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A Sydney cafe owner who this week sparked a protest by asking a mother not to breastfeed on her premises says she has been subjected to a cyberbullying campaign.
Ash Houghton, the owner of Newtown's Satellite cafe, said she had received threats, including calls for the business's windows to be smashed and hopes that it burns down.
Breaking her silence to the media on the incident, Ms Houghton said she had not told customer Regan Matthews that breastfeeding in public was "an offence to humanity", as was quoted, but admitted to asking her to stop nursing her nine-month-old son on Saturday.
"My comment about humanity was that 'humanity has rights' when they tried to tell me business owners don't have any rights, which I think is a real insult, to be honest," she said.
The cafe made several attempts to apologise for the incident, which sparked a fierce reaction on social media and a "nurse-in" protest of about 50 people on Tuesday.
It came a month after a similar Martin Place protest in response to comments by Sunrise's David Koch that breastfeeding mums should be more "discreet" in public. The TV host later said the vitriol directed at him because of the remark was "extraordinary".
Ms Houghton, who stayed away from the Wilson Street cafe on Tuesday, said while trade had not been affected, the cafe had received threats over the phone and online.
"There was no way in hell I was going to turn up to a bunch of people that have been so vicious to me online," she said.
Ms Houghton said she had approached a breastfeeding Ms Matthews to say, "Look, this is just not something we encourage" in light of earlier complaints from two customers about a separate incident involving another mother.
"And they just attacked," she said.
Ms Houghton also claims she did not say that breastfeeding was "disgusting", rather directed the remark at Ms Matthews' friend, who ridiculed the request.
"She laughed it off and that's when I said 'that's disgusting', referring to her reaction," she said, adding the friend was not a "legal witness" to events.
But the cafe owner said her apology stands and "I've learnt my lesson".
"Despite the intention as a small business owner to advocate for the comfort of all my patrons, I acknowledge that it is not my place to comment on the discretion of individual mothers to breastfeed in public," she said.
But Ms Matthews would be welcome back only with the assurance she did not support the vitriol that has been directed at the cafe, said Ms Houghton.
"She's the one who had the power to stop that from actually happening but she didn't so I see that as endorsing it, which is incredibly cruel," she said.
But Ms Matthews, who stands by her version of events, said she did not condone the threats against the cafe and was "really really sad to hear that there is a minority of people who are taking this to the extreme and being abusive".
"And if I knew anyone that was making threats I would be reporting them to the police," she said.
The mother of two said the protest was about educating people, not revenge, and she was "disappointed" Ms Houghton would not take responsibility for her comments.
"I'm trying to give her the chance to admit what she said and give me a proper apology. If she can't do that, then I will be taking further [legal] action," she said.
Lactivist Australia spokeswoman Victoria Brookman accused the cafe of trying to use some of the online reaction to distract from the main point.
"Which is they broke the law by villifying Regan for breastfeeding her child in their cafe," she said.
"That's completely unacceptable and that's why there's been such a big outcry about it."
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China's factory-sector growth eased in April as new export orders fell for the first time this year, a private survey showed on Thursday, suggesting the euro zone recession and sluggish U.S. demand may be reining in China's economic recovery.
The final HSBC Purchasing Managers' Index (PMI) dropped to 50.4 in April from March's 51.6 and was largely in line with a flash reading last week of 50.5. Fifty divides expansion from contraction on a monthly basis.
China's official PMI on Wednesday painted a similar picture, falling to 50.6 in April from an 11-month high of 50.9 in March as new export orders fell.
"The slower growth of manufacturing activity in April confirmed a fragile growth recovery of the Chinese economy as external demand deteriorated and renewed destocking pressures built up," said Qu Hongbin, chief China economist at HSBC.
(Read More: Will the Fall in New Factory Orders Trigger China Action?)
A sub-index for new export orders dipped to 48.4, the first time it has retreated below 50 this year and the lowest level since last October, reinforcing concerns about the strength of the global economy.
A string of global data, including lower-than-expected U.S. economic growth figures and record unemployment in the euro zone, has dented optimism seen at the start of the year that the world economy was picking up.
The HSBC survey also showed overall new orders rose at a slower clip last month, implying softening demand growth from domestic firms.
Reflecting the weakening orders growth and lower material costs, indexes for input and output prices fell in April to the lowest level since last September and August, respectively, the HSBC report showed.
China's economic growth unexpectedly stumbled in the first quarter, slipping to 7.7 percent versus 7.9 percent in the previous three month period, as factory output and investment slowed.
Analysts polled by Reuters after the release of first quarter GDP expected China's economic growth to accelerate to 8.0 percent in the second quarter. They forecast growth for the full-year would rise to 8.0 percent from 7.8 percent in 2012, which was the weakest pace since 1999.
(Read More: These 'Growth Stars' Could Shine as China Slows)
The pull back in both the official and HSBC PMIs are likely to heighten market concerns over risks to China's economy in the short term, although most analysts expect a steady and gentle recovery this year.
Pressure on Labor Market
The HSBC survey showed a sub-index measuring employment dropped below 50 in April for the first time in five months, although it said job losses were marginal, partially caused by resignation and retirement.
(Read More: Here Is What Hurt China's Factory Profits)
Employment is a decisive factor shaping government thinking because it is crucial for social stability.
At the depth of the global financial crisis in 2008/2009, an estimated 20 million rural migrant workers lost their jobs, prompting Beijing to unveil a 4 trillion yuan stimulus package to shore up the economy and provide employment.
Still, Qu at HSBC said softer demand conditions might weigh on the labor market and could lead to fresh measures from Beijing to support the economy.
"The looming deflationary pressures also suggest softer overall demand conditions. All this is likely to weigh on the labour market, which is likely to invite more policy responses in the coming months," HSBC's Qu said.
(Read More: China's Credit Bubble: Where Did All the Money Go?)
The government has set a 2013 growth target of 7.5 percent, a level Beijing deems sufficient for job creation while providing room to deliver reforms to the economy, reducing a reliance on exports for growth more towards consumption.
However, most economists believe China's labour market is holding up relatively well and Beijing may refrain from a looser monetary stance or stimulus to underpin the economy, as it may tolerate slower growth to make long-delayed reforms.
A meeting of China's politburo last week pledged to keep macro policies stable and consistent while emphasising the need to improve the quality and profitability of the economy.
"The endorsement by the politburo is critically important, as it supports Premier Li's government in resisting pressure and avoiding further stimulating the economy," Zhang Zhiwei, chief China economist at Nomura Securities in Hong Kong, said in a note to clients before the PMI data.


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San Francisco: A Tuesday Treat at Rosamunde Sausage Grill
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545 Haight Street, San Francisco CA 94117 (map); 415-437-6851; rosamundesausagegrill.com
Cooking Method: Grilled
Short Order: A fat patty that stays juicy even as it develops a healthy char
Want Fries with That? They don't serve them, but the mustard-based potato salad does the trick
Price: burger, $6; potato salad, $3.25
Notes: Available only on Tuesdays at lunch
Given the sorts of places I've covered for AHT recently, I've become accustomed to waiters who relish the opportunity to hold forth on the provenance of their ingredients. So it was a little jarring to ask the pony-tailed fellow behind the counter at Rosamunde Sausage Grill what kind of meat they use in their burger only to have him respond with a single word and just a hint of disdain, "Beef!"
Rosamunde simply isn't that kind of place. And that's a-okay by most of the folks that frequent this spot. Rosamunde serves some fine sausages out of a space that's more booth than restaurant. If seating is limited, they'll let you eat your food next door at Toronado Pub, where you can sample from a vast catalogue of beers while you eat. Most days, you can choose amongst 12 or so sausages, but on Tuesdays—and Tuesdays only—Rosamunde adds a cheeseburger to its menu.
Please ignore the slightly gruff staff, the lack of seating, and the limited availability. You want to try this burger.
You immediately notice the heft of Rosamunde's burger when you lift it out of its nest of wax paper. A half-pound patty this thick can sit on the grill for a little while and still keep some pink at the center, and so even as its juice still runs, the Rosamunde burger comes with a healthy dose of char. With that prominent grilled flavor, this patty tastes like the burger you wish would come off your neighbor's backyard barbecue on a Sunday afternoon.
I'd like Rosamunde to add just a touch of salt to their patty, but I'm otherwise pretty pleased with their just-the-basics approach to burger couture. This burgers gets lettuce, tomato, pickles, mustard, ketchup, and a melted slice of cheddar. They throw in some shreds of the grilled onions that they typically use to top their sausages.
The bun at Rosamunde is a slightly glossy affair that the baker appears to have envisioned as an onion roll, but only the barest fragments of onion have stuck around. I'd have asked them to put it onto the grill in closer proximity to when they actually served it—at this recent visit, mine came out slightly cold. But, hey, it's not that kind of place. Besides, they do enough volume that I'm in favor of anything they need to do to efficiently get my burger off the grill and to my table next door at Toronado. I'm much better off if I get some food into my system before I finish my second beer.
They don't serve fries at Rosamunde. Instead, you can snag a bag of potato chips off the rack on the wall. But if you're willing to settle for unfried potatoes, I suggest their potato salad. Mustard-based, with little bits of bacon hiding in the mixture, it rounds out the meal quite well.
These days in San Francisco, cheffy restaurants have taken such a liking to the hamburger that it sometimes feels like an upscale food. But if it's Tuesday, skip the tablecloth and the discourse on cattle pasturing practices and go to Rosamunde for some plain old beef.
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Sony: MAG "only possible on PS3," is an "iteration of SOCOM" [Update]
SCEA hardware marketing boss John Koller has claimed that upcoming multiplayer shooter MAG can only be built on PS3.
"MAG is a 256 online-player game which is spectacular," he said, talking to VG247 at GDC last week.
"If you look at that competitively, it's something that's only possible on PS3. The processor speed, the ability of PS3 to showcase 256 players at any given time, and their actions."
Koller went on to detail the Zipper Interactive game's concept.
"It's basically like an iteration of SOCOM, where you're maybe commanding the SEALs, and someone else has the Rangers, and the Green Berets, and so on," he said.
MAG was Sony's "big" announcement at the end of its 2008 E3 press conference.
A movie was shown of the title, featuring soldiers, vehicles and lots and lots of guns.
It's planned for release late this year.
Update: John Koller's sent us the following statement as clarification to the comments made in this story:
"I wanted to clarify my comment as the broader point I was making is that our biggest franchises and our best developers from PlayStation 2 are continuing to transition to PlayStation 3, which will help spur PlayStation 2 fans to move toward next-gen gaming on PS3. Zipper Interactive is best known for its great work on the SOCOM franchise, and they're building on their development experience to create a brand new IP in MAG. MAG is not a sequel to nor built upon SOCOM, and when the title launches this fall, PS3 owners will be able to experience intense 256-player combat, which is something that's never been available on console before."


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NEW ORLEANS – After winning the America East Conference championship on Saturday, its first team title since 2005, the UMBC men's cross country team has held on to its No. 10 Mid-Atlantic ranking in the latest United States Track & Field and Cross Country Coaches Association (USTFCCCA) Division I Regional Rankings, the organization announced on Monday morning.
By holding on to their ranking, the Retrievers have now been ranked every week that the poll has been released this season, a first in program history.
This past weekend at the conference championships at Binghamton, sophomore Hassan Omar (Frederick, Md./Thomas Johnson) led the squad for the third time this season by taking third overall as UMBC edged the meet-host Bearcats by just seven points. Senior Andrew Smith (Chadds Ford, Pa./Garnet Valley) joined Omar on the All-Conference squad by earning a tenth-place finish in the race.
With the team win, head coach Matt Gittermann and his staff were named the 2013 America East Coaching Staff of the Year.
Behind Omar and Smith, the three other Retriever scorers each finished in the top-20, beginning with senior Jake Albino (Hampton, N.Y./Minisink Valley) who finished in 12th. Sophomore Austin Hayslett (Mount Airy, Md./Urbana) was just behind in 14th while senior Brandan McGee (Hiram, Ohio/Crestwood) took 19th.
The victory follows up the team's overall title at the America East Pre-Conference Meet back on Sept. 7 on the same course. In addition, this season the Retrievers earned a top-ten finish at the Navy Invitational (fourth) and Princeton Invitational (seventh), while placing 13th out of 47 teams at the Paul Short Run at Lehigh on Oct. 5.
UMBC will now search for a regional championship when the squad heads back to Lehigh for the 2013 NCAA Mid-Atlantic Regional, which will be held on Nov. 15.


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- 2.2 times higher— Likelihood of American Indians and Alaska Natives to have diabetes compared with non-Hispanic whites
- 68%— Percent increase in diabetes from 1994 to 2004 in American Indian and Alaska Native youth aged 15-19 years
- 95%— Percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives with diabetes who have type 2 diabetes (as opposed to type 1 diabetes)
- 30% — Estimated percent of American Indians and Alaska Natives who have pre-diabetes
American Indians and Alaska Natives are clearly at greater risk. Educate yourself on how to prevent type 2 diabetes if you don't have it now, or how to effectively treat it if you've been diagnosed.
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If you're a student from Indonesia, you'll need the Student visa (subclass 500) to study in Australia. This visa is made specifically for students like you who are ready to begin their study abroad adventure in Australia. Find out the best information about the process of getting the Student visa (subclass 500) to decide if studying abroad in Australia is right for you.
Be sure to allow extra time for your visa application. Immediately after you've been accepted to and enrolled in the university of your choice, you can already start your application for the Australian Student visa (subclass 500). You should apply at least Unknown months before your university degree programme starts.
After you've applied, you can expect that you'll wait about 37 days for the decision.
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The Student visa (subclass 500) from Australia is valid for up to course duration plus 2 to 3 months. So that you can stay during your entire degree programme, you may need to renew your visa every year. If you want to stay in Australia after your degree is over, you will have to apply for a different visa, or a visa renewal through the immigration office.
To apply for the Australian Student visa (subclass 500), you will also have to pay a fee of 550 AUD. Depending on your situation, Australian authorities will allow you to pay this fee online, on location at a visa application centre in Indonesia, or through a bank transfer.
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President Obama says his $3.8 trillion budget blueprint released today would create "an economy that is built to last." Senate Republican leader Mitch McConnell dismisses it as "a campaign document."
Whichever it is, the president's election-year budget has plenty of winners and losers. Here are some of them:
Transportation and infrastructure. The president has proposed more than $100 billion in transportation projects.
Domestic manufacturers. Obama would increase spending designed to bolster domestic manufacturing and lure jobs back to the U.S. from overseas.
The Navy. The defense budget shifts focus to the Pacific — China perhaps? — and that is good news for the Navy. One example: The Defense Department is proposing "a new afloat forward staging base" and "a design that will allow new Virginia-class submarines to be modified to carry more cruise missiles."
Green energy. The Energy Department budget includes a 29 percent increase ($522 million) for renewable energy sources.
Investors in U.S. debt. By 2021, the portion of the debt held by outside investors would grow to $18.7 trillion. That total is more than three-fourths the size of the entire U.S. economy.
Millionaires. The president would also create a tax rule named after billionaire investor Warren Buffett to tax households making more than $1 million annually at a rate of at least 30 percent. Obama's logic: Millionaires should pay as high a marginal rate on their income as do their secretaries.
Not-quite-millionaires. Obama would let the Bush-era tax cuts expire for Americans earning more than $250,000 per year.
The oil and gas industry. New budget, same idea. The president hopes to end tax breaks for oil and gas companies worth $41 billion over 10 years.
States with large numbers of imprisoned immigrants. The Justice Department budget would cut by 70 percent the reimbursements to state and local law enforcement agencies for keeping immigrants behind bars on immigration-related charges.
NASA. The administration would cut spending for the space agency's by 0.3 percent to $17.7 billion. Particularly hard-hit was NASA's plans for exploration of Mars.
Aviation. The budget would reduce funding for airport grants by 27 percent.
Drug manufacturers. The White House budget blueprint sidesteps sweeping changes in Medicare and Social Security. The $360 billion in Medicare savings over the next decade would come primarily from reduced payments to drug companies and other health-care providers.
Agribusiness. Obama would slash farm subsidies by $30 billion.
Veterans. Military veterans would be asked to pay higher health insurance co-payments.
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Checking in on… the SoConPosted by Brian Goodman on February 23rd, 2011
Clark Williams is the RTC correspondent for the Southern Conference
[Ed. Note – the following piece was written in advance of Saturday's action.]
A Look Back
As the weather warms, so too does the race for the SoCon conference championship. Andrew Goudelock and the Cougars of College of Charleston still remain the favorite, but four teams are within three games of the Cougars, and with two weeks left, nothing is certain. UNC-Greensboro is continuing its rise out of the cellar, and has boosted their conference win total to five. This wouldn't be noteworthy, however, if the Spartans hadn't taken two months to win their first game. While the Spartans are enjoying their rise to mediocrity, Georgia Southern is still waiting for the first conference win. Standing at 4-24 for the season, only one of the Eagles' season victories have come against a Division-1 opponent, and it took overtime to decide the outcome. The hottest team in the SoCon right now is the Catamounts of Western Carolina, who have won five straight, and continue to shoot up the standings, led by senior guard Mike Williams.
Power Rankings
1. College of Charleston (20-7, 13-2)- The Cougars have held this spot for about a month now, thanks in large part to their fantastic duo, Andrew Goudelock and Jasper Simmons. I fully expect the Cougars to be the #1 seed in the SoCon Tournament.
A Look Ahead: The Cougars play in the annual ESPN Brackerbusters game against Vermont, and then will host Samford. They finish the season with road games against Appalachian State and Western Carolina.
2. Furman (19-7, 11-4)- The Paladins continue to look up to the Cougars, and down on everybody else. That being said, the Paladins have proved that when do-it-all forward Amu Sakku plays well, they're one of the toughest teams to beat in the conference.
A Look Ahead: The Paladins travel to Samford and Chattanooga, and will finish the regular season at home against Wofford, in a game that will potentially determine the #2 seed in the SoCon Tournament.
3. Western Carolina (14-13, 10-5)- As mentioned earlier, the Catamounts are the hottest team in the SoCon these days. Mike Williams continues to score (14.9 Points Per Game) and dish out the assists (3.8 per game).
A Look Ahead: Western Carolina will participate in the Bracketbuster games, against Eastern Kentucky. Then the Catamounts will travel to UNC-Greensboro. After that, the Catamounts will finish their season with home games against The Citadel and College of Charleston.
4. Wofford (15-12, 12-4)- The Terriers continue to tread water. They beat all the teams they are supposed to, but when big matchups against teams like College of Charleston and Furman, they Terriers falter. That being said, if the Terriers can win out, they're looking at being the #2 seed in the conference tournament.
A Look Ahead: The Terriers will participate in the Bracketbuster games, squaring off against Ball State. They finish the regular season with road games against Chattanooga and Furman.
5. Chattanooga (14-14, 10-5): If Western Carolina is the hottest team in the league, then the Mocs of Chattanooga are the coldest. Losers of their last four, the Mocs need Omar Wattad to get his scoring touch back; the junior forward has scored just fourteen points combined in his last two conference games.
A Look Ahead: The Mocs host Furman and Wofford, and then finish the season at Samford.
6. Davidson (14-13, 8-8): After four consecutive losses in late January, the Wildcats rattled off five wins in a row, and have won six of their last seven. Davidson has put up impressive rebounding numbers as well; they rank 90 in the nation in rebounds per game.
A Look Ahead: The Wildcats travel to Presbateryian College, then finish the season at home, against Elon and UNC-Greensboro.
7. Appalachian State (12-14, 8-8): The Mountaineers continue to be plagued by their low number of assists per game, 10.5, which ranks 321st in the nation. Donald Sims continues to carry the offensive load, with 21.2 points per game, with healthy contributions from Omar Carter, averaging 16.5 points per game.
A Look Ahead: Appalachian State will participate in Bracketbusters, squaring off against High Point. After that, it's home games against College of Charleston and The Citadel.
8. UNC-Greensboro (5-20, 5-9): Ok, ok, the Spartans might not deserve this spot, but I'll give it to them anyway, due to their impressive turnaround. The key to the Spartans recent success? Scoring. Preposterous, I know. The Spartans have score over 85 points in their last three wins.
A Look Ahead: The Spartans travel to Elon, then host Western Carolina. After that, it's road games against Georgia Southern and Davidson. As crazy as it sounds, the once-winless Spartans have a chance to finish .500 in conference play.
9. Elon (11-15, 5-10): Elon finally broke their five-game losing streak with their recent victory over The Citadel. Once considered a dark-horse contender for the conference title, the wheels have seemingly fallen of for the Phoenix.
A Look Ahead: Elon hosts UNC-Greensboro, and finish the season with road matches against Davidson and Georgia Southern.
10. Samford (12-15, 4-11): The Bulldogs rank in the 300's in both rebounding and scoring. Honestly, with those numbers, I'm surprised they have won twelve games all season.
A Look Ahead: Samford hosts Furman, then will travel to College of Charleston, and will finish the regular season with a home game against Chattanooga.
11. The Citadel (9-19, 5-10): Losers of their last six, the Bulldogs continue to freefall down the standings. Senior guard Cameron Wells continues to play stellar basketball, but isn't getting much help from his teammates.
A Look Ahead: The Bulldogs finish the season with three consecutive road games, at Georgia Southern, Western Carolina, and Appalachian State.
12. Georgia Southern (4-24, 0-15): If nothing else, the Eagles are consistent. They have been ranked in the 12th spot just as long as College of Charleston has been ranked in the top spot. They continue to search for that elusive first conference win.
A Look Ahead: Georgia Southern will finish the season with three consecutive home games, against The Citadel, UNC-Greensboro, and Elon.


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by Rob Cox, July 9, 2012
Myths about Salt Chlorine Generators
Salt chlorine generators convert salt added to your pool into chlorine. Add salt just once, and it's reused over and over again, only boosters are needed to replace salt lost to backwash and splash out.
Salt pool systems are a relatively new technology, but have been adopted by the largest pool builders, some of whom estimate that 25% of chlorinated swimming pools have replaced chlorine tablets with salt chlorine systems.
Despite their rapid adoption, or perhaps because of it, many misconceptions have made their way into our collective knowledge base. Some of these myths have nearly become urban legend.
Let's discuss some of these pool salt system myths.
MYTH: You have to drain the pool to install a salt water chlorine generator.
No, you won't need to drain the pool if you have already been using chlorine. There is no special treatment that needs to be done to a pool to convert from chlorine tablets to salt. If however, you have been using a biguanide like Baquacil or Revacil, you will need to take certain steps first to remove the residual. Same with bromine. If a pool has been using bromine, it has a bank of bromide salts that will need to be removed first by draining.
MYTH: A Salt Generator is not needed, just pour salt into the pool.
Actual twitter comment to me, a few weeks back "@POOLCENTER Doesn't dumping a bunch of salt into a pool help control algae? Do I really need the expensive "convert to chlorine" equipment?" My answer: "Hi, you also need the equipment for the hydrolysis of the salt, to create the chlorine. The salt by itself won't do too much". So, myth dispelled, you can't just dump salt into the pool, but after doing so, you can create chlorine by running the salty water through electrically charged metal plates. Salt, per se, is not a sanitizer - chlorine is.
MYTH: You won't need to do a thing with your pool.
This sounds like a dream! Salt systems create chlorine, and that's it. They don't control your pH, alkalinity or calcium levels. You also will still want to add Conditioner, to reduce the workload of the salt cell. You may also need clarifiers or algaecides in certain situations. Think of a salt water chlorinator as simply replacing chlorine tablets. You won't need to buy, transport, store or handle chlorine tablets any longer with a pool salt system.
MYTH: Salt Water Pools are chlorine free.
Now that you have read the previous misconception, you know that this myth is also false. Salt chlorine generators "generate" chlorine, quite effectively. Indeed, it is still a chlorine treated pool. It may not smell like one any longer however, with a reduction in chloramine formation.
MYTH: Salt Pools make your hair and skin dry and itchy.
You know that feeling of tight skin and dread-locky hair when you exit the ocean. The salt from the ocean, running about 10,000 ppm on average, does seem to attach itself to you when you have an ocean swim. Not so with salt water pools, the level of 3,000 ppm or less makes the water feel silky soft. You won't taste it, or feel it - on your skin, hair or eyes.
MYTH: Salt water chlorinators are maintenance free.
For the most part, yes. However, the salt cell will need to be cleaned every 3-6 months, to remove calcium buildup on the cell plates, and restore full chlorine production. You also will need to add occassional salt boosters to replace salt lost due to backwashing or splashout. Usually, an annual booster treatment is sufficient.
MYTH: Salt chlorine generators save pool owners lots of money.
For our similar article on the topic, written 12 months ago, we did a small study on the costs to a pool owner using a salt system, as compared to a similar pool using chlorine tablets.
We looked at the cost of chlorinating a 30000 gallon pool for a 5 year period; comparing the cost of buying tablets to the cost of a new salt system (controller and cell), along with the annual pool salt treatments. We added the cost of the electricity to operate the salt cell. and assumed a replacement of the salt cell after 5 years.
Although our results were close, tablets come out ahead as the cheaper overall option, in our small and rather unscientific study.
MYTH: Salt chlorine generators will allow you to Win Friends and Influence People
Well, it is a nice conversation piece, and maybe a bit of pool equipment that will allow you to one-up that neighbor who's always bragging about his new techy gadgets. But win friends, and influence people? Probably not, better look to Dale Carnegie for such benefits.


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17-3011.01 - Architectural Drafters
Prepare detailed drawings of architectural designs and plans for buildings and structures according to specifications provided by architect.
Sample of reported job titles: Architect, Architectural Designer, Architectural Drafter, Architectural Draftsman, Architectural Intern, CAD Technician (Computer-Aided Design Technician), Drafter, Draftsman, Intern Architect, Project Manager
Tasks | Technology Skills | Tools Used | Knowledge | Skills | Abilities | Work Activities | Detailed Work Activities | Work Context | Job Zone | Education | Credentials | Interests | Work Styles | Work Values | Related Occupations | Wages & Employment | Job Openings | Additional Information
- Operate computer-aided drafting (CAD) equipment or conventional drafting station to produce designs, working drawings, charts, forms, and records.
- Analyze building codes, by-laws, space and site requirements, and other technical documents and reports to determine their effect on architectural designs.
- Coordinate structural, electrical, and mechanical designs and determine a method of presentation to graphically represent building plans.
- Draw rough and detailed scale plans for foundations, buildings, and structures, based on preliminary concepts, sketches, engineering calculations, specification sheets, and other data.
- Lay out and plan interior room arrangements for commercial buildings, using computer-assisted drafting (CAD) equipment and software.
- Obtain and assemble data to complete architectural designs, visiting job sites to compile measurements as necessary.
- Supervise, coordinate, and inspect the work of draftspersons, technicians, and technologists on construction projects.
- Determine procedures and instructions to be followed, according to design specifications and quantity of required materials.
- Represent architect on construction site, ensuring builder compliance with design specifications and advising on design corrections, under architect's supervision.
- Check dimensions of materials to be used and assign numbers to lists of materials.
- Analyze technical implications of architect's design concept, calculating weights, volumes, and stress factors.
- Prepare cost estimates, contracts, bidding documents, and technical reports for specific projects under an architect's supervision.
Technology Skills
- Computer aided design CAD software — Alias Wavefront Design Studio; Autodesk AutoCAD ; Autodesk Revit ; Dassault Systemes CATIA (see all 14 examples)
- Data base user interface and query software — ARCOM Masterspec
- Desktop publishing software — Adobe Systems Adobe InDesign
- Development environment software — C ; Microsoft .NET Framework
- Document management software — Adobe Systems Adobe Acrobat ; Document management system software
- Electronic mail software — Microsoft Outlook
- Enterprise resource planning ERP software — ERP software
- Graphics or photo imaging software — Adobe Systems Adobe Illustrator ; Adobe Systems Adobe Photoshop ; Microsoft Visio ; Softimage Extreme (see all 16 examples)
- Map creation software — Geomechanical design analysis GDA software
- Materials requirements planning logistics and supply chain software — Bill of materials software
- Office suite software — Microsoft Office
- Optical character reader OCR or scanning software — Digitizing and photogrammetric software; Scanning software
- Pattern design software — 100 Plus Hatch Pattern Library
- Presentation software — Microsoft PowerPoint
- Spreadsheet software — Microsoft Excel
- Word processing software — Microsoft Word
Hot Technology — a technology requirement frequently included in employer job postings.
Tools Used
- Compasses
- Computer mouse or trackballs — Three-dimensional motion controllers
- Curves — Flexible curves; French curves
- Desktop computers
- Graphics or video accelerator cards — Computer aided design CAD multi-unit display graphics cards
- Multimedia projectors — Three-dimensional stereoscopic projectors
- Plotter printers — Plotters
- Pocket calculator — Handheld calculators
- Print servers
- Protractors
- Scales — Architects' scales; Electronic scales
- Scanners — Backlit digitizers; Sonic digitizers; Three-dimensional laser digitizers; Wide-format document scanners (see all 5 examples)
- T squares — T-squares
- Tablet computers — Graphics tablets; Pressure-sensitive graphic tablets
- Touch pads — Estimating keypads
- Triangles
- Design — Knowledge of design techniques, tools, and principles involved in production of precision technical plans, blueprints, drawings, and models.
- Building and Construction — Knowledge of materials, methods, and the tools involved in the construction or repair of houses, buildings, or other structures such as highways and roads.
- English Language — Knowledge of the structure and content of the English language including the meaning and spelling of words, rules of composition, and grammar.
- Engineering and Technology — Knowledge of the practical application of engineering science and technology. This includes applying principles, techniques, procedures, and equipment to the design and production of various goods and services.
- Mathematics — Knowledge of arithmetic, algebra, geometry, calculus, statistics, and their applications.
- Law and Government — Knowledge of laws, legal codes, court procedures, precedents, government regulations, executive orders, agency rules, and the democratic political process.
- Computers and Electronics — Knowledge of circuit boards, processors, chips, electronic equipment, and computer hardware and software, including applications and programming.
- Customer and Personal Service — Knowledge of principles and processes for providing customer and personal services. This includes customer needs assessment, meeting quality standards for services, and evaluation of customer satisfaction.
- Active Listening — Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
- Critical Thinking — Using logic and reasoning to identify the strengths and weaknesses of alternative solutions, conclusions or approaches to problems.
- Judgment and Decision Making — Considering the relative costs and benefits of potential actions to choose the most appropriate one.
- Reading Comprehension — Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents.
- Speaking — Talking to others to convey information effectively.
- Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others' actions.
- Active Learning — Understanding the implications of new information for both current and future problem-solving and decision-making.
- Mathematics — Using mathematics to solve problems.
- Monitoring — Monitoring/Assessing performance of yourself, other individuals, or organizations to make improvements or take corrective action.
- Time Management — Managing one's own time and the time of others.
- Writing — Communicating effectively in writing as appropriate for the needs of the audience.
- Complex Problem Solving — Identifying complex problems and reviewing related information to develop and evaluate options and implement solutions.
- Systems Analysis — Determining how a system should work and how changes in conditions, operations, and the environment will affect outcomes.
- Near Vision — The ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
- Visualization — The ability to imagine how something will look after it is moved around or when its parts are moved or rearranged.
- Problem Sensitivity — The ability to tell when something is wrong or is likely to go wrong. It does not involve solving the problem, only recognizing there is a problem.
- Deductive Reasoning — The ability to apply general rules to specific problems to produce answers that make sense.
- Oral Comprehension — The ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
- Inductive Reasoning — The ability to combine pieces of information to form general rules or conclusions (includes finding a relationship among seemingly unrelated events).
- Information Ordering — The ability to arrange things or actions in a certain order or pattern according to a specific rule or set of rules (e.g., patterns of numbers, letters, words, pictures, mathematical operations).
- Written Comprehension — The ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
- Flexibility of Closure — The ability to identify or detect a known pattern (a figure, object, word, or sound) that is hidden in other distracting material.
- Finger Dexterity — The ability to make precisely coordinated movements of the fingers of one or both hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble very small objects.
- Oral Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in speaking so others will understand.
- Speech Clarity — The ability to speak clearly so others can understand you.
- Speech Recognition — The ability to identify and understand the speech of another person.
- Arm-Hand Steadiness — The ability to keep your hand and arm steady while moving your arm or while holding your arm and hand in one position.
- Category Flexibility — The ability to generate or use different sets of rules for combining or grouping things in different ways.
- Far Vision — The ability to see details at a distance.
- Fluency of Ideas — The ability to come up with a number of ideas about a topic (the number of ideas is important, not their quality, correctness, or creativity).
- Originality — The ability to come up with unusual or clever ideas about a given topic or situation, or to develop creative ways to solve a problem.
- Mathematical Reasoning — The ability to choose the right mathematical methods or formulas to solve a problem.
- Perceptual Speed — The ability to quickly and accurately compare similarities and differences among sets of letters, numbers, objects, pictures, or patterns. The things to be compared may be presented at the same time or one after the other. This ability also includes comparing a presented object with a remembered object.
- Written Expression — The ability to communicate information and ideas in writing so others will understand.
Work Activities
- Interacting With Computers — Using computers and computer systems (including hardware and software) to program, write software, set up functions, enter data, or process information.
- Drafting, Laying Out, and Specifying Technical Devices, Parts, and Equipment — Providing documentation, detailed instructions, drawings, or specifications to tell others about how devices, parts, equipment, or structures are to be fabricated, constructed, assembled, modified, maintained, or used.
- Documenting/Recording Information — Entering, transcribing, recording, storing, or maintaining information in written or electronic/magnetic form.
- Getting Information — Observing, receiving, and otherwise obtaining information from all relevant sources.
- Communicating with Supervisors, Peers, or Subordinates — Providing information to supervisors, co-workers, and subordinates by telephone, in written form, e-mail, or in person.
- Identifying Objects, Actions, and Events — Identifying information by categorizing, estimating, recognizing differences or similarities, and detecting changes in circumstances or events.
- Organizing, Planning, and Prioritizing Work — Developing specific goals and plans to prioritize, organize, and accomplish your work.
- Updating and Using Relevant Knowledge — Keeping up-to-date technically and applying new knowledge to your job.
- Evaluating Information to Determine Compliance with Standards — Using relevant information and individual judgment to determine whether events or processes comply with laws, regulations, or standards.
- Estimating the Quantifiable Characteristics of Products, Events, or Information — Estimating sizes, distances, and quantities; or determining time, costs, resources, or materials needed to perform a work activity.
- Thinking Creatively — Developing, designing, or creating new applications, ideas, relationships, systems, or products, including artistic contributions.
- Making Decisions and Solving Problems — Analyzing information and evaluating results to choose the best solution and solve problems.
- Establishing and Maintaining Interpersonal Relationships — Developing constructive and cooperative working relationships with others, and maintaining them over time.
- Processing Information — Compiling, coding, categorizing, calculating, tabulating, auditing, or verifying information or data.
- Communicating with Persons Outside Organization — Communicating with people outside the organization, representing the organization to customers, the public, government, and other external sources. This information can be exchanged in person, in writing, or by telephone or e-mail.
- Inspecting Equipment, Structures, or Material — Inspecting equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
- Judging the Qualities of Things, Services, or People — Assessing the value, importance, or quality of things or people.
- Analyzing Data or Information — Identifying the underlying principles, reasons, or facts of information by breaking down information or data into separate parts.
- Developing and Building Teams — Encouraging and building mutual trust, respect, and cooperation among team members.
- Interpreting the Meaning of Information for Others — Translating or explaining what information means and how it can be used.
- Scheduling Work and Activities — Scheduling events, programs, and activities, as well as the work of others.
- Training and Teaching Others — Identifying the educational needs of others, developing formal educational or training programs or classes, and teaching or instructing others.
- Coordinating the Work and Activities of Others — Getting members of a group to work together to accomplish tasks.
Detailed Work Activities
- Create graphical representations of structures or landscapes.
- Operate computer systems.
- Evaluate technical data to determine effect on designs or plans.
- Collect data about project sites.
- Direct design or development activities.
- Supervise engineering or other technical personnel.
- Determine operational methods.
- Verify mathematical calculations.
- Estimate technical or resource requirements for development or production projects.
- Monitor processes for compliance with standards.
- Provide technical guidance to other personnel.
- Recommend technical design or process changes to improve efficiency, quality, or performance.
- Estimate operational costs.
- Prepare contracts, disclosures, or applications.
- Prepare technical reports for internal use.
- Create physical models or prototypes.
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Work Context
- Electronic Mail — 83% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Sitting — 74% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Telephone — 67% responded "Every day."
- Face-to-Face Discussions — 64% responded "Every day."
- Spend Time Using Your Hands to Handle, Control, or Feel Objects, Tools, or Controls — 57% responded "Continually or almost continually."
- Indoors, Environmentally Controlled — 16% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Work With Work Group or Team — 57% responded "Extremely important."
- Spend Time Making Repetitive Motions
- Importance of Being Exact or Accurate — 55% responded "Very important."
- Freedom to Make Decisions — 66% responded "Some freedom."
- Duration of Typical Work Week — 60% responded "40 hours."
- Structured versus Unstructured Work — 59% responded "Some freedom."
- Contact With Others — 36% responded "Constant contact with others."
- Importance of Repeating Same Tasks — 30% responded "Important."
- Coordinate or Lead Others — 42% responded "Very important."
- Impact of Decisions on Co-workers or Company Results — 26% responded "Minor results."
- Time Pressure — 61% responded "Once a month or more but not every week."
- Letters and Memos — 50% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
- Deal With External Customers — 16% responded "Not important at all."
- Physical Proximity — 90% responded "Slightly close (e.g., shared office)."
- Frequency of Decision Making — 35% responded "Once a week or more but not every day."
Job Zone
|Job Zone Four: Considerable Preparation Needed
|Most of these occupations require a four-year bachelor's degree, but some do not.
|Related Experience
|A considerable amount of work-related skill, knowledge, or experience is needed for these occupations. For example, an accountant must complete four years of college and work for several years in accounting to be considered qualified.
|Job Training
|Employees in these occupations usually need several years of work-related experience, on-the-job training, and/or vocational training.
|Job Zone Examples
|Many of these occupations involve coordinating, supervising, managing, or training others. Examples include accountants, sales managers, database administrators, graphic designers, chemists, art directors, and cost estimators.
|SVP Range
|(7.0 to < 8.0)
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- Artistic — Artistic occupations frequently involve working with forms, designs and patterns. They often require self-expression and the work can be done without following a clear set of rules.
- Realistic — Realistic occupations frequently involve work activities that include practical, hands-on problems and solutions. They often deal with plants, animals, and real-world materials like wood, tools, and machinery. Many of the occupations require working outside, and do not involve a lot of paperwork or working closely with others.
- Investigative — Investigative occupations frequently involve working with ideas, and require an extensive amount of thinking. These occupations can involve searching for facts and figuring out problems mentally.
- Conventional — Conventional occupations frequently involve following set procedures and routines. These occupations can include working with data and details more than with ideas. Usually there is a clear line of authority to follow.
Work Styles
- Attention to Detail — Job requires being careful about detail and thorough in completing work tasks.
- Integrity — Job requires being honest and ethical.
- Dependability — Job requires being reliable, responsible, and dependable, and fulfilling obligations.
- Cooperation — Job requires being pleasant with others on the job and displaying a good-natured, cooperative attitude.
- Achievement/Effort — Job requires establishing and maintaining personally challenging achievement goals and exerting effort toward mastering tasks.
- Initiative — Job requires a willingness to take on responsibilities and challenges.
- Adaptability/Flexibility — Job requires being open to change (positive or negative) and to considerable variety in the workplace.
- Innovation — Job requires creativity and alternative thinking to develop new ideas for and answers to work-related problems.
- Analytical Thinking — Job requires analyzing information and using logic to address work-related issues and problems.
- Stress Tolerance — Job requires accepting criticism and dealing calmly and effectively with high stress situations.
- Persistence — Job requires persistence in the face of obstacles.
- Independence — Job requires developing one's own ways of doing things, guiding oneself with little or no supervision, and depending on oneself to get things done.
- Leadership — Job requires a willingness to lead, take charge, and offer opinions and direction.
- Social Orientation — Job requires preferring to work with others rather than alone, and being personally connected with others on the job.
- Concern for Others — Job requires being sensitive to others' needs and feelings and being understanding and helpful on the job.
- Self Control — Job requires maintaining composure, keeping emotions in check, controlling anger, and avoiding aggressive behavior, even in very difficult situations.
Work Values
- Working Conditions — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer job security and good working conditions. Corresponding needs are Activity, Compensation, Independence, Security, Variety and Working Conditions.
- Achievement — Occupations that satisfy this work value are results oriented and allow employees to use their strongest abilities, giving them a feeling of accomplishment. Corresponding needs are Ability Utilization and Achievement.
- Recognition — Occupations that satisfy this work value offer advancement, potential for leadership, and are often considered prestigious. Corresponding needs are Advancement, Authority, Recognition and Social Status.
Related Occupations
Wages & Employment Trends
Median wages data collected from Architectural and Civil Drafters.
Employment data collected from Architectural and Civil Drafters.
Industry data collected from Architectural and Civil Drafters.
|Median wages (2018)
|$26.40 hourly, $54,920 annual
|State wages
|Employment (2016)
|100,000 employees
|Projected growth (2016-2026)
|Average (5% to 9%)
|Projected job openings (2016-2026)
|State trends
|Top industries (2016)
Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics 2018 wage data and 2016-2026 employment projections . "Projected growth" represents the estimated change in total employment over the projections period (2016-2026). "Projected job openings" represent openings due to growth and replacement.
Job Openings on the Web
Sources of Additional Information
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Ask General Motors' Kevin Williams, North American VP and general manager, Service and Parts Operations, about the future of the automaker — and one thing seems to ring pretty clear.
The multicultural market will play an important role in GM's operations.
"We are in the process of restructuring how we do business across the entire process," said Williams. "We definitely are focused on the multicultural consumer going forward. We think it makes great business sense to focus there.
"We understand the dynamics of the changing population in the U.S. particularly but all over the globe and so we prioritized the multicultural customer as among our highest priorities."
The focus on the multicultural market, said Williams, is part of GM's overall strategy to be more customer-oriented, as the "New GM" after emerging from bankruptcy last month.
"We didn't always put the customer –very honestly– at the center of everything that we did," he said. "In some cases we thought we had better answers than the customers themselves.
"Everything that we do in the future will be focused on a set of cultural values that allows us to be more nimble, to be faster, to take more risk in our process but the right kind of risk in the process. But more than anything to become more customer-focused and that's what you're going to hear a lot about in the new General Motors."
As GM's North America vice president and general manager, Service and Parts Operations, Williams also serves as a member of GM's North America Strategy Board. Additionally, he chairs the Global Aftermarket Advisory Board and operates as global process leader for the after-sales portion of the Global Sales, Service and Marketing function.
Last week, GM invited media to its Technical Center in Warren and Milford Proving Grounds to highlight the company's future plans while showcasing new vehicles like the Chevy Volt, which GM announced will get 230 miles per gallon city when it goes on sale late next year. The automaker also unveiled three new Cadillac vehicles, a Buick compact car and the newly redesigned Chevy Malibu and Chevy Aveo as part of its product strategy.
While reluctant to discuss specifics, Williams said GM's new marketing and sales efforts will involve reworking its relationship with agencies with more focus on the multicultural market.
"We are in the process of looking at how we restructure to better serve those customers and so from an agency perspective," said Williams, who began his GM career in 1983 as a reliability analyst at Buick City in Flint.
A move by GM in to be more aggressive in capturing the multicultural market could prove to be pivotal to the Detroit-based car maker when it comes to gaining U.S. market share. Citing a study by the research firm R.L. Polk, Randi Payton, publisher of "African Americans on Wheels," notes that the multicultural market is expected to account for roughly 25 percent of future U.S. crossover sales, a key vehicle segment for all carmakers.
In his role, Williams is more specifically focused on improving GM's efforts in areas tied to the customer's overall experience across GM's full product line-up, which now includes the brands Chevrolet, Cadillac, GMC and Buick.


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Just over a year after she got out of the political spotlight, a familiar headliner is putting her name back in the news.
Former U.S. Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice is endorsing Republican candidate Meg Whitman for California governor.
California is my home and there is only one person running for Governor who can lead the way toward rebuilding our state," Rice said via a press release. "In my experiences in and out of government, I find the most effective leaders to be those who maintain a clear vision, mobilize diverse groups, and inspire them to work together in confronting the most pressing challenges. That is why I am supporting Meg Whitman. She is a proven leader who developed a small start-up company into a global economic powerhouse and encouraged entrepreneurialism at all levels of society. Meg will do what is needed to get California back on track.
Rice's endorsement comes on the same day another candidate officially tosses his hat into the ring. Insurance Commissioner Steve Poizner will file papers in Santa Clara County Monday to become a candidate for state governor. He comes into the race already behind.
Polls show Whitman is leading on the Republican side and running even with Democratic state Attorney General Jerry Brown.


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In Romans 12:2 the apostle Paul exhorts us to "be transformed by the renewal" of our minds. As those called out from the world to be God's people, the Holy Spirit has indeed transformed our minds so that ...Read More
Laban's Futile Search
Duress makes false gods enticing. Those in dire financial straits may look to the lottery or corrupt politicians to save them. Men or women under pressure at work or at home may seek refuge in drugs, alcohol, or pornography. The ...Read More
Jacob Rebukes Laban
One of the ways we can "measure" our spiritual growth is to take a look at how we have grown in our generosity. The longer we serve the Lord, the more conscious we should be of His free gifts. Not ...Read More
Laban Surrenders
Matthew Henry comments on verse 49: "When we are out of one another's sight, let this be a restraint upon us, that wherever we are we are under God's eye." We may not be guilty of Laban's ...Read More
The Fear of Isaac
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The Old Man and The Old Moon
PigPen Theatre Co.'s charming fable is a triumph in collaborative storytelling.
The tale they tell is of an Old Man (Ryan Melia) whose daily job it is to gather up the light that has spilled from the moon, climb a ladder, and pour it back in. He's been doing it for so long that he can't remember a time when it wasn't his responsibility. Indeed, he and his wife (played by Alex Falberg with just a suggestion of cross-dressing) can't even remember how they met one another, or even their own names!
The Old Man's wife hears an achingly familiar melody on the wind, and sets off to find out what it is. The Old Man hears it, too, but he would rather stick with his familiar routine – until he discovers his wife has gone off without him and he abandons his duty to the Moon to pursue her.
The remainder of the play chronicles the adventures he has during his long journey, which include a naval battle, a search for an island paradise, a stint inside the belly of a large fish, a ride in an air balloon – and the catastrophic consequences of his neglect of the Moon.Most of the actors take on multiple parts throughout the play, with standout turns including Curtis Gillen's portrayal of the eager and open-faced seaman Llewellyn, Ben Ferguson's comic antics as needy ghost Gabriel, and Matt Nuernberger's charismatic role as the play's primary narrator.
Each member of the company – which also includes Arya Shahi and Dan Weschler – can play one or more musical instruments, and they sing their songs unamplified. While this means a lyric or two might get lost along the way, it's worth it to hear their gorgeous choral blend, particularly in the performers' late-in-the-play rendition of the show's best song, "Bremen."
Designers Lydia Fine and Bart Cortright support the work of the ensemble, with set pieces and lighting effects that have a low-tech, but expertly crafted feel. And the puppets, by Fine and PigPen, are one of the most distinctive visual motifs within this highly enjoyable production.


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On Fox News (where else), withered old prune pundit/loofahsexual American Bill O'Reilly claims that President Obama's campaign is targeting a bunch of lazy-asses who want everything done for them. Or, you know, the alternate reading is, he's reaching out to middle class and poor folks who want their fucking slice of the pie. We're no longer "traditional Americans" (read: white people) who like to "do it for themselves" (read: not be on welfare) but Obama is targeting this "changing America." (read: lazy poor minorities.)
At least, that's what I think he's saying, he's super hella crazy, so ?!


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In a stunning development that came together in a matter of hours, Tommy Tuberville left Texas Tech on Saturday and was named the next head coach at Cincinnati.
Tuberville, 58, departs Tech after three seasons. He will take over for Butch Jones, who on Friday took a job as the head coach at Tennessee.
The move came as a major shock to Tech officials and players. Tech athletic director Kirby Hocutt said he received a phone call from Cincinnati athletic director Whit Babcock at 9:15 a.m., which Hocutt let go to voicemail because he was watching his son's soccer game.
At 10:30 a.m., Tuberville called Hocutt and said he would resign as Tech's coach to take the same position at Cincinnati.
Hocutt was caught off guard.
"As recently as yesterday (Tuberville) looked me in the eye and gave me his commitment and dedication to Texas Tech football," Hocutt said on Saturday, "and leading this football program forward."
One day later he was gone, inking a five-year contract with Cincinnati.
Babcock said during a press conference introducing Tuberville to fans, boosters and media members in Cincinnati that he was "a bit embarrassed" that he wasn't able to discuss the situation with Hocutt on the phone.
It mattered little by day's end, as Tuberville stepped to a podium adorned with a pair of Cincinnati football helmets, lifted his fist in the air and shouted, "I'm proud to be a Bearcat!"
"I left a good group of young men about 1,500 miles away," said Tuberville, whose wife Suzanne is from Guilford, Ind., about 30 miles from Cincinnati. "I'm proud of each and every one of them. We went through some tough times and some great times, and that's what athletics is all about."
Tuberville spoke of the desire to bring Cincinnati to the "next level," while back in Lubbock, Hocutt told members of the assembled media that despite Saturday's surprise developments, he believes the football program at Tech is positioned well.
"This is a great job," Hocutt said. "And this is a football program that has the resources and facilities to compete at the highest levels, and we're going to find the right leader for us at this time."
Tech Chancellor Kent Hance also expressed optimism.
"I do think there's no doubt that the cupboard is better today than it was when he got here, the material," Hance said. "So the right guy will come in and win."
Hance declined to answer further questions.
Tech officials did not expect to be in the midst of a coaching search again this offseason, not after Hocutt and Tuberville got together Friday in Tuberville's office.
"The context of that conversation was the future of Texas Tech football and where we need to go," Hocutt said. "Obviously we were frustrated with the way that this season ended. We expected more. And I think all of our fans were frustrated and disappointed.
"That being said, it was in a coversation about what it's going to take to get us back to the level that we've been at and to get us back to the level that we've been at and to get to a position where we're competing for the Big 12 Conference championship."
Hocutt was asked if he felt betrayed given the conversation he had with Tuberville a day before he resigned.
"Do I feel betrayed?" Hocutt said. "Again, it's a business. And I wish Coach Tuberville the best and he's made the right decision for him and is family."
Tuberville had three years remaining on his contract at a base salary of $300,000 per year, and he'll be required to pay Tech a $900,000 buyout. Hocutt rebutted reports that Tuberville left because he did not receive a contract extension.
"There was no conversation about his contract in any way," said Hocutt, who added he hadn't had any conversations with Tuberville's agent.
Tuberville, hired 25 months ago after the controversial firing of Mike Leach, went 20-17 in three seasons, including a 9-17 mark in the Big 12 Conference. The Red Raiders got two bowl bids under him, but last year had the program's first losing season since 1992.
Tech players were told by Tuberville during an 11 a.m. meeting on Saturday that he would be resigning his post as the coach at Tech.
"The meeting with players and coaches was pretty emotional," a source told the Avalanche-Journal. "He struggled with the decision because of what he's done there for three years. When he left, the players clapped for him. It was pretty nice. It was a good deal."
But a number of players took to Twitter shortly after the news from Tuberville to voice frustration.
"Can't believe what just happened," senior safety Cody Davis tweeted. "Feel sorry for the young guys. Been through this before and it is not a fun process."
Other players expressed stronger emotion.
"Never felt more anger in my life," sophomore tight end Jace Amaro tweeted. "I vow, I swear, I will do everything I can next year, and Texas Tech will win the Big (12) championship."
Outside the Tech football facility Saturday afternoon, wide receiver Darrin Moore said "yes" when asked if players were stunned by the news, but he declined further comment.
After Tech started 6-1 this season, Tuberville's name was heavily involved in rumors related to a number of Southeastern Conference jobs that were expected to be open by the end of this season. Those rumors — Tuberville had been linked to openings at Arkansas, Tennessee and Kentucky — began to die down as Tech lost four of its last five games to end the season.
As the head coaching positions were filled at those schools in recent days, it appeared Tuberville would be staying put in Lubbock for a fourth season. But that all changed in a lightning-quick turn of events on Saturday.
"It happened very quick," Tuberville said. "I was perfectly satisfied. I had a great home. Lubbock, Texas and the people of west Texas are great people. They love football. But there was something when Whit called where I said, �?You know what, let me think about this.'
"My name over the years, for whatever the reason, goes out like a light whenever there is a job opening. People think I oughta be the coach there. Not that I'm bragging, it's just that we've won a couple of games and your name goes out there. Usually it goes over my head. This job didn't do that. It caught my eye."
Rumors of Tuberville being unhappy in Lubbock began surfacing not long after he was hired in 2010. He never completely won over a fan base that has been divided since Leach was fired. As a defense-first coach during his days in the SEC at Ole Miss and Auburn, Tuberville often lamented how difficult it was to win with that style in an offense-happy conference like the Big 12.
"It's tough to play defense in this league," he said after Tech lost to Baylor, 52-45, on Nov. 24.
Hocutt would not discuss the particulars of his Saturday morning conversation with Tuberville, nor would he address why he thought Tuberville would want to leave Tech.
"I would probably ask to keep the conversation between Tommy and I private," Hocutt said. "But if that's a question, I would encourage you to ask Tommy why he ultimately made the decision to go to Cincinnati."
It is not yet clear who will coach Tech in the Meineke Car Care Bowl against Minnesota on Dec. 28. Tech offensive coordinator Neal Brown has interviewed for the head coach opening at Southern Mississippi and was scheduled to interview with Louisiana Tech on Saturday, a source said.
Hocutt said he was given assurances by the remaining coaches on the staff that they will remain in Lubbock to prepare the team for its bowl game.
Tuberville, who won't coach Cincinnati in its bowl game, confirmed that Tech's assistants would stay in place this month. But some of them, he said, could join the Cincinnati staff after Tech's bowl game.
"Regardless of the situation," Tech senior quarterback Seth Doege wrote on Twitter, "we still have a bowl game to WIN. We have great leadership to push this team forward. It's about us right now and once we WIN this bowl game everything else well take care of itself."
(Staff writer Don Williams contributed to this report.)


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1718 - The Scots-Irish Journey to the New World
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A History of the Irish Settlers in North America from the Earliest Period to the Census of 1850
A fascinating account of the Irish in America, including details of many of the distinguished men and families who impacted on the history of the country. The book covers such areas as the Irish in Barbadoes, Pennsylvania, New York, Maryland, Virginia, the Carolinas, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Maine, etc., etc., as well as touching on military campaigns in Mexico. Also included are chapters on the United Irishmen in America, and the American response to the Irish Famine of the 1840s. The appendices contain "Irish Settlers and the Indians", "Particulars of some Irish Settlers in Pennsylvania", "Irish Services to Education and Science", etc.
A User's Guide to the Emigrant Bank Records
Opened in 1850 and run by Irish immigrants for Irish immigrants, the Emigrant Savings Bank records for immigrants from various countries settling in many states. This is a finding aid and description of these records from the New York Public Library's Manuscripts & Archives Division.
Ancestry.com - Search Immigration & Emigration Records
Ancestry.com has searchable indexes; database results and some digitized images are available with a fee-based subscription.
Irish Canadian Emigration Records, 1823-1849
Original source: Neilson collection, Records of James Allison, Emigrant Agent at Montreal, 1823-1849. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d. MG 24, B1 vols. 21 and 22. Microfilm Reel C-15773.; Names of Orphan Children, 1847. Ottawa, Ontario, Canada: Library and Archives Canada, n.d. RG 4, C1, vol. 204, file 3036. Microfilm Reel H-2487.
Irish Emigrants in North America [1670-1830], Part Six
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New York Emigrant Savings Bank, 1850-1883
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Bishop Lynch's Letter on Emigration from Ireland to South Carolina
An interesting description of the opportunities on offer for Irish immigrants in South Carolina during the 1860s. From `The Irish in America' by John Francis Maguire, 1868.
Emigration to The United States in 1847
Extracted from The Ocean Plague by a Cabin Passenger, Boston, 1848.
Famine Irish Immigration Data : 1846 - 1851
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IED - Irish Emigration Database
The Irish Emigration Database is a collection of emigration-related primary sources such as letters to and from emigrants, compiled by the Centre for Migration Studies, Omagh.
Immigrants at Grosse Île Quarantine Station, 1832-1937
Online searchable database of over 33,026 immigrants who stayed at the Grosse-Île Quarantine Station between 1832 and 1937. From the Library and Archives Canada.
Information Wanted: A Database of Advertisements for Irish Immigrants Published in the Boston Pilot
From October 1831 through October 1921, the Boston Pilot newspaper printed a "Missing Friends" column with advertisements from people looking for "lost" friends and relatives who had emigrated from Ireland to the United States. This extraordinary collection of 33,951 records is available here as a searchable online database, which contains a text record for each ad that appeared in the Pilot.
Irish Emigration Lists, 1833-1839, Lists of Emigrants Extracted from the Ordnance Survey Memoirs for Counties Londonderry and Antrim
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Irish Immigrant Advertisements, 1831-1920 FREE
Database from the New England Historic Genealogical Society, Boston, Massachusetts.
Irish Immigration to Grosse Île, Quebec, Canada.
1847, Grosse Île: A Record of Daily Events
A book by Andre Charbonneau.
A Register of Deceased Persons at Sea and on Grosse Île
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Grosse Île and the Irish Memorial National Historic Site of Canada
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The McCorkell Line one of the most famous Irish passenger shipping lines fro 1778-1897 to the United States and Canada.
Number of Irish Emigrants, 1895-1905
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At the diner, Shaun and Cris look at the "Vicker Man" movie poster on the wall. Cris admits he made up with Rama and says, "I even got her pregnant." Cris thinks the water balloon will work to help Rama and Vimal, if she's careful. Shaun's not optimistic. Cris assures him it wasn't just any water balloon. Cris has to head to Capricorn. Shaun convinces him to take David's poster with him.
He's Not Todd Manning.
Things don't go as planned at the premiere, T.M. overpowers Agent Baker, and Tomas makes a shocking accusation...
T.M. dresses in a tux, as someone knocks on John's door. T.M. answers it. Agent Baker pulls a gun on T.M. and asks, "Going somewhere?" He orders T.M. to drag the knocked-out cop inside then closes the door behind him. When Baker hears T.M. told John Todd's a fake, Baker plans to kill John too. T.M. distracts Baker then lunges for his gun.
At The Palace, Dani gasps, as everyone sees Nate drop his graduation gown onscreen in "Hold the Diploma." In the corner, Rick dances along to the porn music. Dani slaps Nate across the face. Dorian and David try to calm the crowd, as Mr. Patel screams about the content corrupting his unborn grandchild. Markko seethes at Dorian and David for ruining his career. They assure Markko these weren't the changes they made. Ford runs into Rama and spills his tray of wiener hors d'oeuvres. The toothpicks stick in Rama's balloon-baby-belly! Ford sees toothpaste seep out of it and wonders if Rama's all right. "I have more important things on my mind than your little wiener," Rama replies and runs off. She joins Vimal and his parents. Vimal sees the toothpaste leaking from her belly. The seal can't hold the water in any longer. The water explodes from her belly, all over Mr. Patel! Vimal tries to take the blame, but Rama admits she lied about being pregnant. Mr. Patel lashes out at Rama. Mrs. Patel thinks she did what she did because she really loves their son. Rama admits she lost her way but never stopped loving Vimal. He loves her too. They embrace. Mrs. Patel orders them to give her a grandchild soon and suggests if they need pointers they should ask 'that boy' from the film. Rick takes the stage and pitches his film to the crowd. David briefly gets sucked in, as Rick talks about being his number one fan. Dorian, David and Markko demand to know what happened to "Vicker Man." Rick claims he gave their movie to some guy. It'll probably be hitting the web any second now. Security takes Rick away. Dani rushes off. Todd stops Nate from following her. Jack yells for Todd to rough Nate up. Rex approaches Jack and says, "You have a hell of a big mouth." Holding the gun, Rex warns that Jack better be careful before someone shuts it for him. Jack apologizes for what happened with Shane and Gigi. It takes everything in Rex not to come unglued.
Out in the lobby, Tomas tells John that Todd works for some very dangerous people. He has a job, one he's kept a secret. Tomas brings up Baker, who used to work for the CIA but went rogue. Todd's been answering to him for years. Tomas fears for Todd's family and admits, "I used to work for Baker too." He talks about missions and the people who paid the price for them. Just as Tomas is about ready to come clean, Dani, Tea, Starr and Baz appear with news of Nate's deception. Starr tries to calm Dani, saying there has to be a reason Nate did this. Baz takes Dani home, as Tomas and John rush to pull Todd off Nate. Despite Ford's warnings not to, Nate runs off to find Dani. Todd taunts John about not knowing what it's like to be a father. John takes a call from the cop who was knocked out at his place then tells Tomas they'll finish their business when he gets back. Jack joins Todd and whispers that Rex is there. He's stalking him and acting weird. Todd orders Jack to stay close to him. As Tomas and Todd make eye contact, Rex peers from behind a curtain. Rex aims the gun at Todd's family. Tomas calls Todd out, demanding he tell everyone the truth. Just as Tomas admits Todd isn't the real Todd Manning, T.M. appears and says, "I am." Everyone stares in shock.
John storms into his room and finds Baker tied to a chair.
At the Manning Estate, Dani confides in Baz. She never thought Nate would cheat on her this way. Dani wants to be alone. Baz heads upstairs to pack for his trip to Paris in the morning. Nate appears. Dani flips out. Nate admits Rick blackmailed him into doing the film.
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Texas Government
Three new members Texas water board seated
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- Category: Texas Legislature
- Published on 03 September 2013
- Written by Lillie Bush-Reves
New Members of Texas Water Development Board Take Oath
Gov. Rick Perry today administered the oath of office for three new members of the Texas Water Development Board. Carlos Rubinstein, Bech Bruun and Mary Ann Williamson will serve staggered terms on the newly structured full-time board, with Rubenstein serving as chairman.
"Every available resource we invest in water now is an investment in the future of Texas, and a way to keep our state the best place to live, work, build a business and raise a family," Gov. Perry said. "By design, these board members have a wide variety of backgrounds, talents and experiences and will work together to determine the best way forward to ensure Texas farmers, employers and homeowners get the water they need to do their jobs."
A central aspect of the board's responsibilities will be the management of a special water fund. Members will oversee the structure and operation of the fund, which will be dedicated to implementing the state water plan and prioritizing crucial water projects. This fund will support local and regional water projects and place a special emphasis on conservation and innovative reuse.
With voter approval of a $2 billion investment this November, Texas can fund up to $30 billion in projects over the next 50 years. These measures will help address the increased demand population growth will have on our water needs now and into the future.
Pursuant to House Bill 4 of the 83rd Regular Legislative Session, the board will provide leadership, planning, and financial and technical assistance for the development of an adequate water supply for Texas' growing population.