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Does the Russian president Vladimir Putin deserve the Nobel Peace Prize?
On 11 September 2013 New York Times featured a byline in the op-ed section you don't see every day. The Russian president Vladimir Putin addressed the American people and their political leaders directly with a Plea for Caution.
The same night, the Fox News analyst Pat Buchanan praised Vladimir Putin's op-ed, calling it "outstanding", pointing out that it was the Russian president, and not President Barack Obama, who has best spoken to American opinion on Syria.
A day before that, Vladimir Putin's candidacy has been proposed for the Nobel Peace Prize. A letter to the Nobel Committee has been sent by the president of the Russian Foundation for Education, Sergei Komkov. The letter emphasized that, Vladimir Putin showed his commitment to peace in practice: "Being the leader of one of the leading countries of the world, he makes every effort to maintain peace and tranquility in his own state and actively contributes to the peaceful resolution of all conflicts arising on the planet."
It is noteworthy to mention that Vladimir Putin has already been awarded China's version of the Nobel Peace Prize in 2011.
What do you think about all that?
Sep 17 2013: Our global civilization is a holistic complex organism, which has been already deeply and firmly interconnected: economically, informationally, ecologically. There is still partial cultural and administrative separation, some rudimentary informational propaganda walls. But the real setup of the world makes impossible anymore to isolate countries from each other, and impossible to run internal or external policy. The concepts of "internal and external policy" are obsolete concepts of previous civilizational setup that finished somewhere in 90-ies. We have now global politics that affect the whole civilization, and we have players of global politics and objects of global politics. And these players do not necessarily correspond to particular governments or nations: there might be a periphery of conceptually different players within the same governmental institution. Thus, the countries by themselves are not the players on the arena. And by far not all of the politicians and entrepreneurs still realized this evolutionary change on the planet. Those of them who realized are learning how to play in global politics and smoothly entering the arena. And instantly one of the most challenging topics that they meet is how to prevent the World War 3 and how to resolve the accumulated conflicts in all world regions. Some of them think only how to make profit and exploit the situation, others feel true personal global responsibility. Keeping all that in mind, my question is how people of the Earth think about Vladimir Putin, who undoubtedly is already an experienced player on this arena.
edward long
Sep 15 2013: Let's look at the most recent 8 awards with the reason they were given: 2012) for advancing peace [in a war-torn world?]. 2011) for advancing women's safety[in a world of deadly sweat shops?]. 2010) human rights in China [one-quarter of the Earth's population denied basic rights and dignity?]. 2009) strengthening international diplomacy [same person overseeing the Benghazi debacle and the Syrian crisis today-for which we are to give Putin the award?]. 2008) resolving international conflicts [in a world of unending strife and turmoil?] 2007) for advancing the fight against global warming [for a politically motivated non-scientific Leftist agenda item? 2006) for economic and social development [in an unprecedented global economic and social collapse?] 2005) for global nuclear safety [aka the Fukushima Award?]. See a trend here? It's all sound and fury signifying nothing. The Emperor is naked!
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Sep 17 2013: A very good point, thank you! I completely agree with you that the Nobel Peace Awards is discredited and being used to show black as white.
My question was: Does the Russian president Vladimir Putin deserve the Nobel Peace Award? And I see now that it might be understood ironically in the opposite sense:)
So, first of all, there is no irony in my question. The objective of the question is to see what people really think about Vladimir Putin, whether they understand him as a person who deserves an "award for Global Peace" or not. In other words, what do you think: if the Peace Prize is given to Vladimir Putin, does it discredit the Nobel Prize or revives its public image?
And of course, as it is a TED conversation, I look forward into identifying the reasons why people think so or so.
Furthermore, it is useful to determine how people in general decide whether somebody deserves the "World Peace Award". What they find important today for the global peace. How they understand what it means to make peace and how to make it.
From my perspective, the world today is too close to World War 3. The issue is that the American government is simply incapable (as history shows) of resolving the global problem, but despite this fact they consider themselves as the only boss who knows what to do and how to bring the planet to peace and prosperity. The fear of being weak and the total distrust to other geopolitical players lead the whole nation in the dangerous direction. The American people have become hostages of the ill politics of their leaders. If it continues, then soon the America itself might need outside help in resolving its own psychological conflicts. Thus, maybe today America should just step back and try to work in collaboration with other people and institutions for developing peace on the planet. But do American people trust Vladimir Putin as a public figure and politician of global scale? And what they think about his official appeal to them on 9/11 of 2013?
Sep 18 2013: I see. Your question does seem to indicate a high regard for the Nobel, as if winning it really indicates great and meaningful contributions to Mankind. Thus my comment was aimed at the prize and not the man. What does Putin deserve? Since Russia is being run by crime syndicates it seems unlikely that Putin has influenced anything on a global scale. His training and experience is entirely in "closed" activities in the KGB. His political experience is limited to the municipal level and he has never campaigned for public office. His resume is lukewarm and has done nothing to promote peace. That should get the "prize" for him.
Sep 18 2013: Okay Putin sells arms to one side and they go and use chemicals ... guess what I live just across the border from these guys and they could also use them against us. So I make a deal with them that if they give up the chemicals we will get the US to call off their dogs ... and I still sell you weapons and you can shoot all the rebels you want ... just no chemicals. The US could care less about the 100,000 you shot.
Do we have a deal ... good. Time to publically spank the US Secretary of State and globally embarrass the US President ... with any luck I will be a global hero and get a lot of good press ... a Nobel Prize ... aha life is good for Putin.
The only question left is ... does Putin get the prize for stopping chemical attacks that killed 1,300 (max guess) ... or ... does he get the Nobel prize for limiting the killing of 100,000 to the use conventional weapons he sold to the Syrian Government. Both are noble causes and meaningful contributions.
I will go to church Sunday and ask forgiveness for writing this.Oct 3 2013: (Reply to Robert Winner)
Robert, you seem to be forgetting that the casualties you are referring to are the result of an armed conflict started by armed terorrists ("rebels"), and that casualties are property of any armed conflict. A huge number of people died during WWII - are you going to go and blame the Soviet government for all casualties in a war started by Nazi Germany?
Claims that the Syrian government used chemical weapons and that it "massacres its own population" have remaind only claims, with no basis nor logic behind them (read my replies to Nadav Tropp).
Also, can you please elaborate on this though - what would have happened and would be happening in Syria if the Russian government did not sell weapons to the Syrian government?
Nadav Tropp
Sep 15 2013: Seeing as Putin's regime is actively selling weapons to Assad, and Assad is using them to massacre not only rebels, but civilians, I'd have to respond with a resounding "no".
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Just because they're talking about taking away the chemical weapons doesn't make Putin a peace broker.
I honestly don't take the Noble Peace Prize very seriously. Unlike its scientific counterparts, its all politics, and any correlation with the real world is purely accidental.
Sep 15 2013: -"Putin is actively selling weapons to Assad":
This is accurate, with one correction: the Russian Government is selling weapons to the Syrian Government.
-"Assad is using them to massacre not only rebels, but civilians":
1) The verb "massacre" is defined as follows: "An indiscriminate and brutal slaughter of people". Is it applicable to the situation when the Syrian Army kills members of armed terrorist groups ("rebels") in armed combat -- a "kill or be killed" situation when both sides are armed? Personally I dont think so, because those who begin an armed conflict should expect armed resistance in return. In addition, there has been plenty of video evidence of actual massacre of Syrian Army soldiers by armed rebels (when the latter have been captured, are unarmed, and lined up with the specific purpose of being executed, which is then carried out and captured on video -- where it is obvious "who is who"), and no evidence of what you are talking about, except testimony of the very same "rebels" that carry out massacres. If there is, please share it.
2) Leaving aside the fact that there has been no proof of, as you had said, "massacres of civilians by Assad" (again, please share it if there is), let's consider this from a "common sense" perspective: If the "massacres of civilians" are really taking place, then why do various mass rallies in support of president Assad and the current Syrian government take place, both in Syria and in other countries? (two examples: http://rt.com/news/intervention-syria-rally-uk-258/ and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fbGWuYhtqBI) What reasons does a country's leader have to "massacre" his own population? Would he, knowing that "massacres of innocent civilians" in Lybia lead to democratic carpet bombing by NATO, really do that?Sep 15 2013: Having said the above, my perspective on the issue is as follows: The legitimate Russian government is legally selling weapons to the legitimate Syrian government, which is experiencing an armed conflict with terrorist groups inside Syria, whose goals are anything but "peace and democracy". Had armed terrorist ("rebel") groups not begun an armed conflict, no weapons would be required to resist them. Therefore, the Russian government, including Putin, are supporting a legitimate government -- a government which of course has it's ups and downs, like any other government does, but is more peaceful and ordered that the anarchous establishment proposed by the "rebels" (what we see in Lybia today).
- "Just because they're talking about taking away the chemical weapons doesn't make Putin a peace broker."
It should be remembered, that the existence of chemical weapons in Syria and their alleged use by the Syrian armed forces were stated as the reason to begin an armed conflict against the legitimate Syrian government by the United States, which, if it happens, will no doubt cause many, many civilian casualties. The prevention of such a conflict, and subsequent bloodshed, is no doubt a promotion of peace.
Between the two possible options I have outlined above (as I see them), Putin has no doubt done a lot to support the more peaceful option -- a step which is worthy of recognition at the highest level.
But I must agree with Edward Long -- the Nobel Peace Prize has been largely politicized, and has lost it's value in the eyes of the majority of people. Maybe giving it to a person who actually deserves it will revive the Nobel's image in the eyes of people.
Sep 15 2013: I call it a massacre whenever its one sided, whether the recipient is armed or not. A chemical attack on a rebel position that kills a thousand people, most of them civilians (that didn't exactly choose to get involved in the fighting) is a massacre as far as I'm concerned.
It also happens without chemical weapons just fine. Assad's ordered this sort of thing with artillery conventional air power before. I see no real distinction between killing a man with a gas or with a bullet.
You may be able to justify this sort of thing on a military emplacement, but not with so many civilians around.
As for Syria's government being legitimate, that depends on who you ask. It rose to power through force of arms, not at all unlike the rebels. Its just been there longer is all.
Legitimacy is one of those tricky theoretical concepts, with no real world presence. Democracies supposedly get it from elections. Autocracies get it from... Hmmm... I guess the answer is from everyone getting used to them being there.
Russia isn't breaking the law, true. It is however, lengthening a long and bloody war by propping up a failed regime on a country that shouldn't exist. There are more minorities in Syria than you can shake a stick at; a single unified Syrian people don't exist, the entire country is a colonial mistake, it should be split into many smaller nations. Failure to do so would just lead to another civil war down the line.
I'm not even all that sure its within Russia's own interest to keep propping up the Syrian regime. Assad isn't much of an ally.
As for the character of the rebels:
They're a diverse group. You've got everything for secular modernists, to religious and nationalist fanatics. I'd readily agree that some of them are as bad as Assad. Chances are they'll start fighting each other if they ever manage to bring Assad's regime down, in fact.
I see no trouble with supporting the moderates as opposed to the government though.
Sep 18 2013: @A chemical attack on a rebel position that kills a thousand people, most of them civilians (that didn't exactly choose to get involved in the fighting) is a massacre as far as I'm concerned. @
The above statement is a repetition of recent declarations made by most western media, which I am very familiar with, but the claim is not supported by any evidence (as I have already said above). And once more I will ask - if there is, please share it (i.e. direct the readers of this thread and myself to the page and paragraph in the UN report on chem. weapons use in Syria that confirms the allegation).
@ It also happens without chemical weapons just fine. Assad's ordered this sort of thing with artillery conventional air power before. I see no real distinction between killing a man with a gas or with a bullet.
You may be able to justify this sort of thing on a military emplacement, but not with so many civilians around.@
In light of what I'd said above, what "sort of thing" are you referring to? I will say again that mass media is full of such allegations, and I have heard them, but no evidence has ever been presented. So, for the third time, please share the evidence I have not seen. As for the fact that there are civilian casualties - that kind of thing tends to happen when you have an armed conflict. But if you mean to say that the Syrian army is ruthlessly killing civilians that the armed terrorists ("rebels") are practically using as human shields, then please provide your evidence.Sep 18 2013: @As for Syria's government being legitimate, that depends on who you ask. It rose to power through force of arms, not at all unlike the rebels. Its just been there longer is all.
Legitimacy is one of those tricky theoretical concepts, with no real world presence. Democracies supposedly get it from elections. Autocracies get it from... Hmmm... I guess the answer is from everyone getting used to them being there.@
When I spoke about legitimacy of a government, I understood it as having been lawfully established within a certain time frame. If we do not consider a limited time preiod, then I would agree with you - no government or political establishment can be considered legitimate. From my knowledge, there had been an election in 2000 when Assad was elected (he was the only candidate, and public had the option of voting for or against). It does not look like the political procedure westerners are used to, but what matters is whether or not Syrian people had accepted it or not. Whether or not this is the way it should be is a topic for discussion - i.e. what options there are for the country's development. Countries are at different stages of development, and simply imposing conditions "you should develop this way" do not seem to work. A dialogue is needed - in my opinion, if democracy anywhere is possible, it begins with dialogue. Putin seems to understand this, because he calls for the diplomatic solution and for letting the Syrian people establish their own fate.Sep 18 2013: @Russia isn't breaking the law, true. It is however, lengthening a long and bloody war by propping up a failed regime on a country that shouldn't exist. There are more minorities in Syria than you can shake a stick at; a single unified Syrian people don't exist, the entire country is a colonial mistake, it should be split into many smaller nations. Failure to do so would just lead to another civil war down the line.@
Who started the war? How is Russia lengthening it?
What are, in your opinion, indications of the fact that it is a "failed regime"? The United States government has also been keen in making such allegations, but their "resolutions" have lead only to even bigger failure (Afghanistan, Libya, Iraq). On paper, everyone is an expert on how other countries (and people) should live. As far as I understand, exactly what you are suggesting has been done in Libya (it is practically separated into three separate states now), and did not exactly work in establishing peace. And you acknowledge it yourself: "Chances are they'll start fighting each other if they ever manage to bring Assad's regime down". So, do you have any valid suggestions for the situation?
Why shouldn't the country exist? There are plenty of multi-ethnic states that exist peacefully, and they usually so do until someone from outside begins aggravating inter-ethnic tensions (which always exist, in any country). For example, Russia is home to over 100 minorities and has so been for a very long time. Is it a "colonial mistake"? Should the Quebecois in Canada start claiming independence?Sep 18 2013: @I see no trouble with supporting the moderates as opposed to the government though.@
Can you please explain what "moderates" you are referring to? As far as I know, so far the opposition has not been willing to take part in negotiations, nor has it presented a series of demands (except of course the removal of Assad, that's about it), nor has it presented a program of resolving the situation and developing the state of affairs in the country. Do they have such a program? i.e. what exactly do you call on supporting? What should Russia and Putin do?Oct 4 2013: If the American people can have a president with a Nobel peace prize why shouldn't the Russian people.Sep 23 2013: As long as Putin fits the criteria of being a recipient of a noble peace prize, i can't disagree with that.
The noble prize committee is rather independent and has a rule on how to choose a recipient.
I am suspicious of the China version of a peace prize. Both countries have historical communist links and have scratched each others backs regarding recent issues. Both countries have started wars in their own territories and yet seem to be totally against war in foreign nations.... bewildering...Sep 16 2013: More so than Obama did when he got his, and less than current facts would justify.
Personally I say the Nobel Prizes have become a joke, and not even a funny oneSep 15 2013: The Prize should go to non politicals, people not interested in media attention or use it.
Sep 17 2013: Why? Is it not the primary duty of politicians to contribute to the resolution of social problems and establishment of the peace in the world?
In my view, the meaning of giving the award is highlighting the person in eyes of the public. If the awarded person really contributes to the peace, then the award becomes of high value cos it spreads the important information and practice.Sep 15 2013: Good lord....see the Illusion.


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Friday, January 31, 2003JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Jan. 31, 2003) - Day one of the Niswonger Foundation Track and Field Invitational, hosted by East Tennessee State University, came to a close Friday night. ETSU sophomore Chantelle Vernon (Markham, Ontario), who returned last week from an injury, qualified for the finals of the 60-meter dash, finishing the race with a time of 7.67. "The fact that she has trained so little, to qualify for finals, really bodes well for her," Buccaneer assistant Michelle Byrne said. Jennifer Habbestad (Tampa, Fla.) also qualified for tomorrow's finals, in the 800 meters, after finishing the race in 2:22.56, a six second improvement from her last 800 meters. Buccaneer junior Rhett Ezzell (Chattanooga, Tenn.) set a personal best in the high jump, jumping 1.93 meters. In the men's 60-meter dash, which featured Olympic silver medalist Terrance Trammell, ETSU's Marcus Barnes (Memphis, Tenn.) ran a solid 6.96. "I was really proud of the way Marcus ran today," said Byrne. "He is making good progress from week to week." Six Southern Conference teams are competing in this year's event, but on Friday Appalachian State shined. In the women's field event finals, the Mountaineers had eight to finish in the top three and four to qualify for tomorrows sprint events. The meet is set to conclude tomorrow with distance finals to begin at 8 a.m. and sprint events to begin at 6 p.m. Results will be posted throughout the day on www.etsubucs.com and www.flashresults.com.
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From the Pitch: With Tori and Sam Week 6
Wednesday, September 22, 2010
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (Sept. 22, 2010) - ETSU women's soccer players Tori Head (Kingsport, Tenn.) and Samantha Kron (Paradise Valley, Ariz.) will be stopping by throughout the season to provide a weekly blog on life as an ETSU women's soccer player. Here is week six of From the Pitch featuring Samantha Kron.
September 22, 2010
We started off the week with a day off because we had played Sunday afternoon against Winthrop. It is always nice to start this way because then you are able to get your week sorted out with practice times, along with class, on top of homework, and study hall hours (for the freshman anyways). We finally have been able to get into a set routine for each week, which allows us to get a hold of our busy schedules. I know that this past week for me has been by far the easiest because I was able to sort out my routine for each day and make sure to follow it.
Preparing for our game against Campbell did not start Friday morning or Thursday night, it started Monday morning when we all woke up for classes. We prepare for each game at the start of the week, focusing on that game and that game only.
With a big group of freshmen on the team, the Campbell match was our very first conference game in our college career, and we were very pumped to play. Although we were preparing for the Campbell game, we still needed to have three days of good quality practice as well as weight training with Coach Lee Morrow. On Wednesday, we meet with our mental coach Tami to talk about what we needed to improve on for our next game. Looking at the stats from our regular season games we had all come to the conclusion that we needed to win the first fifteen minutes of our game against Campbell and every game after that. This was because all the goals that have been scored against us have been near or inside of that first fifteen minute mark.
Finally before we knew it, it was Friday or in other words one day away from GAME DAY!! I can't speak for any of the other freshmen, but I was super hyper and anxious in both my Friday classes. I couldn't wait to walk out to the field Saturday for the game. As the whistle blew I don't think we could have been more prepared for our first conference game. We came out with a bang and not only won the first fifteen minutes but won all ninety minutes. Freshman Ramey Kerns had a phenomenal game scoring both of our goals! The girls were all very pleased with our win over Campbell and we hope to do the same this weekend when we take on Lipscomb this Friday, September 24 at 7 p.m. and Belmont on Sunday, September 26 at 2 p.m., at Summers-Taylor Stadium. GO BUCS!
Until next time,
Samantha Kron #4
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Virginia's largest teachers association is receiving pushback on an early-April announcement by Gov. Bob McDonnell (R) that it endorsed his most recent Educator Fairness Act and other education reforms.
"Starting July 1, with the support of the Virginia Education Association and other key Virginia education leadership groups, we will effectively end teacher tenure in Virginia's public schools, while also rewarding our great teachers with a 2 percent pay raise," McDonnell is quoted saying in a press release issued by the governor's office.
The release goes on to detail education reforms largely opposed by teachers unions nationwide and in-state associations like "effectively eliminating teacher tenure" by allowing localities to increase the probationary period for new teachers from three to five years, implementing a form of performance pay for educators and A-F letter grades assessing schools.
Because Virginia is a right-to-work state, there are no teachers' unions but rather professional associations. Collective bargaining, a process of negotiations between employers and a group of employees to reach an agreement on working conditions, is prohibited in Virginia.
In response to the governor's reforms, Virginia teachers unleashed some of their disappointment on the VEA's Facebook page.
Local teachers associations responded negatively to the reforms and VEA's role.
"VEA went in and cut a deal with the governor on the Educator Fairness Act and no one knew what was going on," Fairfax County Federation of Teachers President Steve Greenburg said. Because of the VEA's role in education reform discussions with the governor, state legislators thought other education associations were also on board and voted to approve the changes, Greenburg said.
"Not only did we not support it, but the Fairfax Education Association, which is [the VEA's] largest chapter, didn't even know about it until we did."
VEA leaders responded saying they were also taken aback by the governor's language in the press release and understood teachers' disappointment in the reforms.
VEA represents more than 54,000 members.
"We didn't endorse the governor's entire package. In fact, as the governor presented it, we didn't endorse any of it," said VEA President Meg Gruber, a former Prince William County Public Schools science teacher.
"We worked really, really hard to change what he called the Educators Fairness Act to make sure it is fair," she said, adding that the governor's claim to end teacher tenure was misleading. "That is so misleading because teachers in K-12 don't have tenure... The only thing we even slightly so called endorsed was the 2 percent raise."
Gruber said while she believes the governor, who entered office with an education reform package that included increasing charter schools in state, is sincere in his desire to better public schools, "They don't really know what public schools need.
"It was very disappointing that it was difficult to get into any deep, meaningful discussion on education," she said.
The governor's office says education reforms would improve the state's ability to reward and attract qualified teachers, while also bolstering student achievement.
Fairfax County Public Schools officials said meeting the state's requirements in offering a 2 percent raise to qualified teachers would be difficult based on limitations presented by state lawmakers.
"The challenges with the governor's proposals are that it requires localities to provide employees with a 2 percent pay increase in order to receive the incentive funding from the state and that [also] the state funding comes with a revenue contingency," school system spokesman John Torre said. "[I]f state revenues don't reach a particular level, the salary funding doesn't materialize. For FCPS to receive incentive funding of approximately $6 million , FCPS would need to provide employees with a 2 percent market scale adjustment, which would cost nearly $40 million."
The state funding is short term, a year, and would mean an increased burden on localities to keep up with ongoing, raised employee compensations.
VEA's local and largest chapter, the Fairfax Education Association, said it was disappointed with the reforms, but sympathetic to the backlash VEA is getting.
"I was surprised to say the least," said FEA President Michael Hairston, who represents more than 5,000 members. "I think the VEA did the best it could in the current political environment. What the governor proposed was far worse than what eventually got passed... The VEA has been lobbying for a very long time with great success." The difficulty, Hairston said, is getting legislators to listen.
Gov. McDonnell's reforms may be an indication of future state-Republican leadership tones toward teachers.
On Monday, the VEA announced its endorsement of Democratic gubernatorial candidate Terry McAuliffe, who is running against Republican nominee and Attorney General Ken Cuccinelli. VEA leaders said Cuccinelli chose not to meet with VEA leadership, as McDonnell had previously done, for endorsement interviews in the lead up to its decision.


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Alexandrie... New York
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When Yehia goes to the USA, he falls in love with a girl and has a son. Years later, he wants to find his son, and get back with him, until he finds out his son died on September 11th in the World Trade Center.
Cast: Lebleba, Ahmed Yehia, Yousra El Lozy, Youssra, Mahmoud Hemida
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Woodchucks, also known as groundhogs, can be devastating to a garden and there are few remedies that work.
How to Identify Woodchucks
The woodchuck or groundhog is a large furry rodent that is brown with a bushy tail, small ears, short legs, and curved claws. It looks a bit like a runaway fur coat as it waddles back to its burrow in fright.
This critter can grow to be about 3 feet long and can weigh up to 14 pounds. They eat everything from flowers to vegetables. Favorite foods include alfalfa, clover, peas, beans, lettuce, and cole crops.
See any deep tunnels in your yard, under your deck, or near your foundation? You may have a woodchuck or groundhog; they dig burrows to live in and the entrances are usually 10 to 12 inches wide with the excavated soil spread around the entrances. There are usually 2 or 3 entrances.
Woodchucks/groundhogs eat mostly during the early morning and afternoon, so try to see when your garden is receiving the most damage. These creatures will also gnaw and claw at fruit trees, so check your trees for any such marks.
How to Get Rid of Woodchucks
- Get a big dog.
- Plant a line of garlic near the woodchuck's entrance.
- Sprinkle blood meal or talcum powder around the perimeter of your garden. You can try using hair clippings as well.
- The best deterrant is a fence--a small mesh wire fence dug over a foot into the ground as the critters will try to burrow underneath it. Since woodchucks are agile, make sure the fence is at least 3 feet high.
- Eliminate woodpiles and other places where groundhogs nest.
- Unfortunately, one extension agent admits, "I don't know of a single remedy other than shooting, clubbing, or trapping. Set humane traps and release them in a location far from home.


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Sorry if this question about is a bit broad.
In the game I'm making, I need an isometric view with some altitude, which means players can go behind a hill, and be partly or totally hidden. To avoid re-drawing the whole view tile after tile every time a player moves, I decided to put each horizontal line of tiles in cache and draw each line, one after another from top to bottom. This works pretty well, I think FPS are correct and everything, but memory usage could soon be a problem : a 50*50 map means 99 lines resulting in 98Mo , a 100*100 map means 199 lines and 388 Mo.
Here is a line : http://img35.imageshack.us/img35/8866/10698169.png (sorry, as a new user, I can't use image tags)
The memory consumption will grow even bigger if I allow higher altitude (each line will be stored in a higher Surface object).
I'm wondering if this cache system was really a good idea... I could code a bit better so that lines are stored in the smallest possible Surface, but there will still be a big memory consumption.
Do you have any advice, any feedback on my system ? Is it worth optimizing, or should I forget this cache-idea ?
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This monument is scheduled under the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Areas Act 1979 as amended as it appears to the Secretary of State to be of national importance. This entry is a copy, the original is held by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport.
Name: Bowl barrow 50m south of summit of Sponds Hill
List entry Number: 1007395
The monument may lie within the boundary of more than one authority.
National Park: PEAK DISTRICT
Grade: Not applicable to this List entry.
Date first scheduled: 30-May-1958
Date of most recent amendment: 21-Oct-1993
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Bowl barrows, the most numerous form of round barrow, are funerary monuments
dating from the Late Neolithic period to the Late Bronze Age, with most
examples belonging to the period 2400-1500 BC. They were constructed as
earthen or rubble mounds, sometimes ditched, which covered single or multiple
burials. They occur either in isolation or grouped as cemeteries and often
acted as a focus for burials in later periods. Often superficially similar,
although differing widely in size, they exhibit regional variations in form
and a diversity of burial practices. There are over 10,000 surviving bowl
barrows recorded nationally (many more have already been destroyed), occurring
across most of lowland Britain. Often occupying prominent locations, they are
a major historic element in the modern landscape and their considerable
variation of form and longevity as a monument type provide important
information on the diversity of beliefs and social organisations amongst early
prehistoric communities. They are particularly representative of their period
and a substantial proportion of surviving examples are considered worthy of
protection.Despite past surface disturbance by metal detectors and motorbike scramblers,
the bowl barrow 50m south of the summit of Sponds Hill survives reasonably
well. It is not known to have been excavated and will therefore retain
undisturbed archaeological deposits within the mound and upon the old
landsurface beneath.
71e monument is a bowl barrow located 50m south of the summit of Sponds Hill.
It includes a flat-topped turf-covered oval mound of earth and stones up to 1m
high with maximum dimensions of 19.5m by 16m.
A post and wire fence adjacent to the barrow's eastern side is excluded from
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Cutting the rates but not the share they end up paying is code for tax cuts for the rich and tax hikes for the middle class and it's a lie.
I don't quite understand how anyone can consider that an acceptable position.
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furthermore how did Obama raise taxes again? certainly not on the middle class which if you were paying attention 4 years ago he promised not to raise taxes on the middle class. which checks out
Obamacare raises taxes on millions of Americans who are in the middle class, so he broke that promise along with many others (cutting the deficit in half, closing Gitmo, ending military tribunals, unemployment never going over 8 percent, and the list goes on and on and on).
Oh, of course Statler would be a staunch partisan evangelical.
I see you are not any more well informed today as you were weeks ago, I am not an evangelical .
His position is that he'll cut the rates, but to make it revenue neutral he'll also get rid of deductions. Which as a public accountant I find hilarious because rich people don't get those deductions anyway. Those deductions get phased out for people in the high brackets. So basically he's saying that he'll cut the tax rates for the rich, and the middle class won't get deductions (middle class tax hike). That would be bad enough, but to make it even worse, there is no way that taking away deductions would even come close to offsetting the rate cuts he wants to put in place.
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Who Will Prevail In England-Australia ODI Series?
The England cricket team begin a five-match One-Day International series against Australia at Lord's on Friday and they will be expecting a bigger challenge than that laid down by the West Indies.
The bookmakers agree, having made both sides 10/11 to win the series – and that is despite an England player scoring a century in their last six completed ODIs.
Australia, as outlined by Peter Such below, are indeed a team in transition but can never be underestimated and with David Warner and Brett Lee looking in ominous form, it could be a fascinating series.
England are essentially unchanged. Although they made changes for the final ODI against the West Indies, resting three of their frontline bowlers, the game was washed out, so it is as you were.
There was a small possibility that Australia would go on strike and not take part in this tour. Fortunately the only strikes we will be talking about will be those registered by players' bats and the balls onto the stumps.
There has been some adverse reaction to the series taking place at all, with a series of ODIs seen as unnecessary by some, particularly with the much-anticipated England-South Africa Test series also looming on the horizon. Neither side will be worried about that and will be firmly concentrating on the here and now.
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Minneapolis, MN (Sports Network) - A.J. Pierzynski's two-run home run in the ninth inning snapped a tie and sent Chicago past Minnesota, 4-3, in the second of three between the clubs.
Alexei Ramirez and Dayan Viciedo drove in a run each for the White Sox, who shook off a loss in Monday's series opener and won for the sixth time in their last eight.
Matt Thornton (3-6) pitched a scoreless eighth for the win. Making his first start against his old club since being dealt to Chicago on Saturday, Francisco Liriano allowed four hits and two runs, fanning eight with four walks, over six innings.
"He pitched great," White Sox manager Robin Ventura said. "He's doing what we got him to do. He came out and pitched well even though the circumstances were probably a little bit odd for him to go out in our uniform and pitch here."
Denard Span finished with four hits and knocked in a run for the Twins, whose four-game win streak came to a halt.
"His slider is real good. The slider coming out of his hands looks like a fastball. It's hard to lay off," Span said of facing his former teammate. "I got lucky twice and found two hits. It definitely looks different in the box."
Jeff Gray (5-1) served up the deciding blast, wasting a strong effort by starter Nick Blackburn.
Blackburn exited in a 2-2 tie after eight, having surrendered five hits. Gray immediately allowed a leadoff hit to Alex Rios and the go-ahead homer to Chicago's veteran backstop.
Addison Reed had trouble of his own in the ninth, giving up an RBI hit to Span with one out. He recovered to earn his 17th save by fanning Darin Mastroianni and inducing a game-ending groundout from Joe Mauer.
Rios doubled with one out in the Chicago second, moved up on a Pierzynski hit and scored when Viciedo lofted a fly to right.
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There are three in my area. Stafford Lake (A+), Skyline Wilderness Park (B+), and Lagoon Valley (anywere from a D- to a C+ depending on when the city mows it). Those are just the city or county run parks. Not sure about the prvt courses around here. Also we're only talking $3.00 for Lagoon and $5 for the other two. Since the city attempts to keep up the course at Lagoon Valley, I don't mind paying, but I'm not sure if any money goes towards the other two couses? Funny thing is, my favorite course in the area (Golden Gate Park) is free, free, free to play....Well, sort of. I do have to pay $6.00 to go over the GG bridge :-/
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Oetz is the prime winter sports resort of the Ötztal valley and an absolute family paradise.
It is the most family-orientated resort of the Oetztal valley. The Hochoetz ski area at 2200 m elevation can be accessed using the new 8-seater gondola lift in Oetz or the 4-seater gondola lift in Ochsengarten. With 2 gondola lifts, 5 chair lifts, 4 T-bar lifts and 20 km of slopes the ski area is real paradise for skiers and snowboarders. The base terminal is situated at the edge of the village (ample car park).
The small but beautiful ski area is ideal beginners and slightly advanced skiers. Enjoy the stunning views of the Alpine scenery while sunbathing.
When frozen it is a grat place for ice skaters and hockey players as well. The winter hiking paths around the lake are among the most beautiful of the Ötztal valley.
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Alyssa Luff
Admissions Processor
BA, English, University of Texas A-M, 2011; MA, Media Arts and Worship, Dallas Theological Seminary, Current Student
Serving with DTS since: Fall 2012
Welcome! I am thrilled that you are looking into seminary at DTS. As a current student, hoping to graduate in 2014, I have cherished my time here which has been deeply humbling, challenging, and edifying. I would love to talk with you about your ministry goals, hear about how God has gifted you, and how you would like to use those gifts to serve Him as you consider seminary.
As I began my studies here at DTS, I deeply appreciated the faculty's emphasis on the necessity of allowing ourselves to be personally affected and changed by the word of God, and not allowing it to become just another textbook. The refrain in every lecture is that we as future leaders in ministry must personally apply the scriptures to ourselves before we will successfully help others to do so. This humility and integrity of approach to ministry affirms my confidence in my teachers whom I hope to imitate.
I cannot recommend DTS highly enough and I would love for you to experience the gift that it is to learn here. Don't hesitate to give us a call as you consider. We would love to help you in that process!
What are your hobbies or outside interests?
I enjoy dancing (mostly ballet), biking, reading, writing.
What made you decide to go to DTS?
I was deeply impressed with alumni of DTS whose ministries I encountered during college. They handled the word with skill, humility, and relevance. I wanted to follow their example and concluded by the consistency of their credentials that a degree from DTS would help me to do that.
What do you do on your day off?
Spend time with my husband. Go to rehearsal for my contemporary ballet company. Play with my dog at the park. Study.
What are your favorite foods?
Chocolate. Mexican food. Anything with tomatoes.
What is your favorite television show of all time?
The Big Bang Theory.
What is the best part about working in the DTS admissions office?
The best part of working the DTS admissions office is the blessing of being surrounded by the other members of Team Admissions and getting to hear potential students' future ministry goals and dreams. It excites me to hear about their gifts and imagine the ways that God could use them for His glory.
What is your favorite piece of literature?
I love Harry Potter.
What is your favorite quote?
"Comparison is the thief of joy." – attributed to C.S. Lewis
What is your favorite musical artist/group/genre of music?
My favorite artist is a friend of mine, a singer/songwriter named Sarah Degroat.
Who is the person you admire most and why?
My husband, Mark. He is incredibly empathetic and compassionate towards others, an area in which I am weak. I am very fortunate that God gave him to me to learn from. I have also had many opportunities to observe a godly integrity in him that I respect very highly.
Who is your favorite Bible character and why?
I love Hannah, Samuel's mother, because of her willingness to surrender that which she desired most from the Lord back to Him.
If you could have superhero powers, what would they be?
Flying, or at least the ability to defy gravity because that would make dancing so much more fun and introduce a whole new dimension of possibility to the art!
If you could live anywhere in the world, where would you live?
Scotland or Washington State.


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May 29, 2014
Monmouth University's Blue Hawk Records was featured on Indie Media Mag on May 23.
May 08, 2014
Fasano was among 4,200 undergraduates from across the country to present research at the NCUR.
May 01, 2014
Software Engineering students program robots to dance to "Single Ladies" and "Who Let the Dogs Out."
April 25, 2014
Chair and Specialist Professor of Music and Theatre Arts Joe Rapolla and Monmouth University students were featured in the Asbury Park Press on April 25.
April 21, 2014
One of the longest running undergraduate psychology conferences in the nation
April 14, 2014
Monmouth University Student Research Conference on April 16
April 11, 2014
Associate Professor of Psychology Lisa Dinella and students from the "A Field Experience in the Psychological Principals of Animal Training" were featured in the Star-Ledger on April 10.
April 09, 2014
President Paul R. Brown invited students to join him and his wife, Joan, for the Met: Live in HD simulcast performance of La Boheme in Pollak Theatre on April 5.
March 25, 2014
Monmouth University students participated in poetry workshop with President Obama's Inaugural Poet Richard Blanco
March 20, 2014
An opportunity to network with music educators and participate in a Q & A panel, mock interview, or mock audition.
February 25, 2014
Hit musical comedy Little Shop of Horrors will run in March
February 04, 2014
This large-scale national survey answers some of the most common questions about Valentine's Day.
January 14, 2014
Solomon Schechter Day School wins $1,000 first prize, Howell Middle School South wins $800 second prize, Red Bank Charter Schools wins $600 third prize.
January 09, 2014
$2400 prize fund rewards creativity and boosts school science teaching
January 02, 2014
Honorable mention for essay titled, "The Future of Music Educator's Journal: How Should It Change?


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Treatment of Behavioral Symptoms: When to Consider Antipsychotic Medications in LBD - Page 3
Medications to Treat Behavioral Problems in LBD
Medications called cholinesterase inhibitors, developed for treating Alzheimer's disease, are used for treating LBD's cognitive symptoms and, for some people with LBD, reducing behavioral symptoms as well. Cholinesterase inhibitors increase brain levels of acetylcholine, a chemical important for memory and learning. In LBD and other dementias acetylcholine is in short supply. Having more acetylcholine in the brain improves attention and alertness and may lessen behavioral symptoms like hallucinations.
There are three cholinesterase inhibitors currently available: donepezil (Aricept), rivastigmine (Exelon), and galantamine (Razadyne). While these drugs have been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to treat dementia in Alzheimer's disease, only rivastigmine has been approved to treat Parkinson's disease dementia (one of the LBDs). It is not clear if one of these medications is better for people with LBD than the others. They all improve cognitive and behavioral symptoms and usually do not significantly increase symptoms of parkinsonism. However, in one study of Parkinson's disease dementia, a disorder very similar to dementia with Lewy bodies, rivastigmine was associated with a mild increase in tremor in some patients. These medications can have some side effects (most commonly gastrointestinal upset) and may not help behavioral problems in all people with LBD. However, these medications can be a good first choice to treat behavioral symptoms. It is important to note that the use of cholinesterase inhibitors is a long-term treatment strategy for behavioral symptoms and benefits are not immediately observed.
What To Do When Symptoms Do Not Go Away
Cholinesterase inhibitors do not always help behavioral symptoms. And sometimes reassurance and distraction do not work. What options are available for people with LBD who still have hallucinations or are aggressive? The answer depends on the type and severity of behavioral symptoms.
If a person's hallucinations are not disturbing, or if they are not in danger harming themselves or others, then it may be better to not treat them. However, if the hallucinations are very disturbing or if there is a fear that the person may hurt themselves or others, then additional help is needed.
The best place to go for help is the physician who regularly treats the person's LBD symptoms, usually a neurologist. This physician is familiar with the history of the person's illness, what medications he or she is currently taking, and how he or she reacted to other medications in the past. For cases where behavioral problems are especially difficult to manage, even for a neurologist, consultation with a geriatric psychiatrist is recommended.


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Gallery: Workspace of the Future: Cambridge's Creative Exchange
These days cubicles are so passé, and we're starting to seem some inspired green workplaces that encourage creativity and interaction. 5th Studio in Cambridge has designed and built the Creative Exchange, a shared workspace complex with some great sustainable credentials. The building features a small footprint, excellent active and passive solar systems, and a flexible interior that makes great use of natural light. Large communal areas allow people to come and go more freely, and provide more opportunity for meetings, interaction, and well, chances for creative exchanges.
Hip new office offices are incorporating more common work areas with lots of meeting spaces, couches and coffee tables for impromptu discussions, and plenty of power outlets for laptops. These spaces are thought to encourage creative types and designers, who need lots of space for their ideas and collaboration, and with telecommuters often working from home and only needing to come to work for meetings, there is really less need for individual offices that take up valuable real estate and consume power. It's not like we need bookshelves and filing cabinets anymore, since we've all gone paperless, right?
5th Studio's Creative Exchange works to solve the office conundrum with large and flexible meeting rooms that foster collaboration. Designed as a meeting place for creative workers, as many as 14 different companies could operate within its doors. The first floor works for meetings, exhibits and other events, while the second and third floor have shared offices, common areas and private work spaces. A rooftop garden with solar panels also encourages camaraderie and interaction outside, and the office building is set within a beautiful outdoor space, with lots of trees.
Exposed concrete walls were used to add thermal mass to the solar passive design, while a natural ventilation system reduces cooling needs. There are many windows to let light in to reduce the use of artificial lighting. The solar panels help power the building, while the rooftop garden reduces heat gain.
The open and flexible design of this office is sure to encourage some creative thinking – it almost makes us wish we went in to the office more often…
Via Jetson Green
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January 24, 2009 at 10:31 am
angie717 –
Because 90 degree angles are efficient? It's easy to fit furniture in right angled corners, Cladding materials and flooring systems are made rectilinear, as are many other things.
If you could save a lot of energy/material by using different shapes I'm sure they would have done it. If they were using different materials (like earth filled tires) that don't work better with 90 degree angles then fine, criticize away. But it's not a bad thing to use cubes just because they're simple.
Then again, if you made something that looks more than superficially like this in your first semester then maybe you're a genius and know more than I.
January 22, 2009 at 9:19 am
I get that this building is "green" and uses solar energy, and I think that's great. We should use more of this technology in our buildings. However, why do architects and designers that build "green" and modern buildings seem to be obsessed with 90 degree angles and cubes? This somewhat resembles my final project from my first semester of architecture…which isn't a compliment.


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Welcome to Solair!
Solair Family Nudist Resort is a 360 acre nudist resort set in a serene valley of North Woodstock, Connecticut. We promote a wholesome, family atmosphere, where a variety of scheduled activities and sports are offered. Events can be found on the Recreation Calendar. Our resort offers cabin rentals, tent, and RV sites for overnight accommodations. Our grounds offer miles of hiking trails, a lake for swimming, boating and fishing, a sand volleyball court, shuffleboard court, two professional tennis courts, and a large, heated swimming pool. Solair's Community Center features a game room, hot tub, restaurant and large hall used for indoor dinners, dances and social gatherings. Our spacious, sandy beach leads to our children's playground, and teen clubhouse. Near the beach is our Outdoor Pavilion used for summer social gatherings, and evening entertainment. Please click on the Tour link above for detailed information of all that Solair has to offer.
Nudism is an alternative way of life. Here at Solair we offer you a place to be free of your material clothing and be "clothed with the sun". We provide a protected community that offers ultimate relaxation in a social atmosphere. There are nudists of all age groups, and all different shapes and sizes. One great thing about becoming a nudist is finally gaining body acceptance. You will realize that in this way of life your body's appearance just doesn't matter. You will be having so much fun making new friends, camping out, going to dances, sunbathing, and playing sports that you won't even be worried about the pretenses. Most visitors don't leave here without making plans to come back. We are a seasonal resort open from April 15th to November 1st.
The office is open seven days a week during the season (see hours for specific days below.) You can call us with any questions you may have or if you would like to make reservations. Only reservations for overnight accommodations are necessary, such as: camping, RV sites, or cabin rentals. Guidelines for your first visit: A valid photo identification is necessary only on your first visit. First time visitors are asked to come in between the hours of 10 AM - 2 PM to meet with our Membership team who will show you around and introduce you to our club. We recommend that first time visitors consider coming on a weekend to take advantage of the scheduled activities and social atmosphere. During the summer months first time visitors may be allowed to visit during the week, so please call ahead to confirm. We do not usually have scheduled events Monday through Friday, but tennis and volleyball is played on our courts if enough players attend and our pool and hot tub is always open. Please bring a towel to sit on as this is proper nudist etiquette.
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