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A former instructor at the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind in St. Augustine and her teenage daughter died Wednesday in a sudden and intense house fire in the northern Virginia town of Falls Church.
Killed were Laura Snyder-Gardner and Mary Ann Gardner. Both were hearing impaired. Their two dogs and eight cats also died in the fire, which engulfed the entire home very quickly, according to firefighters and witnesses.
FSDB president Jeanne Glidden Prickett confirmed Thursday that Snyder-Gardner taught in the Deaf Elementary School and the Deaf High School at FSDB from 1991 to 2007 and also coached swimming and girls basketball for the school.
"On behalf of the Florida School for the Deaf and the Blind community, I wish to express our deepest condolences to the family and friends of Laura Snyder-Gardner and Mary Ann Gardner," Prickett said in a statement to The St. Augustine Record. "We are saddened that their vibrant lives were cut short by the fire that occurred at their home in Falls Church."
Gardner entered FSDB as a Pre-K student and attended through the first semester of sixth grade, Prickett said. Snyder-Gardner also had a son, James Gardner, who entered FSDB as a Pre-K student and graduated in 2005, she said.
At the time of her death, Snyder-Gardner was a professor at Gallaudet University, a federally chartered university for the education of the deaf and hard of hearing in Washington, D.C. Gardner was a junior in high school on the Gallaudet campus.
NBC Washington reported that firefighters from the Fairfax County Fire and Rescue Department brought the blaze, which began shortly before 4 a.m., under control in about 30 minutes.
Neighbors and friends told area media that the mother and daughter had been renting the house on Manor Road in Falls Church for about two years.
WUSA9, a television station in Washington, D.C., reported that a neighbor said he heard a booming noise and then saw most of the house engulfed in flames. He said the heat was so intense you could not walk anywhere near the house.
The neighbor also told WUSA9 that the homes in the neighborhood where the house stood were all built in the same fashion, with the furnace in the center of the main living area rather than in the basement.


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Patrick Regan has kindly shared the material from his George Heath site with readers of the Victorian Web, who may wish to consult the original.
And art thou dead, my brother, art thou dead?
And is thy young immortal spirit fled?
That thing unseen, that spark of Deity,
Gone to the regions of felicity?
My brother dead! O for a beam of light
To pierce the gloom, and open to my sight
The plains of glory — thine own native air —
To view thee as a spotless spirit there.
Scarce had thy soul its precious worth unfurl'd,
And breath'd its fragrant odours to the world,
Scarce had Eternal Love inspired thy tongue,
When thou wert called to sing a sweeter song.
I've viewed the scenes where thou in boyhood walked
By Rudyard's silent waters; there I've talked
With each sweet flower, which meekly bowed its head
To lisp thy name and tell me thou wert dead.
O deign to cast thy mantle down on me,
Youth of bright genius, fame and piety:
For I would gladly write my name like thee,
Upon the pillars of eternity;
I'll try to get a name by virtue won,
Diffusing fragrance when I'm dead and gone.
I knew thee not as Damon knew his friend,
But as a traveller struggling to ascend
The hill of life, still gasping for the prize
Which crowns the summit of our griefs and joys.
I've sat upon thy tomb with heavy brow.
Where art thou gone, I've thought, where art thou now?
In accents louder still, where art thou, where?
The evening breeze my voice re-echo'd, where?
Then o'er my ears in whispers soft did creep,
"Thy brother is not dead, he does but sleep."
Sleep on, then, noble mortal, calmly, sweet,
When all is o'er, immortal spirits meet;
I'll meet thee 'mid the bright seraphic glare,
Ah, brother, yes, I'll meet thee, meet thee there.
Elijah Cope was born in the village of Ipstones in 1842, the son of a gardener. The family moved to Leek when Elijah was quite young and he lived there until his death in 1917. There are some parallels with the life of George Heath; Elijah Cope was a sickly child, largely self-educated and possessing a passionate interest in poetry. He was helped by a retired Indian army officer, Lieut.-Col. Carruthers, who fostered his artistic interests, and he became both a skilled woodcarver and an expert on the folklore of the Staffordshire Moorlands. His "Elegy on the Late George Heath" brought him more than local fame and he received a kind letter from Tennyson, the Poet Laureate, expressing his pleasure on reading the lines on George Heath. The Rev. James Badnall of Endon was a good friend to both George Heath and Elijah Cope and in 1875 he published an edition of Cope's work, Poems by Elijah Cope of Leek, which was dedicated to the memory of the late Lieut.-Col. G. T. S. Carruthers. — Patrick Regan
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Her Turn
"The way Will treats my little girl is breaking my heart. Ever since we were married three years ago, he has done nothing but criticize Ashley, who's 8, and punish her for the smallest infractions. Once, he even spanked her, even though he knows I don't believe in spanking.
"Will wasn't at all like this while we were dating. He said he was thrilled with the idea of a ready-made family, and he did seem crazy about Ashley; he would bring her little presents and play Candy Land with her for hours. I hoped he would become a real father to her and fill the hole that was left in our lives when my first husband, Charlie, did a disappearing act.
"Charlie was a college professor who became a hopeless cocaine addict. He'd be gone for hours and come home high. Then he just left for good one day and moved in with another woman. Charlie didn't contest the divorce, and he's hardly ever contacted us since then.
"The split was hard on Ashley. She became clingy, and sobbed when the sitter came and I had to leave for work. That's why I was so glad she took to Will right away. She seemed fine with the idea of having another man in the house. At the wedding, she was the most adorable flower girl.
"We decided to postpone our honeymoon, so Will moved in the day after the ceremony. The trouble started the very next morning when he told Ashley to stop watching cartoons and go play outdoors. I couldn't believe it — he'd never ordered her around like that before. She refused to turn off the TV, so he did it himself. Ashley called him a bad name — I was stunned, but I guess kids do pick up those words — and Will threatened to wash her mouth out with soap. When I said, 'You'll do no such thing,' he yelled and said he had the right to make her behave.
"It went from bad to worse. Will kept picking on Ashley, and we argued about everything from her bedtime to her chores. I did consider cutting my losses and leaving, but I got pregnant just a couple of months after the wedding. I felt we owed it to our baby to try to make things work.
"The only time Will showed any sympathy toward my daughter was when my ex re-entered the picture a year after my marriage. Charlie called Ashley every week for a couple of months, each time promising to take her for the weekend. I wasn't crazy about having him back in our lives, but I couldn't forbid him to talk to his child. Ashley would get her hopes up, pack her suitcase, and wait for her dad. When he didn't show up, Will would console her. Yet even after those tender moments, Ashley would inevitably do something to set Will off, and we'd be back where we started.
"I'm not saying Ashley doesn't make mistakes — all kids do. But Will is too hard on her. You don't forbid a child to watch TV for a week just because she doesn't apologize for spilling milk. If I tell Ashley that she'll get the privilege back after a day or two of good behavior, Will gets furious. He thinks all parents should be as strict as his own were, but I pictured us being a happy, easygoing family, like the one my brother and I grew up in.
"Will's job situation is making him even more miserable. After our son, Billy, was born, Will decided to leave the accounting firm he was with and start his own business. Unfortunately, he took a financial beating and recently went crawling back to his old boss.
"The only thing that makes Will happy these days is Billy. He's a sweet 3-year-old with a big grin, and he never needs more than a little warning to make him behave. But Will still gets on Ashley's case, and now she won't even look him in the eye. She says she hates Billy, too; she teases him and makes him cry. Will and I are barely speaking, and our sex life is nothing but a memory.
"I feel so bad for what my poor daughter has been through. First she was abandoned by her father, then her stepfather turned on her just as she had begun to trust him. If I tried to leave, I'm sure Will would fight for custody of Billy, and I couldn't bear to lose my son. But if I stay, Ashley's life will be miserable — and so will mine."
His Turn
"I meant it when I told Sheila I wanted to be a real father to her daughter. My friends thought I was crazy to get involved with a single mom, but I was really taken with this beautiful, compassionate woman and her incredibly cute kid. It was so much fun to have a little girl to buy things for and play games with. I love children; if my parents hadn't pushed me to be an accountant, I'd have been a teacher.
"When Sheila and I were dating, I thought she was being too lenient with Ashley, who could be a brat at times. I figured that once we got married, I could give Ashley the rules and structure she needed, and her behavior would improve.
"Of course, Sheila and I also spent time alone. She would hire a baby-sitter and we'd go out to dinner and a movie, or to my place for a romantic evening. Those were very special moments.
"Then we got married and everything changed. I found out right from the start that Sheila had no intention of giving me any say in her daughter's upbringing. It had always bothered me that Ashley spent her weekends watching stupid cartoons; as a kid, I was never allowed to vegetate in front of the TV for hours. But until I moved in, I didn't think it was my place to say anything. When I told Ashley she ought to get some fresh air, you'd have thought I wanted her to jump off a bridge. All of a sudden she was bawling and calling me names, and Sheila was sticking up for her and telling me to lay off.
"I've tried to lay down some ground rules and set consequences for breaking them, but Sheila keeps undermining my efforts. One day, I told Ashley that if she didn't clean her room, she couldn't watch a video that evening. Sheila told me to give the girl a break, and then straightened up the bedroom herself. She even let Ashley watch the movie. When is this child going to learn responsibility?
"I admit sometimes I go overboard without meaning to. The day after the video incident, I got irrationally angry when Ashley didn't thank me for passing the bread. And yes, I did give her a smack on the bottom once when she called me a dirty name. I'm very sorry I did that; I was just pushed to my limit. I'm shocked that Sheila tolerates that kind of language from her child. Fortunately, Billy hasn't picked up his sister's foul mouth.
"Sheila accuses me of loving my son more than my stepdaughter. Well, I'm only human. Billy is a great kid who's always ready with a hug, but Ashley won't give me the time of day. At the dinner table, she'll say, 'Mom, is he going to pick me up from ballet class tomorrow?' She shut me out years ago, and I don't see how we'll ever change that. I give up. Right now, I'd just like to take my son and leave."
The Counselor's Turn
"Sheila and Will were a classic case of partners with hidden expectations. Early on, their relationship worked because Will, raised by distant parents, had a deep-seated need for precisely the kind of emotional support that came naturally to Sheila. She gladly gave him the undivided attention he yearned for when they were alone. After the wedding, however, Will had to compete with Ashley for Sheila's affections.
"For her part, Sheila thought of her ex-husband as being out of the picture, and believed Will could take his place. But expecting Will to become an instant parent to a girl he had known for only a few months was an impossible demand. A stepfather can be a loving and authoritative presence, but he isn't a clone of the biological father.
"In addition, Sheila and Will had never discussed their child-rearing philosophies. A blended family situation is tricky because the birth parent and child come into the marriage with established habits. Will tried to change those habits by setting and enforcing new rules right after their wedding, which made Sheila resentful because he hadn't consulted her. Couples must calmly discuss problems as they come up, and agree on solutions to avoid tension and fighting.
"We addressed their hot-button issues one at a time, starting with how best to deal with Ashley. Sheila agreed to let Will take away her daughter's privileges when she misbehaved. In turn, he promised to make the punishments reasonable, and to enforce them only for true acts of disobedience. The next time Ashley refused to clean her room, Will again told her she would not be allowed to watch a video until she complied. Sheila stayed out of it. Ashley sulked for two nights, but she finally tidied up and earned the right to the movie. What's more, she didn't use any foul language the entire time. Ashley seemed to understand that her mother and stepfather were finally in agreement — and in charge.
"Sheila was surprised to see the change in her daughter's behavior. 'I guess I didn't realize it, because my parents never had to lay down the law like that,' she said. 'My brother and I pretty much did what we were told, but Ashley clearly needs more limits, and Will's system works well for her.' Sheila admitted that she had been too lenient since the divorce, and Will was gratified that she had found the courage to say so.
"I suggested that Ashley see a counselor on her own to help her come to terms with all the changes in her life. Therapy has been very beneficial; Ashley's therapist helped Will to understand that she had been lashing out at him as a means of releasing the anger she felt toward her father for abandoning her. This insight, along with the fact that the couple have stopped thinking of Will as a 'replacement father,' has gone a long way toward allowing Will and Ashley to forge a relationship of their own. He told me, 'She's even letting me teach her to play chess now. I love it!'
"Beyond all that, Sheila and Will have grown closer as a couple ever since they decided to hire a sitter on Friday nights and go out together for dinner or a movie. They have recaptured much of the romance and chemistry of their courtship, but their love has also become more mature now that Will is learning not to see Ashley as a rival for his wife's attention.
"Now that Ashley and Billy have the consistency and guidelines all children need, they are happier and getting along better. In fact, it was Ashley who taught her half-brother how to ride a tricycle, and Sheila and Will made a point of praising her.
"Finally, I saw Will alone several times to talk about his work problems. He thoroughly disliked accounting, so I encouraged him to talk to a career counselor. The counseling spurred him to earn his teaching certificate and become a third-grade teacher.
"Even though Will's new job pays less, he and Sheila are much happier as individuals, as a couple, and as a family. As Sheila said: 'Will is a better husband, father, and stepfather than I could ever have imagined.'"
"Can This Marriage Be Saved?" is the most enduring women's magazine feature in the world. This month's case is based on interviews with clients and information from the files of Patricia Dunn Horn, L.C.P.C., a counselor on the staff of the Catholic Charities, in Alton, Illinois. The story told here is true, although names and other details have been changed to conceal identities. "Can This Marriage Be Saved?" is a registered trademark of Meredith Corporation.


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Congressional "Lame Duck" Session Productive in Passing SEMI Public Policy Priorities
With the new Congress set to start on January 5, 2011, Congress used the last few days of the 111th Congress to pass multiple pieces of "must-pass" legislation, handing the semiconductor industry some big wins in the waning moments of 2010. The so-called "lame duck" session (because many sitting members have retired or been voted out of office for next year) is more productive than most experts believed would be possible following the historic losses handed to the current Democratic majorities from the November 2 mid-term elections.
The largest piece of legislation to pass is the $859 billion Obama Tax compromise. The compromise extends the 2001 and 2003 Bush tax cuts to all Americans for two years, including those for top earners. The deal also includes a payroll tax cut for workers in 2011 that trims workers payroll tax contributions by 2 percentage points. Under the agreement, jobless benefits are extended for an additional 13 months.
In addition to these large tax policies, the compromise also contains a two year extension of the R&D tax credit, one of our top policy priorities. Because the R&D tax credit expired at the end of 2009, the credit will now be retroactive to January 1, 2010 and will run through December 31, 2011. This bill represents the 14th time that the Credit was renewed since originally enacted into law in 1981.
Also included in the tax bill is another big win for SEMI's policy priorities — the extension of the Sec. 1603 Treasury Grant Program that allows alternative energy projects, such as solar PV, to claim the 30 percent investment tax credit (ITC) as a grant. The one-year extension of this program will allow many solar projects to be funded that otherwise would not have the necessary upfront financing to get started, ensuring continued support for the Solar PV industry.
After stalling in the Senate after passing through the House of Representatives in the Spring, the Senate was finally able to approve a reauthorization of the America COMPETES Act, which authorizes funding for innovation initiatives in the U.S., including funding for basics science research and Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM) education. While the compromise version of this bill is not as robust as the original House-passed version, it is still a valuable tool in promoting these important areas in the American economy. The bill authorizes nearly $17 billion for basic research over three fiscal years within the Department of Energy's Office of Science, and $918 million over three years for the Advanced Research Projects Agency—Energy.
Unfortunately, the National Nanotechnology Initiative established in 2003 was not included in the final version of the bill. This legislation passed the House for a second time on December 21, sending it to President Obama for his signature.
Some legislation has failed to advance in the lame duck session. Perhaps most notably is the failure of the Senate to consider the DREAM act, an immigration bill to provide green cards to those who are brought to the U.S. illegally as children if they complete college or serve in the military. In addition, Congress continues to ignore the needs of American industry by failing to address comprehensive immigration reform, including high-skilled immigration processes and procedures. It is our hope that the needs of highly skilled workers and industry will be addressed in the next Congress.
The final piece of work that needs to be done before the 111th Congress can adjourn is to fund the government for the next fiscal year. Having failed to pass the normal appropriations funding for Fiscal Year 2011, Congress is now operating under a continuing resolution which flat funds the government until March 2011. This sets up the first real fight for the next Congress as budget issues and spending will be at the forefront for the first few months of 2011. In addition to funding the government, the new Congress will have to consider raising the debt limit for the U.S. Treasury, which will pit many of the new Members of Congress who came into office with promises of fiscal austerity versus the need to continue to fund the basic functions of the federal government.
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little more than a month after the Connecticut mass shooting
that touched off a national outcry over gun control.
In a ceremony in King's hometown of Atlanta, his daughter
Bernice King spoke at Ebenezer Baptist Church, where King was
once a pastor. She recalled her father's reaction after their
family home in Montgomery, Alabama, was bombed in 1956 during a
boycott of the local bus system.
Some black residents of the city were "armed that day, ready
to protect their homes," but King urged them to put away their
guns, Bernice King said.
"This apostle of nonviolence perhaps introduced one of the
greatest experiences of gun control that we've ever heard of in
the history of our nation," said Bernice King, who is chief
executive of the King Center in Atlanta.
An assassin's bullet ended King's life on April 4, 1968, in
Memphis, Tennessee, human rights activist Elisabeth Omilami
reminded the crowd at Ebenezer Baptist Church.
"Dr. King was a victim of gun violence," said Omilami,
daughter of Hosea Williams, one of King's lieutenants in the
civil rights movement.
The church crowd gathered before a giant screen to witness
the inauguration ceremony in Washington and hear Obama's speech
which touched on King's "I Have a Dream" speech delivered 50
years ago in Washington.
Obama last week proposed a package of measures intended to
reduce gun violence following the Newtown, Connecticut, school
shooting that killed 20 first grade students and six staff
In his speech on Monday, Obama recalled King's dream for
freedom for all Americans, regardless of their race, ethnicity,
or geographic or economic status.
"Our journey is not complete until all our children, from
the streets of Detroit to the hills of Appalachia to the quiet
lanes of Newtown, know that they are cared for, and cherished,
and always safe from harm," said Obama, who used a Bible that
belonged to King at his swearing-in ceremony.
King's father, Reverend Martin Luther King Sr., also was a
pastor at Ebenezer Baptist Church. It sits on Atlanta's historic
Auburn Avenue near the King Center, established in 1968 by the
slain activist's widow Coretta Scott King, who died in 2006. On
the avenue not far from the church is King's grandparents' home,
where he was born in 1929.
King received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1964.
Nearly a million people visit the King Center each year,
viewing an eternal flame honoring King and crypts holding the
remains of King and his wife and attending an array of programs
promoting non-violent social change.
Around the country, where Martin Luther King Day has been a
federal holiday since 1986, banks, financial markets and
government offices were closed.
A march along Auburn Avenue was set for later in the day,
and a rally to address such issues as education, housing, peace,
justice and voter registration, organizers said.
Also planned was a Day of Service, with an array of
community service projects in Atlanta in honor of King.
(Additional reporting by Ellen Wulfhorst; Editing by Barbara
Goldberg and Mohammad Zargham)


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7.45pm update: CREWS are still battling an out-of-control bush fire at Ournie, in the Upper Murray.
The fire, which has been alight since about 8.30pm Saturday, has burnt 550 hectares of bush land.
No properties or stock are currently under threat.
Fire officials are hopeful the blaze will be contained by tomorrow before strong winds hit the area on Tuesday.
Eight fire trucks are still battling the blaze.
For more information visit the NSW Rural Fire Service website.
3.15pm update: A half hectare bushfire in Pine Mountain at Corryong has been controlled.
A fire at Horse Creek, north of Jingellic is at "patrol" status with one tanker monitoring the fire. A control line is in place and crews hope to have timber at this fire extinguished before tomorrow.
A Peddles Hill fire northeast of Henty is contained and crews are mopping up this fire. Three tankers remain on scene at this fire which burnt approximately 30 hectares.
A Willow Park fire at Wymah is in heavily timbered country. Two chainsaw crews and a helicopter continue to work on containing this fire. Four tankers remain on scene.
Residents of Tintaldra, Pine Mountain and Walwa are advised to refer to the NSW RFS website for information. They are advised to check bushfire survival plans and check neighbours to see if they are monitoring conditions.
Aircraft have checked the Woomargama National Park, northern Victorian country, Jingellic area and Tumbarumba area for lightening strikes that may have gone undetected from storms yesterday evening.
No additional fires have been detected at this stage.
If people are experiencing any symptoms that may be due to smoke exposure, seek medical advice or phone Nurse on Call on 1300 606 024.
Listen to ABC local radio or local radio stations.
For more information phone the NSW bushfire information line on 1800 679 737. For life or property threatening emergencies call 000.
MORNING UPDATE: FIREFIGHTERS fear that lightning strikes will spark more fires later today.
Yesterday services on both sides of the Border battled a series of blazes, most created by the storm cells that brought thunder and lightning to the district in late afternoon.
Two planes are now in the air looking for previously undetected fires started by the lightning strikes.
Fire authorities are most concerned with areas around Granya and Talgarno and the alpine resort of Mount Hotham.
The CFA says the bulk of the lightning strikes were in those areas but there was also significant activity around Mount Buffalo through Running Creek and Yackandandah.
Three water bombing helicopters are now on standby at Corryong with more storm activity forecast this afternoon.
NSW rural fire service Insp Marg Whener said lightning strikes had caused at least five fires on Saturday afternoon.
"Crews have remained busy overnight with additional lightening strikes across the district," she said.
"The fire at Horse Creek Rd north of Jingellic is contained and crews are monitoring the area as weather across the district worsens today.
"An additional fire was detected over night at Peddles Hill, the communications site north-east of Henty.
"Six tankers with 15 personnel are in attendance at this fire. Heavy machinery has been utilised to contain this outbreak. A fire-line chainsaw crew is also on scene to assist.
"A fire has started in hilly bush terrain in the Wymah area overnight.
"Four tankers with 12 personnel are assisting a water bombing helicopter in this location.
"A chainsaw crew is also in attendance to attempt to contain this fire before the weather deteriorates.
"Aircraft surveillance of the area will be carried out later today in an effort to locate any further lightening strikes that remain undetected.
"Adjoining shires of Wagga, Tumut and Tumbarumba were also inundated with lightening strikes and fire calls overnight. Nine outbreaks across these areas continue to burn or are being monitored this morning."
Police are also investigating the cause of a grass fire, near Chiltern, on Saturday afternoon.
About 30 hectares of farmland was burnt at the Tovey Road property, waterbombers preventing the fire spreading into nearby Mount Pilot National Park.
The CFA says there were no lightning strikes in the area.


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The Lakers will be even more shorthanded for Sunday's playoff game against San Antonio than they have been, though that doesn't seem possible.
Metta World Peace will miss Game 4 at Staples Center, along with Steve Nash, Steve Blake, Jodie Meeks and Kobe Bryant. The Lakers trail the Spurs, 3-0. No NBA team has ever come back from such a deficit to win a playoff series.
World Peace had fluid drained from his knee Friday morning and had a rough outing Friday night, going scoreless on six shots as the Lakers suffered the worst playoff home loss in their history, 120-89.
"He's not going to be able to go," Lakers Coach Mike D'Antoni said Saturday.
D'Antoni added there was "no way" Nash (hip, hamstring), Meeks (sprained ankle) and Blake (strained hamstring) would play in Game 4.
Earl Clark will take World Peace's spot in the starting lineup, D'Antoni said. Second-year guards Darius Morris and Andrew Goudelock will also start for the Lakers.
Shorthanded Lakers fall to Spurs in Game 3
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Backing up your system is one thing, but if you want to make an exact copy of your hard disk – operating system, software, and all of your files included – then you need to know how to clone a hard drive. Not only is cloning a useful way to back everything up, but it's also great for getting set up on a new hard drive without re-installing your operating system. No matter if you're a Windows or Mac user, we've put together brief tutorials that'll help you get through the cloning process.
Because it's by far the most popular and widely-used operating system, we'll start with Windows. Mac users can scroll down to find the OS X tutorial.
Oh, and just to be totally clear on the terminology used in these guides, your "source drive" is the drive you want to make a copy of. Your "destination drive" is the drive you want to copy everything onto.
There are a handful of good cloning programs out there for various flavors of Windows, but our favorite – simply for its extremely straightforward interface – is Macrium Reflect. Here's how to clone a drive with it:
Step 1: Download/install Macrium Reflect. It's available in free and paid editions, but the free version should satisfy the needs of most users.
Step 2: Attach the destination drive to your computer. This disk needs to have more space than the source drive. If it doesn't, it won't be able to store the clone.
Step 3: Open Macrium Reflect. You'll see a screen that looks something like this:
Step 4: Select the the disk that you'd like to clone by clicking on it and then click the "Clone this disk" button in the middle of the window.
Step 5: A new window will appear which will prompt you to choose the destination drive. Click the "Select disk to restore to" link to get a drop down list of available drives.
Step 6: Select your destination drive from the list. If your destination drive is smaller than the source drive, then it won't appear.
Step 7: From the source drive on the top, drag and drop the drive or partitions you'd like to clone into the destination drive below. Click Next to continue.
Step 8: A window will pop up with a preview of what you're about to clone. If everything looks correct, go ahead and click Finish.
Mac OS X
Mac users will be pleased to know that they can easily clone a hard drive or partition without installing any additional software. OS X's native Disk Utility program can get the job done. The only problem is that it's relatively slow compared to some third-party softwares available. If you're looking for a faster solution, try Carbon Copy Cloner, but for those who don't mind taking a few extra minutes to save 40 bucks, here's how to do it with Mac's Disk Utility.
Step 1: Attach the desired drive to your computer.
Step 2: Open Disk Utility. This is found under User>Applications>Utilities>Disk Utility.app, or you can just hit command+space to open up Spotlight, search Disk Utility, and hit Enter.
Step 3: In the window that pops up, click on the drive you'd like to copy in the column on the right. After doing this, more options will appear. Click on the Restore tab at the top.
Step 4: In this window, the drive you want to clone should be listed as the Source. Find the drive you want to copy everything onto, and drag it into the Destination field.
Step 5: To perform the clone, click the Restore button. *Note: if your destination drive has anything on it, it will be erased before any files can be copied. Make sure there's nothing important on your destination drive before you click Restore.
If everything works correctly, you should have a perfect clone on your destination drive in just a few minutes!


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The Federal Reserve Board today announced its approval of the proposal of Banc One Corporation, Columbus, Ohio, to merge with First Chicago NBD Corporation, Chicago, Illinois ("First Chicago"). The resulting bank holding company would be named Bank One Corporation ("New Bank One") and would acquire control of all of First Chicago's bank, nonbank, and foreign subsidiaries.
Attached is the Board's Order (176 KB PDF) relating to this action.
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HUNTSVILLE, Ala., June 16 /PRNewswire/ -- The region of Veneto, Italy will use Intergraph(R) technology to create a centralized spatial data infrastructure (SDI) database to improve access to spatial data across the region and to conform to standards such as INSPIRE (Infrastructure for Spatial Information in Europe).
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The project will consolidate and standardize multiple databases into one SDI geographic database, harmonizing and securing geospatial data exchange between Venetian government entities, businesses and the public for improved collaboration and productivity and ease of maintenance and administration.
"Our new SDI will dramatically improve the way Veneto manages and leverages a wide variety of spatial data," said Maurizio De Gennaro, director of geographic database and cartography of the Veneto Regional Authority. "In such a geographically diverse region that includes mountains, plains and coast, the mapping of assets can be quite a challenge. The open architecture, flexibility and scalability of Intergraph technology will be critical to the success of this project."
"Combined with the geographic information system (GIS) services of Sinergis and SIGMA Distribuzione, Intergraph will create for Veneto an SDI that is capable of storing and managing mass quantities of data and metadata while enabling users across the region to search for, access, share and publish data through an easy-to-use Web portal," said Intergraph Italy Manager, Claudio Mingrino.
In addition to providing support for INSPIRE, Intergraph technology also provides support for local SDI directives such as CNIPA (Centro Nazionale per Informatica nella Pubblica Amministrazione) in Italy. Intergraph technology is built on an open architecture that leverages the power of Oracle's database capabilities, providing a robust and flexible foundation on which the region of Veneto will build its SDI. Intergraph and its partners in this project will also enable users to easily catalog and search for stored information, and will support the use of Web services for the simple publishing, dissemination and display of spatial data.
Many Italian organizations have turned to Intergraph for improved mapping and infrastructure management. For example, Rossi Rilievi Fotogrammetrici, one of Italy's most prominent aerial photogrammetry organizations, has recently purchased a second Intergraph Digital Mapping Camera (DMC(R)) to carry out its missions. Additionally, the City of Milan adopted Intergraph technology to integrate cartographic data from disparate systems and better serve the needs of its residents, local businesses and government organizations, while the Italian government is utilizing Intergraph GIS and commercial photogrammetry products to help manage infrastructure and safeguard the Venice lagoon from the rising tides of the Adriatic Sea.
About Veneto
Veneto is the eighth largest of the 20 regions in Italy, and is home to the capital city of Venice. Its population is roughly 4.8 million, and it is the most visited region of Italy. Veneto is also one of Italy's wealthiest and most industrialized areas. More information on the Veneto Regional Authority can be found at www.regione.veneto.it.
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Intergraph is the leading global provider of engineering and geospatial software that enables customers to visualize complex data. Businesses and governments in more than 60 countries rely on Intergraph's industry-specific software to organize vast amounts of data into understandable visual representations and actionable intelligence. Intergraph's software and services empower customers to build and operate more efficient plants and ships, create intelligent maps, and protect critical infrastructure and millions of people around the world.
Intergraph operates through two divisions: Process, Power & Marine (PP&M) and Security, Government & Infrastructure (SG&I). Intergraph PP&M provides enterprise engineering software for the design, construction and operation of plants, ships and offshore facilities. Intergraph SG&I provides geospatially-powered solutions to the defense and intelligence, public safety and security, government, transportation, photogrammetry, utilities, and communications industries. For more information, visit www.intergraph.com.
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I did a quick search but didn't find an answer to my Pan & Tilt feature when using Timelapse with Galileo:
How do I control (or at least know) which direction the pan/tilt will be?
The pan seems to always be in one direction but I've experienced the tilt to be upwards one time and downwards another. How is this controlled?
And does Pan ever pan backwards or just continuous 3650 degrees in one direction?
I would really appreciate any more info in using these key features when paired with Galileo ...
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Coach Johnson joined the FSC Track & Field staff in the fall of 2013 and will serve as our Horizontal Jumps coach and Javelin coach. He holds over 30 years of coaching at both the collegiate and high school levels.
In 1976 while competing at C.W. Post, he was a two-time All-American Javelin thrower and National Champion. After graduation, he began coaching at C.W. Post and was promoted to Head Coach in 1980, where he was the youngest NCAA Head Coach and held that coaching position for three seasons. While at C.W. Post, he coached two National Champions, 15 All-Americans and was named twice Metropolitan Coach of the Year.
In 1983, he was named the Head Coach of Cross Country and Winter/Spring Track at Walt Whitman High School where he spent eight seasons. He then served as the Head Coach of Cross Country and Winter/Spring Track at St. Anthony's High School, before serving as the Assistant Coach at Mount Sinai High School for Winter and Spring Track. He is a six-time CHSAA Coach of the Year and seven-time Suffolk County Coach of the Year. In the high school ranks, he had six National Champions, 17 State Champions and 13 All-Americans.
Kevin received his Bachelor's and Master's degree from C.W. Post. He currently resides in Port Jefferson, N.Y.


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I was surprised by how lightweight Gentoo is
by Yanni Depp on Mon 18th Jun 2012 14:37 UTC
Gentoo can be quite difficult to install: it takes a steady hand, strong familiarity with underlying Unix concepts, and the time it takes to compile everything.
However, if you only install what you need and you're willing to tweak the kernel to support just the hardware you need, Gentoo is incredibly lightweight. I've run a full Gnome 2.30 desktop with Banshee playing music and a few Epiphany tabs open - all with less than 200MB RAM in-use.
On the plus side, Gentoo includes incredibly comprehensive documentation that explains just about everything to less-experienced users.


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The goal of the school is to bring together theoretical physicists of all levels who want to learn both Mathematica and a selected advanced research topic in theoretical physics. This year the topic of the school will be scattering amplitudes. Theory and applied lectures take place during the morning. During the afternoon there will be problem solving sessions. Simultaneously, the Exact Results in Gauge/Gravity Dualities program will start running.
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Car Comparison
2014 vs. 2015 Ford Mustang: What's the Difference?
Fifty years after the original Mustang debuted, the new 2015 Ford Mustang marks the first time in a decade that the iconic pony car has received a complete redesign. With the 2015 Mustang, Ford says it has also created a vehicle that can effectively bridge the gap between what the Mustang has always been -- namely, an American icon that's a little rough around the edges -- and what the Mustang of the future will be: a globally viable rear-drive performance car.
While Ford has kept the current Mustang fresh through regular styling, engineering and feature updates, the model has lost market share to its natural arch rival, the Chevy Camaro, in recent years. Still, there exists a rabidly loyal fan base for the Mustang, one that has grown in size and intensity since Ford debuted a 1960s-themed model back in 2005. So these loyal Mustangers and buyers just now considering the purchase of their first pony car might be wondering what the differences are between the new car and the old car. Add to that a healthy Ford Certified Pre-Owned program, and the idea of Mustang ownership is all the more enticing.
Let's take a closer look using practical variables, but keep in mind that the purchase of a Mustang is often driven by emotion more than anything else.
Fuel Economy
As this article is written, the horsepower, torque and fuel economy specifications for the new 2015 Ford Mustang are not finalized. However, judging from the automaker's estimates and statements by executives during the new Mustang's worldwide unveiling, it is clear that the new version of America's pony car will be the more fuel-efficient machine.
Three engines are offered for the 2015 Mustang. The 3.7-liter V6 installed in the standard model and the Mustang GT's 5.0-liter V8 are essentially the same as before, though the engineers made minor upgrades and refinements for duty in the redesigned model. Ford expects the V6 engine to make at least 300 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque. The V8 will generate a minimum of 420 hp and 390 lb-ft of torque when burning premium unleaded. These are preliminary figures; Ford fully expects that it will bump these numbers higher when the final certification is complete.
As far as fuel economy is concerned, Ford says the new 2015 Mustang will go farther than the current car on each gallon of gas. In addition to powertrain enhancements, the new Mustang is about 200 pounds lighter, thanks in part to its aluminum hood and front fenders, and more aerodynamic. But the real driver behind fuel economy gains with the redesigned Mustang is the new 2.3-liter EcoBoost 4-cylinder engine.
Offered as an option for the standard Mustang, this turbocharged 4-cylinder is estimated to make 305 hp and 300 lb-ft of torque. As is common with turbocharged engines, peak torque is available across a broad section of the rev range, from 2,500 rpm to 4,500 rpm, leading right up to peak horsepower at 5,500 rpm. A twin-scroll turbocharger helps to eliminate turbo lag right when the driver steps on the accelerator, and the EcoBoost engine is expected to get better fuel economy than the standard V6.
Considering that today's Mustang can get as much as 31 miles per gallon on the highway and that Ford says the new Mustang's V6 will deliver better gas mileage, it is easy to deduce that a 2015 Mustang EcoBoost model will provide 33 mpg hwy or better.
For a car whose basic engineering and structure date back to 2005, the current version of the Ford Mustang is surprisingly safe. The least impressive crash-test metric for either body style relates to a 3-star side-impact protection rating for the coupe. Otherwise, the old Mustang achieves four stars, an Acceptable rating or better in every evaluation conducted by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration and the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety.
Additionally, the 2014 Mustang is equipped with standard MyKey programmable vehicle features aimed directly at young, potentially irresponsible drivers. With these features, the owner can program lower top-speed capabilities, lower stereo volume limits, incessant seat belt usage chimes and more. An SOS Post Crash Alert system is designed to make it easier for other drivers to see the Mustang and assist occupants following a collision. And the smartphone-pairing Sync technology includes a 911 Assist feature designed to help speed rescuers to the Mustang's exact location following an airbag deployment. Ford also offers rear parking-assist sensors for the current Mustang.
As impressive as these features sound, the new 2015 Ford Mustang improves on this list by offering a reversing camera, a blind spot monitoring system with rear cross-traffic alert and an adaptive cruise control system with forward collision warning. Add modern structural engineering and the new Mustang is likely to prove itself even more capable when official crash tests are conducted.
When you take a look at the Mustang's reliability track record, your impressions are colored by the source of information you use. According to J.D. Power, the Mustang has long been a quality and dependability leader in its class, having won multiple awards over the years. If you scan Consumer Reports, you'll find that models with a V6 engine rate an average score, while V8 models prove more troublesome.
With the new Mustang, the reliability ratings could head north or south, depending on how you measure things. Given a newfound emphasis on quality and materials, coupled with improvements to existing powertrains, buyers of the 2015 Mustang might find their cars to be more impressive in this regard. However, Ford has taken a beating in customer satisfaction surveys over its MyFord Touch infotainment system. The new Mustang is also offered with a new turbocharged engine as well as several new safety systems that have yet to prove themselves.
Leading up to the 2015 Mustang's on-sale date, planned for sometime during the fourth quarter of 2014, there will almost certainly be impressive deals available on the outgoing 2014 model. Ten months before the redesigned Mustang is expected to arrive in showrooms, Ford is already offering lease, finance and rebate programs for the current Mustang, from $3,500 in cash rebates to 72-month loans at 2.9 percent APR.
The new Mustang's prices haven't been set yet, but given the importance of middle-class buyers to the model's success, they are unlikely to rise dramatically. Still, demand is likely to be strong right from the start, so if you're looking for a fantastic deal, consider the current Mustang, which remains an appealing vehicle in its own right.
In addition to new safety-related features and the previously mentioned MyFord Touch infotainment system, the 2015 Mustang is equipped with a standard Intelligent Key passive entry system with push-button starting and a tire pressure monitoring system that takes separate readings at each wheel. The Track Apps technology returns for 2015 and the new Mustang will also offer dual-zone automatic climate control, driver-selected steering and powertrain driving modes, in addition to launch control for the Mustang GT.
AutoTrader's Advice
Based on what Ford has shared thus far about the redesigned 2015 Mustang, it will be more fuel-efficient, technologically advanced and safer than the car it replaces. Chances are good that it will prove to be just as reliable as the old Mustang, too. Still, if you're interested in getting a killer deal on an iconic American pony car that is reasonably safe, dependable and fuel-efficient in V6 format, we wouldn't steer you away from grabbing a 2014 Mustang while you still can.


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MILWAUKEE—Police officers in Milwaukee checked under freeway overpasses and other spots to find the homeless and urge them to get out of the dangerous cold and stay at a shelter.
The United Way of Greater Milwaukee has donated $50,000 to help crowded homeless shelters open overflow centers.
To the north in Superior, temperatures dropped to 20 and 30 below zero Tuesday. The wind made those temperatures feel even colder.
Ashland, Bayfield, Hurley, Washburn and Superior are among school districts telling students to stay home Tuesday. Forecasters say with wind chills of minus 20 and below, exposed skin can freeze within a minute.


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African viewpoint: Nigeria's water woes
In our series of viewpoints from African journalists, Sola Odunfa in Lagos considers the torrent of problems facing Nigeria's president.
The look I have been seeing on Nigerian President Goodluck Jonathan's face in newspapers and on television these last few weeks is enough evidence of the very serious trouble he is grappling with both privately and officially.
The skin on his face and neck is drawn.
His eyes have lost the sparkle which was a big asset at last year's presidential election.
Even when he manages to put on a smile it sticks out a mile that it is fake.
The man seems to have aged suddenly.
Who would not in his shoes?
His wife Patience, who returned home from Germany a few days ago, had been in hospital for more than four weeks for an ailment which has so far not been disclosed to Nigerians who, I believe, were paying the bill.
Except for two fleeting visits, Mr Jonathan was unable to play the caring husband at Patience's bedside as, I am sure, he would have liked to do.
Midnight oil
Meanwhile Islamist insurgents are throwing bombs and firing Kalashnikovs with dastardly effects all over northern Nigeria every day to ensure that the president does not sleep.
Down south criminal youths are on an intensifying spree of kidnapping for ransom.
The army and police are stretched thin.
Many officials who should be seen burning the midnight oil - literally as there is no electricity - devising strategies to assist the president are instead spending their time devising new strategies to steal public funds.
Now the mother of all problems has landed on the president's weakening shoulders: Water, water, water in furious torrents wreaking death and destruction across the country.
The floods are of such magnitude that they stretch for several miles in width and are unstoppable in their flow, submerging whole towns and villages from the north-east near the Cameroon border through the central region down to the south-eastern coastal states.
Meteorology officials say it is the worst in Nigeria for 50 years.
According to official accounts at least 200 people have died - and the count is still on - more than a million others have been made homeless and hundreds of thousands of hectares of farmland have been destroyed.
An overwhelmed president said earlier this month on a visit to some of the camps set up for displaced people that this was "a national disaster".
A disaster indeed for the picture on the horizon is gloomy with a food crisis of epic proportions and massive homelessness.
The food basket of the nation has been devastated by the floods, resulting in the destruction of most of this year's food crop harvest.
Yams, beans, maize and more - all gone, bringing the spectre of massive food imports next year.
At another level, various agencies directly involved in the relief efforts are going about with lengthy shopping lists for the displaced.
Their immediate needs are foam mattresses, blankets, mosquito nets - preferably treated - and clothing.
The task in hand is so massive that there already is talk of an appeal for international aid to deal with the full consequences of the floods.
Now I think I understand why the president does not cut the picture of a poster-boy any more.
His many headaches have been increased by the peculiarly Nigerian problem of an inability to guarantee that a larger part of the $120m (£74.9m) which he has allocated for flood relief will not end up in the foreign accounts of officials and that subsequent food imports will indeed be delivered in Nigeria after payment to the importers.


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March 20, 1950 - January 22, 2013
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Valerie Rupp, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away Tuesday, January 22, 2013 in Forestburgh, NY. She was 62.
The daughter of the late George G. Rupp and Hilda Cobb, she was born March 20, 1950 in Liberty, NY.
Valerie had a love of antiques and enjoyed garage and yard sales. She also had a strong love for animals, especially cats.
She is survived by her longtime companion, George Rupp of Forestburgh; a brother, Albert Rupp of Forestburgh; her son, William Rupp of Middletown; her granddaughter, Jennifer of Stockholm, NJ; brother-in-law, Dave Gregory of Monticello; several nieces, nephews, cousins and many friends in New York and Springhill, FL.
In addition to her parents, she was predeceased by a sister, Linda Gregory.
Family and friends are invited to gather on Friday, February 1, 2013 from 1 to 2 p.m. at the VanInwegen-Kenny, Inc. Funeral Home, 401 Broadway in Monticello. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. at the funeral home. with Rev. John Thomason officiating.
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|editEight Branches Technique [1]
|Yamata no Jutsu
|Viz print media
|Art of the Eight-Headed Serpent
|English anime
|Eight-Headed Serpent Jutsu
|Volume #43, Naruto Chapter #392
|Naruto Shippūden Episode #138
|Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2
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|Anime, Manga, Game
|Offensive, Defensive, Supplementary
This is Orochimaru's greatest and strongest snake-related technique. Using the "power of reincarnation" possessed by the White Snake as an intermediary, he can transform into a giant white serpent with eight heads and eight tails. The serpent boasts a giant body, even larger than that of Manda, who was feared as the "strongest colossal serpent". Just by crawling on the scales of its abdomen it was able to trample the Uchiha hideout, and could destroy most things without difficulty. This technique transcends the "Snake", and becomes like a "Dragon God".[1]
When using this technique, Orochimaru can emerge from the mouth of one of the heads and use his Sword of Kusanagi to attack, even without a host.
- The name of this technique comes from the legendary snake Yamata no Orochi, a monstrous eight-headed and eight-tailed snake that was destroyed by the god Susanoo-no-Mikoto. This is referenced when Itachi's Susanoo killed the serpents produced by this technique.
- In Naruto Shippūden: Ultimate Ninja Storm 2, the eight snakes' heads can unite to create a devastating energy attack similar to a Tailed Beast Ball from a tailed beast that was powerful enough to overwhelm the defences of Itachi's armoured Susanoo, even with it using its Yata Mirror for defence.
- Despite the fact that this technique was stated to be the product of Orochimaru's years of human experimentation and the Living Corpse Reincarnation technique in the manga,[1] in the anime, it was stated that Orochimaru, upon defecting from Konohagakure, stole the scroll from the Hokage Residence with the information on this kinjutsu.[2]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Sha no Sho, pages 310-311
- ↑ Naruto: Shippūden episode 114


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IF repossessing a used Chevrolet can be tricky, consider retrieving the Aztec Express, a 700-foot cargo ship under guard in Haiti as civil unrest spread through the country.
Only a few repo men possess the guile and resourcefulness for such a job. One of them is F. Max Hardberger, of Lacombe, La. Since 1991, the 58-year-old attorney and ship captain has surreptitiously sailed away about a dozen freighters from ports around the world.
"I'm sure there are those who would like to add me to a list of modern pirates of the Caribbean, but I do whatever I can to protect the legal rights of my clients," said Hardberger, whose company, Vessel Extractions in New Orleans, has negotiated the releases of another dozen cargo ships and prevented the seizures of many others.


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Electro Harmonix 44 Magnum, can blow your head clean off?
Released at the US Summer NAMM : The New Electro Harmonix 44 Magnum power amp pedal
Here's a glimpse at the Brand New Electro Harmonix 44 Magnum power amp pedal.
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The 44 Magnum Power Amp, designed with guitar in mind, is also at home with bass, keyboards or virtually any electric instrument."
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"When we first met with [NCCCA], about 40 different civics from around the county came down," Franco said. "And the one overriding thing was that they didn't want was a board to control everything. They wanted every civic to have its say … Board meetings will be open to anyone who wants to come."
Joe Baker, the South Merrick Community Civic Association president, said his group was "reserving decision" on whether to join CONCA, emphasizing that SMCCA focuses on hyper-local issues. "SMCCA is more interested in potholes, improving our community, beautifying aesthetics, the local parks, staying within the community," Baker said. "We just don't feel we have the resources and the time to concentrate on those issues that go beyond our boundaries."
Still, Baker complimented the effort to stitch together a countywide civic coalition. "I don't like to be pessimistic, I like to be optimistic. I applaud anyone who wants to get civics together to affect the whole county," he said. "If anyone will get a coalition together, Claudia will. She works very hard, and I believe she is sincerely trying to help."
CONCA will have its next meeting at 7 p.m. Thursday, June 27 at the Seaford Fire House, at 2170 Southard Ave. Long Island's drinking water, a proposed liquefied natural gas port off the coast of Jones Beach, the Grumman site in Bethpage and the Bay Park Sewage Treatment Plant will be among the topics of discussion, according to a press release. Officials from Nassau County's Office of Emergency Management will also give a presentation on hurricane preparedness.


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The annual Town of Newfane Holiday Light Up, presented by the Newfane Business and Professional Association takes place Friday, Dec. 7, from 5 to 8 p.m. Activities include a parade, featuring Santa on a horse-drawn wagon, free cookies and hot chocolate, shops open until 8 p.m. and more.
A "Living Nativity" will take place that evening at the Grace Bible Church on West Avenue and a craft show will be held at the United Methodist Church on Main Street.
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265 Kan. 256
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Bar Docket No. 06474
In the Matter of ROBERT C. WOOTON, Respondent.
In a letter dated May 15, 1998, to the Clerk of the Appellate Courts, respondent Robert C. Wooton, of Kansas City, an attorney admitted to practice law in the state of Kansas, voluntarily surrendered his license to practice law in Kansas, pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 217 (1997 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 232).
On March 6, 1998, this court indefinitely suspended respondent from the practice of law for numerous violations of the Model Rules of Professional Conduct. In re Wooton, 264 Kan. 283, 955 P.2d 1239 (1998).
At the time respondent surrendered his license, there was a complaint being investigated by the office of the Disciplinary Administrator which contained allegations of lack of diligence, failure to communicate with a client, failure to return unearned retainers, and failure to return a client's files upon discharge.
This court, having examined the files of the office of the Disciplinary Administrator, finds that the surrender of respondent's license should be accepted and that respondent should be disbarred.
IT IS THEREFORE ORDERED that Robert C. Wooton be and he is hereby disbarred from the practice of law in Kansas and his license and privilege to practice law are hereby revoked.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that the Clerk of the Appellate Courts strike the name of Robert C. Wooton from the roll of attorneys licensed to practice law in Kansas.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that this order shall be published in the Kansas Reports, that the costs herein shall be assessed to respondent, and that respondent forthwith shall comply with Supreme Court Rule 218 (1997 Kan. Ct. R. Annot. 235).
DATED this 5th day of June, 1998.


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DailyDirt: College Tuition Is Expensive
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- All the Ivy League universities and a bunch of prestigious schools like MIT and Stanford offer free tuition for students from families earning less than specified income levels. However, if the goal of these kinds of programs is really to achieve higher socio-economic diversity of student populations, perhaps efforts to level the playing field should start far earlier than college. [url]
- The putative reason for the increasing college tuition is related to slashed government funding, but the conventional wisdom seems to ignore the growth of the student population, as well as the administrative expansion which has been roughly ten times the rate of growth of tenured faculty positions. Some folks point to the seven-figure salaries for high-ranking university executives as a scapegoat, but the situation seems to be much more complex. Is there a more efficient way to deliver higher education and reliably recognize student achievements? [url]
- Government subsidized higher education isn't going to lower the costs of educating -- it'll just obscure the relationship between that cost and tuition. Reducing administration costs for colleges and universities seems like the place to start, but it's not clear how the cuts there would begin... or why they would be initiated by the very people who are in charge of the administration budgets. [url]


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Mars [1] is the fourth planet from the sun, and is significantly colder and smaller than Earth.
Foreigners (meaning Earthlings) should be aware that the gravity is much lower on Mars. Mars, being a planet, is huge, and it is unrealistic to expect to see all of Mars in a short period of time, although it is possible to view half of Mars through a telescope. Generally, areas along the equator are the most hospitable to Earthlings (at about -15 degrees celcius) as it is much warmer than the rest of Mars (the poles are colder than Yakutsk).
The Mars equatorial regions are the warmest part of the planet, as well as the most densly populated part of the planet. Most of the northern half of the planet is covered in ocean, and the southern part of the planet is almost entirely above sea level (except for the large Hellas sea and Argyre sea. Many places in the south part of the planet are uninhabitable.
The amount of gravity on Mars is significantly lower than Earths. Cities on Mars are built around this fact. unlike Earth, "bounding" is a common way of locomoting, and is very efficient. Inside most structures on Mars, gravity is artificially created for many reasons, mainly to keep muscles from atrophying and also to keep things tidey. Gyms are very important on Mars, as exercise is required in order to stay healthy with the low gravity. Gyms are a very popular spot for recreation.
Get in[edit]
All foreigners are required to obtain a visa before entering Mars, at the embassy of Mars in Antarctica. Be sure to make a personal trip to the embassy, or else your application will be rejected. If you arrive without a visa, be prepared for the Martian customs to fling you out into deep space. It will be very sad indeed.
By Space[edit]
Mars' primary gateway is the Mount Olympus International Spaceport (which will be larger than the one planned in Dubai) in the city of Xanthe. (IATA: MARS). It is one of the worst spaceports in the universe, with many earthlings wondering why there are restrooms for 3 different genders.
Access to Mount Olympus International Spaceport is only by space travel, which takes several months from Earth. Be prepared for a very long flight, although most shuttle services are actually quite comfortable, and you can float yourself in the spacecraft all the way like all NASA people do on television. Great for kids. Several airlines or 'spacelines' are able to take you all the way to Mars:
By Teleportation[edit]
You can teleport to Mars straight away. However, the wormhole to Mars is presently (I think, for it's the CIA's secret) in Baghdad, Iraq, so probably that's why the Americans attacked - to control Mars!
Get around[edit]
"Bounding" is a common way of locomating outside of structures, and many Earthlings are suprised how fast and smoothely they can actually move. Remember to be careful not to bump into other "bounders," as this is rude and can cause injury. Large cities have excellent public transportation services, such as subways, monorails, and buses.
On the other hand, Mars boasts a very poor sector in aviation. Popular airlines include Mars Airlines, and flights from Xanthe to Nepenthes depart daily. Note that Mars Airlines has an even worse passenger record than Biman Bangladesh Airlines, for flights can be delayed up to 1 year, then forgotten about entirely. Then you will realise that you are scammed and your $15,000 is gone and you are left with many poor passengers who are trapped in the transit area. Realise that your money could have been better spent on a bribe to one of the officers to allow you for a hop in one of the chartered planes. NOTE: Wikitravel does not condone bribery.
Other destinations[edit]
Like Earth, Mars has a wide variety of languages. All languages on Mars derive from Earth languages, however, they are heavily dialectized and are sometimes hard to understand. For Universeese Language Guide please click on link.
Eat[edit][add listing]
Martian cuisine is diverse and differs from nation to nation, although the taste of the cuisine is not palatable to the human tongue, such as McDonald's with mixed sparrow stew.


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