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Raising Cane's is a delightful experience topped off with good food
Raising Cane's is known for delicious, freshly cooked, never frozen chicken fingers that make you think you're back home in Mama's kitchen or on Grandmama's front porch in the summertime with your cousins.
Todd Graves got the idea of building a truly good chicken finger restaurant while in college, and his story is an incredible entrepreneurial adventure. He prepared and submitted his business plan, but his college professor said that it would never work. Sadly, the banks agreed with the professor and Graves found himself without the capital he needed to make a go of his dream.
Not one to be dissuaded, he set out to work to make the money he needed to open his dream. He signed on as a boilermaker in a Los Angeles refinery, putting in 90 hours each week, and then moved on to commercial fishing for sockeye salmon in Alaska where he worked 20-hour days in dangerous conditions. He saved his money and nurtured his dream.
Returning home, he was able to take the money he had saved from sheer hard work and get a Small Business Administration loan to begin work on what is now called "The Mothership" of all of the businesses. He set out to, with the help of some friends, completely refurbish an old building near the LSU campus. While redoing the interior, the work crew discovered an old mural painted on the brick wall. This mural, and the memories it evoked, became the logo now seen in all 131 Raising Cane's restaurants.
"People often want to come behind the counter and touch the actual logo," said Cy Martin, general manager of the Raising Cane's at Parkdale Mall. "It does look like it is recessed into the old brick wall, but in reality, it is the painting on the brick that gives it that appearance." Martin has been with the company for some 10 years, beginning his work in Louisiana stores and moving to Beaumont to open this branch in May 2012. "I believe in our food and I love what I do," he said, stopping to speak to each of his employees and nod at some of the customers who are waiting to be served.
Graves said that when they opened the first store Aug. 26, 1996, it was such a hit that they stayed opened until 3:30 a.m. because folks were still ordering chicken. He at first considered naming the chain "Sockeye Salmon," but somehow that didn't quite fit with chicken, so he looked at his beloved yellow lab and decided to name it Raising Cane's. The pet's name is Cane and Graves was raising him, or perhaps it was the other way around. The name stuck, people liked it, and now it is becoming even better known with the opening of each new store.
Martin happily shared statistics showing how the chain of chicken finger stores was being received. "Well, we now have 131 stores, so that tells you something," he said laughing. "I believe we are now in 16 states, but we add a store often, so I would have to check on that." The manager said that the company has moved up and is among the top three chains in its food category.
"We are No. 2 when it comes to rankings of overall customer service, and we're proud of that," said Martin. "All of our employees are urged to keep customer service their top priority. We have a good product and we keep it simple. The one thing we can always offer along with that is a smile and a pleasant attitude to busy customers."
Martin said that people often ask him why they don't you add this or that to the menu.
"We really don't want to have a lot of other items," he said very seriously. "We do chicken fingers right, our homemade sauce is good, and we do have the toast, french fries, and coleslaw, plus drink selections. Why mess it up?"
We learned during our visit that all of the chicken served is fresh and never frozen. It is delivered three times each week to each location. Bread is delivered four times each week. "One of the secrets to the good taste of the chicken," said Martin, "is that it is soaked in a brine solution for up to 24 hours to help make it tender and tasty. There is no water in our batter. You will only find fresh milk and eggs and some seasoning that we have chosen." Like all good cooks, Martin wouldn't share the exact seasoning, but he assured us that it had been perfected. "We also make both of our sauces — the Cane's and the honey mustard — from scratch each day."
The chicken fingers and french fries are never put under heat lamps, so there is no drying out or toughening to deal with when the food is served.
The pricing for the meals and trays is competitive. Larger amounts of chicken fingers can be ordered for football games, birthdays or other parties, church group gatherings, office parties, celebrations or family reunions. One hundred chicken fingers go for $89, and the largest order Martin has made to date is one of 1,500 for a large group. The restaurant is open seven days a week, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. every day other than Sunday, when they are open from 11 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Discounts are available for seniors, military personnel, police officers and first responders. "All they need to do is mention their contribution," said Martin. "We are all about being good partners with the community."
Martin also emphasized that Graves and the entire company focus on community involvement wherever a store is located. "We want to be active partners within the community, and in our case, all of Southeast Texas," said Martin. "We are big on any charities working with kids, the protection and care of animals, and the area where our stores are." He pointed to a recent $1,000 check given to the Southeast Texas Food Bank in recent weeks.
The Raising Cane's store in the Food Court at Parkdale Mall has 25 employees and the overall company now has more than 5,000 employees, so one young adventurer is providing a lot of jobs. Martin also mentioned that Graves was chosen to appear on the pilot episode of the television show "Secret Millionaire" because of his business plan, hard fought desire to build a good company, and for the number of people he has helped.
Brenda Cannon Henley can be reached at (409) 781-8788 or at brendacannonhenley [at] yahoo [dot] com


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Half of rail firms have low satisfaction levels, survey finds
More than half of train companies have a customer satisfaction score of 50% or lower, a survey by the consumer group Which? has found.
Only 22% of the 7,500 rail users in the survey felt their service was improving - despite big fare rises last month.
Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said this was disappointing as most travellers could not "shop around".
However, last month a larger survey suggested the number of satisfied rail passengers was at a record high of 85%.
The National Passenger Survey by Passenger Focus asked 31,626 travellers, while the Which? survey was compiled from responses from 7,500 regular rail users.
The most popular rail company, according to the Which? survey, was Virgin Trains (67% satisfaction) which almost lost its West Coast main line franchise in October.
Shadow transport secretary Maria Eagle said: "While taxpayers continue to fund the rail industry to the tune of £3.5bn every year, rail companies must do better and the government needs to hold them to account on behalf of passengers and taxpayers."
'Basket cases'
Bob Crow, general secretary of the RMT transport union, said: "It is about time these basket case private train companies were booted off Britain's railways for good and their franchises returned to public ownership."
But a spokesman for the Association of Train Operating Companies said: "The independent watchdog Passenger Focus surveys up to eight times as many people a year and last month reported 85% of passengers are satisfied with their service - a record high."
Which? executive director Richard Lloyd said: "With 1.5 billion train journeys made every year and eight of the 17 UK rail franchises up for grabs in the next two years, customer service should be top of the agenda for every train operating company.
"Passengers tell us they are fed up with trains that are delayed, overcrowded and dirty. This is especially disappointing as many commuters can't shop around or change the company they travel with," he added.


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text: Manus "Jack" Fish, long time employee of the National Park Service and regional director of the National Capital Region (which includes the battlefields of Manassas and Antietam) from 1973 to his retirement in 1988, has died after suffering a stroke on February 27. During his tenure as regional director, he oversaw significant expansion of Manassas National Battlefield Park. He was big into tree planting, so I'm not sure how he viewed the current trend of restoring view-sheds on the battlefields. Here is his obituary, and here is a longer biography, from which I got the photo at left.


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New framework for neglected tropical diseases could unlock potential for world's poorest people
Shifting global priorities favorable for the control and elimination of these diseases of poverty
WASHINGTON, D.C. – November 22 – A new concept and policy framework published in PLOS NTDs outlines concrete steps for the global development community as it works to synthesize health goals with economic, environmental and social priorities. The concept, "blue marble health," emphasizes the role of the Group of 20 (G20) nations in tackling neglected tropical diseases (NTDs) to expedite poverty reduction efforts.
"Blue marble health connects countries worldwide by recognizing that extreme poverty is a fundamental underlying factor for neglected tropical diseases (NTDs), regardless of where they occur," said the concept's author, professor Peter Hotez, MD PhD, president of the Sabin Vaccine Institute, director of the Sabin Vaccine Institute and Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development and dean of the National School of Tropical Medicine at Baylor College of Medicine. "G20 countries have an exceptional opportunity to embrace NTD control as a cross-cutting strategy and achieve long-lasting, inclusive prosperity within their societies and lower-income countries."
While it is accepted that NTDs affect the world's poorest and most marginalized people living on less than $1.25 a day, the hidden burden of disease among impoverished people in emerging markets and wealthier nations has gone largely unnoticed.
Much of the disease burden within G20 countries falls on marginalized communities in Indonesia and the BRICS (Brazil, Russia, India, China, and South Africa), but there are also several NTDs found in Eastern and Southern Europe, and in the southern United States.
Blue marble health advises the G20 to lead on the following areas:
Expanding the Portfolio: New information from the Global Burden of Disease Study 2010 highlights the urgency to expand global control and elimination programs to include leishmaniasis, dengue, and food-borne trematode infections.
Research and Development (R&D): Existing medicines for the seven most common NTDs are safe, effective, and inexpensive. However, new tools and diagnostics will help us stay ahead of how current treatment needs evolve and enable us to address several NTDs for which there are no current options available. G20 countries have an important role to play in investing in R&D, including building up the local capacity of vaccine manufacturers in disease-endemic countries.
- Vaccine Diplomacy: Promoting scientific collaboration between institutions from countries regardless of their ideological perspectives can foster essential dialogue on these life-threatening diseases and lead to new, effective interventions.
- NTD Integration: Strong linkages exist between NTDs and nearly every major development priority. Efforts to control and eliminate should be incorporated into existing programs working to improve maternal and child health; water, sanitation and hygiene; hunger and nutrition; education; and combat HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria.
- Health of Girls and Women: This population is especially disproportionately affected – indeed NTDs may be the most common afflictions of girls and women living in poverty.
- NCDs: NTDs contribute to a hidden but substantial proportion of the world's non-communicable diseases.
- Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): Controlling NTDs will serve as a catalyst for the achievement of the Millennium Development Goals and a broad set of issues likely to be addressed in the new SDGs. It will be essential to incorporate NTDs into this framework.
"G20 countries are well-positioned to usher in a new era of enduring economic growth by making the cost-effective investment in people's health. Now is the time to leverage their power and resources to bring about the next wave of successes in NTD control and elimination," said Dr. Hotez.
About NTDs
NTDs are a group of 17 parasitic and bacterial infections that are the most common afflictions of the world's poorest people. They blind, disable and disfigure their victims, trapping them in a cycle of poverty and disease. Research shows that treating NTDs lifts millions out of poverty by ensuring that children stay in school to learn and prosper; by strengthening worker productivity; and by improving maternal and child health.
About The Sabin Vaccine Institute
The Sabin Vaccine Institute (Sabin) is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) organization of scientists, researchers and advocates dedicated to reducing needless human suffering from vaccine-preventable and neglected tropical diseases (NTDs). Since its founding in 1993 in honor of Dr. Albert B. Sabin, the developer of the oral polio vaccine, Sabin has been at the forefront of global efforts to eliminate, prevent and cure infectious and neglected tropical diseases.
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Texas Children's Hospital, a not-for-profit organization, is committed to creating a community of healthy children through excellence in patient care, education and research. Consistently ranked among the top children's hospitals in the nation, Texas Children's has recognized Centers of Excellence in multiple pediatric subspecialties including the Cancer and Heart Centers, and operates the largest primary pediatric care network in the country. Texas Children's has completed a $1.5 billion expansion, which includes the Jan and Dan Duncan Neurological Research Institute; Texas Children's Pavilion for Women, a comprehensive obstetrics/gynecology facility focusing on high-risk births; and Texas Children's Hospital West Campus, a community hospital in suburban West Houston. For more information on Texas Children's, go to http://www.texaschildrens.org. Get the latest news from Texas Children's by visiting the online newsroom and on Twitter at twitter.com/texaschildrens.
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The National School of Tropical Medicine (NSTM) at Baylor College of Medicine is committed to addressing the world's most pressing tropical disease issues. The school applies strong traditions in basic, translational and applied biotechnology research brought by the BCM faculty and staff with the newly affiliated Sabin Vaccine Institute Product Development Partnership (Sabin-PDP). The NSTM works in partnership with Texas Children's Hospital, home of the Sabin Vaccine Institute & Texas Children's Hospital Center for Vaccine Development. For more information please visit http://www.bcm.edu/tropicalmedicine/.


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Xseed have dropped the price of a few of their games in North America. On the Nintendo eShop for 3DS and PlayStation Network for PSP, Unchained Blades is now available $20 (instead of $30).


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A Classic Garden Wedding with Bohemian Flair at the College of Physicians in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
"We used words like light, airy, bright, bold and unique a lot when talking to our vendors," Eliza Pollack (31 and a senior program manager for innovation management) said of her and Lief Erickson's (32 and a financial budgetary policy analyst) wedding. The result was a chic, laid-back garden party filled with gold, pale green and magenta details.
The ceremony, held outside in the medicinal garden at The College of Physicians, was loaded with sentimental and handmade touches. Lief's father built the chuppah, which was draped with a tablecloth crocheted by the groom's great-grandmother and a piece of fabric from Eliza's mom's wedding gown.
Eliza and Lief said their vows in front of a wall covered by lush ivy and under a chuppah adorned with hanging blush, peach and fuchsia blooms. The couple drank wine from a cup given to Eliza at her baby naming, and they were wrapped in a prayer shawl belonging to her grandfather.
"I never thought about wearing a true wedding suit," says Lief, who chose a checked vest, navy tie and moss-green jacket instead. "I like mixing patterns, colors and textures."
Bridesmaids carried bright posies of roses, ranunculus, peonies and astilbe.
Eliza and Lief grasped hands as they were hoisted up during the hora. "We really trusted our vendors and tried not to get caught up in the details," Eliza says. "At the end of the day, we just wanted a really fun party for our family and friends."


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Of the Top 40 Restaurants in the U.S. selected, 9 of them did not appear on last year's list, and 3 of those are gracing the list for the very first time. Other lists include:
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5 Rising Chefs – American chefs under 30 who are making their mark
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Top 10 Hotel Restaurants in the U.S. – Only 3 remain from last year
Top 10 Insider Picks in the U.S. – published for the first time, reveals where to dine for a taste of local flavor, good food and good times.
The issue also explores the major Culinary Trends for 2011, and includes exclusive video interviews with many of the winners, as the one above with chef Craig Strong from Studio at Montage Laguna Beach.


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1. Snowy Owls Venture South. I would venture a guess that many people in the United States would say the closest they will ever get to a Snowy Owl, Nyctea scandiaca, is a Harry Potter Movie. They might be surprised.
It has long been known that Snowy Owls from northern Canada periodically venture far south (here's one filmed in Tennessee in 2009). Last month, a Snowy Owl was photographed outside of New York City (click here to view the details and fantastic photographs). Their appearances in the United States tend to take place during the winter months. Perhaps as a result, many ornithologists (scientists who study birds) believed that when populations of small mammals (like voles or lemmings, which owls love to eat) decreased to very low levels, Snowy Owls migrated south in large numbers to find more food.
This idea persisted for a long time. Before I started investigating the NYC owl for this blog, I probably would have repeated that story to you. But, there is actually little evidence to suggest that Snowy Owls head south because of changes in prey populations. It is probably more accurate to think of Snowy Owls simply as a migratory species, just like many of the other bird species that can be found along the east coast of the United States. Many songbirds, for example, breed in the northeastern United States but spend their winters in Central and South America. Snowy Owls probably do something similar, they are just starting from further north. When you come from northern Canada, I suppose a New York winter feels relatively mild, there's no need to head all the way down to South America.
Two weeks ago, a pair of Great Horned Owls, Bubo virginianus, took up residence in some dead trees along a pond in my yard. At night their mournful hooting gave voice to the night. I only ever saw one, the owl was a dark silhouette against the sky in the last few moments of sunlight. After four nights, they vanished and I have not heard them since.
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2. Here Be Dragons. The largest lizards I have ever seen were the giant ctenosaurs (aka spiny-tailed iguanas) of Palo Verde, Costa Rica. Although equipped with an impressive set of teeth, they are largely herbivorous and timid creatures.
Those words have not often been used to describe the world's largest lizard, the Komodo Dragon, Varanus komodensis. Early European explorers feared encountering dragons during their expeditions, but their fears were generally unfounded unless they happen to be sailing through Indonesia, where they might encounter a the famed dragons of Komodo. These lizards are famed for their hunting strategies, which allow them to take down mammals much larger than themselves. A wild creature that most only know from books or nature programs on television, Komodo Dragons are the epitome of The Wild.
In his blog, Laelaps, Brian Switek writes about how Komodo Dragons became known to most of the world and describes early attempts to keep these incredible creatures in captivity. In the course of telling the story of the Komodo Dragon, Brian offers some commentary on the role of zoos; one cannot help but wonder whether observing a majestic creature in an enclosure can be compared to the experience of knowing you're sharing the landscape with one (or many).


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Continuing to blur the lines between established motorcycle segments, Honda has teased out another pair of unique motorcycles, which will formally go-down as 2014 model year machines. Available in Spring 2013. The 2014 Honda CTX700 & 2014 Honda CTX700N use the same 670cc parallel-twin engine found in the NC700 series, which was an engine designed to be a sensible and practical urban power plant for city bikers.
Building something that looks the cross between a street-standard and a cruiser, Honda is offering ABS brakes and an automatic dual-clutch transmission (DCT) as an available $1,000 option. The hope is clearly that the Honda CTX700N & Honda CTX700 will be an approachable and affordable motorcycle for new motorcyclists, and with prices at $6,999 & $7,799 respectively ($7,999 & $8,799 with DCT and ABS), Honda seems to have achieved that goal.


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Dog Training Peoria – Everything You Need to Know!
Many people believe that dog training in Peoria is hard. Many also believe that some dogs are simply not trainable. Both of these views are wrong. The truth of the matter is this: all dogs are trainable, and training a dog doesn't have to be hard work. Indeed, training a dog can be fun. It is of course true that some dog breeds are easier to train than others. What we disagree with, however, is the assertion that there are dogs in Peoria which can't be trained – because that is so untrue. What we venture to explore then, are some of the things you need to do, in order to get the training of your dog right.
Parameters for gauging success
You'll be deemed to have gotten the training of your dog right if you manage to pass on the essential dog skills to your pooch within a reasonable amount of time.
You'll further be deemed to have gotten the training of your dog right if you manage to the essential dog skills in an enduring way. This is to say, in other words, that you won't be regarded as having been very successful in training your dog if the pooch forgets the skills taught within a day.
Thus, in a nutshell, the parameters through which success in dog training in Peoria can be gauged include:
– The duration of time expended in passing on the essential skills to the dog.
– The skills inculcated in the dog.
– How long the skills are retained by the dog.
Of course, if you are taking too long to pass on certain skills to the dog, if you are finding it impossible to inculcate certain skills in the dog, or if the dog keeps on forgetting skills taught to him or her, it doesn't necessarily mean that you aren't doing things well. You have to keep it in mind that there are two variables at play here. The first of those is your skill, aptitude and dedication as a dog trainer. And the second of those is your dog's natural ability – against a background where some dog breeds seem to 'get' things faster than others.
Early initiation as a key to success in the training dogs
Simply put, there are some skills that you can only teach to a dog when he or she is young. This means that the commonly held belief that puppies below six months of age shouldn't be trained is altogether wrong. In fact, there are some skills you'll find hard to teach to a dog that is older than six months. It is worth noting that unlike us humans, dogs are (in some ways) highly evolved animals – whose life skills learning process starts the moment they are born. That is why a puppy that loses his mother at three months of age may be able to survive in the wild, whereas it would be very hard for a human baby who lost his mother at the same age to survive on his or her own in a similar environment.
Now the best time to start training a dog in Peoria would be when he or she is learning basic life skills, so that the skills you want to pass on to him or her are also adopted alongside those basic canine life skills. That way, the required behaviors would be part of the dog's personality. They would be more deeply ingrained in him or her. This is not to say an older dog can't be trained. It is just that you'd have a harder time (and less fun) training the older pooch.
It later emerges that some of the people who end up getting the impression that their dogs are not trainable tend to be folks who make an attempt at teaching their dogs certain skills too late in the dogs' lives. When the dogs fail to pick such skills, they are labeled boneheads – whereas it is not really their fault that they are unable to pick the skills, but rather, the trainer's fault for not having initiated training earlier.
The right use of rewards and corrections as a key to success in training dogs.
The biggest reward you can give to a dog is attention. And conversely, the biggest correction/punishment you can give to a dog is deprivation of attention.
Thus, if you want to get you dog to pick a certain behavior, you need to simulate (or rather illustrate) it to him or her, and then reward him or her (with attention) when he behaves accordingly, whist also punishing him or her (with deprivation of attention) when or she fails to behave accordingly. Just looking at the dog lovingly is a way of 'rewarding' him or her with attention. Petting him or her is another form of attention reward. Praising the pooch verbally is yet another way of rewarding him or her with attention. True, the dog may not understand the words, but he or she can sense the emotions behind them. Dog seem to have that ability.
Meanwhile, if your dog was enjoying your attention whilst doing something right and you deprive him or her of that attention the moment he or she starts doing something wrong, he instantly senses the reaction and makes the connection between his misbehavior and the deprivation of attention. He is inclined to correct the behavior, in order to regain your attention. These things work particularly well if the dog you are trying to train is still young.
What you mustn't do, however, especially in Peoria is to hit the dog as a form of punishment/correction: the simple reason being that the dog won't understand that being hit is a form of 'punishment.' Rather, the hit pooch will assume that you are just being violent to him or her. If the dog keeps on doing things like running to the road or messing up neighbors stuff, you'd be better advised to find ways of restraining his movements, rather than hitting him.
Patience as a key to success in the training of dogs
You won't be successful in dog training unless you are patient. You have to keep it in mind that it takes dogs some time to pick ideas that seem too simple to us as humans. There are people who have this misconception that you can only be successful in dog training if you are 'tough.' On the contrary, this is one of those endeavors where kindness and the 'soft approach' seem to work better than the tough Spartan approach to training.
Persistence as a key to success in the training of dogs
Closely related to patience (as a key to success in dog training) is persistence. You won't be successful as a Peoria dog trainer if you give up too easily – that is, like where you illustrate a desired behavior to a dog, and then give up if the dog fails to pick it up immediately. The truth of the matter is that you have to illustrate a desire behavior to a dog several times, whilst using the necessary reinforcements, till the dog eventually comes to learn what is expected of him or her.
Dog Training - Training Dogs and Puppies Yourself Successfully
Talking to dogs has always been the most interesting subject for canine enthusiasts. You need to master the art of communicating with dogs. The first thing that you should is to recognize and study every single behavior of your dog. And the approach involves three distinctive areas:
As from the human point of view, what all the canine behaviorists have to say is that, an owner has to communicate with dogs. Determine the behaviors in them that are desirable or undesirable. While on the canine point of view, we should communicate with dogs to determine what all behaviors in them tend to give them the ultimate satisfaction. The secret of the success story lies in understanding the signals that your dog sends to you. He who understands whether the dogs is unsure or confused, happy or sad, bold or nervous is the most successful owner of his dog.
Communicating with dogs requires consistency. If you have given some command and Reva is not responding to it then stick to it until it serves the desired purpose. It is not her fault. May be that you have not mastered the art properly.
Mastering the art of communicating with dogs requires immense dedication and lot of time and energy. It requires lot of patience as well. There are lots of books that teach you how to communicate with dogs. Loosing hope in the midway will turn you to be an utter flop and expose your innocent partner to the risk of developing neuroses resulting from boredom and lonesomeness.
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Varieties of Effective Peoria Dog Obedience and Aggression Training Methods:
People of different ages in Peoria, young and old, will love having a dog or a pup around. They even treat them as their best friend. Nevertheless, you must also think of the possible consequences that come with owning one. Effective Dog Training is necessary for your dog and you should understand you have to make an effort to socialize your dog. You have to expose your dog to the outside world, so that it will not intimidate other people.
There are Peoria dog training techniques you can follow so that you can handle it easily such as dog whispering, reward training and clicker training.Knowing these techniques all will make Effective Dog Training easier to manage.
Despite many dog training methods to select from, some examples listed here are categorized in the following order:
1. methods depending on learning theories as an illustration of behavior manipulation
2. methods depending on dog ethology including normal or regular dog habits or behavior.
Furthermore, some methods according to practicing theories which may be organized within three distinctive subcategories:
one) Typical training of your dog ( negative reinforcement)
two) Positive training
three) Mixed techniques.
Negative Dog training was originally first engineered for war canines. This technology was beneficial in the events leading up to the first world war. This training method was used up by trainers which are civilians after the second world war period, and quickly had become established as accepted normal practice in Peoria.
Traditional proper dog training or negative reinforcement
Punishment and negative reinforcement includes the main teaching strategies to traditional training.
Punishment, however, is a disagreeable response to a certain behavior. Although punishment could possibly weaken a behavior, it certainly isn't an absolute. Besides, such punishments routinely have undesired collateral effects.
Positive expression of reinforcement is a method that empowers a mindset like a disagreeable situation is avoided in accordance with the result of the one behavior.
One instance of reprimanding, could be in the event of hitting your pet or shouting because your canine has climbed onto an armchair. Eventually the end result is that you could probably persuade your pet dog to leap from the armchair, however, little or no actual eventuality will ensure that this climbing could not happen a second time. Such unrequested consequences could work out so that the canine may bite you, become quite frightened upon your appearance or experience phobias around armchairs.
Advocates implementing this method often feel that such rigorous training offers time-tested solutions that cannot be achieved with various ways. In addition they believe dog-training collars such as choke, shock and prong are not harmful because canines have a very considerable high tolerance pain level.
Naysayers in Peoria of such canine training believe that this method and dog-training equipment involved are unnecessarily cruel and barbaric and indeed not very Effective Dog Training. Additionally they believe such a process could potentially cause unsafe collateral effects, including fear biting & damage towards the trachea from the dog.
Positive canine-training
This canine-training system has been manufactured thanks to the principles of an operant conditioning system developed by Mr Skinner. Although not an entirely novel method, it only came into common use during the nineteen nineties.
Positive dog-reinforcement is a method that is quite popular. This kind of reinforcement happens due to your canine's specific attitude. One example should be if one provides a food reward for one's canine after they lay down, they'll usually lay out often to obtain this kind of tasty treat. Thus, the dog will likely be understanding how to lay down by way of a positive dog-reinforcement method.
Clicker-training typically is regarded as being a popular dog-training method.
One difference that is certainly notable with clicker-training when compared with other methods is implementing a clicker for that first example. The clicker is often a small tool when a clicking sound hails from when it is squeezed. This is carried out to note the complete moment in the event the canine performs a behavior.
Other such attributes of these techniques are really easy to understand and enjoyable to complete. Indeed, such methods aren't typically based upon exercises of obedience and popular to get answers for such behavioral issues.
The missing element of negative-based reinforcement, or punishment & collars for training such as choke, shock or prong can allow positive canine training solutions a way for both canines and their owners. Such an element could well be the obvious advantage for such kinds of training.
Naysayers for these techniques pick out that canines trained with positive methods will not fully respond if your dog is able to smell or sniff out a tasty treat.
Whilst choke-collars seem to be more commonly used, we are able to consider how the varied methods tend to be attracting canines as opposed to traditional dog-training.
Mixed training techniques
Indeed the most prevalent answer for the using of mixing of association with such sporty behaviors, as an example, leaving the assault sleeve, are impossible to embrace without use of negative-based reinforcement.
Despite trainers who implement a variety of approaches and also use such positive types of reinforcement, often they typically keep away from using food for reinforcement purposes. In the event the trainer has to utilize a reinforcer of positive use, it tends on an inclination to select games instead of food as a reward.
Some methods to train your dog in Peoria are based upon the idea of dog ethology.
Ethology, a science commonly considered to be based on studies from the behavior or species within a natural situation. Typically, it could study instinctively or those that are not instinctive traditional behavior of all species.


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Q. My daughter is 11 and is the only one of her friends who has her period. She gets teased a lot, and she's horribly embarrassed. What can I do to help?
A. You're already doing something right if she felt comfortable enough to tell you what's going on. The first girl to get her period in a clique can stir up a lot of emotions among the other girls, who may be jealous and relieved, all at the same time. Girls often process these confusing feelings by targeting the person they think is causing the problem.
But knowing why someone is acting mean doesn't justify her bad behavior. Tell your daughter you're really sorry about the situation, and coach her to respond to her friends with something like, "Look, it's weird enough to get my period without being teased about it. I can't help that I got my period, and I can't control what you say. But it would be nice to have friends who'd make my life easier instead of harder. So please stop." You can also use this as an opportunity to share some of your own experiences at this age—just don't describe it exclusively as the most wondrous, magical time in a woman's life because she'll tune out.
Q. My 17-year-old son doesn't shower enough. Should I say something to him?
A. Here's a rule to follow when you want to talk to your son about something that makes you and/or him uncomfortable: Have the conversation side by side instead of face to face, maybe while driving in the car or watching TV. Then be direct: "Sam, I love you dearly, but you smell. You need to take showers more often. Every day before school would be ideal, but I'll be satisfied with once every other day." If he blows you off or seems to forget, I'd ask him straight up what's going on because his behavior may mean he's resigned to being rejected by his peers or he doesn't notice other people's reaction to him—maybe he's depressed or he has social skills deficits. Either way, if the problem continues, I'd get him the appropriate psychological help.
Q. My daughter said her volleyball coach suggested she lose some weight. Her doctor and I think she's fine. Should I speak to the coach?
A. It's hard not to want to scream at the coach about contributing to society's toxic messages to girls about being thin. But that's not good parenting. Speak with the coach in person (not by phone or e-mail) and ask him if he told your daughter to lose weight. If he did, request that he focus his comments solely on concrete ways to improve her game. If he didn't, discuss why your daughter has this impression and what he can do to address it. Usually I prefer for kids to advocate for themselves, but weight is such a sensitive and potentially humiliating issue that this is one of those times when you have to directly intervene.
Q. Our family is pretty strict about healthy eating, and I recently found junk food wrappers in my 10-year-old daughter's room. What do you advise?
A. Junk food isn't the issue here. The problem is she feels she has to conceal it. When kids sneak food it means you've got a control war—always a no-win situation. So say to your daughter: "I found a bunch of wrappers in your closet. I don't want you to feel you have to hide food. What's going on?" Then listen and reach a compromise. Maybe you and your daughter can find more appealing (to her) recipes to prepare together. And consider lightening up a little—high-quality chocolate eaten in moderation can be one of life's great joys.
Q. My son and daughter-in-law constantly nag their 10-year-old about what he eats and how much he weighs. I know this is not the best way to go about things. How can I help my grandson without stepping on too many toes?
A. You're right. Your grandson doesn't need nagging—or bribes, for that matter—but healthy family dinners and people who model eating slowly (so he learns to detect when his stomach is full). And he should engage in physical activities that allow him to achieve his correct weight as a natural consequence of the fun he's having. I realize you can't tell him this, but you can show him. Your grandson, at 10, is a prime candidate for a martial arts class. So why don't the two of you check out a couple of schools and enroll him in one for three months. Ideally, he'll like it so much his parents will pay for the classes after that. I used to teach karate, so just a few words on the kind of teacher (true for any coach) you're looking for: You want someone who encourages hard work, sets clear goals, and demands the kids support one another. And he should never brag about his own exploits or put students down because of their physical abilities or weight.
Q. My 9-year-old suddenly has very dark hair on her legs. Other girls have noticed, and she wants to shave. I think she's too young, but I don't want her to be teased either. What should we do?
A. This is a classic rite of passage for both of you. And I know it's tempting to say, "No way! Talk to me when you're 14!" But there are two things to keep in mind. One, most girls your daughter's age have absorbed cultural messages that tell them there are things "wrong" with their body that require fixing. Two, kids need all the help they can get navigating peer pressure. So explain to your daughter what's happening with her body because she's probably worried she's the only one going through it. Then discuss the pros and cons of shaving. Pro: She doesn't get teased. Con: She changes herself to please others. Your job is to help her realize when these decisions come at the price of her personal authenticity. If after all that, she still wants to, I'd compromise by letting her bleach her hair, and at 12 I'd let her shave. In the meantime, keep using body image issues like this one to teach her about making thoughtful choices.
Q. My teenage son recently decided to become an animal rights activist and a vegetarian. While I'm proud of his convictions, he makes dinner a nightmare with his comments. How do I get him to rein it in?
A. If he's really serious about educating his family, how about telling him to cut out the remarks and instead cook a meal that's in line with his activism? He can research good vegetarian recipes, go to the market with you, and help you cook. That way he backs up his activism by doing something beyond complaining. Of course this doesn't mean the family has to become vegetarian, but you should all make a good faith effort to try his food and skip the obnoxious comments and eye rolling.
Q. My 12-year-old stepson refuses to cut his hair, wash it regularly, or use a brush to keep it neat. My husband and I have even offered money or a trip to his favorite restaurant if he'll visit the barber. His mother is no help at all. Any ideas for us?
A. Realize a couple of things: It's his head and he thinks he looks good. And he's manipulating you and your husband—seriously, cash incentives? The boy is successfully pitting you and his dad against his mom. The best move here is to choose your battles. If I were you, I'd be happy with long, unruly hair, even if you can't see his eyes. You just want it clean. I'd say, "No more bribes and no more nagging to get your hair cut. Now that you're getting older and more mature, it's important to take care of yourself. So we expect you to shampoo every few days." When you refuse to play his games, and set limits clearly and without ambivalence, he'll be more likely to comply. What will seal the deal is peer pressure—it'll take only one negative comment from a girl to solve the problem completely.
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GARDEN GROVE, Calif. - UC Santa Barbara's Josh Finkelstein and Anne Marie May were named the 2009-10 Big West Scholar-Athletes of the Year at a banquet hosted by the conference in Orange County on March 11. Each of the nine league institutions selects the winners from one of 18 conference-sponsored sports.
Finkelstein, a senior on the men's tennis team, is a business economics major. He garnered All-Big West First Team accolades in 2008 and 2009, serving as the team caption for the past three seasons. Finkelstein is a Dean's List and Big West All-Academic member as well as a 2009-10 Athletics Director Honor Roll member. He has helped out with the Santa Barbara Tennis Patrons youth clinics and the UCSB Adopt-A-Family program. Finkelstein hopes to play Davis Cup for Hong Kong after college but also would be interested in pursuing a career in business.
May is one of the most decorated swimmers to ever compete for the Gauchos. A senior from Carmel, Calif., she recently swam at the 2010 NCAA Championships and was ranked No. 1 in the nation earlier this year with the fastest time in the 50 free. A two-time NCAA All-American in the 50 free, she has broken all-time UCSB records 43 times and Big West records 17 times. May also earned 2008-09 CSCAA Scholar All-American and Big West Academic All-Conference honors. Her community involvement includes Special Olympics, Swim Against Malaria, and UCSB's Adopt-A-Family program. A communication major, she is considering training for the next Olympic trials after finishing 14th in the 50 free at the 2008 Olympic trials.
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SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — Lawmakers in Crimea voted unanimously Thursday to split from Ukraine and join Russia instead, and scheduled a referendum in 10 days for voters on the disputed peninsula to support or reject their decision.
Russian lawmakers, clearly savoring the action, said that if Crimea votes to become part of Russia, they plan legislation that would speed up the procedure of making that happen.
The Obama administration slapped new visa restrictions against Russian officials and entities and some Ukrainians in Crimea who oppose the new Ukraine government in Kiev, and cleared the way for upcoming financial sanctions, as the West began punishing Moscow for refusing to withdraw its troops from the strategic region that also houses Russia's Black Sea fleet.
Ukraine's prime minister said the Crimean lawmakers' decision is illegitimate, and a European Union official warned that results of any referendum will not be recognized by the West.
The 100-seat parliament in Crimea, which enjoys a degree of autonomy under current Ukrainian law, voted 78-0, with eight abstentions in favor joining Russia and for holding the referendum on March 16. Local voters also will be given the choice of deciding to remain part of Ukraine, but with enhanced local powers.
"This is our response to the disorder and lawlessness in Kiev," said Sergei Shuvainikov, a member of the local Crimean legislature. "We will decide our future ourselves."
In Moscow, a prominent member of Russia's parliament, Sergei Mironov, said he has proposed a bill that would simplify the procedure for Crimea to join Russia. However, another senior lawmaker, Leonid Slutsky, said Russia's parliament could only consider such a motion after Crimea's referendum.
A senior Western diplomat said that the EU leaders, meeting in Brussels to discuss their response to Moscow's move, "will send a clear message that the referendum won't be recognized." The diplomat spoke on condition of anonymity because he wasn't allowed to discuss the leaders' closed-door talks publicly.
On Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin said Russia had no intention of annexing Crimea, while insisting its population has the right to determine the region's status in a referendum. Putin called a meeting of his Security Council on Thursday to discuss Ukraine.
A referendum had previously been scheduled in Crimea on March 30, but the question to be put to voters was on whether their region should enjoy "state autonomy" within Ukraine.
Crimea's new leader has said pro-Russian forces numbering more than 11,000 now control all access to the peninsula in the Black Sea and have blockaded all military bases that have not yet surrendered.
The West has joined the new Ukrainian leadership in Kiev in demanding that Russia pull its forces back from Crimea.
The U.S. sanctions announced Thursday targeted an unspecified and unidentified number of people and entities that the Obama administration accuses of threatening Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial borders. They were announced in Washington as U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry headed into a meeting with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov in Rome on the sidelines of a diplomatic forum about Libya.
In Brussels, European Union leaders were gathering to decide what sort of sanctions they can impose on Russia unless it withdraws its troops from Ukraine or engages in credible talks to defuse the situation.
"We need to send a very clear message to the Russian government that what has happened is unacceptable and should have consequences," British Prime Minister David Cameron said as he arrived at an emergency meeting of the bloc's 28 leaders.
But the European leaders appeared divided between nations close to Russia's borders and some Western economic powerhouses — notably Germany — that were taking a more dovish line.
Moscow has threatened to retaliate if any punitive measures are put in place.
German Vice Chancellor and Economy Minister Sigmar Gabriel met with Putin for about an hour in Moscow on Thursday, and said the Russian leader "said neither yes nor no" to establishing a contact group, a small number of diplomats from major powers to spearhead negotiations. Gabriel said Putin only agreed to talk more about the proposal in the coming days.
Ukrainian Prime Minister Arseniy Yatsenyuk was in Brussels to meet with the EU leaders, and clearly agitated over the latest developments in Crimea, urged the Europeans to take strong action against Russia and its Crimean allies.
"This so-called referendum has no legal grounds at all," he told a news conference. "Crimea was, is, and will be an integral part of Ukraine."
In Simferopol, Crimea's capital, about 50 people rallied outside the local parliament Thursday morning waving Russian and Crimean flags. Among the posters they held was one that said "Russia, defend us from genocide."
"We are tired of revolutions, maidans and conflicts, and we want to live peacefully in Russia," said one of the bystanders, Igor Urbansky, 35. "Only Russia can give us a peaceful life."
Maidan is the name of the downtown square in Kiev where tens of thousands of protesters contested the rule of Ukrainian President Viktor Yanukovych, who fled to Russia.
Not all in this city favored the lawmakers' vote to secede from Ukraine.
"This is crazy. Crimea has become Putin's puppet," said Viktor Gordiyenko, 46. "A referendum at gunpoint of Russia weapons is just a decoration for Putin's show. A decision on occupation has already been made."
Svetlana Savchenko, another Crimean lawmaker, said the choice she and her fellow deputies took in favor of joining Russia will force Moscow to make a decision.
"This is our principled position," she told The Associated Press. "Now the Russian Federation must begin a procedure — will it take us in or not?"
Rustam Temirgaliev, first vice premier of the Crimean government, said preparations are underway already to bring Crimea into Russia's "ruble zone."
"At the present moment a large, important group of specialists from Russia is at work, preparing to assure the entry of Crimea into the Russian Federation," Temirgaliev said.
At a news conference in Kiev, representatives of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe returning from Crimea expressed concern the referendum might stir up new clashes and provocations.
"The situation might seem quiet, almost normal if you go to the streets," Tim Guldimann, said the personal envoy of the Swiss OSCE chair. "However, it's extremely tense and I would consider this as a miracle that bloodshed could be avoided so far given the political and even military circumstances on the ground."
On Wednesday, a U.N. envoy left Crimea after being told to get out by armed men. On Thursday, an OSCE military observer mission of 37 people from 18 countries, including the United States, was stopped at the Crimean border, organization spokesperson Tatyana Baeva said in Vienna. She said it wasn't clear who had stopped the mission, which had been formed at Ukraine's request to help monitor the tense situation in Crimea.
Under the Soviet Union, Crimea belonged to the Russian Federation until it was transferred to Ukraine in 1954 by Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev. Ukraine became independent after the 1991 Soviet collapse.
Concern that the turmoil could engulf eastern Ukraine grew after hundreds of demonstrators — many chanting "Russia! Russia!" — stormed a government building on Wednesday in Donetsk, a major industrial center near the Russian border.
Clashes between protesters and police broke out early Thursday in Donetsk as police cleared demonstrators from the regional administration center. The Ukrainian flag once again was hoisted over the building, and about 100 Ukrainian Interior troops could be seen in and around it. Two large trucks were parked in front to block the approach.
The European Union on Wednesday extended $15 billion in aid to help support the new Ukrainian government, which took over in late February after months of protests drove out Yanukovych, the Moscow-supported president.
The EU also imposed asset freezes against 18 people held responsible for embezzling state funds in Ukraine, including Yanukovych, his son and some of his closest allies.
Sergei Chuzavkov from Donetsk, George Jahn from Vienna, Angela Charlton and Juergen Baetz from Brussels, and David Rising from Berlin contributed.


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Teacher professional development and classroom resources across the curriculum
This session focuses on planning a social studies curriculum to maximize learning. It addresses the questions How do we plan for learning? and How can comprehensive planning increase students' understanding of social studies? It is designed to give teachers a framework for planning and connecting social studies units.
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A Closer Look at the Potkin-Grischuk Pawn Ending
In the second tiebreak game of the fourth round match between Vladimir Potkin and Alexander Grischuk from the World Cup, Potkin voluntarily entered the following king and pawn ending:
(Potkin-Grischuk, round 4.4. Position after 39.Kxe1.)
It seemed lost to me before I knew the result or checked with an engine. He did indeed lose, and the one part of it I did check with an engine before writing my summary article on the tiebreaks confirmed my suspicions. What I checked was whether White could hold the position if he refrained from playing b4 (after a3), and when I worked out to my satisfaction that he couldn't, I just assumed that it was a simple win and that the course of the game bore it out.
Wrong! Grischuk won, and the position was objectively won, too, but it wasn't trivial. In fact, Grischuk erred and let the win slip, only to have Potkin give away the half point on his very next move. In a slow game, with a reasonable amount of time to think, Potkin would have worked out the draw though Grischuk wouldn't have given him the opportunity in the first place. All the same, it's a good exercise for the diligent reader to try to work out the ending from the diagram.
The first crucial moment, alluded to two paragraphs ago, comes after 39...Ke6 40.Kd2 Kd5 41.Kc3 Kc5 42.a3 Kd5.
How does Black win if White refrains from 43.b4, and chooses instead 43.h3?
Second, after 43.b4 axb4+ 44.axb4 h6 45.h3 h5 46.h4:
How should Black continue? Try to work it out to the end.
The game, with my fairly deep analysis of the pawn ending, is here.


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Some local memorials are near completion
Some local memorials are near completion By THOMAS BRENNAN Daily News Staff
Published: Friday, February 7, 2014 at 11:00 AM.
Whether cast or grown, Onslow Countys future monuments are meant to honor service and sacrifice.
Within the county, multiple projects are underway to remember those who served in the military and the community.
At Lejeune Memorial Gardens, the Onslow Vietnam Veterans Memorial is nearing completion, with the remaining portions of its dome currently being installed. By March 10, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Committee is expecting construction to be complete, according to Pat Walker, the committees secretary. The committee plans to host a re-dedication ceremony March 22 at 10 a.m.
People dont understand how exciting this is for us, Walker said. Its been 15 years since we started and we are delighted the promise we made to the veterans to build a memorial has been kept.
With a final price tag of $3 million, construction, she said, would not have been possible without fantastic contractors and architects. Once the dome has been installed, with the unofficial lyrics of Taps visible along its border, Walker hopes people will know their family may be gone but are never forgotten.
I hope the monument being finished brings people a kind of closure, she said. In Washington D.C. you cant necessarily find your friends name, but our monument is in alphabetical order, which makes it easier. Veterans can find their friends; and I hope that means they will sit, reflect and converse with one another. Sometimes talking to that name on the wall gives people the closure they have been searching for.
Also on the campus of the gardens will be the Corpsmen Memorial. Still in its funding stages, Verl Matthews, a former commander for the Military Order of the Purple Heart, said that once the money is raised, the memorial will be placed outside a still-to-be-constructed Museum of the Marine.
Costing $500,000, the memorial will feature a wounded Marine being cared for by a Navy corpsman, something that will resemble the bond between a Marine and his Doc, said Matthews. The corpsman will have a mixture of gear dating from World War II to present to signify that corpsmen have always been there for Marines, he said.
It will show people there is a strong brotherhood among Marines and corpsman, Matthews said. Every generation of corpsman has showed the same dedication and made similar sacrifices. I hope that people see the memorial and realize that, and when a corpsman looks at it, I hope they see what their predecessors did.
There is no expected completion date for the Corpsmen Memorial. To donate, mail checks to P.O. Box 12641, Jacksonville, N.C. 28546 or visit nccorpsmenmemorial.net.
The Montford Point Marines Association Memorial will also be constructed in the vicinity of Lejeune Memorial Gardnes. Having raised more than $800,000 of the $1.7 million required for completion, Houston Shinal, the monument director, said that after only four years of raising funds, the organization is further along than expected. The bronze statue that will adorn the monument is expected to be delivered in June, and a groundbreaking is planned for July, when three concentric circles will be installed at the site.
While no completion date has been set, Shinal said he hopes the monument will be completed in time for as many original Montford Pointers to enjoy it as possible.
We are hoping that the memorial will inspire people to become curious about the complete Montford Point story because it was untold for years and years, Shinal said. We hope this will become the physical piece that makes people want to know their full story and what they did for Americas history.
To donate to the Montford Point Marines Association memorial, visit mpmamemorial.com.
Over at Burton Park in Jacksonville, a sculpture by East Carolina University professor Carl Billingsley will be the centerpiece of the Onslow County Public Service Monument. The sculpture will honor the men and women who serve as police officers, emergency management personnel, firefighters, paramedics and rescue squads in Onslow County.
The firefighters, rescue personnel and the law enforcement officers are actively doing fundraisers to raise the full $92,000 needed, said Todd Lyman, the Onslow County public information officer. To date, more than $34,000 has been donated and those involved in the memorial are working hard to get the rest of the funds.
The ground work, according to Lyman, has been laid and everything is progressing as expected. All permits are in place, he said, and no foreseeable complications are expected. To donate to the public service monument, mail checks to Onslow County Finance at 328 New Bridge St., Jackonville, N.C. 28540.
Along the U.S. 17 entrance to Jacksonville, the construction of the Beirut Memorial Grove is nearing completion, according to Anthony Prinz, the transportation supervisor for the City of Jacksonville. With holes dug, the city is awaiting the arrival of 273 cherry trees, sod, day lillies and mulch to complete the project by the end of this month, he said.
Its going to be a grandiose site, Prinz said. By the fall we will see the first full bloom which will be truly spectacular to drive by.
Initially, the site lacked enough topsoil to successfully plant the trees, so the NCDOT shipped in and graded dozens of tons of topsoil, he said. While it was initially a setback, everything is on schedule, Prinz said.
We hope the grove stands to honor all those lost during the Beirut blast, he said. This will be an enduring memorial to all of those Marines, sailors and soldiers who lost their lives.
Contact Daily News Military Reporter Thomas Brennan at 910-219-8453 or firstname.lastname@example.com. Follow him on Twitter @ thomasjbrennan.
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PERTH, Australia (AP) — France provided new satellite data Sunday showing possible debris from the missing Malaysia Airlines jet, as searchers combing a remote part of the southern Indian Ocean tried without success to locate a pallet that could be a key clue in solving one of the world's biggest aviation mysteries.
The new information given to Malaysia's government and forwarded to searchers in Australia shows "potential objects" in the same part of the ocean where satellite images previously released by Australia and China showed objects that could be debris from the plane, Malaysia's Ministry of Transport said in a statement without providing further details.
Flight 370 went missing over the Gulf of Thailand on March 8 with 239 people aboard en route from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, to Beijing, setting off a multinational search effort that has turned up nothing conclusive so far on what happened to the jet.
Sunday's search was frustrating because "there was cloud down to the surface and at times we were completely enclosed by cloud," Royal Australian Air Force flight Lt. Russell Adams told reporters at the military base where the planes take off and land on their missions.
Nothing of interest to searchers was found, he said, adding that the search is worth it because "we might do 10 sorties and find nothing, but on that 11th flight when you find something and you know that you're actually contributing to some answers for somebody."
Details on the French data were not immediately released. The statement from Malaysia called the information "new satellite images," while a statement from France's Foreign Ministry said "radar echoes taken by a satellite" had located floating debris but made no mention of imagery.
The Australian Maritime Safety Authority, which is leading the search in waters off Australia, declined to offer details about the information from France. The authority did not respond to multiple requests by The Associated Press for access to the data.
"Any satellite images or other new information that comes to AMSA is being considered in developing the search plans," AMSA said.
But a Malaysian official involved in the search mission said the French data consisted of radar echoes captured Friday and converted into fuzzy images that located objects about 930 kilometers (575 miles) north of the spots where the objects in the images released by Australia and China were located.
One of the objects located was estimated to be about the same size as an object captured Tuesday by the Chinese satellite that appeared to be 22 meters (72 feet) by 13 meters (43 feet), said the official, who declined to be identified because he isn't authorized to speak to the media. It was not possible to determine precise dimensions from the French data, the official said.
Information about the new data emerged as authorities coordinating the search, which is being conducted about 2,500 kilometers (1,550 miles) southwest of Perth, sent planes and a ship to try to "re-find" a wooden pallet that appeared to be surrounded by straps of varying lengths and colors. It was spotted Saturday by spotters in a search plane, but no images were captured of it and a military PC Orion military plane dispatched to locate the pallet could not find it.
"So, we've gone back to that area again today to try and re-find it," said Mike Barton, chief of the Australian Maritime Safety Authority's rescue coordination center. An Australian navy ship was also involved in the search.
Wooden pallets are commonly used in shipping, but can also be used in cargo containers carried on planes.
AMSA said the aircraft that spotted the pallet was unable to take photos of it.


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Forgive me if this has been posted, (I did a quick search), or if it's even in the right forum, but while Stumbling I came across a site that announced this: http://www.prairiemod.com/prairiemod/2009/05/frank-lloyd-wright-lego-sets.html
Apparently the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and LEGO made a deal to produce a few FLW buildings including the Guggenheim Museum and Falling Water.
Having done a biography on FLW and interested in engineering and architecture, I was very excited to hear this. And it's about time!


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If a school is moving to 1:1 and expecting students to use a single device all day, I believe it's essential that district leaders live with the same device first. In 2012, I began modeling this by using a Chromebook exclusively for my job. After working effectively in this environment, I was confident that students could, as well. In the past year, Chromebooks have become the top device purchased by schools for reasons explained in the new eBook Less Waiting, More Learning with Intel-Based Chromebooks. In addition to this eBook, K-12 Blueprint offers several great resources for "going Chrome," including a Chromebooks page and a blog where educators such as Alice Keeler and Kyle Pace share their expertise. Learn what it takes to advance to the next level of technology-powered education on K-12 Blueprint from a team of incredible educators.
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How to Adapt the addPercent Function in R
Suppose you want to be able to paste the percent sign to character vectors with the addPercent function. A character vector will give an error the moment you try to multiply it, so you need another function for that, like the following:
addPercent.character <- function(x){ paste(x,"%",sep=") }
Note that the type of the object is not vector but character. In the same way, you also have to rename the original addPercent function to addPercent.numeric in your script.
If you use the system of method dispatching, you can keep all functions in one script file if they aren't too big. That way, you have to source only one script file in order to have the whole generic system working.
All you need now is a generic addPercent() function like this:
addPercent <- function(x,...){ UseMethod("addPercent") }
You use only two arguments here: x and the dots (…). The use of the dots argument assures you can still use all the arguments from the addPercent.numeric() function in your call to addPercent(). The extra arguments are simply passed on to the appropriate method via the dots argument.
After sending the complete script file to the console, you can send both character vectors and numeric vectors to addPercent(), like this:
> addPercent(new.numbers, FUN = floor) [1] "82%" "2%" "162%" "40%" > addPercent(letters[1:6]) [1] "a%" "b%" "c%" "d%" "e%" "f%"


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It takes a great deal of pushing and a lot of poking to make me angry, but Yasmine knew which buttons to push. The neighbors never heard us fight, until that night in August.
"You always want to be together; I can't be with you all the time. I've work and sometimes I need alone time, and occasionally, guy time." I yelled.
Yasmine flicked back her long brown hair and laughed at my rage; she was far away inside her head again; I could tell.
"Look who's upset," she said softly. "It took me a long time to make you this angry, Logan. I thought you would never notice me. You're always leaving me home alone."
"Yasmine, I'm extremely upset at you, scared for your mental well being, and scared for our relationship. But you think my words are a joke." I say.
She laughs and slids her arm around my shoulders. I shrug it off. Yasmine crosses her arms and says:"Calm down Logan. Stop being such an ass. Your married, you don't get space anymore."
"Being married doesn't mean no space.You never used to be this way Yasmine. You did stuff with your friends and visited relatives. You also worked as a successful interior designer." I told her.
"Now, you stay home all day and you lay in bed. I'm trying and I know you're not well. But one of us has to work and support us financially. You need to look for ways to occupy your time. Read, write, watch TV, walk, or pretend you're designing a new interior space."
Yasmine gave a thin smile at my suggestions. "I suppose you want me to keep visiting the psychiatrist, the doctor who says I'm suffering from depression because I lost our baby." Tears leaked out of Yasmine's deep brown eyes. I wiped them away.
"I think it's best for you Yasmine. The psychiatrist makes sense. You're sad, tearful, and you can barely make it out of bed. You're also anxious and you've terrible self-esteem right now. When I tell you you're wonderful, talented, and beautiful, you don't believe me. Yesterday, you said you believed you were a baby killer." I said.
Yasmine smirked."Before the baby died, I believed you. Now, I don't believe you're telling me the truth. I'm in awful shape and I think you're placating me. I believe you'd rather by anywhere else and not with me."
"Listen," I told Yasmine. " When I said I need space, all I meant was I need some time each week, where I can tye up loose ends from work. I also need a night away from you every week or two. For my own mental health, I need a few hours where I can forget and not deal with our issues."
"I talked to your friends Becca and Lynn," I told her. "They said they'd love to take turns hanging out with you one night a week if you're okay with that? You guys could go see a movie or go shopping, something along those lines?"
Yasmine buried herself beneath the comforter on the couch."I don't want to see my friends, look at me? And I need you here Logan; I was thinking, we could have another baby?"
"It's not that I don't want another baby with you sweet heart, " I say carefully. "I keep telling you, it's not your fault Jacob died. It happens to many woman with their first pregnancy. It's just right now, you're still recovering from losing Jacob." I told Yasmine.
She covered her ears, "I don't want to hear it Logan. Stop talking. It's my fault Jacob died; I didn't take care of myself. Now, I'm sick and I feel I can't do anything. Everything makes me tired and I'm so mad at myself."
I sat down beside Yasmine and rubbed her back." Relax. We have time. Work on feeling better. Try to take a short walk, even around the block. Be in the sun on the patio to get more vitamin D and sleep whenever you need. However, you have to promise to take your pill." I said.
"I don't want to! I hate my med. It makes me feel foggy." Yasmine complained.
"The doctor says in a month or so, when you're used to the medication, the fogginess will go away. But you have to let your body get used to the anti-depressant. I notice when you take them, you're much happier. You get out of bed. You make conversation. You sketch out designs for rooms," I tell her.
"But Logan . . ."
"Please, for two-weeks, try taking your pill. If you don't, the Doctor says you'll have to go back in hospital, Yasmine, " I begged.
Suddenly, Yasmine flew into a rage. She pushed at me and screamed. She grabbed her car keys before I could catch her and snuck in the elevator. When I reached her parking space, it was empty. I've never seen Yasmine again.
Yasmine's my wife and it hurts me to know she could be anywhere and I can't help her. I don't know if she's well or still suffering from depression. No one's been able to find her, not even a private detective.
I grieved for Yasmine. It took me two-years before I started writing my stories down in journals. I thought, when Yasmine came back, she could read about what happened in my life after she left. I tried to make my journal entertaining for her to read.
Then, they found her body. Parts of me ached which I never knew existed, when I learned Yasmine was dead. I'm not sure how they can find out how she died now. But I've convinced myself I caused her to commit suicide.
I tear the pages out of my journals; I had had them bound and printed into volumes for Yasmine to read. Now I know she will never be able to read what I wrote.
Broken and grieving, I destroyed all my journal volumes. All the typed pages scattered across the floor in my office. Broken journals, like my heart.
How does one heal after hurting so long, believing their other half, couldn't be dead?
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Medical School Entry Tests: UKCAT and BMAT
Many medical schools require applicants to sit the UKCAT or BMAT as part of their selection procedures. Familiarity with the kind of questions you'll face in these tests is crucial to scoring well.
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Don't overcomplicate the questions. They require the use of fairly basic mathematical operations. If you have to draw on advanced mathematics in your attempts to solve the problem, you're almost certainly going down the wrong path.
Read each question carefully and work steadily to avoid making careless errors. You can easily misinterpret or overlook a vital aspect of the question.
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Don't spend too much time on a question you can't solve. Move on to the next question and keep your cool. You aren't expected to get 100%, so best accept that and use your time to your best advantage.


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NASHVILLE, Tenn. -- Freshman Andrea Meloff scored two goals for
the second time this season, and sophomore goalkeeper Kaitlyn
Thacker had seven stops Tuesday night as the Tennessee Tech soccer
team beat Lipscomb 2-1 in a non-conference matchup.
"The girls were very resilient tonight," Tech head coach Becky Fletcher said. "They worked very hard out there, and there was a lot of effort."
Meloff scored her first goal in the first half after chasing down a ball to get a shot from near the corner. After Lipscomb's Ally Marler tied the game early in the second half Meloff scored her second goal on a breakaway in front of the net, taking it away from Lipscomb goalkeeper Erin Zerio after Zerio got a piece of it but couldn't pull it in.
"Andrea worked for everything she got tonight," Fletcher said. "They only gave her an inch, and that's all she needed, she did the rest on her own."
Meloff now leads the Golden Eagles with seven goals. Her first goal was assisted by freshman Jacquie Watkins, her second assist of the season.
The match was the final regular season match of the season for Tech. The Golden Eagles will head to the Ohio Valley Conference tournament next week, which will be hosted by OVC regular season champion Morehead State.
Tech finished the season with a 5-11-3 record, and finished 3-2-2 in the OVC. The Golden Eagles will be the No. 4 seed in the OVC tournament.
"We wanted a positive result to springboard us into the tournament," Fletcher said. "Lipscomb is a solid opponent, and we felt like we saw some very good things tonight."


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