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For Immediate Release:Contact: Ron Harris December 10, 1999 Sharon Snyder Ian Stirton Kelly Huff
-- Campaign Reports of Federal Candidates Going Online Immediately in Many States --
WASHINGTON The Federal Election Commission (FEC) this week certified 12 states as exempt from a federal requirement to receive and maintain paper copies of campaign finance reports from Presidential and U.S. House of Representatives candidates and most political committees. This is the initial certification group, with some 20 other states to follow soon, Commission officials said.
Replacing the paper filings will be electronic immediacy -- the public gaining Internet-access to those campaign reports of most federal candidates on computers located at their respective states campaign-finance records office (the Secretary of State offices in most of the certified states). The reports are accessed through the FECs Internet site (www.fec.gov) and to expedite and enhance public access, the FEC has provided hardware and software, including laser printers, to those states requesting them. To quickly implement the system, the FEC offered to provide any requested computer equipment, Internet capability, and training.
FEC Chairman Scott E. Thomas said of the filing-waiver program, "This is a great example of using new technology to make a government program more efficient. It will relieve states of paperwork and filing tasks, will relieve reporting committees of unnecessary filings, and will encourage the public to move to a better information access system."
In December 1995, President Clinton signed Public Law 104-79, which exempts states from receiving and maintaining paper copies of federal campaign finance reports provided that the state, "as determined by the Commission, has a system that permits electronic access to, and duplication of, reports and statements that are filed with the Commission."
The FEC began posting disclosure reports filed by Presidential and House candidates, parties and political action committees, on its Web site in 1997 and has since expanded the site to include electronic filings and a query system that allows for on-line searches of the campaign finance data base. The public in the certified states will be accessing the FECs Web site to view campaign finance reports, but they are the same reports from federal candidates that, by regulation, have to date been duplicated in paper form and filed with the state. Upon connection to the FECs Web site, the states have access to reports filed since 1993 for PACs, party and Presidential committees, and since 1996 for Congressional committees.
The state waiver program does not apply to reports filed by campaigns for United States Senate candidates and other political committees that support only U.S. Senate. Point of entry for Senate candidates reports remains with the U. S. Senate, not the FEC. While the Democratic Senatorial Campaign Committee and the National Republican Senatorial Committee file their reports with the Senate, copies of their reports are available on the FEC Web site because the Senate provides the FEC with paper copies that meet requirements for scanning.
States certified by the Commission this week to participate in the program are Arkansas, Florida, Idaho, Illinois, Kansas, Michigan, Nebraska, New York, North Dakota, South Dakota, Utah, and Wisconsin. The certification by the FEC for these states is indicative that they possess an adequate computerized system to allow the public electronic access to, and duplication of, reports and statements that are filed with the FEC. Criteria leading to their certification by the FEC were: (1)The state has at least one computer terminal that can electronically access the Commissions Web page, with at least one printer (connected either directly or through a network); and (2)the state will, to the greatest extent possible, allow anyone requesting federal campaign finance data, the use of this computer terminal, at any time during regular business hours.
In a survey prior to implementation, the Commission noted enthusiasm for the planned program. The proposal was characterized by Arkansas as a "...time and money saver for us and for the candidates." Illinois said, "Congratulations on this very progressive step forward and we look forward to working with you on what we believe will be a successful program." New York noted that it would complement that states own electronic system, and Nebraska said the program "cant happen too soon."
The December 1999 monthly report (Novembers transactions, due Dec. 20) will be the first federal campaign finance report that will not be required to be filed by committees in the certified states.


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This is my son Caden's 3rd year of carrying the rifle in the stand. His 1st year he shot a small buck ,and due to the sentimental value We had it mounted. I've told him since that he had to kill a mans deer to qualify for the wall hanger.
For the first time in my life I had to pay real money to lease a farm. I decided it was time for a closed in blind ,so several months ago we began working on a blind together. It didnt take long and we had it named as the "deer condo". We finished it up took it to the woods and set it in a spot we both liked.
Our youth season was one of typical preparation, pack our gear ,repack and double check (we had enough food /supplies to last the weekend!). We headed out extremely early 2:30 A.M.since we both where restless and running a fever(buck fever) ,but the eve of the season we had some prep work to do in the kitchen. We precooked bacon,eggs and biscuits. I have a small Coleman heater that I cook on in the duck blind ,and we had it packed in our gear and ready to fire.
We settled into the stand,and at 10 years old (if you remember) you can sleep anywhere,so he was crashed on the floor,I after about a half hour I heard him stir and say "is breakfast ready",so he got up we we warmed up and put together bacon,egg and cheese biscuits and settled in waiting on the world to wake up. Before shooting light we could see deer working through the bean field we where set up on. We was unable to tell buck or does due to lack of light. As we set there with an itchy trigger finger,light began to come and the shapes turned into deer. We watched 3 doe's eat and work through the field. For weeks we have been talking about fresh jerky ,and I could see jerky in his eyes. He said "which one is the biggest?" I reminded him that the hunt had just started several times ,in an attempt to curve his hunger of the walking jerky, and told him we have a field full of perfect buck attractors and we should give it some time to see what happens. He informed me that he didnt want to miss a chance to take a doe. I told him we wont let the last one walk out of the field,if thats all we see. Across the field I spotted white shiny bones as it slipped into a wooded ridge in a hurry. My first thought was that he winded the left over smells of breakfast,but the wind wasnt quite right for him to scent us.Out of the corner of my eye a buck came charging out not 30 yds from the cedar thicket we where set up in. He was hell bent on chasing the other buck out of his turf. (back up a little to the packing and repacking, due to the garage fire of 0013 I didnt have a grunt call or any deer calls,and remembered that as we packed the night before) As the buck came out the hair on the back of his neck was standing up and he was looking for a fight,with the best grunt I could spit out ,he stopped, "you got plenty of time boy ,so breath and put it in the swe" BOOM! "et spot" He didnt even let me finish and put a solid shot in the boiler room. The buck stood there like nothing happened, he ran the bolt on his gun and BOOM, this time the buck started the "bulldozer maneuver" where his back legs where driving him forward ,but the front end was shutting down. He laid down in front of us and kept his head up. The hardest part of any hunt is waiting for the animal to expire (my son sometimes struggles with the harvest and taking one of mother natures animals). I told Caden that if we went after him ,he was likely to head to the next county and die there ,so we just needed to have patients. A half hour felt like days,especially considering there where still does eating in the field. Finally he laid his head down and the hunt was a success ,after some hugs ,high fives ,knuckle bumps and glassy eyes we began field dressing his prize. Long story short... We headed to the taxidermist and dad got to tell him"see what patience s gets you"

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Boat Partnership Stories (Horror and Otherwise)
Posted 30 November 2005 - 08:43 PM
Who wants to ante up with some good stories about either their own boat partnerships or partnerships on boats they crewed? Good stories and bad are welcome.
-Clean (ish)
Posted 30 November 2005 - 08:59 PM
Posted 30 November 2005 - 09:12 PM
This partnership is a non-equity agreement where my partner actually owns the boat, but I pay a monthly amount during the season, and we split major purchases (sails mostly) evenly. It works out very well for me and I think for him also.
Posted 30 November 2005 - 09:12 PM
Posted 30 November 2005 - 09:13 PM
It's been a great experience for me. I also owned a boat solo, and I greatly prefer the partnership. Aside from the obvious financial benefit, it's extremely nice to share the mainenance duties, crew recruitment, and decision making processes with another. In our case we were good friends before the partnership, and remain so. You really have to consider the personalities involved though. I have several very good friends that just wouldn't make good boat partners.
This partnership is a non-equity agreement where my partner actually owns the boat, but I pay a monthly amount during the season, and we split major purchases (sails mostly) evenly. It works out very well for me and I think for him also.
So if he sells the boat would you recoup any of your capital expenditures?
Posted 30 November 2005 - 09:35 PM
I guess this shows that as people change with age the foundations for a co-ownership also changes. A written contract about the intentions of the venture might be handy.
We didn't do a very good job with our contracy, but we agreed to freeze the value of the boat after we bought it, as the prizes fluctuated a bit. This way no one could speculate. When the second guy wanted out he told me we would have to sell or I would have to buy him out so I did. I can't imagine not having boat anymore.
Who owns the boat
Why do you have it (race, cruise, booze?)
What level do you aspire to (racing, money, level of polishing)
How do you share responsibilities (how many transport sails compensate how many hours of bottom work)
Can work and money interchange? (I can't find the time to do the antifouling this weekend, is it Ok if I pay for the paint?)
How many races do we want to do?
How far are we willing to travel?
Who does what on board (best suited guy in each position, do we change positions)
Make a budget, stick to it or at least agree when you have to exceed it
The more points like these that are agreed upon, the better the friendship will be.
Shite! That last post made me an anarchist!
Clean, when my last partner left we had a suit of brand new OD sails on board that he hadn't even used. They cost about 25% of the boats's value without them. The decision to buy them was made shortly before he decided he wanted out. We agreed I would pay him back half of what he had spent on them. We were both happy with this, and as we're still friends today I think it was thr right decision. But if someone is contributing towrards running a program without owning the boat there would have to be a way to check if this has increased resale value in a way that wouldn't have taken place without him. Then I think there should be some compensationd due.
Posted 30 November 2005 - 10:11 PM
Posted 30 November 2005 - 10:38 PM
Posted 30 November 2005 - 11:05 PM
Pick your boat partners more carefully than you would pick your wife, don't get too close other than when sailing and share your sailing goals and it can all work out beautifully.
Get it wrong and you will probably burn a lot of dollars.
In a former life I was a yacht broker for over twenty years and sold a shitload of boats at silly crash and burn prices due to syndicate (and marriage!) bust ups. More partnerships fail than succeed but if you follow the above guidelines it can certainly get you sailing in more boat than you may otherwise be able to afford or manage.
Good luck!
Posted 01 December 2005 - 01:18 AM
Sportscar has operated as a 6-man syndicate for over twenty three years and four boats. We don't have a lot to do with each other away from the boat and that seems to be a strong factor in the successof the syndicate. We share the costs, not always equally but as much as each member is able to contribute at the time toward a particular sum required. There have been a few changes of personnel over the years but the core is still the same and we are fussy who we let in. For the entire 23 years and 4 boats there has NEVER been anything put down in writing which, incidentally,. has proved to be a blessing in the case of a couple of acrimonious divorces. We still love to sail together when we can but not every syndicate member can make it every week these days. Certainly we have had some memorable on-board brawls but it is always left on the boat and we can always have a drink and a laugh about it afterwards.
Pick your boat partners more carefully than you would pick your wife, don't get too close other than when sailing and share your sailing goals and it can all work out beautifully.
Get it wrong and you will probably burn a lot of dollars.
In a former life I was a yacht broker for over twenty years and sold a shitload of boats at silly crash and burn prices due to syndicate (and marriage!) bust ups. More partnerships fail than succeed but if you follow the above guidelines it can certainly get you sailing in more boat than you may otherwise be able to afford or manage.
Good luck!
With a 6-person syndicate, how do you determine who drives, who calls the tactics, and who has final say on the race course? I can see making campaign and boat decisions by committee but not racing decisions. Do you rotate? or just fall into the rolls that you're all comfortable with?
Posted 01 December 2005 - 02:24 AM
With a 6-person syndicate, how do you determine who drives, who calls the tactics, and who has final say on the race course? I can see making campaign and boat decisions by committee but not racing decisions. Do you rotate? or just fall into the rolls that you're all comfortable with?
We have pretty much just fallen into roles that we are comfortable with / experienced at- in terms of the physical aspects of sailing the boat. Tactics and strategy are a different matter and probably not our strongest suit. There are a couple of more experienced guys who assume that role but it does get testy from time to time when we all chime in with an opinion. 23 years and a few shelves full of pickle dishes would indicate it hasn't been too much of a problem though. We aren't campaigning for anything too serious these days and have all mellowed over the years.
Posted 01 December 2005 - 02:41 AM
Posted 01 December 2005 - 03:14 AM
In the meantime, I have a great boat and I'm happy lugging all the shit up and down the dock switching from race mode to cruise mode for a few more years......
Posted 01 December 2005 - 04:03 AM
I sold half my boat to a friend 6 years ago, it has been good. But we were life long friends long before being partners. If you know you can get along with the other person, and you know the style and habits of the other person, it will be fine.
It can be a win, win.
Call me, lets meet for a beer next week.
Posted 01 December 2005 - 05:38 AM
Posted 01 December 2005 - 05:47 AM
I moved, had kids, do dah do dah, but we settled up on the boat without any problem at all. That was 10 years ago and we only argue about football now.
Posted 01 December 2005 - 05:20 PM
Posted 01 December 2005 - 07:34 PM
Assassin has been owned by a corporation "Dude, Where's Your Boat Inc." for years now. Partners buy into and get bought out of it. I'm not sure if there are any financial benefits, but I'm sure there are from a liability standpoint. I don't have all the details, but Loucifer(he's rarely on SA) is one of the owners. I can get you in touch with him or one of the previous owners if you like.
Another question brought up by this in general- what business entity have people had success with from a tax standpoint and a liability perspective?
(and thanks for that, food)
Posted 01 December 2005 - 09:32 PM
Mr. Clean - In a word no, I'm not expecting any return from this other than the years of enjoyment I am getting out of it. If we were to make such an investment that would warrant wanting to recoup part of it, we would work that out at purchase time. Sails certainly don't qualify.
Glad you answered that first... As the other half of this equation, agree with all the points made. When/if it ever comes to selling it, and/or big expenses, we would work it out to be fair. Also helps that we have consistent priorities/goals, and luckily he's lost (almost) as much weight as I've gained over the course over the partnership so the crew can't bitch too much...
Posted 01 December 2005 - 09:37 PM
Assassin has been owned by a corporation "Dude, Where's Your Boat Inc." for years now. Partners buy into and get bought out of it. I'm not sure if there are any financial benefits, but I'm sure there are from a liability standpoint. I don't have all the details, but Loucifer(he's rarely on SA) is one of the owners. I can get you in touch with him or one of the previous owners if you like.
Another question brought up by this in general- what business entity have people had success with from a tax standpoint and a liability perspective?
(and thanks for that, food)
Most boats are owned privately. The next group are owned by a corporation. Usually the boat owners business. That way his business pays all of the bills, and he is shielded from the liability. The smallest group are those who set up a corporation specifically for the boat. You see the corporation set-up more often on the mega-yachts that have full time hands, payroll, major expenses, etc.
Posted 02 December 2005 - 01:05 AM
-Clean (ish)
Mr Clean
Been in a boat (some race, mostly cruise) partnership with the same guy for 14 years and 3 boats. It has all been good. Both partners are comfortable with different contributions to the upkeep and operation of the boat. We have also been friends for the same time with a few off the boat family events.
One of the things that works for us is to schedule a casual race or a day sail once a month to encourage regular use and maintenance checks. I do much more of the maintenance, but I also use the boat more and enjoy just mess'in about. Big expenditures are discussed and agreed upon. Often smaller purchases are given as a gift to the boat.
We use a limited partnership agreement (similar to an investment property type agreement) to help define ownership and financial responsibilities. The partnership has a checking account that the monthly contribution is made into. The general partner manages the account and pays the recurring bills. Scheduling is rarely a problem with each partner having prime time priority on alternate years.
As another post indicated, pick your partners very carefully, for example, would you sail offshore for a week with that person.
Good luck
Posted 23 February 2012 - 07:49 PM
I am thinking of buying and developing a partnership on a keel boat that has an active keel boat racing class for the bay. as I get older and mellowed, I like a good race as well as doing the upkeep and haul out. I am a cheap bastard but am really fair. just want to mixed it on a boat that has good class support and open international acceptance.
What solutions have worked for you? would you find an non-equity partnership as good as holding half? thoughts and experiences?
Posted 23 February 2012 - 07:56 PM
For a race program and low cost gig like say the 20footers - J/24 etc have in the original contract that a co-owner can buy others out of their share based on the original purchase price ie investment that owner put in. This makes it clear from the start that a co-owner who is more gun ho can simply buy out others who have found them selves in over their head on commitments regarding race program etc.
Also highly Highly advisable that all co-owners go into a partner ship with the funding ability to purchase the whole enchilada if they had to. Makes things FAR FAR easier and far less contentious.
Posted 23 February 2012 - 08:36 PM
I am seeking a social boat that will get us out with the Knarrs or like. I think a one month buy in, a fixed low monthly and some shared boat keeping duties is really all I am looking for. I have no ego where it comes to being the skipper of the day or deck crew. I really just want to share dock fees with a commited crew. I travel a bit but want the boat used and even raced when I am away.. I am willing to cover the insurance. Picking a nice person who has an open point of veiw is ideal with a month to month courtship where we can cancel the partnership with a months notice if damage without responsability, personal negligence, mixed feelings or lack of funds could result in termination of the mutually consentual agreement.
Posted 23 February 2012 - 08:55 PM
I got along great with my partener, his wife was unreal. Finally had him buy me out.
Posted 23 February 2012 - 10:28 PM
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Remember that if your partner is married you might have 2 partners.
I got along great with my partener, his wife was unreal. Finally had him buy me out.
Never thought about spouses as my wife does not sail much....
Hate to be questioned in the circumstances of a wood boat that did not float.
Posted 23 February 2012 - 11:03 PM
1. Both a race and cruising boat in the mix prevented conflicts of the 'buy cruising gear' vs 'buy new sails' sort
2. Both families were from similar economic circumstances (my dad and the other guy worked together in a pulp mill)
3. The families got along well enough that with the bigger boat we could all go away on holidays together - so really never any scheduling conflicts. Kids' age was key here, along with a long-standing friendship between partners.
4. Similar goals for the race boat, ie. Wednesday nights, Winter Snowflake series, and 1-2 major local regattas per year, all understood before setting out.
Really the deal only dissolved when all us kids grew up and moved out, and my folks moved an hour away from the boat.
Most of the other 'partner' deals I have seen (I can think of 3) were either parent/son or brother/sister partner groups. When family is the only tie between the partners, it seems highly likely that the spending levels and goals of the partners will not match that well. One boat the '1/2 owner/bro-in-law' lived in the prairies and only came out to sail one weekend per year during which he expected to be the skipper, the other partner wanted to race every weekend. Messy, and hard for the crew to take when the Albertan started telling us how to do our jobs.
Posted 24 February 2012 - 03:06 AM
What a douche-bag!
Posted 28 February 2012 - 01:05 PM
the benefit of this partnership is that as things change (and they do change) you can adapt easily. As my buddies kids got older and started to take over the fishing boat I did not mind as he had spent the money to buy it. When his son stopped sailing with us it was no big deal as most of the money and effort was on my end.
Partnerships start with good intentions but needs and interests change over time. Our partnership has survived 4 sailboats and three fishing boats due to low obligation and expenditures that are determined by each. Neither of us has done much sailing or fishing this past year due to family obligations and the boats have sat. My buddy will probably not sail with me this year but I will continue to fish.
This has allowed us to fish from LI to OBX and race Wednesday nights and what weekends we could get away with.
Posted 28 February 2012 - 02:16 PM
During sailing we change roles, somtimes i'm skipper, somtimes the other. Normally we change in between races. It sounds stupid, but i've experienced that its good to keep ego's and shouting off the boat. We all make mistakes, and learn from eachother. We also need very few words between the fordeck and aft, because we know how that roll is. If there is doubt, the skipper at time always decides. Crew may make suggestion, but no more.
Beiing honest and sensible towards eachother is the best recepe. You don't even need the same goals i believe.
We all worked for years at the same sailingschool, so we have the same standards about boat management.
To enlage the racebudget, we wil do some lessons and charters this season. Flying the old spare sails off course.
The charters wil have a social element. We will take groups of homeless minors, autistic kids and so on out for a day. That way, we make some cash, and do some good in this city. Its great.
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Posted 25 April 2012 - 03:31 PM
I think the biggest thing is that neither of us are cheap skates. If we need something for the boat we talk about it briefly and decide whether to buy it. This seems like the single most important thing for boat partnerships. If one owner is cheap and doesn't like paying for stuff and the other wants to and does, it creates a void. The other factor for us is that the boat is relatively low end. It's a stripped out OD racer, so we're not taking it cruising. Ever. A few times we've had groups of friends that wanted rides and the schedules conflicted, but that's going to happen no matter what. If it's a nice day, who doesn't want to sail?
If you're laid back and don't keep a daily budget spreadsheet on your phone, find someone similar and you'll get along in a boat partnership....If you're fighting over who gets to buy the beers every time you go out, it's a good sign....If you're picking up the tab every night, find another friend.
Posted 25 April 2012 - 04:27 PM
Clean email me I have a good partnership agreement, somewhere, I can send you. My partner is a lawyer and never wanted to sign it "because we will never need it". yea right I would have been done with thios boat last year.
Posted 25 April 2012 - 06:48 PM
My father and the other owner typically played odds/evens to determine who would drive for the day when headed out to the line. Both guys are still close friends, and are quick to offer that "counting the tools in your toolbox before you leave from a workday" was the most important part in keeping the arrangement together longer than most marriages... I'm sure that mentality applied to other parts of the ownership that I don't remember.


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Members of the University community are encouraged to attend the next meeting of the Council of the Princeton University Community, on March 8 at 4:30 p.m. in Dodds Auditorium of Robertson Hall. The council will discuss the report of the Wythes Committee, which addresses long-range plans concerning undergraduate and graduate students, faculty and staff, financial and physical resources, the Library, and distance learning.
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They are moments of consolidation of the project which envisage the participation of stakeholders in the agricultural sector and in the vocational training. Organized in Italy, Spain, France and Greece, they are aimed at activating a network of reflection on key topics of the project "V-3DAS" (Virtual 3D Agri-Stage for experiential learning).
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I got lucky recently and obtained a Luke Skywalker ROTJ Lightsaber but have NO display case to put it in yet. What waws the name of that website what makes/sells display cases?
I was refered there when I needed a case for my Darth Maul lightsaber. Any ideas where I can find a stand also?


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Amateur callbacks to the water marks
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Open Results
1st-#33 Roxie H/Ray Voigt O/William Benson (Qualified for Natl Open)
2nd-#32 Pete H/Steve Yozamp O/Bob Zylla
3rd-#13 Jerry Lee H/Ray Voigt O/JM & LK DuBose
4th-#76 Billy Ray O/H Duncan Christie
RJ -#83 Blue H/Al Arthur O/ Bill Goldstein
JAMs- 1,21,24,33,39,44,50,56,60,61,62,63
Congrats to All !!
Any word on the Derby?
What's happening at the Amateur? Have they finished yet?
Last I heard, they were moving and resetting up the 4th. That was mid day sometime.
Derby results
1st-#8 Ace O/H Jerry Younglove
2nd-#12 Tully O/H Bev & Jerry Burns
3rd-#13 Quiz H/Hugh Arthur O/John McCallie
4th-#4 Mardi H/Hugh Arthur O/Grayson Kelly
Congrats to All !!
Amateur Results
1st-#7 Jewel O/H Lydia Fekula (Qual for Natl Am)
2nd-#22 Ruby O/H Lydia Fekula
3rd-#49 Rosie O/H Ken Neil (Qual for Natl Am)
4th -#26 Dreamer O/H Ken Neil
Congrats to All !!!
Thanks Brenda and congrats. but that would be Bev and Jerry Burns with the 2nd place Derby and this puts him on the Derby list at 15 months! His momma, "Pixie" who we lost to cancer last May would be very proud.
Wow! Derby list at 15 months is quite a feat, Bev! Sounds like another Pixie! Congratulations!
Also, Congratulations to Jerry Younglove on owning and handling Seaside's Ace of Spades to his Derby Win!
Congrats Bev & Tully on your derby placement! Go goldens! :)
Best of luck at Jacksonville next weekend, we are doing golden show stuff instead at the GRCA eastern regional. Let's hope for blue ribbons for everyone :)


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School Production 2007 The Lion, the Witch and Room 66
This was a reimagining of CS Lewis's best loved classic, The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe. I wanted to produce a school production that reflected the diversity of our school. To this end, I reimagined the CS Lewis classic in reverse and raised contemporary social issues with a strong anti-war message.
The play is set in a timeless present. There is a 'war on terror' being fought in the streets of London with daily explosions and street battles between government forces and urban fighters making life on the streets dangerous for citizens. The president, Bluish, dictates that all children will be evacuated to government 'evacugee' centres in the countryside. Sunny Pastures is one such place, run by the coldhearted Mrs Drydon. At the centre, four disparate and somewhat disaffected children meet. Exploring forbid areas of the centre, they find their way through a portal into Rania: a parched and barren land laid to waste by the wicked Dryzelda, who has stripped the land of its mineral wealth and enslaved the animals, its citizens. Only a depressed lion can save them. So the children and their new found animal friends set out on a hazerdous journey to Lion Mountain to seek the help they need.
We had great fun on this production. It was a challenge to costume. We worked hard in rehearsals on getting the essence of these largely animal characters. We had a wonderful soundtrack of songs from the 80s and 90s, and some original music like The Lion Blues, from Mr Lake, to choreograph dances to. Finally, the whole was a colourful, funny and moving tale about resiliance, team work and not giving up - on yourself or others. We took it to the Leatherhead Drama Festival the following Autumn where it was highly praised.
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OKOLONA – Aldermen listened as members of the community stepped to the microphone last week and voiced their concerns with the Okolona Police Department and Okolona Electric Department.
Three residents approached the Okolona Board of Aldermen citing their concerns with electric bills and customer service by the city. A resident also voiced her concern after she was arrested by police. The board also went into executive session to discuss a possible lawsuit against the city for excessive use of force by the police department.
Nikkie Talley said she was checking her mailbox when she was approached by police saying she was illegally parked. Talley, who presented only one side of the story, said incident spiraled out of control and resulted in her being handcuffed and carried to jail.
"I was checking the mailbox at the street in my car and, like I have always done, I pulled across the road headed the wrong way to check the box," said Talley. "I had a police officer approach me and tell me I was driving the wrong way."
Talley said she told the officer she would check her mail and soon be out of the way.
"They said I was getting smart and they would lock me up," said Talley. "That's exactly what they ended up doing. The put me in handcuffs in front of my children and carried me to jail."
Aldermen said they would discuss the matter in executive session along with another police department issue.
The City of Okolona recently received a legal claim against its insurance company after Anthony Johnson was tasered by Okolona police in early December.
Following a 20-minute executive session, City Board Attorney Gene Barton said Johnson was seeking $50,000 in damages and was being represented by attorney Jim Waide in the matter.
Barton said the board was advised of the incident and no action was taken on the claim by Johnson.
No public action was taken in the situation involving Talley, following executive session.
The board was also approached by three residents who complained of high electric bills.
All three residents said fall and winter electric bills have been over $500 and they don't understand why they are so high.
Howard Seals said he asked an Okolona meter reader what the problem was and was told "You are the problem. You need to pay your bill."
Alderman Eldridge Lowe asked if Seals got the name of the employee who said that and Seals said he did not.
Lowe said residents have a right to have their meter double checked and should pay their bill, but city employees do not have the right to be rude or confrontational with electric customers.
Mayor Louise Floyd Cole asked the trio to get in touch with the city electric department to double check the meter and determine what might be done.
Okolona residents saw their water bills adjusted in the fall of 2011 when a random audit of water bills showed out of 60 meters 45 had not been billed properly.
The city got into hot water when residents began getting exorbitant bills with one resident getting an water bill of over $900. An average water bill in Okolona runs about $35 a month.
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A guy with his first field trial dog (a golden) who trains with positive methods and no help from a pro or ecollar or force fetch - got his 5th Qual Jam of the year this weekend at Cape Fear.
The last series, he was the only golden and I think he was the only amateur owner/handler.
Not bad.
Yes, the dog is 5 and it's a minor stake, but it looked to be some pretty stiff competition.
Guys name is Lindsay Ridgeway with a Topbrass bred dog.


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The Polar Bear Plunge is a cool reason for people with warm hearts to support Special Olympics SC. Plunge into the ice-cold water of the Atlantic to raise money to benefit the athletes. Come out for food and drinks at Dunleavy's Pub before participants and spectators walk together to the beach for the plunge and then join in the block party afterwards to warm up. Dunleavy's Pub, 2213 Middle St., Sullivan's Island. Wednesday, noon. Free, donations welcome. (843)883-9646, www.dunleavyspubpolarplunge.com


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quote:It's exactly what they put up on the West Side. They're just extending it around to the North Side.
its hard to see in the pictures but in person the new gates on the north side look pretty bad. the colors do not match the stadium at all. they spent a ton making the north end of the stadium looking great and i have no idea why they would put up this precast garbage that looks totally out of place.
Those rooms could be remodeled into game day "For Rent" rooms for big donors and groups to pay for it, to use for bathrooms, party rooms,meeting rooms, for home games. Could be a source of money for LSU, if remodeled and planned right. I could think of about 10 friends who could put up $200 each for a private use room on game day. Food, drinks, A/C's, TV for other SEC games on cable TV,etc. Could be a money maker.
It's exactly what they put up on the West Side. They're just extending it around to the North Side.
I personally don't like those "Draw Bridge" like covers over the gates and the "Family Name Gate BS" on them. The "Dominos" blocks on top of the columns are incredibly cheap and tacky looking. They could've just as easily contructed stone arch ways at the gates to better aesthetically match the arches of the original structure.
I noted that somewhere deep in the bowels of the addition, where the structural integrity is not affected, we're sure to one day find "Roll Tide" stamped into the concrete....
Unfortunately, the people in charge of construction on LSU's campus have absolutely no sense of style. They could learn of few things from Alabama. See: stupid fricking rotunda covered in bamboo bull shite Ourso building. That thing is going to look as dated as Middleton in twenty years.
quote:WOW $200. They must be super rich.
I could think of about 10 friends who could put up $200 each for a private use room on game day
LSU did a study in the early 2000s and determined it's too costly to renovate the dorms,
quote:Which would be 7 years from now. Really good foresight by that group.
Study concluded it would take 20 years for LSU to recoup its investment
They could learn of few things from Alabama.
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Kennedy and Sugar make the claim in 'A low carbon infrastructure plan for Toronto, Canada,' published in the latest issue of The Canadian Journal of Civil Engineering. The paper aims to show how cities can make a positive difference using realistic, achievable steps. Their research shows that it is technically possible for cities to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 70 per cent or more in the long-term


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An anonymous reader writes "The economic crisis will ultimately eliminate open source projects and the 'Web 2.0 free economy,' says Andrew Keen, author of The Cult of the Amateur. Along with the economic downturn and record job loss, he says, we will see the elimination of projects including Wikipedia, CNN's iReport, and much of the blogosphere. Instead of users offering their services 'for free,' he says, we're about to see a 'sharp cultural shift in our attitude toward the economic value of our labor' and a rise of online media businesses that reward their contributors with cash. Companies that will survive, he says, include Hulu, iTunes, and Mahalo. 'The hungry and cold unemployed masses aren't going to continue giving away their intellectual labor on the Internet in the speculative hope that they might get some "back end" revenue,' says Keen."


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Although the temple was impressive, I really enjoyed the areas most which were integrated with nature. At this particular spot in the forest I was surrounded by stelae; just a great place to be. I would recommend visiting even if you only have a long layover at Narita (for a small fee you can check your bags and take a train almost directly here from the airport). It was easy to spend a couple hours walking around the temple and park area.
NOTE: Google has street view of this! I was able to pinpoint pretty much the exact location because of this: 35.786168,140.32055 A search for that coordinate in Google will take you right to the spot...zoom in and then select street view...you will see the path to this area heading to the north east.
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Benjamin I. Simpson
Assistant Professor of New Testament Studies, Associate Dean of DTS-Houston
BA, Bryan College, 1998; ThM, Dallas Theological Seminary, 2003; PhD, 2011.
Dr. Simpson joined the faculty in 2006 as the registrar, a role that gave him the opportunity to help students navigate the sometimes complicated path to completion of their degree programs. In 2011 he moved to Houston as the director of operations and continues to positively influence students' ministries by helping them with course choice, scheduling, and degree completion. He is married to Amber and they have two children, Madison and Eli.
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- Jesus the God-Man: The Unity and Diversity of the Gospel Portrayals: Baker Academic: 2016
- Recent Research on the Historical Jesus (Recent Research in Biblical Studies): Sheffield Phoenix Press Ltd: 2014
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I for one greatly appreciate and respect our moderators!
Seriously, people. What on earth good does it do to abuse the moderators, who so selflessly donate -- DONATE, they do not get paid -- considerable time and efforts, despite dealing with their own chronic illness and pain, to make WHL a functional and helpful space for us all.
If you disagree with an action taken by moderators, I know from personal experience that they are more than receptive to reasonable and polite private discussions about why a decision was made, and they will listen to what you have to say on the issue-- if you act like a grown-up.
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Just wondering if SirSteves forumites had any budding musicians on board?
Personally, I started playing an instrument only last year, when I was 23. I bought a Suzuki Digital Piano (resembles a giant keyboard, has piano quality sound) and started taking lessons a year ago.
I do moderately well for a working man who finds about a 1/2 hour a day to squeeze in some practice. Piano is a tougher instrument, because you have to worry about the melody and the bass line. Having your hands work on two different things at once, is not easy for me, but I practice and progress. Can't play anything near the league of any classical or pop perfomer, but I enjoy my easy piano books and hope to someday, be somewhere remotely as talented as them.
As for starting a band, I ain'ts got much rhythm, and playing in tune would be difficult, as I would make my bandmates pretty mad at me.
Anyone else play an instrument? Do we have any Elton John or Jimi Hendrix caliber performers out there?


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I came to Rhode Island College in 2009 to pursue my master's degree in education. As an international student from China, I cannot imagine studying at a better place for inspiring and shaping me.
Rhode Island College has been dedicated to creating a relaxing and welcoming environment for international students. I feel so grateful that during my very first, as well as my toughest, period of studying abroad, the caring international advisors and professionals were always there to help me out.
I am in the TESL program, where the curriculum is perfectly designed for teacher candidates, and even more thoughtful and practical than I could have possibly expected. My professors are all full time, extremely responsible, and committed. My academic advisor and professor Dr. Nancy Cloud always works extra hours and is accessible even on the weekends. What even impressed me more is that all the faculty and staff members I have worked with show a great deal of understanding and appreciation towards diverse cultures. At RIC, I could indulge myself in various wonderful cultures and enjoy interacting with people from all over the world.
I am now doing my internship in the ESL program, working with wonderful professionals and students from all over the New England area. Thanks to the TESL program at RIC, I feel very prepared and confident as a teaching professional. I would like to say that among all the decisions I have made for my professional study and development studying at RIC has probably been the best one.


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Sorry .. Long read but a story wanted to share:
Like so many, my journey began with a GREAT dog .. a dog that I had "no right owning" (In fact, to this day thank Sue Carpenter of Rhumbline Retrievers for selling that un-educated "kid" (me) a wild black male lab puppy). You know the dog, the one that "could have been" if he was with a better/different trainer. He was my heart and I loved him so.... He gave me his all and I gave him mine. I learned so much and made so many mistakes. In the end; a dog that could never be replaced. No more than a JH title and 1 SH pass... He was my soul. RIP Rhumbline's Guinness is Good, JH. "Guinness" 9/17/99 - 11/25/2010
Time flew and I DID learn a lot... and I wanted another dog.. Guinness was getting older and was retired. The addiction had got a grip of me tight and I KNEW I could do "this"... I had co-owned/trained a few dogs as time went on... I wanted better, I wanted "more" ... I wanted the best puppy I could afford to buy, and I wanted to do the best by that dog I could offer. The search began for a Yellow Female & months of searching ensued:
1st) DREAM litter found/ deposit/ yadda yadda yadda .... pups born, waited 8 weeks, drove from SC to MS, took her home, 3 months later: a "parrot mouth" over-bite was becoming more and more apparent. "Martini" was sold/ her Canine teeth removed/ she had doggie braces for a while, and lives in a loving "pet home" to this day.
Months pass.... 2nd) DREAM litter found/ deposit sent/ yadda yadda yadda .... litter born weeks early... all still born puppies
3rd) DREAM litter found ... call the breeder on a whim (knowing full well that the litter would have been sold b/c somehow I "missed" the classified on Entry Express when it listed weeks earlier). Sure enough, breeder was keeping the remaining TWO YF's (the "picks of litter") and "If" he decided to sell one the price was out of my budget. ... BUMMER
4th) DREAM litter found .... verbal commitment made- getting ready to send deposit....
(Not even sure if she remembers it but thank you Kim/Rainmaker Labs for your understanding).
WHEN .... A phone call came from breeder of litter 3: He had decided to sell one of the females .. TO ME. Even willing to meet my budget as he had looked at my web site and wanted to see one of those GREAT pups ... with ME ??? ... WOW.
He took a week or so to make his choice between the 2 girls and then, called to tell me which would be mine and sent a single photo. The weather was against us shipping in winter from WI. to SC. ... but, finally she arrived. I already knew her name.... SHE already knew her name by the time she arrived...
Her sire is FC AFC Hunting Hills Coriander ... I thought I would stick with a seasoning theme STUMPTOWN'S WORTH THE THYME, "SPICE"
... little did I know HOW MUCH she would prove to be worth the "thyme" as the years went on! Those are the main details and I'll spare you all the nitty gritty with the "in-between" of when she arrived to how she progressed:
* Spice was the 1st dog I took to the line while wearing a white coat (derbys). We managed a 3rd and an RJ and the others we ran she made my very proud. Never embarrassed me or made me feel out of place in the competitive sport with so many more experienced folks....
* Spice was my 1st MH and accomplished that title as a 2 year old.
* Spice was my 1st AKC agility dog: earning her NA and NAJ titles as well as two OA passes in just 2 (4 day) trial weekends and EVERY pass but 1 was a 1st or 2nd placement.
* Spice was my 1st AKC obedience dog. Having earned her CD with 2 1st place's (one was a run-off for the blue) and a 2nd place. She also earned her RN & RA titles and if memory serves me: lots of placements there as well along the way.
*Spice is the mother of an amazing "up-and-coming" 2YO MH female I bred/train/own, and adore. She is also the dam to other great pups that she gave as "gifts" to those that have entered into our extended family.
She is my "Best Girl" /my "Angel" and I make sure to tell her this every day. She loves her nick name "Angel" and answers to it as if it was her name. Her daughter is "Feather" as she was my gift from my angel.
Spice is our house dog and at some point along the way, she had figured out when I drop something I always say "OOPS" she caught on to this and now she picks up ANYTHING that drops on the floor. Today she is the master of party tricks; able to pick up a DIME or a CREDIT CARD if dropped on a linoleum floor and place them gingerly in our hands. She brings us our shoes (one after another & 95% of the time making matches) and helps me take clothes from the dryer and puts them in the laundry basket. She was the ring bearer at our wedding and just over all enjoys ANY job we offer her.
Spice is the smartest dog I will ever own. A beautiful loving spirit. A STYLISH fast little dog with drive and intensity to spare. She sleeps at my feet and I am simply just honored to have her in my life. I decided to write her this tribute today as a 6 year old. She is mature now and I hope we have many years of adventure ahead of us... I know that when the time comes I may not have the composure to tell her story ... so, as my 1,000th post I honor my "Best girl ... My Angel."
Thanks to Chris and RTF for giving us all an outlet to "celebrate" our dogs.
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Were Winning The Health Care Debate
When any White House knows they are a losing a public debate, they turn to sympathetic journalists to try and reframe the debate in a way that is more advantageous to their policy goals. So after consulting with his best White House sources, The Atlantics Marc Ambinder wrote under the headline How Conservatives Are Blowing Their Chance, Sunday:
Democrats are beginning to notice that opponents of health care reform have discredited themselves. The media, being a collection of different megaphones, reported on the town hall meetings in one of two ways, both damaging to Republicans. Either they credulously reported the louder, angrier voices (inherently damaging to Republicans in this case) or they reported on the political architecture of the town hall meetings, which plays down the substance of the protests. The White Houses goal was to prevent the Blue Dogs from panicking. The swing constituents in these congressional districts arent angry Republicans, and the Blue Dogs know this. Theyre political independents for whom the sanctity of the process is important.
So that is the official White House spin. But what is the reality? Two new polls came out yesterday from Gallup and Pew, and both of them show that in direct contradiction to Ambinders analysis, the townhall protests are, in fact, making political independents more sympathetic to opponents of Obamacare. Pew found that of those Americans following the townhalls, 61%, including 64% of independents, said they think the way people have been protesting is appropriate. And according to Gallup, 34% of independents say the townhalls have made them more sympathetic to opponents of Obamacare, compared to only 23% of independents who say the townhalls have made them less sympathetic. Equally important, Gallup found that more Americans believe the townhall protesters are motivated by their internal beliefs and not stirred up by political activists crating organized opposition.
In fact, it is the supporters of Obamacare who are resorting to multi-million dollar Astroturf campaigns. Earlier this week Billionaire speculator George Soros pledged $5 million for the cause and any perusal of online bulletin board Craigslist will find hundreds of ads promising $11-16 an hour for grassroots campaign jobs supporting Obamacare. And just yesterday Americans for Stable Quality Care (a group largely funded by the pharmaceutical industry but also including the AMA, Families USA, the Federation of American Hospitals, and the SEIU) launched a $12 million television ad campaign in support of the White House plan. This $12 million ad buy is just a small fraction of the $150 million that PhRMA has pledged for advertising and grassroots activity to help pass Obamas plan.
Turning back to the White House spin, Ambinder wrote about the townhalls: Lawmakers, Republicans and Democrats, were being asked to respond to non-sequiturs (would you support a health care reform plan that grows the deficit? Health care grows the deficit right now, so its a nonsense question, one that is easy for politicians to answer). This just shows how out of touch the White House is with the American people. As Gallups Frank Newport reported last week: The push for healthcare reform is occurring in an environment characterized by high levels of concern about fiscal responsibility, government spending, and the growing federal deficit. The economy outweighs health care as the most pressing problem facing the country and in Americans personal lives.
At his Portsmouth, New Hampshire pep rally yesterday, President Obama pleaded: Where we do disagree, lets disagree over things that are real, not these wild misrepresentations that bear no resemblance to anything thats actually been proposed. Well here is the reality of what has actually been passed by three separate House committees: Obamacare will be spending $245 billion a year by 2019, increases the budget deficit by $239 billion over that same time frame, and in the out years, according to CBO director Doug Elmendorf the proposal would probably generate substantial increases in federal budget deficits during the decade beyond the current 10-year budget window.
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ATHICA (Athens Institute for Contemporary Art)
Entrance on Tracy St. off Barber-Chase Street Warehouses, Unit 4
Athens, GA 30603
Conceived of as an "alternative art space," the Athens Institute for Contemporary Art is dedicated to exhibiting challenging and innovative contemporary works of art by regional, national and international artists in a non-commercial setting, solely for the cultural enrichment of the Northeast Georgia community. ATHICA is a non-profit, 501(c)(3) institution.
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Sunday: 1:00PM - 6:00PM
Thursday: 1:00PM - 9:00PM
Friday: 1:00PM - 6:00PM
Saturday: 1:00PM - 6:00PM
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Free Parking, Public Restrooms, Self-guided Tours
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Hope junior defensive end Matt Rugenstein from Grand Rapids, Mich. (GR Christian HS) has been named a DIII All-American by Don Hansen's Football Gazette.
He has been named a second team honoree by the national weekly publication. He was earlier named to the North All-Region first team.
He is the first Hope player in a decade to receive All-America honors.
The junior from Grand Rapids, Mich. (GR Christian HS) was voted the most valuable defensive player in the Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association (MIAA) this fall. During the season he was named a Division III national defensive player of the week after collecting 4.5 quarterback sacks against DePauw, Ind. He ranked among the Division III leaders in sacks (#14 with 11.5) and tackles for a loss (#17 with 20.5).


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It's frightening how simple it is to create these creepy Halloween cookies right on your stove top!
If you don't have a squeeze bottle at home to use, you can pick up a plastic picnic-style bottle for ketchup at your grocery or discount store.
Planning a party? Display your cookies and assorted candies on a tray on a Halloween-decorated table. Draw a large spider to stand guard over your treats!
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Harold T. Shapiro, president of the University emeritus and a professor of economics and public affairs, leads a freshman seminar that explores the frontiers of science, technology and public policy. The course examines topics such as human cloning, climate change and particle physics, focusing on the social issues raised by the scientific developments.
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Academic journeys begin with freshman seminars
Princeton's newest undergraduates are setting out on a path of inquiry and discovery this fall through the University's freshman seminar program.
Freshman seminars enable students to build strong relationships with faculty members and classmates in a close-knit intellectual setting. Many students cite the freshman seminar as one of the highlights of their time at Princeton.
A total of 500 freshmen are enrolled this semester in 39 seminars, each of which is held in one of the six residential colleges. The seminars are open to students from all of the residential colleges. Class discussions often continue in informal settings both on and off campus, through meals, guest lectures, field trips and other activities.
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Freshmen explore frontiers of science, technology and policy
Posted November 18, 2013; 12:00 p.m.
From a seminar room perched above Blair Arch, 15 Princeton University freshmen are spending their first semester on campus exploring the frontiers of science and technology through the lens of public policy.
Their guide through "Science, Technology and Public Policy" is Harold T. Shapiro, president of the University emeritus and a professor of economics and public affairs. Recognized for his efforts to promote public understanding of scientific issues, in 2012 Shapiro received the Public Welfare Medal from the National Academy of Sciences for his ability to "distill, debate and resolve the complex aspects of controversial scientific issues."
In the seminar, Shapiro brings important issues of the day to the table: human cloning, climate change, particle physics and more.
The goal isn't scientific expertise but an understanding of how these issues create broader questions for society.
"Hopefully, the class teaches students that these developments along the scientific frontier not only raise science problems, but also raise social issues that need to be resolved, sometimes by federal policy, sometimes by state policies, sometimes by individual decisions," Shapiro said.
Freshman Joshua Burd discusses particle physics in the seminar "Science, Technology and Public Policy." Among the questions raised in the class: Does it matter if the United States isn't a world leader in particle physics?
Jack Jankowski, who is from Wilton, Conn., said he was drawn to the course, designated the Brian W.H. Berghuis '81 Freshman Seminar, "because of the wide variety of fascinating topics covered in the course and because I wanted to experience a course in public policy."
"This course seemed like a wonderful option. Also, taking a class with Professor Shapiro seemed like a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity," said Jankowski, who is considering majoring in the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs and attending medical school.
In class, Shapiro frequently moves the conversation forward with provocative questions: Should a fetus be able to inherit money? Should vaccines be compulsory? Does it matter if the United States isn't a world leader in particle physics?
Katie Hanss, who is from New York City and is considering majoring in chemistry, said Shapiro's questions compel students to think about issues in a more complex way and to revisit their initial views.
"A few weeks ago, Professor Shapiro posed the question: Should all performance-enhancing drugs just be legalized — wouldn't that truly level the playing field? My immediate reaction was absolutely not. To me, the basis of sports lies in fair competition between humans, and performance-enhancing drugs are an unnatural, unfair advantage," Hanss said.
"During the discussion, someone brought up the fact that there are already so many unnatural advantages — such as state-of-the-art training, advances in equipment, personalized diet plans — that athletes have over the average person," she said. "How are performance-enhancing drugs different? I won't lie, I'm not convinced, but my thoughts on the matter are up in the air. They very well might rearrange themselves upon landing."
Freshmen Aastha Chokshi, left, and Jack Hollingsworth participate in the discussion. Students take turns introducing issues to be explored during each session.
Another class session early in the semester focused on assisted reproductive technologies, cloning and stem-cell research. Two students gave an overview of the issues — from the first in vitro fertilization attempts in the 1800s to the controversy over the idea of human cloning. Soon, the conversation moved around the room, with students offering facts and opinions drawn from class readings and personal experience.
"The seminar has an open environment that feels quite conducive to discussion and debate, and I've appreciated the process of exploring, refining, challenging and perhaps changing my and others' ideas," said Jonathan Liebman, who is from Williston, Vt., and is considering majoring in the Wilson School.
During the class, Shapiro stepped in at times to redirect the conversation or clarify a point. When discussion reached the movement to regulate human cloning, Shapiro called on his own experience as chairman from 1996 to 2001 of the National Bioethics Advisory Commission, a panel that made wide-ranging recommendations on bioethical issues surrounding human cloning and stem-cell research.
Here, too, Shapiro pushed the students to re-examine their own views. "If you just imagine that human cloning gets perfected, a stranger would have no way of distinguishing a cloned person from anyone else," he said. "So why is this so frightening?"
The conversation didn't end with the class session. Each week, the debate continues online through a discussion board Shapiro moderates. He often kicks off the interaction with a question and directs the conversation when needed as students explore the issues in more depth.
"What's been most interesting to see is that every week there are four to five conversation threads going that take each prompt in very different directions," Hanss said. For example, she noted that a discussion board on eugenics brought up "genetic testing policies, gene therapy policies and are we intelligent enough to participate in design? All the posts definitely make you think," Hanss said.
And that's the point of the course, Shapiro said.
"Even as freshmen, these students are advanced enough to have independent views on these issues," he said. "Those views may change over time, but they can start thinking through and participating in an intelligent conversation regarding the policy issues swirling around various parts of the science and technological frontier."
Students in the seminar are considering a range of majors, from chemistry to the Woodrow Wilson School of Public and International Affairs.


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I was a band kid in high school. (This is probably not a surprise to readers of Kotaku Melodic.) I tried on a lot of hats in middle school—I tried being an athlete, tried being a brain, tried being involved in student government. But it was in the jazz band that I found a home.
Kids on the Slope, a new anime from the people behind the cult hit Cowboy Bebop, feels custom-made for ex-band kids like me, and yet it excludes no one. This show has been crafted with such a warm love of life and music that musicians and non-musicians alike will fall under its spell.
Kids on the Slope is an animated television adaptation of Yuki Kodama's manga series of the same name. It tells the story of Kaoru Nishimi, a smart and introverted high school freshman who has been on the move his entire life. It's the summer of 1966, and he's just landed in Kyushu, where he's living with his uncle (the slope in the title refers to the steep slope he must walk every day to get to school). Kaoru has grown up anxiety ridden and friendless, and feels very alone.
Soon, he meets the tall, trouble-making Sentaro Kawabuchi. Sentaro is the terror of Higashi High School, always getting into fights and causing a ruckus. But he takes a shine to Kaoru, as does his longtime friend, a girl named Ritsuko Mukae, upon who Kaoru is quick to develop a secret crush.
Soon, Kaoru discovers that Sentaro is something of a jazz-head; he's a drummer, and carries sticks around with him so that he can practice figures on whatever happens to be lying around. It's 1966 and jazz, while popular in Japan, is still cool and somewhat underground—it's far from the academic pursuit that it has become today. Ritsuko's father Tsutomu owns a record shop in Kyushu, where Sentaro goes to play drums; Tsutomu plays the bass, and an older friend, a Chet Baker-alike named Brother Jun, comes by to play trumpet.
The rigid, timid Kaoru is a classical pianist, but he immediately takes to jazz and, under Sentaro's tutelage, begins to buy records and learn to understand jazz music. His musical growth is mirrored by his personal growth—as he learns to swing, he learns to let go of his anxiety and feel happy. The music becomes a metaphor for Kaoru's growing confidence, romantic entanglements, and the trials and tribulations of youth. Before long, the four players have come together into a pretty smokin' (unrealistically smokin', to be honest, but who cares) jazz quartet.
Those are the nuts and bolts of the story of the first season, which is up to its 9th episode. (You can watch the episodes for free on a slight delay at the website crunchyroll, and it has yet to air on American TV.) It's very much a high school coming-of-age story, and it deliberately lacks the wicked cool vibe and action of Cowboy Bebop. The dreamy, romantic vibe won't be for everyone, and I could imagine some hardcore Bebop fans being turned off by the show.
But to dismiss Kids on the Slope would be a huge mistake. Like Cowboy Bebop, Kids is a thing of visual and aural beauty, a celebration of art that lives in its smallest details. This isn't just the story of a young man finding himself; it's a tribute to the power of jazz, to that feeling you get when you discover that there's this whole world of music, of players and sessions and records and alternate takes, a rich history that you never knew.
It's the little things that they get so right—the first tune that Sentaro shows Kaoru is Bobby Timmons' "Moanin" a simple shuffle made famous by Art Blakey and the Jazz Messengers, with whom Timmons played piano. It was, coincidentally, also the first jazz tune my father taught me when I was first learning piano, so the scenes of Sentaro plunking out the iconic 8-note theme really hit home. Kaoru mimics Sentaro's playing, but is berated for "not feelin' it," despite having the notes down. "There's no swing!"
Each episode is named for a jazz standard—"Someday my Prince will Come," "But Not for Me," "Summertime"—that encapsulates the theme of the episode. When characters are fighting, they come back together around jazz, and it heals them; when they're lost they find solace in classic tunes and old records. As Kaoru learns "Moanin," he travels back and forth from the record player to the piano, wearing down the grooves in the vinyl while mimicking Timmons' swing. Everything about it rings so true, and hits so close to home… as I devoured the show, one episode after another, there were times when I couldn't quite believe what I was seeing.
Series director Shinichiro Watanabe is no stranger to jazz; his now-famous show Cowboy Bebop was one of the hippest, most jazz-drenched television programs ever to air. In addition to his raucous musical sensibilities, Watanabe has a knack for creating still images that are loaded with life—two characters will finish a momentous conversation and the camera will linger on the place where they just stood. He's a master of implying the potential of an empty room, or the stories hidden in everyday things—whether it's a bunk on a spaceship or a desolate storefront.
Watanabe's musical co-conspirator Yoko Kanno returns to provide the show's groovy musical score, as well as, I don't doubt, to advise on the smaller details of the jazz world that few others could have gotten so right.
Just last week, I wrote an editorial about about the apparent impossibility of "growing the jazz audience." But despite that fact, jazz music itself isn't going anywhere, and Kids on the Slope demonstrates why. Not only is jazz timeless, endlessly inventive music, it's the perfect vessel for metaphor —jazz is love, jazz is friendship; it's death, separation, reunion, and uncertainty.


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