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Let's see what nasty offensive things Ann Coulter and the "others" of her like have to say.
leaking buckets are just that some times
PR coup for Edwards, mud on the ass for some bloggers
That's a big black eye for Politico.
Why call a press conference? Gosh, maybe just to be clear and honest about what is going on - instead of letting the press huff, speculate and manipulate all by themselves...as a couple, the Edwards are a class act.
Reporting 101:
Everyone has an opinion; having broadband and a blog doesn't make you a journalist.
Politics 101:
Control the spin on a newsworthy story.
"The drama of the last 24 hoursthe rushing home, the announcement of a press conference, the clearing of Edwards schedule"
Well, maybe it's because, you know, a couple was faced with serious medical news and actually wanted to talk about it calmly before making a major decision. Give the guy a break.
They're just taking lemons and making a big glass of manipulative lemonade. And I doubt his wife feels too used by the situation, or else she wouldn't be standing up there with him.
Completely unrelated, but does anyone else notice how Sen. Edwards and his wife are aging at remarkably different rates? Granted she has cancer, but still--I don't think he's aged at all in the past 25 years.
I think Jane's right. Media started to spin out of their control, and either you answer with a dead press release or you answer in person. I thought the press conference was strange in tone, to be sure, but strange in that I couldn't sympathize with his choice to have it - and how could I possibly have done so?
I actually felt guilty for wondering if he was using his wife to get sympathy votes as I read your last post, but now I feel less guilty. He's banking on his wife's disease. What a shit.
Just so you know, Bill Richardson's wife is perfectly healthy. And he's more qualified.
yes, but bill richardson wears bolo ties.
Maybe the clearing of his schedule was a decision made in haste?
Elizabeth: Honey, my cancer's back, I'm going to die.
John:*on phone to aides* cancel everything, I'm done.
Elizabeth: Let's talk about this, I don't want to to drop out because of me.
He called the press conference to announce to lay his cards on the table. For all we know he might have had every intention of dropping out until 5 minutes before he went on. He's got to be under alot of stress.
And behaves inappropriately with the ladies, if the persistent NM gossip is to be believed...
Yes, they called the conference to be clear and up-front. Not exploitative. Edwards has said in the past that the one thing that could possibly prevent him from running would be the recurrence of Elizabeth's cancer. So of course the return of this cancer would be relevant to the campaign, and they would thus want to key their supporters in. His wife clearly wants him to continue, and they seem very strong, sweet and moving together. Good for them.
Having actually listened to the press conference before commenting, the two of them each said that they thought the initial news they got yesterday was much worse than it turned out to be after further tests later in the day.
It's possible that the conference was in fact called yesterday to announce he was dropping out in the face of bad news, then when they had more information dialed back to just an informational talk to update everyone on this major development in their life and campaign.
Anyone who thinks they're using her cancer to further John Edwards' politcal career is projecting their own crap-ass relationship onto the Edwards'.
It is possible for couples to make sacrifices for one another. If you think otherwise then I feel sorry for you.
Bitchy, bitchy, bitchy, Dan. What would you have preferred, a quick note on his blog saying "Liz has cancer, it's not curable, I'm still running"? He'd have people right and left screaming at him for being heartless and obsessed with becoming president over the well-being of his wife. And maybe, just maybe, they needed some time to discuss this. Your comments seem like a lame attempt to cover up embarrassment over "breaking" the wrong story by slogging that Edwards was dropping out. Pathetic.
Some Jerk, ask yourself this question: Would you rather have a womanizer like Bill Clinton in office, or a teetotaling moralizer like Bush?
Apparently I was wrong, it wasn't Ann Coulter and friends we needed to worry about.
He's never been my first choice for president (though it wouldn't break my heart if he won) but knowing what I know of their past I would never suspect them of using this as a political tool.
You are a shit, Dan. Maybe I should burn my copy of "The Commitment".
I don't have any strong feelings about Edwards, so I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt.
Face it: the way the political game is played, it would have leaked that she is ill, they would have photographed her going in and out of the doctor's office, they would have had those push polls with questions like "if you knew that Edward's wife was seriously ill, but not telling you the truth about it, could you trust him to make the right decisions?", etc, etc, etc.
Honesty really is the best policy.
Unfortunately, in today's political climate there would have been no way Edwards could have just "kept on keeping on," with reports that he is going to suspend his campaign being spread far and wide over the tubes. He had to make an announcement and talk about something extremely private to the world. And despite the fact that he probably wants to break down and do nothing but hold his wife in a tight hug, he had to appear happy, positive, and statesman-like because to appear any other way would have torpedo-ed everything. We should feel for them having to deal with this shit publicly.
And I have to differ with the cynical folks on here who think he is milking his wife's disease. As someone who has been there, you try to do everything possible to maintain the normalcy of life despite the awful fucking nightmare of cancer injecting itself into your life. To outsiders it seems bizarre, but there's a lot of good to living life instead of curling up in a ball and crying until they take you away.
I am a lib, didn't favor Edwards before, probably won't in the future, but haven't made up my mind yet, but really applaud them for making the best decision for them. Respect them, folks.
Well, he'll make a great backup Veep choice for President Gore if Obama won't accept the spot on the ticket.
I'm as cynical as they come, but this is the truth:
Catalina, your out-of-control decency and common sense are wildly inappropriate in today's political climate.
Hey, Dan, at least you're willing to admit your cynicism. Congrats on the about face, and I'll admit that I had some of the same thoughts myself. (I figured it was a stunt much like Chuck Hagel's earlier announcement of a major announcement later this year.) I'm sorry also to have been so wrong.
Here's hoping for a day when cynicism has no place.
Dan... In this instance, you appear more douchebag than cynic, but maybe I should defer to you since you are an expert on Commitment.
What an incredibly bitchy, cynical post. For shame.
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I just wanted to be the first to post in what is likely to be the most fractious topic that Slog has ever seen.
That is all.
that is fucking disgusting, i remember back when hippies were vegetarians. now they eat this nasty shit and vote for George Bush.
Ham is evil. But I'd kill the pig.
"The most fractious topic Slog has ever seen." Why? Was the pig running for President?
No, but I'll arbitrarily blame Hillary for killing the pig.
Because, you know, Muslims won't touch the stuff...
I used to love pork, but I can't eat it anymore. I feel like I'm eating a pet.
I'm not quite a vegitarian yet, but I'm getting there. Giving up carnitas is hard, but I can't eat it without feeling totally evil.
Cute little pig. I will miss it.
I've loved this idea since I read Michael Pollan's 'The Omnivore's Dilemma' and am glad to see it catching on here. Why shouldn't we be aware of how our food is processed? Having the slaughter be open to the public ensures that the animal's treatment is as efficient and least traumatic as possible. The stuff we buy at Trader Joe's doesn't even resemble an animal anymore. ...Unless someone has discovered a farm on which glossy blobs of breast meat roam freely until they are rounded up and shrink-wrapped? Don't answer that.
I do think that this *is* self-indulgence on the part of foodies.
But I am divided.
On one hand, I think that it's a great thing to see where one's food comes from, and to realize that hamburger and pork chops and whatever doesn't just spring up from nothingness. And this is an art that I think needs to be celebrated.
On the other... was this whole experience *actually* Despite the fact that showing you the process by which you get most of your meat? It's great from that yuppie metronatural dinner party conversation perspective, so that you can tell all of your friends how you saw meat being made, but it wasn't as if you went to a factory farm and saw how we stock our grocery stores, right?
I feel very little, since Hector never touched my heart in a poignant portrayal of a gay cowboy.
That picture of the lil' piggy with the death winch made me sad... I'm glad all my meat products come from the Bacon tree behind Safeway.
Wow. Sometimes what I really want to do is live on a farm and live off my little scrap of land as best I can. But there is NO WAY I could slaughter a pig. Chickens? You betcha. Turkeys. No problemo. Pigs? No way. Thank goodness for butchers.
Fascinating. I've never seen an animal being butchered before. Picture #16, where you can see the structures of the pig's body after it's been cut in half, is especially interesting.
mmmm bacon.
to the vegetarians: I think the inside of an eggplant is just as disgusting as the inside of a pig... ie- not at all
I am going to cook myself some bacon and pork sausages now, I'm hungry!
The Weekly already wrote about this on its blog. Too slow!
Glad to see Gabe Claycamp is still an interminable douchebag.
fact: reena kawal is very attractive.
Hector looks absolutely delicious. That settles it, I'm having tacos al pastor for dinner tonight.
If I had the time an resources, I'd slaughter all of my own meat, a la Ted Nugent.
"Yes, the kind of monsters that bring their children to watch animals die also let them have sips of alcohol."
Get off yer damn high horse. That sentence is so transparently in the service of searching for ANY kind of shocking statement that backs up your preconceived notions I had to read it twice to make sure it was really there. You gonna call CPS on my parents because they used to let me sip wine at synagogue? Alcohol has tremendous cultural import - don't make it your moral whipping boy.
Anytime I'm rude or short with people that I don't know, I justify it by telling myself that the person who I have made a snap judgement against is probably a bigger asshole than I am....probably voted for Bush, probably believes in Jesus, Probably didn't like Lost in Translation, and they probably would not flinch at the sight of a beautiful pig being cut, bled, and burned.
Thank you Slog for justifying my hateful existence. RIP Hector.
Oh, dbell, love...I know it's early but you forgot to switch on your sarcasm meter.
A post both interesting and delicious.
I'm makin' bacon.
@8, I totally agree with you. I think people should know where their food came from. I'm sure very few kids today know where that meat on their plate came from or have yet to actually grow their own vegetables in a garden.
Save me some of that sausage casing.
almost as disturbing as watching migrant workers earning 50 cents an hour to pick the fruit and vegetables we eat...
Wow. I didn't need to see cute Hector.
That said, I gotta stand up for Gabriel. He is nothing if not passionate about food and bringing people new experiences with it. I've attended several dinners of his, and they are always fun, entertaining, and satisfying.
I do have to question the dude's hair, tho....
We raised pig on our farm when I was a kid. We named all of them, treated them like pets, they let us ride on their backs, played with them, all knowing what was going to happen to them. We cried when they were taken away. I think what made it so easy to eat them is we didn't really know which one we were eating. And they were delicious. I miss the pigs.
Bacon! It's what's for dinner!
Bacon is the food of the gods. It simply is an amazing product. Thanks Hector! Be eating you soon!
Jonathan Kauffman wrote a better, more thoughtful, compelling, interesting account of this last week:
Please stick to mean-spirited critiques of restaurants and diners and leave this kind of thing to people who actually know and care about food.
It's all totally disgusting and sad in my opinion, but it does answer at least one question I have about carnivores: Would those who are such avid meat eaters be so avid if they had to personally club the animal to death in order to obtain their meat?
@ 30
I grew up on a farm, killed my own farm animals, ate them. I also hunt and fish for lots of my food.
So yes Bauhaus I would. Thanks for allowing me to clarify for you.
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Sad, really. So I guess it's not just ignorance. Some people are just evil.
wow. you are so full of yourself, bethany. when i read about this on the weekly's food blog, it sounded like a really beautiful, interesting event. but you, complaining about the atmosphere of the farm? sour mulled wine? i can't imagine what the rest of the diners/chefs thought about you.
oh, and kauffman also EXPLAINS why the meat may have been a little dry. pull your head out of your ass. seriously. or stick it back in and continue to write your terrible snarky, holier-than-thou "reviews".
I grew up on a ranch and routinely saw and participated in butchering and slaughter.
Your food isn't made in a machine at Safeway. I think it is very cool for people to truly experience how that which sustains them comes to be.
For you to be offended...well, thats just stupid.
Now that the FDA is about to give carte-blanc to animal cloning, I expect the nutrient vats filled with glossy blobs of breast meat to go online any day now.
Anyone who gets squeamish at these images certainly should re-evaluate their relationship to meat products.
And I agree, this sort of thing should be mandatory (as also should a visit to a factory farm, as suggested by @9). Knowing how your meat is treated both alive and dead is important to making informed choices about what you consume.
I too, was raised on a farm. We raised and slaughtered pigs. I don't eat them anymore because I learned how smart they are. They don't want to be murdered and eaten anymore than a human would.
i grew up on a hog farm. we also raised a calf each year for beef for the family. it was my responsibility to care for it, which included feeding it from a bottle and later training it to eat solid food from a bucket. every calf had a name, every calf recognized me throughout its lifespan and would come to the fence to gently suck on my fingers even as an adult.
i was very fond of them, but i knew why i was taking care of them. they lived longer at my house than they would have otherwise. (male dairy calve generally go for veal.) i had no regrets about eating them, there were no tears, and i liked knowing the name of my hamburgers.
Hey, that one guy in that one picture was my Classics TA. He was kind of an asshole.
While interesting, this post doesn't even come close to addressing the ethical problems involved in eating meat. Most pigs that end up on North American dinner tables are not Hector from Happy Farms. Many more live like this:
Those who get their meat solely from hog farms like Hector's have every right to a clear conscience. Those who don't really need to visit a factory farm, and see where most of the meat they eat REALLY comes from.
I'm eating a ham and cheese sandwich right now. It's delicious.
First of all, Im not easily offended, but this is the most ghastly, revolting thing that you have ever posted on Slog.
Shame on you for publicizing this gruesome event.
Maybe youd like to post Shannon Harpss autopsy photos to show how edgy and hip you are? And yes, Ive been a vegetarian for 11 years and counting, not that its any of your business.
Secondly, Im really surprised this doesnt have Brendan Kileys byline.
But you were warned as in "if you do not wish to be made violently ill, never watch men make sausages or law..."
@39: Agreed. I choose to be a vegetarian, but I see no ethical issues with eating animals from small farms who were killed humanely, like Hector.
I've been a vegetarian for over 10 years, and didn't need any additional convincing, but I tried to watch this BBC documentary anyway, thinking additional perspective could be beneficial: http://www.videosift.com/video/Slaughterhouse-The-Task-of-Blood-BBC-documentary
I got about 20 minutes into it before I finally had to stop, as it was making me feel physically ill. I look at diet as a personal choice and do not try to "convert" anyone, ever, but if you are in the habit of eating meat of unknown origins and are interested in seeing where it likely came from, then I suggest watching this.
It is important for people to understand what food is, where it comes from, how it is raised, how it is killed, etc.
I think this type of education is crucial to ensure better understanding of our food, be it animal or vegetable.
The most annoying thing about this thread would have to be the people who find it absolutely necessary to say things like-- "Ya, now I'm gonna go home and eat some fuckin' BACON motherfuckers!!!" Nobody thinks you're badass because the sight of a pig being slaughtered doesn't bug you. Now get back to work on those spare tires you got going, kids.
Oh wow, some people witnessed their dinner while it was still alive. 186,000 people did that in my state alone. It's called deer hunting.
As a former vegan, current vegetarian I respect people that are willing to see the process in person. And as a former child myself, I think watching it would have been endlessly fascinating. (The parents are not monsters. That's ridiculous.)
The clear difference between how Hector was raised --in a small farm environment, obviously cared for-- and how most "meat" is produced is the key, and a primary reason I'm veg. The vast majority of pigs are raised in small mechanical pens inside huge warehouses designed to automatically deliver food and air, and then sluice away the waste into vast cesspools.
This is where your restaurant food comes from in large. Machine-processed living conditions, leading to high-yield / low-nutrition meat "products". And yeah, the cheap meat will start coming from genetically engineered methods in the very near future (as Comte mentions). Bon appetit. (barf)
If we truly paid the actual monetary value for meat production, it would cost $20-40 per lb. And *shazam* the free market would produce healthier people through lower meat consumption. (wink)
What's the problem with this? People eat meat, shall we pretend it comes from magical meat fairies? Butchering is no more gross or inappropriate for kids than plowing and planting seeds.
If you choose not to eat meat, that's fine; but finding animal insides gross rather than fascinating is your own problem. I'd recommend against a career as a surgeon or vet too.
#41 - Don't lie. Everyone on slog knows you're permanently offended. Not original, neither.
i thought we had experienced the pinnacle of bethany's ignorance about food (and culture) with her review of chiso kappo, but it turns out she knows even less about food. kudos for being an absolute moron and check out jonathan kauffman's feature in the weekly for the REAL story.
My meat products are grown in styrofoam and saran wrap husks on trees, and picked fresh for transport to my local grocer.
That's all I need to know.
i like cock.
C'mon people, get a grip here- we are talking about the slaughter (and a respectful one too, Bethany, since you failed to mention that. I highly recommend the Seattle Weekly's version of this story for a more balanced reporting) of a pig. Yes, there were people there...and kids, even!! But I really wish all you hippies would shut your freakin' bong holes about how awful it is to kill "a beautiful animal". Would it somehow be ok if it was an ugly animal?!? Isn't a field of barley or wheat swaying in a gentle summer breeze a beautiful thing? Who are you to put such weight on a living being's right to existence on such a shallow thing as how "cute" it is? When it comes down to the real nitty-gritty; to sustain our lives, we kill and devour other living things, be they animal, vegetable, grain, etc. The point of this was to celebrate and give homage to that which nourishes us, without flinching away from that fact that for us to live, something must die. And to those freaked-out about kids being there? Egadzz!! Don't actually ensure that children KNOW where ham comes from!! It might teach them about responsibility and respect! Stop being so smugly self-righteous, and start being a part of the world you inhabit- life AND death are both integral parts of it.
Gabriel Claycamp is a loser. The day before the pig slaughter he had "pneumonia" and couldn't cook for a dear friend's wedding -which had been planned for a while. Where's the bed ridden fat man now? Oh, yeah, I forgot. Entertaining dirty hippies by killing livestock. Well done Culinary Communion. Yet another disappointed customer.
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I have bought an hp laptop with this specification HP Pavilion g4-1310au Notebook PC about two weeks ago. It comes with a Freedos Operating system. I tried installing a windows xp operating system and also tried to install a windows 7 but everytime i install the operating system, the installion was being interrupted with an error meassage to be specific a "Blue Screen" error message saying that there are problems with my hard disk and that i have to check on my hard disk drive. That scenario came up when i tried to install the windows xp on it. The next thing i did is that i tried to install the windows 7 in the laptop. But still no luck, this time the error says that the installation cannot continue because there is a file missing or corrupt file that prevents the installation.
I have also tried to set some BIOS settings in the laptop like the Boot Option to start the boot installation in the cd/dvd drive of the laptop.
What seems to be the problem if I am not able to install any operating system in the laptop? Is there any way or any special instruction for me to install the operating systems in that particular type and model of a laptop??
Your help will be much appreciated if you could guide me to solved my problem with my laptop.
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Thank you for your patience and for every advise that you have given me.
After trying so hard to figrure out what seems to be the problem with my laptop
why i can't install any operating system in it, i came across a software that did the
trick for my problem.The software is called the RUFUS v1.4.6. I used it to make a
bootable windows 7 usb and it worked.
I finally realised that my laptop is fine but there is a problem with the process that
i have used to make a bootable usb. After trying the software, everything went well and
the installation of the operating system is a success.
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Tutorial :
If this doesn't help let me know.
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yes. i have already tried to install windows 7 using the usb method. after i picked the partition where i should install the windows 7 it continued until there but after that. The installation was interrupted saying that there is a missing file or corrupted file so the installation cannot be continued or completed. And im wondering if its because of the windows file or is it because of the hard drive problem again.
i also have done some research on how to install an operating system on my laptop model but no luck.
please help. and i appreciate every assistance for my case.
Thank you so much in advance.
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Ok. I'll try to check my system using the hp tools. i'll let you know what happened and get back to you.
Thank you for your help and hope that it finally fix the problem.
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I have already tried checking my system using the hp tools by pressing the F10 during the start up and nothing seems to be a problem. All test went well with no errors found.
I have also tried the slipstream process with the windows xp installation integrating the amd achi drivers but still i get the same "Blue Screen Error".
This scenario is always bugging me for quite some time now because i just bought the laptop for about two weeks ago and this is all i got.
please help and advise on how i can install an operating with my laptop.
Every help and advise is much appreciated.
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Do you have any other PC ?
Cause there is one option left that is called network install.
I just did this and this question consistently ranked high in my googling, so I'll throw down a way-after-the-fact answer with the notes about what I learned. Hopefully this will fill in some blanks.
Source OS was Win7 x64.
Source machine:
This machine must have a static IPv4 address. This example will use 192.168.0.1.
This machine must have a Windows installation in a shared folder somewhere. This example will use .\win7
This example will log in to the source machine with user TEST and password test.
Use tftpboot to fire up a DCHP server (gives an IP to a computer when requested).
This will also start a TFTP server for all of the file transfers.
There should be a folder called boot\ in the tftpboot directory which contains an installation of Windows PE.
Start tftp64.exe (or tftp32.exe), open the settings, use default settings, and change:
- IP pool starting addresss: Whatever, the pool of IPs to draw from
- Size of pool: Must be > 2
- Boot File: boot\pxeboot.com (will dump into Windows PE environment)
- Mask: 255.255.255.0 works fine.
- Uncheck "Ping address before assignation"
- Check "Bind DHCP to this address"
Restart the program to ensure changes are in effect.
Receiver machine:
Run a network boot from the receiver machine. (The DHCP server will assign an IP).
The boot file will be transferred and run. Press F12 to tell WindowsPE to do something.
Wait a while (30-60 seconds). A command prompt will appear and load. Wait until a cursor is available.
A drive must be assigned to the root folder on the Source machine. To do this:
X:\Windows\system32>net use z: \\192.168.0.1\win7
A username of a user on the source machine, and password, must be entered.
Enter the user name for '192.168.0.1': 192.168.0.1\TEST Enter the password for 188.8.131.52: test The command completed successfully.
Navigate over to the new directory (z:\) and fire away. Commands will have a long delay but should work eventually.
http://tftpd32.jounin.net/tftpd32_download.html (DHCP server x86 or x64, no boot\ dir)
WinPE link removed <-- You'll have to get a legal copy of WinPE.
Keep me updated
Re: UNABLE TO INSTALL ANY OPERATING SYSTEM
Thank you for your patience and for every advise that you have given me.
After trying so hard to figrure out what seems to be the problem with my laptop
why i can't install any operating system in it, i came across a software that did the
trick for my problem.The software is called the RUFUS v1.4.6. I used it to make a
bootable windows 7 usb and it worked.
I finally realised that my laptop is fine but there is a problem with the process that
i have used to make a bootable usb. After trying the software, everything went well and
the installation of the operating system is a success.
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Jenna Schultz, 26-year-old student teacher, allegedly sent Simley senior nude photo, sexts
Schultz, while allegedly trying to seduce a student: "[I] can see why they advise against this but I just had to break all the rules."
Last week, we told you about Dakota County middle-schoolers who got themselves suspended because of smartphone-snapped inappropriate photos. This week, another Dakota County sex scandal has emerged, this one suggesting teachers are equally capable of landing themselves in very hot water for using modern technology while under the influence of too many hormones.
Jenna Schultz, 26, worked as a student teacher at Simley High School in Inver Grove Heights until last Thursday, when a 17-year-old male senior outed her for sending criminally inappropriate sexts and Facebook messages.
Police say one of the messages contained a photograph of Schultz "completely naked" with her leg raised. Schultz also messaged the boy about possible "changes" to his grades and asked whether he was in a relationship, the complaint says.
In one message, Schultz writes that she's "not sure if you are a boy or a man" and that she "can see why they advise against this but I just had to break all the rules." Perhaps regretting the messages a little later, she then wrote back and said, "Damn what was I thinking..."
The complaint says Schultz sent the messages between May 11 and May 14. A few days later, the boy cut off all contact with Schultz, saying she was "annoying" him. He reported the messages to school officials last Thursday.
When Schultz was called into the office that same day and asked to explain the messages, she told officials she lost a flash drive that contained personal photos, the idea being that someone had somehow gotten their hands on the drive and then distributed the contents to the 17-year-old student.
Schultz acknowledged she took the nude photo of herself in the bathroom of her Minnetonka home, but said she couldn't recall sending it -- "[I] must have been really drunk," she told police.
After her initial court appearance last Friday, Schultz bailed herself out of jail for $30,000, the Pioneer Press reports. Her next court appearance is scheduled for July 23. She faces two felony stalking charges and a misdemeanor change of contributing to the delinquency of a minor. If convicted, Schultz faces up to a half-decade in prison.
For last week's Dakota County school sex scandal, see:
-- Locker-room phone photo of Lakeville middle schooler reportedly shared among students
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Chile beat 10-man Switzerland 1-0 for its second straight win in Group H at the World Cup.
Mark Gonzalez, a halftime substitute, headed in Esteban Paredes's cross for the winning goal after 75 minutes in Port Elizabeth, South Africa. The Swiss had midfielder Valon Behrami red-carded in the first half.
Chile is a step nearer advancing to the first knockout stage, while Switzerland still has hopes of doing so after it upset Spain 1-0 last week.
Behrami was ejected in the 31st minute for lashing out at Arturo Vidal with his hand as they tussled for the ball.
Earlier, Gonzalez had a goal ruled offside after his 20- yard shot took a deflection while three teammates were in offside positions. Swiss goalkeeper Diego Benaglio came off his goal-line to save from Alexis Sanchez in the 55th minute.
Although Chile had most of the chances, Swiss substitute Eren Derdiyok shot wide from eight yards with just the goalkeeper to beat in stoppage time.
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Plants and Textiles Home | Mat Weaving | Rope Making | Paper Making |
Indigo Dyeing | Net Knotting | Educator Resources | Videos
What do mats, rope, indigo, paper, and nets all have in common?
All are related to textiles and all are made from plants, of course!
This project focuses on past and present technologies that convert plant materials into fibrous products. If you are wearing blue jeans, you likely are wearing indigo – a time-honored plant dye. You can still purchase handmade paper, even though most of today's paper comes from large mills. Rope, nets, and mats, once made by hand from plants, are now manufactured in factories using a variety of raw materials.
And each activity consists of four main components:
• Tools – make a tool.
• Technology – use the tool in a traditional activity.
• Research – use the Internet to learn about comparable technologies and products in today's market, and to further explore plant fibers and textiles.
• Connections – involve others from your community.
The activities vary in their level of difficulty and the amount of time and materials required. Below the activities are listed according to these factors, along with a short activity summary for each:
• Mat Weaving (quick and easy):
In this activity, youth will understand the basic functions of a loom and will weave a simple mat. Weaving is said to be the most ancient of the arts. Some say humans mimicked the intricate nests of the weaver-bird or the graceful patterns of a spider web. Others credit the combination of human ingenuity and needs. Whatever its origin, textile production is so essential that it has a significant presence in our language, customs, and literature.
• Rope Making (quick and easy):
In this activity, youth will learn about rope structure and will create natural fiber-based ropes! No one knows when the first rope was made. We do know that sailors, builders, hunters, and farmers have long depended on rope to move and control animals, structures, and machines. Early ropes were made by hand, using cotton, dogbane, sisal, jute, hemp, flax, abaca (manila hemp), coir (coconut husks), leather, or hair. Today, most ropes are made in factories from petroleum-based synthetic fibers.
• Knot Netting (moderately easy):
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Papermaking was invented in China, but was a well-kept secret for hundreds of years until 700AD when Arabs captured an entire village of Chinese paper maker! Over the centuries and across cultures, the art of papermaking developed into a variety of traditions. These traditions continue today, with both mills and artists researching ancient techniques, new technology, and different plant fibers.
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Cats are just as capable of digging as dogs are. Dogs are capable of digging to get to a trapped and tasty treat.
The best thing I can recommend, after years of work to contain psychotic dogs when they're outside, is to have a full enclosure -- top, bottom, all four sides.


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This year's edition also contains a bonus DVD focusing on the UK's dancehall scene and interviews with key players along with music videos.
Club anthems such as Stylo G's Call Mi a Yardie and Party Shot from Popcaan can be heard on 'Ragga Ragga Ragga 2012', now available on CD and digital download.
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After the migration of a high traffic site, from Redhat to Suse, Internet Explorer users (of at least IE 9) have, in some cases, troubles to view the frontpage (error message: "Internet explorer cannot display the page" which points to a 500 server error). In most cases Internet Explorer does display the page correctly, as do all other browsers. I have checked this on around 10 different computers, with different IE versions and different OS's. Browserstack also displays the site correctly for all versions of IE. So far, I have not been able to reproduce the error myself. On the old server this problem didnt exist.
According to the apache access.log, the error is probably related to a redirect which has been specified in the .htaccess file. The access log gives status 302 in case of the error, after that nothing (for the specific ip address). The error log is empty. See complete .htaccess file below.
SSL has been installed for this site and functions well, without any known errors. Strange detail: if a user who receives the error presses F5, the site then loads without problems, even after rebooting or restarting the browser. This points to a caching problem but so far I have not been able to find the reason.
SetEnv APPLICATION_ENV production
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RewriteCond %{HTTP_HOST} !www\.domain\.nl [NC]
RewriteRule ^(.*)$ https://www.domain.nl/$1 [R,L]
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On Monday, Tommy Tuberville referred to Texas Tech's 39-33 win against Texas in 2008 as perhaps the "game of the decade" in college football.
That got me thinking about some other candidates for that honor, which I address in this column. I ranked the remaining nine games in a personal top-10, which includes a couple national-championship games, a shocking upset, an all-nighter and a historic bowl win for the Red Raiders.
During Texas Tech's weekly news conference on Monday, Tommy Tuberville was asked whether the Red Raiders like playing the role of underdog.
"We're underdogs?" Tuberville shot back with a smile.
Yes, coach, you're underdogs. At least for this week.
Texas, which is ranked fourth in the coaches' poll and sixth in the media poll, comes to town for a Big 12 Conference opener on Saturday night. The Red Raiders, who also are 2-0, aren't ranked in either poll.
But Tuberville isn't selling his team short.
After Texas Tech's first Monday press conference last week, I mentioned that head coach Tommy Tuberville was not as entertaining as his predecessor. Mike Leach had a knack for keeping the press corps in stitches, whereas Tuberville was strictly business while talking about the Red Raiders and their season-opening game against SMU.
Perhaps Tuberville is an avid reader of Zuvie's Views, and he took the hint. Or maybe getting through his first game on the Tech sideline, and winning it, lightened him up a little.
Kyle Tucker, who covers Virginia Tech for The Virginian-Pilot, conducted an interesting poll leading up to the Hokies' season-opening showdown against Boise State on Monday night.
Tucker wanted to identify the best active college football coach without a national championship, so his enlisted his fellow voters for The Associated Press Top 25 Poll. Here is the top-10 list, and it includes Texas Tech coach Tommy Tuberville.
You've seen Baron Batch running the football at Jones AT&T Stadium, you've probably seen him talking Texas Tech football on television, and you might have even seen him around town.
Now, every Wednesday in The Avalanche-Journal, you can read about what's on the running back's mind.
The Associated Press released its preseason Top 25 poll on Saturday, and it did not include Texas Tech. The Red Raiders, who return most of the key players from a team that finished 9-4 and was ranked 21st at the end of last season, received 14 points in the voting and are listed 37th overall. One of those votes came from yours truly. I listed them 24th on my inaugural ballot, which I'll explain in greater depth in the days leading up the first weekend of the season.
I just read the cover story in the September issue of Texas Monthly magazine, which will be available at newsstands later this week. A preview of the story is currently on texasmonthly.com, but non-subscribers won't be able to read the full version for a couple more weeks.
Anyway, Bryan Curtis' piece is called "QB Nation: Colt McCoy and the Rise of the Texas Quarterback." The former Texas Longhorn star from Tuscola and his football-coaching father are the central figures, but the story is about much, much more.
Mike Leach finally found something to occupy his time ... other than suing Texas Tech and soaking up the sun in the Florida Keys.
The former Red Raiders head coach has been hired as a television analyst by CBS College Sports, the cable network announced Monday. Leach and play-by-play man Roger Twibell will call football games this season involving Mountain West, Conference USA and service academy teams.
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I'm getting better with illustrator...
Really good!
Too good teach me lol. good work man i think you are getting better keep it up.
Love It! Like the black living shape
Not bad, pretty nice composition
It looks pretty good. Im not sure about the wierd brocolli thing or the coloured shapes.


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from Adam Kimelman at NHL.com,
Hitchcock did catch a Springsteen show at the United Center in Chicago on Oct. 22, so he was able to scratch that itch, but it was a chance meeting a few years ago in Philadelphia that turned Hitchcock into a fan of the New Jersey-born singer-songwriter.
Thanks to a friendship between Flyers equipment manager Anthony "Rock" Oratorio and a guitar technician who was part of Springsteen's tour group, Hitchcock was able to attend a Springsteen sound check the day of a show at Lincoln Financial Field.
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Updated: 01/06/2016 - Brandon Weeden replaced injured quarterback T.J. Yates late in the first half and threw a go-ahead 8-yard TD pass to Jaelen Strong with 10:36 to play Sunday, giving Houston a 16-10 victory - its first win in 14 tries at Indianapolis.
Updated: 01/06/2016 - Randy Bullock kicked a 40-yard field goal with 36 seconds left and the New York Jets kept the pressure on Pittsburgh and Kansas City in the AFC wild-card race with a 19-16 victory over the Dallas Cowboys on Saturday night.
Updated: 01/06/2016 - Freshman Mikaela Foecke had 19 kills, Amber Rolfzen added 10 and Nebraska won its fourth NCAA volleyball championship with a three-set sweep of Texas on Saturday night.
Updated: 01/06/2016 - Utah took advantage of a disastrous start by BYU in the Las Vegas Bowl, scoring five first-quarter touchdowns on turnovers - including two interceptions by Tevin Carter - before holding on to beat the Cougars 35-28 on Saturday.
Updated: 01/06/2016 - Anu Solomon threw two touchdowns passes and ran for another score to help Arizona hold off pesky New Mexico 45-37 on Saturday in a wild New Mexico Bowl.
Updated: 01/06/2016 - Ethan Montalvo scored 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting to lead Texas State to a 62-44 victory over Prairie View A&M on Wednesday night.
Updated: 01/06/2016 - Kawhi Leonard scored 27 points and the San Antonio Spurs set a franchise record with their 23rd straight home victory, rolling past the Washington Wizards 114-95 on Wednesday night.
Updated: 01/06/2016 - Will Barton scored 23 points, including two game-sealing free throws with 13.5 seconds remaining, and the Denver Nuggets held off the Houston Rockets 114-108 on Monday night after a sneaker-tossing incident nearly turned the tide.
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Updated: 01/06/2016 - Houston quarterback Brian Hoyer has suffered his second concussion in less than a month and is doubtful for Sunday's game against Indianapolis.
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Updated: 01/06/2016 - The Golden State Warriors' NBA-record start ended after 24 wins when the Milwaukee Bucks beat them 108-95 on Saturday night.
Updated: 01/06/2016 - Derrick Henry has won the Heisman Trophy, becoming the second Alabama player to receive college football's most prestigious player of the year award.
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KENAI, Alaska — No pencil.
Not a paintbrush.
Never an eraser.
When Pat Teakell taps the right side of his brain, his most effective artistic instruments are the ones he's always known.
The 35-year-old oil field pipe welder's hands are best suited for his DeWalt 4-and-a-half inch angle grinder and his torch.
His canvas? Steel covered in mill scale.
His medium? Friction and flame.
His art? Truly unique.
Standing in his Nikiski garage, Teakell peers through his safety glasses at the project in front of him — a close up sketch of a wolf's gaze. He flips the switch bringing the grinder buzzing to life and leans in toward the rectangular piece of steel in front of him.
"You've got to use what you already know," he said.
Teakell's art is what he knows — wildlife and welding.
When he touches the grinder to the steel, he removes the dark covering called mill scale exposing the shiny, vulnerable, untreated steel below. Instead of shading in shadows, he is carving out highlights.
Each stroke of the grinder is forever. There's no way to take it back. No eraser. It's the frustration and the thrill, he said.
It's about feel.
"It's a one shot deal," he said.
Sparks fly as he steadies the electric yellow instrument in hand. The strokes aren't perfect — the grinder is always changing and on closer look, lines are composed of smaller individual scratches and nicks made by whatever texture the interchangeable head holds.
Some smooth, some rough and there's mostly always a degree of uncontrollability, he said.
Details are tough. It's like "planting flowers with a back hoe," or "doing surgery with a butcher knife," he said.
His grinder skips and bounces along the steel. His whole body moves with the motion of the stroke.
"It's trial and error — there's no right way to do this because no one else is doing it," he said.
The New Mexico native started welding and working with metal in high school. In shop class he took easily to ornamental iron work and fell in love.
He soon started his own side business where he worked through a lot of metal shaping arts, creating cut outs and silhouettes of cowboys, Native Americans and western symbols like Kokopelli.
Art and industry were tied together from the start with Teakell.
While the majority of people live in either society's technical camp or its artistic camp — are right brained or left brained, classical or romantic — Teakell contends he's both.
He's learned to look for the shapes and lines instead of the object of the art. He can slip into a different state of mind — live wholly in the right brain's creativity while still operating equipment meant for the left brain's technical, logistical strengths.
"When the two collide and you have structure in the creativity, it's a really nice mix," he said.
But the right side of the brain is a muscle, he said, and the more he flexes it the stronger it gets.
Many years ago at Clovis Community College in eastern New Mexico, Teakell found a mentor in local art instructor Bruce Defoor who still gives him advice on his work.
It was under Defoor's guidance Teakell started to think about the way he sketches — drawing only what he sees and not what he thinks is there.
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Before moving to Michigan, Jeff was the Creative Director for StageDirect, the co-founder and former artistic director of Theatre Vertigo in Portland, OR. Before that he spent 10 years working in research as a microbiologist. Jeff has been published in numerous publications and in 2000 was a finalist for the Oregon Book Awards for his collection of poetry Hereafter.
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The capitals of Old World Europe tour was the most thought-provoking and emotionally intense tour I've ever experienced. It will live on in my memory after the others have faded.
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Nancy Meyers first started journeying to Central and Eastern Europe when the region was still under communist rule and has been involved personally and professionally in the politics, history, and culture of the region ever since.
In an effort to help Central and East European countries emerge from communism and move towards democracy Dr. Meyers, in her position at the Cold War International History Project (CWIHP) at the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars, worked closely with Central and East European academics, politicians, and former dissidents, assisting them to uncover the truth about their country's own previously secret history stored in formerly communist-restricted archives.
She has promoted "people-to-people" understanding between Central and East European and American students and academics through her work at CWIHP, the GWU-Charles University/Palacky University (Czech Republic) student exchange, and the U.S. Department of State. Currently an independent academic, she has focused her scholarly attention on citizen protest for democratic changes in semi-authoritarian countries, doing field research in Slovakia, Serbia, and Georgia.
Dr. Meyers is also interested in how people's everyday experiences under communism have affected the transition from communism to democracy in post-communist states. She has taught the "Politics of Central and Eastern Europe" at the George Washington University (GWU) and has received fellowships from GWU as well as the Woodrow Wilson International Center for Scholars. She earned her PhD in Political Science from The George Washington University and has studied in Germany, Great Britain, and the Czech Republic.
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Dr. Carol Reynolds weaves history, humor, and high energy into everything she does. She has lived and taught in Germany at various times, starting in 1981. Her research interests include German Romanticism and the musical court of Frederick the Great. She founded and directed Southern Methodist University's Study-in-Germany Program and enjoys leading tours, including a Rhine-Main-Danube Donors' Tour for the University of Maryland and the University of North Carolina as well as Russian tours for The Dallas Symphony and The Dallas Opera. She is fluent in German and Russian and maintains a home in Weimar.
After her career as professor of Music History at SMU, Dr. Reynolds and her husband Hank moved to a ranch in North Central Texas. Surrounded by goats, dogs, and cows, she began designing multi-media Fine Arts curricula. Her popular Discovering Music: 300 Years of Interaction in Western Music, Arts, History, and Culture (2009) has reached students across the world. In 2011 she released a cross-discipline course called Exploring America's Musical Heritage. She is now creating a curriculum on the history of sacred music from Jewish Liturgy to 1600.
Dr. Reynolds is a staunch advocate of Arts Education at every stage of life and speaks regularly at educational conferences across the U.S. She is popular speaker for organizations like The Dallas Symphony, Van Cliburn Concerts, The Dallas Opera, Tulsa Symphony, Kimball Museum, Fort Worth Opera, San Francisco Wagner Society, The Davidson Institute, and The Smithsonian Associates in Washington, D.C. Dr. Reynolds is a frequent Smithsonian Journeys Expert and has led unforgettable journeys to Russia, the Baltics, Hungary, Czech Republic, Slovakia, and Germany.
Hugh Agnew
Hugh Agnew has been fascinated by the lands and peoples of Russia and Eastern Europe since he first walked into a Russian language class in 10th grade. Having decided as an undergraduate to major in History and focus on the region, he pursued doctoral study at Stanford and became a history professor. He has taught graduate and undergraduate courses on the history of Eastern Europe and the Balkans, the Russian Revolution, Europe from Cold War to Detente, the Habsburg Empire, and nationalism at Queen's University in Canada, the National University of Singapore, and (since 1988) at the George Washington University, where he is a member of the Institute for Russian, European, and Eurasian Studies at the Elliott School of International Affairs. He is also Senior Associate Dean for Academic and Faculty Affairs at the Elliott School. Agnew has published books on Czech history and many articles on aspects of East European history, the Habsburg Empire, and European history. His insightful talks on past Smithsonian Journeys throughout Eastern Europe have made him a favorite with Smithsonian travelers.
Thomas Emmert
Thomas Emmert, professor emeritus at Gustavus Adolphus College, is a historian of Central and Eastern Europe with a research focus on the former Yugoslavia. Professor Emmert has also had visiting appointments at the University of Zagreb, the University of Minnesota, and Stanford University. He received his B.A. in history from St. Olaf College and his Ph.D. in Balkan and Russian history from Stanford University. A member of Phi Beta Kappa, he has been awarded research fellowships from the Fulbright Program, the Woodrow Wilson Foundation, the Ford Foundation, and the National Council for Eurasian and East European Research. His publications include Serbian Golgotha: Kosovo, 1389 (1990) and, most recently, The Scholars' Initiative: Confronting the Yugoslav Controversies (2009), a collaborative project of scholars from around the world dedicated to providing an objective analysis of what happened to Yugoslavia at the end of the 20th century. Professor Emmert has taught American undergraduates in semester programs in Zagreb and Berlin and has accompanied several educational trips to southeastern Europe.
Alexander J. Motyl
Alexander J. Motyl (Ph.D., Columbia University, 1984) is professor of political science at Rutgers University-Newark. He served as associate director of the Harriman Institute at Columbia University in 1992-1998. A specialist on Ukraine, Russia, and the USSR, he is the author of Pidsumky imperii, 2009; Puti imperii, 2004; Imperial Ends: The Decay, Collapse, and Revival of Empires, 2001; Revolutions, Nations, Empires: Conceptual Limits and Theoretical Possibilities, 1999; Dilemmas of Independence: Ukraine after Totalitarianism, 1993; Sovietology, Rationality, Nationality: Coming to Grips with Nationalism in the USSR, 1990; Will the Non Russians Rebel?; State, Ethnicity, and Stability in the USSR, 1987; The Turn to the Right: The Ideological Origins and Development of Ukrainian Nationalism, 1919 1929, 1980, and the editor of over ten volumes, including The Encyclopedia of Nationalism, 2000. He is currently compiling The Holodomor Reader: An Anthology of Documents on the Ukrainian Genocide, 1932-1933. His novels include Whiskey Priest, 2005; Who Killed Andrei Warhol, 2007; Flippancy, 2009; and The Jew Who Was Ukrainian, 2011.


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The first time this happened I thought it was just a coincidence. I have Spotify on my laptop but haven't used it in years. Yesterday I opened Spotify and within a few seconds, I noticed that my browser was no longer working. Strangely Skype continued to work but other programs such as Remote Desktop didn't work either. Initially I thought it was a problem with my laptop, but when I checked my Android device, I noticed that it too was no longer able to connect to the internet through the Wifi. Only after restarting the Wifi router was I able to reconnect to the internet.
Tonight this happened again after opening Spotify, so I'm quite confident that Spotify is the source of the problem. A Google search resulted in only this link, which was useless http://getsatisfaction.com/spotify/topics/spotify_kills_my_wireless_router_every_time
What can I do next time this happens, and how can I prevent it? I have to telephone another person to restart the router every time this happens, which is far from ideal for both of us.


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How did Oregon State University's Linus Pauling Institute become home to groundbreaking research on nerve cell degeneration?
Category » Spring 2006
April 23, 2006
LPI Researchers Take Aim at Lou Gehrig's Disease
April 23, 2006
Sexual Health: Asking the Tough Questions
Using the research tools of social science — questionnaires, focus groups, interviews and data analysis — Marie Harvey, chair of OSU's Department of Public Health, delves into the most private of human behaviors and the attitudes that shape them.
April 23, 2006
Sounding an Arctic Retreat
The Arctic doesn't give up its secrets without a fight. A science team led by OSU oceanographer Kelly Falkner learned that the hard way last year when a sudden windstorm off the northern Greenland coast destroyed their tents and scattered debris for miles.
April 23, 2006
Fish Bones and Tree Rings
Fish bones smaller than a fingernail have a big story to tell.
April 23, 2006
Common Ground: Gardens and Scholarship
Ralph Waldo Emerson was a cultivator and connoisseur of pears. His protégé Henry David Thoreau grew beans on the shores of Walden Pond.
April 23, 2006
Amber Waves of SuperSoft Wheat
Wheat fields may have inspired Katherine Lee Bates to write a song about America's beautiful "amber waves of grain," but not all wheat is created equal.
April 23, 2006
Solutions for Business
The Business Solutions Group in the College of Business has performed those services for Fortune 500 companies, start-ups and public agencies such as the Oregon Department of Transportation.
April 23, 2006
Open Source, Hot and Cool
Alex Polvi may work and study at OSU, but he gets paid by Mozilla, an Internet software company in Mountain View, California.
April 23, 2006
Today's Forecast: Windy and Toxic
Heading out to dig clams at your favorite beach? Someday you may be able to check the red tide forecast in addition to the tide tables.
April 23, 2006
Out of the Woods
A meeting of the minds on forest issues is rare. Yet an innovative energy project underway in Oregon's Fremont National Forest has won near-unanimous support from stakeholders who are often at odds.
April 23, 2006
Ecological Reflections
Science blends with art and writing in Spring Creek's Long-Term Ecological Reflections (LTER) project at the H.J. Andrews Experimental Forest. In 2004, Robert Michael Pyle, nature writer and scientist, served as the first LTER writer-in-residence. He focused on a 200-year-long log decomposition study. Its purpose: to understand forest cycles of growth and decay. Other participating […]
April 23, 2006
Finding Today
By Steven R. Radosevich Excerpted from Good Wood: Growth, Loss, and Renewal Oregon State University Press, 2005 Steven Radosevich is a professor and graduate program coordinator in the Department of Forest Science at OSU. His research interests focus on plant ecology, sustainable forestry and agriculture, and the impacts and ethics of human land uses. He […]
April 23, 2006
Namesake for a Generation of Holsteins
In Benton County, a disproportionate number of newborn calves are christened "Chuck." That's because when Dr. Charles Estill is called out to attend a birth — usually in the dark hours before dawn — the mother is in distress, and the outcome is precarious. So a successful birth warrants proper recognition of the doctor's skills. […]
April 23, 2006
Going to College on the Black Angus Plan
Dana Hoyt's college fund didn't grow in the bank. It grew in the pasture. "My parents gave me my first cow when I was eight," she says. Eventually, young Dana had a herd of 35 beef cattle, which she raised on the family farm in Klamath Falls. Tuition for her undergraduate education in animal science […]
April 23, 2006
Trading Muck Boots for a Clean, White Lab Coat
Squatting beside a 1,500-pound dairy cow, Jaime Ueda reaches for the udder and pulls tentatively on one of the teats. The thin stream of milk that squirts out misses the plastic sample tray Ueda is aiming for, instead dousing the face of fellow student Dana Hoyt. "Oops! Welcome to Dairy 101!" Ueda jokes. The fourth-year […]
April 23, 2006
Born with a Stethoscope in Her Hand
"Cow No. 231, possible early pregnancy," Dr. Bronwyn Crane calls out to Professor Charles Estill, who stands by with a clipboard to record the reproductive status of the Van Beek Dairy herd. Crane moves along the row of Holstein hindquarters, doing "preg" tests with practiced efficiency — lifting tails, feeling for signs of new life, […]
April 23, 2006
Boot Camp for Vets
Chuck Estill knows that taking care of large animals can be tough. That's why he takes OSU veterinary medicine students out to Willamette Valley farms where they can confront their fears — and see wonders.
April 23, 2006
Down on the Farm
As OSU's mobile veterinary clinic travels from farm to farm in Benton County, small-talk is all about large animals and their care. Professor Charles Estill, resident vet Bronwyn Crane, and fourth-year students Jaime Ueda and Dana Hoyt trade stories of midnight emergencies during on-call rotations — of a difficult birth that ended in euthanasia, of […]
April 23, 2006
Sea Power
OSU electrical engineers Annette von Jouanne and Alan Wallace and their students are developing innovative wave energy devices. Their plan to create a wave energy research park near Reedsport, Oregon, brings hope to a community hit hard by economic decline.
April 23, 2006
Wave Power Prototypes
OSU's "direct-drive" buoy approaches allow electrical generators to respond directly to ocean waves. Inside the Permanent Magnet Linear Generator Buoy, wave motion causes specially designed electrical coils to move through a magnetic field, inducing voltages and generating electricity. The Contact-less Force Transmission Generator Buoy uses large, high-strength permanent magnets configured as a "piston." It transforms […]
April 23, 2006
Coastal Views
Scott Hartzell Fisherman Taking an annual harvest of a quarter-million pounds of Dungeness from his 85-foot craft Ossian, this crabber brings a lifetime of ocean experience to his role as an "industry cooperator" with OSU. "I'm interested in the location of the wave park, how it's going to be anchored, how invasive it's going to […]
April 23, 2006
Water as Destiny
Annette von Jouanne There's something serendipitous, almost poetic, about von Jouanne's work in wave energy. She was raised in Seattle, a metropolis laced with lakes and bedeviled by drizzle. Growing up, she never went anywhere without first tossing a Speedo in her backpack, just in case a chance for a swim presented itself. When she […]
March 23, 2006
Mind Your Math
It just adds up — math education is about more than learning to add and subtract.


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Australia's World Cup team landed in Brazil on Wednesday, the first foreign squad to arrive for the tournament that starts in two weeks.
FIFA Secretary General Jerome Valcke welcomed Australia with a message on his Twitter account.
"The Socceroos have landed in Brazil!" he tweeted.
Australia is a heavy underdog in Group B with defending World Cup champion Spain, Chile and the Netherlands.
Australian midfielder Tommy Oar said they were excited to be in Brazil and promised his team is "up for the challenge".
Australia opens June 13 against Chile in the western city of Cuiaba.
The Socceroos will train in Vitoria, which is located about 300 kilometres (200 miles) northeast of Rio de Janeiro.


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Read Dodge's marketing material, and it's clear that the US firm is trying to carve into the same niche as Nissan. It describes the Caliber as 'a family hatch with Dodge attitude and SUV packaging', and the company wants to lure buyers out of conventional hatches, such as the Golf and Ford Focus.
The Caliber is certainly different – there's no mistaking its styling. The unusually square lines, bluff front end and prominent arches will not be to all tastes, but the SXT Sport model's large 18-inch wheels combine with the angular panels to give the Dodge a chunky look.
Its dimensions are odd, too. It's 56mm taller than the Golf and 80mm lower than the Qashqai, and lacks the SUV-style ride height of the latter. This is immediately apparent in the driving position, which isn't as lofty as the Nissan's, but crucially isn't as comfortable as the VW's, either.
There's no reach adjustment on the wheel, and as a result tall drivers will find their knees brushing the dashboard. What's more, the large, flat expanse of plastic ahead of the driver means the narrow windscreen is a long way away. And as with the Qashqai, thick C-pillars hinder rear visibility.
With the longest wheelbase, rear legroom is a match for the Nissan's, but the high shoulder line and small glass area mean it feels more
confined. With a 525-litre boot capacity, the Dodge is 115 litres ahead of the Qashqai. The load bay isn't as long, but there's plenty of depth below the rather flimsy parcel shelf.
However, the poor quality of cabin materials, combined with the compromised driving position, means the Dodge doesn't have the same simple appeal of the Nissan. And matters don't improve once you're on the road.
All of the controls feel slack, the gearbox is vague and the clutch spongy. More worryingly, the brakes are very soft, and in our emergency stop tests, the Caliber performed badly. At 38.6 metres, it took nearly three metres longer to halt from 60mph than the Golf, and the ABS system was noisy and intrusive.
The handling is equally uninvolving. Despite having a lower centre of gravity than the Qashqai, the Caliber's body control isn't as good. It
wallows in corners, doesn't turn in as sharply and will understeer far sooner. Combine this poor suspension control with the large 138bhp output, and traction becomes an issue, too.
The powerful VW-sourced 2.0-litre diesel does mean the Caliber delivered the strongest performance figures of our quartet, though.
On the open road, the TDI unit certainly feels punchy and urgent, but it isn't particularly refined, and wind and road noise suggest the Dodge's lack of insulation is a large part of the problem. And the Caliber certainly isn't as comfortable as the Qashqai. Despite soft suspension, the ride isn't as well damped, asit lacks composure over bumps.
However, even accepting some of its failings, there's no denying that the Caliber offers good value for money. Its £15,430 price tag makes it much cheaper than rivals. Standard equipment includes cruise control, a CD changer and power-fold mirrors, and unlike the Nissan, Dodge includes stability control as standard.
But is the bargain price enough of an incentive to make it a worthy contender in this super-competitive market?
Price: £15,430
Model tested: Dodge Caliber 2.0 CRD SXT Sport
Chart position: 4
WHY: As unconventional as the Qashqai, the front-drive Caliber has three engines and four trim levels.
With a small 51.5-litre tank, the Dodge needs filling up every 404 miles. The boxy shape cuts mpg down to only 35.7, and it's a far cry from the 58.9 figure claimed.
As is often the case with new brands such as Dodge, the Caliber's 32.4 per cent predicted residual retention means second-hand values will be a concern.
One of Dodge's small 88-garage dealer network will need to see your car every 9,000 miles. And with a total figure for three checks of £651, it's costly, too.
The Dodge sits in the 22 per cent tax bracket, three bands higher than the Qashqai. It will therefore cost a higher band earner £163 a year more than the newcomer.
While the Dodge is the cheapest car and has the most power, the poor brakes and cumbersome handling drop it into last place.


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A journey of discovery from the Mountains to the Sea
In the heart of spectacular Fiordland National Park, the dramatic Hollyford Track offers one of the best hiking and guided walks in New Zealand. Your journey begins in Queenstown and over three days, takes you on an unforgettable journey through the picturesque wilderness.
The Hollyford Track in the Fiordland National Park is suitable for most ages (8+) and abilities. This track has no major climbs, so with some preparation, it's very achievable.
Hiking in New Zealand is dictated by the weather, so choose your dates carefully. Hollyford Track operates from October to April. There are changes in the weather, wildlife and vegetation throughout the season.
You can choose to start your guided walk from either Queenstown or Te Anau. Whilst Queenstown is easier to travel directly to, Te Anau gives you an easier start to Day One.
Good preparation allows you to get so much more enjoyment out of this very achievable valley walk, regardless of age.
Here's what you can do to get ready for your trip.
To make your Hollyford Track walk more comfortable our two private lodges, with dedicated hosts, delivering fine food, excellent service and warmth exclusively to our customers.
Our friendly, passionate and highly trained hiking guides are on hand throughout your trip to ensure that your Hollyford Track experience is as exceptional as your surroundings.
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The process of evaluating a firm's various operating procedures, code of conduct, and other factors to determine its effect on a society. The goal is to identify what, if any, actions of the firm have impacted the society in some way. A social audit may be initiated by a firm that is seeking to improve its cohesiveness or improve its image within the society. If the results are positive, they may be released to the public. For example, if a factory is believed to have a negative impact, the company may have a social audit conducted to identify actions that actually benefit the society.
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The were nervous because their company was undergoing a social audit and they felt they were being judged in all aspects.
You need to do your best any time there will be a social audit so that you do not get a bad reputation in the community.
After their factory was shown to have been involved in child labor, the clothing company decided to clean up their image by releasing the results of a social audit that showed their positive impact on society.


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¡Celebramos! Celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month at ZooFiesta. See animal demonstrations and learn about animals native to Latin America such as golden lion tamarins, sloths, Andean bears, and anteaters. Meet Zoo experts and learn how they are working to save these species and more.
Family activities include animal feedings, arts and crafts, musical entertainment, educational activities highlighting conservation research in Central and South America, and authentic gourmet cuisine at a Latin America-inspired food bazaar. Reading Is Fundamental will also be on hand to distribute free books to guests! ZooFiesta is free, so bring the whole familia!
Maria Isolina Y Su Mariachi Sin Fronteras
Traditional mariachi music from Mexico
Salsa and Merengue lessons from instructors of the After School Dance Fund
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High-energy Latin band playing Salsa, Merengue and a host of other Central and South American beats


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Definition of rule of three in English:
rule of three
nounMathematics , dated
A method of finding a number in the same ratio to a given number as exists between two other given numbers.
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- The mathematics involves a study of proportion and percentages and introduces the rule of three for solving proportion problems.
- If the fruit diminish as the requisition increases, or augment as that decreases, they, who are skilled in accounts, consider the rule of three to be inverted.
- The rule of three is the familiar way of solving problems of this type: if a man earns 50 dinaras in 8 days how much will he earn in 12 days?
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