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There's a solid-state amplifier shoehorned inside there, powered by a 9-volt battery, and the sound comes wafting out the vintage American toaster's slots courtesy of a 6-inch Jensen speaker.
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TULSA, Okla. - The U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) announced today that it has filed an employment discrimination lawsuit against the John Pickle Company, alleging that the Tulsa-based oil industry parts manufacturer discriminated against a class of at least 52 workers on the basis of their race (Asian) and national origin (East Indian) in violation of Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964.
According to the EEOC's suit, (Civil Action No. 02-CV-979K) in U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Oklahoma, Pickle recruited the East Indian workers - including high-tech welders, fitters, electricians, engineers and cooks - to the United States with assurances that they would work under conditions similar to those of American workers. The EEOC alleges that Pickle instead subjected these workers to racial and ethnic harassment, discriminatory pay, and other discriminatory terms and conditions of employment. Under the watch of armed guards and the constant threat of deportation, the EEOC charges, the East Indian workers were restricted in their ability to leave the premises and were forced to tolerate derogatory ethnic slurs, work long hours for little pay, and sleep in a warehouse.
Robert A. Canino, Regional Attorney of the EEOC's Dallas District Office, who also serves as an EEOC representative on a Worker Exploitation Task Force with the U.S. Department of Justice, said that the harsh working conditions ran afoul of several federal laws, prompting the Department of Labor to file suit earlier this year alleging minimum wage and overtime pay violations. Canino added that many of the workers had already filed a private suit earlier this year alleging various claims, but noted that the private suit did not include Title VII claims.
"These workers were lured to America with false promises of decent treatment and fair pay, only to find themselves exploited and subjected to harsh degradation based on their race and national origin," said Canino. "Their hopes for a better life were crushed."
The EEOC filed suit after exhausting its conciliation efforts to reach a voluntary pre-litigation settlement. The agency's suit seeks lost wages, as well as compensatory and punitive damages for the harm suffered by the employees. The EEOC is also seeking injunctive relief to enjoin the company from future violations. The agency is also seeking to consolidate its suit with the ongoing private suit, Chellen, et al. v. the John Pickle Company, Inc., et al.
In addition to enforcing Title VII, which prohibits employment discrimination based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual harassment or pregnancy) or national origin and protects employees who complain about such offenses from retaliation, the EEOC enforces the Age Discrimination in Employment Act of 1967, which protects workers age 40 and older from discrimination based on age; the Equal Pay Act of 1963, which prohibits gender-based wage discrimination; the Rehabilitation Act of 1973, which prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities in the federal sector; Title I of the Americans with Disabilities Act, which prohibits employment discrimination against people with disabilities in the private sector and state and local governments; and sections of the Civil Rights Act of 1991. Further information about the Commission is available on the agency's web site at www.eeoc.gov.

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HARRISVILLE, R.I. - Led by Samantha Fallon's (Pembroke, Mass.) first career hat trick women's ice hockey (9-8-3, 5-6-0 ECAC East) cruised to a 5-2 ECAC East conference win over the Bison of Nichols College (4-16-0, 2-9-0) Friday evening at June R. Levy Rink.
Fallon's tremendous showing highlighted an explosive second period for the Beacons as they scored all five of their goals in a 13 minute window. The sophomore forward scored the first two goals of the frame, the first coming at the 3:01 mark, followed by her second a mere 36 seconds later on the power-play.
Setting up the first goal by Fallon was Alyssa Sullivan (Medford, Mass.) who blasted a shot off of the Nichols goalie, which then landed in front of the crease. Fallon would win the battle to the puck and tapped it in to make it 1-0 in favor of the Beacons. She earned her second of the night after cleaning up another rebound, this time she managed to backhand it in to the top right corner to extend UMass Boston's lead.
Nichols managed to cut the deficit in half, but that did not last long as the Beacons went on a 3-0 run with Emily Howard (Terryville, Conn.) and Fallon both scoring on the power-play, while Jenny Currie (Chelmsford, Mass.) capped off the scoring frenzy with her fifth goal of the year at 15:45.
Fallon now sits with a team-best 12 goals and pushes UMass Boston above the .500 mark for the first time since the 2010-11 season finale. The hat trick is also the first by a UMass Boston player since February 27, 2010, when 100-point scorer Maria Nasta '13 dominated the Huskies of the University of Southern Maine.
The Beacons special teams were nearly perfect in Friday's win as they finished 3-for-4 on the power-play. They were a perfect 3-for-3 in the huge second period. As a team the Beacons were impressive from start to finish as they outshot Nichols 41-23, which included a 19-8 advantage in the second period.
Between the pipes Casey Schaejbe (Arlington, Mass.) evened her overall record at 5-5-0 after grabbing 21 saves. Nichols' Francesca Palazzo was handed the loss after allowing all five goals in the second period. She did manage 26 saves before switching spots with Tori Gianformaggio who made a combined 20 stops to close out Friday's loss.
Women's Hockey returns to action tomorrow when they face Manhattanville College at 3 p.m. at Terry Conners Rink in Stamford, Conn.


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This two day training covers OSHA policies, procedures, and standards, as well as general industry safety and health principles. Topics include scope and application of the OSHA general industry standards as related to the Entertainment Industry. Special emphasis is placed on those areas that are the most hazardous, using OSHA standards as a guide.
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What and how much you eat, when and how much insulin you take, and how much you exercise are major factors in diabetes management that you can control. It is important for you to learn how to eat a healthful diet and to incorporate regular exercise into your daily life.
The dietary guidelines for managing diabetes can seem complicated. However, you will see that the recommendations are the same as those for general good health, and you can eat the same foods as everyone else. A nutritionist can help you make sense of these guidelines and help you develop healthy eating patterns that will work for you. Ask your doctor for a referral to a certified diabetes educator (CDE) registered nutritionist.
The basic eating guidelines for people with type 1 diabetes are:
Eat 3 balanced meals per day and do not skip meals. Try to eat meals at the same time each day, with about the same amount of carbohydrate, protein, and fat as the same meal the day before. In case a meal is delayed, keep snacks with you at all times.
Your blood sugar rises and falls in response to your eating patterns. Therefore, by eating about the same amount and types of food at the same times each day, you can easily predict when your blood sugar level will rise. This makes it easier to match your insulin dose with these rises in blood sugar.
To make sure that you are getting the nutrients that you need, follow the US Department of Agriculture's ChooseMyPlate guidelines. ChooseMyPlate encourages you to:
In addition, the American Diabetes Association (ADA) offers these tips for creating a healthy plate:
Both sugar and starch are carbohydrates. Your body reacts to any type of carbohydrate in the same way, so the total amount of carbohydrate you eat is more important for blood sugar control than the source.
A dietitian can help you determine how many grams you should eat per day. This amount should be dispersed evenly throughout your meals and snacks. Many foods contain carbohydrates. White grain products, citrus fruits, and milk products contain the highest amounts.
Keep a record of your meals, include the time you ate, what you ate, and how much. Include this information with your blood sugar levels and insulin dosages. This information is very helpful for your doctor and registered dietitian.
There are 2 main methods for planning your meals: the exchange system and carbohydrate counting. Meet with a registered dietitian to determine which of these systems will work for you and to learn the details of using it.
This system divides all food into 6 groups—starch, fruit, milk, vegetable, meat, and fat. Within each of these groups are defined servings, or exchanges of food items. Each exchange within a given group has the same calories and grams of fat, protein, and carbohydrate as every other exchange in that category.
For example, each of the following counts as one starch exchange:
You can use these (and other starch exchanges) interchangeably when your meal plan calls for one starch.
In the exchange meal planning system, your dietitian will determine the number of calories you need each day and translate them into exchanges from each of the six food categories. Then, he or she will work with you to distribute these exchanges across your meals and snacks for the day.
Carbohydrate counting is based on the fact that carbohydrate has the strongest effect on blood sugar level, as compared with fat and protein. Your doctor and/or dietitian will determine how many grams of carbohydrate you need each day. Your doctor will determine the amount of insulin you need for each gram of carbohydrate you eat. Then, these grams are distributed evenly across your meals and snacks. You can choose foods based on the amount of carbohydrate they contain.
Carbohydrates differ in the degree and rapidity with which they raise blood sugar. Whole grains and certain other complex carbohydrates raise blood sugar less than simple carbohydrates, such as sugar, white rice, or potatoes. These complex carbohydrates are said to have a low glycemic index, and their consumption has been shown in some studies to improve control of diabetes without increasing risk for hypoglycemia.
Regular exercise is essential for everyone to ensure better health. For people with diabetes, it offers extra benefits, including:
Talk with your doctor about your exercise program. Since exercise causes your blood sugar to drop, you may need to make some modifications in your insulin dose and schedule and your eating plan. For some people, and in some situations, exercise can increase blood sugar levels. Moreover, have your doctor screen you for any diabetic complication(s), especially heart disease, which may be made worse by exercise.
Smoking may negatively affect your ability to control your diabetes. Quitting smoking can also reduce your risk of numerous conditions, like heart disease, lung disease, and many types of cancers. Talk to your doctor about strategies to quit.
A good night's sleep is not only important for having energy and alertness, but is also essential in managing weight and controlling the blood sugar. You should try to get a minimum of 7-8 hours sleep per night.
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Epilepsy surgery in children: perioperative results
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Epilepsy surgery in Children has some characteristics, notably patient care and preoperative evaluation. On the other hand, brain plasticity allows functional transfers after surgical resection. Perioperative aspects and complications of epilepsy surgery in children are presented.
During a 7-year period, from 1998 until 2004, 144 operative procedures in 126 Children were performed, 33=22% for invasive monitoring, 105=74% for therapeutic purpose: 18 temporal lesionectomies with Amygdalohippocampectomy (AHE), 4 selective AHEs, 67 cortical lesionectomies, 9 vagus nerve stimulators and 7 functional hemispherectomies. In 3 cases grid electrodes were explanted without possible resection.
Three operative revisions were necessary (2%), 2 due to hematoma and 1 wound infection. 10 minor complications which were completely regredient within 3 months (7%) and 3 major complications (2%), 2 pareses and 1 partial dysphasia, occurred. Calculated deficits, for example quadrant anopsia due to occipital resection, are not mentioned since they were taken into account for better seizure control. Grid electrode implantation allowed surgical resection in 95%, no early grid explantation was necessary. More than 70% of the operated children remain seizure-free.
Epilepsy surgery in children is feasible with acceptable perioperative risks and good seizure control in more than 85%, but it should be performed in experienced centers.


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WESTON, Mass. – Top-seeded Regis College captured its second-straight New England Collegiate Conference Women's Lacrosse Championship following a 13-9 victory over No. 3 Becker College on Saturday afternoon in Weston, Mass.
Junior Grace Politis (Billerica, Mass.) scored five goals and added a pair of assists to go with nine groundballs and four caused turnovers en route to being named the Tournament MVP. The Pride's Stacy Burns (Waltham, Mass.), Becka Sarson (York, Maine), and Teresa Busiek (Arlington, Mass.) joined Politis on the All-Tournament Team.
Becker had four players named to the All-Tournament Team in Shelby Wicks (Shaftsbury, Vt.), Ashley Mossey (Ballston Lake, N.Y.), Tatum Fahs (Foster, R.I.), and Alyssa Bond (Thompson, Conn.). Other members of the All-Tournament Team included Elms College's Brianna Lyons (Canton, Mass.) and Kathleen Tuechler (Farmingdale, N.Y.) as well as Wheelock College's Molly Centrone (Kennebunk, Maine) and Emma Marrs (Old Lyme, Conn.).
Becker jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead on the Pride following a free position goal and an unassisted tally from Tatum Fahs. Politis got Regis on the board nearly nine minutes later as Stacy Burns found the junior in front of the net with a high pass to make it a 2-1 game. Becker's Ashley Mossey kept it a two goal game with a free position shot, before Politis hit Sam Salamone (Milford, Mass.) for a goal to cut the deficit back to 3-2.
The back-and-forth continued when Rachel Welling (Charlestown, N.H.) entered the scoring column on a pass from Fahs that made it 4-2. Stacy Burns and Ashley Mossey traded goals later in the period to make it 5-3 as play wound down to the final minute. Politis scored on a pass from Burns to make it a one goal game again with 34 seconds remaining, and 19 seconds later, tied the game with a pass from Salamone to knot the game at 5-5 headed into the half.
Politis' third goal of the game was her 200th career goal, and she becomes the first Regis women's lacrosse player to ever cross the 200 goal threshold.
Out of the half, Fahs put Becker back on top as she weaved through the Pride defense for an unassisted goal and a 6-5 lead for the Hawks. Salamone netted back-to-back scores for Regis to give the home team their first lead of the game with 24:45 remaining in regulation. Christina Boucher (Pawcatuck, Conn.) tied the game at 7-7 as Fahs hit her with a quick pass on the clear attempt for a goal.
The Pride answered with three-straight goals on tallies by Politis, Salamone, and Busiek to take a 10-7 lead with 15:11 remaining in the game. Boucher kept it a two-goal game at 10-8 a few minutes later with a free position goal, but another three-goal spurt from the Pride pushed the Pride lead to 13-8 and out of reach for the Hawks. Lindsey Graver (Bellingham, Mass.), Politis, and Mary Roma (Portland, Maine) recorded the final goals for the Pride. Ashley Mossey converted a free position goal for the Hawks with 6:34 remaining, but the Pride defense held strong over the final minutes, running out the clock, and clinching the Pride's second NECC crown with the 13-9 win.
Regis outshot the Hawks at a 33-20 clip and held a slight advantage in groundballs, 30-26. Becker went 4-for-5 on its free position attempts, compared to just 2-for-8 for the Pride, but the Hawks lost the turnover battle, committing 26 missteps to 20 for Regis.
Sam Salamone had a seven point day for the Pride with four goals and three assists and also added six groundballs. Teresa Busiek had three assists as well as seven groundballs, four draw controls, and a pair of caused turnovers. Stacy Burns scored a pair of goals and had an assist, while Rachel Gagnon (Ashford, Conn.) had three groundballs and four caused turnovers. Emma Decker (Southborough, Mass.) picked up her 14th win of the season, making six saves in the game.
Tatum Fahs led the Becker attack with three goals, two assists, four groundballs, and a pair of caused turnovers. Ashley Mossey also posted a hat-trick to go with a team-high seven groundballs and five draw controls. Christina Boucher netted a pair of goals. Katelin Burdick (Pawcatuck, Conn.) added four groundballs and a pair of caused turnovers for the Hawks' defense. Shelby Wicks made 14 saves on 27 shots faced in the setback.
The Pride (14-3) now await word on a possible postseason berth with the NCAA Tournament field being announced Monday afternoon. Becker wraps up its season at 9-7 overall.


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24 million Americans have diabetes. The good news is it can be controlled. We've got the sound answers to all your questions.
A staggering 24 million Americans have diabetes, but 1 out of 4 of those people doesn't even know it. This dangerous disease, in which the body has trouble turning sugar into energy, is the seventh leading cause of death and the number one reason for adult blindness and kidney failure in the U.S. In addition, diabetes can lead to other complications, such as heart disease and stroke. The good news, though, is that this condition can be controlled. We've got the sound answers to all your questions.
I've been so thirsty lately and my friend said I might have diabetes. Could she be right?
Your friend's hunch may be correct; increased thirst is one of the most common symptoms, along with frequent urination, fatigue and blurred vision. Also, if you have an infection that takes a long time to clear up (especially bladder and vaginal infections in women) or dark patches on the folds of your skin, like the back of your neck, alert your doctor—these are all signs that you may be insulin-resistant," says Ann Albright, Ph.D., R.D., director of the Division of Diabetes Translation at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and president of healthcare and education at the American Diabetes Association (ADA).
How do I find out if I have diabetes?
The ADA suggests everyone over the age of 45—and anyone overweight—get screened for type 2. The most common test is the fasting blood glucose test. After not eating for eight hours, you get your blood sugar checked. If your glucose level is 126 milligrams per deciliter (mg/dL) or higher, you have diabetes, according to the ADA. Blood glucose between 100 and 125 mg/dL is considered prediabetes, meaning you are at risk for the disease. If your numbers are borderline, you may be given an oral glucose tolerance test: You consume sugar and then have your blood levels checked. Some doctors also use the hemoglobin A1C blood test, which shows how your blood sugar levels fluctuate over several months. Your A1C number should be under 7%.
My mom was diagnosed with diabetes. Does that mean I'll get it too?
A family history of diabetes puts you at increased risk, but so does just being over age 45. The disease is also more common among Alaska natives, Asian-Americans, Pacific Islanders, Hispanics/Latinos, Native Americans and African-Americans. Even if you're in one of these high-risk groups, you can protect yourself by striving for a healthy lifestyle and seeing your doctor regularly for screenings. A recent study found that participants who ate well (a diet rich in fruits and veggies, whole grains, olive oil and nuts) reduced their chances of getting diabetes by nearly 83%. "The key to preventing the development of insulin resistance seems to be a diet rich in fiber," says Miguel Martinez-Gonzalez, M.D., Ph.D., study author and chair of the department of preventive medicine and public health at the University of Navarra in Pamplona, Spain.
I was recently diagnosed with type 2 diabetes but still don't really understand what it is.
First, know that you're not alone—nearly 8% of the population in the U.S. has some form of diabetes. Basically, your body has trouble converting sugar into usable energy. In healthy individuals the hormone insulin does this job. Chances are your body is resistant to or can't produce enough insulin. With type 1, an autoimmune disease often diagnosed in children, the pancreas makes no insulin at all and sufferers are treated with insulin shots. The cause of type 2, formerly known as adult onset, is unknown, but is associated with obesity and inactivity. Unfortunately, today young people are also being diagnosed with type 2 (as many as 50% of children with diabetes have type 2).
If I have diabetes, does that mean I'll be on meds forever?
Not necessarily. Sometimes changing your diet, losing weight and increasing your activity level can control type 2. "Since overeating and a sedentary lifestyle can increase the risk of diabetes, interventions that reduce or improve these factors can almost always improve blood sugar levels," says David M. Nathan, M.D., director of the Diabetes Center at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. The beneficial effects can be seen within days or weeks. However, long-term weight loss is difficult for many to maintain, so the majority of patients do require medications, says Dr. Nathan. The first line of defense is typically metformin, which quickly lowers blood glucose with few side effects. It also reduces high LDL (bad) cholesterol and may aid in weight loss. If you can't reach your target glycemic levels with metformin, most doctors suggest trying additional medications. The last resort is often insulin therapy.
I've seen diabetic-friendly foods at the supermarket, but they're pretty pricey. Are they really necessary?
"You don't need to buy foods that are specially designed to be lower in sugar," says Jackie Newgent, R.D., author of The All-Natural Diabetes Cookbook (American Diabetes Association). Many people incorrectly believe that sugar causes or worsens diabetes. It's really the total number of carbs you eat—whether from a slice of chocolate cake or a big plate of pasta—that affects blood glucose levels the most. "If you focus on whole grains and fresh fruits and vegetables, buying and eating healthy food can be inexpensive and tasty," says Newgent.


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Adlam, Christopher (2009) Seasonal and environmental variability of ground beetle (Coleoptera:Carabidae) assemblages at Mont St-Hilaire, QC. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Boukh-Viner, Tatiana (2009) Molecular and cellular mechanisms of peroxisomal fusion and aging in yeast. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Brown, Grant E., Macnaughton, Camille J., Elvidge, Chris K., Ramnarine, Indar and Godin, Jean-Guy J. (2009) Provenance and threat-sensitive predator avoidance patterns in wild-caught Trinidadian guppies. Behavioral Ecology and Sociobiology, 63 (5). pp. 699-706. ISSN 0340-5443
Clark, Lia (2009) Competitive aggression in male and female Japanese medaka (Oryzias latipes) in relation to the operational sex resource ratio. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Colasurdo, Nadia, Gelinas, Yves and Despland, Emma (2009) Larval nutrition affects life history traits in a capital breeding moth. Journal of Experimental Biology, 212 (12). pp. 1794-1800. ISSN 0022-0949
Gregg, Christopher (2009) The role of Acyl-CoA oxidase in peroxisome division and longevity in yeast. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Hou, Wenjuan (2009) Probing the importance of active site residues of prephenate dehydrogenase from the hyperthermophilic bacterium Aquifex aeolicus. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Khalil, Hala (2009) Phosphatidylinositol-specific phospholipase C interaction with G-proteins in relation to the environmental stress response in wheat (Triticum aestivum). Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Kim, Jae-Woo (2009) Behavioural and ecological implications of predation risk in juvenile atlantic salmon (Salmo salar). PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Krause, Rachel Joy (2009) Combined effects of parasitism and pollution on the antipredator behaviour of Etheostoma nigrum (Percidae: Etheostomatinae). Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Macnaughton, Camille J (2009) Chemically mediated learning in juvenile Atlantic salmon (Salmo salar) : testing the limits of acquired predator recognition under laboratory conditions and in the wild. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Naghavi, Mahsa (2009) Folate metabolism and curli synthesis in Escherichia coli K-12. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Ren, Hua Nan (2009) Cloning, expression and characterization of novel fungal endoglucanases. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Uniacke, James (2009) Novel chloroplast compartments are sites of photosystem II biogenesis and mRNA management during stress in the chloroplast of Chlamydomonas reinhardtii. PhD thesis, Concordia University.
Uniacke, James and Zerges, William (2009) Chloroplast protein targeting involves localized translation in Chlamydomonas. Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences, 106 (5). pp. 1439-1444. ISSN 0027-8424 (In Press)
Vavrek, M. A. and Brown, Grant E. (2009) Threat-sensitive responses to disturbance cues in juvenile convict cichlids and rainbow trout. Annales Zoologici Fennici, 46 (3). pp. 171-180. ISSN 1797-2450
Vee, Eli Drange (2009) Regulation of ribonucleotide reductases in growth and development in the social amoebae Dictyostelium discoideum. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Wang, Zhe Jun (2009) The interaction between the GÜ subunit of the heterotrimeric G protein complex with calcium binding proteins, AtClo3/RD20, and AtClo7 from Arabidopsis and TaClo3 from wheat, Triticum aestivum. Masters thesis, Concordia University.
Zhang, Xiao (2009) Loss of its three L-Serine deaminases causes major changes in metabolism of Escherichia coli K-12. PhD thesis, Concordia University.


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A lecturer at one of the nation's top-ranked universities has been causing a frenzy on campus by using Japanese comic books to teach theories of international politics and economics.
In the course entitled "Using Comics to Explore Japan" at National Chengchi University, Tsai Zheng-jia (蔡增家) teaches 120 students about Japanese politics and economics using slides featuring black and white comic strips.
Due to the course's popularity, students wishing to get a seat in the classroom have to compete with more than 1,000 peers to sign up for the elective course.
One student only succeeded in registering for the course in his senior year after having been unable to do so for the first three years.
Each class begins with students giving presentations on current affairs from Japan, during which Tsai elaborates on certain points to better inform his students' about one of the nation's major allies.
Speaking about his reasons for starting the course, Tsai said that as a specialist in Japan's political and economic system, as well as international finance, he had attempted in the past to offer courses relevant to his areas of expertise. However, none were well received by students.
"I had a course on Japan's politics and economy, but less than 20 students took it each semester," Tsai said, adding that he was disheartened by the course's unpopularity.
Tsai then thought of his favorite childhood pastime — Japanese manga — and decided to use comics in the classroom to motivate students.
Tsai began the "Using Comics to Explore Japan" course in 2007 and has since sought to teach students about Japan's politics, educational system and foreign policy through a number of famous Japanese comic books, such as Sanctuary, Kachou Kousaku Shima and Dragon Zakura, among others.
Saying that Japan is one of a few nations that could be understood using comic books, Tsai said that although there are various genres of Japanese manga, several are educational and oriented toward current affairs.
Tsai added that about 13 manga series feature in his four-month course and there are more than 70 comic books listed as reference materials.
However, it is not as easy to pass the course as it might seem.
Tsai conducts a roll call at the beginning of each class, after which students have to offer in-depth analysis of the plots and characters.
Despite the relatively heavy demands of the course, Tsai's methods have greatly enhanced students' knowledge and learning.
"Some of the theories that used to be Greek to me when they were in textbooks suddenly make sense now when they are illustrated in comic books," Tsai quoted one of his students as saying.
Chu Yuan-ting (朱原廷), a junior studying public finance, hailed Tsai's course, saying that the weekly presentations by students contributed to the lively atmosphere of the course.
"The course has also influenced my choice of comic books. Among Tsai's recommended books, I found The Star of Prefectural Government particularly interesting and learned that bureaucratic corruption is not only common in Taiwan, but also in Japan," Chu said.
Tseng Yi-an (曾怡安), a freshman in the Department of Political Science, said she was one of the lucky few that managed to sign up for the course in her freshman year.
"Tsai always teaches in a lighthearted and amusing manner. His lectures and teaching aids have not only allowed me to better grasp Japan's political and economic system, but have also encouraged me to keep abreast of international news," Tseng said.


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Secret cash for GOP door-knockers
The Billion-Dollar Buy: About this series
Like never before, big dollars are having a big impact on politics and governance. This series examines how the new wide-open fundraising landscape will affect the 2012 campaigns.
See also: Inside Koch world | GOP groups plan record $1 billion blitz | Rove hits big: Birth of a mega-donor | Myth of the small donor | Sheldon Adelson: Inside the mind of the mega-donor | IRS's 'feeble' grip on big political cash | The new normal: $9 million for a rural House seat | The billion-dollar bust?
There's so much secret money in conservative politics that even volunteers are getting paid — and paid well.
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Grassroots activists who used to knock on doors and make phone calls for free are the latest beneficiaries of the historic spending spree to defeat President Barack Obama and elect GOP lawmakers.
Deep-pocketed nonprofit groups — funded by unlimited, and mostly undisclosed, contributions — are offering canvassers and phone bankers wages upwards of $15 an hour and dangling perks such as performances by 3 Doors Down, drawings to win iPads and the chance to stay in a " posh hotel," POLITICO has learned.
The privatization of the conservative ground game — perhaps more than any organizing by the actual Republican Party — could give Mitt Romney the boost he needs to overcome what Republicans feared would be a huge advantage for Obama's vaunted volunteer army and his allies in Big Labor, which has long paid canvassers and is doing so again this year in some states.
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Liberals, in fact, blazed the path for paid independent canvassing, with unions and environmental groups routinely compensating door-knockers — to say nothing of the 2004 effort by America Coming Together, which used a good portion of the $137 million it raised from rich liberals like George Soros to pay activists to go door-to-door.
Republicans this year were determined to catch up. It's the free market at work — and a fitting conclusion to an election where a network of independent super PACs and nonprofit groups that form a sort of shadow Republican Party is in the final stages of a planned $1-billion campaign.
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"The ground game on our side in 2008 left a lot to be desired. If we had a repeat of that this time around, and it was a close election, we virtually were assuring ourselves of losing," said Ned Ryun, president of the conservative nonprofit American Majority Action. "The outside groups are filling in the grassroots ground game that in 2004 was the deciding factor in Bush winning."
The outside groups, including many backed by the billionaire industrialist Koch brothers, don't have the contribution limits that parties and candidates have. And they don't have to tell anyone — let alone the Federal Election Commission — where they got their cash or how they're spending it, so it's tough to know just how much they're paying for canvassing.
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But there's mounting evidence that their efforts — including improved high-tech voter contact systems — are making an impact, especially given that tea partiers and parts of the GOP base are less-than-thrilled with Romney. And some Republicans worry that the privatization of get-out-the-vote efforts is encroaching on the traditional turf and activist base of the official Republican Party.


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How many times have we glimpsed a photograph, thinking we know what it's all about, only to realize — suddenly or gradually — that its "message" is utterly at odds with what we assumed was happening within the frame? A picture of a woman wailing with grief might, for an instant, seem to show someone laughing hysterically; a snapshot of a skier wiping out during a downhill run might, at first, look like a photo of an avalanche. But then the eye adjusts — picks up unmistakable clues — and the true sense and substance of the image clicks into place.
A viewer seeing, for the first time, Joe Scherschel's 1951 photograph of a North Korean soldier sticking out his tongue might be forgiven for thinking, at least at first, that this is an unexpectedly lighthearted moment captured in the midst of an unimaginably tense time. After all, the picture was made when the two sides in the Korean War were holding ceasefire talks in Kaesong, North Korea, after a solid year of bitter and at times savage armed conflict. And yet here's a soldier seemingly engaged in what, at first glance, might be seen as an almost playful bit of visual banter.
But then the true tone of the picture asserts itself, and we discern not an instance of good-humored ridicule but a portrait of genuine, bone-deep contempt. The look in the soldier's eyes is not mischievous: it's hostile. His expression is not jesting: it's derisive. This is a photograph, we quickly recall, made in the midst of war. For Americans, the North Korean soldier in the picture was (and, in effect, still is) the enemy; for the soldier, meanwhile, Joe Scherschel and his camera are likely little more than emblems of Western aggression.
It is a picture that, before our eyes, transforms itself. After that, we never see it the same way again.
— Ben Cosgrove is the Editor of LIFE.com
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Adobe asked artist Alex Trochut to recreate the company's logo "using the technique of his choice." This is the impressive result, which I love because of its use of color and the fact that he didn't use digital software to create these perfect bubbles.
Listen to Alex explaining how he made them:


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Today I had the awesome opportunity to visit the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, an impressive facility on the corner of California and Presidio. Earlier, I had heard about the JCCSF's unique and very successful outsourcing of its fitness management to Club One, a well known for-profit club, so I was quite excited to see the facility and learn more about the partnership. Aaron Rosenthal of the JCCSF spent a good hour answering all my questions and giving me a complete tour of the building that was only built a few years ago. I don't want to give away all the details, as I'm preparing a story on this for our May issue, but I guarantee you that the partnership is quite interesting and seems to be mutually benefical to each party. (I'd also like to note that my cab driver to and from the JCCSF was far safer -- and probably luckier -- than the cab driver Stuart and I had on our hellacious ride from the airport to our hotel.)
After my tour, I headed over to Moscone to spend some time at our booth and check out the show floor. While there, I met with Power Plate and AFP. Power Plate showed me their latest products and even led me through a demonstration "workout" of sorts which involved a marathon set of pushups and a series of deep stretching exercises. After my hardcore workout this morning, I can honestly say that the vibrations really did help my muscles feel warmer and looser, allowing me to walk the show floor with grace rather than with my usual grimmace (it doesn't matter how many shows I go to; I still seem to always pack the wrong shoes.) Meeting with AFP was also interesting as I picked up leads on quite a few emerging trends: specialized fitness centers for gated communities, corporate fitness centers and retirement living communities. I'm sure you'll see more on this in the mag in the future.
Later that afternoon I made it over to the Les Mills booth for their launch party for their newest program, BodyVive. Targeted to aging boomers, beginners and the deconditioned, the program involves easy to follow moves, a small inflatable ball and resitance tubes. Phillip Mills of Les Mills, Colin Milner of the ICAA and Lynn Brick of Brick Bodies were on hand for the "celebration," which showcased an abridged version of the group ex class. Brick lead the demonstration and had quite the cheering section. Granted, some of the rambunctiousness may have been due to the flutes of champagne handed out prior to the demonstration, but she still had quite the fun group behind her.
Well, I'm calling it a night. I plan on being up bright and early again for another round of killer early morning workouts -- plenty to do! --Jennipher


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Guy Finds FBI Tracking Device On Car, Posts Pics Online... FBI Shows Up Demanding It Back
from the well-that-confirms-it... deptJust a couple weeks ago, we had written about a federal lawsuit concerning whether or not the Justice Department needs a warrant to put a tracking device on cars. In a very prescient manner, a bunch of our commenters started discussing what would happen if they found such a device on their car, and whether or not it would be legal to remove it. Well, now we have a case of exactly that happening.
Apparently a guy named Yasir Afifi, who lives in Silicon Valley, discovered a strange device on his car, when he took it in for an oil change. The friend he was with took some photos and posted them to Reddit, asking if it meant the FBI was after them... or if it was a bomb:
Afifi considered selling the device on Craigslist before the FBI showed up. He was in his apartment Tuesday afternoon when a roommate told him "two sneaky-looking people" were near his car. Afifi, already heading out for an appointment, encountered a man and woman looking his vehicle outside. The man asked if Afifi knew his registration tag was expired. When Afifi asked if it bothered him, the man just smiled. Afifi got into his car and headed for the parking lot exit when two SUVs pulled up with flashing lights carrying four police officers in bullet-proof vests.The full story is a lot longer, and a fascinating read, so head over to that link to check it out. It also suggests some of the reasons why the FBI might be watching Afifi -- who says he already knows he's on the federal watchlist -- as well as concerns from the ACLU over the whole thing. Wired also spoke to an ex-FBI agent who thought that the FBI almost certainly would have gotten a warrant to install the device (though, given all the lawsuits, it seems they don't always do so...) and who also pointed out that this particular device is really old. The newer devices, apparently, are much harder to find. They don't come with their own battery pack, but run off the car's battery, and are much more well hidden.
The agent who initially spoke with Afifi identified himself then as Vincent and told Afifi, "We're here to recover the device you found on your vehicle. It's federal property. It's an expensive piece, and we need it right now."
Afifi asked, "Are you the guys that put it there?" and the agent replied, "Yeah, I put it there." He told Afifi, "We're going to make this much more difficult for you if you don't cooperate."
Either way, apparently this gives the FBI's answer to what happens if you find the device. The friend on Reddit claimed they had thought about throwing it in a lake, or even just putting it on another car, "but when you come home to 2 stoned off their asses people who are hearing things in the device and convinced its a bomb you just gotta be sure."


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A helicopter crash in eastern Afghanistan claimed the lives of at least 31 American Special Forces soldiers and 7 Afghan soldiers on Saturday. The loss is the biggest single day death toll for the United States in nearly 10 years of war in Afghanistan.
The Taliban claimed responsibility for downing the Chinook helicopter in Wardak Province (see map), less than 100 miles west of Kabul. Officials for the International Security Assistance Force, however, say they are still "assessing the circumstances" of the crash. They also acknowledged that there was "enemy activity in the area."
If the helicopter was shot down, it could have significant implications for the war effort. Insurgents have hit helicopters in the past, but never in any great numbers. If today's crash is an isolated incident, it is unlikely to significantly affect the direction of the war or American public perception, despite the magnitude of casualties that included so many highly trained commandos. But if it marks the beginning of a trend in which insurgents use advanced anti-aircraft weapons, it could cost NATO crucial air superiority.
Helicopter crashes have traditionally generated the largest single casualty incidents during the wars in both Iraq and Afghanistan. Chinook helicopters can carry large numbers of passengers and have contributed to the two previous most deadly days in Afghanistan for US forces on June 28, 2005 and April 6, 2005.
How was it shot down?
If insurgents are behind the crash, how they managed to shoot down the helicopter will likely prove a point of serious concern.
Large-caliber machine guns capable of serving as anti-aircraft weapons are widely available in Afghanistan. But so far insurgents have used these to little effect against helicopters. If militants managed to target the helicopter using a surface-to-air missile, however, it will spark major concerns.
"This technology and how the Taliban have accessed it raise the question from where and from what sources were they able to get such technology," says Waliullah Rahmani, executive director of the Kabul Center for Strategic Studies. "If the Taliban is able to get regular access to these technologies, it will certainly have a significant, unfortunately dangerous effects for the future of the war in Afghanistan."
During the Soviet Union's war here, the United States supplied Afghan fighters with shoulder-launched anti-aircraft missiles that definitively turned the conflict against the Soviets.
Over the course of the past 10 years, insurgents have had little if any access to such weapons, giving NATO forces much needed air superiority. Given regional tensions, particularly with Pakistan, concerns are likely to be magnified if Afghanistan's neighbors are found to be supplying such weapons to the Taliban and other insurgent groups.
Impact on public opinion
Today's crash comes as public opinion has turned increasingly against US involvement in the war. A Quinnipiac University poll last month found that 55 percent of Americans think the US should not be involved in Afghanistan, with only 39 percent saying the US is doing the right thing by fighting the war.
That's not necessarily because of pessimism about the direction of the war. Recent polls indicate that more than half of Americans think the war is going at least fairly or somewhat well. But the country's rising debt and fiscal uncertainty have raised doubts about the cost of the war – and defense spending in general.
While the large number of American dead in this crash is likely revive calls to speed the withdrawal of US forces, it's not likely to become a major turning point in public opinion.
In Iraq, a helicopter crash in 2005 also killed 31 US troops. Historical polling data collated on pollingreport.com suggest that support for the war declined no more than a percentage point in the immediate aftermath of that incident.


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'Tis the season for festivities. In fact, you may even be hosting a party this holiday season. If so, here are five holiday party tips to ensure you and your guests have a jolly good time.
1. Plan a Menu
Note how many guests you think will attend, and plan accordingly. Most people err on the side of appetizers as opposed to a full-blown meal; it's simply easier. Count on most guests consuming about 12 appetizers per person, and don't overdo it! It's not the end of the world if you run out. Try setting out lighter snacks at the beginning of the party, and bring out the heartier fare about an hour in.
As for drinks, save yourself a lot of time and hassle and keep it simple. If you're serving cocktails, make one that can be served in a large batch (think: sangria, a fun punch, etc.). You want to be able to actually speak with your guests, not play bartender all night!
2. Preparation is Key
Planning ahead will save you quite a few headaches later. Make a list the day of the party and lay out what you need to do beforehand. Being prepared well before the party starts can offset any last-minute panic attacks.
When it comes to food, try prepping everything you can beforehand. Chop vegetables for your appetizer tray, set out drink ingredients, put out the flatware. You'll feel better knowing you won't have to scramble when the doorbell rings!
3. Clean Smarter, Not Harder
Housecleaning got you frazzled? Scale it back. It's unlikely your guests are going to express a desire to wander into your bedroom or that messy hall closet. Close doors and turn off the lights for rooms you don't want guests wandering into, and focus on cleaning the most high-traffic gathering areas, like the bathrooms, living and dining rooms.
What if you're entertaining in a small space, like an apartment, and you've run out of storage space? Try the shower. It's true — if you have to stash larger items in the shower, no one will be the wiser. Only the nosiest guests are likely to pull back the shower curtain.
4. Mix Master
No party is complete without a soundtrack. Create a festive playlist for an easy way to add cheer. Don't forget to keep the volume low; you'll want guests to be able to hear each other. Another pro tip: During dinner, keep the tunes lyric-free. It makes conversation easier when guests aren't trying to name that tune!
5. Enjoy Yourself
Above all, don't forget to have fun. Don't stress if your party isn't perfect. Your guests won't remember if the pastry burned or you ran out of matching plates. The real point is enjoying the company of friends and family. After all, it's the company that truly makes the party.


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Who are we?
We are two hungry web developers who enjoy trying new food. We noticed that it was hard to find quality new restaurants based on fliers and directories alone. So, we made fyood to make our lives easier by letting you suggest good restaurants based on your experiences. We're based in Toronto, so we've started here.
What is fyood?
fyood is a site we just launched to make it easier to for us to find good new food. Hopefully, with your help, we will be able to gather important information and menus from many restaurants so that we can eat better and not have to regret our dining decisions.
What's up with the name?
Hard as it may be to believe, food.com was already taken. In the end, we settled for something that was easy to remember, easy to pronounce (feud), and easy to spell, at least the second time.


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Was Azar the Father of Prophet Abraham?
بِسْمِ اللَّـهِ الرَّحْمَـٰنِ الرَّحِيمِ
And when Ibrahim said to his sire, Azar: Do you take idle for gods ? Surely I see you and your people in manifest error. (Qur'an: Surah Al Anaam, Verse 74)
And Ibrahim asking forgiveness for his sire was only owing to a promise that he made to him; but when it became clear to him that he was an enemy of Allah, he declared himself to be clear of him; most surely Ibrahim was very tenderhearted and forbearing. (Qur'an: Surah Al Tauba, Verse 114)
In the above verses, the word ' Ab ' has been used for Azar. However, 'Ab' has different meanings and does not necessarily mean 'Walid' (biological father).
The Holy Prophet (S) has said that the essence of his existence had been transmitted and ultimately conveyed to his immediate parents through a pure, a holy and sanctified progeny.
Now the word ' Ab ' in Arabic language may mean father as well as ancestor or even uncle as Ishmael (Ismail) the uncle of Jacob (Yaqoub) has been addressed as ' Ab ' in the following Qur'anic verse ...
Nay! were you witnesses when death visited Yaqoub, when he said to his sons: What will you serve after me ? They said: Well will serve your God and the God of your fathers, Ibrahim and Ismail and Ishaq, one God only, and to Him do we submit. (Qur'an 2:113)
Since Ishmael was not the father of Jacob, and yet Qur'an uses the word 'Ab' for him as uncle, then the usage of this word for other than biological father is established...
Besides Prophet Abraham prays for his biological father (Walid) along with the other believers, which clearly indicates that his biological father was not a polytheist. This is evident from the following Qur'anic verse ...
O our Lord! grant me protection and my parents (Walidayn) and the believers on the day when the reckoning shall come to pass. (Qur'an 14:41)
رَبَّنَا اغْفِرْ لِي وَلِوَالِدَيَّ وَلِلْمُؤْمِنِينَ يَوْمَ يَقُومُ الْحِسَابُ
But what is surprising, that knowing for fact Ibrahim's (as) father was 'Tarakh' and not 'Azar' as stipulated by some Sunni historians, which is in total conformity with the opinion of Shi'a. Ibn Katheer in his work on history writes:
Ibrahim (as) was the son of Tarakh. When Tarakh was 75 years of age, Ibrahim (as) was born to him.
Sunni reference: al-Bidaya wan Nahaya, by Ibn Katheer, v 1 p 139
This is also confirmed by Tabari, as he gives the lineage of Ibrahim's (as) family in his history collection, but then also in his Commentary of the Qur'an he states that 'Azar' was NOT the father of Ibrahim (as).
Sunni references:
- History of al-Tabari, v 1 p 119
- Tafsir Tabari, by Ibn Jarir al-Tabari, v 7 p 158
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Just about any thing really. I played a little Dungeons and Dragons when i was in high school, but I just want to play anything really. But would like to do dungeons and dragons first.
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Original acrylic painting on paper, 9 x 12", unframed. Note: This listing is for the painting in the first two images. The other images show additional works in the collection so you can see how they look framed and in groups.
The 'Classic Cape Stripes' are monochromatic lightly textured stripes available in a variety of colors. Each painting is visually powerful enough to hang alone or mix various sizes and colors from 'The Key' and 'Cape Cod Stripes' Collections to create your own diptych, triptych, or gallery wall.
'Cape Cod Stripes' are a modern twist on a classic 'never goes out of style' pattern. Bold and subtle stripes in a plethora of colors lay on top of a textured white background, giving each painting great depth and visual interest.
Though I have traveled extensively throughout the world, I was born and raised in Massachusetts and keep coming back to 'The Cape' because it is truly one of the most stunning (and fun!) places on earth. Not loyal to any particular town, I love exploring the different Cape Cod communities, each with its own unique vibe. The 'Cape Cod Stripes' Collection is an easy way to add a bright pop of color and joy to your space! #youcantgowrongwithstripes


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Campion: Vail Resorts and the sheriff
Oh great, now we got bi-time ski lawyers teaching the sheriff how to write rebuttals. Here's a rebuttal for your rebuttal.
Please compose your letters without the aid of a lawyer. Vail has a big stake in this story. Why else would they send you a nod? I am gonna skip my morning meds and stir the pot the other way.
Vail needs to write the check for creating (or trying to cover up) where they left an open door. Money is power, and Vail has it. Accident investigators have the Denver Post stirring the pot, so let the industry leaders simmer the soup. Why do you need to be involved with this whole fiasco, sheriff? Your job description says little or nothing about letters to the editor … especially when coached by an attorney. Something stinks, and it isn't the sheriff's writing. It's the motives for the suggestion he does so in the first place.
Most of what Sheriff Minor previously wrote was favorable and put our ski patrols in good and much-deserved light. They have all been through rigorous accident investigation training (from expert lawyers), and the series in the Post is a search for a loophole that can be used as a noose. Throw in a big-time attorney's six cents on "what to say" for a rebuttal and now you've given the Post more fodder.
Attorney Peter should draw you up an apology to our sheriff for suggesting the letter in the first place. Peter's suggestion that you use some of his words in your drawn letter are a perfect example of the dodginess that goes on in the never-ending battle to sway public opinion. It happens in the election with the press, and now it is happening in our sheriffs' offices. Have it proofread and send it through his media-distribution list. We need more paperwork! Let's just sit back and watch what happens. A young kid died, the family seeks a settlement, the Denver Post seeks a story and Vail wants a fight. Almost as good as the Kardashians, friend.
Investigative reporters who lock onto a hunk of meat like this one are bloody dangerous and crafty. You and the law team there at that resort have just given this story a steroid.
Trying to drag the greater statewide ski patrol into this story is a stretch and will no doubt have the consequences of more continuing ed and amendments that will be needed to be written by lawyers. Do the math. The system is now running itself, and we can no longer be responsible for our own actions on the hill.
Keep our streets safe, sheriff, the patrols will take care of the hills, and all the big-time lawyers and story scavengers can have the dregs to themselves.
Mark Campion, Snowmass
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Legally, Dungeon Keeper can no longer be called 'free-to-play' in adverts
Dungeon Keeper on iOS can no longer be called 'free-to-play' in adverts, following a verdict from the Advertising Standards Authority. The body just banned an EA advert after finding that player progression is severely limited unless they pay for in-app purchases.
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ASA - EA did not engage in false advertisement with Mass Effect 3
The Advertising Standards Authority has ruled EA did not practice in false advertisement when promoting the fact players' choices would influence the ending of Mass Effect 3. The firm found the endings in the game to be "thematically quite different," and while it was aware players felt they didn't influence the ending as much as […]
Almost all games are responsibly advertised, says ASA
The British Advertising Standard Authority has said it believes 99 percent of all games in the UK are responsibly advertised. The authority examined 241 ads examined last year to see whether or not they met guidelines. "Our survey is encouraging as it suggests that videogames are being advertised responsibly and in line with the Codes," […]
EA takes ASA heat for misleading on Tiger Wii graphics
EA's been rebuked by the British Advertising Standards Agency for using Xbox 360 graphics in a Tiger Wood commercial for Wii. The ad featured a Wiimote playing over 360 footage of the game. Why? EA said the Wii version didn't look good enough. "They explained that Wii footage would not be of broadcast quality, and […]
"Brutal" Condemned 2 ads banned in UK
According to this MCV story, the ASA has banned two Condemned 2 ads in Britain. Said the UK ad standards agency: "The ads contained scenes of graphic and brutal violence which, although computer-generated, were realistic in appearance. "We noted in particular that both ads showed a man punching another on the floor and blood splattering […]


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One of Tina Fey's most famous impersonations is the former Alaska governor and presidential hopeful Sarah Palin, and Fey brought it back for her return to Saturday Night Live this weekend. But now, the tables have turned.
In an effort to give the comedienne a taste of her own medicine, Palin has decided to dish it back, taking on Fey's famous character Liz Lemon from "30 Rock" for a spoof video titled "31 Rock."
In a parody trailer created by the news site Independent Journal Review, Palin puts her own Alaskan twist on Fey's beloved role, portraying the struggles of a TV writer, complete with demands for Big Gulps and complaints about a Starbucks cup without snowflakes.
She even gets some assistance from her friend Sen. Lindsey Graham and former running mate, Sen. John McCain.
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Named to the Athletics Director's Honor Roll at the Gold Level (GPAs 3.500 and above) ... An outstanding season for West both on the singles and doubles sides, as he went a flawless 15-0 in singles play and posted an impressive 17-2 record in the No. 1 spot on the doubles side ... Recorded the most wins in both singles and doubles games among this season's returning players ... On Apr. 21, swept Hawai'i Hilo's Kallan Mizuguchi in the No. 5 singles position to contribute to UCSD's one-point victory.
Competed in mostly doubles contests, going 8-13 in that format ... Also posted a 4-0 singles record ... Along with doubles partner Armaun Emami, helped capture the Tritons' lone point in the playoff matchup against BYU-Hawaii ... He and Emami held a No. 17 preseason national ranking after advancing to the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) Small College Championships held in Alabama ... Ended the school year on the AthleticS Director's Honor Roll at the Gold Level (GPAs 3.500 and above).
Redshirt ... Earned a spot on the Athletics Director's Honor Roll at the Gold Level (GPAs 3.500 and above).
A 2008 graduate of Cherry Creek High School in Greenwood Village, Colo. ... The 2008 state doubles champion ... Named All-State First Team in 2008 ... Bruins were four-time state champions, going undefeated over that time ... Compiled a 23-1 record at No. 1 doubles his senior year ... Also competed for the USTA Intermountain squad ... Intermountain finished with a No. 9 ranking at the 2008 WTT Junior Nationals ... Played ice hockey up until his first year of high school.
Born Mar. 22, 1990 in Greenwood Village, Colo. ... Parents are Stan and Pam West ... Has two older siblings, Nathan and Michelle ... Nathan competed for the University of Denver swim team ... A double major in math and management science at Warren College ... Cheers for the Denver Broncos, Colorado Avanlanche, Denver Nuggets and the Texas Longhorn ... Peyton Manning is his favorite athlete ... Listens to country music ... Top movie choice is Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid ... Hobbies include skiing, wakeboarding and hiking.


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Ext uses the latest and greatest web 2.0 methods, such as ajax, which has built in parsers for JSON, XML, text and possibly some other formats. Ext allows for the creation of desktop looking interfaces with just som simple notation(Ext is probably not the first project to do this)...this in my opinion is one of the greatest things Ext has to offer. The simple notation way of creating these interfaces allows for rapid deployment of interfaces, and takes the GUI creation out of the hands of the developer, and allows the developer to focus on getting the data to the front end.
Alot of chatter has been generated in the past couple of months on the decision to change the licensing model. The most current version of Ext uses the GPL 3.0 model in my opinion it may have not been the greatest of choices for a license however it still allows you to create open source applications. And if you want to build an application that you will be selling for $ you can purchase a license which will ultimately help support the project and only make it better.
There is one negative aspect to Ext, the documentation....yes all the information you need is there and they even give some basic code in the documentation however in my opinion the examples of interfaces/widgets are all given in the notation format of creating objects however the examples in the docs all give examples of referencing things or adding eventlisteners via old sytle javascript. This i think determs alot of people, they do have a community support forums but that can also at times be discouraging, as it may take a couple of bumps to get a question answered.
In my opinion the Ext documentation could take a lesson from the PHP documentation and add common examples in this notation style format, for the various things you may want to do with an object/widget/datastore.
In the end Ext is a great product with a bright future and just needs to polish its documentation as well as it has its interface objects.


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CVGHM reported that during January-8 April white plumes rose 10-15 m above the Anak Ranakah lava dome and seismicity decreased. On 9 April the Alert Level was lowered to 1 (on a scale of 1-4).
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
Weak ash emissions
Periodic weak ash emissions (15-20 m high) continued in March from cracks in the lava dome, although no dome growth was noted. Averages of five tectonic earthquakes, two volcanic earthquakes, and one earthquake associated with dome collapse, were recorded daily.
Information Contacts: W. Modjo, VSI; AP.
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CVGHM reported that during January-8 April white plumes rose 10-15 m above the Anak Ranakah lava dome and seismicity decreased. On 9 April the Alert Level was lowered to 1 (on a scale of 1-4).
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
CVGHM reported that throughout September and during 1-12 October diffuse white plumes rose 10-15 m above the Anak Ranakah lava dome. Plumes were not observed during 13-21 October. Starting on 1 July, seismicity had increased to a peak level on 15 August then declined through 20 October. Based on visual observations, seismicity, and deformation data, CVGHM lowered the Alert Level to 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 22 October.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
Based on visual observations and seismic data analyses of the Anak Ranakah lava dome since December 2010, CVGHM raised the Alert Level on 26 August to 2 (on a scale of 1-4). During 26 August-7 September white plumes rose 5-10 m above the lava dome. Seismic activity continued to increase, prompting CVGHM to again raised the Alert Level, to 3, on 8 September.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
CVGHM reported that observers of Anak Ranakah, a lava dome that formed in 1987 at the base of the large older lava dome of Ranakah, noted white plumes rising up to 10 m high during January-24 August. Seismicity initially increased in December 2010, but increased again during June-August. Based on visual observations and seismic data analyses, CVGHM raised the Alert Level to 2 (on a scale of 1-4) on 26 August.
Source: Pusat Vulkanologi dan Mitigasi Bencana Geologi (PVMBG, also known as CVGHM)
Reports are organized chronologically and indexed below by Month/Year (Publication Volume:Number), and include a one-line summary. Click on the index link or scroll down to read the reports.
Explosions, then lava plug forms in crater within area of no known historic activity
Explosions began at 2200 on 28 December from a pre-existing crater [(Anak Ranakah)] in an area without known historical eruptive activity (figure 1).
|Figure 1. Geological sketch map (after Katili, 1988) showing the position of Anak Ranakah (labeled "new eruption center") in relation to other young domes and vents on the flanks of the Poco Leok caldera.
From 28 December to 2 January numerous explosions sent columns 500-2,000 m above the vent. By 1 January, the vent diameter was ~ 100 m and ~ 40 cm of ashfall had accumulated near the rim. The ash was hot, but did not burn vegetation. Ballistic fragments of light-colored porphyritic dacite, up to 15 cm in diameter, were found in the ash deposits within several hundred meters of the crater rim. The rock fragments and ash were older hydrothermally altered volcanic rocks. Through 1 January there was no evidence for new magmatic material in the deposits. Larger explosions on 3 January (at 1611 and 1646) sent dark ash plumes to 4 and 6 km above the summit, dropping 1 mm of ash in Ruteng (8 km NW) and ~ 3 mm in Robo village (~ 4.5 km NNW). At 0322 on 4 January, a third large explosion occurred. As of 6 January, 20,000 people had been evacuated from an area within a 5 km radius of the vent.
A VSI observer arrived in Ruteng on 30 December and was joined by two additional observers with a seismometer and radio on 1 January. Preliminary seismic data showed roughly 2-4 tectonic earthquakes and ~ 50 volcanic earthquakes/day. An observatory post has been established at Robo village, equipped with a short-period seismometer and a radio for direct communications with VSI headquarters. A second two-person team of VSI observers with an additional seismometer arrived 5 January.
Local officials reported "fire" at the crater associated with the first explosion on 28 December, but no incandescence or lightning had accompanied subsequent larger explosions. A glow from the vent was first observed during the evening of 8 January. When VSI observers visited the crater on 11 January, they confirmed that a new plug of lava had risen 50-75 m within the crater. . . .
Previous seismic activity includes a M 5.6 earthquake that struck the Ruteng area on 7 August 1982 at 0440, damaging the microwave station near the presently active crater and other buildings.
Reference. Katili, J.A., 1988, Anak Ranaka: the birth of a volcano in Flores: Voice of Nature, n. 57, p. 6-11, 50-51.
Information Contacts: VSI.
Explosions and lava from newly active volcano
Numerous explosions from 28 December 1987 to 9 January 1988 sent ash columns to 500-6,000 m height. There was no evidence of new magmatic material in the deposits through 9 January but a glow above the crater was noticed that day. Two days later, lava was visible within the crater. The arrival of lava coincided with a change in signals recorded by portable seismographs: from A-and B-type earthquakes to rockfall avalanches on 9 January. Only rockfalls have been recorded since then.
Between 10 and 14 January lava nearly filled the crater. Numerous large explosions, originally from rockfall avalanches off the new dome N into the steep-walled Wai Reno drainage, were reported on 12 and 13 January. The largest, at about 0530 on the 12th, produced a nuée ardente d'avalanche that traveled ~ 5 km N down the Wai Reno drainage. It knocked over and singed trees in an area of dense jungle as much as 1 km wide before stopping 700 m from the highway. After 14 January large avalanche explosions greatly diminished and lava began creeping into the Wai Reno drainage. From 14 to 21 January, most growth was in the flow rather than in the dome. On 22 January the flow was ~ 300-350 m long, 200 m wide, and 40 m thick, with a volume of 2.5-3.0 x 106 m3. Lava dome volume on 23 January was roughly 5 x 106 m3, and another 1.5 x 106 m3 of new lava was estimated to have fallen from the flow and dome as rockfall avalanches. At the end of January the lava dome was protruding ~100 m above the crater rim (~150-170 m above the floor of the crater).
On 22 January at 0520 a large rockfall avalanche from the E margin of the dome moved ~ 0.5 km E into the valley between Ranakah and Mandasowu. It flattened dense jungle E of the dome and stripped and singed leaves at its perimeter. The avalanche was sufficiently mobile to follow a narrow NE drainage around a small hill (Bukit Timur) before sending a little material into the Wai Reno drainage. Rockfalls from the N lava lobe diminished after 23 January and most new lava continued to flow from the dome into the flat area to the E. Rates of lava extrusion averaged roughly 500,000 m3/day. As of 26 January, 4,200 inhabitants of the sparsely populated area N of Anak Ranakah had been evacuated to the city of Ruteng (population ~ 49,000). A VSI observation post has been established at Poka village, ~7 km NNW of the vent. Three radio-telemetered seismometers have been installed on the N side of the Wai Reno drainage.
A VSI field party observed evidence for at least three former episodes of block and ash avalanching from prehistoric domes or flows into the Wai Reno drainage. In hand specimen, these lavas were characterized as plagioclase-andesite to dacite with differing proportions of hornblende, plagioclase, biotite, and pyroxene.
Information Contacts: VSI.
Continued lava extrusion
The eruption continued through February. No explosions have been reported since 9 January, and seismicity since then has been limited to rockfall events from the growing lava extrusion. Photographs taken in late February indicate that the summit of the steep-sided lava dome was considerably higher than it had been during field work by VSI personnel a month earlier. Lava flows extending N and E from the dome had advanced further, and a new flow had emerged from the dome and moved S. Eruption rates appeared to slow during February to an average of roughly 200,000 m3/day.
Information Contacts: VSI.
Continued lava extrusion; large cloud; chemistry
The eruption continued through March. When surveyed in late February, the volume of the lava dome was ~ 11.5 x 106 m3; the lava tongue descending the N side of the lava dome had a volume of ~ 4.8 x 106 m3.
On 30 March at 0155, the crew of British Airways flight 11 (Singapore to Sydney) observed a large black cloud [over Indonesia] at 12.73°S, 119.30°E, roughly 450 km SSW of the volcano. The cloud was aligned N-S, well above the aircraft's 10 km flight level. A satellite image 25 minutes earlier showed a large convective cloud NE of the aircraft's position. However, a GMS image on 30 March at 0200, just after the aircraft observation, and others at 1100 on 29 and 30 March (NOAA 9 polar orbiter), showed heavy thunderstorm activity that can often both mimic eruption clouds and mask any that might be present. VSI observers reported that a large rockfall avalanche from the N side of the lava dome sent a glowing avalanche ~ 1.5 km down the Wai Reno valley on 30 March at 1930.
A hornblende pyroxene plagioclase andesite sample collected in late January was analyzed by the USGS using X-ray fluorescence.
Information Contacts: VSI; J. Latter, DSIR Geophysics, New Zealand [info from NZ Meteorological Service]; O. Karst, SAB.
Continued lava extrusion
Lava production . . . continued in April. When geologists visited the volcano on 15 April, the summit of the lava dome had reached ~ 2,190 ± 10 m above sea level, an increase of ~50 m since late January. Lava extrusion has occurred primarily to the N, into the Wai Reno drainage. Very little growth of the lava dome has occurred to the W, E, or S. Rockfall avalanches from the growing dome occurred at the rate of ~90/day during April.
Information Contacts: VSI.
Continued lava dome growth
The dome continued to grow during May, spawning ~ 50 rockfall avalanches/day . . . .
Information Contacts: VSI.
Lava flow and dome growth slow
Since the eruption began in December, lava dome height has increased 150 m, and the N lava flow volume has grown by 2.5-3.0 x 106 m3. The growth of the dome and flow slowed in June. Rockfall avalanches detected on the seismometer decreased . . . to an average of 40-50/day in June.
Information Contacts: VSI.
Lava extrusion slows
In July, the lava dome and N flow continued to grow, but at slower rates than in previous months. Rockfalls detected on the seismometer decreased . . . to 30-50/day.
Information Contacts: VSI.
Lava production slows
Lava production had been gradually declining for several months and continued to decrease during August. Collapse of incandescent material was no longer visible, although collapse episodes were recorded seismically an average of six times daily, down from an average of 40-50/day in July. Tectonic earthquakes also averaged 6/day, but no volcanic seismicity was registered.
Information Contacts: VSI.
Dome growth apparently ended; solfatara plume
In November 1989, a white plume rose to 25 m above the solfatara field between the new Anak Ranakah dome and the older [Gunung] Ranakah. A seismograph recorded 121 distant and 15 local tectonic earthquakes, eight A-type and two B-type shocks, and 87 collapse events.
Information Contacts: VSI.
Weak ash emissions
Periodic weak ash emissions (15-20 m high) continued in March from cracks in the lava dome, although no dome growth was noted. Averages of five tectonic earthquakes, two volcanic earthquakes, and one earthquake associated with dome collapse, were recorded daily.
Information Contacts: W. Modjo, VSI; AP.
This compilation of synonyms and subsidiary features may not be comprehensive. Features are organized into four major categories: Cones, Craters, Domes, and Thermal Features. Synonyms of features appear indented below the primary name. In some cases additional feature type, elevation, or location details are provided.
|Feature Name
|Feature Type
|Mandasowu, Gunung
|Feature Name
|Feature Type
|Anak Ranakah
|2100 m
Mandosawu, Pocok
Mandasawu, Gunung
|2350 m
|Ranakah, Pocok
|2140 m
There is data available for 2 Holocene eruptive periods.
|Start Date
|Stop Date
|Eruption Certainty
|Activity Area or Unit
|1991 Mar 16 (in or before) ± 15 days
|Historical Observations
|Anak Ranakah
|1987 Dec 28
|1989 Apr 16 (in or after) ± 15 days
|Historical Observations
|Anak Ranakah
There is no Deformation History data available for Ranakah.
There is no Emissions History data available for Ranakah.
|A new lava dome, named Anak Ranakah (center) was formed in 1987 on the outer flanks of the poorly known Poco Leok caldera on western Flores Island. The new dome was located in an area without previous historical eruptions at the base of the large older lava dome of Gunung Ranakah. Anak Ranakah ("Child of Ranakah"), seen here from the SW, is part of an arcuate group of lava domes extending westward from Gunung Ranakah.
Photo by Willem Rohi, 1988 (Volcanological Survey of Indonesia).
The maps shown below have been scanned from the GVP map archives and include the volcano on this page. Clicking on the small images will load the full 300 dpi map. Very small-scale maps (such as world maps) are not included. The maps database originated over 30 years ago, but was only recently updated and connected to our main database. We welcome users to tell us if they see incorrect information or other problems with the maps; please use the Contact GVP link at the bottom of the page to send us email.
Title: Australia, Indonesia
Publisher: DMA & Defence Department, AIS, Melbourne,Australia
Country: Indon, Australia
Year: 1980
Series: ONC
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Title: Geology of Australia
Publisher: BMR, Geology & Geophysics, Dept Natural Resources
Country: Australia
Year: 1976
Map Type: Geology
Scale: 1:2,500,000
Title: Ruteng
Publisher: Director of Military Survey, UK
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1970
Series: 1501
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Title: Koepang
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1944
Series: AMS
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:1,000,000
Title: Roeteng
Publisher: US Army Corps of Engineers
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1943
Series: T551
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Title: Ende
Publisher: US Army Corps of Engineers
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1943
Series: T551
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
Title: Roeteng, Lesser Sunda Islands
Publisher: US Army Map Service
Country: Indonesia
Year: 1943
Series: AMS T551
Map Type: Topographic
Scale: 1:250,000
There are no samples for Ranakah in the Smithsonian's NMNH Department of Mineral Sciences Rock and Ore collection.
|Middle InfraRed Observation of Volcanic Activity (MIROVA) is a near real time volcanic hot-spot detection system based on the analysis of MODIS (Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer) data. In particular, MIROVA uses the Middle InfraRed Radiation (MIR), measured over target volcanoes, in order to detect, locate and measure the heat radiation sourced from volcanic activity.
|MODVOLC Thermal Alerts
|Using infrared satellite Moderate Resolution Imaging Spectroradiometer (MODIS) data, scientists at the Hawai'i Institute of Geophysics and Planetology, University of Hawai'i, developed an automated system called MODVOLC to map thermal hot-spots in near real time. For each MODIS image, the algorithm automatically scans each 1 km pixel within it to check for high-temperature hot-spots. When one is found the date, time, location, and intensity are recorded. MODIS looks at every square km of the Earth every 48 hours, once during the day and once during the night, and the presence of two MODIS sensors in space allows at least four hot-spot observations every two days. Each day updated global maps are compiled to display the locations of all hot spots detected in the previous 24 hours. There is a drop-down list with volcano names which allow users to 'zoom-in' and examine the distribution of hot-spots at a variety of spatial scales.
Sentinel Hub Playground
Sentinel Hub EO Browser
|The Sentinel Hub Playground provides a quick look at any Sentinel-2 image in any combination of the bands and enhanced with image effects; Landsat 8, DEM and MODIS are also available. Sentinel Hub is an engine for processing of petabytes of satellite data. It is opening the doors for machine learning and helping hundreds of application developers worldwide. It makes Sentinel, Landsat, and other Earth observation imagery easily accessible for browsing, visualization and analysis. Sentinel Hub is operated by Sinergise
|IRIS seismic stations/networks
|Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) Data Services map showing the location of seismic stations from all available networks (permanent or temporary) within a radius of 0.18° (about 20 km at mid-latitudes) from the given location of Ranakah. Users can customize a variety of filters and options in the left panel. Note that if there are no stations are known the map will default to show the entire world with a "No data matched request" error notice.
|UNAVCO GPS/GNSS stations
|Geodetic Data Services map from UNAVCO showing the location of GPS/GNSS stations from all available networks (permanent or temporary) within a radius of 20 km from the given location of Ranakah. Users can customize the data search based on station or network names, location, and time window. Requires Adobe Flash Player.
|DECADE Data
|The DECADE portal, still in the developmental stage, serves as an example of the proposed interoperability between The Smithsonian Institution's Global Volcanism Program, the Mapping Gas Emissions (MaGa) Database, and the EarthChem Geochemical Portal. The Deep Earth Carbon Degassing (DECADE) initiative seeks to use new and established technologies to determine accurate global fluxes of volcanic CO2 to the atmosphere, but installing CO2 monitoring networks on 20 of the world's 150 most actively degassing volcanoes. The group uses related laboratory-based studies (direct gas sampling and analysis, melt inclusions) to provide new data for direct degassing of deep earth carbon to the atmosphere.
Single Volcano View
Temporal Evolution of Unrest
Side by Side Volcanoes
|WOVOdat is a database of volcanic unrest; instrumentally and visually recorded changes in seismicity, ground deformation, gas emission, and other parameters from their normal baselines. It is sponsored by the World Organization of Volcano Observatories (WOVO) and presently hosted at the Earth Observatory of Singapore.
|Large Eruptions of Ranakah
|Information about large Quaternary eruptions (VEI >= 4) is cataloged in the Large Magnitude Explosive Volcanic Eruptions (LaMEVE) database of the Volcano Global Risk Identification and Analysis Project (VOGRIPA).
|EarthChem develops and maintains databases, software, and services that support the preservation, discovery, access and analysis of geochemical data, and facilitate their integration with the broad array of other available earth science parameters. EarthChem is operated by a joint team of disciplinary scientists, data scientists, data managers and information technology developers who are part of the NSF-funded data facility Integrated Earth Data Applications (IEDA). IEDA is a collaborative effort of EarthChem and the Marine Geoscience Data System (MGDS).


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Washington D.C., Dec 13, 2012 / 04:01 am ().- Missouri business executive Charles Drury, who helped found the hotel chain that bears his name, attributes his success to a firm reliance on God and a willingness to value family over material possessions.
"We don't believe that we are smart enough to be successful on our own," Drury told CNA on Dec. 11.
At age 85, Drury has enjoyed a successful career with Drury Hotels Company, LLC, which has more than 130 hotels in 20 states. However, life was not always easy for him and his family.
Drury came from humble beginnings, raised on a farm is southeast Missouri during the Depression era.
"Everybody that was in that area was very, very poor," he recalled, noting that no one in town had electric lights and that he was the first child in the area who was able to go to high school.
The second of nine children, Drury learned on the farm "how to do things by instinct." Working with hogs, chicken and cattle taught him valuable lessons that helped him later in business.
While the family was not wealthy, they were sustained by their strong Catholic faith, Drury explained.
He recalled his mother listening to Archbishop Fulton J. Sheen when he was young and how he was taught by Catholic nuns in school.
"We worked every holiday – Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Thanksgiving Day – but we never did work a Holy Day," he said.
"We would go to confession every Saturday night to prepare for Sunday morning Mass," he added.
Drury also discussed the importance of family meals. He remembered how all 11 members of the family would come together to eat and how they would pray before and after every meal.
"I think family life is one thing that we're eliminating today," he said, lamenting that family meals are today too often replaced with eating alone in front of a television.
"Our culture has changed so much," he said.
After graduating from high school, Drury served for two years in the Air Force and then returned home to work with his family.
With his father and brothers, he began plastering, laying ceramic tile and setting marble and structural steel. Eventually, they started working as subcontractors, although his father refused to work for anyone who required a contract, teaching his sons that they must always follow through on their word.
After working at many hotels, "we decided we ought to build one of our own," Drury said.
His family initially bought one Holiday Inn franchise and five Ramada Inn franchises. The company moved forward, learning from their mistakes, and they eventually decided to start their own hotel.
As the company grew, Drury remembered his roots. Since no one in the family business had attended college, most of their instincts came from working with animals on the farm, he recalled.
In addition, a strong faith continued to influence the Drurys' business decisions. Whenever there was a dispute that could not be resolved – sometimes thousands of dollars – they would settle it by offering to give the disputed sum to the Church and allow the other party to take the deduction for it, a practice that he continues today.
When the company bought interstate sites that they later realized they did not need for their hotels, they donated them to the Church, he added.
Drury hotels have never had pornographic television channels in any of their rooms, he said, adding that he has received numerous letters of gratitude from parents who appreciate the ability to bring their children to hotels without worrying about exposing them to inappropriate sexual content.
In his personal life, Drury continues his Church-related philanthropy, a practice that his family maintained even when they were living on the farm with very few material possessions.
He and his wife Shirley participate in local fundraisers and community initiatives, as well as international efforts to help those in need around the world through organizations such as the Papal Foundation.
Currently, Drury is dealing with the federal contraception mandate. Issued in Jan. 2012 by the Department of Health and Human Services, the mandate requires employers to offer health insurance that covers contraception, sterilization and drugs that have the potential to cause abortions.
Although he is pro-life and objects to the mandate, his company is subject to it because it is considered "secular" by the government, despite the fact that it is a private family company.
Drury said that he has sent out notices that the company – which is self-insured – will not comply with the mandate and is in the process of pursuing a legal challenge to it.
"We will not participate in payments of any kind" that oppose Church teaching, he said.
Tags: Contraception mandate, Catholic Businesses
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How to Pass a Soccer Ball
Soccer is a team sport, and as such, players must work together to achieve their goal: scoring goals. One way players work together is by passing the ball to each other. There are many types of passes in soccer; check out this video to understand how to make a forward pass.
The forward pass, also known as a push pass, moves the ball toward the goal over short and medium distances. However, the forward pass can be a risky play. The length of the pass, the spot from where you attempt it, and the skills of the passer and receiver can all increase your chances of being intercepted.
You want to try to move the ball forward most of the time, whether out of the defensive zone or into the attacking zone.
When making a push pass, the inside of your kicking foot must remain square — parallel — to the target as the toes of your kicking foot are slightly higher than the heels and the ankle remains locked. Your support foot should be pointed at the target because it's on the same plane as the ball, which must be struck through the middle or just above it.