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I read with amazement and dismay the article on concealed carry on the front page of the March 14 paper.
I read with amazement and dismay the article on concealed carry on the front page of the March 14 paper.
This is an argument where laws, statistics and perception are terribly misconstrued. The premise that concealed carry is directly related to a lower crime rate is like saying national heath-care reform will make you a healthier person. Whether you are the victim of a malicious killer or incurable disease, the outcome is the same: death. No government or laws can protect you from either.
As a proponent of concealed carry, I have no desire to protect the public, that is what we pay our law enforcement officers to do. Concealment laws are not enacted to protect the public; they are for personal protection. What really troubles me is the quote by our legislators saying that these laws lower crime rates; we are not vigilantes and can no more protect you than the police.
This is why they are called first responders. Just as the medical professionals, they "respond" after the fact; prevention starts with the individual.
If you want to statistically compare the effects of concealed carry then isolate the population of those who have been victims of a violent crime between those who were armed and those who were not; the armed population will always win or at least willing to die trying.
Todd Stille
Daley, Chicago behind drive to ban handguns
Chicago Democrat members of a legislative committee "shot" down a bill designed to allow Peoria residents to carry concealed weapons as part of a two-year pilot study toward the goal of enacting a statewide concealed weapon carry law.
Illinois and Wisconsin are the only states in the entire country that do not allow law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed weapon. What is it that our state legislators from the city of Chicago know that all the other states somehow missed when they passed their concealed carry legislation?
Chicago and its Mayor Richard Daley are the driving force behind the ban to prohibit ownership or possession of a handgun.
Before the U.S. Supreme Court, the attorney for Chicago argued in support of the ban by stating that it is the "responsibility" of the cities and states to "protect their citizens."
If Chicago denies its homeowners the right to possess a handgun and a criminal breaks into a home and assaults or kills the homeowner after they have called 911, does that scenario translate into some legal liability for Chicago for its "failure to provide the protection" it claims to be its "responsibility"? Could that be a future issue before the U.S. Supreme Court?
A late news flash out of Chicago: a husband and wife killed each other from multiple stab wounds. Could this be the event that will launch a new campaign for Mayor Daley and the Democrat-controlled legislature to also ban knives from the hands of law-abiding citizens?
Wake up people! Humans have been killing each other long before handguns were invented and good, God-fearing citizens provided their own protection long before city councils and state legislatures came into existence.
Long before the liberal-minded and ill-informed were elected to public office, good old common sense ruled in America. I'm a proud, combat-wounded, disabled veteran from the greatest country on Earth but I'm also sad to say that if rational minded leaders do not "step up to the plate" and take charge of the ballgame, our state and our country will continue its' ride on a rapidly accelerating runaway train and soon the brick wall at the end of the track will be in plain sight!
Rick Richards
Use of military results in harsh realities
My letter is in response to the Feb. 23 article by Richard Reeves titled, "What is military's role in today's world?"
Almost every empire in human history was created and built with the support and expansion (using military force as its base) for power and control.
And today, the practice still prevails.
America's military boots tread on the soil of many nations around planet Earth.
However, in America our generals have been replaced by an elected, by the people, "commander-in-chief" with complete authority over civilians and military operations.
George W. Bush, our most recent leader who's responsibility it was to protect the American people from our enemies did leave behind some sobering realities.
The primary one, of course, is the $12.3 trillion war debt. The American people now owe the foreign countries around the globe along with the foreboding problem of what to do with a 40-year stockpile of obsolete weapons of mass destruction we built and paid for during the Cold War in the last century.
These are monuments to the greed and stupidity of ourselves and our former leaders that we chose to guide us through the annals of history.
And as I write this letter in sorrow, we continue to kill and destroy each other on this once magnificent place called planet Earth.
To answer your question, "What is military's role in today's world" Mr. Reeves, this is my response.
Wynn T. Wilkins
Liberals will pay price for health-care vote
I would like to comment on Eugene Robinson's column on Wednesday, "A mess, but still a beauty." He states that the current Congress and administration has accomplished what three of its predecessors had failed to do in passing the health-care reform bill.
It's probably because the three predecessors decided they didn't want to butcher the Constitution we are sworn to protect and defend, and stopped short of selling their souls to the Obama administration, and felt a few pangs of guilt about selling our children and our grandchildren into slavery to pay for this monstrosity for the rest of their lives.
They also may have listened a little more closely to the constituents who elected them to office in the first place, unlike the current progressive liberals who will stop at nothing to see their agenda of socialism forced down the throats of the American people.
The only positive I can find in this whole catastrophe is that these liberals will soon pay the price for their sellout by committing political suicide with a yes vote on this bill.
They have awakened a sleeping giant and galvanized the heartland like never before. A new rallying cry has emerged since last Sunday's vote: Come November we will remember!
Gerald Mercer
GOP needs to stop following Limbaugh
The Grand Old Party of Lincoln has been dancing the Limbaugh ("hope he fails") for more than a year. It's time they get off the dance floor and work for all Americans.
I'm an American patriot who supports health-care reform.
Dennis E. Morris
Those attacking pope forgo reasonableness
We are seeing in the attacks against Pope Benedict XVI how easy it is to incite excitable individuals with discernment that has no more clarity or depth than a mud puddle. The honest dimensions of reasonableness that would reveal the actual motivations of the Church hierarchy in the unfolding of these troubled times are lost to the salty lynch mob that has abandoned every facet of mercy that the Church would ever try to teach them.
The Roman Catholic Church witnesses to human redemption for every person ever given the breath of life, while the seething world demands ostracization, punishment, banishment and destruction, all couched in some indefensible flavor of human justice.
Every sinner should instead be marveling at the Roman Catholic Church for being the refuge of sinners that it truly is. It offers merciful patience in its administration of judgment, while people scream for instant adjudication in their kangaroo courts of public opinion. The Church is a domain marked out on the globe where every opportunity is preserved for broken people to be forgiven, redeemed and, yes, included in the family of man.
The Roman Catholic Church is the defender of every new beginning that could ever be generated by mercy. We will all fall in time and we should be encouraged that the Church is here not to condemn us, but to assist us in being upright and acceptable once again.
And in this process toward humanity's collective redemption, the Church asks every follower of the Christian faith to bear the burdens inflicted upon them by sinful humanity with grace, mercy and forgiveness, just as our savior did. We are like him when we are long-suffering and bear patiently our portion of the cross.
Now, where in this salvific framework does a self-righteous lynch mob fit in?
William L. Roth Jr.

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Forcing yourself to sit or stand up straight simply doesn't work well. We've all tried (myself included), yet despite this strategy failing to work we pretty much continue to do the same thing.
Sure, a select few people with will-power of steel have successfully 'fixed' themselves upright. Unfortunately this consistently results in a stiff bracing with limited freedom of movement, restricted breathing, and elimination of the sense of 'naturalness' in posture or poise.
Einstein supposedly said ...'insanity is doing the same thing over and over again while expecting a different result'. So are we all insane? Maybe, but I think we've actually got quite a few tools to re-imagine this problem. Here's one:
Re-imagine Posture as Readiness For Movement
The science behind how posture works is tricky business and there's still much to discover. Sometimes what's found seems counter-intuitive to our normal approach. For instance, some research suggests that overly bracing yourself may actually work against your own automatic (largely subconscious) postural control; sort of like interfering with your own postural auto-pilot.¹
Excessively contracting your trunk muscles to hold good posture may be causing more 'noise' in your system, limiting the ability of your brain to do this skilled balance work for you.¹
One idea to re-frame what 'good' posture means in your own life is to view it as a state of readiness for movement.² If you're slumped, collapsed, or (it's opposite) stiffly braced, then you're less ready for movement in any and all directions. If you're balanced, engaged, and lighter on your feet or seat, you're more ready for movement in any and all directions.
In standing, sitting, working at a desk, and everything in-between, a fuller expression of 'good' posture is often a simple by-product of being more ready to move.
So the next time you catch yourself 'fixing' your posture, instead of ingraining a worn out old strategy, turn an old idea on it's head: Re-imagine posture without bracing and test out a new state, position, or set-up to access your readiness to move.
Resources/ People/ Ideas related to the Alexander Technique in this post
1. Reeves, N. P., Everding, V. Q., Cholewicki, J., & Morrisette, D. C. (2006). The effects of trunk stiffness on postural control during unstable seated balance. Experimental Brain Research, 174(4), 694-700.
2. Jones, F. P. (1997). Freedom to change: The development and science of the Alexander Technique. London: Mouritz. *"posture as a phase of movement".


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Rosa Maria Torres
Quito, Ecuador
Me gusta ser Embajadora de HundrED. I enjoy being a HundrED Ambassador.
Educationist and linguist. Expert in lifelong learning. You can read about me here
Educational innovation and change is a field of special professional interest. In the 1990s, I worked at UNICEF-HQ as a Senior Education Adviser; my duties focused on non-formal education. One of my tasks was to co-ordinate, from UNICEF side, the joint UNESCO-UNICEF project "Education for All: Making It Work", a series of booklets and videos that highlighted powerful educational innovations from all over the world. In the late 1990s I worked at the W.K. Kellogg Foundation and later at IIEP-UNESCO Buenos Aires, dedicated to conceptualizing and organizing a "Learning Community Initiative" that included 5-year projects in 9 countries in Latin America.
I have served at various national and international juries and committees that award prizes to innovative and effective education practices. Among others:
- UNESCO Literacy Prizes, member of the International Jury (2000-2002)
- Qatar Foundation, WISE Prizes, member of the Education Commission (2012-2013)
- Líderes para Gobernar, Ecuador, member of the Jury selecting Best Practices in Education from the public sector (2017-2018).
I have visited many educational innovations in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and the Caribbean, and have written about many of them (Spanish and English). I also visited Finland and study the Finnish education model and system.
I think I can be useful in identifying meaningful educational innovations in Latin America and the Caribbean, and in mobilizing critical thinking on this topic in the region.
Not all education helps students flourish. Only good education. That is why we must make sure that all students get a quality education.
Thoughtful and relevant Innovation may trigger wider, systemic, education change.
For various reasons, very different programmes.
- Fuji Kindergarten (Japan)
- Forest Schools (New Zealand)
- Democratic Kindergartens (Germany)Three innovations you would love for HundrED to know about. (and Why?)
- CONAFE, Cursos Comunitarios, Mexico
CONAFE has a very interesting education model operating for many years in small rural communities. Strong school-community relationship.
- Plan CEIBAL, Uruguay
Uruguay is the first country in Latin America where all children have laptops and internet in schools (One Laptop Per Child).
- Educación Ambiental TINI, Perú-Ecuador (Environmental Education)
TINI was born in Peru and is being expanded in Ecuador to the whole school system.


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The Great Australia Day Swim at Middle Brighton Pier, Brighton VIC, is organised by The Rotary Club of Brighton and offers 200m, 300m, 650m, 1.4km & 2.5km ocean swims in around the buoys course formats. The event is a part of the Global Swim Series series.
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Karnataka Government to Construct 7 Lakh Houses for Homeless
The Chief Minister of Karnataka Siddaramaiah has informed that the Karnataka Government is planning for the construction of about 7 lakh affordable housing units across the state for the homeless people of the state.
Yesterday, during the announcement of the construction of 2,272 affordable housing units under the Central Government's ambitious scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana (PMAY)' across the state at the Bhootale Pitch in Vishakhapatnam, CM Siddharamaiah said that the Karnataka State Government was working under the principle of Social Justice.
Read More: Complete List of Karnataka Government Schemes
During the program, CM claimed that the Karnataka Government had launched many ambitious schemes and initiatives which can't be found anywhere. He said that during the past 4 years, the Karnataka Government has constructed about 12.5 lakh affordable housing units for the needy people of the state. Besides this, the government has also issued the construction work orders of 10,000 affordable hoses under PM Awas Yojana.
During the program, K.R MLA M.K Somashaker stated that the affordable housing units will be constructed on Bhootale Pitch will be provided to the homeless and needy people of the K.R Assembly Constituency.
News Source: http://starofmysore.com/government-build-seven-lakh-houses-shelterless-cm/


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In this ancient belief system, numbers have an inherent meaning, and according to a person's desires, numbers can bring them good or bad luck. This luck, or the aura of a certain number, can easily transmit into a person's home. Much of this numerical superstition is derived from the Chinese word for a particular number. For example, in some Chinese dialects, the number four is the same exact word used for death. Thus, this number is widely considered as being particularly unlucky.
In Chinese numerology, every single-digit number has a meaning, and these meanings can relate to the feeling one derives in their home. So, it is important to understand the meaning of each number to fully understand the relationship between house numbers and Feng Shui. The following meanings will help you understand this relationship:
• 1 – Progress and New Beginnings: This number is perfect for newlyweds, someone who is getting their first house, or someone who is ready to begin their life anew with a blank slate.
• 2 – Cooperation and Balance: This number is also ideal for couples that are moving in together or new marriages. The number can also be good for large families as it signifies cooperation and working together.
• 3 – Expression and Creativity: Residing in a house with a number three is perfect for those wishing to expand their social circle or develop their creative side. Anyone who paints, writes, or performs any other creative arts should choose a house with this number.
• 4 – Security and Stability: It may be negatively associated with death, but a house number of four is ideal for healing emotional wounds or grounding an individual.
• 5 – Adventure and Change: Anyone who lives in a house where the numbers add up to five should be prepared for a life of excitement and adventure.
• 6- Patience and Calmness: This number helps restore balance and provides a family with positive energy, which is a good match for anyone looking to start a family.
• 7 – Meditation and Solitude: A house with a number seven can help people focus their thoughts and escape the stresses of daily life.
• 8 – Infinity: This is the most coveted and auspicious house number as it represents financial abundance. In China, the number 88 actually means "double happiness."
• 9 – Compassion, Completion, and Wisdom: A house with this number will fill its residents with a sense of humanitarianism and generosity.
Most homes have multiple numbers, such as 362, so to figure out your home's number, you simply add all of the numbers up until you arrive at a single number. For instance, if your address is 11160 Cedar Run, your house number would be nine. If the numbers in the address of your home add up to a double-digit number, such as 13, then you would simply add the one and the three to come up with a house number of four.
Obviously, it may difficult to move into a home with the number you seek, but you can reverse the negative effect of some numbers by drawing a circle around them. If you are interested in learning more on this topic, head over to StarProperty Fengshui 4 FREE advice.
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Mercedes-Benz 1978 450SL convertible coupe (black on red)
1978 Mercedes-Benz SL-Class
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Power Windows
CD Player, Leather Seats
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Listed is a 1978 450 SL Mercedes Benz. I have owned this car since 1998 and I am the third owner. The car was originally purchased by the owner, founder and inventor of Armor-All from Fletcher Jones Mercedes-Benz Newport Beach, California brand new for his wife. The second owner repurchase the car from Fletcher Jones, and it was his wife's car as well. I am the third owner and have owned and cared for this fine automobile for approximately 18 years, and in those 18 years I have put roughly 5000 to 5500 miles on the car. The car had originally 78,800 miles when I purchased it, and today it's just barely over 83,000, original documented miles.
The motor and transmission is very smooth and runs strong as it should. The transmission shifts so smooth and solid without any hesitations. The motor runs very cool and at very normal temperature - it's never overheated at all. This car passes California smog every single time on the highest scale.
This car was refurbished in the fall of 1998 by the second owner with original Mercedes black paint, including all new red carpeting, rebuilt seats, cushions and springs including some of the original red leather was replaced. The carpet in the trunk is new as well. The ragtop underneath was brand-new when I purchased it, and still looks the same. The plastic windows are clean and clear. The black rag has only been put up for storage in the garage with a car cover and really hasn't seen much of any day light. This car also comes with the original matching black hard top and includes the movable storage stand. I have the original steering wheel and the original Becker Mexico radio that came with the car. The first aid kit is in the trunk.
Things to be addressed: the AC is not operable and hasn't been since the day I bought it. Since I only drive the car in perfect weather conditions and live near the coast, I really never needed to use the air conditioner. That said, all the original components to the AC equipment has never been removed or touched. I have had a couple of quotations to replace the AC compressor that frozen up on the second owner. To replace the seals and the compressor and upgrade to the new Freon, it's about $1800.00 is was quoted.The cruise control does not work, and I've never had any mechanics look into it and/or the AC because I didn't want to risk the chance of them leaning over the fenders and scratching the car.
What is new: the Bosch battery (6 months old), fuel pump, fuel filter, all new factory OEM fuel hoses, including the fuel hose to the fuel tank. Routine oil and filter changes, and antifreeze and break fluids. The car has only been touched by certified Mercedes-Benz specialized mechanics for the tune up and above-mentioned work. Upgraded/updated OEM MBZ wheels – tires are Bridgestone's.
Options; on this beautiful 1978 Mercedes-Benz 450SL include: AM/FM/CD, Manual Convertible Top, OEM MBZ wheels, Power Brakes, Power Steering, Power Windows, and Seat Belts.
So, the question is what am I selling the car – honestly, I don't want to? However, we simply do not use the car enough together to enjoy it, and based on the miles I have put on it over the last 18 years, mainly no time for joy rides anymore and my boys are too big now.We have decided to sell and buy a nice used truck to pull our toys with.
I'm not really interested in any trades, unless however you happen to have a crew cab truck laying around that you're not using very often either! Maybe you might be thinking of selling it! I would certainly consider a trade depending on the truck. I'm looking for a very well-kept used, either Chevy, Ford or Dodge, WITH DIESEL, power stroke ford, or Duramax Chevy or Cummins ram truck. Please, I'm interested in an equal valued truck, clean and in great condition(Turn Key) as my Mercedes. Your truck needs to be a 3/4 or 1 ton and can be either a Dully or not. Please no quarter cabs, crew cabs only! We need something for the whole family and to pull our boat and or travel trailer.
Please don't hesitate to ask any questions that I may have left uncovered, or any doubts. This is a smooth and comfortable driving 450SL (the real deal - not the 380 or the 560) car with no rattles to make you crazy - it's a solid car with a perfect color scheme which is very rare and sought after for this era. Not to mention, this car gets tons of looks, and at times, you can hardly pump your gas without somebody commenting on it or asking what year it is – when they hear it's almost 40 years old, they take a double take – what...! This car has been in many car shows for fun, and even invited to the museum of President Ronald Ragan in Simi Valley, California, and parked right under President Ronald Ragan's Air Force One that is on display.
We reserve the right to cancel any and all bids at our discretion, or end the auction early if necessary.
The bidder is relying solely on his/her own inspection, knowledge and judgment on this vehicle.
All shipping charges are buyer's responsibility
Thanks for your time and consideration, and please bid what you mean to part with.


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Bush, Vice President Cheney and other administration officials had no problem commanding prime real estate in the paper, even when their warnings were repetitive. "We are inevitably the mouthpiece for whatever administration is in power," DeYoung said. "If the president stands up and says something, we report what the president said." And if contrary arguments are put "in the eighth paragraph, where they're not on the front page, a lot of people don't read that far."


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TORONTO – Perhaps it could be a new reality show – "Goalie Swap."
After the Ducks and Toronto were tied through 60 minutes of regulation and a five-minute overtime period Tuesday night, Maple Leafs coach Ron Wilson switched goalies, taking out Vesa Toskala and inserting Curtis Joseph for the shootout.
The move backfired, as Corey Perry and Teemu Selanne scored shootout goals to give the Ducks a 3-2 victory.
"I was playing the percentages," said Wilson, a former Ducks coach. "I'm not going to hesitate to do that until we get Tosk a little more practice – a different way of thinking on stopping the other team in shootouts. I had nothing to lose."
Wilson has devoted plenty of practice time to improving his team's performance in shootouts and told both Joseph and Toskala that he would switch them if another game reached that point.
Toskala said he didn't have a problem with the move.
"I don't have any problem at all," Toskala said. "As a team we just have to find a way to get those points because they're going to be huge (at the) end of the season," he said. "Today we were trying this – it didn't work."
They might have been the only ones not surprised.
"I've never seen it happen before," Perry said. "I saw (Joseph) warming up and I turned to the bench and said, 'They're putting him in?'"
Perry and Selanne each beat Joseph with quick shots while Toronto's Nikolai Kulemin and Tomas Kaberle both missed the net with their shootout opportunities.
Even after watching the first 65 minutes, Joseph didn't mind being called on.
"It's entertainment, right?" he said. "I have had some success at shootouts, but those were two good shots. I've got to like being in that position, at least you can come in and you've got a chance.
"Unfortunately, the quick releases look a little quicker when you've been sitting."
Francois Beauchemin and George Parros scored in regulation for Anaheim and Nik Antropov scored both goals for the Maple Leafs.
With the Leafs down 2-1, Antropov scored with 52.8 seconds left in the third period to force overtime.
The Ducks failed to register a shot in the third period and had seven shots after the first period.
Beauchemin opened the scoring at 4:36 of the first period by sending a slap shot past a screened Toskala. It was his third goal of the season – eclipsing the two he scored in 82 games last season.
Parros made it 2-0. He got behind Leafs defenseman Luke Schenn and took a breakaway pass before beating Toskala glove-side at 9:50 of the first period.
Antropov cut it to 2-1 at 8:15 of the second period with a backhand past goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere
Toronto couldn't capitalize on two third-period power plays, including a 32-second 5-on-3 advantage. Antropov had the best chance but Giguere came across his goal to make a toe save.
Leafs defenseman Mike Van Ryn also rang a shot off the crossbar as the second penalty expired.
Wilson pulled Toskala for an extra attacker with more than a minute to play and his team finally broke through. Antropov got a rebound at the side of the goal and tied the game 2-2 with 52.8 seconds left, setting up overtime.
Toronto kept the Ducks from registering a shot in the third period – the first time in franchise history that's happened – and outshot them 28-7 over the final two regulation periods and overtime.
"We have to start somewhere," Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere said. "We'll take any two points we can get but we need a better 60-minute effort."
Added coach Randy Carlyle: "The way we've been going, we'll take everything we possibly can."


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Saint Kateri Tekakwitha
The first time I heard that name, I immediately fell in love with it and knew that, wife willing, my first daughter would be so called. It is unique without being crazy, and has deep traditional ties to it. My wife agreed to the name, and so our first born child, my first daughter was named Kateri.
Kateri Tekakwitha was the child of a Mohawk chief who captured his Algonquin bride in a raid. Kateri's mom had a deep spiritual life and was a Catholic. Her father kept the old ways, but both of them died when she was a young child by a small pox epidemic that ruined many in her town. She survived, but with scars all over her face and greatly diminished eye sight.
Though rejection of the Catholic French Jesuit missionaries was common by the rightfully suspicious Mohawks, Kateri was able to seek out the Jesuit instruction and become a Catholic herself. She was one of those rare people who so give themselves over to the Lord that they never stop growing and progressing in the spiritual life.
She was a strong woman. Her people rejected her, attacked her, persecuted her for her beliefs, but she endured.
She was perhaps too harsh on herself with her acts of penance, putting her weak body through fasting and other practices that it took a big toll on her health. Her confessor told her to take it down a tad, and she just laughed, as if anything could deter this woman from doing what her mind was set to. In this, she resembles her namesake, Saint Catherine of Siena, who is remarkable in her holiness, but also for her boldness, as she was the one who told the Pope to get out of France and return to Rome.
She was baptized at the age of 20 in 1676, where she took a life-long vow of virginity. She died at the age of 24. The Lily of the Mohawks was regarded by the Jesuits of her time as a living saint.
She was beatified in 1980 by Pope John Paul II and, as of last week, she was just canonized a saint by Pope Benedict XVI in Rome on October 21, 2012.
My daughter has a strong and faithful patroness to look up to and emulate. It is my hope and prayer that Saint Kateri Tekakwitha, the first Native American saint, becomes a beautiful beacon of love in my daughter's life.


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Senator Dianne Feinstein is said to have had no idea that her office was infiltrated by a man who was feeding information to an individual linked to China's Ministry of State Security.
She was allegedly "mortified" when the FBI showed up at her Washington DC office five years ago to warn her about the mole.
The Chair of the Senate Intelligence Committee at the time, Feinstein had access to classified intelligence the Chinese Communist government would want.
He was more than just a driver. He was a gofer and a liaison to the Asian- American community.
Update: @CR is looking into this. Sen. Feinstein understated his credentials. He actually had a significant position on her staff. Potential man in question did not face ANY charges for spying for China. By all indications, He continues to operate in US.https://t.co/TIGZaoHfYQ
— Jordan Schachtel (@JordanSchachtel) August 6, 2018
Apparently he was also her office manager, if the Daily Caller reporter is correct.
The Daily Caller believes the spy can only be Russell Lowe, who was also her office manager. He was listed on Feinstein's payroll as an "office director" in 2013, according to records maintained by the Sunlight Foundation[…]
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Performing arts programs at the Naperville Park District will get a boost in funding for the 2018-2019 season from a new grant in the amount of $7,900 from the Illinois Arts Council Agency. The Multidisciplinary Program Grant is for partial support of the Park District's Élan Dance Company, Magical Starlight Theatre and Millennium Carillon programs.
The Illinois Arts Council has provided partial support through its Dance Program Grants since 2009 for the Park District's dance performance program, including Élan Dance Company, which focuses on community outreach, development of original choreography and artistic excellence. Earlier in 2018 the Park District applied for the multidisciplinary grant to seek funding for its theater and music programs as well.
"We are excited to receive additional support for our performing arts programs," said Brad Wilson, director of recreation. "Programs like Magical Starlight Theatre involve both youth and adult actors and volunteers in a family atmosphere and produce high quality shows for people to enjoy right here in our community."
"Arts are important to the Park District's core values, by promoting cultural diversity and personal creativity," said Executive Director Ray McGury. "We appreciate the support of the Illinois Arts Council Agency for Naperville's art programs and for arts programs across the state of Illinois."
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Honda CR-V 2.2i CTDI Long Term Test
My Honda CR-V 2.2iCTDI is my comfort zone. Now that the punishment for exceeding the 70mph speed limit is sequestration of all your worldly assets, I've found a car I'm happy in at 70.
It's a whole new world, especially with Active Cruise Control. Instead of racing BMW 318s in the outside lane (not that I ever did), now my driving is all about anticipation and consideration.
Will the car on my shoulder pass me before I need to pull out to pass a truck? Is the truck ahead gaining on the truck in front of it? Will it want to pull out and pass? I spend my time watching every other vehicle on the road working out what its next move will be.
And that's not made easy by Active Cruise Control, because even when you set the radar to the closest gap, it still likes to keep you more than a safe distance from the vehicle in front. It will spot that the nonagenarian in the Honda Civic up ahead is actually driving at 40mph long before I do and slow me down until I get it out of the radar. Which isn't easy on a sweeping right bend because the radar will lock on anything straight ahead. But I learn to live with it as part of the package of getting there a few minutes later without upsetting anyone else on the way and consequently not being upset by them.
Rather a long preamble, but necessary to understand the nature of a car that on the face of it looks like another monster 4x4 melting icebergs with its carbon tyretracks.
Yet actually, it's not doing that either. It's rated at a mere 173g/km, the same as a MINI One convertible and Tax band E rather than earth shattering F or planet poisoning G.
Mine started off averaging 43mpg, no less, both on the computer and brim to brim over three fills of Total, because my local Shell station didn't have V-Power diesel. Then it dropped back a couple of mpg. V-Power didn't make any difference. Then they ran out of V-Power and I had to use ordinary Shell that only gave me 38.66. Though, over 2,345 miles I've still averaged 40.68, which is still impressive for such a big car.
It's the EX version on gigantic 18" wheels which fortunately still offer 60 profile rubber between their rims and the potholes and 'speed cushions' that festoon all populated areas. (Who came up with that name for these suspension-shattering obstructions? Maybe the same conman who coined 'safety camera partnerships'.) It's good in the suburban wastelands, though not as good as lesser specs on 17s with 65 profiles.
And, of course, it's loaded with goodies. As well as Active Cruise Control it has postcode satnav with a zoom screen and the facility to 'day for night' if you put your headlights on in the daytime. And voice-activated Bluetooth, that turns the whole car into your phone. The nuisance with that is you have to enter your numbers into the car's system. It won't pick them up from your voice activated phone. And some of mine are more than 20 characters long, to get cheap rates to the other side of the world, but it won't swallow 20 digit numbers. So I've stopped phoning people from the car, but can, of course, pick up their calls, and that works very well.
On my first test of the CR-V, I much preferred its handling to the current RAV-4's. You think it's going to be like driving a wardrobe, but it clings on like an Audi quattro, leaving understeer to much later than you expect. Yet the steering is slow and soft, so you don't feel like you're driving a rally car. Other new SUVs like the Mazda CR-X, the Outlander, the C-Crosser, the 4007 and the new X-Trail are sharper and more 'in touch' with the road. But they're not as cosy, nice and friendly as the CR-V. It's like a woolly American car with a very clever race car chassis underneath and is probably the most pleasant car to drive I've ever driven. Nothing whatsoever irritates, and that's the true test.
You can read all the other detail of the car in the main test. This was intended to append it with what the CR-V is like to live with. It goes back at the end of January, so I'll make a final report then.
Original test of 2007 CRV 2.2i CTDI at Honda CR-V 2.2i CTDI 2007 model Road Test


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Dr Naomi was reviewed in The Daily Mail, as Sydney cosmetic patient's "Dollmaker" injecting dermal filler into the lips and cheeks of Sydney's most beautiful girls.
Dr Naomi says that Kylie Jenner is an important factor in the popularity of 20 somethings getting their lips injected.
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High 'n Dry five acre parcel in north east Whispering Ranch. Great views on every direction. Property has a number of non-permitted structures, garages, storage buildings, etc. This is a potential off the grid project property for the right individual with some improvement money and connections at County Planning and Zoning Department.
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Come Up to My Room is Toronto's biggest alternative art and design event, and it's coming to the Gladstone for the 13th year in a row from Jan 21-24 (RSVP on our Facebook Page Here!) We're inviting everyone to come inside the hotel's storied suites and see them transformed by the vision of each artist/designer.
This year's event, the 13th edition, will showcase the work of new and established artists, designers and collectives from Canada and the US. Framed within the backdrop of the historic Gladstone Hotel,#CUTMR2016 invites artists to inhabit three floors with site-specific, immersive installations that stimulate the imagination and encourage discussion and dialogue between contributors and visitors.
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Winnebago Aspect Motor Home Class C
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Today was a bad day. We found out early this morning that a long time friend had passed away the evening before. Sad. When something like that happens a flood of memories comes crashing in on you and I was a bit overwhelmed with remembering good times and counting the blessings for the gifts I have today.
We went to visit the family and that is always difficult. As if the memories are not painful enough, when you share in the grief of the family you can't help but be a bit melancholy.
On our way home I received an e-mail from my friend Vickie. She had attended her daughter Brooke's open house at school and she took a picture of a poster Brooke had made for the occasion. On the poster it said… "My Hero" "One Person who inspires me is:…." and there it was… written in multi-colored ink, in all capital letters… bold and spelled correctly… my name. I was in shock. Of all the wonderful people that surround this child in her life… she picked me. I knew it was ME because she had carefully placed a picture of my favorite Disney character right next to my name... Donald Duck. (Not everyone knows that… but Brooke does!) There's even a trophy next to it with a #1 written inside. Words cannot express how honored I am. I feel as though I have won the Nobel Peace Prize… and the timing was perfect. What a grand blessing to celebrate today.


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SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Zix Corp. ZIXI, -1.28% after the bell Tuesday reported a fourth-quarter loss of $10.4 million, or 32 cents a share, compared with a loss of $8.2 million, or 29 cents a share, a year ago. Revenue for the quarter was $3.9 million, up from $2 million last year. The Dallas-based e-messaging protection service also said John Ryan relinquished the post of chief executive, but will retain his position as chairman. Zix said COO Rick Spurr will take on the additional role as acting CEO
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A Taos resident burning brush along his irrigation ditch sparked a fire near Vadito Wednesday afternoon (April 18) that burned a mobile home, garage and sheds before firefighters were able to contain …
This story was updated Thursday, April 26 at 11:45 a.m.
A Taos County resident burning brush along his irrigation ditch sparked a fire near Vadito Wednesday afternoon (April 18) that burned a mobile home, garage, vehicles and sheds before firefighters were able to contain the blaze.
The man was burning along the acequia to clean it even though Taos County has a burn ban in effect until at least May 1 due to exceptionally dry conditions.
"This is an example of why we have burn ban is in effect," said Taos County manager Leandro Cordova. "With conditions as they are, it does not take much for a fire to get out of hand. We have used many resources to fight this fire, which could have been avoided if the burn ban had been followed."
In total, 46 fire personnel from several departments responded to the fire around 3 p.m. According to Taos County Fire Chief Mike Cordova, the fire burned 4.67 acres, largely on Picuris Pueblo checkerboard land.
Crews were able to mostly suppress the blaze within a couple of hours, he said, athough a crew with the Bureau of Indian Affairs remained on-site until Thursday to put out hot spots.
The person who started the fire did not own the mobile home that burned, Cordova said. No one was in the residence at the time of the fire, he said. As of Friday (April 20), no one had been ticketed or criminally charged for starting the acequia fire.
In addition to the Taos County Fire Department, firefighters with the Town of Taos Volunteer Fire Department, Mora County, Rio Arriba County, Picuris Pueblo, the Bureau of Land Management and the U.S. Forest Service responded to the fire.
Taos County Public Works Department used their equipment to help extinguish hot spots, and Kit Carson Electric Co-op crews cut electricity to the property affected by the fire while maintaining power to surrounding residents.
The county manager praised the many responders. "We are grateful to the many entities that came together to keep this fire from becoming much worse," he said.
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For many businesses, a natural disaster is no laughing matter. Among other things, they have to either pull back on, if not completely halt, their operations to ensure the safety of their people, their products, and the like. At the same time, they need to make sure that they don't lose any customers while they're not running at 100% capacity. The only way to do that is to have protocols that can … [Read more...]
Benefits of Implementing 2012 Top Trends to Prepare for 2013
We have looked at the Top 10 Trends of 2012 and now we are planning for 2013. Smart companies, small businesses, entrepreneurs, and employees will plan now for their immediate professional future. It doesn't matter the industry; all that matters is that you anticipate what is going to happen and have a solid plan with the knowledge you have. Now is not the time to be reactionary. More than ever, … [Read more...]
5 Proven Strategies to Accelerate Business Growth
If you are like most women in business, you are looking for new strategies to stimulate growth. Whether solutions to better communicate or how to best manage employees, here are 5 Proven Strategies to Accelerate Business Growth: Expand thru Alliance Partnership An extremely effective strategy for expanding your business is by forming an alliance with non-competitive companies. … [Read more...]
4 Ways That I Am #PoweringTomorrow In My Local & Virtual Communities
I recently received an email from Cara at American Express Open Forum to participate in their "Celebrating Women Business Owners," a four-week series highlighting the achievements of women business owners. My blog was found through some research conducted for this campaign. They felt that my blog would be a perfect fit to get the message out about how women business owners are having a hand in … [Read more...]
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As women, there are times when we need to be bodacious in balancing our business and life. When you are healthy in mind, body, spirit, finances and business; you simply attract more success to you! To help, here are 5 Bodacious Reasons to take ACTION and UPLEVEL your membership! UPLEVEL YOUR MIND Do you ever feel as though life's passing you by and not sure what to do? It's time … [Read more...]
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Women in business need confidence in order to succeed. Having a strong level of confidence means living a healthier, better leadership and business life. Here are 7 confidence building ideas for women in business and leadership. Recognize Your Unique Talents. Having unique talents can mean being and feeling different from other people. For instance, you might have an unusually strong sense … [Read more...]
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5 Simple Steps to Growing Your Business With Gratitude
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The new live-tracking system dedicated to sporting events and outdoor activities.
Greater security and involvement thanks to the tracking in real time of the participants, using our GPS systems in an integrated way: the NeverAlone app (smart and economic), the GPRS tracker (effective and performing) and the satellite tracker (ideal in extreme situations).
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Name of Company: The Apparel Group
Address: 883 Trinity Drive
City/State: Lewisville
Zip Code :75056
Contact Person: Julie Johnson
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Company Description: Manufacturer and wholesaler specializing in men's woven shirts and pants. Parent office located in Hong Kong.
Job Title: Intern
Job Description/Duties (brief, yet detailed): Swatching, filing, organizing, and assisting with presentations when needed. Help manage fabric library.
Job Location (city): Lewisville / Austin Ranch
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Twiggy Adjustable Wall Sconce
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The Twiggy is an adjustable wall mounted LED lamp. The function focuses around two ball and socket joints allowing for versatility of movement to a full spectrum of radial positions. It is fitted with a touch dimmer.
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Melbourne Market Day Review3 Jul 2013 9:00 AMSupport Person
Some amazing products and services could be found at the Melbourne Dancers Market and we know our customers were impressed with the vast range and affordable prices on offer on the day. Always a pleasure meeting and networking with lots of friendly faces within our Industry and we thank those people who came out in support of our event, customers and stallholders.
The Dancers Market could not operate without the support of the local Dance Studios and we encourage studios to help us spread the word throughout Melbourne so we can come back with an even bigger and bettter event. It's not just a Market for studio owners. It really is a Market for EVERYONE!
Thankyou to our AMAZING Photographer for the day Pru Wilson from PW Photography.
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Christine assisted Twaweza, a Tanzanian based NGO with operations in Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda, to prepare an evaluation plan and research existing data for a baseline survey. Designed a way to use cellular SMS to conduct surveys and designed a reporting system to report violence in a timely manner.
Andrew focused for CARE in remote villages where there had been no previous NGO intervention and limited government presence to develop a baseline survey, platform monitoring future progress and building local commerce.


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in my wordpress site, the_content() is not showing the content, but $post->post_content shows it, why this is happening? and how can I use the_content again?
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2What is the code that surrounds that? Are you in the loop? – mor7ifer Mar 2 '12 at 2:58
What Theme are you using? If it is a custom Theme, then we will need to see the custom code for the template file in question. – Chip Bennett Mar 2 '12 at 3:24
I got on one of those problem. I believe it occurs due to a another WP_Query made before the_content(). – ifdion Mar 2 '12 at 11:10
Happened to me when upgrading to WP5 – Fanky Jun 28 at 11:59
In order to use "the_content()" it must be used within The Loop.
See here: http://codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/the_content
"Displays the contents of the current post. This tag must be within The_Loop."
its a single.php and it worked before – srisar Mar 2 '12 at 3:03
4but then how $post->post_content works? plus, the_title() also works.. – srisar Mar 2 '12 at 3:04
Even single.php needs to have The Loop on it to retrieve the content and custom meta field values. As for the_title() [if I'm not mistaken] is an always defined field. You can't have a published post without a title being input. To be technically and WP correct, the_title() should be within The Loop as well. If you're against using The Loop and $post->post_content works, you could always use the apply_filters() function to display the content. codex.wordpress.org/Function_Reference/… – The Z Man Mar 2 '12 at 3:09
thanks, for your reply, I just wondered why it stopped working, it did worked before. anyway thanks, if I found my fault I will surely post here so it might help someone. – srisar Mar 2 '12 at 3:14
No problemo srisar! Best of luck going forward. If you find a better solution or answer, yes, please post it back here :) – The Z Man Mar 2 '12 at 3:18
If it worked before, it's probably a plugin hooking into the_content filter. Disable your plugins one by one to see if this fixes the issue. Next, check the callback functions for
the_content filter.
You can see every callback for the_content by adding the following:
add_action('template_redirect', 'wpse_44152_template_redirect');
function wpse_44152_template_redirect(){
global $wp_filter;
Find each of the functions listed by doing a 'find in files' code search on your code editor. A filter callback HAS TO return $content data back for the_content() to work properly.
you can check your functions.php in your theme folder,find if some function do something for the "the_content" function.my theme have the same problem,and I found a function has a mistake and cause "the_content" can't work
find text like "the_content" in your functions.php,


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The following post is a provincial government press release that can be found in its original form here.
World Breastfeeding Week, which runs from October 1 to 7, has been proclaimed in Newfoundland and Labrador by the Honourable Susan Sullivan, Minister of Health and Community Services. This year's theme is Breastfeeding Support: Close to Mothers, which focuses on providing peer support through friends, family, the community and the health care system to help encourage and sustain breastfeeding among new mothers.
"There are many known benefits to mothers and their children who breastfeed, especially in the early stages of a child's development," said Minister Sullivan. "Breastfeeding helps develop close bonds between a mother and child, it is economical, portable and provides all the nutrients and antibodies a baby needs during early development. Families who choose to breastfeed are certainly encouraged to reach out to their friends, family and primary health care providers to learn techniques, receive support and develop an all-important social connection with a community of mothers going through the same experience."
Family physicians, maternity nurses, public health nurses and breastfeeding support groups provide important information and assistance with beginning and continuing breastfeeding.
Provincial services and resources available throughout the province include prenatal education and support programs for pregnancy, birth and early parenting; the Healthy Beginnings program which supports newborns, young children and their families; child health clinics; preschool health check programs; and, immunization programs. For more information on these services, contact regional health authorities to find out what programs are available.
"It is important that mothers are supported by family, friends, health care providers, employers, and the broader community, as appropriate and timely support builds a mother's confidence and contributes to breastfeeding success," said Janet Murphy Goodridge, Chair, Baby-Friendly Council of Newfoundland and Labrador. "In Newfoundland and Labrador, there is an enthusiastic and growing community of support available online and through social media. Mothers are encouraged to visit these sites and to get connected."
For more information on resources available at Baby-Friendly Newfoundland and Labrador, please visit www.babyfriendlynl.ca.
There's an article about World Breastfeeding Week in NL in today's Telegram: http://www.thetelegram.com/News/Local/2013-10-02/article-3414314/N.L.-marks-World-Breastfeeding-Week/1
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We arrive into this world … free.
Free to just be ourselves. Free to play and wander with no mental dilemmas, no responsibilities. Free to see the innocence in others. Free to not feel dismantled by what others think of us. Free to mindfully be.
Then slowly the freedom starts to diminish. As we get a little older, we become beholden to the beliefs, judgments and fears of others, of our parents, our guardians, our carers, our teachers. We take their stuff on and make their stuff our own. And we do this unconsciously.
By the time we mature into young adults we have completely forgotten what it feels like to just be. The possibility of feeling it has been replaced with a weight on our shoulders, a weight in our hearts. A weight labelled 'not enough', 'unlovable' 'undeserving' . A far cry from the state of innocence we set out with.
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America's Best and Worst Domestic Airlines
With the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting that 679 million total passengers flew on U.S. flights in the past year alone, it's safe to say that flying has never been more popular. The good news is that not only are more...
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With the Bureau of Transportation Statistics reporting that 679 million total passengers flew on U.S. flights in the past year alone, it's safe to say that flying has never been more popular. The good news is that not only are more Americans taking flights, but that consumers are reporting higher levels of customer satisfaction than ever before. According to a report by J.D. Power and Associates, consumer satisfaction with U.S. domestic flights is on the rise, especially when it comes to rating the flight crew and in-flight services. Still, it's important to do research before booking a flight, since not all airlines ranked similarly.
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First and foremost, it's essential not to mistake the popularity of an airline for its customer service, since those two numbers don't always go hand-in-hand. For example, one of the highest rated domestic U.S. airlines that consistently receives top ratings is Alaska Airlines, which only has 4.4% of the market share. Similarly, JetBlue, which also only has a small slice of the market—5.2%—was the highest ranked airline of all.
That's not to say that you should avoid flying on the most dominant airlines. Southwest and Delta, the two most popular U.S. domestic airlines, also received high customer satisfaction ratings this year. But the findings from J.D. Power and Associates reveal that you shouldn't book an airline just because they're popular—United Airlines is one of the largest in the country, but they're at the very bottom of the pack.
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When it comes to traditional carriers, Alaska Airlines is second to none. Ahead of second place Delta and third place American Airlines, Alaska's stellar customer service has led it to the top for the eighth year in a row.
On the survey of budget airlines, JetBlue was ranked number one for the tenth year in a row. In fact, JetBlue received the highest ratings of any domestic airline in the country, which says a lot about their successful emphasis on providing the best customer satisfaction in the business. JetBlue is followed by Southwest Airlines and Segment Average, which also received very good ratings.
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The list of airlines to try to avoid includes United Airlines, U.S. Airways, and Frontier Airlines, all of which received poor customer satisfaction rankings in 2015. With so many great alternatives, there's no reason to subject yourself to an unpleasant experience.
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One of the key findings from this research shows that customers who are members of an airline rewards program are generally more satisfied than those who aren't. Since many of these loyalty programs don't cost any money to join, becoming a member can be an easy way of ensuring that your next domestic flight is as enjoyable as possible.
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A primary focus of Bayh-Dole is the disposition of invention rights in funding agreements between federal agencies and nonprofit organizations and small businesses. Funding agreements can take the form of contracts, grants, and cooperative agreements, and these agreements are extended by assignment, substitution of parties, and subcontracts of any type.
The party on the other end of a funding agreement from a federal agency is defined by Bayh-Dole to be a contractor:
The term "contractor" means any person, small business firm, or nonprofit organization that is a party to a funding agreement.
The definition makes it clear that individuals–persons–may be contractors, as well as can nonprofits and small businesses. Anyone on the other side of a funding agreement from a federal agency is a contractor. There can be multiple parties to a funding agreement; thus, there can also be multiple contractors. Wherever "contractor" is used in the standard patent rights clause, one cannot assume that the reference is to the organization that has contracted to receive the federal funding. "Contractor" does not mean "the university," for instance–it means any party to a funding agreement.
The standard patent rights clause, in fact, requires a nonprofit or small business to make its non-technical or clerical employees become parties to the funding agreement as individuals. That's the (f)(2) written agreement requirement. This requirement is not in Bayh-Dole, but has been added to the standard patent rights clause in implementing Bayh-Dole (as has a parallel requirement on subcontracting). Anyone relying only on the Bayh-Dole statute alone does not have enough information to understand how patent rights clauses operate in federal contracts.
If a university or small business complies with the standard patent rights clause, each individual inventor, when he or she makes an invention in performance of work under a funding agreement, is also a contractor. Since inventors own their inventions under common law, and each nonprofit or small business contractor has made the inventors contractors, their inventions are "subject inventions"–patentable inventions owned by a contractor and made in performance of work under a funding agreement.
There is no need for an inventor to assign an invention to his or her university for the invention to be a subject invention. Nor, in Bayh-Dole, is there any obligation that an inventor do so. In fact, Bayh-Dole provides for a patent rights clause specific to inventors (see 35 USC 202(d) and 37 CFR 401.9). Under the inventors' patent rights clause, federal agencies are to treat inventors as if they are small business contractors–but with even more freedom than provided to regular small business contractors.


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Tuesday, 21 December 2010
Scary Berries
But on to the really important stuff, its nearly Christmas! So here's my Christmas image for this year Scary Berries. Hope everyone has a great holiday and lets all hang-out and draw more pictures in 2011!
7 comments:
- flow said...
Quality. Loving the berries... from behind the couch... ;-p
- 21 December 2010 at 11:03
- Stitch said...
Terrifying holly monsters, wonderful drawing. Merry Christmas!
- 22 December 2010 at 04:08
- Neil said...
Bit concerned about you posting last years Christmas post on the same date! Loving the berries!
- 5 January 2011 at 16:39
- Mnniska said...
I demand MOAR posting! :)
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Serves: 10
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Shake well and season to taste.
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Juice of half an orange
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
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1 small radicchio, roughly torn
1 bunch baby radishes, thinly sliced
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Hey everyone, im posting this thread to let you all know if you haven't heard or know yet is that this racing community uses discord!
The first race is on June 3rd, we need everyone that has signed up to please join the discord before the practice starts on race day!
We will be using discord to communicate and also for David to brief drivers and talk to us (he will be racing also)
discord link can be found @ https://discordapp.com/invite/4ckmjPX
When you join let an admin know so they can update your role so you can talk in the appropriate chat spot


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Karat Cake
by Terry L. Mirll
Table of Contents
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Frank Williamson is a man on the run. In possession of data stolen from the ultra-powerful Ouroboros Corporation, he must travel cross-country to meet his prospective buyer, Nutrisynth, which has offered him a fortune for successful delivery of the data. However, the stolen data is far more valuable than even he realizes.
Frank traverses a sere and barren landscape destroyed by mysterious Interdimensional Free Fall events, or IFFs. On his way, he must evade capture by the ruthless Dr. Richard Lohman, Security Director for Ouroboros. Frank's prospects begin to improve after he picks up an odd hitchhiker, a four-thumbed, three-eyed, blue-skinned alien called Dippy.
part 14
The polo pony lacked a speedometer, but Frank was certain they were moving at two or three times the top speed of a real horse. Its heavy metal hooves dug into the soil with machine precision. Dippy sat just behind him, holding Frank's pith helmet atop his blue head, his other arm wrapped tightly around Frank's waist as he hung on for dear life.
Apparently, Dippy had never played the Tellurean game he described to Frank. His horsemanship skills were appalling. Instead of riding in rhythm with the pony's steady rocking, he bobbled like a big blue water balloon atop a paint shaker, sloshing eerily with each jolt.
Still, Frank could only admire Dippy's uncanny technical skills. As if by pure instinct, he had rebuilt each of the pony's legs like new, re-establishing loose connectors and seating a bewildering range of electronic components into their proper places. It was one of those odd, inexplicable moments where technology and magic fused. Frank could only watch in awe as Dippy worked.
"This is definitely District 17!" Frank cried over the pony's thundering hoofbeats. "See that?" he said, pointing ahead to his left. "That's Death Valley, which is at the border of what used to be California. Just past that, the megalopolis begins — a single urban complex spreading all the way to the Pacific and thousands of kilometers north."
"Goodness me!" Dippy exclaimed.
"Over a billion inhabitants here, and not a single IFF event on record. Once we reach the outskirt cities, we can ditch this pony and catch the high-speed rail. My guess is we'll reach San Francisco in about six hours. Well after dark, but Nutrisynth never sleeps."
"My great benefactor," Dippy said, "surely the vehicle appropriated by Miss Evans is many times faster than any means of travel available to us. As we speak, she may well have already reached San Francisco."
"Dippy, I'm surpised!" Frank said. "Whatever happened to the Miss Mary Sunshine I picked up outside the Atlanta crater?"
"Forgive me, but I have no knowledge of such a personage."
"I mean, why the gloom? Where's your sunny outlook? According to you, we're supposed to praise Razhdha-ka and do our best, win or fail. What happened to all your talk of divine beneficence?"
"I am unworthy. In the tradition of the Blackened Heart of Dtmqkld-se Raam—"
"Aw, guy, would you quit feeling sorry for yourself? You saved my life. That's a good thing. Do you honestly think Razhdha-ka despises you for it?"
Dippy made no reply, but Frank doubted he had changed the Tellurean's mind about his fate. No, he would still cling to his self-pity and the irrational fear that his actions had somehow displeased his god.
For the first time since their adventure together had begun, Frank saw his traveling companion as quintessentially human. And then an odd thing happened: he felt compassion, so he decided to take another tack.
"Dipphatmensatur[pop]ranjkopalivracksyhu'hu'men[pop][click]jurneeprohnohosticla-ka," he said gently. "Truly, the Scribes have said: There is a Way, called Action. To act for one's own sake is to worship falsely, for to serve the self is to—"
"Is to worship an idol of clay," Dippy finished.
"Damn skippy," Frank said.
"And what of yourself, o beneficent Franklin, son of William? Why then do you continue to pursue the files stolen from you by Miss Evans, when your only goal is financial gain? It is, as you Earthmen say, only money."
"You know, at this point, I'm not sure. I've been telling myself that without the money, I'm as good as dead, that it's my one reason for staying alive. But I'm beginning to wonder. Maybe staying alive is overrated. Something keeps driving me forward, that's for sure, but the why of it is a complete mystery."
Reaching the crest of a hill, Frank suddenly brought the pony to a halt. A half kilometer to their northwest, Hildy's transport lay atop a rough pile of rocks, its nose cone buried in rubble. One of its engines had been ripped away, and an ominous great plume of black smoke rose from the tail assembly. A deep and freshly-dug trench some fifty meters long lead to the wreckage. Most prominently, a pair of Grunts stood silently but menacingly at either end. Frank understood at once — the Grunts had forced the vehicle to the ground, crippling it, with Hildy trapped inside.
Backing down the hill a few meters to avoid detection, Frank and Dippy climbed off the pony and crept upon their bellies until Hildy's transport came back into view.
"This is bad, Dippy," Frank said. "Headhunter Lohman's caught up with her. Or at least his Grunts have. Don't see him anywhere, though."
"Perhaps he is en route, benefactor Frank," Dippy said.
"Doubtless. We should expect him to turn up any second. We need to act fast."
"To what purpose, o Frank?"
"For the purpose of distracting those Grunts long enough for me to get to Hildy."
"Do you mean to rescue her?"
"Hell, no. She deserves what she gets. But I want my files back."
Without warning, one of the Grunts — the one at the transport's prow — lifted off and flew away at high speed.
"My goodness me," Dippy said. "Whatever is the matter?"
"Beats me," Frank said. "Whatever's going on, we need to take advantage of it. Dippy, I think it's time you played some Adj."
"Come again, o benefactor?"
"Do you think you can ride that pony and distract the Grunt? I'll try to sneak up out of his line of sight. If I can do that, I may be able to rescue Hildy."
"Forgive me for saying, O Frank, but did you not say rescuing Miss Evans was not your intention?"
"I suppose, but you know what I mean."
"Do I? Very well, then. I shall do my best. But first I need a talma'at."
"A what?"
"Talma'at. It is the mallet used in Adj, carved from a branch of the sacred Tubu tree."
"There are a few trees right there," Frank said, pointing downhill. "Break a branch from one of those."
"It is sacrilege to harm any living being, even a tree."
"Then find a dead one, damn it!"
Meekly, Dippy skittered off and searched through the trees for a dead branch. Once he had found a suitable candidate, he climbed awkwardly onto the polo pony's back, grasping it firmly at the withers.
"Give me about five minutes," Frank said. "Then make your run. See if you can get close enough to the Grunt to give it a good whack with your..."
"Well, talma'at the hell out of it."
"And should it attack?"
"With any luck, it won't see you as a threat."
"Ah, we are trusting to luck, then?"
"Sorry, but that's all we have going for us. Try to keep at a safe distance, but do whatever you can to get the Grunt's attention."
With no time for any further planning, Frank crept along the hillside until he had outflanked the Grunt. From this position, he could approach the downed transport out of the Grunt's line of sight.
As he neared, he heard in the distance the shrill ululation denoting Dippy's attack. Poised like a soprano straight out of some Wagnerian opera, the Tellurean rose dramatically over the hilltop, the talma'at raised high and Frank's pith helmet rattling loosely upon his head as he descended at top speed towards the Grunt.
Okay, Frank told himself. Here goes nothing.
With blinding speed, Dippy raced down the hillside. A whiny droning sound rang out, a cross between a poorly-played set of bagpipes and the noise made by a very fat person flattening a spate of whoopee cushions. Frank surmised this must have been Dippy's war-cry.
In seconds, Dippy reached the Grunt, the talma'at lending him a sense of balance and horsemanship he had heretofore lacked. He swung his mallet hard, deftly catching the Grunt along the crown of its headpiece. The Grunt made no notice of the attack whatsoever.
Dippy leaned to one side, guiding his pony in a wide arc. When he had come full circle, he gave the Grunt a second whack.
Frank, meanwhile, reached Hildy's transport, ducking low to shield himself from the Grunt's view. Quietly, he tried to open the side door, but to his dismay he found it impossible to do so without scraping the rocky ground. He waited for Dippy to make another pass. As the talma'at met its mark once again, Frank gave the door a firm yank. To his relief, it opened wide enough for him to enter.
Hildy was there, but sprawled across the floorboard, unmoving, one arm draped unnaturally over her head. Despite his declaration that she deserved whatever she got, Frank's heart sank a bit.
But there would be time for grieving later. He kneeled, preparing to search her pockets, when he spied the palm-mounted taser concealed in her hand. He jumped away, narrowly escaping a second debilitating shock.
"Bitch!" he cried. "I should have known you'd pull that stunt on me again!"
"Nick!" Hildy cried, her face lighting in relief. "Thank God! I thought you were Richard. How did you—?"
"Never mind! We'll talk about it later, if we live. For now, give me that goddamned bug zapper and fork over my data!"
Confused and uncertain, she complied. Frank buried the file deep within the folds of his tunic. He decided to keep the taser handy.
"Through there," he said, motioning at the open door. "Keep low and move straight ahead. Once we make it to the hills, I'll signal Dippy to join us."
"Frank, it won't work," Hildy said. "Once I'm out of this transport, Richard will be able to track me. He'll spot me immediately."
"He already knows where you are. Your only hope is to outrun him. Come on. We have a pony."
"A what?"
Frank shoved her roughly out the door, cursing himself for even bothering with Hildy. Rescuing her was impossible, and he knew it.
The sight of Dippy, still astride his pony, waiting for them just outside the door, only served to reiterate the obvious.
The Tellurean dropped his talma'at and once again lowered his eyes in shame. "I fear I have failed you, o beneficent one," he said.
Frank turned, though he already understood.
The second Grunt had returned, but not alone.
Lohman was with it. Or rather, wearing it. He had reconfigured the Grunt into an exoskeleton. It enveloped him, leaving only his face to the open air. He forced a smile, though Frank could tell the man was in terrific pain.
"Mr. Flemel," Lohman said, "at last... we m... we meet."
Copyright © 2015 by Terry L. Mirll


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Ralston, NE. – The Tri-City Storm hit the road tonight to faceoff Omaha in Ralston, NE following two victories at the 2018 USHL Fall Classic in Cranberry Township, PA. Last week, Tri-City defeated Youngstown and Madison to jump out to a 2-0 record to start the 2018-2019 regular season.
Tri-City (2-0) travels to Omaha tonight looking for its first true road victory of the regular season. Tonight's game is the only game of the weekend for Tri-City and the last game before Friday night's home opener vs. Des Moines at the Viaero Center in Kearney. Through the season's first two games, Benji Eckerle leads Tri-City with two goals, and is also tied for the team lead in points with Keaton Pehrson. Pehrson is the team's assist leader with three points. Both of Tri-City's goalies picked up wins last week, with Jake Barczewski recording the win over Youngstown, and Isaiah Saville registering a win against Madison. Tri-City is off to a 2-0 start in the regular season for the 2nd consecutive season.
Omaha (1-2) defeated rival Lincoln 5-4 in overtime last night at the Ice Box in Lincoln, NE to bounce back after dropping both games at the USHL Fall Classic last week. The game winning goal in overtime was scored by Michael Colella, who was skating in his first career game with the Lancers. Tyler Carpenter and Brian Silver are the only Lancers to score multiple goals through three games played, leading the team with two goals each. Omaha's power play is currently ranked 13th at 12.5%, and the Lancer penalty kill is 15th best in the league at 62.5%. Tonight's game at Ralston Arena will serve as the home opener for Omaha.
Tonight's game is set to begin at 7:05pm CT, and will be streamed live on HockeyTV, and Storm Radio. HockeyTV is a subscription based service that carries all Storm home and away games throughout the season. Storm Radio is the new audio broadcast home for Tri-City Storm hockey and can be accessed through Mixlr, StormHockey.com, or by downloading the official Tri-City Storm Mobile App. The broadcast will begin twenty minutes prior to the advertised game start time.