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I've probably seen six rap concerts in my lifetime. Three of which were awesome and three of which were ultimately forgettable. The list goes as follows:
– Nelly feat. The St. Lunatics
– Atomsphere
– Matisyahu
– Snoop Dogg feat. The Funk-a-delics
– J Cole
– Asher Roth (Shh! Don't tell anybody.)
I think it would suffice to say that I fall into the occasional rap fan category. I enjoy all types of music, but more times than not I usually prefer music that features a guitar or two. But that's not to say when offered free tickets to a rap concert, I would turn them down. No way! Especially not when that concert is Bone Thugs N Harmony. Well, I should say Bone Thugs N Harmony featuring Krayzie and Wish Bone because, apparently, Layzie and Bizzie Bone were too lazy and busy to make it. Sorry, terrible joke.
For those of you that might be too young or are pretty clueless when it comes to rap groups, Bone Thugs N Harmony is from Cleveland, Ohio and formed in 1991. My first experience with Bone Thugs came in the form of their second album, E. 1999 Eternal, which was given to me as a birthday gift by my sixth grade girlfriend (yes, she was a tad cooler than me). I specifically remember coming home from school the day she gave it to me and blasting the popular song "Thuggish Ruggish Bone" as loud as I could on my CD player. I did this for a couple of days straight until my mom started to realize the lyrics on E. 1999 Eternal weren't exactly middle school friendly and that I wasn't listening the the newest Christian rap sensation. As it turns out, Bone Thugs' music contains lots of swearing, references to drugs and possibly murder. Not really the type of music a mother of a 13 year old boy would want her son listening to. All in all, my new Bone Thugs CD lasted for about a week and a half before it was confiscated and broken in half. I think that goes to show how gangster I really was in the sixth grade. Nevertheless, the chance to see them preform live and for free was not going to be wasted, even if it came a couple rap members short and about 15 years too late.
On the surface this concert seemed like a money grab as it only featured two original members. This was all but confirmed when I saw the sign below hanging near the concert t-shirts. But, like I said before, these tickets were FREE .
As expected the concert wasn't exactly a full out rap party. It alternated between being fun and nostalgic to mildly amusing to downright cringe-worthy. At times, I found myself sort of getting into some of the songs. But, in all honesty, I probably had more fun people watching than I did listening to what was actually happening on stage. I suppose that's not a ringing endorsement of the concert, but I'm not enough of a rap aficionado to objectively judge anyway. So, while I enjoyed re-living the rap memories of my youth and hearing a sweet rendition of "Tha Crossroads", after an hour and a half I was ready go home and head to bed. Either, I'm getting too old or I'm not as gangster as I once was. I'm guessing It's the latter.


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Leadership for Teens 2007 to be held at Binghamton University
The Binghamton University Office of Continuing Education and Outreach will offer "The Leadership Experience: Leadership for Teens 2007," an intensive one week program, starting Monday, July 30, on campus.
This one-of-a-kind educational program helps participants learn more about their leadership aptitudes, build leadership skills, and prepare them to be successful in college and in life.
The Leadership for Teens program is taught by an expert staff who focus on key life skills such as decision making, innovation, motivation, negotiation, personal leadership styles, entrepreneurship and risk taking. The list of skill-building topics include: leadership 101, team-based experiences, service learning projects, presentation skills, decision making, ethics and more.
Registration for commuting campers is $179 and includes the full program, evening activities, and all program materials. New for 2007 is a residential option, allowing campers to stay on the Binghamton University campus. Registration is $625 for residential campers and includes the full program, dormitory room, evening activities, meals, and all program materials.
To register please call 607-777-6857, toll free 1-877-313-2508 or visit http://continuinged.binghamton.edu.

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17' 9" Freedom
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The Freedom series has gained back the turning ability found in traditional canoe shapes, without sacrificing the speed of the modern hull
If you are a designer who offers plans, or kit boats, we invite you to enter your information in the Directory of Boat Plans & Kits. There is no charge! This is for boats of ANY hull material. And if you're in the market for a boat to build, this is a fine place to start.


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Current Version: 1.3
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4 - Put the documents folder in the 「Redline Rush/Library/Preferences/」 using (iFile, DiskAid, iFunBox...) or other apps.
5 - It will ask you to replace the old documents folder, do so.
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Dead Island - PS3
Release Date:September 06, 2011
Also on:PlayStation 3 Xbox 360 PC
Viewing USA:Also on UK.
Dead Island on the PlayStation 3 consists of Terror. Violence. Madness. Bedlam. A holiday paradise gone mad. A tropical island turns into total chaos after a mysterious zombie outbreak. Cut off from the rest of the world, the player's only chance to survive is to fight to the death and find a way to escape from the island.
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Last year Dead Island was released on the Xbox 360, PlayStation 3, and PC. There were some folks who loved it, and others who didn't. Deep Silver and Techland released Dead Island: Game of the Year Edition, this version of the game, which features the campaign and post-launch DLC, is worth the price tag.
Dead Island is centered on the island of Banoi, which gets struck suddenly with a zombie outbreak. You get the choice to play as one of four characters that are stuck on the dead island of Banoi. Any character you pick is immune to the virus,a large majority of the quests center around other islanders asking you out to do their chores and run their errands.The story is largely a big let down not being very driven or gripping, and the characters aren't very likable. Don't pick up Dead Island in hopes of a thrilling and gripping zombie tale, you are just here to kill some zombies.
One of the mechanics in Dead Island is durability. The more you use a weapon, the more it degrades, eventually breaking and becoming severely impaired. It also has an interesting crafting system. You can create some really cool weapons by piecing other ones together, but sometimes you can find even better ones on the ground! The more often you brandish your zombie killing weapon, the more of the durability you will exhaust. You are allowed to repair your items at workbenches, because it keeps combat interesting.
A majority of the things that you'll be doing on the island are looting and killing hordes of zombies. Combat is extremely pleasant and brutal. Weapons play a very important role in surviving the Dead Island, and throughout your journey for survival you come across everything from broken useless bats to extremely sharp and powerful machetes, guns, and crowbars. You also come across different weapon mods, and by combining what seems to be unimportant, useless items you've looted with some weapons you come across, you can create something as awesome as nail ridden bats and crowbars.
All in all this game is a great game, and definitely worth picking up for the price. If you are into zombie survival games, Dead Island is the game for you.


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The Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration (PHMSA) published a proposed rulemaking recently that would require motor carriers who engage in cargo tank loading and unloading to perform a risk assessment of the operation and develop and implement safe operating procedures based upon the risk assessment. Additionally, the Agency proposed that each employee involved in loading and unloading operations be trained and certified on an annual basis on the required job tasks associated with loading and unloading.
Although the proposed rulemaking acknowledged that compliance with NFPA 58 was acceptable to demonstrate compliance with limited aspects of the proposal, there were other elements of the proposal such as development of a risk assessment and hose maintenance requirements where this was not clear. NPGA noted that NFPA 58 already provides the level of facility hose management and maintenance sought by PHMSA through this proposal. We further asserted the overall value and primacy of NFPA 58 to demonstrate full compliance with the proposed rulemaking.
NPGA stated our opposition to PHMSA proposing to establish more stringent training requirements for employees who engage in loading and unloading operations by requiring such employees to receive annual training and qualification/certification. NPGA contended that the current function-specific training requirements in the Hazardous Material Regulations (49 CFR 172.704) already sufficiently cover loading and unloading requirements. Further, for the past 20 years NPGA has utilized the industry-developed Certified Employee Training Program (CETP), which addresses loading and unloading operations, to train its employees.
Propane GAS Act Building Support: Legislation to extend the three alternative fuel tax credits for propane autogas, autogas vehicles, and autogas refueling stations continues to attract support in Congress. Building the cosponsor lists for HR 2014 and S.1120 was the top task for Propane Days, and so far 13 cosponsors have joined in the House. Three Senators have also signed on. NPGA lobbyists are following-up on all member contacts made during Propane Days, but the current debate over the federal debt and deficit are dominating many policymakers' schedules now. Should you have additional questions, please feel to contact Bob Elliott.
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Yo, check dat PLAT'NUM watch on his wrist! Dat bling-bling as much as my teef!
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I have Han Luke Leia Chewie and some stormtroopers out.
Only six points of articulation and big chests And oversized weapons.
I was so excited to get these way back when.
I still love mine for the memories.
I have Han Luke Leia Chewie and some stormtroopers out.
Only six points of articulation and big chests And oversized weapons.
I was so excited to get these way back when.
I still love mine for the memories.
BAD Pts Need: R5-C7 lf leg (x2), , R4-P44 right leg BAD Pts Offered For Trade: PM me - I have lots of parts now including BG-J38!. New Kyle Katarn is also available.
I have to admit, there is some nostalgic value there, because this line is almost 18 years old now. In August, POTF2 will be old enough to vote.... and buy cigarettes. (I'm assuming it was released in August 1995, because Hasbro usually debuts their new lines in August).
That's not to say that I have any urge to collect them all again. Although, occasionally I find one or two on eBay that spur up some fond memories. I think POTF2 was my "golden age" of collecting, because I was out on my own and had enough disposable income to buy practically whatever I wanted. By 1998, I was starting to burn out and gravitate more towards N64 video games, but I still have some really fond memories of all the figures released between 1995 and 1998.
In fact, the Slackers store near me has an entire wall of carded POTF2 figures for sale and that's fun to look though and reminisce about the carefree 1990s.
Civilized men are more discourteous than savages because they know they can be impolite without having their skulls split. - Robert E. Howard
As the Crowd Control Stormtrooper and Cruisemissile Trooper have not been updated, the line can never die in our hearts.
That's my jacket!
I used to look through Steve Sansweet's Action Figure Archive to compare how much better the POTF2 figures looked than the vintage ones. It's crazy to think how things have progressed since then - and to realize that the time difference between the end of the vintage line and the start of POTF2 is the same time between the blue-and-gold "saga" line look and now.
I became a fan and started buying the figures in 1997 when I was seven years old, so my earliest SW memories involve POTF2 (my first figure was the EU bounty hunter Chewie, but still). Almost all of the stores where I would get the figures back then are now gone, and the only store that still remains is a Target that was almost completely remodeled. I remember making the decision to get the single-carded Han even though I had the one from the Jabba beast pack, so I can actually pinpoint the moment my completism started.
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I find that the more I look at the POTF2 figures, the less I like them. There's something pleasing about the ability to do so much with so little that is found on the vintage Kenner line, and the sculpting quality kicked up considerably at POTJ. But the bulky 'roid-rage '95 figures with their giant oversized accessories feel like they're trapped in an era of crass commercialism, like they could have been better but instead tried to be something they weren't (look at what McFarlane did with the 2nd wave of Spawn figures, for example). Very few POTF2 figures remain in my good graces - just 2-1B, Jawas, 8D8 (I can't even say EV-9D9 because that's a retool of the Kenner vintage mold!), Bossk (there are better Bossks, but that POTF2 one is still pretty good), Death Star Droid, Pote Snitkin, and that's about it. And even there, only the Death Star Droid and Pote Snitkin really feel up to a quality level of deco and sculpt.
Darth Vader is becoming the Mickey Mouse of Star Wars.
Kylo Ren - came from Space Brooklyn, although he moved to Space Williamsburg before it was trendy.
The use of a lightsaber does not make one a Jedi, it is the ability to not use it.
It's about the memories and the hopes for a new line:
1) since we only had 80's vintage to compare them to, with flat-line eye slits and skinny bodies to fit on coffin cards, the 1995's, looking somewhat more like the movie actors who portrayed our beloved characters, were something awesome to get all excited about. In fact, it's what started THIS WEBSITE, SSG, as we were all crazy about SW's return.
2) Not too long after, with Dagobah Luke and the Han Solo Stormtrooper mail-away, we began to wonder what this rebirth entailed for us that we'd never gotten before: Vader Removeable Helmet, Wedge, Tarkin, Slave Leia, Wuher, Piett, a Rebel Fleet Trooper, Garindan.
These were but a few I'd always dreamt I could've had in the 1980's.
Just to get those in 1996 - 1998 I was thrilled that SW was back.
Also, as some here pointed out - I had my own money, credit too, and could drive my own butt to the store to get these without my mom's help. Thus I could have as many stormtroopers as I'd ever had wanted and could start buying to accumulate the parts to dioramas I wanted to build, like I made "play bases" for my figures back in my childhood.
And as pretty darn psycho-wierd with a need for committment to psychiatric help as that was, I made friends - a lot of them - who were completely like-minded people. (Oh yeah - I'm talking to a lot of you right now, hehe).
BAD Pts Need: R5-C7 lf leg (x2), , R4-P44 right leg BAD Pts Offered For Trade: PM me - I have lots of parts now including BG-J38!. New Kyle Katarn is also available.
Rogue Squadron-19 Golds, Battle For Naboo-18 Platinums, Rogue Leader-15 Golds/15 Aces, Rebel Strike-19 Single Golds/19 Single Aces
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Ree Yees is a really nice figure.
That's my jacket!
Okay, time for a list (LISTS... :drool: ) then.
10.Capt. Piett
8. Adm. Motti
7. Death Star Droid
6. Aunt Beru
5. Darth Vader: Removable Helmet (to reveal... Old Man Jenkins?!?)
4. Bossk
3. Pote Snitkin
2. Ree-Yees
1. R5-D4 (kidding...)
1. B'Omarr Monk
I predict that the upcoming Star Wars Episode VIII: The Last Jedi film will include the word "and." Multiple times.
You guys think I'm kidding about the Cruisemissile Trooper. And, to an extent, I am. But I still think the basic design and function of the ship, as well as the color scheme of the pilot, are quite good, no matter how the execution of the toy turned out. It's hard to believe that they've never appeared anywhere, even as a throwaway line in a book ("Pull hard to starboard, Chewie! Cruisemissiles!"
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Serves 4
Puréed, creamy tofu and sesame paste dressing
flavored with shoyu (soy sauce), mirin (sweet cooking wine), sugar, and salt is
a classic favorite that is often used in Japan to dress lightly cooked vegetables.
This recipe tweaks the preparation for an American kitchen: you crumble the
tofu with a fork, then pair it with peanut butter to create a different taste
and texture. Even people who sometimes shun tofu say this dressing is
1 tsp. shoyu (soy sauce)
Using a spatula, mix and soften the peanut
butter with the warm stock in a large bowl. Add the soy sauce, honey, salt, and
black pepper and mix thoroughly.
Bring a pot of water to a boil. Cut the tofu
in half crosswise, add the tofu to the boiling water, and cook for 1 minute.
Drain the tofu and wrap each piece in doubled paper towels, squeezing firmly to
remove excess water. Do not worry about breaking the tofu, as you are going to
crumble it later. Remove the tofu from the paper towels and transfer it to the
bowl with the peanut butter. With a fork, crumble the tofu into very small
pieces and mix it with the sauce. Add the kale and two-thirds of the peanuts to
the bowl and toss the mixture thoroughly.
Divide the salad into small bowls, garnish with the remaining peanuts, and serve.
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This week on one of the morning shows there was discussion on the state of the House and their poll results showing how dissatisfied the public was with them. One of the guests commented on elections next year. She said "Of course they (reps) should be worried about Elections. That is their job."
Aaahhh...no...I was not aware that was their job. Last I knew, they were 'supposed' to be representing us...
I don't know why I watch the news....or read it...
And when are the reps/Senators going to start listening. We seem to elect new ones and they keep on the same track as the old ones.
Has this always been like this? Or is it that as we get older we pay more attention???
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Recommendations for Establishing a Statewide System of Optimal Stroke Care (PDF, 1.8 MB)
In 2003, Assembly Bill 1220 established the California Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Treatment Task Force (Master Plan Task Force) and charged it with writing California's Master Plan for Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention and Treatment (Master Plan). This effort was a public health priority, since heart disease and stroke are, respectively, the first and third leading causes of death in California. The Master Plan was adopted by the California Department of Health Services (now the California Department of Public Health) in 2007.
The Master Plan proposes regional stroke systems of care, a concept that is consistent with the advice of expert groups such as the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association (AHA/ASA), the Brain Attack Coalition (BAC) and others. The Master Plan's proposed acute stroke system requires identification of eligible stroke patients in the field and direct transport to designated stroke centers. These stroke centers would be required to meet certain criteria before achieving designation. To provide maximum access to California residents, the designated stroke centers would form partnerships with hospitals that could not achieve stroke center status. These partnerships would be formalized by written agreements and protocols.
The Master Plan Task Force members recognized the many technical and policy issues inherent in the development of an acute stroke care system and recommended the establishment of a Stroke Systems Work Group (Stroke Work Group). In 2007, the AHA/ASA and California Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention (CHDSP) Program of the California Department of Public Health convened a Stroke Work Group composed of statewide stakeholders. This is a multidisciplinary group that includes experts in emergency medical services, emergency medicine, neurology, hospital administration, telemedicine, public health, and rural health care. The Work Group includes representation from the major public and private organizations that are active in promoting quality stroke care, including the California Conference of Local Health Officers (CCLHO); the California Hospital Association; California Emergency Nurses Association; California Chapter, American College of Emergency Physicians (CalACEP); California Emergency Medical Services Authority; Emergency Medical Services Administrators Association of California (EMSAAC); Emergency Medical Directors Association of California (EMDAC); the National Stroke Association; the Stroke Awareness Foundation; and the Western States Stroke Consortium.
As part of their effort, the Work Group developed this document, the Recommendations for Establishing a Statewide System of Optimal Stroke Care (Recommendations). The intent of these Recommendations is to develop a system of care that promotes the safe use of effective therapies for stroke and assures that all Californians, regardless of place of residence, receive the highest level of stroke care. These Recommendations are consistent with position statements offered by major stroke care advocates, including the BAC, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), ACEP, AHA/ASA, and the National Association of EMS Physicians.
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I have been hearing reports from SW WI border area of numerous softball size poult sightings making me a little jealous.
But now I am feeling better; this morning on my way to work I too witnessed softball size poults. About a dozen with 2 hens. A sight for sore eyes needing to see rejuvenation after a tough winter.
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Same great resilience as the Endurance + fabric with out the weight! This fabric is 10% lighter and feels amazing.
This fabric has 4 way stretching which aids in the resistance of bagging and sagging. This suit is great for training!
Fabric: 51% PBT/49% Polyester
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1979wisconsinhunts wrote:now trying to find some decent decoys for him...
keep in mind that a lot of guys dont use decoys. in my 20+ years of turkey hunting, i've had just as many toms shy away from deeks as come charging in. in fact, i rarely use them at all anymore since i am usually runnin and gunnin after the sunrise setup.
but...i assume you're going to set your dad up in a good spot and "wait em out." nothin wrong with that.
a lot of places have "decent" decoys at a good price. saw some on the big C site the other day. you can get a hen and jake for $15-$20 apiece.
or you can spend $100 apiece. :D
good luck.


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Frequently Asked Questions
- When should I refer a student to Disability Services?
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- What is the procedure for students with disabilities to obtain accommodations at Rhode Island College?
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- Should I accommodate a student with a disability who does NOT provide a Request for Reasonable Accommodation letter?
- What are the responsibilities of the student with a disability who is receiving accommodations?
- What do I need to know about Testing Accommodations
- What do I need to include in my Syllabi?
- How can I learn more about Disability Awareness?
- Who should I contact if I have a problem?
When should I refer a student to Disability Services?
Faculty members are encouraged to refer students to Disability Services if the student has disclosed that they have a disability.
What is a Disability?
According to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the term "disability" means a physical or mental impairment that substantially limits one or more major life activities.
Major Life Activities include, but are not limited to, caring for oneself, performing manual tasks, seeing, hearing, eating, sleeping, walking, standing, lifting, bending, speaking, breathing, learning, reading, concentrating, thinking, communicating, and working.
A Major Life Activity also includes the operation of a major bodily function, including but not limited to, functions of the immune system, normal cell growth, digestive, bowel, bladder, neurological, brain, respiratory, circulatory, endocrine, and reproductive functions.
What is a reasonable accommodation?
A reasonable accommodation is any modification or adjustment to an environment that will enable a person with a disability to have rights and privileges equal to those of persons without disabilities. Reasonable accommodations may include, but are not limited to: making existing facilities readily accessible to individuals with disabilities; modifying equipment or devices including computer software and hardware; providing qualified readers and/or interpreters; and other similar accommodations.U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), Justice Management Division, "Manual and Procedures for Providing Reasonable Accommodation," October 2002.
Additionally, according to the U.S. Department of Justice ADA Title III regulations, post-secondary institutions must offer exams and courses in a location and manner that is accessible to individuals with disabilities or offer alternative accessible arrangements. Examinations should be administered so that the results accurately reflect the individual's aptitude or achievement level, not the impairment.
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The process of registering as a student with a disability includes three elements in order to be considered complete:
- Students are required to make an appointment to meet with the Disability Services Center. During this appointment, the Office staff and the student will discuss the college's Policies and Procedures Manual for Student's with Disabilities and the student's accommodation needs.
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If an accommodation request is something that you would feel comfortable providing for any student (for example, closing the door to reduce distractions or providing seating near a window for natural light), the accommodation may be provided without consulting with the Disability Services Center. However, it is advisable to refer any accommodation request that is questionable to the Disability Services Center.
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"There is no light in earth or heaven, But the cold white light of stars."
A SOUL was born down in the deep and dark where all souls are, in a cavern under the earth. And it crept along the floor, and it saw a glow‐worm and it went after it. And when it got to the door of the cave it put out its hand to take it; and the glow‐worm crept into a little hole in the ground; and the soul sat down in the dark, at the door of the cavern, and cried.
And after a while it looked up, and over its head in the darkness it saw a light moving; and it got up and walked after it. And the light went on, and on, and on, and at last the soul caught it. And it sat down on the ground, and parted its finger and thumb to see what it had got. And there was a little damp matter on its finger‐tips; because it was a firefly, and it had crushed it.
And the soul sat on the ground, and screamed and flung itself on the ground, and all was dark, and the soul was young. And after a while it looked up, and, in the dark on the heights above, it saw a light that burnt bright and clear. It began to climb. page: 126 This light did not move. When the soul came to it, it found a house of pure gold, with windows of crystal, and through them the fierce, iridescent light burst; for the house was full of fire. And the soul walked round and round it. And it said, "This is light; this is warmth. How dark it all is elsewhere!" And it went round the house tyrol‐leer‐ing; tyrol‐leer‐ing; tyrol‐leer‐ing! And it went round the house and it sang. And it said, "Oh, I wish the door would open, that I might go in!" And at last it went to the door and knocked softly: and the door opened and it went in. And the door was shut behind it. And the fire burnt inside.
And afterwards the soul came out of that house of fire, with its arms above its head. And it went and lay down in the dark. And there was an odour as of burnt flesh: but the soul was quiet.
And at last the soul looked up. And above it on the height it saw a light burning, still, without flickering. And the soul stood up and began to climb. And it got to the top of the height at last and it came to the light. And the light was a tallow candle in a tin lamp and behind it was a reflector and on the lamp was written "Fame." And the soul looked at the lamp. And it went a long way off; and sat upon a rock, with its elbows on its knees. And after a while it looked up, and it saw a light burning on the height above its head. Then again it rose up page: 127 and climbed. And when it had got to the top of the hill, the last range, it found the light burning. It was a great fire of logs, laid across and across; and on the logs was written "Friendship." And the steady blaze went up straight to heaven. It did not flicker or turn; it sent out a steady warmth. And the soul said, "This is truth! This is reality! For this I climbed!" And it held out its hand to the blaze. And over its head were the stars shining, but it looked at the firelight. And it went to sleep there by the fire. And at last the soul woke up. And the fire had gone out. And the soul groped among the ashes with its hands. And there was one tiny coal left; and it clung to its forefinger, and it ate the flesh away, till it had eaten to the bone. And the soul laid its hand in its breast, and it lay down on the ground by the ashes.
And the soul said, "There is now no light more. I have reached the last height. There is now no light to strive for!"
And it lay still with its face on the ground.
And after a while the soul looked up. And over its head were the stars, they that neither rise nor set: that shine not for the individual, but for the whole; they looked down on it.
And the soul rose to its feet.
It knew why it had climbed.


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Post-Harvest Materials Guidance
(May 16, 2014) The National Organic Program (NOP) recently released for public comment a draft Post-Harvest Handling guidance document that outlines the requirements for materials used in post-harvest handling. Specifically, it explains the provisions for facility pest management and the difference between post-harvest handling of raw agricultural crops and further processing. The guidance clarifies which substances may be used, and proposes a definition for post-harvest substances.
This guidance document is intended to help certifiers, farms, processors and OMRI to understand which substances may be used to wash, sort, cool (or otherwise "handle") raw agricultural products post-harvest. More information and instructions for submitting comments are available at Regulations.gov.
Lindsay Fernandez-Salvador
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By Michael Aneiro
While high-yield bonds were getting clobbered in July, high-grade bonds held up better, even if that just meant treading water. Investment-grade corporate bonds posted a 0.0% return in July, per LPL Financial, while the iShares iBoxx $ InvesTop Investment Grade Corp. Bond Fund (LQD) gained 0.3% and the Barclays Aggregate index fell by 0.3%.
Volatility is one thing that did rise for high-grade corporates, with one-month credit vol almost doubling since May, according to Bank of America Merrill Lynch. That merely brings things back in line where they should be, says BofA credit strategist Hans Mikkelsen, but the upside for high-grade corporates is still pretty minimal:
[T]he current level of volatility feels about right. With that, IG credit has now transitioned to an asset class with limited upside for valuations and higher uncertainty, which supports our market weight (neutral) recommendation within the context of a fixed income portfolio. While current, higher, volatility levels are supported by the combination of rates and geopolitical risks, we suspect that over time credit investors will become more concerned about the former, less about the latter.
Bond investors ought to get used to the mediocre performance of most high-grade bonds (save for long-dated bonds) over the past couple of months, because the gains seen earlier this year won't likely happen again, writes LPL fixed-income strategist Anthony Valeri:
The pace of bond performance was unsustainable, and June and July performance may signal exhaustion…. We believe June and July are broadly representative of what bond investors can expect going forward. Year-to-date strength has led to lower yields and higher valuations across the bond market…. A benign statement from the Fed and stock market volatility lent support to bonds, but neither economic data nor the Fed provided the catalyst for another round of bond gains.


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Roland Wally Luchsinger
Verona, WI-Roland Wally Luchsinger died on Tuesday January 29 at Agrace HospiceCare, Inc. in Fitchburg following a ten year battle with cancer. He was born on May 2, 1928, in Belleville, Wisconsin to his parents Mathilda Wilhemena (Elmer) and Waldo Robert Luchsinger. On August 23, 1952 he was united in marriage to Verlis Irene Gust at Salem Evangelical and Reformed Church in Verona. Roland graduated from West High School in 1946. He then served in the U.S. Navy for 2 years and was a WWII veteran. After his military service Roland studied at UW-Platteville and graduated with a Bachelor's Degree in Education in 1951. He then went on to earn a Master's Degree at UW-Stout in Industrial Education in 1956. Later he earned a degree in Occupational Therapy from Washington University at St. Louis. Roland then attained certification in Special Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Over his teaching career he held a wide variety of positions. Roland first taught at the School for Boys in Waukesha for one year, followed by four years at Adams-Friendship High School where he established their Industrial Arts Program. He then served as Superintendent of Schools at Viola for two years. Roland then taught in the Madison School District, first at Marquette Junior High as a Special Education and seventh grade teacher for over ten years. He then taught at LaFollette High School until his retirement in 1987. Roland also coached the Central High School Hockey Team to their first City Championship. Roland enjoyed stamp and coin collecting, collecting Indian artifacts, playing bingo and poker, going to casinos, fishing, woodworking, having garage sales, metal detecting, and treasure hunting.
He is survived by his wife Verlis Luchsinger, six children; Patsy Jean (Stanley) Hook, Nancy Ann Dearborn, David Alan (Sue) Luchsinger, Barbara Kay (Tony) Smart, Dean Roland (Sandy) Luchsinger, and Timothy Todd (Lynn) Luchsinger, twelve grandchildren; Angela (Kenny) Beal, Jason (Becky) Hook, Valerie Rowe, Christine (David) Lee, Staci (Joe) St. Peter, Sarah (Brian) Bowdish, Ryan (Christine) Luchsinger, Jonathan Rosen, Gloria (Jonathan) Outlaw, Nicholas Luchsinger, Gillian Luchsinger, and Jaxon Luchsinger, seven great-grandchildren; Tyvin and Kyan Beal, Dominque Martinez, Cora Lee, Brady and Karson St. Peter, and Jesse Luchsinger. He is further survived by a brother Robert Harold Luchsinger, a brother-in-law Robert (Shirley) Gust, two sisters-in-law Judith Hansen and Joyce Gust, and other relatives.
He was preceded in death by his parents, a grandson Zachary Luchsinger, and brothers-in-law John "Chuck" Hansen and Clifford Gust.
Funeral services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at Salem United Church of Christ, 502 Mark Dr., Verona, WI with the Rev. Mark Yurs officiating with burial in the Verona Cemetery.
Relatives and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Friday, February 1, 2013 at the Becker-Beal Funeral Home, 109 Greenway Cross, Belleville, WI, and from 10:00 a.m. until time of services on Saturday, February 2, 2013 at the Salem United Church of Christ in Verona.
Memorials are suggested to the Salem United Church of Christ, Verona Area Senior Center, or Agrace HospiceCare, Inc.
An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com


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Block 21
Architect: Andersson-Wise Architects (Design Architect) and BOKA Powell (Architect of Record)
Andersson-Wise Architects' Block 21 is one of the most successful mixed-use developments in downtown Austin.
Andersson-Wise Architects' Block 21 is one of the most successful mixed-use developments in downtown Austin.
The Pearl Brewery Redevelopment strikes a delicate balance at the intersection of past and present, form and function, and residential and commercial spaces.
Trendy food trucks have arrived in the heart of the Dallas Arts District at lunchtime to populate an otherwise quiet section of downtown.
Roy is showing his new friend, Emily, around the city. They pause beneath a tree on Flora Street. It's August and the shade offers them a bit of relief from the sun.
Is it possible for architecture to transform, not just the physical character of a place, but also the behavior and patterns of life of people who live there? Can we think of redevelopment, not just in terms of changing buildings and spaces, but also in terms of altering interactions, attitudes, and lifestyles? Architects would tend to answer "yes" to both questions. And, fortunately, there is evidence to back them up.
Gateway Park, designed by Perkins+Will's Dallas office for a site outside Jackson, Miss., is conceived as an emerging type of mixed-use development known as an "airport city." The 4.45 million-sf project is located in Mississippi directly south of Jackson-Evers International Airport on 200 acres of woodland.
The problem posed by visiting assistant professor Jeffrey S. Nesbit in his third-year design studio at Texas Tech called for a slender mixed-use tower to be built on a 450-sf lot in downtown Philadelphia immediately adjacent to an abandoned movie theater.
Casa Verde, a conceptual project by Houston's Morris Architects, was one of three projects awarded an Honorable Mention in the 2009 Dallas Urban Re:Vision international design competition that challenged participants to transform a 2.5-acre downtown parking lot into an entirely self-sustaining mixed-use, mixed-income development.
In 1993, developer Tofigh Shirazi bought the land where he would eventually build Beachtown. A self-professed "supermodernist kind of guy," the Iranian-cum-Texan brought Andres Duany to the site four years later. Duany, one of the founders of the New Urbanism movement and a principal of Miami-based Duany Plater-Zyberk & Company, was then commissioned to master plan a 260-acre mixed-use community.
The Collector, a conceptual project by Brendan O'Grady, AIA, of RTKL Associates in Dallas, is a mixed-use development imagined for construction in Shanghai. Planned to encompass more than 2.7 million square feet, the project is "designed to harness the energy of business, culture, and nature."
In contrast to the photographs that illustrate the mixed-use projects profiled in this edition's feature section, the University Park development in Austin is not a pretty picture. The owner's ambitious plans for a high-density urban village on 23 acres along I-35 just north of downtown have fizzled, leaving a half-empty office building to stand alone amid an otherwise abandoned construction site. Tenants are angry, neighbors are frustrated, and everyone else is wondering how things went so wrong.
On March 28, 2000, Fort Worth was struck by a powerful tornado that followed West Seventh Street from the west side into the heart of downtown. The rare urban twister caused over $450 million dollars of damage in just over 10 minutes, and the bent steel beams of a former billboard remain as testament to its power and capriciousness. Ten years later, West Seventh Street is a vastly different place, with new development creating an urban corridor linking two of the jewels of Fort Worth—downtown's Sundance Square and the Cultural District.
At first blush, Houston Pavilions seems the type of urban in-fill project that provokes architectural deliberation due in part to its formulaic response to current market conditions—a major mixed-use complex in the central business district. Conventional wisdom (supported by favorable coverage in popular media) tells us that almost any large project in nearly any CBD must be a good thing.
Cityville Southwest Medical Center embodies the pioneer spirit. When opened in 2007, the mixed-use development shared the neighborhood with industrial brownfields, rusting steel warehouses, and a red-light district.
When Antoine Predock, FAIA, was in midst of conceiving the new Austin City Hall, he commented that the city was "terminally democratic." He made the remark after his design survived a protracted review process that included more than a dozen town meetings and hearings before the City Council. A similar sort of public scrutiny – albeit on a smaller, neighborhood scale – resulted when Dick Clark Architecture added a zoning non-compliant residential building to its 1400 South Congress mixed-use project.
The Settles Hotel, a prominent reminder of Big Spring's prosperity during the oil boom of the late 1920s, still towers over the downtown although abandoned for almost 30 years. Despite several failed attempts within recent years to revive the neglected landmark, the 15-story Neo-Classical/Moderne icon isagain being studied for rehabilitation. This time by a native son who plans to convert the old hotel to commercial and residential mixed-use.
The new 30,374-square-foot mixed-use building, named 6th & Brushy, is part of the first generation of live-work properties to be built in east Austin. The project is located at the corner of 6th and Brushy streets, two blocks east of Interstate 35.
Centered in the heart of Fort Worth's Museum and Cultural District, an exciting new urban redevelopment has been designed by Good Fulton & Farrell Architects of Dallas. Spanning five city blocks, 900,000 square feet, and conveniently situated across University Drive from The Modern Art Museum, the mixed-use complex is projected to re-establish the West 7th Street area as a thriving entertainment and shopping district.
The globally acclaimed architectural firm RTKL Associates, of Dallas has designed a pedestrian bridge in Macao, China, called The Helix. Inspired by the cultural intersections of technology and nature, the 161 meter curvilinear footbridge stands 11 meters over a developing tropical garden and water park, connecting two shopping malls within a large mixed-use entertainment superstructure.
Located in downtown Austin 's fledgling 2nd Street District, the new 18-story AMLI II integrates 35,000 square feet of ground-level retail space, four and one-half levels of above-ground parking, an activity deck on the fifth level above the garage, and 231 rental apartments on 17 floors.
When the Robert Mueller Municipal Airport shut down in 1999, the Austin City Council chose Catellus Development Group to transform the 711-acre site into a mixed-use "urban village." As part of the development, local architectural firm Studio 8 was commissioned to design the first component—the renovation of an existing building that housed a private air terminal and an administrative office building.
The largest of nine similar high-density, mixed-use projects planned for Houston, GID Urban Development Group's Regent Square will transform 24 acres south of Allen Parkway into a four-block community connected by pedestrian walkways.
Once considered prime targets for demolition, most buildings at the 26-acre former Pearl Brewery site are now scheduled for remodeling or restoration. San Antonio-based Lake/Flato Architects created a master plan for developer Silver Ventures that is intended to transform the site into a vibrant mixed-use community within the next decade.
The growing trend toward mixed-use developments in the United States is a welcome change from developments of the recent past where zoning more or less dictated single-use districts and led to an overall homogenization of our urban environment. And while they have much to offer, these new mixed-use developments have challenges to overcome if they are to thrive. It is clear that for them to function as relatively self-sufficient, sustainable communities, lessons must be incorporated from urban neighborhoods that have grown up over decades or, in some cases, centuries.
Redevelopment of the decommissioned Seaholm Power Plant (built 1950-1958) in Austin will transform the 7.8-acre site with a mix of office space, retail shops, condominiums, a boutique hotel, and special event space along the north shore of Lady Bird Lake (formerly Town Lake).
This 82-unit, 14-story tower provides an anchor and landmark for a new mixed-use district in the southwest quadrant of downtown. A three-story, horizontal, stone volume houses the entry lobby, deep stacked porches, and a modest retail strip off a shady arcade. Parking for 164 vehicles is tucked behind and below.
Planned as the third-tallest building in downtown Austin, the 30-story building will include a hotel and condominium tower, as well as street-level restaurants, a 30,000-sq. ft. children's museum, and a 1,000-seat studio for live recordings of public television's Austin City Limits.
When prevailing breezes blow near the corner of Trenton Road and North 10th Street in this South Texas border town, they coax unexpected organ-like music from the galvanized exterior stairs that help give TrentonView Center its distinctive contemporary look. Yet even without this unusual accompaniment, created by the interaction of wind with circular holes in TrentonView's stair risers, this mixed-use rental retail and office complex on this city's fast-developing north side would command attention.
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This poppy seed-flecked Bundt cake is crowned with the sweet touch of a lemon glaze.
Pick up 4 or 5 lemons for this fresh-tasting cake, and you'll have all the juice and zest you need plus a little extra for homemade lemonade.
No buttermilk? Simply place 1 tablespoon lemon juice or white vinegar in a liquid measuring cup. Fill to the 1-cup mark with milk and let stand for about 5 minutes.
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By Ben Levisohn
Suntech Power (STP) has dropped 5.6% today despite announcing a new forbearance agreement with some convertible-bond holders.
Recently, such agreements had resulted in Suntech shares getting a pop. Its stock gained 5% on June 18, when the company's European unit was given six months to work out its debt issues.
What's different this time? I'm guessing it's the mention of bond equalization. From Bloomberg:
The company said the new agreement will run until Aug. 30 and give bondholders the right to nominate two directors, according to a statement today. The Wuxi, China-based company said the deal also "contemplates an equitization of all major debt claims."
I don't know, but that doesn't sound good for current shareholders.
Solar stocks are mixed today on light trading. While Canadian Solar (CSIQ) has gained 1.3% to $11.20 and Yingli Green Energy (YGE) has risen 0.9% to $3.21, LDK Solar (LDK) has dropped 0.8% to $1.29 and ReneSola (SOL) has fallen 0.9% to $2.10.
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Titled "The Constitution and Emergency," the address is part of the University's Public Lectures Series.
Sullivan, widely considered one of the top constitutional law scholars in the nation, will consider issues such as the flexibility of the U.S. Constitution and how it compares to those of other nations. She will discuss whether the government's response to the events of Sept. 11 have kept faith with or altered the Constitution. She is expected to pay special attention to the constitutional traditions of due process, equal protection, and privacy from government surveillance in the absence of individualized suspicion.
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Designer Tidbits: Darlene Zimmerman
Move over 1930s; bright, bold 40s prints are taking over! Darlene Zimmerman's Betty Dear collection for Robert Kaufman is an homage to the new colors and designs of the 40s. Darlene is here on the blog to share more about Betty Dear, so keep reading for a closer look!
Q: Tell us a little about the Betty Dear collection. What were you inspired by?
A: The typical 1930s era prints are small and cute. By the 40s the designs have changed. In the dresses and fabric from that era you will see the larger bolder designs. Also some new colors -- navy, lime green, lipstick red, bright yellow and oranges. Right now in the industry, using large scale prints and bold colors are popular, so it's natural to look back to the past when similar prints were in vogue.
Q: What is your design process when beginning a new collection?
A: I start with an idea, a concept, or a theme for the collection. That provides a starting point for inspiration, and the fabrics and colors I choose all tie into that theme. For instance, I was thinking of those 40s housedresses that women wore at that time period. It's interesting to note how popular the dress has become again!
Q: What design trends are you currently exploring?
A: Next year I have a collection of turn-of-the-century fabric coming out. They are the classic indigo blue prints, white shirting prints, mourning grays and Turkey reds from that time period. This lets me explore not only the traditional patterns from that time period, but also allows me to create "classic" quilts in the blue/white or red/white color schemes.
Q: What projects do you hope to see made with Betty Dear?
A: Fun, funky patterns. Something a bit more modern like my new FREE pattern, Gypsy Dance. It's bright, modern and really easy to make. You could also make retro dresses, aprons, pillows and other home decor items as well as quilts.
Q: What projects have you made using Betty Dear?
A: I have made some bright, fun projects for Modern Quilts Unlimited magazine Fall 2013. The photos here are teasers! I was exploring more modern ways to use some traditional shapes and patterns.
Q: How do you describe your style?
A: I'm constantly changing what I work on, but even though I think I'm doing "modern" quilts, my quilts always look pretty traditional. I love to try new color combinations, new techniques, and try and find easier ways to re-create the traditional patterns with a modern flair. Ask yourself "What would happen if you changed the color scheme, the setting, the border treatments, etc.?" and let your creativity shine!
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Such a great line! It's a great way to blend vintage and contemporary quilting. I love seeing the tiny prints that are just right for smaller projects or little pieces.
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This photo shows a salt field. Something is produced in this field, but it's not crops. It's salt from seawater.
The Back Story
- Did you ever wonder where the salt in your saltshaker comes from? Solid sodium chloride consists of mineral crystals. Is this mineral mined from rocks like most other minerals?
- Actually, most of the sodium chloride we use comes from the sea. Ocean water is a homogenous mixture of salt in water. It contains about 3 percent sodium chloride.
- Ocean water is the type of mixture called a solution, because the salt is dissolved in the water. Water is the solvent, and sodium chloride is the solute. Water dissolves salt when water molecules attract and pull apart the sodium and chloride ions in salt crystals.
- The different substances in a mixture retain their unique properties. They can also be separated by physical processes. How do you think salt could be separated from ocean water? Watch the video "Sea Salt Distillation" at the following URL to see how it's done:
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Learn more about separating salt from seawater at the link below. Be sure to watch the slide show as well as read the article. Then answer the questions that follow.
- What conditions are ideal for removing salt from seawater using solar energy?
- What process is used to separate the salt from seawater in this type of operation? What conditions in question 1 help this process occur?
- Why is each reservoir a mini ecosystem? Describe how the ecosystems vary.
- Seawater is pumped or flows from one reservoir to another as it becomes increasingly concentrated with salt. At what concentration does sodium chloride start to come out of the solution and form solid crystals of salt?
- How long does it take for the process to produce salt crystals from seawater?
- How is the salt harvested? What happens to it after that?
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An unfulfilled dream of computer science is the one true programming language, equally suited to all programs, all programmers and all computers. In years past committees and coalitions have tried to create or legislate such a language. Algol-60 was one of the first attempts; its greatest success, ironically, was in spawning dozens of new languages. A few years later PL/1 had the powerful backing of IBM. And the language called Ada had an even more imposing sponsor—the U.S. Department of Defense. And yet these languages too failed to conquer all.
The latest candidate for a computer Ursprache is a language called Java. This one is not the creation of a committee or an international standards board. Its origins are wonderfully humble. Java began as a language for programming "set-top boxes," the gadgets that are supposed to make TV interactive. So far, set-top boxes haven't made much of a splash, but Java has become an extraordinary marketing phenomenon, with the kind of promotion and product tie-ins you might expect of a newly released Star Wars movie.
Do I exaggerate? Well, maybe McDonald's will never give away Java trinkets, but Starbucks might. Barely two years after the language was introduced, there are Java magazines, Java conferences, Java videos. Usenet has a dozen Java newsgroups, with hundreds of messages every day. Java books have become an industry in their own right. (I review a few of them in this issue of American Scientist). Java businesses are springing up everywhere—startups and spinoffs and new divisions of established companies. And as far as I know, Java is the only programming language ever to have its own venture-capital fund (initial capitalization: $100 million).
Java's ambitions extend beyond becoming the one and only programming language. Java is being proposed as a new "computing platform," which could supplant the various alliances of hardware and operating-system software that now dominate the world of desktop computing. In this vision Java would elbow aside not only C, Pascal, Lisp and other programming languages but would also replace Windows and Unix and the Macintosh operating system. It would even be built into the "embedded" computers in cellular telephones and home thermostats (not to mention set-top boxes).
Before presenting my thoughts on the Java phenomenon, I have a couple of disclaimers to put on the record. In the first place, I have a favorite programming language of my own, and it is not Java. I prefer to code in a dialect of Lisp called Scheme. Anyone who has followed the computer-language wars of recent decades will immediately know that I come from an enemy camp. To make matters worse, I don't drink coffee! I am therefore unmoved by all the subtle appeals to caffeine craving that turn up in the names of Java products: Roaster, JavaBeans, C@fé, Mocha, etc. I will try to keep my prejudices in check, but the reader should bear in mind that the following comments come from someone who doesn't know his latte from his cappuccino, and who sometimes dreads the prospect of a world overrun by undrinkable beverages and unthinkable languages.
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We have heard and practice that defined leadership is simply that Leaders provide Purpose, Direction, and Motivation. To accomplish those three things, leaders MUST clearly set and enforce expectations. They need to be able to clearly communicate those expectations to those they lead. The leader must paint a picture of what the result should look like. The picture should be clear enough that the people you lead know exactly what they are supposed to do and accomplish.
Before we go on.. the first step in this process is to set the BEST example. Not a Good example.. the BEST example. Good is not Good enough when it comes to leadership. With your BEST example you will then be able to set expectations and achieve results.
What Great Leaders Do to Set Expectations
Great leaders set clear expectations and standards for the people they lead.
Great leaders clearly communicate these expectations and standards to the people they lead.
Great leaders constantly reinforce the expectations and standards they have set for the people they lead.
Great leaders lead Great organizations. Mediocre Leaders lead Mediocre Organizations. Do not be satisfied with "Good enough".
How Great Leaders Set Expectations
Great leaders develop clear expectations and standards for every position that reports to them. They make sure that they understand, in their own mind, the output they expect from that position — regardless of the individual who fills it.
The SPL must expect Patrol Leaders to lead their Patrols with the understanding that they are assisting in achieving the Goals of the Troop. At every level, everyone needs to be aware of what it is that the organization is trying to accomplish. This is true for the very big tasks or goals and the small steps that get you there.
Great leaders use the SMART (Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Time Specified) tool to clarify their expectations and set goals.
- Specific – great leaders set expectations that are targeted, not broad and general. Good expectations are focused and explicit. They should be easily understood by everyone.
- Measurable – great leaders are able to tell quickly and easily if an individual that they lead or a task by the group has met their standards and expectations. They develop a set of criteria that will demonstrate success or failure in meeting the expectation or standard.
- Achievable – great leaders set expectations and standards that are challenging, but not to difficult to achieve. A challenging expectation is motivating, an impossible one will lead to set backs in your goal.
- Relevant – great leaders don't get caught in the activities. Their expectations focus on the results they expect the team to achieve, not the activities they will do to get there. For example, "improved knot tying skills" is a result; "participating in Pioneering merit badge class" is an activity. It's possible to complete activities and not achieve the desired result. Keep your goals relevant to the task or goal.
- Time Specified – great leaders know people need to know the deadlines associated with expectations and standards. If you give a team 6 months to achieve a goal they will take 6 months to achieve that goal. Do not allow for this to happen. Set a time line for your goal or task and then hold yourself and the team accountable to get the goal or task completed. Never leave a goal or task open ended when it comes to time.
Once great leaders have a clear picture of their expectations for the positions reporting to you, they communicate them to the people they lead who are in these positions. Great leaders explain three things:
What needs to be accomplished and Why.
The deadline for accomplishing it.
What successful completion of the goal or task looks like.
Finally, great leaders never miss an opportunity to reinforce their expectations with the people they lead. Repetition is a great tool for reinforcing expectations. The more you keep your expectations in the forefront of the minds of the people you lead, the more likely they will be to focus their attention and efforts on achieving them.
Skills and Habits are formed and reinforced by clear expectations that come with clear expectations. As a leader you must "Inspect what you expect". Never be satisfied by mediocre results. The Scout Oath says that we will do our BEST.. not our "Good enough". Clear expectations will lead to higher skill levels and good habits.
Note- This is the First block of instruction for our Troop Junior Leader Training. Once expectations are clear to everyone, it is easier to move on and expect the Junior Leaders to then learn in a practical way why leadership is important and what it takes to lead.
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Stepfan Taylor leads Stanford's backfield
LOS ANGELES - Stanford's version of Montee Ball just might be senior running back Stepfan Taylor.
Like Ball, Taylor has made a mark on his program's record books. His 4,200 rushing yards and 44 touchdowns are both Stanford career records.
"It doesn't matter how many guys are in the box, we're going to hand the ball off to him. And it doesn't matter sometimes if we don't block it perfectly, he's going to make a guy miss," Stanford Head Coach David Shaw said.
"I just got to hit that hole and go," Taylor said. "The offensive line, fullbacks, quarterbacks, receivers, they are all doing their job and team first type players to make this offense work."
"His daily work habits are unmatched," Shaw continued, "He comes in every single day and goes extremely hard, goes after it and does more. All of our young running backs, we just say, 'Do what he does.' We don't have to yell or scream. We just have to say follow him and if you can keep up, you're going to be a pretty good football player."
Taylor and Ball will become the first duo of starting running backs in Rose Bowl history to come into the game with over nine thousand combined rushing yards. Both players are projected to be selected in the first three rounds of the NFL Draft.17947280


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