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The Economic History of the United States
9. The American Revolution: Part 3
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The Americans successfully used the different tactic guerilla warfare against the staid and rigid British soldiers. War caused a large increase in the paper money supply - the Continental - triggering hyperinflation and loss of purchasing power. The phrase was that something was not worth a Continental.
The French were helpful to the Americans because they were against the world power of Britain. Privateering allowed Americans to transform their ships into private Navy vessels encouraged to steal ships from the other side.
The Articles of Confederation was our first form of government. Falsely considered inadequate, the Articles were overthrown in a coup d'etat. Why did we go from the Articles to the U.S. Constitution? The main justification given by proponents was that the economy could not return to normalcy without a new constitution, but it could have.
The economy after the Revolutionary War, as expected, sank into a depression. There was a pent up demand for British goods. Americans had been hoarding gold and silver. The currency had hyper inflated. The war industries were out of business. Manufacturers now had to compete against British goods. Americans were no longer part of the British empire.
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We demonstrate rotation of live Chlamydomonas reinhardtii cells in an optical trap; the speed and direction of rotation are amenable to control by varying the optical trapping force. Cells rotate with a frequency of 60–100 rpm; functional flagella are shown to play a decisive role in rotation. The rotating cells generate torque (typically ~7500–12000 pN nm) that is much larger than that generated chemically by a dynein head in vitro (40 pN nm). The total force associated with a rotating live cell (~10 pN) suggests that activity of only a small fraction (~5%) of dynein molecules per beat cycle is sufficient to generate flagellar motion.
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The grape harvest was plentiful, the inn has been decorated for Christmas, and as we write, the roof is being re-shingled. What else could one ask for? After a wonderful busy summer and so many nice guests, we had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
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The grape harvest was plentiful, the inn has been decorated for Christmas, and as we write, the roof is being re-shingled. What else could one ask for? After a wonderful busy summer and so many nice guests, we had a lot to be thankful for this Thanksgiving.
U-Haul announced Friday, the release of it's latest new supergraphic, and to our surprize, it is all about the Kensington Runestone. With the help of the Best Fargo Moving, the huge image of the stone and Viking ship will be displayed on 2300 new U-Haul vans traveling the US and challenges viewers to learn more about this mysterious discovery that occurred in the Alexandria area, if you want to assist, go now and find a van for yourself. The stone is housed at our wonderful Runestone Museum just a few blocks from the Cedar Rose Inn. By the way, for those people who are planning to renovate their house and needs extra cash, find out here moneybolt.co.uk on how you can get money instantly with just easy online application. Come and join in the festivities on Memorial Day weekend as U-Haul unveils it's latest version at the "Awake the Lakes Annual Breakfast" at the museum on Saturday morning. Enjoy this real treasure of Minnesota right here in our hometown!
We have seen a dramatic increase in traffic in Alexandria this summer–no traffic jams though! So why are people coming to Alexandria Minnesota? In questioning our guests at Cedar Rose Inn, we find that many people have converted their yearly travel plans to short, local discovery, road trips to outer Minnesota and are loving it, we even got a car modification at this site. Not only are they relaxing, but also educational, fun and low cost. So check it out! There are many interesting events, tours, and just plain great escapes just waiting for you, although if you plan to travel all these places by car is necessary to have a good car repair from sites as www.atloceanside.com, for any eventuallity. And while you're at it, come stay with us and maybe take the tour of our vineyards and see the beautiful color change (called verasion) that has just begun which signals the first signs of autumn harvest just around the corner.
"The Norwegians are coming! The Norwegians are coming!" " I thought they were already here in 1362! But the Viking Explorers that left our beloved Runestone in this area are maybe not related to the Norwegian Marching Band that is coming on Sunday to march on Main Street. Twenty-two High School Bands join in the fun for the Annual Vikingland Band Festival. Top-notch bands and top-notch entertainment. for any of you who can attend. Admission is free but bring a lawn chair and come early!
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May in Review... Hello June!
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- AnonymousJune 1, 2010 at 7:20 PM
HEX HALL is definitely on my to-read list. It sounds really awesome.ReplyDelete
I've just read MISTWOOD by Leah Cypess, and thought it was awesome. :)
HEX HALL was a fantastic read! My books for June are Eat, Pray, Love... The forest of Hands and Teeth & Dead Tossed Waves. The month of May went by way to quickly for me!ReplyDelete
Looks like you'll be busy as a bee for the remainder of the year! Not to mention you've already been to a boat load! You're on a role girl!
Sandy - I'll have to look into that. :)ReplyDelete
Jen - I JUST started reading The Forest of Hands and Teeth! Literally.. like, I'm on page 10. lol. A girl at work and I are reading it at the same time so we can talk about it. I guess Dead-tossed Waves will have to come next then, won't it? :)
How do you manage to fit all that in? I'm jealous. Now I feel like I had a very lazy May :)ReplyDelete
Okay, so what did you think about Beastly? I was thinking about buying it the other day, you know, since it is going to be a movie but bought The Forrest of Hands and Teeth instead. I must know if I should order it now?! LOLReplyDelete
You are one busy girl!
Eva - you finished the first draft of Wicked in May... I'd hardly call that lazy!!ReplyDelete
Kim - I really liked Beastly. It was only like, $6 at borders for the paperback, but I'm sure the library has it. wink wink. ;)
Just came across your blog, and the first thing I noticed?ReplyDelete
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I just got back from there myself last week and am missing it already :(.
p.s. I heard the Harry Potter theme park had a soft opening today...
I LOVED Hex Hall and am waiting impatiently for book 2. :)ReplyDelete
Are you a Wedding Planner or something??! I mean...seriously!ReplyDelete
And I know what you mean...MAY was a blur!!
My boys liked Iron Man 2. I read The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Nighttime. Loved it! I didn't lose any weight either, AND I exercise 3-4 days a week. Bah! Happy shopping for all those gifts!ReplyDelete
saw A LOT of movie - gave thumbs up to Kick Ass, Iron Man 2, and Prince of PersiaReplyDelete
Wow! That's a whole lot of weddings!ReplyDelete
Chris Evans told me he was terribly angry with you for saying you've never heard of him, so he asked me to send you a picture of his as a punishment for your sinful ways :)ReplyDelete
May definitely went by REALLY fast... i can't believe that it is already gone... its seems like just yesterday i was in Hawaii with the baby! lolReplyDelete
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These are books that I either own or are on my wish list. I'm glad that they are receiving high marks.ReplyDelete
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Chandre wrote:And after catching up on Skippers Guest Book, I have another suggestion....As well as our own cartoon to insert in images to point out anomalies, lets add a cartoon of Sholva where we can take out our frustrations by including him in images in appropriate poses.... LOL...What better way to critique his work than with our own unique brand of humour....
And after catching up on Skippers Guest Book, I have another suggestion....As well as our own cartoon to insert in images to point out anomalies, lets add a cartoon of Sholva where we can take out our frustrations by including him in images in appropriate poses.... LOL...What better way to critique his work than with our own unique brand of humour....
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3. Day by day sccientists are using these datas worldwide to construct their theories about the origin of our solar system and the ongoing processes.
To build up scientific theories based on the data suggested by optical images of this poor quality is irresponsible. This false assesment of the data would result in completely wrong conclusions.
4. We have to ask the scientific community these questions: * How come do 'common' people doubt your work and are aware of its discrepancies* Why do you , the educated ones, paid by us, stay silent about these discrepancies and publish tons of papers each year, paid by us too? * If our assumptions are true , you are creating some theories based on datas which are "fake". That means that your theories are not congruent with reality, just fantasies with an an inner logic, but in relation to ignored datas worthless. If your reply is your normal silence our advice would be: Ask your conscience. We are always willing to learn. If we are wrong , we`ll find out. If some of you are courageous to start an open dialogue: Welcome!
So yes the time is right. The PTP needs to concentrate on its primary initial role and keep it simple in that regard. IF enough of the book evidence has the kind of merit needed, then thinking people must act on it and be prepared to let others onboard in an open environment providing the instruction and help that they will need to get productive quickly. Attempt too much control or domination or just having the appearance of it and far too many will be glad to sit back and wait for leadership to do it all not realizing that this is impossible and failure prone thinking.Always remember that the PTP is a grass roots movement and as such is open to all that are interested. It is something to encourage, assist, and help with. Leadership needs to focus on showing the way and not regard it as something to control or dominate. Its growing diversity eventually spreading across this planet will ultimately be its strength and the bane of adversaries.One must understand that many people observe and do not become involved with preplanning and talk until the moment of truth comes for them personally. I suspect that moment of truth will essentially hinge for most on the new book evidence and what ever tipping merit it is perceived to have by them. At that moment, they will choose to act or not.For those that choose to act, support procedures should be ready and in place to help. Here's a clue. They don't need to figure out how to act, they just need to start acting applying pressure to the media, big and small, local and national, and in their places of origin as well as every where else in the world they can think of to get the snowball started rolling into mainstream public awareness. This is not a USA or western culture thing but a world thing.Right now this is the role of the PTP and any leadership needs to concentrate on facilitating this initiating pressure on the media process. Later there will be issues associated with the fight to release the real hidden away exploration data that will include political leadership targeting. After that will come the issues of trying to deal with any truth revealed and future vision planning. In these later stages, the PTP may then benefit from more organization and structure.Right now and initially, it is a volunteer grass roots movement of choice. The choice is between voluntarily helping one's self and one's children by fighting for truth and against secrecy and the ignorance it spawns or being ruled by others on the sly from the shadows with no voice.
Mars anomalies? Of course, there are "anomalies" on Mars, but we will never find out about those biggest ones, because they could pose a threat to the "national security". These things are top secret - "classified". They will never be published in the "Nature" magazine. Leaks occurs sometimes, sometimes "sponsored" leaks, but these are always being oposed and under control. From time to time, when someone is suspected that said too much, he suddenly jumps from the balcony or dies from heart attack.
1. The conspracytainment crowd2. The Bohemian Anti-establishment groups - its possible that they would be interested in our work ?
3. Trendy young people that wear contentious messages as fashion statements
4. Gamers of all ages
5. Scientist and Academics that may be operating on the fringes of mainstream science
6. People who do not have access to the internet
I think we need to approach this from a lateral-thinking angle.
Let's assume that we are not going to get any assistance from the media, where would you start to get your message out there ? I have some ideas on that....
Internet – our site, Skippers site, Randys Facebook site, YouTube, Twitter, chat rooms. We need to select a 'best of the best evidence' and we need to concentrate on that. Things that can be captured in a single image, that will make people think and want to know more, things that don't require long explanations. We are only going to get seconds to hook people's attention. We need a new site with this evidence and links to our site. This new site will also front the merchandise etc so it must appeal to the target markets we are considering.
Public Media – in South Africa we have stands in coffee shops that stock post cards with advertising messages on them that the patrons can take for free. Do you have those in your countries ? Can we print cards that are unusual with interesting catch-phrases that people would send to friends or stick on their fridges or walls. Postcards are relatively inexpensive to print and handy to distribute.
Street Markets – these are effective marketing tools and can be combined with products such as a clothing line and other accessories as well as being a place to put our postcards and also interact on a one-to-one basis with individuals. Its slow, but if we find a range that appeals to the youth of today we may actually get a lot of people who may not necessarily agree with our ideals to advertise our message. Think of Mao and Che Guevara t-shirts and how people wore those who knew nothing about them. We will need a catch-phrase and a web-site with a catchy short name that will advertise the goods and include our evidence and some of our work.
Merchandise – what about a clothing line, something simple that the 18 to 25 market would buy and wear. Shirts, caps, belt buckles etc. We can also add a jewellery range with rings, pendants, cell phone accessories that have our logo on. These would be sold at the market stalls and possibly in shops later on if we can find a market. This would come later as it will need some financial outlay but maybe we can work on a logo/phrase in the meantime ?
Science Fiction Conventions – these will be excellent contact points for us and for the merchandise and postcards
Graphic Novels – do we develop our own or try to get our evidence included in an existing one ?
Science Fiction stories – we need to try to write some stories that include our evidence and get them to e-zines and other publications
Graffiti – lets encourage local graffiti artists to include our images and web addresses in their art, maybe we can sponsor some art in our own countries
Billboards –Sal once suggested this and its a really good idea but will need funding.
Music- do we have access to musicians, can we encourage or write songs about what we have found ?
TV – do we have access to any television media, can we get someone to do a show on our discoveries or include them in SF shows ?
Gamers – do we have access to anyone that can include our evidence in a computer game ?
Sensationalist media – OK, I know we all balk at this but in MIB Agent K tells Will that they often have the story before the mainstream. Can we use this to our advantage ? What starts there may be picked up by others later and a lot of normal people read these magazines.
This is just a start. I look forward to any input anyone else has...
Hi everyoneAs you can see we have finished our Mission Statement and I believe we all feel its something we can be proud of.
Randy Lewis kindly offered us some thoughts on moving forward which I've edited slightly for discussion
The Planetary Truth Project is a grass-roots group of people that believe in freedom, knowledge and access to raw data.The goal of TPTP is to spread the message about the politicization of the government's space program and the deliberate manipulation of publically-accessible information to the scientific community and other intelligent, open-minded individuals wishing to better understand humanity's developmental future.We will provide high-quality, verifiable information through social media, science and science-fiction oriented conventions, tradeshows and mainstream programming.Our actions will prove to those in the secrecy regime that we are prepared for both the truth and the future.
Here's my thought process about why I've selected these words and sentences for a mission statement.1. We need to alert the scientific community that they are being manipulated and that a quantum shift in scientific theory is about to set them on their ear.
We cannot count on mainstream media or big-market advertising, obviously. Or Wall Street or even your local City Council. No, I think that, like a business plan, we identify the target market and fill a need. "The need," for geeks, is to know something before everyone else; to allow us to feel superior and better prepared for our future than our neighbors.
2. We also need to proselytize to the masses, through social media, the Internet, and conventions. Many like-minded people will easily follow us with a well-executed and fairly simple Internet-Social Media campaign; the "conspiracytainment" crowd as Shol'va might say.
The thing is, the waters of the "conspiracytainment" crowd run a hell of a lot deeper and faster than the moniker belies. Consider, we're just a very small smidgen of a crowd excited about the future, curious about our surroundings, and mistrustful of the government. Lots of opportunity to attract more like-minded folks to spread the word. Do not discount the geeks.
3. Let's focus narrowly on more reasonable, easier to digest topics like water and plant-life for now until the logjam of cynicism starts to ease.
One Single Drop has also suggested that we should look at another form of dsitribution of the information as many people do not have access to the internet. OSD suggested flyers.To summarise, does anyone have any ideas or input on the following ideas ;1. How do we reach the 'geeks' as a target market ?2. Who in the 'masses' do we want to reach and how do we reach them via the media ?3. What are we going to present from our evidence on this site ?4. What other ways can we use to distribute our message ?Any ideas and input would be welcome !


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While their rivals have been busy strengthening over the summer, AC Milan's plans have been put on hold ever since UEFA's financial fair play verdict in June resulted in the Rossoneri being banned from European competition.
The response was to launch an appeal with the Court of Arbitration for Sport [CAS], and the Italian giants have successfully made their case and had that decision overturned to be reinstated into the Europa League next season, which should now finally allow them to plan ahead.
From question marks over whether or not key individuals would stay without European football and the financial pressure that would have been applied to the club without that revenue stream, to the lack of significant reinforcements this summer to bolster Gennaro Gattuso's squad. It has been a problematic period for the club.
With growing frustration and anxiousness at the San Siro, the transfer of ownership to Elliott Management from Yonghong Li and the subsequent CAS ruling now means that there is a real sense of optimism again that they can accelerate their plans in the coming weeks to prepare for the upcoming campaign.
Milan have been restricted to three signings all on free transfers thus far, with Pepe Reina, Ivan Strinic and Alen Halilovic arriving at the club. Having finished 31 points adrift of champions Juventus last season and eight points off the pace for a top four finish, it's evident much more will be needed.
That's not to mention the fact that the Turin giants have landed the transfer of the summer in Cristiano Ronaldo to strengthen further, as they'll be the team to catch in Italy yet again while also now having the firepower to seemingly end their wait for success in Europe.
While there are still issues to be sorted out at Milan with Elliott perhaps overseeing a reshuffle at the top of the hierarchy to put their own officials in place, Milan essentially have a month to now make the necessary changes to the squad to put themselves in a serious position to compete.
As seen last season, the Rossoneri simply didn't have the quality and depth as well as the experience to launch a genuine assault on the top four in Serie A while they also fell short in Europe.
With that in mind, there are still key areas to address this summer, and perhaps with European football secured they will now not only be able to convince fundamental players to stay but can also attract the big names needed to take them to the next level.
Realistically, the objective next season will be to secure a return to the Champions League. Nevertheless, given the history and ambition of the club, Milan will demand to be in the race for major honours come May.
The first priority in order to do that has to be keeping Gattuso's key players. Leonardo Bonucci, Gianluigi Donnarumma, Suso and Andre Silva are among a group of players who have been continuously linked with an exit this summer and so perhaps with the issue of European football resolved, Milan won't be under pressure to sell in order to raise funds for their own spending, or face the headache of transfer requests.
If the club are going to continue to move in the right direction, the emphasis has to be on keeping the current core in place and building on it rather than merely spending the last few weeks of the transfer window looking for replacements.
Provided that they can keep their star names and perhaps ship out those who struggled to have any sort of positive influence last season, it sets Milan up perfectly to address key issues in the squad.
From a lack of quality alternatives in midfield, most notably for Franck Kessie to allow Gattuso to rotate, to a glaring absence of consistent firepower in the final third, a midfielder and striker will surely be at the top of the transfer shortlist this summer.
Having assembled a young nucleus to the squad with their spending spree last summer, this time round it has to be different for Milan. Even if they perhaps focus their attention on two major additions, those voids need to be filled and the Rossoneri need to see Friday's overruling as the catalyst to finally kick-start their summer.
The CAS decision ultimately sees Milan claim back what they earned on the pitch last season. That in itself will lift the players and coaching staff, now with a seemingly reliable and stable ownership in place after the end of the short-lived Yonghong Li era, perhaps better times are on the way for the Italian giants.
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by Renal Failure
There's only one way to end a poor season... with a needless tie!
Dear Chris C. and your Purple Drank,
With our 88-88 tie in Week 14, the People request that you send their Champion Renal Failure a Christmas card thanking us for your making the playoffs in 2012. The People want you to thank us for starting RGIII (19 points) instead of Tom Brady (32pts) and to thank RGIII's knee for giving out during the pivotal drive of the Skins/Ravens game where him scoring a touchdown was inevitable.
The People also want you to thank us for starting Greg Jennings (2pts) instead of one of other WR's like Dwayne Bowe (7pts) or Davone Bess (5pts). You are also requested to thank us for going with CJ Spiller (4pts) instead of BenJarvis Green-Ellis (9pts). If we had chosen any differently, you drop to 7-7 and lose the tiebreaker to Bourbon Blasters. Instead you reach the playoffs with a 7-6-1 record, beating out Joe for that last spot the same way we denied NoNames' last year, so you're not even being original. The People demand an apology for that too.
As for the massive amount of points you left on your bench, well, we'll forgive you for that. The People's Champion does have magnanimous side after all.
You said we should watch out for Bryce Brown, and he didn't do shit! YOU LIED TO US, CHRIS!
You might also want to write yourself an apology note for starting Bryce Brown instead of CJ2K because the Bryce was not right on Sunday. Goose egg! Was he doing impression of our WR corps from earlier in the season or something? We've chosen wrong a lot with our QB situation but at least both RGIII and Tom Brady are certified orbital bear chuckers (and the top two scoring QB's in the HBFFL). Bryce Brown is a rookie with proven butterfingers going against a strong Buccaneer run defense. If you were going to bet your season on a member of the Philadelphia Eagles, it should have been Nick Foles to replace Andy Dalton (12th on the QB scoring list).
But it worked out for you, Chris. You came out Week 14 without a win but without a loss, and for that you will march into the playoffs to meet top-seeded Unfinished Person (10-4). If you can't beat a hobbled Renal Failure, what chance do you think you will have against the highest scoring team in HBFFL history (1509 points for UP - beating 2009's Renal Failure 1481)? UP's weakness is the QB position, but it's stronger than Purple Drank's collective, plus Josh Freeman and Vincent Jackson have nice matchups vs. the Saints. Also UP's Arian Foster who will be looking to bounce back after a bad Monday night vs. the Patriots. It's not looking to be a fun week for Chris and the Drank.
This is how Renal Failure feels about their HBFFL 2012 season...
But despite Chris's ingratitude, he did have a much better season than the People's Champ Renal Failure, which is why he's in the playoffs and we're in the consolation bracket vs. the scorned 5th place Bourbon Blasters. Because of our tie, we floated into 8th place in the standings above NoNames and Bald Spots (both 5-9). Joining us in the consolation bracket is 7th place What the Canuck (6-8)? and 6th place Predator Press (7-7 - see, told ya no one makes the playoffs in the HBFFL with 7 losses, not like you would have won the tie-breaker anyway).
In the actual playoffs, it's UP vs. Drank and Delusions of Adequacy (9-5) vs. Future Ex-Cons (8-6). Troi's Ex-Cons seem to be the most unlikely team to have made the playoffs, considering they scored 3 less points than your People's Champion yet have three more wins to show for their efforts. Strange world this fantasy football is. Delusions has a nice 1-2 RB punch with Ray Rice and Stevan Ridley, and with Carson Palmer slinging the rock against a bad Chiefs team, it's likely we're going to be a good day for the Delusions squad.
So we're predicting a Delusions vs. Unfinished Person for HUMOR BOWL V... which probably means it will be a Drank vs. Ex-Cons championship game. We'll find out if we've got our prognostication muscles back in shape, or if we're just bullshitting as usual.
Renal Failure is the 2010 HBFFL champion, as well as the HBFFL runner-up in 2009 and 2011. Renal Failure won their two playoff games this week, one in an 8-team league and the other in a 12-team league so something is still okay in the world of fantasy football's People's Champ.
Thursday, December 13, 2012
The People's Week 15: Breaking Bland
Posted by renalfailure at 7:00 AM
3 comments:
- Chris C said...
Doesn't matter who I started or didn't start. I didn't lose and made the playoffs.
And I beat UP already this season. Ain't scared.
- December 13, 2012 at 2:36 PM
- Unfinished Person said...
He had no reason to be scared.
And I am playing DOA, but for third place. :(
- December 19, 2012 at 10:45 AM
- LOBO said...
Today will be the first football I've seen in two months. But now fully operational again with cable and internet, I made the mistake of looking back at the chunk of the season I missed.
Had the Universe not conspired against me, it wouldn't have been too far fetched to have hauled in more victories instead of a six game loss streak. Prior to that I was as solid as anyone.
- December 23, 2012 at 10:45 AM
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Here's an epiphanic Detroit photograph. In the background is part of the massive Packard plant ruins--a small part of the world's largest abandoned factory.
Ashes to ashes--dust to dust applies to us and our buildings.
Visitors to the graveyard are greeted with this ominous warning.
Yes, the sign reads, "For your own safety while visiting cemetery--lock your car and be alert."
I'll have more on the Packard plant in the coming weeks.


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LAS VEGAS — Gerard Gallant of the Vegas Golden Knights has won the Jack Adams Trophy as the NHL's top coach.
Gallant was an obvious choice over Colorado's Jared Bednar and Boston's Bruce Cassidy after he masterminded the most spectacular expansion season in recent sports history. The Golden Knights went 51-24-7 and handily won the Pacific Division before winning 13 post-season games and reaching the Stanley Cup Final in their first playoff campaign.
The 54-year-old Gallant was named the Golden Knights' first coach in April 2017, and the veteran NHL coach provided steady leadership while turning Vegas' expansion roster into a cohesive, motivated team. Gallant's players praised his steady, intelligent approach to the post-season, which ended in a five-game loss to the Stanley Cup champion Washington Capitals.
Gallant previously coached in Columbus and Florida, but his teams had never won a playoff round before Vegas' remarkable run.


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by Jim Antal
To: Pastors and leaders of UCC Churches in Massachusetts
From: MACUCC Minister and President, Jim Antal
So you, mortal, I have made a sentinel for the house of Israel ;
whenever you hear a word from my mouth,
you shall give them warning from me.
Ezekiel 33:7
The prophet Ezekiel reminds us that we are God's sentinel's for the communities we lead. When a moral challenge confronts our nation, all together God expects us to blow the trumpet Ezekiel 33:3). We did so in the hope that we could rid our land of slavery. We did so in the hope that civil rights and voting rights could be guaranteed for all.
Today I invite us to "blow the trumpet" – actually to ring your church bell – in the hope that our love of God's creation can inspire our communities to make the necessary changes in our behavior so that our grandchildren will enjoy the Eden into which we were born.
This invitation – this challenge – is a simple one:
Between now and December 15, 2008 , pick a date when you will ring your church bell 350 times as part of a campaign that seeks to engage at least 350 of our 400 MACUCC churches to do the same.
Why 350?
350 parts per million (ppm) is the amount of carbon in the atmosphere that is sustainable on a long term basis. Currently, our atmosphere holds 385ppm, and we're headed towards 450ppm (see below for additional information on 350.) Environmental author Bill McKibben (who was raised in Hancock Church UCC, Lexington ) has launched a world-wide movement to make the number 350 the most recognized number on the planet.
Our campaign begins June 22:
This Sunday, June 22, the campaign begins with churches in 2 corners of the Commonwealth: First Congregational Church, UCC in Williamstown and Dennis Union Church in Dennis. Then, on 4th of July weekend, two churches in the other two corners will join: Old North Church in Marblehead and First Congregational Church in Sheffield.
What I'm asking you to do:
If you decide to participate in this campaign:
When you ring your bell:
Ongoing Commitment:
I believe we can do this.
I look forward to your responses.
The Rev. Dr. Jim Antal ,
Conference Minister and President
Massachusetts Conference, United Church of Christ
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Rev. Jim Antal, Minister & President
Mass. Conference, UCC
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Assistant Willie Sordillo:
(508) 875-5233 , ext. 225
June 20, 2008
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Church bells normally ring on Sunday mornings to alert the neighborhood that God is calling the faithful to worship. But this [???? Saturday afternoon], [????name of church????] will ring its bell 350 times—joining UCC churches across the Commonwealth as part of a campaign to signal the desire for real steps towards solving the global warming crisis.
[????QUOTE FROM LOCAL PASTOR, SUCH AS:] "Jesus calls us to love our neighbors as ourselves. But we would certainly not want to subject ourselves to the mosquito-borne disease and rising seas our neighbors now face because of climate change," said [????name of pastor ????]. "Because we can no longer stand idly by, we've started to take real steps in our own church building. And we also want to join with people around the world to demand a political solution."
The number 350 comes from the latest scientific estimates of how much carbon dioxide is a safe level in the atmosphere. At the moment, burning coal, oil, and gas have taken that number too high—the atmosphere currently holds about 385 parts per million of carbon dioxide. "As a result, the planet is heating up too fast," said Bill McKibben, environmental author and coordinator of the worldwide 350.org campaign.
"In December of 2009, the world's leaders will meet in Copenhagen to forge an international agreement on global warming," McKibben said. "So people in every country on earth are mobilizing to make sure that they don't bend to the special interests and instead meet the targets science has laid out. African villages are planting 350 trees at the edge of town; we've even had people planning 350 mile marches to bear witness to this message."
The Rev. Dr. Jim Antal, Minister and President of the Massachusetts Conference of the United Church of Christ called the bell-ringing, which is taking place in churches across the state, "more than symbolic."
"As the largest Protestant denomination in the Commonwealth, as each congregation decides to ring its bell 350 times, more and more of our 82,000 members will learn why the number 350 is so important. And when Christians learn that our choices threaten the most vulnerable people on earth and all future generations, they will change their behavior and demand that governments change everyone's behavior."
Antal has issued a challenge to the 400 United Church of Christ congregations in the state, asking that 350 of them ring their bells 350 times by the 350 th day of the year -- December 15, 2008 . Four churches – one in each corner of the Commonwealth – are initiating this campaign between June 22 and July 6.
Photo / Video opportunities:
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Sound opportunities:
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For additional information on the science behind the number 350, contact:
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Each Adventure Dive you take may count towards the corresponding Specialty Diver Course. (E.g. If you liked yout Night Adventure dive, that dive may count towards the Night Adventure Diver Specialty Certification.)
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I was intrigued by this tale right from the start. The author gives us some clues as to how the world was created and may change the reader's view on what we think of angels. The book is a fairly quick read and the author keeps the reader engaged throughout. I give this book a solid four stars.
Michael A. Newman, Amazon.com reviewer
"I really enjoyed this book. If you like an action drama with science fiction/ fantasy overtones, I believe you will find this a great read. Overall, this book was fun, interesting, hard to put down, and internally consistent. "
Sunday S. Smith, Amazon.com reviewer
"Discover an intriguing tale written by Collette Jackson-Fink that will surely transport you to a bold new world of thrills and excitement."
Daughters of Twilight
The special tactical teams had been trained for normal encounters with flesh and blood… not supernatural beings. A quiet little city in the Midwest town of Waterloo, Iowa is about to come to life… with angels! When an earthquake measuring seven hits Waterloo, a huge black pyramid shaped tower pushes it's way up through a corn field in Blackhawk County spinning the city into the national spot light. It's thought that the "Black Tower" is dormant, but when special tactical teams are sent inside to investigate, special team member Dane Coles is confronted by the impossible…a beautiful creature that has been cursed and cast down into oblivion within the Garden of Eden, using the 'Black Tower' as a doorway to the surface…
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Lawn Fawn Inspiration Week continues we are playing with some of the new scripty word and border dies. My card today uses the new Scripty Be and Merry word dies along with the Falalalala border die.
I used the Falalalala border die to cut some Guava cardstock then I layered all the die cuts onto a Guava cardstock panel to create a cool tone on tone background. I got this idea from a card I recently received from the always amazing Jennifer McGuire. Sometimes I have trouble figuring out how to incorporate these delicate border dies but this might be my new favorite idea and I will be trying it again!
After layering the die cuts I used one of the Cross Stitched Rectangle dies to trim up the panel and add that cool stitching detail. I also used the largest Stitched Rectangle die to cut a piece of Prancer Perfectly Plaid Christmas paper for the card base. I raised the Guava cardstock panel up with foam adhesive on top of the plaid paper.
For the sentiment I die cut the Scripty Be and Scripty Merry from black cardstock three times and stacked them and then added die cut black glitter cardstock as the very top layer. You could achieve this effect with stickles or wink of stella as well. To finish off I added the cute little bird holding a star from Cheery Christmas with some yellow stickles on the star and some tiny clear Pretty Pink Posh sequins scattered about.
Be sure to check out the Lawn Fawn blog for more projects with these products.
Sunday, October 16, 2016
Lawn Fawn October Inspiration Week: Scripty Words + Falalalala Border
Posted by Chari Moss at 8:23 AM
Labels: cheery christmas, christmas, falalalala border, inspiration week, lawn fawn, scripty be, scripty merry
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I love how you used the scripty words as a background! So pretty!ReplyDelete
Definitely love how you layered the scripty falalalala word.ReplyDelete
I really like the tone on tone idea!ReplyDelete
I like how the falalalala looks like it's embossed.ReplyDelete
Such a perfect double whammy!!! BOTH sets die cut and layered!! So inspiring!!!ReplyDelete
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Experiment: Caprese Two Ways
A wise chef once shared with me this mind-blowing bit of insider culinary information: tomatoes and strawberries are relatively interchangeable. What??? How can that be?! One is primarily used in savory dishes, and the other sweet. This changes everything. What about the space-time continuum!?!? Marty, don't do it! It seemed just plain dangerous to mess […]Read more "Experiment: Caprese Two Ways"


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RBI fundraising success
- 27 Jan 2016
This year staff at Reed Business Information (RBI) who have their head office in Sutton, have...Read more
UK Art Lantern Festival lights up for Rainbow Trust
- 27 Jan 2016
UK Art Lantern Festival have announced they will be supporting Rainbow Trust Children's Charity through a...Read more
Five-year-old donates birthday presents to Rainbow Trust
- 26 Jan 2016
When Jedidiah Obaseki was asked what he wanted to do to celebrate his fifth birthday, he...Read more
It's that time again – ILC Day 2016!
- 25 Jan 2016
On Friday 12 February the UK's motor claims industry will once again come together to raise...Read more
Harold Wood Fundraising Group raises £9,800!
- 22 Jan 2016
Harold Wood Friends Group from Essex are celebrating a fantastic fundraising total! The group run a...Read more
Time to shout about social palliative care
- 22 Jan 2016
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity is the leading organisation providing children's social palliative care in England. But...Read more
Rainbow Trust launches 1001 Small Things – a journey through our year
- 21 Jan 2016
Rainbow Trust Children's Charity has launched an innovative online annual review with the release of 1001...Read more
Letter to Editor from Claire Skinner
- 20 Jan 2016
Wishing all of Rainbow Trust's supporters a very Happy New Year. This year marks 30 years...Read more


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As syrupy sweet Ping Pong Summer is, there's a lingering aftertaste after experiencing the nostalgia sugar rush. Maybe others will or have liked it as a novelty, but I've become jaded after seeing many teen movies and TV shows. This indie comedy-drama is writer/director Michael Tully a love letter to 1980s fun, but that's all viewers get.
Our hero, Radford Miracle (Radford Conte), resembles a 1985 version of Bill Hader who's down with hip hop. He and his quirky family — Hi, bratty New Wave-loving sister, Scottish dad, and Howard the Duck's Lea Thompson — are on vacation in Ocean City, Maryland. Radford and his slightly cooler Black friend's (Myles Massey) adventure involve beach and boardwalk, fun in the arcade, liking pretty girls, and meeting lame-brained bullies.
Those two standard-issue bullies indulging in cartoon bully hijinks make me yearn for the golden days of Boddy Budnick and Donkeylips from Salute Your Shorts. One resident, Randi Jammer (Susan Surandon), is the weirdo no kid wants to meet. Why? Are impressionable youngsters that intimidated by a self-sufficient middle-aged woman?
Ultimately, Radford and one of the bullies feud through ping-pong. Radford has an embarrassing game against Slim Bully, but then gains the valuable, yet unconventional, help from Ms. Jammer, the aloof Zen sage. All this leads to a climactic ping pong match where "Radical" loses badly until seeing his mentor. Afterwards, Radical gains enough confidence to use an unstoppable maneuver as bombastic as the Crane Kick. Summer is a tribute to the Hollywood teen formula; how else will it end?
Summer settles for being a pleasant imitation of old Hollywood teen comedies. No significant character growth. Radford is forever bound by his dorkiness. While gaining his family's love, win or lose, is reassuring, his entire self-worth is tied up in winning a ping pong match. The awe of seeing Sarandon and comedic talents such as Judah Friedlander, and Amy Sedaris didn't win me over. I would've preferred manic Christopher Walken as Radford's ping pong teacher instead of detached Surandon, but that's just me.
While Summer features a lively synth-powered hip-hop soundtrack, there's no in-depth exploration of Black culture. Is being a rap music fan just a phase for Radford? Ah, the movie has other priorities.
Ping Pong Summer is what it is, but I love seeing Zaxxon getting a few seconds of screen time.
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Not to be confused with Ping Pong Playa, a totally different movie.


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No extensions for Phone SIM Card registrations
The Minister for Communications and Information Technology Sam Basil warned SIM card users to register before the deadline and will not accept any excuses.
"We will not accept excuses as the SIM registration process has been ongoing for almost a year. NICTA has issued notices via text blasts through the telecommunication services to all customers so there are no excuses," said Mr. Basil.
He said customers are queuing up now at Digicel outlets and other communication service outlets because of the last minute culture that PNG is known for so they should not complain about the wait.
He also challenged SIM users in the rural areas to register as they all had ample time to do so and officers are there on sight in the districts and LLG's to ensure everyone is registered before the deadline.
Among other reasons for SIM registration, Minister Basil clarified that PNG is part of the global community and must keep up with best practices and standards.
""SIM registration is not new globally and was happening everywhere in the world accept PNG and hence we are moving in that direction to improve standards to control abuse and mishandling of telecommunication services.
He said every SIM card user must be responsible for his or her SIM card and how they use it to reduce abuse.
He said it was high time PNG citizens be accountable for their actions either on social media or other means of communication.


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Here's who the FedSat team consisted of, way back in 2001
Mirek Vesely
Occupation: systems engineer
Work area: FedSat bus design
I'm the project manager for FedSat. It's been a trial transitioning from the UK to Australia, but the benefits mean that Australia has a good set of skills for future turnkey projects.
Mike Petkovic
Occupation: engineer
Work area: AIT manager
I am responsible for the assembly, integration and testing of the spacecraft and systems. But I'm also looking at taking on the mechanical structural testing and thermal testing associated with the harness, and supervising the [radio] systems.
Carl Todd
Occupation: engineer
Work areas: power & software
I am coordinating the power subsystems, the onboard software, and the flight computer. It's all going very well. Most people have already gone through their learning curves, and now we're in a strong position.
Roger Wilson
Occupation: software engineer
Work area: operations and control centre
The operator console is what users of the ground station use to visually perform commands to send to the satellite. At this stage, it requires a bit of work. The software's been developed in an ad hoc manner, but eventually it will do the job.
Damon Ward
Occupation: electronic engineer
Work area: power conditioning system
The power conditioning system grabs power from the solar cells or the batteries and provides it to all different power systems on the satellite. At this stage we are testing the engineering model, not the one that's going to fly. I found a couple of problems but it's looking quite promising. Because I'm now in Canberra I get to hear what's going on and it's more exciting."
Kirill Kousoubov
Occupation: undergraduate student, computer systems engineering
Work area: operations and control centre
I am doing the software enabling the ground station commands to reach the satellite. We develop module by module. I have finished some of them and now it's time for testing them and integrating them. That will take a while. It'll be a major milestone.
Robert Purvinskis
Occupation: PhD student, comms engineering
Work area: comms system
I work on the main communications link between the ground control station, the OCC, and the satellite itself. So all the onboard housekeeping data from the satellite will downlink via our microwave link to the ground station in Adelaide. I'll be involved with the transmitter receiving systems that we received, checking them and testing them before they're installed on the satellite. We are quite happy with the way the system is going.
Occupation: software engineer
Work area: data handling system
I am leading the programming on the computer that's going to fly on the satellite. The interesting thing is it's got to be space qualified, which means able to tolerate a lot of environmental hazards that normal chips don't have to. Very few computers could tolerate being in a microwave oven and zapped for ten minutes. Similarly, for a lot of chips, the vacuum would boil away all the liquids inside them, and the chip would die quite dramatically. Our's mustn't do that, it must survive for years. We also have to store everything in memory three times for redundancy in orbit. So we need some fairly paranoid programming. I'm just really glad that I'm on this project here in Australia which makes use of my skills. It's great and wonderful and fun and they're even paying me to do it.
Ross Frazer
Occupation: software engineer
Work area: flight software
Basically I'm working on the flight software, which is the actual software on board the satellite. I'm sort of getting into it. I am basically straight out of university, and I've done a little bit of stuff like operating systems before. I'm dealing with the hardware and things like that.
Ben Boyle
Occupation: undergraduate student, engineering
Work area: attitude control centre
I have been working on the ACC since December. I have worked in system design and implementation since then. It's going fantastic. We have a lot of fun. The ACC is really escalating at the moment. It's a top experience. Finishing university with a year's work experience and a very worthy project at the end makes me quite happy.
Sven Jahke
Occupation: engineer
Work area: GPS payload
This is my first day, so I have to find out what's going on first. I am interested in doing software, something software based. I know the GPS side best, since that's what I've been doing for the last 6 months.
Troy Spencer
Occupation: undergraduate student, engineering
Work area: structural mechanics
I'll be helping Mike with the payloads, like the GPS payload; when it comes in we are going to assemble it and put it in the satellite. I had to test the electronic equipment coming in, like breakup boxes, and make sure they work properly and stuff like that. I had to do a bit of rewiring for the power conditioning subsystem. It's been a bit intense, pretty full-on. I reckon this is pretty good, you don't get to work on a satellite every day.
Andrew Bish
Occupation: engineer
Work area: attitude control system
This attitude control system board has a noise problem, which is difficult to remove in a flight-ready board, so we're looking to replace it with a new one from Dynacon in Canada. The whole satellite has a power problem and if we get another board we can lower the power consumption by a few watts, which is quite significant. Incorporating the Dynacon software into our system would cost as much as buying the new board. Apart from that, it's going all right.
Jimmy Nyman
Occupation: undergraduate student, space engineering
Work area: star camera
I am working on the star camera, writing the communication program so we can test it when we get it. Later on, I'll try to calibrate the star camera and test it in all sorts of ways for working in space. I've never done anything like this before, and it's been a good learning experience.
Ahmad Bahrami
Occupation: mechanical design engineer
Work area: mechanical design
I am doing the mechanical design on FedSat. If they want to change some specification on one part, I can do that for them. I can fix problems and make changes in the big design. There are many factors to consider. I am very excited that I am part of this project. It is very good because I can get lots of experience out of it. And it is a good experience for Australia.
James Moody
Occupation: systems engineer
Work area: OCC software
I'm one of the members of the system team. I was lucky enough to be in it when we first started working with SIL. At the moment we're lucky that it's becoming an Australian project. We've got a great mix of experienced engineers and university students.
But the team of experienced engineers and students was dissolved years ago. So ends Australia's second space programme - the first was 30 years ago.
Oh well, we've created a Space Programme from a standing start twice now. We can do it again. Maybe 3rd time lucky - but hopefully not in 30 years, sometime sooner.


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You know Apple's AirPlay? That magical technology everybody loves? Well guess what, it is about to get even better! A Japanese blog Macotakar (via AppleInsider) reports that Apple held a MFI conference in Shezen, China earlier this week. "MFI" is Apple's Made for iPod / iPhone / iPad certification program for accessory manufacturers.
Apparently, during the talk, Apple reportedly revealed that they would be release a new certification chip for MFi devices that will allow future AirPlay products to connect via Bluetooth 4.0. As of right now, Apple's AirPlay can only be used via a WiFi network, but the new chip will allow access to iOS devices over AirPlay, Bluetooth, and WiFi. The current program seems to be limited to physical dock accessories and specific AirPlay vendors.
In fact, the low power consumption of Bluetooth 4.0 makes it an attractive data transfer option to WiFi for battery operated devices. MacRumors has a fantastic profile on the possibilities for Bluetooth Low Energy.
Currently, only the iPhone 4S, Mac Mini and MacBook Air offer Bluetooth 4.0, while remaining Bluetooth-capable Apple products have chips using version 2.1 of the protocol. Back in June, Apple, the world's most valuable tech company, was nominated to the Bluetooth Special Interest Group board of directors; the organization oversees the development and standards of the wireless technology.


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Although officially organized by Jason P. Hoffman in September 2005 as a small, one-attorney office, Hoffman, Hamer & Associates, PLLC, has grown, and can now proudly traces its history back to the early days of Faribault, Minnesota and the surrounding communities. Beginning in 2006, through a series of aggressive acquisitions of other successful regional law firms, J.P. Hoffman Law Offices, LLC has evolved to become Hoffman, Hamer & Associates, a full-service, general practice law firm with several regional offices available to better serve our clients throughout Southern Minnesota. Our dedicated attorneys are able to assist you with your real estate, estate planning, family law, business law, personal injury, and criminal defense needs.
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National contract negotiations begin on January 22, but members are getting organized now to fight for fair contracts at UPS and UPS Freight.
Teamsters United has released a new UPS Contract Update. We're asking members to pass out copies over the next two weeks to unite members on the issues and show the company we're going to oppose givebacks and fight for the contract improvements we need.
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This Resource CD for Earth Science: God's World, Our Home includes documents to help the teacher conduct class. For this text, all supplemental materials are here—no other resource are necessary. On the CD you will find:
- Weekly quizzes
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- Instructions for 8 experiments
- Fall and Spring semester exams
- Answer keys to all computation questions on quizzes and tests
- Sample answers to verbal questions
- Recommendations for teaching Earth Science
Check out our Tips & Tools directory for additional free resources for Earth Science
The CD is compatible with both Mac and PC. For electronic download, please contact our office at firstname.lastname@example.com with your order information.
Experiments on the CD
- Interpreting Topographics Maps – examine features of a U.S. Geological Survey topographic map of the Mt. Shasta area, construct topographic profiles
- Identifying Minerals – use luster, hardness, color, streak and other properties to identify mineral samples
- Identifying Rocks – use various tests including visual, break and HCl tests to identify rock types
- Studying Volcanoes with Topo Maps – study features of volcanos in Hawaii, Sitka, Alaska, and Sunset Crater East in Arizona
- Modeling Weathering – model transport of mineral grains using sugar cubes in a container, model chemical weathering when grain size is small, model the effect of temperature on the rate of weathering.
- The Stream Table – use a stream table to model stream flow and erosion
- Studying Glaciers with Topo Maps – examine two topographic maps showing landforms created by alpine glaciers, and two showing landforms created by continental ice sheets
- Weather Maps – interpret station models, isobars, fronts, and pressure systems to understand the current weather, and then make a few basic analog weather forecasts


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How to Search for Classes
The online Schedule of Classes provides the detailed information about each particular course offering within each quarter or semester at the University of Denver. The information included on the class offerings includes the course numbers, course titles, schedule delivery type (i.e., lecture, lab, distance, etc.) meeting days and times, meeting location, instructor, enrollment counts, prerequisites, registration restrictions, any fees associated with a class, and any other information the department feels beneficial for students to know prior to registering.
To begin looking for class offerings, you must first select the term you want to view. Make sure you choose the correct term and year. College of Law courses are listed under Semester; all other courses are listed under Quarter or Interterm (Interterm courses are short intensives offered between quarters.) Terms which are not open for registration have a view only notation. Once you click submit you will be taken to the Class Schedule Search form.
You must select at least one subject from the Subject list. Multiple subjects can be selected by hold the CTRL key and clicking on each additional subject you want to view.
Searching for Common Curriculum and Multidisciplinary Program Courses
Narrowing Your Search
You may narrow your search by including course number, title, schedule type, credit hour range, course level, instructor, attribute, start and end times, or days.
Once you have entered your search criteria, click on Class Search.
The Class Schedule Listing page displays all sections found meeting your search criteria. The listing includes basic schedule information including notes, instructor name and email link. The title of each class acts as a link to additional information. This information includes restrictions, prerequisites, enrollment capacity and seat availability. You may access the course catalog entry (course description) from either the Class Schedule Listing (by clicking on the course title) or Detailed Class Information page (by clicking on "View Catalog Entry").
Search Tips
Schedule Type. The schedule type of a course distinguishes the instructional delivery mechanism for a course. For example, an online class is presented in a Distance delivery mechanism. The available schedule types include:
- Clinical/Practicum – faculty supervised training and educational experience where the student is working in a field setting.
- Combined – courses with blended/hybrid instructional methods, such as a combination of lecture and distance (online) instruction.
- Directed Study – used when a regular course is not offered in the term a student needs it to complete graduation requirements and must match the regular course title and content.
- Distance – organized instruction conducted primarily through distance learning methodologies, such as online.
- Independent Study/Research – independent project or research in which the student works more or less individually with an instructor.
- Internship/Externship/Coop. Ed. – supervised experience in an area of specialization that may be conducted either on or off campus with the student making periodic reports to the instructor.
- Lab – laboratory experiences that require special-purpose equipment for student participation, experimentation, observation, or practice in a field of study.
- Lecture – organized instruction in a lecture (one-way communication) format.
- Lecture/Lab – instruction including both laboratory activities, as defined above, in addition to lecture or recitation instruction.
- Off-site – organized instruction of any type offered in an off-campus location.
- Performance – individualized instruction with a faculty member, such as music performance.
- Recitation/Discussion – regularly scheduled discussion session that is offered in addition to lecture instruction, but is generally scheduled in smaller groups than the lecture.
- Seminar – organized instruction in a recitation (two-way communication) format.
- Studio – organized method of instruction with emphasis on the synthesizing nature of the design process and conducted through critique and one-to-one interactions.
- Study Abroad – course wholly taught outside the U.S.
- Travel – class field instruction involving travel away from campus, within the U.S.
Instructor. Since a subject code must be selected, it helps to know the correct subject of the course an instructor is teaching in order to find courses taught by the desired instructor. If you are unsure, you can select multiple subjects before selecting an instructor from the list.
Attributes. Using the attributes helps to narrow down options to meet specific needs, such as finding undergraduate courses that count in the Common Curriculum or courses that fulfill requirements for interdisciplinary majors and minors. The current attributes available include:
Undergraduate Common Curriculum
- Analytical Inquiry: Natural – course that fulfills the Ways of Knowing Analytical Inquiry: Natural and Physical World Common Curriculum requirements.
- Analytical Inquiry: Society – course that fulfills the Ways of Knowing Analytical Inquiry: Society and Culture Common Curriculum requirements.
- Arts & Humanities Foundations – course that fulfills former Arts and Humanities University Core requirements.
- Natural Sciences Foundations – course that fulfills former Natural Sciences University Core requirements.
- Scientific Inquiry: Natural – course that fulfills the Ways of Knowing Scientific Inquiry: Natural and Physical World Common Curriculum requirements.
- Scientific Inquiry: Society – course that fulfills the Ways of Knowing Scientific Inquiry: Society and Culture Common Curriculum requirements.
- Math/Comp Science Foundations – course that fulfills former Math and Computer Science University Core requirements.
- Social Sciences Foundations – course that fulfills former Social Sciences University Core requirements.
Interdisciplinary Majors/Minors
- Asian Studies
- Gender and Women's Studies
- Intercultural Global Studies
- Judaic Studies
- Socio-Legal Studies
- Sustainability
- Tourism
- Urban Studies
Specialty Courses
- Honors – course offered for credit toward Honors Program requirements.
- Service Learning – course with a service learning component.
- Writing Intensive – course that meets writing intensive requirement.
- Women's College – identifies Women's College class sections.


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The mothballed Napier to Gisborne railway could get a facelift and become a cycling track.
National's Napier candidate Wayne Walford is seeking online public support for a "Sunrise Rail Trail" cycling track linking Napier and Gisborne.
"I think a cycleway down the east coast would be simply stunning," Mr Walford said yesterday , adding it would be the only fly-in and fly-out cycling trail in the country as there were airports at both ends.
"I've launched the Sunrise Rail Trail [Facebook] page to gauge support for the idea."
But he is unlikely to get any from Napier's Labour candidate, Stuart Nash, who said he was "absolutely dead against it".
Mr Nash said the rail line needed to be restored and used because rail was a vital piece of the East Coast's infrastructure and it was something Labour was committed to re-opening if it had control of Treasury.
"If we don't get it up and running it will reduce our economic development," he said, adding there was unlikely to be any serious investment in the East Coast by producers if there was not a strong and efficient way to get it to port.
The proposed cycle trail would run along the path of the mothballed rail line. Mr Walford likened the potential to that of the Otago Rail Trail which was developed after that line closed in 1990.
Running for 150km between Middlemarch and Clyde, the trail attracted about 10,000 recreational cyclists every year and generated $16 million in income last year.
Mr Walford said Hawke's Bay and Gisborne were in the position to pursue that sort of business.
If the reaction from the public was strong and positive, Mr Walford said he would establish a trust to champion the idea and seek funding for a feasibility study. Part of that study would involve whether the rail link could ever re-open.
The cycle trail could potentially be composed of heavy matting topped with limestone along the track, which would remain in place.
Mr Walford said the tourism component was strong.
"Up and down the country, small communities are being rejuvenated and transforming themselves as more domestic and international cycle tourists visit recently built cycleways."
He said each cycleway had unique features, and the Sunrise Rail Trail would be no different.
Mr Walford said he believed that with the unspoiled scenery along the stretch, the low-impact form of tourism could benefit smaller communities.
He said there were a number of small villages along the way such as Kotemaori, Raupunga and Waikouau, as well as marae which could provide a cultural experience.
The Hawke's Bay Tourism stance was one of support for tourism enterprises in the region and effectively supported the cycleway plan. But a spokesperson said while it was a good idea there would have to be realistic expectations about it and the infrastructure must be sound. "Providing it is all fleshed out, we are supportive."
The Hawke's Bay Regional Council is, however, continuing to support a scheme to get the closed line back into regular service.
The regional council has earmarked just under $5.5 million in its draft annual plan to re-establishing the rail link which was mothballed in December 2012.
That investment is dependent on KiwiRail and the Government funding the line's re-opening.
Transport Minister Gerry Brownlee has indicated the Government is not interested in paying for the work needed to bring it back up to scratch.


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Electoral Areas
Saddle Hills County is divided into seven electoral areas called wards. Each ward has a Councillor who has been elected by citizens within his/her electoral area boundaries.
Each Council member serves a four-year-term. The elected Council then elects a Reeve and Deputy Reeve from within, on an annual basis.
If you are interested in becoming a candidate please ask for Candidate Package which will provide all the information you require.
Time Commitment
Councillors elected in the 2017 general election will serve a four-year term. The time commitment for members of Council depends on their position and appointments but generally it is a part-time commitment.
Currently, the established monthly meeting schedule is every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 9:00 a.m. Board and committee meetings only involve the members of Council that have been assigned to them.
Nomination Eligibility
You are eligible for nomination if you meet ALL of the following criteria:
Elected officials are paid to perform their duties. Remuneration includes a base honorarium (annual salary), meeting per diems, and health benefits. Members are also reimbursed for registration fees, travel, meals, and accommodations.
In accordance with the Municipal Government Act, one-third of a councillor's salary is a non-taxable allowance. The 2017 federal budget proposes to end this allowance prior to January 1, 2019.
Compensation varies depending on a councillor's position and attendance at meetings or events.
Boards and Committees
Members are appointed to several boards and committees. These boards and committees can be
internal (that is, created by Council for specific reason), or external (where the County has been invited
by an outside organization to participate).
Members of Council represent the interests for the
municipality while serving on these boards and committees, and report back to the rest of council on
committee initiatives.
In addition to attending Council and board and committee meetings, conferences, and events, being elected requires members to read and review the agenda packages, respond to citizen inquiries, and liaise with County administration. The results in an "on-call" environment that, though rewarding, can be very demanding.
Councillors represent Saddle Hills County by attending community events like fundraisers, grand openings, and parades.
Compensation varies depending on a councillor's position and attendance at meetings or events.
In coordination with the annual budget, the remuneration of elected officials is guided by the Payments to Council, Committee and Board Members Policy. A copy of the remuneration policy, along with the benefit summary, is in Appendix 5 of the Candidate Information Guide.
Saddle Hills County will also sponsor orientation sessions for the elected officials after the election in accordance with the Municipal Government Act. Orientation will be facilitated by Dr. Gordon McIntosh from the Local Government Leadership Institute on November 23-24, 2017. Additional orientation sessions will be offered by Municipal Affairs in November 2017.
Saddle Hills County adopted the Organizational Success Discussion Guidelines which highlights core government functions (see Appendix 6). The Roles and Responsibilities Guidelines document provides additional clarity of the responsibilities of elected officials and staff members (see Appendix 7). The latest organizational chart provides information regarding municipal departments/functions and reporting hierarchy (see Appendix 8).
Saddle Hills County Council, Board and Committee Meeting Procedure Bylaw can be found in Appendix 9 for information.
The Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance Form is attached in Appendix 10 of the Candidate Information Guide available on the County website or at the County Administration Office located at Hwy 49 and Secondary Highway 725.
To be nominated, you must:
1. Complete and file the Nomination Paper (Form 3);
2. Swear (or affirm) the Candidates Acceptance before a Commissioner for Oaths or the Returning
Officer; and
3. A candidate in Saddle Hills County does not require a deposit to file a nomination paper.
The Nomination Paper and Candidates Acceptance Form is valid if signed by a least five eligible voters.
An eligible voter:
It's recommended that candidates obtain more than the required number of signatures.
The Candidate's Acceptance portion of the form requires you to swear or affirm that:
You'll also be asked to specify your official agent, if applicable.
The Nomination Paper and Candidate's Acceptance Form must be completed in full. The Candidate's Acceptance must be sworn or affirmed before a Commissioner of Oaths or the Returning Officer.
The candidate is responsible for understanding and complying with the nomination requirements. The Returning Officer cannot rule on the validity of the information on the form. However, the Returning Officer must refuse forms that do not contain the required number of nominating signatures.
For a copy of the Candidate Information Guide simply
click here.
For more information about registering as a candidate you are encouraged to speak with the returning officer at Saddle Hills County
– email@example.com, or 780-864-3761.
Watch this space every week to learn more about municipal elections in Saddle Hills County.


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Mechanical Defects and Truck Accidents
Trucking companies are responsible for performing regular, careful inspections and maintenance on their semi trucks and 18-wheelers in order to help prevent accidents caused by mechanical defects. Unfortunately, some trucking companies choose to cut costs by avoiding necessary automotive care, increasing the risk of dangerous breakdowns on the road. However, if these preventable mechanical defects lead to truck accidents in Dallas, victims can take legal action against the negligent trucking company at fault with the help of the knowledgeable attorneys from the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter.
Dangerous Truck Defects
Of the many different things that can contribute to truck accidents, the following are often preventable mechanical problems that can lead to devastating accidents:
- Tire defects
- Brake malfunction
- Trailer connection flaws
- Insufficient under-ride protection
Although these accidents can at first seem the fault of the truck driver, his or her employer or even the flawed item's manufacturer may actually be to blame. In these situations, the dedicated team of the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter can help you determine who caused your accident and seek the full compensation you deserve from the responsible party.
Contact a Truck Accident Attorney in Dallas
If you or someone that you care about has injured in an accident with an 18-wheeler or semi truck, you may be entitled to financial compensation for your medical bills, automotive repair costs, lost wages, and other damages. The experienced lawyers of the Law Offices of Mark T. Lassiter can stand by your side in your fight for justice. To learn more about how we can serve you during this potentially difficult time, contact our offices today at (214) 457-1668.