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UAlbany Historian Takes a Fresh Look at Milk
ALBANY, N.Y. (February 26, 2014) -- The granddaughter of a Midwestern dairy farmer, Kendra Smith-Howard spent her summers scooping ice cream cones for Uncle Bob's Homemade Ice Cream. But as a college student, she pursued greater adventures – working as a park ranger in Montana's Glacier National Park, and teaching and studying in places as far away as Indonesia.
Professor Kendra Smith-Howard, in the dairy aisle of a local Price Chopper, looks at the history of milk in new and surprising ways. (Photo by Mark Schmidt)
It was during that time -- halfway around the world and investigating rural development -- that Smith-Howard began, unexpectedly, to be curious about places like the area where she grew up. How had changes in agriculture reshaped the landscape of America's small towns and rural areas? What did these changes mean for rural people?
Ultimately, she applied some of her curiosity to the study of a substance as seemingly ordinary as the small town where she grew up: milk.
Smith-Howard, Department of History, has written an engaging new book Pure and Modern Milk: An Environmental History Since 1900 (Oxford University Press) that shows the evolution of this quintessentially American product. While we associate milk with wholesomeness, purity and rural tranquility, the reality is quite a bit more complex.
An environmental historian, Smith-Howard's research examines the intersection among consumer culture, agriculture, and public health.
Why study milk?
"I was particularly drawn to the everyday, quotidian relationships between people and nature – things like the foods on which we rely daily," she said. "Milk is unique – it is a staple food, and one whose very material form posed challenges to its widespread use. It's also tightly tied to our cultural notions about childhood and the pastoral in the U.S.," she said.
Smith-Howard wanted to give voice to the very difficult challenges and paradoxes that not only face eaters (as has been highlighted by books like Michael Pollan's Omnivore's Dilemma) but also farm producers. She wanted to help people understand how and why farm people made the choices they did over the course of the 20th century to make farming more technology-dependent, energy-intensive, and large-scale.
"So much of the contemporary critique of the agricultural system pits organic vs. conventional, big vs. small that it's hard to understand why changes to the agricultural system ever seemed like a good idea in the first place," she said. "Putting these decisions in historical context helps make sense of how we arrived at the present agricultural order. It also makes clear that the ends of the spectrum that are so often posed as clear choices have more in common than one might think."
Today's workers who sit in front of a computer all day might long for the fresh air and wholesome life of running their own dairy farm. Smith-Howard gives us a reality check: "There's not much attention to the ceaseless requirements of milking twice a day, 24/7. And the glistening images of pastoral environments on the milk carton don't come accompanied by the stench of manure."
For a product that is synonymous with natural, Smith-Howard points out that it requires a lot of intervention to turn cow's milk into the milk you pour on your cereal. Farmers worked to level the production of milk throughout the year, altering its natural cycle of more milk in the late spring and summer when pastures were lush and less in the winter. Other changes make milk more artificial: breeding cows to produce more milk, or storing grass to be fed as silage rather than on pasture.
Additional findings Smith-Howard offers in her book, include:
· Milk was once considered "too natural." Milk spoiled, it could contain dirt and disease. Drinking it could make the person who drank it ill, or for many babies in the summertime – even die.
· Prior to World War II, skim milk was considered to be "hog slop," and was fed to farm animals as a way to save money on animal feed.
· In the 1920s, the streams in rural areas with cheese factories and creameries were clogged with stinking dairy discharge. With the advent of the automobile, the stench from rotting whey and skim milk left untreated in rural streams was not conducive to tourism.
· Scientists found ways to turn milk by-products into household goods, including casein, used to coat airplane wings in WWI, as glue in wood-working, and even hardened into plastic to make buttons or combs. For a time this "milk wool" was used to replace fur in hats and upholster car seats.
"A central message of my book is that milk never stops being a product of nature, nor is it free of technological intervention. Rather, milk is both a natural product of cows and a product of human culture and technologies," said Smith-Howard.
Her research for the book was supported with grants from the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of American History, the Virginia Historical Society, and at UAlbany through the Nuala McGann Drescher Affirmative Action/Diversity Leave Award from United University Professions.
Smith-Howard earned a Ph.D. in history at the University of Wisconsin-Madison before joining the UAlbany history faculty in 2007.
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I was recently asked to list a few of the ways I facilitate sharing information with my parents. As I started to share, I realized I have several methods. I feel that parent teacher communication is so important. I want parents to know I value and appreciate open communication between parents and teachers. When I first started teaching, I was very uncomfortable talking to parents. Now, I try to build a relationship with each of my families. (Inevitably, some parents are a little reluctant or private, so some of these relationships are more open than others.) I can serve and teach each child better when I have a full picture of the child and his life.
Why are they important? These notebooks help students establish good organizational skills their first year of school---skills that can carry on throughout their time in school.
I ask parents to remove any loose contents, initial the daily progress portion, include any pertinent notes to the school and return it to school the next day and place it on the same white counter. Many of the parents initial the book and remove contents, but choose to leave the binders here. I don't mind as long as they are checking it daily.
F*I*S*H* Binder contents:
Daily Progress Report- A quick form that gives a brief sketch of the child's daily behavior and targeted skills for the day. I use five colored faces that correspond to the student's day. Each day the child starts at green and has opportunities to demonstrate positive behavior traits throughout the day. If a reminder or two are needed, there is a designation for that as well. I believe that every child deserves the opportunity to make better choices, so our system starts in the middle. I'll have to write a more detailed post about our system soon.
Behavior Chart With Multiple Opportunities for Success: Originally, I made this form for one student with special needs. He got so hung up in any difficult time during his day, that he was not able to ever get back on track. Part of his behavior plan was to inform the parents of any difficulties he had throughout the day. Now, he has an opportunity for success for each segment of the day. Each segment of the day starts fresh, so even if he has a complete meltdown, he can still have success later in the day. I recognized that I have a few friends who would also benefit with a visual reminder with multiple opportunities for success, so I've implemented it with them as well. It is time consuming, since I do this with four or five of my friends, but since we've been using this system, I have seen an improvement in decision making and social skills.
Correspondence Report: Basically, this is a form where parents can write a quick note to me and I can respond. Handy for letting me know a change in transportation, if a student will be leaving early, expressing the need for a conference. I will occasionally use this area to inform parents of a specific problem that we need to work on together, explain any incidents that I feel they need to be informed of, etc.
This year, I decided that since I was planning to do themes lasting longer than one week, I would not send out a newsletter weekly, but rather as we changed themes and whenever needed in between. The first part of year was so busy, that "whenever needed in between" turned out to be weekly. I've tried a few times to skip a week, but some of the parents were funny and kind of scolded me that they needed to know what was going on because they missed the newsletter! So I guess it has become a weekly newsletter. I include last week's happenings (and I try to add a pic or two of learning in progress), next week's themes, any student accolaides, quick reminders, pleas for help or recyclables, generally any info I need to pass on en masse.
I offer many opportunities for parent involvement in our classroom. (I admit, I'm no Teacher Tom, but I do have parents in my class frequently. :) Parents have an open invitation to come to lunch anytime, I have a sign up sheet for mystery/guest readers, help with classroom projects, and I frequently have parents who come to facilitate show and tell or other small group activities. I always ask for parents to help with field trips and special activities, as well.
Parent Lending Library
While this is not really a venue for communication, I wanted to mention it. I have a Parent Lending Library just inside my classroom that has materials available for parents to check out. I include article, books and magazines on parenting, special needs, community events, nutrition, behavior issues and ways parents can foster their child's learning at home. I let my parents know that this is a small percentage of resources available and I can help them find appropriate information on just about any topic if needed. Occasionally, this does open the door for a frank discussion if a parent finds the need for a particular type of resource.
Other Means....
This is just an overview of some of the ways I communicate with my students' parents. I would love to hear if you have something you do to facilitate good communication with your parents.


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by John Jackson Miller
Infinite Crisis, All-Star Superman, and a great month for new trade paperback sales helped the direct market to double-digit gains in November, according to my analysis of the sales reports released by Diamond Comic Distributors on Dec. 16. Click to see the estimates for November 2005.
Stable year-over-year sales for comics were complemented by a $4.74 million month for Diamond's Top 100 trade paperbacks, a 23% increase over the same month in 2004.
DC's OMAC Project led the way among trades, with more than 10,000 copies sold into the direct market.
The market continues on pace for a $350 million year in the direct market. I had earlier projected a range between $340 and $350 million, but the market now looks as if it'll wind up nearer the higher end of that range.
As of this past Wednesday, December 14, we have passed the overall dollar sales mark in the direct market set in 2005. From here on out it's new growth. It's all gravy from here.
Comics unit sales: The Top 300 comic books had retailer orders of 6.47 million copies in November 2005, essentially unchanged from November 2004, which had one less shipping weeks. November 2004 was actually slightly higher in units, but by less than half a percentage point.
For the first 11 months of 2005, the Top 300 comics from each month have sold a combined 69.57 million copies, an increase of 2% over the same period in the previous year.
DC's Infinite Crisis #2 ran away with the top spot, moving more than 207,000 copies. All-Star Superman's debut issue topped 170,000 copies to come in second.
The two debut publishers in the Top 300 were Udon, which placed 198th with Exalted #1 selling about 7,300 copies, and ACC Studios, whose Liberality for All sold about 2,600 copies through Diamond in November, placing 262nd.
Comics dollar sales: The Top 300 comic books had sales worth $19.37 million in November, 3% more than in November 2004.
For the first 11 months of 2005, the Top 300 comics from each month have sold a combined $201.72 million, an increase of 4% over the same period in the previous year.
Trade paperbacks : The Top 100 trade paperbacks and graphic novels reported by Diamond had orders worth $4.74 million at full retail in November 2005. That's an increase of 23% over November 2004, by far the biggest growth category.
Adding those to the Top 300 comics for the month yields $24.11 million, an increase of 5% over November 2004.
For the first 11 months of 2005, the Top 300 comics and the Top 100 trade paperbacks from each month had orders worth $243.71 million, an increase of 6% over the same period in 2004.
Diamond's overall sales: Diamond publishes dollar market shares for its top 20 publishers across all comics, trade paperbacks, and magazines. Knowing the exact total orders of any publisher on that list right down to the oldest backlist item allows you to calculate Diamond's total orders across these product groups.
The November 2005 total was $32.28 million, which increases to $35.92 million, when Diamond?s United Kingdom orders are added. The November figure is a 12% increase over that of November 2004. Overall, the last 11 months stand at $320.7 million, up 8% over the same period in 2004.
Market shares: Marvel retook the top slots in Diamond's reported overall unit and dollar market shares, thanks in part to its placing 87 items on Diamond's Top 300 comics list versus DC's 93. Dark Horse again tops Image's dollar share in the wider categories, whereas Image is third when looking just at comics.
Price analysis: The average comic book on Diamond's Top 300 list cost $3.19, up from $3.10 in November 2004.
The weighted average price — that is, the cost of the average comic book Diamond sold — was $3.00, up from $2.90 last year. This explains how the number of comic-book units sold could go down while the dollars they represented went up.
The average price of the comics that made the Top 25 was $2.84, up 12¢ from November 2004.


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- From Ampang
- Drive straight from Ampang Point Shopping Mall.
- After Ampang Waterfront, go further till you reach a traffic light (Bukit Belacan).
- Turn right to the Carrefour Ampang.
- Go uphill straight all the way passing few traffic lights.
- Look out for a sign to turn to Kajang. Make a left turn at that particular junction where the signboard is located.
- Go uphill straight and you will see the place directly in front of you.
- You will know you had reached when you see many cars or the parking bays.
- From Cheras
- Drive straight from Cheras Leisure Mall towards the Kajang.
- After the first toll, immediately take the left turning where you will come to kampung road.
- Drive all the way straight till you reach a traffic light where a police station is on your right.
- Make a left turning at this junction. If you miss this, it will lead you to Sungai Gabai Watefall or Gunung Nuang.
- Drive straight till you reach a traffic light where a mosque is on your left.
- Make a left turning at this traffic light.
- Drive straight all the way up to the hill.
- Look Out Point will be on your right.
Wednesday, January 20, 2010
Look Out Point Western Food, Ampang
17 comments:
- Unknown said...
bad lah you. go there din ajak one. somemore i'm non-KL and yet you din bring me there also. very sad.
- January 20, 2010 at 12:21 PM
- Jing Zhi said...
the scenary and the food seems nice. going to go there one day.
- January 20, 2010 at 12:25 PM
- cr3ap said...
Been there a couple of times with friends but it's been quite some time I last went there. Never knew they charge for their parkings now.
Smart people.
Regards from cr3ap
- January 20, 2010 at 1:04 PM
- Catherine said...
haha. going next month with my kl friends. woohoo~! :D
- January 20, 2010 at 1:04 PM
- IyouweBlog.com said...
such a nice place! tq for sharing !
nanged u. nang this and Stop using Internet Explorer now!!!
- January 20, 2010 at 2:44 PM
- atreyu strange said...
I didn't like the food that much, but the scenery from up there is what amazes! *Especially if you're with your loved ones! Auuwww...
- January 20, 2010 at 5:08 PM
- Su YSW said...
hehehehe! Nice spot for KL view ya!
- January 20, 2010 at 10:49 PM
- Tiffany said...
wow. looks nice. i think i will pay it a visit soon.
- January 20, 2010 at 11:20 PM
- Nikel Khor said...
definitely a place to hang out
from Nikel Khor
- January 21, 2010 at 12:12 AM
- KwOnG FeI said...
@vkvun: i was bringing a China relative la..
@mr duck; yea bring mrs duck during valetine
@cr3ap: yeah it is totally crap to charge rm 5 for uphill parking
@catherine: rmb to choose correct restaurant
@iyouwe: thanks and will nang you too
@atreyu: actually, there are plenty flood to choose and for me i found the food is good same goes with the drinks.. some are even lower price than in kl like station 1
@Su: yeap, there are 3 of such places somewhat known as small genting. this place is the highest place of all.
@nikel: yeap~
- January 21, 2010 at 2:53 AM
- Unknown said...
wow, looking at the photo alone make me feel hungry liao.
thanks for sharing will try that if i go to KL.
- January 22, 2010 at 10:33 AM
- foongpc said...
I've not been there for a few years already! So there's a new parking system and you have to pay? Thanks for this latest info!
Is that Look Out Point Western Food Restaurant the same as last time? I remember last time the food wasn't that good : )
- January 22, 2010 at 12:52 PM
- NUNU EERA said...
i've been there..nice place 4 lovers i guest..hehe..
- January 22, 2010 at 2:04 PM
- Mabel Low said...
Super good spot for panoramic shots! And to paktor also. HAHA.
- January 22, 2010 at 4:19 PM
- KwOnG FeI said...
@Supia: welcome
@foongpc: erm last time i din go for this restaurant as no blog out there have such descriptions ... thats why i make this post to make some awareness.. i think overall it is considerable ok
@Nunu: yeap.. bring ur bf dating thr yea..
@Mabel: but hor very hard to capture night view leh..
- January 23, 2010 at 12:37 PM
The place is superb for photographers as mabel has said.. the view is beautiful... but i ate at western food restaurant and the food was really badd. THE chicken was soo uncooked... but overall the place is nice for couples to go there... i think they are on facebook now.. look out point
- September 13, 2010 at 12:23 PM
Hi Dennis, I am Sally. Nice to have meet you. Thank you for being a great host. My whole family enjoyed the evening. We loved the food and the varity of drinks, especially my kids. The weather was very very cold...next time we will be better prepared...so we can stay longer to enjoy the beautiful sceneries of KL from your restaurent
- August 20, 2011 at 7:30 PM


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Researching Rubber-Track Loaders
The rising popularity of rubber-track loaders in the construction equipment category marks a dominating force in an industry blanketed with an array of equipment brands, styles, features and technologies. So how do you decipher the differences and find the best machine for your needs?
Many buyers believe that purchasing a rubber-track loader is just like purchasing a skid steer, but that's not the case. While they may know exactly what to expect when investigating a skid-steer loader, a rubber-track loader buyer will discover vast differences from manufacturer to manufacturer.
According to Brad Lemke, ASV's director of new product development, who has been designing and building rubber track loaders for more than a decade, the differences are something buyers should take seriously.
"Choosing a rubber-track loader certainly should take some research," said Lemke. "We are not talking about minor differences you'd find in skid steers — we're talking about major design and technological differences that impact both machine performance and their suitability for use on sensitive surfaces like landscaping and turf."
Rubber-track loaders come in many different sizes. Buyers who believe one size fits all can be disappointed if they don't research and understand the machine differences.
Rubber-track loaders also vary widely in terms of technology; thus, they will vary in terms of their ability. Rubber-track loaders are specifically designed for digging and earth moving, and the tracks allow them to have more traction than wheeled equipment. In addition, they have the ability to work on a wide range of ground surfaces, work with minimal damage to the ground or turf and can maneuver in small areas.
Grounds managers are using rubber track loaders for a wide range of jobs, including lot clearing, earthmoving and digging, and general site preparation. Versatility is the key to what makes rubber track loaders ideal for these jobs. Manufacturers have several models that are extremely popular with customers, but the medium-sized machines are the most popular for a broad range of markets, ranging from construction to landscaping, contractors to large property owners, and hobby farmers to grounds managers.
Manufacturers have increased options for these loaders to make them even more appealing. Rubber track loaders now feature exclusive independent and multi-suspension undercarriages as well plush interior cabs. Manufactures are also offering high-performance hydraulic systems, higher ground clearance and precision-balanced chassis.
Because grounds managers are consistently faced with changing seasons and weather, another benefit of rubber-track loaders is their ability to adapt to the many conditions that result from the weather: snow, wet turf, dry turf, mud, etc. Users of rubber track loaders reap the benefits of exceptional traction and low ground pressure as well as interchangeable work tools and attachments.
"In terms of traction, power-to-weight ratio, ground clearance, impact on the terrain, maintenance, agility in tight places or productivity, there are virtually no areas where skid-steers would have an advantage," said Lemke. "Skid-steers have been more entrenched in the industry, but that is gradually changing."
According to Lemke, these are the differences grounds managers need to understand because not all compact track loaders are created equal. Different manufacturers make different recommendations on use, and make different promises on performance — all stemming from the fact that the technology differs widely. As a result, what may be true for one manufacturer is not necessarily true for another.
There are two broad categories of undercarriage design philosophy within the rubber-track loader category. On one side are manufacturers who design tracked loaders that have an internal drive system with a fully rubber track and suspension system and undercarriages. On the other hand are manufacturers who utilize a rigid undercarriage with a rubber track composed with steel inserts. Sales are split relatively evenly between the two segments.
There are five questions to consider before purchasing a rubber-track loader:
What terrain will I be working on?
Before buying, you should first consider all of the different terrain on which you will be operating. If it calls for operating on turf, pavement, environmentally sensitive areas or uneven ground, you should consider a machine with suspension and full rubber tracks. These are less damaging to turf and environmentally sensitive areas, as well as more comfortable on uneven terrain. If you are operating exclusively on flat and hard terrain, your choice in equipment can be more forgiving.
Will I need to work on uneven surfaces with obstacles?
Ground clearance is an important factor in the buying process of a rubber track loader. If you are operating on soft terrain or on terrain with stumps, rocks or other obstacles, a machine with the highest clearance will work best. Take a close look at how much clearance the machine offers. On flat terrain, clearance will be less important.
Will I need to transport the machine or work in tight quarters?
One thing to look at while considering your rubber-track loader is width. If you are working in tight areas, and it's important to be able to transport the machine with smaller trailers, look for machinery that has a relatively narrow width.
How is the undercarriage designed?
Some manufacturers have a suspension system, while others maintain a rigid undercarriage system. Factors to consider will be the terrain and rider comfort issues in making a buying decision. Specifically, ask about contact points, internal drive systems and suspension.
Contact points (bogie wheels) are what transfers the vehicle weight through the track into the ground. By having more contact points, more area of the track is transferring vehicle weight, thereby allowing much more traction. Having more contact points also reduces the amount of weight per wheel. Weight per wheel, inside the track, is what is actually transferred to the ground as the machine travels across it. By having less weight per wheel, there is less ground damage on turf, asphalt and other finished surfaces.
Internal drive describes sprocket design, which impacts these features:
Speed. Speed is not limited by internal drive, nor are there any increases in wear associated with speed.
Track integrity. Because there are no holes in the track for the sprocket to mesh, the track can be made with composite materials rather than with a steel skeleton. These composite materials are more flexible, do not corrode or rust and generally allow the tracks to last much longer.
Friction. An internal drive experiences less friction than an external drive.
Suspension offers many benefits, including more traction, longer track life and longer machine life due to less vibration. Most importantly, it makes for a much more comfortable and happy operator.
Is the track system part of the original design of the machine, or is it added later to an existing skid-steer frame?
A good point of consideration is whether or not a machine has been built to be a rubber-track loader. Look for a machine where the tracks and the machine chassis have been designed and built from the ground up to work as a system. The benefits include better stability, higher ground clearance, less overall machine width and better overall performance.
Consider renting a variety of rubber-track loaders before buying, and then settle on the machine that gives you the most comfort, productivity and flexibility. Grounds managers will likely prefer machinery that has higher traction and more power, but is also gentle on sensitive terrain. They also provide a smoother ride, making it much easier for someone to operate. Ground clearance, the ability to work over uneven surfaces and working in tight areas are also maximized with such machinery.
While compact track loaders generally are more expensive than skid-steer loaders, saving valuable turf surfaces may very well be worth the extra cash.
Brian Anderson is an associate at Carmichael Lynch Sprong, which represents ASV, Inc. (Minneapolis, Minn.).
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About a week ago, a MRI revealed that Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley had patellar tendinitis in his right knee. He was prescribed rest and expected to show improvement quickly.
But after a full week of rest, Utley reported that he did not feel any better. So today, he was given a cortisone injection in an attempt to reduce the swelling.
The quiet and reserved Utley normally says very little in regards to his physical condition. But in an interview today with Phillies beat-writer, Todd Zolecki, Utley said, " There is a little bit of concern."
Knowing Utley's usual demeanor, to hear him utter the words "a little bit of concern," is akin to a normal person shouting, "Fire! Fire!" and sounding a very loud alarm. This is not good news.
Worse than Utley's own words is the fact that a cortisone injection was needed. If a week of rest did nothing to alleviate the pain, one could speculate that the condition is more serious than originally diagnosed.
Patellar tendinitis can lead to small tears in the tendons over time and weakening or tears of the knee cartilage. If that occurs, surgery may be needed. The minimum recovery time of such a surgery is usually at least six months.
While that may be jumping ahead a just a tad, the reality is that a cortisone injection to the knee is very bad news. Any swelling that cannot be reduced by rest indicates a real problem.
Should the Phillies sound the alarm and start looking for help at second base? It may be too early for that, however, it also could not hurt to have a back-up plan.
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Former MEGADETH guitarist Jeff Young recently collaborated with Brazilian artist Badi Assad (sister of the famed Assad Brothers) on a full-length CD entitled "Nowhere", now available via Badi's own WaterSongs Music label.
Young, who had previously contributed to Assad's 1998 release, "Chameleon", reportedly draws from a more diverse list of influences for his latest venture, which "includes masterful artists from all over the world playing solely natural acoustic instruments," according to a press release. "The classical and flamenco guitar stylings of Badi & Jeff along with Badi's brilliant vocal work are said to have brought revitalizing change to the world of Brazilian music."
The complete track listing for "Nowhere" is as follows:
01. Calling Jupiter
02. Infin8
03. Spirit Dog
04. Taranta Por Drea
05. Unraveling
06. Angelina
07. Entrelace
08. Solais
09. O Que E Eterno
10. Liquid Voices
11. Nao Adianta
12. Cidade Do Sol
13. The Being Between
"Nowhere" was entirely self-financed and features guest appearances by a diverse cast of internationally renowned musicians, including bassist Tony Franklin (JIMMY PAGE, THE FIRM, BLUE MURDER) and drummer Matt Chamberlain (TORI AMOS, FIONA APPLE, DAVID BOWIE). The CD was mixed at WireWorld production studio just outside of Nashville by Michael Wagener, who had previously worked with JANET JACKSON, OZZY OSBOURNE, SKID ROW, QUEEN, and EXTREME, among others.
For more information on Badi and Jeff, visit their official web site at this location.


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Some time in the last few months I stopped trying to convince myself of everything, and that has made all the difference. 2013 was supposed to be my year. Looking at the here and now, it certainly is. I feel blessed beyond anything I could have earned and excited about life in a most real way. I can't say exactly when it changed. On April 15th I walked away from Boston with weights around my ankles. I pulled a black cap over my head, tied my running shoes on for a trail marathon 6 weeks later, and then let myself forget that I love to run. The months between April and now were not a blur. I was very aware of my state of being.. of my lack of interest in people and ideas. Nothing made me calm except walking with E. I toyed with the idea of seeing a therapist, even made a phone call once, but work got busy and I got tired, and really, I didn't much feel like talking anyway. I walked 50 miles on Cape Cod in September. How amazing it felt to walk all day... to participate in an event rather than plan it, to be far from home among people with a purpose. I saw the ocean, got buzzed on limitless beer, called my dear Dandylion, and felt the fresh air saturating my lungs, washing my skin. I didn't notice that anything in particular happened, or that at a certain time something changed, but when I think back, the time between Boston and Cape Cod was one segment and the time after Cape Cod has been another. After Cape Cod we bought a house. We moved in. I planted garlic in my own garden, mowed my own lawn, felt myself sinking deeply into this thing called love, and loving it. I spent $70 on a pair of boots I have yet to wear and got my hair cut so I could sit and do nothing while someone else worked for me. I planned an executed a brand new event brilliantly. I looked at myself in the mirror and liked what I saw. Every now and again a piece of the past pops up, reminding me of who I was and where I was going. My heart stirs a bit and I'm confused and sad for the briefest moment. Not because I wish my life had taken another form, but because I still can't piece together exactly what happened, and because I know how confusing my life looks to the people who knew me then but don't know me anymore. I am happy now. I couldn't say that then. I am living instead of believing that one day my dreams would come true, the fairy tale would come to fruition. This is my fairy tale, and I'm not one bit disappointed. I need to read more, to work harder, to step back and look at my surroundings, see through people but also see them as they are. That's how I want people to see me - as a potent poof of the inexplicable, but also as a fact... as something solid and sure, because for the first time in my life, that's how I feel.
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Presque Isle, Maine -- The University of Maine-Presque Isle women overcame a poor first half to win going away, 66-49 against visiting Vermont Tech Wednesday evening.
Vermont Tech's leading scorer Paige Wells had 10 of her game-high 18 points in the first half and Knights point guard Ama Baker had sliced and diced through the Owl defense to garner 7 assists in the first 20 minutes of play that saw UMPI leading 26-25 at the half.
The Owls regrouped and came out of the locker room on a 12-3 run that put them ahead 38-28 with 13:46 left in the game.
The Knights (5-4) would battle back and forth with the home standing Owls trying to break the double digit lead UMPI had built with their solid team play until the 9:09 mark when Freshman Sydney Churchill made the second of her 4 three pointers on the evening to put the Owls up 52-39. Vermont Tech would not get closer than a 13-point deficit the rest of the game.
Churchill led the Owls with 16 points and 4 rebounds, while Rebecca Campbell and Olivia McNally each had 12 points. Campbell added 8 rebounds and 3 block shots and McNally grabbed 4 rebounds and dished out 5 assists and had 2 steals.
Wells led the scorers for Vermont Tech and Baker almost recorded a rare triple-double for the Knights with 14 points, 11 rebounds and 8 assists.
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As Masha Sapoznikow returned to the Kovno ghetto just past noon on March 27, 1944, she sensed an eerie quiet. German and Lithuanian soldiers, armed with machine guns, were uncharacteristically posted at the gate. Masha, looking older than her 13 years, was coming back, along with seven other women, from cleaning a German officer's house when a Jewish man approached them. "Girls, you came at the worst time. They are taking the children under 15 and the adults over 45." Four Russian White Army soldiers surrounded the group and directed them through the ghetto, where dead bodies lay in the streets, eventually releasing them at the ghetto works barracks, where Masha usually spent her days making bullets for the Germans.
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The Children's Action, or roundup, ended at 3 p.m., and Masha and her father ran to their shack. Tables had been turned upside down, and sand covered the floor. "They're dead, Papa," Masha said. Then, from the attic, they heard knocking. Masha's mother had hidden the three of them, drugging the girls with sleeping pills.
Mariaska Sapoznikow was born on July 28, 1930, in Slobodka, a suburb of Kovno, Lithuania. Her father, Berl, was a well-respected tailor and her mother, Michle, a homemaker. Masha's sister Itale was born in 1934 and her sister Rosale in 1941, in the ghetto.
As a child, Masha loved to play volleyball and ice skate. She attended the Jewish gymnasium through the fourth grade, until June 1940, when the Soviet Union took control of Lithuania, disrupting Jewish life.
A year later, on June 22, 1941, Germany invaded the Soviet Union and German planes began bombing Lithuania. Masha's family started running toward Russia. Three days later, however, learning that the Germans were near Leningrad, they smuggled themselves back. In Slobodka, they saw blood everywhere. Bands of Lithuanian thugs and Einsatzgruppen, paramilitary death squads, had gone on a rampage against the Jews.
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On the morning of Oct. 28, 1941, the Jews were ordered to assemble in Democrats Square. There, an SS official making the selections recognized Masha's father. "Brother tailor, take your family and go," he said. In this "Big Action," more than 9,000 men, women and children were taken to the Ninth Fort where, after undressing, they were pushed into large pits and machine-gunned.
On July 8, 1944, with the Soviet army approaching, the ghetto was liquidated. Masha and her family were loaded onto cattle cars and taken to the Stutthof concentration camp, east of Gdansk, Poland.
There, Masha's father was taken to Dachau, and Masha, separated from her mother and sisters, was searched vaginally for hidden gold and taken to a barracks. A Nazi soldier, whom Masha called Max the Sadist, told her, "Black devil, you are going to be the room leader." Masha, confused, answered, "What?" He slammed her head hard against the barracks wall. Blood gushed, but Masha didn't cry. "He thought I was superhuman and never touched me again," she said. She still bears the scar.
A week later, Masha's mother and two sisters, dressed in civilian clothes, came to the fence separating their barracks and told her they were being sent to a camp. Masha never saw them again.
Three weeks later, Masha was transferred to a forced labor sub-camp. The youngest in a group of 200 women, she worked digging foxholes and peeling potatoes in the kitchen. The women lived in tents, moving frequently. The camps, however, were always near lakes, where Masha washed herself, even in winter. "I kept myself clean. I wanted to be left alive to take revenge," she said.
On Jan. 23, 1945, as the Russian army advanced toward Stutthof, Masha's group was sent on a death march. After three weeks, unable to proceed, they were confined in a silo in a village near Lauenberg. Typhus was rampant, and Masha contracted it.
At one point, hearing people screaming, Masha covered herself with straw and fell unconscious. She awoke in a German house with Russian soldiers caring for her. She had been liberated on March 10, 1945.
Masha worked in a Russian hospital and was then was sent to a Russian farm to work with cows and study veterinary nursing.
In the summer of 1946, Masha's father, who had survived and was living in Lodz, sent for her. Soon after, she made her way to Bratislava, Slovakia, and then to Austria, where she lived in DP camps near Linz and where she met Cornelius Löwenberg (later Loen), a survivor from Yugoslavia. They married on Oct. 30, 1947, intentionally setting their date near the anniversary of the "Big Action."
Masha and Cornelius came to Los Angeles in August 1949. Their son, David Michael, was born in 1958.
From 1953 to 1961, Masha operated Masha's Knit Studio in Sherman Oaks. She attended English classes at Hollywood High School, where she met other survivors who together helped establish what is now the Los Angeles Museum of the Holocaust. Masha still serves on the board, though ill health prevents her from speaking there.
Now almost 82, Masha receives some assistance from Jewish Family Service. She spends her days doing crossword puzzles, writing poetry and, as she's done since liberation, talking to people about the Holocaust.
"I didn't let Hitler get me down," Masha said.
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LONDON – The price of oil declined below US$101 per barrel after disappointing earnings in the U.S. on Friday, having earlier risen on worries about the tensions in Ukraine.
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Monzurul Hoque, Saint Xavier University
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On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 4:00 PM, Eric Uhrhane <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > 2010/9/16 Kinuko Yasuda <email@example.com>: >> On Thu, Sep 16, 2010 at 2:50 PM, Eric Uhrhane <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: >>> How about this? >>> >>> For a move/copy of a file on top of existing file, or a directory on >>> top of an existing empty directory, you get an automatic overwrite. >>> A move/copy of a file on top of an existing directory, or of a >>> directory on top of an existing file, will always fail. >>> A move/copy of a file or directory on top of an existing non-empty >>> directory will always fail. >> >> This sounds good to me. >> I think sticking to the compatibility with Posix would make sense to >> developers too. >> >>> That matches Posix[1] rename behavior, and should cover most or all of >>> the normal use cases. >>> If necessary, we can consider adding a "don't overwrite" flag, but >>> that may be difficult to implement without race conditions on all >>> platforms. >> >> We can achieve this in a safer way by combining getFile/getDirectory >> with exclusive flag and move/copy, so I think it's reasonable not to >> have "don't overwrite" flag. >> >>> Regarding recursive deletion of directories: >>> >>> One option is to add a flag to remove(); that flag will be ignored if >>> the Entry is a file, so it's not as clean as it might be, but it keeps >>> the interface small. >>> Another is to add a removeRecursively() method to DirectoryEntry; this >>> makes it really clear what's going on, and might prevent some >>> accidental deletions. >> >> I have no strong opinion on this but removeRecursively might be error prone? >> (Recursive remove can be very destructive and it should be triggered >> with an explicit intention.) > > Which do you think is more error-prone, a method called > removeRecursively, or a boolean flag to remove? Sorry I messed up the sentence... I meant I prefer removeRecursively. Thanks, >>> Which do you prefer? >>> >>> [1] http://www.opengroup.org/onlinepubs/009695399/functions/rename.html >>> >>> 2010/9/9 Kinuko Yasuda <email@example.com>: >>>> On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 12:37 AM, Ian Fette ($B%$%"%s%U%'%C%F%#(B) <firstname.lastname@example.com> >>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> I think recursive copy/remove is a very valid use case. As for overwrite, >>>>> is a flag necessary? On most OSes you already get overwrite as the default >>>>> behaviour (at least from APIs, many interactive UAs such as Explorer on >>>>> windows will prompt), is there a compelling argument why it should be >>>>> different for a web api? >>>> >>>> Making overwriting mode default for copy/move sounds reasonable to me too. >>>> Especially if we allow recursive remove (and I think there would be more >>>> need for this one) it'd look more consistent. >>>> As for providing options, I was a bit concerned about the complexity in >>>> programming with nested callbacks, but in this case it's not a big deal >>>> (we'll need only two) and wouldn't be a problem. >>>> I'm more concerned with recursive remove though. The js code to do that >>>> isn't very pretty. >>>> >>>>> On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 12:22 AM, Kinuko Yasuda <firstname.lastname@example.com> >>>>> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> On Thu, Sep 9, 2010 at 12:12 AM, Kinuko Yasuda <email@example.com> >>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On Tue, Sep 7, 2010 at 6:12 PM, Eric Uhrhane <email@example.com> wrote: >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> On Mon, Aug 30, 2010 at 9:27 PM, Kinuko Yasuda <firstname.lastname@example.com> >>>>>>>> wrote: >>>>>>>> > Hi, >>>>>>>> > I have a question about Entry.moveTo/copyTo behavior defined in >>>>>>>> > the File API: Directories and System [1]. >>>>>>>> > Currently the API doesn't specify how Entry.moveTo() and copyTo() >>>>>>>> > should >>>>>>>> > behave >>>>>>>> > when a source entry is a file and there's *already* a file at the >>>>>>>> > destination path. >>>>>>>> > Should UAs overwrite the existing file at the destination path or >>>>>>>> > not? >>>>>>>> > Or maybe we should add an 'overwrite' flag to indicate if the script >>>>>>>> > wants >>>>>>>> > to overwrite an existing file or not? >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> I'm open to a flag. We're already up to 4 parameters to each of those >>>>>>>> methods, though...5 is a bit ungainly. I'm concerned that we might >>>>>>>> find another flag to add at some point, and we'd then be up to 6. >>>>>>>> What about adding an flags object, as in getFile, to allow for >>>>>>>> expansion? >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Adding a flag or flags object (suppose the other thread about Flags will >>>>>>> be settled) sounds good to me. >>>>>>> Or I think it's also ok to explicitly disallow overwriting copy/move, >>>>>>> i.e. specify that 'it is an error to copy or move a file or directory if >>>>>>> there's already an entry'. In this case it might be better to have another >>>>>>> error code like ENTRY_EXISTS_ERR so that the user script can act >>>>>>> differently. (But in general having a handy option would make programming >>>>>>> much easier in async context where every operation requires one or two >>>>>>> callbacks.) >>>>>>> If we're going to add 'overwrite' flag, there'll be a few more things to >>>>>>> be made clear. >>>>>>> For example I wonder how the overwriting copy/move should behave when >>>>>>> there's already a **directory** at the destination path/name. >>>>>>> Should the UA remove the existing directory and create a new entry at >>>>>>> the same path? >>>>>>> This sounds reasonable but it'll also provide a handy alternative way to >>>>>>> remove a directory recursively. >>>>>> >>>>>> By the way how do you think about recursive remove? >>>>>> Is there a reason (or past discussion) not to have recursive option in >>>>>> remove? (I mean, other than the fact that adding more and more options to >>>>>> every method doesn't look very clean.) >>>>>> I found that it's not very easy to remove a directory when there're >>>>>> children in it -- it requires multiple DirectoryReader.readEntries and >>>>>> Entry.remove in a nested way. >>>>>> Thanks, >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Or should the UA create a new entry *under* the directory? >>>>>>> This behavior doesn't sound like 'overwriting'. The resulting path will >>>>>>> be like 'destParentPath/name/name' which doesn't sound quite consistent with >>>>>>> the spec either. >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > Similarly I wondered if we'd want to have a 'recursive' flag for >>>>>>>> > moveTo/copyTo. >>>>>>>> > I think for directories we can simply assume that the user wants to >>>>>>>> > move/copy >>>>>>>> > them recursively, but it might be good to add some notion about that >>>>>>>> > in the >>>>>>>> > spec. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> How about I add a note indicating that directory copies are always >>>>>>>> recursive? >>>>>>>> I don't think we need anything for move. >>>>>>> >>>>>>> This sounds good to me. Thanks! >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> > Thanks, >>>>>>>> > [1] http://dev.w3.org/2009/dap/file-system/file-dir-sys.html >>>>>>>> > >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >> >Received on Thursday, 16 September 2010 23:56:30 UTC
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With a heat wave rapidly increasing fire danger throughout the state, the Washington State Department of Natural Resources (DNR) is expanding the burn ban from DNR-protected lands in eastern Washington to include those west of the Cascades, the agency announced today.
The burn ban will run from today through Sept. 30. It applies to all forestlands under DNR fire protection, which does not include federally owned lands.
"Washington is experiencing high heat and very low humidity, which is creating a dangerous situation," said Commissioner of Public Lands Peter Goldmark in a press release. "We are asking everyone to take extra care to avoid any risk of causing a fire."
This fire season, there have already been 265 fires on DNR-protected lands, with the majority caused by humans. DNR protects about 13 million acres throughout the state and operates the state's largest fire-fighting force, with more than 1,000 trained staff ready to be deployed where needed.
Hot and dry conditions increase the potential for wildfire over the next several weeks on both sides of the Cascades. With the current heat wave projected to last into next week, DNR is urging people to be extra vigilant.
All outdoor burning on DNR-protected forestlands is prohibited during the ban, with two exceptions. Recreational fires in approved fire pits within designated state, county, municipal or other campgrounds, and gas or propane stoves/barbeque grills are allowed. DNR-approved prescribed fires for ecological purposes may be permitted if expressly approved by the Commissioner of Public Lands.
Fireworks and incendiary devices, such as exploding targets, sky lanterns, or tracer ammunition, are illegal on all DNR-protected forestlands. Charcoal briquettes are not allowed.
Only you can prevent wildfires
If you plan to burn, it is your responsibility to know the rules.
• For state laws governing DNR-regulated burning, see Chapter 76.04 RCW
• For DNR administrative rules, see Chapter 332-24 WAC.
• If your fire escapes, you will be responsible for paying for the suppression of that fire as required by Chapter 76.04 RCW.
• For more specific information on burn bans, visit http://www.dnr.wa.gov/Publications/rp_fire_burn_ban_factsheet.pdf
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Saturday, June 14, 2008
In-Progress At Michigan: Sprint Cup Practice on SPEED
SPEED starts the NASCAR TV Saturday with coverage of the Sprint Cup practices in Michigan. The first practice will be the SPEED announcers, and the "Happy Hour" coverage will be the TNT gang.
Steve Byrnes will host the first session with Larry McReynolds and Jeff Hammond alongside. They will be assisted by Matt Yocum and Marty Snider reporting from the garage area. The first practice session will begin at Noon Eastern Time.
The TNT trio of Bill Weber, Wally Dallenbach and Kyle Petty will call the final practice. This time in the garage it will be Lindsay Czarniak and Ralph Shaheen.
This coverage will lead into the NCTS pre-race show at 2:30PM and the race at 3PM. There will be a new post up for comments on SPEED's coverage of that event at 1:30PM. Please feel free to add comments about the two practice sessions on this post.
To add your opinion, just click on the COMMENTS button below and follow the easy instructions. The rules for posting are located on the right side of the main page. Thank you for taking the time to stop by.
Posted by Daly Planet Editor at 11:34 AM
5 comments:
- bevo said...
Has there been any further talk of a second Speed channel? It sure would come in handy for a day like this with Le Mans.
- June 14, 2008 at 12:17 PM
- Daly Planet Editor said...
There has been a lot more than talk, but economics are tough right now.
- June 14, 2008 at 12:18 PM
- Labbie said...
Great shot from Burton's in-car going into the garage area.
- June 14, 2008 at 12:35 PM
- bevo said...
Thanks JD.
- June 14, 2008 at 12:38 PM
- Anonymous said...
It;s nice that Wally and Kyle Petty are being honest about how hot the COT is.
- June 14, 2008 at 2:06 PM
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Jason Collins continues to impress. Collins was featured on Inside the NBA on Tuesday to discuss his historic coming. One of the first questions was from NBA legend Charles Barkley, who asked Collins how his twin brother Jarron reacted to the news.
"It was an interesting conversation because he had no idea [that] I was gay,"laughed Collins. "He was shocked and surprised. But at the end of the day he said, "Jason, you are my twin brother We are best friends. I love you and will support you."
Barkley has long supported gay rights and came out for equal marriage almost seven years ago in 2006. More in my analysis for EBONY, "Jason Collins Has "Reframed the Conversation" Around Sports, Blacks and Homophobia."
Shaquille O'Neal also joined the conversation and asked Collins about the impact of his decision on other sports. O'Neal and Dwyane Wade were among the first athletes to welcome former NBA player John Amaechi's coming out in 2007. Watch the video AFTER THE JUMP ...


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So today was the last day of Summer. And what better way to wrap it up, on a HOT day, then to go ice skating?
I have never ice skated in my life. Or roller skated. Or skied. As a kid, I wasn't coordinated enough. As an adult, my freakishly large feet give me a convenient excuse not to. No place carries my size in a rental. I bowl in my sneakers, because no bowling alley seems to carry sizes above 14.
So we went ice skating. My kids are good at it from going to various birthday parties at the ice rink. Mrs. Grumpy grew up in cold country, and so knows how to do it. I just sit on the sidelines. I have no interest in going, but use my humungous feet as an excuse.
So today, when Mrs. Grumpy asked me if I'd go, I said no. I can't, after all, because they don't carry my size. But to make her feel better I went over to the counter and asked the guy what his biggest size was. And he said my size.
I was trapped.
I consoled myself by watching my kids go around, and thought "how hard can this be?" So I laced on the skates. Took one step on the ice. And went down on my ass.
While my kids were laughing, I hobbled back onto land and got a training walker from the counter. And took that out on the ice. Now I know what my patients feel like. Even pushing this thing around I still went down several times. Fortunately, I was saved by them clearing the ice for the Zamboni. So I took the opportunity to return the skates.
What is it that fascinates people about the Zamboni? Is this an American thing, or do other countries have it, too? It's been satirized in "Peanuts". At skating parties here the birthday kid gets to ride on it. The whole crowd today cleared the ice, watched it raptly, and cheered when it was done. At basketball, football, and baseball they do all kinds of stuff to keep people in their seats during a break in play. Half-dressed cheerleaders. Marching bands. Half-court shot contests. Cartoon hot dog races. Mascots. And people still get up and go to the snack bar. BUT NOT AT HOCKEY! The crowd stays in their seats to watch the Zamboni drive around in circles and cheer!
By this time the twins had wandered over to another rink, where they had a giant pile of snow. I went over to see what they were up to. As I learned, being the only adult in this area made me the mutual snowball target of about 40 kids. I fought valiantly, but went down in flames. While I was lying in the ice the little bastards came over and put snow down the back of my shirt.
The ice capades ended with them playing YMCA. I'm old enough to remember that song first coming out. I never would have believed that more than 30 years later it would be even more popular than ever. Kids who aren't old enough to walk know how to dance to it.
The only injury I suffered all day was when I twisted my ankle getting out of the minivan at home. It's killing me.
And so the Summer ends.


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ILCC Wrestling Preview
Thu 10-17-2013
The Iowa Lakes Community College Wrestling team is preparing for the 2013- 2014 season under the helm of second year Head Coach Cody Alesch and graduate assistant Matt Mincey. The Lakers have two returning athletes from last season's team.
"Cody Cline and Ashes Dean are our only two letter winners returning," Alesch said. "We are looking for some great leadership from both of those young men."
Coach Alesch is looking forward see how the freshman class matures throughout the year. "These young men will need to step up like they are upper classman to help their team reach its full potential," he said. "If they push each other individually and collectively to improve every day, we will have several guys making a name for themselves by the end of the season."
The season opens for Iowa Lakes on Nov. 2 in Mason City against NIACC.
"We have four home duals this season and also won the bid to host the Regional Tournament which is our National Qualifying event," Alesch said. "That will take place in the Spencer High School Field House on Sunday, Feb. 16."


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News Archives - 2012
Serving as polling location is honor that comes with responsibility
Augsburg College will serve as an official polling place for the November 6 General Election.
Residents of Minneapolis Ward 2, Precinct 7—who include some Augsburg students, staff, and faculty—may vote in the Marshall Room of Christensen Center from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.
While making the Marshall Room available to the Cedar-Riverside community as a polling place is convenient for eligible voters, it does come with special responsibilities.
"It's an honor to serve as a polling location for the Presidential, Congressional, state, and local races," said Ann Garvey, vice president of Student Affairs. "But it will create a different feel in Christensen Center on Election Day."
That's because state law prohibits campaigning within 100 feet of a polling place when voting is underway. That means students, staff, and faculty cannot wear clothing, buttons, or stickers, nor carry signs that display political messages in Christensen Center.
It also means that Augsburg staff will remove election- and campaign-related materials from areas within 100 feet of the polling location and the building. The Augsburg departments of Public Safety and Events and Conference Planning will mark the boundaries.
"Auggies aren't known for being quiet. Auggies are known for their civic engagement, and for proudly wearing T-shirts and pins stating support for a candidate or position," Garvey said. "The state law isn't meant to squash the voice of individuals. It's meant to ensure the integrity of the voting process for all voters. We will make sure there are many places where Augsburg students, faculty, and staff can advocate for certain candidates and positions on important issues."
Garvey said that individuals who wear campaign buttons or shirts within 100 feet of Marshall Room will be asked by federal election judges to remove the buttons, turn shirts inside out, or to put a jacket on over their attire.
"We were joking that we might offer robes to those who enter Christensen Center in violation of the law," Garvey said. "But it really isn't a joking situation. We don't want our students accidentally running afoul of a law that carries real consequences when they really should be seeking to exercise their right to be heard through the voting booth."
Students may vote at Marshall Room if residents of precinctStudents who live in Augsburg College residence halls and consider the residence halls "home" may vote at the Marshall Room.
"The College provided the election board with a list of students who live in the residence halls," Garvey said. "This means students who consider campus their home—and who aren't voting elsewhere—are considered registered to vote."
Students who live in the residence halls and are on the student list must show their Augsburg College identification to vote, according to Judy Schwartau, City of Minneapolis election specialist.
Schwartau said that students living nearby, but not on the residence hall list, might rely on their Augsburg College ID plus a fee statement that has the College's address on it.
Visit the Minnesota Secretary of State website to confirm or find your polling location.
Volunteers will help direct traffic, guide visitorsAs an official voting location, the Augsburg College community should expect voter lines ranging in size from 200 to 800 people.
Because serving as a polling location is such a large task, student volunteer groups and staff from Public Safety, Events and Conference Planning, Campus Activities, and other departments will be heavily engaged in the day.
"We will have student volunteers from Day Student Government and participants from Emerging Leaders Program to help visitors to campus find the polling location and to help answer basic questions on getting around campus," said Michael Grewe, assistant director of Campus Activities and Orientation.
Common QuestionsWho is eligible to vote on campus on November 6?
Christensen Center's Marshall Room is the official polling place for the November 6 General Election for those living in Minneapolis Ward 2, Precinct 7. This means those students, staff, faculty, and neighborhood residents who live in the precinct may be voting in the Marshall Room.
Individuals only can vote from the precinct in which the voter "resides." Your residence is the place you consider home, from which you have no intent to move. For instance, a college student who considers his or her Augsburg College campus residence as "home" may vote at the official polling place that corresponds to that address. If the student considers his or her parents' address (or some other address) as "home," he or she must vote at the official polling place for that address. Of course, individuals only can vote once in each election.
According to the election specialists at the City of Minneapolis, students living in the residence halls must bring their Augsburg College ID. Students living nearby, but not on the residence hall list, might rely on their Augsburg ID plus a fee statement that has their local address on it.
Am I registered to vote?
You can check your registration prior to Election Day. If you had not been registered, the deadline to preregister was Oct. 16.
Minnesota has same-day registration. If you missed the deadline to pre-register, you may still be able to vote. In Minnesota, individuals may register at the polls on Election Day by providing one of the proofs of residence required by Minnesota law. Please allow extra time at the polls to register. Any voters who have moved or changed their names since they last voted must re-register.
According to the website of the Minnesota Secretary of State, you are eligible to vote if you:– Will be at least 18 years old on Election Day
– Are a citizen of the United States
– Will have resided in Minnesota for 20 days immediately preceding Election Day
– Use the address where you currently reside (live)
– Have any felony conviction record discharged, expired, or completed
– Are not under court-ordered guardianship where a court has revoked your voting rights
– Have not been ruled legally incompetent by a court of law
More information is available on the Minnesota Secretary of State website under "Elections & Voting."
What do I need to register to vote the day of elections?
According to the Minnesota Secretary of State website, if you are not registered to vote or need to update your registration information, you may do so at your local polling location on Election Day as long as you can provide proof of residence.
According to the election specialists at the City of Minneapolis:– Students living in the halls may vote at the Augsburg polling location in the Marshall Room and must bring their Augsburg College ID
– Students living nearby, but not on the residence hall voter list, might rely on their Augsburg ID plus a college fee statement that has their local address on it.
The full list of valid proof of residence is available on the Minnesota Secretary of State website on the "Same Day Voter Registration" page. A list also will be posted at the polling place. To ensure, however, that same-day registrants' wait is as short as possible, please visit the Secretary of State website in advance and bring appropriate proof with you to the voter registration desk.
Augsburg College students can bring their Augsburg photo identification as a proof of residency.
Names of students living in the residence halls already has been provided to the City of Minneapolis Elections Board.
Are there special restrictions in place at polling locations on Election Day?
Yes. State law will impact any Election Day visitor to Christensen Center, whether the visitor is there to vote or for any other reason.
State law prohibits campaigning within 100 feet of a polling place when voting is underway. This means:– Students, staff, and faculty cannot wear clothing, buttons, or stickers, nor carry signs that display political messages within 100 feet of the Marshall Room in Christensen Center.
– No campaign materials or signs can be posted in or within 100 feet of Christensen Center.
– Individuals also are prohibited from asking, soliciting, or trying to persuade a voter about how to vote when in a polling place.
Elections officials and Augsburg College are committed to providing a neutral environment for voters, so please be mindful and respectful of conversations and behaviors that could be perceived as political in nature.
Voters may take sample ballots from the newspapers or campaign flyers into the voting booth for personal use, but they should take care not to display these materials outside of the voting booth. These prohibitions also limit where meetings and other activities can be held in polling place sites with multiple rooms.
Augsburg staff will remove election and campaign-related materials from areas within 100 feet of the polling location and the building
What can happen if I violate any of the state laws related to campaigning within 100 feet of a polling place when voting is underway?
According to a July-August 2010 article from Minnesota Cities magazine, some violations of these polling place requirements may subject a person to serious criminal prosecution under state and/or federal law. Certain egregious conduct may be charged as a felony that results in a prison sentence and/or stiff monetary penalties. Other violations are treated as civil issues and may subject a person to civil penalties that could amount to as much as $5,000.
When are the polls open?
The polls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.


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MQTT proposed as an OASIS standardFebruary 5th, 2013 - 1 Comment
Per the announcement on the OASIS website:
The purpose of the Message Queuing Telemetry Transport (MQTT) Technical Committee is to define an open publish/subscribe protocol for telemetry messaging designed to be open, simple, lightweight, and suited for use in constrained networks and multi-platform environments. The TC will accomplish this purpose through the refinement of an input specification.
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'Leccy Tech Back in January, Reg Hardware reported on German auto-engineering company EDAG's plan to unveil at the Geneva Motor Show an electric vehicle with an OLED tail-gate, four in-wheel electric motors, user-definable OLED dashboard and basalt-fibre body panels.
EDAG's Light Car: on stage at Geneva
True to its word, EDAG this week whipped the dust sheets of its rather unusual looking "Light Car – Open Source".
The basic technical details of the project haven't changed one iota since our original story, but its always nice to see the more out-there ideas actually make it to the real world and progress from a designer's sketch into something you can leave mucky fingerprints on.
Open source tech, apparently
EDAG doesn't have any plans to make the LC-OS. The "Open Source" part of the name refers to EDAG's desire to share key bits of the Light Car and its associated technology with third-party car manufacturers in order to get something similar - or at least bits of something similar - into production.
User-configurable OLED brakelighting
The LC-OS also has a flash new German-language website which suggests the driver can also configure the position, size and colour of the headlights. We can't wait for a car maker to try to get that idea approved by the relevant authorities... ®


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