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Microsoft wants 20,000 extra green cards per year too
Microsoft is willing to
pay the U.S. government for additional H-1B worker visas
, saying there aren't enough skilled Americans to fill its available job openings.
More specifically, it suggested that the government raise $500 million a year by tacking on an extra $10,000 fee for each newly created H-1B visa or $15,000 for each new green card. This money can then be used to offer better education in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) for Americans. Microsoft noted that not enough Americans are skilled in these areas to keep up with demand.
In addition to raising the number of visas offered, Microsoft wants the government to give 20,000 extra green cards per year.
H-1B visas allow foreign workers to come to the U.S. temporarily to work in their field. They can renew their visas every three years. Green cards, on the other hand, allow foreign workers to live in the country permanently. Currently, the government offers 65,000 visas a year, but in the past has seen numbers as high as 195,000.
Microsoft is one of the largest sponsors
when it comes to H-1B visas
. Ten percent of its 57,400 U.S. workforce are H-1B visa holders. From 2010 to 2011, it applied for about 850 visas annually for new employees on their very first H-1B visa. In 2011, Microsoft sponsored over 4,700 H-1B workers for green cards.
Many worry, however, that Microsoft is just looking for cheap labor. An issue is that Microsoft and other corporations don't need to prove that there aren't skilled Americans to fill these jobs. The Government Accountability Office (GAO) even warned that there are "inadequate safeguards" that protect skilled Americans from being booted out of jobs for cheaper foreign workers.
"The biggest myth people have is that a company like Microsoft somehow looks to foreign workers as an easy supply to displace American workers," said Karen Jones, Microsoft's deputy general counsel for human resources. "We simply cannot find qualified Americans to fill these jobs."
An analysis of Microsoft's green card applications shows that 25 percent were entry-level workers and 61 percent were a step up as software engineers or marketing managers. Most hold technical jobs, but most also make fewer than six figures while many graduates usually demand over $100,000 annual salaries.
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Binghamton University will host two events in honor of Professor Emeritus Kenneth Lindsay for his work as part of a special U.S. Army group charged preserving European treasures during World War II. Known as "the Monuments Men," a group, mostly art historians and museum curators, saved tens of thousands of artworks and monuments from the Nazis and helped return them to their rightful owners. Lindsay, one of only about a dozen living Monuments Men, will participate in a panel discussion and will be honored at a special screening of a documentary in which he appears.
The dialogue panel, "The Moral and Legal Issues Surrounding WWII Looted Art," will be held at 7 p.m. Monday, March 19 in the Watters Theater of the Fine Arts Building. Panelists include Lindsay, Owen Pell '80, partner, White & Case; Jonathan Karp, assistant professor of Judaic studies; and Ingeborg Majer O'Sickey, associate professor, German, Russian and East Asian Languages.
The documentary, titled "The Rape of Europa," will be screened at 6:45p.m. Monday, March 26, in the Watters Theater. Based on Lynn H. Nicholas' 1995 book of the same title, the documentary acknowledges the heroic work of the Monuments Men and features interviews with Lindsay and other surviving Monuments Men. Before the screening, Binghamton University President Lois B. DeFleur will present Lindsay with the University Medal in honor of his work as a Monuments Man. There will be a question-and-answer session at the conclusion with, Richard Berge, one of the film's producers and directors Richard Berge.
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- Electrodynamic suspension: magnetic fields are used to induce currents in metallic conductors.
- In electromagnetic suspension systems, electromagnets that are attached to the train allow the train to levitate above a steel rail. More unstable than an electrodynamic suspension system, this systems major advantage is that it works at all speeds. Its major drawback though is how precise the distance between the train and the track needs to be controlled. Because the magnetic forces vary inversely with the cube of the distance, the smallest change in the distance between the track and the electromagnets produces greatly different forces.
- In electrodynamics suspension systems, the train is levitated by a combination of attractive and repulsive magnetic forces. The magnetic fields used in an EDS system is created by using either permanent magnets or superconducting magnetics. The major advantage of this system is that the design allows for the correct distance between the train and the track to be held in place by the competing attractive and repulsive forces. While this is a major advantage, the biggest drawback is that the system does not work at slow speeds. Because of this, wheels must be used as the system slows down or accelerates to the point where the magnetic fields can support the weight of the train.
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Original post made by Michael G Stogner, another community, on Jun 6, 2013
First Meeting tonight, 6:30PM
Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
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June15, 2013 9:30-11:30 a.m.
Cunha Intermediate School Library
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a resident of another community
on Jun 6, 2013 at 12:50 pm
The County will not be videotaping the meetings.
This Committee has been authorized to spend $100,000.00
a resident of another community
on Jun 7, 2013 at 6:59 am
The County has changed it position and will now be videotaping future meetings.
The same thing happened with the Charter Review Committee Meetings in 2010.
a resident of another community
on Jun 7, 2013 at 7:13 am
San Mateo County has just added this.
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a resident of another community
on Jun 15, 2013 at 12:51 pm
Todays meeting in Half Moon Bay started a little late.
Myself and Matt Grocott publicly challenged the legal standing of this Committee and asked them to stop this meeting and go back to the Board of Supervisors and Motion-second-discuss and vote for it properly, as we have before 4/22-23/13. Also we recommended videotaping of this meeting to be done and to be placed on website. Sabrina Brennan said same about videotaping.
A couple things missing at this meeting.
No Pledge of Allegiance and no videotaping of this meeting so the public could see what took place.
From what I could see there was not one member of the public there that was was not connected to this group of people. Not sure what the result was Matt and I left after public comment.
a resident of another community
on Jun 24, 2013 at 1:47 pm
Todays Daily Post has a story about the Public Invited to hear about county supe redistricting. A public hearing about the possible redrawing of district boundaries, will be held in East Palo Alto tomorrow at 2415 University Ave, no mention of what time.
Here is website where you can make your own maps....cool
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on Jun 25, 2013 at 5:29 pm
Tonights meeting starts at 6:30 PM
This is a quote from Bonnie Eslinger's article.
Board President Horsley, who helped negotiate the settlement with Groom and other officials, said the county has budgeted up to $100,000 to hire consultants and do community outreach about the redistricting. He said he doesn't anticipate major changes.
"It's hard to say," Horsley said. "I think they'll incrementally change a couple of streets here or there. I don't think it will be a dramatic shift."
Taxpayers cost to date.
$650,000 to Mr. Rubin
$345,000 to Mr. Wagstaffe and Kerr
and now $100,000 for this committee.
Welcome to San Mateo County
a resident of another community
on Jun 25, 2013 at 9:12 pm
Tonight during public comments some residents from EPA expressed their thoughts about the lack of flyers/ads/information to the community to notify the public of the meeting.
former Mayor of San Carlos Matt Grocott spoke again about this committee having no legal standing and the minutes was incorrect re:6/15/13
Mr. Run the attorney who received $650,000 for suing SMC shared how the presentation the Committee is presenting to the public makes no mention that it would not be doing this if they weren't sued....He's right no mention of it.
If I had to guess how many people from the public were there I'd say 10
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on Jun 26, 2013 at 10:39 am
From last nights meeting.
Former Mayor of San Carlos Matt Grocott who has personally brought this issue back to the committee twice and no correction has taken place and he has now informed the committee that he is now going to take the issue of not motioning legally to the civil grand jury.
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I opened the '08 season on a WMA that I have never hunted before. Fortunately, my girlfriend had hunted there, and she showed me an oak hammock where she's seen turkeys. I did some scouting and liked the terrain, and I especially liked the fact that the area was closed to vehicles and I could ride my 2 wheel, manually propelled turkey attack vehicle [;)] in. I roosted some hens there the afternoon before the opener, and knowing the place held gobblers and lots of hens, I planned to hunt there.
The morning started slow, in fact I didn't even hear a gobble. But the place held birds so I chose to sit tight. I did all of my usual tactics, but got no responses to anything.
The wind started picking up, so at 08:25 I broke out the box call. 5 minutes later, a hen came through at 15 yards. After she left, I called some more with the box call. This time
I got 3 gobbles for an answer!!
Immediately after the 3 gobbles, a ruckus ensued. I heard loud fighting purrs, wings whacking on turkeys, more gobbles, yelps, cackles and cutting. It was music to my ears.
I floated out a few more yelps on my box call, which were immediately jumped on by the gobblers. Then more fighting ensued. For the next 10 minutes the birds slowly worked their way in, following the subtle yelps I sparingly offered. The last time they gobbled, they had drifted to my right, so I had to switch my gun to my left shoulder. I caught sight of a turkey, it was a hen. Then another, and another, and another. Hens followed each other single file spaced 10 feet apart. They all passed through a 3 foot opening 25 yards
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After 10 hens passed by, 3 gobblers followed close behind. They were all in half-strut, bumping into each other, trying to assert their dominance. I waited until they were 10 feet from the opening, and then peered into my scope, aiming at the opening. When the first tom stepped into the open, I put the crosshairs on his head and dropped the hammer on him!!!
The hens scattered, but the two remaining toms came back to whip up on their fallen pal. I had to walk over and stop them. My slow morning had morphed into a very exciting hunt!!!!!
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Cat 6 lead authors: WU cofounder Dr. Jeff Masters (right), who flew w/NOAA Hurricane Hunters 1986-1990, & WU meteorologist Bob Henson, @bhensonweather
By: Dr. Jeff Masters , 2:30 PM GMT on November 23, 2009
The globe recorded its sixth warmest October since record keeping began in 1880, according to NOAA's National Climatic Data Center. NASA's Goddard Institute for Space Studies rated October 2009 as the 2nd warmest October on record, falling 0.06°C short of the record set in 2005, while the UK HADCRUT3 data set rated October the 7th warmest (this data set does not include most of the Arctic, Antarctic, and Africa, where there are few land stations). NOAA rated the year-to-date period, January - October 2009, as the fifth warmest such period on record. The October satellite-measured temperatures for the lowest 8 km of the atmosphere were 6th - 7th warmest on record. Global ocean Sea Surface Temperature (SST) anomalies were the 5th warmest on record.
Figure 1. Departure of temperature from average for October 2009. Image credit: National Climatic Data Center.
Third coldest and top wettest October on record for the U.S.
For the contiguous U.S., the average October temperature was 4.0°F below average, making it the 3rd coldest October in the 115-year record, according to the National Climatic Data Center. The cold was centered in the Midwest, where Oklahoma had its coolest October on record and ten other states had a top five coolest October. The nationwide precipitation of 4.15 inches was nearly double the long-term average of 2.11 inches. Three states (Iowa, Arkansas, and Louisiana) saw their record wettest October. Fourteen other states had precipitation readings ranking in their top five category. Only three states (Florida, Utah, and Arizona) saw below normal precipitation. Arkansas continued its remarkable run of wetness in 2009. The state has seen four months with top three precipitation ranks this year (May, 1st wettest; July, 3rd wettest; September, 2nd wettest; October, 1st wettest). As a result, the state's year-to-date average is the wettest in 115 years of record keeping. This contrasted with persistent dryness in Arizona, which saw its second-driest year-to-date period.
U.S. drought decreases
At the end of October, 12% of the contiguous United States was in moderate-to-exceptional drought. This is the second-smallest drought footprint of the decade, based on the U.S. Drought Monitor. Major drought episodes in California and South Texas improved significantly. Drought conditions emerged across much of Arizona. About 45% of the contiguous United States had moderately-to-extremely wet conditions at the end of October, according to the Palmer Index (a well-known index that measures both drought intensity and wet spell intensity). This is the largest such footprint since February 2005.
As I commented in a post earlier this year, drought, on average, has not been increasing in the U.S. over the past few decades. The exception is the Southwest U.S. Increased drought is my top concern in regards to the potential effects of climate change over the next 40 years, and I am pleased to see that so far we have not seen increased drought in the U.S. A recent paper by Andreadis et al., 2006, summed up 20th century drought in the U.S. thusly: "Droughts have, for the most part, become shorter, less frequent, and cover a smaller portion of the country over the last century. The main exception is the Southwest and parts of the interior of the West, where, notwithstanding increased precipitation (and in some cases increased soil moisture and runoff), increased temperature has led to trends in drought characteristics that are mostly opposite to those for the rest of the country especially in the case of drought duration and severity, which have increased."
However, drought may be increasing for the world as a whole. Dai and Trenberth (2004) showed that areas experiencing the three highest categories of drought--severe, extreme, and exceptional--more than doubled (from about 12% to 30%) since the 1970s, with a large jump in the early 1980s due to an El Niño-related precipitation decrease over land, and subsequent increases primarily due to warming temperatures. I've neglected drought in my blogs, and plan to do a thorough investigation and report on the latest research now that hurricane season is over.
U.S. fire activity
October, like September, saw below-normal fire activity in all respects. A total of 3,207 fires burned about 158,000 acres in October, according to the National Interagency Coordination Center. Each of these values is below this decade's average for October.
Strong El Niño conditions develop
El Niño conditions intensified from moderate to strong over the tropical Eastern Pacific in October. Ocean temperatures in the area 5°N - 5°S, 120°W - 170°W, also called the "Niña 3.4 region", were at 1.7°C above average on November 15, just above the 1.5°C threshold for a strong El Niño, according to the Australian Bureau of Meteorology. NOAA's Climate Prediction Center is maintaining an El Niño Advisory. El Niño conditions appear to have stabilized over the past week, and no further intensification of El Niño is likely for the remainder of November. Model forecasts favor moderate to strong El Niño conditions during the Northern Hemisphere Winter of 2009 - 2010.
October sea ice extent in the Arctic 2nd lowest on record
October 2009 Northern Hemisphere sea ice extent was the 2nd lowest since satellite measurements began in 1979, according to the National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC). Only 2007 saw lower Arctic sea ice extent. During the first two weeks of November, Arctic ice extent decreased below the 2007 record minimum, according to data from the National Snow and Ice Data Center. The record low ice extent this month is the first extended period of record minimum Arctic sea ice since 2007. The new record minimum suggests that the gains in ice seen over the past two years were probably a temporary fluctuation due to normal year-to-year variability in the weather, and that the long-term Arctic sea ice decline observed since the 1970s is continuing.
Figure 2. Departure of Arctic sea ice from average for October 2009. Image credit: National Snow and Ice Data Center (NSIDC).
Andreadis, K. M. Lettenmaier, D. P., "Trends in 20th century drought over the continental United States", Geo. Res. Letters 33, 10, L10403, DOI 10.1029/2006GL025711
Dai A., K.E. Trenberth, and T. Qian, 2004: A global data set of Palmer Drought Severity Index for 18702002: Relationship with soil moisture and effects of surface warming", J. Hydrometeorol., 5, 11171130.
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College students urged to vote absentee for recall election
LA CROSSE, Wis. -- With the recall election less than a two weeks away, both sides are working to make sure everyone knows they can choose to vote early through absentee.
For college students leaving for the summer, it may be the only way to get their voices heard.
It's probably one of the few things Democrats and Republicans agree on: getting the youth to cast their vote in the upcoming recall election. The push now is making sure students know the rules.
UW-L students Ian Adcock and Tom Truhues have just one thing left to do before they can enjoy their summer vacation.
"Summertime, scheduling can be difficult for a lot of people, so when you vote absentee, you make sure your voice is heard," said Adcock.
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"Lots of people go home out-of-state and they don't participate," said Adcock.
Getting the youth to vote is one of Democratic U.S. Rep. Ron Kind's priorities.
"The youth of this state have probably a greater stake in what happens to the future of our state," said Kind.
But Kind said knowing all of the requirements to vote can be a little confusing for students.
"For many of them, it's a new process," said Kind. "They may be just turning a voting age right now. They've never done this before, so what better time to learn than right now and participate in this recall."
So what are the absentee voting rules for youth? It all depends on where you are registered to vote.
Eligible students must have lived in the district they want to vote in for at least 28 days in order to register to vote. If students are moving home for the summer but are registered to vote in La Crosse, they can vote in -person absentee now. Otherwise, they'll have to make the trip back to the city on Election Day or request an absentee ballot by mail.
If a student is not registered in La Crosse, they can register at the polls in their home district.
"We realize that across-the-board voting in bipartisan," said Julian Bradley, La Crosse County Republican chair.
Bradley said as long as all eligible students stick to these rules and vote either absentee or on Election Day, that's all that matters.
"Every single vote will count in this election," said Bradley. "We have no idea of what the turnout is going to look like. We're in uncharted waters here, so every single vote counts, and we want to encourage everybody to get out and let their voice be heard."
If you are a recent college graduate, the same 28 days residency rule applies. May 31 is the last day to request an absentee ballot by mail. In-person absentee voting ends June 1.
You can vote in-person at your municipal clerk's office. In La Crosse that would be City Hall.
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New technology has led to the computer microchip ID for individual dogs. The microchip is about the size of a grain of rice encapsulated within a biocompatible material so it can reside safely under the skin for the lifetime of a dog.
The microchipping must be done by a licensed veterinarian who implants the microchip under the skin between the shoulders of the dog. Dogs can be implanted as young as eight weeks of age. The procedure is not painful. It has been compared to vaccinating a dog. Once implanted, a microchip requires no batteries and no further attention. It has a life span of 25 years. The dog's microchip number cannot be lost, altered or intentionally removed. It is entered into and controlled by a central microchip agency. Your veterinarian or humane society can give you information about microchip registries. As with tattoos, each registry has its own fee and coding system. Changes in dog ownership are easily updated in the registry's data base.


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Did my first radio show of the term last Thursday morning -- from 2 to 4 am! I'd had a busy week, so staying coherent while laying down the tunes was a bit difficult. I used ecasound to record my set, with imperfect results. I haven't quite got the buffer size right, so there were a few dropouts here and there. With the buffer too small, there are short clicks; too big, and it's smooth but with missing sections. It seems like this shouldn't be a hard problem. I'll have to investigate how to make a proper recording. Also played some samples off my laptop -- need to find or write some good sample playback software for Linux.
LAME seems to suck at low bitrates, sounding really "swishy" down at 56k joint stereo, and only becoming listenable at 64k mono. So I encoded my show using VBR to yield a 82mb file with an average bitrate close to 96k. Here are the results.
(Since there's now no need to patch against the ISO reference source, I think LAME should now be called LIME, for "LIME *Is* an Mp3 Encoder".)


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New features in this version: Total Rewrite of entire program. New file download engine ("String Too Long" problems fixed!). MTA 0.3 Weather and Time Sync. Changes weather via memory hacking rather than typing in cheat. Time Sync improved. Detects when in game. Weather changes pop up in game.
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Set the amount of graivty in Vice City with this handy tool. You can jump from rooftop to rooftop, fly by using the number keys, and when negative gravity is enabled make cars fly up into the air just by shooting them!
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Check out reviews left by other students or leave your own review. You could win a free scholarship.Add your Review
Hannah from Marshall, TX01/08/2016
Reviewer is A current student here.
1 of 7
Categories Comments In three sentences
Most of the classes I have attended have been smaller allowing the professor to know and help students more attentively.
Erica from Marshall, TX01/08/2016
Reviewer is A current student here.
2 of 7
Categories Comments In three sentences
The college is clean and the professors are very good at their job.
Cody from Pineland, TX02/24/2014
Reviewer is Accepted here and planning to attend soon. Reviewer has been to campus.
3 of 7
Categories Comments In three sentences
Panola College is the perfect school for anyone wanting to advance their career. You have a more personal relationship with the staff. Also smaller classes allowing the ability to get more help form the professors.
Elizabeth from Arlington, TX06/22/2013
Reviewer is A past student here.
4 of 7
Categories Comments What to do for fun
Well Carthage is a small town so sometimes there will be little parties in the freedom hall or the rodeo hall. But Stephen F. Austin is like 30 or 45 minutes away. Shreveport is 30 minutes away, Marshall is 15 to 20 minutes away, Long-view is 45 minutes away, and Tyler is an hour away. There would be parties going on in these cities and my teammates and I would go and have fun and live our college lives.
Food and Dining
Nothing is like a home cooked meal. So the Cafeteria food is reasonable. If you are hungry I promise you will eat the food. The breakfast, lunch, and dinner is not horrible. It is pretty good. I Just got home sick a couple of times but I believe that will happen to anyone.
Dorm Life
The dorms are pretty nice but the apartments are so much better.
Academic Rigor
It is really good
Tips for prospective students
Have fun but study on your assignments. Don't get lazy and blow off what you need to learn. I promise the laziness will catch up with you.
In three sentences
Panola College is in a nice and wonderful environment. The classes are a good size where you can interact with the teacher to learn more and get help on your assignments. The people who are from that area are easy to get along with.
Delia from conroe, TX04/06/2013
Reviewer is A current student here.
1 out of 1 people found this review useful. 5 of 7
Categories Comments Campus Safety
I was never scared to be walking around at night if I had to.
Great for these types of students
Panola College is great for students that like small schools.
What to do for fun
The student government plans activities for the students all year.
Tips for prospective students
Be prepared to eat out a lot.
In three sentences
Panola College is very affordable and I feel safe here because there is a police station on campus. The faculty and staff are very nice. My learning experience here has been pleasant.
from Center, TX03/26/2013
Reviewer is A current student here.
6 of 7
Categories Comments Food and Dining
I don't eat on campus
Dorm Life
I don't stay in dorms.
Tips for prospective students
Ask questions if you are not sure of something. The staff at this college wants to see you succeed.
In three sentences
I have enjoyed going to this school. There are some great caring teachers. Online classes are user friendly.
from Marshall, TX12/29/2012
Reviewer is A current student here.
7 of 7
Categories Comments Campus Safety
I've never felt unsafe on this campus. The campus police are very friendly and accessible, and they patrol frequently.
Clubs and Activities
Panola has tons of different clubs, from an outdoor club to an anime club to religious clubs. Their sports teams are also nice.
Food and Dining
Panola has decent food. They offer a variety of things and the main cafeteria is buffet-style and very affordable. It never gets boring and there's options for every diet. There is also a small cafe and a grill on the campus too.
Dorm Life
I do not live on campus, but Panola College does have dorms, which seems unusual for a community college. From the few times I've visited friends of mine who live in dorms, they appear to be nice and pretty affordable (and of course, less than a fourth of a mile from any class!)
Academic Rigor
Some of the courses can be difficult, and I wouldn't recommend taking one of the math or science classes online unless you have a good background in that subject or want a good challenge. The professors are understanding though, and will usually work with you to help you get the grade you need. I believe the classes on campus are the best choice, as they allow you the most room to grow and develop a better relationship with other students to help study and prepare.
Tips for prospective students
Don't be afraid to ask questions and ask for help while applying! The staff in the financial aid office and the student success center are so very helpful and will work with you through any challenges you may have with paperwork and securing the funds you need. Also, do not neglect the library. It is a wonderful place to study and the other students there can serve as a great resource.
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This college is an excellent institution, and the faculty and staff have been very helpful with enabling me to reach my goals. The class sizes are small and the professors are very attentive and give as much one on one time outside of the classroom as you need. Going to school here truly makes you feel like part of a family, because they do their best to include students in activities and ensure they succeed.


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Finally! We've been hearing some rumors about a new TMNT Classics line for a while. That it was planned to hit later this year alongside the figures for the new Nickelodeon cartoon series. But MTV got a sneak peek of what Playmates has in store for TMNT Fans at Toy Fair. While the New Toon figures look ok, I am really excited for the new 6" Classic figures. Usually I'm not too impressed with Playmates figures, but these really look fantastic. And they're not kidding about the level of articulation on these. 30 points, including articulated fingers. There's only one word for that... Cowabunga! The 4 turtles will be the first figures they release, but hopefully we'll see Splinter, Shredder, Krang, and Rocksteady and Bebop at least in subsequent assortments.
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January 21, 2011
January Recap – Burying the Lede
Much to my surprise, January 2011 began with a full-tilt sprint of still-in-the-works work. So, in the wake of what has been a Pamplona styled onslaught of ongoing work and activity, I'm running contrary to the content ravenous, must-post-first 24 hour news cycle by posting my own completed, belated tidbits at the end of the month, rather than the beginning. These are they:
1. SI 53 (above)
The series of illustrations I produced for the Times last January on the psychology of terrorism had the honor of being part of the Society of Illustrators Sequential & Uncommissioned show this January. Chairman Edel Rodriguez, executive director Anelle Miller and the entire crew at the Society hung and presented a beautiful group show which showcases a formidable range of styles and talent and I would encourage any and all who are interested to check it out in the next two (2) remaining days before it comes down in anticipation of what is sure to be their next great show for Book and Editorial pieces.
2. YESTERDAY'S NEWS (Cont'd)
Art direction by Alexandra Zsigmond.
I (slowly) completed what was perhaps my most challenging assignment for the Times' Letters section in recent memory. The Letters were in response to a Week In Review piece about Justice Scalia and the particulars of Constitutional originalists. Coming up with a spot-sized image that is devoid of snark which also somehow encapsulates the suggestion of Constitutional originalism is difficult enough on its own merits. Having to follow Paul Sahre, who had already spectacularly tackled the concept not once, but twice in the original article was an altogether separate challenge. This solution, for better or for worse, was not arrived at with ease.
I've recently been working with art director Betsy Robichaud at the Harvard Business Review doing spots for their Interaction section in which their writers respond to their readers' responses to their original pieces. A sampling of the conversations revolve around what follows:
— How emotional reasoning can sometimes trump a high IQ
— On developing 'disruptive' work and business skills—skills which don't come naturally, but substantially support an individual's innate talents
— How office-sponsored health and fitness programs improve productivity:
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Hihope Hiland Heathen of Perth CD, RE, CGC, TDI. (RIP)
teracroft Clan Piper of Perth CGC TDI (RIP)
Boyne's Fast Break of Perth RN CGC CGCU( munchin in training)
For a guy who manages to impugn the intelligence of large groups in almost every POTUS post, you sure seem to keep stepping in it!! Look in thje mirror UB and start being part of the solution; quite being part of the problem with your head in the sand partisanship
We need to overwhelm these Congresscritters with our belief in the 2nd A remaining AS INTENDED BY OUR FOUNDERS!!!
I've gotta believe that some Dems, particularily from states like S. Dak, will not trample on the 2nd A. We need these to offset the lemming lily-livered Reps who will abandon us
Here is what I got back.
I also wrote to my 2 Senators still waiting on a reply from one of them. Suprisingly Franken was the first to respond; The "rubber stamp for the Demrocats" Amy Klobuchar Ignored me. I can not find my Al Franken response unfortunatly.
February 6, 2013Dear Louis,
The Second Amendment establishes the right of Americans to protect and defend themselves and their families. However, President Obama and some members of Congress are doing everything they can to increase gun control without prudently considering all factors associated with violence. Rest assured, I will not vote for any legislation that breaches "the right of the people to keep and bear arms" and will continue to unwaveringly support the Second Amendment during the 113th Congress. When I took the Oath of Office I solemnly swore that I would support and defend the Constitution of the United States and that is exactly what I will do. My record is clear on the Second Amendment in the 112th Congress. I cosponsored bills that would have: increased concealed carry permit reciprocity between states; improved accountability and consistency in firearms testing by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives; prohibited funding for enforcement of any forthcoming United Nations Arms Treaty; and protected the right to hunt and recreationally shoot. Making our society safer and stronger is an important decision. To prevent future tragedies we must address the underlying causes of violence and understand why perpetrators do these unthinkably evil acts. The focus needs to be on making our homes, schools, and streets safer—not advancing a political gun control agenda. If you have any comments or questions regarding this issue or any other, please contact me or my staff in the district office in Anoka or the Washington, D.C. office.
This mailing was prepared, published, and mailed at taxpayer expense.Sincerely,
Michele Bachmann
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Mrs. Pettis appears to be pregnant in this photo.
If that's the case, it was taken in late summer or fall of 1883.
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If that's the case, it was taken in late summer or fall of 1883.
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Sedgwick Warren Pettis is the second of four Civil War veterans I'm acknowledging this Memorial Day weekend. All four are grandchildren of William M. Pettis and his wife, Ruth Crandall, of Rhode Island (and later New York). Sedgwick was a cousin of my great-great grandfather, Darius J. Pettis (see yesterday's post).
Readers who would like to know more about the participation of Sedgwick's regiment (or any other regiment) in the war can find that information summarized at Civil War Soldiers and Sailors System. If you don't know your ancestor's regiment, you may be able to learn that at the same website by searching first under your ancestor's name. (If at first you don't find your ancestor, try a different spelling. I found Darius J. Pettis listed as Darias J. Pettus.)
For more details about the specific battles a regiment fought in, you'll find the battles described at The Civil War.
Sedgwick's regiment, the 27th Infantry of Wisconsin, saw considerably more action than Darius'. As a result, his service had a dramatic impact on the rest of his life. Read about it in the article below, from Memorial and Biographical Record: Butler, Polk, Seward, York and Fillmore Counties (Chicago: Geo. A. Ogle & Co., 1899), Part II: Compendium of Local Biography, p. 702-705. I was so pleased to find that this great Nebraska resource, and many more, have been made available online by the NEGenWeb Project.
SEDGWICK W. PETTIS, deceased.--It is an important public duty to honor and perpetuate, as far as is possible, the memory of an eminent citizen--one who by his blameless and honorable life reflects credit, not only upon his community, but also upon the county and state. In Mr. Pettis, who is now deceased, we find not only one of the highly respected citizens of York county, and one of its honored pioneers, but also a veteran of the Civil war, who devoted the opening years of his manhood to the defense of his country from the internal foes, and whose death resulted from his arduous service. His portrait is shown on another page.
He was born July 3, 1844, in Wyoming county, New York, a son of Zina H. and Amanda (Sedgwick) Pettis, also natives of the Empire state, where the mother passed away. In the latter part of the fifties the father removed to Sheboygan county, Wisconsin, and passed his last days upon a farm there. Our subject was about fourteen years of age when he accompanied his father to Wisconsin, having previously acquired the greater part of his education in the public schools of New York. In September, 1862, at the early age of eighteen years, he joined the boys in blue as a member of Company F, Twenty-seventh Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry. His company was the second of the regiment to arrive at Camp Washburn, Milwaukee, where they were afterward mustered into the United States service, but were not ordered south until the 30th of the following March, going first to Columbus, Kentucky. From that time on Mr. Pettis was in active service until the close of the war, and while on the Camden expedition in Arkansas, April 10, 1864, he received a wound in the left leg, which at the time was not considered serious, but it so affected his nerves as to give him almost constant pain and finally caused his death December 27, 1894.
After the war Mr. Pettis returned to Wisconsin, and in that state married Miss Amanda Townsend, who was born in Monroe county, New York, January 29, 1845. In the spring of 1871 they came to York county, Nebraska, and for their homestead secured the northeast quarter of section 22*, Leroy township, at which time the present city of York contained but two frame houses and one sod shanty. They had one child at that time--Martin, then ten months old. Their first year here was spent in a dug-out and they experienced all the hardships and privations of pioneer life, their stock consisting of only one team, a cow and a pig, and their cash capital fifty cents on their arrival at their new home. Their neighbors were few and far between, but quite a number of other settlers arrived during the following summer and fall. Aided by his good wife, Mr. Pettis succeeded in making a good home and finally was able to surround his family with all the comforts and many of the luxuries of life.
After coming to York county the wound he had received during the war began to give him a great deal of trouble, and for many years he suffered with the same. Hoping to get relief he underwent three surgical operations, first cutting out some of the nerves and then amputating the leg above the knee, but these only afforded temporary relief. About two years before his death it was thought best to amputate the leg the second time, and from that time on he was confined to his bed, a constant sufferer until relieved by death. Every thing that kind friends and a loving, devoted wife could do to relieve his suffering was done. He was a prominent member of the Grand Army Post at York, and he and his wife assisted in organizing the Methodist Episcopal church at that place, of which he was ever afterward a consistent and active member.
Mrs. Pettis, who is a most estimable lady, honored and respected by all who know her, still resides on the old homestead in Leroy township. She has two children--Eliza Hart, now a resident of Columbus, Nebraska, and Ruth, at home. Her parents were Hiram and Eliza (Baldwin) Townsend. The father died August 6, 1898, aged eighty-two years. The mother, now seventy-five years old, is a highly esteemed citizen of Sheboygan county, Wisconsin. The father was a native of Vermont, where his mother died, and later during his boyhood he removed to Monroe county, New York, where he was reared and educated. In 1841 he married Eliza Baldwin, a native of that county.
*Note: The 1889 Atlas of Plat Maps indicates T10N, R2W.
Sedgwick Pettis was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic, Post No. 32, York, Nebraska. He died December 27, 1894, and was buried in the Vernon (aka Pettis) Cemetery southeast of York.


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TRU in Kingstowne is out of the widescreen EpII DVDs, but the Walmart has marked theirs down to $9.95 for one day only.
TRU in Kingstowne is out of the widescreen EpII DVDs, but the Walmart has marked theirs down to $9.95 for one day only.
"Three goofballs and a guy in a monkey suit."
My wife said that the Bowie Wal-Mart has also lowered their price on the DVD. I don't know if it is one day only thing or not. I thought she said she paid $9.86 for it. (like 9 cents makes a difference.)
Yo momma. That's right, I said "yo momma".
Yep, my TRU in Columbia is out of widescreen too. Hopefully the Walmarts on my way home will be honoring the $10 price today...
$9.86 ?!?! I was robbed!
The Kingstowne (Springfield) Wal-Mart had a sign up that looked like it was printed in-store, stating the one-day-only thing, but I presume if you took the TRU ad you could get a price match later.
"Three goofballs and a guy in a monkey suit."
According to this auction on E-bay, the new Star Tours Figures will be available December 1st. If anybody actually gets an order processed through Disney please post and let the rest of us know.
Fixer. Went to the Kingstowne Wal-Mart too. BTW, they were the only place I found to have the widescreen version at 9:35 p.m. last night. And they had a ton of the widescreen left. The DVD rang up to the tune of $9.95, not $9.86. Was this the TRU price? I should recheck their ad. . .
In any event. . .I really could have used that extra 9 cents!
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The movie changed my life. It was much better than Cats. I'd go see it again and again and again.
Stopped at the Eldersburg/Sykesville Walmart on the way home last night. They had 2 widescreen copies left. Rang at $14.96 but they pricematched the TRU ad so I was a happy boy!
Eldersburg/Sykesville Walmart has Ep 2 marked down to 9.96 or 9.69 (I forget which) until 11/20. They had plenty DVD wide and full.
Found Ephant at Springfield KB, but I think I got the last one.
"Three goofballs and a guy in a monkey suit."
WalMarts are starting to get the Hasbro vinyl figures...I saw Jango, Mace & Darth Vader. These were previously only avail. from comic & specialty stores via Diamond Dist. Happy hunting! Still searching for clone trooper w/speeder & Ephant Mon!
"In my experience there's no such thing as luck."


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Old Florida
I had an Old Florida #4 that I absolutely loved. The drag was wonderfully smooth, smoother than most reels twice as expensive, and could stop a truck. I sent the reel in for a new drag screw and it was shipped back to me the same day they received it. Now that is what I call a great turn around time. No waiting for weeks like some rod companies.
Dear HNL,
I am very sorry to hear that you were/are disappointed about the OF product lineup, and I was extremely concerned when you mentioned your local dealer had expressed displeasure in our product (materials and workmanship). I can honestly say that I have never heard such statement before.
I called your local dealer (one you identified in one of your earlier posts) and spoke with Darren at Ole Florida who said that he was disappointed to hear such a thing and that he hough very highly of the Nautilus and the OF line of reels. His words were:"if I did not like the product I would not have it in my shop."
Ole Florida Fly shop (561) 995 1929 is a relatively new dealer for us and they are doing extremely well.
HNL, I would appreciate if you could call me at your convenience since I am intrigued to know what exactly it is you dislike about our product. I asked Darren to relay my phone numbers to you as well in case you do not get this post.
Since you are an area local, feel free to stop by the factory any day of the week. We will walk you through all of our manufacturing processes, as we are always seeking customer approval and input.
For anyone else out there, that includes gaffurp4752, feel free to call us, our shops or our guides to receive feedback on anything and everything about our reels.
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Kristen Mustad
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|The French guy
I do not know what you are talking about. Check the Dan Blanton's bulletin board for feedback about Old Florida reels. Check also the flyfisherman web site forum (flyshop.com) and the Florida sportsman's web site. There are only good comments about Old Florida reels.
I know for sure two friends of mine who like me dropped their tibors to go to Old Florida.
Lots of guides in Florida use them and even invested in the company because they are good reels... They receive a good test on the big three there.
But there are always one of two people who do not like them. That is good as it maintains a good reel divertsity on the market.
Old Florida
Any specific concerns re wokmanship or materials that you can share? Havent seen these concerns raised till now, but I havent actually seen/held one of these reels yet either.
|Sorry to be the lone dissenter, but I think they are inferior to almost anything in their price range - especially the Nautilus. I was ready to buy the Nautilus sight unseen - except on their website. Lucky for me my local fly shop had one in stock and he showed it to me - he agreed that it left a lot to be desired in the quality of materials and workmanship area.
Old Florida reels
Thanks for the input, its been helpfull. Sounds like these are pretty good reels. Just might have to pick one up!
I don't own an Old Florida...yet. However, I can tell you about their customer service. I e mailed them off of their web site with question regarding the Nautilus. I received a phone call the next day at my office and ended up having about a 10 minute conversation with the owner of the company. He didn't have all of the answers when we talked...so, he found the answers and called me back!
The only reason I didn't purchase a Nautilus was it's newness on the market. If it proves "bomb proof" I may purchase one down the line. Also, living 500+miles from the nearest dealer kept me from getting to feel and examine the entire reel didn't help.
This level of service and attention to customer needs is really impressive to me.
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Old Florida reels are great!!
I guess that you came accros my posts if you were looking for an old Florida reel feedback over the net.
I only own Old Florida reels for 2 years now and got rid of my other high ends reels such as Tibor Pate and Islander LXs.
Old Florida is a fast growing company and about 3 years ago, nearly nobody knew them.
They make high end reels at a very affordable cost that are 100% made in the US (coming from a French guy, you might enjoy this) :hehe: . They use lazer cut cork drag with the draw bar design. A system that works for years and that is really reliable. They are made with a CNC with tolerance as high as 0.001" and use bar stock destressed aluminum T-6061 (aircraft grade). They use type III anodizing in black, silver, champagne, red and blue and sometimes (on their new line of reels) a double type III anodizing.
Their reels are very similat to an Abel, but they are lighter and have a larger diameter for the large arbour ones. So the retrieve is faster. They aslo use the very convenient system: one frame fits three spools of different diameters. E.g. a number 6 frame will fit a #6 spool (for a 12 wt), a #66 large arbour spool (for a 10) and a 6SA spool for a 9wt line.
I use their reels for five years now. Had only one bad bearings on the drag plate that failed... but this did not prevent me of catching bones in the Keys. The bearings rust because I do some deep water wading and fish from my kayak. I do not have any corrosion on the reels I have (5SA, 6SA, 7SA, 8SA) and they see the salt every week ends in the Keys and more.
Recently, I purshased the NAutilus that fits me well as it has a sealed drag. So I can submerge it and service it rarely.
It has an unbelievable strong, yet silky smooth drag. The reason is that the piece of drag floats in a drag cylinder, used aslo as the spindle of the reel (now, this is smart), so the clutch mechanism is improved. There is no ingoing click when you reel in so you really enjoy that fight fight, yet, there is a slight sonor outgoing click that let you love the screaming of the reel when a fish takes off. Add to that, that this is one of the lighest reel on the market and also the one that has the largest backing capacity for its class range. Spools are easy to change. Moreover, it is really nice looking! You are gonna love Old Florida reels.
I hope this helps.
Serge in Miami
Old Florida makes a very good reel. I looked at them this past winter. I found several of them on ebay that were quite reasonable. I was looking for something that would hold 11-12 wt lines, old florida, lamson, islander, bauer all seemed to be in my price range, when looking at the used/good condition market. Like alot of the reels, you need to maintain the cork drag. I ended up getting a used bauer, but would have had no problems with an old florida.
Good luck.
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Ive been reading some good things about Old Florida reels. Anyone have any practical experience with them, good or bad? I was considering a purchase. Any input appreciated!
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Hi everyone, glad to be a member of The Linux Foundation after using Linux since 2004. Took me long enough! I started a website in 2009 ish , thelinuxcauldron.com and it still stands today after a hiatus from getting a "real" job.
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Think First, Then Troubleshoot is a 12-part series of articles by Richard J. Mitchell describing a systematic approach to diagnosing problems with hydraulic systems. Here is Chapter 9: Relief valves
The unsung hero of many hydraulic systems often is the relief valve. The hydraulic relief valve's contribution is extremely important because it limits the amount of power a system can generate. The relief valve thus helps to ensure that intended system pressure will not e exceeded. This pressure limitation helps avoid damage to other hydraulic components and the machinery or injury to workers.
The relief valve function helps establish the fact that hydraulics is a convenient and efficient method for transmitting power. Mechanical and electrical power transmission systems cannot match the simplicity and low cost of the relief valve.
Referring to Figure 12, the troubleshooter should install a pressure gauge at the upstream test point – if one is not already in place – to determine the maximum pressure at which the system will operate as controlled by the relief valve. Many makes of relief valves provide a port in the valve to connect a gauge.
Figure 12 provides simple and quick means for determining if the problem is with the relief valve or elsewhere in the system. If the troubleshooter determines that the problem is in fact with the relief valve, Figure 12 suggests possible causes of typical troubles.