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Is it possible to give up citizenship and just be a legal alien. Seems the benefits are really good and I don't think you have to pay taxes.
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To this great stage of fools!
Why is that, Lush and Sinner?
Because we want to keep our American ideals and heritage?
Because we want the illegal invasion to stop.
Because we believe in The Constitution and dont want it abused?
Because we believe that those that work shouldnt have to support those that dont want to?
Because we dont believe in bailing out poorly run businesses
Because we want a smaller more efficient government?
Because we believe in Freedom of Speech?
Because we demand fiscal responsibility?
I could go on and on.
Our Liberties are under a full blown assault from your radical leftist president and his henchmen. The speed at which he is moving us into socialism/communism is enough to alarm anyone that wants to preserve this nation! He has no respect for the laws of the land and he wants to change my country into his own image.
The only way this country might be saved is through the bold actions of a few states! If not, then we can kiss our standard of living, our ideals and our heritage goodbye.
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Would that be past history? Is he Bushie?
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Don't preach about American ideals when you promote secession, because you say at the same time you don't want to be American.
You lost an election. Too God damned bad! Ever since, you have been catawalering like some three year old. Grow up, Booty. Put on your big boy pants and suffer through it. The rest of had to do it when that last scourge from Texas was POTUS.
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I think we should get out. We will either succeed or we will fail.
I'll bet on success!!!! Then we won't have to put up with Obama's Socialist BS!!!!
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ecause we want to keep our American ideals and heritage?
Your rantings make this hard to believe.
Because we want the illegal invasion to stop.
Invasion of what?
Because we believe in The Constitution and dont want it abused?
Wow our past 8 years where you asleep?
Because we believe that those that work shouldnt have to support those that dont want to?
I am in heavy rehab. I hope you don't ever have a need from a close head injury or the like.
Because we dont believe in bailing out poorly run businesses
Let me see? Who look the other way while this was building? The NRA?
Because we want a smaller more efficient government?
I don't disagree with this but when was the last time that happened?
Because we believe in Freedom of Speech?
No one is stopping you from expressing your opinion now are they? Paranoia is upon us.
Because we demand fiscal responsibility?
Where were you during the Chaney Bush Halliburton mess?


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The Department of Energy's Advanced Networking Initiative (ANI) has developed the first 100 gigabit-per-second (Gbps) production-ready science network, which includes a 100 Gbps experimental testbed and a national dark fiber testbed. These new optical technologies increase bandwidth ten times over existing fiber, and the ANI platform allows researchers from government institutions, universities and industry to use "dark fiber" testbeds to experiment with revolutionary network technologies at scale without interfering with conventional traffic on the internet.
The ANI testbed is a unique national resource and user facility. So far, about 20 groups have taken advantage of ESnet's 100 Gbps testbed to test technology from cyber security to traffic management and crash testing. These experiments will improve the efficiency and security with which we move the massive amounts of data generated by science and industry while also giving the U.S. telecommunications industry a competitive advantage.
The 100 Gbps dark fiber testbed provides a facility for researchers to address the challenges of deploying and operating high speed optical networks. This includes research into disruptive technologies and approaches that are not ready to mingle with production traffic. "Just because the network is 10 times faster does not mean the protocols and middleware will be 10 times faster," said Brian Tierney of the Energy Science network (ESnet). Such discrepancies could create bottlenecks that slow down the network, frustrating fulfillment of its potential. The testbed, which is open to industry, government labs and academia, allows a user project to be the only traffic on the testbed, enabling experiments in a truly controlled environment. One of the challenges in network research is repeatability, so giving a researcher complete control of a 100 Gbps testbed allows the experiment to be re-run multiple times, enabling them to adjust the experiment if needed, leading to more exact results. For the networking research community, there is no other test environment like this that provides researchers the ability to experiment with their ideas "at scale" on a national backbone. And none of the U.S. research groups in industry or academia could afford to build an environment like this on their own. Eric Dube, Senior Product Manager of Systems at Bay Microsystems, Inc., stated "This is the first time Remote Direct Memory Access (RDMA) over distance has been proven to work at full bandwidth for 40 Gbps data rates. Gaining access to a 40 Gbps wide area optical circuit is very costly and had prohibited this kind of research in the past. Using the ANI testbed, we are now able to prove these concepts in a live network environment setting the stage for deploying scalable RDMA-enabled applications over 100G networks. This is especially important as more geographically dispersed data centers and science sites will require this type of bandwidth and capability."
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Seasoned partiers will recall that about a decade ago our august legislature considered barring anyone under age 21 from Rhode Island night clubs in a bid to curb underage drinking.
The impresarios cried foul: the 18- to 20-year-old set is an important source of revenue, they argued, and a ban threatened to bring down the curtain on Providence night life.
Lawmakers, in a rare display of equanimity, landed on a compromise — requiring clubs to identify those of legal drinking age with hand stamps and bracelets and forbidding patrons from buying more than one drink at a time in the hope that they would pass fewer Pabsts on to little cousin Ricky.
But lately, the capital city has acquired a reputation as a hard partier's paradise — a reality that owes something to a wide-ranging under-21 ban in Boston. And there has been some violence, mostly notably at Jewelry District haunts Club Elements and Level II.
State Representative Joy Hearn, a Barrington Democrat whose home town has seen more than its share of high-profile underage drinking tragedies, has revived that decade-old push for a ban. She says she wants a "safe city that encourages a good night life without having to rely on underage drinking to support that."
But is an all-out ban called for? Providence City Hall, busy cultivating the "Creative Capital" brand, thinks not.
"We feel very, very strongly that banning under 21 is not the way to go," says Lynne McCormack, director of Providence's department of art, culture, and tourism. "We want people to go to Lupo's and listen to live music. We want people to go to AS220 and listen to live music."
Rich Lupo, owner of Lupo's Heartbreak Hotel in downtown Providence, says an all-out ban would be a too-blunt instrument. "I think that many clubs have proven that they're able to run their establishments properly," he says. "Should all be punished because of the transgressions of the few?"
There is talk of carving out an exception for live music. The idea: young people who go out to see a band are primarily interested in the entertainment, not the booze. But as one Providence pol points out, traditional conceptions of "live music" are outdated.
"The live band-versus-DJ binary is no longer relevant at all," says Representative David Segal, who at 30 is a touch closer to the dance floor than his gray-haired colleagues.
Indeed, with the laptop challenging the guitar as the signature instrument of 21st Century pop, drawing the line between live and other forms of music would be a tricky en-deavor. And that line, if sloppily sketched, could exclude a major art form: electronica.
"A lot of young people now — they're raised on electronic music," says Micah Salkind, a graduate student at Brown University who is one half of the DJ duo Micah Jackson. "They don't imagine going out to see a rock band."
Electronica is part of a larger music scene that helps define Providence as a cultural center, Salkind argues. And taking in that scene helps the under-21 college crowd picture a post-graduation life here as a musician or an artist, he says — no small thing in a city that so often laments the departure of the young and talented.
With all that in mind, Segal is pushing a compromise bill that has the support of the city and the Providence Nightlife Association, which represents night clubs. Rather than impose a blanket ban, the measure would allow local licensing boards to bar the admittance of patrons under 21 at clubs found responsible for underage drinking, criminal of-fenses, or disorderly conduct upon the premises.
Alex Tomasso, president of the nightlife association and owner of several clubs, says the only thing missing from the bill is some clarity on how many violations a club would have to amass before it could lose its under-21 privileges. He suggests three.
But if cutting down on late-night rowdiness is the central concern, the most promising initiative may already be in the works. In the coming months, Providence officials hope to roll out a pilot program that would allow for staggered closing times at the clubs. The goal: preventing thousands of the young and wasted from spilling out onto the streets at the same time.
The program is based on an effort out of San Jose, California, that has met with mixed success, McCormack says. And there are implementation details still to be worked out. But with talk of an under-21 ban in the air for the second time in a decade, one thing is clear: there are alternatives.
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When last we saw photos of CNN newscaster Anderson Cooper out and about with his male friend (and rumored love interest) Benjamin Maisani, it was Summer of last year and the guys were biking together in NYC. This week, the pair showed up in New Orleans, LA to partake of the Mardi Gras celebrations going on there. Anderson and his BFF Kelly Ripa presided over a Mardi Gras parade as Grand Marshals and Coop brought along Benjamin for a ride in the float. Ain't that just cute?
Anderson Cooper Brought His Boyfriend to Mardi GrasAnderson Cooper was one of the grand masters of the Endymion parade yesterday, one of the largest in New Orleans annual Mardi Gras celebration. But he couldn't do it alone. No, he brought his "companion" along for the ride. Cooper, Kelly Ripa (New York's A-gay fag hag numero uno), and her husband Mark Consuelos presided over the parade yesterday as grand marshals and partied at the New Orleans Convention Center the night before during the coronation ceremony. That's where this picture of The Coop and his main man, Benjamin Maisani was snapped. To up the queer factor, we hear Bravo honcho Andy Cohen was rolling with the group, too. It makes perfect sense for Ben to be there. He's the perfect Mardi Gras "companion," because he has no compunction about going shirtless in public.
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As many non-resident salmon anglers know, there currently is no law that requires us to either book through an outfitter or retain a guide to fish the many salmon rivers of Quebec. I think many of you may like to know that currently there are several outfitters in Quebec that have just made a proposal to the Government that all non-residents must either book through an outfitter or guide service to be able to fish any of the salmon river in the Province. I've been salmon fishing for over 15 years and have spent most of the last 10 years fishing in Quebec for a variety of reasons. One of which is the fact that I can fish on my own without a guide or the use of an outfitter. I spend up to a month each year in Quebec and although I may not fish every day, I do fish from between 15 to 20 days during my stay. To have to pay an outfitter for services that I do not need, I feel is unnecessary. It is not that I am against outfitters at all, in fact, my first few years of fishing in Quebec I had used the services of several outfitters to help me become familiar with the areas that I was fishing. Over my month stay in Quebec I will say that I do support the local economy by the use of hotels, restaurants and many other local businesses. Many of the towns that are close to the salmon rivers no doubt benefit from the non-resident anglers fishing in the area and although not depending solely on their business to be sucessful know that without them they would see a significan drop in sales. I know that the residents of Quebec are concerned with the large increase in the number of non-residents that have been coming out in the preseason lottery draws. This problem exists because of a select few individuals that are financially able to take advantage of the current rules and regulations. To my knowledge, this problem has been recognized and can only hope that it will be addressed directly and that all non-residents will not have to suffer because of the actions of the select few.
I truly hope that the Quebec government will not change the current regulations as it pertains to non-residents. I believe that the individual angler should make the decision to book through a outfitter or guide service if they desire, not make it a requirement.
I would like to hear any comments from residents and non-resident alike regarding this matter.
The requirement to participate in the many ZEC draws AND hire a guide/outfitter would seem an undue hardship for ANYONE who wishes to fish "La Belle Provence" (Quebec).
For most Americans and many Canadians, New Brunswick is a lot closer. The Miramichi has more Atlantic salmon than all the rivers of the Gaspe' combined (and then some).
Last edited by Topher Browne; 01-02-2005 at 08:29 PM.
Stupid proposal
Oh god here we go again! I quit fishing Newfoundland for exactly the same reason. Who do they think fishes all the catch and release season. Not the locals and not the guys with money. It is the journeymen fishers (read; guys without money) that bring money to the local economy early in the season. It looks like it is time to start writing some letters. ANN HELP what can you tell us about this? It is not too long ago we had to write with regard to the native fishery. Are those addresses still valid? Brian, Charlie any INfo? With what I have learned in the past we have to get organized really quickly to make a difference.
Speyguy 66 where did you get your info. and have you confirmed this is the case?
If this is more than a rumour then we have to be VERY VOCAL if we hpe to continue fishing the Gaspe'.
Guys, the ability to pool our voices toward such causes is at the very heart of the Forum, in fact the power of community is one of the primary motivations for building this site in the first place. Absolutely lets use it where appropriate to send emails, communicate the core issues, and stay aligned.
I am certainly no expert in Quebec angling regulations and economic drivers but speaking just as a person who frequently has Gaspe' daydreams since a recent trip there, it seems to me that such a decision would hurt the economy of the area more than it would help as Topher pointed out.
I will watch as the conversation develops and be ready to set up easy emailing forms to help get more people involved, once we have the full story and names of contacts we will need to petition.
It is not a rumour, but a fact .not only (guides mandatory) but some want a % (of rods on some rivers) before the pre-season draws in order to accommodate their clients.
As SpeyGuy66 has mentioned:
Yes, residents of Quebec are concerned with the large increase in the number of non-residents that have been coming out in the preseason lottery draws. And yes, this problem exists because of a select few individuals that are financially able to take advantage of the current rules and regulations.
This has made all the Québec newpapers since November and still is!!!
I too think, non-residents shoud not have to suffer because of the actions of the select few.
As I stated before on another board
A guide or an Outfitter, should be a question of personal choice.
Some don't need guides and some don't have the budget for guides.
Some prefer guides and others like a luxury trip.
Fishing must stay accessible to all!!!
Fishing is about getting away from life stresses and enjoying yourself (alone, with a buddy or a guide....whatever!!). It's there for everyone...no matter who you are, "cast a fly" and make it your million dollar trip!!
It also gives the opportunity to some anglers to come with the whole famliy (at a price that works for them..) and stay longer and do other things in the area than fishing.
I also think this will hurt our economy (hotel, motels, restaurants, fly shops, gas station etc .)
It is great, we are seeing more kids fishing I am not sure some will be able to afford bringing the whole family if this happens.
Will this become a sport only for the Rich???
Are we returning to Private Clubs?
There is place for everyone, Outfitters, guides and anglers who want to fish on their own. The present rules and regulations are being reviewed (hopefully for the best!)
I think, Its time to address your concerns.
This is urgent, rumour has it, a meeting is set for mid-February ..
Count me in!!!
Actually, I have already started my homework.........
I will not go any further in this discussion
(Let's keep it accessible!!)
Keep'em in the water!!
Last edited by QuebecSporting; 01-03-2005 at 10:50 AM.
I believe that both proposals ( req'd guide/outfitter and the percentage thingy) were shotdown at the "Table de Saumon" on Dec 5. A few,and I might add VERY few, members of the FQSA DID want to adopt the guide ruling for non residents and they were severely shot down. as was the idea to dramatically increase non resident fees .
Topher ,you're quite right about the Miramichi,HOWEVER you ,and I, as non residents will require a "guide" to accompany us on the river. Besides, give me a small run of TAKING fish anytime .
Last edited by Salar-1; 01-03-2005 at 10:23 PM.
I have heard from those in the know that this is no longer on the table, and we who love the Quebec fishery as it is will have nothing to worry about in terms of public fishing via current ZEC access policies.
It appears to be a false alarm!
Salar-1 & Juro,
I like your optimism about this whole thing. But I still think we should be on guard about this. Correct me if I am wrong, but I do not think the FQSA has the final say in such things. They can make a recommendation but the decision lies with the government. I think this is far from over.
I also heard that the Outfitters want 20% of the Draw water. If this happens Quebec residents would have a very difficult time getting good water for there own fishing. Just some things to think about.
I am with Charlie on this. It is a situation to be carefully watched. Too often things slide in the back door when no one is looking. A big hand to Speyguy 66 for ringing the alarm bell.
Thanks Speyguy 66. If anyone has any more info please keep us informed.
Thanks again.
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Perhaps I was a little naive in my wording, but based on the direct testimony of a member of the Outfitter's Committee to the Quebec Government "at no time was there a mandatory guide discussion between outfitters and the government".
However, there was discussion about how the draws are run, thus there is still cause for concern to your point. Thanks for pointing that out and as always the Forum resources are ready to help in any way to pull our voices together to important causes as this.
FYI, this topic was raised on another SAOL board as well as here. The latest comment there, which was posted by a fellow I know to be very active in salmon matters, was as follows:
"According to the FQSA ( Salmon Québec federation) after the result of their Fall survey ( Memory paper) (http://www.saumon-fqsa.qc.ca/Francais/accueil/presentation.html ) given to the Québec's Minister of Natural ressources, they don't propose any change for non-resident salmon fishing but they requested that this subject is [sic] discuss [sic] in the near future."
So, as some here have suggested, it appears the issue may not be dead, just asleep.
Well, this topic is becoming very hot. My first post on this forum. As a member of the board of the FQSA, I think I have to clarify some points.
There are a couple concerns in this topic.
Is the question of mandatory outiftter or guide has been discussed in the last "Table Saumon". Yes. Is there an official request from outfitter? I would say no (as a member of the table, I need to keep some discussion at the table level, you will all understand). But sure there is some representation to that. Is there any support on this? Clearly no. Not from FQSA. As far as I know, not from GRSQ. Would say no from FQF. The last survey was clear. A change on the legislation should be approoved by the partners, not only by a group of interest. But even if the FQSA has recommended not to adopt a legislation for a mandatory guide, any change in the Nova Scotia legislation on this issue may occur to a revision of this position.
Regarding the fact the Miramichi is having much more fish than all Gaspe rivers. Right. And it will always be like it. Just a genetic question. With 70% of grilse, the spawning result will always require much more fish on the Miramichi than in the Gaspe river's where most of fish are MSW , and large % 3years MSW. The capacity to support parr is proportional to thw watershed and the number of eggs received, not to the number of fish (all size included)...Restigouche is also in NB...and will never have the number of fish of the Miramich! Everything is question of choice...size of fish and kind of water!
I think your concerns are justified, and it is an excellent time to express them. Quebec province is now at the corner of a big transition. There are some politic pressures for different things. But there is something clear. Non resident are always welcome here. The residents are AGAINST any restriction on pre season draw for non-resident (the last survey showed that clearly), even if non-resident would welcome a pre draw restricted to residents...also clearly showed in the survey. The result of the last draw in Gaspe is something that should have never happenned, and everybody working in the salmon world in Quebec (including Gaspe Zec) know why. The required changes are on the way to be implemented.
The FQSA presented a "Memoire" to the government last december. It has been presented to the "Table Saumon" also. This document is actualy on translation to be available in english by the next 2 weeks. It has already received the support of the FQF (Quebec Wildlife Federation), and been subject to very good comments from the press. I would suggest to everyone to read it, and after, to support and/or recommend changes if required. The FQSA is an open forum.
I wish an Happy New Year to all the members of this forum, and hope to meet you next summer
Pierre Manseau
Last edited by Salar36; 01-04-2005 at 11:45 PM.
The " way the draws are run"topic was and is being discussed, but not as is being depicted here and on SAOL. There is a VERY big lobby of anglers here in Quebec that wish to severely curtail outfitter/guide activity on our Salmon rivers .It has become a very heated issue .You can read the recommendations on the FQSA site that were made to the table de Saumon .Concentrate on articles (if I remember right) 80 through 95 and you'll get a jist of where things are heading.
I attended the FQSA meeting at which the guide for non residents issue was raised and the proposal was largely shot down.However there WAS a VERY small (3 or 4) and very vocal group of individuals who insisted on reviving the issue in the future. I do believe ,however, that a severe curtailment of outfitter/guiding activities in the future is definately in the cards for 2006.
Hi all,
My Bot just found this thread, so I'll jump in late.
I guess the question comes down to, What is fishing ??
Is it a right, a heritage, a privilege ?? And for who ??
I'm for reasonable access to ressources for (all) users. I'm also for the long term viability of ressource based industries.
IMHO, we need some "compromises" here. I think Ann says it best, "... Keep it accessible". Some Cat I rivers in BC have hurt local businesses as there is no longer a resident fisherie and the Big Cats that can afford the few Guide Services don't spend locally.
Accessible for who. Well all of us (resident and non-resident). Unfortunately Quebec LawMakers seem to prefer "wall to wall" regulations. If there is talk of mandatory guides, the gouvenement just might do that for ALL non-residents.
I guide part time, do I think this is a good idea?? NO !!
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Hi again members,
I was wondering if you could tell me if my Pidge is actually a Ryukin? He was adopted as a Fantail (being about 2cm big, if that) and now he is growing at a good pace and seems to be resembling a Ryukin, at least from photos I've seen anyway, what do you think please? Here is a link to a video of him, he is the white one.
He is in with Oo and Ee, 2 bubble eyes, and advice is not to put them together cause Ryukins are aggressive but Oo and Ee easily hold their own with Pidge so does anybody else have bubble eyes with Ryukins successfully?
Also, Jelly, my teeny Ranchu is in the video so wanted to ask if his eyes were very large in your opinion suggesting he is a stunted fish? He is the calico ranchu. He has always had good tank size at least when he's been with me. His increase in food doesn't seem to be affecting his growth although he does seen to have some wen growth now.
Thanks for your time.
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I am unable to watch your video from my work computer, but I wonder why you think the fish might be stunted? Fish are stunted if they are in a tank that is too small for them to grow their full size - goldfish grow to a minimum of 6 inches.
What is a "good tank size" in your opinion for these goldfish?
It was further to a past discussion about Jelly and his size being so small. He has been housed in large tanks since coming to live with me...he is 2 years old (approx.) and still tiny.
I am always getting quizzed on tank size, I don't know huge amounts about Goldfish but I am aware they need a large tank and that's what they have. Jelly is in a nearly 300 lire tank.
don't have answers to your questions I'm afraid but I did want to compliment you on your tank. Looks very spacious and clean.300 gallon mega tank: sailfin pleco, clown loaches, silver dollars, roseline sharks, congo tetras, new world cichlids
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Thanks Brhino! They seem to be very happy in their tank, I only use a few stones and some Java Moss is growing happily in there too. I have lots of filtration, a canister, a hob and 4 internals with matrix and sponges (current is okay though), I wanna make sure to keep their ammonia at 0, actually they are due for a water change tomorrow as their nitrates are edging up toward 10, I am sure they will appreciate it but it will be murky for a half a day as I use water direct from the local river and it is a bit coloured. Thanks for the compliment, I appreciate it so much!
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I have A ryunkin with a telescopic, ranchu and a pearlscale. Never had any problems with her getting along with the gang. In fact the telescopic and ryunkin are always with each other...hanging out.
I got my ranchu from rain garden several weeks ago and she is huge...about 5 inches long. I would say your ranchu is tiny. From reading around, it appears that goldfish can be stunted from the beginning due to poor breeding quarters and then overstocked pet store tanks. But it's mostly assumptions since genetics play into it. Maybe you ranchu has genes for smaller growth?
Your ranchu is sweet with beautiful colorings. And your tank is sweet too... your fish have a good life
Thanks a bunch Funfin! That is so great that your gang get along so well, makes me feel better for when Pidge grows into his full size, I suspect he's gonna be a monster fish!! hehehe...but I guess if there is issues then I will pop Oo and Ee into their own tank, I just hope they can always live together. Actually Oo and Ee, the bubble eye twins are kinda pushy so I reckon things will be okay, fingers crossed anyhow.
Jelly was in a VERY small tank in Petstock, maybe, 30cm x 30cm x 30cm, something tiny like that, with loads and loads of other small fishes so I guess that may have contributed but like you said, maybe it's genetic, I worry that he may have health problems though. I hope he's just a small fish and not stunted.
I saw some Pearlscales in the fancy fish store some time ago, they were kinda jolly and reminded me of boiled lollies in their wrapper!! lol
Thanks for taking the time to reply.
The white goldie does look ryukin like certainly
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It sounds like you have your bases covered...just in case things get rough.
What filtration do you use on your tank? I really like how it's bare but has a section with gravel - great idea.
Thanks s much Alasse! That's just what I was thinking, that he was Ryukin like. He was actually the only tiny, tiny white one in a bunch of coloured fantails who were a bit largr, maybe he got mixed in with the Fantails by mistake...lucky for me as he is an awesome goldie, very active and happy.


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20 gal high lighting help
Hey gang. My wife and I want to have live plants in our aquarium but we have no clue what to do for lighting. We bought the tank as a starter kit and it came with a hood that had a marineland led light built in. We replaced that with a hood that has a 15 watt fluorescent bulb and added some whisteria and anacharis. But now we are reading that even that isn't enough light.. We also have a marineland hidden led light that I use for the lunar light. Would it help to use that light on the white light setting along with the 15 watt bulb? Would that be enough to keep the plants doing well? We would like to add more plants of different varieties but want to make sure they have enough light, within a tight budget. Any thoughts on what we need? Do they make a stronger fixture that will fit onto my existing hood?
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It depends on how much your budget is, and how involved you want to get.
In terms of lighting, plants require two things: sufficient output, and the right spectrum. Output is how intense the lighting is, often expressed in watts per gallon (WPG). (The watts refers to the total watts of high-output fluorescent bulbs above your tank; the gallons is the size of your tank in gallons, of course.) WPG isn't a perfect measure of output, but it's convenient and good enough for most purposes. Note that WPG doesn't work with LED light fixtures, which have higher light output with much lower watt rating.
The spectrum refers to the colors emitted by the bulbs. Any fluorescent bulb emits lots of different colors--reds, blues, greens, yellows, etc., each in varying amounts, depending on the bulb. The human eye sums all of these individual colors together and perceives the bulb as a single color, which is the color rating of the bulb, expressed in Kelvins (K). Bulbs that are overall "warmer" and redder are lower Kelvin, while bulbs that are overall "cooler" and bluer are higher Kelvin. So what do plants like? Plants do best under bulbs with colors of 5000-6500K, which mimics in some respects what the sun provides. However, the bulb also needs to be "full-spectrum", meaning that the individual colors emitted (not perceived by the human eye) are suitably high in specific parts of the spectrum needed and utilized by plants. These parts of the spectrum are determined by the spectral absorbance of plant pigments, chiefly chlorophyll, but others as well.
Here's my setup: I also have a 20G tall, and my hood has two high-output T5 fluorescent bulbs, each 24 watts. So, my WPG is 2.4. WPG of 1-2 is considered low, 2-3 is medium, and above 3 is high. So with a WPG of 2.4, I can grow most medium-light plants fine, but not some high-light plants. (You can find lists of low, medium, and high light plants in many places online.) The bulbs I have are from ZooMed, called Flora Sun and Ultra Sun. The Flora Sun bulb is 5000K and has a spectrum specifically designed for plants; on its own, it has a somewhat reddish/purplish color. I combine it with the Ultra Sun bulb, which is 6500K and balances it out to a more natural-looking illumination while still providing some additional lighting useful for plants.
Let's look at cost. The hood I have is this one: http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...m?pcatid=16770 (product number CD-29698, cost $74.99). If you want to go this route, investing in a high-quality hood for the bulbs is necessary, so expect to spend $50-100 on that. (Note: this hood also came with its own bulbs, which is good for initially saving some money; I think they're OK, but I preferred to swap them out and use the ZooMed bulbs.) If you're buying bulbs, such as the ZooMed ones, they will cost $10-20 each, depending on where you get them and the exact brand. Just be sure to get full-spectrum bulbs, 5000-6500K, even better if they specifically mention plants. Also, keep in mind bulbs wear down over time and need to be replaced every 8-12 months. The spectrum will degrade, even if it looks fine to the human eye.
You currently have 1 15-watt fluorescent bulb. That puts you at less than 1 WPG, which is decidedly low light. You would be able to grow some low light plants, like Anubias and Java fern, but not much else. I don't know the spectrum or output of your LED fixture, so I don't know what it would add, but my guess is it would not change your current situation from being a low light tank.
Oh, and one final thing. Light alone will not grow plants. But it will grow algae, and lots of it. Growing plants is all about balance. Besides light, plants will also need a nitrogen source (can be fish waste), carbon source (CO2 or similar), and various other fertilizers (phosphorus, potassium, certain metals and trace elements). All of these things need to be in balance to ensure optimal plant growth. If you add a lot of light but the other things are lacking, your plants won't grow well, and you'll just end up with a lot of algae.
The light fixture we have now came with the perfecto hood that we bought for the tank. Do you know if that fixture you linked to would be able to be swapped out with my fixture and fit in the same place on the hood?
Thanks for the educational post!
Thanks for all that information, Biotsrama!
I, too, have a 20-gallon-high which is currently low-to-medium light. I'm growing java ferns, anubias, one medium-sized Amazon Sword that seems to be tolerating the light well, a jungle val and some small crypts. I use Flourish Comprehensive and non-copper root tabs for ferts, and I leave the light on from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. It's on an automatic timer, so I don't manually turn it on or off.
My research told me the type of crypts I have will take medium light. The jungle val, I'm not so sure, but I have it placed in a position in the tank where it can get the full benefit of the lighting I have. I have removed most of the floating plants so more light gets through to the bottom of the tank.
Thus far, everything is flourishing except for the jungle val. It hasn't died back; it just sits there.
Most of my plants now have leaves that are covered with diatoms, which are also on the glass, and which I (gently) scrub off with each water change.
I'm thinking of upgrading my lighting so I can have a wider variety of plants, and your information has provided exactly what I need to know, especially where the specifics are concerned! So, thanks again!
--mermaidwannabe20 gal. high: planted; 7 white cloud minnows, several RCS, 2 blue shrimp, 5 Amano shrimp, several snails; Azoo air. 65 gal: planted; 6 rosy barbs, 6 yellow glofish, 3 red glofish, 3 zebra danios, 5 white cloud minnows, 3 dojo loaches, 6 crimson spot rainbow fish, 12 large Amano Shrimp, several snails; AC110.
Bolsen27: I'm unsure of exactly what you're asking. Are you asking if the Nova Extreme light fixture that I linked to will fit above your tank? My answer to that is yes. Assuming your tank is a standard 20G high, its longest dimension is 24", which one of the fixtures matches. If your tank is a different length, you will have to buy a different-sized fixture, naturally. In addition to the fixture, you want a glass panel that fits underneath to separate the lights from the top of the water. The glass panel also has a hinge that lets you open it and feed your fish. I got this one, called "Versa-Top": http://www.drsfostersmith.com/produc...fm?pcatid=3790 Again, you want to select the one that's the right length, most likely 24". To summarize, the glass panel goes directly on top of the tank, then the light fixture goes on top of that.
Also, I want to clarify that the Kelvin "color rating" I referred to is technically called "color temperature". That can get confusing though since it's unrelated to physical (thermodynamic) temperature. Due to physics reasons, "color temperature" and physical temperature are both measured in Kelvins.
Mermaid: I'm glad the information is of some use. I'm not sure why your jungle val isn't taking off, while your other plants are flourishing. Jungle val's light needs are fairly undemanding. It's possible you may be missing a micronutrient, or potassium or calcium, although if your other plants are doing fine I would be cautious about changing parameters too much.
I too had a diatom problem recently; I think I solved it by doing a massive water change, then running Seachem PhosGuard in the filter for a few days to remove silicates, before resuming dosing with phosphate.
I bought a marineland 20 gallon high, and am still using the light that came with it. for the most part it works well with plants. just not high demand plants, such as dwarf baby tears, or any red/purple plants.
current list of whats in there:
amazon sword
anubias nana
java fern
java moss
Riccia riccia fluitans.
not the most demanding plants, but with a bit of ferts they are all doing increadibly well, in fact the anubias just flowered.
you can try a "Life-Glo Fluorescent Bulb, 15 Watt, 18 Inches" as i have heard good things, its in-expensive and will fit the fixture that comes with it. (check the inches req should be written on the bulb that came with the tank.
Basicly my point is this. with what you currently have, you can have a fully planted, carpetted tank, that will look great, it just takes some determination, a bit of fert, and trying out several plants to see which ones thrive and which die off. though you will be limited to what plants you can have, it is an option that will save you some money.
Just my 2 cents
Biotsrama: I bought a glass canopy tonight. And I am looking into buying a new light fixture. I was researching the one you have and found somewhere on these forums where someone said that particular fixture would make a 20gal high tank into a high lighting tank and that i would be forced to inject Co2. I linked a quote to his response which was in response to a question which had a link to your fixture and asked about having to inject Co2
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Basically I am ready to buy a new fixture I am just not sure which route to go.
I think I am leaning toward that nova extreme slr 48 watt t5 and getting the zoo med bulbs like you have (flora sun and ultra sun)
The point about CO2 injection is valid. As I mentioned earlier, lighting is just one piece of the puzzle, and all plant needs should be in balance or you will have problems. Personally, I don't think 48W of T5HO lighting over a 20G high tank necessarily makes it a high-light tank, nor will you be "forced" to inject CO2. I have never injected CO2 in my setup. However, it's true that I have battled various forms of algae in the past (fortunately it is now under control), and currently I regularly dose Seachem Flourish Excel, which is an alternative carbon source to CO2.
Again, it depends on how much time, effort, and money you want to spend, and what kind of results and plants you want to have. Are you OK with buying Flourish Excel (as well as other fertilizers) and dosing it regularly, AND do you want to grow plants that have higher light demands? If so, go with the 48W setup. If your goal is lower money/effort (lower tech) and less demanding plants, consider a lower light setup.
One other point: If you do get the 48W setup and find it's too much light, but don't want to inject CO2, you can get floating plants that grow at the surface (duckweed, water lettuce, and others). These will reduce the amount of light that reaches the tank bottom, helping to curb algae growth and giving plants down there more of an equal footing. At the same time, plants that float at the surface can utilize CO2 directly from the atmosphere, and thus won't be CO2-limited.
Thanks for all the info! I'm gonna order the nova extreme now.


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Ran, made pancakes, layed around, went out to eat with da fam.
Didn't sleep in, since I was headign east to an Academic Decathlon event for the high school. Very gusty winds once I got closer, to the point that I got off the freeway to save my life and sanity. I judged interviews; some interesting students and responses. Got gas on the way home (still dangerously windy there), plus recycling (about $7 this time) and bought a book. Did my gotta-get-it-done grading, but no more. Sucked into the vortex that is Sat. afternoon TV. Wrote a little story (to be online-contest-published) into the late night.
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A state-wide English teacher conference was just down the street from home, for the first time this close in several years, apparently. So I attended a few workshops, talked with teachers I knew or just met there, graded a little bit. At lunch time, I headed to an AMC theater for what I thought would be a cool SW event; I was wrong. :sad: Took mom out to dinner for her birthday, came home and zonked out soon after.
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So long and thanks for all the dishes. J.C. Penney (JCP) has been bumped from the S&P 500 and into the S&P MidCap 400, as part of a string of moves.
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Dorsky to screen three films
Posted October 29, 2008; 02:28 p.m.
Experimental filmmaker Nathaniel Dorsky, a lecturer in visual arts in the Lewis Center for the Arts at Princeton, will present a screening of three new films and discuss his work at 4:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 4, in the Stewart Film Theater, 185 Nassau St.
Dorsky is a celebrated avant-garde filmmaker from San Francisco also known as a prominent "film doctor" for rescuing projects in need of radical revision. The screening will feature three of his new films: "Sarabande," "Song and Solitude" and "Winter."
The event is sponsored by the Program in Visual Arts and the Lewis Center.


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TUPELO – The holiday shopping rush extended at least another day on Wednesday, with after-Christmas shoppers hitting stores early.
Armed with cash and gift cards, and scouring for sales, shoppers like Patricia Cowling made the rounds at several stores.
"I went to Walmart first, the Kohl's, then the mall and a few more stores," she said. "I had to make two exchanges, but now I'm out to get a few things I wasn't able to get before Christmas."
While electronics were popular as always, more practical gifts also wound up on shopping lists, according to retail analysts.
Shoes were a hot item, and Shoe Country Manager Corey Chunn said business was brisk before and after Christmas.
The West Main Shopping Center store had several customers browsing and buying early Wednesday, and Chunn said sales prices were just one reason why. With the new year less than a week away, athletic shoes are being snapped up by consumers resolving to get in shape.
"We've got 1,000 pairs of shoes on sale, so we're ready for them," Chunn said.
Furniture sales also picked up during the holidays.
Lisa Hawkins, owner of Room To Room, said she couldn't be happier.
"We've had a great Christmas season," she said. "We're up for the year, and in this economy, that's a good thing."
At Hobby Lobby, Margaret Miles was thankful, too.
She and her family lost their house to a fire last year and weren't able to spend Christmas together. On Wednesday, she had a new 7 1/2-foot-tree in her cart.
"I wanted to come out here last year, but I was sick," she said. "We've moved into a new house, and now we'll have a tree to go with it next year."
Robin Curbow, the store manager at Hobby Lobby, also said holiday sales were good. The sooner Christmas items are moved, the better, she said.
"I've got a store room full of spring merchandise ready to come out. … and we've got Valentine's Day we need to put out, too," she said.
Cowling also had Hobby Lobby on her list.
"I probably don't need anything, but there's plenty I want," she said.
Retailers hope there are more shoppers like her, since overall holiday sales are weaker than expected so far.


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Here's what Paul Lukas, of the Uni Watch Blog has to say: http://www.uniwatchblog.com/2006/12/...e-red-hot-etc/
to sum: It's mostly all good, except for 1) the black-drop shadowing, especially of the nameplate ("stupid"), which clutters things up, and makes harder to read, and 2) the piping, which he finds "cluttering."
He might have a point with the nameplates; we'll just have to see how hard they are to read when we get to ballpark conditions. I disagree with him on the piping- it's a great touch, is not overdone. Without it, it would too much resemble the Cards uniform, which I consider to be exquisite simple beauty, but alas, they beat us to it (don't they always seem to do so?) and without the piping, the Reds would just be copying the look, some would say.


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- Get on the cooker list or whatever the Mandrake beta litst is called and see whether anyone else has met this problem;
- Report the bug to Mandrake, not to Advogato. It won't get fixed unless they know it's there, after all.
My email is off my homepage which is in my info here. I hope it works :)
Advogato is a great place to read normally, but oh dear, now I see the right to arm bears is back. Just to support jschauma's point, I'll say that I live in a country with very strict gun laws: and I don't feel any of my rights are being infringed, I don't feel unsafe, and I seem to recall that it was a national petition (google for the Snowdrop petition) five years ago which led to the tightening of the gun laws.
In other advogato delights, someone talks about how he wants to screw someone from his class, presumably assuming she doesn't read this and that even if they started going out she wouldn't start reading his diary; and someone else thinks that a poster about "even if you win, you're still retarded" worth linking to. There are some surprisingly elitist attitudes around here. Mental handicap is something for jokes. The need for gun rights is apparently justified in part by the number of psychotics running around the streets (having worked in an acute admissions ward of a psychie hospital, I find this a little ill-informed); kids who kill should be locked up for life rather than any attempt at rehabilitation made (that's the best a civilised society can do? Remove people from itself? Not do something about stopping it from recurring?), parents who don't fit someone's personal criteria should be neutered so they can't breed, and several other delightful sentiments. It seems almost as though... no. I don't think I'll go there.
Ilan, what is your problem with keyboard navigation of a GUI?
Finally, is it only I, or are other people seeing advogato refuse to respond increasingly often? Heading to the site, following internal links and reloading pages here often seem to result in... well, nothing. It no talk. I put it down initially to other things, but I begin to think it's the advogato site. What is the traffic on it? How many hits does the recent diary entries page get?
Oh look. Another run through the recent arrivals.
Ten people with no information. One with a name and nothing more. Two with information that's not enough to certify on. That leaves eight. Hello, Google...
misa's name shows up all over rpmfind. pop has a vim/mutt script and an opportunity to practise my French :) garett, ts, geekd and ahvezda all have links to free software straightaway. mdz is a Debian maintainer. I suspect someone with a better appreciation of what's involved should re-certify the latter two. Way over my head. I suspect those are journeyer-level things, but I don't know.
Then some not-sures. I am not sure whether surveys count, and I don't know what else grex does. I followed the links from hawk but they only refer to a game. I can't find it anywhere. Googling on the game produces only references to it or dead links. I need to find my dictionary to know what to make of the site hns linked to. And finally, there's nile and dloo. I recall the dloo announcement on Gnotices, but I haven't seen anything since. So I'm a bit stuck there.
My certificates are very low, I know. To those people who feel affronted: the usual disclaimer. I can't judge other people's code. If I know something about the project or the person then I can make a guess on where they might rank. So some people get higher ratings because I know enough about them. I don't know the projects that came up following links in this lot. With luck, someone who understands these things will follow the same links and adjust certifications accordingly.
As to people complaining about certification or lack of them, please please please provide links to contributions that are out there. I spend a few hours (not much, but more than some) trying to certify new arrivals. I try very hard to find a reason to certify someone that is in line with the guidelines. Seeing people complained that they are not certified when I've just finished the latest run through irks me, frankly.
If you want to fork Gnome, Ilan, go right ahead. But until I see a package out there I can download or a HOWTO I can read, I can't certify someone who largely complains about what's wrong with things without explaining to the uninitiated (that's me) what would be right, and how to fix the wrongness. Deven, all I found on your pages was articles from a few years ago (the certs guidelines suggest evaluations should cover the work done in the last year) and a conferencing system which didn't have much info about it. It's also not the number of certificates you have that swings it. It's whether any of those people are close enough to the trust root for their appraisals to make a difference. Well, as I understand the write-up of the trust metric anyway. I dropped maths at 17, and I got lost in the trust metric write-up as soon as I saw "each certificate is a directed edge". Um. Right. But I assume hackers know more maths than I do.
Oh yes. And I should be an apprentice, but I can't change what other people put. (If you put higher, please reconsider.)
I think that's it for another month. I shall return to lurking and enjoying the threads of conversation that meander through the recentlog page.
Oh yes, the sheep is the one in the red hat, thank you.
(Thanks to Jody for the photograph.)
That said, your analogy is rather good. But my sheep would like an apology :)
[edited to remove non-existent email address].
I would just like to dissociate myself totally from Phoon's preferred analogy for software licensing. Actually, tripp is the one who started this, and I hope s/he doesn't pick such an analogy in future. However, phoon is the one who came up with the pseudo-statistic that infuriated me. I have taken this to email. But I just wanted to say how much I disputed the alleged statistic phoon came up with. Grr.
Software. Um. Broke some, but less than normal. Reported a few bugs but ran out. Turned to the other side and started wading through gnome bugzilla and trying to sort gnome-core/general into the right categories. Next stop: "general". That's going to be fun. mmarker threatens trouble if I assign anything to imlib and I don't think Gman is speaking to me. Hey, one misassigned bug out of many isn't too bad!
Ho hum. How nice to have a backup diary. For those wondering why the usual link doesn't work: it wasn't me. I didn't do nuffink. I am not even too sure what's going on. But it appears that someone put a JCB through a bunch of fibres and cut off a pile of the local university and associated small business centre.
I must say, the rest from constant email was nice. However, if this keeps up, I suspect I am going to have a lot of mailman pages to go through, setting myself off no-mail.
In a stroke of genius, the local networking expert, who is of course conveniently absent for a while (grrr), put the backup MX records on a machine here. The practical upshot is that I can't receive email until someone goes and fixes this. I am not quite sure how you fix these fibre things. I have Scrapheap Challenge-inspired visions of welding and soldering, but I fear I am somewhat off-target. Allegedly it will all be fixed imminently.
I await the imminent fix and the return of the immanant email spirit. In the meantime, it is sunny, Alan is away, and I can make garlic bread without his silly complaints.
[edited five years later to remove dead links :)]
I dunno why I bother. Twenty-five new accounts and eleven have "No personal information available". Several more have links to company pages or Lynx-unfriendly sites. Will people please stop doing this? Pretty please? bagder's stats page shows a rise from observers being 57% of the total to 66% now...
Oh, I know why I bother. Just found the synaesthesia author in the list. (One of those programs you just find, and think "oooh. Pretty!")
Someone was complaining about #gnome ignoring auto* questions and the lack of auto* docs. They too have a link to their home page and I can't find an email address, so in case they didn't know: the ORA-published auto* book is also online. Hope it helps. I tend not to answer questions I don't know answers to on #gnome. Sorry. :)
Justification for current journeyer status: um. I dunno. Broke some more GNOME. Answered some more questions. That's about it.
There's twenty-five new accounts mentioned on the front page. Of those:
Now back to beta destruction.
Um, RyanMuldoon, I can't email you as you suggest because I see no email link on your page or from your company webpage.. :) But stuff about clipboards and X for Gnome off the top of my head:
New HTML Parser: The long-awaited libxml2 based HTML parser code is live. It needs further work but already handles most markup better than the original parser.
Keep up with the latest Advogato features by reading the Advogato status blog.
If you're a C programmer with some spare time, take a look at the mod_virgule project page and help us with one of the tasks on the ToDo list!


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By Ben Levisohn
Once a month, HSBC releases its Emerging Markets Index, a composite of emerging-market purchasing managers' indexes. As such, it shows the strength–or lack thereof–of developing economies in aggregate.
The July report was released today, and it shows emerging-market output declining for the first time since March 2009. From HSBC's report:
The HSBC Emerging Markets Index (EMI), a monthly indicator derived from the PMI™ surveys, fell to a new post-crisis low of 49.4 in July, down from 50.6 in June. The latest figure was the first sub-50.0 reading since April 2009, and indicated an overall contraction of output in global emerging economies.
Output fell across the four largest emerging economies, the first broad-based contraction since March 2009…
The one piece of good news was the relative strength of the job market in emerging economies, which remained stable. A softening of employment is the "main risk" for developing nations right now, says Frederic Neumann, co-head of Asian economic research at HSBC. He writes:
The main risk for emerging markets at the moment is that the cyclical downturn in manufacturing and softer service sector activity will ultimately lead to a weaker job market. Manufacturing employment in China, Brazil, Russia, Poland, and Korea, for instance, has already started to decline, with service jobs in most cases still growing, albeit at a softening pace. Deteriorating job prospects could weigh on household spending, thus undoing the lift expected from easing consumer inflation in most emerging markets.
Investors, however, may be betting that the slowdown in emerging markets is nearing an end. The iShares MSCI Emerging Markets Index ETF (EEM), which dropped 0.6% today, has gained 5.7% during the past month of trading. The Vanguard FTSE Emerging Markets ETF (VWO), meanwhile, has gained 4.7% during the past month after falling 0.8% today. The iShares MSCI South Korea ETF (EWY) has climbed 9%, the Market Vectors Russia ETF (RSX) has advanced 4.4% and the iShares MSCI Brazil Capped Index ETF (EWZ) has gone up 4.4%.
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It's the first week since the movie was released. The circle is now complete, Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith has now been released on home video. All six episodes in the Star Wars Saga are now available for private showings in your very own home theatre. These first few days have seen interesting promotions and giveaways tied into the DVD's release, and some fans going as far as buying several copies at multiple retailers to take full advantage of these promos. Other fans however are holding off to buy Ep III, hoping to receive it as a gift, or waiting for a definitive 6-movie boxed set or something else on the horizon.
So, did you buy the Revenge of the Sith DVD, and if so, did you buy more than 1 copy?
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Tony Sparano looking through that binder on the bench before that last punt by the Titans..... He was calling up that brilliant last play by the Jests.
The Jests are pathetic. They are lucky they beat the Cards and the Jags. REAL LUCKY they beat us in the first game. I still cant figure how we blew that game. The Jests shouldve been a 4 or 5 win team just like I predicted.
They had 2 TD drives vs. the Jags where Sanchez didnt even throw a pass.


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RIC Lecture Examines Educational Opportunity, Graduation Gaps
The president of the Schott Foundation for Public Education said more needs to be done to promote educational opportunity for all students and to reduce the gaps in graduation rates between genders and among races.
John Jackson, president and CEO of the Schott Foundation, was the speaker at a recent lecture sponsored by the Dialogue and Diversity Committee at Rhode Island College.
Jackson told the audience that a recent study by the Schott Foundation showed that only 51 percent of Latino and African American graduated from high schools and colleges last year. That's a problem, Jackson said, because 66 percent of new jobs will require that employees have college degrees.
In his lecture titled "Race, Class and Indifference: Predictors of Educational Access and Outcomes," Jackson said all students deserve an equal opportunity to learn, regardless of race, academic achievement or financial background.
"We are 99.6 percent the same regardless of race and ethnicity," said Jackson. "Variances in educational performance are caused by social policies and practices which lead to these differences."
Jackson spoke of his own experience, as a black male who graduated from high school with a grade point average of 2.5. He went on to earn four college degrees, and he worked for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People for seven years and was called to public service by two U.S. presidents.
"Even if we are all a little different, we need to realize our commonalities can bring us together," he said. "…If there is one thing I want you to take away from this talk, it's how we can all move forward, or else we'll be working against one another rather than working together."
RIC President Nancy Carriuolo, in her opening remarks at the lecture, noted that about 20 percent of RIC students are members of minority groups, compared to about 11 percent a decade ago.
Other schools across the country are seeing similar increases in the enrollment of non-white students, however Jackson noted that there is still too large of a gap between graduation rates of white and non-white students nationwide.
In addition, Jackson said, the attainment rate – the percentage of people who earn college degrees – is even lower, weighing in at 38 percent for the last 10 consecutive years, even though President Obama has called for the U.S. to increase the number of degree-holders to 60 percent by 2020.
"This is the goal, but we won't get it unless colleges start to be more receptive to low-income and minority students," said Jackson. "For students to be successful in a global market, schools must be able to offer them world-class educations."
Jackson suggested four steps needed to reduce graduation gaps and increase attainment rates in the future:
1) Give everyone an equal opportunity to learn.
Rhode Island College is a school that understands that giving all students equal opportunity is important, especially at a time where education and attainment are more closely related than they have been in the past, Jackson said.
Carriuolo noted that RIC is among the top 25 public institutions of higher education in the nation to have increased graduation rates and smaller graduation gaps between white and Hispanic students, according to a 2012 study done by The Education Trust.
A study by the Schott Foundation examined where black males perform best in the nation, and concluding that they excel where they are provided with the same resources as their peers.
"We don't have an innovation challenge, but an execution challenge," Jackson said, suggesting that school systems need to implement different ideas rather than just thinking or talking about them.
2) Be bold.
To keep young people in school and on the right learning path, Jackson said, "We need to be bold and seek systematic change. We do a great job of setting up programs, but we need to work on our policies."
He suggested removing out-of-school suspensions in favor of mentor or faith-based programs, so students can continue learning. He also recommended mandatory kindergarten programs in all school districts, and stronger efforts to ensure students are reading at the proper level by grade three.
"Programs are progress, but policy is power," he said.
3) Adapt.
The technological era that has resulted in more than 800 television stations, the Internet and the proliferation of smart phones has caused drastic changes in the world of education, and Jackson said these outlets should be embraced as a way to understand the needs of today's students.
"Education doesn't occur until the teacher learns something from the student," he said. "There is excellence in everyone. The question is, how to tap into that excellence and use it as a bridge."
4) Be persistent.
"These issues are big, and we can't get results overnight," said Jackson. Goals must be divided into a combination of short-term tasks and long-term assignments, rather than expecting quick change.
"I have confidence that we have everything we need to do the job, from the minds, to the public will and the level of partnerships," he said. "The only question in my mind is Shakespeare's famous quote, 'to be, or not to be,' and the answer is in your hands."


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I took my 3 boys out this past weekend for the youth turkey hunt on the Pigeon River state land. This is their first year turkey hunting and one of my twins was fortunate to get his first gobbler Saturday @ 8:05. The other 2 didn't fill their tags yet but had a blast trying to.
Tyler's bird had 10 1/4" beard, 7/8" spurs and weighed in at 17 1/2 lbs. He dropped one of the two birds that were only 12 yards away.


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Alessi is a family owned Italian design company, founded in 1921. Giovanni Alessi, a talented sheet metal worker, produced items by hand for the table and home out of copper, brass and nickel-silver. He was later joined by his son Carlo who was responsible for many of the designs produced in the 1930s and early 1940s. In the mid 1940s Alessi began to work with outside designers. The current Alessi catalog is the result of a collaboration with over 500 designers from all over the world.
"A true work of design must be able to move people, to convey feelings, to trigger memories, to surprise, to go against the grain. From this point of view, design intended to conjure up images in people's minds, which makes them a bit happier, still has tremendous potential." --Alberto Alessi
Toyo Ito is a Japanese architect known for his expression in both the physical and virtual worlds. Born in 1941, Ito was instantly turned on to the beauty of modern Japanese architecture. He went on to study at Tokyo University followed by his first working experience at a firm run by Kiyonori Kikutake, a member of the Metabolism group. In 1971 Toyo Ito opened his own practice in Tokyo, Urban Robot, which later became Toyo Ito & Associates, Architects.
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Ito's numerous awards include: the prize of the Institute of Japanese Architecture for the Silver Hut (1986); the City of Kumamoto Award for the Yatsushiro Museum (1991) and the Yatsushiro Fire Station (1996); the Interarch Award (1997) and the Gold Medal of the Union of Architects of Bulgaria (1997); the Arnold W. Brunner Award presented by the American Academy of Fine Arts (2000); the World Architecture Award East Asia for the Sendai Mediathèque (2002).View other products by Toyo Ito


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The War on Congo's Women
Photos from a country where it's more dangerous to be a woman than a soldier.
Read Mac McClelland's story on Congolese warlord Bosco Ntaganda.
As many as 500,000 women have been raped in the Democratic Republic of Congo since it plunged into an ongoing civil war in 1996. A recent UN survey estimates soldiers are responsible for nearly one-third of all rapes and sexual violence committed in the country's eastern provinces. Discipline in the national army is weak, soldiers seldom get paid, and many are told by their superiors to "live off the land," which invites abuses. Soldiers and militants alike act with impunity. The problem is compounded by a lack of legal infrastructure and an indifference to the plight of women. An average of 1,100 new incidents of rape are reported each month; one study found that more than that number of Congolese women are raped every day.
The wards of the the Panzi Hospital in Bukavu, the first fistula center in Congo to treat rape victims, are often full. Dr. Denis Mukwege, the soft-spoken obstetrician-gynecologist who founded the hospital and a finalist for the 2010 Nobel Peace Prize, sometimes performs 10 surgeries a day. He says he has come to recognize perpetrators by the scars they leave on their targets. "I can tell which group it was who did it, even before she tells me," he says. "Some use knives, fire, rape only the young, or bullets. This way, it is like they leave a signature on the body."
Click here for a Washington Times investigation of rape in the Democratic Republic of Congo.


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Summer Salon 2012: Allison Cobb
Cobb will read from her work in progress, The Autobiography of Plastic. For this work, the author is tracing the journey of a single piece of plastic that probably came from the Consolidated factory in San Diego during WWII. It was stamped VP-101, the name of a WWII PBY squadron. It turned up on Midway Island in 2004, inside the belly of a dead albatross chick. As more plastic pollution enters the ocean, this is becoming a common phenomenon: One study says 40% of albatross chicks die from swallowing plastic, Cobb says.
"We can read such statistics, but we may not really feel their full meaning," she notes, "unless we can understand about a single piece of plastic and the lives it passed through." In this case, they include the factory workers in San Diego, the young Navy pilot who survived being shot down by the Japanese but lost his plane, and the wildlife photographer who removed every piece of plastic -- more than 500 in all -- from the albatross chick she had been photographing only the day before. "I hope," says Cobb, "that by uncovering such traces I can show that the autobiography of plastic is really the autobiography of all of us."