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Title: Jimmie R. Bidegary Papers
Dates: 1941-1946
Collection Number: 2009C3
Creator: Bidegary, Jimmie R.
Collection Size: 1 oversize box, 1 oversize proclamation (0.4 linear feet)
Repository: Hoover Institution Archives
Stanford, California 94305-6010
Abstract: Personnel orders, and Japanese and American propaganda flyers, leaflets and proclamations, relating to propaganda activities during World War II.
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Archives
Languages: English
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[Identification of item], Jimmie R. Bidegary Papers, [Box number], Hoover Institution Archives.
Acquired by the Hoover Institution Archives in 2009.
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Staff sergeant, United States Army: member, Psychological Warfare Branch, Pacific Forces.
Scope and Content of Collection
Personnel orders, and Japanese and American propaganda flyers, leaflets and proclamations, relating to propaganda activities during World War II.
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the library's online public access catalog.
United States. Army. Forces, Pacific. Psychological Warfare Branch.
World War, 1939-1945. Propaganda.


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What is an Apostille? NOTARY PUBLIC WESTMINSTER CAN NOTARIZE APOSTILLE
An "apostille" is a form of authentication issued to documents for use in countries that participate in the Hague Convention of 1961. A list of countries that accept apostilles is provided by the US State Department.
If the country of intended use does not participate in the Hague Convention, documents being sent to that country can be "authenticated" or "certified".
The Office of the Secretary of State provides apostille and authentication service to U.S. citizens and foreign nationals on documents that will be used overseas. Types of documents include corporate documents such as company bylaws and articles of incorporation, power of attorney, diplomas, transcripts, letters relating to degrees, marital status, references and job certifications, home studies, deeds of assignments, distributorship agreements, papers for adoption purposes, etc. The U.S. State Department provides general information about document authentications and apostilles under the Hague Convention of 1961.
General Power of Attorney
A general power of attorney gives broad powers to a person or organization (known as an agent or attorney-in-fact) to act in your behalf. These powers include handling financial and business transactions, buying life insurance, settling claims, operating business interests, making gifts, and employing professional help. General power of attorney is an effective tool if you will be out of the country and need someone to handle certain matters, or when you are physically or mentally incapable of managing your affairs. A general power of attorney is often included in an estate plan to make sure someone can handle financial matters.
Special Power of Attorneyr
You can specify exactly what powers an agent may exercise by signing a special power of attorney. This is often used when one cannot handle certain affairs due to other commitments or health reasons. Selling property (personal and real), managing real estate, collecting debts, and handling business transactions are some of the common matters specified in a special power of attorney document.
Health Care Power of Attorney
A health care power of attorney grants your agent authority to make medical decisions for you if you are unconscious, mentally incompetent, or otherwise unable to make decisions on your own. While not the same thing as a living will, many states allow you to include your preference about being kept on life support. Some states will allow you to combine parts of the health care POA and living will into an advanced health care directive.
Durable Power of Attorney
Suppose you become mentally incompetent due to illness or accident while you have a power of attorney in effect. Will the document remain valid? To safeguard against any problems, you can sign a durable power of attorney. This is simply a general, special, or health care POA that has a durability provision to keep the current power of attorney in effect.
You might also sign a durable power of attorney to prepare for the possibility that you may become mentally incompetent due to illness or injury. Specify in the power of attorney that it cannot go into effect until a doctor certifies you as mentally incompetent. You may name a specific doctor who you wish to determine your competency, or require that two licensed physicians agree on your mental state.
Health Care Directive A health care directive is a written document that informs other of your wishes about your health care. It allows you to name a person ("agent") to decide for you if you are unable to decide. It also allows you to name an agent if you want someone else to decide for you.
Grant Deed A grant deed is used in some states and jurisdictions for the sale or other transfer of real property from one person or entity to another person or entity. Each party transferring an interest in the property, or "grantor", is required to sign it.
Quit Claim Deed A quitclaim deed is a legal instrument by which the owner of a piece of real property, called the grantor, transfers any interest to a recipient, called the grantee. The owner/grantor terminates ("quits") any right and claim to the property, thereby allowing the right or claim to transfer to the recipient/grantee.
Deed of Trust
A document that embodies the agreement between a lender and a borrower to transfer an interest in the borrower's land to a neutral third party, a trustee, to secure the payment of a debt by the borrower.
A deed of trust, also called a trust deed or a Potomac Mortgage, is used in some states in place of a mortgage, a transfer of interest in land by a mortgagor-borrower to a mortgagee-lender to secure the payment of the borrower's debt. Although a deed of trust serves the same purpose as a type of security, it differs from a mortgage. A deed of trust is an arrangement among three parties: the borrower, the lender, and an impartial trustee. In exchange for a loan of money from the lender, the borrower places legal title to real property in the hands of the trustee who holds it for the benefit of the lender, named in the deed as the beneficiary. The borrower retains equitable title to, and possession of, the property.
The terms of the deed provide that the transfer of legal title to the trustee will be void on the timely payment of the debt. If the borrower defaults in the payment of the debt, the trustee is empowered by the deed to sell the property and pay the lender the proceeds to satisfy the debt. Any surplus will be returned to the borrower.
What is a living trust and how is it different from a last will.
A living trust (sometimes called an "inter vivos" or "revocable" trust) is a written legal document through which your assets are placed into a trust for your benefit during your lifetime and then transferred to designated beneficiaries at your death by your chosen representative, called a "successor trustee."
On the other hand, a will is a written legal document with a plan of distribution of your assets upon your death. Your executor, as named in the will, oversees this process, and notably, nothing in your will takes effect until after you die.
1. A Living Trust Avoids Probate
One of the first benefits of a living trust is that it avoids probate. With a valid will, your estate will go through probate, the court proceedings through which your assets are distributed according to your wishes by the executor.
A living trust, on the other hand, does not go through probate, which often means a faster distribution of assets to your heirs—from months or years with a will down to weeks with a living trust. Your successor trustee will pay your debts and distribute your assets according to your instructions.
What is a last will and testament?
A last will and testament is the legal document by which you identify those individuals (or charities) that are to receive your property and possessions on your death. These individuals and charities are commonly referred to as the beneficiaries under your last will and testament. In addition, within the provisions of your last will and testament, you nominate an Executor to be responsible for the proper administration of your estate and the disposition of your property to your intended beneficiaries. The Executor may be an individual or an institution. After your death, the person or entity you have nominated to be your Executor petitions the court to be appointed Executor of your estate. After being appointed, the Executor manages your estate's financial affairs and ensures that your property is distributed in accordance with your wishes as indicated in the last will & testament.
Also, if you have young children, you may use the last will and testament to nominate a Guardian(s) for your children who are under 18 years at the time of your death and for whom a guardianship would be necessary (i.e., meaning that your children's other parent is already deceased at your death
A Notary Public is an official of integrity appointed by state government —typically by the secretary of state — to serve the public as an impartial witness in performing a variety of official fraud-deterrent acts related to the signing of important documents. These official acts are called notarizations, or notarial acts. Notaries are publicly commissioned as "ministerial" officials, meaning that they are expected to follow written rules without the exercise of significant personal discretion, as would otherwise be the case with a "judicial" official.
A Notary's duty is to screen the signers of important documents — such as property deeds, wills and powers of attorney — for their true identity, their willingness to sign without duress or intimidation, and their awareness of the contents of the document or transaction. Some notarizations also require the Notary to put the signer under an oath, declaring under penalty of perjury that the information contained in a document is true and correct.
Impartiality is the foundation of the Notary's public trust. They are duty-bound not to act in situations where they have a personal interest. The public trusts that the Notary's screening tasks have not been corrupted by self-interest. And impartiality dictates that a Notary never refuse to serve a person due to race, nationality, religion, politics, sexual orientation or status as a non-customer.
As official representatives of the state, Notaries Public certify the proper execution of many of the life-changing documents of private citizens — whether those diverse transactions convey real estate, grant powers of attorney, establish a prenuptial agreement, or perform the multitude of other activities that enable our civil society to function.
Basic Notarial Duties
Following are descriptions of the most common notarial duties. While ALL states allow their notaries to perform oaths/affirmations and acknowledgments, whether or not a notary may perform any other duties varies by state, depending on each state's unique notary laws. Notaries are expected to know and honor what their state laws allow them to do.
IMPORTANT: The "golden rule" of every notarial act, whether it is paper-based or electronic, is the physical presence of the signer before the notary. A notary's ability to fully evaluate a document signer's identification, basic understanding of the transaction and free will would be diminished by any condition other than physical presence of the signer. No alternative, such as an audio/video connection, can provide the notary with full sensory experience that physical, personal presence allows.
Some document transactions require that the signer make a formal declaration before a notary, thereby "acknowledging" execution (signing) of the document. Specifically, the signer verbally acknowledges that:
- The signer understands the contents and purpose of the document;
- The signature is his/her own
- The document was signed willingly (no coercion)
Documents typically requiring an acknowledgment are contracts, deeds, agreements, powers of attorney, etc. These documents contain terms to which the signer is agreeing.
Documents requiring acknowledgment can be signed earlier than or at the time of notarization. Either way, the signature must clearly be an original one, stroked directly onto the paper with "wet" ink (ballpoint, rollerball, etc.).
If the document presented to the notary is unsigned, the notary should have the signer sign the document prior to administering the verbal ceremony (see below).
Having ensured that all the required elements for lawful notarization are present (see bullets below), the notary will verbally ask the signer the following or similar:
"Do you acknowledge or declare that you understand this document and have signed it voluntarily for the purposes stated in it?"
The signer will reply "Yes." The notary will then complete the notarial act by filling out his/her notarial certificate, then signing and sealing the certificate.
Other document transactions require that the signer swear an oath or affirm to a notary, under penalty of perjury, that the contents of a document are true.
Oaths and affirmations differ, but have the same legal effect. When taking an oath, a person swears a pledge and invokes a Supreme Being ("I swear this is the truth, so help me God"). Persons who do not wish to invoke a Supreme Being in their pledge may make an affirmation ("I affirm this is the truth").
Documents typically requiring an oath include written affidavits and applications—documents for which the signer/affiant has supplied a set of facts.
Documents requiring an oath or affirmation MUST be signed in the presence of the notary. This is dictated by the customary language of the jurat (notarial certificate for an oath/affirmation); for example, "Subscribed [signed] and sworn-to/affirmed before me this (date) day of (month), (year)."
The signer will be directed by the notary to sign the document prior to the verbal ceremony (see below).
If a document presented for an oath/affirmation has already been signed, the notary must require the signer to sign the document again, in the notary's
presence. A notation may be made, "Duplicate signature at notary's request."
Having ensured that all the required elements for lawful notarization are present (see bullets below), the notary will verbally ask the signer the following or similar:
(For an Oath)
"Do you swear under the penalties of perjury, that the information contained in this document is the truth, so help you God?"
(For an Affirmation)
"Do you affirm under the penalties of perjury, that the information contained in this document is the truth?"
The signer will reply "Yes." The notary will then complete the notarial act by filling out the jurat (his/her notarial certificate), then signing and sealing the jurat.
Sometimes a notary is asked to simply witness an individual's signing of an instrument (document) that requires neither an acknowledgment nor an oath/affirmation. States that allow a notary to witness signatures will specify so in their notary statutes.
For signature witnessing, a document signer will personally appear before a notary and will present the document to be signed. The notary will positively establish the identity of the signer through personal knowledge of the signer, or by examining satisfactory evidence of identification. The notary will next witness the signer signing the document, and will complete the appropriate notarial certificate. There is no verbal ceremony for this notarial act.
Some states allow their notaries to make or witness the making of a photocopy of an original document. The notary's signed and sealed certificate, attached to the photocopy, attests to the genuineness of the photocopy.
The document to be copied must be an original document. It cannot be a copy itself.
Notaries are prohibited from certifying copies of documents whose true originals are vital or public records. These would include birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates. The originals of these documents reside with governmental entities such as county clerks or the state division of vital statistics. Only the governmental entity that holds the original public or vital record may produce certified copies.
Call Notary Public Westminster for all your document notarizations, I have been notarizing Loan Documents, Real Estate Papers, Escrow and Medical papers, Trusts, Power of Attorneys etc., since 2002.
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How Can Hunter Education Help Create More Safe Hunters?
Hunter-ed 04.10.12
Findings from a 2011/2012 hunter education study conducted by Responsive Management suggest that fine-tuning current hunter education programs could bolster numbers of licensed hunters.
"To capitalize on peak interest, state natural resource agencies should provide information on mentored hunting opportunities as well as maps of public hunting lands during hunter education courses or immediately following them," said Mark Duda, executive director of Responsive Management. "Agencies that consolidate post-course information such as season dates, hunting regulations, special hunt opportunities and other information could make it easier for graduates to take that next step."
The purpose of the study was to assess the best ways of encouraging hunter education graduates to become regular hunters and license buyers. The study included focus groups and pre- and post-hunter education course telephone surveys of students in Alabama, Georgia and Kentucky.
The study revealed that between 85 percent and 94 percent of hunter education students across the three states said they were very likely to obtain a hunting license after their course. However, post-course results indicated between 53 percent and 70 percent of hunter education students who had never hunted or possessed a license before bought a license after the course.
As a way to boost the percentage of students who buy a hunting license, Duda suggested that state agencies responsible for hunter education explore ways to immediately get a hunting license into the hands of course graduates. Doing that would mean hunter education graduates would face one less barrier to active hunting participation.
"One way of accomplishing that would be to include the fee of an annual hunting license in the overall price of course registration, thereby guaranteeing that students leave the course fully licensed to hunt in their state," Duda said.
Other suggestions to increase the number of hunter education graduates who purchase hunting licenses is offering optional follow-up courses. Seminars or distance-learning options could be an additional source of revenue for agencies as well as provide new hunters with more information on topics such as scouting, hunting strategies or field dressing game.
Providing more classroom courses was mentioned by study participants as another improvement. Notable percentages of survey respondents in Georgia (12 percent) and Kentucky (34 percent) said courses were overcrowded or not easy to find close to where they live.
State-approved online hunter education courses, such as the one offered at www.hunter-ed.com, can provide a high-quality and convenient alternative for students. It's also good news for conservation funding because an analysis of the survey results showed that, in general, online hunter education students were more likely than classroom students to purchase a license for the 2011-12 season.
Most states also require hunter education graduates to attend a field day where students may be required to demonstrate safe firearms handling and/or take a test. While field days weren't considered in this study, anecdotal evidence suggests field days also are difficult to find, especially since many hunters want to finalize their certification just before spring and fall seasons open. Online training can free up volunteer instructor time making them available to host more field days.
The Responsive Management study results also showed that hunter education graduates are open to the idea of receiving emails that offer key hunting information. Agencies that develop a mailing list can remain in contact with course graduates and target them with opportunities, events, and news items throughout the year.
How can an agency easily build and manage that type of mailing list? One way is through Event Manager, Kalkomey's new web-based registration and event management application. Event Manager gives agencies a powerful tool that allows students to sign up for classroom and field day courses online. The agency can then retrieve this data to provide news and information especially directed to hunter education graduates. Plus, Event Manager streamlines the entire registration, grading/recording, and event reporting process for students, instructors, and agency administrators.
A companion product, Certification Manager, will allow agencies to safely store data so it's always at administrators' fingertips whether they need to search, edit, report on or export student data as well as issue replacement certification cards. Certification Manager is expected to be available later this year.
Hunter education has long been applauded for creating safer hunters. This study shows that subtle changes in the program also can make a big difference when it comes to turning course graduates into license-buying hunters.
About the Study:
Responsive Management, a public opinion and attitude survey research firm specializing in natural resource and outdoor recreation issues, conducted the study on behalf of the National Shooting Sports Foundation with the cooperation of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources, the Alabama Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, and the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources.


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MU Students Tinker with New 3D Printing Technology
COLUMBIA - After playing chess one night at Mort's, a few University of Missouri engineering students got the idea to replace the missing pieces with new counterparts. They concocted a new, blue pawn out of plastic by using 3D printing technology.
"You just have an idea, and with 3D printing technology, you can model it on a computer and print anything you like," said 3D Print Club Vice-President Derek Provance.
"The look on the lady's face at the desk when we returned the chess set was priceless. She couldn't believe that we could use technology to print an actual object," said 3D Print Club President Alex Madinger.
3D printing is the process of making three dimensional solid objects from a digital model on the computer. This type of printing is an additive process in which heated plastic is layered to form the model.
"It's almost like using a hot glue gun. Since it is an additive process, it's inherently more greener. It's a lot less waste in that you only lay down what you want," said Madinger.
"The College of Engineering is relatively ahead of the curve in 3D printing. We have one of the stellar labs in the country," said Engineering Laboratory Manager Mike Klote.
With Mizzou being one of the first universities to devote a lab and class to the new technology, a formation of a student club was inevitable.
"We started the club because there was a lot of interest among the students here at Mizzou and because of the lab and the resources that the College of Engineering has put into students learning about 3D printing," said Madinger.
Students also built three small home-made 3D printers.
"All of these parts you can just find in a hardware store," said Provance.
"It's almost like a LEGO set. You just follow the directions online. I think anybody can do it," said Madinger.
Within the next 10 years, engineers think that this technology will be in every household.
"3D printing is going the same route as laser printing. Everybody was lining outside the nearest Kinkos to pay $5 for their copy. Now the printers are a couple hundred dollars and everyone has one. Eventually I think everyone is going to have a 3D printer. You will be able to buy them in kit form or even already assembled," said Klote.


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Is our captain taking advantage of us?
Gosh, that is awful! Don't worry - I have never encountered any captain as horrid as that... A good crew is supposed to work as a team, not have someone making more work! I would get off that boat asap, as if you don't get a good reference from him I am sure if you explain what was happening in your interviews, potential employers will be sure to understand!
Make sure you warn other people in the industry so that they know to NEVER go for a position on that boat!
What a sleeze - wonder if the owners know...
As a mega-yacht captain, when the owners or guests are off the boat, I like to give the chef a break and I will cook for the crew. We are a working TEAM with respect being a two way street. We work hard and are mindful of each others strengths and limitations. This is why I insist that everyone being cross trained. It's breaks up the monotony of the job and enables my crew to move up the captain's ladder.
However, if your primadonna, super-captain starts to get a little demanding and such, a swift kick in the cajones will pretty much bring him back to reality. Don't put up with his/her Bravo Sierra!!
This captain has no regard for his crew and is setting a very poor example. Each owner needs to decide how the crew is allowed to use the yacht when they are away, but this is pure abuse of privilege. The crew deserves a meal while aboard, and if they work well as a team I don't feel that using crew areas to entertain friends and have a meal together is unreasonable. The captain is part of the crew, and while he is in charge should respect the rest of the crew as equals, as should the owners. But to expect the crew to wait on you, please. I have been fortunate enough to have crew that has offered to cook a meal for my girlfriend but never treat them as my personal servants. Having the stews do laundry is one thing, it can get to be too much if everyone is jockeying for the machines, but the close should be folded for each crew member to put away on their own. I would suggest sitting the captain down or writting an email to set the boundaries that you want, the longer things go on that you dislike the more likley resentments will build up and things may not end well. Good luck and welcome to the industry, I hope most of your experiences are pleasurable.
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"BE WARNED !!! I suggest you all be very careful … it seems like it is designed to stir the pot."
Well yeah, that is why the comments were posted. When the soup is burning on the bottom it needs to be stirred.
"It doesn't need to be dragged into the real world and be diluted by do-gooders."
Yachting might be theater but the actors are real people who deserve to perform on a stage where professionalism is spotlighted. Unfortunately a few of the "leading men" are bad actors who believe they have powers far beyond their capacity or position.
What this industry needs is a bright light shown on the bad actors and their behavior. Ridiculous acts deserve ridicule, bad actors beg for bad reviews and with so many understudies waiting in the wings there is no need to cater to a self appointed superstar. Unfortunately in this zero-to-hero culture there are precious few understudies who have had the opportunity to observe real leadership or management in action.
Holding the ridiculous up to ridicule is not being a "do-gooder" any more than turning a blind eye to incompetence, mismanagement, and poor leadership promotes professional development of junior crew. To all but the few bad actors who think they are living and working on planet of their own making, the "real world' is where the owners and the rest of the crew live and work.
"As soon as people talk about it on blogs and things, you are starting down the slippery slope to inciting a riot."
"We need people like Dockwalk to help the industry, not segregate it."
Dockwalk is a magazine, not a person. The publisher of Dockwalk provides a forum for public discussion of issues its readers find interesting or important. You might call this incitement but I call it discourse and find it a healthy outlet for people who are otherwise afraid to speak out because of attitudes held by amateurs who are literally and figuratively out of their depth and who fear exposure.
There is no other sector of the marine industry where incompetence and mismanagement are so entrenched. Fortunately the number of very bad actors is small but the damage they inflict on owners, crew, and the image of the industry affects us all. Hiding these people behind a curtain of silence does not help the industry, it corrodes its structure.
Many thanks Mr. Kurz.
Me chief of big enjuns that hiss, whine, and thump. Make big heat and smoke across wide waters.


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Map[Map of an area of Spanish West Florida from Lake Maurepas to Pensacola Bay]. Depths shown by soundings. Title from John R. Hébert's list of maps. Pen-and-ink and pencil; unfinished. From the papers of Vicente Sebastián Pintado. Described in: Vicente Sebastián Pintado, Surveyor General of Spanish West Florida, 1805-17 : the man and his maps / by John R. Hébert. Imago mundi, v. 39, pp. 50-72. 1987. p. 65, no. 38. LC Luso-Hispanic World, 838 Sheet consists of...
- Contributor: Pintado, Vicente Sebastián
- Date: 1810


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"Gamer Chicks" - The Squeaquel
by, 02-03-2010 at 11:38 PM (5160 Views)
LOL Just kind of "borrowed" the title from Alvin and the Chipmunks' new movie title...I really have no desire to go see it. Loved the cartoon though.
I find that even though I try to bring romance and fun into an rp, as a balance to the intense hack and slash happening, and no matter how much my characters attempt negotiations with NPC's, they tend to be ignored, by the players or even the GM.
The dice-rolling system in the chat room has not been kind to me...and I admit it's frustrating at times to know that one bad roll can change your fate from being at full hp to being dead in a couple of swings...it hurts every time I see myself roll a 1, for any reason.
As a female gamer, I am not opposed to fighting or swordplay...as it is the point of the game. Not a lot of the GM's I've had have allowed the amount of role playing that I like in a game, and very few have succeeded in keeping my interest.
If a PC or an NPC has any sort of interest in the character I play, I am all for starting the romance. My characters never have the intention of diving into an intensely sexual relationship right off the bat anyway...and if they do...eventually...it is up to both parties. Though I have never had romance dominate in any sort of D&D setting, I find it brings a bit more depth to characters, rather than having "tunnel vision" and hack-and-slash all the time.
When someone blatantly ignores what I say and how my character reacts to things...I recently had a character start cutting her fingers one by one because I was testing the GM and the other characters...to see if they were actually paying any attention to what I was doing.
My character simply wanted to be asked what was wrong by the NPC who was interested in her, as she had been rethinking their acceptance of the mission they were on simply by the fact that she didn't want to accept gold for an evil deed.
Needless to say that ordeal is finished, but it really bothers me how GM's have no respect for girls as roleplayers and they never seem to know how to react to anything I have to say...and it would have been nice of the GM to let me know ahead of time what his plans were with the character so that my character wouldn't react the way she did.
For every action there is an equal and opposite reaction. I was merely reacting.
There's nothing like a balance between battle and roleplay and if romance is thrown in there...great, if not...that's great too...I love to have fun. I was clearly not having any fun simply because there was no freedom to role play. It was all ROLL play and this was pretty much the straw that broke the camel's back.
Sorry for the rant, but romance isn't always a bad thing in an RP. If people hate it they should be up front about it with people, and if there is any indication of it at the start...I believe it adds to a rp and makes it more interesting rather than battling every few minutes and rolling perception, perception, initiative...etc...and waiting for your turn for battle which seems to NEVER come when you're a woman.
I am a patient person, and apparently other people don't seem to be. If I took thirty seconds to a minute before I make a decision as to what I'm doing...my name or my character's name pops up on the screen with a question mark. I don't think it is polite for someone to expect lightning reflexes. Also for someone with little to no experience with the game is a bit hesitant about what she can do and needs a minute or so to see what she's capable of doing without getting herself killed.
Am I wrong for liking a bit of romance, or asking the GM to be patient while I think about what to do? Not having played the game and wanting to try a new system out, one would hope the GM would be happy to help me out, right? This particular one hardly gave any help and rushed through the making of one of my characters (who died a few sessions later anyway) and assumed I knew much more than I actually did. In this case I had mentioned I never played before...and he still allowed me to join in.
It could have been our styles clashed and the large sizes of the groups could have been what had caused my decisions to be delayed. I often found myself lost and disoriented and not really sure what would be best to do. The best thing that happened was when the game ended.
I think that the next time I play this particular style of RP, that I find a GM that suits my style of play rather than someone who expects too much from you.
This might be my last entry but who knows, I might have something else to say...maybe a bit more positive than this one.


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Loyola at a Glance Faculty/Staff Newsletter
October 22, 2010 Issue
International Student Association hosts Country Fair
Which country has an ice hotel? How many characters must one learn in order to read a Japanese newspaper? Which country is the largest exporter of black peppers? Find out the answers to these and many other questions at Loyola University New Orleans annual Country Fair, Friday, Oct. 22, sponsored by the International Student Association and the Center for International Education.
'Havoc's Fan Fest' to kick off hoops season tonight
Loyola University New Orleans will host Havocs Fan Fest tonight Friday, Oct. 22 in The Den.
Dance-a-thon raises money for mentors to Ugandan children
The Loyola University New Orleans Community Action Program will hold a dance-a-thon to raise funds for Invisible Children, an organization created to bring peace and awareness about the Ugandan war.
Pianist Emanuel Ax performs one-night show Saturday
Emanuel Ax, world famous award-winning pianist, will perform a solo concert in Roussel Hall at Loyola University New Orleans to support the rebuilding and revitalization of the arts in New Orleans and the Gulf Coast on Saturday, Oct. 23, at 7:30 p.m.
Dining Services hosts pumpkin carving contest
Loyola University New Orleans Dining Services will bring the spirit of Halloween to campus through a pumpkin carving contest.
Loyola, Tulane students march to raise awareness of sexual violence
Loyola University New Orleans and Tulane University will join with the New Orleans community to raise awareness of sexual violence during the 19th annual Take Back the Night march.
Social activist Quique Aviles performs one-man show at Loyola
Poet, playwright, and activist Quique Aviles will visit Loyola University New Orleans to perform his one man play, The Children of Latinia," a show that combines poetry and performance as a commentary on the Latino identity struggle in America.
Loyola to highlight the positive impact of 'spiritual capital'
The Center for Spiritual Capital, in conjunction with the Loyola University New Orleans College of Business, will host an interactive discussion on the positive impact of spiritual capital in todays volatile business climate, on Friday, Oct. 29, at 7 p.m., in Nunemaker Auditorium, located in Monroe Hall.
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One of my old school mates has used facebook to put up a short British Pathe film of the old GNR/LNER sleeper depot at Hall Hills in Boston, Lincolnshire. It is very interesting to see the mixed standard and narrow gauge trackwork (some of it very complex), as well as the processes of production and manufacture. Anyone wanting to model a scene like this will need a lot of strip wood!
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I must admit, I remember the disastrous fire there in the early 1960s, as I was one of the many watching it from across the river Witham, and we could feel the heat from there. A quick satellite Google earth will show the site as it is now. Only the main workshop building remains, though it was a car repair shop last time I saw it.


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Leading youth advocate Jan Owen to chair Higher Education think tank
1 March 2013
The University of Sydney was pleased to host a welcome for the new chair of the Bridges to Higher Education Partners Advisory Group Jan Owen AM this week.
The Partners Advisory Group is a NSW first, bringing together key opinion leaders within the NSW education sector to shape the development of Bridges initiatives that encourage children from disadvantaged backgrounds to engage in higher education. The group includes high-level representation from all levels of education in NSW including the five university partners, TAFEs, the Department of Education, the Primary and Secondary Principals Associations, parents' group representatives and key non-Government agencies and the Catholic Education sector.
Annette Cairnduff, the University's representative on the Bridges to Higher Education Management Committee said "we are really thrilled that Jan has agreed to chair the Partners Advisory Group, she is one of Australia's leading advocates for youth and social change. Her energy, vision and commitment to young people in this country will be a real asset to the group."
The event was hosted by Professor Derrick Armstrong, Deputy Vice Chancellor Education who said that the University, through its Compass Program was proud to work in partnership with the other universities with the aim of widening participation in higher education.
Ms Owen said, "The Partners Advisory Group provides an unique opportunity to stimulate the debate in social inclusion in education. By talking with leaders from a wide range of educational stakeholders we can take action to address gaps in educational outcomes. This comes at a crucial time for education in Australia - all those with a voice in education need to work together to ensure we can achieve an expanded array of opportunities for the next generation."
About Jan Owen AM
Jan Owen is CEO of the Foundation for Young Australians.
Jan was named the inaugural Australian Financial Review & Westpac Group 'Woman of Influence 2012'. In 2000 she was awarded membership of the Order of Australia for services to children and young people and in 1999 received a fellowship for leadership and innovation to the Peter Drucker Foundation in the US. Jan is the author of Every Childhood Lasts a Lifetime (1996).
Before joining FYA, Jan was Executive Director of Social Ventures Australia, which aims to increase the impact of the Australian social sector. Prior to this, Jan founded the CREATE Foundation, the national consumer body for children and young people in out of home care.
Jan has contributed to the establishment of many social change organisations in Australia and served on a wide range of Boards. She is currently Board Director, Australian National Development Index (ANDI); Chair, Bridges to Higher Education Advisory Group; Member, RMIT College of Business Industry Advisory Board and Patron of Vanish.
About Bridges to Higher Education
Bridges to Higher Education is a $21.2m initiative, funded by the Commonwealth Government's Higher Education Participation and Partnerships Program (HEPPP), to improve the participation rates of students from disadvantaged communities in higher education. Bridges is a partnership to create new aspiration- and attainment-building programs and build on existing programs targeting school-age children and their parents. This innovative project will work with primary and secondary schools and community partners in Greater Western Sydney to engage young people who previously might not have considered higher education as an option. More than 1.8 million people live in the region which has traditionally been under-represented in higher education participation rates.
The Bridges to Higher Education project brings together the collective resources and experience of the widening participation, equity and social inclusion programs at the University of Western Sydney, The University of Sydney, the University of Technology, Sydney, Macquarie University, and the Australian Catholic University. The partnership extends to include NSW DEC, TAFE NSW, the University Admissions Centre, local government organisations, education offices, indigenous organisations and other community, philanthropic and social enterprise organisations.


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Tonight was the second night for the Chicken Ballottine Churnonsky, gently reheated under foil, even better than last night, I think, as the truffles made more of an appearance. Potato Gratin Dauphinois accompanied the chicken and were quite nice. Creme Fraiche, milk and eggs provide the binder and garlic and thyme add flavor. The potato recipe that I used called for grated potatoes, and as the "Dragonslayer" ensemble had just arrived I used the gyuto from the set to do the job, quartering the potatoes, then slicing them length wise as thin as I could, then doing a super fine julienne resulting in what is a moderately coarse grate. The flatness of the profile was perfect for this, straight chopping of the thin planks of spud making a nice raft of shreds.


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By Phil Ray (firstname.lastname@example.com) , The Altoona Mirror
January 21, 2013
HOLLIDAYSBURG – When Blair County President Judge Jolene G. Kopriva appointed attorneys to represent Aaron Wilson Dishong on what likely would be a capital case, she was surprised to learn there were only two Blair County attorneys outside the Public Defender's Office who were qualified to try a death penalty case.
The office had a conflict that prevented it from representing the 62-year-old Dishong, an East Freedom resident charged with setting fire to a house as an act of retaliation against his ex-girlfriend, Kopriva explained.
The fire killed a 3-year-old boy and injured his sister and mother. The girlfriend was not at the house that was set ablaze.
Dishong hung himself in the Blair County Prison on Dec. 7, bringing an end to the tragic series of events.
At the time, he was represented by two private attorneys appointed by Kopriva, Thomas M. Dickey and Steven P. Passarello, both having many years of experience in handling of death penalty cases.
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There are 16 death penalty qualified attorneys in the region, according to the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board. They are:
Blair County: Thomas M. Dickey, Steven P. Passarello, Public Defender James DiFrancesco and Assistant Public Defender John Siford
Bedford: none
Cambria: David Beyer, who serves on the Blair County Public Defender's staff; Timothy Burns of Ebensburg, who handles criminal and death penalty appeals from Blair County; Kenneth Sottile, who tries cases in Blair; Jeffrey Miller; and Patricia Moore
Centre: Ed Blanarik and Scott Pletcher, who both try cases in Blair County; David Crowley; and Deborah Lux
Clearfield: Gary Knaresboro, Michael Marshall and Chris Pentz
Huntingdon: none
The lack of death-qualified lawyers in Blair County is not atypical in Pennsylvania, according to the state Supreme Court.
Fewer attorneys are maintaining their certifications to try death penalty cases.
The problem became so severe in Philadelphia that the Supreme Court authorized a study late last year.
The issue Philadelphia County Judge Bernard Lerner addressed in his February report was a request by attorneys for several clients asking that the state's highest court declare the fees paid for death penalty representation in Philadelphia so inadequate that it could be presumed the representation was ineffective – thus unconstitutional.
Such a ruling would have eliminated the death penalty in the state's most-populous county.Lerner concluded that ineffectiveness of counsel had to be determined on a case-by-case basis, that not all death penalty counsel in the county was ineffective just because of apparent low pay.
The study found that most defendants are not given the death penalty and many death penalty sentences are overturned on appeal – an indication that many attorneys are doing a competent job.
But "the Philadelphia capital defense fee schedule is grossly inadequate," the report stated.
Another finding was that the number of death-qualified lawyers has declined precipitously during the last 10 years.
Many attorneys who represented clients in death cases were older, suffering from illness or in the process of making career changes. But the most significant reason for the lack of death-qualified lawyers was the compensation structure, according to the judge.
In Blair County where attorneys are paid a flat fee of between $5,000 and $7,500 for representing defendants facing the death penalty, the numbers are down, a point made by Kopriva as she sought representation for Dishong.
Blair County has four death-qualified attorneys: Dickey, Passarello, Public Defender James DiFrancesco and Assistant Public Defender John Siford, according to the Pennsylvania Continuing Legal Education Board.
No death-qualified attorneys are listed for Huntingdon or Bedford counties.
While the list includes 15 death-qualified attorneys in Blair and surrounding counties, Allegheny County, the state's second largest county, has only 18 certified attorneys.
The Allegheny list includes David DeFazio, who teamed with Dickey this year to represent Nicholas Horner of Altoona, charged with killing two people in 2009. Horner received two life sentences.
Philadelphia County has 94 death-certified attorneys but also has a backlog of death-penalty cases.
Lots of work, study
The issue of death-penalty representation is more complex and goes much deeper than just the fee structure, attorneys said.
In the state's smaller counties, like Blair, trying a death penalty case can be a burden, said attorney Timothy Burns, who emphasized that lawyers in those counties have a general practice, handling all types of cases.
Burns handles criminal and death penalty appeals from Blair County.
To take weeks to prepare for and try a death penalty case detracts from attorneys' private practices, Burns explained.
Lawyers must take courses annually to be qualified, Dickey said. These are seminars that teach attorneys how to investigate, prepare strategy, select a jury and other unique issues associated with death penalty cases.
A death penalty case is a lot of work, Dickey said.
Jules Epstein, associate professor of law at the Delaware campus of Widener University, said that it takes a great deal of training and "double the hours" for an attorney to prepare to try a death penalty case as opposed to a non-death-penalty murder case.
"Many lawyers recognize that death penalty litigation is the brain surgery of criminal law. We may be doctors but we may not be brain surgeons. A whole lot of law and trial strategy has to be done," said Epstein, who teaches courses needed for death penalty trial certification.
The death penalty lawyer must be very experienced to even get into the field, Epstein said. Not only must they take time each year to take courses but they also must have background that includes trying "significant cases," such as homicide, manslaughter and other felonies, before a jury.
Not 'public friendly'
Attorneys are also not going into the death penalty field because they receive criticism from the public and become unpopular, Dickey said.
They are representing people charged with atrocious crimes, murders that the average person has trouble comprehending, such as the Dishong case.
Taking on a death penalty case doesn't have to do with money, Dickey said. Representing someone in a death penalty case is among the highest callings in the law, he said.
He said the death penalty lawyer "has to know his stuff" – whether the issues are drugs, guns, electronics, psychology or arson – inside and out.
The death penalty lawyer goes through all of this "because there's a certain obligation we have to the criminal justice system. We have to make sure the justice system works," he said.
Defending the Constitution
Dickey said he likes being the buffer between the citizen and the law.
"You are their last hope," he said. "It's all about defending the Constitution. It's those ugly, nasty cases where the Constitution is put to the test."
Burns made the same point as to why he takes on death penalty appeals.
"You have an obligation to the Constitution," Burns said. "Here we have a system that allows the government to take your life. What else is there to say?"
The state is housing 199 inmates on death row, including three from Blair County: William Wright, Andre Staton and Miguel Padilla.
Assistant Public Defender John Siford said that death penalty cases are "time-consuming [and] intense," but he added "as a criminal defense lawyer, they are the most significant cases you can have."
Mirror Staff Writer Phil Ray is at 946-7468.
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Newteevee has recently reported that Google will possibly open-source the VP8 video codec next month. VP8 was developed by On2, the company which Google acquired in February.
This news comes at times when there is an ongoing battle among the H.264 and the Ogg Theora video codecs to gain control of the Open Web's video format. However, Google will introduce VP8 as a new and prospective candidate even though it had announced the H.264 video codec for YouTube earlier.
On2 video compression claims that,
With On2 VP8, we set out to increase compression performance over On2 VP7 and leading H.264 implementations by 20% while reducing playback complexity by 40%.
Ryan Lawler at Newteeve writes,
The move comes as online video publishers are gravitating toward standards-based HTML5 video delivery, bolstered in part by the release of the iPad. However, that acceptance has been slowed by the fact that the industry has yet to agree on a single codec for video playback, with some companies throwing support behind Ogg Theora and others hailing H.264 as the future of web video.
This move totally dampens the battle between H.264 and Theora, the currently leading web video codecs. Experts believe that H.264 provides a better video quality and playback as compared to Theora. Though, Theora has got quite a following owing to its open-source nature and absence of licensing issues.
Currently, H.264 is supported on Internet Explorer 9 and Safari whereas Opera and Firefox support Theora. Google Chrome supports both these video formats. If things go as per this plan, Google Chrome and Firefox will be the first ones to see support for VP8.


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Saturday, February 02, 2013
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Deep thoughts: Long ball could carry Ravens to win
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[February 02, 2013]
(AP) -- Fear the dreadlocks, San Francisco.
Torrey Smith just might be the difference in a Super Bowl that will hinge on the 49ers' ability to prevent the Baltimore Ravens from scoring with the long ball.
You might remember Smith from that playoff game in Denver on Jan. 12. Broncos cornerback Champ Bailey sure does. Bailey, a 12-time Pro Bowl star, watched the dreadlocks flapping from the back of Smith's helmet as he chased the speedy wide receiver into the end zone on touchdown catches of 59 and 32 yards.
Oh, and let's not forget that Baltimore forced overtime in that game on a 70-yard touchdown pass from Joe Flacco to Jacoby Jones with 31 seconds left.
The Ravens have 17 pass completions of at least 40 yards this season, six of them involving Smith. Sometimes, Smith runs deep just to free up wideout Anquan Boldin or tight end Dennis Pitta or running back Ray Rice underneath, leaving Flacco a variety of viable targets.
"It all depends," said Smith, the speedy receiver from Maryland. "It's not like they say,
'Hey Torrey, just run straight down the field' all the time. Some of it is scheme-wise to open other guys up. Against certain coverages, I have certain responsibilities. We do attack vertically. That's a strength of ours, and I'm one of the guys that they definitely use to do that."
Combine all that with a San Francisco defense that gave up 396 yards passing to Atlanta's Matt Ryan in the NFC title game, and it could add up to a very long night for the 49ers.
"Joe Flacco, he's playing excellent football right now," former 49ers star receiver Jerry Rice said. "You've got Torrey Smith and also Anquan Boldin on the outside, and passes over 18 yards. They targeted Torrey Smith 109 times. So they're not afraid to throw the ball deep. The secondary of the San Francisco 49ers, they have had problems with the deep ball, so they can't let these guys run free."
The 49ers know this. Whether they can prevent Smith & Co. from breaking loose is another story. Rice is also a threat
-- he caught 61 passes for 478 yards during the regular season.
"I think No. 1, you've got one (receiver) that's got track speed that will take the top off your defense, so he's going to draw some attention," San Francisco cornerback Carlos Rogers said. "Anquan is a very physical guy. He doesn't go deep as much as Torrey, but he's got the ability to. He's just got that connection, strong arm guy, physical guy, so it's going to be a challenge with him, too.
"We're challenged at every position. The tight end in the red zone, he's got a connection, too. Ray Rice out of the backfield, people don't look at that, but when you break down film, he continues to make linebackers look silly and break yards. ... So everybody on our side of the ball has their hands full with those guys."
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On the other side of the ball, the Ravens' defense will be poised to hitch their emotions to middle linebacker Ray Lewis for the final stage of his last ride into retirement. The 37-year-old announced before Baltimore's first playoff game that he would quit when the Ravens ended their run, and since that time they've been played their best football of the year.
So has Lewis. He has a team-high 44 tackles during the playoffs after missing the previous 10 games with a torn right triceps.
"They're going to be up," San Francisco running back Frank Gore said. "Ray Lewis means a lot to that organization. He's been playing the game for a long time, he's probably the best at his position and guys love him."
Sure, the Ravens would love to win it for Lewis. But only one player on the roster owns a Super Bowl ring (Lewis), and the rest of the players are in it for themselves.
"There's no way in the world that you can imagine Torrey blocking better down the field because Ray is quitting," Ravens owner Steve Bisciotti said. "There's no way in the world that (fullback) Vonta Leach is going to give that much more, knocking that linebacker in the hole. I believe if Ray was saying he was going to play another year, these guys would give us the same thing."
Ravens offensive linebacker Bobby Williams was asked why the Ravens are going to win.
"The spirit of the team is something special," he said. "Everybody works hard around the league. The 49ers work hard. But the spirit of this team is different."
After thumping Indianapolis at home and outlasting the top-seeded Broncos in double overtime, Baltimore disposed of host New England. Flacco, in succession, outplayed Andrew Luck, Peyton Manning and Tom Brady. Now he goes up against second-year quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who is fleet of foot but short on experience.
Unless Kaepernick runs wild or connects repeatedly with Randy Moss, the self-proclaimed "greatest receiver ever to play this game," then big brother John Harbaugh will be the one smiling when shaking hands with little brother Jim, San Francisco's coach, as purple and black confetti falls from the roof of the Superdome.
PREDICTION: Ravens 24, 49ers 20.
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Mike Milligan, Luke Petrasek help Northport remain unbeaten
Was it the three-pointer from the corner, the alley-oop dunk or the blocked shot? What exactly was it that woke up host Northport and a capacity crowd of nearly 1,200 fans?
"It was everything. We needed a wake-up call. We needed a spark, and we got it," said Mike Milligan, who nailed a key three during a 15-0 run that sent the Tigers to a 52-39 victory over Whitman Friday night in a Suffolk League II game that was part of a Coaches vs. Cancer event.
Milligan and Luke Petrasek scored 13 points each as Northport improved to 9-0 (3-0 in league play) and remained the only unbeaten boys basketball team on Long Island. "Everybody in the school knows about the team now. It's fun," said Petrasek, a 6-9 senior center whose eight blocked shots took the inside game away from the Wildcats (5-2, 2-1).
Petrasek knows his defense is crucial to his team's success, but he couldn't deny the sheer joy of taking a clever lob from Austin Marchese for a crowd-pleasing slam that gave the Tigers a 37-26 lead with 2:30 left in the third.
"I love getting blocks, but I think a play like that gets the team going and definitely gets the crowd going," Petrasek said.
Point guard Matt Smith contributed consecutive threes and Milligan finished the spurt with a slashing reverse layup that made it 39-26. Whitman had overcome a 20-8 first-half deficit to go ahead 26-24 on a floater in the lane by Kieran Elmore (10 points), the Wildcats' first lead since the game's opening possession.
"There was no panic," Milligan said. "We know we're good enough to take the lead back. We have a lot of interchangeable parts. We mix it up and it's hard to stop us."
First-year coach Andrew D'Eloia said defense was the key to Northport's second half. "We had a talk about that at halftime," he said. "We didn't have the defensive intensity and we left some shooters open. Our philosophy in the second half was everyone is responsible for his man or they're coming out of the game."
A spark was lit and no one had to sit.


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BRUTAL .... From beginning to end .... is the only way to describe the NEW album by and the newest chapter in the continuing legend of one of heavy metal's most influential, powerful and defining bands of all time - JUDAS PRIEST.
'JUGULATOR' is a loud and proud statement about both the historic and contemporary value of a genre of music that has outlived and risen above the short-lived trends that come and go in the music industry, and about a signature metal artist that has as much and more impact today as they have has throughout their brilliant 20+ year history.
Founder members Glenn Tipton and K.K. Downing who have always written and arranged all Priest material (and who do so again on 'JUGULATOR') continue their creative leadership on the new album. "We are ready to kick-start metal's return" states K.K. "Heavy metal is like a fever ... it's contagious and once it starts things just continue to happen". "We have emerged stronger than ever" says Glenn "with vocalist Ripper Owens adding a new dimension to the band we are unashamedly bringing a new level of heavy metal back to the fans at a time that is just right for our music to again impact the industry.
The story of Tim 'Ripper' Owens is already well known in the U.S. and around the world - a long-time Priest fan from Ohio, he spent recent years performing as lead singer in many bands, one of them being a Priest tribute band. After coming to the band's attention via a video of a live performance, he was invited to London to audition, and, after performing just one song ('Victim of Changes') he won the lead vocalist role in the world's greatest heavy metal band! Given the nickname 'Ripper' by Judas Priest members Glenn, K.K., bassist Ian Hill and long-time drummer Scott Travis after a spine chilling performance of that song at the same audition, he then went onto record the lead vocals on 'JUGULATOR' with a confidence that was inspirational to the band throughout the album.
Now more focused and unified than ever, the band are out there touring the world and proving that once and for all there is no metal like PRIEST METAL !!
This is just the beginning of the second coming - JUDAS PRIEST are back !!!


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Seventy-five years ago the World Famous Kilgore College Rangerettes walked onto the Kilgore College football field for their first jaw-dropping performance pioneering an American art form that 75 years later has inspired a multi-billion dollar dance-drill industry. All professional and high school dance teams can trace their "DNA" back to Kilgore and the Rangerettes.
The Rangerettes' diamond anniversary officially kicked off with the selection of the 75th line in July, which performed for the first time today at Rangerette Showoffs at Dodson Auditorium and will take the field for their first football game at 7 p.m., CDT on Sept. 13, 2014. Eighty-two women tried out for this year's squad, and 36 were selected. The new Rangerette officers were named at Showoffs. Twelve sophomores tried out and the five selected to lead the team for 2014-2015 are:
Captain – Emily Diehl, Allen, Texas
Right End Lieutenant – Jessica Hensal, Woodward, Okla.
Right Middle Lieutenant – Emily Wendt, Round Rock, Texas
Left Middle Lieutenant – Reagan Reynolds, College Station, Texas
Left End Lieutenant – Noelie Barbay, La Porte, Texas
"The Rangerettes are looking forward to this exciting year and celebrating not only the 75th Anniversary of the Kilgore College Rangerettes but also the creation of the American art form know as dance drill team," Dana Blair, Rangerettes director, said.
The birth of the Kilgore College Rangerettes 75 years ago started a dance-drill team industry that has positively influenced countless lives and careers, and economically benefitted communities throughout the United States and the world. The Rangerettes have been photographed for Vogue by famed-photographer Annie Liebowitz, graced glossy magazine covers such as Texas Monthly, Newsweek, Life, and the Saturday Evening Post, and an article in Sports Illustrated to mention a few. Their innovation and popularity spurred an engine of economic growth.
"The excitement of celebrating our 75th Anniversary is contagious and I am honored to be a part of this monumental celebration as both a former Rangerette and the current assistant director and choreographer. It is with great pride that we honor the artistry, values, history and traditions of the world's oldest and finest drill team, the Kilgore College Rangerettes," Shelley Wayne, assistant director and choreographer, said.
This spring, renowned economist Dr. Ray Perryman unveiled his study: The Economic Benefits of the Precision Dance Industry Inspired by the Kilgore College Rangerettes. His study revealed that this industry as a whole generates a sizable economic stimulus of an estimated $8.3 billion in total expenditures and $4.0 billion in gross product each year. The industry also created more than 50,700 permanent jobs across the nation, and stimulates several industries, including textiles, lumber, transportation, and tourism.
"What are now cornerstones of halftime shows across the country – precision dance and drill teams – owe much to the innovative Rangerettes," Perryman said. "Even beyond the entertainment provided by these groups, they also lead to notable gains in business activity."
Hundreds of high schools and colleges across the nation, as well as most professional sports franchises, have precision dance-drill teams. These teams not only boost spirit, but also lead to significant economic benefits. Attending competitions leads to tourism, hiring directors and choreographers generates jobs, and purchasing needed for uniforms and other gear enhances spending. Performances often increase attendance at sporting events.
The Rangerettes have traveled from coast to coast and around the world performing and parading for audiences that include presidents, princes, professional entertainers, members of the military and community groups.
In 75 years they've performed on four continents, in eleven foreign countries, twenty-three states, and Washington D.C. They have also performed in 64 Cotton Bowl game halftimes in a row (1951-2014), and they make regular appearances at Dallas Cowboys pre-game and half-time shows, national parades and presidential inaugurations. The Rangerette Showcase and Museum is celebrating its 35th anniversary attracting visitors from 62 countries since its opening.
Brief History:
Gussie Nell Davis was recruited by the Kilgore College Dean of Students B.E. Masters to create halftime entertainment that would keep football fans in their seats and equalize the male to female student population ratio at a small two-year college in the East Texas oil patch. In 1940, Miss Davis created the World Famous Kilgore College Rangerettes, the first group of its kind in the world and a distinctive American phenomenon. They are the first collegiate dance-drill team and pioneered the model for all drill teams created since. With their precision and perfection, they are known as the "Sweethearts of the Gridiron." They are Goodwill Ambassadors of Texas and the United States.


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It was a great performance and Roy Williams has done it again. Congrats UNC.
In one of the most dominating championship games I can remember, North Carolina completed the mission and proved everyone right – UNC is the best team in the country.
As a basketball fan that has been very critical of Tyler Hansbrough, I must say that I was happy to see a TEAM led by upper clasmen who came back from testing the NBA waters and was able to finish the job.
Like Kansas, Florida, UNC in 2005 and UConn before, UNC had veteran leadership at every position and off the bench. It proves home the point that you need upperclassmen to win a championship.
Since the 1997 Arizona team that had a freshmen Mike Bibby running the point (still had Michael Dickerson and Miles Simon) and with the 2003 Syracuse team that was lead by Carmelo Anthony, Hakim Warrick and Gerry McNamara as an exception, every championship team has had strong leadership from juniors and seniors.
Look at the teams:
- 1998 – Kentucky: Jeff Shepard, Nazr Mohammad, Scott Padgett, Wayne Turner, Heshimu Evans, and Cameron Mills
- 1999 – UConn: Rip Hamilton, Jake Voskuhl, Kevin Freeman, and Ricky Moore
- 2000 – Michigan State: Mateen Cleaves, Morris Peterson, Charlie Bell, and AJ Granger
- 2001 – Duke: Shane Battier and Nate James
- 2002 – Maryland: Juan Dixon, Lonny Baxter, Byraon Mouton, Steve Blake, and Drew Nicholas
- 2003 – Syracuse: Kueth Duany
- 2004 – UConn: Ben Gordon, Emeka Okafor, and Taliek Brown
- 2005 – UNC: Raymond Felton, Sean May, Rashad McCants, Jawad Williams, Jackie Manuel, Melvin Scott, and David Noel
- 2006 – Florida: This is a slight expection to the rule, the leaders were sophomores, Al Horford, Jokin Noah, Turean Green and Corey Brewer. But you still had Lee Humpry and Chris Richards play key roles.
- 2007 – Florida: See above. Juniors and Seniors this season.
- 2008 – Kansas: Mario Chalmers, Darnell Jackson, Sasha Kuhn, Russell Robinson, and Brandon Rush.
- 2009 – UNC: Tyler Hansbrough, Ty Lawson, Wayne Ellington, Danny Green, and Bobby Fraser *Marcus Ginyard played only three games due to injury and will apply for a medical reshirt.
While "one-and-done" maybe the fade, the teams with the titles have juniors and seniors on their rosters. That last sentence, is a double edge sword for coaches. Do you recruit the top tier recruits who may leave after on year? Or do you search for the four player who has the potential to get better every year?
This is where Roy Williams has a leg up on the the rest of the country. As a freshmen committing to UNC, you know that the chance to get enough minutes to get looks from NBA scouts if tough. So you come back.
UNC will reload next season and should be competing again for an ACC title, but the young Tar Heel may struggle in certain situations. Williams will look to relatively "new" players to lead the powder blue nation in tough games.
Either way, this team was impressive.


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Water Bottle Inseminator Slapped with Paltry Fine
Remember Michael Kevin Lallana, the 32-year-old financial executive from Fullerton, California? You know, the guy who jerked off in a co-worker's water bottle at least twice because he had the hots for her? He was sentenced to six months in jail back in April, and yesterday he got off with a not-so-stiff fine:
Orange County Superior Court Judge Walter Schwarm ordered Michael Kevin Lallana, 32, to pay $27,410.80 to the woman for loss of wages, therapy and medical expenses, including the money she paid to have the tainted water tested.
That seems pretty weak, no? He's also required to register as a sex offender and will probably never, ever get a date again, but still... just over $27,000 for that?
[Image via Shutterstock]


text: Sam got Flipper, the fish, as a birthday gift from his dad. You should help Sam bring water to the aquarium. Arrange the tiles to connect these incomplete pipeworks. Prove your plumber skills and save Flipper. Fun-filled puzzle game with exciting levels. You get 3 minutes to finish the level with a star. Save Flipper within a minute, and you win yourself all the three stars!


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Tuesday, January 20, 2009
Five Years Old
Dear Ben -
You are turning five years old today.
You're a big kid now - at least, this is what I keep telling you.
Especially when you continue to insist on eating spaghetti one noodle at a time with your fingers or still ask me to carry your 43 pound self from one place to another.
But you have grown into an amazing big kid, and you do so many things now that I could not have imagined.
It seems like only a little while ago, we were worried about how your imaginative play skills were lagging behind your typical peers.
Now, you create elaborate and nuanced pretend worlds that leave your friends struggling to keep up with your rapid-fire imagination.
Most importantly, you are able to pretend you are 1) firing a laser and 2) falling into lava, which allows you to play with nearly any typical five-year-old boy.
Experts told us that you would probably have trouble showing empathy or strong emotions for others, and that we would have to teach you that over time.
But last week, your teacher described to me how big tears welled up in your eyes when she had to break it to the class that Dr. Martin Luther King - the subject of circle time that day - had died. You told her you wished that the class could gather around him and protect him, led by you with your magic sword.
You hadn't known until then that good people - not just witches and dragons - die, too. And you cried.
Last year I worried our living room would be forever taken over by your Thomas the Tank Engine railway and that you would develop few other interests.
As of today, you haven't played with your trains - really played obsessively - for months. It seems you'd rather act out a story with us, or make up a pretend adventure with action figures (which you now actually play with instead of stacking into various architectural forms.)
The clinical literature on Hyperlexia warned us that although your reading abilities would advance far beyond your years, you would never really comprehend what you read.
But it seems that each day, you are acting out and improvising on a plot line from a book, or generalizing vocabulary from a book to a real situation, showing us that you do often understand and comprehend.
(A side note: You have just become interested in the Magic Treehouse chapter book mega-series, and this week read 3 chapters of your new book aloud on your own, missing only the words "mirage" and "sarcophagus.")
I read that you're not supposed to develop what's called theory of mind, or the ability to anticipate and imagine what someone else might be thinking and adjust your behavior accordingly.
But when I came to pick you up early from school after a recent and unfortunate behavior incident, you saw the look on my face and immediately launched into a description of the event that can only be described as a fast-talking PR spin.
You ended the story with: "...and next time, I'll never do it again and I'll be a good friend and everyone will play together and laugh and laugh and laugh and...I want to kiss you, Mommy."
So much for not understanding what others might be thinking.
They told us that you would prefer to be alone and would have a hard time making friends.
You have friends. Friends who who light up and shout your name when you get to school, friends who have inside jokes with you, friends who hug you. And you hug back.
They told us that kids on the autism spectrum often seem emotionless and have a lack of facial expression.
But you are full of joy and silliness and enthusiasm and all of it shows on your face.
Now, just to be honest with you, it's not all sunshine and rainbows. We have challenges. I am often mystified and stymied as to how to help you cope with frustration and navigate the world.
And I know there are tough times ahead. The gap between you and your typical peers will keep looking bigger in some areas of life. I'm glad you don't realize yet that those boys at school are dismissing your interest in The Little Mermaid, but pretty soon you will.
We'll get through it somehow, because we've gotten this far.
And I still will shout from the rooftop that I love you exactly the way you are, and that the things that make you different are some of the things I love the most about you.
Welcome to five, buddy.
10 comments:
- tb said...
Yay, Ben! Yay, Mommy and Daddy!
- January 21, 2009 at 9:59 AM
Happy Birthday to Ben! Yay! We are so happy to have gotten to "know" you this past year and bear witness to what an amazing big kid you are growing into.
And what a great picture of you that is!
- January 21, 2009 at 10:02 AM
Hyperlexic, on the spectrum, off the spectrum, can't even find the spectrum, wonder if the word "diagnosis" is even applicable; we all face our challenges as parents. And we love them, love them. (Not the challenges, the kids. We just face the challenges and do the very best we can.)
Love to Ben on his special day!
- January 21, 2009 at 10:46 AM
I am so grateful to pixiemama for sending me your link .. this is incredibly beautiful.
What a marvelous gift this will be to your son someday. And moreover, what an awesome gift your love and acceptance and celebration of all of his incredible strengths is NOW.
Happy birthday, Ben.
- January 21, 2009 at 11:10 AM
Ben's effervesence(I'm a terrible speller-something about mixed dominants!)amd smiles and hugs and kisses and all of his growth and development are a credit to you two as parents! Ben is MORE because of your love for him!
So Yay Ben! and Yay Chris and Crista!!
- January 21, 2009 at 1:21 PM
Happy Birthday, Ben! You are a special gift. You are a blessing in my life. Whenever I see a picture of you, a smile comes to my face. Your spirit is so alive with wonder and joy. Love and Hugs, Julie
Christa, thanks for sharing and allowing us to see Ben through your heart and eyes.
- January 21, 2009 at 11:26 PM
- Unknown said...
Christa, what a beautiful post. I'm all teary. And so proud of Ben and all he's accomplished. Happy Birthday!
- January 21, 2009 at 11:26 PM
a profound and beautiful tribute to all the hard work that has gone into these past few years.......
HOORAY for Ben
HOORAYfor Chris and Christa
HOORAYfor all who have brought Bent o who he is today.
your letter is awesome and to be cherished always.....
with love, pride and constant awe.....
- January 23, 2009 at 3:02 PM
What a beautiful letter. Happy belated birthday, Ben!
- January 26, 2009 at 7:15 PM
- Ms. TK said...
I laugh now in the face of Things They Told Me.
Go Ben!
And remember.
I want you in my class.
- January 27, 2009 at 6:36 AM


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This October, I am going to be using our 4 Shots From 4 Films feature to pay tribute to some of my favorite horror directors, in alphabetical order! That's right, we're going from Argento to Zombie in one month!
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Is Kate Gosselin's Bodyguard Steve Nield The One Taking Pics Of Her In A Bikini And Selling Them To Paparazzi?
These pictures tell a worrying story! Take a look at them and tell us, do you think the bodyguard took the pics of Kate?
Uh-oh! Has Kate Gosselin's bodyguard and rumored lover Steve Nield overstepped the boundaries of his position? It's his job to protect Kate and her eight kids against intruders, including paparazzi, but could he actually be the one who took the photos of Kate in a bikini in Australia and sold them to photo agencies? And did he do it with Kate's approval?
Just looking at the railing in these photos, and you can see that the pics were taken from the same balcony that Steve was sitting on. Either he is a lousy bodyguard who can't chase a way a paparazzo, or he is the one who took the photos! And does it seem weird that Kate was sucking in her stomach while she lay out in her bikini — maybe she knew she was being photographed!
Eyewitness: Kate was "miserable" on trip to Philly with the kids
According to a fan site, the resort that Kate and her kids stayed at has very expensive rates and a pretty exclusive list. "There's no way REAL paps would ever be able to afford it," The Grapevine notes. Rooms at the Mooloolaba Beach Resort (located about an hour north of Brisbane) start at $550 a night for a two-bedroom suite during off-season, but it's the middle of summer in Australia now, so it's even more pricey, and weekend rates reach as high as $2,200 a night!
More photos of Kate Gosselin in a bikini on an Australian beach!
"I bet all along Steve has been taking photos of Kate with her permission and selling the photos and splitting the proceeds with Kate," a reader of The Grapevine shares.
Wow, doesn't this whole scenario seem a bit off? And it appears that guests at the resort were not happy with Kate and her crew being there. "Thanks to an Aussie who's family stayed at the resort at the same time, we learned that Kate acted like a total bitch/diva," the site claims. "The kids are cute, and the TLC crew wrecked havoc on the property traipsing about, filming, without a care for the experience of the other guests!"
Kate Gosselin and her kids head to Australia!
Do you think Steve was the one who took pics of Kate and sold them? Vote below!
–Lindsey DiMattina
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