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"CFO [chief financial officer] sentiment is driven by demand. [So] the deepening impact of the European debt crises combined with stagnant employment, continued housing issues and volatile financial markets at home do not bode well for consumer demand anywhere.{thus it's] little wonder some CFOs are stepping back – even retreating – from their previous growth projections." –Sanford Cockrell III, national managing partner-CFO program, Deloitte LLP
It's been quite a mixed bag this past month or so, with a variety of surveys and polls indicating both positive and negative economic trends taking shape in the U.S. and around the world – though, for the most part, most of those findings are negative.
That's creating an unfortunate "self-fulfilling" prophecy of sorts – and that's an outcome that doesn't bode well for the freight sector.
Take a survey of 91 chief financial officers (CFOs) – 75% of whom are from publicly traded companies, with another 75% from firms generating more than $1 billion in revenue – conducted back in late August by global consulting firm Deloitte LLP.
Sanford Cockrell III, Deloitte's national managing partner for its CFO program, said the survey found that the persistent drumbeat of negative economic news is taking a toll on CFO optimism. In fact, for the first time in the history of this poll, CFOs who are more pessimistic about their own company's prospects outnumber optimists.
Moreover, CFOs are substantially cutting back growth and investment plans for the coming year due to ongoing concerns about the global economy, Cockrell added.
Deloitte's survey found that optimism fell precipitously among CFOs in the third quarter with only 29% of them reporting a more positive outlook, down from 40% in the second quarter and 60% in the first. Moreover, the percent of respondents who are less optimistic skyrocketed to 53% in the third quarter from just 32% in the second.
Indeed, more than half of CFOs (52%) polled by Deloitte said the recent economic turmoil will negatively impact – or has already negatively impacted – their financial projections.
And while growth projections largely remain positive, Deloitte's most of the CFOs it polled are tempering their expectations for year-over-year revenue growth, pulling projections down to 6.8% versus 7.1% in the second quarter. That's matched by a decline in expected earnings growth, too (9.3% versus 14%.
CFOs also said they are reducing their projections for year-over-year capital spending to 7.9%, compared to 10.7% in the second quarter, alongside a decrease in domestic hiring plans (1.2% from 2% in the second quarter).
The U.S. economy probably won't witness a bump-up in holiday sales, either, as consumers are reporting in a number of surveys that caution is their spending watchword (and I completely agree with that belief, I might add!)
Take for example a telephone survey conducted among 1,000 U.S. adults by Ipsos Public Affairs for Offers.com, an online coupon firm owned by Vertive LLC. That poll found that, given the state of the economy, 87% of respondents are planning to spend the same or less during the upcoming holiday season than they did in 2010, with almost half of those consumers reporting that they are looking for deals throughout the year when shopping for those on their holiday gift list.
None of this generates much hope that freight volumes will remain robust for the rest of 2011. Yet truckers seem to be adapting to all the uncertainty out there – indeed, in some cases, they are profiting handsomely from it.
Take J.B. Hunt Transport Services, as one example. Despite the stop-and-go economy of the past few months, the Lowell, AR-based carrier generated record profits in the third quarter this year: $68.7 million to be exact, on $1.17 billion in revenue, even after including a $4 million pretax expense related to a financial commitment to the Arkansas Children's Hospital, which shaved 2 cents off J.B. Hunt's earnings per share.
[And bless them for taking a hit on the bottom line for such charitable support.]
That's compared to net earnings of $52.2 million on $986 million in revenues during the same period in 2010, by the way.
So how is J.B. Hunt growing profits and revenues in such a topsy turvy environment? You can boil it down to three words: diversify, diversify, and diversify.
In essence, the carrier is moving farther and farther beyond its truckload roots to focus on its intermodal, dedicated, and "integrated capacity solutions" (ICS) divisions – businesses that are generating double-digit growth in both revenues and operating income, whereas its TL division is posting only low-single digit improvements.
"Load growth of 15% in intermodal and 14% in ICS helped drive 24% and 21% increases in segment revenue, respectively," J.B. Hunt noted in its third quarter earnings statement. "Our dedicated contract services (DCS) segment increased operating revenue by 16% primarily from new accounts, while our truck [TL] segment revenue rose 2% due to higher rates and an increase in fuel surcharges."
Overall, third quarter total operating revenue, excluding fuel surcharges, increased 11% versus the same quarter 2010, the carrier noted.
"[By] combining the right mix of services … we overcame less predictable freight patterns and some weather related events to produce another record quarter [and] we continued to invest capital in businesses that show resiliency despite the ongoing concern many have expressed about the economy," noted John Roberts, J.B. Hunt's president and CEO, in a statement. "Intermodal, DCS and ICS all delivered double digit growth year over year in both revenue and operating income."
Now, not every carrier can easily offer such a wide mix of freight services, but it seems that those that can are picking up business that's helping them navigate the economic turmoil now roiling the freight market's waters – and it may yet help them deal with the economic storms that are surely yet to come.


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In the Golden Age, the bounty, abundance, wealth, beauty, arts, and improvements will mark every instant of life. People will always meet beauty and, like the moral excellence they display, the places in which they live, as well as their gardens, home decorations, clothes, music, entertainment, artworks, paintings, and conversations, will become more beautiful. Consequently, people will experience all of the beauties that Allah mentions in the Qur'an. In one verse, Allah states that the faithful believers will be given a beautiful life in this world:
What is with you runs out, but what is with Allah goes on forever. Those who were steadfast will be recompensed according to the best of what they did. Anyone who acts rightly, male or female, being a believer, We will give them a good life and recompense them according to the best of what they did. (Surat al-Nahl: 96-97)
The Qur'an calls attention to the fact that the environment of those who abide by Allah's commands will be transformed into a kind of "Abode of Peace." Allah also gives the good news that He will reward people for their fine morality, and give a better life in this world and an infinite life in the Hereafter.
Allah calls to the Abode of Peace and guides whom He wills to a straight path. Those who do good will have the best and more! Neither dust nor debasement will darken their faces. They are the Companions of Paradise, remaining in it timelessly, forever. (Surah Yunus: 25-26)
We can imagine the daily life, arts, economy, and social life that will exist in the Golden Age, for the Qur'an prescribes an understanding that comprises every instant of life. This understanding is based on doing good works that will find favor in Allah's sight, and adopting the best, most accurate, and rational conduct. This Qur'anic understanding and the wisdom it offers will cause a heretofore unprecedented and superior understanding of arts to flourish.
In our day, the majority of people involved in different branches of the arts consider art as a materialistic profession that will earn them fame and a high standard of living. Most of the time, they make art not for art's sake but for money. Their sense of art is driven by a concern for profit or fame rather than following their own inspiration. For this reason, they undertake no serious effort and feel no need to expand their horizons to produce novel works of art, for they only desire immediate material returns. However, the telling attribute of an artist is his or her ability to think freely and deeply, and thereby produce unique works.
Meanwhile, even if an artist is committed to produce quality works and succeeds in doing so, those responsible for the business part of this undertaking fail to support his or her endeavor, for such works may not be profitable in the prevailing market conditions. In our day, instead of appreciating a work's artistry, meaning, aesthetics, and quality, many art galleries present productions that lack taste, artistry, quality, and meaning.
The Golden Age will eliminate such views, for material concerns that corrupt artistic values will disappear when everyone receives their share from the prevailing abundance and welfare. This free state of mind will allow artists to devote all their attention to displaying their talents in a peaceful atmosphere. People will realize that art is a divine beauty, and finally will give all types of art their due attention. Inspired by the beauties that they see in Allah's creation, artists will produce remarkable works. The Qur'an's values and the wealth of senses that these values bring will generate in people the will to produce ingenious works.
Another reason for this flourishing of the arts will be the abandonment of any tendency to portray hideousness, which is a popular tendency today. The penetration of nihilist and pessimistic beliefs into society, along with the prevalence of materialist philosophy, accounts for this tendency. Hideousness is valued, and productions introduced under the guise of art cause people to drift toward pessimism, tension, and depression. The themes of such art is often death, pain, hate, loneliness, purposelessness, and meaninglessness. This situation is a natural consequence of the chaos and destruction inflicted by unbelief on the human soul. In the End Times, all of these psychological disorders will disappear, and humanity will experience the joy, happiness, and security brought about by the Qur'an's values. This will, in turn, transform the arts into an endeavor that depict beauty rather than hideousness.
Advances in the Arts
The Qur'an gives a detailed account of such a society's life. Those who comply with the Qur'an's commands can readily recognize the right and beautiful and eliminate what is undesirable, since they are guided by their conscience and reason. Consequently, those who have based their morality on the Qur'an's teachings will render invaluable services in the arts, music, theatre, and literature.
As the above examples suggest, Allah provides all believers with the understanding of aesthetics, art, and beauty, both in Paradise and in daily life. In the Qur'anic sense, art cannot be confined to music, literature, and painting, for art fills every field of life with its own vigor. Believers display their understanding of the arts in a number of ways; speaking beautifully, being witty and humorous, being able to use the tone of voice in a fine manner, having a taste for clothes, home decoration, landscaping, cooking tasteful dishes that also look pleasing to the eye, preparing aesthetic tables, showing affection and love, sincerely expressing the affection felt for children, for instance, or likewise, displaying respect and love to an elderly person or hosting visitors.
The Golden Age will be a period when people will strive to engage in art and present beauty to other people with their works of art, looks, conversations, and conduct.
Advances in Cinema, Theater and Music
People need to broaden their horizons in order to understand the Golden Age's superior and unique arts. Most contemporary works of art either lack creative power or are imitations, for most people make no effort to think and produce new ideas. Meanwhile, any novelty is imitated and thus quickly loses its originality.
Monotony also manifests itself in music-making. For instance, a song's performance is limited to certain instruments, while a musical work may have many variations. Being resistant to true innovation, narrow-mindedness and competition underlie this lack of ingenuity. People tend to imitate popular works, since they prefer fame and material gain over aesthetic values. For this reason, despite belonging to different genres, the identical rhythms, melodies, and lyrics are repeated.
This is also why innovative theater plays are not produced. For centuries, the same plays are repeated with minor alterations. The characters' conversations, answers and behaviors become so similar that a regular theater-goer almost knows them by heart. The actors' actions, voices of tone, style, and way of addressing are far from natural.
However, in the Golden Age, everyone will learn how to take pleasure from the surrounding beauties and will strive for perfection. Its welfare will enable artists to produce amazing works of art. In music and other branches of art, various and unique works will be produced. Perfectly original video clips and forms of entertainment will make every instant of life more enjoyable and vivid.
Some contemporary artists produce fine works of art. But due to the reasons mentioned above, they are few in number and thus their works are accessible to only a mere handful of people. In the Golden Age, however, these works will be available to the public.
These are only a few of the Golden Age's unique advances. In an environment where people comply strictly with the Qur'an's commands, the believers' lives will become perfect. In the following verse, Allah informs us that the only reason why people remain deprived of blessings is unbelief:
Were it not that mankind might all become one community, We would have given those who reject the All-Merciful silver roofs to their houses, silver stairways to ascend, silver doors to their houses, silver couches on which to recline, and gold ornaments. (Surat az-Zukhruf: 33-35)

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Good Question: Which Electronics Are Costing You The Most?Every year, the average American family spends more than $100 on energy costs to power appliances that have been turned off. These "vampire appliances" - like televisions, cable boxes, DVD players, etc. - continue to use power once we turn off the power switch. According to the Department of Energy, this vampire power accounts for 4 to 5 percent of the energy use in a home. As is the case with almost all appliances, when we turn something "off," it's still usually "on" in standby mode.


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Guttmacher Institute
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
125 Maiden Lane, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10038
125 Maiden Lane, 7th Floor
New York, NY 10038
Accredited Charity
Meets Standards
Standards Legend
- Meets Standards
- Standards Not Met
- Did Not Disclose
- Review In Progress
- Unable to Verify
Standards For Charity Accountability
Board Oversight
Standard 1 (Oversight of Operations and Staff)
Organizations shall have a board of directors that provides adequate oversight of the charity's operations and its staff. Indication of adequate oversight includes, but is not limited to, regularly scheduled appraisals of the CEO's performance, evidence of disbursement controls such as board approval of the budget, fund raising practices, establishment of a conflict of interest policy, and establishment of accounting procedures sufficient to safeguard charity finances.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Size
Standard 2 (Number of Board Members)
Soliciting organizations shall have a board of directors with a minimum of five voting members.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Meetings
Standard 3 (Frequency and Attendance of Board Meetings)
An organization shall have a minimum of three evenly spaced meetings per year of the full governing body with a majority in attendance, with face-to-face participation. A conference call of the full board can substitute for one of the three meetings of the governing body. For all meetings, alternative modes of participation are acceptable for those with physical disabilities.
The organization meets this standard.
Board Compensation
Standard 4 (Compensated Board Members)
Not more than one or 10% (whichever is greater) directly or indirectly compensated person(s) serving as voting member(s) of the board. Compensated members shall not serve as the board's chair or treasurer.
The organization meets this standard.
Conflict of Interest
Standard 5 (Conflict of Interest)
No transaction(s) in which any board or staff members have material conflicting interests with the charity resulting from any relationship or business affiliation. Factors that will be considered when concluding whether or not a related party transaction constitutes a conflict of interest and if such a conflict is material, include, but are not limited to: any arm's length procedures established by the charity; the size of the transaction relative to like expenses of the charity; whether the interested party participated in the board vote on the transaction; if competitive bids were sought and whether the transaction is one-time, recurring or ongoing.
The organization meets this standard.
Measuring Effectiveness
Effectiveness Policy
Standard 6 (Board Policy on Effectiveness)
Have a board policy of assessing, no less than every two years, the organization's performance and effectiveness and of determining future actions required to achieve its mission.
The organization meets this standard.
Effectiveness Report
Standard 7 (Board Approval of Written Report on Effectiveness)
Submit to the organization's governing body, for its approval, a written report that outlines the results of the aforementioned performance and effectiveness assessment and recommendations for future actions.
The organization meets this standard.
Program Expenses
Standard 8 (Program Service Expense Ratio)
Spend at least 65% of its total expenses on program activities.
The organization meets this standard.
Fundraising Expenses
Standard 9 (Fund Raising Expense Ratio)
Spending should be no more than 35% of related contributions on fund raising. Related contributions include donations, legacies, and other gifts received as a result of fund raising efforts.
The organization meets this standard.
Accumulating Funds
Standard 10 (Ending Net Assets)
Avoid accumulating funds that could be used for current program activities. To meet this standard, the charity's unrestricted net assets available for use should not be more than three times the size of the past year's expenses or three times the size of the current year's budget, whichever is higher.
The organization meets this standard.
Audit Report
Standard 11 (Financial Statements)
Make available to all, on request, complete annual financial statements prepared in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles. When total annual gross income exceeds $500,000, these statements should be audited in accordance with generally accepted auditing standards. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $500,000, a review by a certified public accountant is sufficient to meet this standard. For charities whose annual gross income is less than $250,000, an internally produced, complete financial statement is sufficient to meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Detailed Expense Breakdown
Standard 12 (Detailed Functional Breakdown of Expenses)
Include in the financial statements a breakdown of expenses (e.g., salaries, travel, postage, etc.) that shows what portion of these expenses was allocated to program, fund raising, and administrative activities. If the charity has more than one major program category, the schedule should provide a breakdown for each category.
The organization meets this standard.
Accurate Expense Reporting
Standard 13 (Accuracy of Expenses in Financial Statements)
Accurately report the charity's expenses, including any joint cost allocations, in its financial statements. For example, audited or unaudited statements which inaccurately claim zero fund raising expenses or otherwise understate the amount a charity spends on fund raising, and/or overstate the amount it spends on programs will not meet this standard.
The organization meets this standard.
Budget Plan
Standard 14 (Budget)
Have a board-approved annual budget for its current fiscal year, outlining projected expenses for major program activities, fund raising, and administration.
The organization meets this standard.
Fundraising & Info
Truthful Materials
Standard 15 (Misleading Appeals)
Have solicitations and informational materials, distributed by any means, that are accurate, truthful and not misleading, both in whole and in part. Appeals that omit a clear description of program(s) for which contributions are sought will not meet this standard. A charity should also be able to substantiate that the timing and nature of its expenditures are in accordance with what is stated, expressed, or implied in the charity's solicitations.
The organization meets this standard.
Annual Report
Standard 16 (Annual Report)
Have an annual report available to all, on request, that includes: (a) the organization's mission statement, (b) a summary of the past year's program service accomplishments, (c) a roster of the officers and members of the board of directors, (d) financial information that includes (i) total income in the past fiscal year, (ii) expenses in the same program, fund raising and administrative categories as in the financial statements, and (iii) ending net assets.
The organization meets this standard.
Website Disclosures
Standard 17 (Web Site Disclosures)
Include on any charity websites that solicit contributions, the same information that is recommended for annual reports, as well as the mailing address of the charity and electronic access to its most recent IRS Form 990.
The organization meets this standard.
Donor Privacy
Standard 18 (Privacy for Written Appeals & Internet Privacy)
Address privacy concerns of donors by (a) providing in written appeals, at least annually, a means (e.g., such as a check off box) for both new and continuing donors to inform the charity if they do not want their name and address shared outside the organization, (b) providing a clear, prominent and easily accessible privacy policy on any of its websites that tells visitors (i) what information, if any, is being collected about them by the charity and how this information will be used, (ii) how to contact the charity to review personal information collected and request corrections, (iii) how to inform the charity (e.g., a check off box) that the visitor does not wish his/her personal information to be shared outside the organization, and (iv) what security measures the charity has in place to protect personal information.
The organization meets this standard.
Cause Marketing Disclosures
Standard 19 (Cause Related Marketing)
Clearly disclose how the charity benefits from the sale of products or services (i.e., cause-related marketing) that state or imply that a charity will benefit from a consumer sale or transaction. Such promotions should disclose, at the point of solicitation: (a) the actual or anticipated portion of the purchase price that will benefit the charity (e.g., 5 cents will be contributed to abc charity for every xyz company product sold), (b) the duration of the campaign (e.g., the month of October), (c) any maximum or guaranteed minimum contribution amount (e.g., up to a maximum of $200,000).
The organization meets this standard.
Standard 20 (Complaints)
Respond promptly to and act on complaints brought to its attention by the BBB Wise Giving Alliance and/or local Better Business Bureaus about fund raising practices, privacy policy violations and/or other issues.
The organization meets this standard.
Guttmacher Institute meets the 20 Standards for Charity Accountability.
Year, State Incorporated
Stated Purpose
to advance sexual and reproductive health and rights through an interrelated program of research, policy analysis and public education designed to generate new ideas, encourage enlightened public debate and promote sound policy and program development.
GI provides information on sexual activity, contraception, abortion and childbearing both in the United States and internationally. The organization reports that the information is collected from government data, surveying individuals, and interpreting the results of research and policy analysis. GI also participates in interviews with the media, testifies before federal and state legislative bodies and in court cases, and works with groups and individuals to provide information. The organization reports that it publishes two peer-reviewed scientific journals, Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health and International Perspectives on Sexual and Reproductive Health (SRH), as well as a public policy journal, The Guttmacher Policy Review. GI also produces a series of special reports and issue briefs on topics pertaining to sexual and reproductive health and rights.
For the year ended December 31, 2016, Guttmacher Institute's program expenses were:
|Public education
|Public policy
|Total Program Expenses:
Governance & Staff
Chief Executive
Ann Starrs, President and Chief Executive Officer
Chair of the Board
Mary Shallenberger
Chair's Profession / Business Affiliation
Board Size
Paid Staff Size
*2016 compensation includes annual salary and, if applicable, benefit plans, expense accounts, and other allowances.
Method(s) Used:
Direct mail, special events, grant proposals, Internet appeals, and planned giving.
Fundraising costs were 4% of related contributions. (Related contributions, which totaled $23,453,108, are donations received as a result of fundraising activities.)
Tax Status
This organization is tax-exempt under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is eligible to receive contributions deductible as charitable donations for federal income tax purposes.
The following information is based on Guttmacher Institute's audited financial statements for the year ended December 31, 2016.
|Source of Funds
|Grants from foreign governments
|Grants from US private organizations
|Grants and contracts from U.S. government agencies
|Investment income - non-operating
|Publication income and other revenue
|Contributions - bequest
|Investment income - operating
|Total Income
- Programs: 82%
- Fundraising: 4%
- Administrative: 14%
|Total Income
|Program expenses
|Fundraising expenses
|Administrative expenses
|Other expenses
|Total expenses:
|Income in Excess of Expenses
|Beginning Net Assets
|Other Changes In Net Assets
|Ending Net Assets
|Total Liabilities
|Total Assets
Note: In the financial section above, 'other changes in net assets' refers to postretirement benefit plan adjustment ($31,600) and foreign exchange loss (-$1,859,488).
An organization may change its practices at any time without notice. A copy of this report has been shared with the organization prior to publication. It is not intended to recommend or deprecate, and is furnished solely to assist you in exercising your own judgment. If the report is about a charity and states the charity meets or does not meet the Standards for Charity Accountability, it reflects the results of an evaluation of information and materials provided voluntarily by the charity. The name Better Business Bureau is a registered service mark of the Council of Better Business Bureaus, Inc.
This report is not to be used for fundraising or promotional purposes.


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There are obvious transitions that come with young adulthood; education, career and marriage are the "big rocks" that most young adults have to navigate, often in rapid succession. But there are other shifts that occur, too. Balancing the world of family and friends can bring its own share of relationship tension and change. You're grown up, but your family is still important to you. Yet your friends occupy a good chunk of your time as well. How do you choose? Is blood thicker than water? If you still live near (or with) family, prioritizing it all can be even more daunting. Here are some strategies for fitting everyone in.
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Lisa Anderson has hosted The Boundless Show for over five years — since the very first show in January 2008. She's interviewed hundreds of panelists and experts, and drawn humor, wisdom and hope from them all. But what about her own story? Who is Lisa? What has God taught her through singleness, Boundless, friendship and her own mistakes? And does she still think it's weird when someone recognizes her voice? At the request of listeners who've asked for the tables turned on Lisa, Everyday Relationships host Susie Larson puts Lisa in the hot seat for the type of candid conversation that Lisa loves.
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She turned him down, but does that mean his time is up? Could she change her mind? What should a guy think (and do) when he's hoping the girl of his dreams will give him a chance, even if she won't right now? Candice brings a balance of truth and grace to this tale of persistent pursuit.
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Wednesday, November 24, 2010
6th Annual WESU Holiday Pledge Drive
WESU, calls on listeners to give the gift of WESU this holiday season during The Sixth Annual WESU Holiday Pledge Drive. This year's drive will Kick off at 4pm November 29th and continue for 2 weeks through the end of live programming (3am) on Sunday December 12th.
The goal for this year's 2 week drive is to raise $15,000 in listener support to sustain operating expenses throughout the coming year. Meeting this goal will keep WESU on track to raise $30,000 in community support before the end of the fiscal year in July.
During its 71st Anniversary year, WESU recently completed the 3 year project of quadrupling its broadcasting power from 1,500 to 6,000 watts (ERP). This upgrade has nearly doubled WESU's potential listening audience from roughly 500,000 to 1,000,000 people throughout CT and Southern MA. In an event commemorating this upgrade, Middletown Mayor Sebastian Giuliano issued a proclamation declaring that November 8, 2010 would henceforth be celebrated as "WESU Day"!
Financial support during this pledge drive will help ensure that WESU continues to grow and operate as a creative vehicle for partnership between the Wesleyan University community, the people of the greater Connecticut River Valley, and beyond. Donations will directly benefit WESU and help to ensure local, community-based programs and alternative news and music continue to have a home on the radio dial.
Weekdays, WESU boasts a diverse schedule offering a robust program of News and Public Affairs by day drawing from NPR, Pacifica, independent, and local sources. Week Nights and Weekends WESU broadcast a diverse range of "free form" music and creative programming that includes Jazz, Soul, Blues, Rock, Caribbean, Hip Hop, Experimental, Electronic, Gospel, Oldies, Latin music, and much more.
To show your support for WESU, please donate now at www.wesufm.org, or call 860-685-7700 during the drive and make a pledge. Online pledges are conveniently processed immediately, they prevent clerical errors, and they are more eco-friendly since there is no paper involved. All donations are tax deductible. For more information on how you can support WESU contact Ben Michael, General Manager – email@example.com 860-685-7707.
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Reliance 30508B:
These indoor surface mount transfer switches are designed for fast installation in residential and commercial applications. The 18-inch flexible conduit whip attaches easily to the load center and all wires are clearly marked. Simply select the circuits needed in an emergency and connect them to the Pro/Tran wire leads.
Pro/Tran transfer switches feature a rugged powder-coated steel cabinet with six combination 1/2-inch and 3/4-inch knockouts, resettable branch rated circuit breakers and non-defeatable (break-before-make) double-throw switches. Some models feature exclusive Reliance wattmeters with accuracy of ± 3% throughout the entire range.
All Pro/Tran models with the suffix "A", plus the 30508B, include a separate flanged inlet for direct generator connection in a dry location. It is recommended that all manual transfer switches installed indoors be used with an appropriate power inlet box. All other Pro/Tran models are intended for hardwire installation to a power inlet box, but include a covered opening to accommodate a power inlet for installation in a dry location.
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McLaren 12C Spider makes a sunny debut at Concours of Elegance
Not stunned enough by the looks of the standard MP4-12C?
Well get ready to be persuaded, as the 12C Spider has made its European debut - and in the grounds of Windsor Castle, no less.
Outputting 616bhp from a 3.8-litre V8 twin-turbo engine, and fitted with a seven-speed SSG dual-clutch transmission, the new Spider gets impressively close to the hard-top's performance figures.
The 0-60 sprint is dealt with in an equally rapid 3.1 seconds, while top speed is just a shade less at 204mph to the hard-top's 207.
Painted in volcano yellow and surrounded by a line-up of other McLarens including the GT and Racing, the new 12C was also part of the Octane Jubilee Tour of Elegance - featuring an automotive icon for each of the Queen's 60 years on the throne.
Starting from Kensington Palace in central London, the cars drove in convoy to Windsor Castle, where they sat on display in the grounds.
Joining the 12C at Windsor was an impressive collection of rare cars from around the world - many scarce enough to make even the as-yet unreleased Spider blush. Highlights included the Bentley Embiricos - a one-off 1930s model commissioned by a Greek racing driver - and the striking 1925 Rolls Royce Phantom Aerodynamic Coupe.
Also featured in the collection were Bentley's Speed 8 Le Mans winner, Aston Martin's DB4 GT Zagato, and a Bugatti Type 57S Atalante - of which only 17 were made.
McLaren wasn't the only manufacturer displaying modern cars, either, with Bentley turning up with a selection of their new models.


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Proof That Law of Attraction Really Works – Try This
If you're new to law of attraction and need proof that law of attraction really works, here are some simple exercises you can use, to prove to yourself that this is for real.
I have been studying and using law of attraction for over 20 years and I still like to do simple exercises to sharpen my skills. The more you use law of attraction, the better you will get at it and the faster things will manifest in your life.
I like to create simple experiments, with law of attraction, to manifest weird items, things you don't see around every day, and see how fast I can make them appear. Doing these exercises will strengthen your law of attraction powers, or at least prove to you once and for all that law of attraction is real.
Many of you learn a little bit about law of attraction, and how it works, then set out to get your ex back in three days or less, make enough money to pay the bills by the end of the month, a miracle cure for the illness that's going to require surgery that is scheduled next week…and so on.
The problem is when you are desperate to attract something…it will never happen. Because you are desperate, and really need what you desire, you are trying to attract with the wrong mindset. When you are thinking desperately, with a lacking point of view, all you will do is attract more of the same.
This is why I recommend practicing law of attraction with simple experiments or exercises. Pick something you would like to manifest in your life that you could "care less" if it really appears are not. This way you are not attached to it, you really don't need it and it's no big deal.
These are fun to do and when you do need something important in your life you can look back on these and remember how you got into that feeling of already having what you desire. It will make manifesting something important to you much easier in the future.
When you're trying to manifest something in your life using law of attraction you must feel as if you already have it. This is the way law of attraction works, you must come from a place of knowing that it is already in your life, then it will show up.
Here are a few examples of the simple law of attraction exercises I use, that you can try. It will prove to you once and for all that law of attraction is real and they will sharpen your skills.
The first one I did recently was I wanted to manifest a book of matches. Your thinking book of matches, why? The reason for that is, I could care less if I actually manifest a book of matches and since I don't even smoke and I have no attachment to my desire, meaning I could care less if it actually shows up in my life are not.
Of course, I really want to manifest a book of matches but this is the way you have to think when you are really trying to manifest something important to you. So… to start, I did a visualization session of me finding a book of matches, picking it up, smelling sulfur, feeling the paper and opening the lid. Then I imagined running my thumb over the matches. Hold it in your mind for as long as you can until you can really feel and smell a book of matches. You can do this several times if you need to until you really get into the feeling.
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you could "care less?"
so that means you do care a bit, so you do have an attachment in some way.
He wants to manifest the matches obviously… BUT he doesn't NEED the matches. When you obsess over something you want badly your mind only notices the LACK of it. When you are completely confident you can get something there's no resistance.
Omg ….it worked . I'm a beginner less than 2 weeks in and I stumbled on this blog.
I am trying to reconnect with a friend I fought with who swore never to talk to me again . Anyway I decided to test it out . I decided to use a single key . I chose this because I don't have a single key . I actually don't even possess a key . So I figured the LOA would be the key .
I did as instructed yesterday. I left it go . This morning as I was looking for something I found a small lock and key . If NEVER seen it before . I blew it off as not what I had in mind . A couple hours later as I was looking on my fireplace , I found a single key . I don't know who's it is or how it got there but it was there . Now I'm ready to move on and bring my friend back in my life .


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Welcome Back: Pac-12 Team-By-Team Offseason WrapPosted by AMurawa on October 7th, 2013
After a long offseason away from college basketball, we're back. With practice underway across the country, with "Midnight Madness" events looming and with the start of the season on the not-too-distant horizon, it is time to end our hiatus and dig back into hoops. In a year where the Pac-12 seems to sport one legitimate national title contender and a healthy pack of NCAA Tournament contenders, we can finally say that the conference is back from the recent depths and ready to be a consistent contender on the national stage again. But, in taking an offseason sabbatical, we've missed some key storylines. So, in order to get you back in the swing of things, we'll go team-by-team around the conference and quickly catch you up on some key offseason happenings. Later in the week we'll break down some of these stories in a little more detail. Next week we'll be back with our daily Morning Fives, and over the course of the next month, we'll catch you up on everything you need to know going into the 2013-14 Pac-12 season. Without further ado, here's what you need to know if you've been away from the conference for a few months.
Arizona – The conference's clear preseason favorite got some good news over the offseason when 6'10″ sophomore forward Zach Peters was granted his waiver request by the NCAA for immediate eligibility after transferring from Kansas. A quality recruit in the 2012 class, Peters career never got off the ground in Lawrence largely due to injuries, including multiple concussions. If he can stay healthy, he's a stretch-four who can provide another offensive threat for the Wildcats. Elsewhere, Sean Miller continued his hot streak on the recruiting trail, landing 2014 four-star power forward Craig Victor, while continuing his pursuit of additional heavy hitters in next year's class.
Arizona State – It was an offseason roller coaster for the Sun Devils, with Evan Gordon opting to spend his senior season closer to home at Indiana, only to have Penn State transfer Jermaine Marshall decide that he'd spend his final season of eligibility in Tempe. Marshall, who averaged 15.3 points per game for a depleted Penn State squad last season, will likely slide right into the spot vacated by Gordon's departure. It's not all sunshine and roses for Herb Sendek's team, however, as Jahii Carson is dealing with a stress reaction in his right leg that will limit him in practice during the early going.


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Ahoy, Threadlubbers!
Here at Threadless, we know just how exciting and awesome online communities can be. This week's Threadspotting, therefore, will be dedicated to some awesome vloggers doing very special work with their vlog community– and they've been spotted doing so in Threadless gear! WOOT!
Brothers Hank and John Green are the minds behind the very funny, perfectly nerdy Vlogbrothers channel on Youtube, but their reputations don't stop there. The community that they've built around these vlogs, lovingly called Nerd Fighters, have taken it upon themselves to "fight world suck," as they put it. Through their vlogs, music (yes, music!) and online community, these guys have been helping raise money for various charities.
Both Gary and Leah have spotted Hank wearing some classic Threadless tees. Thanks guys, and thank you, Hank!
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Make sure to check out Project for Awesome, a project these guys created that asks Youtubers to upload videos promoting their favorite charities on one specific day with the hopes of flooding Youtube with enough videos to spread some awareness and raise some money! So cool!
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While you're walking along the High Line, you may not realize it, but below your feet is an intricate drainage system that helps to reduce storm water runoff and helps to keep our planting beds healthy.
Here's an inside peek at what's happening under the surface of the world's longest green roof.
The High Line's landscape uses some of the same underlying technology as green roofs, and has the same environmental benefits: a reduction of storm-water runoff by up to 80%, a mediation of the "heat island" effect created by hard, reflective city surfaces, and healthy plantings that create shade, oxygen, and habitat for insects and birds.
Today we'll take a closer look at the technology that helps us make better use of our rainwater.
The average depth of the soil on the High Line is about 18 inches, with the depth ranging between 8 inches at its shallowest to 36 inches in the raised planting beds near Gansevoort Street, the 23rd Street Lawn, and in the Falcone Flyover, between West 25th and West 27th Streets. Because of the shallowness of the soil, water is of special concern – it's easy for the moisture balance in the soil to become too dry or conversely oversaturated. Thankfully, the design team, led by landscape architects James Corner Field Operations, designed a green roof-style drainage system that both deals with the issues of excess rainfall or drought and helps to create a healthier environment for the High Line's plants.
The concrete pathway system you'll find throughout the High Line was designed both to reduce storm water runoff and reduce the amount of watering needed for the plants. The paths are made of open-jointed pre-cast concrete planks that allow rain water to drain between planks and into adjacent planting beds. Perforated metal panels located between the planting beds and the area beneath the walkways allows for rain water to drain into the plant beds. The strategic location of drains at low points in the planting beds means that water can be absorbed into the beds when it's needed, or drained out in the case of the soil being oversaturated.
Beneath the finer more nutrient-rich topsoil that our plants call home, there are many other layers that help maximize healthy water drainage, while slowing and reducing the flow of runoff. After the initial topsoil, there is a thick layer of specially-mixed coarser, clay-based subsoil. Below the subsoil is a filter fabric that helps prevent soil from being washed away where it might clog the drainage system. Following the filter fabric is a drainage mat filled with crushed gravel to temper the flow of excess water into the sewer system.
The drainage mat also acts a reserve of water that can be called upon when needed. When excess water drains all the way through the planting bed, some water is retained in this bottommost layer, in the egg carton-shaped cups of the drainage mat. These cups retain water that can be reabsorbed by the soil during drier times.
Similar types of drainage systems can be found in many other green roof projects around the world. The High Line's drainage system means that less rainwater is making its way into our sewer systems and less water is needed from the city to water our plants – making for both a greener New York City and greener planting beds on the High Line.


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Baggy trousers on a short girl?
Added Dec 7, 2012
Singapore, Singa...
I don't really know what got to me – I've spent all my life being short, and I should know that I should really stay away from baggy trousers.
The Burda picture got to me, of course – a perfect excuse! The interesting drapy pocket detail, and the leggy model looking all relaxed and easy that convinced my feeble mind that I would look the same…
My only saving grace is that I decided, unusually, to make a muslin out of some cheapo stretchy synthetic fabric I'd scrounged from the thrift shop. I thought the print was decently interesting, so that there was potential it might turn into a wearable muslin if it came out right.
The pattern itself was really easy to sew – no surprises there. I used a zigzag stitch and my serger, and didn't even bother with the ballpoint needle. So I have finally overcome my fear of knits, yay!
The measurements were slightly off though – the waistband was far too loose for the size 38 I cut! The pants slipped all off my waist – the pockets hung down to my knees! (last pic)
I took it in an inch which did slightly better, though if I were to wear it all day I would need a skinny belt under all those folds of fabric to keep it up confidently. This is me modelling my wearable muslin. Depending on how you define 'wearable'.
In future I will cut the very shortest length (size 34) of waistband. Of course that is a theoretical exercise, because I don't see myself making it again. Which is a pity, because it is so very comfortable, and so easy to make. Short genes be damned!
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1.5 yards of synthetic stretchy fabric
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Dec 14, 2012, 06.11 PMby groovymama
Deb, you look fab in those pants! Love the print. I made my teen a pair of pants using this pattern a couple of months ago – and just like you I had to take the waistband in quite a bit…and I also shortened it, as far as I can remember.
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Dec 18, 2012, 12.20 AMby The Tropical Sewist
It's a pity I'm so short! 5-ft-2 is such a handicap bleah. I did have to shorten mine too, about 5 inches I think. But it's become such a reflex for me that I forgot to mention it!
Dec 9, 2012, 11.17 PMby bethmaryharley
I think they look great! Maybe if you made them out of linen (but with an equally awesome print!), they'd be all floaty and cool in the heat? And high heels, if you can walk in them? I can't…! :(
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Dec 11, 2012, 07.04 AMby The Tropical Sewist
Linen is a good idea! though I can't stand ironing it. Superheels are worth considering, though I can't stay up in them for long!
Dec 9, 2012, 01.45 PMby estilosalome
This pants are sooo amazing. You made me want to make these. They are fun and funky. Will add to my to do list.
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Dec 11, 2012, 07.04 AMby The Tropical Sewist
Oh do, do! I'd love to see your version.
Dec 9, 2012, 01.44 PMby estilosalome
This pants are sooo amazing. You made me want to make these. They are fun and funky. Will add to my to do list.
Dec 8, 2012, 09.35 AMby Mary Athey
Fab trousers.and.the.print works so well.for this style xx
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Dec 8, 2012, 07.57 PMby The Tropical Sewist
Thanks. The print seems to be the only thing going for it!
Dec 7, 2012, 10.25 PMby elaineren
I think you look great!
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Dec 8, 2012, 08.41 PMby The Tropical Sewist
you flatter me…
Dec 7, 2012, 10.16 PMby schnui
Your baggy pants look fine on you but only you know how you really feel in them. I love wearing baggy knit fabric pants around the house; they are so comfortable especially when you want to lie around watching TV.
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Dec 8, 2012, 08.41 PMby The Tropical Sewist
No long pants around the house for me in this hot weather! You're right about them being comfy though…that's about the only reason I'm still hanging on to them!
Dec 7, 2012, 07.48 PMby Kirsty Denison
I'm 4'11" and I love baggy trousers – http://www.diaryofasmallgirl.co.uk/2012/09/zara-baroque-style-printed-trousers.html
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Dec 8, 2012, 08.45 PMby The Tropical Sewist
you could be right…time to break out my super-high heels!
Dec 7, 2012, 07.09 PMby MientjiB
I think these are very wearable – the shape doesn't make you look short at all! And if they're comfy – go for it!
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Dec 8, 2012, 08.42 PMby The Tropical Sewist
Comfy is the only reason I'm still hanging on to them! Thanks :)
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By Chandni Doulatramani
(Reuters) - Internet content delivery company Akamai Technologies Inc posted stronger-than-expected first-quarter results due to increased traffic by its media clients.
Akamai shares, which have fallen about 12 percent in the last three months, were up 11 percent in extended trading.
"Traffic levels in our media division were higher than expected towards the end of the quarter, primarily in large social media accounts and electronic gaming and software download accounts," Chief Executive Tom Leighton told Reuters.
Akamai's 132,442 servers across the world carry content for clients ranging from Facebook Inc to Netflix Inc.
The company said in February it would wind down some media contracts because they were not of long-term economic value.
Akamai's media clients include Apple Inc, Sony BMG, News Corp, Nintendo Co and NBC.
"We still have one large video customer that we are in the process of winding down, and now it looks like it will wind down at the end of Q2, instead of the end of Q1," Leighton said.
Akamai's net income rose to $71.5 million, or 39 cents per share, in the first quarter, from $43.2 million, or 24 cents per share, a year earlier.
Excluding one-time items, the company earned 51 cents per share.
Revenue rose 15 percent to $368 million.
Analysts had expected adjusted earnings of 46 cents per share on revenue of $357.7 million, according to Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S.
Akamai counts Autodesk Inc, EMC Corp and SAP AG as customers for its cloud infrastructure services.
Akamai shares, which closed at $36.09 on the Nasdaq, were trading at $40.19 after the bell.
(Reporting by Chandni Doulatramani in Bangalore; Editing by Maju Samuel)


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The Geneva Conventions are a series of treaties on the treatment of civilians, prisoners of war (POWs) and soldiers who are otherwise rendered hors de combat, or incapable of fighting. The first Convention was initiated by the International Committee for Relief to the Wounded (which became the International Committee for the Red Cross and Red Crescent). This convention produced a treaty designed to protect wounded and sick soldiers during wartime. The Swiss Government agreed to hold the Conventions in Geneva, and a few years later, a similar agreement to protect shipwrecked soldiers was produced. In 1949, after World War II, two new Conventions were added to the original two, and all four were ratified by a number of countries. The 1949 versions of the Conventions, along with two additional Protocols, are in force today.
Convention I: This Convention protects wounded and infirm soldiers and medical personnel against attack, execution without judgment, torture, and assaults upon personal dignity (Article 3). It also grants them the right to proper medical treatment and care.
Convention II: This agreement extended the protections mentioned in the first Convention to shipwrecked soldiers and other naval forces, including special protections afforded to hospital ships.
Convention III: One of the treaties created during the 1949 Convention, this defined what a Prisoner of War was, and accorded them proper and humane treatment as specified by the first Convention. Specifically, it required POWs to give only their name, rank, and serial number to their captors. Nations party to the Convention may not use torture to extract information from POWs.
Convention IV: Under this Convention, civilians are afforded the protections from inhumane treatment and attack afforded in the first Convention to sick and wounded soldiers. Furthermore, additional regulations regarding the treatment of civilians were introduced. Specifically, it prohibits attacks on civilian hospitals, medical transports, etc. It also specifies the right of internees, and those who commit acts of sabotage. Finally, it discusses how occupiers are to treat an occupied populace.
Protocol I: In this additional Protocol to the Geneva Conventions, the signing Nations agreed to further restrictions on the treatment of "protected persons" according to the original Conventions. Furthermore, clarification of the terms used in the Conventions was introduced. Finally, new rules regarding the treatment of the deceased, cultural artifacts, and dangerous targets (such as dams and nuclear installations) were produced.
Protocol II: In this Protocol, the fundamentals of "humane treatment" were further clarified. Additionally, the rights of interned persons were specifically enumerated, providing protections for those charged with crimes during wartime. It also identified new protections and rights of civilian populations.
- The United States has ratified the four Conventions of 1949, but has not ratified the two additional Protocols of 1977.
- Disputes arising under the Conventions or the Protocols additional to them are settled by courts of the member nations (Article 49 of Convention I) or by international tribunals.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross and Red Crescent has a special role given by the Geneva Conventions, whereby it handles, and is granted access to, the wounded, sick, and POWs.
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Geneva Conventions of 1949
- Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of the Wounded and Sick in Armed Forces in the Field, of 12 August 1949
- Geneva Convention for the Amelioration of the Condition of Wounded, Sick and Shipwrecked Members of Armed Forces at Sea, of 12 August 1949
- Geneva Convention relative to the Treatment of Prisoners of War, of 12 August 1949
- Geneva Convention relative to the Protection of Civilian Persons in Time of War, of 12 August 1949
Protocols of 1977
- Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of International Armed Conflicts, of 8 June 1977
- Protocol Additional to the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949, and relating to the Protection of Victims of Non-International Armed Conflicts, of 8 June 1977
Web Resources
- Reference Guide to the Geneva Conventions Society of Professional Journalists
- International Humanitarian Law International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies
- International Red Cross and Red Crescent
- List of Nations Ratifying or are Otherwise Party to the Geneva Conventions and/or Protocols
- Geneva Conventions Wikipedia.org article
- Geneva Conventions (Council on Foreign Relations Roundtable)


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Well, here we go. I'm going to start this blog with a post talking about why I love family history so much and why I've decided to start a blog.
The first thing to share about myself is that I'm outrageously passionate about my own family history. Oddly enough, family history and genealogy seem to be hobbies that people don't get involved in half-heartedly. It seems that everyone I hear about who is interested in family history could qualify as being obsessed. I certainly fall into that category.
Why is this? Why don't most of us just list genealogy as yet another interest in a long list? Why does it grab us the way it does and then try to steal every minute of free time that we have?
The easy answer might be that it's because of our personality type. The sort of person that is attracted to family history to start with tends to be the sort of detail-oriented person who gets excited about collecting and cataloging family data and information.
But I believe that the passion goes a little deeper than this. Most of us who get interested in genealogy start out by being passionate about history in general. Then, as we start collecting information about our own ancestors and we see where they fit into an historical narrative, history comes alive for us. We start with the stories about our parents or grandparents that we've heard over the years and we then imagine these stories playing out in the times and places that we read about in history books.
And because of our connection to our ancestors—a very permanent and direct connection–we become suddenly connected with history itself. And this connection draws us back into history in a way that no history book ever can. It's as if the two-dimensional characters in the history books have become three-dimensional, fleshed out with names and faces that we know personally. Some would say that it's even as if we go back in time ourselves, to live within our ancestors and see history as they themselves saw it.
So this passion is more than just a compulsion to collect, organize and publish our family data. It has more to do with touching some sort of energy that spans time and makes us all the same, regardless of what century we live in. It's about feeling this energy inside of ourselves and realizing that we are just another actor in this ongoing story. And as we celebrate our ancestors' lives and everything that they learned and love, we learn to celebrate our own lives with the same spirit, knowing that we come from them and that they are somehow still a part of us.
If we have children of our own, all of these family stories and the arc of our ancestors' lives inspire us to live out the stories of a new generation. We have a sense of what it means for someone to live out a long life, rich in love, and so we do our best to live our own lives as richly as possible and pass that same love on to our children.
I confess that I've been completely consumed with this passion for family history, as many of us have. I grew up hearing so many wonderful stories about my grandparents and their families—and their stories made the past that they lived in come alive for me. I'm doing my best now to preserve what I've heard by gathering up these stories and photos, so that these ancestors won't be entirely forgotten when my own generation has passed on. And, sooner rather than later, I need to start collecting the stories of my own generation, to pass them on to my children.
I've decided to start blogging because of my great passion for all of this. I want to share my passion with others out there who feel as I do about the joy that we get from engaging in this pastime. I have so many ideas about ways that we can collect, enjoy, and share all of these memories. I'm very eager to share them with others and to in turn gather new ideas that will help me do an even better job of preserving and sharing our precious family heritage.
These stories and this energy that we get from our ancestors is our heritage. It is something that has been passed on to us not just through a packet of photos that we find in a closet, but by virtue of the lives that our ancestors lived and all that they taught us. If we honor them, we will cherish these memories and do our best to preserve them. We have become our parents generation, and we have in turn become the keepers of these memories and of all that they taught us. For my part, I honor my family members who are no longer with us. And I in turn feel honored to be able to pass what I know of them on to my own children and to the next generation.


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Let's face it! Recruiters no longer network like they used. It's all online these days. And it's really pissing me off because I keep getting "ignored". Folks, how can I stalk you if you want make any updates! Puh-lease, throw me a frickin bone here people. I want to network with you so I can offer you a better job. Is that too much to ask? And is it too much to ask for Sharks with Frickin' laser beams attached to their heads??
Okay, look, I..we…uh.. recruiters just need to get over that not everyone in social media networks wants to have a recruiter following their every move. Fine! But, let me introduce to you (assuming you're a recruiter) a potential recruiting tool that is an App. A delicious phone app that allows you to follow people in a local area and ask questions…drumroll…DRUMROLL! It's called Local Mind (cymbals crashing).
Yeah, Local Mind! It's a great App for that nerdy-techy-creepy-candidate-stalker type that is willing to follow anyone. But what I really really really like about this App is that it's great for conferences.
Let's say (evil laughing: bwahahahahaha) you're at an Oracle conference. You're not a DBA. You've never used Oracle, but you need to hire some top notch Oracle DBAs for your company. So, you attend an Oracle conference in your wind tunneled tested hair do, with an Armani suit, and loaded with business cards. You wait as attendees pour at the door handing cards out but they blow past you like a street beggar. Shot down, ready to go home, and no candidates you decide to fire up Local Mind.
BAM! You got attendees everywhere asking questions to find food, coffee, and DBA things. By the way, most DBAs eat fresh, so you can find a ton of them at Subway (hint hint, thank you very much). Local Mind is great because you can ask questions or answer them. So if bunch of geeky Oracle DBAs want to go the karaoke bar, you can help find them the best spot. And, get this, you can actually send them a text message if they accept your texts!! How awesome is that! Another cool thing, if people login using their Twitter or Facebook account, you get their profile pic. Now you know what they look like when you show up at the karaoke bar.
Have fun stalking your candidates and remember, If you're online networking methods start to seem a little creepy then it probably is creepy. No need to be a pest.
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(3823)Are latch and timer written to during write in and timer value read out?
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(Timer) Are the latch and the timer simultaneously written to during write-in and the timer value read during read-out regardless of whether the timer is in operation or suspended? ? [2005/03/01]
It depends on the type of timer, as detailed below:
- Timers 1, 3 and Y
- The timer and latch are written to simultaneously and the timer count value is read.
- Timers 2 and X
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Bauxite's Tanner Bates named 4A All-State
Bauxite senior Tanner Bates was honored this week by being named by the Arkansas Activities Association to the 2011 All-State Team.
Two Lady Miners, seniors Elizabeth Harris and Haley Davis, were given All-Conference honors, as were three of Bates' teammates: sophomores Tyler Willis and Chris Revas and junior Ryan Weng.
Bates, 18, the son of Robert and Lisa Bates, signed a letter of intent earlier this month to play at Arkansas Baptist College in Little Rock,
He was a member of the Miners' 2010 3A Championship team, playing shortstop. This year he mostly played center field with a .506 batting average in 79 trips to the plate.
Head coach Michael Mattox said, "Tanner had a very good year for us. His average was above .500 all season long and was as high as .600 at one point."
Bates scored 30 runs on 40 hits with 17 RBIs, 11 doubles, two triples and two home runs. Bates had a .772 slugging percentage and .589 on-base percentage. In five attempts, he stole five bases.
On defense, he had a .866 fielding percentage for the season, along with a 4.67 ERA on the mound.
"He was a team player and played anywhere we needed him to," Mattox said. "His improvement from last season was a reflection of his maturity. He really grew up this year. He knew going into the season that the team was going to lean on him to be the big bat in the lineup, and so he worked really hard to make the necessary changes to his swing to fill that role.
"I think he will carry his success from this season over to college baseball next year."
Head softball coach Wes Mode said Harris is a "very athletic and unselfish player" and Davis is a "great outfielder."
Harris had a .397 BA (and .588 SLG). In 68 at bats, she had 27 hits, including four doubles, three triples and one home run. She scored 21 times with 14 RBIs. With Harris' five walks, she ended the season with a .438 OBP. Defensively, she had a .906 FP.
"She played seven different positions over the course of four seasons," Mode said, adding that Harris is a "solid leadoff hitter and defender" and a "smart base runner."
Mode said Davis started at all three outfield positions during the last three seasons, describing her as having a "strong and accurate arm" and being a "solid hitter" and "aggressive base runner."
Davis had a .333 BA (and .373 SLG), hitting safely 17 times in 51 trips to the plate. She scored 19 runs with seven RBIs. With her 12 walks, she had an .460 OBP. Defensively, Davis had a .875 FP.


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Man shot in Hudson
December 08. 2012 10:06AM
HUDSON - A 20-year-old man was shot early Saturday, police said.
Police said the man, whose name they did not release Saturday morning, suffered a gunshot wound to his left leg about 2 a.m. Saturday in the Robinson Road area. The man was being treated Saturday at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston for the injury, which police said is not life threatening.
Police did not say if the wound was self-inflicted or if the man was shot by someone else. They did say there is no danger to the public.


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New leader for Graduate Division namedUniversity of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Posted: Aug 27, 2010
Patricia Cooper, currently Associate Dean for Academic Affairs at UH Mānoa's School of Ocean and Earth Science and Technology (SOEST), will join the staff of the Office of the Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education as Interim Dean of the Graduate Division.
Her position as dean will be effective October 1, 2010, when current Dean Peter Garrod assumes the responsibilities of Interim Assistant Vice Chancellor for Research Relations.
Cooper has served as Associate Dean at SOEST for the past 12 years, and is an UH Mānoa alumna and former faculty member in the Department of Geology and Geophysics. She previously served as Special Assistant to the UH Senior Vice President for Research and Dean of the Graduate Division, and Interim Assistant Dean of the UH Mānoa Graduate Division.
"I appreciate the opportunity to serve the UH Mānoa community in this new role and look forward to working with administrators, faculty, staff and students to advance graduate education in Hawai'i," said Cooper, a Waikīkī resident.
Added Vice Chancellor for Research and Graduate Education Gary K. Ostrander, "With over 5,500 graduate students enrolled in more than 100 graduate programs, we continue to place a high priority on training the next generation of leaders in very diverse disciplines."
Garrod received his BS from UC Davis and MS and PhD from UC Berkeley, all in agricultural economics. He joined the UH Mānoa Agricultural and Resource Economics faculty in 1972.
His research interests include transportation, market structure, and agricultural statistics, particularly in the context of agricultural development. Before joining the Graduate Division in 1987, he worked extensively on agricultural issues in Hawai'i and internationally, including assignments in South America, the South Pacific, Asia and Portugal. Garrod is a resident of Kaimuki.


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Uboot firmimg.bin ppc
The stock EM Mode on the ppc-based linkstations does not feature telnet/ftp access like the ppc based kurobox/kurobox HG.
Thats why a new firmimg.bin was created.
A firmimg.bin essentially is a gzipped vmlinux-kernel and a gzipped initrd merged into one new file with an additional header in front. The so called firmimgtool from http://www.geocities.jp/trstat/firmhack.html was used for disassembly and assembly of the file.
Linuxnotincluded did not only port UBoot to the ppc based Linkstations, he also ported 220.127.116.11 to the ppc linkstations]. this port also is an universal one which means that the same kernel works on the LS1/HG/HS. that was really needed as all three have used different kernels.
- 22.214.171.124 kernel in flash
- telnet-access
- ftp-access
- fdisk, chroot included
- mount_disk script added for easier mounting of the hdd partitions.
Installation from Linux
The stock firmwares do not provide telnet/ssh access. If you have serial connection you can use it for installation. But it is much easier to use OpenLink/FreeLink as they provide telnet/ssh access.
Actually you should install UBoot and this 188.8.131.52 firmimg.bin at the same time...then you always can boot to the flash with telnet/ftp access and can setup the hdd from there.
Download this firmimg.bin and transfer it to the standard share of the Linkstation. if you do not have this share anymore or you have a kurobox transfer it somewhere on the box via samba or ftp and cd into that directory instead of /mnt/share.
LS1, Kurobox
For LinkStation 1 / KuroBox standard run:
# cd /mnt/share/ # dd if=firmimg.bin of=/dev/fl1 bs=1k # cmp firmimg.bin /dev/fl1
HG, HS, Kurobox HG
For LinkStation HG / KuroBox HG run:
# cd /mnt/share/ # dd if=firmimg.bin of=/dev/mtd0 bs=1k # cmp firmimg.bin /dev/mtd0
then, when you choose to boot to EM Mode you can login via telnet and you will see this screen:
Obviously there is no root password, fdisk and chroot is included and a script was added which mounts /dev/hda1 & /mnt/hda3 to /mnt/hda1 & mnt/hda3.


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Saturday Night Live Recap: Adam Levine Takes His Shirt Off for Comedy
A show that felt way better than it actually was.
I really wish there were an Olympics happening right now, because I want to make an analogy about compulsory scores and artistic impression. Because, on the compulsories, this show would not have scored well. Non-actor hosts are a gamble, and Adam Levine's short time on American Horror Story was insufficient preparation for the comedic snap needed for this hosting gig. The show didn't hide him, either. He was out front and center on a lot of sketches, and he was not very good. And yet ... there was a quality to this episode. An energy that was completely lacking with Jennifer Lawrence last week. That energy helped propel even the night's worst sketches and made for a show that felt way better than it actually was. It makes a difference.
Historical Revisionism of the Week
A slight but amusing cold open with Kenan Thompson as the ghost of Martin Luther King Jr. visiting Barack Obama on Inauguration night just to gossip about Beyonce and Michelle's bangs. I'm probably an easier mark than most for the trope about important historical figures being secretly shallow, but even beyond that, it was a briskly paced little sketch that never left itself enough time to get stale.
Host-Propping Cameo(s) of the Week
You see this a lot with a host who's not an actor, especially one who's as well-connected in celebrity circles as Adam Levine is. He got the Timberlake treatment, essentially, right down to the Andy Samberg sponsorship. Samberg's appearance in the Voice-spoofing monologue wasn't surprising. Cameron Diaz and Jerry Seinfeld showing up felt way more random, but any road that leads to Adam Levine with his shirt off is a road worth traveling.
Creepy Multiculturalism of the Week
The "learning Thai for my sex-crime vacation to Thailand" joke seemed like a fleeting one-off in the Rosetta Stone commercial parody until it became the actual point of the sketch. The whole thing felt kind of slapdash but the "going to Thailand to commit sex crimes" trope is a venerable one for a reason. Thai sex crimes are just funny.
Gay Adam Levine Is Gay Update
I don't know what it was about last night, but that was a super gay episode of SNL from top to bottom ( ... oh, grow up). The first 40 minutes featured two gay-themed sketches for kind of no reason. I preferred "Circle Work," the "Gay Network" show featuring Adam and Kenan as "the kind of gays that think every man is gay." Not only did it feature some more Vanessa Bayer Plays Quiet Dignity, which you know I love, but Kenan spelling out "as gay as a gay goose at a gay geese pride parade" was probably the best bit of the whole night. I still don't quite get the point of the whole sketch, and the stereotype of gay guys thinking every other guy is gay is really kind of offensive, and it makes me wonder why Adam Levine is so obsessed with gay people. Protesting too much, Adam? I'm on to you!
Kate McKinnon Takeover Update
The "Sopranos Diaries" sketch was strong enough that I actually never got ahead of myself enough to anticipate McKinnon showing up as Carmela, which is a huge compliment to the sketch, because on any given day, I think about Kate McKinnon's Edie Falco impersonation once every 48 minutes or so. This sketch also managed to gift us with Cecily Strong's wonderful Lorraine Bracco impersonation, which probably won't have too many natural outlets for reprise, but I loved it just the same.
Gay Bill Hader is Gay Update
I can't say I found too much to love in "Screaming Queen: The Sketch," even though it's usually pretty fun when they just sort of hand a sketch over to Hader and let him freak out repeatedly. Also, the name "Rula" when screamed by an unbalanced closeted homosexual is actually really funny in an elemental way that I cannot describe. Plus, fine, I cannot begrudge a well-deployed Don't Trust the B joke.
Actual Digital Short of the Week
Samberg's presence this week brought the Lonely Island crew back for a nostalgic trip to 2012, when Digital Shorts were clearly labeled as such and any number of weird things could happen to the tune of a thumping club beat. Weirdly, I think Andy Samberg was the only human being on earth qualified to address the YOLO phenomenon, so I'm glad they waited until he was back for the week. Anyway, the lesson of this short is twofold: 1) Stay away from kids — their hair is full of mad lice; and 2) Danny McBride is available for literally whatever.
MVP of the Week
Kenan was crushing it last night, and his best bit came on Weekend Update with his manic, weepy, disconnected-from-reality take on Ray Lewis. I can't wait to watch him ascend into heaven. Also, I forgot how much I loved Nasim Pedrad's Arianna Huffington. Always an adventure trying to anticipate the rollercoaster twists and turns of an Arianna sentence.
#RememberTheEarly'00s Update
The Old West-style showdown between Maroon 5 and Train (and later Jason Mraz and John Mayer) was dumb but fun and allowed Levine to check off the "show I have a good sense of humor about how my dumb little band is perceived by most of the world" box. Taran Killam gets the MVP as ultra-douchey Pat Monahan, and once again Kenan gets a laugh just by saying "Yeah, it's me, Hootie again."
#CatfishAsAVerb Update
Look, I'm not happy that "catfish" is now just the accepted term for our new national trend of everybody being a fake person on the internet. But at least we got Adam Levine playing NEEEEEEEV on SNL out of it. Oh, NEEEEEEEV. So adorably despicable. Really strong sketch with a laser-focus on the Nev-centrism of the show. Definitely Levine's best work, performance-wise. Also, "Ace Applebees" is a stellar alias for a guy who looks like Brian Williams's head on an Abercrombie body.
Gay Adam Levine Is Gay Addendum
The adventures of Janet and her Danny-Glover-postered Murphy bed were classic 12:45 a.m. fodder. Didn't make a ton of sense, random Law & Order chung-chung and chyron, tremendously vulgar, once again Adam Levine in a gay-ish milieu (the masculine nature of Janet being one of the sketch's selling points). Maybe it was the lowered expectations of that time slot, but "I will sit on that face tonight if it kills me" really landed for me.
Obligatory Macho Man Randy Savage Reference of the Week
The Joe Biden Inauguration Bash sketch was an afterthought, but there were some clever bits in there. "Can you jump higher than Joe Biden?" was one. Neil Diamond Impersonator of the Year Contest Participant was another. Jason Sudeikis still hanging around doing Joe Biden impersonations is starting to seem like your friend's older brother who couldn't walk at graduation last year because he was a few credits shy and is now just hanging around school taking French 3 and nothing else. I'm glad he's around, his Biden is a delight, but I also want to sit him down and discuss the benefits of community college.


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Teaching Work: Resources for Labor DayAug 31 2012
Labor Day means more than the beginning of the school year. Bring the holiday into the classroom with Teachinghistory.org's resources! [...] »
Teaching the Emancipation Proclamation on Constitution DayAug 27 2012
This Constitution Day, the National Endowment for the Humanities asks, how is the Emancipation Proclamation like the U.S. Constitution? [...] »
Film Review: Amelia Aug 21 2012
What is the cultural terrain staked out by Amelia, the Hollywood biopic about the intrepid flyer Amelia Earhart? [...] »
Historical Thinking Interactive Poster!Aug 7 2012
So how do we top the popularity of our historical thinking poster? We make a good thing even better! [...] »
"A Push" in the Right DirectionAug 6 2012
AP U.S. History teacher Scott Campbell and his students use Twitter to reach out to other AP U.S. History classes. [...] »
The History of America(ns)Jul 30 2012
Where do Americans come from? Many places! Use these resources to teach immigration history. [...] »
Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter?Jul 24 2012
Students reading over-the-top fiction? Remind them to read historical fiction and secondary sources with critical eyes. [...] »
Olympic Spirit: Teaching with the OlympicsJul 20 2012
Summer or winter, the Olympics bring together countries worldwide—including the U.S. How can you teach with Olympic history? [...] »
Film Review: ProhibitionJul 18 2012
Historian Tona Hangen takes a look at Ken Burns and Lynn Novick's three-part documentary on Prohibition. [...] »
Jeremiah McCall on Group Discussions Jul 16 2012
Can students engage in thoughtful discussion without a teacher present? Yes, says Jeremiah McCall. [...] »


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Reviewed By Rex H (SOUTH JORDAN, UT) Reviewed for a 2000 Mitsubishi Eclipse —8/28/2013 11:35 AM
I received the dashboard cover sooner than the commit date indicated. The material was nicer in appearance than the photo depicted. Installation was easy once I figured out what was meant by applying the Velcro in strips (I suggest wording the instructions to including cutting the supplied strips of Velcro down for placement in several "strategic" areas. I found that placing them near creases and folds gave more of a "form fitting" appearance as opposed to placing them in flat areas of the dash.


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Friday , March 09, 2018 - 4:50 PM
OGDEN — Police say a man has been arrested in connection with a 2007 cold case.
Francisco Javier Garcia, 48, is booked in jail on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and sodomy upon a child, both first-degree felonies.
Ogden Police Lt. Tim Scott said the charges against Garcia stem from the sexual assault of a 13-year-old girl on April 8, 2007.
Scott said the victim, who was from Layton, ran away from home and tried to hitchhike to another town. The victim was picked up by a man and taken to a hotel in Ogden, where she was raped.
Police interviewed the victim shortly after the attack and collected DNA evidence in a rape kit, Scott said.
An affidavit for an arrest warrant says the rape kit was sent to the state crime lab in 2014 for testing. It wasn't until January 2016 that it was tested, and Garcia was identified as a suspect based on the results.
Investigators discovered that Garcia was deported to Mexico in 2009, and the case stalled until he was located in Daggett County Jail in December 2016. Police then collected an updated DNA sample and interviewed Garcia, who denied sexually assaulting the girl.
Police again interviewed the victim, who described the suspect in detail. The description matched that of Garcia, the affidavit says.
When an arrest warrant was approved, Garcia, who at the time was being detained at a county jail in Texas for aggravated re-entry into the country, was extradited back to Utah, Scott said.
Garcia was booked in Weber County Jail on Wednesday, according to booking reports. He is being held in lieu of a $40,000 bond.
His initial appearance took place Friday morning in Ogden's 2nd District Court, online court records say. His next hearing is scheduled for Wednesday, March 14.
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Want to change the look of your room without spending a ton of money? Why not choose an accent chair to change the decor of your room? Accent chairs can add great style to your home when the right ones are chosen. Here are some great tips to remember when choosing accent chairs for your home.
In addition to the style of chair you choose and the type of material it is made of you also want to take in consideration the color of the accent chair. No matter how great the type of chair you choose, if it is the wrong color it can totally throw off the decor of the room. If you want to add warmth to a room choose neutral colors like brown, beige, yellow, and gold. If you would like to make your accent chair the focus of the room, choose a strong, bold color like red or black. If you would like to add a bit of spring to the room choose a pastel color like light blue or pale pink.


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Featured News - Current News - Archived News - News Categories
Key dates announced for the Oscars
The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences and the ABC Television Network have announced the dates for the 86th and 87th Oscar presentations. The 86th and 87th Academy Awards will air live on ABC on "Oscar Sunday," March 2, 2014, and "Oscar Sunday," Feb. 22, 2015, respectively.
Key dates for the awards season are:
Both ceremonies will be held at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center in Hollywood, and will be televised live on ABC.


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Tradition, multimodal composition & Oscar Wilde
In March 2013, John Caruso posted a two-part series on digital democracy. Those posts prompted a lively conversation here at the Marylhurst blog about digital citizenship, digital writing, multimedia, co-learning and participatory culture. In response to this ongoing dialogue, Tiffany Timperman offers her perspective on composition and multimodality.
by Tiffany Timperman
"The moral life of man forms part of the subject-matter of the artist, but the morality of art consists in the perfect use of an imperfect medium." – Oscar Wilde, "The Preface," The Picture of Dorian Gray
I want to consider the ways that multimodality can enrich composition: process and product. Traditional composition focuses on alphabetic text styled according to a rhetorical mode of writing (narrative, descriptive, argumentative, expository), purpose (to convince, persuade, entertain, inform), audience, and disciplinary guideline (MLA, APA, Chicago Style). Multimodal composition incorporates, as the term suggests, multiple modes to create a whole, and in the sense that we now have new and emerging technologies and materials, composition has increased potential and design elements to draw from.


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Valley dentist offers free dental care for kidsPosted: Updated:
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Some parents pass on taking their children to the dentist, waiting until there's a major health issue. That's why Scottsdale pediatric dentist Dr. Lee Weinstein offers free dental care. He's among one of many dentists and groups jumping on the bandwagon of giving back to the community.
"It's a huge, huge issue," explained Weinstein, owner of Dental Associates for Kids Only. "Kids are just not getting seen and I understand all that. So, the dental community, as well as the regular community, needs to give back. And there are all kinds of program that are out there now."
Weinstein sees the need first hand. He's also the dental director for the state's Medicaid program, known as the Arizona Health Care Cost Containment System (AHCCCS).
Among the reasons kids don't go to the dentist? No insurance. Many parents just can't afford it or they don't realize it's a necessity.
"We've had cavities before," said Kristina Dawson. She brings her two daughters to the dentist regularly, but feels bad that others don't have the insurance she does to pay for care.
"If those kids don't have access to the cleaning and check ups that they need, I think it affects their health overall," Weinstein said. "That mouth is a reflection on the rest of your body."
That's part of the message Dr. Lee, as his young patients call him, tries to get across. So, what happens in the free visit at Dental Associates for Kids Only? Kids get a full cleaning, fluoride treatment and X-rays. He also talks to parents and kids about dental health. Weinstein says it's all about educating everyone about our teeth.
Weinstein said about 30 percent of Arizona kids have never seen a dentist. About half of them have some kind of tooth decay by the time they're 4.
According to the American Academy of Pediatric Dentistry, 75 percent of parents don't even know when a child's first visit to the dentist should be. The organization says kids should have a dental "home" by the time they are a year old.
Dr. Lee has made his office kid-friendly -- quirky decor, a game room, toys and a wall of toothpaste from around the world. He says making the environment fun for kids makes their visits more enjoyable.
Dr. Lee offers free dental care for children four times a year. Weinstein said he's seen 500 or 600 patients in the six years he's offered the free appointments.
"What goes around comes around," Weinstein said. "Let's get in, get seen, get taken care of. Let's get one problem off the plate and we can worry about other things later on. Let's take care of that tooth, that mouth."
Weinstein said there are other free and low-cost resources available.
"Where there's a will, there's a way," he said, suggesting people contact either of Arizona's two dental schools -- Arizona School of Dentistry and Oral Health at A.T. Still University and the College of Dental Medicine at Midwestern University. He said the Arizona Dental Association can point people in the right direction, as well.
Dr. Lee's next free dental care event happens in December. Contact Dental Associates for Kids Only at 480-767-5600 www.littlewhitetooth.com for more information.


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Lin Homer, head of HMRC, said Cable and Wireless make "less than £1 million" in profit on the premium-rate numbers, which can cost 41p a minute.
Giving evidence to MPs, Mrs Homer said HMRC does not take a cash profit from the helplines, but gets some free "additional services" from the telecoms company as part of its contract.
HMRC's use of premium-rate numbers has added to public anger over its poor record in dealing with inquiries.
National Audit Office found last year that taxpayers spent £33 million calling premium-rate tax helplines during 2011/12.
Questioned by MPs on the Public Accounts Committee, Mrs Homer confirmed that Cable and Wireless turns a profit on taxpayers' calls, but refused to say how much.
"They make a small amount of profit," she said. "It is considerably less than a million,"
Despite repeated questions from MPs on the committee, Mrs Homer refused to give more details of the profits on the contract.
"We are renegotiating this contract over the next 12 months. I am loathe to give out how much I am prepared to pay for this in a public committee," she said.
Margaret Hodge told Mrs Homer that using premium numbers was not acceptable.
"I think it is unacceptable that a public service expects the public to use an 0845 number," she said.
Mrs Homer insisted that profits on phonelines will fall as HMRC moves towards cheaper "03" numbers this year.
When MPs suggested that the profits for company suggested it was "bad contract" for HMRC to sign, Mrs Homer said: "It was made in the time it was made."
Amyas Morse, the head of the National Audit Office also suggested that HMRC had withheld information about profits on the phone lines, telling Mrs Homer that he had repeatedly asked for the data and not been given it. "I am surprised that it has only come out today," he said.
HMRC's various helplines take around 80 million calls a year, although an NAO study last year showed that around a quarter go unanswered.
The cost the public of waiting for calls to be answered and being put on hold was £103 million, the NAO estimated.
Mrs Homer said that performance on answering calls was not good enough, but is improving. "I don't think we are satisfied with where we are at, but we have to build from where we are," she said.
She also told the MPs that administering controversial cuts to Child Benefit will cost HMRC less than expected because more people than forecast have opted out of the system.
Around 300,000 people have chosen to give up child benefit instead of filling in a tax return, she said. "The numbers who have opted out are higher then we expected."
That should cut the administrative costs of the change for HMRC from the £22 million first expected to around £11 million.
Mrs Homer also admitted that hundreds of thousands of people affected by the Child Benefit cut had not received a letter from HMRC telling them about it.
However, she insisted that tax authorities had never intended to reach everyone, instead relying on advertising campaigns and websites to inform such people.
"We knew that we would not catch everyone," Mrs Homer said, admitting that HMRC does not know exactly which people are affected by the cut.
"One of the issues for us is that our databases are not up to date – people move, they take new partners," she said. "We are never going to be completely up to date."
* One million letters to the taxman were left unanswered last year, Mrs Homer admitted.
She said that during her travels throughout the country she was constantly confronted by mounds of mail.
"There was a time when we had one million letters around," she said. "I have had people saying: 'Six, nine, 12 months ago this room was full of post'."
She said while the organisation had made inroads on the problem, she admitted there were still about 100,000 letters that had yet to receive a response.