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A person who has yet to meet the age of puberty and compensates for their lack of adult hood or skill in the game by the butchering of the English language with their high voices by stringing together profanity after profanity. commonly found playing any online game with voice chat such as Halo.
Masterspaz: God.. that person was annoying
Blastzilla: Squeekers,not much you can do except muting them
Blastzilla: Squeekers,not much you can do except muting them
by Seph MacLeod August 11, 2008
(noun) high-pitched fart that almost sounds like it's asking a question. usually caused by stress or an attempt by the farter to stifle the fart. signifies a tight or clenched anus.
Did you hear that squeeker during the meeting? Yeah, sorry, that was me.
by Gippy August 14, 2005
A woman who attends rennaissance faires such as Middlefaire, and giggles insanely at chainmail catepillars while turning bright red from the sun.
Identified by her high pitched squeaking laugh.
Identified by her high pitched squeaking laugh.
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The dramatic rock formation known as The Three Sisters at Echo Point in Katoomba has become an iconic symbol for the Blue Mountains. At the Visitor Information Centre a trail leads to the top of the Three Sisters via Honeymoon Bridge from the Giant Stairway for panoramic views into the Jamison Valley. There are 140 kilometres of heritage walking tracks and hundreds of lookouts throughout the Blue Mountains region. The landscape is part of the traditional country of Aboriginal people including Daruk, Gundungurra, Wiradjuri and Dharwal. The eastern area embraces Glenbrook, known as the Blue Labyrinth, which includes camping areas, scenic picnic areas, Aboriginal cultural sites and swimming holes. The Greater Blue Mountains National Park is where you will find the recently discovered Wollemi Pine, survivors of the world's oldest plants, unchanged for 200 million years. The Greater Blue Mountains National Park was given World Heritage listing in 2000.

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Three Points: Burnley vs. Chelsea
BURNLEY, England -- Three observations from Chelsea's 3-1 win at Turf Moor.
1. Chelsea's statement of intent
If Manchester City's win at Newcastle on Sunday was branded the result of champions, Chelsea's victory at Turf Moor amounted to a similarly impressive response, both to their rivals' victory and to trailing at what can be an intimidating ground to visit. This had the feel of an ominous statement of intent.
After falling behind, Chelsea scored three times in 17 minutes in an authoritative display of excellence. They struggled away from home against lesser opponents such as Aston Villa and Crystal Palace at the back end of last season but there was no repeat here. They won the first half and controlled the second.
Chelsea seemed a side who have discovered another dimension since last season. It wasn't just the presence of a goal-scoring striker, Diego Costa, that gave them an extra attacking edge. Cesc Fabregas enjoyed a wonderful debut and was involved in all three goals. Andre Schurrle brought pace and penetration. The previous goal involving the German was Mario Gotze's World Cup winner at the Maracana. The next completed a turnaround at Turf Moor -- Schurrle scoring Chelsea's second.
His selection was proof that Jose Mourinho has not just reshaped his squad in the transfer market. Willian earned plenty of plaudits for his industry last season, but he was benched as Schurrle, a more regular scorer, started. The most eye-catching selection of all, though, came in goal with Thibaut Courtois preferred to Petr Cech.
If the Belgian's belated debut scarcely began well -- he conceded a goal before he had made a save -- a magnificent flying stop to deny Scott Arfield a second showed why he has displaced perhaps the best goalkeeper of the past decade in the Premier League. Fine-tuning may be required in a back four who afforded Burnley more chances than may have been expected, but Courtois' presence suggests last season's tightest defence could get even tighter.
2. Costa looks worth the cost
The last time Chelsea signed a striker who made his name at Atletico Madrid, it took him 732 minutes to open his account. Costa is no Fernando Torres, a point he was quick to illustrate 17 minutes into his Chelsea career, when he drilled in the rebound after Branislav Ivanovic's cross was deflected on to the post by Jason Shackell.
It may have been a regulation finish, but it is pertinent that Costa was in the position to score. While he scored four times in a productive preseason, a debut strike in competitive football rendered him the anti-Torres. Chelsea will hope the contrasts continue.
The 50 million-pound man has a meagre tally of 20 goals in 110 league games since leaving Liverpool while Costa managed 27 for Atletico last season alone. His first in his new colours also represented the opposite of his World Cup, when there was no early goal then and he looked a stranger in the Spain side. He seems to belong in this Chelsea side.
Costa cut a purposeful figure, giving the attack a physical force. In the tradition of Chelsea's greatest modern-day forward, the substitute Didier Drogba, he is a warrior who battles with defences and whose efforts may court controversy. For example, Costa was booked, perhaps unluckily, when referee Michael Oliver deemed he dived in an attempt to win a penalty.
Nevertheless, after Mourinho's many complaints that he didn't have a striker last season, he has got one now. It is the one he wanted, too, with the Chelsea manager saying the reason he didn't buy a centre-forward in January was because he hoped to get Costa in the summer. After one competitive game it is scarcely an exaggeration to say he looks worth the wait.
3. Burnley's reality check
For three heady minutes, Burnley could sense an action replay of one of the great days of their recent history. In 2009, for their first home game as a Premier League side, Manchester United arrived at Turf Moor and subsequently departed defeated by a magnificent, memorable strike from Robbie Blake.
Five years on, at the same end and from a similar angle, Arfield put them ahead with a shot that, if not hit with quite the same velocity, seemed almost as special. Once again the James Hargreaves Stand reverberated as the Burnley fans bounced.
Within seven minutes, though, they were behind. The "Ginger Mourinho," Sean Dyche, was unable to overcome the original, silver-haired variant. This was Burnley's unwanted reality check. The scale of their task was highlighted.
The numbers highlight the extent to which Burnley are the division's ultimate outsiders. They have spent 45 million pounds on transfers in their history; Chelsea spent 80 million this summer alone. Dyche paid only 450,000 in the market to construct the team that won promotion and Costa, Chelsea's 32 million-pound newcomer, was up against Michael Duff, who cost 30,000 pounds from Cheltenham Town a decade ago.
So Burnley are relying on the teamwork and fitness that served them so well last season. They started at a frantic pace, playing the high-energy 4-4-2 Dyche demands. Continuing to play with two strikers can be a risky policy for lesser sides, no matter how hard they press, but if they are found wanting, it won't be due to a lack of effort.
Another concern is that the next home game is against Man United on Aug. 30 -- the fixture list has done them few favours. With the momentum from promotion and a feel-good factor, they could have benefited from home games against their peers in the first weeks of the season.
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US may have the tech to start colonising space but it will take a long long time to have the finances required for the same. The colonisation will also start a new space war, as it happened before and the world once again will be wasting precious resources a bit too soon if the race is started now.
We'll either colonize space or eventually become extinct. Colonization of space doesn't necessarily exempt us from going extinct, it just improves our odds for long term survival.
The irony is that we're the only species (on earth) that has the capacity to evade extinction, but we're also the only one that can potentially cause our own extinction.
I have two ideas I would like to pose here. First, humans have the potential to destroy ourselves using our technology, but in the same breath, our technology will allow us to survive on Earth for I hope millions of years.
Science cannot stop because someone, somewhere on this Earth will always be smart enough to fund it. Given that, science is only as good as the questions we put to it to answer. One question that is looming over the horizon is overpopulation. Overpopulation, I suggest, has it's own gruesome solution: Starvation of the weakest. We WILL reach an equilibrium: the number of people possible to be supported by the Earth with our current level of technology. That will not be changed by people in space except for an introduction of new technology from people in space or the Earth.
Second, space colonization is beneficial to humans on Earth in many ways, economically, technologically, politically.
Trade of materials found in other bodies in the Solar system will boost the economy both in space and on Earth. That trade could change over the millenia. Depending on what our current technology uses as materials go, will drive the trade economy and the trade will be regulated by politics. The consideration of extraterrestrial life is secondary. We probably would only consider it only from the perspective of "can it harm us?"
I never cared for the term 'manifest destiny.' It simply carries too much religious baggage to be useful.
I don't see space exploration as manifest destiny. I see space exploration as biological imperative. All living things are driven to reproduce and expand until they fill their environment. This drive extends from the smallest virus to the largest animal. The drive pushes the limits of sustainability until the environment itself forces limitation. Even when the organism escapes from the original environment the organisms which remain don't stop expanding. In fact, they keep right on going. Humans are no different.
Enough members of the human species aren't going to be leaving the planet. Most of them don't even want to. However, the ones that do will expand into space and just keep going. The ones left behind will just keep doing that they always do -- reproducing, consuming and being limited by environment.
I don't want humans to explore space to save the planet. I don't want humans to explore space to provide a pressure release for population growth. I want humans to explore space because humans want to explore space. I don't think any other explanation is given and such explanation given is going to seem like rationalization to other humans.
Why do we explore space? We explore space because we want to.
Why do we explore space? We explore space because we want to.
I have a great trust in man's intelligence. Humanity may appear to be heading for disaster, but man's ingenuity and survival instinct will save humanity on earth. Although the population problem seems to be a great challenge presently, I think, man will act in a manner to avoid what we think will be a disaster. Pessimism is uncalled for.
We are presently seeing far beyond moon amd mars, so obviously our intention is not colonisation. As Dee Neely says, we explore space because we want to. Similarly, we will colonise space because because we wii want to and not because we will need to.
The mastery of space/time should be our(humans) number one priority. We need to figure out how to travel efficiently through space and begin to unravel the mysteries of the Universe. Too few of us on the planet even care for this and of the ones that do, too few of them have the means to do so properly.
Some of our leaders excuses are that it is too costly and/or dangerous to even go to the moon, but I bet if you asked the "worker", ie the astronauts and scientists, they would be willing to give up their entire fortunes and their lives to further explore the galaxy. I know I would. To put it simply, religion and greed is what stands to stop our evolution into the stars. Until it's okay to have a non-theist in charge I dont see us as a species going anywhere but backward.
Our(USA) space program is all but extinct. Our leaders believe that God is going to save us and his "plan" is mysterious, but we should have faith. This will be our demise. We aren't going into space to colonize because those that rule this Earth think these outrageous things. I've always said that if put into a life and death situation, when the "God Fearing" peoples began to put my life in harms way by relying on Faith I would be forced to take drastic action in order to ensure our safety. Sadly, the ones that are jeopardizing our lively hood are the ones that run the world.
With that said, I'm sure our future is doomed because we are all waiting on the second coming of Jesus Christ instead of taking control of our own futures. All we can do is try and be good to one another and hope that one day their blind eyes will be opened and we can continue to evolve into a great Universal community.
I think one of the last hopes we (US) have is that although NASA has declined in recent years, there are a few independant space corporations that have been able to operate. While I dislike the Corporations, and shudder about what their involvement will mean long-term if the national space administrations don't receive more funding and attention, I have to acknowledge that the private sector may be revitalizing the prospect of space travel. A mixed blessing at best, I know. But if the private sector can prove continued interest and viability then the government may reevaluate the importance of space exploration.
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I'm playing with a little worgen warrior on the beta and I just completed the spirit binding. It's a quest...well...I won't spoil all the surprises. Suffice to know that at the end of it you can choose between 3 permanent buffs that will be up whenever you're in darkshore afterwards.
Increased movement speed by 10% (elk), Increased damage (cat), or increased health (bear). I cannot possibly imagine chosing anything but the speed increase since that's the only one that will benefit me at later levels.
But wouldn't it be an interesting choice to make for your character at creation stage? Imagine that you could chose between 10% movement speed increase, 1% more health, or 1% more damage...all the time.
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Where a society is composed of people who are capable of bringing order into their affairs and into the society, into their groups, we of course have a stable society. We don't have a chaos.
The only thing there capable of bringing order, the individual, is made capable of bringing order by Scientology. —L. Ron Hubbard
For centuries on this planet, generation after generation lived according to a regular and predictable pattern. Then, in relatively recent times, a sudden and swift advance in Man's technology shifted cultural values, changing and quickening the rhythm of life. Whereas much was gained in terms of material benefits, something finer and ultimately far more important was lost:
The individual.
Hence, at a crucial period when he needs them most, Man has been deprived of the very qualities upon which his future survival depends. Specifically, the qualities of leadership.
Thus L. Ron Hubbard delivered this immortal message, a lecture he considered so important he had copies distributed to every auditor on the planet. As he details each of the attributes that together define leadership, he articulates an inherent responsibility.
Here, then, is the means for every Scientologist, achieving its hallmark qualities, to provide the leadership Man so urgently needs.


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Kathleen Vohs Receives 2 Templeton Grants
Funding will further scientific research on free will.
Associate Professor Kathleen Vohs, the Land O'Lakes Professor for Excellence in Marketing, recently received two grants from the John Templeton Foundation.
The first grant, entitled "The Psychology of Free Will: Beliefs About Free Will and Behavioral Effects of Altering Those Beliefs," is for $293,209 and will be shared with Georgia State, Dickenson College, and UC Santa Barbara. The specific aims of this interdisciplinary proposal are to demonstrate (1) how people's beliefs about free will interact with their beliefs about determinism, reductionism, dualism, moral responsibility, punishment, and related concepts; and (2) how people's beliefs and behaviors change in response to information about the existence or non-existence of free will, as well as other constituent assumptions that may be enmeshed with beliefs about free will.
The second grant, shared with Florida State, is entitled "From Free Will Beliefs to Virtuous Behaviors" and is in the amount of $249,599. The aim of this work is to demonstrate that a belief in free will is an essential component of outcomes that bring rewards to the self and society. This will be accomplished by showing via laboratory experiments that when people are encouraged to believe that free will is a viable and genuine concept, they behave in healthy, wise, and other-oriented ways.


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Earnhardt modest about fast NASCAR season start
Dale Earnhardt Jr. had never filled out an NCAA tournament
bracket before this year, even though he's a hoops fan.
He would have done it earlier, but he doesn't like to lose.
"I didn't really know if brackets were even that fun to do,"
he said Friday. "I hate making the wrong pick, but what are you
going to do? There's a lot of games."
NASCAR's most popular driver seems to be getting a whole lot
closer to some more important victories during his outstanding
start to the year. With two top-five finishes already, Earnhardt is
second in the standings through four races, trailing Brad
Keselowski by nine points heading into Sunday's race at
After his second straight second-place finish at the Daytona
500, Earnhardt followed up with three solid races, coming in fifth
at Phoenix, seventh in Las Vegas and sixth last weekend at Bristol
despite a rough day. Earnhardt has been driving too long to get
excited a mere month into the season, even if his fans don't share
his caution.
"When I hear people talking about the fast start, I just feel
like you've got to take a lot of different factors into the
equation," he said. "We've had good fortune. We've got real
lucky. … We've ran well. We've had good cars, too. We also had
real good fortunes on where we were restarting, what lane we were
in, and just having good opportunities to get positions for various
reasons at the end of these races."
His teammates realize it's more than luck that's keeping
Earnhardt up front. He's already comfortable in NASCAR's new Gen-6
car, which suits his driving skills well.
"Junior Nation, as we all know, is very vocal and large,"
Jimmie Johnson said. "Any time he wins, it's a nice reprieve from
the pressure that's associated with that. It would mean a lot to
him on many levels, and for his team. They've been getting so much
stronger year after year, week after week, and I think they'll be
winning on a regular basis here before long."
There's a good reason Earnhardt always brings discussions about
his early steadiness back around to the importance of finishing
first. He has made a tradition of getting off to strong starts –
most notably in 2004, when he won at Daytona and Atlanta early –
only to cool off late in the season.
Earnhardt has been fairly consistent in recent seasons, yet has
still won only four races in the last eight years. His victory at
Michigan last August was his first win since 2008.
Yet his current start is his best yet: Earnhardt had never put
up an average finish of better than 10.25 in the first four races
of the Sprint Cup series. He's just one of five drivers to complete
all 1,283 laps this season, and nobody has spent more time on the
lead lap – 99.53 percent, or all but six laps.
"It's a long year, and we're going to have some bad luck," he
said. "It's bound to happen. Nobody runs the whole season
perfectly, and I'm just trying to get as many points as we can
early, so when that bad luck comes, it doesn't hit us as hard as it
hits some of these guys early."
Earnhardt saw the importance of early points up close last
season, when Hendrick Motorsports teammates Kasey Kahne and Jeff
Gordon got off to slow starts and spent all summer playing
catch-up. After two straight trips to the Chase, Earnhardt has
proved he knows plenty about consistency.
While other drivers whine about the new Gen-6 car's quirks and
worry about its development during its first four races, Earnhardt
has been a vocal supporter from the start, and his comfort is
showing up on the track. Earnhardt's Chevy SS is lighter and more
suited to his driving style.
Earnhardt also loves the well-worn 2-mile track at Fontana,
where he finished third last year.
"I like racetracks where you can move," Earnhardt said. "It's
real rough down the straightaways, really. The corners are fine,
not rough at all. If they would just re-pave the straightaways,
this place would be a blast. … We should have a pretty good run
here if we do everything right."
If last week was an indication of Earnhardt's readiness, this
could be his time. Earnhardt started 32nd at Bristol and moved up
26 spots, with third-year crew chief Steve Letarte guiding him
through smart pit stops.
When Kahne won, he brought Hendrick's Victory Bell into the shop
for everybody's enjoyment – and it served as a reminder to
"Every employee rings the ball," Earnhardt said. "It's fun. I
enjoyed that. I thought it was a good way to bring everybody
together as one unit, one team. I'm ready to ring the hell out of
When Earnhardt isn't working on another win, he's checking out
his bracket, which he said was 11-5 on Thursday. As a big fantasy
football player and a North Carolina basketball fan, he's even got
a strong feeling about the NCAA final.
"I think Indiana will beat Duke," he said. "I'm not a big
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'But Aaron's rod swallowed up their rods.' Exodus 7:12
Suggested Further Reading: Revelation 12:7–17
What multitudes of foes has our faith had to meet with; but how it has swallowed them all up. There were our old sins. The devil threw them down before us, and they turned to serpents. What multitudes! How they hiss in the air! How horrible are their deadly poison-fangs, the gaping jaws, their forked tongues! But the cross of Jesus, like Aaron's rod, destroys them all. Faith in Christ makes short work of all our sins, for it is written, 'The blood of Jesus Christ his Son cleanseth us from all sin.' Then the devil stirs up another generation of vipers, and shows us our inbred corruptions, our neglects of duty, our slackness in prayer, our unbeliefs, our backslidings, our wanderings of heart; and sometimes you and I get so tormented by these reptiles, that we grow alarmed, and are half inclined to flee. Do not run, brother, but throw down Aaron's rod, and it will swallow up all these serpents, even though they were poisonous as the cobra, or fierce as the rattlesnake. You shall overcome through the blood of the Lamb. Jesus is able 'to save them to the uttermost that come unto God by him.' The battle is the Lord's, and he will deliver them into your hands. The old enemy will throw down another host of serpents in the form of worldly trials, diabolical suggestions, temptations to blasphemy, ill thoughts of God, hard thoughts of his providence, rash thoughts of his promises, and such like, till you will be almost distracted. You will wonder how you can meet such a host as this. Remember to stand fast, and throw down Aaron's rod—your simple trust and faith in Jesus Christ—and it must and shall swallow up all these rods.
For meditation: Pharoah's magicians could to some extent mimic the work of God (Exodus 7:11,22; 8:7), but they were really no match for him (Exodus 7:12) and their power had strict limitations (Exodus 8:18–19; 2 Timothy 3:8–9). Satan and his servants can also do some amazing things (2 Thessalonians 2:9–10; Revelation 13:13–15), but the Christian trusts in and is indwelt by One who is greater (1 John 4:4).
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A bicycle sculpture was dedicated under hanging hockey jerseys Friday after rain showers pushed the ceremony inside the Chapman Hill skating rink lobby.
Overcoming a storm was fitting for an artwork named Endurance, which is meant to be a blurry photograph image of five racing cyclists nearing a finish line.
Boulder-based sculptor Joshua Wiener said he wanted to evoke that notion of being exhausted, of putting in that last bit of effort to win the big race.
With help from Durango artist Chester Haring, Wiener made 24,000 welds on the five 800-pound sculptures of rusted steel bars.
Funded with a $25,000 donation from Bank of Colorado, the sculpture at the Florida Road roundabout was commissioned to commemorate the USA Pro Cycling Challenge. Durango is the starting point for the 683-mile race across Colorado that will begin Monday.
Durango Mayor Doug Lyon appreciated the symbolism of pushing toward the finish line because so many people have been working for so long to make the event happen here.
There are hundreds of people who have been involved, (especially) the 28 people in our local organizing committee who have been working 24 hours a day for about six months to put this whole thing together, he said in front of about 50 people who had planned to gather around the sculpture but never got a chance because of the afternoon deluge.
Credit was also given to a local selection committee that chose Wieners proposal in April after an open competition.
The sculpture is meant to look in motion by playing on the perspective of the viewer entering the roundabout, but Carol Martin, the chairwoman of the Public Arts Commission, said the sculpture also symbolizes the many sides of the city.
Durango has a thriving art community, she said. It also has a vibrant cycling and outdoor community. I was really thrilled we could combine these two.
Adam Wiener, a Durango resident and older brother of the sculptor, said he is impressed that Joshua Wiener has been able to make a career from public art commissions since his ongoing projects include art pieces for the new light-rail station at the Broncos football stadium in Denver, a new transit center in Boulder and a community garden in San Luis Obispo, Calif.
Joshua Wiener credited Durango with giving him his start because he sold his first sculpture to a resident named John Cole when Wiener was 19. He also did the sculpture in front of the old library building at 12th Street and East Second Avenue.
Wiener lived in Durango for almost 10 years beginning in 1993. He met his wife, Gia, during the Christmas season of 2000 when she was waiting tables at Ken & Sues restaurant.
It was funny because I was really disgruntled about working on the patio, she said. It was so cold. Then he came in with three other friends and sat down at my table.
When his food came out, it was the wrong order. He decided to take it back to the kitchen on his own. That kind of started it, she said.
The couple has two children, Anders, 7, and Savannah, 6.
Gia writes the proposals for his public art projects.
As his wife, she made she sure he crossed the finish line for the sculpture.
I just kept on him, Its due, its due. Thats my job to keep it all in front of him till he gets it done, she said.


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2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG: Real World Review
It's hard to ignore the Mercedes CLA. The all-new sedan is delivering new, younger buyers to the Mercedes brand thanks to an exciting combination of reasonable pricing, bold styling and the same high-end appointments you'd find on a Mercedes that typically costs twice as much. That formula has made the base-level CLA250 a clear success in its first few months on the market.
But the CLA lineup doesn't stop with the CLA250. We recently had the opportunity to spend time in the all-new 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG, which adds sports-car-like performance to the CLA250's long list of attributes. Here's what we thought.
Very Fun to Drive
The CLA45 split opinions on a few topics, such as interior space and styling. But every person who spent time in the car agreed on one issue: It was incredibly fun to drive.
Acceleration is one strength. Thanks to standard all-wheel drive and a 7-speed dual clutch automatic, the CLA45 speeds off the line with impressive velocity. In fact, the CLA's 0-to-60-miles-per-hour time -- somewhere around 4.3 seconds -- is only slightly behind the V8-powered C63 AMG, Mercedes' other (and more expensive) small sport sedan.
But it's not just acceleration that impressed us. The CLA45 also shines around corners thanks to perfectly balanced steering, well-tuned sport suspension and immense grip. There's none of the understeer you might expect from a chassis with front-wheel-drive architecture, and oversteer is similarly nonexistent.
A few other factors also made it enjoyable to get behind the wheel. One was the muscular exhaust note, complete with a race car-like "pop" noise whenever the car would upshift under hard acceleration. The other was the CLA45's transmission, which is one of the best dual clutches around. It's so good, in fact, that you almost forget about how nice it would be to have the car with a stick shift.
Not Perfect
While the CLA45 was very enjoyable to drive, it had a few flaws. Some staffers -- and passengers -- didn't love the car's styling, as it's hardly as aggressive as other AMG models. Yes, there's a body kit, big wheels, quad exhausts and flared fenders, as you'd expect from an AMG car, but the CLA's starting point is a small sedan with sweeping lines. That means even the AMG version doesn't look as bold as some sport-minded drivers might want.
Another issue was interior space. There's no doubt that tall drivers will have to make a lot of adjustments to the seat before finding a comfortable position. Otherwise, it's easy to hit your head on the headliner when going over a bump or turning to check your blind spot. Meanwhile, the back seat is certainly smaller than rivals such as the BMW 3 Series and Mercedes' own C-Class.
Some drivers also felt that the interior wasn't quite up to Mercedes-Benz standards -- especially given the $55,000-plus price tag of our test vehicle. While we all agreed the red seat belts were a fun novelty, some drivers thought the car's panel gaps were too large, and certain surfaces felt -- and looked -- inexpensive. And there were a few complaints about the center-mounted infotainment screen, which looks like it was tacked on rather than fully integrated into the car's center stack.
Overall Impressions
Most of us came away impressed with the 2014 Mercedes-Benz CLA45 AMG. Its price tag -- $49,000 to start, or more than $55,000 equipped like our test car -- is a bargain compared to vehicles such as the BMW M3 or Mercedes' own C63 AMG, which cost tens of thousands more but don't offer much better performance. Most rivals don't include all-wheel drive, either. And while the CLA45 certainly has a few flaws, shoppers interested in a high-performance sedan with an upscale image will have a tough time making a better choice than the CLA45 AMG.


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Dr. John R. Leitzel
University of New Hampshire
Thompson Hall
105 Main Street
Durham, New Hampshire 03824
Complaint No. XXXX
Family Educational Rights
and Privacy Act
Dear Mr. Leitzel:
This is to inform you of the finding in the complaint filed with this Office against the University of New Hampshire (University) by [Student]. The Student alleged that the University violated her rights under the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act (FERPA) when it disclosed personally identifiable information from her education records to third parties without her prior written consent. Specifically, the Student alleged that the University allowed Dr. Frank Rodgers, a professor of microbiology and the Student's former research/academic advisor, to obtain access to personally identifiable information in her education records, including her Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores, without her prior written consent after Dr. Rodgers was no longer her counselor and, thus, did not have a legitimate educational interest in such records. The Student further alleges that Dr. Rodgers disclosed her GRE scores to his personal attorney, Mr. Paul Twomey, without the Student's prior written consent. The Student states:
. . . From September 1995 to August 1996 my research/academic advisor was
Dr. Frank Rodgers. . . .
On February 6, 1996, I was physically assaulted by my former advisor,
Dr. Rodgers.
On September 3, 1996, I switched advisors. Dr. Thomas Pistole, Professor of Microbiology, became my research/academic advisor. . . .
On January 27, 1997, I pressed criminal charges of simple assault with UNH Police Department against Dr. Rodgers, in accordance with the Criminal Law of the State of New Hampshire.
. . . On October 16, 1997, I was the first witness for the state and took the stand to testify in Durham District court. During cross-examination, Dr. Rodgers' defense attorney, Mr. Paul Twomey, disclosed my Graduate Records Examination (GRE) scores in the packed public court of Durham. My scores were read aloud to the public with the intention to provide to the court that I was a poor student academically as reflected in my GRE scores in his opinion. . . .
I was taken by complete surprise by the GRE revelation because I did not give permission to anyone at UNH or elsewhere to release my GRE scores kept in my confidential file at the institution. On September 5, 1997, the Registrar's Office at UNH released my official transcripts only (courses and grades) to the prosecuting attorney, Ms. Susan Morrell, with my signed permission. My academic file was not part of the records that were subpoenaed by the prosecution or defense. [Emphasis provided.]
By letter dated April 17, 1998, this Office informed you of the Student's allegation and asked that the University provide a written response. Mr. Ronald F. Rodgers, General Counsel for the University (General Counsel), responded by letter dated June 3, 1998. In his letter, the General Counsel states in relevant part:
. . .UNH responds as follows:
1. UNH admits that from September 1995 to August 1996, Professor Frank Rodgers was the Student's academic advisor.
2. UNH denies that Professor Rodgers physically assaulted the Student . . .
3. UNH admits that on September 3, 1996, Professor Thomas Pistole became
the Student's advisor.
4. UNH admits that the Student filed a criminal complaint against Professor Rodgers.
5. UNH admits that the Student testified in the criminal trial against Professor Rodgers and that the defense counsel used her Graduate Records Examination ("GRE") scores on cross-examination. Over the prosecutor's objection, the court allowed the cross-examination on the basis that the GRE scores were relevant to the Student's abilities as a graduate student, a matter that was put into evidence by the complainant's own testimony during the prosecutor's direct examination.
6. UNH admits that the Student did not give UNH permission to release her GRE scores and, further, that those scores were not the subject of any subpoena issued in the criminal case.
7. By way of further answer, UNH states that the Student gave Professor Rodgers a copy of her GRE scores at the time she was considering applying for admission to UNH graduate program in microbiology. Professor Rodgers, without requesting or receiving permission from any UNH employee, or agent turned over to his criminal defense lawyer a copy of these scores. Professor Rodgers' defense counsel used those scores in the course of a criminal trial in a manner and for a purpose consistent with the constitutional rights of his client. . . .
Under FERPA, the term "education records" is defined as those records that contain information directly related to a student and which are maintained by an educational agency or institution or by a party acting for the agency or institution. 20 U.S.C.
§ 1232g(a)(4); 34 CFR § 99.3 "Education records." A school may not generally disclose personally identifiable information from a student's education records to a third party unless the student has provided written consent. 34 CFR § 99.30.
There are, however, several exceptions to FERPA's prohibition on nonconsensual disclosure of education records. One such exception allows a school to disclose education records to "school officials," including teachers, administrators, counselors, and attorneys that are employed or contracted by the school, whom the school has determined to have a "legitimate educational interest." 34 CFR § 99.31(a)(1). Generally, if a school official is performing an official task for the school that requires access to information in education records, that official has a legitimate educational interest. Another exception permits a school to nonconsensually disclose education records in order to comply with a judicial order or a lawfully issued subpoena. 34 CFR
§ 99.31(a)(9). A school may generally disclose education records under this exception only if it makes a reasonable effort to notify the student of the order or subpoena in advance of compliance.
As the student's advisor, Professor Rodgers would generally meet the definition of a school official under FERPA. However, in his response, the General Counsel does not provide evidence that Professor Rodgers had a legitimate educational interest in having access to the Student's GRE scores at the time of the Student's allegation. That is, when Professor Rodgers accessed the Student's GRE scores in order to defend himself in light of the accusations made against him, he did not have a legitimate educational interest as defined by FERPA. With regard to the General Counsel's statement that the Student, herself, provided Professor Rodgers with her GRE scores, as indicated above, Professor Rodgers is a school official and, as such, an agent of the University. Regardless of how the Student's GRE scores came into Professor Rodgers' possession, i.e., the University's possession, they are the Student's education records and protected by FERPA against nonconsensual disclosure.
Furthermore, even if Professor Rodgers had a legitimate educational interest in the Student's GRE scores, FERPA would prohibit him from disclosing them to Mr. Twomey because the matter before the court related to Professor Rodgers personally and not to the University. Mr. Twomey was Professor Rodgers' personal attorney and not a University official or a party acting for the University. As such, Mr. Twomey is a third party, and FERPA would generally prohibit the University (i.e., Professor Rodgers) from disclosing the Student's education records to a third party absent the Student's written consent. If Professor Rodgers and Mr. Twomey believed that the Student's GRE scores were necessary for Professor Rodgers' defense in court, Mr. Twomey should have asked the Court to subpoena the records. The General Counsel states, however, that the University did not receive a subpoena for the Student's GRE scores.
This Office finds that the University violated FERPA, as alleged by the Student, when Professor Rodgers accessed the student's education records without having a legitimate education interest and when Professor Rodgers disclosed the Student's education records to his personal attorney without the Student's prior written consent. The Student will be informed of our finding by copy of this letter.
In order for this Office to close the investigation of this complaint, we need to receive assurance and evidence that the University has informed appropriate officials of FERPA's prior written consent requirement for disclosure of education records. Enclosed for your information are copies of the FERPA regulations, a recent amendment to the regulations, and a model annual notification of rights which may be useful in helping you to inform school officials about FERPA. Also, below is the address to our home page which includes additional information regarding FERPA.
Thank you for your continued cooperation with regard to the resolution of this complaint.
LeRoy S. Rooker
Family Policy Compliance Office
cc: Student


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Speaking at a Goldman Sachs investor conference, Verizon CEO Lowell McAdam suggested that the government either needs to allow the T-Mobile and AT&T merger to go through or figure out a way to provide more spectrum to the telecom industry.
Though Verizon Wireless is holding off officially endorsing the proposed merger until they learn the outcome of the court case and how it will impact Verizon, the following statement clearly suggests Verizon will support the merger.
AT&T buying T-Mobile is like gravity. It had to occur. T-Mobile has spectrum, but no capital. And AT&T has the capital, but needs the spectrum. If the government wants to stop this merger, it needs to get more spectrum out on the market.Lowell McAdamVerizon Wireless
We sense there's an ulterior motive here, as an approval of the AT&T-Mobile deal would open up the doors for Verizon to make some strategic acquisitions of its own. Sascha Segan from PCMag said it best:
Verizon supports ATT-Mobile merger because if it doesn't go through, VZ won't be allowed to buy other major carriers either.Sascha SeganPCMag
Regardless of their motives, we tend to agree with Verizon's claim that the telecom industry needs more spectrum if it is to serve the needs of the entire population. If the government is unwilling to provide this spectrum to telecom companies, then a deal between AT&T and T-Mobile makes sense. T-Mobile has the spectrum that AT&T needs to build out their network, and T-Mobile simply doesn't have the capital to build it out themselves. For now, we'll just have to sit back and see what happens.
What do you guys think? Should the merger be allowed to go through, or should big government figure out a way to provide additional spectrum to the telecom industry (or both)?


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New Car Review
2014 GMC Acadia: New Car Review
Like its nearly identical siblings, the Buick Enclave and Chevrolet Traverse, the 2014 GMC Acadia offers a complete package emphasizing passenger comfort, drivability, functionality, fuel economy and spaciousness. So spacious is the Acadia, in fact, that it can seat up to eight passengers and still retain a reasonable amount of cargo room.
Although the three large GM crossovers are mechanically and structurally the same, each establishes its own distinctive personality with unique features and design cues. While the Buick Enclave is the most upscale and the Chevrolet Traverse focuses more on utility, the GMC Acadia bridges the two by offering an even mix of practicality and rich user content. Furthermore, the Acadia distinguishes itself with bolder, squared-off styling that speaks to its GMC truck heritage.
Despite its freshly updated and ruggedly designed exterior, the Acadia is not based on a truck. It's not designed for heavy trailering or off-road adventures. For such activities, a full-size SUV such as the Tahoe is better. That said, the Acadia still can tow a 5,000-lb boat and tread through virtually any road condition with all-wheel drive. That kind of competence is more than sufficient for the needs of most American families.
What's New for 2014?
After a major update for 2013, the Acadia offers only minor changes for the 2014 model year with two new standard safety features: lane-departure warning and forward-collision alert.
What We Like
Bold styling; seating for up to eight passengers; vast cargo space; carlike handling; very good fuel economy; compliant ride; comfortable interior
What We Don't
Not as capable as a true truck-based SUV; limited maneuverability
How Much?
Fuel Economy
The GMC Acadia is available with front- or all-wheel drive. Power comes from a 3.6-liter V6 that makes 288 horsepower and 270 lb-ft of torque, while a 6-speed automatic is the only transmission. Gas mileage is rated at 17 miles per gallon city/24 mpg hwy with front-wheel drive or 16 mpg city/23 mpg hwy with all-wheel drive.
Standard Features & Options
The GMC Acadia offers five trim levels: base-level SLE-1 and SLE-2, mid-level SLT-1 and SLT-2, and an upscale, luxury-oriented model, the Acadia Denali. Base-level SLE-1 models feature a standard 8-passenger seating configuration, while other Acadia models offer standard seating for seven and optional seating for eight.
Included on the SLE-1 ($35,300) are 18-inch alloy wheels, automatic headlights, OnStar, Bluetooth, keyless entry, tinted windows, cruise control, park assist, a rearview camera and a 6.5-in, center-mounted touchscreen featuring GMC's IntelliLink system. There's also a USB port for music and charge-only USB ports for rear passengers. And, new for 2014, there's a standard lane-departure warning system and forward-collision alert -- two features formerly standard on only the high-end Acadia Denali.
Move up to the SLE-2 ($37,200) and you get a power lift gate, a remote starter, power driver and passenger seats, voice control for the infotainment system and Bluetooth audio. As mentioned, the SLE-2 also trades in the SLE-1's second-row bench for second-row captain's chairs, which drops seating capacity to seven. The bench remains an option.
Choose the SLT-1 ($41,400) and you get leather upholstery, heated front seats, tri-zone automatic climate control, a Bose sound system, 19-in alloy wheels and heated mirrors.
Next up is the SLT-2 ($42,500), which boasts driver memory settings and power folding mirrors. It also adds a few new options, including a Technology Package with xenon headlights, a head-up display and audio controls for third-row passengers.
Topping the range is the Acadia Denali ($49,700), which includes the SLT-2's Technology Package as standard equipment. It also adds a few unique exterior touches, a panoramic sunroof, 20-in alloy wheels and a wood-trimmed steering wheel.
For options, the Acadia offers a panoramic sunroof (standard on the Denali, not available on the SLE-1), a navigation system and a rear-seat DVD player.
The Acadia's roster of safety equipment includes ABS, stability control, traction control and six standard airbags, including third-row head curtains. The new front center airbag, designed to provide a cushion between the driver and front passenger, is standard on all but the base Acadia SLE. Blind spot warning and rear cross-traffic alert are standard on the Acadia Denali and available on the rest of the lineup. GM's OnStar emergency Telematics service is standard across the Acadia range.
Although the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has not tested the 2014 GMC Acadia, the largely similar 2012 model received a 5-star overall crash-test rating. That score included four stars in front and rollover tests, and a 5-star rating in the frontal crash assessment.
Behind the Wheel
The 2014 Acadia delivers, above all, a comfortable and well-controlled ride. It's smooth and quiet without feeling floaty, which results in daily commutes that are high on driving enjoyment and low on fatigue.
Like its Buick and Chevy counterparts, the Acadia benefits from carlike handling -- a function of its carlike unibody construction. It feels sharper and more secure than most other big SUVs, which inspires plenty of confidence in corners. Still, drivers must remain conscious of the Acadia's large size, which becomes apparent on narrow city streets or in crowded parking lots. Among other concerns, low-speed maneuverability is limited.
The Acadia's power gives it a smooth and confident manner. And it can accelerate strongly, both off the line and in passing situations at highway speeds. However, don't expect the same performance when the vehicle is loaded down with passengers and cargo, or when towing a heavy load.
Although it's not meant for off-roading, the Acadia is more than capable in harsh weather and on rough roads, especially with all-wheel drive. Available 19- and 20-in wheels are helpful in wet and snowy conditions.
Other Cars to Consider
Ford Flex -- The Flex offers more expansive rear seating, and a longer list of creature comforts and technology. The Acadia has superior ride and handling.
Mazda CX-9-- The CX-9 has a sportier look than the Acadia. The Acadia offers more interior room for passengers and cargo, and its plush trim makes it a better bet for long-distance interstate cruising.
Chevrolet Traverse -- Based on the same GM architecture as the Acadia, the Traverse is similar in all respects. The Acadia's interior materials are nicer, but the Traverse has a roll-mitigation system not found on the Acadia.
Dodge Durango -- The Durango is more like a traditional SUV and, as such, offers more off-road and towing prowess. However, the Acadia is ahead in space, ride comfort and fuel efficiency.
AutoTrader's Advice
Of the Acadia's five trims, a mid-level SLT-1 is our pick. It's equipped with the most balanced array of amenities for the money. The up-level SLT2 and Denali models are perhaps overloaded with creature comforts, while the base SLE is a bit too simple for our tastes. We suggest considering some standalone options such as navigation and the rear-seat DVD system to the Acadia SLT, especially for families who like to travel. And everyone, especially if you live in a cold climate, should consider the added traction of all-wheel drive.


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7:30 pm
Pati's Mexican Table "Tacos, Tacos, Tacos" This episode explores three very different, very authentic and very simple twists on Mexican tacos, one of Mexico's most iconic foods. Bricklayer-Style Beef Tacos; Lime-Rubbed Chicken Tacos with Corn Guacamole; Adobo Fish Tacos with Grilled Pineapple Salsa. D
8:00 pm
Hometime "Kitchen & Mud Room Remodel 1" Dean, Miriam and the HOMETIME crew begin updating the 1970s remodel of a 1911 kitchen with new windows and a new patio door in the bump-out. D
8:30 pm
Rick Steves' Europe "Istanbul" Rick loses his way in the Grand Bazaar, munches through the famously fragrant Spice Market and follows the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city's wall.G
9:00 pm
Burt Wolf: Travels & Traditions "Immigrating to America, I" Burt has spent most of his life as a stranger reporting from strange lands and trying to understand what was going on. A few years ago he decided to look at his own country and try to discover the true history of our population. Each year the United States grants permanent residency to more immigrants than all the other nations of the world combined. D
9:30 pm
Jacques Pepin: More Fast Food My Way "Game Day Pressure" Jacques makes crunchy kale and shows how to make chile without fuss in a pressure cooker. Dessert is pearsbonne femme, easy and decadent.G
10:00 pm
America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Backyard Chicken Dinner" Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to Grill-Smoked Chicken and serves it with Salt-Baked Potatoes. And finally, equipment expert Adam Ried reveals his pick for the perfect cooler in the Equipment Corner. D
10:30 pm
Coastal Cooking with John Shields "Old Cape Cod" John Shields shares secrets from his culinary training ground - Cape Cod - with a Squid Stew from the legendary Clem and Ursie's, paired with Boston Baked Brown Bread. Other recipes include Back Bay Clam Chowder, and Wellfleet Cranberry Scones. Kitchen Goddess Andrea then explains how to serve scones. D
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Simply Elegant" Joanne greets her student Sarina with a bruschetta salad and it is quickly apparent Sarina is the perfect student for dishes that are simple enough for a weeknight, yet elegant enough for Saturday night. They recreate the vinaigrette from the salad, discover how easy it is to cook clams, and finish with a warm blueberry maple compote melting over vanilla ice cream. Recipes: Bruschetta Salad with Prosciutto di San Daniele and Greens, Clams with Chorizo and Orange, and Vanilla Ice Cream with Blueberry Maple Syrup Compote. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Istanbul" Rick loses his way in the Grand Bazaar, munches through the famously fragrant Spice Market and follows the fall of the ancient capital of Byzantium and the rise of Islam at the city's wall.G


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Flu Vaccine Clinic in Salamanca
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Tue, 10/29/2013 - 2:00pm - 6:00pm
There will be a flu clinic on Tuesday, 10/29/2013 from 2-6 PM at the Health Department Building on Iroquois Drive.
BRING your insurance card – we accept the following:
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Cash Cost = $25.00
Be sure to check the schedule and get a flu shot during the 2013 Public Influenza Clinics.
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Cotton has been one of the biggest benefactors of biotechnology. Cotton was the first crop to have commercially available plants resistant to insects and herbicides.
At the recent Beltwide Cotton Production Conferences in Nashville, there was considerable conversation about second generation Bt and herbicide resistant genes, which will broaden the pest control options of this new technology. Monsanto has been the leader so far in this technology, but at Beltwide others announced they will be challenging Monsanto in the marketplace with their own biotechnology products. The number of cotton varieties from many different companies containing these genes is expanding rapidly.
Now herbicide-resistant alfalfa is on the horizon. It is expected to have a major impact on forage production in the West.
Dr. Roy Cantrell, vice president of agricultural research for Cotton Incorporated, says that new technologies for cotton will come at a pace more rapidly for cotton than any other crop over the next few years.
Unfortunately, in the long term the outlook is not so good, warned Cantrell. Life science companies are divesting from agricultural biotechnology in pursuit of medical biotechnology and this will have a "profound negative impact on the technology pipeline in the mid and long-term for cotton and all crops," he said.
Consolidations and turmoil in the biotech industry are dark clouds on the horizon, he said. While this is understandable in today's Wall Street financial climate, it flies in the face of humanity's greatest threat — starvation.
The World Health Organization identifies starvation as the greatest threat to man — not AIDS or cancer.
"We should all a be concerned about how to feed and clothe a rapidly growing human population who, for the most part, cannot afford the drugs developed by the miracles of medical technology," he points out.
It's all about politics and money, not food safety or any other valid health concern. There are leaders of African nations denying biotech food to starving people because they are fearful they will loose trade with European nations. That's blackmail, and the price is human life.
It begs for the cotton industry to cry out even louder against that kind of unfathomable political blackmail.
The cotton industry knows it is one headline away from being dragged into a political biotechnology morass corn often finds itself it. Cotton has defended the use of biotechnology. However, it may not have defended it as strongly as it could for fear of being drawn into a seemingly no-win fight with radicals.
Cotton must be in the middle of the fight not only to preserve biotechnology, but for mankind. It's time cotton fights as vigorously for biotechnology as it has on some other issues.
Quit shipping cotton to nations opposed to biotech food crops. "Impossible! It would be financial suicide! They'll just buy cotton from other nations. It's not our political fight!"
It is everyone's fight to turn back the radicals who are willing to let millions starve for the sake of political or economic views.
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Following the movie theatre massacre in 2012 that killed 12 people, 126 others have died due to similar events involving mass killings. USA Today reports such tragedies are more "typical" than people think reporting that approximately every two weeks since 2006, a mass killing has occurred somewhere in the United States. USA Today reports:
A USA TODAY database of these shootings over the past seven years shows that what Americans experienced over the past calendar year is sadly typical. There have been 14 such incidents since Jan. 1 of this year, while 2012 actually had a low for the reporting period: 22 mass killings. The high was 37 in 2006, the first year of the examination. (The FBI defines mass killings as murders that occur in a short time span and in which four or more people are killed.)
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December 19, 2009
James H. Schulman, an OSA Fellow Emeritus and US Navy Department scientist, died December 19, 2009, in Washington, DC, after suffering a heart attack. He was 94.
James Herbert Schulman was born in Chicago, Illinois in 1915 to immigrants from Eastern Europe. He was raised in Boston, where he grew up in humble circumstances.
As a young man, he worked as a busboy and took night classes at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT). A professor who took an interest in the part-time student mounted a successful campaign to get him admitted full time and helped him cover the tuition costs. Schulman received a bachelor's degree (1939) and a doctorate in chemistry (1942) from MIT.
After war-time research at MIT and in industry, Schulman joined the US Naval Research Laboratory (NRL) in 1946 to initiate research in luminescent materials and luminescence phenomena. This broadened into a general program of investigation of the role of atomic scale imperfections on the optical properties of solids, resulting in important contributions to the understanding of the energy transfer processes in non-photoconduction solids, the constitution and mechanism of radiation-induced formation of atomic-scale defects in solids, and the optical properties of these defects. Schulman pioneered the application of the radiation-induced optical changes in solids and developed several practical systems now used worldwide for monitoring radiation doses in military, clinical and civilian application of the radiation.
The first Chair of Science was established at NRL in 1963 in recognition of Schulman's basic and applied researches. This honorary position was held concurrently with the line managerial positions Schulman subsequently held at NRL. Schulman's NRL service was interrupted in 1960-61, when he served as Deputy Scientific Director and Liaison Scientist at the Office of Naval Research (ONR) in London. He returned to ONR in 1974 as Chief Scientist and Scientific Direct, a post he held through 1977. Shortly after returning to the US, Schulman was appointed Acting Technical Director of the Office of Naval Research, a position he held until he retired from the civil service in 1979.
Dr. Schulman was a Research Professor in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at George Washington University from 1980-1982 and a Consultant Scientist with the National Materials Advisory Board of the Commission of Sociotechnical Systems, National Academy of Sciences / National Research Council from 1979 to 1992. He was the US member of the NATO Research Council from 1970 to 1982. He was also a Consultant to the Subcommittee on Energy, Nuclear Proliferation and General Service of the US Senate Committee on Governmental Affairs.
An OSA member since 1952, Schulman was elected as an OSA Fellow in 1965. He was also a Fellow of the National Academy of Sciences and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. His honors include the Navy Award for Distinguished Achievement in Science (1972), the Distinguished Civilian Service Award (1970), and the 75th Anniversary Award for Innovation (1998).
Schulman co-wrote (with W. Dale Compton) Color Centers in Solids (1962) and was the author of more than 100 technical papers, mostly pertaining to the effect of radiation on solids. He held 16 patents, including a patent for a device that is used to measure exposure to radiation.
His wife of 61 years, Doris Greenfield Schulman, died in 2002. Schulman is survived by 3 children, 4 grandchildren, and 4 great-grandchildren.
A private memorial service was held in December 2009.
If you would like to make a memorial donation to the OSA Foundation in honor of James H. Schulman, please visit www.osa-foundation.org/give
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Something big is right here
It is this book of wonderful, funny new poems by lack Prelutsky. If you've read The New Kid on the Block, you have some idea of the treat ahead. And if you haven't, all you have to do is start reading
Here are four vain and ancient tortoises, a rat of culture, Super Samson Simpson, a meat loaf that defies an ax, five flying hotdogs--and many, many more people, animals, and things that are destined to become part of the lives of everyone who loves to laugh. Say them, chant them, learn them by heart, or just read them--Jack Prelutsky's poems are incomparable.The long-awaited companion to The New Kid on the Block. "A wealth of funny new verse from a favorite poet. Prelutsky's comic muse is at its best here....Another winner."--Kirkus Reviews. "Prelutsky has done it again."--School Library Journal


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Casey's Corner School Store at Grand Island High School will once again sell agendas for students for the new school year. These agendas will also contain the "hall pass" pages that many teachers like to use. Agendas are available at new student orientation on Sept. 5 and during the first few weeks of school as long as supplies last at Casey's Corner.
Agendas will be $7. Proceeds from this sale last year enabled Casey's Corner to give scholarships to outstanding business students at graduation.


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Northern Italy is where the famous Po Valley meets the Alps and nurtured a hard-working and life-affirming population of Italians for whom food served not only as the way to their hearts, but as one of the joys of life itself. The verdant vineyard and ancient orchard estates of Northern Italy embrace that romantic locales of Tuscany, Venice, Lombardy, where Italian meets French to produce a cuisine both simple in ingredients, but exotic in its many varied and unique presentations.
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WHEELING - The Martinsburg Bulldogs will be trying to tie some history on Saturday at Wheeling Island Stadium.
Standing in the way will be Jackson County native Luke Salmons.
The former Ravenswood High star athlete and his Cabell Midland Knights will collide with the Bulldogs for the Class AAA state title.
The past two championship trophies have gone to Martinsburg.
If Martinsburg wins a third straight it will become the first school to do so since old Charleston High School pulled it off in the seasons of 1968-70.
The likes of North Marion, DuPont, Morgantown, Parkersburg and South Charleston have won two in a row since that time but couldn't accomplish a third consecutive crown.
Besides Salmons, there is another Jackson County link to this game.
Charleston High's second of three consecutive championships was done so at Ripley's Memorial Stadium. The Mt. Lions knocked off Buckhannon-Upshur, 6-0.
The 1969 season marked the first year for new concrete bleachers on the home side of the stadium. The Class AAA title game marked the first of many postseason football games at Ripley since that time.
The late Frank Vincent was the head coach of the Mountain Lions during that run of three straight titles. It's interesting to note that Martinsburg's head coach, Dave Walker, played his college ball at Glenville for Vincent.
Walker, a Pineville native, was also a college teammate of Ripley head coach Jimmy Frashier while at Glenville.
Salmons would prefer to deny the Bulldogs of their history-making quest. Instead, he would like to make history for his program. Midland will be playing in its first-ever state championship game.
One way or another, Saturday's AAA showdown will be historic.
Martinsburg chase to history has ties to Ripley Vikings
WHEELING - The Martinsburg Bulldogs will be trying to tie some history on Saturday at Wheeling Island Stadium.


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PETA is calling on Mayor Nutter and City Council to ban the city's horse-drawn carriages, which are popular tourist attractions in Old City. The release follows below.
Incident Highlights the Risk to the Safety of Animals and the Public
Philadelphia — PETA has sent an urgent letter to Philadelphia Mayor Michael Nutter and the City Council calling on them to implement a ban on horse-drawn carriages. PETA's letter comes on the heels of an August 29 incident in which a horse who was pulling a carriage suffered a leg injury after becoming spooked and crashing the carriage into a pole at the intersection of Third and Walnut streets.
PETA points out that similar incidents have occurred in nearly every city in which horse-drawn carriages are still permitted to operate. These accidents often cause serious injuries and fatalities to horses, motorists, onlookers, carriage operators, and riders. A growing number of municipalities have realized that these dangerous operations have no place in today's busy cities. Bans have been implemented in Biloxi, Miss.; Reno, Nev.; Palm Beach, Panama City, Key West, Deerfield Beach, and Pompano Beach, Fla.; Santa Fe, N.M.; and Camden, N.J., as well as London, Paris, Beijing, and Toronto.
"Forcing horses to pull heavy loads through busy city streets is cruel, and it's an accident waiting to happen," says PETA Director Debbie Leahy. "This incident should be a wake-up call to the people of Philadelphia. The only way to ensure the safety of passengers, motorists, and horses is to ban horse-drawn carriages, so we urge the mayor and the City Council to act to prevent future tragedies."
PETA's letter to Mayor Michael Nutter is available upon request. For more information, please visit PETA.org.
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Best of the best kickers to camp in California
This weekend is a busy one for college football prospects as some of the biggest, most talent-filled camps of the year are taking place around the country. Along with major prospect camps at Florida, Florida State, South Carolina, LSU and numerous others around the country, there is the Football University Top Gun camp featuring some of the top prospect nation-wide. However, the kickers won't be forgotten in the mix.
The most prominent kicking camp in the country, the Chris Sailer Kicking Top 12 Camp will be taking place at Sherman Oaks (Calif.) Notre Dame from Friday through Sunday. At the event, the top kickers in the nation will be gathering to find out who is the best in the class of 2009.
The competition will be stiff.
Among the group that will be in attendance, five kickers have already received and accepted scholarship offers to kick on the next level. Houston (Texas) Clear Lake kicker Dustin Hopkins had numerous major scholarship offers from the likes of Kansas State, Missouri and Notre Dame but he selected the pressure-filled kicker's tradition at Florida State.
"Kickers at Florida State are remembered for being either famous or infamous," Hopkins said. "When the game is on the line, I want to be out there to drill it right down the pipe. I want to be a famous one."
Another high profile kicker that will be in attendance is Notre Dame's commit out of Dallas (Texas) Jesuit, Nick Tausch. Tausch joins Indiana commit Mitch Ewald, Virginia Tech commit Cody Journell and recent SMU commit Mike Loftus, a California native.
Several other campers have received offers to date and the Oregon Ducks have issued two of them, one to Jackson Rice out of Moraga, Calif. and one to Mike Bowlin out of Aliso Viejo, Calif.
There will also be representation from the 2010 class in Sherman Oaks. Cade Foster of Southlake (Texas) Carroll, Cody Parkey out of Jupier, Fla., Redondo Beach (Calif.) Redondo Union's Nick Diaz will all be in attendance.
During the weekend, the elite group will be spending three hours a day working out and showing off their skills followed by film sessions with Chris Sailer and his instructors. At the end of the three days, there should be some clear indicators of who has the most lethal leg in the country.


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Dailies UpdateFebruary 03, 2004
Way way way overdue, the Dailies sidebar on this site now has a full set of browsable archives, and for those who haven't discovered it yet, a corresponding RSS Feed.
Both have always been around, if you knew where to look. Which until now meant hitting the comment counter, then hacking the URL to get back to the
/dailies/ root. But thanks to, you know, all number of excuses, they were never more than unstyled HTML. People were finding them, particularly comment spammers, so it was time to give 'em some attention.
Good: links that were temporal and mostly unavailable after they rolled off the current list are now there for the perusing.
Bad: You can see the precise moment in July when I switched the way I coded them. Entries older than July 24th aren't unordered lists, they're simply a dump of links. This isn't expected to be corrected any time soon.
Also Bad: The archive pages could be better. Instead of the links with
title-bound commentary in a

, I'd prefer to generate something like Doug Bowman's SeeAlso and drop the commentary on the page itself.
But I built the Dailies' custom Movable Type weblog before solutions like this and this came to light. Every entry is built with a bit of markup within the entry itself:

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So generating custom data views isn't possible without some heavy-duty PHP, which in the end I may end up investigating.
My method is a bit of extra work, but it saves me from the tedium of "begin new post, enter proper data in each field, save post, wait for build" that one of the other solutions would require for each of the 5 to 10 links a day. It also allows comments on each day, rather than each item, which is arguably more sensible. Or so one could reason.
Perhaps sometime in the future I'll re-visit this, but for now, it works. Enjoy.


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- "Tell me what you want done, and I will try it, if I have to walk from here to the East of East and fight the wild Were-worms in the Last Desert."
- ― Bilbo Baggins, from The Hobbit, "An Unexpected Party"
Were-worms were creatures of an unknown kind, possibly mythical and presumably related to Dragons, that were said to dwell in the Last Desert.
Tolkien only ever mentions Were-worms once, in the quote given above, so we know almost nothing about them. We cannot even be certain that they actually existed — the Hobbits had a rich folklore full of fantastic creatures, and Were-worms quite possibly fall into that category.
The element "were-" is a Germanic term that refers to humans. It suggests a shapeshifting creature like the werewolf of modern-day folktales. In Middle-earth, "Werewolves", such as Draugluin, did not shapechange and the name perhaps refers to the size and intelligence.
Thus Were-worms, if they did exist, could be a human-like type of Dragon, though this must remain in the realm of speculation.


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He could just pay a visit to check out her well being. Then if it somehow relates to the penguin, it will be within his priority to search for a clue. If it's not it's still simply a sick visit to holdup the contact. Clearly he didn't just barge in empty hand trying to get as much information as he can
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The only things we know is that he dated at least 3 girls and broke up with them (honestly, without knowledge of what when on, isn't that bad - I know lots of people with worse track records) The girls were mad, but then again, that doesn't necessarily mean Kanba is bad - maybe he broke up in a bad manner, or the girls just never wanted to break up) and that Shoma calls him a playboy, but in Shoma's innocent/pure mindview, maybe he's making bigger deal out of it that it actually is - or is just teasing him.
I mean Shoma freaked out about Kanba entering a girl's bedroom because it was a girl's room. Heck with that reaction, maybe having dated someone and breaking up with them. WOULD seem like an out of control playboy!
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not to mention himari, she's extremely important to him regardless of whether or not we want to take the siscon thing at face value.
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It would mean that he's not just a simple skirt-chaser, but rather he's a guy trying to find someone who can capture his heart so that these romantic feelings he has for his sister can go away.
I find such a thought... pitiable. Not admirable really (as he's hurt a lot of girls in the process), but still pitiable.
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Yes, but how much time has passed between the beginning of the show and now?
I mean yes, it makes sense that he wouldn't go out searching for girls the day she died, but I don't know. He doesn't even seem to notice other females at all more so than the regular teenage boy does. He also doesn't completely tune them out (ie when Penguin 1 had the camera on in episode 2 and they got the panty shot - that was right after Himari died, and I remember he craned his head to get an even better view, so he isn't not paying attention to girls in favor of Himari, too.
To be honest, I don't see anything in his interest in females that seems more than the average 16 year old boy (I teach and live at a boys boarding school - I see them here and when we combine with girls schools for dances all day long, and on weekends) besides the siscon thing. I sure know 16 year old boys that don't necessary only date one girl and never break up, and may switch to another girl - seems weird to label that behavior for a teenager as a playboy.
Shoma, on the other, seems FAR less interested in girls than the average 16 year old boy, which is why I say that his point of view may be slightly skewed.
He could or could not be a playboy - but I don't see anything to hint that he is definitely a playboy except that Shoma says it, and Shoma tends to freak out over little things, like walking into a girl's bedroom. Kanba's dated three girls (maybe 4) - but at the same time? over 3 years? who knows? I just don't see enough to throw him to the dogs, either.
They said in episode four that they gathered his "romantic victims". 3 romantic victims doesn't really seem like playboy material. Maybe he just broke up with them and they didn't want to break up.
And if one of those girls really did a wedding cake (hint at marriage), maybe he was right to get the hell away from that. a 16 year old boy shouldn't be dealing with that. Shoma sure freaked out when her through Project M was for marriage.
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I really like Kanba (yeah, more than Shouma) I think he's pretty badass and quite mysterious...we still don't really know a lot about him. Other than that he knows some shady people, will do anything for his family, & his popularity with girls. I want to see his character develop more & hopefully that will be soon xD
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Now that is something I really want to know about.
Although I don't think anything in the novel is really spoiler. I think it just adds extra details and clarifies things. It follows the anime exactly.
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Something that maybe should be considered here: Perhaps there's cultural differences at play here?
A guy in his mid-to-late teens having dated 3 or 4 girls over a few years is not especially noteworthy in modern America... but maybe it is in modern Japan? I'm not Japanese, so I wouldn't know.
So maybe from Shouma's cultural perspective, a guy that does that is a bit of a playboy. In other words, the very term "playboy" has meanings relative to the culture it's used within.
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I think he knew how to do that stuff because of whatever shady business he is involved with. And I think he has been involved for awhile.
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but your idea on kanba using other girl's to veer away away from his sister is very interesting.
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I don't see it as a sudden flick of a switch shift of his personality shifted when Himari died - his personality is probably the same before as later.
That was part the point I was trying to make before - I haven't seen anything in the anime to suggest that his behavior is definitely different now than it was prior to Himari dying. In fact, remembering what he said right after Himari died, when they were in the hospital, his character has been pretty consistent all the way through, from when they thought she was dead and after she revived.
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I feel like I'm in the minority here, but Kanba is my favorite character so far. He's the most intriguing of the characters IMO. I started off liking Shoma best, and I still like him, but the fact that he's with Ringo so much has brought him down for me. Not that I don't like Ringo...it's just that I think her plot is kind of boring and I wish they'd focus more on the three siblings.
But Kanba has become my favorite faster than I expected, and I didn't even like him all that much to begin with. The kiss in the first episode got me intrigued but other than that I didn't really think much of him. He grew on me though. He's so mysterious and I want to know more about his past. He obviously loves his family a lot and wants to keep them together, which is admirable. The whole playboy thing on the other hand isn't admirable, but I'll reserve my judgement on that until we know the whole situation. Of course, he may just turn out to be a "playboy with a heart of gold" or something like that. :P
I actually think the thing with Himari is kind of sweet... I realized that I really liked the pairing after episode 10, when they had their discussion in the cafeteria. Before that point Himari and Kanba hadn't really spent much one on one time together and whenever Himari was in a room with Sho and Kan, she'd usually address Sho. It seems like she prefers him. So it was nice to see the two of them have some time together. (I'm not bothered by the fact that they're siblings - a clear sign that I've watched too much anime, I think. XD)
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Stephen F. Austin State Park
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Experience the nature of Texas' first colony. Nestled on the banks of the Brazos River, the park provides the opportunity to get up close to nature. Located 30 minutes from the outskirts of Houston, this quiet and peaceful park is a nice escape from busy city life. Come out for the day and enjoy six miles of hiking and biking trails, a picnic area or geocaching. Or spend the night, with a wide variety of campsites, including pull-through 30 amp full hook-up RV sites, and tent campsites. There is also a group campsite for up to 60 people, screened shelters, and a rustic ADA-accessible mini-cabin with a cedar interior. The park also offers a Screened Dining Hall with an outdoor tent camping area and other group facilities.
Primitive fishing is available on the riverbank after a short hike to the Brazos River, with the common catch being catfish.
Adjacent to the park is a privately operated 18-hole golf course available to park visitors. Call the Stephen F. Austin Golf Course for more information at (979) 885-2811.
The nearby San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site, operated by the Texas Historical Commission, provides park visitors the opportunity to learn more about Stephen F. Austin, the colonial history of Texas, and the Texas Revolution.
The park hosts special events throughout the year for school groups and holds an annual Summer Camp for youth ages 8 to 11 years old. Call the park to inquire about the camp schedule and registration.
Take a virtual tour with our Interactive Trails Map.
Trails may be closed due to poor conditions or weather. Please contact the park prior to arrival for current information.
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Friends of Stephen F. Austin State Park - Make a difference! Donate or volunteer to help our park stay beautiful. Every dollar helps and we have a wide variety of jobs that you can come out and help us with, including mowing, litter pickup, trail repair and camp hosting. For more information, contact the park office. Thanks for your support!
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- Check the calendar for upcoming special events and programs.
- Interpretive Guide to Stephen F. Austin State Park
- An Interpretation of the Cultural and Natural History of Stephen F. Austin State Park and San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site
- Stephen F. Austin State Park History: Pileated Woodpecker Bookmark
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Nearby points of interest are the San Jacinto Battleground Complex, which includes the San Jacinto Battleground, San Jacinto Monument and the Battleship Texas; San Felipe de Austin State Historic Site; Washington-on-the-Brazos State Historic Site; Brazos Bend State Park; Bass Pro Shops and Katy Mills Mall (Katy, Texas); Round Top (shopping and antiques); and Houston, the largest city in Texas, which offers numerous attractions, including the Museum of Natural Science and NASA's Johnson Space Center. Nearby cities of Sealy and Bellville offer a variety of restaurants and shopping for groceries and convenience items.


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