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Chris Dorner, A True Second Amendment American Hero
"The tree of liberty must be refreshed from time to time with the blood of patriots and tyrants-xx. This quote is not directed toward the US government which I fully support 100%. This is toward the LAPD who can not monitor itself. The consent decree should not have been lifted, ever." - Christopher Dorner, Manifesto, 2013
"Senator, I think without any doubt, if you look at why our founding fathers put it there, they had lived under the tyranny of King George and they wanted to make sure that these free people in this new country would never be subjugated again and have to live under tyranny." - N.R.A. Spokesman Wayne LaPierre, to Sen. Dick Durbin, D. Ill., 1/30/13
A deranged former L.A. police officer, Christopher Dorner, began a shooting rampage in Southern California last month. The rampage ended with his death this past week, apparently by a self-inflicted gunshot to the head, in a cabin that was torched by officers of the San Bernardino Sheriff's Department.
The Sheriff, John McMahon, understandably hoping to minimize liability to the building's owner, to downgrade a potential claim for gross negligence or willful indifference to simple negligence, said that the fire was accidentally started by pyrotechnic tear gas canisters shot into the building to flush Dorner out into the open. Whatever.
The most striking fact about this whole incident is how Dorner, confronting what he considered to be a tyrannical Los Angeles Police Department, chose the very same Second Amendment solution for dealing with tyrants as N.R.A. spokesman Wayne LaPierre extolled in his testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee on January 30th, through shedding the blood of a "patriot" like himself and the LAPD "tyrants" who fired him from the force.
Dorner's timing could not have been better for exemplifying the N.R.A.'s perverse rationale for opposing an assault weapons ban. LaPierre was spewing his paranoid Second Amendment inanities to the Senators at the very same time that Dorner was shooting and killing his way across Southern California in his own personal Second Amendment stand against what he perceived to be the official tyranny of his former public employer.
I cannot and do not justify Dorner's rage-fueled, violent reaction to his firing or to the LAPD's ongoing civil rights abuses as perceived by Dorner, no decent person in his right mind could do so. But the words of gun rights advocates all across America about needing assault weapons to combat "tyranny," as crystallized by LaPierre's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee, purport to do just that.
Tyranny is always defined by those who feel themselves to be victimized and aggrieved by perceived abuses of official power, and that is precisely how Dorner described his motivation, seeing himself as a patriot shedding his blood in mortal combat with that of the "tyrants" within the LAPD. His rage was fueled by his perception of official indifference to what was in fact an abuse of power by the Los Angeles police, the beating of Rodney King and other black victims.
That beating was not an isolated incident, but it was an iconic one, and Dorner was reacting to the lifting of a consent decree issued against the LAPD and the promotion of police officers who had been implicated in gross civil rights violations. In Dorner's words:
"Unfortunately, this is a necessary evil that I do not enjoy but must partake and complete for substantial change to occur within the LAPD and reclaim my name. The department has not changed since the Rampart and Rodney King days. It has gotten worse. The consent decree should never have been lifted. The only thing that has evolved from the consent decree is those officers involved in the Rampart scandal and Rodney King incidents have since promoted to supervisor, commanders, and command staff, and executive positions."
I cannot and do not claim to know that everything Dorner alleged in his incoherent, rambling screed was in fact true of the LAPD, and that is not the point being made here. The sorry fact, however, is that police civil rights abuses do still occur in municipalities all across America, but that is really beside the point here.
The issue is not whether Dorner's allegations against the LAPD are in fact true or are just the ravings of a personally aggrieved, paranoid malcontent. The issue is whether Dorner's reaction was justified in light of what he subjectively perceived and referred to as the official tyranny of the LAPD, because that reaction was the very same Second Amendment solution which the N.R.A. and gun rights advocates are pitching as a reason why they should have the right to own military style assault weapons to resist :tyranny."
To say that does not in any way justify how Dorner took it upon himself to combat his perception of the tyrannical policies he claimed were implemented by the LAPD. To the contrary, it is merely to point out that Dorner's killing rampage against the police was fully consistent with the N.R.A.'s Second Amendment rhetoric about individuals taking up arms to combat "tyranny." That is what N.R.A. spokesman expressly stated to the Senate Judiciary Committee in Washington last month, while Dorner was in fact putting that rhetoric into action in California.
Therefore, to anyone who subscribes to the N.R.A.'s paranoid and perverse reading of the Constitution, Dorner has to be an American hero. Applying the rationale given by the N.R.A. for private ownership of assault weapons as a defense against "tyranny," Dorner is unquestionably a true Second Amendment hero well within the scope of the inane rhetoric of Mr. LaPierre.
America is in no danger of being overrun by foreign troops. We have never even been seriously threatened by a foreign invasion since the War of 1812, while our troops have invaded other countries repeatedly, throughout the world, during the 19th and 20th Centuries.
We are truly "Fortress America," because any major power capable of mustering an army capable of invading our shores would have to cross either the Atlantic or the Pacific Ocean to get here. We also have a large nuclear arsenal to deter any such invasion. Therefore, the N.R.A.'s concern about tyranny clearly cannot be focussed on any realistic threat of some foreign power invading America and imposing martial law here.
We were attacked by civilian terrorists in September 2001 who crashed a jet liner into an office building complex, killing some 3000 American civilians. We may remain vulnerable to that kind of foreign attack, but no amount of assault weapons in the hands of the Sons of Liberty can defend against that kind of invasion.
So, the conclusion is inescapable. What LaPierre and his fellow gun nuts mean when they refer to fighting against "tyranny" with their cherished assault weapons is fighting against their fellow Americans in uniform, the United States Army, the National Guard or the local police just as Dorner was doing while LaPierre was testifying in Congress about the Constitutional right bear arms in resistance to tyranny.
Sure, LaPierre tried to soft-pedal his Second Amendment tripe about assault weapons by saying how the authorities cannot defend us against the marauding hordes of "those" people, so we need to defend ourselves with guns, but that scenario isn't really fighting tyranny. That scenario is anarchy. .
The only real difference between LaPierre's vision of the Second Amendment and Dorner's putting that vision into action is who feels victimized by the perceived official tyranny, and what the specific grievance is. With the N.R.A. gun maniacs, the militia crazies and the survivalists, it is "big government" in general that wants to take away their guns. They need their guns to resist the government trying to taking away their guns, you see.
That kind of reasoning is what in fact leads to anarchy, where individuals believe they have the right to take up arms against the government for whatever official policies they view as tyrannically abusive. With Dorner, it was police civil rights abuses. With the Tea Party right wing, it might be "confiscatory taxes," or immigration, or religious freedom or whatever the reactionary grievance du jour might be.
Recently, Sandwich resident Jim Rogers wrote a letter to the Cape Cod times referring to my support of Falmouth's two municipal wind turbines as being "tyranny of the majority." Now, I am certain that Mr. Rogers would never consider taking up arms against me or other members of Falmouth Town Meeting should we tyrannically vote not to remove those turbines in April, but there may be others sharing his viewpoint who would.
Indeed, the anti-wind hysterics here in Falmouth have publicly called our municipal wind turbines a violation of "human rights." For any such overwrought individual to snap as Dorner did and then take it upon himself to resist such tyranny with firearms would be wholly in keeping with the N.R.A.s rationale for private ownership of assault weapons as articulated by Wayne LaPierre in his reply to Senator Durbin last month. That is so because tyranny, like beauty, exists in the eye of the beholder.
Again, whatever your position may be on the substantive issue of police brutality and civil rights violations, you have to agree that Christopher Dorner is a true American hero within the N.R.A.'s Second Amendment vision. He was clearly taking up arms to resist tyranny as he perceived it, and the right-wing gun nuts don't offer any more specific or objective qualification for what tyranny means that might exclude Dorner's subjective and personalized rampage against the tyranny of police civil rights abuses by the LAPD.
The kind of officially condoned police abuses that Dorner believed to be true of the LAPD, if proven, would surely fall within the meaning of "tyranny" to anyone with a basic sense of decency, but any decent person would also be horrified by the Second Amendment solution that he chose for resisting that tyranny. That, however, is the very same solution that LaPierre and the N.R.A. advocate in their justification for private ownership of assault weapons, where they leave it up to the individual to determine when official "tyranny" requires armed resistance,and it is therefore well beyond the pale of any rational or even decent political consideration..
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Learning as I go.. Ghost & snail issues
Hello to all, I have had this large tank for several years but wasn't the one taking care of it until several months ago. When I took over it had 1 sad lonely albino cory about 3 years old. The tank hadn't been cleaned, pH was way too high, not enough water to run filter and no light. I fixed all of that by scrubbing the sides, siphoning the gravel, adding water with the pH already corrected, and cleaning the decor. Four days later bought my cardinals and sterbai cory. The original albino cory was growing and looking super healthy and active and died on me with no warning 2 days later. I figure he was so used to the prior horrible conditions that the corrections killed him. Bummer.. so I bought another. So I've gradually bought the rest of my water babies and tweeked the tank slowly to accommodate everybody including adding aquarium salt for my mollies, stress coat treatment and feeding blood worms to my dragon and ghost. So there are 2 issues now. I had bought a golden mystery snail about 3 weeks ago and just realized he's dead. Bought it and dude zoomed all of my tank groping everything then the next day locked himself in his shell and hadn't budged since. This morning I noticed it's shell had been spun around and there were holes in it and the opening was very thin but it's "door" still looked shut tight. Called my local joint and they weren't sure what to tell me and said to bring it in tomorrow. I had already researched a bit online so I scooped the snail out to get a closer look and it started pouring out of the holes in the sides!! What happened? What do I need to do to keep a snail with the rest of my water babies all copacetic? If I can't have one I'll deal but I do like that they help keep my glass algae-free. I, of course, siphoned it's remains out and did a 25% water change (being kinda grossed out and such!). I've read to keep the water level as close to the top as possible unless I want snail babies (easy if true) and adding cuttlebone to supply calcium but don't know if that will hurt my other wet pets. Second issue is my ghost has white specs on it. I raised the water temp to 84 degrees(F) in hopes that it would kill ich if that's the problem but it's been 2 days and only slight improvement. I'm afraid to use chemicals as I've also read the ghosts are sensitive to such. It's still quite active so do I wait it out? Any and all suggestions regarding my snail pursuit or any of my other water babies are welcomed and appreciated.55 gal freshwater tank with aquarium salt, 4 balloon body mollies, 6 guppies, 1 Bala shark, 1 albino cory, 1 sterbai cory, 1 otto cat, 1 albino bristle pleco, 5 cardinal tetra, 1 kuhli loach?, 1 dwarf frog, 1 glass cat, 1 black ghost knife, 1 dragon fish, 2 Green Glo tetra and a mystery snail.
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I'm afraid I don't know much about the Ghost, however if it has ich you may have to treat the whole tank so it does not spread.
As for the snail, it is possible your water contains copper, and also, snails can't live in a tank that contains salt. Salt kills snails. If you dosed aquarium salt into the tank for the mollies, you have your answer.2 10 gallon tanks, 1 20 gallon tank, 1 Fluval Edge, 1 29 gallon tank, and one backyard pond.
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Have you been doing research on this site about having a properly cycled tank? You may have added all the new fish too fast. How long did the tank only have 1 cory in it? I ask this bc you may not have the Beneficial Bacteria built up in the tank any longer to sustain all the new fish. The ick I would keep the temp up for around 10-14 days to ensure its completely gone, this can become a major issue55 Gal- Fluval 305 & Aqua Clear 70;
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Thank you all for the welcomes! I did put aquarium salt in my tank and the shop I've been using for everything keeps salt in all of their tanks so this snail was used to it supposedly. How can I tell if the tank has copper in it? There's nothing obvious that I can think of? The 1 original cory had been in this tank for about 3 years and all I did is clean glass/decor, siphon gravel, fix the filter and light, and lower the ph before adding any new fish. Great news though - my ghost is doing fine! The raise in temp did the job! The incredibly helpful guy at my shop loaned me a clear ghost tube but it's not interested and has been hiding in the eyes of a skull and laying on the leaves of a new fake plant. Now I haven't seen my khuli loach in a week... something is digging up gravel in random spots and the loach did dig up a plant before so maybe he's only coming out at night?? I'm going to try another snail soon but I'm thinking cherry barbs or electric green tetras. Any reasons they wouldn't fit in? I need some middle swimmers since my 5 cardinals are the only ones hanging out there. Forum/thread suggestions? Thanks again!
Last edited by ninny747; 10-09-2012 at 04:03 AM.55 gal freshwater tank with aquarium salt, 4 balloon body mollies, 6 guppies, 1 Bala shark, 1 albino cory, 1 sterbai cory, 1 otto cat, 1 albino bristle pleco, 5 cardinal tetra, 1 kuhli loach?, 1 dwarf frog, 1 glass cat, 1 black ghost knife, 1 dragon fish, 2 Green Glo tetra and a mystery snail.
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Steamboat Springs After Colorado Mountain College students try to catch some of the biggest air at Howelsen Hill Saturday, Chupacabra will perform a free concert to celebrate award winners at Olympian Hall.
CMC's third annual Big Air contest features those die-hard skiers and snowboarders wanting to put as much air between themselves and the ground as possible, but who also find importance in an education.
Gillian Pierce, event organizer, said about 40 to 50 students participate in the event, but having Chupacabra perform this year hopefully will entice more.
Everyone from judges to contestants are, or were, affiliated with the college, and only CMC students can participate.
"Many students spend a lot of time on the mountain, so we're trying to get them in the spotlight," Pierce said.
Chupacabra, the eight-member Boulder band, rips up the stage with a salsa, samba, reggae, afro-pop and jazz funk with roots in Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Mexico, West Africa, Europe and the United States.
A plethora of percussion, keyboards, saxophones, guitars, bass and marimbas give this international movement band a sound all their own. Chupacabra is committed to producing pop music and global grooves.
Chupacabra comes from a traditional legend concerning a mysterious Latin American being. While members of the band discourage translating the difficult word, it refers to the desire of the human spirit to connect with a greater spiritual force.
Pierce said he heard from students that Chupacabra has a large college-student following and thought for the price, they would be great to have in Steamboat for the CMC event.
Anthony Salvo, on soprano and alto saxophone, violin, mandolin and flute, said their melting pot of music comes from a scene that's happening around the world, with cultures sharing ideas and music.
"The Boulder scene is chock full of world sounds. It's a really fertile scene to be in," Salvo said.
After posters were put up around Boulder of the idea of Chupacabra, three years later the band has its third album, "Plan B."
"We love playing in Steamboat. There's such a high energy and a great group of followers," Salvo said.


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On Nov. 6, Americans voted to return Barack Obama to the White House; then on Nov. 7, some folks in Louisiana petitioned the White House to peaceably withdraw their state from the Union.
According to the White House website, the petition was created by Michael E. (full last name not provided) of Slidell, La., the day after the election and has since been electronically signed by a few hundred people, most – but not all – of whom hail from the Pelican State.
"We petition the Obama administration to: Peacefully grant the State of Louisiana to withdraw from the United States of America and create its own NEW government," the petition reads.
It continues, "As the Founding Fathers of the United States of America made clear in the Declaration of Independence in 1776: 'When in the Course of human events, it becomes necessary for one people to dissolve the political bands which have connected them with another, and to assume among the powers of the earth, the separate and equal station to which the Laws of Nature and of Nature's God entitle them, a decent respect to the opinions of mankind requires that they should declare the causes which impel them to the separation.'"
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A gathering in remembrance of those who lost their lives during Monday's tragedy at Virginia Tech is being planned for 9 p.m. Tuesday, April 17, in Richardson Auditorium, Alexander Hall.
"The news of these terrible events has filled all of us with sorrow and heartbreak, and the Princeton community extends its deepest sympathies to our peers and colleagues at Virginia Tech," said Provost Christopher Eisgruber, who is scheduled to speak at the community gathering.
The event, open to all members of the Princeton University community, is being coordinated by the Undergraduate Student Government (USG), class governments, the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students and the Office of Religious Life.
"I hope that you will join us as we offer our thoughts and prayers for the students and their families," junior Rob Biederman, president of the USG, wrote in an e-mail announcing the gathering, which also is intended to support the survivors of the tragedy.
Responding to requests about Princeton's emergency preparedness, Director of Public Safety Steven Healy said while Princeton's campus is safe it is natural for people to seek reassurances.
"What happened in Virginia is horrible, and it will take leadership and courage to focus on how we can prevent such violence in our society," Healy said. "At Princeton, we're reviewing our procedures and talking with our partners in the borough and township to review response protocols. The safety of the Princeton University community remains our top priority."
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Fresh oysters, beer, and live music rarely fail to bring out a good crowd, and when the shucking and sipping helps support a good cause, Charleston natives are sure to turn out in droves. Such was the case for Sunday's carefree, down-home oyster roast at picturesque Bowen's Island Restaurant.
The oyster roast, hosted by the Charitable Society of Charleston, benefited the South Carolina Lowcountry Environmental Education Programs (LEEP) and felt like a celebration of all our favorite things about the Lowcountry.
Oyster chefs continually shoveled the steaming shellfish along the tables, where they were quickly snatched up by large groups of hungry partygoers. Firefly cocktails and cold beer were flowing, and Calvin Taylor kept the party going with his sweet, Southern sounds. Guests meandered about the property and its quaint, charming buildings, taking in the sweeping views of the marsh and the incredible mounds of old oyster shells.
The large crowd divided itself between the docks, oyster tables, and line for hot chili and hot dogs as the afternoon wore on. Everyone was happy to catch up with friends or just take in the beauty of the marsh in autumn, and even the gnats stayed at bay, making for an enjoyable Sunday afternoon.
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This Saturday, May 10th is World Fair Trade Day. This is a time for all of us to reflect on the kind of world we want and the steps we need to take to get there. Here are just a few ideas from Fair World Project:
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There are no two ways around it: Equal Exchange is experiencing a tricky and protracted period of disruption in banana supply. Equal Exchange works with independent 3rd parties along our chain, each with their own strengths and weaknesses. Our reason for existence is to purchase bananas fairly from small-scale producers while challenging the undemocratic nature of the multinational model. Our goal is to also supply consistent and quality bananas on the store level.While upsets in our chain may be common, they tend to be isolated blips that we work hard to minimize.
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Coffee lovers are discerning people, and there's a lot to say about its many flavors, aromas, and origins – but one of the biggest differences between coffees is most striking before it even reaches your cup.
The SPP has Arrived: Another great way to support small farmers while drinking your morning (afternoon or evening) coffee!Small Farmers Big ChangeApril 20, 2014
Do you support small farmers? Do you drink coffee; not just any coffee, but delicious, well-balanced, highly crafted blends of organic coffee? Then you will want to look for these Equal Exchange SPP-certified blends at your local food co-operative or natural food store. Click here to learn more about the Small Producer Symbol (SPP), what it stands for, why it was created, and how you can join with us to support small farmers throughout the world.
Join Equal Exchange and small farmer organizations in the Authentic Fair Trade Revolution!
Small Farmers Big ChangeApril 17, 2014
How much do you know about what's really behind the different food labels we use when choosing which products to buy?
Confused about the difference between "organic" and "all "natural"? "Free range", "cage free", "natural", and "organic"?
What about free trade vs fair trade?
How do the top three Fair Trade certification systems, Fairtrade International, Fair for Life, and Fair Trade USA rank in terms of their labeling criteria, level of producer involvement, social justice standards, and overall integrity?
Small Farmers Big ChangeApril 14, 2014
For all of you who couldn't make the first Fair Trade Banana Conference held by Equal Exchange last month here in Boston, I encourage you to read this blog post by Aliza Wasserman. Aliza has done a great job summarizing some of the main concerns facing small banana producers, alternative traders, and committed stores and consumers, that were discussed during our two day conference. You can also read more about the conference and ideas for follow-up here.


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Two Simeon High (Chicago, IL) prospects, with Syracuse high on their list, are announcing their college decisions Tuesday night at a special press conference held at their press conference. The event will take place at 6pm local Chicago time, or 7pm eastern time.
FOX Sports NEXT's Allen Trieu will attending the event and tweeting as the announcements happen. You can follow him on twitter HERE.
Reggie Spearman loved his recent visit to Syracuse, and is set to choose between the Orange, Iowa, and Illinois.
March 5, 2012: Commits to Indiana
April 10, 2012: Decommits from Indiana
August 7, 2012: Commits to Illinois after several unofficial visits
November 10, 2012: Officially visits Iowa
November 20, 2012: Mentions Syracuse as a potential destination for an official visit
January 14, 2013: Announces top 5 of Indiana, Illinois, Minnesota, Iowa and Purdue
January 22, 2013: Syracuse offers Spearman
February 1, 2013: Spearman officially visits Syracuse
February 4, 2013: Cuts list to Syracuse, Iowa, Illinois
Kendall Moore also enjoyed his time visiting the hill. He will choose between Syracuse, Illinois, Western Michigan, and Oklahoma.
February 9, 2012: Illinois offers
March 23, 2012: Unofficially visits Northern Illinois
April 2, 2012: Iowa State offers
May 1, 2012: Receives offers from Indiana and Western Michigan
August 7, 2012: Names top three of Purdue, Illinois, and Iowa State
January 18, 2013: Officially visits Western Michigan
January 22, 2013: Commits to Western Michigan
January 24, 2013: Receives offers from Syracuse, UAB, and Oklahoma
January 25, 2013: Officially visits UAB
February 1, 2013: Officially visits Syracuse


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Centenary to Hold 139th January Commencement: Actor/Entertainer Joe Piscopo Will Serve as Keynote Speaker
Hackettstown, N.J. – Centenary College will hold its 139th January Commencement at 11 a.m. January 11, 2014, at the John M. Reeves Student Recreation Center. The keynote speaker, actor and entertainer Joe Piscopo, will address Centenary's graduating class of 191 students.
Joe Piscopo has won the acclaim and affection of millions through his work in television, film, theater and nightclubs over the past 25 years. After stints as a disc jockey and dinner-theater performer, Piscopo turned to comedy. In 1980, he was chosen to join a newly formed ensemble charged with one of the most difficult tasks in TV history –replacing the original cast of Saturday Night Live.
By the time he left his show in 1985, Piscopo had left his mark on the program, and the nation, thanks to his wide range of hilarious original characters and celebrity impersonations, from The Sports Guy and Doug Whiner to David Letterman, and, of course, Frank Sinatra, who repeatedly endorsed Piscopo's portrayal of him, referring to Piscopo as "The Vice-Chairman of the Board."
His work on Saturday Night Live naturally led to Hollywood. He starred in smash hits, such as Wise Guys (with Danny DeVito) and Johnny Dangerously (with Michael Keaton). Other film credits include Dead Heat, Sidekicks with Chuck Norris and a dramatic, critically acclaimed performance in Jonathan Parker's Bartleby. Piscopo recently had the lead role of Jack Cosmo in the musical comedy How Sweet It Is with Paul Sorvino. Two upcoming films of Piscopo's are Joey Benefit and Bloomfield Avenue.
Piscopo started his own foundation called the Positive Impact Foundation, creating positive media for at-risk youth, including the syndicated television show for teens Positive Impact TV. This groundbreaking series mixes education and entertainment to reinforce positive behavior and lifestyles among at-risk youth from both urban and suburban backgrounds. Piscopo has since merged his foundation with the Boys and Girls Club of New Jersey and is their proud statewide spokesman.
Piscopo received the Volunteer of the Year Award from Big Brothers Big Sisters of Mercer County, N.J., and was the keynote speaker at the Big Brothers Big Sisters National Conference in Chicago. In addition, Piscopo has received Community Service Awards from Boys and Girls Clubs in New Jersey and Florida and is especially proud to have been recognized by Boy's Town of Italy in Rome.
For his support of our United States military forces, Piscopo was honored to receive the Commendation Medal, the highest civilian award from the state of New Jersey.
Honoring his parents and grandparents, who emigrated to this country, Piscopo continued the legacy of his heritage by receiving the Ellis Island Medal of Honor in 1996.
"Jersey Joe" is also in the 2013 class of inductees to the New Jersey Hall of Fame.
Although Piscopo's impressive career and public service include several major accomplishments, he insists his proudest achievement of all is twice being named Father of the Year, in 1983 by the National Father's Day Council, and in 1989 by the New Jersey Council of Children's Rights.
Piscopo holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Broadcast Management from Jones College in Jacksonville, Florida. He was inducted into the West Essex High School School of Distinction and received the Lincoln Center Student Arts Award while he was a student there.
"I am so pleased that we can honor Mr. Piscopo in this manner," says Dr. Barbara-Jayne Lewthwaite, Centenary College President. "The campus community and I look forward to hearing his address. I also would like to congratulate our graduates for their dedication and hard work, and want to welcome them as Centenary College alumni."
The graduating class will include undergraduate and graduate students from the main campus in Hackettstown and the Centenary College School of Professional Studies learning centers in Parsippany and Edison. Degrees that will be awarded to the 191 graduates participating in the ceremony are as follows: 16 Associate of Arts; 1 Associate of Science; 36 Bachelor of Arts; 2 Bachelor of Fine Arts; 44 Bachelor of Science; 23 Master of Arts; 2 Master of Education; and 67 Master of Business Administration. Ten of the graduating seniors are from Centenary's School of International Programs.
Founded in 1867 by the Newark Conference of the United Methodist Church, Centenary College's academic program integrates a solid liberal arts foundation with a strong career orientation. This mix is designed to provide an educational experience that prepares students to succeed in the increasingly global and interdependent world.
Centenary College's main campus is located in Hackettstown, N.J., with its equestrian facility in Washington Township (Morris County). The Centenary College School of Professional Studies offers degree programs in three locations: Hackettstown, Parsippany and Edison, and at corporate sites throughout New Jersey. The School of International Programs recruits international students for study at Centenary and Centenary students for study abroad.


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What do experienced people think about sight blinds to help? Get a dead bird, stand at the line with dog at heel and walk 120 yards with dog to plant blind. Walk straight back to line. Dog looks out knowing there's a bird. Say dead bird, send with hand, dog nails it. If you did about 75 of these, do you experienced people think this would build confidence in the dog to line up for blinds and blind drills?
This is what really helped my dog after having bugging and popping on beginning pattern blinds. We transitioned to blind drills this way, too. I would walk her out and set the blind, return to the line and have gunner throw mark, get mark, the send for blind. Still had to cast to blind after caving to gunner suction - but that's the point.
Using sight blinds (no bucket or marker, just walking do out to see where it's planted) was what saved me since I don't use an ecollar. She now does cold blinds with a lot of confidence and speed. But that might just be us. We are following TRT, too.
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BJ's adopts Pemberton Elementary School
Citizen Staff Reports 10/02/12
BJ's Wholesale Club announced recently that it will partner with Pemberton Elementary School in Henrico County through BJ's Adopt-a-School program. On Sept. 20 BJ's hosted a fundraiser for Pemberton attended by 300 family members, who enjoyed a clown, arts and crafts, scavenger hunt and a fundraising dinner for the school with all
proceeds benefiting the school.
BJ's will provide PES with resources that enhance students' educational experience through curriculum enhancement, community involvement, and fundraising. The school will also receive a donation of $500 to use for school supplies.
At the beginning of each school year, every BJ's Wholesale Club partners with a local school to enhance students' educational experience. A representative from BJ's works closely with educators and teachers at the school and identifies ways in which BJ's can offer support. Now in its 17th year, BJ's Adopt-a-School program has provided more than $1.5 million in funding to thousands of schools across the country.
Therapeutic healing
By Stephanie Hagan, Special to the Citizen 04/28/2017 Features
In a room labeled the garden room, a bright space with lavender-colored walls and pebble-gray chairs, art therapist Becky Jacobson might ask her patients to imagine a safe place, but she doesn't ask them to describe it to her — she wants them to draw it.
The patients are free to draw whatever they envision, expressing themselves through their colored markers, a form of healing through art therapy.
"Some people might not feel safe anywhere because they have had hard things happening to them, and I have the background to help that person reground and feel safe in the group," Jacobson said. > Read more.
Eight's enough? Crowded race for 56th District develops
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Following the retirement of Delegate Peter Farrell [R-56th District], a number of candidates have thrown their hats into the ring to vie for the open seat in the Virginia General Assembly district, which contains a portion of Henrico's Far West End.
Democratic challengers include Lizzie Basch and Melissa Dart, while Republican contenders include George Goodwin, Matt Pinsker, Graven Craig, Surya Dhakar, Jay Prendergrast and John McGuire. In addition to a section of Henrico, the district also includes portions of Goochland and Spotsylvania County, as well as all of Louisa County. > Read more.
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Twenty-five teams, composed of some 350 participants, gathered at Dorey Park in Varina April 8 for the Walk Like MADD 5k, to benefit Mothers Against Drunk Driving Virginia. The event raised more than $35,000, with more funds expected to come in through May 7. > Read more.
Leadership Metro Richmond honors St. Joseph's Villa CEO
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Leadership Metro Richmond honored St. Joseph's Villa CEO Kathleen Burke Barrett, a 2003 graduate of LMR, with its 2017 Ukrop Community Vision Award during its annual spring luncheon April 6.
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Glen Allen H.S. takes second in statewide economics competition
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Glen Allen H.S. was among six top schools in the state to place in the 2017 Governor's Challenge in Economics and Personal Finance.
Taught by Patricia Adams, the Glen Allen H.S. team was runner-up in the Economics division, in which teams faced off in a Quiz Bowl. > Read more.
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Buakaw Por Pramuk vs Virgil Kalakoda 2006
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This is my second post on clinch rules in K-1 and how they've changed. Post I featured Buakaw Por Pramuk's utter destruction of Takayuki Kohiruimaki via clinch knees.
In 2005, K-1 made its first major change to its clinch fighting rules. Fighters could now only throw one knee per clinch. Pre-2005, extended clinching with knees had been allowed, in the fashion of Muay Thai. People speculated as to why K-1 made this change, most citing Schilt's dominance with knees in the WGP, others citing the clinch skills of a fighter newly arrived in MAX, Buakaw Por Pramuk. No one really knows and, to my knowledge, K-1's explanation that it made fights more exciting was not readily taken up by the K-1 community.
This is from the 2006 K-1 MAX Final 16. Notice how Buakaw, very aggressive in the clinch against Kohi, now limits himself to one knee in the clinch, in accordance with the rule change in 2005. Until 2006, referees seemed unsure as to how to enforce the rule, but by this point they were quicker in breaking clinches and warning fighters, as they do in the third.
Virgil Kalakoda, a South African boxer, turned to K-1 in 2005. He was slow to add weapons to his repertoire and, facing Buakaw the year after his debut, he employs mostly hands in a bullying, smothering style.
Watch Virgil's attempts to shut down Buakaw's traditional kicking game and how Buakaw responds to Virgil's strategy. Virgil actually has a large weight advantage over Buakaw, being as he moved down from 78 kg, 170 lb, in boxing to fight K-1 at 70 kg, while Buakaw moved from 63.5 kg, 140 lb, to fight in the MAX. The mass likely makes his tactics more effective. Buakaw wears the red gloves in this bout, Virgil the blue.
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Thanks to medvedav01 for the uploads. My main motivation for making these posts was to compare fights played out differently under new and old rules and, also, to see how fighters' styles evolved. This performance featured Buakaw's proficient head movement and ability to blend punching and boxing movement with his other Muay Thai weapons.
Buakaw does very well in the first, slipping Virgil's punches with almost preternatural speed. It's a beautiful round to watch, as he almost drops Kalakoda with a right knee to Virgil's chin in combination with a right hand over the top. He exerts strong control over Kalakoda's movement in the clinch and opens up with kicks and knees when Kalakoda comes in for the smother.
Where Kalakoda is successful is in closing the distance. Buakaw's long range weapons are limited to single shot usage because Virgil bullies in, protecting his body well. Buakaw tires and the second to fourth rounds do not resemble the first. After two regulation rounds where neither fighter deals meaningful damage, Buakaw is visibly tired, necessitating the adaptation of style we see in the extension round. His corner must have impressed on him to need to do something differently for the judges, so he comes out punching. This turns out to be a much better counter to Virgil's strategy.
Surprisingly, Buakaw has a slight edge in landed punches, perhaps because Virgil is watching out for knees and kicks while Buakaw isn't. Buakaw also shows himself very adept at boxing on the inside with a low stance to deliver and avoid hooks. His evasion in the first round makes something of a return as Virgil shows signs of tiring, too. Kalakoda has a problem in K-1 with low output. He has good boxing technique, but is slow to open up, which loses him fights on points and sometimes gets him overwhelmed by more aggressive fighters. This bout was a low scoring one anyway, with both fighters clinching often, and his decision to pick shots while Buakaw threw hooks aggressively may have lost him the fight. Buakaw ate some punches from Virgil for his decision to switch to punching, but the few visibly damaging shots of the extension round came from Buakaw, as well. Note that he seems downcast during the decision, and is very relieved when he gets the nod. I could see the match going to Virgil on the basis of constant forward aggression, and it is rather difficult to gauge what K-1 judges are looking for on any given night.
Pre-2005, this match would likely have been far less competitive. Buakaw would have had the option of latching on to Virgil and pummeling him with knees while never going into punching range until the referee separated them. In light of this, however, K-1's rule changes are somewhat understandable, as clinch fighting is hard to follow from a distance and can be boring for a new audience, unless extremely one-sided like Buakaw vs Kohi.
The next fight in the series is Alistair Overeem vs Ewerton Teixera, also from the 2005-2010 period of "one strike per clinch," and one of the last fights before the rules K-1 has now.


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So far my experience parallels yours Murray.
Arrived Monday night in a downpour. It rained all night and finally quit at 9:00 am Tuesday. We hunted until 1:00 pm quiting time. It was 46 degrees with 25 mph winds out of the north. I saw one hen. Today (Wednesday), again 46 degrees overcast and north winds gusting to 25 mph. I saw two jakes. Three turkeys in two days on a 450 acre farm that I know like the back of my hand. No gobblers.
Missouri DNR says 4 poor hatches in a row beginning in 2007. The locals add that there are a record number of bobcats around. Swell. The weather is supposed to improve to 70 and clear by Friday but the winds are supposed to stay in the 20 + mph range. All I know from what I've seen so far, we have more turkeys than this in Michigan.
Looks like I'm really going to need the turkey gods to smile on me to have any success. We'll be back out there at dawn.


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Dumpy Bar on California Avenue - Clean Up Your Act
Original post made by Concerned Citizen, Old Palo Alto, on Aug 22, 2006
Residents on the other side of alma have a nice place to visit for shopping and dining.
There remains one eyesore (you know who you are) and this dumpy corner bar has filthy sidewalks covered with cigarette buts, bums drinking late at night, an odor about it and in general drags the neighborhood down. The pool tables would be nice if the whole thing wasn't so rundown. It is really hard to find a scruffy biker in palo alto but you can find them here.
I am sure there is nothing I can do about it but, Mr Owner, if you read this please clean up your dumpy bar. It ruins the neighborhood. It really is the last mess on California avenue, IMHO.
I just wanted to complain.
There, I am done now.
Back to my apathy.
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a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Aug 22, 2006 at 6:15 pm
While I repect your views re: Antonio's Nut House "Dumpy bar on California Ave.", I would like to point out that when you say that there are "bums drinking late at night" and speak of "filthy bikers", well that's sums up the scope of your views to me.
The bar is actually a success because it is an unpretensious place to meet. You will find not only students, professors, teachers, doctors and lawyers, as I have, but the run of the mill hard working family person as well. Think about it, it is not cheap to drink. Those who do frequent the bar spend their money to socialize and pass their time in the only neighborhood tavern in the California Business District. This bar serves a needed purpose for its local citizens by providing a safe, fun environment for people eat, meet, drink and play games all while feeding the local tax.
Also the bar does have security out front four nights a week and rarely attracts the attention of the police. And the bum you speak may even be me, so next time you see someone drinking out front late at night, say hi and let me buy you pint and a game of pool.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 22, 2006 at 8:09 pm
The stupid decision to disallow smoking zones inside a bar force people into the streets, while mechanical ventilation could protect non-smokers from the fraudulent risks of second hand smoke.
It is probably appropriate that concerned citizen seek tonier climes.
a resident of Southgate
on Aug 22, 2006 at 8:29 pm
Concerned citizen: Antonio's adds some much needed color to our city; would that we had one or two Antonio's downtown! You don't know what you're missing! Stop in and join neighborhood regulars and Stanford students and professors by the dozens - - enjoy a brew and great cameraderie - play some billiards! Enjoy the fresco that Antonio's contributed to ($5000) to help add more street art to out city.
Oh, and while you're at it, maybe you can help do something about the many visitors to the tonier downtown bars who relieve themselves in doorways and parking lots after hours - something we rarely see in our wonderful California Avenue corridor neighborhood.
and, oh, yes, maybe you can help organize an after hours street watch for the muggers downtown. You might even ask some of our biker friends if they can help out.
a resident of Charleston Gardens
on Aug 22, 2006 at 11:45 pm
I'll echo some of the other sentiments here. The Nuthouse is probably the most relaxed bar in all of Palo Alto. in fact, it's dive-bar status i think adds to its charm. I enjoy going there with some of my college and high school buddies...play some classic bar games like pool and liar's dice. drink some beer from their good selection. you'll find the same problems at any bars. ive seen my fair share of problems at the trendier nola's...in fact, i'd say ive seen much worse there than at the nuthouse.
a resident of College Terrace
on Aug 23, 2006 at 7:42 am
I love the Nuthouse! Great bar, Great people. Yea, it's alitte rundown, but that's what makes it great. Check out another "rundown" place- The Old Pro. Great food- the burgers are killer!
a resident of Old Palo Alto
on Aug 24, 2006 at 9:01 am
Mature friends, young friends; mature ideas, younger ideas. Everything required in a thinking man's tavern. A finer social community would be hard to find. They police themselves and look after strangers as quickly as they would a neighbor. Palo Alto and more over California Avenue is fortunate to have Antonio's in the neighborhood. Scott, Captain/Commander
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 24, 2006 at 1:56 pm
I would come to visit much less frequently if the "dumpy" bar were to disappear. It is the one saving grace to the current PA bar scene, and I always enjoy hanging out there! My dorm still has a tile on the ceiling commemorating the good times of past years. Sounds like the original poster needs to come in for a drink to understand the neighbors s/he writes off so easily....very unfortunate that Palo Alto has evolved to this sort of attitude.
a resident of Crescent Park
on Aug 24, 2006 at 3:41 pm
I actually like Antonio's as a place to shoot pool, but agree it's a total dive. Sometimes I think dive bars are kind of fun, and there really is no better place to shoot pool in Palo Alto (Blue Chalk Cafe is too pretentious for my taste). Still, I'd be worried if I was hanging out there day in and day out like some of the patrons seem to.
a resident of Midtown
on Aug 24, 2006 at 3:58 pm
Given my choice, I would close down the City and Keep the Nut House.
a resident of Ventura
on Aug 25, 2006 at 4:33 pm
Forgive me, but I like to let my hair down once in a blue moon and I indulge in leaving my peanut shells on the floor at Antinio's..not only does it give me pleasure of trying to eat a peanut without having to catch all the crumbs it leaves, but it also gives someone a job later of cleaning up...Nut House ROCKS!
a resident of College Terrace
on Jun 13, 2007 at 7:55 am
You have to be kidding! Antonio's is the best bar in town - FAR better than anything else. Recently, I sampled a grog there with two CEO's and their VC; every one of them said they LOVED the place, and would be back again soon. So there! Even Heaven can be a dive; it depends on yuor point of view.
a resident of Another Palo Alto neighborhood
on Jun 13, 2007 at 11:51 am
What has any of this praise got to do with dirty sidewalks? and unswept cigarette butts? You are free to have a mess inside, but the street front shouldn't be repulsive to non drinkers.
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Don't Mess With Success
Posted On July 23, 2013 by Ellen Bolen
Thanks to the Magnuson-Stevens Fishery Conservation and Management Act, our nation now benefits from dozens of rebuilt fish populations. But even as we have seen remarkable progress made, we have also seen an increase in political challenges that threaten this crucial law.
This vital US. fishing law is due to be reauthorized this year, and this morning the Senate will hold a hearing to discuss the progress made under the law and next steps for U.S. fisheries management.
Lawmakers should strengthen the law to ensure continued progress in transitioning our fisheries to long term sustainability. Just one example of recent efforts: last week's historic decision to increase red snapper catch limits in the Gulf due to success in restoring the population back to healthy levels.


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EE, the UK's most advanced digital communications company, is to launch a multi-million pound advertising campaign across TV, press, digital and outdoor media, with its first TV spot breaking on Saturday 3rd November during The X Factor on ITV.
The ad campaign will promote the launch of EE, the UK's first superfast 4G mobile and Fibre Broadband service, on Tuesday 30th October. The EE brand stands alongside the Orange and T-Mobile brands. Together they provide mobile and fixed services to 27 million people, now served by the UK's biggest and best network.
The launch ad, created by Saatchi & Saatchi, stars Kevin Bacon and was inspired by the six degrees of Kevin Bacon*. The ad demonstrates how EE will revolutionise the digital lives of its customers through the superfast mobile speeds offered by 4G.
The TV ad, the first iteration of the multi-million pound campaign fronted by the Hollywood star, sees Kevin Bacon show how he's linked to people from all over the world - from Tom Hanks to Ken Barlow from Coronation Street – and informs viewers how they can become just like him. They can do so by joining the mobile network the UK has been waiting for – EE's superfast 4G and fibre network - designed not just for their mobile life but for their whole digital life.
The TV ad will be followed by four other TV spots, also featuring Bacon, which will air across the rest of the year and into 2013. The spots show what EE customers can do with 4G that they couldn't do before, like streaming a film on their mobile or tablet, stopping it, and starting it again on their TV as soon as they get home.
A 65-second cut-down of the launch film will air on cinema screens nationwide for four weeks, before being replaced with a new 65-second spot promoting EE Film Club (2 for 1 Wednesdays and a film download, on EE, from the Film Store each week), and featuring five of Bacon's best-known movie characters debating which film to see at the cinema.
The fully integrated campaign includes social and digital elements created by POKE. These include EE's flagship communities on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube, as well as an Instagram account launching on October 31st - a highly creative content stream allowing followers to see the world through EE's eyes.
Multi-channel communications will also be launched through Publicis Chemistry including direct mail, retail and digital communications. Part of the campaign involves redesigning over 700 stores in the UK, informing 27 million customers about EE and developing new welcome, in-life and retention programmes for EE customers.
Publicis Chemistry are also creating communications across EE's Business (Corporate and SME), Consumer and Indirect channel partners including Carphone Warehouse and Phones4U etc, including device advertising, digital brand advertising, retention and acquisition communications, retail events, apps and publications.
Media planning and buying is through leading media agency MEC, and marks an evolution in the traditional telecommunications approach to digital marketing. The campaign will be truly unmissable with digital innovation right through its heart. It will dominate every single DOOH site in the UK on launch day, 31st October, with special bespoke city dominations in the 4G launch cities across banner sites, rail, roadside and digital formats.
There will be also cover wraps and front-half takeovers in national press titles, homepage takeovers on key online portals, heavy social support and a highly visible emphasis on mobile and tablet devices.
The launch of EE, the UK's most advanced digital communications company, was unveiled in September this year. The EE brand, incorporating the strategy, positioning and direction for all communications, as well as a 21st century visual and verbal identity, was developed by Wolff Olins.
Paul Silburn, executive creative partner, Saatchi & Saatchi says: "It's not every day that an agency gets to launch such a big and revolutionary brand like EE. Being a brand which connects you to your whole digital life is game-changing and we're really excited about the road ahead."
Spencer McHugh, Marketing Director at EE, commented: "We're very excited to be launching both a new brand, born in 2012, but also a new type of company, with digital at its heart. 4GEE is an exciting part of EE's launch story but we're also looking forward to unveiling more products and service innovations throughout 2013, which will show people things they can now do with their digital lives that they couldn't do before."
We launched the new network for your digital life, dramatizing the way EE puts you at the centre of your universe. Starring the world's most connected man, Kevin Bacon, it introduced the new brand and demonstrated its capabilities from 4G to Fibre broadband.
In 2012 Everything Everywhere, the parent company of T-Mobile and Orange in the UK awarded us the launch of EE, their new network brand. This was the first significant network launch in the UK since O2 and is both the UK's largest 3G network and the UK's first 4G network.
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Scoutmasters take note… celebrities are helping us out for a change… yep I said celebrities!
Unless you live in a cave and have no access to the outside world you heard today that Barry Bonds was indited by the Federal Grand jury. Obstruction of Justice and perjury.
To break it down for you he lied and he cheated.
So now.. we don't want to become a sports blog, so I will put this in Scouting terms.
He lied and he cheated.
A Scout is Trustworthy! Barry is not. Its that simple.
And this is the stuff that all good Scoutmaster minutes are made of. Real life played out in front of us giving us life lessons on how we can use the Scout Oath and Law in our daily lives.
I have said it so many times… If you live the Oath and Law you will never go wrong.
If Barry understood the values of the Law, he would not have lied and he certainly would not have cheated. I am not saying Barry Bonds ever did steroids.. that really does not matter at this point. In fact I would much rather he did and came clean about it. But Bonds lied and in the process kept the truth about other scandals from the authorities.
And the real lesson here has nothing to do with steroids or Barry Bonds. It has everything to do with being Trustworthy and knowing what right looks like. Had Bonds just worked hard, he still may have hit all those home runs. Had he given honest effort and used his talent he would not be in the news in a negative light. If he had lived as an example of Trust, he would not have been indicted today.
The other night I told the Troop that if you ever find yourself looking over your shoulder, you are about to do something wrong, something that one day you will regret. You may "Get away with it now, but it will always be there and one day catch up to you.
I wonder if Barry Bonds thinks about what may have been had he not got mixed up in Balco?
I wonder if Barry Bonds knows the kind of man that he could have been, respected for his talent and skill.
I wonder if Barry Bonds understands the impact that he has left, not only on Baseball, but on everyone that now looks at him for what he appears to be. A liar and cheat.
I hope you all think about living the Scout and Law before you do the wrong thing and understand the impact it will have on you and those around you. Remember, you make a promise to do so… on your Honor.
I'll leave you with this. Put Barry Bonds aside. It boils down to Trustworthy and doing the right thing. Never put yourself in a bad position and you will never have to get out of one.
Do not tolerate Liars, cheaters, or thieves.. they are never right!
Thanks Barry.. you make Scoutmaster minutes to easy!
Happy Scouting!


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Symon's Server & Cloud Resources for IT Professionals – Volume 1
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This is the first of a series of blog posts showing you some of the best server and cloud resources produced by Microsoft. My goal is to help IT Professionals understand our products and capabilities so they can start taking advantage of the industry's leading datacenter technologies. These resources are based on a Microsoft internal newsletter that I am now sharing with our customers.
For those of you who do not yet know me, I am Microsoft's corporate Technical Evangelist covering our private cloud, System Center, Windows Server, Hyper-V and clustering products. Prior to this role I spent four years as a Program Manager on Microsoft's Server Clustering & High-Availability team and I have been working in the technology industry since 2002. I hold several patents, I have contributed to four technical books for virtualization, server, clustering and SQL, I have had my technologies featured in PC Magazine, and I'm also a VMware Certified Professional (VCP).
You can connect with me on any of these networks to stay on top of the latest cloud resources:
Windows Server 2012 Launch
The Cloud OS has arrived! On September 4th Microsoft hosted the online launch event at http://www.windows-server-launch.com. Windows Server powers many of the world's largest datacenters, enables small businesses around the world, and delivers value to organizations of all sizes in between. Windows Server 2012 redefines the server category, delivering hundreds of new features and enhancements spanning virtualization, networking, storage, user experience, cloud computing, automation, and more. Simply put, Windows Server 2012 helps you transform your IT operations to reduce costs and deliver a whole new level of business value.
Server & Cloud on the Edge Show
The Edge show gives the latest news from Microsoft relevant for IT Professionals and a technical dive into various products and scenarios like Windows Server, Windows Azure, Private Cloud, and Consumerization of IT. The IT Pro Technical Evangelism team ( David Tesar, Joey Snow, Rick Claus & Symon Perriman) hosts this weekly show.
Check out the Edge Show homepage to see all the shows, or jump straight to a private cloud episode:
Windows Server 2012 IT Camps
Microsoft IT Camps are no cost, hands-on technical training events for IT professionals led by Microsoft experts, centered on the issues and workloads you're tackling in your environment today. We are currently offering the "A deep dive into Windows Server 2012" camp where you will gain deep technical insight into the features and functionalities of Windows Server 2012. Hands-on demos and interactive discussions with Microsoft technical experts will cover a variety of topics including Server Virtualization, Storage, Networking, Server Management and Automation, Identity and Access, Virtual Desktop Infrastructure, and Web and App Platform.
Sign up today for one of our worldwide events today: http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/globalitcamps
TechEd On Demand Videos
This summer Microsoft hosted two major public conferences for IT Professionals called TechEd. There were dozens of sessions covering the Microsoft private cloud, System Center 2012 and Windows Server 2012 and all the sessions are publically available on Channel 9.
You can filter the sessions by track, speaker, level, or even keyword to find technologies like "Private Cloud" or "Virtualization".
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Update 1
Microsoft Deployment Toolkit (MDT) 2012 Update 1 is now available for download! This release expands deployment capabilities with support for the latest software releases, including Windows 8 Release Preview, Windows Server 2012 Release Candidate, and System Center 2012 Configuration Manager SP1 Community Technology Preview. Support for Powershell 3.0 is included to ease the process of running PowerShell scripts inside task sequences on Windows 8, Windows Server 2012, and Windows PE 4.0.
Private Cloud Fast Track – Reference Implementation Guidance Set
Are you looking for end-to-end guidance to help organizations decrease the time, complexity, and risk of implementing private clouds? The Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track Program is a joint effort between Microsoft and its hardware partners to help organizations do just that. This program consists of a set of reference implementations and a reference implementation guidance set. Customers have a choice to implement a solution by using the guidance or by purchasing a reference implementation from a Microsoft hardware partner.
The Microsoft Private Cloud Fast Track Reference Implementation Guidance Set includes a reference architecture guide, deployment guide, and an operations guide with integrated knowledge from the Microsoft product teams and best practices from the field captured by Microsoft Services, now including Windows Server 2012. It includes the following:
Microsoft hardware partners define physical architectures with computing, network, storage, and value-added software components that meet (or exceed) the minimum hardware requirements defined in the reference implementation guidance. Each implementation is then validated with Microsoft and made available for purchase to customers (see Private Cloud How To Buy).
Please let me know if there is anything else you are looking for by posting a comment on this page.
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The city Board of Supervisors voted in favor of a settlement on Tuesday
The city of San Francisco has lost the right to
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levels in its retail stores.
San Francisco was the first U.S. city to pass an ordinance that required retailers to warn consumers about cell phone radiation before they made the purchase. However, the city lost a court battle with the Cellular Telecommunications Industry Association (CTIA) -- which is comprised of companies like AT&T, Verizon, Samsung and Apple -- and will now lift the ordinance from city retailers.
The city Board of Supervisors voted in favor of a settlement on Tuesday, where San Francisco agrees to drop the ordinance. In exchange, the CTIA will waive its claims for attorney fees that would have amounted to about $500,000.
"I am for pushing the envelope on something as important as this, but I think the legal reality is such that if we do not approve this settlement, we're talking about having to pay half a million in legal fees," Supervisor David Campos said. "It's a very tough situation, but the last thing I want is to have the general fund give half a million dollars to lawyers in this case."
The ordinance went into effect in 2011, where retailers had to tell customers that gadgets like cell phones emit potentially cancer-causing radiation. The city even wanted to post that the World Health Organization (WHO) deemed cell phones
"possibly carcinogenic,"
but a judge blocked this part of the ordinance, since WHO said more research was needed to back that claim.
The CTIA filed a lawsuit against the city, saying that the ordinance violated the industry's First Amendment rights.
A ruling in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals last year said that San Francisco had to prove that scientists agreed with its claims about cell phone radiation. It also had to prove that the FCC no longer believed they were safe for consumers to use.
San Francisco decided to take a settlement offer in the end with the CTIA.
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"Cultivate the habit of being grateful for every good thing that comes to you, and to give thanks continuously."
– Ralph Waldo Emerson
"I made cranberry sauce, and when it was done put it into a dark blue bowl for the beautiful contrast. I was thinking, doing this, about the old ways of gratitude: Indians thanking the deer they'd slain, grace before supper, kneeling before bed. I was thinking that gratitude is too much absent in our lives now, and we need it back, even if it only takes the form of acknowledging the blue of a bowl against the red of cranberries."
– Elizabeth Berg
"If the only prayer you said was thank you, that would be enough."
– Meister Eckhart
Facebook, for the past several months, has set my teeth on edge. The angry and meanspirited rants posted pre-election hurt my heart and wore me out.
I missed reading what folks were having for supper. I missed seeing pictures of friends' kids or pets.
I longed for the posting of a joke that was so silly I had to laugh.
And I sadly wondered how, if Facebook friends cannot be civil to one another, can we expect our country to mend its divisions?
Then suddenly I noticed people were putting positive posts, listing each new day something in their lives for which they were grateful.
What a swell idea. And just in time for the forgotten holiday.
Thanksgiving. Sandwiched between Halloween and Christmas, the day set aside for giving thanks seems somehow lost.
Maybe the fault lies with Macy's. It is, after all, that store's famous parade that ultimately slings Santa onto the scene and ushers in the holiday shopping season.
But we've still got plenty of time to count our blessings during this Thanksgiving season, and beyond.
So, I'll go first.
I'm grateful for the opportunity to fill this space each week. I've been given the great freedom to hold forth on whatever is on my mind, whether it's my dogs, my family, my thoughts on a wild and wide variety of topics.
And I'm grateful to those of you who read my words. Those of you who tell me you like what I do or that my words have moved you in some way make writing a column worthwhile.
I'm thankful to work for a newspaper that continues to believe in newspapers.
I'm thankful for my co-workers who are creative and compassionate and feel a lot like family.
I'm fortunate to have a wonderful family on whom I can always depend for their love and support – no matter what.
I'm grateful for music and memories, laughter and literature, freedom and friends. And life.
Now it's your turn.
Happy Thanksgiving.