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UND inks deal with Air Force for new UAS headquarters at Grand Forks base
by David Dodds
Posted on 2/12/2011
Air Force Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, signs an agreement with UND President Robert Kelley on Saturday, Feb. 12.
The University of North Dakota and representatives from the Grand Forks Air Force Base signed a historic lease agreement today (Saturday, Feb. 12), providing the University's unmanned aircraft systems (UAS) program a new home on base for research, training and education.
A signing ceremony took place inside a massive base facility, part of which -- about 5,000 square feet -- will house UND's Center for UAS Research, Education & Training. On hand for event were UND President Robert Kelley, Bruce Smith, dean of UND's John D. Odegard School of Aerospace Sciences, Al Palmer, director of the UND UAS center, Air Force Col. Don Shaffer, 319th Air Refueling Wing commander, North Dakota Gov. Jack Dalrymple and U.S. Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., among others.
The lease agreement is the latest achievement for UND's UAS program, placing its headquarters in the heart of the action of the burgeoning UAS industry. State and Congressional leaders who took part in today's event hailed the growing partnership between the Air Force and UND as a way of the future for both organizations.
The Air Force is investing heavily in unmanned aircraft and related technologies. By turn, Grand Forks Air Force Base is in the process of transitioning into a major military hub for some of those aircraft: the Predator and Global Hawk classes.
At the same time, UND's UAS program already is a designated North Dakota Center of Excellence, drawing expertise from researchers across campus, from aerospace to engineering to allied health fields to the Center for Innovation. The University also was the first in the nation to offer a four-year degree in UAS piloting.
UND's UAS presence on base clearly demonstrates the close working relationship that has evolved between the Air Force and the University. The research and education that will take place in the UAS center, especially on behavioral and other human factors influenced by unmanned flight, is something the Air Force is extremely interested in.
"UND is proud to be able to work hand-in-hand with the U.S. Air Force, State and local leaders and our State's Congressional delegation to make this signing a reality," said UND President Kelley, "This building will ensure that UND's growing UAS research, training and education endeavors continue on a rapid upward trajectory in meeting our nation's civilian and military needs when it comes to unmanned aircraft."
A decade ago, there were fewer than 100 unmanned aircraft in service, whereas today there are 25 times as many. Further more, since 2001, annual UAS flight hours have increased by more than 500,000.
"Having UND located right here at the Grand Forks Air Force Base shows the kind of close-knit relationship that exists between the University and the Air Force," said Col. Shaffer.
Sen. Hoeven, even before his days in Congress, when he was governor, was a staunch supporter of UAS endeavors in North Dakota. Under his watch, the North Dakota Department of Commerce supported UND's UAS Center of Excellence bid with an initial $2.5 million in funding. That investment was used to leverage another $8.3 million in matching money from the private sector.
"Through our Centers of Excellence Program, we worked to make the UAS Center a global leader for UAS training and technology, and today it takes flight to an even higher level of excellence." "Today's ceremony marks the culmination of many months and years of hard work and the beginning of a very exciting new era for UND Aerospace, the Grand Forks Air Force Base and the entire region," Sen. John Hoeven said. We look forward to UND being recognized as the premier aircraft training program in the world, and we're proud to be a part of it."
Sen. Hoeven, working with U.S. Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., and Rep. Rick Berg, R-N.D., have continued to champion, in Congress, North Dakota's unique value to the UAS industry in an effort to make the state a national hub for unmanned aircraft operations.
"Since we first helped ensure that Grand Forks Air Force Base would be central to the Air Force's efforts in the rapidly developing field of UAS, the community has seized this opportunity to stay at the vanguard of our national security. And the Odegard School has been a leader in that effort," Senator Conrad said. "This collaboration between the University and the Air Force underlines that North Dakota is at the forefront of technology in support of our national security. I am proud to celebrate that collaboration today."
Together, they and former Sen. Byron Dorgan, D-N.D., and Rep. Earl Pomeroy, D-N.D., have secured tens of millions of dollars in UAS funding for UND and North Dakota since 2005.
"North Dakota's tradition of innovation and enterprise is evident in this partnership between the University of North Dakota and the Grand Forks Air Force Base," Congressman Berg stated. "Remotely piloted aircraft technology has the potential to become a core part of the Air Force's mission, and I am proud to see North Dakota at the forefront of research and training."
As lieutenant governor and now as governor, Jack Dalrymple, also has proven to be a solid advocate for UAS technology and the potential benefits it holds for North Dakota and the nation.
"This agreement marks an exciting next step in advancing the missions of UND and the Grand Forks Air Force Base, as well as positioning North Dakota as a leader in UAS research, education and training," said Gov. Jack Dalrymple.
Today's lease agreement comes on the heels of another major development for UND's UAS program. On Jan. 28, UND signed a deal with L-3 Communications, an electronic systems and surveillance defense contractor, to install a Predator Mission Aircrew Training System (PMATS) in its new center at the base. With it, UND will be the first-ever civilian operator of the Predator control station simulators.
"It's rewarding to see everything come together the way it has," said Mike Nelson, UND UAS course manager and the driving force behind the program. "This has been our life for the last 16 months."
Nelson said now that the lease is signed UND likely will "break ground" on the facility next month, making upgrades and adding state-of-the-art security and educational support equipment. He anticipates an official grand opening by early summer.
UND's new facility and the cutting-edge equipment that will fill it, including the PMATS, only strengthens its ability to work seamlessly with the Air Force as well as the North Dakota Air Guard's 119th Wing in Fargo and the Grand Forks-based Customs and Border Protection office, both of which fly Predators.
Palmer said that, in addition to UND students enrolled in the UAS program, there may be a time in the future when the center contracts with governmental agencies and nonmilitary UAS users to train their pilots.
"What we have put together is a unique partnership of several important stakeholders when it comes to UAS technology and we've been working on it for a long time," Palmer said. "The best part about it is it's a sunrise mission, not one where the sun is setting."
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Man, you're a good writer. You are able to convey your thoughts so well. (sorry my comments aren't so eloquent). Little Lamp is adorable. I can only imagine what a difficult trial this is. I hope you can feel my love and support (and prayers). Lamp will have a great life to be surrounded by such a loving family.ReplyDelete
I don't know how I happened on your blog, but I have been reading for a little while. I think you are a fantastic writer and mom. Anyway, Lamp is beautiful. I am not sure I have great advise for you. I think it would be so hard to have the thoughts you are having about little Lamp and how she will cope with her life without hands, but I think she is a lucky little girl to have been born into your family because I can tell you are going to be a great support for her. That lesson in your child's church class must have been hard. I hope they took into account that your daughter may be wondering why her sister was going to go through life without hands. Now, as I read your blog I can't help but think of a few people I have known in my life. I knew a man without any hands that was an artist. He drew with his mouth. When I met him he was fascinating to me. He was a wonderful artist and did all his paintings with a paint brush in his mouth. I met him in his home and as he showed me around I was even more amazed by him. He used his feet for everything that his hands would have done. He really didn't even seem to not have hands because of the talent of his feet. I remember thinking what a wonder our bodies are. We adapt to things and our bodies become more than what they seem to be. There is another person named Nick Vujicic who is an inspirational speaker. He has no hands and no feet. If you haven't heard of him you should look him up. I have been watching some of his you tube videos because he teaches how to live life with a good attitude and he is wonderful. See this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjoN0cF6FiQ.ReplyDelete
Lamp is going to have a wonderful and full life. She is going to be more than you even think she will. I think her trials in life are going to make her a very special person. I hope the best for her and you. Sorry for such a long comment from an unknown person. I just hope you know Lamp and your family are an inspiration to me.
lamp is so sweet. I can't wait to hold her and snuggle her. I'm so sorry you have to think about those things for your baby. It really stinks. we love you guys.ReplyDelete
I love the look on her face, almost as if she's in deep thought, just like her mother. She is beautiful...especially without her hands. Every child I've known has been born with their hands, so to see a child without, is to see her true beauty, her true identity.....a daughter of God. I hope you understand what I'm trying to say. Thanks for sharing her with us all because I know this has got to be tough.ReplyDelete
I think you put it perfectly Miggy. It is what it is...it is going to be tough and there are a lot of things you wouldn't have thought of that you'll have to deal with. But, I think Lamp will surprise you. I think she'll be 100 times more resilient that you or I would be. I think she isn't going to know different and, like "I am Laura" said, she is going to be a very special person. I know the waiting and wondering is hard, and you have every right to do that. XOXOReplyDelete
Tell it girl. I often feel a similar need during conversations and certain blob posts to leave off on an uplifting note. I'm afraid of being pitied or seeming ungrateful. But sometimes I'm sad and hurting or feeling scared, and it just wouldn't be honest to pretend like my attitude is always chipper. I don't think there is a more perfect way to write a post like this; honest, respectful, loving and the real truth!ReplyDelete
I've been so impressed with the way you've welcomed and adjusted to baby lamp and her trials. It hasn't ever for a second seemed insincere. You're one of the best moms I know.
Btw that picture is freaking adorbs!!!
I've said it before, and I'll say it again: you are such a LOVELY person (especially your spirit). Your family is SO blessed to have you!ReplyDelete
(I seriously debated whether or not to comment...'cause I do it too much. I couldn't help myself though. You and B are too special to not say anything. The world TRULY is a better place because of you two fabulous folks!)
I always get inspired when I read your posts. You are just so strong and yet you are very truthful.ReplyDelete
Love ya girl. Lamp is one lucky girl.
Hi, you don't know me (sorry) ;). I'm an old college friend of Chelsea Mahuika.ReplyDelete
I actually left A NOVEL in the comment right before this one...the longest I've ever left anyone, but I figured it was too much from someone you don't know. So here's my mini novel:
I wanted to answer a question (and I went through all your comments to make sure it wasn't being repeated), you had about sleep training. Real quick(ish):
I combine Babywise, and Healthy Baby with my kids. In the very first chapter, in an obscure paragraph, they tell you a very important thing (weird they don't make a bigger deal out of it), you CAN start sleep training your baby at ONE WEEK old.
The first week you survive, and then you start with the schedule: wake, feed, play/keep awake, nap. That's when I pitch-in some Healthy Baby: don't let them be awake too long, but it sounds like you have all that down (including the soothing).
The other thing: letting them cry it out. It's also in Healthy that it's OK for them to cry 10-15 minutes when you first lay them down even when they're quite little. (I wish I had page numbers, but I've given my books to friends who are using them right now).
So with each (I have 3 kids and one on the way) I've read Babywise straight through again, and then I read the age appropriate section (in the middle to end) of Healthy Baby to pschye myself up when we have to do something hard, like let them cry for a bit.
(BTW My babies are early and have health problems, not to mention the 6 week peak doesn't start until 6 weeks after their DUE DATE...months of sleep limbo...I also have anxiety problems so I can relate...please don't feel that you're lacking some inner strength. We're wired the way we are for a reason, and God can make anything a strength...this I KNOW)
My oldest I did nothing, he was up every 1.5 hours for 4 months, didn't sleep through the night until 4 years old. My girls have been sleeping through the night since 5-6 months...including the time before their due date.
You obviously love sweet (and GORGEOUS) baby Lamp very much. You must be an amazing person to have been called to be her mother.
I have SO much more I wish I could say...I guess I'll just wish you luck. ;)
Beautifully written and gorgeous baby. Honestly, that face could move mountains.ReplyDelete
I can relate to feeling like your daughter's life and body should have some recognition, just as much as any other child.ReplyDelete
I had a similar moment to your daughter's lesson in nursery. Once when Jake was in Sunbeams, he was having a hard time wanting to stay in Primary. I couldn't understand it because he had always loved to go. So I joined him to see if I could figure out what it was that was bothering him. The first song that they sang was one of those "get your wiggles out" songs...like "Head, Shoulders, Knees and Toes" or "Once There Was a Snowman"...something like that.
It was then that it hit me. He would never be able to stand up with his buddies, and touch his head, shoulders, knees and toes. Something so simple, and yet SO taken for granted by so many, was something my son would never, ever do.
I immediately began to cry, and had to leave the room for a few minutes. My first instinct as a mother was to march up to that music leader after class and ask her to never sing that song again...because think of how it makes Jake feel.
But then, as I looked at him, trying his hardest to do the motions in a way that worked for him, (all in his own 3 year old way) I realized that he will always struggle with these kinds of things, but he will also ALWAYS find a way to do it. Even if it's a bit different. He has been and continues to be one of my greatest teachers.
Your beautiful Lamp is going to learn to do all of these things. I know she will. It may not be how you or I are able to do them, but she will figure out a way that works for her. And she will inspire everyone that she meets.
And because she has you, a mother who will celebrate every step of her journey and love her simply because she's yours....she will fly!
As if this comment wasn't long enough...but I just have to say how glad I am that Chelsea linked to you a few months ago. I think that sweet little Lamp will have much to teach me. Thank you for sharing her story.
double lucky.ReplyDelete
Little Lamp,ReplyDelete
I love you. You have made me cry. You are reminding me of all things good and beautiful and real in life that get fuzzy from all the dirt and grime of everyday living. Thank you.
Your mommy and daddy are amazing and YOU are beautiful. You have a difficult but beautiful, wonderful life ahead of you.
I wasn't going to leave a comment, but then I zoomed up to leave your blog and saw the picture one more time and just thought to myself, "Man, that baby has some good kissing cheeks!" I love round, soft baby kissing cheeks. She's really beautiful, and you write beautifully. I'm sorry that her life is going to be so hard without hands. Good thing she has such a great family.ReplyDelete
- Vicky farrow12:18 AM
Hi. I found your blog from Grandma Honeyand couldn't not leave a comment. My daughter who is 9 has a good friend who has one normal arm and hand and the other side is a stump just above her elbow. She was born this way it is not from an accident. Now this girl astounds me, she has adapted and can tie her shoe laces, open food packets, she recently came indoor rock climbing with us and was up the top before the rest of us. I understand that Lamp has both limbs involved but I just had to let you know that anything is possible.ReplyDelete
- KrystaAlexandria8:46 AM
I did not read through more then the first paragraph yet, but was wondering if you were given a name for your LO's condition. My son has radial club hand of his left hand. While my son's condition isn't severe, what you have described sounds like more intracate forms of radial club hand.ReplyDelete
Lamp is unsinkable, just like her mama.ReplyDelete
I'm sorry you both have to go through something so hard to find out how strong you are. I pray that you all will be strengthened to bear it and that it will never feel TOO hard.
so much love,
She is completely beautiful by the way!!! Those cheeks!!!!! I want to kiss them!!!ReplyDelete
A friend shared this post in Google Reader. I don't have much to offer other than to say your daughter is beautiful and precious, and I wish you both the best of luck.ReplyDelete
I've never seen your blog before, but was moved by your thoughts penned so beautifully about Lamps. I actually know a mother & her 2 children all born with a similar condition. If it helps, the mother has done amazing things in her life. Her adult son has just completed his mission & their daughter who had the worst of that condition, not only served a mission but got sealed last month in the Temple.ReplyDelete
Disappointment & anxiety for these new set of challenges is hard & as in all parenting come many tears. The good news is that we live in a time where the resources available to us are tremendous & the people you meet along the way are "angels" in your midst. The power of the Atonement is so infinite and real when you allow it to manifest itself through your faith & reliance on Him. May you always know that there are wonderful & plentiful blessings in store for you, Lamps & your family. One day at a time. Line upon line, precept upon precept. Here a little, there a little. Through small things GREAT things will happen. Trust me on that.
I understand what you are feeling. My daughter was born with shorter arms. Her left is 4 inches and her right is 12. She has four fingers on each hand. Dressing her was an entersting challenge. But not impossible. It has been a joy to watch her grow and learn how to do things her own way. (Its also been a tug on a mom's heart as well) However as I look over the years we have had more joy than sorrow. This past June she was beautiful bride! Hang in there!ReplyDelete
What a beautiful post expressing the complex emotions you have. I stumbled on your blog today and I'm glad I did. You have a beautiful little baby.ReplyDelete
There are so many things I take for granted in life! This post about the blessing of hands made me cry because I haven't been outwardly grateful enough for my hands! What an extrodinarily difficult thing to not have hands.ReplyDelete
The other day I was at Babies R US in St. Louis and the cashier girl (about mid-twenties) was missing most of her left arm. She only had a stump and one or two short fingers that ended just below the elbow, I think. I couldn't help thinking of Baby Lamp when I saw her, and I was impressed that this cashier was able to function so WELL with the arm she was given. She was able to pick things up with that little stump of a hand and she just went about her business like anyone else. I found it very uplifting to see that she could function so well. And I couldn't help but think, well, if she never knew any different, then it probably never seemed strange to her!
Just a thought.
Hello. You do not know me, but I came across your blog through a post by Molly Jackson. I am so deeply touched by your story and the love you have for your little ones. I just wanted to pass another blog along to you of a family that was in my old ward in Fairborn, OH (you are in Cincinnati, right?). They have biological triplets and have since adopted 4 special needs children and are in the process of adopting 2 or 3 more special needs children (all internationally). One of the boys has limb differences (2 very short legs) and is now walking with prosthetics and special shoes, another of the boys has arthogryposis and is unable to use his limbs like most of us (he uses his mouth for drawing) though he is slowly learning to put weight on his legs and walk. They just brought home a daughter from Bulugaria who has limb differences in at least one of her legs. I am not sure on the others they are adopting, but I thought you might be interested in their story:ReplyDelete
The mom, Valerie, is incredible! She home schools all of these kids and was voted the Dayton Mother of the Year at I believe 24 years old. It's amazing. And I know she would love to talk to you about your sweet girl.
Once again, thanks for sharing your story!
- Anonymous6:27 PM
Hi, I was looking up info. on microgastria and came upon your blog. My daughter will be 21 in April and she has microgastria. She has had eight surgeries and doing good.She had the Hunt-Lawrence pouch when she was seven months old. Only one arm is very short( the right ) and no thumb and curved fingers. She has had alot of othere things wrong too ( her eyes, back, liver, lungs ect. )With everything wrong with her, she has alot right with her too. She has been a blessing, I thank God every day for her. Reading your blog, I have had and still have sometimes the same thoughts and feelings you do. Your doing a great job with Lamb and I know she will do good things with her life. My daughter has done better than even the doctors thought. At the time of her birth the had only been 22 recorded cases world wide. Scary times. I think we are given these children for a special reason, I don't know what, but,there's nothing special about me, but I am a better person BECAUSE of my daughter. She was raised knowing that she can do ANYTHING anyone else can,and she does and more. I know from my own daughter, Lamb will do just great, some because of her, and some because of who is raising her. She has a really strong mom and dad.ReplyDelete
- Anonymous11:54 PM
hi, a friend of mine sent me your blog today. I know this was written two years ago, but i relate to what you say. My son was born four months ago with TARS. He has a rare genetic blood disorder that he doesn't create platelets, and the radius bone in your arm doesn't form. Well, in my sons case, he didn't get any arms. He does have hands, but we don't know how functional they'll be. but i've ended my days with the same thoughts on his arms. I try to be positive, but it can be hard some days. In our case we found out on the day he was born about his limbs. I've only read a few of your posts, but I would give anything for them to have noticed it on an ultrasound. Nothing can really prepare you for something llike this, but like you we take it day by day. I can't wait to read on about little Lamp. I know she's probably surprised you like my little boy has already surprised us tenfold.ReplyDeleteReplies
Hi Anon. Oh wow...that is a lot to handle. And I'm very grateful we did have the preparation of an ultrasound...I can't imagine....Delete
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The previous two Test matches in Galle and Colombo too ended in a draw following rain interruptions.
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Despite being filled to the brim with nostalgic elements from throughout the Final Fantasy series, All the Bravest is a cash grab through and through and everything wrong with the industry.
This shows how off SE has been with it's fans. I hope next Gen they go back to what made them great and not push what made them worse this Gen.
The gameplay looks fine, but all those costly features are absolutely ridiculous. It still looks fun, but I really doubt it'll be worth all that money in the long run. This is a terrible move, not because of the brand, but industry-wise. In that sense though, I don't see how this is an insult to fans of the series.
But....it has cloud in it. I thought by raging I've only played ff7 and actually know nothing about the series fanboys, anything with cloud in it is a divine gift and that's why the majority of haters actually hate ff13 because its clearly not because of the atb based battle system that ff7 also has.
Actually this looked really neat but then they said for cellphones and it killed any interest I had. If it were on vita or the 3ds it would be must buy title.
its just an IOS game so it dosent matter to me nor is it a big deal. some ppl might have gotten screwed outta some cash tho.


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Fast forward two months- My PhD was keeping me so busy that I hadn't had a lot of time to date, much less go out and meet any new people so I decided I would sign up for Match. I emailed back and forth with a few people and went out on a couple dates. I went out with a guy named Jeff who was also a local triathlete, so I knew at the very least we would have something to talk about. The first date was really fun, if not a little awkward (Phd student in cancer epidemiology and an IT guy makes for pretty geeky chatter), so we set up a time for a second.
Somewhere on the second date, we started talking about Ironman tattoos. I described the little red one on my ankle, and as he started to describe his, I realized something. I had seen that tattoo before. I immediately realized this was that SAME GUY I had talked to at the water fountain only 2 months back. I blurted out "I think we've met before!" and he also immediately remembered that day. I couldn't believe it!
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Not only did the PlayStation 4 outsell the Xbox One in its first weekend by about 100000 units in the UK, it completely obliterated the Wii U.
The numbers are even bleaker for Nintendo - its year of Wii U sales have now been trounced in a weekend by both next-gen machines. More people bought a PS4 and a copy of Knack over the weekend than bought a Wii U at any point over the past year and new release Super Mario 3D World.
If not even a Mario game can save a Nintendo console, you know something's up. People, Nintendo is in deep, deep trouble.
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I was voicing my opinion about hyperboles in the general media, with obviously this article as the direct reason. My reason to object to them is that they are not necessary and, IMHO, do not make the story more clear, but in fact the opposite. I would have gone for "dwarf" or "overshadows", but not "obliterate" as nothing went away or missing. The Wii-U sales that were made in the past aren't undone.
To me it seems you dismiss my opinion on alleged "emotionally laden term" to describe Google and Samsung. I am not aware of any made and any terms I used to describe those companies are probably, well most likely (meaning almost certainly), based on facts. But as you quoted none it's hard to judge or explain them.
Look, I don't get upset or angry when you use hyperboles. If you like 'em use 'em. My comment was just my free opinion and you can take it or leave it. We'll still be best friends.


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Gaza-Egypt crossing reopened after long closure linked to crackdown on Gaza's Hamas rulers
GAZA CITY, Gaza Strip – A Palestinian official says Egypt has reopened its border with the Gaza Strip after weeks of closure.
Hamas' Interior Ministry spokesman, Eyad al-Bozum, says Egyptian authorities opened the Rafah border crossing Saturday after it was closed for 49 days. He says it will remain open for three days and that there are about 6,000 Gazans seeking to cross into Egypt, including patients, students and people whose residence visas are close to expiring.
Egypt has only sporadically opened the crossing for select humanitarian cases since the ouster of Egyptian President Mohammed Morsi last July.
The Egyptian military has imposed tough border restrictions on Gaza's Hamas rulers, who have close ties to its rival Muslim Brotherhood, including sealing smuggling tunnels and blocking passenger traffic.


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My daughter has outgrown her original-model XO and we will be sending it on to another family. Many moons ago I set it to automatically connect to our home wireless network -- which I now want to remove.
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Allegra 187 at 16 Kassa Rd, North Beach, SA 5556
|Ground Floor Area
|141.03 m²
|Garage Area
|37.75 m²
|Alfresco Area
|7.33 m²
|Porch Area
|0.98 m²
|Total Area
|187.09 m²
|House Length
|18.87 m
|House Width
|11.91 m
|Width x Length
|Master Suite
|3.30m x 3.43m
|Bedroom 2
|3.00m x 3.00m
|Bedroom 3
|3.79m x 2.81m
|Bedroom 4
|3.19m x 3.00m
|3.68m x 4.07m
|2.65m x 3.12m
|3.60m x 3.41m
|5.75m x 6.00m
87 Esmond Road, Port Pirie SA 5540
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Graeme & Karen Ramsay
08 8633 0277
The Allegra is a versatile home perfect for growing families.
The Allegra 187 is an entertainer's haven! This gorgeous home features a large open-plan kitchen, dining and living area at the rear of the home, along with large windows and an alfresco to take advantage of those beautiful sunny afternoons. The master suite can also be found at the rear of the home and features a walk-in-robe and ensuite creating the ideal sanctuary for parents. Two additional bedrooms are located nearby along with a bathroom which is perfect for young children. A fourth bedroom can also be found at the front of the home providing privacy for your teenager.
$ 277,500
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Numark USB + Analog Headphones
PHX USB Headphones Enable DJs to Cue from Analog Gear or Computer via USB
Numark, the world's leading manufacturer of DJ technology, are now shipping their PHX USB professional DJ headphones...
What are they?
PHX USB professional DJ headphones feature an innovative, dual-connection design. You can connect PHX USB to virtually all of your gear thanks to their traditional analog and modern USB stereo outputs. With the standard analog cable, you can use PHX USB with mixers, CD players, and other analog gear. Connect the USB cable and you can cue right out of your computer with no need for an interface box!
PHX USB heaphones are designed specifically for the professional DJ. They employ an isolating, closed-cup design for great isolation from outside noise. Their large, 50mm neodymium drivers produce clean, powerful output. These two-sided headphones have a convenient, swiveling design on one cup so they're easy to wear one-sided.The ear cups aso have a special rubber-silicone casing for DJs to comfortably rest them between the ear and shoulder.
PHX USB headphones also come with a complete assortment of options. DJs can choose between any smooth vinyl and soft velor ear pads for the feel they prefer. Analog and USB cables and a gold-plated 1/4-inch adapter are included for complete connection flexibility. Plus, thank to their folding design, DJs can carry PHX USB in their included drawstring bag.
"PHX USB is the first headphone designed with the computer DJ in mind, while there are other USB headphones available, no other headphone connects to all types of DJ gear, including the DJ's computer, and is made exclusively for the DJ environment."


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Amazon manatee
Key Facts
Common names
Amazonian manatee, South American manatee, Lamantin De L'Amazone, Lamantino Amazónico, Manatí Amazónico, Vaca Marina
IUCN: Vulnerable A3cd ver 3.1
Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana and Peru
scientific name
Trichechus inunguis
One of the 3 manatee species in the world, Trichechus inunguis is a river dweller that can reach 2.8 m in length and weigh half a ton. Manatees are found from the mouth of the Amazon River to the upper reaches of the tributaries of Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Guyana and Peru.Their elongated and flattened rear end, paddle-like fore-limbs and hippo-like snout combine to make this one of the most unusual species in the Amazon.
Amazon manatees are exclusively vegetarian (herbivores), feeding on water lettuce and hyacinth. In the course of a day, they may eat up to 8% of their body weight. They feed mostly during the wet season, when there is plenty of new vegetation, storing the food in their fat reserves.
When the dry season returns, manatees return to the main rivers, where they congregate. During this fasting period, they rely on their stored fat reserves until food becomes available again.
They live in groups of 4 to 8 individuals and are also found alone. Gestation takes approximately 13 months, after which a single calf is born. In captivity, manatees have lived more than 12 years.
The Amazon manatee once had a range throughout the Amazon River Basin – but because of persistent hunting for its meat and oil, it has become a rare sight.
This species belongs to the order Sirenia, of which only 4 species remain today. The other 3 species are the West Indian manatee (Trichechus manatus), the West African manatee (Trichechus senegalensis), and the dugong (Dugong dugon), which inhabits coastal marine areas of the Indian and Pacific Ocean basins.
What is WWF doing for manatees?
WWF projects that help protect manatee species habitat:
How you can help manatees
- Adopt a West Indian manatee from the WWF-US Online Gift Centre.
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The pump plunger head has been designed to eliminate fuel percolation in the pump system. This has been accomplished by the unique design of a ball check and seat in the plunger head. When the engine is not operating, any build up of fuel vapors in the pump well rise and by-pass the ball. This allows the hot fuel and vapors to circulate up the passage in the plunger head and return to the float bowl. Without this feature, any vapor pressure built up would evacuate the fuel in the pump system into the engine manifold, causing poor initial acceleration due to lack of fuel in the pump system as well as difficult hot weather starting.
As a consequence, the choke valve assumes a position where the torque of the thermostatic coil is balanced against the vacuum pull upon the choke piston and air velocity against the offset choke valve, thereby causing a regulated air flow into the carburetor which provides a proper mixture during the warm-up period.
During warm-up, the choke piston serves to modify the choking action to compensate for varying engine loads or acceleration. Any acceleration or increased road load decreases the vacuum exerted on the choke piston. This allows the thermostatic coil torque to momentarily increase choke valve closure to provide the engine with a sufficiently richer mixture for acceleration.
As the engine warms up, hot air from the exhaust manifold "stove" is drawn into the thermostatic coil cover by the vacuum behind the choke piston. This hot air causes a rise in temperature which causes the coil to slowly relax its tension. Thus the choke valve is allowed to move gradually to the full open position.
Figure 7. Choke System
To insure proper starting and driving during cold weather operation, the Model "BC" Carburetor employs a fully automatic choke. (As shown in Figure 7.) This choke system is composed of a thermostatic coil, choke piston, choke valve and fast idle cam and linkage. It is controlled by a combination of intake manifold vacuum, the offset choke valve, atmospheric temperature, and exhaust manifold heat.
The thermostatic coil, which is linked to the choke valve shaft, holds the choke valve closed when the engine is cold. As the engine is started, air velocity against the offset choke valve causes the valve to open slightly against the torque of the thermostatic coil. In addition, as the engine starts, intake manifold vacuum is applied to the choke piston. which also tends to pull the choke valve open.


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There's actually no house An der Untertrave bearing this number. Oh well… The idyllic look of the Obertrave street in the Lübecker Altstadt can not hide the fact that the area is being flooded several times each year by the overflowing Trave river. The river banks are quite low in this place. Despite of that, the Obertrave is quite in vogue as residential area as well as site for many pubs and clubs, attracting young and old Lübecker as well as tourists at day and night.
But beware, strange stories may lurk in the old "Gänge" - you'd better not ask too many questions ;) No idea whether a real Satanist lives here, but judging by the quite bizarre decoration, this won't be a bogus one.
Germany? Before the beginning there was Ginnungagap, an empty space of nothingness, filled with pure creative power. (Sort of like the inside of my head.)And it ends with Ragnarok, the twilight of the Gods. In between is much fighting, betrayal and romance. Just as a good Godly story should be.Heroes have their own graveyard called Valhalla. Unfortunately we cannot show you a panorama of it at this time, nor of the lovely Valkyries who are its escort service.Hail Odin, wandering God wielding wisdom and wand! Hail Freya, hail Tyr, hail Thor!Odin made the many lakes and the fish in them. In his traverses across the lands he caused there to be the Mulheim Bridge in Cologne, as did he make the Mercury fountain, Mercury being of his nature.But it is to the mighty Thor that the Hammering Man gives service.Between the time of the Nordic old ones and that of modern Frankfort there may have been a T.Rex or two on the scene. At least some mastodons for sure came through for lunch, then fell into tar pits to become fossils for us to find.And there we must leave you, O my most pure and holy children.Text by Steve Smith.


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Remember good party pinning etiquette: click on the artists link first to pin, so that they get the credit for their fabulous work. Thank you!Brownies and Peppermint by Keeping Up With the Times.
Or, simply visit my Pinterest Board to easily pin everything!
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St. Patricks Play Dough by Homespun With Love.
Faux Mossy Decor Balls by Make the Best of Things.
Leprechaun Hats by Mom on Timeout.
A Potted Rainbow also by Mom on Timeout.
St. Patricks Day Ombre Cake by Permanent Posies.
All Season Wreath by Kim's Craft Cottage.
Cake Pops 'O Gold by Chicken Scratch.
Irish Couple Card by Creative Paper My Way.
Custom Color Dessert Pretzels by Oh My! Creative.
DIY Giant Leprechaun Kisses from Me {hey! wait a minute... can I do that?}
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Little Leprechaun by Crafty and Cooking Momma.
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Crafty Irish Banner by Our Life in a Click.
Paper Shamrocks by Chicken Scratch. What can I say? Alecia knows how to celebrate St. Patty's Day!
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The Tubb Final Finish Bore Polishing Ammunition is comprised of a series of polishing compound impregnated bullets. Shooting several rounds of ammunition through with enhance accuracy by eliminating the imperfections inside the bore. Also makes the barrel much easier to clean. Bullet weights are approximate and will vary with compound. Each box contains 10 rounds of two different compounds.
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Introducing the Roth Music Cocoon MC4
The new Roth MC4 hybrid-tube amplifier is designed to add sonic sparkle and quality to Apple's iPod and other MP3 players, and you can also plug a CD player and your computer's audio into the stylish unit. There is a special iPod dock on the top of the amplifier for Apple's world-beater, a 3.5mm socket round the back for portable audio or laptop devices, and a pair of RIAA sockets for CD outputs. So regardless of whatever source unit you use, the MC4 will be able to handle it, which immediately makes it more useful than a simple docking device for an iPod.
Kerr Avon, spokesman for Roth Audio, says,
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I recently had to create a UDF that would convert a Java time value to a datetime value. We have an application that stores dates and times as the number of milliseconds since Jan. 1, 1970. Well that isn't very pleasant to the human eye when trying to debug things. So, here is a function to convert it to datetime:
CREATE FUNCTION udf_ConvertJavaTimeToDateTime(@milliseconds BIGINT)RETURNS DATETIMEAS
DECLARE @DateTime DATETIME
SELECT @DateTime = DATEADD(s, @milliseconds/1000, '1970-01-01 00:00:00.000' )
RETURN @DateTime
And here is a function to convert a datetime value to Java time:
CREATE FUNCTION udf_ConvertDateTimeToMSSince1970(@DateTime DATETIME)RETURNS BIGINTAS
DECLARE @seconds BIGINT
SELECT @seconds = DATEDIFF(s, '1970-01-01 00:00:00.000', @DateTime)
RETURN @seconds * 1000 --converts it to milliseconds
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AmpliTube for iPhone is App of the Week!
AmpliTube for iPhone is the App of the Week right across Europe! Each week Apple spotlights a favourite from the iTunes app store that highlights how apps are changing, the way we live and play and this week AmpliTubeM for iPhone receives this coveted award not just in one country but right across Europe and even in Australia.
The list of the countries where AmpliTube for iPhone is showcased as the App of the Week is long: UK, Spain, Ireland, Italy, Belgium, Portugal, Denmark, Switzerland, Netherlands, Sweden, Norway, Finland, Luxembourg and Greece, not forgetting Australia.
Within a very short space of time, AmpliTube for iPhone has achieved over 70,000 downloads in the App Store. Not only is AmpliTube for iPhone blazing up the iTunes chart, it has also received blanket coverage in the press including many coveted awards.AmpliTube® for iPhone is the ultimate mobile guitar amp and effects system for iPhone/iPod Touch/iPad. Together with the iRig interface adapter, AmpliTube for iPhone represents the first complete solution for guitar and bass players to play, practice, and have fun anytime and anywhere rocking through their iPhone/iPod/iPad. To read more about the iRig from Dolphin Music and a review…check out our blog post a new feature to Dolphin Music!


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January 21, 2013
I have no doubt that Dr. King would be mounting a nonviolent poor people campaign to end rampant hunger, homelessness and poverty today. Let's honor and follow Dr. King by building a beloved community in America where all have enough to eat, a place to sleep, enough work at decent wages. Dr. King is not coming back. It's up to us to redeem the soul of America. He told us what to do. Let's do it.


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Havelock High sports teams are entering a new era for the 2013-14 seasons.
Havelock High sports teams are entering a new era for the 2013-14 seasons. With state-mandated realignment every four years, the Coastal 3A Conference has changed dramatically for the upcoming season
Washington, D.H. Conley and South Central are gone, as the state adjusts leagues and school-size classifications based on the number of students for a more competitive balance. Swansboro and Richlands, both 2A schools last year, have increased enrollment such that they are now part of the 3A conference.
Perhaps the biggest impact will be on the soccer fields, where Swansboro and Richlands � located in the soccer hotbed of Onslow County � bring traditionally strong programs into the league.
But where most fans will see the impact is in football and the 2013 schedule.
Havelock�s football schedule includes some new non-conference opponents and an odd stretch of four straight home contests.
"It is not an ideal schedule, but we will have to try and survive the long road trips," Havelock coach Jim Bob Bryant said.
The Rams are scheduled to open the football season Aug. 23 at Washington and follow that a week later with a road contest at rival New Bern.
Havelock has its first home contest in an endowment contest against Jones Senior on Sept. 6.
The Rams then hit the road Sept. 13 against Kinston before hosting Northside-Jacksonville on Sept. 20, the first of four straight home contests that includes three league games.
Havelock concludes the regular season with three straight road games at White Oak, West Carteret and West Craven wrapped around a bye week on Nov. 1.
Despite the odd schedule, Bryant is looking forward to the opponents.
"I think our non-conference schedule is very tough," he said.
One quirk about the schedule is Havelock�s three main rivalry games � New Bern, West Craven and West Carteret � are all on the road.
"No matter where we play those games it is going to be a challenge," Bryant said. "All three teams are very well coached and have good players. Home or away, they will all be great matchups as all games are."
As for the new-look conference, Bryant said the addition of Richlands and Swansboro should be interesting and would require preparation.
"We have no past game tapes of each opponent, so we will have to start from scratch on preparing for each team," he said.
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Bella vita
After 66 years, Professor Victor Vari is retiring. He's imparted to generations of Santa Clara students an understanding of Italian language and culture—and how to live a beautiful life.
Harry S. Truman was president. The Nuremberg trials were in process. Bikinis had just gone on sale in Paris. The Lakers played basketball in Minneapolis; the Giants and Dodgers played baseball in New York; the San Francisco 49ers were just being formed. Mother Frances Xavier Cabrini became the first American saint. Stateside, Albert Camus published The Stranger, Evelyn Waugh Brideshead Revisited, and Robert Penn Warren All the King's Men. The movie It's a Wonderful Life had not yet been released. And Victor Vari, a 26-year-old graduate student at Stanford University, was hired at a salary of $1,600 to join a faculty of 85 at Santa Clara University in order to acquaint some of the 952 undergraduate men with elementary French.
That was in 1946. And now, after 66 years in the classroom at Santa Clara, Professor Victor Vari is retiring.
|Gaining the Measure: Rapier wit, and handy with a foil, Victor Vari is second from right.
Vari was born in San Francisco in 1920; his mother was a homemaker and his father was a waiter who also proved savvy in the stock market. When young Victor was age 9, his relatively affluent family moved to Italy, stayed on through the financial reversals of the Depression, and returned to California in 1936. Starting at age 17, he taught the elementary-school-age children of Italian immigrants; later, when the Italian schools were closed during the war, he hosted a radio show in Berkeley, broadcasting news, big band music, and opera. He graduated from Galileo High School and San Francisco State University and enlisted in the Army, serving as a linguist and military intelligence agent in England and France during World War II before pursuing graduate studies at the Sorbonne in Paris and Lausanne University in Switzerland.
Even while earning a master's degree in comparative literature from Stanford in 1952, and a Ph.D. from the University of Madrid in 1961, he taught a full-time load of courses in Romance languages, married his wife, Julia, chaperoned at dances, and served as Santa Clara's fencing coach—guiding the team to victory in the Pacific Coast Championship for novices. After leading multiple European tours for students and alumni, he originated the international immersion programs in Florence and Assisi, and some 50 years later helped found the Casa Italiana residence hall. He has published major scholarship on the poet and critic Giosuè Carducci and co-authored a four-volume work on the history and culture of Italy, for which he was named a Knight Commander by the Italian government.
The greatest satisfaction
Were that all, it would be a fine career, but for 20 years he also chaired the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures, in 1981 he was named the Harold and Edythe Toso Professor there, and he and his wife have recently established the Dr. Victor and Julia Botto Vari Italian Studies Initiative, a foundation for recognizing the historical and international contributions of Italians.
Plus, six decades on, you still found him teaching elementary Italian, alongside courses including 19th-century Italian literature. "I think this is one of the advantages of Santa Clara, that you have full professors who teach elementary courses, even to freshmen," he said not long ago.
A former student remembered him as "the very best teacher I had during my four years at Santa Clara. It was completely obvious at all times that he truly loved what he was doing. He was fully engaged as a teacher, friend, mentor, and advisor."
While Victor and Julia Vari never had children of their own, Victor avers that his legions of students and alumni are his extended family. His relationship with them and their families, he says, "gives me the greatest satisfaction." He keeps multiple scrapbooks of letters, mementos, and important correspondence from and to students. Typical letters express boundless gratitude for how Vari introduced a student to the abundance and richness of Italian culture and language. One young man wrote how Vari "influenced some of my life's greatest moments," adding, "you have become like a member of the family to me, and the thought of ever letting you down stings, with the same bitterness as does the thought of failing the rest of my family."
He loves to tell stories about his students, even better if the story involves a student poking a bit of fun at him—like the young woman who looked at her watch one too many times during Vari's reading of Italian poetry. "I asked her, 'Lauren, am I boring you?'" The student replied, "No, Professor Vari, you are scintillating, and I just want to know how many more minutes of enjoyment I have left."
Teaching his students' children—and grandchildren
For years, even students who never set foot in his classroom have seen Vari leading the commencement parade of faculty in their academic robes. Resplendent in his pale blue gown and cap, Vari has carried the University mace—a duty and honor he has borne since 1969 as the longest-serving member of Santa Clara's faculty.
Professors who teach for several decades sometimes have the pleasure of teaching the children of students they once had in class. Vari has taught their grandchildren as well. "There is this warmth, this respect," Vari says of Santa Clara, which is "something unique."
Francisco Jiménez '66 was Vari's student in the early '60s and recalls that: "We studied to learn but also to please him. We tried to live up to his high expectations and not disappoint him because he gave so much of himself." Now Jiménez is his colleague and is the Fay Boyle Professor in the Department of Modern Languages and Literatures; Vari has translated some of his books into Italian.
Vari's former provost, Stephen Privett, S.J., who now serves as president of the University of San Francisco, praises Vari as "the paradigmatic professor for Jesuit universities."
When William Rewak, S.J., was inaugurated President of Santa Clara University in 1977, Vari led the academic procession. Now Fr. Rewak serves as University Chancellor. At Vari's retirement dinner at San Jose's Fairmont Hotel in March, Fr. Rewak spoke of the culture of a university and said one of the questions an institution of higher learning has to face is: "Does it value the intellect, the sound of words, the intricacy of language, the heft of debate, the sly genius that creates all kinds of beauty throughout all of our disciplines—in other words, the sophistication of culture that produces maturity? That is one of the great gifts you have given us, Victor—how you have facilitated for us the sophistication of culture, the maturity of mind that discerns well the good, the true, and the beautiful."
- Brian Lagrotteria '99 said on Jun 18, 2012
Tony Bennett once said that the song "I Left My Heart in San Francisco" gave him the keys to the world. Well, I found my keys to the world in Dr. Vari's class.
Since I first met him in the fall of 1995, many of the things I've done that I am most proud of can be attributed in great part to the lessons and inspiration he gave me. Most important, I've learned that life isn't worth living if you can't live it with passion and curiosity.
That's a great tribute to you, Dr. Vari. Un abbraccio forte.
- Michele Clerou McEvoy '66 said on Jun 18, 2012
Dr. Vari was the very best teacher that I had during my 4 years at Santa Clara. It was completely obvious at all times that he truly loved what he was doing. He was fully engaged as a teacher, friend, mentor, and advisor.
He instilled in me a lifelong love of all things Italian and Spanish, and I truly don't think I would have had the same passion for these languages without the benefit of his teaching expertise.
- R. Terry Handley '65 said on Jun 18, 2012
The first time I saw Dr. Vari was my freshman year, 1961, when he drove into the parking area between Nobili and O'Connor Hall. Out stepped this very dapper gentleman in a European suit and Italian shoes, a striking figure of elegance. I can't remember if he had an ascot or not but I thought as he parked his Jaguar XKE, "There is a man with flair, a confident man with a terrific self-image."
He was probably 44 at the time while I was 20. Little did I think that I would retire from teaching seven years before he did. Dr. Vari changed my life. He gave me an appreciation for language and the cultures they reflected. His Spanish classes were inspiring, small, and personal. He was instrumental in encouraging my studies with NYU in Madrid my junior year and my master's program there after graduating from SCU in 1965. My whole life of Spanish and ESL/bilingual teaching was a direct result of his influence.
- Jenny Kranz Allen '78 said on Jun 18, 2012
A minor in Vari (oh, I guess some people call it "Italian") was a beautiful contribution to my life. Thank you, Dr. Vari! Your energy, enthusiasm, and zest for life will always inspire me.
- Loredana Harrison '83 said on Jun 18, 2012
As a student, Dr. Vari helped me to navigate the complicated waters of academic life on campus, but he also knew when to take a step back in order to allow me to make my own decisions. It was evident that he was born to teach, to encourage and to challenge all who crossed the threshold into his classroom, and because of him, we all went out into the world as better people.
Dr. Vari's intellect and integrity, along with his dedication and compassion, have inspired generations of students at Santa Clara University. While I am bit saddened by the thought of his retirement, I am so pleased to hear of the Italian Studies Initiative because it means that his influence will be felt for generations come.
- Jane Cappai-Brunello said on Jun 18, 2012
Congratulations to Dr. Vari, on a well-deserved retirement after 68 years of dedicated service to your students and Santa Clara University.
Dr. Vari has enriched three generations of the Cappai family: Ronald Cappai '63, Angela Cappai Loewel '87, Carrie Cappai Bauccio '89, Craig Cappai '94, and Sara Loewel '15.
- Marisol Escalera '02 said on Jun 18, 2012
Naturalmente, un uomo appassionato della cultura, Dr. Vari, mille grazie! Thank you to Dr. Vari for showing us the passion of the Italian culture. He took us from the sweet sounds and landscapes of Italy—from the streets of Venice to the sights in Tuscany while we studied the Italian language ... exposed us to the beautiful places our eyes had not yet seen.
- Diana (Marchetti) Barrett '01 said on Jun 18, 2012
From that very first day of classes in Assisi, Dr. Vari emphasized the little things that make the Italian culture unique. He taught us to appreciate and notice the passion with which the Italians live and work. From his perspective and with his guidance, I found the hidden treasures of Italy (and particularly Assisi) that stole my heart: the flowers that adorned the scaffolds after the earthquake, the little kids playing soccer in piazza Santa Chiara, the way that women wear jeans and still look elegant, the manner in which a simple salad can look gourmet, the brilliant colors of the fruit and vegetables, and the sound of the church bells every hour. I even grew to appreciate espresso breaks and city-wide shutdowns between 12 and 3 p.m. He was less concerned about verb conjugations and pronunciation (although if I threw in a Genovese word, I heard a stern "DIANA!"). To him, the learning was not about textbooks, it was about sitting in the piazza with the locals, bonding with our host families, and tasting everything, even if we were not sure how to say it or what it was!
And let's not forget the best advice he ever gave: "Girls, many men will tell you they love you in Italy and they will mean it ... for that moment."
- Lisa Norris '85 said on Jun 18, 2012
Best lessons Dr. Vari taught me:
All the great accomplishments by Italians and to be proud of my Italian heritage.
To do and be your best every day!
To "live life to the fullest" every day!
To be thankful for every moment I spend with my Mom & Dad and those closest to me!
And my fondest memories of Dr. Vari:
Looking forward to class every day to experience his passion for teaching all things Italian and his demand for excellence.
Having the ultimate Italian experience by attending the inaugural Assisi Summer Program with him in '83.
Grazie mille per tutto!!
- Marie (McCarty) Bryant '72 said on Jul 3, 2012
I was an Irish FRENCH major in an Italian class with a large group of Italians! Just slightly intimidating ... but grazie mille to Dr. Vari, because he made me fall in love with the language. He even praised me once and told me I had the best Italian accent in his class (after many hours spent in the language lab)! I absolutely loved Italian class—and the language—largely because of him and his passion for it.
A few years later when I travelled to Rome, Venice and Florence, I was able to put his teaching to good use. I still love the language, the culture, the country, the food. Grazie mille and I wish you a Bella Vita!
- Monica Crosetti Lalanne '83 said on Jul 8, 2012
- Dr. Vari greatly influenced my four years at SCU as an Italian Studies major. I remember him fondly. In those years he served as mentor, teacher, councilor, and guide. Dr. Vari would personally phone you if you missed class (how could he not notice?) and supported me during the time of my father's death in my senior year. He had a profound impact on my life and for that I am grateful.
- Michele (Terzian) Munda '71 said on Jul 9, 2012
Dr. Vari introduced me [a French major] to the language, culture, poerty, spirit and literature of Italy. I fell in love con tutte le cose italiane and decided to do my year abroad in Rome—not Paris. Rome will forever be in my soul! Thank you Dr. Vari!
My sons know to bury me w/ my worn-out copy of I Promesi Sposi, of which I read 50 pages each/every night during my senior year. I see the book in my bookcase and marvel that I actually read every page [900+ pages] in Italian. Dr. Vari may not remember me out of all his students but he is the one professor I will never forget!
- Nancy Peverini '83 said on Jul 10, 2012
- I would like to thank Professor Vari for such fantastic memories and for sharing his love of the Italian language and culture. Of all of the wonderful professors at Santa Clara, he was a stand out and I will always remember and be greatful to him. Thank you, Professor Vari.
- EZIO RANALDI said on Jul 18, 2012
- un amico intelligente e competente che con la sua umanità e sensibilità ha contribuitova portare nel mondo il nome di Assisi che dovrebbe esprimergli collettivamente gratitudine e affetto
- ANNAMARIA MICHELI said on Jul 18, 2012
- Caro professore e amico Victor, il tuo esempio di affrontare la vita con entusiasmo e gioia è stato per me e credo per tutti quelli che hanno avuto la fortuna di conoscerti, una strada da seguire! Un saluto affettuoso ANNA MICHELI
- Carroll Kearley '52 said on Jul 18, 2012
Ron Hansen's article "Bella Vita," which lauds the long career of Professor Victor Vari, initiated trains of memory. In the fall of 1948 I became a freshman at Santa Clara University. I was brought to the campus by a man I did not know. I had hitched a ride with him from southern Idaho to Santa Clara. I was a farm boy who was amazed to be where I was. In those days Victor Vari was the sole Spanish teacher at this "university." Professor Umberto Olivieri taught the classes in Italian. All students were obliged to take four semesters of a foreign language, and most of them did so with little interest. I took five semesters of Spanish with Victor Vari. My love of Spanish culture took off in his classes.
Summer 2012
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Conan O'Brien's "Legally Prohibited From Being Funny On Television Tour" At Radio City Music Hall: A Review
This isn't Cigar Fancy magazine. I don't need to rehash the entire drama of the Late Night Wars of 2010 as a preamble to talking about last night's Conan O'Brien live show at Radio City Music Hall. We all know how those Late Night Wars of 2010 turned out. We were there. But, I will take a brief moment to remind everyone how we all (or how we many) felt at the end of the Late Night Wars of 2010, after Conan O'Brien nobly ceded his still newly assumed role as host of the Tonight Show to egomaniacal denim-skinned greed monster, Jay Leno. If you will recall, the Internet stood in almost uniform support of the absurdist comedian talk show host, who seemed to have been rudely forced out of his dream job by a collection of money-hungry corporate automatons with their robot chicken heads cut off, scrambling to make the "best" out of a situation they had themselves made the worst. Whether or not their strategy made sense from a business perspective, it landed as an insult to and refutation of the millions of pale, shivering, white nerds who had found a kindred spirit in Conan O'Brien, despite the fact that his job had always been, ultimately, to sell advertising space on a major television network that has been owned for a quarter century by General Electric, who funnel that money into the global war machine. (BUT THAT IS FOR ANOTHER REVIEW.) I was right there with everyone. I watched Conan O'Brien every night in college, when I was at an age where watching Conan O'Brien every night seemed like a reasonable thing to do with one's time. And I found the end results of the Late Night Wars 2010 to be a disheartening confirmation of this country's/world's enthusiastic embrace of aggressive mediocrity. Team Conan O'Brien! His Internet support was like the campaign to get Betty White to host Saturday Night Live, except with an actual purpose and understandable motivations and without a lick of irony.
And it is in light of this collective outpouring of excitement and support rallying around the gangly Conan O'Brien and throwing itself futilely but enthusiastically against the gray-faced wall of bland, corporate disinterest, that I hesitate to even discuss how disappointed I was by last night's live show at Radio City Music Hall. But first, can we discuss this bathroom situation?
Last night was my first time at Radio City Music Hall. It's gorgeous! Radio City Music Hall is literally breathtaking in the way that only massive manmade structures can be. Don't get me wrong, the Grand Canyon is also gorgeous and breathtaking, but God made that, and we kind of expect that level of craftsmanship from Him at this point, you know? (Just kidding, He doesn't exist.) But large, human spaces filled with history are something special, and if you aren't in awe of them when you are inside of them (which is what she said) then you're doing it wrong (which is also what she said). And it is with all of that beauty and collected human experience under one gilded, art deco roof that I ask the question: Radio City Music Hall Mens' Room, can we not get some splash guards up in there? It's 2010. We aren't the broken shells of war-ravaged animals picked clean by the vultures of the Great Depression anymore. HOW ABOUT A MODICUM OF URINAL PRIVACY WHEN THE TICKETS COST $100. Now I know how this guy must have felt:
Where am I, a baseball game?
Even before it started, the whole point of the show was kind of brought into question. I mean, what is this, and why? I don't mean that in the cynically dismissive sense, I mean that in the actual question sense. Why do people want to pay (a lot of) money to see Conan O'Brien live on stage? For the entirety of his public career, he has been known for quick, small-bore comedy routines, and interviewing celebrities. And he was great at it, but that doesn't necessarily translate into this…whatever this is. He's not Beyonce. In terms of crafting a live stage performance for a massive venue, he's not even Kelly Rowland. Don't get me wrong, I bought my ticket as soon as tickets were available for buying. I was sitting in that room waiting for the lights to go down just as much as anyone else. But you still have to wonder. I think, in the end, that last night's event (and all of the events that Conan has put on around the country) have been a celebration of, and a weird acknowledgement of, our collective obsession with television. The fluttering, screamy excitement that borders on PANIC that people seem to experience whenever they are even in the same MASSIVE DOME-CEILINGED TENS-OF-THOUSANDS-OF-SEATS VENUE as someone who has been on TV is mind-crushing. It is the same Energy Crystal that has powered reality television, and the resulting collapse of finding satisfaction and value in one's own life. Yay? Throw your hands in the air?
I'm not trying to take anyone to Duh University. It's a bit grandiose to read the entirety of America's unhealthy obsession with celebrity, and the systemic negative influence of television into a one-off promotional tour for a between-jobs comedian who spent the last 17 years entertaining millions of people on a nightly basis with a surprisingly refreshing and off-brand sense of humor for a mainstream television show, even a mainstream television show that didn't air until 1:30 in the morning on some syndicated networks. I'm just saying: it is kind of weird when you think about it! It is also weird to have the line between the collective privacy of a television audience and the communal public experience of a live show erased. This is Conan O'Brien's audience? And I am a member of this group? As people filed to their seats, Red Hot Chili Peppers and Dave Matthews and P.O.D. played on the loudspeakers, which was about as harsh of a judgement as could be passed on any audience. This is WHAT you want. This is WHO you are. Blame YOURSELF! (Incidentally, due to the size of the venue and poor eyesight, I spent most of the time, and I am guessing I was not alone, watching what was happening on stage on GIANT TELEVISIONS, but the meaning of that is for someone smarter to unpack and explain.)
Reggie Watts opened, and he was great. It is exciting for him to be on this tour and for a whole new audience to be exposed to him. I hope that something really great comes out of this for him, although it seems like something great is always coming out of everything for Reggie Watts, so. The point is: Reggie Watts: very solid. Very opening.
After a brief intermission (already?!), it was time for the actual show, which opened with a short video of Conan O'Brien in a long beard and a fat suit, lying in a pile of half-eaten pizzas and empty beer bottles, waiting for a call from "Showbusiness." Fair enough. Although, the montage that followed, in which he solemnly bounced on a trampoline, and selected numerous bottles of wine from a well-stocked wine-rack, and checked his mailbox at the end of a long, private driveway, really only served as a reminder that he was a multi-millionaire with a BEAUTIFUL house. And some of us find ourselves lying in a pile of half-eaten pizzas and empty beer bottles EVEN WHEN WE STILL HAVE A JOB. And that is the crux of it. You see, Conan O'Brien having been "fired" from his job is the reason his live show exists in the first place. It is the reason that people are so feverishly excited to see him. (Well, that and the fact that they are so feverishly excited to see anyone who is on TV. They gave a pretty intense welcome to Late Night band member La Bamba, too.) It is the elephant in the room, and it needed to be addressed. BUT IT WASN'T THE ROOM ITSELF. After the video, Conan spent, I don't know, six hours, give or take, making monologue jokes about being jobless and having a thin resume and evil TV executives, to the point of exhaustion. He topped off this section with a slideshow in which he outlined the "Eight Steps of Grief" that accompany the loss of a late night talk show, which included a long-winded rant about how mad he is that he doesn't have a TV show, while Kim Kardashian and the Ace of Cakes do. Well, OK, I guess, except guess what: NONE OF US HAVE FUCKING TV SHOWS YOU WHINY MOTHERFUCKER. And Ace of Cakes may be barf-inducingly smirky but he is also VERY TALENTED AT MAKING CAKES. We are on your side, Conan, insofar as you are an incredibly talented comedian and performer who got a (sort of) raw deal, but your raw deal is still better than ALL OF OUR DEALS COMBINED, so maybe at a certain point, enough with the self-absorbed crying and more with the relatable jokes.
During his final broadcast as host of the Tonight Show, Conan O'Brien made a genuinely moving speech in which he admitted his sadness over what had transpired, but how he also acknowledged the fact that his dreams had come true in ways that few people could ever imagine, and he urged his viewers, especially his young viewers, to eschew cynicism, and to confront the world with a heart full of hope and optimism. That message was almost completely destroyed by the time he played a pre-recorded video in which he portrayed an evil, bald television executive. I don't care about television executives, but I do care about having an enjoyable time, and holding on to goodwill for as long as I can, and unfortunately this was about the time that I permanently stopped being able to do either of those things. The fact of the matter is that for the world outside of that amphitheater, and even for much of the world INSIDE that amphitheater, life goes on. Conan has certainly earned his bitter moment of retaliatory sniping, it just isn't that enjoyable to watch. That's why there aren't TV shows about bitter middle-aged men. Because it's uncomfortable. Actually, if Conan had taken to the stage and delivered an hour and a half long straight-faced rant about the things that made him angry during his ordeal, that would have been kind of interesting and enjoyable. But couched in road-weathered monologue jokes and the cloak of self-righteousness, the spirit of the show was leaden and grouchy and mean. In other words, it was the exact opposite of what we have come to expect from our beloved Conan O'Brien.
The show had its moments, for sure, obviously, of course, come on. The pre-taped Triumph video was probably the funniest part of the night, which makes sense, since pre-taped Triumph segments were the funniest part of Late Night, as well. And Conan's use of the "The Chuck Norris Rural Policeman Handle" to show the always amazing clips of Walker, Texas Ranger clips was both delightful, and an opportunity for him to trot out some CELEBRITY GUESTS! (Last night featured: Bill Hader, Jon Krasinski, and Paul Rudd.) He ended, smartly, and correctly, with the most famous moment:
Yes. Smart. Correct.
There was also a performance from Vampire Weekend and a dance-off with Stephen Colbert and Jon Stewart. Fair enough. I guess that is where the $100 ticket charge comes in. Although, and maybe this is just the JADED NEW YORK CITY BIGSHOT coming out, but there was something inherently unimpressive about wrangling two people who tape TV shows just a few avenues away, no matter how great those TV shows are, and a band, no matter how big the band has gotten, from New Jersey. I don't know. I want fireworks! I want excitement! I expect Conan O'Brien to have mimosas with these dudes (speaking of which: lotta dudes! DUDES ONLY, in fact. Was Tina Fey busy? How about Amy Poehler? How about Maya Rudolph, I will even accept Maya Rudolph!) when he comes to town, if they aren't already too busy playing racquet ball. WITH EACH OTHER.
The show ended with a performance of "I Will Survive," with new lyrics about SURVIVING THE LOSS OF YOUR TV SHOW, just in case after two hours of harping on it, people were still confused as to who Conan O'Brien was and why he was so self-absorbed. What could have been a celebratory evening of laughter and funtimes turned into the world's most elaborate pity party. Yes, Conan came out for an encore and performed "The Weight," by The Band, but even here the opportunity was lost, since by now it felt as if Conan was the one taking a load off, and putting it right on us, before running into the crowd for some high fives and hugs. You did it? You turned a moment of triumph into a moment of wallowing entitlement.
All in all, the evening just left me feeling kind of sad. If Conan O'Brien received a devastating blow last winter by NBC firing him and then scrubbing the entirety of his work from Hulu and forcing him into (multi-million-dollar) hiding, then this just felt like a self-inflicted kill shot. I will still be watching in the fall when he returns to television with a late night show on TBS Very Funny, and because his goodbye speech was SO genuine and SO touching, I will try to do so without cynicism in my heart. But something tells me that at least in some small way, at least for me*, the Conan O'Brien that we loved, the one who got us into that glorious masterpiece of human achievement that is Radio City Music Hall in the first place, that Conan O'Brien may be gone forever.
Oh well.


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At the 48th Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW), the US mission stated that it might not "reaffirm" the Beijing Platform because of the Bush Administration's concern about "abortion" language in the platform. Instead, the US mission will most likely state that the US "recalls and reiterates" the Beijing Platform.
Ambassador Ellen Sauerbrey, who leads the U. delegation to the CSW, stated that she is "excited about the rights that women are getting in [Iraq and Afghanistan]" and that women's political participation "is a burning issue" for her. Although Sauerbrey stated that "the United States heavily invests in bringing women into the political equation in post-conflict areas, where their voices and vision are critical", the US-backed 25-member Iraqi Governing Council includes only three women.
In response to a Canadian NGO representative who said about women in North America, "if we impose [equal participation] on the oppressed, we should impose it on ourselves," Sauerbrey said that the US tradition "is equality of opportunity." She described her philosophy as "women need to be equally educated on how to run for office"
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Red Tuna needed a new logo design and created a contest on 99designs.
A winner was selected from 123 designs submitted by 26 freelance designers.
Red Tuna Shirt Club
The Red Tuna Shirt Club is a new online business launching in the coming months.
We will sell only t-shirts, and only t-shirts designed especially for the avid saltwater fisherman. Our shirts will feature various saltwater fishing destinations from all over the world...the most unique and best offshore fishing captains, fish camps, and charter businesses around.
While our shirts may represent all kinds of saltwater fishing, our primary focus will be on "bluewater" fishing....meaning offshore/deep sea angling.
The tuna is one of the ultimate bluewater gamefish, and the "red tuna" will be our mascot...
Our target audience are devoted saltwater fishing enthusiasts, who either travel to, or aspire to travel to, the top fishing destinations around the world.
Our audience are serious fishermen...most of whom will spend a significant amount of money on the sport and are therefore a more upscale group than you might imagine. However it is also a laid back, fun-loving group of outdoor enthusiasts....they probably like Tommy Bahama clothes and Jimmy Buffett/Bob Marley music.
We are looking for a logo for our new retail website, called the "Red Tuna Shirt Club".
The logo should include the words "Red Tuna Shirt Club", and should include some kind of likeness or image of a tuna.
We are looking for something cool and somewhat hip....but also not too edgy or modern looking. It could be more serious, but we would also be interested in something that captured a bit of the laid-back coastal lifestyle.
We would consider a "cartoon" type tuna design, but we are NOT looking for too cheesy...no"Big Johnson" tee shirt type designs, please.
We are open minded....but in our minds the tuna that will be featured in the logo might be an illustration or abstraction of some kind, rather than an overly realistic portrayal of a tuna. The tuna is a magestic gamefish, and our tuna should have some personality and possibly some strength.
P.S.There is a kind of fish called a "red tuna", but it is a relatively obscure species...therefore, in this context we are thinking of the "red" tuna being somewhat abstract. We imagine our "red tuna" looking somewhat like a yellowfin tuna or bluefin tuna (most common types of tuna), but.....red. (or at least red tinted)
Thanks for your interest! Please let us know if you have any questions.
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PHILADELPHIA, Penn. – The Chicago Fire (11-7-5; 38 pts.) conceded the first goal but used a Chris Rolfe brace and Arne Friedrich's first MLS strike to defeat the Philadelphia Union (7-12-2; 23pts) 3-1 Saturday night at PPL Park in Chester, Penn. The victory marks the sixth time the Fire have come from behind to earn three points during the 2012 season.
The home side would have the better of the play early, threatening first in the 11th minute when Freddy Adu's in-swinging free kick from the right picked out Michael Farfan at the back post before the Union midfielder nodded his effort over the bar.
The Fire would respond four minutes later when captain Logan Pause won a ball at midfield before playing forward for Marco Pappa. The Guatemalan international took a touch towards goal and unleashed a powerful shot from distance by Union 'keeper Zac MacMath did well to get behind the ball.
Philadelphia poured on more pressure in the 25th minute when a giveaway at midfield saw Adu send defender Sheanon Williams up the right flank. The UNC product cut into the box but his effort was put out for a corner kick by charging goalkeeper Sean Johnson
The Union would break through in the 34th minute. Freddy Adu chipped a free kick from the right looking for Chandler Hoffman, with the rookie's run throwing off Fire goalkeeper Sean Johnson. The ball skipped towards the net and would be credited as an own goal to Jalil Anibaba as the Fire defender's swiping effort couldn't keep the ball out of the net.
Anibaba and the Fire would respond just seven minutes later though when the second-year defender played a great combination with Sherjill MacDonald on the right. The Dutch forward cut towards the end line before centering a simple, low ball for Chris Rolfe who buried his effort past MacMath.
Deep into first half stoppage time, the Fire would get the go-ahead goal when Marco Pappa's swerving free kick from the right picked out Arne Friedrich and the charging German defender headed the ball into the back of the net to give the Fire a 2-1 lead going into the break.
The Fire would claim a two-goal advantage after the break when a long ball out of the back from Johnson was flicked on at midfield by first half substitute Patrick Nyarko. Rolfe would calmly take the ball to the top of the penalty area before unleashing a blast inside the opposite post in the 56th minute.
With the Union pushing forward, the score almost went to 4-1 when Rolfe slid MacDonald in alone on goal but MacMath bravely came off his line to make a kick save in the 60th minute.
The hosts came close just two minutes later when Michael Farfan collected the ball just outside the area, dribbled between two Fire defenders into the box and let go a low strike that careened off the right post.
As Philadelphia continued to commit numbers forward, the Fire found space to expose at the back and Rolfe would twice come close to his second career hat trick.
First in the 87th minute when Alex played him into the box on the left. The veteran striker held up the ball before firing an effort that was deflected out for a corner kick by Union defender Bakary Soumare.
Just one minute later Alvaro Fernandez would find him at the top of the box leaving Rolfe to take the ball off his chest before hitting a first-time effort that trickled wide left of goal, leaving the Fire with a 3-1 away victory.
The Fire return to action when they welcome Eastern Conference rivals New England Revolution to Toyota Park on Saturday, August 18 at 7:30 p.m. CT live on NBC 5.2 and 97.5 FM ESPN Deportes.
- Sunday's victory marks the sixth time the Fire have come from behind to earn three points this season.
- Fire midfielder Logan Pause left the match in the 44th minute with a rib injury.
- Prior to leaving, Pause made his 250th MLS regular season appearance. The second year Fire captain becomes just the fourth player in MLS history to appear in 250 matches for one club, joining Jaime Moreno (329; D.C. United), Cobi Jones (306; LA Galaxy), C.J. Brown (296; Chicago Fire) and Shalrie Joseph (261; New England Revolution).
- Chris Rolfe's goals in the 43rd and 56th minutes took his MLS goal scoring total to an even 40. Rolfe sits firmly in second place on the Fire's all-time MLS goal scoring list and Sunday marks the fourth time the veteran striker has scored multiple goals in a Fire match.
- Defender Arne Friedrich tallied his first goal in a Fire shirt, heading home Marco Pappa's corner kick in first half stoppage time. Friedrich becomes the fourth Fire defender to tally this season, joining Austin Berry (3 goals), Gonzalo Segares (2) and Jalil Anibaba with goals from the backline in 2012.
- One of two Designated Players to join the team last month, Dutch forward Sherjill MacDonald made his first start for the Men in Red Sunday night and earned his first assist with his helper on Chris Rolfe's 43rd minute equalizer.
- The Fire defense has not allowed more than two goals in any one game during the 2012 MLS campaign.
Philadelphia Union 1 – 3 Chicago Fire
Philadelphia Union: Zac Macmath; Sheanon Williams, Bakary Soumare, Amobi Okugo, Raymon Gaddis (Lionard Pajoy 62'); Keon Daniel, Gabriel Farfan, Brian Carroll, Freddy Adu (Antoine Hoppenot 46'); Michael Farfan, Chandler Hoffman (Josue Martinez 69')
Substitutes not used: Chase Harrison, Chris Albright, Michael Lahoud, Zack Pfeffer
Chicago Fire: Sean Johnson; Jalil Anibaba, Arne Friedrich, Austin Berry, Gonzalo Segares; Alvaro Fernandez, Logan Pause © (Patrick Nyarko 44'), Pavel Pardo, Marco Pappa (Alex 62'); Chris Rolfe; Sherjill MacDonald (Michael Videira 70')
Substitutes not used: Paolo Tornaghi, Dan Gargan, Daniel Paladini, Dominic Oduro
Scoring Summary
PHI – own goal (Jalil Anibaba) 34'
CHI – Chris Rolfe (Sherjill MacDonald) 43'
CHI – Arne Friedrich (Marco Pappa) 45'+2
CHI – Chris Rolfe (Patrick Nyarko, Sean Johnson) 56'
Misconduct Summary
Referee: Fotis Bazakos
Assistants: Adam Garner, Scott Kachmarik
Fourth Official: Mark Kadlecik
Attendance: 18,412


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A concert next week at Washburn University is geared to benefit students in Joplin, Mo., whose high school was destroyed in the May 22 tornado.
The Washburn University wind ensemble will give all the proceeds from a concert next week to help the Joplin High School band rebuild its sheet music collection.
The music department's losses from the tornado totaled $3.7 million, including sheet music, instruments, electronics, risers and flats. The loss of the sheet music library alone is estimated at $600,000 and $1 million.
Donations to the music department have come in from across the country, including $300,000 worth of musical instruments from entertainer Barry Manilow.
Washburn University says admission to the Nov. 30 concert is free, but a $10 donation is requested. The event also will include a silent auction.