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FFRF fights back over Big Mountain Jesus
The Freedom From Religion Foundation filed a brief on Feb. 15 fighting the federal government's motion in support of a permanent shrine to Jesus in the Flathead National Forest, leased at no cost since the 1950s to the Knights of Columbus.
The statue is near Kalispell, Mont.
"A permanent Catholic shrine on public land is prohibited by the Establishment Clause, every bit as much as a Catholic church would be," begins the brief by attorney Richard L. Bolton, on behalf of FFRF.
"The suggestion that a permanent shrine with a six-foot statue of Jesus Christ, standing by itself in the forest on federal land, does not convey a religious impression is unsupported by evidence or common sense."
The Forest Service permit itself notes the permit is "for the purpose of erecting a religious shrine overlooking the Big Mountain ski run."
"Enforcement of the Establishment Clause does not evince hostility to religion," FFRF points out.
The brief details how local FFRF members have come into unwanted exposure, conferring associational standing upon FFRF. FFRF member William Cox, previously noted he has skied past the shrine many times and continues to ski on Big Mountain. During a fall 2012 deposition, Cox called the statue "religious in nature and offensive."
Two other FFRF Montana members coming into contact with the shrine submitted declarations, including Doug Bonham, who lives close to Big Mountain and first encountered it about seven years ago while skiing past it.
"My immediate reaction was that the statue was grossly out of place and an oppressive reminder that Christians are a controlling and favored group in the Flathead Valley." His daughter, 15, now regularly skis on Big Mountain and also considers it "ridiculously out of place."
The statue "literally and figuratively looms over the Valley" and is "perceived as a reminder of the Christian religious values that the majority in the Valley promote," Bonham declared.
Read Bonham declaration.
Pamela Morris, a third-generation Montanan and daughter of the founder of Showdown Ski Area, first encountered the shrine in 1957 at age 15 as a member of a ski team. Although she was then part of the Methodist Youth Fellowship, "the statue felt startling out of place: instrusive. Since then I have avoided the area: I backpack, fish and camp where nature has not been so violated in Montana."
Morris noted she would enjoy skiing Big Mountain again, "if it were a welcome site for all who love nature." A Unitarian and FFRF member, she added: "I would support any religious group's efforts to build on private land, including a mosque in my neighborhood, but I oppose any building on public land."
Read Morris declaration.
FFRF Co-President Annie Laurie Gaylor notes in her declaration the "number of vitriolic" phone calls and threatening emails received by the FFRF office after its complaint over the Jesus Shrine went public and each time the case gets publicity. Many messages warn, "Don't come to Montana."
"As a co-founder who has been an active part of FFRF since the beginning and who became co-president in 2004, I have personally observed that the public reaction to requests to end Establishment Clause violations often devolves into ad hominems, hostility and veiled or unveiled threats to FFRF and members who are state/church separation advocates."
Federal officials are alleging "no one" ever complained about the Big Mountain Jesus before. Gaylor noted, "It is my experience that, over the years, government officials often ignore or may fail to keep or hold onto complete records of Establishment Clause complaints."
She gives as an example the claim in the Supreme Court decision in Van Orden v. Perry that no one except Mr. Van Orden had ever complained to the government about a Ten Commandments monument at the Texas Capitol.
Gaylor entered into the record her personal knowledge that both Madalyn Murray O'Hair, as head of American Atheists, and Anne Nicol Gaylor, as FFRF president, had previously complained.
One of FFRF's several complaints asking for removal of the religious edicts, a letter Annie Laurie Gaylor herself wrote to Texas Gov. Rick Perry in 2001, is entered into the record.
Read Gaylor declaration, Exhibits
The federal government and the Becket Fund, a Roman Catholic legal society representing the Knights of Columbus, claim the Jesus statue and setting are similar to the facts in Van Orden, in which the Ten Commandments monument on the Texas statehouse grounds was approved by the high court, because they likened it to a "museum."
FFRF's legal brief puns: "Treating a ski slope as a museum would be a dangerously slippery slope."
The case, FFRF v. Chip Weber and U.S. Forest Service, CV 12-19-M-DLC, is in the courtroom of President Obama appointee U.S. District Judge Dana L. Christensen.
Freethought Radio - February 16, 2013 Broadcast
Poor Little Me
The multitudes mumble mythologies without end.
But me, I have trouble with "ologies" that pretend
to show what can't be shown,
to know what can't be known.
Lutherans have liturgies. Calvinists have creeds.
Muslims have their minarets. Catholics have their beads.
Methodists have methods, Holy Truth to ascertain,
But poor little me, I only have a brain.
Bishops transubstantiate. Shintos ring their bells.
Transcendentalists meditate. Wiccans weave their spells.
Hindus chant a mantra when they can't relieve the pain,
But poor little me, I only have a brain.
So fearful of the netherland, believers band together.
Unhappy with the weatherman, the Zunis wave a feather—
They dance in circles to demand: "Great Spirit, send some rain!"
But what do you do if you only have a brain?
Quakers quake and Shakers shake. Jews eat kosher food.
Rastafarians wear their hair in pious gratitude.
They all boast of miracles that no one can explain,
But poor little me, poor little me,
I only have a brain.
© Copyright 2012 by Charles Strouse and Dan Barker
Dan Barker teams up with Charles Strouse
Freedom From Religion Foundation's Dan Barker has teamed up to write a song with Broadway icon ("Annie," "Bye Bye Birdie") Charles Strouse, and their irreverent collaboration debuts in FFRF's newly-released third musical CD, "Adrift on a Star."
Cover: Seymour Cwast Barker and Strouse
The album's showpiece is "Poor Little Me," a collaboration between FFRF Co-President Dan Barker, who wrote the lyrics, and Charles Strouse, composer. Strouse received FFRF's Emperor Has No Clothes Award in 2011. The award, which features a golden statuette depicting the fairy-tale emperor, is reserved for public figures who make known their dissent from religion.
"I had the pleasure of sitting next to Charles at the 2011 FFRF convention dinner," says Dan. "We chatted about music, the many Broadway and other composers who are nonreligious, and he said if I sent him some lyrics, he would put them to music. So I did and he did. It's truly a collaboration, because Charles threw away about half of my lyrics, and it's a much better song for it!"
What's left are subtly humorous lyrics and rich music blended into a memorable song. Read the tongue-in-cheek lyrics. Click here (or the play button) to listen to a sample of the song.
Strouse is not the only Broadway icon featured on the CD. Dan recorded "Experiment," a little-known paean to science and critical thinking by Cole Porter, another of the Great American Songbook songwriters who was nonreligious. The title song is Barker's arrangement of a poem by nonbeliever E.Y. (Yip) Harburg, lyricist of "Somewhere Over the Rainbow," "It's Only a Paper Moon" and many enduring classics. FFRF collaborated with the Yip Harburg Foundation in reprinting Harburg's Rhymes for the Irreverent. Collecting Yip's light verse, FFRF's reprint adds additional illustrations by the noted Seymour Cwast, who illustrated Yip's original books in the 1960s and 1970s. Cwast also designed the cover for "Adrift on a Star."
To showcase many of Harburg's witty rhymes about religion, Dan set them to music in "Somewhere Over the Paper Moon," which he performs as a duet with talented Madison vocalist Susan Hofer. A sample:
Lead Kindly Light
Where Bishop Patrick crossed the street
An "X" now marks the spot.
The light of God was with him,
But the traffic light was not.
Dan also performs Harburg's song "One Sweet Morning," a lovely but rarely recorded peace anthem with a freethought perspective. The music is by Earl Robinson ("Joe Hill").
Barker, who had a musical ministry as an ordained minister before "seeing the light" and is still receiving royalties for his Christian musicals for children, has now written scores of freethought songs in what he calls "reverse penance." Other new songs in the album include "Get Off Your Knees (And Get to Work)," dedicated to "Gov. Rip Van-Perry Winkle, who has slept not 30 but 2,030 years," "Reason," inspired by the D.C. Reason Rally, and Dan's humorous "Unfaithful." Dismissing belief in a deity, the lyrics say: "I want you to know it isn't me — it's you."
Hofer performs Dan's jazz ballad, a love song, "It's Only Natural," inspired by Richard Dawkins' book Unweaving the Rainbow, which makes a plea to integrate science and art.
Dan set plaintive music to poet and lyricist Philip Appleman's cautionary "In a Dark Time," written in the mid-2000s.
By popular request of FFRF's staff, Dan recorded a G-rated version of "Merry F&*#ing Christmas" from "South Park." Cameo appearances include Australian freethought/feminist troubadour Shelly Segal, who graciously gave FFRF permission to include her haunting song "I Don't Believe in Fairies," and Joe Taylor, formerly a Christian rocker, who recorded his first freethought song, "Be Still My Child," for the album.
Also included is "It Ain't Necessarily So," by the nonbelieving Gershwin brothers, sung by Hofer and arranged by Dan with a local band. Bonus tracks include a few extras.
"Adrift on a Star" joins FFRF's two previous CDs, featuring Barker and friends. "Beware of Dogma," and the 34-song "Friendly Neighborhood Atheist," with many contemporary and historic freethought songs, also featuring Kristen Lems.


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Default Path for "Create Library item from selection" / "Save us" is C:\Programme\QCAD pro 3.1.6 ...
If I have to save 50 Library Items I have to navigate 50 times thru my system to find - the same place.
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GFI WebMonitor for ISA/TMG is an internet monitoring, web security and access control solution that gives users comprehensive control of the use of the Internet by employees in an organisation. Designed as a plug-in for Microsoft's Internet Security and Acceleration (ISA) Server and Threat Management Gateway (TMG) Server, GFI WebMonitor provides an outstanding level of management to IT administrators who want to monitor, control and report on what employees are doing on the Internet. GFI WebMonitor gives small and medium-sized businesses the tools they need to ensure a safer browsing experience, reduce the risk of malware attacks from web-borne threats, boosting employee productivity by reducing cyber-slacking as well as lowering the risk of legal liabilities because of inappropriate browsing.
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Security includes protection from data loss, data theft and data corruption
Security Precautions
- Adobe Flash Player may pose too high a risk for some users - either disable it or configure the Web browser to restrict its use
- never open e-mail attachments from strangers; delete them instead
- renew the default system password using the passwd utility
- activate the software firewall (discussion): Menu > Setup > Linux-Firewall Wizard
- use the latest available versions of file-system tools: bzip2, dosfstools, e2fsprogs, grep, gzip, ntfs3g, tar, xz
- use the latest available versions of cryptography libraries: [libgcrypt]], openssl
- use the latest available version of Web browsers: SeaMonkey, Firefox
- use the latest available version of Adobe Flash Player (if it is used)
- use a PuppyVersion with a recent Linux kernel version:
uname -a
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Security forum thread
Linux Security
Security History
Linux security Howto
10 tips
NSA in Windows
Top Cyber Security Risks
Live Linux CD for security
Password protect GRUB
Detective Inspector Bruce van der Graaf from the Computer Crime Investigation Unit told the hearing that he uses two rules to protect himself from cyber-criminals when banking online. The first rule, he said, was to never click on hyperlinks to the banking site and the second was to avoid Microsoft Windows: 'If you are using the internet for a commercial transaction, use a Linux boot up disk - such as Ubuntu or some of the other flavours. Puppy Linux is a nice small distribution that boots up fairly quickly. It gives you an operating system which is perfectly clean and operates only in the memory of the computer and is a perfectly safe way of doing Internet banking'. Source
Security set-up for Puppy 2.16
1 Open console type 'passwd'. enter your new password twice.
2 Run 'lock' on desktop and enter password from step 1
*you may want to select 'blank' from the config to save on processor usage
3 edit /etc/inittab to look like this:
::sysinit:/etc/rc.d/rc.sysinit tty1::respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty1 tty2::respawn:/sbin/getty 38400 tty2 ::ctrlaltdel:/sbin/reboot
*this keeps someone from killing lock with ctrl+alt+backspace and logging back in automatically and also gives the option on bootup to enter 'root' and 'password'.
Create Password
Boot Puppy
ctrl+alt+F2 (because my eyes are going and this is easier to read than in a console)
puppypc login :root
Password : well known and published password
Changing password for root
New password : a new and unpublished password
Retype password : a new and unpublished password
Password for root changed by root
ctrl+alt+F3 (back to GUI)(F4 for some puppies)
Open terminal and type: passwd
Create a user to run applications.
Open terminal and type: cd / && mkdir home
Think of your new user name and then type in console: cd /home && mkdir YourNickHere
Now copy these files to /home/YourNickHere
.bashrc, .fonts.cache-1, .gtkrc-2.0, .gtkrc.mine, .Xdefaults, .Xresources
Open terminal and type: adduser YourNickHere
Run applications as YourNickHere by typing su -c application YourNickHere
example: su -c gaim YourNickHere
Make applications run as YourNickHere by default:
Edit application launchers to resemble this, su -c application YourNickHere
Puppy has a personal wiki called DidiWiki, with its own inbuilt HTTP server, so is accessed from a web browser, either locally or over a network/Internet. What we do in this case is run DidiWiki as user "spot". We can run an individual server application as a restricted non-root user, even though you yourself are still logged in as root.
Also on the Wiki
AttackPup - Puppy for network testing
penetration testing - network testing
Privacy - Keeping your information private
WatchDog - Puppy for securing your home
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FS#583 - Leere Layer als solche kennzeichnen ...
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Im Zuge einer Zeichnungserstellung entstehen viele Layer.
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Scarlet fever is an infection which produces a sore throat , fever, and a specific rash.
Scarlet fever is caused by specific bacteria. The bacteria produces a toxin that causes a rash. Scarlet fever usually develops in conjunction with strep throat .
Risk Factors
Factors that may increase your chance of scarlet fever include:
- Untreated strep infection
- Close contact with someone who has an untreated strep infection
- Overcrowded conditions, such as a school or daycare
Symptoms may include:
- High fever
- Specific, spreading rash that feels like sand paper
- Flushing in the face with paleness around the mouth
- Red streaks, called Pastia's lines, on elbows, underarms, and body creases
- Swollen glands in the neck
- Chills
- Pain in the abdomen
- Bright red tongue
- Body aches
- Headache
- Vomiting
In rare cases, untreated strep throat infection may cause:
- Rheumatic fever
- Kidney damage
- Spread of the infection to other areas such as the ears, sinuses, or lungs
- Streptococcal toxic shock syndrome
- Local abscess
You will be asked about your symptoms and medical history. A physical exam will be done. The doctor may diagnose scarlet fever by the specific rash. Confirmation of scarlet fever can be done with a throat swab or rapid strep antigen detection test.
The infection that causes scarlet fever can be treated with antibiotics. It is important to take all the prescribed medication. Doing so will prevent scarlet fever from returning, and also prevent complications.
There is no specific treatment for the rash. After the rash fades, the skin peels for several weeks.
To reduce your chances of getting scarlet fever, take these steps:
- Avoid contact with people who have untreated strep infections.
- Wash your hands frequently.
- Have other household members or contacts tested for strep infection.
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Synonyms for throwing a party
verb accommodate visitors
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HC-SR04 Ultrasonic Arduino Library is specifically for the HC-SR04 ultrasonic sensor. It features timing, metric conversion, and standard deviation methods, plus a few support methods. It is written in C++ to conserve the namespace. The conversion formula can be easily modified to optimize the accuracy of conversion at different distances for inches and centimeters. Multiple buffers of different lengths can be created for determining standard deviation.
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Tigger-Pods are attractive large red copepods, Tigriopus califoricus. They swim upwards with a stimulating, jerky swimming motion which is attractive to both fish and people. Finicky fish love them!
Tigger-Pods are perfect for culturing and restocking reeftanks & refugiums, as well as an excellent feed for fish, including mandarins and pipefish. They breed rapidly producing hundreds of eggs per female.
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Now, the bats in Ozzy Osbourne's belfry can rest peacefully instead of risking resting in peace.
The former wildman of metal, whose past antics include decapitating a live bat onstage in 1982, has been forced to postpone plans to convert a barn on his Buckinghamshire, England estate at Stone Dean Farm in Jordans into a two-bedroom home because endangered species of bats and owls have moved in.
Before Osbourne can commence renovations he must take steps to provide sanctuary for the animals, which are protected under the Wildlife and Countryside Act of 1981 and the Conservation of Habitats Species Regulations of 2010. To complicate matters, the construction can only take place at certain times of the year to ensure the well-being of the bats and owls.
"Mr. Osbourne cannot convert his listed building until satisfactory surveys and related mitigation, allowing the bats and owls to remain living on the site," said a Chiltern District Council spokewoman in a statement.
For those unfamiliar with Osbourne's history of aggression towards winged creatures, here's a summary:
To celebrate the signing of his solo band, Osbourne brought a pair of doves to a 1981 meeting with CBS executives in Los Angeles, but instead of throwing them in the air to symbolize the correlation between peace and metal, Osbourne bit the head off one of the birds, then spat it back out as blood dribbled down his chin.
Soon after, at a January 20, 1982 concert at Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Des Moines, Iowa, Osbourne bit the head off a live bat. However, this time, the decapitation was actually an accident: Osbourne's "Diary of a Madman" set was decorated with rubber bats, and Ozzy thought the bat he sunk his teeth into was a fake one that had fallen from the set. In reality, someone from the crowd had tossed the creature; and when Osbourne bit into the neck, he heard a crunch. The mistake led to a series of painful rabies injections and the wrath of both the animal liberation community and anyone who attacked heavy metal as "the devil's music."


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FS#685 - Open QCad outside the desktop
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Qcad has been open and moved to a secondary screen, and then stopped.
Should not QCad check if the last saved coordinates are valid and enventually change them to a default size and position before starting. May be should it move to such a position when the size of the screen changes and the coordinates become invalid, after redefining the desktop for example?
Before this problem is solved this behaviour and the process to move the window back on the screen should be documented.
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You Don't Have to Live With Persistent Pain
Although many people experience more pain with age, it is not a normal part of life. Here are some tips for identifying your pain and working with your doctor to manage it.
The American Geriatrics Society (AGS) has guidelines on explaining and managing persistent pain. This term refers to pain or discomfort that continues for an extended period of time. Pain may come and go for months or years. Persistent pain can lead to further problems including depression, social isolation, disability, difficulty walking, falls, sleep problems, and poor appetite. However, there are ways you can reduce this pain.
Identifying Your Pain
The first step is to keep track of your pain and tell your doctor about it. Keep a diary of your pain that includes information, such as:
- Where it hurts
- How often it hurts
- How much it hurts
What the pain feels like, for example:
- Burning pain
- Sharp or dull pain
- Achy pain
- Pins and needles
- "Shooting" through the body
- What makes the pain go away
- What causes the pain to worsen
- What were you doing when the pain started
- How long the pain lasted
- Pattern of pain (does it fluctuate or is it constant)
- What medications or treatments have been tried, how well they have worked, and what side effects (if any) they may have caused
In your diary, use a scale of 1-10 to rate the severity of pain, as well as recording the pertinent information listed above. You should bring this diary to all your medical appointments. This information will help determine the best way to manage your pain.
Understanding Pain Medications
Many medications are available to help treat pain, these include over-the-counter pain relievers and prescription pain medications.
Over-the-counter Pain Relievers
If you have mild to moderate pain that lasts for only a few days, over-the-counter products are both safe and helpful for most people. However, if your pain is severe or lasts longer than a few days, you might need a prescription medication for relief.
There are 2 main categories of over-the-counter pain relievers:
- Acetaminophen —This medication can be helpful for mild to moderate pain caused by musculoskeletal conditions, such as osteoarthritis or low back pain. If you need to take acetaminophen for more than a few days at a time, tell your doctor. Also, never take more than the recommended dose, as there is a risk of serious liver damage with overuse of acetaminophen.
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs)
—NSAIDs may be more effective for inflammatory pain, such as that associated with rheumatoid arthritis. While generally available without a prescription, these drugs should be taken only after discussion with your doctor. They tend to have more side effects (like gastrointestinal problems) and may also affect medical conditions (like cardiovascular disease) and interact with prescription drugs. Side effects may be more pronounced in older people. Tell your doctor about your use of these drugs and all other medications, both prescription and over-the-counter. Examples of over-the-counter NSAIDs include:
- Aspirin
- Ibuprofen
- Naproxen
- COX-2 inhibitors
Prescription Pain Medications
Depending on your pain, your doctor may prescribe pain medication. Some common drugs are:
COX-2 Inhibitors
The action of these drugs is similar to that of over-the-counter NSAIDs, but is more selective. They are often more expensive than other NSAIDs but may have lower stomach side effects than other NSAIDs.
Opioid Medications
Opioids may be preferred for older people who are at greater risk of problems that can be caused by NSAIDs. These are drugs that work on the central nervous system to relieve pain. Examples of mild opioids include hydrocodone and codeine. Strong opioids include morphine, oxycodone, hydromorphone, and fentanyl. There is some concern that opioids are addicting. However, the AGS points out that addiction to opioid pain medications is rare in older adults who have no current or past history of substance abuse, and this concern should not prevent people and their doctors from trying this option for pain relief. If your doctor is considering prescribing opioids to treat your chronic pain, they will use screening tests and questionnaires to determine if you are at risk for addiction.
It is important to know that if you are taking an opioid drug, you should not stop it abruptly. This can cause unpleasant symptoms.
Other Medications
Depending on the cause of your pain, your doctor may prescribe 1 of these other types of drugs alone or with pain medications to help ease your discomfort:
- Antidepressants
- Anticonvulsants
- Local anesthetics
Side Effects
Be alert for side effects and tell your doctor about them; there may be better options for you. Some possible side effects include:
From NSAIDs or COX-2 inhibitors:
- Kidney problems (more common in older adults)
- Problems with high blood pressure
- Stomach bleeding
- Increased risk of heart attack and stroke
From opioid medications:
- Lightheadedness
- Sedation
- Nausea and vomiting
- Short term memory problems
- Constipation —For the other side effects, the body usually adapts quickly. But for constipation, you may need to take a stool softener or laxative on a daily basis.
- Sexual dysfunction
Trying Other Means to Ease Your Pain
Drugs are not the only way to ease pain. Here are some options that can be helpful in conjunction with the treatment your doctor prescribes:
- Exercise, including physical therapy and fitness programs
- Exercises like yoga and tai chi can help you stay flexible, improve your balance, and reduce your risk of falls
- Don't overdo it, excessive activity can create or aggravate pain
- Eat a healthy diet, rich in fruits, vegetables, and whole grains—A healthy diet will give you the energy you need to stay active.
- Maintain an active lifestyle, including keeping up social engagements—This can help you avoid isolation and depression.
- Stay involved in your care—Tell your doctor how your medications are working and if you are having any side effects.
Other therapies that might help with pain include:
- Use of heat therapy
- Acupuncture
- Massage
- Relaxation therapy
Even if these methods do not resolve all of your pain, you may be able to reduce your pain to a more manageable level. The most important thing is to know that you do not have to suffer. Work with your doctor to find some relief.
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Dr. Larry Jurney will serve as Oklahoma Christian University's interim vice president for academic affairs through the end of the calendar year.
Jurney, who won OC's Faculty Leadership Award in 1998, serves as chair of the university's Department of Communication. He teaches Introduction to Electronic Media; Audio for Media; Video for Media; Broadcast News Production; Media Marketing and Sales; Television Field Production; Administrative Aspects of Electronic Media; and Search for Meaning: Christ and the Good Life, which is a core course in OC's Honors Program.
Jurney owns a bachelor's degree in communication from Lipscomb University; a master's degree in communication from the University of Tennessee; and a doctorate in radio/television/film from the University of Michigan.
He came to Oklahoma Christian in 1985 to begin the university's radio and television degree programs. Before joining the OC faculty, he served as an instructor and academic dean at Michigan Christian College, now Rochester College, in Rochester, Michigan.
Jurney has served Oklahoma Christian in a variety of ways, including his roles as the first director of OC's Honors Program and as interim dean of the College of Liberal Arts.
"Dr. Jurney has decades of experience as an academic leader and a beloved classroom professor," OC president John deSteiguer said. "He is the ideal choice to fill this important interim role."
Jurney is a founding member and former president of the Oklahoma Broadcast Education Association. He earned OBEA's Distinguished Service Award in 2002 for his service and dedication to broadcast education in Oklahoma. He also has had two fellowships with the National Association of Television Program Executives.
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The New Year finds the Financial Services Institute optimistic and on a roll.
That was the message at a morning meeting with various members of the media and FSI leadership at the advocacy organization's 2013 OneVoice conference in San Diego on Tuesday.
Dale Brown, FSI's president and CEO, began by noting the organization's "three-legged stool" to increase revenue. The first was a concerted effort to double membership by having financial advisors join at a reduced cost. This resulted in a 70% renewal rate, on average, over the past four months, he claimed. The second was that "some broker-dealer firms saw a significant increase in their dues in 2012," which Brown said was the reason some firms were lost, but also the reason for a significant increase in revenue.
The third leg of the stool was the sponsor companies that have joined FSI, now totaling 98 companies in 2013.
"Bottom line—we are stronger than ever before," he said. "Firms need our voice, which is their voice collectively."
The organization noted at the meeting's outset that in 2010, FSI's budget was $3.5 million. In 2013, it is projected to be more than $7 million.
As for membership, FSI have over 100 firm members, with projected revenue of $1.7 million in 2013—and 87% increase from 2011.
Under the heading of financial advisor membership, the organization noted there are now 20 firm members who have fully subsidized FSI membership to all of their advisors. An additional 33 firms facilitate membership for their financial advisors by offering commission deduction for dues. All together, these 53 firms account for nearly all financial advisor members.
FSI also noted that in 2012, it had 88 sponsors generating $1.3 million in revenue. In 2013, it has 98 sponsors and over $1.8 million in revenue—and 80% increase over 2011 and a nearly 40% increase in revenue over 2012.
FSI 2013 Chairman Larry Roth, CEO of AIG Advisor Group, argued that the reason for the organization's success has not only been the quality of the broker-dealer membership, but also because broker-dealers are more committed, are bringing more people, and are more involved.
"We've been able to offer friendly competitors and opportunity and forum for idea sharing," he said. "And it's the same with our sponsors."
FSI's efforts are "making life—I was going to say easier—but more tolerable," he added. "Interest rates are low and margins are thin. But we have members, vendors and advisors all aligned around FSI's agenda. We have the full support of all of our members."
Vice Chairman Mike Mungenast, president and CEO of ProEquities, noted the importance of having a diverse membership as well.
"They come under the heading of IBD, but they are all different," Mungenast said. "It's important to understand how what we do impacts people at the smallest level of their broker dealer and advisor business. Profitability is a tough business at the moment, interest rates are low, but their all going through it—both large and small." He added that the organization is excited about its new members, but it is also excited about its retention of existing members.
"For advisors, it's a complex world," he said. "For example, the Department of Labor's fiduciary rule; advisors want to do what's right for their clients, but they also feel like they're getting distracted. As a result, they become more engaged."
"Now that we have 36,000 members, we are communicating much more frequently," Roth added.
Turning specifically to the topic of advocacy, David Bellaire, executive vice president and general counsel, said "We're in the midst of our five-year plan, and advocacy is a major part. We traditionally had a two member advocacy team. Now we have six people, and we plan to add two more. We also have a dedicated two-person legislative team."
He said the organization was currently engaged with the SEC, FINRA, 20 state legislatures and a host of other government bodies. He identified FINRA and the SEC are the regulators with which their most effective.
"We would like to be bomb throwers, and it would be fun to jump up and down and scream and call people names," Bellaire said. "But we have to be able to engage constructively with regulators and build relationships."
Brown interjected that the organization's greater resources means legislators and regulators will hear from FSI, and when they do, it will include research and information.
"Rick Ketchum has complemented our letters as very researched and very well thought out," Brown related. "We're not whiners. We understand their job is investor protection. We have a vested interest in that as well, but let's not have unintended consequences."
As for the new SEC chairman, Bellaire said, "We look forward to working with Mary Jo White. She has a different background, but that's good. It's a different perspective, and we look forward to working with her."
He added that FSI does expect the DOL's fiduciary rule to be reproposed in a July timeframe. He claimed that the organization has built a good relation with Phyllis Borzi, the assistant secretary for the Employee Benefits Security Administration, and that it can "pick up the phone and call her." But he noted they are "holding their cards close to the vest" and he expects the reproposed rule to be aggressive.
"The idea that commissions have an inherent conflict of interest is wrong," he said.
Bellaire noted that the independent contractor status has been a "cloud over the heads of broker-dealers for some time."
"We've felt we've been successful in getting carve-out language to protect the independent contractor status that's different from delivery drivers and construction workers and others that are having classification problems."
Lastly, Bellaire mentioned regulatory reform as a whole and said the organization is working hard to bring "sanity to our business."
"Traditionally we have played defense, but we can now play offense to show some of the unintended consequences," Brown concluded. "Frankly, it's more fun but there is no guarantee of victory."
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How to Evaluate a Culinary Arts Program
In the late 1970's and early 1980's there were only a couple of schools available for students interested in a career in Culinary Arts. In 2014 there are literally hundreds if not thousands of programs with new programs opening almost constantly.
There are several categories of programs: AOS (Associates of Occupational Studies Degree), Certificate programs and limited programs with classes on one specific area of Culinary Arts or Foodservice, Bachelors programs and even an increase in Masters programs related to the industry. Interspersed with these are courses with curriculums suited for general public / food enthusiast rather than culinary professionals, that give the impression that they are for food professionals.
Amazingly there are now programs that offer on line only culinary training. (We are in NO WAY affiliated with any of them, nor do we endorse or recommend them)
A wide spectrum or organizations offer these programs:
- Not For Profit Privately owned Schools
- Public Secondary Education Programs
- Public Junior College Programs
- Privately Owned Not For Profit Universities
- For Profit Schools
- For Profit Networks of Schools
- And I'm sure more flavors of the above.
Quality programs are available from all of the different types of organizations. Don't assume that just because a program is from a "Not For Profit" that it is any better than a "For Profit School". You have to look at ALL the issues.
Most programs try their best to give a good education but the quality of programs and facilities varies widely.
To help you evaluate a program there are considerations and questions you should get answers for.
Is the Program Academically and/or ACF Accredited?
Academic Accreditation means that the college credits you receive from an AOS or Bachelors program can be applied to a non-culinary Bachelors or Masters Degree. This is very important when you realize that only small portions of graduates from culinary programs are actually in the kitchen after 5 years. There are several organizations that give "Academic Accreditation" and they are not all created equally. This is too big an issue and will be covered here and will be discussed in a separate article.
ACF (American Culinary Federation) Accreditation means that the program has gone through a truly exhaustive evaluation process from the ACF. This accreditation process evaluates curriculum, facilities, student teacher ratios, Certification of Chef Instructors and much more. Programs that are ACF Accredited have shown a dedication to top quality culinary education.
(Special note: "Endorsed" is a very ambiguous term that can not be equated with Accredited)
AOS or Certificate program?
The reality is that less that 5% of culinary program graduates will be in the kitchen after 5 years. Consider your future, not just your immediate desire to be a Chef. An AOS, especially from an Academically Accredited School, will give you a college degree that you can point to for positions outside of foodservice.
Schedule a visit the program you wish to attend during regular school hours. You deserve a tour of all facilities that a program offers. (If they don't let you see the facilities during class RUN don't walk away from the program they are hiding something!)
- Do all student have their own work stations?
- Is there ample stove or prep space for all students?
- Are all students actively involved with their class work?
- Are there enough actual food products (chicken, fish, beef etc) being fabricated in the kitchen so all students get hands on experience?
- Is the class organized and clean?
- Is the Chef Instructor actively interacting with the students?
Student Body
- Ask to talk to some current students, recent graduates and if possible graduates that are established in industry. Get feedback on their experience with the program while there and after graduation.
- In school do the students have a professional appearance?
- Are their uniforms clean? Are they wearing them correctly? Are the well groomed?
- Programs that permit a sloppy appearance while in class can also be lacking in other areas. (NOTE: Schools can only control what happens on their grounds, don't hold schools responsible for what is outside of their control- i.e. off campus behavior.)
Most 2-year programs have an externship component made up of work in a foodservice establishment.
- How long is the externship? The externship should compromise no more than 1/3 of the total hours advertised for the program. (NOTE: This does NOT apply to an ACF Certified Apprentice Program)
- Is it a paid externship? You must be paid at least minimum wage for your internship. The quality of the experience is much more important that the wages paid.
- Are extern locations screened for a structured learning experience of true value to the student?
- What is the nature of the establishments affiliated with the extern programs? Ideally extern locations should be in from scratch kitchens (as much as possible), not corporate chains, buffet restaurants or bars/restaurants heating up preprocessed foods and flipping burgers.
- Do you get to rotate through different areas? Watch out for hotel, resort or restaurant externships where you are just used for banquet work. Get in writing that you will rotate through all the departments.
Does the program have a restaurant the feeds the public?
Better programs have an on site restaurant that serves the public. The experience gained in this environment is in many cases the students' first taste of being in production. It shows that the school is proud of the food and students that it can produce.
- How many Chef Instructors are there?
- How many are ACF certified CCE's (Certified Culinary Educators) or other ACF or professional organization certifications?
- What are the resumes of the Chef Instructors like?
- Optimally at least 7 years of industry experience with 5 years of fine dining experience as a Working Chef. (Unless in a specialty area such as Garde Manger, then they should have similar experience in that area.)
- How long is has the average faculty member been on staff?
- Are student instructors used in place of faculty or does faculty teach all classes?
Other Resources and Issues
- Is there a good library with a comprehensive collection of culinary resources?
- Is there a placement office with a good selection of entry-level positions in quality establishments? Do employers also post middle and upper level positions with the office for alumni?
- Is there an active alumni program?
- Is the school part of the community? Does it participate in local cultural and service events?
- Is there a computer lab with Internet access?
- If it is a boarding program are there student activities and fitness facilities available?
- Do they offer field trips to culinary related facilities?
- Is there a Financial Aid office that has leads on not only loans but scholarship opportunities for students. (A red flag is a Financial Aid Office that just offers you loan papers from their "special lenders".
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Opened by Andrew (andrew) - Wednesday, 18 January 2012, 21:29 GMT+2
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Copy+Paste with paste in a new drawing results in Z=-13.6... which caused the problems of pattern-hatch and select-impossible.
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This is related also to the file with not-all-zero-Z-coordinates.
I wrote a small Java application filtering all non-zero Z-coordinates out of a dxf. It seems that the Z coordinate of pasted entities are moved in Z direction half of the old maximum Z value (maximum Z in file is 27.359994528, copied lines have Z==0, pasted lines have Z==-13.679997).


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Mongolia has many beautiful National Parks and most of them located around the capital city Ulaanbaatar. For example, Terelj National Park is located 80km to the east from Ulaanbaatar, Hustai National Park is located 100 km to the west of Ulaanbaatar, Giant Genghis Monument is located on the east as well and Hustai National Park is located 100km to the west from the Ulaanbaatar. These National parks tours are giving you great chance to feel Mongolian beautiful nature and nomadic lifestyle just within 3 days and by very competitive price. Go ahead & feel Mongolian wilderness and beauty in short time.
Brief Itinerarygo to detailVersion # 1
Day 1: Ulaanbaatar –Giant Chinggis statue- Terelj National Park
Day 2: Terelj National Park - Hustai National Park
Day 3: Hustai National Park - Ulaanbaatar
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Day 1: Ulaanbaatar - Gun Galuut Nature reserve
Day 2: Gun Galuut Nature reserve – Giant Chinggis statue- Terelj National Park
Day 3: Terelj National Park – Ulaanbaatar
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Day 1: Ulaanbaatar - Terelj National Park via Giant Chinggis statue
Meet your guide at the hotel lobby in the morning and drive to beautiful Terelj National Park that is one of the most attractive destinations of Mongolia. On the way we will stop for the Giant Chinggis statue, the biggest equestrian of its kind. Transfer to the tourist ger camp and lunch. We will have some hiking and visit Turtle Rock and Meditation temple. Overnight in camp L+D
Day 2: Terelj National Park - Hustai National Park
Today, we head to Hustai national park. Transfer to Hustai National Park, where the Takhi wild horses graze peacefully with other wild animals. Hiking around and enjoying the beautiful serene nature. Visit a local nomad family, experience their lifestyle and tradition. Overnight in camp B+L+D
Day 3: Hustai National Park - Ulaanbaatar
After breakfast drive to Ulaanbaatar and our guide and driver take you to your accommodation. B
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Day 2: Gun Galuut Nature reserve - Giant Chinggis statue- Terelj National Park
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- Full-time services of your English speaking local guide throughout the tour
- Sightseeing and cultural show admissions according to the itinerary
- Private transfers with car/minivan equipped with AC
- National Park entrance fees
- Genghis monument elevator fee
- Meals as listed & bottled water
- International Airfare/train ticket
- Travel insurance.
- Accommodation in Ulaanbaatar
- Items of a personal nature such as laundry, drinks, camera or video fees at any sites etc.
- Tips for your guide and driver (discretionary).
- Optional activities such as camel riding, archery, fishing etc
Your Selena Travel advisor is happy to assist you with hotel booking on your request. Below you will find some suggested hotels in Ulaanbaatar:
- Best Western Gobi Kelso ***
- Springs hotel ***
- Ramada hotel ****
- Kempinski Khan Palace ****
- Best Western Premier *****
Outside Ulaanbaatar: Please take in mind that traveling in the countryside of Mongolia is often tough, a trip is conducted in remote areas where there's no hotel and paved roads exist.
Outside of Ulaanbaatar, tourist Ger camps are the best accommodation for travelers. A Ger is Mongolian traditional dwelling made of felt layers and wooden construction, and the Mongols have lived in Gers since the time immemorial. Tourist Ger camps offer comfortable Gers with 1-4 beds with good bedding, and also have western style showers and WCs (mostly shared). A few Ger camps offer en-suite Gers at additional charge (please ask your Selena Travel advisor for this). Due to remoteness some tourist Ger camps may not excel in service, so travelers may not always expect high pressure showers, bubble baths or gourmet food etc.
Terelj National Park. Terelj National park is one of the most popular national parks in Mongolia. Terelj is just 60km from Ulaanbaatar in the east and features stunning granite mountains and flowery endless grassy green meadows. This picturesque National Park is a part of Khan Khentii Strictly Protected Area. It is a great place for hiking and trekking, even you can do rock climbing here at its natural steep granite walls. Open during year and is only two-hour drive from Ulaanbaatar. One of the most important attraction is up there Gunjiin Svm. It is surrounded by forests and not far from the river which is named Baruun Bayan gol. It is built in 1740 by Efu Dondovdorj to commemorate the death of his Manchurian wife Amarlangui.
Bogd Khan Mountain national park. Mongolia's Bogd Khan is one of the oldest National Parks in the World claiming its existence since 1778. Located within 5-20km from the capital of Mongolia, the area is a true national heritage known for its pristine ecosystem, wildlife and historical monuments. During this visit you will enjoy Mongolian countryside and wilderness with plenty of opportunities to hike, climb and learn about history and culture by visiting the ruins of Manzushir Monastery with 21 chapels, established in 1733. The Temple was famous for its school of philosophy and logic, attracting priests from as far as India coming for theological debates. In winter of 1938 the monastery was completely destroyed and the area eventually turned into a recreation zone.
13th Century National Park. "13th Century National Park" is located in Erdene country, Yol mountain 96km from Ulaanbaatar. The goal of "13th century" national park is build and establish real-time micro kingdom to make the lively feeling for its guests during their stay by genuinely providing true environment of the way of living and working of the 13th century. Visitors can enjoy annual celebrations, customs such as making felt cover for ghers, sling wool, sacred ceremony to praise flag, heaven by sacrificing, wedding, weeping camel, mare milking, sealing folks and organizing three games of men. Here the guests can dine with Khans and Queens visit the residents of lords and learn to write in Mongolian scripts and play in horse-headed fiddle /Morin khuur/.
Hustai National Park is the place where the wild Takhi- Przewalski horses have lived peacefully since 1993 when they were reintroduced to their native land Mongolia. Here we are able to see and photograph these beautiful wild horses at pasture and Red Deer, Wolf, Asian Marmot, various species of waterfawls and prey birds etc., as well.
Oct 02, 2011. Mongolia national parks tour As to my stay in Mongolia, I had a fabulous time and the tours definitely exceeded my expectations. Ulziisaikhan did a superb job with the itinerary. From the time he and the driver picked me up alongside the train to when I was dropped off at the railway station I always felt that I was in good hands. Ulziisaikhan was not only incredibly knowledgeable and a walking Mongolia history book, but he was also entertaining, funny, and a good travel companion. I have had so many people ask for pictures (and as your guide knows, I took a lot) that I am currently building a website of the entire trip and it will feature my time in Mongolia because it was the most memorable. I will also recommend Selena to anyone desiring to do a similar trip. You have a very professionally managed organization and take wonderful care of your clients. Mongolia was definitely the highlight of my three country trip and I will have fond memories of my trip for the rest of my life. I should also add that the driver did a great job too. We covered a lot of miles together and he was safe and very accommodating regarding my requests to stop for pictures, etc. We didn not have much time for shopping so I was glad that we made the stop at the cashmere shop. I purchased 6 scarves that have been very well received by the recipients. Exceptionally soft and high quality. Better than any I have seen in the U.S. They were also very easy to carry since I did nothave much extra space. I traveled with 2 backpacks this time plus a camera bag so I didn t have any room for any large purchases. For gifts for the children, I took several finger puppet animals I bought on ebay. The children we gave them too were all very happy. I enjoyed meeting the Mongolian families. Finally, your choice for a hotel was absolutely perfect. The room was nice and clean, the staff pleasant, and wi-fi was always available. It was also well-located. I took walks in the evening to the pizza parlor, etc. I would be glad to put the above in your form if you like. Dont know why I couldn t open it.Russel