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Randy Newman writes songs like short stories, often from the perspective of everyday people who are experiencing extraordinary emotion.
A professional songwriter since the age of 17, Newman has recently been exploring his musical past - alone at the piano - for a series of songbook albums.
When asked to describe how the world seems while performing, he said, "It is the real world to me. I'm thinking all the time, but it keeps me from being sort of instinctively negative. I recognize that it is a privilege that people keep coming to see me. When they asked Dylan why he was out on the road 200 days a year he said, 'What else am I going to do?'"
Newman has been performing since the late 1960s, but there are still things he looks forward to about being on the road.
"To hear people laugh, or get real quiet during a ballad, or singing along with You Got a Friend, requesting stuff that surprises me," Newman said. "A few people after the show might say how much this meant, or how much that meant. I don't understand why anyone would run away from fans. I can understand a little if they can't walk the streets...(but) if there wasn't an audience giving something back, I wouldn't be doing it."
When asked what he might do if offered a chance to record an album of any other composer's work, Newman was thoughtful about the answer.
"I might do something by Ravel maybe, a big flashy thing -- with (the) Philadelphia Orchestra. And (I) want to conduct. You want to stand up there with Mahler or Wagner. I could have been very good at it. Its one of the things I'm sort of confident about - misplaced perhaps, but I'm comfortable," he said.
"Pop stuff, you know, I think I could find enough fantastic stuff to do Van Morrison. If you listen to Brown Eyed Girl, you got things in it like 'behind the stadium / beyond the waterfall', things that make it real. I mean it sounds real. Neal Young did a lot of stuff I love, as did the Beatles. (But) I couldn't sing it, I don't think."
Randy Newman plays The Fox Tucson Theatre on Tuesday, Aug. 18 at 7:30 p.m.


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Neptune House Fire Probe Intensifies, Autopsy Results Pending
An entire Neptune neighborhood is evacuated as a probe of an early morning house fire involving a death intensifies.A man's body was found inside the home in the Shark River Hills section that erupted in flames around 4 AM. A woman managed to flee the dwelling unscathed. Firefighters from the township and three surrounding communities knocked the blaze down.
Charles Webster at the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office says that the evacuation of the block surrounding 121 The Plaza was precautionary after investigators discovered firearms in the house.
According to Webster, officers at the scene described the dead man as an "avid hunter." Investigators opted to clear the area in case live ammunition or more weapons were stored in the home.
They're withholding his identity, and that of the woman who survived, pending results of an autopsy later today.
Webster says that the autopsy will also determine whether the victim was dead before or after the conflagration broke out, as well as the cause and manner of death.

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The best emotion to describe how I'm feeling is 'astounded'. I'm astounded that I'm in such august company to be speaking the SQLIntersection (#iSQL) conference. Read the blog post from my first SQL Server mentor, Kimberly Tripp, which tells you all about SQLintersection.
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Read the list of SQL Server sessions here. On top of the list of outstanding sessions to attend, I'll be giving a keynote on Tuesday afternoon. Witness:
So the only thing between the attendees and the booze in the reception hall is our keynote address?!? Oh yeah, that's going to go down real smooth, isn't it? I'll last about as long as a puny henchman between James Bond and the villain of the movie. Sumeet Bansal, from Fusion-IO, will have to survive until the credits roll. We'll be talking about high performance computing on SQL Server 2012 with an eye towards high availability, AlwaysOn, and Availability Groups.
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By Elaine Sanchez
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WASHINGTON, Nov. 29, 2011 – As acting director of the Department of Defense Education Activity, Marilee Fitzgerald set out on a journey more than a year ago to transport Defense Department schools into the 21st century.
It's an "ambitious agenda," she acknowledged, but one she intends to keep now that's she's been named the activity's new director.
Fitzgerald accepted the appointment earlier this month, giving her oversight of all DOD schools, both stateside and overseas. The system includes 194 schools in 14 districts that serve more than 87,000 students.
This is Fitzgerald's second tour at the education activity. She previously served as associate director of management, chief of staff, chief of executive services and chief of recruitment.
Her experience has helped to shape her future vision, she said.
"I believe in 'boots on the ground' leadership," she said. "The heart and soul of our system is our children, our teachers and our principals."
Fitzgerald said she intends to keep military children at the forefront of every decision she makes as director. "I have a great, deep and abiding respect for our military and a passion for the education of our children," she said.
With academic excellence in mind, Fitzgerald said, she'll continue to pursue the goals she set 17 months ago, which are centered on high student achievement and consistent quality standards for DOD schools and their teaching staff.
Among her top priorities, she said, is adopting a 21-century-style, student-centered approach to teaching, rather than the instruction-focused style of the past. In the 20th century, she explained, students all were in the same place, on the same page at the same time, and "students either got it or didn't get it."
But today, teachers are shifting to differentiated instruction, she said, meaning they customize learning to the greatest extent possible to meet individual students' needs.
The director said she is working to adopt common core standards -- a set of academic standards agreed upon by participating states. Dozens of states already have signed up for these standards, which guide what students should know and by when, as well as a common set of assessments.
"This is especially important for children of military families, and actually any groups of students that are mobile," Fitzgerald said. As children move to a new state, they may arrive at a new school and a completely different curriculum. Depending on the location, they may be ahead or behind the other students.
"By adopting these common standards, that shouldn't happen anymore," Fitzgerald said. "I see that as an important strategy for improving student achievement," along with rigorous instruction and curriculum.
Equally important, Fitzgerald said, is maintaining a consistent quality of education across the schools. Though she's impressed with the general level of teaching and leadership in DOD schools, Fitzgerald said, more overall consistency is needed.
"Not every school has the same high quality standard," she said. "My hope is we can become quite consistent, so no matter where a parent or student goes in any one of our schools, there will be the same level of excellence."
Ongoing professional development also will help to achieve that goal, Fitzgerald noted. The department needs teachers and leaders who understand the latest approaches and teaching techniques, and how to adjust that instruction to meet students' needs.
"It's my hope that when you mention DODEA, that one equates it with one of the best school systems in the world," she said.
As in all sectors of society, technology will play a key role in the days ahead, Fitzgerald said. In the coming months, she'd like to make better use of data and data systems in decision-making, whether it's the students' learning process or management systems. Fitzgerald called a new student information system that captures data such as student attendance "world class."
Fitzgerald also is hoping to create a shared vision with partners, both within the activity and without, to increase the odds for success. She's met with a variety of stakeholders, she said, such as staff, leadership, teachers unions, parent-teacher associations, and groups such as the Military Child Education Coalition and the National Military Family Association "to help gain a perspective on what is occurring in DODEA and what we might need to emphasize."
Outside partners are particularly important, the director noted, since the activity educates only about 10 percent of all school-age children from military families. The remaining 90 percent are in public and private schools and in home-school settings.
"My hope during my leadership time is we'll build much stronger relationships with these school districts, school entities and communities for the benefit of our military families," she said.
As she focuses on her goals, Fitzgerald said, she'll also be tackling some of the activity's more pressing challenges. For example, she'd like to close performance gaps for students in various subgroups, such as minorities, gender and those participating in free or reduced lunch programs.
In many cases, student achievement has been fairly consistent, and in other areas it's been "dipping a bit," she said. To help to narrow the gap, Fitzgerald said, she'd like to increase the emphasis on math programs by installing national common core standards and improving students' options.
"We're looking discipline by discipline to see where we need to shore up our program so we can close some of these performance gaps," she said.
Another challenge is student attendance. Military families understandably want their children at home during certain events, such as a parent's return from deployment, Fitzgerald said, or upon arrival at a new duty station. But she'd like to temper those absences with the potential impact to a student's progress.
"We fashioned a policy that respects the military lifestyle, but at the same time ensures our children are in school benefiting from the instruction we have to offer," she said.
Fitzgerald acknowledged the challenges associated with operating in a fiscally constrained environment while still keeping the focus on improvement. The activity already has taken measures to build what she calls a "culture of savings," she added, working to streamline above-school-level functions so they're more effective and efficient. For example, the activity is eliminating redundancies in district and headquarters staff and reducing manual processes by leveraging existing technology.
The director said she doesn't see financial constraints affecting plans for school improvements. The Defense Department has invested $3.8 billion to help in bringing DOD schools up to a uniform quality standard by 2018. This, she said, will enable the activity to build technology-friendly schools while doing away with outdated schools, some operating with leaky roofs or faulty temperature-control systems.
"I believe the department is still strongly committed to ensuring that children of military families receive excellent education," she noted, "and surely high quality facilities and instruction are essential to that."
While the activity must remain fiscally responsible, Fitzgerald said, it won't ever be at the cost of students' education. Military children, she noted, are the activity's greatest assets.
"These children come to us with broadened perspectives and a broad range of experiences," she said. "They're the closest to being a global citizen that this world will have. To educate children who can draw upon a variety of experiences is really a joy for both teachers and for those of us who plan educational journey that is both exciting and challenging."
The activity's teachers and leaders have a deep understanding of military families' unique needs and requirements, she noted.
"We understand the transitions," she said. "We understand how to how to help children adjust. We're often the facilitators, the linchpins and catalysts for helping children adjust to a school environment.
"That in my view has been DODEA's strength," she added. "It's the backbone of this school system."
People who work within the education activity have adopted a code of sorts, Fitzgerald said. Military families make many sacrifices, she said, but "education for our children will not be among those sacrifices."
"And I keep that in mind when I walk through this door, and I will continue to take that with me during my years here at DODEA," she added.
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By Tiernan Ray
R.W. Baird's William Power today offered to clients his usual weekly "checks" of retail smartphone outlets in the U.S., where he found that Apple's (AAPL) iPhone 5 continues to top the charts at AT&T (T), Verizon Communications (VZ), and Sprint-Nextel (S), but also shared the stage with Samsung Electronics's (005930KS)Galaxy S III.
Samsung had another successful entry at Sprint and AT&T, namely its "Galaxy Note II," a combination of phone and tablet.
At AT&T, the iPhone 5 "is often cited as the most popular among recent purchasers," writes Power, while Nokia's (NOK) "Lumia 920" running Microsoft's (MSFT) Windows Phone software was in fourth place in terms of customer popularity, behind the S III and Note II.
At Verizon, the iPhone 5 was about tied with the S III, and trailing them, Google's (GOOG) Motorola's "Droid Razr Maxx" "was also recieving strong support from the reps we spoke with," true to the Verizon tendency to emphasize Android more heavily than do the AT&T reps, he writes. At Sprint, the Note II "also received modest praise, though reps were quick to point out that a 5.5" device is not for everyone." The Note II and S III dominated at T-Mobile U.S.A.


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TE Connectivity's Next Generation Grace Inertia Connectors Facilitate More Stable, Reliable and Durable Connection
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Dec. 13, 2012 06:42 PM
TE Connectivity today launched the next generation Grace Inertia connectors, namely GI 2.5 and GI 3.3, featuring advanced design concepts to facilitate more stable, reliable and durable connection. The GI 2.5 connector can be used in a wide range of large electrical products, from home appliances to vending machines, while GI 3.3 with high-profile design is targeted for washing machine and applications requiring waterproof designs. These new connectors offer a solution that reduces human error during assembly.
"Through a combination of approaches, the connectors mate to complete the circuit and lock simultaneously. The inner lock prevents defective products caused by half mating, and the Terminal Position Assurance (TPA) also helps to ensure that the contacts are properly seated in the housing and provides an extra measure against contact back out," says James Dunbar, global power and signal interconnects product manager, TE Appliances. "The next generation Grace Inertia connector series provides an ideal solution for many applications, including air conditioning, refrigerator, dish washer and washing machine wiring harnesses and control boards."
The new structure of GI 2.5 (at 2.5mm pitch) connector cuts down contact insertion force by as much as 59% during assembly. In addition, being smaller in size, GI 2.5 saves material and space. GI 3.3 (at 3.3mm pitch) offers design assurance for preventing any contact between receptacle and header contacts, thus protecting pins from deformation when improper insertion happens. GI 3.3 provides a higher profile header solution for urethane coating on PCB board, ideal for washing machine and applications requiring waterproof designs.
Both new GI connectors feature ergonomic design. And the lanceless dual beam contacts, which prevent snagging or entanglement, help improve safety and efficiency during operation. Both connectors also offer 5 types of positions and 4 different colors of keying method, making it easier to identify and avoid mismatching or blind mating. Both connectors meet GWT 750 requirements and comply with IEC 60335-1. For more information, please visit www.te.com/products/GIPR.
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A little experiment for my dad and I.
found a legacy in the junkard with cruise, bunch of switches, the lever on the steering wheel, and a couple vacuum things in the engine bay.
we looked in the car, and there appears to be all the plugs in the wiring harness already there....
we looked in the chiltons wiring diagram, and it looks like we've got everything, except the speed sensor.
where is it, and would a non-cruise '92 legacy have it?
oh yea, '92 legacy, EJ22, 4EAT, FWD
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Vehicle Speed Sensor
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Posted 25 March 2006 - 03:07 PM
1992 had a speedometer cable, and the speed sensor was part of the speedometer in the dashboard and yes IIFC all models had it as it's part of the ECU and the 4EATX uses the signal as well.
Posted 25 March 2006 - 06:15 PM
1992 had a speedometer cable, and the speed sensor was part of the speedometer in the dashboard and yes IIFC all models had it as it's part of the ECU and the 4EATX uses the signal as well.
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Bauxite faces top ranked Pulaski Academy
The Bauxite Miners have hit a bit of a road block over the past five weeks. What seemed like a promising year in week one has turned into a nightmare over the course of only five games.
The Miners torched their arch rivals from Glen Rose at "The Pit" in week one, beating them 26-7. Since then, the Miners have been outscored 170-72 with their most recent loss coming last week at the hands of Robinson, 51-29.
The Miners have been able to hold their last two opponents to a tie or a slim lead at the half but has not been able to hold on when it really matters in the second half. Bauxite, who some say are too small to be in class 4A, play in one of the hardest conferences in state. Teams like multiple state title winner Nashville and Malvern are some key teams in 4A.
But, one team that is unlike any other team in the nation is squad the Miners will face off with this week, the Pulaski Academy Bruins. PA has been on a tear since the season started. Averaging 52 points per game and outscoring their opponents 313-150 over six games, the Bruins are not a team the Miners want to see, especially on the road. PA made national headlines in week two when they beat 7A Cabot 64-34. Though the score is a big time romp, the first half was the biggest story. Before Cabot could take a single offensive snap, PA was up 29-0 after converting multiple onside kicks. The Bruins converted seven on the night.
As for what needs to happen if Bauxite has a chance to win on Friday, the Miners special teams will be very key to how the game turns out. Playing a team that relies on the onside kick, defense has to be top-notch.
Head Miners' coach Shane Clancy did make a move that many people have been saying needed to happen for a while and that was change Tim Dunlap to a running back or wide receiver and move sophomore Jordan Branson to quarterback. Clancy made that move last week. Though the Miners still lost, the move should play a factor over the course of the rest of the season.
PA returns starting quarterback Fredi Knighten in 2011. In 2010, Knighten tossed for 4,318 yards and 53 touchdowns while rushing for 877 yards. Knighten received scholarship offers over the summer from Louisiana Tech and Arkansas State.
Arkansas and Ole Miss also looked at the stellar quarterback. The defense of the Bruins is also very good again this year, returning six starters on the defensive side from a year ago.
PA's defense held Ashdown to negative 38 yards in the state quarterfinals a season ago.
Bauxite and PA are set to battle on Friday at 7 p.m. at PA.


text: Korean Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Getting a british passport via Hong Kong Speak Korean Now! Korean Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Getting a british passport via Hong Kong Korean Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Travel Forum View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message StavvioDJoined: 31 Aug 2009 Posted: Sun May 26, 2013 10:29 pm Post subject: Getting a british passport via Hong Kong Hello everyone, Thanks for taking the time to read this. I'll be needing a new British passport pretty soon, as I plan to travel around South-east Asia where I will need more visas than I have space left in my passport. I know now that all passport applications in the region are processed in Hong Kong. I know I can make an application whilst in Thailand and only have to send off a copy of my passport instead of the real thing - which I am quite apprehensive about but I will run the risk of it taking more than my 28 day tourist visa in Thailand to get my new one. However, I was wondering if it would be possible to actually visit Hong Kong and apply in person. Would I be right in hoping this might only take a few days? Thanks Back to top b-class ramblerJoined: 25 Mar 2009 Posted: Mon May 27, 2013 4:48 pm Post subject: Re: Getting a british passport via Hong Kong StavvioD wrote: However, I was wondering if it would be possible to actually visit Hong Kong and apply in person. Would I be right in hoping this might only take a few days? Thanks No, I don't think that would work, I'm afraid. Although the Hong Kong consulate is the place that processes all applications from East and South-East Asia, the actual passports themselves are made and dispatched from the UK. That's why they say that it'll take at least 4 weeks. Because you have to courier your documents to Hong Kong, they carry out whatever checks they do, they then send the info to the UK for the passport to be made and it's sent from there. AFAIK, the only way you can get a passport renewed either on the same day or within a week is back in the UK. The same day service requires you to go in person, but the week service can be done by post, I believe, although only to/from UK addresses, obviously. But if you've got family back in the UK whose address you can use and who can send off your documents & application and then express mail the passport to you, that might save you about a week on the time it'd take via Hong Kong. My experience of the HK Consulate is that they do process it well within they time they say it'll takes and if your docs are all in order, you could get it all done in 3-4 weeks, I reckon. And like any British Consular Office, they'll definitely have your money off you in impressively quick time. When I used them earlier this year, I got a text from the Korean post office that my express mailed package to the HK Consulate had arrived. And then, just 15 minutes after that, I got a notification text from my credit card company that HK$1300 had just been paid to "British Consul Hong Kong"! Back to top StavvioDJoined: 31 Aug 2009 Posted: Tue May 28, 2013 9:48 pm Post subject: Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. What exact documents did you need? Will I need my bith certificate? Back to top b-class ramblerJoined: 25 Mar 2009 Posted: Wed May 29, 2013 6:16 pm Post subject: StavvioD wrote: Thanks for the reply, much appreciated. What exact documents did you need? Will I need my bith certificate? Nah, for a straightforward renewal all you need is the photos & application form, all duly signed or countersigned as appropriate plus your existing passport. Plus the money, of course. And it is more than the HK$1300 I mentioned above. That was for a child's passport and the courier fee for getting the passport and other stuff back to me. For an adult one it's over HK$1,800 for the 32 page passport, or about HK$2,200 for the 48 page one. Those ridiculous charges are another reason to consider the option of getting it done via the UK, if you can. The 1 week fast track service within the UK is about 100 quid (=HK$1,180) for a 32 page passport. Back to top CapoJoined: 09 Sep 2007 Posted: Tue Jun 04, 2013 7:02 pm Post subject: I had my PP renewed in in Korea (via Hong Kong) 2 years ago. I couriered my stuff to HK and it came back 2 weeks later. 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Today's featured relative in my database is my maternal great-grandmother, Cora Belle Metzner.
Cora was born August 21, 1868 in Jay Co., IN, the daughter of John Adam and Clara (Moulton) Metzner. Cora married on July 21, 1888 in Jay Co., IN to Eli Weldon Haley, son of George Washington and Mary Jane (Sherrick) Haley. Eli was born March 24, 1866 in Erie Co., OH and died June 14, 1957 in Jay Co., IN. Cora died April 28, 1955 in Jay Co., IN. Both are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Jay Co., IN.
Children of Eli Weldon and Cora Belle (Metzner) Haley :
i. Vera Delphene Haley m. Clarence Stuber
ii. Orpha Mable Haley
iii. Mary Annettie Haley m. Galen Miller
iv. Clara Elnora Haley m. Eugene Kunce
v. Charles L. Haley
vi. Carrie Verle Haley m. Waymon Thornburg
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Multi-plug adapter folds up
Many people in the Northeast have a new appreciation for getting access to a place to charge their smartphones and other devices. A serious storm and widespread power outages can have that effect no matter where you live. But once you are able to plug in, it's good to be able to do so efficiently. That's where the Pivot Power Mini from Quirky comes in. The device allows you to transform a single outlet into a source for two grounded outlets and two USB ports. It also provides surge protection. Going somewhere? The adapter can be folded up and tucked into a backpack. It costs about $25.
Phone case doubles as wallet
You probably reach for your smartphone about as often as you pull out a debit card or your work ID. Why not store them all in one place? That's the idea behind the Kensington Portafolio Duo Wallet. Made to fit either the iPhone 5 or the Samsung Galaxy S III, the Duo Wallet provides a handy place to stash a driver's license, credit cards, cash and other essentials. Plus, the portfolio design provides protection for all sides of your phone, including its screen, and has a built-in stand for watching videos sans any hands. Available in brown, orange, red and black, the Portafolio Duo Wallet for the iPhone 5 can be preordered for $40. The Samsung version, available in red, black and pink, also can be preordered for the same price. The phone case is set to go on sale Nov. 19. The full line will be ready by late November.
Disney connects with iPad
Remember when the Disney experience meant a visit to Cinderella's castle and some souvenir mouse ears? Well, welcome to Tomorrowland: Walt's successors have introduced the Disney Creativity Studio Smart Stylus that lets children draw with a virtual pen, marker or crayon on the iPad. Designed to work with the Disney Creativity Studio App, the stylus gives budding digital artists the tools and tips needed to draw Disney characters and scenes. Available online from the Apple store for $50, the Smart Stylus package includes the stylus, a AA battery, a protective case and free access to the app.
Tool kit for techies
If you're tech-savvy enough to open your laptop, smartphone or other tech device, the 11-Piece Portable Toolkit from Newer Technology may be for you. Designed for the tech-tinkerer-on-the go, the portable toolkit includes screwdrivers with hardened magnetic blades, scissor clamps, tweezers and two Nylon pry tools designed to open iPods and other "easy-to-scratch" gizmos. Priced at about $18, the tools are stored in a zip-up nylon case.
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The Titanic and KZFR don't have much in common; one was opulent, fatally flawed and short-lived; the other is simple, lean, self-correcting and has great longevity. But April marks the anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic and it is also KZFR's pledge month, so any listeners who become supporters and call in a pledge while American Pastimes is on the air will be offered an additional premium 'thank you' gift: "American Pastimes: Songs of the Titanic," a CD containing a rich collection of music inspired by the ice berg's assault on the famous boat.
When the ship left England
heading for a far shore
The rich declared that wouldn't ride with the poor
They sent the poor below, they were the first to go
Wasn't it sad when that great ship went down.
When the Titanic sailed in 1912 it was the greatest technological marvel of the new 20th century that quickly became the first great mass disaster of the new century. Its loss became prime fodder for folklore and musical commemoration. Every one everywhere was aware of the disaster and captivated, not just by the numbers of lost souls, but by who was lost; the wealthy and the elite -- people "of character and importance" as the Washington Post flatly stated -- people who mattered.
What becomes interesting is that most of the Titanic-related songs that developed in the months and years immediately following the disaster were authored by African-American songsters. America in the post-Reconstruction era had reached the nadir of its race relations; the African-American community in 1912 was feeling as isolated from the mainstream and as persecuted as ever before. The promise of freedom and equality had been lost. To the black community the story of the great ship was a morality tale that featured the literal ice cold hand of God reaching out to punish greed, vanity and the arrogant pride of the wealthy and powerful white society that produced the ship. Historian Louis Henry Gates points out that "as the news [of the sinking] fanned out, the versions that African Americans divined, informed by the forces of discrimination, decadence and disaster, gave rise with stunning immediacy to a series of two tall tales: the first about an actual person, the great boxer, Jack Johnson, and the second about a mythical character known only as "Shine," supposedly the lone black passenger who miraculously survived by swimming halfway across the Atlantic."
The derogatory racist name of "Shine" became embraced by the black community as a legendary trickster figure; a bad-ass hero who shows up in street poetry, "the dozens" spoken-word contests, toasts and music. Shine makes his appearance in a toast about the Titanic tale. He's shoveling coal in the engine room until he confronts the captain about the ship's predicament: "Your words sound happy and your words sound true. But this is one time your word won't do. Because I don't like chicken and I don't like ham. And I don't believe your pumps are worth a damn." So Shine leaves the captain and the boat to its fate and as the floating palace settles beneath the north Atlantic he's swimming away: "When all them white folks went to heaven Shine's in Harlem drinking Seagram's Seven."
While officially there were no black people on board**, the unfounded rumor circulated that the boxing champion Jack Johnson was supposed to be a passenger but was barred from boarding because of his color. Johnson was internationally renowned and with his ability to pulverize white men and marry white women with impunity he was the living incarnation of bad-ass Shine. Rumor became folklore and made its way into many versions of the Titanic song:
Jack Johnson wanted to get on board
Captain he said "I ain't haulin' no coal
Fare thee, Titanic, Fare thee well
In these verses we hear that at worst Johnson was no more than coal to the captain, and at best the champion might have been only worthy of shoveling coal for the captain. But we also infer the irony that Jim Crow segregation could be beneficial. Like lamb's blood smeared over an ancient doorway, it had provided magical protection to African-Americans from the punishment that God had directed at the guilty. In that vein it became a celebration. Gates writes, "Johnson's and Shine's tall tales hit the streets of Harlem….and were wildly popular throughout the black community, almost like a most joyful ritual of racial revenge." But the facts behind the folklore wouldn't keep it confined to the black community.
The compelling story naturally spread to wider audiences. In this case, the inordinate amount of drowning of 3rd Class steerage passengers (75% lost) and 2nd Class passengers (57% lost) compared to 1st Class (only 37% lost) keenly illustrated the undeclared class war that took place on board the doomed liner. As newspaper testimony increasingly pointed to the abandonment of "woman and children first!" in favor of "1st Class first!" a chord was struck across the nation. Then it was reported that crew members who were fortunate enough to survive had been left stranded in Canada because they had been terminated from employment by White Star Lines retroactive from the precise time that the ship went down. All working people could feel the outrage and appreciate the sentiments behind the songs, and so, soon enough white string bands and country musicians were adding versions to their repertoires.
Early 20th century field research by a variety of song collectors (the first was in 1916) put the array of Titanic tunes on the radar of music publishers, and some versions ended up being eventually recorded by popular professionals like Roy Acuff and the Carter Family. The songs were published as sheet music under a variety of titles with an assortment of arrangements and lyrics: "Didn't That Ship Go Down," "Husbands and Wives," "It was Sad When that Great Ship Went Down," and "God Moves on the Water." In some of these publications the lessons and themes of racism and social class that had inspired the original songs were often reinterpreted or ignored. Social and economic justice became co-opted by popular performers and by publishers; the "Boy Scouts of America Campfire Sing-A-Long" book was not going promote radical notions of class consciousness when the Titanic could better serve malleable young minds as a metaphor for the unpredictability of life or the need for personal courage. Gospel singers used the event to emphasize the need for personal salvation, and hit records weren't going to be sold without watering down the original message. It took the folk revival of the 1950's to recall the original context and the original emphases, but by then, a half a century after the vessel sunk, the sense of tragedy had dissipated and the new versions of the old songs could be more upbeat; the lyrics a bit more jaunty, even humorous.
**In fact there was a black Haitian who was traveling from his home in France with his white French wife and their children. His name was Joseph Laroche. He didn't survive but his family did. His presence on board was lost in the historical record until 80 years later.
KZFR's American Pastimes: "Songs of the Titanic"
1. Mance Lipscomb - The Titanic (God Moves on the Water)
2. Richard Rabbitt Brown - The Sinking of the Titanic (Nearer My God)
3. Rory Block - Wasn't it Sad When That Great Ship Went Down
4. Bobby Buford - Titanic (Husbands & Wives)
5. Bill Jackson - Titanic Blues
6. Ma Rainey - Titanic Man Blues
7. Frank Hutchinson - The Last Scenes of the Titanic
8. The Cofer Brothers - The Great Ship Went Down
9. The Carter Family - Titanic
10. Tom, Brad & Alice - The Great Titanic (Wasn't It Sad…)
11. Roy Acuff - The Great Titanic (Wasn't It Sad….)
12. Dean Sapp & the Harford Express - The Night the Titanic Went Down
13. The Dixon Brothers - Down With the Old Canoe
14. Dan Zanes - Titanic
15. Spider John Koerner - Titanic
16. Hans Theessink - Titanic
17. Jaime Brockett - Legend of the USS Titanic
18. Harry Chapin - Dance Band on the Titanic
19. The Sacred Shakers - Titanic (God Moves on the Water)
20. Bright Newton - Titanic


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No person employed under the authority of the United States, in the collection of duties on imports or tonnage, shall own, either in whole or in part, any vessel (other than a yacht or other pleasure boat), or act as agent, attorney, or consignee for the owner or owners of any vessel, or of any cargo or lading on board the same; nor shall any such person import, or be concerned directly or indirectly in the importation of, any merchandise for sale into the United States. Every person who violates this section shall be liable to a penalty of $500.
Identical provisions were contained in R.S. § 2638, which was superseded by act Sept. 21, 1922, ch. 356, title IV, § 599, 42 Stat. 984, and repealed by section 642 thereof. Section 599 of the 1922 act was superseded by section 599 of act June 17, 1930, comprising this section, and repealed by section 651(a)(1) of the 1930 act.
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Seventeen-year-old Niki Tucker of Fayetteville was the top winner of Lincoln's Got Talent Saturday night. Niki played her guitar and sang "Traveling Soldier" to win the top prize of $500.
Taking second was Wanda Tate of Fayetteville, who inspired the crowd with her version of "Praise Is What I Do", winning $250, and the third place winner was Tyler Waddell, who played the guitar and sang "Wagon Wheel".
Lincoln's Got Talent is a benefit for the Humane Society of Lincoln County and has raised in excess of $48,000 over the last four years. Miss Tennessee Chandler Lawson of Tullahoma was also on hand to entertain the crowd and sign autographs before the show.


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The following describe in more detail different aspects of your hospital stay. Click on each to see the detailed information.
During your stay you may be fitted with the following tubes and/or attachments:
If you have an open wound you will have an abdominal dressing which will need to be changed by the nurses two to three times daily. A closed wound will have staples that will be removed one to two weeks after your surgery.
You will need to do breathing exercises using a device called an incentive spirometer or Inspirex every hour while awake to keep from getting pneumonia or other lung problems. Your bedside nurse can show you how to do these exercises.
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If your surgery has resulted in an ostomy then the ostomy nurse will visit you regularly to teach you how to care for your ostomy pouch.
A clear liquid diet is usually started early after the surgery. Your diet will be advanced as tolerated once bowel function returns as verified by the doctors and nurses by listening for bowel sounds (gurgling). Also, you should be passing gas through your rectum, or have gas in your ostomy pouch if you have had surgery resulting in an ostomy. Regardless, you will need to relax and chew your food well, eating small bites.


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HANOVER, N.H.- Due to inclement weather from snowstorm Nemo, several Dartmouth athletic events have been canceled or rescheduled. Any events that are not listed will be played as regularly scheduled. Any additional changes will be noted below.
You can check the full schedule of Dartmouth athletic events HERE
Women's Hockey
Dartmouth's ECAC games against Brown and Yale have been adjusted. Friday's start time has been moved up to 5 p.m. and the Yale game, originally scheduled for Saturday, has been moved to Tuesday with a 7 p.m. start time.
Men's Hockey
The men's hockey game at Harvard on Saturday at 7 p.m, has been rescheduled to Sunday at 4 p.m.
Women's Basketball
Dartmouth's games against Columbia and Cornell have been adjusted as followed. Friday's game against Columbia has been moved to Saturday at 6 p.m. Dartmouth's scheduled game against Cornell has been postponed indefinitely.
Men's Basketball
The men's basketball game at Columbia on Friday will be played at 7 p.m. as reguarly scheduled. The game against Cornell, scheduled for Saturday at 7 p.m., has now been moved to Sunday and will start at 12 p.m.
Men's Tennis
Friday's match against Boston University has been canceled. Matches against Binghamton and Boston College are still on as regularly scheduled.
Women's Tennis
The ECAC Championships, originally scheduled to be played at Columbia, have been canceled and will not be made up.
Track and Field
The BU Valentine's Invitational has been canceled and the New Hampshire Throws meet has also been canceled.
Swimming and Diving
Sunday's meet against Columbia is still on as regularly scheduled.
Men's Lacrosse
The men's lacrosse scrimmage at Quinnipiac has been moved to Sunday at 2 p.m.
The Dartmouth Carnival schedule is as follows:
Friday, February 8, 2013 Giant Slalom - Dartmouth Skiway
|9:00 am
|Women's Giant Slalom - First Run
|10:00 am
|Men's Giant Slalom - First Run
|12:30 pm
|Women's Giant Slalom - Second Run
|1:30 pm
|Men's Giant Slalom - Second Run
Friday, February 8, 2013 Nordic Events - Craftsbury Outdoor Center (Vt.)
11:00 am
Women's 5K Classical
12:30 pm
Men's 10K Classical
Saturday, February 9, 2013 Nordic Events - Craftsbury Outdoor Center (Vt.)
10:00 am
Men's 3x5K Freestyle Relay
11:15 am
Women's 3x5K Freestyle Relay
Sunday, February 17, 2013 Slalom - Dartmouth Skiway
|9:30 am
|Men's Slalom - First Run
|10:30 am
|Women's Slalom - First Run
|12:30 pm
|Men's Slalom - Second Run
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Audio Bank of banks says it's time for governments to stimulateMichael Janda
PETER LLOYD: The central bank of central banks says its members have done all they can to stimulate the global economy, and it's now up to national governments to take over the heavy lifting. In its annual report, the Bank for International Settlements says money printing and ultra-low interest rates are fuelling distortions in the global financial system that could lead to a future collapses.
Business reporter Michael Janda has more.
MICHAEL JANDA: The latest Bank for International Settlements annual report says the global economy is living on borrowed time.
BIS ANNUAL REPORT (voiceover): What central bank accommodation has done during the recovery is to borrow time - time for balance sheet repair, time for fiscal consolidation, and time for reforms to restore productivity growth.
MICHAEL JANDA: And the bank's report goes on to say that time has largely been wasted.
BIS ANNUAL REPORT (voiceover): The time has not been well used, as continued low interest rates and unconventional policies have made it easy for the private sector to postpone deleveraging, easy for the government to finance deficits, and easy for the authorities to delay needed reforms in the real economy and in the financial system. After all, cheap money makes it easier to borrow than to save, easier to spend than to tax, easier to remain the same than to change.
MICHAEL JANDA: The BIS says central banks need to start moving away from record low interest rates and unprecedented money printing soon. And governments need to start cutting their deficits and making labour markets more flexible
Dr Mike Rafferty, from Sydney University's School of Business, says this is code for making working people pay for a crisis they didn't cause.
MIKE RAFFERTY: Their major policies are fiscal consolidation, in other words cutting back on welfare. And labour market reform, it really is code for real wage cuts.
MICHAEL JANDA: And they've also mentioned reducing age-related spending.
MIKE RAFFERTY: (laughs) That's another code word for reducing retirement entitlements and moving towards further privatisation of the aged pension and so on.
MICHAEL JANDA: Dr Rafferty says the bank's proposed measures would likely dent nascent economic recoveries in many countries.
MIKE RAFFERTY: The first thing that's likely to do is threaten economic growth. But I guess what they're saying is, their mandate is not necessarily so much robust growth but price stability and financial stability.
MICHAEL JANDA: And it's clearly financial stability that the bank has a close eye on. One of the main risks cited by the BIS is the use of cheap money to buy assets like shares, properties and commodities, inflating dangerous financial bubbles.
Mike Rafferty again.
MIKE RAFFERTY: We've seen stock markets roaring ahead, they've taken a bit of a falter in the last week, but they're concerned about that. And not just about equity prices, there is some real estate markets around the world, including Australia, where arguably they're still significantly over valued.
MICHAEL JANDA: One probable bubble has been in government bonds, where prices have been near record highs and returns low. And the BIS has warned that a return to more normal bond interest rates carries funding risks for governments, and the risk of trillions of dollars of losses for current bondholders.
BIS ANNUAL REPORT (voiceover): Interest rate increases pose risks to the stability of the financial system if not executed with great care. Clear central bank communication well in advance of any moves to tighten will be critical in this regard.
MICHAEL JANDA: It was with great care that Federal Reserve chairman, Ben Bernanke, last week said he might take his foot off the stimulus accelerator later this year, but wouldn't start stamping on the interest rate breaks.
But even this cautious statement sent markets tumbling, and Mike Rafferty says he thinks they completely misunderstood what Ben Bernanke was saying.
MIKE RAFFERTY: I think he was trying to give comfort to the markets to say listen, there's no real prospect for a couple of years of an end to quantitative easing. I think that's probably the view that people will get once they've digested it. But the BIS here, they're actually coming in really hard and saying, actually there shouldn't be a timetable that's a couple of years off, it should be starting now.
MICHAEL JANDA: And if Mike Rafferty's right, it seems traders still misunderstand the message, with the Australian share market down today and bond yields up.
PETER LLOYD: That's our business reporter Michael Janda.


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Trevor Banks Named to U.S U-20 National Soccer Team Camp
By ODU Athletics
March 8, 2006
SUNRISE, FL- Freshman midfielder Trevor Banks (Madison, WI) has been named as one of 23 players invited to the U.S. Under-20 soccer team camp. The U-20 team, coached by former MLS Coach of the Year Thomas Rongen, will begin preparations for the 2007 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Banks was named the CAA Rookie of the Year and College Soccer News 1st-team All-Freshman after a rookie campaign that saw him score six goals and three assists, including three game-winners.
Banks saw action mostly as a midfielder during his first season as a Monarch, and will display his versatility by heading into this camp listed as a defender.
The camp is taking place March 7-13 in Sunrise, FL. Two games are scheduled this week, and www.odusports.com will track Banks and the team's performance as updates become available.
Initial U.S. U-20 MNT Roster
GOALKEEPERS (3): Kevin Guppy (Cal State Northridge), Mike Gustavson (South Carolina), Steve Sandbo (SMU); DEFENDERS (9): Trevor Banks (ODU), Chris Clements (Tulsa), Gregory Folk (UCLA), Daniel Kelly (Hendersonville, Tenn.), Eric Lichaj (Downers Grove, Ill.), Chance Myers (Thousand Oaks, Calif.), Ofori Sarkodie (Indiana), Neven Subotic (USF), Anthony Wallace (St. Petersburg, Fla.); MIDFIELDERS (7): Eric Avila (UCSB), Carlos Diaz (Napa Valley, Calif.), Sonny Guadarrama (Campbell University), Jeremy Hall (Tampa, Fla.), Daniel Lopez (SMU), Robbie Rodgers (Maryland), Matthew Tutich (Akron). FORWARDS (4): Andre Akpan (Grand Prairie, Texas), Josmer Altidore (MetroStars), Bill Dworsky (Huntsville, Ala.), Jordan Seabrook (USF).


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Gina Dos Santos scored a goal eight minutes into the second half and Slattum, who had two assists in the first half, added a goal in the 75th minute. April Jacobs closed out the scoring with 33 seconds left in the match.
Coker (0-7-2, 0-4-0) had its best scoring chances late in the second half, but Trojan goalkeeper Heather Ressler made a pair of saves to preserve her fifth shutout of the season to break a school single-season record. She had tied the record of four as a freshman in 2001.


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Next week, Intrada will present the first commercial CD release of Cliff Eidelman's large-scale orchestral score for actor-director Robert Townsend's 1993 superhero comedy THE METEOR MAN.
The latest CD from Kritzerland pairs two previously unreleased Golden Age scores from 20th Century Fox -- Alfred Newman's score for the 1952 anthology film O. HENRY'S FULL HOUSE, with segments from top stars (Anne Baxter, Jeanne Crain, Charles Laughton, Marilyn Monroe, Richard Widmark) and directors (Henry Hathaway, Howard Hawks, Henry King, Henry Koster, Jean Negulesco), and Cyril J. Mockridge's score for the 1948 fantasy comedy THE LUCK OF THE IRISH, starring Tyrone Power, Anne Baxter and Cecil Kellaway (who is probably the only actor ever Oscar nominated for playing a leprechaun).
On April 22, Varese Sarabande will release the soundtrack to the second season of the acclaimed Netflix series HOUSE OF CARDS, featuring the music of Jeff Beal (Appaloosa, Blackfish, Rome), who deservedly received two Emmy nominations for his work on the show's first season.
Buysoundtrax has announced a two-disc set titled THE BASIL POLEDOURIS COLLECTION VOL. 1, featuring a remastered Flyers, an expanded A Whale for the Killing, the first release of his score for the documentary short Beyond Hawaii, his demo for the Misfits of Science theme, and new recordings of themes from Big Wednesday, The Blue Lagoon, Conan the Barbarian and It's My Party.
Chandos will be releasing a new album THE FILM MUSIC OF MIKLOS ROZSA, with Rumon Gamba conducting the BBC Philharmonic in new recordings of suites from Ben-Hur, Jungle Book, Sahara and The Thief of Bagdad.
The Adventurer: The Curse of the Midas Box - Fernando Velazquez - Varese Sarabande
Atlantis: The Last Days of Kaptara - Peter Bateman - MovieScore Media/Kronos
The Blue Max - Jerry Goldsmith - La-La Land
Expecting - Mark Kilian - Lakeshore [CD-R]
The List of Adrian Messenger - Jerry Goldsmith - Varese Sarabande CD Club
The Matrix Revolutions - Don Davis - La-La Land
Philomena - Alexandre Desplat - Decca
Pompeii - Clinton Shorter - Milan
Reaching for the Moon - Marcelo Zarvos - Lakeshore [CD-R]
Son of God - Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe - Universal Republic
The Thirteenth Tale - Benjamin Wallfisch - MovieScore Media/Kronos
Welcome to the Jungle - Karl Presusser - MovieScore Media/Kronos
The Bag Man - Tony Morales, Edward Rogers
Chlorine - Jay Lifton
Generation War - Fabian Roemer - Score CD Unsere Muetter, Unsere Vaeter available as an import
The Lunchbox - Max Richter
Non-Stop - John Ottman - Score CD due March 4 on Varese Sarabande
Odd Thomas - John Swihart
Repentance - Mark Kilian
The Saratov Approach - Robert Allen Elliott
Son of God - Hans Zimmer, Lorne Balfe - Score CD on Universal Republic
Stalingrad - Angelo Badalamenti - Score CD on MovieScore Media/Kronos
March 4
Good Will Hunting - Danny Elfman - Music Box
The Grand Budapest Hotel - Alexandre Desplat - ABKCO
Hold Up/Dernier Ete a Tanger - Serge Franklin - Music Box
Justininen Trouve - Germinal Tenas - Disques CineMusique
The Meteor Man - Cliff Eidelman - Intrada Special Collection
Mio Caro Dr. Grasler [The Bachelor] - Ennio Morricone - GDM
Mr. Peabody & Sherman - Danny Elfman - Relativity Music
Non-Stop - John Ottman - Varese Sarabande
Pizza Connection - Carlo Savina - GDM
300: Rise of an Empire - Junkie XL - Watertower
March 11
After the Dark - Nicholas O'Toole, Jonathan Korn - Varese Sarabande
The Basil Poledouris Collection Vol. 1 - Basil Poledouris - Buysoundtrax
Enemy - Danny Bensi, Saunder Jurriaans - Milan
Flash Gordon Vol. 1 - Michael Picton - Perseverance
March 25
The Film Music of Miklos Rozsa - Miklos Rozsa - Chandos
The Right King of Wrong - Rachel Portman - Varese Sarabande
April 1
Bates Motel - Chris Bacon - Varese Sarabande
April 22
House of Cards: Season Two - Jeff Beal - Varese Sarabande
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An Adventure in Space and Time - Edmund Butt - Silva
Danza Macabra - Riz Ortolani - Digitmovies
Donna Leon - Ulrich Reuter, Florial Appl, Andre Rieu - Alhambra
Geminus - Bruno Nicolai - Beat
Grazie...Nonna - Enrico Simonetti - Beat
In Einem Wilden Land [In A Wild Country] - Karim Sebastian Elias - Alhambra
Inspektor Jury - Marcel Barsotti - Alhambr
La Casa Delle Donne - Radicanto - Intermezzo Media
La Galette Du Roi/Promis...Jure! - Vladimir Cosma - Disques CineMusique
La Regina dei Tartari - Bruno Canfora - Digitmovies
La Seconda Moglie - Aldo de Scalzi, Pivio de Scalzi - Intermezzo Media
L'Odore Delle Nozze - Aldo de Scalzi, Pivio de Scalzi - Intermezzo Media
Luana, The Girl Tarzan - Stelvio Cipriani - Beat
O. Henry's Full House/The Luck of the Irish - Alfred Newman/Cyril J. Mockridge - Kritzerland
Secret Sharer/Tsotsi - Guy Farley - Caldera
7 KM Da Gerusalemme - Aldo de Scalzi, Pivio de Scalzi, Transcendental - Intermezzo Media
Star Trek: The Next Generation: Encounter at Farpoint/The Arsenal of Freedom - Dennis McCarthy - GNP Crescendo
Steam: The Turkish Bath - Transcendental - Intermezzo Media
Three Days (of Hamlet) - Jonathan Beard - Buysoundtrax
Trinita E Sartana Figli Di... - Carlo Savina - Digitmovies
Tulpa - The Alvarius - Beat
Viva La Liberta - Marco Betta - Beat
February 28 - Pierre Jansen born (1930)
February 28 - Mike Figgis born (1948)
February 28 - David Raksin begins recording his score for The Next Voice You Hear (1950)
February 28 - Jerry Goldsmith records his score to the Twilight Zone: the Movie segment "It's a Good Life" (1983)
February 29 - Herbert Stothart wins Original Score Oscar for The Wizard of Oz (1940)
February 29 - Mervyn Warren born (1964)
March 2 - Marc Blitzstein born (1905)
March 2 - Richard Hazard born (1921)
March 2 - Andrzej Korzynski born (1940)
March 2 - Alfred Newman wins Oscar for The Song of Bernadette score (1944)
March 2 - Basil Poledouris begins recording his score to Big Wednesday (1978)
March 2 - Jerry Goldsmith records his score to the Twilight Zone: The Movie segment "A Nightmare at 20,000 Feet" (1983)
March 2 - Serge Gainsbourg died (1991)
March 2 - Malcolm Williamson died (2003)
March 3 - Lee Holdridge born (1944)
March 3 - Jeff Rona born (1957)
March 3 - Jerry Goldsmith records his score to the Twilight Zone: The Movie segment "Time Out" (1983)
March 3 - Arthur Kempel died (2004)
March 4 - Erich Wolfgang Korngold's score for Anthony Adverse wins the Oscar; however, as per Academy policy, the score is awarded to the head of the studio's music department, Leo Forbstein (1937)
March 4 - Max Steiner wins score Oscar for Now Voyager (1943)
March 4 - Leonard Rosenman died (2008)
March 5 - Heitor Villa-Lobos born (1887)
March 5 - Max Steiner's score for The Informer wins the Oscar; Academy policy at the time awards to the score to the head of the studio's music branch -- who, in this case, is Max Steiner (1936)
March 5 - Bruce Smeaton born (1938)
March 5 - Michael Gore born (1951)
March 5 - Sergei Prokofiev died (1953)
March 5 - John Williams begins recording his score to Star Wars (1977)
March 5 - Theodore Shapiro begins recording his score for Idiocracy (2005)
March 5 - Gustavo Santaolalla wins his first Oscar, for the Brokeback Mountain score (2006)
March 6 - Richard Hageman died (1966)
POMPEII - Clinton Shorter
"Accompanied by a throbbing Clinton Shorter score, 'Pompeii'' doesn't miss a cliché of the genre, except maybe for toppling giant statues. Volcanic ash, flaming bursts of lava, a tsunami that pushes boats through the streets -- it all works remarkably well, except for a phony-looking climactic chariot race."
Lou Lumenick, New York Post
"If you do watch 'Pompeii,' bring an iPod, because you won't be missing much and at least you'll be spared the strident score by Clinton Shorter. But your eyes won't deceive you that yes, you are watching a filmmaker crudely put together a movie with all the grace of a preschooler using their pudgy fists to awkwardly fit square pegs in the square holes. 'Pompeii' is less film and more a coloring book, where Anderson stays in the lines and maxes them out with lots of CGI."
Kevin Jaugernauth, The Playlist
"Too much time is spent in Pompeii's massive arena, with crowds cheering the carnage. But when disaster strikes in 79 A.D., scenes of thousands running for their lives, engulfed in flames or crushed by crumbling buildings have a numbing computer-generated sameness. Making matters worse, their ear-splitting screams are matched by the deafening crescendo of the overbearing musical score. Not a moment of subtlety sneaked its way into this production."
Claudia Puig, USA Today
"Naturally, the spectacle should be enough to fill the seats, despite d.p. Glen MacPherson's tendency to shoot everything through a lens darkly -- even before clouds of black smoke blot out the sun. To ground us emotionally, the filmmakers have resorted to the potboiler playbook, risking unintentional laughter as Milo breaks free of his chains and runs toward the volcano in order to rescue his beloved, the foolhardy gesture elevated to epic status by a stirring score from 'District 9''s Clinton Shorter."
Peter Debruge, Variety
"As if that weren't enough, there are also several deadly sword fights, horse chases and one killer tsunami that sends all the corpses and rubble back in the other direction. It's apocalypse overdose for sure, but like most CG mass destructions, sometimes beautiful to behold, even if the pounding sound design (by Stephen Barden) and score (by Clinton Shorter, '2 Guns') hardly give us space to sit back and admire the scenery."
Jordan Mintzer, Hollywood Reporter
WINTER'S TALE - Hans Zimmer, Rupert Gregson-Williams
"But Mr. Goldsman, making his directing debut, suppresses the morbid and even the merely sad implications of the story in favor of wide-eyed, mystical wonder. There are swooping aerial shots, buckets of orchestral goo (from the composers Hans Zimmer and Rupert Gregson-Williams) and much talk of destiny, miracles and angels."
A.O. Scott, New York Times
"Goldsman tries to examine notions of destiny and good versus evil but too often allows the film to drift into mawkish sentimentality (a failing not helped by Hans Zimmer's heavy-handed score) and self-serious preaching, both of which sit awkwardly alongside some of the more fantastical elements."
Rob Carnevale, The List
"While the trailers and television spots for 'Winter's Tale' are selling it as a sweeping, time-traveling romance, the opening sequences make it very clear that the movie is more like what would happen if Nicholas Sparks wrote 'Cloud Atlas' -- there are a number of timelines, some supernatural elements, and a whole lot of breathy narration about miracles and chance and fate. But unlike 'Cloud Atlas,' which was nothing if not ambitious and heady, 'Winter's Tale' is lazy and repetitive and doesn't have a whole lot on its mind, coming across instead like an empty-headed, lovesick doodle. This is the kind of movie where the Warner Bros. logo is revealed, before turning a sepia tone the color of iced tea, while sickly sweet music overtakes the soundtrack."
Drew Taylor, The Playlist
"A moony kitsch fantasy of the 'everything is connected and everyone is special' variety, 'Winter's Tale' is as romantic as a Facebook-posted engagement photo, as opulent as a rehearsal dinner, and as profound as a greeting card. Its characters play Brahms, fly over New York City on a magic white horse, and babble endlessly about stars, miracles, and how stars are in and of themselves miracles. Digitally added twinkles, sparkles, and lens flares abound, and the movie's end credits resemble a wedding photographer's slideshow, sepia stills of Colin Farrell and Jessica Brown Findlay kissing and laughing on horseback overlaid with serif-font text while Hans Zimmer's love theme -- which features passages lifted from 'The Star-Spangled Banner' -- plays on. Though viewers may have trouble watching any of this with a straight face, the movie's goofy corniness becomes marginally endearing, in a hobbling-puppy sort of way. "
Ignatiy Vishnevetsky, The Onion AV Club
Screenings of older films, at the following L.A. movie theaters: AMPAS, American Cinematheque: Aero, American Cinematheque: Egyptian, LACMA, New Beverly, Nuart, Silent Movie Theater and UCLA.
February 28
CHASING AMY (David Pirner), JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK (James L. Venable) [New Beverly]
HEDWIG AND THE ANGRY INCH (Stephen Trask) [Nuart]
JE T'AIME, JE T'AIME (Krzysztof Penderecki) [Silent Movie Theater]
SURF II (Peter Bernstein) [Silent Movie Theater]
March 1
CHASING AMY (David Pirner), JAY AND SILENT BOB STRIKE BACK (James L. Venable) [New Beverly]
CONTEMPT (Georges Delerue), KING LEAR [Cinematheque: Aero]
DESPERATE (Paul Sawtell), RAILROADED! (Alvin Levin) [UCLA]
JE T'AIME, JE T'AIME (Krzysztof Penderecki) [Silent Movie Theater]
MY NEIGHBOR TOTORO (Joe Hisaishi), MY NEIGHBORS THE YAMADAS (Akiko Yano) [Cinematheque: Egyptian]
THREE WOMEN [Silent Movie Theater]
March 2
FANTASTIC MR. FOX (Alexandre Desplat) [Arclight Sherman Oaks]
March 3
FULL METAL JACKET (Abigail Mead) [Arclight Hollywood]
JE T'AIME, JE T'AIME (Krzysztof Penderecki) [Silent Movie Theater]
OUT OF AFRICA (John Barry) [Arclight Sherman Oaks]
RUSHMORE (Mark Mothersbaugh) [Cinematheque: Aero]
March 4
BOTTLE ROCKET (Mark Mothersbaugh), THE LIFE AQUATIC WITH STEVE ZISSOU (Mark Mothersbaugh)[Cinematheque: Aero]
FLIRTING WITH DISASTER (Stephen Endelman) [Arclight Hollywood]
JE T'AIME, JE T'AIME (Krzysztof Penderecki) [Silent Movie Theater]
MY MAN GODFREY (Charles Previn) [LACMA]
March 5
THE GREAT PASSAGE (Takashi Watanabe) [Cinematheque: Egyptian]
JE T'AIME, JE T'AIME (Krzysztof Penderecki) [Silent Movie Theater]
March 6
CHILDREN OF MEN (John Tavener) [Arclight Hollywood]
FAST TIMES AT RIDGEMONT HIGH (Joe Walsh) [Arclight Hollywood]
JE T'AIME, JE T'AIME (Krzysztof Penderecki) [Silent Movie Theater]
A WOMAN IS A WOMAN (Michel Legrand), MASCULINE FEMININE (Jean-Jacques Debout) [Cinematheque: Aero]
March 7
A HATFUL OF RAIN (Bernard Herrmann) [UCLA]
LITTLE SHOP OF HORRORS (Alan Menken, Miles Goodman) [Silent Movie Theater]
MAUVAIS SANG [Silent Movie Theater]
PRINCESS MONONOKE (Joe Hisaishi) [Nuart]
March 8
MAUVAIS SANG [Silent Movie Theater]
THE SANDWICH MAN, ISLAND ETUDE (Cincin Lee) [UCLA]
SPACE JAM (James Newton Howard) [Silent Movie Theater]
2001: A SPACE ODYSSEY [Cinematheque: Aero]
March 9
BECKET (Laurence Rosenthal) [Cinematheque: Aero]
MAUVAIS SANG [Silent Movie Theater]
THE ROYAL TENENBAUMS (Mark Mothersbaugh) [Arclight Sherman Oaks]
SOLEDAD'S SHAWL (Francisco Dominguez) [UCLA]
THE STRAIGHT STORY (Angelo Badalementi) [Arclight Hollywood]


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Is anyone else using firefox 1.5 RC1?
If so are you having any problems with this site. I get a link in the top left corner (http://www.linuxformat.co.uk/wiki) which pushes every thing of the right hand side of the screen. Also the spacing in the Forum is wrong. I have to scroll right (again) to see what has been writen.
I know this isn't LXF fault as it works in 1.0.7 and the dreaded IE, but I'm just wondering if it is my setup or is it 1.5rc1?


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A Web Site has been started to honor the six deer hunters murdered in Sawyer County in November.
A group of family members started the site:
The site features a description in the families' words of what took place on Sunday, November 21st following a dispute over the use of a deer stand on private hunting land. Chai Vang of St. Paul is accused of killing six hunters and wounding two. He is being held in Sawyer County jail at Hayward.
Visitors can also find out more about the victims and find out how to contribute to a fund that's been set up to benefit surviving family members.


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The controversy over political expression on campus stunned professors. Many colleges, especially public institutions, distribute reminders in election years about permitted and barred political activity. These policies typically bar the use of college funds for campaign activities and may direct employees to be sure that their public statements about candidates do not imply an endorsement by the institution.Yes, it's important for universities to be clear about the specific thing that is wrong, properly stated above as: 1. appropriating university resources for use in a political campaign and 2. creating the appearance that the university itself is endorsing a candidate. The problem arises when a state university, concerned about those 2 things that are to be proscribed, bars things that seem similar, as if it's good to be extra careful. But these additional things are tremendously important political free speech. You don't include them just to be safe. You take extra care to exclude them with crisply drawn lines.
At Illinois, however, a memo went out to employees at all three campuses barring employees from wearing political buttons on campus, having bumper stickers on cars parked on campus, or attending political rallies on campus. Because many professors do wear buttons and attend rallies, the policy infuriated faculty members. The American Association of University Professors condemned the limits for "their chilling effect on speech, their interference with the educational process, and their implicit castigation of normal practice during political campaigns." The rules were not enforced, but the university also declared them to be policy.
Now, universities, learn from the University of Illinois' embarrassment and rewrite those policies.
Here's the policy at the University of Wisconsin. Help me rewrite it.


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Cape Coral Police are asking for the public's help in identifying a burglary suspect caught on video breaking into a northwest Cape Coral home on Feb. 28.
Police were called to 2462 N.W. 22nd Terrace around 10 p.m. in regard to a burglary that had happened earlier that day.
Video surveillance from the home shows that at around 10:30 that morning, the suspect attempted to gain entry to the home through the glass sliders on the back lanai. Ultimately, the suspect gained entry through a window and removed over $4,000 in jewelry and cash.
Additional video surveillance shows the suspect leaving in a small gray sedan with tinted windows, possibly a Nissan Altima.
Suspect`s clothing from the video:
1.Gray Buffalo Bills sweatshirt.
2.Red jeans or pants.
3.Black athletic shoes.
4.Face covered with a hood / bag with cut outs for eyes.
5.Head was completely covered in the video.
6.The suspect appeared to be using a cell phone while on the rear lanai of the home.
If you have any information on the identity of the suspect, contact the Cape Coral Police Department at 239-574-3223. You can also submit an anonymous tip. Go to www.capecops.com/tips or text a tip- text CCPD+"Your Message" to CRIMES (274637). Finally, you can call Crimestoppers at 1-800-780-TIPS.
Source: Cape Coral Police Department


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April 06, 2010
ALLIANCE, Ohio - Mount Union College has named Dr. Rebecca Stevens, assistant professor of sociology, as the College's 2001 Great Teacher.
The award was presented Thursday, April 26 at Mount Union's annual Senior Recognition and Honors Convocation.
Initiated in 1962, the award is sponsored by the Alumni Association and recognizes excellence in teaching - the foundation upon which the reputation of Mount Union has been built.
Stevens was chosen as this year's Great Teacher by a selection committee consisting of the officers of the senior class, the two past recipients of the Great Teacher Award, the president and immediate past president of the Alumni Association and the president of the National Cabinet of Mount Union Women.
Nominations from the seniors included some of the following comments about Stevens:"I only had one class with Dr. Stevens for an introduction to sociology class, but it has impacted my career now and will in the future. I believe that Dr. Stevens has a fire and passion for her job, teaching and her students. She also cares about individuals beyond the classroom, asking us how things are going in our social lives."
"Dr. Stevens is a professor who has made a difference in my college career. I have had her for three classes, one of which was the introduction to sociology course. After sitting through that class and seeing how effectively she taught the materials, I knew she was a different teacher. Dr. Stevens cares about her students and the knowledge they take from her class. Her willingness to meet with students to answer any questions is also above the call of duty. She goes out of her way to make herself available to students."
"Dr. Stevens has been one of the most excellent teachers that I have ever had. She was the instructor for my corrections class. She was able to keep the class very interesting. Through her teaching, she inspired me to become involved in the correctional process. She included many current events in the curriculum. Dr. Stevens also encouraged debate among the students in her class, yet when we were discussing controversial issues, she always seemed interested in every student's point of view."
A 1980 graduate of Mount Union, Stevens received her bachelor of arts degree majoring in both sociology and psychology. She went on to receive her master of arts and doctorate degrees in sociology from The University of Akron.
Before becoming a full-time faculty member at Mount Union in 1996, Stevens taught at several colleges throughout Ohio. These included The University of Akron, Capital University, Cuyahoga Community College, John Carroll University, Kent State University and Notre Dame College of Ohio.
Her teaching interests include areas such as introduction to sociology, social problems, criminology, juvenile delinquency and deviance and sociology of law.


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We deputies of the people of the Delaware state, in Convention met, having taken in our serious consideration the Federal Constitution proposed and agreed upon by the deputies of the United States in a General Convention held at the city of Philadelphia, on the seventeenth day of September, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and eighty-seven, have approved, assented to, ratified, and confirmed, and by these presents do, in virtue of the power and authority to us given, for and in behalf of ourselves and our constituents, fully, freely, and entirely approve of, assent to, ratify, and confirm, the said Constitution.
Done in Convention, at Dover, this seventh day of December, in the year aforesaid, and in the year of the independence of the United States of America the twelfth.
It is a shame that December 7th is remembered as a dark day when America was attacked, when it could be seen as a bright day in our history, the beginning of constitutional ratification.
"In the year of the independence of the United States of America the twelfth" — is an interesting phrase. Was there ever an effort to begin numbering the years beginning with the revolution (as was done for a time in France)?
ADDED: Other Delaware natives appreciate Delaware Day.


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2003 GMC Envoy XL. Click image to enlarge
Related articles on Autos
By Chris Chase
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GM mid-size SUVs, 2002-2009
The 2002 Chevrolet Trailblazer and GMC Envoy were the trucks designed to replace the aging Chevy Blazer and GMC Jimmy as GM's entries in the mid-sized SUV segment. Not only were the new trucks significantly larger, but they were also more mechanically sophisticated.
The Trailblazer and Envoy are the most common variants of this platform, but Buick and Oldsmobile also got their own versions, called the Rainier and Bravada, respectively. The Chevy, GMC and Oldsmobile models debuted in 2001 and 2002 models; the Rainier appeared in 2003 as a 2004, and a Saab version called the 9-7X arrived in 2005.
All versions were powered by 4.2-litre inline six cylinder engine that was notable for its use of double overhead cam (DOHC) technology, a rarity in domestic trucks up to that point. This motor made 275 horsepower and 275 lb-ft of torque. A 5.3-litre V8 borrowed from GM's full-size pickup and SUV lines was also available; the 25-horsepower boost it offered seemed minimal, but the V8's 330 lb-ft of torque was what made this the better choice for heavy towing duty.
2002 Chevrolet TrailBlazer. Click image to enlarge
In 2003, long-wheelbase versions of the Trailblazer and Envoy arrived. Chevy versions were denoted by their EXT suffix, while the extended Envoy got an XL designation. From 2003 through 2005, the Envoy XL was also offered in an XUV trim that added an all-weather pickup-like cargo area with a sliding roof and the nifty midgate first seen in the Chevrolet Avalanche.
The Buick, Oldsmobile and Saab variants were never offered in long-wheelbase form, and the Olds Bravada disappeared along with the rest of the brand after 2004.
In 2006, Chevrolet added a model: the performance-oriented SS used GM's gutsy 6.0-litre V8, good for almost 400 horsepower. Other add-ons included big 20-inch wheels and a lowered suspension. The SS could be had with either two- or four-wheel drive.
2006 Saab 9-7X. Click image to enlarge
In 2007, the long-wheelbase Envoy was dropped, and the Buick Rainier was cut after 2007, to make room for its Enclave replacement. In 2008, the rear-wheel drive option was dropped from the Trailblazer and Envoy, making all of these trucks four-wheel drive.
In 2009, the 5.3-litre V8 was dropped from the Trailblazer's option sheet, though it remained available in the Envoy.
Fuel consumption isn't one of these trucks' strong points. In six-cylinder, four-wheel drive form, EnerGuide's figures are 15.6 L/100 km (city) and 10.6 L/100 km (highway). Adding four-wheel drive doesn't actually affect those numbers significantly, but a two-wheel drive V8-powered version uses about an extra litre per hundred clicks on the highway while retaining the six-cylinder's city rating. It isn't until you move way up to a long-wheelbase, four-wheel drive, V8 model that you'll see lump-in-the-throat fuel consumption ratings like 17 L/100 km (city) and 12.4 L/100 km (highway). The SS was rated at a surprisingly reasonable 15.6 L/100 km (city) and 11 L/100 km (highway) in rear-drive form, though choosing four-wheel drive here increased consumption by about a litre per 100 km in each driving cycle.
2004 GMC Envoy XUV. Click image to enlarge
Consumer Reports suggests that the biggest problems with these trucks aren't with the basic mechanicals (engine and transmission), but with many of the ancillary components, like the four-wheel drive, electrical, fuel delivery and climate control systems, as well as lots of squeaks and rattles probably caused by iffy interior assembly quality.
Most of the mechanical problems these trucks are prone to are related to the four-wheel drive system. The most common four-wheel drive-related threads on TrailVoy.com tend to deal with the four-wheel drive system not engaging. Many of these can be seen here. The question, of course, is whether the bulk of the problems are mechanical – as in, bad gears and such – or electronic, being that the four-wheel drive system on these trucks is engaged via a dash mounted electronic selector.


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It took all 162 games, but the Oakland Athletics overcame a monumental mid-season deficit to clinch the AL West title for the first time since 2006 with a 12-5 victory over the Texas Rangers on Wednesday.
Oakland trailed Texas by 13 games on June 30, but the A's have gone a Major League-best 57-26 since, including a three-game sweep of the Rangers to finish the season and claim the 15th AL West crown in franchise history.
Coco Crisp plated a pair and scored twice in Wednesday's clincher, while Brandon Moss added three RBI and a run scored for the A's (94-68), who will visit the AL Central champion Detroit Tigers in the AL Division Series on Saturday.
"We're in the postseason now and the slate is clean," A's manager Bob Melvin said. "We have to go out there and play with the same intensity. Just because we're in this position right now doesn't mean you deem this a complete success. We have a lot more work to do."
Evan Scribner (2-0) earned the victory after tossing three scoreless frames in relief of starter A.J. Griffin, who allowed five runs -- four earned -- on seven hits in just 2 2/3 innings.
David Murphy knocked in two runs and Adrian Beltre added an RBI for the Rangers (93-67), who will continue their quest for a third straight World Series appearance when they host the Baltimore Orioles in the first-ever wild card game on Friday.
"You're not going to sit there and lick your wounds going into Friday," Rangers third baseman Young said of losing the division. "You move on and get ready to play. It isn't the way we drew it up, but we can still make our run starting on Friday."
Derek Holland (12-7) was tagged with the loss after giving up three runs -- one earned -- on three hits and two walks in 2 2/3 innings of relief.
The A's grabbed a 1-0 lead on Moss' RBI double in the first, but Texas answered with a five-run third to grab control.
Ian Kinsler smacked a leadoff single, moved to second on a fielder's choice, found third on Josh Hamilton's base hit and finally scored on Beltre's single into left field.
Nelson Cruz followed with a flare into shallow right field that found grass, but second baseman Cliff Pennington alertly fired to second to catch Beltre and leave runners on the corners with two outs.
But Young came through with a two-strike, two-out double that drew chalk down the right-field line to score Hamilton before Murphy followed with a single into right-center field, plating Cruz and Young for a 4-1 advantage.
Mike Napoli then skied a fly ball that catcher George Kottaras was unable to catch and Geovany Soto made the A's pay with a line-drive single into center field to score Murphy for a four-run lead and chase Griffin from the contest.
Scribner entered and induced a Kinsler groundout to end the frame before the A's used a six-run fourth to take a lead they would not surrender.
Moss worked a leadoff walk and scored on Josh Reddick's double. Josh Donaldson followed with a base hit to put runners on the corners and Seth Smith plated Reddick with a line-drive single into center field to bring the A's within 5-3 and knock Texas starter Ryan Dempster from the contest with no outs.
Holland then entered to face pinch-hitter Derek Norris, who moved both runners up a base with a groundout. Two batters later, Crisp sliced a double into the right-field corner to score Donaldson and Smith and tie the game.
Stephen Drew then worked a walk and Yoenis Cespedes followed with a shallow fly ball into center field. Hamilton appeared to have a beat on the ball, but it tipped off the top of his glove and dropped into center field, allowing Crisp and Drew to score for a 7-5 advantage.
The A's tacked on a two-out run in the fifth as Donaldson stroked a one-out single, moved to second on a groundout and then scored when Norris snuck a single past a diving Elvis Andrus at shortstop for an 8-5 lead.
Texas threatened in the seventh as Beltre singled before Ryan Cook entered from the bullpen and served up a double to Cruz.
Cook pitched his way out of trouble however, as he grounded out Young before fanning Murphy and Napoli to strand runners at second and third.
Sean Doolittle recorded a scoreless eighth and the A's plated four in the bottom half to provide some breathing room as Norris began the frame with a blast into the left-field seats.
Crisp then worked a one-out walk before Stephen Drew reached on Kinsler's throwing error. Cespedes walked to load the bases and Robbie Ross entered to face Moss, who scorched a single into right-center field to clear the bases after Cruz bobbled the ball in the outfield.
In the ninth, Grant Balfour retired the Rangers in order, getting Young to fly out to center field for the final out before the celebration ensued.
Game Notes
The A's are just the third team in MLB history to win a division while spending only one day in sole possession of first place, joining the Minnesota Twins (2006) and the Giants (1951) ... The A's are the fifth team in MLB history to win a division after trailing by as many as 13 games ... Texas lost seven of its last nine games to close the year.


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+0 votes Scott Beck › March 3, 2013
The major issue I have with this course is the first four holes are clearly marked, but after that I can't find any tee markers. I have a general idea where to go but I am just guessing. This could be a real nice beginner course if I knew where to go after hole 4.


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Dear Angela:
I made the resolution this year to attend Relief Society. So far I have been unsuccessful. How do women get themselves to go? I want to attend all of my meetings, but frankly I don't see the point when it comes to that portion of Sunday service. Do other people feel this way? How can I change my attitude?
Dear RSlady,
First, for those who aren't familiar with the Relief Society organization, here is a quick definition taken from Mormon.org:
"The Relief Society is the oldest and largest women's organization in the world. Relief Society was established in 1842 for women 18 years of age and older. Its purpose is to build faith and personal righteousness, strengthen families and homes, and help those in need."
Second, no, you're definitely not the only person who has struggled with attending all of their Sunday meetings — Relief Society being one of them. People cite reasons such as, "It's too early," "I don't fit in," "I get enough from the other Sunday meetings," "No one says 'hi' to me" and "It's a class for my mom" to keep themselves from going. These reasons aside, Relief Society can be a wonderful time of the week.
Consider this quotation from Elder John A. Widtsoe, in "Daughters in My Kingdom": "The (work) of Relief Society (is the) relief of all that hinders the joy and progress of women."
Are there things that hinder your joy? Are there things that hinder your progress? Wouldn't you like weekly help with those things?
Experiment with that above quotation and use the promise of relief from your troubles as motivation to help you keep your goal.
Here are some other things you might try:
1. Volunteer to bring another sister to church, agree to take her home, this will at least physically keep you in the building, which is a good start.
2. Anytime you skip Relief Society, read a page from "Daughters in My Kingdom" — pray about how Relief Society can help you personally.
3. Volunteer to say a prayer in the meeting, or play the music, create a responsibility for yourself. The more you put in, the more you'll get out of it.
4. Tell your bishop and/or Relief Society president (or your visiting teachers) about your goal and ask them to help you.
5. Try a new perspective, consider what you might bring to Relief Society as opposed to what you're hoping to get out of it.
Also remember that this is a network of women who are seeking self improvement, connection with God and with one another and you will greatly benefit from associations with them and they with you.
We posed your question to some other YSA womenand visit our Facebook page to see more comments, and try the above steps. You'll reach your goal in no time.
Readers: How has being involved in Relief Society helped you? Have you ever struggled with going? How have you overcome that challenge?
Angela Trusty is the author of the advice column Ask Angela that appears Saturdays in the Deseret News and Tuesdays and Fridays in The Washington Times. Submit questions to [email protected], Follow @ Facebook.com/askangelaslc