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MacKinnon had a hat trick, including a title-clinching goal into an empty net, and Jonathan Drouin had a sublime five-assist performance as Halifax held off a late Portland rally to defeat the Winterhawks 6-4 in the final of the MasterCard Memorial Cup. Leading 5-2 with under six minutes to go, the Mooseheads watched as Portland cut it to 5-4 with 1:14 left. Thats when MacKinnon, a 17-year-old with maturity beyond his years, scored into an empty net to send Halifax to its first Canadian Hockey League title. "I might not score a bigger goal in my life," said MacKinnon, who added two assists and was named tournaments most valuable player after scoring a tournament-best seven goals and six assists in four games. "Its just ... 22 seconds left. We won it. Were champions. "The empty netter will be in my mind forever." After the game, players mingled with family on the ice as a small but vocal group of travelling Mooseheads fans chanted, cheered and banged on the glass in the near-empty Credit Union Centre. "Its unbelievable. I grew up in Halifax. Ive watched this team go through hard times and good times," MacKinnon added. "After that second period there was a little doubt creeping into our mind but at the same time we had a pretty solid third period. They made it close again but its all worth it." Konrad Abeltshauser added two goals and an assist, while Martin Frk had a goal and two assists for Halifax, which got 40 saves from Zachary Fucale as a team from the QMJHL won the Memorial Cup for the third straight year. "Right now theres so much going through my mind," Fucale said. "Its that feeling you cant describe. "It felt like the longest game ever but now it seems as if it went so fast, as if the past two years just flew by. This feels as if its not even real. This is crazy." Mooseheads coach Dominique Ducharme said his best players excel when the games mean the most. "Nathan, Jonathan and Fucale ... those guys, they like big moments," he said. "They like playing in big games and they want to be difference makers and tonight they were. "Those guys like facing big teams and big moments and big challenges. Tonight they just showed that theyre big-time players." Ty Rattie had a goal and three assists, while Nicolas Petan added a goal and two assists for the Winterhawks. Seth Jones and Brendan Leipsic also scored for Portland, while Mac Carruth made 35 stops for the Western Hockey League champions. "Its not kind of disappointing, its very disappointing," said Winterhawks coach Travis Green, whose team was down 3-0 after the first period. "I thought we showed a lot of heart coming back. We made a late push but it wasnt enough." Leading 3-2 in the third, MacKinnon gave his team some breathing room at 7:36 with his tournament-leading sixth goal by chipping a puck past a fallen Carruth. Abeltshauser then followed up on a MacKinnon rush to bury a rebound at 11:11 to make it 5-2. Leipsic got one back for Portland at 14:32 and Rattie scored with 1:14 left to cut the deficit to one, but MacKinnon iced the game with 22.4 seconds remaining before the Mooseheads spilled onto to the ice to celebrate at the final buzzer. "Its probably the greatest game Ive ever played. Its just the greatest moment," Drouin said. "Its unbelievable. Winning the Memorial Cup with this group of guys is remarkable. "Well remember this game for pprobably the rest of our lives.dddddddddddd" Down 3-0 after a disastrous first period, the Winterhawks came out with renewed vigour in the second, outshooting the Mooseheads 18-6 and scoring twice. Portland got its first while killing a penalty when Rattie jumped on a Halifax turnover in the Mooseheads end and fed Petan, who beat Fucale with a backhand move at 10:36. The Winterhawks, who won the WHL title despite the season-long suspension of coach and general manager Mike Johnston for transgressions that included financial perks for players and their families, looked to have cut the deficit to one later in the period, but after a video review it was judged Rattie directed the puck into the net with his glove. No review would be needed a few minutes later with the teams playing 4-on-4 when Jones, a defenceman who is the No. 1 ranked North American skater according to NHL Central Scouting ahead of Junes draft, roofed a shot on Fucale from in tight with 1:19 left in the period. The Mooseheads, who lost just six games in the regular season and once in the playoffs as the CHLs top-ranked team before earning a bye right to the final of this tournament, were a step ahead in the first period. "They came out hard," Rattie said. "We stuck together like we have all year. We came out in the second period, third period and played our game." After Stephen MacAulay, Frk and MacKinnon couldnt connect for Halifax on three glorious chances in front of Carruth, Abeltshauser got Halifax on the board at 6:31. The overage German defenceman, playing his final game for the Mooseheads, ripped a one-timer off a feed from Drouin from the point past a screened Carruth up high on the power play. MacKinnon, who is second on the NHLs Central Scouting list behind Jones and also had a hat trick and an assist in Halifaxs 7-4 victory over Portland in the round robin, made it 2-0 just 89 seconds later, snapping a quick shot past Carruth from the slot. 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Notes: Fucale, Pouliot, Abeltshauser, MacKinnon, Frk and Rattie were named to the tournament all-star team. Saskatoon Blades goalie Andrey Makarov was named the top goalie, while London Knights centre Bo Horvat won the sportsmanship award. ... Saint John won the Memorial Cup in 2011, while Shawinigan took the title last year. ... Carruth allowed all seven Halifax goals on 35 shots in Portlands loss to Halifax in the round robin. ... Former Toronto Maple Leafs captain and Saskatoon Blades alumni Wendel Clark dropped the puck at the ceremonial faceoff. ... Portland won the Memorial Cup in 1983 and 1998. ... Attendance at the Credit Union Centre was 11,488. Wholesale Jerseys 2019 Cheap Jerseys 2020 Wholesale NFL Jerseys Cheap Jerseys Free Shipping Cheap Jerseys China Jerseys Wholesale NFL Jerseys ' ' '


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Portland uses wireless alert system for first time to urge residents to stay indoors and avoid travel
On Sunday (2/9) at 8 a.m. the City of Portland used a federal system called Wireless Emergency Alerts - or WEA - to warn residents to remain indoors and avoid traveling due to icy conditions. The system, which is free for public agencies to use, sent a special alert tone and a 90 character message to all WEA-enabled cell phones in Multnomah County with the message: "Portland strongly urges all residents to stay indoors today & not travel due to ice."
"The freezing rain came earlier Saturday than had been predicted and the latest expectation was for more after 10 a.m. Sunday morning," Transportation Director Leah Treat said. "The icy condition of sidewalks, in addition to the already slick roads, were key deciding factors in sending out the alert," Treat said.
"It's easy to slip and fall on sidewalks right now," Treat said Sunday morning. "Our crews are saying the roads are treacherous. We appreciate the public's patience and we would not do this unless we felt it was an absolute necessity. Our crews continue their hard work, plowing and sanding streets all over Portland."
Sunday marks the first time WEA has been used by the City of Portland. The system has been previously used locally by National Weather Service to issue warnings, and for the AMBER Alert program. Portland, through the Portland Bureau of Emergency Management, became the first local government in the region to gain the ability to launch WEA in 2012. At this time, WEA alerts can be received by most, but not all cell phones. At this time alerts can only be received by WEA-enabled phones.
"WEA is one of many emergency communication tools used by Portland officials when public safety is at stake," Emergency Management Director Carmen Merlo said.
In addition to WEA, Portland also has access to the Emergency Alert System - or EAS - on television and radio, and the Community Emergency Notification System - or CENS - through the website PublicAlerts.org able to send a message to landline phones, and cell phones and email addresses after residents sign up.
For more information about WEA, visit http://www.fema.gov/wireless-emergency-alerts.

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Paul Joseph Watson
Prison Planet.com
Sunday, January 2, 2011
Despite the fact that TSA agents have routinely been caught abusing their power for criminal ends, the agency is now instructing its airport security screeners to make photocopies of people's credit cards, while Big Sis is also busy fighting terrorism and protecting America by confiscating chocolate Christmas advent calendars.
A Libertarian activist from Arizona who makes videos documenting confrontations with authority figures had a recent encounter with TSA agents from the "domestic surveillance squad," who ransacked through his personal documents and took photocopies of his credit cards.
TSA workers habitually abuse their position to conduct illegal searches and seizures that represent clear violations of the 4th Amendment. There are numerous cases where TSA thugs have demanded to read people's private emails and obtain their personal computer passwords, while asking invasive questions about personal income, religious and political beliefs, and arresting people for refusing to answer.
The notion of TSA agents making photocopies of credit cards is even more concerning given the fact that TSA employees are prone to criminal behavior and have been caught stealing people's laptops, iPods, cellphones and other electronics.
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In another example of how Homeland Security is engaged in a total takeover of society at every conceivable level, Alex Jones relates the story of how his mother was on vacation with a friend who bought an expensive German Kinder advent calendar and attempted to ship it back to the U.S.
However, instead of receiving the gift, the recipient got a letter from Homeland Security stating the calendar had been intercepted in the mail and confiscated because it may have contained small toys that would have been a choking threat to children. Even though this particular calendar contained only chocolates, the mere possibility that the company may have produced a similar calendar that contained small toys was enough for DHS to block its entry into the United States.
Paul Joseph Watson is the editor and writer for Prison Planet.com. He is the author of Order Out Of Chaos. Watson is also a fill-in host for The Alex Jones Show. Watson has been interviewed by many publications and radio shows, including Vanity Fair and Coast to Coast AM, America's most listened to late night talk show.
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Hoyer, Brady & Conyers Hold Student Voting Rights Summit Meeting
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WASHINGTON—Today House Democratic Whip Steny Hoyer, House Administration Committee Ranking Member Bob Brady and House Judiciary Committee Ranking Member John Conyers convened a meeting of Members and representatives from youth, student, and voting organizations. The discussion focused on the escalating attempts to prevent students and young people from casting ballots this November. In state legislatures across the country, there has been a significant rise in laws designed to hinder access to the ballot for students, minorities, seniors and other groups. If nothing is done about these new restrictions, thousands of those eligible young voters will be turned away from the polls.
Whip Hoyer and Reps. Brady and Conyers convened the meeting, which was held on Capitol Hill, at the request of OUR TIME, a non-profit, non-partisan organization dedicated to promoting civic engagement. Other organizations participating in the meeting included: Hillel, Campus Progress, Rock the Vote, Politics 365, the Advancement Project, the National Campus Leadership Council, and others.
Students and organizations representing students shared their own stories with Members during the meeting
"We need to make sure every ballot is counted and every voice is heard this November, from students to seniors," said Whip Hoyer. "However, a slew of proposed laws around the country would make it harder for students to vote, especially those who travel out of state to attend school. Today, I was pleased to meet with these groups and to hear directly from students who face potential barriers to the ballot this fall. The right to vote is the most powerful guarantor of our liberty and I am proud to work with my fellow Democrats to ensure that every eligible student is able to vote this Fall."
"It's no coincidence that young people played an important role in the last election, and now Republican controlled legislatures are making it harder for them to do it again," said Rep. Brady. "We should be encouraging a new generation to vote, not discouraging and disenfranchising them."
"When Congress passed the 26th Amendment to the Constitution, we enshrined the right for every young American citizen to vote, but some states have created barriers against young people voicing their vote in our democracy," said Rep. Conyers. "Voter ID laws or other infringements on the right to vote run contrary to our Constitution and Congress' obligation to protect the franchise."
Nineteen states across the country have passed laws that restrict voters' access to the polls. Many of these laws specifically target students and make it more difficult for students to vote. These laws include strict voter ID laws which don't allow student IDs as an acceptable form of identification, as well as strict residency requirements. An anti-voter law that passed in Wisconsin earlier this year increased the time period a citizen must live in one location in order to register there from ten days to 28 consecutive days. Hundreds of students who had returned to their parents' homes following the end of the school year reported problems voting during Wisconsin's recall election this June."


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WASHINGTON — He had just flown across the country after an exhausting campaign day in Oregon and South Dakota, landing at the White House after dark. But President Bill Clinton still had more business before bed. He picked up a pen and scrawled out his name, turning a bill into law.
It was 10 minutes before 1 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 21, 1996, and there were no cameras, no ceremony. The witching-hour timing bespoke both political calculation and personal angst. With his signature, federal law now defined marriage as the union of a man and woman. Mr. Clinton considered it a gay-baiting measure, but was unwilling to risk re-election by vetoing it.
For nearly 17 years since, that middle-of-the-night moment has haunted Mr. Clinton, the source of tension with friends, advisers and gay rights supporters. He tried to explain, defend and justify. He asked for understanding. Then he inched away from it bit by bit. Finally this month, he disavowed the Defense of Marriage Act entirely, urging that the law be overturned by the Supreme Court, which takes up the matter on Wednesday on the second of two days of arguments devoted to same-sex marriage issues.
Rarely has a former president declared that an action he took in office violated the Constitution. But Mr. Clinton's journey from signing the Defense of Marriage Act to repudiating it mirrors larger changes in society as same-sex marriage has gone from a fringe idea to one with a majority.
"President Clinton has evolved on this issue just like every American has evolved," said Chad Griffin, who worked as a junior press aide in Mr. Clinton's White House and now heads the Human Rights Campaign, the nation's most prominent gay rights organization.
Not every American has evolved in the same way Mr. Clinton has. A sizable proportion of Americans still oppose same-sex marriage, and to them Mr. Clinton's turnabout is a betrayal of sorts. But neither supporters nor opponents find it entirely surprising since both sides assumed the former president had actually signed the bill out of politics rather than principle.
Mr. Clinton was the first president to openly court gay Americans. He met an openly gay man for the first time at Oxford in 1968 when a fellow Rhodes scholar, Paul Parish, revealed himself as gay. "He always had gay friends," Mr. Parish recalled last week. "He's always wanted to do the right things by gays."
As a presidential candidate in 1991, Mr. Clinton flew to California for a meeting arranged by the political strategist David Mixner and other gay rights supporters. "They were pretty skeptical of the governor of Arkansas, as you can imagine," recalled Mickey Kantor, Mr. Clinton's campaign chairman at the time. But over two and a half hours, Mr. Kantor said Mr. Clinton won them over with "his empathy, his emotional connection."
He tripped up in the early days of his presidency by underestimating the opposition to opening the military to gays and lesbians and accepted the "don't ask, don't tell" compromise that required they keep their sexual orientation secret. So when Republicans proposed the Defense of Marriage Act in an election year, Mr. Clinton resolved not to get burned again.
The bill passed with overwhelming margins, enough to override a veto. He hoped to avoid calling attention to it with his post-midnight signature. Mike McCurry, the press secretary, got a call at home asking if they should wait until morning to announce it. "His posture was quite frankly driven by the political realities of an election year in 1996," Mr. McCurry recalled.
Some gay supporters were outraged. Mr. Mixner, already alienated because of the military compromise, refused to attend the Democratic convention after Mr. Clinton made clear he would sign the bill. "He made a political calculation that was an immoral calculation," Mr. Mixner recalled.
The schism widened when Mr. Clinton's campaign broadcast ads on Christian radio in 15 states boasting that he had signed the Defense of Marriage Act. But most gay voters still voted for him, according to polls. His support for employment nondiscrimination legislation, AIDS financing and removing limits on security clearances for gay civilians outweighed what at the time seemed a more theoretical issue.
"People screamed as loud as they could inside the building and outside right up until the minute he signed it, and then when he signed it everybody moved on," said Richard Socarides, then Mr. Clinton's White House adviser on gay and lesbian issues.
In his second term, Mr. Clinton became the first president to address the Human Rights Campaign, and he nominated James Hormel as the first openly gay ambassador. "He stood up for me when he really didn't have to," Mr. Hormel said last week.
Mr. Clinton did not back off the marriage law. As late as 2004, when 11 states put measures against same-sex marriage on the ballot, Mr. Clinton privately advised John Kerry to endorse a constitutional ban, according to Newsweek's history of the campaign. Matt McKenna, Mr. Clinton's spokesman, called that account "completely false."
Over time, though, Mr. Clinton heard again and again from gay friends. "In my conversations with him, he was personally embarrassed and remorseful," said Hilary Rosen, a longtime Democratic strategist. "It makes him uncomfortable that something he's responsible for has caused so much pain to so many people he genuinely cares about."
By 2009, times had changed and so had polls. After a speech, Mr. Clinton said he had changed his mind. He called Mr. Socarides that afternoon. "I think I've come out for same-sex marriage," Mr. Clinton said.
When few noticed, Mr. Socarides found another way to call attention to it by suggesting to Anderson Cooper of CNN that he ask about it during a forthcoming interview. Then without mentioning his own role, Mr. Socarides e-mailed Mr. Clinton's top aide and suggested that he make sure the former president was prepared to talk about same-sex marriage because Mr. Cooper might ask.
"I realized that I was, you know, over 60 years old," Mr. Clinton told Mr. Cooper. "I grew up in a different time. And I was hung up about the word. And I had all these gay friends. I had all these gay couple friends. And I was hung up about it. And I decided I was wrong."
Two years later, he endorsed legislation in New York legalizing same-sex marriage and last year taped a phone message urging voters in North Carolina to reject a ballot measure banning such unions. But with the Supreme Court now taking up a challenge to part of the Defense of Marriage Act, he concluded he had to finally address the law he had helped enact.
While he declined to join a friend-of-the-court brief filed by former senators, Mr. Clinton wrote by hand an op-ed article for The Washington Post. He said he signed the law to head off a worse outcome, a constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage, but realized now that "the law is itself discriminatory" and "it should be overturned."
To supporters of the law, Mr. Clinton's new position seemed as opportunistic as his original one did to the other side. His "shifting views on marriage are precisely why we have an independent judiciary," said John Eastman, chairman of the National Organization for Marriage, which opposes same-sex marriage. "The Constitution is not designed to shift with momentary political winds."
To some gay supporters, the statement was inadequate. "I would like him to say that it was always wrong and, even if he felt forced into making a political calculation, he's deeply sorry that it became the law," said Elizabeth Birch, who headed the Human Rights Campaign in 1996.
Mr. Mixner agreed but said the change was enough. "The purpose of a movement is to change minds, not in some Stalinistic way to punish those who are not ideologically pure," he said. "We created a safe place where he could change his mind."


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Tokyo Marui AK74MN Review
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+ Full metal construction
+ Recoil engine
+ Blowback system
+ Accurate details
+ No wobbles anywhere
- Proprietary magazine
- Not very upgradeable
A highly reliable and fun to shoot AEG right out the box. With full metal construction and solid build, Tokyo Marui has really ensured that this AEG is built to last. It's blowback and recoil system symbolizes the next step in AEG design and this gun earns it's label as a 'next generation AEG'
The Tokyo Marui AK74MN is a modernized AK74, with differences in build material and furniture to make the weapon lighter and more comfortable to use than the AKS74 (S standing for the folding stock version of the AK74). You will immediately notice the main difference from the classic AK74 in the color and material of the foregrip and stock. Where previously there was wood, which was heavy and prone to damage and rot, now there are polymer grips, with lines for extra grippyness. Tokyo Marui has set out to replicate this new, updated version of an age old design and at the same time, design a next-generation AEG with features that are the first of its kind, including a brand new gearbox, blowback system and even a recoil engine.
Tokyo Marui has really done a thorough job of this new AK with attention to detail on all the differences that separate the AK74 from the AK47. The flash hider is of the correct type being large and chunky with no wobble whatsoever. This is due to a large thread approximately 23mm wide compared to the 14mm thread used on other AK replicas. The 14mm thread is still there however, for those of you who would fancy a silencer or other muzzle device on your AK. The front sight post is thiner and no longer develops wobble after some use. The gas block is thinner and less slanted than that of the 47, a major difference that is often overlooked. The receiver is die cast aluminum adding a fair bit of heft to the gun which now weighs 3.04kg compared to the 2.8kg of earlier series of AKs from Tokyo Marui. You can also expect top quality aluminum from Tokyo Marui, not the pot-metal found on most Chinese metal clones. The receiver cover is made from stamped steel and is correctly ribbed to replicate the AK74M. Finally the stock is made from high-impact ABS and is lightweight yet exceedingly sturdy. It has the shape of a solid, fixed stock yet folds to the left as to not block any of the controls on the right side of the gun.
The overall build of the gun is top quality. There is no plastic parts where metal should be and all the plastic is high quality, impact resistant ABS. There are no creaky bits or flexing on the gun, this is one piece of robust engineering. The receiver is a replica of the stamped type receiver, correct for the AK74M and features full markings, and rivets in their correct positions. The bolt also has markings on it that match the serial number found on the left side of the gun.
But the truly innovative part of this gun is the brand new gearbox and mechanism. Called the Version 9 gearbox, it utilizes its own type of gears and a smaller motor cage. The smaller motor cage allows the pistol grip to be close to the correct size compared to the real steel and is noticeably thinner than most other AK47 replica's grips out on the market. This makes the grip a little less comfortable to hold for very large hands but makes for a gun that's all the more realistic. The gearbox is designed specifically to run on an 8.4v battery that fits in the foregrip. The fit is quite tight and takes a fit of fiddling to get it to fit but it eventually goes in without force. The tight fit is good as there will be no rattle or movement when the gun is being used in the field.
At the top of the gearbox there is a hole where a large weight catches the piston on it's backstroke, and comes forward with it on the forward stroke. the movement of this large weight is the source of the recoil that makes this gun so unique. The recoil that is felt is light enough to be comfortable, but heavy enough to give a positive response on your shoulder and heavy enough to make you smile. The recoil weight is also connected to an arm that pushes back the bolt after each shot adding to the realism. This is where the AK74MN really sets itself apart from the crowd. In an industry that has not seen much movement in the area of gearbox design for nearly 2 decades, it is Tokyo Marui which breaks through and once more strives to revolutionize the design of the gearbox. The gears inside the gearbox are designed specifically for the AK74MN for high torque in order for the motor to be able to pull back both the piston and the recoil weight. The sector gear has an elongated knob for the tappet plate to be pulled back on, therefore improving the gearbox timing and providing reliable feeding.
The magazines for the Tokyo Marui AK74MN are proprietary and feature several improvements. They are slightly longer and reach up and into the receiver more, making their length closer to that of the real magazine. Due to the longer magazine the hop up feed tube is shorter, and in combination with the magazine's long follower, all the BBs are fed into the gun when using the provided low capacity magazine. Another improvement that the new, longer magazine has is the lack of wobble when inserted into the gun. This is due to the larger contact area formed by the magazine reaching further up into the receiver. This is the only AK on the market with a stiff magazine, as all other AKs use magazines that follow Tokyo Marui's original magazine design. High capacity magazines are also available for the AK74MN but only hold 480 rounds compared to the 600 of the original design. But 480 rounds is still a massive number of BBs in a magazine.
In conclusion the Tokyo Marui AK74MN is the pioneer in AEG design being the first AEG to feature recoil and reliability at the same time. The new gearbox design is excellent and runs great straight out of the box, even with the added stress of the recoil weight and blowback. Tokyo Marui's switch from plastic to metal makes this one heck of a solid gun. And it is certainly deserving of the label of the next generation airsoft gun.


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Proposals Sought for 2012 Peace Prize Forum Scholars Program
Calling freshmen, sophomores or juniors who are champions of peace and advocates for global issues: proposals for the '12 Nobel Peace Prize Forum Scholars Program are due Monday, Feb. 6.
Hasseler Named Senior VP for Academic Affairs, Dean of the College
Dr. Susan S. Hasseler has been named senior vice president for Academic Affairs and Dean of the College. She most recently served at Messiah College in Grantham, Pa. Her appointment marks the first time in Augustana's 151-year history that a woman will serve as Dean.
Book by Professor Emeritus, Anthropology Professor Examines 'Village on the Bluff'
Read the Daily Republic's feature on "The Village on the Bluff,' the first book on Mitchell's Prehistoric Indian Village authored by Ron Robinson, professor emeritus of English and Journalism, and Dr. Adrien Hannus, professor of anthropology and director of Augustana's Archeology Laboratory.
500 Students Take Part in SD FIRST LEGO League Championship
More than 500 students from 62 teams across South Dakota competed in the third annual South Dakota FIRST® LEGO® League Championship on Saturday, Feb. 25, in the Elmen Center. The event featured a special video tribute to Dr. Dan Swets, Kevin Anderson and Joshua Lambrecht, League leaders who were killed in a plane crash late last year.
Report: S.D. an Attractive Choice for College Students
According to a new report by the South Dakota Board of Regents, the state is now considered to be a net importer of college freshmen. Augustana junior Coral Hanson and President Rob Oliver talked with KSFY-TV about the trend and about why Augustana is an attractive option for so many students from outside the state.
Senior Matt Wussow, Dr. Nathan Grau Published in Scientific Journal
"Determination of the Quark Content of Scalar Mesons Using Hydrodynamical Flow in Heavy Ion Collisions," a paper by Matt Wussow, a senior physics and mathematics major from Eden Prairie, Minn., and Augustana's Dr. Nathan Grau, was recently published in Physical Review C, the nuclear physics journal of the American Physical Society.
Gaining Insight Into Ancient Cultures
"An understanding of the past is crucially important to facing the present and future," says Dr. Adrien Hannus, professor of anthropology and director of Augustana's Archeology Lab. On Sunday, more than 100 students and community members had a chance to do just that as they examined and learned about early stone tools called lithic bifaces and heard from Michael Fosha, assistant state archaeologist.
OTA Sessions to Feature Facebook Exec, Master Storyteller
The 2012 OTA Sessions will feature 10 dynamic speakers, including Paul Adams, global brand experience manager at Facebook, and Jay O'Callahan, a master storyteller dubbed the "Mark Twain of our day." The event is set for Friday, March 23, in the Edith Mortenson Center Theatre.
Poetry by Hicks Featured in SDPB's 'Over South Dakota'
Poetry by Dr. Patrick Hicks, Augustana's Writer-in-Residence, department chairman and associate professor of English, is featured in "Over South Dakota," a new, hour-long aerial tour of South Dakota produced by SDPB that premiers on Sunday, March 4.
Students Search for 'Authenticity' Over J-Term
Students in Dr. Harry Thompson's J-Term course, "The Search for Authenticity," spent Interim studying the concept of authenticity as it relates to the process of writing history. Thanks to their work, the stories of influential-yet-unknown figures of the Northern Plains are finally seeing the light of day.


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I rode in a self-propelled sprayer with a customer this week. Every so often he'd grab a little yellow gadget from the armrest console and punch a button on it twice. I finally had to ask what the heck he was doing.
He was marking the location of rocks, broken tile intakes, and other things he wanted to be able to easily find at a later date. Every time he punched the yellow gadget, it locked into its electronic memory the exact latitude and longitude, give or take a few feet. When he wants to return to pick up the rock or fix the broken tile intake, the gadget will display directional arrows to guide him back to the exact spot.
He's an old-school farmer who anticipated what I was thinking: "Why do I need a gizmo to help return to a rock sitting on top of the ground in one of my fields?" His answer was that he can give the gizmo to his brother, his son or a hired man and they can quickly and accurately locate all the rocks and broken tiles he has marked. No more drawing maps. No more radio or cell phone calls, "Hey, I'm in Smith's 80--where did you say that broken tile is...?"
Some of you are thinking, "But I've got a GPS autosteer unit in the tractor that can designate "flags" to mark rocks and stuff in the field." But that GPS unit is bolted in your tractor, and you'd have to take it out to hand it to the hired man to pick up rocks. Plus, that GPS unit cost you how many thousands of dollars...?
The Garmin eTrex unit he uses costs around $100. There are other brands on the market for a similar price. The more I think about it, the better I like the idea of being able to use a shirt-pocket-size hand-held unit to re-locate things. Like rocks, broken tile inlets, and weed patches. If a person wrote down the latitude and longitude of a few locations, he could map the location of septic systems, electrical lines and other buried utilities around the farmstead. Heck, I could even use it in the rowboat I use on a certain 5-acre farm pond to re-locate a couple hard-to-pinpoint hotspots I found for catfish and crappies...


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What was I thinking?
Last week I had the wonderful opportunity to speak with a prospective Fisher applicant. It made me stop and reflect on my own decision to apply to the Fisher MBA program and how I almost convinced myself not to apply to Fisher at all! Sure – now it sounds crazy but I was convinced that I didn't want to be a student at OSU.
When I began researching Full Time MBA programs, I discovered a multitude of criteria to consider: What kind of learning environment would I prefer? What kinds of student organizations would I like? The one thing I knew for certain was that I was NOT under any circumstances going to apply to the Fisher College of Business at the Ohio State University! I live in the Central Ohio area and I have lived in some part of Ohio for my entire life. When it came time to tell friends and family that I was going to pursue an MBA, I knew they would all assume that I would apply to Fisher. Naturally, I wanted to go against the grain and apply anywhere other than Fisher.
But as I researched potential schools based on my preferences, Fisher kept coming back as one of the top choices. Small class size? Check! Fisher only admits 150 FTMBA students/year. Sustainability focus? Check! Fisher offers an Enterprise Sustainability career track and has an award-winning Net Impact Chapter. Family-friendly location? Check! Columbus has everything you could ever want in a big city but with the feel of a small community. We even have the nation's number one zoo for families! Add to that the beautiful Ohio State campus and all of the amazingly friendly and helpful faculty and staff in the Fisher College of Business and I was hooked.
I can honestly say that I am glad I didn't let my stubborn-nature get in the way of this great opportunity. All of the people at Fisher are genuinely interested in each students' success and in helping each student reach their personal goals. I can't imagine getting my MBA anywhere else!
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Surely the 1:25 shot of being on a team with me had to influence your decision somewhat.


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Standards and Other Documents
Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations (ESQCR)
The Electricity Safety, Quality and Continuity Regulations 2002 – Statutory Instrument Number 2665 -HMSO ISBN 0-11-042920-6 abbreviated to ESQCR in this document.
[Available FoC on DTI web site: www.dti.gov.uk]
BS EN 50160 Voltage characteristics of electricity supplied by public distribution systems
BS 7671: 2001 Requirements for Electrical Installations IEE Wiring Regulations 17th Edition.
Distribution Codes
a) The Distribution Code of the DNOs of Great Britain
[Available FoC on Distribution Code website www.dcode.org.uk]
b) The Distribution Code for Northern Ireland
Grid Codes
a) The Grid Code for England and Wales
b) The Grid Code for Scotland
c) The Grid Code for Northern Ireland
Engineering Recommendation G5/4-1 (2001)
Planning levels for harmonic voltage distortion and the connection of nonlinear equipment to transmission and distribution networks in the United Kingdom.
Engineering Recommendation G12/3
Requirements for the application of protective multiple earthing to low voltage
Engineering Recommendation G59/1, Amendment 1 (1995)
Recommendations for the Connection of Embedded Generating Plant to the Regional Electricity Companies Distribution Systems.
Engineering Recommendation G74
Procedures to meet the requirements of IEC 909 for the calculation of short circuit currents in three phase AC power systems.
Engineering Recommendation G75/1, (2002)
Recommendations for the connection embedded generation plant to public distribution networks above 20kV or with outputs over 5MW.
Engineering Recommendation G83/1-1 (2003)
Recommendations for the connection of small-scale embedded generators (up to 16A per phase) in parallel with public low-voltage distribution networks.
Engineering Recommendation P2/6
Security of Supply
Distribution planning standards of voltage and of security of supply. (Parts of
Scottish Hydro Electric Power Distribution Ltd Area)
Engineering Recommendation P14
Preferred switchgear ratings.
Engineering Recommendation P24
AC traction supplies to British Rail.
Engineering Recommendation P25
The short circuit characteristics of electricity boards low voltage distribution
networks and the co-ordination of overcurrent protective devices on 230V single phase supplies up to 100A.
Engineering Recommendation P26/1
The estimation of the maximum prospective short circuit current for three phase 415V supplies.Engineering Recommendation P28 (1989)
Planning limits for voltage fluctuations caused by industrial, commercial and domestic equipment in the United Kingdom.
Engineering Recommendation P29 (1990)
Planning limits for voltage unbalance in the UK for 132 kV and below.
Electricity Association Engineering Recommendation S34 (1986)
A guide for assessing the rise of earth potential at substation sites, 1986.
Electricity Association Technical Specification (EA TS) 41-24 November 2009
Guidelines for the design, installation, testing and maintenance of main earthing systems in substations,.
Engineering Technical Report No. 113, Revision 1 (1995)
Notes of Guidance for the Protection of Embedded Generating Plant up to 5 MW for Operation in Parallel with Public Electricity Suppliers distribution systems.
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Photographer's Note
Here another photo at Forno Beach. In my opnion this one was the most pretty I took in this day. The polarized sky result in a pretty blue. And the sea was so clear (and temperature of the water was really good too this day).
Was a great day visit this beach during the week, where almost none people was there and I had the beach only for me.
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krzychu30 (15512) 2012-07-09 11:07
Hello Andre,
actually the title of your image captures perfectly mood and beauty of this place.It´s really like a dream.The picture is well composed and has marvelous vivid colors.Great work!
Best Regards
danos (110395) 2012-07-09 11:10
Ola Andre,
nice the seascape view with the glance to 'climb' on the mountain range.I like the contrast of the colours,the light management as the beauty of the place.
bEAUTIFUL AND REFRESHING IMAGE VERY MUCH ÀPPRECIATED SURING THESE HOT DAYS...LOVELY COLORS AND SHARPNESS. THANKS!
sabermonajati (11533) 2012-07-09 12:12
i like this tranquility.you shot fondle eye paysage.
siudzi (34141) 2012-07-09 14:40
Hi Andre,
Lovely postcard here! The view is amazing with all these vibrant tones and incredibly lights. Very well executed work. Thanks for sharing.
Warm regards,
lousat (127257) 2012-07-09 15:34
HI Andre,really a fantastic place,and i like a lot cristal waters like this! Magnificent wild corner and beautiful pic whit the best details and colors,i wish to be there..ehehe...Have a nice day and thanks,Luciano
npecanhuk (79329) 2012-07-10 3:03
Oi André!
Essas águas são muito convidativas... vou ter de ir prá essas bandas qualquer dia desses!
A foto ficou linda, com esses diferents tons de azul tanto no mar quanto no céu!
Parabéns, abração e até mais,
PecoBud (3824) 2012-07-10 8:10
Beautiful waters and superb DOF and POV. Colors, lighting, clarity and sharpness are perfectly displayed, great job Andre!!
TFS..........Your Friend from California.......Buddy
ricardomattos (13899) 2012-07-10 18:36
Oi André,
Beleza de cores aqui. Que mar delicioso e com um belo degradê. Os azuis estão fantásticos e a composição um primor, corrigiria apenas a inclinação.
Graal (103040) 2012-07-10 23:35
Hi Andre,
very nice colours of water. Good effect of polariser on the sky, fine depth blue. Place and photo I like.
Have a nice day.
Cricri (176) 2012-07-11 8:55
Hola andre
Quel bonheur d'avoir toute cette beauté a toi tout seul, les couleurs sont splendides, il semble que l'eau bouillonne par la chaleur sur l'avant plan, magnifique endroit de rêve
Belle soirée
ourania (51103) 2012-07-11 9:15
Hello Andre,
this really looks like a dream! So much natural beauty, wonderful colours and delicious light. Here time stands still, you are so overwhelmed by the beauty and the light that surround you. I like very much the skillful lighting and marvellous colours of this picture that make the dream of being there so vivid. Well done and thank you!
All the best, have a good day,
ChrisJ (156717) 2012-07-11 20:01
Hello Andre
Love the turquoise colour of the sea and the marvellous blue sky backdrop. I would just level the horizon and sharpen the tongue of land a little. Good colour saturation & density with a good exposure on the highlights. Tfs!
photoray (13981) 2012-07-12 12:12
Howdy Andre,
Certainly not the usual view of popular Rio de Janeiro, with crowds, etc.
This looks like my kinda of beach, perfect for relaxing and dreaming.
Good job,
PS: In my "Cut" image of California's train route, it is accessible by track car rides for the public, via the Placerville & Sacramento Valley Railroad.
siamesa (28231) 2012-07-12 15:45
Oi André
Tá certo. Como um sonho mesmo. As cores então , são incríveis.
Miguel82 (45076) 2013-07-28 11:30
Water's quality looks excellent here Andre,
Thanks for your comments, I don't forget you
I like your presentation and the colors
A brillant picture
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- Genre: Places
- Medium: Color
- Date Taken: 2012-05-10
- Categories: Nature
- Camera: Canon Digital Rebel XT (350D), Canon EF 18-135mm F/3.5-5.6 IS USM, HOYA 67mm CIR-PL
- Exposure: f/7.1, 1/100 seconds
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- Photo Version: Original Version
- Travelogue: Arraial do Cabo in 2012
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|Article Index
|UNRIC Library Newsletter - February 2011
|New information material
|New titles
|All Pages
New Websites within the UN System
General Assembly - Preparations for 66th Session High-level Events
A/66/50 (14 February 2011): Preliminary list of items to be included in the provisional agenda of the sixty-sixth regular session of the General Assembly: Note by the Secretary-General
English, French & Spanish: http://www.un.org/ga/search/view_doc.asp?symbol=A/66/50
The Global Prevention of Genocide: Learning from the Holocaust
The Holocaust Programme has published this new discussion paper for university students. Drafted by experts at the Salzburg Global Seminar, the paper explores the links between the fields of Holocaust education, genocide prevention and human rights.
Office of the Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide - enhanced website
English: http://www.un.org/en/preventgenocide/adviser/
French: http://www.un.org/fr/preventgenocide/adviser/
Spanish: http://www.un.org/es/preventgenocide/adviser/
The Special Adviser on the Prevention of Genocide acts as a catalyst to raise awareness of the causes and dynamics of genocide, to alert relevant actors where there is a risk of genocide and to advocate and mobilize for appropriate action. This enhanced website contains much new material, including videos on preventing genocide and mass atrocities.
United Nations in Focus No. 8, January 2011
This issue summarizes eight areas of strategic opportunity for 2011 as outlined by Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon in January at an informal meeting of the General Assembly.
Earlier issues of "United Nations in Focus": http://archive.unric.org/en/unric-library/25960
Celebration of anniversaries with which UNESCO is associated in 2010-2011
Celebrating and drawing attention to personalities, works or events that have contributed to the mutual enrichment of cultures helps to promote international understanding, closer relations among peoples and peace. UNESCO therefore participates since 1956 in the commemorations of historic events and in the anniversaries of eminent personalities celebrated by Member States and Associate Members, in order to give them worldwide significance.
New Peacekeeping Website launched
The Departments of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO), Field Support (DFS) and Public Information (DPI) have launched the new peacekeeping website on 24 September 2011.
The website features:
Ten-year Impact Study on Implementation of UN Security Council Resolution 1325 (2000) on Women, Peace and Security in Peacekeeping: Final Report to the United Nations Department of Peacekeeping Operations, Department of Field Support
The Department of Peacekeeping Operations and the Department of Field Support launched a study in June 2010 to assess the impact of the work of peacekeeping missions to implement Security Council Resolution 1325 on women, peace and security. The aim was to produce a comprehensive review of the interventions by peacekeeping missions to advance women's rights and gender equality in line with the provisions of resolution 1325, and to assess the impact of these interventions largely from the perspective of local partners in post-conflict countries.
United Nations Peacekeeping Operations – Fact Sheet: 31 January 2011 (DPI/1634/Rev.117, February 2011)
English: http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/documents/bnote010101.pdf
French: http://www.un.org/fr/peacekeeping/documents/bnotepkf.pdf
United Nations Political and Peacebuilding Missions – Fact Sheet: 31 December 2010 (DPI/2166/Rev.91, January 2010)
English: http://www.un.org/en/peacekeeping/documents//ppbm.pdf
French: http://www.un.org/french/peace/peace/pdf/ppbmf.pdf
Action Plan for Energy Efficient Housing in the UNECE region
This Action Plan provides a framework for the member States of the region to raise energy efficiency in the housing sector and thus enable them to more effectively address environmental and economic challenges and meet social needs. The Action Plan lists a range of measures aimed at removing barriers to energy efficiency and progressively moving towards a low-energy and ultimately zero-energy and carbon neutral housing sector.
Afghanistan Opium Survey 2011 (UNODC)
In 2011, the Opium Winter Assessment has been divided into two phases. The first phase was carried out in December 2010 and January 2011 and covered the Central, Eastern, Southern and Western region, where opium is sown in fall 2010. A second phase will take place in February-March 2011 and will cover the Northern and Northeastern region, where opium poppy is in spring. This report presents the findings of the first phase, which covers the main poppy cultivation provinces in the Southern and Western region.
Arab Human Development Report 2009: Challenges to Human Security in the Arab Countries (UNDP)
English & French: http://www.arab-hdr.org/
The report – issued by the UNDP Regional Bureau for Arab States - highlight the root causes and the deep drivers of development challenges in the region, but it also outlines a vision for the fulfilment of human development through increased access to education and knowledge, full enjoyment of freedom as the cornerstone of good governance, and empowerment of women.
Borders in Europe & Central Asia - Special Issue of "Development and Transition" Journal
The UNDP journal Development and Transition has published a special issue in December on Borders in Europe and Central Asia. Improved management of borders and border regions is essential to development prospects in the developing and transition economies of Europe and Central Asia. Border management programming is a key focus of the development work done by United Nations agencies and the European Union (EU).
Current Status of the Social Situation, Well-being, Participation in Development and Rights of Older Persons Worldwide - Draft Report (DESA / OHCHR)
The number of persons aged 60 and over has been increasing at an unprecedented rate. In 1980, there were 378 million people in the world aged 60 or above. Now 30 years later, that figure has doubled to 759 million, and it is projected to rise to 2 billion by 2050.
Global Status Report on Alcohol and Health 2011 (WHO)
The Global status report on alcohol and health (2011) presents a comprehensive perspective on the global, regional and country consumption of alcohol, patterns of drinking, health consequences and policy responses in Member States. It represents a continuing effort by the World Health Organization (WHO) to support Member States in collecting information in order to assist them in their efforts to reduce the harmful use of alcohol, and its health and social consequences.
Global Employment Trends 2011 (ILO)
Report in English: http://www.ilo.org/global/publications/ilo-bookstore/order-online/books/WCMS_150440/lang--en/index.htm
Summary in English, French & Spanish: http://www.ilo.org/global/publications/books/WCMS_150444/lang--fr/index.htm
The International Labour Organization (ILO) has issued the Global Employment Trends 2011: The challenge of a jobs recovery. The report projects a global unemployment rate of 6.1 per cent, equivalent to 203.3 million unemployed, through 2011. It also noted that worldwide, 78 million young people were unemployed in 2010, well above the pre-crisis level of 73.5 million in 2007, but down from 80 million in 2009. Unemployment in the 15-24 age group stood at 12.6 per cent in 2010, 2.6 times the adult rate of unemployment.
Men in Families and Family Policy in a Changing World (DSD/DESA)
DESA's Division for Social Policy and Development (DSPD) has launched this new publication focusing on the shifting roles and views of men in families. Aligning with the 10th Anniversary of the International Year of Families, the publication intends to provide a global review and analysis of trends in men's participation in family life and their importance in achieving gender equality.
migratory – on online inventory of sources of migration in Europe, Central Asia and North America
UNECE's Statistical Division has developed an inventory of information sources and institutions dealing with migration issues. This inventory identifies over 1,700 sources located in the UNECE region. "migratory" delivers quickly and easily information on migration at national, regional and international level. For each listed source, it provides basic practical information, such as location, website, contact details and a short summary of the activities. "migratory" is intended as a reference tool for those responsible for designing and implementing migration policies and programmes, and for any other users interested in migration issues. It has been developed with support from the United Nations Development Account.
Progress on sanitation and drinking-water 2010 update (WHO/UNICEF)
The latest report of the WHO/UNICEF Joint Monitoring Programme on Water Supply and Sanitation entitled "Progress on sanitation and drinking-water – 2010 Update" provides the most recent data for drinking-water and sanitation, along with the implications and trends these new data reveal for reaching the basic sanitation and safe drinking-water MDG target. With the MDG target date of 2015 only five years away, it is time to intensify efforts towards achieving the MDG target and addressing the glaring disparities worldwide.
Quiz sur les forêts
A travers le monde, la forêt représente non seulement un élément clé de la protection de l'environnement mais assure également la survie au quotidien de nombreuses populations. Afin de rappeler le rôle des forêts dans le développement durable, l'année 2011 a été proclamée année internationale des forêts.
"SCORE THE GOALS: Teaming Up to Achieve the Millennium Development Goals" (An educational comic book about the MDGs)
English, French & Spanish: http://www.un.org/wcm/content/site/sport/home/resourcecenter/comicbook
A comic book on the MDGs, developed by the UN Office on Sport for Development and Peace, together with UNDP, FAO, UNAIDS, the Stop TB Partnership and DPI, was launched online on 24 January. The 32-page book features 10 football UN Goodwill Ambassadors, who become shipwrecked on an island on their way to playing an 'all-star' charity football game. Whilst on the island, the team has to tackle the eight MDGs along their journey towards being rescued. The 10 football players featuring in the comic book are Emmanuel Adebayor, Roberto Baggio, Michael Ballack, Iker Casillas, Didier Drogba, Luis Figo, Raúl, Ronaldo, Patrick Vieira, and Zinédine Zidane. The comic book is primarily aimed at 8-14 year old children and provides a fun interactive way to help them understand, familiarise and reflect about the eight MDGs as well as inviting them to take action through several activities provided in the adjoining educational guide.
State of the World's Fisheries and Aquaculture (FAO)
English: http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1820e/i1820e00.htm
French: http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1820f/i1820f00.htm
Spanish: http://www.fao.org/docrep/013/i1820s/i1820s00.htm
Fisheries and aquaculture support the livelihoods of an estimated 540 million people, or eight percent of the world population. Fish products continue to be the most-traded of food commodities, worth a record $102 billion in 2008, up nine percent from 2007. The report examines the growing legal efforts to enforce tighter controls on the fisheries sector. The report contains a special chapter on inland fisheries.
Breaking the spell: responding to witchcraft accusations against children (UNHCR)
Accusations of witchcraft cause direct violations of children's rights. Children are isolated or even rejected from their family and community, end up living on the streets, become victims of different forms of trafficking, suffer from physical and mental health problems and trauma due to the abuses they have experienced. This paper focuses on African case studies.
Delivering as One on Gender-Based Violence (UNFPA)
This report summarizes the proceedings and recommendations of the November 2010 global consultation on violence against women that brought together various stakeholders, including United Nations agencies, non-governmental organizations and representatives of the 10 pilot countries selected under the Inter-Agency Network on Women and Gender Equality.
The Brussels based United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe - UNRIC provides information on UN activities to the countries of the region. It also provides liaison with institutions of the European Union in the field of information. Its outreach activities extend to all segments of society and joint campaigns, projects and events are organized with partners including the EU, governments, the media, NGOs, schools and local authorities.
United Nations Regional Information Centre for Western Europe (UNRIC Brussels)
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With this year being the tenth year of the ESIGN Act's enactment, there's been lots of activity around electronic signatures, their adoption, and the key challenges that face this exciting class of technology solutions. To cap that off, the Electronic Signatures and Records Association (ESRA) has recently announced the details for their annual conference, coming this November 6-7 in Washington, DC.
The agenda for the nearly two day event is jam-packed with compelling content and speakers, covering both real-world implementation stories as well as guidance and advice for navigating this nascent field in North America and around the world. Among the presenters is US District Magistrate Judge John Facciola, who was the first to digitally sign a judicial order, as well as a number of other key industry, legal, and government personalities, all of whom have great stories to tell about the progress of electronic signatures and the benefits they bring.
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The above 4 × 4 magic square only has the digits 2, 0. 1, and 9 (from the year 2019) and as a bonus, the four digits in its upper-left section form "2019". It has a magic sum of 132. This means the sums of the magic square's columns, rows, and diagonals are all equal to 132. It is also a semi-pandiagonal magic square since it contains some of the features of a pandiagonal magic square, namely:
- Partial Panmagic Square — The 2-2 broken diagonals (on both sides) of this magic square have a magic sum of 132 as well. For this to be a panmagic square, the 3-1 broken diagonals should also be equal to the magic sum, but unfortunately, this magic square does not have that property. From here on, note that the sum of the cells with identical background colors is equivalent to the magic sum, which in our case is 132.
- Complete Magic Square — For an order-4 magic square to be considered "complete", any 2 × 2 arrays, but not including the inner 2 × 2 arrays, must be equal to the magic sum (132). The four corners of any 3 × 3 arrays should also be equal to the magic sum. Finally, the sum of the four corners of the magic square should be equal to the magic sum. This magic square satisfies all the requirements:
- Partial Most-Perfect Magic Square — The prerequisites of being a most-perfect magic square are not easy. For a 4 × 4 magic square, to be a most-perfect magic square, the sum of any of its 2 × 2 arrays and 2-2 broken horizontals and broken verticals must be equal to the magic sum (132). However, this magic square only fulfilled the requirements partially:
Nonetheless, the most remarkable feature of this magic square is that it's palindromic. This means that you can reverse all the digits of this magic square and you would still get a valid magic square with the same magic sum of 132:
What's more, the abovementioned features are also applicable to the palindromic version of this magic square!
It took me quite a while to create this magic square, but I think the result that I got is worth it even though it was not a true pandiagonal magic square. The palindromic nature of this magic square was a pleasant bonus.
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It has been a while since I made a liner locker and I really enjoyed making this one. The blade and bolsters are Alabama Damascus and the scales Bark Ivory. The liners are anodized blue titanium. File work on the blade and spacer. This knife is a great collectors piece.
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Tuesday, January 11, 2011
Alabama Damascus Liner Locker
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An East Coast meteor put on a spectacular show on Friday. NBC's Michelle Franzen reports.
A Friday night flash of light in the skies over the East Coast sparked a rash of meteor sighting reports, followed by a mad dash to track down photos and videos of the event.
The American Meteor Society logged more than 800 reports from a region ranging from North Carolina to Washington to New York to New England to Canada. Hundreds more registered their observations on Twitter. One Twitter user, known as @Married2TheNite, reported from New Jersey that he saw — and heard — the object pass by. "It was making almost a hissing noise as it flew brightly overhead," he wrote. "I saw it around 7:55 p.m. EDT."
That time frame meshed with the many other reports. Some witnesses said they saw flashes of green, red and blue as the object streaked past.
The reports were consistent with a fireball — similar to the one that flashed over Russia on Feb. 15, but much, much smaller.
"It's not an incredibly rare event, but it is very unusual to have that many people observe it, and also it was unusually bright," Ron Dantowitz, director of the Clay Center Observatory, told NBC station WHDH-TV in Boston. "These types of meteors happen once or twice a year. The unusual thing is that it was so well observed not so long after sunset."
Bill Cooke of NASA's Meteoroid Environmental Office told The Associated Press that the flash appeared to be "a fireball that moved roughly toward the southeast, going on visual reports."
"Judging from the brightness, we're dealing with something as bright as the full moon," Cooke said. "The thing is probably a yard across. We basically have (had) a boulder enter the atmosphere over the Northeast."
For a while, Twitter buzzed with tweets and retweets highlighting pictures that falsely purported to show the Friday night light — but eventually, bona fide views surfaced. The paucity of honest-to-goodness meteor shots contrasted with the wealth of dashboard videos that came to light after last month's Russian meteor blast.
"The meteor has taught us one thing tonight," Cara Lynch tweeted, "the East Coast needs more dash cameras."
One of the most widely distributed videos of Friday night's flash came from someone who didn't actually see it when it happened. "I wish I would have seen it for real," said Kim Fox, a first-grade teacher from Thurmont, Md.
This security camera footage, from Kim Fox of Thurmont, Md., shows the Friday night flash in the sky.
Fox told NBC News that she checked her security-camera system after hearing about the meteor. At around the time that news reports said the meteor was widely sighted, she saw a bright flash on one of the camera views. She took out her mobile phone, recorded a video of the video, and posted it to her Facebook page. From there, the video went viral on the Web and on TV newscasts.
"The phones have been ringing all night," Fox said.
Did you see the flash? Add your sighting report to the American Meteor Society's log, and tell me about it in the comment space below. Got pictures? Feel free to post them to the Cosmic Log Facebook page.
Update for 3:44 p.m. ET March 23: In one reference, I mistakenly placed Thurmont in New Jersey rather than Maryland. And it's WHDH, not WDHD. Sorry about that! Also, more video views of the flash have come in. Hopkins Automotive Group posted this flashy security camera video on its Facebook page. There's also this dashcam view from WUSA9 photojournalist Kurt Brooks.
More about meteors:
- Russian meteor lurked for thousands of years
- Geminid meteors sparkle like gems
- Next big meteor shower? Lyrids in April
Alan Boyle is NBCNews.com's science editor. Connect with the Cosmic Log community by "liking" the log's Facebook page, following @b0yle on Twitter and adding the Cosmic Log page to your Google+ presence. To keep up with Cosmic Log as well as NBCNews.com's other stories about science and space, sign up for the Tech & Science newsletter, delivered to your email in-box every weekday. You can also check out "The Case for Pluto," my book about the controversial dwarf planet and the search for new worlds.
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Which is why I said "Reasons that no one has any control over." And because one has no control over the reasons they act as they do it cannot be said they make any choice to act as they do.bbyrd009 wrote:this strikes me as a chimera made up of personal preferences and...something...nihilism? Not sure. "Things happen for a reason" does not equal "i have no choices to make," else the difference in instinct v free will is obscured.Audacity wrote: In a nut shell: Determinism in no way suggests that anyone is programming anything. It's simply a recognition that all things happen for a reason. Reasons that no one has any control over. One does not have the ability to choose between different possible courses of action, as free will suggests.
So what?A dog acts on instinct, for instance, but can still evince preferences--for chocolate, say--and act on choices. So then the concept of "Free Will" is not even well defined, most of the time imo.
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the trading companies are an original twist to gameplay that is in keeping with the times. the resultant asymmetry lets europe project its power in a limited way. this is a good alternative (or addition) to the capital auto-deploy.
i think africa has far too many territories. someone holding the whole of africa will receive more bonuses than for holding any other continent, which is the opposite of reality. at its simplest, africa could be drawn visually smaller and with only four territories: british africa, german africa, french africa and morocco (with egypt & sudan and ottoman tripoli given to the middle east continent). with only four territories on the african continent, a player wouldn't be disadvantaged by the lopsidedness that mibi mentions if he had three african colonial territories from the drop (in fact, it could work in his favour because he'd be only one away from the africa bonus). the very detailed africa that we have at the moment has the potential to be the core of a "scramble for africa" map with new world gameplay.
if we decide not to shrink africa as above, then liberia and somaliland won't be missed if they disappear: there is no influence from the usa and italy respectively to give relevance to their existence. tripoli was an ottoman colony. so was egypt (nominally), though great britain was in control. i'm not sure about a good way to join tripoli to the ottoman empire without egypt, so maybe it just has to be, like the portuguese colonies, orphaned. an alternative is, as mentioned above, to make egypt & sudan and ottoman tripoli part of the middle east continent.
cairnswk wrote:Oaktown...sorry if i have come in late on this one....great looking map....but where are the Dutch.
Are you not going to have Indonesia as being Dutch and some parts of Africa also....or is that after 1910???
cairns makes a very good point. the netherlands was one of the most influential nations in 1910 and two dutch empire territories are already on the board (sumatra and java) without the colonial power being there. a bit of france and germany can be cannibalised to make the netherlands bigger than real size.
iceland looks a bit out of place without its mother country, denmark, although putting in denmark would make that part of europe look very cramped.
it is a pity that europe isn't bigger on the map because many of the most significant territorial changes took place in europe. for example, a bigger europe could show the four major constituent states of germany (prussia, bavaria, wuerttemberg and saxony), the four countries of the united kingdom (including the whole of the island of ireland) and the empire of austria and kingdom of hungary as separate territories rather than a combined one; having said that, perhaps this particular concept best fits a world war one europe map.


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Material suppliers routinely use the K show to demonstrate to OEMs and processors not only what is currently possible with their resins, but what might be feasible in the future. In the spirit of the latter, Celanese took metal replacement into a wholly new application—a kitchen oven. (Formerly Ticona, Celanese Engineered Materials' U.S. office is in Florence, Ky.)
"You see concept cars at a car show," explained Tilo Vaahs, global director of engineered materials for Celanese's consumer unit; "well, now you see a concept oven at a plastics show." The oven, conceived by Brazilian designer Guto Indio da Costa, utilizes induction heating and is 100% plastic, applying Celanese's Vectra and Zenite liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) and Fortron PPS, among other materials. Celanese said the final concept has 30% higher energy efficiency than its metal counterparts, due largely to the fact that it takes less energy to heat up plastics than it does metal.
Also, since plastics have a higher insulation value, the concept oven has a smaller compartment and overall footprint, an attractive feature for space-cramped urban kitchens. In addition to a plastic-based oven compartment, the appliance featured racks and tins made from plastics as well, with those items and the stove itself providing heat and chemical resistance. Vectra and Zenite LCPs have already been utilized in baking pans, noted Phil McDivitt, Celanese v.p. and general manager of engineered materials.
The compartment and racks were molded from LCP. The cook top, which slides out from the oven to save space when not in use, had to be perfectly flat. This was an achievable property thanks to Vectra and Zenite's high flow, according to Celanese.
Dishwasher Safe: New Clear Copolyester Is Tougher, More Heat-Resistant, and Processes Easier, Too
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Habitat lands $125K to build Beach Flats home
Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County has been awarded $125,000 to build a three-bedroom, two-bathroom home in Santa Cruz"s Beach Flats neighborhood.
The grant provides 50 percent of the cost of construction, and was given to Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County by Thrivent Builds with Habitat for Humanity, a partnership between Thrivent Financial for Lutherans and Habitat for Humanity International.
Habitat for Humanity Santa Cruz County will host a mandatory orientation for homeownership applicants 10 a.m. to noon Saturday, Jan. 19, and 6-8 p.m. Monday, Jan. 21. Both orientations, given in English and Spanish, will be held at the Beach Flats Community Center, 133 Leibrandt Ave., Santa Cruz. Call 831-469-4663.
Arboretum to host volunteer classes
The UC Santa Cruz Arboretum will host volunteer classes 9:30 a.m. to noon Tuesday, Jan. 8, as well as the next five consecutive Tuesdays. Attendance at all classes is encouraged but not required.
The classes presented by arboretum curators, staff and volunteers provide an overview of the programs, projects, people and history of the arboretum, as well as an introduction to botany, horticulture, conservation and propagation. Garden tours and viewing behind-the-scenes operations are part of every class.Volunteer opportunities include gardening and weeding, nursery work, Norrie"s Gift Shop, plant sales, meet-and-greet, fundraising events and docent training.
The classes are free in exchange for volunteer commitment or $75 for course and materials.
The UCSC Arboretum is at 1156 High St., Santa Cruz. The entrance is off High Street between the campus" main and west entrances. Call 831-427-1524 or visit www.arboretum.ucsc.edu.
Love Apple Farms offers gardening workshops
Love Apple Farms will host four gardening workshops early in the new year.
All classes will take place at Love Apple Farms, 2317 Vine Hill Road, Santa Cruz. Preregistration required. Call 831-588-3801 or visit www.loveapplefarms.com.
Docent training set at natural history museum
People interested in becoming docents for the Santa Cruz Museum of Natural History can check out training day 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Jan. 7.
The event will teach people how to lead the museum"s Animal Tours, as well as teach preschool to fourth-grade students about animal habitats and adaptations.
The Museum of Natural History is at 1305 E. Cliff Drive, Santa Cruz. Call 420-6115.
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Totally stumped with this one. My issue is similar to this one http://www.satfix.to/showthread.php?...53#post1172653.
It started out of the blue. I can see everything until I go to stream a movie I have the audio but no picture. The screen shows the play, stop forward etc. bar and movie title and audio is playing without the picture. I upgraded to Kodi 15.2 and same result. Tried looking for a changed setting but for some reason I don't see anything out of the ordinary. Not sure if I am over looking something so any feedback towards a possible solution would be great!
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Mariners - 001 010 001 - 3 7 1Takashi Saito walked the bases loaded in the top of the ninth, then allowed a one-out bloop single to right by Chris Woodward that gave Seattle their winning edge. Saito threw 38 pitches in the inning.
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Jason Varitek gave Boston a 2-0 lead in the second with his 12th home run of the season. The Red Sox would get only three more hits: Jacoby Ellsbury's single right after Tek's dong, Kevin Youkilis two-out double off the Wall in the fifth, and Varitek's single in the sixth.
In that sixth inning, the Red Sox had runners at first and third with no outs and failed to score. Rocco Baldelli (who had been HBP) was caught off third base on Ellsbury's sharp hit back to the mound. After the 1525 rundown, Jeff Bailey grounded into a 543 double play.
Garrett Olson (4.81, 88 ERA+) / Brad Penny (4.79, 97 ERA+)
The Globe's Adam Kilgore lists Tim Wakefield's Top 10 Red Sox starts, using Bill James's Game Scores.
Down in Pawtucket, Jed Lowrie played for the first time since last Sunday (he had been hit on the left knee by a pitch the previous week). He went 0-for-4 with two strikeouts as the PawSox DH. He hopes to play some shortstop this weekend.
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I'm actually relieved they took out the fluid. I wasn't sure if they were going to find anything, and having the fluid in there explained why there was discomfort. I would have maybe questioned things structurally if they didn't find fluid. (The shot) was instant relief. ... This was more of a precautionary DL than a necessary DL.Also at 1: Halladay/Wang


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GFP's Modular Bible Lessons are a series of solid Bible lessons for use in Sunday Schools, Bible camps, and other ministries where the "three C's" are essential: clear, concise, and consecutive Bible teaching.
Modular Bible Lessons offer:
-Seventeen 13-week modules (a five-year cycle) which provide a comprehensive Bible overview
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Primary (Grades 1-3)
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Junior High (Grades 7-10)
Advanced Studies (Senior Teens & Adults)
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The three main objectives of the Modular Bible Lessons include:
1) To teach the whole counsel of God to the whole family.
2) To preach and teach Christ as the only answer to man's sinful state.
3) To not only reach students through teachers, but to encourage and equip teachers in their walk with Christ.
This curriculum covers the historical portions of the Bible comprehensively, including the Gospels and the book of Acts. Unlike most Sunday School curricula, our Modular Bible Lessons are not dated. Teachers are not bound to a schedule and study order determined by the publisher, allowing the freedom to choose what to study and when. Each lesson contains a memory verse, appropriate to the age level.
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Genesis 1 – Genesis 1-21 with 2 lessons on Job
Genesis 2 – Genesis 22-50
Egypt to Canaan 1 – Exodus from bondage in Egypt to the giving of the law at Sinai
Egypt to Canaan 2 – Exodus 24, through Leviticus, Numbers & Deuteronomy
Joshua, Judges, Ruth – Seven lessons in Joshua, five in Judges and one in Ruth
1 & 2 Samuel 1 – Lives of Hannah, Samuel, Saul, Jonathon, & The Psalmist David
1 & 2 Samuel 2 – David's reign with companion passages in the Psalms
Kings & Chronicles 1 – 1 Kings & 1 Chronicles – 2 Chronicles 15
Kings & Chronicles 2 – 2 Kings & 2 Chronicles 16-36
Exile and Return – Daniel, Jeremiah, Ezra, Nehemiah, & Esther
Life of Christ 1 – The Messiah's coming and miracles in Matthew, Mark, Luke
Life of Christ 2 – The Messiah's credentials and His exit in Matthew, Mark, Luke
Parables – Representative parables taken from all four Gospels
Gospel of John 1 – John 1-10 The deity of Christ & what it means to believe
Gospel of John 2 – John 11-21 The deity of Christ & what it means to believe
Acts 1 Acts 1-16 – New Testament assembly expansion & practice
Acts 2 Acts 16-28 – New Testament assembly expansion & practice
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