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The best thing in my life has been having kids. I have three. The one thing I learned from my mom that I have used FULLY in my own family. Is the importance of building that feeling of availability, compassion and love from a very early age. With each of my kids I work on that time of day that is just theres. That moment where they have my full attention. For Beans--- that moment is when we do hair. We've built a very fun friendship. I know these moments (may) only last for a while (with each of my kids), so I want to cherish and hold every moment near and dear to my heart and enjoy it all.
I like to think my style is kid friendly. Just like I don't want her to wear immodest clothing I want her hair to be appropriate for her age. So you aren't likely to see to many updo's that you'd see at a prom here. All thought I do like to think that you could modify a lot of my styles for older girls.
Beans is four years old and she loves playing dress up. Loves having her hair done and doing peoples hair. She loves to volunteer her mom for everything. And thinks her daddy can fix anything. Her favorite color is pink. And she wants to be the Tooth Ferry or an Animal Veterinarian when she grows up. She has a long list of best friends and adores meeting new people. And her biggest fear is ET. But not on the movie, she loves that. Its when she has dreams of ET that he scares her. She has two brothers that adore her. Big brother loves having a friend around always to play with. Little brother loves how mothering she is and that he can cuddle with mom or big sister and feel happy. Beans was also born in Rhode Island and has the nick-name of Miss Rhode Island (among many other names).
As for me... my greatest joy in life is being a mom. I married my husband after he served a mission for our church in Ohio. He came home and we fell instantly in love and have never been apart since. We have three wonderful kids. Ages six, four and almost 18 months old. Beans is our only girl. My hobbies are photography, hair art, writing, baseball (GO Red Sox.), and travel. I don't get to do that last one nearly enough.
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No shooting magazines for sale to under-14s
Tuesday, October 16, 2012
Western Morning News
Country sports enthusiasts are furious at a decision by Britain's biggest newsagent to ban children from buying shooting magazines after a campaign by animal rights activists.
WH Smith says youngsters under 14 will not be sold shooting titles, even though it is legal to hold a shotgun licence below that age.
'I hope the store will realise that they have made a big mistake' Alison Hawes.
And even adult customers attempting to buy a magazine featuring shooting now face a humiliating alert as staff receive a "till prompt" to check the buyer's age. The high street retailer based the policy on the qualifying age for a firearms certificate and says checks are already in place for a range of products, including scissors and adhesives "where an element of common sense" is required.
However, sports groups point out that there is no minimum age for holding a shotgun licence in Britain, although children below 18 cannot buy or own a gun themselves and under-14s must be supervised by an adult.
Countryside campaigners say the company has shown a "complete lack of understanding of the law" and may now feel the backlash of an angry countryside.
Alison Hawes, South West regional director of the Countryside Alliance, said the ban was "ignorant and ridiculous".
"I hope they will realise they have made a big mistake and have a change of heart," she added. "If word gets around, as is likely, then it may be that country people will no longer buy their magazines from WH Smith.
"They are now going to face the backlash of the countryside rather than a handful of animal rights activists."
Earlier this year, Animal Aid, Britain's largest animal rights organisation, published a report which claimed that the "lurid, pro-violence content" of country sports magazines could have a "corrosive, long-lasting effect on impressionable young minds".
The report, Gunning For Children: How the gun lobby recruits young blood, argued that titles promoting guns should be put on the top shelf alongside pornography, and banned for sale to under-18s.
A spokesman for WH Smith said it did not wish to act as a censor, adding: "As part of our commitment to operate our business responsibly, we have a till prompt on shooting titles.
"WHSmith seeks to do its best to satisfy all of its customers who often have strongly opposing views. We aim to display all of our magazines in locations where they are accessible to those who want to buy them, but do not offend those who do not.
The till prompt system has been in place for many years on a range of different products and this has not previously been an issue for customers."
The British Association for Shooting and Conservation said it was a "knee-jerk reaction to an extremist campaign" which would hit 7,000 young members.
Spokesman Christopher Graffius added: "It is extraordinary that in WH Smith you can buy a car magazine at any age, despite the age limit of 17 for driving.
"They are also causing enormous offence to adult shooters who are stopped at auto-scan tills."


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By Tiernan Ray
Shares of Amazon.com (AMZN) today closed down $19.89, a little over 7%, at $254.81, following a Q1 earnings report last night that featured lower-than-expected revenue, higher-than-expected operating income, and a forecast for revenue this quarter below expectations.
The weakness in the share price likely reflected not only last night's results, but also, perhaps, word that a bill to authorize Internet sales tax collection by the states passed one of several votes in the Senate last night by 63 to 30, as reported by The Hill's Ramsey Cox.
The sell side's price targets are mostly staying put today, and estimates are being trimmed slightly here and there. Bears continue to stick to concerns that growth is slowing. Bulls continue to point to the relatively high level of growth that remains for gross margin, and the continued upside in operating profit.
It's something of a stalemate, in other words:
Colin Sebastian, R.W. Baird: Reiterates a Buy rating and a $325 price target. Sebastian cut this year's estimates to $75.6 billion, and cut his GAAP EPS estimate to $1.13 from $1.18, but raised his estimate for "consolidated segment operating income," or CSOI, to $2.07 billion from $2.05 billion. "CSOI of $441 million (2.7% margin), easily beat consensus of $343 million (2.1% margin) as gross margin hit an all time high. While incremental margin turned lower in Q1, we note that NA segment margins are impacted by depreciation of AWS investments vs. moderating year over year declines in International margins. Amazon continues to invest in significant growth opportunities in retail and technology (AWS), which in our view, justifies management taking a longer-term view of the margin profile [...] While unit and customer growth decelerated, we note that comps are easier in 2H, and Amazon continues to build significant market share. Maintain Outperform rating [...] We believe that a wide guidance range reflects some macro uncertainties, as well as the ongoing variability between first- and third-party unit mix."
Victor Anthony, Topeka Capital Markets: Reiterates a Buy rating on Amazon shares, and a $350 price target. Anthony cut his 2013 estimates to $73.6 billion in revenue and $2.38 per share in net profit, from a prior $76 billion and $2.91 per share. "Gross margins expanded 261bps to 26.6%, the highest first quarter gross margin we see dating back to 2001, and the sixth consecutive quarter of gross margin expansion. Gross margins continue to benefit from AWS revenues, third party sales, shipping efficiency from having fulfillment centers closer to the customer as well as a reduction in split shipments, and scale in categories where terms are improving. We model gross margin expansion throughout the forecast period in our model [...] NA
Media sales accelerated 100bps to 14% YoY Ex-FX on strong growth in digital unit sales, which we believe accelerated in 1Q, lending support to Amazon's Kindle device strategy."
Youssef Squali, Cantor Fitzgerald: Reiterates a Buy rating, and raises his price target to $315 from $300. Squali slightly trimmed estimates for this year to $74.093 billion in revenue, $5.09 billion in Ebitda, and 98 cents in EPS, down from a prior $74.096 billion, $5.31 billion, and $1 per share. "Much of the upside in operating profit was driven by the 260bps Y/Y increase in gross margin (26.6% vs. 24.0% in 1Q:12), more than offsetting the increase in operating expenses (fulfillment, S&M and technology) [...] We believe the improvement in gross margin was primarily driven by a) faster growth in 3P units vs. total paid units, b) growing share of digital sales (U.S. especially), and c) lower shipping costs. As sales of digital goods continue to outpace the rest of the business and as Amazon opens more distribution centers and reduces shipping time/cost, we believe the positive trend in underlying margins will continue."
Ben Schachter, Macquarie Equities Research: Reiterates an Outperform rating and a $305 price target. Schachter raised his 2013 estimates to $73.53 billion in revenue, $5.53 billion in Ebitda, up from $73.3 billion, $5.35 billion, while maintaining his estimate for $3.04 per share in adjusted EPS. "AMZN posted another solid quarter. A quarter, however, that is unlikely to change many opinions about the stock. We remain bullish given the margin potential, growing market opportunities in emerging businesses (AWS, advertising, devices, growing digital ecosystem), solid customer growth, and overall
strong execution. Bears will likely continue to focus on declining unit growth,
relatively weak 2Q guidance, and near-term valuation.One of the major drivers on a y/y basis continues to be the increasing penetration of 3P sellers as a percent of total unit sales, reaching 40% in the first quarter, which was up from 39% In both 4Q and 1Q'12 (and only slightly below the seasonal peak of
41% in 3Q'12). The agency business flows through AMZN's financials at near 100% gross margin (excl. FBA costs), though this will be offset by close to 0% GM hardware sales as well as video content costs. We believe that these trends in aggregate will continue to push GM higher going forward, as third-party rises as a percentage of total unit sales ."
Daniel Kurnos, The Benchmark Company: Reiterates a Buy rating, and a $330 price target. Kurnos is keeping his estimate for $77 billion in revenue this year, adjusted Ebitda of $5.3 billion, and $3.30 per share in adjusted EPS. "Although unit growth slowed 200bps q/q to 30%, excluding digital, 3P sales increased by 300bps q/q as a percentage of physical units, which, combined with the ongoing digital shift, led to OIBDA of $1.1 billion, up 37% y/y, exceeding our $979 million estimate. Operating income of $181 million came in well ahead of consensus despite a significant ramp in D&A [...] Consolidated Media sales growth ex-FX was flat sequentially on soft International Media growth. We think International Media may remain muted until a better digital ecosystem is established and Amazon builds out its subscription and a la carte platforms in additional geographies."
Anthony DiClemente, Barclays Capital: Reiterates an Equal Weight rating and a $260 price target. DiClemente cut his 2013 estimate to $75.56 billion in revenue from a prior $77.2 billion, while raising his pro-forma operating income forecast to $2.54 billion from $2.41 billion. His GAAP EPS remains at $2.12. "Amazon continued its trend from last quarter of decelerating revenue growth coupled with improving margins, as revenue grew 22% Y/Y compared to our estimate of 24%, and the company's 2.7% CSOI margin topped our estimate by 60bps. Shipping efficiencies and increased revenue contribution from AWS and 3P sales helped drive the margin expansion, while slowing international growth, particularly in the media segment, weighed on Amazon's top-line. Shares traded down in the after-market as we believe investors may be focused on the company's 4th consecutive quarter of deceleration in paid-unit growth compounded by weaker than expected 2Q guidance."
Doug Anmuth, J.P. Morgan: Reiterates a Neutral rating, and cuts his price target to $285 from $300. Anmuth cut this year's estimate to $73.92 billion in revenue, $2.05 billion in CSOI, and $1.13 per share in GAAP profit, down from $75.54 billion, $2.12 billion, and $1.63. "Amazon's 1Q13 results were mixed and overall support our view that gross profit and other key metrics across the Amazon platform could continue to slow in upcoming quarters [...] There are clearly a lot of moving pieces in Amazon's business and we recognize they may not all move together in any one quarter. But even at 35% gross profit growth and 30% unit growth—strong absolute levels—they do represent a more material slowdown compared to results in recent quarters [...] Slower gross profit growth was due to the deceleration in 3P sales – which grew approximately 39% Y/Y in 1Q according to our estimates, down from 43% in 4Q – as well as continued investments in international and increased competition in the US."
Eric Sheridan, UBS: Reiterates a Neutral rating and a $275 price target. Sheridan trimmed this year's estimates to $74.75 billion in revenue from $74.87 billion, while raising his CSOI estimate to $1.73 billion from $1.56 billion. He models a net loss of 30 cents per share this year, on a GAAP basis, in contrast to most analysts' profit projection. Similar to last quarter's results, we continue to see a trend of slight downward revision to revenue estimates and an upward move on margins as causing a mixed story for Amazon's stock in the medium term. Offsetting our improved gross margin outlook is a slight
increase in our expectation of fulfillment costs for the year. The combination
of excess capacity (exiting the Q4 peak), a still growing fulfillment center
count, and new deliver initiatives are the drivers of this change. Additionally,
we would note that Amazon's effective tax rate should revert to more
normalized levels throughout the remainder of 2013, after benefiting from a
one-time benefit in Q1 (Federal R&D tax credit).
Colin Gillis, BGC Partners: Reiterates a Hold rating, and a $245 pric3e target. "Haiku: This is not leverage; this is slowing revenue growth, and dreams of profit [...] While 21.9% top line growth is respectable, it is no longer among the elite revenue growers in the S&P500. To place the slowdown in perspective, Amazon's March quarter revenue growth YoY in 2011 was the 14th best among S&P500 companies. In March 2012 quarter the company produced the 19th best revenue growth among the S&P500. This quarter revenue growth slipped to the 42nd best among the S&P500 according to data from Bloomberg [...] Shares of Amazon are underperforming the broader market with a total return of 1.9% year-to-date versus 11.5% for the S&P500 index (assumes dividends reinvested). We maintain that forward consensus estimates, including $10 of earnings per share in 2015, may prove elusive as the company continues to find new areas of investment.


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Darlene M. Frazier
Westport – Darlene M. Frazier, age 78 died on Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at Agrace HospiceCare. She was born August 25, 1934 in Madison, the daughter of John and Eleanor (Doerschlag) Spaeni.
She graduated from Madison East High School with honors in 1952. She married Albert Frazier on April 25, 1953 at Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church in Monona. She worked as a personal banker at Bank One for over 25 years until her retirement in 1986. She loved to read, travel, and was an avid Packer and Brewers fan.
She is survived by her husband Albert Frazier of Waunakee; son Michael (Cassie) Frazier of Lake Mills; daughter Pamela Jo (Tom) Dudley of Mercer; seven grandchildren, Tim, Matthew, Jennifer Frazier-Smith, Lindsay and Samantha Frazier and Don (Jessie) and Kayla Dudley; a sister Sandra (Clint) Vandall of Washington; two brothers John (Nancy) Spaeni of Madison and Tim (Diana) Spaeni of DeForest; and three great-grandchildren Aiden, Kaylee and Ben.
She was preceded in death by her parents; daughter Mary Kae Frazier-Smith and a brother Ted Spaeni.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Saturday, January 19, 2013 at ST. PETER CATHOLIC CHURCH, 5001 N. Sherman Ave., Madison at 10:00 a.m., with Msgr. Charles Schluter officiating. Entombment will follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery. A visitation will be held at the church on Saturday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of Mass.
Her laughter was so contagious and she was such a caring person to all and will be deeply missed by her family and friends.
The family wishes to thank the staff at Agrace HospiceCare for the wonderful care provided to our family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to Agrace HospiceCare, Inc., 5395 E. Cheryl Parkway, Madison, WI 53711.


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You have to do your own due diligence on the stocks you recommend: financials, key information, industry strength, etc..
Agreed, but I think it needs a longer timeline than a week or two.
Teacher gave the person who made the most a prize.
Yeah. You could have 40 people tossing out 20 or so stocks.
We could limit it to 2-3 recommendations per poster so the others could evaluate them independently and give them a rating of 1 thru 5; with 5 being strong support and 1 being weak.
You can't rate your own submissions.
I've got three ideas.
#1. Whitewood-Young Industries...low P.E. Explosive earnings. 30% discount from book. Great cash flow. Coupla 5% holders. Strong management.
#2. Terafly...Analysts don't like it. I do. The breakup value is twice the market price. The deal finances itself. Sell off two divisions.
#3. Bluestar Airlines. A comer. 80 medium-body jets. 300 pilots, flies northeast, Canada, some Florida and Caribbean routes...great slots in major cities...There was a crash last year. They just got a favorable ruling on a lawsuit. Even the plaintiffs don't know...the decision'll clear the way for new planes and route contracts. There's only a small float out there, so you should grab it. Good for a five point pop.
If you want something to throw money at you should check out TEU. It's a younger company, pays a 21% dividend and sitting around its 52 week low. It's a good value at least.
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Director Michael Verhoeven and poster for his film,
"Der unbekannte Soldat" (The Unknown Soldier)
German director speaks Sept. 17 at UTSA
By Lesli Hicks
Special Projects Writer, M.A. '07
(Sept. 12, 2007)--German film director Michael Verhoeven will speak at 11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 17 in the University Center Laurel Room (2.01.28) on the UTSA 1604 Campus. Sponsored by the UTSA Department of Modern Languages and Literatures and the College of Liberal and Fine Arts, the lecture is free and open to the public.
Verhoeven's UTSA lecture is in conjunction with the free San Antonio European Film Festival running Sept. 17-20 at the Palladium cinema at The Rim shopping center. The director also will participate in a panel discussion at the festival.
Today's headlines
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Verhoeven was born in 1938 in Berlin into a film directing and acting family. He completed his medical studies in 1969 earning an M.D. degree, but even as a teenager he was involved as an actor in stage and screen projects. He made his debut as a stage director in 1962.
In l966 he married actress Senta Berger, who has played the lead in a number of his films. Together they founded the Sentana Film Production Co.
In l967, Verhoeven directed his first feature film, "Paarungen" (Making It), based on Strindberg's "Dance of Death." He lives in Munich (Gruenwald) and Berlin.
Among his awards are best director in the 1990 Berlin Film Festival and the French Critics Award for "Sonntagskinder" (Sunday's Children) in 1981. His film, "The Nasty Girl," was nominated for the best foreign film Academy Award.
Verhoeven is perhaps best known for his film, "The White Rose" (1982). His films include "Wer im Glaushaus liebt" (People Who Live in Glass Houses), 1971; "Ein unheimlich starker Abgang" (Sonja Gets Rid of Reality or A Terrific Exit), 1973; and "Der unbekannte Soldat" (The Unknown Soldier), documentary, 2007.
For more information, contact Christopher Wickham at (210) 458-4350.
- See the film and panel discussion schedule and film synopses at the San Antonio European Film Festival Web site.
- Read tips on how to view a foreign film.
- Read more about the film festival on UTSA Today.


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San Juan Cultural Festival
Community-based preventative health care missions are making health care a tangible human right, causing infant mortality to plummet. Educational missions are putting millions more children into thousands of new schools, while high school and college scholarship programs keep kids reaching for new horizons. At the same time, Venezuelan elders are imbuing their citizenship with new meaning as more than one million of them learn to read and write for the first time in the literacy campaign. Women, indigenous peoples, and Afro-Venezuelans are gaining power and rights, while a high-profile land reform campaign is sweeping the nation, giving poor farmers access to land and opportunities. However, despite their overwhelming contribution to the everyday life and culture of Venezuela, coastal Afro-Venezuelan communities continue to face racial and economic divisions that prevail from the days of colonization.
Racism against Afro-Venezuelans continues to perpetuate historically rooted class divisions and contributes to a lack of political participation in decisions that mostly affect them. Despite a legacy of hundreds of years, Afro-Venezuelans are conquering new political spaces in government institutions while communities organize themselves from the bottom up to make sure guarantees are met. How are Afro-Venezuelan communities creating their own movement within the revolutionary process in Venezuela, and how is Afro-Venezuelan culture empowering communities to fight against racism?
Travel to Venezuela with Global Exchange during the lively San Juan Festival -- three days that celebrate San Juan, the patron saint of the descendants of freed slaves, and a time the African heritage of all Venezuelans is celebrated. Let music bring you closer to understanding the culture--dance with Afro-Venezuelan musicians during the festival and learn about a project that combines hip-hop with social justice. Expose yourself to the realities of Afro-Venezuelan communities on a delegation to Venezuela that is a blend of culture and politics, introducing you to a side of Venezuela rarely heard about in the United States.
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- Meet with members of the Afro-Venezuelan Network to speak about the history of slavery, racism, and economic inequality in Venezuela, and learn about the movement to combat racism in the country
- Dance with Afro-Venezuelan musicians during the 3-day San Juan Festival to celebrate African heritage in the coastal area of Barlovento/Curiepe
- Visit government-sponsored health, education, and literacy programs aimed towards eradicating poverty in coastal communities
- Learn how Venezuelan hip-hop groups are intersecting with social justice to create new voices of youth leadership in barrios in Caracas and elsewhere
- Compare conventional cacao plantations with organic agricultural cooperatives that are creating endogenous ("from within and below") development in Afro-Venezuelan communities
- Talk with government representatives about the economic, social, and political integration of Venezuela, the rest of Latin America, and countries of the African continent
- Cost assumes double-room accommodation, but if we are unable to pair delegates accordingly, we will assign single-occupancy accommodation at an additional $300
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Dr Paul Tan is the new chief science and medical officer of LCT
Singapore: Living Cell Technologies has appointed Dr Paul Tan as its chief science and medical officer.
As CSMO, Dr Tan is tasked with leading the company's clinical trial programs for DIABECELL and NTCELL. He will also lead the research and development and technology transfer teams at LCT, so that LCT has a growing pipeline of novel, breakthrough products entering clinical development to treat diseases of high unmet need.
Dr Tan has more than 18 years' experience in senior roles in the biotechnology industry, leading research and development teams into clinical trials in the US, UK, New Zealand, Philippines, Brazil and Russia. He has managed relationships with regulatory bodies including Medsafe of New Zealand, the FDA and Centre for Disease Control in the US. In both his executive and consulting roles, Dr Tan has secured substantial government and private investor funding for the research and development of therapeutic products and he has successfully transferred multiple therapeutic products into a GMP manufacturing environment.
"Many will know that Dr Tan previously held senior executive roles at LCT from 2004 to late 2010," said Dr Andrea Grant, managing director, LCT. "Since stepping down, Dr Tan has acted regularly as a senior consultant to LCT on research, clinical and regulatory matters. Paul has extensive knowledge of LCT's people, science and therapeutic and regulatory strategy. Coupled with this he brings an intimate knowledge and an enviable reputation in the New Zealand and Australian biotechnology, government and health sectors. I'm truly excited to have him re-join the team."
Emeritus Professor Bob Elliott, who has been acting CSMO since June this year, will now focus on his governance roles as a board member of LCT and chair of the board of Diatranz Otsuka, LCT's joint venture with Otsuka Pharmaceutical Factory. Professor Elliott will also continue on the executive management team of LCT on a part-time basis as director of clinical research and innovation. As such, he will principally be providing key strategic advice on clinical development and research innovation matters.
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Pittsburgh solicitor OK'd after residency question
She owns condo in Shadyside, home in Upper St. ClairFebruary 4, 2014 11:14 PM
Pittsburgh City Council voted Tuesday to confirm Lourdes Sanchez-Ridge as the city solicitor after a lengthy battle over whether the former federal prosecutor met the city's residency requirements.
During her public interview last week, three council members raised concerns about whether Ms. Sanchez-Ridge was technically "domiciled" within the city. Though she purchased a condominium in Shadyside last year, she still owns a home in Upper St. Clair, where her husband and teenage daughter still live while her daughter finishes high school.
Otherwise, council members praised the former federal prosecutor's qualifications.
Following last week's interview, Councilman Ricky Burgess requested the mayor pull his nominee and asked for an outside legal opinion on the matter. The mayor's chief of staff, Kevin Acklin, responded with a three-page letter arguing that Ms. Sanchez-Ridge met the city's requirements, citing two legal opinions from past solicitors.
The debate continued this week. Mr. Burgess said he was dissatisfied with Mr. Acklin's letter because he said the mayor's chief of staff had a conflict of interest. He said Mr. Acklin was "inappropriate in sending us his concerns" and again asked for "a verified legal opinion."
At his request, council recessed Tuesday's public meeting for a closed-door executive session with city lawyers, during which they provided Mr. Burgess with a legal opinion affirming their view that Ms. Sanchez-Ridge meets the requirements.
Mr. Burgess said he was convinced after seeing the opinion and, whencouncil convened later Tuesday, he voted to confirm her.
Councilwoman Darlene Harris, who also had raised concerns about Ms. Sanchez-Ridge's residency, cast the sole dissenting vote.
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Ron Cook: San Francisco linebacker NaVorro Bowman 'arrives' in many waysFebruary 1, 2013 5:00 AM
NEW ORLEANS -- The Atlanta Falcons were driving for what they hoped would be the winning touchdown. Fourth-and-4 at the San Francisco 10 with little more than a minute left. Quarterback Matt Ryan sent wide receiver Roddy White over the middle. The ball and 49ers linebacker NaVorro Bowman arrived at roughly the same time. The pass went incomplete, hushing the Georgia Dome crowd. The 49ers won, 28-24, and were off to Super Bowl XLVII.
"Tell NaVorro I'm not sure that wasn't pass interference," a joking Tom Bradley said earlier this week.
So I did.
Bowman grinned at the mention of Bradley, his defensive coordinator at Penn State. But he didn't care much for that pass-interference inference.
"Where does that come from? That wasn't pass interference," Bowman said. "I jammed him at 5 yards. I knocked the ball down. I thought it was a great play."
Bowman should know one when he sees one. He has made a bunch this season. He's a big reason the 49ers will play the Baltimore Ravens Sunday night for the championship. He and fellow inside linebacker Patrick Willis. Nos. 53 and 52. All-Pros this season and in 2011.
"They're the two best linebackers in football," Ravens running back Ray Rice said.
Bowman was a wonderful player at Penn State and did his part to uphold the whole "Linebacker U" thing. But who knew he would be this good in the NFL? From special-teams standout as a rookie in 2010 to All-Pro the past two seasons?
"I can't tell you why he didn't go until the third round [of the NFL draft]," Bradley said. "Why didn't Tom Brady go until the sixth round? Sometimes, there's no explanation. It's not an exact science."
Bradley did his part to hype Bowman. He remembers taking a call from then-49ers coach Mike Singletary before the 2010 draft. Singletary knew Bowman had missed time in the 2009 season because of a shoulder injury, but he wanted more information.
"Anything I need to know to coach him?" Singletary asked Bradley.
"Turn him loose. Just let him go," Bradley responded.
That's what Singletary did. He taught Bowman a lot about playing inside linebacker in the NFL before he was fired late in the 2010 season. Singletary had a little cred with Bowman. He made the Hall of Fame as an inside linebacker with the Chicago Bears.
Jim Harbaugh, who became the 49ers coach in 2011, also has turned Bowman loose. You might have heard something about Harbaugh this week. He'll be coaching against his brother, John, of the Ravens Sunday night.
"I just want to continue getting better and see where I end up at the end of this whole thing," Bowman said. "I want people to say, 'That kid, Bowman, he can run. He can tackle. He can cover. He can do everything.' "
The 49ers believe Bowman already is doing it all. In November, they signed him to five-year contract extension through the 2018 season. His new deal could be worth $45.25 million with $25.5 million guaranteed. He received a $7.5 million signing bonus.
It looks as if it will be awhile before Bowman gets on with his life's work. He graduated from Penn State in 3 1/2 years with a degree in crime, law and justice. He hopes to return home to the Washington, D.C., area one day and make the rough streets there a little better.
That's an admirable goal, but, at the moment, Bowman has only football on his mind. On his body, too. Literally. He has the NFL logo tattooed on his right bicep.
Bowman's immediate challenge is to stop the Ravens offense, especially Rice. No one knows better than Steelers fans what a terrific player Rice is as a runner and pass-catcher. Rice has spent the week talking up Bowman and Willis as run-stoppers but said he likes his matchup against them in the passing game. He also likes the damage tight end Dennis Pitta can do. Pitta has become a dependable target for quarterback Joe Flacco with 10 catches for 137 yards and two touchdowns in the three playoff games.
"He's underestimating us," Bowman said of Rice. "We take a lot of pride in covering quick and fast guys. What makes us dangerous is our confidence is through the roof. Our work ethic is through the roof ...
"We'll have to go out and show [Rice] on Sunday."
Ryan and White will tell you how good Bowman is against the pass.
OK, so maybe they're the wrong pair to ask.
Trust me, Bowman holds his own.
The biggest stage in sports won't frighten Bowman. Bradley talked of Bowman recovering a late fumble by Ohio State quarterback Terrelle Pryor during the 2008 season, enabling Penn State to get its biggest win on its way to the Big Ten Conference championship. Bowman played his best game at Penn State in the Rose Bowl against Southern California after that 2008 season. He had five tackles for 21 yards in losses, a Penn State bowl record. He was the one Penn State player who could match up against USC's superior athletes. Penn State lost, 38-24.
The striking thing about Bowman's performance against USC was that his coach at Suitland (Md.) High School, Nick Lynch, was killed in an automobile accident the day before the game. Lynch was huge in Bowman's life. So was Bowman's father, Hillard, who dropped dead from a blood clot in June 2008.
"That whole year was a tough time in my life," Bowman said. "Everything was going downhill for me. The only thing I had was football ...
"Coming from where I come from, those two really inspired me and had a lot to do with where I'm at. I still need them. I wish they could see me right now, see me shining, see me still working and remaining the person I am. I still have one more thing to do, and that's to win the Super Bowl. It'll be for those two men."
That's powerful motivation.
It has carried Bowman a long way.
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For instance, I got to wondering just how TRU and/or Amazon got ahold of some 12" Biker Scouts when these things never seemed to hit retail. Not to mention a ton of other items that have been dead and gone for years. Then those evil words loomed out from the page at me: Other products by Brian's Toys, Inc. What!? :eek: So now TRU.com isn't even really TRU? Maybe I missed the memo. Entirely possible. But why would TRU and Amazon sully their good names by defrauding customers this way with a bona fide scalping outfit running the show? They just don't make "retail" the way they used to.


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Films document struggles with disabilities, April 4 and 6
Posted April 3, 2003; 01:20 p.m.
Two documentary films will be shown on Friday, April 4, and Sunday, April 6, as part of Disability Awareness Week.
"Sound and Fury," about a family coping with two deaf children, is set for 7 p.m. April 4 in McCosh 50. "When Billy Broke His Head," a film by journalist Billy Golfus about people with disabilities, will be shown at 7 p.m. April 6 in McCosh 50.
Disability Awareness Week was organized by the Association for Disability Awareness and Advocacy. The films are sponsored by the Office of the Dean of Undergraduate Students , the Venture Fund, the Projects Board , the Frist Campus Center, the Department of Sociology and the Department of Near Eastern Studies.
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Stern to discuss climate change, Jan. 7
Posted December 21, 2007; 04:45 p.m.
British economist Nicholas Stern will deliver a lecture titled "The Economics of Climate Change: Risk, Ethics and a Global Deal" at 8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7, in McCosh 50.
Stern wrote a widely publicized report on the economic consequences of climate change in 2006 while serving as an adviser to then-British Prime Minister Tony Blair. In his lecture, Stern will argue that the major economic and social disruptions caused by climate change require an urgent global response through measures such as guidelines for greenhouse gas emissions and environmental taxes.
Stern is currently the I.G. Patel Professor of Economics and Government at the London School of Economics. He has held several positions in the U.K. government and has served as chief economist of the World Bank and the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
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Buck's Bags.
Mines a three 'bag' model; across the back and one on each side on the front.
As I'm 99% spey rods my first consern was would the front bags be in the way. Actually, they 'teach' you to be a better caster by requiring you get your arms/elbows up off your chest area.
It all depends on the situation I guess.
Wading on the ocean flats will make a belt pack submerge when crossing channels, in fact anything lower then the elbows will be submerged frequently. However I love the belt packs for summer river fishing in summer without waders, and have used one for many years. They swivel to the rear when not in use, and to the front when you need something. As Moose says no strain on the shoudlers.
A good chest pack puts negligible or no pressure on the shoulders due to the horizontal belt which suspends the weight off the vertical shoulder straps. It doubles as a light daypack in the back for lunches and spare spools, and the very best ones flap down on the front compartment to provide a work area for tying stuff or whatever. You can put a hydration unit in the back for summer flats fishing, a real plus.
I only wear vests when winter steelheading from the bank, and that's mostly from tradition and due to the fact that it's all set-up for river fishing. For instance the Simms vest with the inside pockets for the steelhead permit, the two long pockets for the wheatleys, and the other stuff like leaders. Fits perfectly under the Patagonia SST jacket in a spring freshet and does not kill the spey casting moves too bad.
I did use the chest pack for steelheading a couple times out and it did work out very well worn on the outside.
I do not like any of the ones on the market today although many are acceptable each has it's plusses and minuses for instance backpacks that are not removable.
|Never liked all that weight on my neck and shoulders. I wear a belt with a flats pack and a water bottle. Anything else goes in my pockets.
|Chest pack for me, on the flats or pulling oars. Not Mae West either, one unit in th emiddle to free the arms for movement.
|I used to wear a vest but left it go and haven't looked back since. I found that I was carrying too much stuff I didn't need. All I use now is a small fanny pack and my wading jacket pockets. This drops alot of weight off my upper body and makes for an easier day on my back. I haven't yet found a day where I needed anything I didn't have.
The jacekt pockets, a vest or a chest/funny pack?
What do you prefer to have the flyboxes and other important stuff?
I like to have a vest, or somthing like a WJ Coastal... But i have my patagaonia jacket under... i think its the best thing
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Pros: clear sound, comfort, perfect bass, good midrange, good highs, around the ear design
Cons: durability, very revealing, sibilance, strident upper mids/lower highs can be a little annoying
Disregard my earlier hate for these have come to appreciate these for what they are.
To start off my review i would like to say my opinions on comfort with these. Lots of people complain about them being uncomfortable or heavy, the truth of the matter is they feel rather light to me. Are people here really weak or something? i find these really comfortable, but just like all pairs of headphones i have tried they become irritating on my right ear after a while. This is due to my ears lately being really sensitive to touch, and is not the fault of the headphones.
Lets go to the next thing on the list, Durability. the common belief is that these are highly durable and can take a bit of a beating. yes to some extent this is true, the headband is very bendable and can survive day to day bending and twisting. BUT the plastic extender is very cheap feeling to me and i feel it could snap with the slightest twist or stretch. I also find the metal piece that connects the headband to the headphones is rather weak and with slight pressure it would snap. I know these things occur as i have read about it occurring from members of this site, and i can see it happening. I also fear for the cords jutting out the side of these headphones, i feel that the slightest pull or snag of that cord would cause it to rip or snap. Overall i give the durability/design a 3/5 as its not bad but still has it's faults. These headphones can last a long time with proper care, but be careful.
Time for the most important feature of any pair of headphones, HOW IT SOUNDS. The sound is very clear for the most part. They emphasize mid range so vocals and guitars stand out really well. These have the perfect amount of bass for me, although bass heads wouldn't be satisfied. The highs are presented well also. But for all the good of these headphones there is still some bad. these are very revealing so if you listen to a lot of poorly recorded music it will sound bad. These have strident upper mids/lower highs which cause a bit of irritation, they don't bug most people but they sure as heck bugs me. These are also sibilant, but that is understandable when musicians use these to record their albums. In terms of genres these sound good with, these do everything fairly well, but these tend to be a little slow for fast genres of music.
I found classical and old country/rock sounds really good with these.
Rap also sounds good as does pop.
Rock sounds good but like i mentioned its a little slow and some people might not like it.
Metal is the same as rock.
Folk music sounds impressive.
Unfortunately i haven't tried jazz.
But i have come to appreciate these for what they are and ignore the shortfalls. These are excellent for the money, especially if you get them for what i got them for. For $130 i can't complain.
If you are a beginner in the field of audio and want something to start with these are a good buy, is there better out there? You bet, but for the price to performance ratio of these you can't go wrong. They don't do anything to badly and are decently cheap. They also make a good alternative to the Audio Technica ATH M50 as these are more neutral and have better mids. I would say these are great for entering the field of audio. Anyone have any doubts? Then go try a pair at a local shop if you can, you might just wind up with a pair.


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Licensees and registrants who are not in compliance with the law could be assessed a monetary penalty. The primary purpose of monetary penalties is to act as a bridge between a simple warning and a suspension of a licence or registration, and to provide the AGCO with an added compliance tool for working with licensees and registrants before a significant suspension or revocation may be necessary.
Potentially any AGCO licensee or registrant. As an alternative to suspensions or revocations, a licensee or registrant may be assessed a monetary penalty as a result of specific breaches of the LLA, GCA and their regulations. The amount of the monetary penalty will be based on approved Schedules, please see Liquor Licence Act Schedule of Penalties and Gaming Control Act, 1992 Schedule of Penalties (listed below in Q4).
Each type of infraction has a certain maximum monetary penalty associated with it. The Registrar will impose an amount up to that maximum. For example, if the monetary penalty for X is up to $1,000 then the Registrar may impose a monetary penalty of any amount up to $1,000 depending on all of the circumstances of the incident.
It is important to note that what are listed in the schedules are maximums only and that most penalties assessed will actually fall lower in the potential range, based on individual circumstances.
Monetary penalties is not an 'on the spot´ ticket system, such as one would get for a traffic or parking violation. Instead, the process for assessing a monetary penalty is similar to the one used to make decisions about proposals to suspend or revoke a licence, and the information provided to the Registrar will flow through the same channels. This approach allows licensees and registrants the ability to provide input before monetary penalties are imposed. In many cases, a licensee or registrant will be given the opportunity to provide comments to the AGCO to discuss the specifics of the situation before any monetary penalties are imposed.
When deciding whether or not to impose a monetary penalty, the Registrar will look at each case individually and consider the following criteria when relevant:
Any licensee or registrant assessed a monetary penalty may ask for an appeal before the Licence Appeal Tribunal (LAT), which may uphold or set aside the monetary penalty for the infraction. However, if LAT upholds the monetary penalty, it cannot adjust the actual amount of the penalty imposed by the Registrar.
Yes. Seldom are two situations exactly the same, even for the same type of infraction. The amount of an assessed monetary penalty is based on the particular circumstances of the infraction, including the compliance history of the licensee. The quantum of a monetary penalty will be higher where a particular infraction is of a more serious nature, and/or can escalate where the licensee has previously been in contravention however continues to operate in non-compliance with the Liquor Licence Act.
Yes. Remember that each infraction will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and a graduated approach may be used for repeat infractions.
No. The primary goal of the introduction of monetary penalties is to help ensure future compliance. If a licensee or registrant incurs repeated or serious infractions, the Registrar will likely propose to suspend or, if warranted, revoke the licence or registration.
No. The AGCO is required to use all of the monies collected through monetary penalties exclusively for education and training programs for licensees, permit holders and registrants, as well as for public awareness. This should encourage a greater understanding of regulatory requirements by industry stakeholders, as well as the responsibilities of the public-at-large, and help to create an environment more conducive for regulatory compliance.
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- How do I preserve my A/V collection?
- Should I wear gloves when handling A/V materials?
- What should I do if my A/V item is damaged and needs repair?
- Can I bring my A/V item to the Library of Congress for preservation?
- How do I find a reformatting service?
- How should I pack A/V items for storage or shipping?
- Where can I find preservation supplies?
- What kinds of plastic storage supplies are okay to use?
- If I have to store my A/V collection in the basement or attic, should I put them in plastic bags or bins?
- What should I do if my A/V items get wet or moldy?
- How do I copyright my work?
- Can I donate my A/V collection to the Library of Congress?
- Should preservation be a consideration as I think about donating my collection?
- What is the best type of CD or DVD to use for long term storage of files?
- How long can I expect my CD and/or DVDs to last?
How do I preserve my audio/visual collection?
Audio-Visual collections include a wide range of formats (e.g., optical discs, tapes, films, records, cylinders) and materials (e.g., plastics, metals, wax, shellac). The most effective and economical preservation measures for saving the physical objects are preventive: good care, storage, and handling. A/V collections, however, require playback machines, which become obsolete with time and which may not be possible or practical to preserve and maintain. Therefore, preservation of A/V collections may include preservation of the physical objects (a personal decision), but must include conversion to a current format/digital.
A quick Internet search reveals a range of providers that can digitize/reformat home A/V collections. Look for a provider that specializes in archival or preservation transfer of the specific original format. Avoid providers that outsource the reformatting work overseas.
The Library's published answer to the New York Times Ask An Expert on "Tips on Archiving Family History" includes a list of vendors.
For further information, see Caring for Audiovisual Material (Connecting to Collections).
Should I wear gloves when handling A/V materials?
Before handling any collection item, thoroughly wash and dry hands.
Wear fitted, clean, lint-free cotton or nitrile gloves when directly handling motion picture film (instead of just handling the reel). Always wear gloves (nitrile or if unavailable, vinyl) if there is reason to suspect a health hazard (e.g., mold). Generally speaking, however, wearing gloves is not necessarily recommended for handling materials as they reduce tactile sensitivity and increase dropping risk. For more information, see "Misperceptions About White Gloves ," pp. 4-16 from International Preservation News [PDF: 1.08 MB / 52 pp.].
Jump to specific tips for handling A/V materials.
What should I do if my A/V item is damaged and needs repair?
Consider having the recording reformatted for continued access and then storing the original (and the copy) in good storage conditions. Do not attempt to playback damaged tape or film, which will further damage the tape or film and also the playback equipment.
For more information, see the Federal Agencies Digitization Guidelines Initiative and Caring for Audiovisual Material (Connecting to Collections).
Can I bring my A/V item to the Library of Congress for preservation?
Congress stipulates that the Library preserve and maintain the collections of the Library of Congress only.
Jump to Audio Visual Preservation at the Library of Congress.
How do I find a reformatting service?
Look for a full service laboratory that specializes in transfer/reformatting of the original medium and which serves, among others, archivists or cultural heritage organizations. Useful keyword searches could include several of the following suggested terms: motion picture, film, recorded sound, tape, archival, restoration, reformatting, transfer, and the technical term for the specific format to be transferred/reformatted (e.g., super-8, 16-mm, DAT, Edison cylinder, etc.).
The Library's published answer to the New York Times Ask An Expert on "Tips on Archiving Family History" includes a list of vendors.
See also:
- Audio Preservation & Restoration Directory (Association for Recorded Sound Collections)
- Video Preservation: Video Migration in the Preservation Laboratory (Stanford University)
- Moving Image Collections (Georgia Tech Interactive Media Technology Center)
How should I pack A/V items for storage or shipping?
There are specific tips for different kinds of objects, but the overall goal is to use appropriate materials and minimize risk of damage. See Handling, Packing, and Shipping [4.73 MB / 32 pp.] (National Park Service, Museum Handbook I).
Grooved discs and cylinders require special attention to prevent distortion from heat exposure and from their own weight. Boxes must be able to bear the weight of the discs; line all six interior sides of the box with shock-absorbing packing material; pack discs in the box vertically with a full-size rigid upright support (e.g., double-corrugated cardboard cut to the same size as the album cover) every few inches to keep the discs upright; clearly mark upright orientation on box exterior.
Jump to specific storage recommendations by format.
Where can I find preservation supplies?
- Preservation/Conservation Suppliers And Services (Amigos Library Services)
- Conservation Suppliers (Conservation Online)
- LAPNet List of Disaster Supplies (Los Angeles Preservation Network)
What kinds of plastic storage supplies are okay to use?
Polyethylene, polypropylene, or polyester (polyethylene terephthalate or PET) plastic zip bags, sleeves, or bins without any additional slip or coating agents are considered stable and inert plastics.
The original rigid plastic jewel cases offer good protection for optical discs and do not need to be replaced with a different storage system.
Avoid polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and other unknown plastics.
If I have to store my A/V collection in the basement or attic, should I put them in plastic bags or bins?
Do not store your A/V collection in the basement or attic.
Polyethylene or polypropylene bags or bins are useful as a secondary protection against water damage (first protection is avoiding areas of higher water risk), but do not offer protection against the deteriorating effects of environmental extremes found in basements and attics. In addition, the combination of a plastic storage container in an area of high humidity increases mold risk.
What should I do if my A/V items get wet or moldy?
Take necessary safety precautions if the water is contaminated with sewage or other hazards or if there is active (wet or furry) mold growth.
Jump to an overview of What to do if collections get wet.
For further information, see Emergency Guidelines for Art Disasters [PDF: 224 KB/ 12 pp.] (New York Museum of Modern Art), which covers optical media, magnetic media, and film, among other types of materials.
How do I copyright my work?
The United States Copyright Office handles copyright registrations.
Can I donate my A/V collection item to the Library of Congress?
The Library's Acquisitions office handles donations of books and other materials.
Jump to the Library's Recorded Sound Section and to the Motion Picture Section.
Should preservation be a consideration as I think about donating my collection?
Yes. Donating your collection item or collection is a very personal decision. Donors often select a recipient that is meaningful to them, such as an alma mater, local institution, or another organization with which they have close ties. Apart from the conditions you may wish to set on how your gift may be used, donors should always inquire after the long-term preservation of their gift and might consider selecting a different institution if the first cannot adequately provide for the upkeep, preservation, and access of the collection.
What is the best type of CD or DVD to use for long term storage of files?
The Library of Congress cannot recommend commercial products or suppliers.
Tests indicate that the dye material and the reflection layer both affect the durability of the optical storage medium and that the gold colored optical discs are the most durable, estimated to last more than 100 years. The dye (phthalocyanine) in these discs is still, as a dye, susceptible to damage by light and inappropriate ambient temperature and relative humidity.
For more information, refer to the CD Longevity Research currently underway at the Library of Congress. Other studies include the article Electronic Media Collections Care for Small Museums and Archives (Canadian Conservation Institute [CCI]) and the article CD and DVD Longevity: How Long Will They Last? by Andy Marken.
How long will CDs and DVDs last?
The exact material composition of optical discs is proprietary information and likely differs for each brand, but if stored in good conditions, optical discs are likely to outlast the optical disc playback equipment.
See extensive related information at Digital Preservation (Case Western Reserve University Archives).


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Anthropologist Mary Douglas to speak, Dec. 7
Posted November 30, 2005; 11:45 p.m.
Eminent anthropologist Mary Douglas will speak on "Numbering the People of Israel: Biblical and Secular Agendas" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 7, in Dodds Auditorium, Robertson Hall.
Douglas, a noted interpreter of the Bible and the author of numerous works on human culture, will present the 28th Carolyn L. Drucker '80 Memorial Lecture.
Douglas received her doctorate from Oxford University and performed her early fieldwork in the Belgian Congo. Her academic career has included appointments in Great Britain at Oxford University and the University of London, and in the United States at Northwestern University and Princeton. She remains an active researcher as a professor emerita at University College London.
Her books range from "The Lele of the Kasai" (1963) and "Purity and Danger" (1966) to "Missing Persons" (1998 with Stephen Ney) and "Leviticus as Literature" (1999).
The lecture is sponsored by the Department of Near Eastern Studies,
Program in Judaic Studies, Perelman Institute, Department of
Anthropology, Center for the Study of Religion, Council of the
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Home from the most emotionally charged Scouting event I have every seen. Wood Badge course W1-492-11 has left Gilwell and are now working their tickets. The ax has been pulled from the log and the staff is either home or on their way home.
I will write more later about this amazing chapter in my life, but for now, I need to relax and process the emotions, the joy, and the fact that now the Buffalo Patrol (and the 7 patrols of the course) are embarking on a journey to leave a Legacy that will profoundly impact their lives and the lives of many Scouts and Scouters around them. They have dropped a pebble in their pond… who will the ripple hit?
Gilwell will never leave my heart… that is where Gilwell lives.
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Whig-Clio to host forum on Israeli-Palestinian conflict, April 10
Posted April 9, 2002; 04:46 p.m.
The American Whig-Cliosophic Society will host a forum on the Israeli-Palestinian conflict entitled "Should Israel Withdraw From the Occupied Territories?" at 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 10 in Whig Hall Senate Chamber.
A diverse panel of students, faculty and activists will discuss the status of the Israeli-occupied territories of the West Bank and Gaza with emphasis on possible solutions for peace and an end to bloodshed in the region. Panels will include representation from the Princeton Israel Public Affairs Committee , the Princeton Committee for Palestine, the Princeton Peace Network , the Princeton Committee Against Terrorism , as well as Whig-Clio itself. The discussion will be followed by an opportunity for audience input and questions.
The American Whig-Cliosophic Society is Princeton's oldest student organization and the nation's oldest political, literary, and debating society. All are invited. Refreshments will be served.
Contact: Marilyn Marks (609) 258-3601


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6.3: Friends of the Indian
Some Americans tried to remove Native Americans from their land, but others wanted to help "civilize" them. One group founded to accomplish this, the Friends of the Indian, opened schools to educate and Europeanize the Indians. As you read these documents, think about whether members of the group were truly "friends" to the Indians they helped. Were they well-intentioned? Did their work make the Indians better off?
Diaries of Alice Fletcher
October 5, 1881
Wednesday A.M. Rainy again and we can't get on. Buffalo-chip is a Medicine man, has little positive humor, rather sober and dignified. A queer childish consciousness. This morning he took a stick and with queer mumblings, he raised it to and fro. This was to gain better weather. It is a strange thing to sit and witness actual heathen performances. One realizes the power and gift of spiritual life by the blessed Lord. I needed to see all this to realize the truth of "I am the way, the truth and the life". The darkness and poverty of their mental life is pitiful….
This A.M. I have been teaching Wajapa more arithmetic, trying to make the figures clear to him. One feels so sorry for them, so longs to broaden and deepen and brighten their life.
October 15, 1881
An old Indian sat there and when we came in, said, "How you do?" and extended his hand. Quite polite to give his sole English.
White Thunder was on the bed. He was not very friendly toward me, I thought. We all sat on chairs. Several other Indians there, two young men and an old man. Swift Bear came in and stayed.
While we sat there, White Thunder's wife began to cook. She made bread and baked it, terrible stuff, heavy and poor. Coffee and some sort of stripped and dried meat boiled with pork. A cloth was put on the floor between White Thunder's bed and the stove and the meal served on china plates and cups and saucers.
A young pretty girl came in, brought in meat and looked bright and pleasing. This was the wife's younger sister, had been at Carlisle school. She is about eighteen years old.
I understand that White Thunder wants to marry this girl as his second wife. She declines. It is rather startling and unpleasant to think about this woman's future. I hope she will hold out.
After the meal, White Thunder began his speech. It seemed to me that the speech lacked in friendliness. He wanted to know what we were here for.
I said that I had their good at heart. I had heard that this summer many of the children were coming home from the eastern schools. These children can all speak English and understand figures. Now what I propose is that the chiefs and the leading men will spend a part of every day with some of the children and learn the meaning and use of figures and master as much English as possible. If they can learn but little, that little will help them to protect themselves against the white men who wish to cheat them.
Swift Bear received this with interest. White Thunder did not say a word. This visit was rather uninteresting. I felt the influence of White Thunder to be less single and noble, in some ways.
They want to go to work but have nothing to go to work with - want cattle, chickens, hogs to raise as on a farm. They have nothing - they want to go to work, &c. &c.
October 27, 1881
Sitting Bull explained that has thrown away the old ways and desires to make his way toward civilization. He wants for the sake of the women, to turn away from the old ways. The game [buffalo] gone, he wants to walk in the way of work. For themselves, they can't change but for their children and the future they want to change their life.
They want to go to work but have nothing to go to work with - want cattle, chickens, hogs, to raise on a farm.
- Sourcing: Who wrote this doucment? What is her perspective? Who is the audience?
- Contextualization: How does Alice Fletcher see the world? What was happening to Native Americans at this time?
- Do you trust the document? Why or why not?
"School Days of an Indian Girl" – Zitkala-Sa
Late in the morning, my friend said she had overhead the paleface woman talk about cutting our long, heavy hear. Our mothers had taught us that only unskilled warriors who were captured had their hair cut by the enemy. Among our people, short hair was worn by mourners and by cowards!
I watched my chance and when no one noticed I disappeared....On my hands and knees I crawled under the bed and cuddled myself in a dark corner.
Women and girls entered the room. I held my breath and watched them open closet doors and peep behind large trunks. What caused them to snoop and look under the bed I do not know. I remember being dragged out, though I resisted by kicking and scratching wildly. In spite of myself, I was carried downstairs and tied fast in a chair.
I cried aloud, shaking my head all the while until I felt the cold blades of the scissors against my neck, and heard them gnaw off one of my thick braids.
Then I lost my spirit. Since the day I was taken from my mother I had suffered extreme indignities. In my anguish I moaned for my mother, but no one came to comfort me. Not a soul reasoned quietly with me, as my own mother used to do; for now I was only one of many little animals driven by a herder.
- Sourcing: Who wrote this document? What was their audience? How trustworthy is it?
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- Based on both documents, were the Friends of the Indian well-intentioned? Were they truly "friends of the Indian?"
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I guess it lasted less than a minute.
I guess it lasted less than a minute.
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I'm stepping out of this for the last time, but I'll say one more thing. Some of you folks act like a a bunch of groupies. You goad a guy like DNF, who disagrees with your views, then you circle the wagons and have a free for all onslaught. I've seen it with some others here also. Anyone who dares speak an opinion that differs from your click gets the same treatment. What the heck folks? I enjoy a good debate as much as the next guy. But ridicule, namecalling, accusations?? That's not debate. That's just petty juvenille behavior. It's like the school yard bullies picking on the guy who looks different, sounds different, or acts different. Time for some of you folks to grow up.
The trouble with being in the center is that's where the bullseye is.
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Rand Paul CPAC speech 2011
I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Stuart, 1791
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Wow all I can say is WOW....I work a rare Sunday Brunch shift and there are accusations of McCarthyism like tactics on the POTUS board (not my use of the term)...inferences of dual identities...I am so glad I wasnt here today...
Thursday, I had a job interview after work. Felt like crap when I went to bed.
Friday, I woke up feeling bad. Went hunting anyway, killed a wood duck. Should have had a limit, but I couldn't hit the broadside of a barn. Quit hunting and got a call to have a second interview and drove 1.5 hrs one way, feeling sick the whole way. Made it home late in the afternoon and dragged myself to the couch. I couldn't pry myself off the couch, except to go sit on the toilet.
Saturday, I had plans to go shoot some divers. A buddy spotted an estimated 50-60,000 birds the day before. Had to cancel because my body and my stomach was not interested in going. Spent the day running between the couch and the toilet. Got up at least 3 times in the middle of the night with serious stomach/abdomen pains.
Sunday, I woke up and felt well enough to go to church. Made it through church but not much more after that. I wasn't stuck to the couch, but couldn't get too far from the toilet. What a weekend.
I estimate that I have been on the john at least 25-30 times this weekend. I am pretty sure after reading this thread that you guys have found something much more worthless to spend your time on this weekend than I have.
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The Sudeoksa Temple is located on Mt. Deoksungsan. Because there are no clear records from the time of the establishment, the tales told differ from each other. According to the records left at the temple, the Buddhist monk Sungje built it at the end of the Baekje Dynasty, and Naong repaired it again during the rule ...


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Lately, I've been wondering if the "Biddability" trait is genetic. The dog who loves to be a team player, make eye contact and seems to want to do what's requested of him/her.
There is variation of this in every litter and probably connects with the dominance ladder, but I wonder if some litters are generally more biddable than others due to their parents or grandparents.


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Family: Picidae, Woodpeckers view all from this family
Description ADULT MALE Has pale golden buff back and upper wing coverts, marked with narrow dark barring; rump is white and tail is black. Head is mainly gray, but with buffy brown crown and nape and with red malar stripe. Black chest patch is half-moon (not crescent-) shaped and whitish underparts are marked with black spots that grade to bars on undertail coverts. ADULT FEMALE Similar, but face lacks a malar stripe. JUVENILE Similar to respective sex adult.
Dimensions Length: 12" (30 cm)
Habitat Very locally common resident of arid woodland and saguaro cactus "forests" in southwest (mainly Arizona).
Observation Tips Easy to see in desert areas with large saguaro cacti.
Range Rocky Mountains, California, Southwest
Voice Utters a rapid, raptorlike kewkew- kewÖ, almost identical to Northern Flicker.
Discussion Desert counterpart of Northern Flicker (closest in appearance to "Yellow-shafted"), but paler overall, marginally smaller, and with subtle plumage differences. Sexes are dissimilar.


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Oliver Stone to discuss Castro film, May 7
Posted May 4, 2004; 05:45 p.m.
Academy Award-winning filmmaker Oliver Stone will speak following a screening of "Comandante," his first documentary on Fidel Castro, at 8 p.m. Friday, May 7, in McCosh 10.
Stone's most recent film on Castro, "Looking for Fidel," will be shown at 8 p.m. Thursday, May 6, in McCosh 46. "Looking for Fidel" is currently airing on HBO.
"Comandante" aired on HBO last spring and has never been publicly viewed in the United States since. The documentary was filmed in February 2002, when Stone traveled to Havana to meet with the Cuban leader. Among the subjects discussed are the Bay of Pigs invasion, President Kennedy's assassination, the Cuban Missile Crisis, religion, allegations of torture and repression of homosexuals by Cuba's government and the Elian Gonzales custody dispute.
The event is sponsored by the Global Issues Forum and the Undergraduate Film Organization .
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Love in the Afternoon programs for 50 Plus feature great music and cuisine on Feb. 4 & 7
Two programs of fine cuisine and exceptional music are planned during February as part of a series of lunch programs being offered by the Johnson County Park & Recreation District's 50 Plus Department.
The events are called Love in the Afternoon. All programs begin at noon. The first February program will take place on Tuesday, Feb. 4, at Colonial Presbyterian Church, 9500 Wornall, Kansas City, Mo., while the other will take place on Friday, Feb. 7, at the Lenexa Baptist Church, 15320 W. 87th St. Parkway, Lenexa. Other upcoming sessions this season are planned for April 1 at Colonial Presbyterian and April 4 at Lenexa Baptist.
To find these programs in the JCPRD's Activities catalog and online listings, browse first under 50 Plus and then under special events. In the catalog and when using the website's advanced search, look for the keywords "musical entertainment."
The cost for each two-hour program, including lunch and a show, is $14 per ticket, and must be purchased in advance by calling Shawnee Heartland Assisted Living at (913) 248-6688.
The JCPRD's Activities catalog, with information and a registration form, is available for pickup at all Johnson County Library branches. For updated program listings, visit the District's website at www.jcprd.com.
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By Ben Levisohn
The S&P 500 has finished higher for the first six days of September. Can it make it seven?
If it does, it will have to work for it. S&P 500 futures contracts have dropped 01.6 points this morning, while Dow Jones Industrial Average futures have gained 2 points. The Nasdaq 1oo is off 12.25 points.
Based on the news–or lack of it–investors have little reason to be bullish or bearish this morning. President Barack Obama spoke to the nation last night and said he's willing to give Russia's plan to monitor Syria's chemical weapons a chance but the market knew that already. China released no new data to confirm or contradict its recent economic strength. And tapering? We'll find out next week.
So we wait.
After taking a beating yesterday, ConAgra (CAG) has gained 1% to $31.84 following an upgrade to Buy from Neutral at Goldman Sachs.
Shares of Consolidated Edison (ED) have dropped 0.5% to $55.61 after they were downgraded to Hold from Buy at Jefferies.
Harvest Natural Resources (HNR) has gained 44% to 5.95 in pre-open trading after it said it had begun negotiations to sell the company.
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Did I just hear that right on the news? That Leon :Panetta gave the ok for Women to be in combat? Im asking all on RTF if what I heard is true.I cant seem to find it online
Did I just hear that right on the news? That Leon :Panetta gave the ok for Women to be in combat? Im asking all on RTF if what I heard is true.I cant seem to find it online
Try this URL: From: Newsmax.com <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Subject: Breaking: Ban on Women in Combat Lifted Soon
To: "email@example.com" <email@example.com>
Date: Wednesday, January 23, 2013, 3:32 PM
When the one you love becomes a memory, that memory becomes a treasure.
It's true.
They've been in combat for years. Now they can get payment and credit for it, and be promoted to positions that require previous combat experience.
'Bout time.
--Greta Ode
willing slave to the whims of
Kerrybrooks Magical Atticus "Atticus" MH
Coastalight Kiowa Ravenhawk "Raven" MH
and introducing...
Swooped in and Stole My Heart "Cooper"
Either women are suitable for assignment into combat units or not. If the answer is that they are, which seems to be the point of this new directive, I can see no reason for them not to be eligible for the draft & involuntary assignment to combat units just as men are.
Tell me why the hell your little girl should not be subject to any future draft & assignment to an Infantry unit than my son?
"The bird hunter watches only the dog, and always knows where the dog is, whether or not visible at the moment. The dog nose is the bird hunters eye. Many hunters who carry a shotgun in season have never learned to watch the dog, or interpret his reaction to scent."
Aldo Leopold, Round River
More lawsuits, more talihooks, more BS when you're just trying to stay alive - & how they going to drag their wounded comrade/s to safety?
Marvin S
Everyone's friend is No One's friend
Someday your life will flash before your eyes. It's your responsibility to make sure it's worth watching!
I have no problem with women serving in the same capacity as men. All I would ask is that there be a standardized test to measure the needs required to be an infantry person. If she can do the job why shouldn't she be allowed to.
I am not and have not served in the military so my statement is just an average citizens opinion.
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The only problem I see is physical, specifically strength. Modesty, I guess, would not be a luxury for either sex.
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Watch K-1 The Battle for Spain on Saturday
- Written by Dave Walsh
This Saturday at 19:00 GMT/3PM Eastern K-1 will present The Battle for Spain live and FREE online. You'll be able to watch K-1's Battle for Spain live on LiverKick this Saturday. I know, there are a lot of events to watch this weekend, but if you've got the time it'll definitely be worth it. The promotion also announced today that Elam Ngor was forced to pull out due to injury and will be replaced in the main event by Sergio Sanchez against Maximo Suarez.


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At the Hasbro panel at Comic-Con, they mentioned a new, transforming Battle Droid with "more articulation", but didn't elaborate. Folks thought this was finally the end-all, be-all BD we had been waiting for, especially with Sideshow showing off a billion of their new 12" version. However, they didn't have the figure in their booth's displays, so that's all we knew...
However, while talking with Hasbro chief figure sculptor Dave Vennemeyer, I noticed in his bag of prototypes and test-shots a non-Clone Wars Battle Droid. He confirmed it was a first-shot of the upcoming TVC figure, so I asked to check it out. It hadn't occurred to me to take photos, and Steve wasn't in the booth unfortunately, or I'd have photos for you instead of just words.
The new BD starts out with amazing accuracy in its sculpt, even the underside of the head has sculpting that previous BDs hadn't tried, everything looks really good in the sculpt. And that's a first-shot, which means the factory shot this piece from the mold to make sure everything was on the up-and-up. The figure has 2 holes in its back, one for the regular backpack, and one higher and smaller which possibly is going to be the commander-style antennae (the panel mentioned it came with 2 backpacks, but the accessories weren't included in this test-shot so it was figure only).
The new BD does indeed the cut-aways in the lower legs for the full transformation there. However, the neck telescopes in like the original OOM-9 figure rather than the fold-down of the movie. I asked Dave why, he said when they went to examine how that all worked, that ILM had cheated, there's a panel below the neck proper which folds in, but in order to fold in enough for transformation, ILMers had that panel essentially disappear through the back, there's no physical way to accomplish what they did. Hasbro's answer explains why Sideshow also went that route, although I think Sideshow copped out since they had more material to try a hinge joint the way the Hasbro 12" figure has.
The last thing I noted about the new BD is that it really has no significant new articulation to speak of. The chest is still 1 piece, the wrists and forearms still don't rotate. The only "new" articulation was an ankle hinge joint, which we've seen on the CW Battle Droid figure but not on a movie version, and I seem to remember small ball joints at the shoulders and hips the way the CW fig has, but I'm not entirely sure - I didn't want to force the first-shot to check and end up breaking Dave Vennemeyer's work piece. The idea that the new BD can hold the blaster 2-handed the way it did in the movie, that's just not accurate from what I had seen. Maybe Hasbro has something else in mind, or isn't done with the mold, but I doubt that. As to the question of material, it felt like it'd hold up, but most I've owned have felt similar and wilted over time, so at this point I can't speak to that issue.
So what should you take away from this post? Well, the new Battle Droid has superior fine sculpting, it can basically fold up into the collapsed version (the forearms can't wrap around, but that's a very small detail), and it seems to be pre-planned for a commander version down the road. There aren't a ton of new joints, and it still doesn't have the forearm articulation it should, but it is taking a few new joints from the Clone Wars figure. Were you to ask me if I thought you should army-build it, I'd say at $9 a pop it's probably worth buying 1 or 2 first to see if it's your type of figure before going whole-hog on it, but that those 1 or 2 figures you buy will definitely end up at the front of any existing Battle Droid squads you have set up.