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Posted: Jan/01/2012 at 11:05am
This was a challenge to me with I first got started. Finding right angle and stance can be difficult. Once you find that comfortable zone, it will be a lot easier to progress. My advice, bring one a small screw driver with you to the mountain, I have a pocket size one.
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|Posted: Jan/01/2012 at 10:57am
so go start some lessons? or pay someones lift ticket for the day so they can teach you. i did that and i got a good session in that day and super fun!
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|Posted: Dec/30/2011 at 9:05am
Angles is always experimental until you are for certain you found your perfect angle.
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|Posted: Dec/30/2011 at 8:33am
try skateboarding because most people are the same for snowboarding too
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|Posted: Oct/22/2011 at 5:34pm
Id say start at 0 degrees on your front foot and slowly add by the smallest incrament you can. The reason some people here are saying you cant do a 0 degree on your front foot is for skating purposes. Skating is much harder on a 0 degree. So I would try slowly adding angle until you feel something really comfortable and that wont hinder your natural body stance and skating.
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|Posted: Aug/28/2011 at 5:26pm
Switch riding will come, you just gotta work at it. The only way to get better is by practicing. When I first started trying to improve my switch riding, I found that my weight distribution was terrible and all on my back foot. It was like I was dragging the snowboard with the back foot, and whenever going toe side it wouldn't work and I would catch. I then focused on keeping my weight distribution the same as I did in my regular stance to prevent rear leg stearing and to just get proper turns. In order to get a lot better at it, I found that for me, forcing myself to do it on steep terrain and in the trees was the best way to progress at it. The steep lines would get me comfortable going fast switch and keeping a good edgehold as well as carve turns, while trees got me quicker in and out of turns riding switch. Same goes with jumps, just work on doing take offs switch and landings switch. Personally, I have a very hard time with takeoffs switch whereas landings are easier. Just practice it and it will come to you. I'm not at the same level switch as I am regular quite, but I probably will get there soon, given that I practice.
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|Posted: Aug/28/2011 at 4:24pm
Gotta do what works. It may be harder to do more things like ride switch later though but you can always customize your bindings degree again later when you start riding different.
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|Posted: Aug/28/2011 at 4:07pm
It is perfectly fine to have zero degrees in both the front and back, it really only matters on preference. If you really wanted, you could use a -15 in the front and a +15 in the back... I haven't seen that yet, but it can be done if it feels best to you.
I ride with an 18/-9 on my T.Rice (everyday riding) at 23.5" wide regular stance. Me, I started at 18/-3 I believe on the supermodel... I changed it up with the custom x to 21/-6 and then I realized that 18/-9 is the best option for me. I also enjoy riding the 18/-3 still, as I rock that on my flagship. The type of riding I do with the flagship is normally steeper lines (maybe 40 degrees plus), and almost always facing one way. I like to have a more forward angle when doing that kind of riding for some reason. Other stances I enjoy using are 21/-6 still, and sometimes I will bust out a 24/0 stance. But for everyday riding, I stay at 23.5" wide with +18 in the front and -9 in the back.
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|Posted: Aug/28/2011 at 3:48pm
I wouldn't recommend riding with 0 angle front and back, its not a natural position for squatting which is what you do alot of snowboarding.
When I started I had +15 front, -9 on the back. Its ok to have 0 degree angle on the back binding, but not the front.
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|Posted: Aug/28/2011 at 2:35pm
Well. You can do whatever you want, but the reason why people don't ride 0 and 0 is because it's typically harder on your knees. You're not situated in a position that's naturally conducive to turning, so you'll end up having to exert more force in a weird way to ride that way. To each their own, but if anything starts to hurt, try something different.
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|Posted: Aug/21/2011 at 12:10am
I too started out with more neutral angles, but I had an instructor that got me to at least try +18 on my front foot (I'm goofy also) and it did actually improve my board control and learning to link turns. I now ride +18 front and -12 back. You might try that. But if 0 and 0 is what works for you, nothing wrong with it. There is no right or wrong. Everybody has their own comfort zone.
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|Posted: Aug/16/2011 at 2:05pm
doesn't matter what your angle is, if your a goofy, then l guess your a goofy, nothing wrong with that . just go play it out and see what you like
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|Posted: Aug/16/2011 at 2:03pm
in short to answer ur question. yes you can be goofy and have 0-angle on ur right foot. it's whatever feels more comfortable for you. one of my friends snowboard 0deg on both feet.
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|Posted: Aug/16/2011 at 1:46pm
Thanks a lot guys, @cucubing, I'm reading the post right now, thanks.
@heisenbise, that's what I was asking, if I can be goofy with my right foot at 0-degree angle and not duck style.
@marumm, I used to skate along time ago, but I don't have that problem because my right foot was not tied to the board, here my problem is that my right foot in front in duck style feels funny and after long time starts to hurts, but in regular my right foot is at 0-degree, no problem and my left foot doesn't have that issue. I know, I'm kind of strange haha but that's the behavior of my foots.
I'll try with goofy with my right foot at 0-degree, thanks a lot and will read the other post right now. Thanks
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|Posted: Aug/16/2011 at 1:30pm
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|Posted: Aug/16/2011 at 1:28pm
Do you skate at all? I'm guessing no, but most people snowboard the same way they skate.
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|Posted: Aug/16/2011 at 1:16pm
If I understood your question right, you're saying that you feel more comfortable goofy. And you're wondering if it is ok to ride a 0-degree angle on your front binding (in this case your right, since you're goofy).
Binding angle is all about personal preference. Some people are naturally duck-footed (toes point outward). Others not so much. If you find a 0-degree binding (perpendicular to the length of the board) is the most comfortable position, then use that setting.
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|Posted: Aug/16/2011 at 12:35pm
Try what cucubing said only stand one step up from the bottom of a staircase facing down and try it.
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|Posted: Aug/16/2011 at 12:18pm
Have some one push you on the back and see which feet naturally step up for you. That should be your dominant feet. For beginners, you can try 12' and 12' duck stance which are pretty good.
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|Posted: Aug/16/2011 at 6:06am
Hi guys, I'm a newbie in snowboarding, I started this year and I have a question for you that enjoy this sport for years. I use my bindings as regular because nobody told me anything when I started. When I took a class an instructor saw me a lot of time with my right leg in the front, so he told me that I was goofy and must try that. I went and try goofy but for some reason I can't have my right leg pointing a little to the front, I'm comfortable with my right leg perpendicular to the board, so my question here is, is there a right way to set up the bindings with the front leg perpendicular and this front leg be the right one? I'm kind of confuse here because I'm new and I don't have a lot of people to ask about it, until now because of you and this forum. Thanks a lot and sorry about my English.
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Given all the challenges facing the city, some residents are nervous about what's going to happen to their homes and to their neighborhoods. In fact, some have been worried that the city already had a plan to relocate people from their homes.
Won't some people, in fact, have to move, if the city can no longer provide fire, sanitation, police, and other services to their present locations?
The city is not looking at a forced relocation strategy. The team is sensitive to the scars left by federal urban renewal programs in the mid-to-late '60s, which in fact did uproot people. So we're talking about giving people choices to live in neighborhoods that can best provide the services they need.
It's going to be tough, but the planning process seeks to create more efficient and sustainable patterns of development and growth, as well as seeking new possibilities for the repurposing of land. The city must continue to provide its residents with quality services. With the availability of underutilized land and housing stock—by the way, there is still a good amount of affordable housing stock in rehab condition—we have an opportunity to strengthen the city's traditional neighborhoods as well as create new, compact, and more diverse neighborhood typologies.
But how can people continue to live in neighborhoods that can no longer support police and other services?
We're talking about giving people choices to live in parts of the city that can best provide access to the services and amenities they need. Remember, people have been voluntarily choosing to relocate, depopulating sections of the city. So now we have to figure out, "What does a more efficient, more sustainable city look like?"
Are people ready to accept a smaller city, with fewer services?
It is going to be extremely tough to talk about that. But it is imperative that we get to a redesign of the city that the government can support. The government can't continue to maintain an infrastructure meant for more than twice the present population.
Isn't part of the problem for Detroit that so much of the economic activity occurs outside the city limits? Even Kresge is located in a distant suburb.
Currently, over 50 percent of Detroiters work outside Detroit, so there are definitely discussions to be had with surrounding municipalities. However, Detroit is still one of the top three largest employment centers in the region. I think everyone agrees: A strong region requires a strong urban core.
Are there limits to what government can do?
Government can make some transformative moves, but those are going to be combined with a lot of smaller-scale efforts that bubble up from the grass roots. There are already examples of that happening. For example, people are using public art projects and community agriculture to transform entire neighborhoods.
Some people have suggested turning swaths of Detroit into farmland.
Community gardening is already having an amazing impact by providing access to healthy food in communities where it was not readily available. Whether that can be ratcheted up to a scale where it significantly alters the urban form remains to be seen.
Is lead in the soil a problem for urban farmers?
One of these things we're going to try to get a handle on is what the general levels of toxicity are, and what impact they have on farming at any large scale. We do think that there are opportunities for other natural ecologies to play a role in the transformation of the city. For example, there are a number of underground rivers that we are looking at, with the idea that they can be resurfaced to create new naturalized areas in the city.
How has Detroit changed since you worked on the Renaissance Center in the 1990s?
Back then, there was no street life in downtown Detroit. The majority of ground-floor retail was boarded up, and there were talks of creating an entertainment district, based on bringing a sports team back to downtown.
And now?
There is a vibrancy to the downtown. At ground level, local and national retailers are thriving. [Campus Martius Park] has become a hub—a local version of New York's Bryant Park. Meanwhile, a number of corporations have located their headquarters in downtown; it isn't just GM. The Lions and the Tigers both play in downtown. Between that and the convention business, there are 50 million visitors to the city each year. Given the tough economic times, I think that's a lot of progress.
What advice has the mayor given you?
"Change is hard, but we've got to make the city better."
And Rip Rapson, the president of Kresge?
"Make no little plans."
Given your public and private sector roles, do you feel pressure to serve two masters?
I feel like I'm serving many masters: the current and future residents of Detroit.


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Okay if you haven't read chapter 621 go away and read it.
So this last arc of Naruto has introduced 2 new Sage styles we never knew about but I thought it would be fun to discuss the differences and origins of each. We know Sage mode involves absorbing natural energy from ones surrounding and combining it with ones physical & spiritual energy to enter the sage state.
Natural Energy
I think we have to start at the beginning and figure out that Natural energy may in essence be similar to chakra the way it can be channeled into different types like Fire, Water, Earth, Lighting & Wind. You can also extend that to Yin & Yang properties. Each style of Sage mode focuses on a different way of channeling natural energy and produces different results yet shares some similarities. They all boost the users basic stats in all areas and sense of perception increases but they also give greater advantages in some areas.
It was mentioned there are 3 places that specialize in the Sage art which are Mount Myōboku, Ryūchi Cave & Shikkotsu Forest.
Mount Myōboku
The Frog styled Sage mode seems to focus on boosting physical stats so would probably be Yang heavy and most suited to direct combat. One gains incredible psychical strength as we saw tiny frogs lift huge statues that probably weighed tons. Naruto was able to extend his reach with this sage mode as well without physical contact.
Frog Kata's training takes advantage of the increased strength and agility of this mode.
Ryūchi Cave
The Snake styled Sage mode seems to focus on physical alteration and perception. This seems to scream out mental energy and Yin styled which controls imagination. Look what happened to Juugo's clan they literally lost mental control from absorbing this style of energy which seems similar to Uchiha clans curse due to high concentrations of mental Yin styled energy.
Shikkotsu Forest
The new style probably just revealed in chapter 621 that Hashirama Senju uses which seems to focus on life giving energy that effects growth and healing. This may very well connect with the slugs Tsunade summons but that is just a theory. This style of senjutsu is for healing arts or in Hashrima's case since he uses his chakra to turn into a source of life for growth in his life giving jutsu that enhances and feeds his living Mokutan jutsu.
The 4th Style
I have an idea that there is fourth style of Sage art used only by those who can master all styles like the Sage of the 6 paths. It could be considered some kind of divine Sage mode that is the origin of the other 3 as it was far too difficult for anyone to master.
There maybe different variations of the main sage arts but they all generally utilize similar aspects as the 3 above.
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Begins his fourth season as the hitting coach of the Cleveland Indians, his 35th season in professional baseball, his ninth coaching at the Major League level...In his first season as Indians hitting coach in 2013, Cleveland's offense ranked fourth in runs (745) and walks (562) in the American League...In 2015 the Indians ranked third in the American League in walks (533) and fifth in on-base pct. (.325)...Was interim Major League hitting coach of the Houston Astros in 2012 from August 19th through the end of the season...Prior to his interim stint in August, he served as the hitting coordinator in the Houston Player Development System in 2011-12...Was bench coach for the Seattle Mariners and Don Wakamatsu in 2009-2010 and was the Hitting Coach of the Oakland A's in 2007-08...Began his coaching career at Class A Lake Elsinore as a player/coach in 1996 in the Angels system before coaching in the Arizona Diamondbacks Player Development System for four seasons from 1997-2000...Was the Minor League roving hitting instructor for the Anaheim Angels from 2001-2006 prior to joining the A's.
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Signed as a non-drafted free agent by the Milwaukee Brewers in 1981...Enjoyed a 15-year professional playing career, appearing in 14 Major League games in 1993 (California) and 1994 (Colorado) before transitioning to coaching in 1996...Played in Japan for five seasons from 1987-1991, leading the 1988 Seibu club to the Japan League title and earning Player of the Year honors (.268, 38 HR, 93 RBIs)...Made MLB debut on July 28, 1993...Lone Major League HR came on Aug. 16, 1993, off Detroit's Bill Gullickson.
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By Brendan Conway
The Firsthand Technology Value Fund (SVVC) last week disclosed that top portfolio holdings Facebook (FB), Solar City Corp., Intevac Inc. (IVAC), Silcon Genesis Corp. and Twitter Inc. together are now 13% of the portfolio. You may remember this name as a popular way of betting on Facebook ahead of the social media company's poorly received IPO.
That leaves a lot of room for smaller investments or for cash. It turns out that cash is about 85% of the firm's stated total assets. Buried at the bottom of the press release is the measure we've been watching for a while now. Cash stands at $19.52 for every share of SVVC, or more than two dollars above where the stock trades. Shares lost 0.8% in Monday afternoon trading to fall to $17.35.
SVVC is essentially a publicly listed private-equity firm that gives investors access to several private early-stage tech companies. It accesses capital by selling more stock or issuing debt. So why does the market let investors have $19 and a bunch of nascent tech companies for less than $18?
There are a range of reasons why this stock would trade below cash, from the depressed state of investor sentiment on tech startups, especially when it comes to social media, to fear of dilution via more share issuance.
Don't discount the latter factor. Brad Ginesin had an interesting post earlier this year on Seeking Alpha about peer GSV Capital (GSVC) and the problem of dilution when the stock trades to a premium over its assets. The upshot is that it's awfully tricky to value an offering like like SVVC.


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"How can people earn money by making and selling solar cookers, when some solar cookers are so easy to make that almost anyone can do it?"
It may seem, if potential customers are to build their own cookers instead of buying a similar model from a cooker production company, that company will probably have some problems making sales. However, it is important to distinguish between theory and practice. If solar cookers were being copied and produced by individuals who had seen cookers being sold and used by others--this would greatly speed up the spread of solar cooking. However, in practice, there are few reports from developing countries about people spontaneously copying the solar cookers of their neighbors. If there was a small production co-op to make solar cookers, or a small business, the producers would be able to purchase materials in higher volume, and lower the unit cost per cooker, compared to the prices a person who was planning to build one or two cookers might pay. The production organization, because of its experience, should be able to produce better cookers more cheaply.
Globally, the situation is changing quickly. The market for more finished and durable solar cookers continues to grow in developed countries. Several established manufacturers sell many cookers each year with sustainable profits. In the past, various nonprofit organizations have subsidized the production of inexpensive solar cookers, such as the CooKit, through programs aimed at developing countries. Often these programs allow low-income program participants to earn a small wage. Typically, these programs have been successful in encouraging the continued use of the solar cookers, and empowering these people's lives. So the concept of income generation can have different goals, depending on the situation. A number of solar restaurants and bakeries have successfully been in operation around the world. It is also important to consider the costs of doing the selling. However, there is something more fundamental to consider. It is hard to sell something that is unknown, unproven, and unfamiliar to people who have to watch every penny they spend.
Solar cooker manufacturers in China and India have had the support of their governments, who see the growing environmental and health problems more acutely than in western countries, and have achieved success with their businesses. India started on the road to solar cooking in the 1970s and by the 1980s had a national program to boost solar cooking by subsidizing the sale of cookers.
There are also business possibilities for niche markets. In areas where people cook over open fires, it is often difficult to bake. So baked goods are considered a special treat, one that customers are willing to pay for. Small businesses have begun baking these treats with solar ovens. The profits are small, but they significantly supplement subsistence incomes.
In parts of India there is a large mango crop that is harvested each year. Historically, for a couple months a year, the harvest has created a huge surplus of mangos. More than could be effectively distributed before spoilage would occur. But since employing solar drying equipment, excess stock is dried and sold year round, creating valuable additional income for their businesses.
A carpenter in Kenya earns income from making solar cookers. He has done this on his own, without support from any larger institution, spreading awareness or encouraging people to buy solar cookers. He builds and sells about twelve wooden solar box cookers per year. He cannot support himself on solar cookers alone--they were just one aspect of his carpentry business. So, in thinking about solar cookers and income generation, it may not pay to think of the solar cooker income as being one's only or main income stream, but simply being an additional income. Also solar cookers can be just part of the inventory of a new retail business to help maintain consistent sales.
A group at the University of Chile did extensive work with solar cookers in one small town in the deserts of northern Chile, the town of Villaseca. When they finished their very intensive promotion project, most of the town's people were confirmed users of solar box cookers. After they were thoroughly familiar with how to make solar cookers, how to use solar cookers, and the striking advantages of solar cookers that they could see for themselves, the people in the community took two further steps. They formed the Association of Solar Artisans of Villaseca and started producing box cookers to sell in neighboring towns, where people had heard or witnessed Villa Seca's success. And, they started Delicias del Sol restaurant based on using solar cookers. As of 2012, the Villaseca solar restaurant has become a significant tourist attraction in that part of Chile. Note that the Solar Project Gambia has also started a restaurant call Elena's Solar Food Restaurant.
There is potential for income generation with solar cookers, however, it is not automatic, and profitability will likely take time. Awareness of the potential of solar cooking is growing and new business opportunities will continue to be created as solar cooking becomes more widely accepted.
- January 2013: Solar Circle uses barter system to distribute 3000 solar cookers in Tanzania - The NGO Solar Circle has learned many things from their solar cooking program in Masasi, southern Tanzania. People will use solar cookers if they are efficient and affordable, which is often a problem for subsistence farmers who are most in need of the cookers even when the cookers are heavily subsidized. However, they have also learned that people will work hard to earn a solar cooker. The group has created a bartering system with community leaders. The community chooses a service project and the beneficiaries organize and oversee the effort. Participants earn an solar oven for their involvement. So far, the program has distributed more than 3000 solar ovens, and built 40 houses for people who are sick, elderly, widowed, or disabled. Because the community chooses the project and beneficiary, there's an eagerness to work together. Surrounding villages have heard of the cookers and the program, so spreading the word has been easy. They cannot keep up with demand. The barter program relies on external help with finances, but community service represents the same effort that of money earned in outside employment. Solar Circle values that effort, and raises what money it can from friends to expand the program.
- December 2012: Solar cooking has created a business opportunity for a group of women in Zambia - The Solar Health and Education Project (SHEP) has initiated a project at a community-based nursery school in Livingstone, Zambia for unschooled mothers. Previously, their only source of income had been illegally making charcoal. During the course of the program, they learned how to make and use the CooKit solar cooker as an income generating activity. Thier next step was to create a registered group called Solar Ventures (SV). They have been holding SHEP-funded workshops at clinics, schools, agricultural shows (where they won 1st place for the most interesting booth in 2011), and government-sponsored functions on energy and conservation. They were invited to Lusaka to run a three-day workshop for a UK based NGO. Their life is certainly different now since their introduction to solar cooking.
- October 2016: How Solar Connect sustains the solar cooking business - Kawesa Mukasa, Director Solar Connect Association


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By COREY BLUEMELStaff writer
Castle Dale City Mayor Neal Peacock began a discussion of the city's B and C road funds. Castle Valley Special Service District has suggested to each Emery County city that it make some changes in the way the funds are handled.
"On the year that each city has its streets resurfaced, they are required to pay the special service district 90 percent of their B and C road funds. That is quite an outlay for the city during that year. The special service district has suggested that each city give 15 percent of their road funds each year," said Mayor Peacock.
Mayor Peacock went on to explain that the special service district is on a nine year rotation for the resurfacing, which means that each city will have their roads resurfaced every nine years. "The special service district is trying to move to a seven year rotation for the cities to have the roads resurfaced," he said. "They suggested this yearly payment to help eliminate the large expense for each city. I need to know what your feelings are on this subject to take the city's answer back to the next meeting." The council approved the yearly payment.
Mayor Peacock explained the Emery County Foundation was formed several years ago to help with issues in Emery County. Many other smaller organizations fall under this foundation's umbrella. The foundation is having some difficulties with funding and volunteers to serve on the board.
"Their costs to operate are eating up their funds and they need some help. My suggestion is to offer them office space here in city hall for a very inexpensive rate to help them out," said Mayor Peacock. He explained the foundation is looking to sell or lease the Crystal House to eliminate funding problems. The city council approved to offer the foundation office space in city hall for the cost of $25 per month.
Mayor Peacock notified the council that the website for the city is continually being updated and improved. The web address is www.castledalecity.org.
Councilman Brad Giles expressed his appreciation to the city workers for the preparations completed for the Memorial Day holiday. Councilman Joel Dorsch said weed spraying is continuing in the city, and he has had an Eagle Scout request a project.
The final item on the agenda for the recent meeting was the 2010-2011 budget. The council went over the budget for last year, and made the appropriate changes for the proposed budget for the 2010-2011 fiscal year.
Castle Dale City meets the second Thursday each month at 7 p.m. in City Hall, the next meeting is July 8.


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February 25, 2013
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CLARKSDALE — Valmadge Towner of Marks has been named the next president of Coahoma Community College.
College trustees chose Towner, selecting him over two internal candidates, vice president of academic affairs Rosetta Howard and vice president of student affairs Gregory Hudson.
Towner, director of pupil services for the DeSoto County school district, graduated from Coahoma and once served as trustee.
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He will succeed Vivian Presley, who is retiring June 30.
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The Department of Theological Studies will host the annual Bellarmine Lecture at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 29, in the Saint Louis Room in Busch Student Center. This lecture, supported by the Jesuit Marchetti Endowment at Saint Louis University, is free and open to the public.
This year's speaker is Linda Hogan, Ph.D., theological ethicist at Trinity College Dublin in the Irish School of Ecumenics and Peace Studies. She will present "Overcoming the Logic of Violence: A Christian Perspective." This lecture will focus on the challenges for churches internationally in promoting nonviolence through reconciliation, with attention given to work on reconciliation in Northern Ireland for illustrative purposes.
Hogan is vice provost and chief academic officer at Trinity College Dublin, where she also holds the chair in ecumenics. Previously, she held the post of lecturer in gender, ethics and religion in the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Leeds. She is a theological ethicist with research and teaching interests in the field of social and political ethics.
She has published widely on the ethics of human rights, on intercultural ethics and on the ethics of gender. She has degrees from the Pontifical University Maynooth and from Trinity College, Dublin, where she gained her doctorate.
For more information, contact Tobias Winright, Ph.D., associate professor of Theological Ethics and director of the Manresa Program in Catholic, Jesuit Studies, at 314-977-2888 or email@example.com.


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Treasury Secretary Timothy Geithner echoed another White House message to Republicans during a string of Sunday show interviews: no Social Security talks as part of the fiscal cliff negotiations.
"We're prepared to, in a separate process, look at how to strengthen Social Security," Geithner said on ABC's This Week. "But not as part of a process to reduce the other deficits the country faces."
White House spokesman Jay Carney and many congressional Democrats have also said that Social Security should be off the table as the fiscal cliff looms.
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If the parties are unable to reach an agreement by Jan. 1, they face the so-called "fiscal cliff," a series of automatic tax hikes and budget cuts that could plunge the nation back into recession.
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The recent 2011 CES was filled with 3D opportunities. In fact, I ran into Paramount's VP of Digital Mastering Bryan Ellenburg, who was there to scope out some 3D options. Impressed with Panasonic's 3D camera solutions, he heard that they now offer 24p recording and wondered if the cameras would work well for 3D films like Jackass 3D, which used bulkier 3D-camera setups.
I later met with Jim Wickizer, marketing manager at Panasonic Solutions Company, who confirmed that the Panasonic just added 1080/24p production capabilities to the AK-HC1800, which delivers exceptional HD video with its 2/3-inch 2.2-megapixel 3-CCD camera. The company had two camera setups on the show floor. The AK-HC1800 has come a long way and was primarily used for high-end broadcast events that are moving towards capturing 3D content. But, with the 1080/24p recording capabilities, Wickizer says this camera is now ideal for shooting projects that want a film look, such as episodic TV production, and it's ideal for working on location.
Wickizer also demonstrated Panasonic's AV-HS450N multi-format switcher, which now offers 3D stereoscopic production capabilities. The company added a new 3D board and software that transformed the AV-HS450N HD/SD switcher into a powerful live 3D stereoscopic switcher. Wickizer noted that producers are becoming cost conscious and Panasonic is developing 3D cost-effective tools to help them get exceptional quality for less. The Panasonic booth also had several 3D production monitors to showcase a complete 3D solutions package for broadcasters. Wickizer added that Panasonic will be coming out with some new content-capturing solutions for NAB 2011, but he wouldn't let those cats out of the bag (no matter how hard I tried to bribe him). I guess we'll just have to wait a few months until NAB to see the goods.
AFCI Cineposium 2011
The Association of Film Commissioners International (AFCI) held their prestigious Cineposium in Enghien-les-Bains, an enchanting city just north of Paris in the Val d'Oise region of Ile de France. With a long history of filmmaking; great cultural and economic support for productions of all kinds; and world-famous film festivals and markets; Paris was the ideal setting for Cineposium 2011.


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Edinburgh coach Michael Bradley has made three changes to his side that put five tries past Zebre for Saturday's Pro12 hit-out with Leinster.
Edinburgh coach Michael Bradley has made three changes to side that put five tries past Zebre at Murrayfield last weekend for Saturday's PRO12 hit-out with Leinster in Dublin.
With Tom Brown now back to full fitness, Edinburgh try-machine Tim Visser is rested.
In the pack, the return of prop Geoff Cross and flanker Roddy Grant completes the changes to the front-line, while a quality quartet of youngsters are set for their first competitive outing of the season from the bench: Robin Hislop, Robert McAlpine, Harry Leonard and Dougie Fife.
"We're going into this game with a lot of confidence and a degree of excitement in terms of the possibility of what we can achieve," added Bradley.
"There's a lot to build on from our first three games, having played well in a number of key areas.
"The difference will come in the number of chances we can create as Leinster's defence has been the key component in their success in recent years.
"I think they will focus on that element against us because of the type of side we are but, if we create enough chances and continue to increase our conversion rate from the last three games, then we'll be confident of winning this game."
The sides go into the match with a two from three record, each losing their tournament opener before adjusting their fortunes by putting over 40 points past their opponents at home and needing a last minute drop goal to earn success on the road.
A formidable adversary in Dublin, Leinster lost just two games at the Showground last season, with Edinburgh's last win in the Irish capital dating back to 2005.
However, despite a well-documented pedigree in performance and formidable home record, Bradley believes Edinburgh can take confidence from their start to their season and the buoyancy of the players ahead of the game.
"Leinster have consistently been the in-form side in northern hemisphere rugby, winning three Heineken Cups and finishing in the top three of the RaboDirect PRO12 for the past eight years, narrowly missing out on the league title at the RDS last season," he said.
"They're a quality side through and through and, because of that, our players will find this game an exciting challenge.
"I've been impressed by the willingness to be meticulous in our preparations and go the extra mile this season. We will be well-prepared to face Leinster in Dublin."
Meanwhile, Leo Cullen skippers a side which shows several changes to the team which scraped past Treviso away last weekend.
Up front Sean Cronin comes into the front row in place of Richardt Strauss alongside international colleagues Cian Healy (making his 98th Leinster appearance) and Mike Ross.
Cullen partners Tom Denton, who will make his home debut for the province.
Gordon D'Arcy makes his first start of the season in midfield alongside Brian O'Driscoll who scored his 55th career try for the province on what was his 160th appearance last week. O'Driscoll now lies one ahead of D'Arcy in third place and four behind Denis Hickie's tally of 59 tries. Shane Horgan leads the all-time list on 71 tries.
Isa Nacewa returns to the starting line-up at full-back.
Form: Leinster have secured back to back victories in the RaboDirect PRO12, although they had Jonathan Sexton to thank for their 19-18 success in Treviso on Saturday, the Irish fly-half kicking the winning penalty goal in the 79th minute. The Leinstermen are undefeated in their last six clashes with Scottish sides in all competitions. Edinburgh have also been victorious in their last two fixtures, against the Blues and Zebre. The Scotsmen have not won three in a row in the tournament since October 2010. Edinburgh have lost their last eight encounters with Irish provinces. Leinster have won five of their last six matches against Edinburgh, whilst the only Scottish side to beat Leinster on their own soil since Edinburgh did so at Donnybrook in 2005, was Glasgow in September 2011.
The teams:
Leinster: 15 Isa Nacewa, 14 Andrew Conway, 13 Brian O'Driscoll, 12 Gordon D'Arcy, 11 Fionn Carr, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Eoin Reddan, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Shane Jennings, 6 Kevin McLaughlin, 5 Tom Denton, 4 Leo Cullen (c), 3 Mike Ross, 2 Sean Cronin, 1 Cian Healy.
Replacements: 16 Tom Sexton, 17 Heinke van der Merwe, 18 Jamie Hagan, 19 Devin Toner, 20 Jordi Murphy, 21 John Cooney, 22 Ian Madigan, 23 Brendan Macken.
Edinburgh: 15 Greig Tonks, 14 Lee Jones, 13 Nick De Luca, 12 Matt Scott, 11 Tom Brown, 10 Greig Laidlaw (c), 9 Richie Rees, 8 Netani Talei, 7 Roddy Grant, 6 Stuart McInally, 5 Sean Cox, 4 Grant Gilchrist, 3 Geoff Cross, 2 Ross Ford, 1 John Yapp.
Replacements: 16 Andy Titterrell, 17 Robin Hislop, 18 Willem Nel1, 9 Robert McAlpine, 20 Dimitri Basilaia, 21 Chris Leck, 22 Harry Leonard, 23 Dougie Fife.
Date: Saturday, September 22
Kick-off: 18:15 BST
Venue: RDS, Dublin
Referee: Neil Hennessy (Wales)
Assistant referees: Simon McDowell (Ireland), Trevor Collins (Ireland)
Television match official: Alan Rogan (Ireland)
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Heinke Van Der Merwe and Richardt Strauss will both start in the front row for Leinster's rematch with Clermont in the Heineken Cup.
Heinke Van Der Merwe and Richardt Strauss will both start in the front row for Leinster's rematch with Clermont in the Heineken Cup.
The champions must win at home to remain in touch with Clermont, as they look for a third successive Heineken Cup title in three years.
Heinke van der Merwe has recovered from injury and the Springbok prop is one of two changes to the front row alongside Ireland international hooker Richardt Strauss. They line up alongside Mike Ross, with skipper Leo Cullen continuing his second row partnership with Damian Browne.
Shane Jennings, a second half replacement in Clermont last weekend, starts in the back-row alongside fellow Ireland internationals Sean O'Brien and number eight Jamie Heaslip.
Eoin Reddan partners Jonathan Sexton in the only change to the backline which started last weekend's game, which means that Andrew Goodman will continue his midfield partnership with Gordon D'Arcy.
David Kearney has recovered from injury to take his place amongst a replacements bench which features several Ireland internationals.
Meanwhile, Clermont fly-half Brock James faces a late fitness test before the re-match with champions Leinster in the Heineken Cup at the Aviva Stadium.
A win for Clermont – who are now favourites to win Heineken Cup Pool 5 – would put them in pole position for a home quarter-final place, whilst also taking out one of their nearest rivals for the title in the process.
David Skrela will replace James if he is unable to play, with Benson Stanley then set to provide cover from the bench.
Julien Bardy and Raphael Chaume both start in the pack replacing Alexandre Lapandry and Vincent Debaty.
Aurélien Rougerie continues to captain the side, the player with the most offloads so far in the Heineken Cup this season.
Odds on Paddy Power: Leinster at 1/3; Clermont at 5/2
The teams:
Leinster: 15 Ian Madigan, 14 Fergus McFadden, 13 Gordon D'Arcy, 12 Andrew Goodman, 11 Isa Nacewa, 10 Jonathan Sexton, 9 Eoin Reddan, 8 Jamie Heaslip, 7 Shane Jennings, 6 Sean O'Brien, 5 Damien Browne, 4 Leo Cullen (capt), 3 Mike Ross, 2 Richardt Strauss, 1 Heinke Van Der Merwe.
Replacements: 16 Sean Cronin, 17 Cian Healy, 18 Michael Bent, 19 Devin Toner, 20 Kevin McLaughlin, 21 Issac Boss, 22 Andrew Conway, 23 David Kearney.
Clermont: 15 Lee Byrne, 14 Sitiveni Sivivatu, 13 Aurélien Rougerie (c), 12 Wesley Fofana, 11 Naipolioni Nalaga, 10 Brock James/David Skrela, 9 Morgan Parra, 8 Damien Chouly, 7 Julien Bardy, 6 Julien Bonnaire, 5 Nathan Hines, 4 Jamie Cudmore, 3 Davit Zirakashvili, 2 Benjamin Kayser, 1 Raphael Chaume.
Replacements: 16 Ti'i Paulo, 17 Vincent Debaty, 18 Daniel Kotze, 19 Loïc Jacquet, 20 Alexandre Lapandry, 21 Ludo Radosavljevic, 22 David Skrela/Benson Stanley, 23 Regan King.
Date: Saturday, December 15
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Venue: Aviva Stadium
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)
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Wilson County Schools met or exceeded all their Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) for the 2012-2013 school year.
"Wilson County Schools is pleased and proud to announce it has met or exceeded all 11 of these AMOs in Achievement," the school system said in a statement last week.
The areas were Math 3, Math 7, Reading Language Arts 3, Reading Language Arts 7, Algebra I, Algebra II, English II, English III and graduate rate.
The school system showed gains in almost every subject on the TCAP and EOC assessments. Biology showed the largest increase, as 76.9 percent of students were proficient, up 12.8 percent from last year. The other increases were: Algebra I (6.7 percent); Algebra II (2.2 percent); English I (1.1 percent); English II (1.5 percent); Math grades 3-8 combined (3.4 percent); Math grade 3 (6.6 percent); Math grade 7 (7.5 percent); Reading Language Arts, grade 3 (7.7 percent); Reading Language Arts grade 7 (0.5 percent); Social Studies 3-8 (1 percent); Science 3-8 (3.4 percent).
School systems are also asked to close the achievement in subgroups like Ethnic, Economically Disadvantaged, Limited English Proficiency and Students with Disabilities. They are measured by the difference between the subgroup and the rest of the students who are not part of the subgroup or all students. Wilson County Schools narrowed the achievement gap by one percent for the Ethnic vs. All group. It also narrowed in LEP vs. Non LEP students in Math 3-8 by 4.9 percent. The ethnic vs. All group narrowed by 0.4 percent in English II/III, while the SWD vs. Non SWD gap narrowed by 1.4 percent in English II/III.
In the press release, it pointed to countywide benchmarking, Professional Learning Communities, a Data Management System (Thinkgate), Math and Literacy Coaches, School-Wide Literacy plans, and a Response to Intervention plan helped provide the teachers with resources and opportunities to improve student achievement.


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On Jan. 29, the Buckhorn Archery Club held their first shoot at the Emery Recreation Center in Castle Dale. This newly formed club, under the direction of Carl Sitterud, president, hosts archery enthusiasts from all over Emery and Carbon counties.
At the present time, the club has 84 members, six of which are women and 10 are young people aged 12 and up. Beginning at 6 p.m. on Wednesday nights for the next 10 weeks, the archers will compete for high scores for accuracy. The rounds are shot in groups of four on a team, but scoring is on an individual basis with handicaps being used so beginners are on a level playing field with the more experienced shooters. Each four person team shoots, to hone their skills with the bow and arrow. Many of the shooters are bow hunters looking to keep their aim sharp through the winter.
Other members of the board for this club are Tracy West, vice president and Brook Smith, treasurer. The club meets every week at two separate times to accommodate the large number of archers. They are also arranging for a time that archers can warm up and practice earlier in the day before a shoot.


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One of IEC Electronics Corp.'s top executives has resigned.
Donald Doody, the Newark-based firm's executive vice president, voluntarily resigned Friday, a filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission states. He had been with IEC for nine years.
In a press release, IEC management said his resignation was due to personal reasons and that Doody is seeking greater work-life balance.
Doody will provide the company with consulting services, as requested by IEC on an hourly basis, for up to six months, the filing states.
"We greatly appreciate the contribution Don has made to the company over the past nine years," said Barry Gilbert, IEC's chairman and CEO, in a statement. "During his time with IEC, we have grown from a company with a little over $28 million in revenue to a $141 million company.
"Though we regret his decision, we completely support him. We are pleased that we have a consulting agreement with Don and look forward to continuing to work with him in that capacity."
IEC ranked 13th on the most recent Rochester Business Journal list of manufacturers with 607 local workers.
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