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I've got a MacBook Air from a couple years ago with 120 GB of flash memory. I've got a brand new iPhone 5 with 32 GB of flash memory. I've got a brand new iPad Mini with 64 GB of flash memory.
And do you know what the recurring theme on each and every one of those devices has been for the lately? Trying to best manage the memory capacity on each device. My MacBook Air has only 2 GB left. I already have to delete some of my apps and have only about 2% of my 10,000 song collection on my iPhone and my iPad Mini.
Does that sound like a market opportunity for flash driver makers to see margins increase as prices for memory drop and demand like mine continues to skyrocket? I want a MacBook Air and an iPhone and an iPad that has 10x more memory than I think I need right now, so that at least for the next year or so these gadgets won't bother me with this memory capacity issue again.
Do you know the purest play on flash memory? Sandisk /quotes/zigman/54370 /quotes/nls/sndk SNDK . I think in five years we could have a huge home run on this stock because demand for ever bigger memory capacity in the flash form factor is going to continue growing exponentially and looks like we could see Sandisk's topline grow even just with that market and the margins expanding along the way.
Anyway, no trades for me today guys. Steady as she goes for now.
Cody Willard writes Revolution Investing for MarketWatch and posts the trades from his personal account at TradingWithCody.com, which is not affiliated with MarketWatch. At time of publication, Cody was net long Apple and Sandisk. Follow Cody on Twitter at twitter.com/codywillard.

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Shaun Tanner has been a meteorologist at Weather Underground since 2004.
By: Shaun Tanner , 6:40 PM GMT on September 16, 2015
By now, many of you have heard or read about the arrest of Ahmed Mohamed, a 14-year-old high school student from Irving, Texas. Ahmed was arrested because school officials called the police after he showed one of his teachers his homemade clock. Mistaken for a bomb, Ahmed was taken into custody, interrogated, shamed, suspended (still on suspension today, Wednesday), and reprimanded. All of this after it has been found that the "device" he brought to school was indeed, a homemade clock.
Many of you may also be wondering why I am even writing a blog about something that is so clearly not weather-related. Well, we are a science-first website so I wanted to give you my take on this event from the mindset of a science-loving teenager. My direct intent is not to call out school officials and police (the greater public and media are doing a great job of that already). Rather, I want to focus on what may go on in Ahmed's science-loving mind after this incident has cleared the public's focus.
From all accounts so far (I've read many reports on the incident), Ahmed loved to disassemble and reassemble stuff. This was especially true for electronics. His dream is to become an inventor. In fact, this was one of the reasons he brought his homemade clock to school that day. He wanted advice. In the CNN.com story above, his dad says, "my son only brought it to school to ask for help from his teachers, to show that he can do this amazing thing and maybe get appreciation and to show him (he can become) something bigger in the world -- an inventor."
After the alarm on the clock accidentally went off in class, one of his teachers reported him and the police were called. Never did Ahmed (from any reports I can find) say the word "bomb" or "explosive". In fact, the school administrators and the police are the one people in any article stating those words. They escalated this, not Ahmed.
After his arrest, the Dallas Morning News did this report with Ahmed.
Here is a picture taken of Ahmed at the time of his arrest.
Ahmed's sister told me to post this. Yes this situation is real for those questioning. pic.twitter.com/Oxd0JxUS6O— Prajwol/Ru (@OfficalPrajwol) September 16, 2015
Irving PD: No charges to be filed against Ahmed Mohamed for bringing a homemade clock to school case is now considered closed.#Justice4Ahmed— Prajwol/Ru (@OfficalPrajwol) September 16, 2015
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Lady Gaga Makes 'Letterman' Debut With 'Dope' + 'G.U.Y.' at Roseland [VIDEOS]
Lady Gaga made her 'The Late Show With David Letterman' debut (April 2) and in typical Gaga fashion, she did so in a unique way. Instead of performing on his show's stage, she invited Letterman to tape two songs of her performance at her seven-show Roseland residency, which closes out the storied NYC venue, as it's shutting its doors.
The talk show host introduced Gaga from the crowd, in the middle of the floor, with an assist from actor Bill Murray.
She opened the 'Letterman' portion of her performance of her power ballad 'Dope,' which is easily one of the best songs on 'ARTPOP,' by screaming that she missed her hometown of New York. She had to keep it a bit tame since it was being broadcast on live TV. With her huge, volume-at-the-crown mane of yellowish hair, she played a rose-adorned piano and belted out the song. Yes, that was us getting chills. How about you?
Ma Monster also performed 'G.U.Y.,' an obviously more upbeat and dance-oriented track. Gaga and her crew of dancers brought it with their fancy footwork and choreography. Of course the big hair had its own zip code.
This pair of tunes showcased the power of Gaga as a performance artist.
Gaga's performances were super entertaining, and overall, it made us sad for the closing of a famous NYC venue. At least it's going out in style and on Lady Gaga's arm.
R.I.P. Roseland.
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If you were to walk into your local grocery store today it may be hard to find fresh strawberries or corn, because these particular fruits and vegetables are out of season. Fruits and vegetables have seasonality based on when they are being harvested. During harvest times or immediately following harvest it's usually easier to locate fresh produce. What if I told you the same could be said for coffee?
Coffee is a seasonal product that has a specific harvest time as well as a shelf life after process. To learn more about coffee seasonality we went to a couple coffee experts: Gabe Dunn of Caf Imports and Rusty Angell, Field Correspondent for BUNN.
These gentlemen provide some insight into the seasons of coffee!
What makes coffee in season or out of season?
Rusty: "Coffee's seasonality is based on harvest time. Harvest times depend upon the region in which the coffee was grown. After harvest it can take several weeks, sometimes months, before the coffee makes its way to the US and is ready to be roasted. Unroasted, green coffee can be stored for approximately one year under normal conditions."
To see when coffee is being harvested in various regions of the world see the Seasons Chart form Caf Imports CLICK HERE
Is there an "off season" for coffee?
Gabe: "I'd like to clarify the difference between "out of season" and "past-crop," as I feel they are often confused. Generally, a coffee is considered in season if it has been harvested within the last 6 months. A coffee is past-crop when it has been a full year since its harvest. Worth noting is that neither automatically mean a coffee is bad."
If a person doesn't have a seasons chart is there a way to tell if a coffee is "in season" just by looking at it?
Gabe: "Short answer: Not really. Without knowing the respective growing seasons of all coffees by heart, the easiest way to tell if a coffee is out of season/past-crop is by tasting it. As a coffee gets older, it's more likely to exhibit certain characteristics associated with age, such as papery, grassy, stale, etc. As organic plant matter, all coffee is subject to cellulose decay, thus causing these flavors. "
Is there a particular time of the year when coffee is more scare/harder to find?
Gabe: "If you are looking for a very specific coffee, there will always be a time of year that you are less likely to find it. This is usually just before its fresh crop. While November and December are low-season for some coffees, it's also when we see fresh crops from other countries, such as Ecuador, Brazil, and Burundi."
How do caf's manage their assortment given the harvest schedule?
Rusty: "Some cafes have seasonal offerings. However the act of blending coffees together (a very common practice that is only recently beginning to decline) was meant to make up for the seasonality of coffee. By blending coffees together you can find in-season beans with similar attributes to create a blend that tastes mostly the same throughout the year."
What can a person do if they love a particular coffee, but know it is only in season for a short time?
Gabe: "My recommendation is to enjoy your favorite coffee while you can and maintain a diverse palate! Delicious coffee is as abundant as it is fleeting. Even a coffee from a specific producer can change year to year, so it is best to not get overly attached."
Rusty: "Enjoy it while it lasts! Like any good wine, coffee can vary from year to year as growing conditions fluctuate."
Gabe Dunn Bio
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Rusty Angell, BUNN Field Correspondent, has a unique job responsibility for BUNN: get out of the office and listen. Well, maybe it is not quite as simple as that, but essentially Rusty lives coffee by talking and working with baristas around the world. Rustybegan his career in coffee as a barista in 2006 in Greensboro, North Carolina. It was as a barista that Rusty had his first 'aha" moment with coffee, with an Ethiopian Harrar. From that moment Rusty's passion for coffee was ignited. Since 2006, Rusty's has held numerous different positions in the coffee industry including barista, caf manager, and customer service and training specialist for a roaster and today is the BUNN Field correspondent. As Field Correspondent Rusty not only talks and works with baristas around the world, but he serves as a resource for baristas using trifecta, a commercial BUNN machine that unlocks the nuances of coffee by an air infusion single cup process. In addition to his experience, Rusty currently holds Level 1 certification with the Barista Guild of America.
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A winner was selected from 33 designs submitted by 10 freelance designers.
Fresh Web 2.0 style NEW Logo required for an experienced 'PROFIT INCREASING' business HEALTH-CHECK consultancy firm!
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This EXPERIENCED and KNOWLEDGEABLE company provides BUSINESS HEALTH-CHECKS for both large and small businesses- any company can be improved!
The company has decided to invest in their image, starting with a fresh and eye-catching new name and visual identity.
The services are accessed by both male and female business owners of all ages. Some businesses are in their prime and just want to be better, others are really struggling and need emergency help—the main focus is an OPTIMISTIC OUTLOOK and a SIMPLE SOLUTION from a KNOWLEDGEABLE consultancy firm to IMPROVE THEIR BUSINESS.
The logo must be:
• Clean, Optimistic, Web 2.0 feel, fresh, modern, simple, high quality and trustworthy.
• Include name as part of logo.
• Scalable to different dimensions, small to large, to fit business cards, signage, etc.
• Perhaps a businessman with a stethoscope, briefcase and an increasing profit arrow chart behind him could be incorporated somehow, or a white background—this is only one idea, we are more keen to see
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Turkey Hunters Encouraged to Put Safety First
By Georgia DNR
Published: March 10, 2011
Successful hunting trips require a combination of skill, patience and most importantly, preparation. As turkey season rapidly approaches, the Georgia Department of Natural Resources' Wildlife Resources Division encourages preparation first, hoping that hunters will brush up on important turkey hunting safety tips before hitting the woods.
"Hunters should be 110% certain of their target AND what is beyond it before pulling the trigger and should never shoot at sound or movement," advises Walter Lane, Hunter Development Program Manager. "Turkey hunters have to utilize their firearms safety knowledge and remember ways to keep themselves and others safe while in the woods."
Hunters are encouraged to review the following turkey hunting season safety precautions before the season opens on Sat., March 26:
• Never wear red, white, blue or black clothing while turkey hunting. Red is the color most hunters look for when distinguishing a gobbler's head from a hen's blue-colored head, but at times it may appear white or blue. Male turkey feathers covering most of the body are black in appearance. Camouflage should be used to cover everything, including the hunter's face, hands and firearm.
• Select a calling position that provides at least a shoulder-width background, such as the base of a tree. Be sure that at least a 180-degree range is visible.
• Do not stalk a gobbling turkey. Due to their keen eyesight and hearing, the chances of getting close are slim to none.
• Be careful using a turkey call. The sound and motion may attract the interest of other hunters. Do not move, wave or make turkey-like sounds to alert another hunter to your presence. Instead, identify yourself in a loud voice.
• Be careful when carrying a harvested turkey from the woods. Do not allow the wings to hang loosely or the head to be displayed in such a way that another hunter may think it is a live bird. If possible, conceal the turkey in a blaze orange garment or other material.
• Although it's not required, it is suggested that hunters wear blaze orange when moving between a vehicle and a hunting site. When moving between hunting sites, hunters should wear blaze orange on their upper bodies to facilitate their identification by other hunters.
Turkey hunters must possess a valid hunting license and a big game license to legally hunt turkeys in Georgia. If hunting on a Wildlife Management Area, hunters must also possess a WMA license. Sportsmen and women must always obtain permission from the landowner before hunting on private land. Only male turkeys may be harvested, and the season bag limit is three gobblers per hunter.
For additional turkey hunting information or turkey hunting safety tips, visit http://www.gohuntgeorgia.com , contact the nearest Wildlife Resources Division Law Enforcement office or call (770) 761.3010.


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In 1986, a young musician living in Los Angeles named Bruce Hornsby achieved what so many young musicians hope for: a hit. It was hardly a barn burner, but with a catchy piano hook and a certain topicality about racism -- this was not long before Tawana Brawley -- "The Way It Is" gained significant air play and even made it to No. 1 on Billboard's Top 40. The album it anchored went platinum several times over.
In the couple of years that followed, Hornsby and his band The Range had a few other chart successes, pop-rock ditties that harked back to Hornsby's small-town Southern upbringing with titles like "Mandolin Rain" and "The Valley Road." Though many of the songs had the kind of pop melancholy that, say, a certain teenager who was not yet a journalist responded to, they didn't leave much of a cultural mark.
And so in 1990, after 10 years in Los Angeles and three major-label albums, Hornsby dissolved the band and left L.A., moving with his wife back to their native Williamsburg, Va. He never had another Top 10 hit.
That would seem to be the end of the story. Except Hornsby -- whose latest musical foray, a soundtrack for
In a time when many pop musicians come in two varieties -- tween-friendly auto-tuners and ageless rockers who've been playing the same hits since the first Nixon administration -- Hornsby, 57, is continually embarking on new sonic adventures, dipping into jazz, bluegrass, blues and gospel, while working with an A-list collection of musicians (
Most improbably, he's developed a close relationship with Spike Lee, contributing songs to or scoring nearly a half-dozen of the director's films. (He'll do so again on Lee's upcoming remake of "Old Boy.")
"The story of my life for many years now is 'I had no idea,' " Hornsby said. "You know, like 'He does that? I had no idea.' "
Hornsby is having lunch at the restaurant of the historic Williamsburg Inn, a hometown boy at one of its most famous landmarks. I sought him out because I'd followed his career intermittently but interestedly over the years -- the radio success, the reinventions, the experiments that often, though not always, worked. I was curious about what makes someone keep piling up creative identities (the latest, as film scorer, as I learned more about for a story I'd done about Spike Lee) and what it means to do so with only a modicum of commercial recognition.
Hornsby had an easy manner as he talked about various Virginia personalities he knows, like Allan Iverson, whom he referred to by his local nickname "Bubba Chuck," or Lawrence Taylor, who graduated from Hornsby's high school a few years after him ("He was a little scary even back then").
A steady stream of former schoolmates came up to the musician to reminisce. Hornsby is hardly famous these days; he's not even the music world's most famous Bruce. But to talk to him is to touch on some charged issues -- what makes a successful person decide to retire something that's still working, what are the consequences of a musical culture based on fads, what happens when a man who sings about a forgotten past, as Hornsby often does, becomes part of one himself.
The reinvention began simply enough. As Hornsby approached 40, he saw other musicians falling into a trap -- "They weren't involved with their instruments on a deep level," as he put it. Hornsby had a dilettantish side even earlier in his career: He co-wrote Don Henley's mega-hit "The End of the Innocence," toured with the Grateful Dead, and that's him on piano in the Bonnie Raitt tearjerker "I Can't Make You Love Me." But then he really began to mix it up.
Drawing on a music education at the University of Miami and the Berklee College of Music, he began trying various piano and keyboard tricks, and sprinkled in to his songwriting everything from the hymn book to modern classical composers like Benjamin Britten. In 1993, he released a solo album called "Harbor Lights." With its jazz and blues influences and guest musicians such as Marsalis and Pat Metheny, it was a departure from the slickly produced pop that preceded it.
A swing-flavored album called "Hot House" followed in 1995. And then in 1998 came an opus of sorts, an ambitious double-album, "Spirit Trail." One CD was a rambunctious piano-driven jazz record he produced himself; the other was a more straight-ahead pop album he recorded with several veteran producers. There were experimental jags and hummable anthems, intimate stories and lyrical abstractions, many of them with Hornsby's brand of socially conscious storytelling that came from growing up in the South in the early days of integration.
In the 14 years since "Spirit Trail," Hornsby has put together a new band, the eclectic Noisemakers, with members as adept at flute and accordion as bass and guitar. He recorded a bluegrass album with Ricky Skaggs. On live albums and at performances -- which are enthusiastic free-for-alls driven by audience requests -- he's turned his own hit songs into everything from black spirituals to dulcimer-based covers. Most people still have no idea.
And how does he feel about that?
Accepting, he said. Well, mainly. Hornsby likes to cite a lyric from his 1995 song "Changes" about the death of jazz as a popular art form: "Nobody cares, and why should they?" and says that he'd hardly be the first musician to be pigeonholed by a hit and forgotten soon after.
"You have to look at these other examples. Bobby McFerrin is a great musician and everybody knows him from 'Don't Worry, Be Happy.' To the masses Randy Newman is known for 'Short People.' He added: "That's just the way music is listened to these days. I try not to get too worked up about it."
Yet it clearly still nags. Hornsby spoke ruefully about the fact that it's hard to get more than a few hundred people to his Noisemakers shows, forcing him to resort to festivals to win over new fans.
And he described the early songs -- the ones that many people come to his shows for -- as "unlistenable," practically shuddering even when a compliment is paid them. Most of those tracks he won't perform anymore or, if he does, he plays them in a radically different style.
"I don't want to be a nostalgic vehicle for people's night out," he said. "There's a guy me and the band like to call Stockbroker Stan. You know who he is, the one who wants to hear '80s hits because that was what was playing when he made out with his wife for the first time. I'll play them sometimes. I try to be nice about it. But the idea of spending much time in it is, to me, a creative prison."
Ironically, it's something Hornsby didn't do that most broadened his audience.
Shortly after the slaying of Tupac Shakur in 1996, Hornsby received a cassette in the mail. It was from Shakur's mother, and it was a hard-core version of a rap song about the struggles faced by young black men. Shakur had used the piano riff from "The Way It Is" and built a whole new version.
Where Hornsby was singing about the de facto discrimination that existed in the post-Jim Crow South ("They passed a law / Back in '64 / To give those who ain't got / A little more / But it only goes so far"), Shakur had turned the song's musical and lyrical ideas into something edgier. ("Cops give a damn about a negro? / Pull the trigger, kill a nigga, he's a hero / Give the crack to the kids who the hell cares? One less hungry mouth on the welfare.")
Hornsby went on to watch as his radio-friendly pop song from the Reagan era became a street anthem. Since then, pieces of "The Way It Is" have popped up in songs from hip-hop artists ranging from
But of all Hornsby's creative partnerships, perhaps none are as surprising as his collaborations with Lee.
The two met two decades ago through Marsalis, and formed a kind of Bert 'n' Ernie director-composer relationship. White and black, Southern and Northern, tall and short, "a real odd couple," as Hornsby said.
Lee's scoring process can be unusual: He'll ask Hornsby generally for ideas, Hornsby will send them off to the director, and Lee will slot many of them into the movie where he thinks they'll fit without ever consulting the musician. Ever the laid-back Southerner, Hornsby said he doesn't mind. Most of the time.
Lee can also be demanding. The two might be attending a Knicks game in New York, and Lee might say, "Hey, maybe send me something?"
A week later he'll send Hornsby a friendly but hectoring text asking if any ideas have popped into his head. If he knows what's good for him, Hornsby will send over some new compositions. "Spike is open to new ideas. You just have to make sure it's not too harmonically adventurous," he said, laughing. "He told me once that something was too 'Hitchcockian.' I think he thought that was a bad thing."
Lee will also make offhanded suggestions he expects to be taken seriously.
"I was sitting there with Spike at his apartment in New York when he was cutting 'Red Hook Summer' and he said, 'You know you should really put some lyrics to this.' And I thought he meant it on the level of 'Sometime, you know, it might be fun'. Then the next week he calls me and says, 'So have you put lyrics to that yet?'"
Hornsby did, and the result are the two final tracks on the "Red Hook" record, an up-tempo blues number "Spirit Rising" and the haunting spiritual "Hymn in C," both standouts. (The overall melancholy tone of the score is key to the film, giving it a sweetness that an otherwise disturbing coming-of-age-movie might lack.)
On this day, Hornsby is set to go to the gym and shoot around with one of his twin sons, a budding college-hoops star at University of North Carolina at Asheville. Basketball, which Hornsby played in high school, has long been a musical preoccupation, as evidenced by his concert-favorite "Rainbow's Cadillac," about a playground legend. As one of the people mentions Keith Hornsby's roundball abilities, Hornsby offers the kind of expression that says he might be infinitely more proud of "father of a Division I ball player" than, say, "guy who had a bunch of radio hits."
But Hornsby is the sort of person for whom music and career are never far away from his consciousness. "There are very few people who can have a long career," he said a moment later. "James Taylor can, but he hasn't really changed his sound." He paused. "I don't know. I think it all comes back to 'Nobody cares, and why should they.' I try not to get too bitter about it." Another pause. "Or maybe I'm just telling myself that."
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Cream the butter and sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with a paddle on medium speed, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary. Cream the mixture until it is smooth and fluffy. Add the yolks one at a time, mixing in between each addition. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Beat for 1 minute and add the vanilla. Combine the flour, pecans, coconut, nutmeg and salt in a mixing bowl. Add to the butter mixture and mix on low speed until it is fully incorporated. Increase the speed to medium and mix until the batter is thick and creamy, about 2 minutes. Scrape down the sides of the bowl and the paddle. Generously dust a large sheet of parchment or waxed paper with flour. Spoon the dough down in the center of the paper, fold the paper tightly over the dough, and roll into a cylinder about 3 inches in diameter and 12 to 14 inches long. Refrigerate for 8 hours. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a baking sheet with parchment or waxed paper. Remove the dough from the refrigerator and peel away the paper. Using a sharp knife, cut the dough crosswise into 1/2-inch thick slices. Place them on the pan, about 2 inches apart. Bake until lightly golden, about 15 to 20 minutes. Remove the cookies from the oven and let cool completely in the pan. Remove the cookies from the pan using a spatula or thin knife. Repeat the process until all of the dough is used.
Recipe is adapted from Emeril's Creole Christmas Cookbook, by Emeril Lagasse, published by William Morrow.


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Spring's Special Exhibition Is Whales: Giants of the Deep main content.
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Opening Saturday, March 23, a special exhibition, Whales: Giants of the Deep, will bring Museum visitors closer than ever to some of the mightiest, most massive, and mysterious mammals on Earth.
Featuring life-size models, interactive exhibits, and films—as well as stunning whale skeletons—the family-friendly exhibition was originally developed at Te Papa Tongarewa, the national museum of New Zealand.
In that Pacific nation, whales have long played a central role in human lives, and the exhibition reveals the history of that close relationship, from the traditions of Maori whale riders to the whaling industry and the later rise of laws protecting whales from commercial hunters.
Bringing the exhibition to New York this spring also will allow for the addition of rarely viewed specimens from the Museum's world-class paleontology and anthropology collections. Another addition, from the Museum Library's collections, is the logbook from a whaling ship that sailed from New Bedford, Massachusetts, in 1830.
"We have the exciting opportunity to draw from our unique collections to select specimens that complement the wonderful stories already being told in this exhibit," says John Flynn, Frick Curator of Fossil Mammals, who is overseeing the exhibition at the Museum.
More than 20 skulls and skeletons from various whale species, including a nearly 60-foot-long skeleton of a sperm whale, will allow visitors to explore whale anatomy and diversity. Interactive exhibits include one that re-creates the experience of depth-defying dives of sperm whales as they hunt for squid far below the ocean's surface. In another section, visitors will learn about long-extinct Eocene "walking" whales, which left the land to invade the sea millions of years ago.
Developed and presented by the Museum of New Zealand Te Papa Tongarewa. This exhibition was made possible through the support of the New Zealand Government.
Generous support for Whales has been provided by the Eileen P. Bernard Exhibition Fund.
Whales: Giants of the Deep opens March 23, 2013, and will remain on view through January 5, 2014.
A version of this story appeared in the Winter 2013 issue of Rotunda, the Member magazine.


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Guadalupe Ditches Relocation Project
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To improve safety by relocating the drainage ditches and other fixed objects to create a 30 foot clear recovery zone (CRZ) along two sections of Route 166 between Guadalupe and Santa Maria.
Reduce the potential and severity of run-off-road accidents. The 30 foot CRZ would allow errant vehicles more space to recover if they were to drive off the highway.
To remove all fixed objects within 30 feet from the edge of traveled way (white lane stripe) such as poles, culverts, and headwalls.
This project will be constructed in the summer of 2013 and is limited to May 1- October 31 as a permit requirement. The work involves the roadside only, not the pavement, so travel delays are not expected.


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William Patry, believes it does. In his new book How to Fix Copyright published by Oxford Press he suggests that creators should be required to register their copyright after a certain period of time in order to maintain them and that rights of out-of-print books should revert to their creator. Definitely interesting concepts and perhaps a solution to the books that sit in limbo – no copies available yet not available to copy and share with those who would benefit by their use.
I first ran into The Patry Copyright Blog a few years ago, right about the time he decided to cancel it and then reinstated it for a short while to publicize his book, Moral Panics and the Copyright Wars. I found his take on copyright interesting. His opinion is backed by a prestigious history. Currently a Senior Copyright Counsel at Google Inc., he served as copyright counsel to the U.S. House of Representatives, was a Policy Planning Advisor to the Register of Copyrights, has been a law professor, and has practiced law on a private basis. Besides the two books mention above, he is the author of an eight-volume treatise on copyright law as well as a separate treatise on the fair use doctrine.
In an opinion piece published 31 Jan 2012 on CNN Opinion, Time to Update Copyright Law, Paltry states " As we adapt to the digital age, arcane copyright laws that offer no benefit even to the current copyright holder must be reconsidered. A sensible approach would not act as an obstacle to future generations who want to create something new."
In a December post on Bloomberg view Copyrights Are No Longer About Copies, Paltry discusses issues such as "licences vs. sales", the inability to transfer the works you've purchased to another device, digital locks and other restrictions imposed on today's purchases of creative works. This series of 3 posts is intended to be a preview of his book. Check it out!


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This lesson is an introduction to the use of a magnetic compass. At a specific location, learners will locate an object using a compass, identify its bearing, and others will attempt to locate the object by only knowing the bearing reading and the... (View More) corresponding location where the bearing was obtained. Next, learners will develop a method for determining if a magnetic storm is occurring, and they will test this method using online information and a compass. This activity requires compasses and access to the Internet. This is Activity 5 in the Exploring Magnetism on Earth teachers guide. (View Less)
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This is an activity about magnets and magnetism. Learners first make predictions about magnets, such as a list of the types of materials a magnet will pick up, how a magnet can be made, and how a compass can be made. Next, learners test their... (View More) predictions using simple experiments, and, finally, reflect on their predictions. This is the second activity in the Mapping Magnetic Influence educators guide. (View Less)
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Feb. 1, 2010) - The Lady Bucs started the second half on a 21-2 run and they never looked back, as the ETSU women's basketball team notched its record-setting ninth straight win with an 87-65 victory over Belmont on Monday night inside the ETSU/MSHA Athletic Center.
One game after having five players score in double figures, ETSU managed to one-up itself, as the Lady Bucs recorded six in double digits against the Bruins. Junior newcomer Tarita Gordon (Wichita, Kan.) paced ETSU, scoring a game-high 16 points on 7-of-10 shooting. Meanwhile, senior Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) recorded her 12th double-double of the season (45th career), as the Preseason Player of the Year selection tallied 10 points, 10 rebounds and a career-high seven assists in 28 minutes of work. Like she did on Saturday, junior Tara Davis (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) came off the bench to spark the Lady Bucs - finishing with 14 points, four rebounds, five assists and five steals in only 18 minutes of action.
The win lifts ETSU to 13-7, 11-1 in A-Sun play - setting up the all-important rematch with league-leading Florida Gulf Coast on Thursday evening in Fort Myers. The Eagles, who are in progress at Mercer, currently stand 16-4, 11-1. With the loss, Belmont dropped to 11-10, 6-7, and it also marked the sixth straight to the Blue and Gold.
"The slow start was frustrating and it has been frustrating the last couple of games," commented head coach Karen Kemp, who saw her Lady Bucs improve to 7-0 at home this season. "We have come out a little slow, but I think I am little different than some coaches because some will call a quick timeout. I have the confidence in this team that they will get things going and eventually get into rhythm - which they have shown the last couple of games. But down there (at FGCU) it is completely different. We have to put together 40 minutes of solid basketball. It's nice to have a win streak, but that is all behind us and our focus is on Gulf Coast coming up.
Both teams got off to cold starts, but ETSU capitalized on Belmont's 0-for-6 start to grab an early 6-0 lead after Gordon laid one in with 16:33 showing on the clock. However, the Bruins kicked things into gear, and Amber Rockwell stepped in off the bench to give the Bruins a huge spark. Belmont scored 14 unanswered points from the 16:10 mark to 13:32 remaining in the half, and grabbed a 14-6 lead as Rockwell nailed two deep bombs during that stretch.
From there, ETSU would get to within four, 14-10, but again Belmont was feeling it from outside. The Bruins rattled off seven more unanswered points and extended their lead to the largest of the half, 21-10, when Rockwell laid one in at the 10:43 mark.
Fortunately, ETSU stepped up its game and outscored Belmont 30-10 to end the final 10 minutes, 22 seconds of the first half. Once again Davis came off the bench to ignite the Lady Buccaneer offense, as she accounted for nearly half of ETSU's points during the blitzkrieg. Davis scored nine first-half points, assisted on three two-point jumpers and forced three steals in the 7 minutes, 39 seconds she saw on the floor.
"As a coach it has been really difficult, because Tarita Gordon has been playing really well and the same goes for T.D. (Tara Davis)," commented Kemp. "It's hard to decide who to start, but it seems like over the last several ballgames that Tara has been our spark off the bench on both the offensive and defensive sides of the floor."
The Lady Bucs benefited from some hot shooting in the opening 20 minutes, with ETSU going 16-of-30 (53.3 percent), compared to Belmont posting a frigid 27.8 shooting percentage (10-36). The 3-point shot kept the Bruins within reach, as Belmont was 6-of-18, while the Lady Bucs went 4-for-11. Belmont also used 12 offensive rebounds to its advantage - scoring 14 second-chance points -while the Bruins held a plus-four margin in rebound (22-18).
Then, the start of the second half was all ETSU, as the Blue and Gold mounted a 21-2 to run in the opening 6 minutes, 24 seconds and the Lady Bucs led, 61-33, when Davis found Gwen Washington (Manassas, Va.) open for an easy lay-up.
ETSU's fun continued and the Lady Bucs eventually grabbed a 34-point lead, 77-43, when Ashley Benedict (Rome, Ohio) scored two of her career-high 14 points at the 7:17 mark.
Again for the third straight game, the Lady Bucs were able to clear the bench and cruise to a 22-point conference victory. In total, nine players recorded at least 10 minutes, while all 12 players saw action. The bench produced 39 points, while local product Natalie Pickwell (Kingsport) accounted for a career-high 11 points. Pickwell also finished with three rebounds and two steals.
"The bench really has been working extremely hard the last few weeks in practice - and not to say they haven't all year - but I have seen them grow and mature during this stretch," Kemp said. "Fortunately, for us, they are coming in and giving us good minutes when they are called upon."
For the game ETSU shot over 50-percent for the third time this season - going 34-of-63 (54.0 percent). Meanwhile, Belmont shot 31.4 percent for the game (22-40), but the Bruins did hit 11 3-pointers (27 attempts). After being out-rebounded by four in the first half, ETSU finished the game with a plus-one margin - 40 to 39. The Lady Bucs also did a tremendous job distributing the rock, as ETSU recorded 23 assists, while forcing a season-high 17 steals.
Belmont was led by Rockwell's 16 points off the bench, while Cacy Burtnett added 12.
ETSU ended its home stand with a perfect 3-0 mark, and should Lipscomb or Kennesaw State fall tonight, the Lady Bucs would be the first team to clinch a berth to the 2010 Atlantic Sun Tournament in Macon, Ga.
The Lady Bucs begin their two-game Florida swing on Thursday night when ETSU faces Florida Gulf Coast. Tip is set for 5:15 inside Alico Arena.
For more information on Lady Buccaneer basketball, visit www.ETSUBucs.com.


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It's Rose Bowl presented by Vizio betting time, the Wisconsin Badgers vs. Oregon Ducks Monday January 2nd 2012. Check out the live betting odds, ncaa handicapping preview, and gambling trends. Oregon and Wisconsin have been no strangers to BCS appearances in recent years, Running back LaMichael James is the focal point of Oregon's offense. The Badgers have a standout quarterback in Russell Wilson.
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If you enjoy gardening but either don't have your own or would like to contribute your skills to a good cause, then consider your local church yard. The churchyard plays an important role in conservation. They are often home to wild animals such as squirrels, bats, foxes, hedgehogs and … [Read more...]
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Vote for Babe of the Month — Lisa Marie, Rhian, Morgan, Sarah and Megan
April showers bring May flowers; that's the deal, right? Well April left us showered in babes, so we're pretty excited that it's time for Babe of the Month! Let's check out April's contenders.
Scroll down to view all five babes, and vote for your favorite at the bottom. Voting ends on Wednesday, May 15th at 12pm EST, and you can vote once an hour. Can't choose? Click the link in their name to see more, and cast your vote at the bottom.
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Here's the deal: At the end of the week, each Babe of the Day will compete for your votes and the winner will become Babe of the Week. Each week's winner will then face off to become Babe of the Month, and those winners will then duke it out for – you guessed it – the Babe of the Year title. Only those lucky ladies will be inducted into GuySpeed's Hall of Fame, an honor reserved for the hottest of babes.


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The kilogram is the SI unit for measuring mass. It is the last remaining base unit to be defined as a physical object rather than in terms of a naturally occurring constant in the way that the metre is related to the speed of light.
All standards of mass must ultimately be traceable to this one object. But as science and industry's requirement for a more accurate way to measure extreme weights increases, the search is on for a definition of the kilogram in terms of a fundamental constant so that it can be measured with greater accuracy and can be realised by other standards laboratories.
The History of the Kilogram
In 1790 Louis XVI of France commissioned French scientists to recommend a consistent system for weights and measures. On 19 March 1791 a new system of units was recommended to the French Academy of Sciences including a unit which was the mass of a declared volume of distilled water in vacuo at the freezing point. These units were based on natural constants but were not reproducible enough for the needs of today.
Over the next hundred years this definition of a mass unit was refined and a number of weights were manufactured to have a mass equal to it. In 1879 Johnson Matthey and Co. of London successfully cast an ingot of an alloy of platinum and iridium, a very stable material. The water definition was abandoned and the platinum-iridium weight became the standard kilogram (known as the international prototype of the kilogram K).
In 1889, 40 copies of the kilogram K were commissioned and distributed to the major national standards laboratories to be their primary standard and the UK received Kilogram 18 which is now held at the National Physical Laboratory.
The Definition of the Kilogram
The kilogram (kg) is equal to the mass of the international prototype of the kilogram.
K, the international prototype of the kilogram is made of an alloy of platinum (90%) and iridium (10%) and is kept at the International Bureau of Weights and Measures (BIPM) in France.
K is used to calibrate all the weights in the world.
The National Standards Laboratory
NPL maintains the national primary standards in accordance with international agreements and undertakes leading-edge research to develop and improve these standards.
What's Wrong with a Physical Object?
The main problem with a physical object is that its mass could change due to loss of material or contamination from the surrounding environment. K's mass could be slightly greater or less today than it was when it was made in 1884 but there is no way of proving this.
It is also possible that an object could be lost or damaged. In reality K is so carefully looked after that this is unlikely. The UK copy is in a filtered chamber to keep it clean, and is locked away in a bomb proof safe.
Another problem is the effort it takes to maintain a traceable chain between, for example, your bathroom scales and Kilogram 18.
In Search of a Fundamental Definition of the Kilogram
The search is on in a number of scientific laboratories to try to find a way of defining the kilogram in terms of a fundamental constant. Today two key approaches are being pursued:
- building an electrical kilogram
- counting atoms
The Electrical Kilogram
The quantum electrical standards for voltage and resistance, which are based upon Planck's constant and the charge on an electron, are more stable than the present kilogram. The kilogram can be accurately compared with these standards using a moving-coil apparatus described below:
Hang a 1 kg mass and a current-carrying coil in a magnetic field from a balance. Measure the electric current required to produce an electromagnetic force equal to the gravitational force acting on the mass. In this manner, the kilogram might be defined as the mass that can be suspended by the electromagnetic force generated when a specified amount of current flows.
The limitation of this is that the relationship between the current and force depends on the strength of the magnetic field and the geometry of the coil, and neither of these can be determined with sufficient accuracy. The way to overcome this is to move the coil through the field at a constant speed. This generates a voltage which depends on the same parameters as the first measurement, and so the effect of magnetic field and geometry can be cancelled out in the final result.
Counting Atoms
This approach relates the kilogram to an atomic mass, so that it can be defined as the mass of a fixed number of atoms of silicon. The number of atoms in a perfect silicon crystal can be counted by measuring its volume and dividing this by the volume a single atom occupies. This volume is measured by combined X-ray and optical interference techniques. This process amounts to a very accurate measurement of the Avogadro constant NA.
The Avogadro constant NA is defined as the number of atoms in 0.012 kg of the isotope carbon 12 and thus is the number of entities in a mole of substance.
These methods can only be used to measure the base unit if they can measure exactly one kilogram on demand. The first step is getting the resolution. This has been achieved for the electrical method. The next step is to get repeatable results and the final step is to ensure that the apparatus, procedure and results can be duplicated in other laboratories. Both the electrical kilogram researchers and the atom counters are pursuing the ultimate target of measuring a kilogram with an accuracy of a millionth of one percent every time.
The Spectrum of Mass
|Mass of Sun
|2 x 1030 kg
(2 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 kg)
|Eiffel Tower
|7 112 tonnes
(7 112 000 kg)
|African elephant
|7 500 kg
|Heaviest recorded man
|635 kg
|Bag of sugar
|1 kg
|£2 coin
|11.88 g
(0.01188 kg)
|Paper clip
|0.39 g
(0.00039 kg)
|Mass of a hydrogen atom
|1.67 x 10-27 kg
(0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 001 67 kg)
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Essential Science for Teachers: Earth and Space Science "Session 5. When Continents Collide" How is it possible that marine fossils are found on Mount Everest, the world's highest continental mountain? In this session, participants learn what happens when continents collide and how this process shapes the surface of the Earth. D
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Artifacts & Fiction: Workshop In American Literature "Workshop 5. Domestic Architecture" Furniture placement and interior design are two of many aspects of domestic architecture that relay information about social attitudes and norms of behavior. This session explores what these interior spaces reveal about the cultural setting and period of a literary text. D
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Growing Old in a New Age "Dying, Death, and Bereavement" Discusses the services older people need to deal with dying and death. Elders describe their views on widowhood and management of grief. Experts examine the ethical dilemmas posed by terminal illness. D
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Teaching Channel Teaching Channel takes you inside America's K-12 classrooms with 5 short documentaries that showcase inspiring and effective teaching practices. Visit a multi-lingual classroom in Los Angeles where students learn to find their voice. See 6th graders on a microscopic safari. D
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Signing Time! "Everyday Signs" The kids share everyday signs for boy, girl, happy, sad, hungry and more. Rachel concludes the episode with the unforgettable "Silly Pizza Song.". D
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Primary Sources: Workshops In American History "The Virginia Company: America's Corporate Beginning" How can primary sources illuminate historical events? This workshop tells the story of Jamestown, a less-than-successful example of America's capitalist beginnings and a colony as a business operation. Drawing on contemporary accounts, workshop participants assume the roles of colonists and shareholders to argue the future of the Virginia Company's settlement at Jamestown.G
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Anywhere, Alaska "Richardson Highway: Roadhouses and Recreation" Host Heather Taggard leads viewers down the rugged Richardson Highway from Fairbanks, in the heart of Alaska's Interior, to Valdez, the state's coastal oil port. Viewers will sample delicacies at Delta Meat and Sausage and explore Black Rapids Lodge. Next it's off to the Arctic Man competition, one of the world's toughest downhill ski races, and an exciting snowmobile race, all in one. D
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Smart Travels - Europe with Rudy Maxa "Stockholm & Sweden" Rudy visits a designer hotel and sips cocktails in a lounge built completely of ice. He tours the studios of glass artists and visits a medieval castle.G
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Simply Ming "Kf Seetoh & Street Hawker Food" On this special episode of Simply Ming, Ming Tsai tours the famous hawker stalls of Singapore and experiences the myriad of tastes that Singapore street food has to offer. After trying the best of the best, Ming and KF Seetoh make their own version of their favorite street food right in the middle of all the action.on the fly in Singapore. D
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Massive clashes that drew in Christians angry over a recent church attack, Muslims, and Egyptian security forces raged over a large section of downtown Cairo Sunday night, leaving at least 19 people dead and more than 150 injured, Health Ministry officials said. It was the worst violence since the 18-day uprising that ousted Hosni Mubarak in February....The Christian protesters said their demonstration began as a peaceful attempt to sit in at the television building. But then, they said they came under attack by thugs in plainclothes who rained stones down on them and fired pellets."The protest was peaceful. We wanted to hold a sit-in, as usual," said Essam Khalili, a protester wearing a white shirt with a cross drawn on it. "Thugs attacked us and a military vehicle jumped over a sidewalk and ran over at least 10 people. I saw them."
Christians in the Upper Egyptian village of Elmarinab in Edfu, Aswan province, have been forbidden to leave their homes or buy food until they remove the dome of St. George's Church, which was rebuilt in its previous location. Village Muslims, backed by Muslim Salafists from neighboring villages, have threatened to demolish the church on Friday September 9 after prayers and use it as a mosque.Despite the presence of security forces, Muslims have blocked the roads to the village, refusing passage of any Christians under any circumstance.Yesterday the military governor in Aswan was contacted as Christians were starving in their homes. Security officers were sent and accompanied two Christian youths to buy food for the villagers. Muslims at the entrance of the village tried to stop the two security cars. "Failing that they threatened that this would be the last time," said one villager. "It was heart-breaking to see the elderly running with the children to get a loaf of bread."
After Friday prayers today, a mob of several thousand Muslims from the village of Elmarinab in Edfu, Aswan province, demolished and torched St. George's church, which was being renovated. The mob demolished the dome, walls and columns, then went to the church depot where the lumber to be used for construction was stored and torched it. The fire lasted 2 hours but the attack continued until 7 PM.In an interview on Coptic TV channel, Father Salib of St. George's Church said "the Imam of one of the village mosques called on the people to take matter in their own hands, he added. Other witnesses named the Imam as Sheikh Sabry.According to eyewitnesses the Muslims also torched a large depot of electrical goods owned by a Copt, a supermarket and four Coptic homes. Muslims prevented the fire brigade from entering the village. Security forces, which were present, "stood there watching," said Mr.Michael Ramzy, a social worker at the church.
Selam to you dear SalpyThis is a wonderful idea! God bless you for doing this for the reasons you already mentioned. Things are getting worse and our beloved Copts are as ever witnessing with their blood the truth of our faith, let us join them in this great blessing in our prayers for them. Lord have mercy!
On her first day to school, 15-year-old Christian student Ferial Habib was stopped at the doorstep of her new high school with clear instructions: either put on a headscarf or no school this year.Habib refused. While most Muslim women in Egypt wear the headscarf, Christians do not, and the move by administrators to force a Christian student to don it was unprecedented. For the next two weeks, Habib reported to school in the southern Egyptian village of Sheik Fadl every day in her uniform, without the head covering, only to be turned back by teachers.One day, Habib heard the school loudspeakers echoing her name and teachers with megaphones leading a number of students in chants of "We don't want Ferial here," the teenager told The Associated Press.
Ten years ago, I was in Egypt interviewing Coptic Christians who described how persecution by Muslims had become a way of life for them. The situation is worse now because of increased abductions of Coptic girls, who are forced into a sham marriage with a Muslim, raped, forced to convert to Islam and separated for good from their families.These are girls as young as 12 who are being grabbed off Egyptian streets. Photos are taken while the girl is being raped to blackmail her into converting, says Mary Abdelmassih, a Coptic activist."She's told the pictures will go to her family," she told me. "They'd rather die than have that happen."
I also beg that you don't make this a secterian issue as this will only help accomplish what SCAF & the Islamists are trying to do.
There were many good and decent Muslims protesting alongside Copts that were also killed and injured.
What I saw this weekend I can never forget.I ask...no, I beg all US Citizen on this forum to write his/her Congressional Representative and urge them to cut ALL military aid to Egypt. Those tanks used to mow down innocent people and those bullets fired at innocent people were paid for by US tax dollars.I also beg that you don't make this a secterian issue as this will only help accomplish what SCAF & the Islamists are trying to do. There were many good and decent Muslims protesting alongside Copts that were also killed and injured.
I also beg that you don't make this a secterian issue as this will only help accomplish what SCAF & the Islamists are trying to do. There were many good and decent Muslims protesting alongside Copts that were also killed and injured.
We only read this sort of 'politically correct' statements in the MSM. The case is not about the Muslims, it is about the persecuted brothers and sisters of ours. Besides, only a bad Muslim can be a good Muslim.
To: His Holiness SHENOUDA IIIPope of Alexandria andPatriarch of the Throne of St. Mark in All Africa and the Middle EastYour Holiness,It has deeply grieved me to learn about the new attacks against Christians in Egypt and the bloody clashes in Cairo which have left several scores of people dead and over three hundred of people injured.The Russian Orthodox Church knows not from hearsay what discrimination and persecution of believers are. The carcases of defiled churches still remaining in our land remind us to this day of the terrible years of persecution. That is why we feel so strongly for the suffering of our brothers in faith in Egypt. At an hour of trial, we turn to Almighty God with prayer asking Him to reinforce the spiritual resources of Egyptian Christians in their efforts to stand for their faith and to preserve their Christian identity.We have repeatedly called upon all the major world powers and religious leaders to condemn the persecution of Christians and called the Egyptian authorities to do all that is necessary to ensure real freedom of religion and security for all citizens regardless of their religious or ethnic background.
Patriarch Kirill's statement on disturbances in Cairo12.10.2011 · Inter-Christian relations, New documents, Patriarchal Ministry In his statement published below, the Primate of the Russian Orthodox Church expresses support for the suffering Egyptian Christians.'The Russian Orthodox Church has followed the developments in Egypt with concern and bitterness. Blood has been spilt and Christian churches have been destroyed again. There is another manifestation of growing intolerance towards Christians and their legal and physical vulnerability in the Egyptian society.Our Church knows from her recent history what the suffering of innocent people and destruction of churches are. We raise our voice in defence of our Egyptian brothers in faith and call upon the world community not to be indifferent to this lawlessness. The United Nations and other international organizations and leading world powers capable of influencing the policy of the new authorities in Egypt should unequivocally come out against the persecution of Christians and do everything to help establish interreligious peace and security in the region.The tragic ordeals the Egyptian Christians are undergoing so courageously are links in the same chain which has already brought out a new and ever growing wave of emigration. Egypt is a country in which the Christian and Muslim communities have lived together for centuries. The aggression against Christians lies on the conscience of destructive radical forces whose motives are not at all religious. We appeal to the leaders of the Islamic world to express a clear condemnation of the violence against Christians, to respect their right to openly confess their faith and to preserve their religious and cultural traditions. At an hour when the very future of Christian-Muslim dialogue is threatened, religious leaders should demonstrate in deed their commitment to peace and mutual understanding.
my respect for Patriarch Kirill increased so much after reading this... i am honoured that he called us his brothers in faith
The Lord Jesus Christ was rejected in His own country, yet He did not accept death at the will of His opposition nor did He allow them to provoke Him, but at the Will of His Father in Heaven only did He accept the fate of earthly death. This is the example we must follow. We must not recklessly abandon the Will of our Father in Heaven and fall into the hands of the opposition; rather we must and should rise above those hands which seek to do us harm.
Good suggestion on the letters. I will do that as well.
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Minutes from the February 13, 1963 meeting of the Harding College Student Association.
1962-1963 Student Association Council:
Harmon Brown, President
Jere Yates, Vice-President
Sandra Herndon, Secretary
Norman Tubb, Treasurer
Sid Tate, Senior Representative
Becky Martin, Senior Representative
Vernon Rogers, Junior Representative
Janie Miller, Junior Representative
Jimmy Arnold, Sophomore Representative
Tommie Jones, Sophomore Representative
Don Gettys, Freshman Representative
Margie Jacques, Freshman Representative
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Student Association. (1963). Student Association Meeting Minutes, 02-13-1963. Retrieved from https://scholarworks.harding.edu/stu-association/137


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We hope the student articles and testimonials below are helpful for you as you begin to plan your academic experience in the United States!
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Name: Mikey
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Major: Exercise science
Duration of stay: 2 semesters
Hobbies: Boxing, music, dancing and movies
Hi everyone,
I'm Mikey, I live in a small town in England called Warrington and I study in a small city called Preston,
it's a nice relaxed work atmosphere where you have great opportunity to study and socialize.
Coming to SCSU has given me a great opportunity to work in a new exciting environment with a
completely different atmosphere and teaching styles. Even going out in to new haven and traveling
through surrounding cities! The people I have met are very friendly and welcoming which creates
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As a sports major it's nice to see so much enthusiasm and university level sport which in my country
is sourly lacking. So when I go home after these 2 semesters of studying here I will take back
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I'm Simon, future teacher for Political Science, English & German, and I'll be here
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Normally I live & study in a small town at the edge of The Black Forrest, a beautiful warm & sunny region in Germany which sounds way more mysterious than it actually is :D
I am still overwhelmed by how nice I have been received here on campus. I found friends very quickly and together we went camping in the amazing nature of New Britain just the second weekend I have been here! Classes are really challenging here but through the daily homework I am pretty sure that I will learn a lot!
Every morning when I go from my dorm (a form of living for students which is not so common in Germany) to classes, I pass the soccer- and the football field. College sport is a serious thing here and therefore you see student teams exercising even early in the morning. I have to smile if I try to transfer this scene to Germany in my mind. Tell students to go out and practice at 7.am? Impossible! :D
This is just one of many examples which come into my mind if I try to compare my two
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Age: 22
Major: Computer Science
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Hi, I'm Timo Bierbrauer and I'm an exchange student from Germany at SCSU. Usually I'm not a very active or outgoing person, but I really wanted to take the chance of making a great experience in the country I heard so much about. I'm here for 6 weeks now and so far I have to say, that it's been the right decision. You get to know a lot of people over here just by attending a few of the clubs at university. The clubs are one of the largest differences compared to my home university. They build a strong "school spirit" and a feeling of togetherness, which I so far have not experienced in Germany. Another big difference is the way classes are taught. At home we're usually supposed to write one final exam that accounts for 100% of the final grade. Chopping grade into smaller pieces, i.e. writing graded test and doing graded homework sometimes is more work, but definitely worth saving a lot of stress. As people ask me which country/university I like better I tend to say that it's neither better or worse over here, it's just different. So everybody should definitely give it a shot!
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Hey, my name is Anastasia and it's my 5th semester of studying. They main reasons I wanted to study abroad were to improve my English, to visit as many places as I can in the U.S. and to meet new people and just have an amazing time. First of all, as every other German would tell you too, studying in the U.S. is soooo different to the German way. We don't have something like homework, class participation or midterms. However, it is a good way to study continuously and to remember what the professor taught last week. Not only studying is different, I can tell you, the whole everyday life is at least a little bit different to the German. For example, how the toilets flush, the traffic lamps, the weather,... But that's the reason I came for: to make new experiences every single day and to overcome my bounds. So, give it a try, you won't regret it ;-)
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Background InfoIn case you haven't heard, A.J. Jacobs (author of The Know-It-All, The Year of Living Biblically, and Drop Dead Healthy) has a new project: connecting himself to as many people as possible in the global family tree! So right now, tonnes of people are working on A.J.'s tree, trying to connect it to their own. All of this is leading up to the Global Family Reunion that will be held in New York on June 6, 2015.
I'm a huge fan of A.J. Jacobs, so I was super excited when I heard about this project! And even more excited when I met A.J. at RootsTech in February!
Yeah, that happened!
WikiTree's Global Family Reunion ProjectThis whole idea just happens to perfectly match WikiTree's goal of building one worldwide family tree, so it was only natural for us to start a Global Family Reunion Project there. That's been going extremely well, with all sorts of connections being made. You can get updates on our progress in the Google+ Community.
Finding My ConnectionI'd been contributing to the tree where I could, and keeping an eye out for any French-souding names in hopes of finding a French Canadian connection. I got my hopes up when I came across a Toussaint family, but that led me back to an immigrant from the Netherlands.
Finally, a connection was found to a French Canadian family. As I expected would happen as soon as a French Canadian popped up, I very quickly connected that tree to mine! Erin had found the path from A.J. to Josiah Rising Raizenne. Josiah's great great grandson's wife is my 5th cousin, 4 times removed!
So, here's the path from me to A.J. Jacobs:
Lianne Lavoie (me) -> my father, Louis Gilbert Lavoie -> his mother, Clemence Wilhelmina Marguerite Richard -> her mother, Marie Alberta "Bertha" Daigneault -> her father, Narcisse Daigneault -> his father, Anselme Daigneault -> his father, Louis Daigneault -> his father, Pierre Deneau -> his father, Jacques Deniau -> his father, Pierre Deniau -> his brother, René Deniau -> his son, Jean-Baptiste Deniau -> his son, Joseph Deniau -> his daughter, Josephe Deniau -> her daughter, Marie Josephe "Angelique" Bissonnette -> her daughter, Angele Andre dit St. Amant -> her husband, Guillaume Seguin -> his father, Guillaume Seguin -> his father, Guillaume Seguin -> his mother, Marie Anne Raizenne -> her father, Josiah Rising Raizenne -> his father, John Rising -> his wife, Mary Claflin Rising -> her brother, Daniel Claflin -> his son, Robert Claflin -> his son, Daniel Claflin-> his daughter Phoebe Claflin Sprague -> her son, Almon Sprague -> his wife, Lucy Bentley Sprague -> her brother, Orlando Bentley -> his wife, Caroline Sears Bentley -> her sister, Elizaette Sears Austin -> her son, Duane S. Austin -> his son, Lloyd Austin -> his daughter, Gertrude Austin English -> her husband, James A. English -> his father, John Royal English -> his mother, Alice Parker Finnell -> her husband Ashford Bartlett Finnell -> his sister, Nora Finnell Ayers -> her husband, Frank C. Ayers -> his father, George Ayers -> his wife, Nancy Morrison Ayers -> her daughter, Nellie Crowley Kuntz -> her husband, Edward Kuntz -> his sister, Emma Kuntz Ferrell -> her daughter, Georgia Ferrell Hirsch Takacs -> her husband, Irwin Hirsch -> his mother, Harriet Friedenheit Hirsch -> her sister, Sophie Friedenheit Kingsbacher (AJ's 2nd great grandmother).
Or, to write that the (slightly) shorter way, I'm A.J.'s 1st cousins 3x removed's wife's uncle's wife's mother's husband's son's wife's brother's wife's grandson's wife's great great aunt's husband's sister's husband's great great great aunt's husband's great great great grandson's wife's 5th cousin 4x removed.
So, basically, we're practically cousins!
As for accuracy, the link from me back through my Deniau ancestors is all from my personal research, which I'm quite confident in. I think most of the path from Josiah Raizenne to A.J. Jacobs was done by members of the Global Family Reunion Project, and from what I've seen that means it's probably pretty solid. The remaining French Canadian bit of the path was already on WikiTree, and not well-sourced, but it does seem to match what's on Nos Origines, which seems to always be right.
So, I'm fairly confident in this path being accurate. But just to be safe, my next task as part of this project will be to go along this line adding all the sources I can, and branching out from it as well to help others connect to the global tree more easily.
I'm thrilled that my connection wound up being through my Daigneault line! The more recent part of that line, once they're in Manitoba, is a personal favourite of mine. I've often thought if I ever did a one name study it would probably be on the Daigneaults.
If you're interested in finding your connection to A.J. Jacobs, and you aren't already on WikiTree.com, I highly recommend signing up! It's free, and with so many connections being made to his tree there you're bound to find yours!


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In his election-year budget speech Wednesday, Gov. Pat Quinn called on lawmakers to make permanent the 67 percent temporary income tax increase they approved in 2011.
The alternative, Quinn said in a 25-minute speech, is �extreme and radical cuts� to education and other state services that he said �will starve our schools and result in mass teacher layoffs, larger class sizes and higher property taxes.�
�We cannot stand by and allow savage cuts to schools and these critical services to unravel the progress we�ve made over the past five years,� Quinn said.
In order to mollify the impact of making the tax increase permanent, Quinn proposed a $500 property tax rebate to homeowners. He also called for increasing the earned income tax credit to help lower-income families who may not own their homes.
Quinn�s budget speech was the first time he directly addressed what should be done about the pending expiration of much of the temporary tax increase. When lawmakers approved raising the state�s personal income tax rate from 3 percent to 5 percent, they stipulated that the rate should drop to 3.75 percent on Jan. 1, 2015.
That would cost the state an estimated $1.6 billion in revenue in the budget for the fiscal year that begins July 1, according to Quinn�s budget office.
In his speech, Quinn said such a reduction in revenue would mean 13,000 teachers would be laid off, 30,000 fewer students receiving assistance for college expenses, 21,000 fewer seniors receiving home care services and 41,000 fewer children in child care.
By extending the tax, Quinn said �we can stabilize the budget for the long term in a way that provides targeted tax relief where it�s needed most, to homeowners and working families raising kids.�
Broken promises?
Quinn�s opponent in the fall election, Republican venture capitalist Bruce Rauner, issued a statement accusing the Democratic governor of breaking promises, first by signing a larger tax hike than he promised and �then he promised his tax hike would be temporary. Today, he broke that promise, too, and is doubling down on his failed policies.�
�We can balance the budget without more tax increases, if we create a growth economy and restructure and reform our broken government,� he said.
Quinn didn�t address Rauner by name in Wednesday�s speech, but he did say �those who are telling you that Illinois can tax less and spend less and still expect to fund education are simply not telling you the truth.�
During an interview on Illinois Public Television after the speech, House Speaker Michael Madigan, D-Chicago, said he supports Quinn�s call on the tax increase.
�I plan to support the governor�s position on the extension of the income tax increase,� Madigan said. �If we wish to continue to provide a level of services which we�ve become accustomed to for education and other purposes, then the income tax increase should be extended. My expectation is we will resolve this before the end of the spring session, which is the end of May.�
Madigan commended Quinn �for his political courage and honesty.�
Senate President John Cullerton, D-Chicago, said the state has made progress in paying down old bills and has cut spending in recent years.
�In order to stay on this path of fiscal stability, we have to maintain the same level of revenue,� he said in a statement. �Voting to maintain our current tax rate is a responsible action that keeps Illinois income taxes among the lowest in the nation.�
Cullerton told Illinois Public Television the Senate would take up the tax hike extension after the House approves it.
No �unfair� taxes
Quinn�s call to make the tax hike permanent puts him at odds with a majority of Illinois voters, a poll released this week shows. The Paul Simon Public Policy Institute found 60 percent of registered voters it surveyed wanted to see the tax hike expire on schedule. At the same time, majorities said they were opposed to cuts in state spending.
In his speech, Quinn ruled out two other options that have been floated as ways for the state to collect more revenue. He said the state sales tax should not be extended to services.
�I won�t institute any new, unfair taxes on everyday services that working people rely on,� Quinn said. �It hurts working families the most to tax basic services like going to the Laundromat, like taking your child to day care, like visiting the barbershop, like taking your dog to the vet.�
Quinn also ruled out extending the state income tax to retirement benefits, an idea advanced by the Civic Federation watchdog group. Illinois is one of only three states that completely exempts retirement income from the state income tax.
�I will not tax the Social Security checks that our seniors on fixed income rely on,� the governor said. �We shouldn�t balance our budget on the backs of our senior citizens.�
Quinn did not address an idea advanced by Madigan last week to have a constitutional amendment that would impose a 3 percent surtax on incomes above $1 million. Nor did Quinn broach the idea of expanding gambling to gain more revenue.
Worst-case scenarios
Republican legislative leaders said Quinn wasn�t being honest with voters. Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno of Lemont said Democrats are talking up a worst-case scenario for the budget.
�There�s significant wiggle room built into the numbers,� she said, adding that there is no reason education has to be cut if the tax increase expires.
�We can�t tax our way to prosperity,� added House Republican Leader Jim Durkin of Western Springs. �Democrats who run this building do not tell the truth about taxes and spending.�
However, Comptroller Judy Baar Topinka, a Republican, said Quinn was on target.
�I thought it was a pretty good speech, and I give the guy credit for taking on the really hard issues that have to be dealt with,� Topinka said.
She said she�d like to see the tax increase phased out more gradually rather than have a large part of it disappear at once, which could trigger budget problems.
Quinn also called for putting more money into early childhood programs and the monetary assistance program that helps students with college expenses. However, that ran into skepticism even from some Democrats.
�When he started talking about new spending, I have a real problem with it,� said Sen. John Sullivan, D-Rushville. �Obviously, we�d love to be able to put more money into early childhood, we�d love to put more money into MAP. But I think given the situation right now, we ought to try to hold the line on spending.�
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