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English should be taught differently in schools
An appreciation for english should be implemented in high-schools rather than the current system of teaching that stresses the importance of essay/analytical/response writing. Even so, this style of writing is marked according to the students ability to produce quality work under stress, time constraints and limited resources.
In most cases, students that dont read as often due to other personal demands end up struggling in these classes, and succumb to critiquing and doubting their writing.. losing interest in english on the whole, as efforts go undistinguished in these tight marking guidelines.
Instead teachers should allow students to progress gradually with their writing, with marking specifically aimed to correct grammar and spelling, rather than the students verbiage.
Grading writing on the basis of writing style should be avoided, as interpretations to good and bad writing is dependent on the teacher and labelling a students work as 'poor' or 'weak' can have damaging affects on the students approach to the subject. Unlike maths where this is one definite answer, english teachers should be open to all sorts of writing, only correcting 'definite' mistakes, rather than every minute issue such as re-phrasing or vocabulary usage.
Sep 1 2012: I used to be a terrible writer. Then I found a program called Grammatik. (Long time ago. lol) It forced me to be a better writer. I trusted it. I never trusted my teachers. It was consistent. It pointed out mistakes and gave me the rules that it based its conclusion on. A teacher never explained why the A, B, or C. No one ever spent any time with ME helping me or explaining what was going on, and in compulsory school, when I went, it was wrong for a child to suggest to a teacher that he/she wasn't doing a very good job.
this being said, I was prepared to write non-fiction in preparation for college. I was never taught how to write fiction - one of my greatest sorrows. I still can't find a class on the Internet.
I recommend replacing writing teachers with computer programs, but having a class in Thesis Writing for those who will benefit from it.
Sep 1 2012: where can i get this program? and yah, i agree 100% with you.. I'm awful at fiction, and i prefer non-fiction writing.. teachers i guess are required to show their input.. but i think anyone can learn how to write by reading lots of articles, newspapers, online material, blogging and ect.
to not be able to suggest that the teacher may have been wrong would have been terrible! I'm sure you had your moments where you just couldnt agree, or see where the teacher was coming from.
hmm, computer programs maybe... ive never tried using a program to guide my writing, so i guess it would have to be tests done first.. before any official implementation were to be set.
maybe it could be a personal choice? to have teachers on the sideline, and programs as the system of norm?
Sep 1 2012: I had that program in the 80s when my computer was DOS. (Well before your time. I had one of the early computers with a speed of 10Mz, though I could slow that down to 7 because some programs just couldn't handle the speed of 10. LOL!!!)
It's not so much that a teacher and I disagreed. OMG! The punishment that would have come from that is unthinkable. It's that the teacher never made comments. Never suggested something like - "Try developing this, or you are putting too many ideas into a paragraph, or anything. If we asked, "Why only a B", we were told that it was because that was all we deserved. We were never taught HOW to write - except the Thesis that was required for HS graduation - but that was just how to footnote and create an outline. That's not writing.
Sep 1 2012: oh thats soo fascinating and cool to know! 7Mz, wow, thats a whole new level of slow..
Thats terrible, may i ask, what time period is this from? I never knew schools ran like this in the past..What country?
I'm sure that students had to really work their buts of in terms of independent learning, and applying that to writing.
Now days, we take a teachers help for granted. Shame..
Thesis! THATS IT! Thats not much help..Sep 1 2012: Another note: I remember my senior thesis. We had a year to do the research, do an outline, and make our notes. But, I lost the book and couldn't find it anywhere. So, the day before the Thesis was due (and if not turned in, I wouldn't graduate), I went to the library, checked out every book that I had read, that was available, some that I hadn't read, and carried the huge stack home. I set them on the table and grabbed a book at random. I opened it to no particular place, read until I found a usable quote (usually within a few paragraphs, but sometimes within as much as 3 pages), and I began typing I did this without any outline and with no thought of where I was going.
I received one of the few A+s that the teacher had ever given out. Her only comment was "This is so good". She didn't tell me why it was good or what about it constituted good writing. I guess I was supposed to figure that out by myself.
So what did I learn? Outlines, though sometimes helpful, are not necessary. I do my best work under pressure. I don't know the difference between good writing and bad writing.
Sep 1 2012: I myself don't know the difference between with good writing and bad, and that is saying something for several reasons. Firstly, teachers always share different viewpoints on good and bad writing. This although useful to some extent, has otherwise completely confused me, and I know simply regard writing that i enjoy as good...
WOW.. so your writing was better without an outline. HAHA, this reminds me of exams, where one of my teachers always stressed the importance of brining outlines to the exams as guidelines. I remember being one of the few students who brought nothing.. and I managed to do rather good. Outlines seem to just sit there for referral, but i tend to write with my own scope of idea when put under pressure..
A+ .. You must have been really confused as to why that piece of writing was better in comparison to your other submissions..
Still a very interesting story and read!Sep 1 2012: I graduated high school in 1968 - New York State Regents diploma -- USA. A "Regents" diploma was the highest level diploma available.
But remember, back then, most adults thought that the only reason a woman should go to college is to meet a man who will be successful. By itself, education was pretty much wasted on a woman, except that it helped her be a better hostess. So teachers didn't really spend much time educating the girls.
Sep 1 2012: Thats really crazy! Still, for such a early time period i would have expected that teachers style of educating hadn't change so greatly over the years.Sep 1 2012: Well, I do want you to know that you're a good writer. You make a point, develop it, involve your own view of the world to make strong contrasts, and that all helps the reader understand exactly what you are expressing. Perhaps you are a budding author???
Sep 1 2012: No, english is my worst subject, according to my grades. I think I just pass... :/
The irony.. :P
And you are a brilliant writer. You keep me engaged, and you develop interesting reads. Haha, i actually would think that your strength lies in fiction rather than non-fiction.
Again, the irony :PSep 1 2012: Here's another piece of almost irony. I'm a professional memoirist. I help people write their memoirs. Ha! A fun way to teach (and do) fun non-fiction. It's not boring because it's about fascinating characters and interesting lives - each of which is very different. Because people who want memoirs are usually my age or older, I help them create contrast between "the olden days" and today - so their memoirs are very amusing and quite enlightening. If these people weren't real, they would sound like well-developed fictional characters with fascinating stories to tell.
So, I'm not really a writer, but words were my livelihood. (Who-da-thunk-it???)
Sep 1 2012: WOW! I've never heard of the career before, so I've now learnt something new! How long does a usual session go for? And how does it work? As in, what is the general process?
I bet it's kind of like reading a fictional book... except its somewhat true. :P
Is it just people with memory conditions; mainly neurological disorders?
AHA! True, well developed indeed!
Do you have any books? Or do you simply enjoy working with the language?
thunk, grammatik didn't have a spelling feature did it? :P only joking!Sep 2 2012: It takes about 10 -12 hours of interviewing at 1-2 hours each, depending on the client. I never accept clients who are in dimensia.
I've written a family history book - not genealogy, but rather a collection of historical accounts of ancestors - some amusing, some insightful, some downright funny. All historically interesting. I published it and gave copies to my relatives.
I wrote a fiction book once and submitted it to 10 publishing houses. I did get a call from one, but she eventually declined, and I never resubmitted because I wasn't as happy with it as I had been, and decided that I wasn't yet up to clarifying the theme sufficiently.
I have a book on my hard drive (that i've been working on for nearly 30 years). Last year I finally had it down the way I am satisfied with it. I entered it in a contest last year, even though I knew that it was one chapter short (non-fiction). Evenso, I made it through the first cut. Didn't win though. I will finish this one. I'm just waiting for my inner guide to tell me to go ahead - or I am waiting for the experience that will fill in something that I am supposed to know 1st.
Grammatik's greatest feature was one that scored my grade-level writing. I had always been writing to impress teachers (those smarter than me) with my knowledge & ability. I'd been going for grade 12+. But Grammatik said to write to a 5th-6th grade audience. WOW! That forced me to slow down & think about what I wanted to say. It exposed the ignorance I had been covering with fancy words in non-fiction, and it forced me to visualize & fill out the scenes in the fiction. This made writing FUN. Feedback from a professor in a class I took 10 years ago proved this technique correct. At the end of the class, he pronounced me most likely to be published & gave me his contact info (he was moving to South America). So I know I have talent.
But - writers NEED good editors.
(This written @ 6th grade level)

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Weird dead-on-road problem 2002 Impreza
Posted 09 December 2011 - 04:22 PM
This is on my newest Subaru. A 2002 Impreza Outback with a 2.5. I just had the engine out a few weeks ago and put a new clutch in, along with a timing belt.
Our family went for a drive about 25 miles from home. On the way back, on a unplowed snowy dirt road we hit a big bump and the car bottom out for a second. Just after that, the tach and speedometer started going crazy and the ABS light came on. Then the car started losing power. I kept it going and when we starting coming down a hill, I turned off the engine in an attempt to "reboot" the electrical system. Well . . . it was dead and would not turn over. Good thing I was coming down a hill. I roll-started it and limped back home. When I got to my repair shop, I could barely keep it running. It would not idle, and was spitting, breaking up and sounded like it was running on maybe two cylinders.
I got it in the shop. Checked the battery and it only had 11 volts - i.e. stone dead. I put another battery in it and it started right up and ran fine. I then tried to pull codes of the computer and there were none. Then, scratching my head a bit - I stuck a voltmeter on the battery while running. 12.6 volts - i.e. not good and going dead. I checked voltage at the alternator post to alternator case ground and got 14.8 volts. This did not seem possible. I then checked voltage between the alternator main post and engine block ground and only got 12.6 volts. I then took a sharp knife, stuck it at the seam where the alternator is bolted against the engine block and sparks flew. Seems the alternator actually lost all electrical contact with the engine although it is bolted up tightly. I would of not believed this was possible. I then ran a jumper-cable from the alternator case (after I filed a clean spot) to the battery ground and battery voltage started climbing right up.
I call this bad Subaru engineering. The "no charge" light only comes on when the alternator output lead falls below proper charge voltage. Voltage to the remaining car's electrical system is NOT monitored. So, what happened here is - the alternator made proper voltage BUT the battery was not charging and went stone dead. We almost did not make it home yet the "no charge" light never came on.
I've had Subarus so rusty the drive axles broke off - yet I've never, ever, seen an alternator lose contact with an engine it was bolted to when tight. I would of said it wasn't possible. Now I've got to take it off and wire-brush all the metal surfaces where it contacts the engine. Funny thing is . . . this is my cleanest almost rust-free Subaru. I will note that when I pulled the engine to put a new clutch in, the aluminum engine was almost "welded" to the transmission with corrosion. I had to use to big chisels to separate. The steel bolts also pulled out the aluminum threads in the engine which I had to fix. Another design flaw as I see it. Steel touching aluminum when wet causes a galvanic reaction. Dis-similar metal parts when touching should at least be treated with an anti-corrosive compound and these surely were not.
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I will note that when I pulled the engine to put a new clutch in, the aluminum engine was almost "welded" to the transmission with corrosion. I had to use to big chisels to separate.
Yes to an anticorrosove here. The solution I've found with this and similar is to use a bottle jack against wood on the firewall and some strong point on the engine.
Has never failed me yet.
Posted 09 December 2011 - 10:37 PM
This isnt as uncommon as you think it is on cars in general. It is just the Aluminum corroding on the surface and causing the higher resistance. You may want to add a ground from the alt to the battery as a backup solution.
Well it's uncommon in my experience. I doubt anything in the USA gets any rustier then it does here. Tons of road salt used all winter and many of our back roads are salted all summer. I've been driving Subarus since the late 70s and have yet ever worn one out. They just rust out 'tilll I can't drive them anymore. Most lose the back spring supports that go right through the body/frame. That being said, as rusty as they get, as well as my other winter fullsize trucks, I've never seen an alternator bolted tight to an engine what was so insulated from the engine that no charge took place. Two bolts holding it with multiple surfaces clamped tight, some of which should of been almost corrosion proof just by contact-sealing.
I am REALLY surprised with the low cost of monitoring a multitude of systems in the car via sensors and the ECM, that there is nothing that gives a driver warning when system voltage gets dangerously low. When I think of all the stupid "check engine light" causes that amount to little in real problems -there's really something amiss here in the design when this can happen and the car gives NO warning whatsover. I suspect we've been driving this car for a week with no charging system and were totally unaware. My 70s Chevy Blazer has a amp-gauge that would of told me there was a problem. My 80s Chevys and Fords have voltmeters that also would of told me of such a problem. But this 2002 with sophisticated electronics, sensors all over and a master ECM is not capable of such a thing? Heck, even my 1949 Case farm tractor has better warning systems.
Posted 09 December 2011 - 10:43 PM
I coat the crap out of the alignment pins with copper paste before I put them back together.
Posted 10 December 2011 - 12:55 PM
Traditionally the Bat light on cars in general runs from handy to useless. In subarus they do sometimes do thier job, but get a bit confusing since it lights up the brake light too. They are called idiot lights for a reason (because they are idiotic and as a UI).
Only way to get around this is to get a voltage gauge.
To my industries defense, there is a lot of competition on the dash board real estate. 99% of the public really could care less about a voltage gauge, or even now, sadly, a temp gauge (I hope that makes a comeback, no reason why that can't be digital on the outdoor temp readout on the dasg). There is also the cost of adding one (a tremendous one as something has to be moved or redesigned to make room for it). Even with the earlier outbacks i had to go JDM to make them fit
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vaportrail said:
Citibike receives ZERO subsidy. That was a well publicized fact when it opened. It is privately owned (with required payments to the city) and was privately funded. It is the only mode on your list that actually contributes to the cities coffers, not drains.
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The Hello Living building is now as tall as it is going to go, and they will soon close the envelope:Construction seems to be well under way at Hello Living's tenth development, 834 Sterling Place, between Nostrand and Rogers in Crown Heights. Developer Eli Karp started building the six-story, 46-unit development at the end of last year, and now all six stories are up. New building permits from the DOB say the building will have 40,585 square feet of residential space, 23 parking spaces behind the building, and 29 bike racks inside.
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vaportrail said:
Citibike receives ZERO subsidy. That was a well publicized fact when it opened. It is privately owned (with required payments to the city) and was privately funded. It is the only mode on your list that actually contributes to the cities coffers, not drains.
This is false. Citibike receives zero public subsidy. But the Citibank advertising deal subsidizes the overall operations of the program. If that deal were not in place it would be impossible for the service to operate. And if you look at what has happened with that program, the minute the announcement came out that Citibike was in fact, not as profitable as expected, the first response was discussions of ways in which the governement could step in and keep it affordable and afloat.
It's deeply subsidized by private dollars, but because that money comes above the line in a private company, its impossible to compare to other public transit options. What we can glean from this however, is that it is not the self-supporting operation that its PR staff would like you to believe, nor does it necessarily stack up favorably to other forms of publicly used transportation from a balance sheet perspective.
I'll accept your position that advertising dollars are not a subsidy, if you accept the fact that the what the current operation shows is that Citibike's current business model is both flawed and unsustainable. Citibike is not making money and the current two options being discussed are 1) a significant fare increase to cover operating losses or 2) a public subsidy to offset operating losses. Its great to claim no subsidy is required, but then I think you have to also acknowledge that the business model doesn't work and is unlikely to work over time (there isn't going to be a slowly increasing usage pattern) and that any changes will likely result in either another form of public transportation that is so costly as to be available only to a limited population (like ferry service in NYC) or the program receiving a subsidy in order to have it continue to operate.
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John Riley March 6 at 5:41pm
Anyone know the condition of White Oak? Last I heard the course lost a few holes and wasn't bring maintained.
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Jake Bishop likes this.
Greg Campbell I haven't been out there in a while, but I know they pulled two baskets in the Northwest corner (13 &14) due to people climbing the fence to get their discs.
March 6 at 5:50pm · Like
John Riley I wonder if anyone considered resigning the layout. The property is unbelievable. Hate to lose such a good course.
March 6 at 5:57pm · Like · 5
Greg Campbell It's been redesigned a few times to help appease the neighbors. It's been a pain to make everyone happy who lives on the outskirts of the course. Word is the baskets are going to be moved to a new park. I think we need to rally the troops and come up with a new design that stays far away from the outlining area. It could be done easily.
March 6 at 6:29pm · Like
Bob Pressley Who do we go to in hopes of making it happen?
March 6 at 6:34pm · Like
Bobby Corn ryan harris
March 6 at 6:37pm · Like
Clay O Campbell Kevin McCoy
March 6 at 6:39pm · Like
Barry Arnson It may just be better to put the baskets in another park at this point.
March 6 at 6:41pm · Like · 1
Clay O Campbell We need more courses on the south side.
March 6 at 6:43pm · Like
Mark Spaugh White Oak was awesome in it's day!
March 6 at 6:46pm · Like · 2
Jake Bishop I live in Paulding County, and I know that the course is not kept up well, and that the either all or most of the back 9 was removed(from rumor). I haven't played the course since this time last year, and it wasn't being kept up well then.
March 6 at 6:46pm · Like
Allen Dumich Cody Lanser
March 6 at 6:50pm · Like
Ryan Harris I played it once last year and thought the course was fun and the land was really nice with the hills and lake. Sad to hear it's not getting used.
March 6 at 7:02pm · Like
Bob Pressley Is there a park that is approved for a DG course at the moment? If not, let's try to get an approval for a revision?
March 6 at 7:20pm · Like
Kevin McCoy The Ville has another park ready if the equipment is provided....The other 9 at JP
March 6 at 7:25pm · Like · 1
John Riley ^where?
March 6 at 7:43pm · Like
Clay O Campbell Fayetteville and JP Mosley.
March 6 at 7:44pm · Like
Kevin McCoy Fayetteville, Kenwood Park, it would be a pitch and put woodsy course but the southside really could use a pitch n putt...The neighborhood is a little suspect, but what isn't in Atlanta
March 6 at 7:46pm · Like · 1
John Riley True! It would be nice to begin stringing some championship caliber courses within a close proximity. Then maybe a NT or bid for world's could happen in the ATL!
March 6 at 7:48pm · Edited · Like · 2
Austin Lytle John white oak is clean. This winter really killed the high grass. 13-14 basket were pulled from people jumping the fence into private property for discs last summer. I went about 2 weeks ago. I'm down to meet tomorrow?
March 6 at 8:18pm · Like
Greg Campbell Bob Pressley , it would be Paulding County Parks and Rec. It's a shame that course is not the diamond of local disc golf. The land is gorgeous and ready for a course. And by that I mean a REAL course.
March 6 at 8:32pm · Like · 1
Greg Campbell Who wants to meet Sunday and lay a new one out?
March 6 at 8:32pm · Like
Bob Pressley I'm in!
March 6 at 8:33pm · Like
Greg Campbell 2 o'clock okay? Anyone else care to join, please feel free. All input welcome. If you've never seen this land and/or course, you will be amazed at the potential.
March 6 at 8:35pm · Like
Bob Pressley Sounds good
March 6 at 8:40pm · Like
Patrick Kellner If im not busy working I might be able to come by for a few a take a look.
March 6 at 8:53pm · Like
John Riley Austin...tomorrow is my wife's birthday otherwise I would.
Greg...would Saturday be can option? Perkerson Open is Sunday.
March 6 at 8:54pm · Like
Greg Campbell I was gonna try to support the Deerlick action Saturday. Sunday was next best for me.
March 6 at 9:44pm · Like
Greg Campbell Wow, Matt Dollar , that was kinda condescending. Not every good player in GA can come up with a good design.
March 6 at 9:47pm · Like
Greg Campbell But, I guess I could do Saturday if Bob Pressley can do it then. He was, after all, the first to commit.
March 6 at 9:48pm · Like
Matt Dollar I didn't mean any offense Greg. I should have said you need Ritger, McCoy, Fish, or someone else with experience designing big courses.
If you would like, I can edit my original post, bc I didn't mean to offend anyone. Sometimes things I type don't come out as planned
March 6 at 10:29pm · Like · 2
Dustin Penwright I was told last Spring by the Parks and Rec Director (at the time) that the Disc Golf course at White Oak Park will be redesigned and will incorporate some of the land that is currently not being used on the opposite side of the park (to the right of t...See More
March 6 at 10:36pm · Like · 2
Matt Dollar Nice!
March 6 at 10:50pm · Like
Greg Campbell I guess we will see what Dustin finds out then go from there.
14 hours ago · Like
Dustin Penwright I started this inquiry last Spring when I brought this subject up for discussion to all the Atlanta peeps then made the quest out there to check the condition of the park for myself. Baskets on 13 and 14 have been out of the ground for a couple years n...See More
14 hours ago · Like
Matt Dollar I really miss playing tournaments there. It was one of the best courses in "da metro"
14 hours ago · Edited · Like · 1
Dustin Penwright I agree Mr. Dollar. I will admit that I neglected the park myself but have been making a push over the past year to get it playable and complete again
14 hours ago · Like
John Riley Dustin...could you organize a meeting with the person from the parks department for the purpose of discovering what areas are available for a course redesign? From there we can gather input for a redesign. I love White Oak. I've always considered it the premiere public course in the Atlanta area. If the parks department is willing to open up the land behind hole 2, we could take White Oak to another level.
12 hours ago · Like · 1
Greg Campbell The problem with using the land behind hole two is seguing it into the rest of the land. There is an R/C area at the top of the hill (to the right as you enter) that may constrain as well as that land being relatively uncharacteristic and open. We'll see.
12 hours ago · Like
Patrick Kellner Open land could be dealt with, with some smart landscaping. You might even get a local nursery to donate a few trees possibly.
12 hours ago · Like · 1
Kevin McCoy The ATL as a whole could use some more pitch and putt courses like Redan, Lenora, OP, we need more tracks like that to keep developing new crops of players. All the new courses going in are all kick in the nuts courses...good for current tournament st...See More
11 hours ago · Edited · Like · 3
Patrick Kellner does it not make more sense to just make good courses and cater to newer players by adding shorter tee's?
11 hours ago · Like · 1
Greg Campbell That was one of the alternative choices. We came up with a design that added some shorter holes in the middle of the front nine to make up for the missing two on the back nine. These new holes did not impact the integrity of the existing layout too much.
11 hours ago · Like · 1
Mike Dammes As one of the people for helping get this course in the ground, I feel kind or responsible for the condition of the course. However, I now have a 9yr old and 14yr old that both play sports year-round. It is hard enough juggling their schedule to even think about getting out to the course.
10 hours ago · Like
Mike Dammes I would like to know where Dustin gets his information, because Michael Justice was the head of Parks and Rec when this course was installed, and is STILL the head of Parks and rec today. I have to admit, this course was designed for the Advanced/Pro p...See More
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Dustin Penwright Mike I emailed Michael last year about the condition of the park and got the reply I mentioned earlier. I emailed Taz Paris last night and still waiting on a reply. My last visit to the course was last Spring so I am not sure how it looks as of today
7 hours ago · Like
Barry Arnson Let's keep this discussion positive guys. I think the lot of us want to see White Oak returned to its former glory.
7 hours ago · Like
John Riley Kevin...I understand your thought, but we also need courses to further develop the new players as they get better. To many courses around the ATL fail to offer scoring seperation. A championship caliber course can offer short tee placements for more novice players via multiple tee pads.
6 hours ago · Like · 1
Dustin Penwright Just trying to help out. My intention is to not get in the way or step on the toes of those involved at courses around Atlanta. I will do what I can for the players and advocates of this game we ALL love to play. My apologies if I have gone in the wrong direction by not inquiring with you first Mike.
6 hours ago · Like
Mike Dammes Dustin, no problem at all, I live 5 minutes from White Oak and would love to see someone get the course back in shape.
5 hours ago · Like · 1
John Riley I'm excited to folks wanting to return White Oak to a prominent disc golf location.
Dustin...I too would like to attend the meeting when it's lined up.
Mike...I love what you did there. I hope we can collaborate with other knowledgable players and make this the EPIC disc golf course in the Atlanta area.
4 hours ago · Like
Patrick Kellner It seems like if additional land is available there could be the potential for 27 solid holes. Would be nice to see something work out there.
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Men's Golfers in 13th After Second Round of Carpet Capital Classic
Saturday, October 06, 2001Johnson City, Tenn. -- The East Tennessee State men's golfers shot a 16-over par 304 today and are in 13th place after the second round of the Carpet Capital Classic from The Farm in Dalton, Ga. The 25th ranked Buccaneers shot just one stroke higher than they did in Friday's first round (303-304=607) and are 45 shots behind the tournament hosts and second-round leaders, the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets (280-282=562). Freshman Marco Trejos continues to pace the Buccaneers after shooting a 1-over par 73 on Saturday. Marco is currently in a tie for eighth place at 2-under par (69-73=142). Junior Adam Riddering made a great improvement in the second round, shooting an even-par 72 on Saturday after carding an 83 on Friday. Riddering has moved 20 spots up the leaderboard, finishing the second round in a tie for 54th at 11-over par (83-72=155). Freshman Cennydd Mills is just one stroke behind Riddering, locked in a tie for 57th at 12-over par (77-79=156). Junior James Johnson finished the second round in a tie for 66th (78-80=158) after shooting a 8-over par 80 on the second day of play. Freshman Jeremy Hobson is in a tie for 71st (79-82=161) after shooting a second round 10-over par 82. The Buccaneers will tee off Sunday morning in the final round of the Carpet Capital Classic from The Farm in Dalton, Ga. Live scoring of the tournament can be followed at http://live.golfstat.com.
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Saturday, September 23, 2006
Oh, Well, That Explains It
Marty Lederman
Courtesy of the New York Times, here's your very own handy-dandy pocket-sized flow chart for understanding what the "compromise" legislation would, and would not, prohibit.
One possible approach the Democrats might take in addressing this proposed legislation is to "agree" 110% with the President, i.e.:
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Step 2: "We are continuing to study this legislation to ensure that ..."
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Step 4: "We believe the proposed legislation needs to be amended to ... We also believe Court review is fundamental to ensuring the meaning is clear and therefore ..."; etc.
In other words, use the President's own rhetoric about "clarity" to ensure the bill will comply with the Geneva Conventions.
Professor Lederman:
And now, just for kicks, compare that to this alternative description of what the law forbids:
"[T]he following acts are and shall remain prohibited at any time and in any place whatsoever with respect to [detainees]: violence to life and person, in particular murder of all kinds, mutilation, cruel treatment and torture."
Which statement of the law is more "vague" and ambiguous?
Which gives the CIA more "guidance"?
Which is more informative on the question of whether it's lawful to leave a prisoner to stand naked in a cell kept near 50 degrees, during which time he is doused with cold water, or to force a prisoner to stand, handcuffed and with his feet shackled to an eye bolt in the floor, for more than 40 hours?
C'mon now. You may not like the definitions of cruel treatment and torture in the proposed legislation, but at least the proposed legislation has defintions which Article 3 lacks.
Under the proposed legislation defining torture and cruel treatment as the intentional infliction of severe pain, making the target cold or uncomfortable pretty clearly does not meet that definition.
However, under Article 3, what is torture or cruel is in the eye of the beholder and there is no universal accepted definition. Even though both of us are operating in good faith, I am certain that you would find the above techniques to be torture while I would not. Without definitions, Article 3 is essentially void for vagueness.
Torture-commissions, wiretap, searchstring keyword searches; decreased checks and balances; congress has an opportunity now to debate two more of these.
The RedCross is bound by secrecy, as a precondition for access. Evidence is going to have to come from elsewhere in the torture debates. I thought of asking input from the American Psychiatric Assoc to interpret cause and effect in the NY Times pocket guide to abuse of prisoners; yet, doubtless, these kinds of considerations are sought in the defense department as part of its torture design menu, to understand risks and set bounds. Still, it would be an interesting symposium, a study in contrasts; and a utilitarian set of PPoint slides.
ySorry, Mr. Depalma, but Article 3 only became "vague" when the President, after deciding to torture people, needed some new fabulously confusing crap to bumfuzzle the general public with and save his own butt.
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vegetable oil
1 cup
uncooked white rice
onion, chopped
green bell pepper, chopped
2 cups
1 (10 ounce) can
diced tomatoes and green chiles
2 teaspoons
chili powder, or to taste
1 teaspoon
I have made this recipe for probably about 16 years now. I wanted to throw out there some suggestions to make it taste more authinic. #1.Use bacon grease instead of vegetable oil. #2. Add chopped garlic with your chopped onions and bell peppers. #3. Saute your onions, garlic, and bell pepper first before adding the rice. #4. Brown rice well. #5. Use chicken broth instead of water!!!! It gives it that much more flavoring. #6. Add in about a 1/2 teaspoon of ground cumino. This spice you will find in all true mexican food but it is very strong a little makes it wonderful....a lot is too overpowering and can ruining a dish. #6. Add some parsely to it. I love parsley and use it in every dish. The best rice to use for this meal is long grain. I will be serving it tonight with homemade Empanadas. I hope my additions helps.
Maybe I'm not doing it right but it turned out soggy and bland. I had to add a lot of seasoning to spice it up, but I couldn't make it less soggy. Won't make again.
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I am a great lover of Spanish cooking and recipes, and have several of my own. This is probably the best rice recipe I have tasted--after I made two alterations. I used Chicken stock in place of water, and I added 1 large seeded and diced jalepeno to the green peppers. This gave it the little added "bite" that I was used to in Spanish cuisine. Five cheers for Dave on this fine recipe. I will make it many more times, as my small family and many friends agreed with me on the outcome. Thanks again, Dave.
A fine recipe on its own, but can be perfected(at least to my tastes) with a few alterations.
2 tablespoons olive oil
1 cup uncooked white rice
2 green onions, chopped
1 large jalepeno, chopped and seeded
1 1/2 cups chicken broth
1/2 cup tomato sauce
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chiles
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder.
1/2 teaspoon crushed cayenne pepper.
1 teaspoon salt
Saute onions and jalepeno seperately, set aside. Brown rice, add back in the sauted veggies, and follow recipe as is.
I would suggest reserving the rest of the chicken stock, and stir the rice every 10 minutes of simmering. It can easily burn unattended. Add more stock if needed.
When rice is done(after about 25 minutes), fluff with fork and serve. Color, taste, and texture should be restaurant quality.
Nice recipe! I used beef broth instead of water, and added some minced garlic and 3/4 teaspoon of cumin. Just before serving I topped this off with some shredded cheddar cheese. Delicious!
A friend of mine makes a wonderful spanish rice and i couldnt get her on the phone so i looked this one up. I was very happy with my decision. My whole family loved this recipe. I used 1 1/2 teaspoons cumin and one teaspoon chili powder because my friend used cumin and i wanted to add it to mine. I love this combination and it will be a regular in my house! thank you
I followed another reviewers advice and added a clove of garlic. I used a heaping teaspoon of chili powder (2 seemed too much to me) & have to say this was some of the best Spanish rice I've ever had the pleasure of eating. I will definately be making this again. Went great with Carne Asada! Thanks Dave! :O)
Very good! And very simple.
I did substitute a can of low sodium chicken broth for the water, added a little chopped garlic, and used a can of Rotell Fiesta flavor tomatoes with cilantro and lime juice.
I made fajitas and served this as a side dish topped with Mexican blend cheese and sliced olives, and I should have doubled the recipe! It was gone in a flash!
This one is a keeper! So easy and taste BETTER than the rice in most restaurants! Thanks!
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The description states sheets are reversible then later on it states sheet color is ivory. Are the sheets purple that can reverse to pink or are they ivory?
The comforter, shams and sheets are reversible.
The sheets are not ivory. The fitted sheet is one pattern at one end and the other pattern at the opposite end. It "reverses" by changing which end you put at the head of the bed.
In an earlier comment I stated how the fitted sheet reverses. I want to add that the same is true of the flat sheet.
Are there any accent colors on the comforter, sham and pillowcase?
This reversible comforter and sheet set provides a large number of combinations. The comforter is a combination of dots and scroll designs in black and white with pink and lilac accents. The sheets are reversible in dots and stripes. The pillow shams and pillowcases are also reversible.
I didn't find any "accent" colors on the comforter. It is black and white, reversible to two different prints. The pillow cases and shams are as pictured.
Are the decorative pillows included, if so, what color or are they reversible also?
They are not included.
Product description indicates one bed set, but the picture and title suggest that you get two coordinating bed sets. Which is it?
It is one set. the picture shows both sides.
The photo shows both sides of the comforter. The sheets, flat and fitted, "reverse" only by changing which end is at the top of the bed. The top half is one pattern and the bottom half is the other pattern.
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