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Enduring exchange
From left to right: Kelly Kolton, Chris Kaergard, Bart Kwasniewski, Meyas Al-Mansour, Saša Kisovec, Nina Andrijaševic, Katja Vidmar, Tanja Divac, Klavdija Kopina
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Every student who takes advantage of Bradley's wide array of study abroad opportunities is assured a life-changing adventure. And for some, the trip becomes much more than a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Three journalism alumni who studied in Slovenia as part of the Department of Communication's long-standing exchange with the University of Ljubljana have established enduring relationships with the Central European country, even making return trips. This week they seized another opportunity to expand their Slovenian network by welcoming a seventh group of University of Ljubljana students to Bradley for a three-day visit.
Chris Kaergard '04 was among the first group of Bradley students to travel to Slovenia through what has become an annual exchange. Kaergard was so taken with the country that he joined the next round of Bradley students exploring Slovenia the following year, and then went back two more times on his own.
Kelly Kolton '05 was on the 2004 trip to Slovenia, an experience that forever changed the way she approaches her career in communications and marketing for the Peoria Park District.
"In my travels to Slovenia, I met so many people who spoke English as a second language and who interpreted visual symbols and cues differently than an American would," said Kolton. "Keeping in mind that people interpret communication with their own lens of the world helps me formulate clearer messages in various media for various audiences."
Kolton went back to Slovenia this year to reunite with friends and meet the Bradley-bound Slovenian students ahead of their journey to the United States. When the six students arrived in Chicago, Bart Kwasnieski '09, another alum of the exchange program, was there to greet them.
As executive officers of Bradley's Communication Alumni Network, Kaergard and Kolton use their Slovenia stories to inspire current students to consider the long-range benefits of making international connections.
"It's not just about networking with someone to get a job here, it's networking to be able to do your job better," said Kaergard, now the deputy opinions editor at the Peoria Journal Star. "In a global media environment, you may need a European journalist friend at some point, either for a job or for a perspective on something."
During their visit to Bradley, the Slovenian students have opportunities to attend communication classes, interact with students pursuing a wide range of disciplines, and meet media professionals in Peoria.
"It's a very interesting experience because there are so many similarities between Slovenia and the United States, but there are major differences in media," said Meyas Al-Mansour, a journalism student and reporter for Slovenia's largest newspaper.
Dr. Jeffrey Huberman, dean of the Slane College of Fine Arts and Communications, said supporting the exchange program through the years, and thereby fostering a new generation of professional journalists, is one of his most important tasks.
"It is important now more than ever for professional journalists to go the distance to find and report the truth and to distinguish themselves from those who pretend to be journalists," said Huberman. "These outstanding journalism students from Slovenia have been coming to Bradley University in the heart of our country to do just that. I am so pleased to welcome them to Bradley and applaud their effort to truly go the distance, to see the truth with their own eyes, and report it back to their country and the world."

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Beaumont ISD hosts championship swim meet
Students from six Southeast Texas school districts will compete in the District 22 Class 4A and Under Swimming Championships at the Thomas Center Natatorium at 6 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 31
The 2A-4A competing swim teams are from Hardin Jefferson, LC-M, Nederland, Port Neches-Groves, Silsbee and Vidor. A senior recognition ceremony will precede the competition, and an awards ceremony will follow.
Admission is $2. A concession stand will be open for food and drink purchases. The district encourages community members to come out and support area high school swim teams!
For more information, contact Sheena Walker, aquatics coordinator, at (409) 781-5624.


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Hey Mamas,
I'm at a loss and welcoming advice! (Begging for advice, is more like it.)
My twins are almost 18 months. They'll be almost 21 months when baby #3 arrives. They are very active and run away every chance they get, so I absolutely know that I need a stroller that I can strap them into (Sit N Stand wouldn't work for us.)
I have found a couple of strollers that COULD meet our needs. Most triples are for one toddler and two younger (two reg. seats plus one toddler seat), and I KNOW these boys will not do well if they have a really limited view. So the ones that I have found give a nice view for each child. However, they are all very expensive, all starting at $400 (used) on up.
Now... I just got hired to watch another little guy, who is a few months younger than my boys. I'm debating if I should just go ahead and spend a bit more for a quad stroller. On the one hand, I don't know that I'll be taking them out beyond neighborhood walks (since traveling w/ four in the van would be very difficult), but it would certainly be nice to have the option to do walks occasionally. I could always use a wagon, but I don't know if I will like carrying the infant while pulling a wagon (I couldn't ever comfortably wear my twins, even one at a time, so I am not sure how I'll be at it this time.)
So, what would you do?
Get a triple?
Get a Quad?
Buy the cheapest I can find (even if it looks miserable to push?)
Buy the super expensive one (that looks like a dream to push?)
The ones that I am considering are:
The Triple Decker http://www.doubledeckerstroller.com/index.shtml (HOPING it would last us for years, but everyone seems to sell it pretty early.)
ABC Everest Twin with toddler seat or double seats on top http://www.abcbuggy.co.nz/products.html (I know this one is very highly recommended, but it is pricey and I can't find it used, so I'd probably have to buy new.)
PLEASE GIVE ME YOUR OPINIONS!!!!!!!! My mom says "Just don't plan on going anywhere. Then you won't need a stroller." Great... Thanks, mom.
Blessed mama to four... because three is for quitters!
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if you get a stroller that is miserable to use, you won't use it. and will have wasted your money.
as for trip or quad--will the income generated by watching the little boy offset the cost of upgrading to a quad? how long do you foresee watching him for? do you go out for walks now?
there is a mama on here who has the quad mountain buggy one, and i think she loves it. my guess is if you can't find it used, people are either not buying it, or love it enough to keep it. the fact that you can find the other one used says people are not using it like they thought they would. to me anyway.
so i guess im leaning toward the nicer one, but whether trip or quad i can't say. plan on any more kids? maybe that would be a factor to help you decide? either way, good luck and congrats on your new baby boy! i have 3 boys too. post pics when you get your stroller!
~helen~ mama to 6 yo tornado twins, jonas and micah and my 3 yo wild child, eli
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Re: Stroller Help Needed (triple/quad)
You bring up really good points. The quad mountain buggy is hard to find b/c it is made in NZ, not in the US, so it just isn't seen much here (I originally found out about it through that mama's post!)
The boy that I am watching is (assuming all goes well) going to be a permanent thing. I'll have him 3 or more days per week every week; the quad is expensive, but I probably should have it if I ever want to get out of the house (and the cost would be covered in about two weeks of watching him.)
DH doesn't want more kids, but I would like to try for a girl sometime. (Plus, I always liked larger families! ) My gut says go for the nice quad. I guess it is just a matter of convincing DH (who doesn't use the stroller, of course!) that it is a necessity.
Blessed mama to four... because three is for quitters!
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also, since its a nice stroller, and nit as easy to come by, you would probably have no problems selling it, if its listed in the right place.
~helen~ mama to 6 yo tornado twins, jonas and micah and my 3 yo wild child, eli
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I have a triple stroller and it is nice because all the kids fit in it and I can get out and about with them. BUT, it is hard to get in and out of the car and weighs about 100 pounds when I have to push it with all of them in it. With that said, I saw a women and the mall the other day pushing a quad stroller around and it took everything she had to make that thing turn the corner. It did not look like an easy thing to steer let alone push and she didn't even have little tiny babies in it.
That is a hard call to make, it's nice to be able to have freedom and get out and also have the kids contained.
Have you looked into the triple sit and stand? It could easily fit all the kids and it would be easier to deal with. put the youngest two in the seats and one can sit in the very back and the other stand right there also (or they both can stand/sit). I am seriously considering getting rid of my triple to get a regular sit and stand.
BUSY Mom to 3 1/2 yr old B/G twins and 2 yr old boy
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As far as a bigger stroller being harder to push (like that lady in the mall) it's completely dependent on the stroller, not the number or even size of the kiddos in it.
-I worked in a toddler room at a child care center and we had 4 seater run abouts. Never had trouble with pushing or even turning those with 4 2 year olds.
-I bought a single Combi full size stroller and from 7 to 33 lbs, I have not been able to steer the thing yet! Just a bad design somehow.
-two toddlers in a Mac double sent me to L&D at 20 some weeks pg!
My point is...it doesn't matter how many kids are in it, you need something that actually works. Like pp said, if you save a few bucks and never use it because it sucks, you've wasted all the $$.
But I'm interested to hear other people's answers--I'll soon need a triple or quad myself!
mama to B(11), S(9), H(7), M(5), L(4), and C(2) Missing babies N, L, R, A, and ^M^Expecting our rainbow baby
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I have 9 month old twins and a 21 month old toddler (exactly a year apart). I usually use my double and wear someone, so that's what I would suggest for you--a triple and wearing someone. Seriously, my double and my Beco are my #1 most valuable parenting tools. That said, I do have a triple. It's a beast to push, and that's why I can't imagine pushing a quad, but sometimes it's nice to have. I bought a triple Mountain Buggy on Craigslist for $100. Steal. All it needed was air in the tires and a date with a scrub brush and the water hose. I highly suggest you start watching your Craigslist. Mine (Houston) currently has a triple Baby Jogger and a triple Runabout listed. OR, my other favorite option, if you think you could your new one until he/she can sit up steadily, is the Choo Choo wagon. We LOVE ours. You can add a 4th "car" to it easily enough if you want a quad. Way cheaper than strollers and great for the neighborhood or zoo.
Here's a pic
I bought mine on the Step2 website.
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I have a Valco Trimode Twin Jogger with the optional 3rd seat and love it.
3rd seat pops off and on quickly-I can easily wear the baby and not use the
3rd seat
Holds up to 150 lbs
Pushes like a dream over any kind of terrain
Is not very heavy at all
I love the colors and style and it is well built
Plus I love that since eventually I'll only need a double I already have one
Can buy an additional buggy board
It is awkward to put in the car, not heavy just difficult to get the right hold
Mama to Taylor 8, Kasey 6, Dillon 4
Rylee 3 & Brady 2
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i am kind if in a similiar situation....i want a quad stroller but think the prices on them ($1200) are insane!!! i do love the quad buggy and would love to score one used.
for your situation, what do you think the likelihood that you will have another child is?? b/c if you invest a lot of money in a triplet stroller and then in a year or so you have another baby then buying the quad stroller now would be a smarter plan...esp since you having the daycare lo around for the forseeable future. i have looked at the foundations one that they sell at babies r us and target, but many mamas have said they are super heavy (one told me it weighs about 125lbs) and that it doesn't go through doorways....so you would only be able to take it around your neighborhood and to the park. I am not sure if you would be taking them anywhere else than that, but when you don't have the daycare guy you may want to go to a store or something like that and the super wide stroller would not allow that. i ahve seen those roundabouts for sale here and there, but i think they are sooooo ugly and forget about going any place and not drawing some serious attention to yourself. i don't know where you live, but i would look in to moms of multiples groups.....you can post an iso so and so kind of stroller there. Those moms are always more willing to sell to fellow members than to list their stuff up on craigslist. But i would be checking craigslist also. And also see if the local resale baby stores can put you on a call list...aka when a triplet or quad stroller comes in, they call you to get first dibs. I don't know what your time frame is, but the more time you have to look the better deal you will be able to find on a stroller that you really want.
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i have heard mention of this stroller....do you have a picture with the 3rd seat attached or a link?
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Welcome to revolutionary Grounds Books and Coffee
We are two socially active leftist bibliophiles. What better way to indulge our passions than by opening a bookstore. Of course good books need good coffee and tea for a full experience. You know many of the worlds revolutions were envisioned and invented in small cafes with groups of visionaries discussing what it might be like to live in a better world. We are creating that world now, and we invite you to join us!
We are a full service bookstore and coffee shop. We carry a range of progressive/leftist books and periodicals. If we don't have it on hand we can order it for you. We also have all of the accessories that a good revolutionary would need including t-shirts, bumper stickers, buttons and calendars. Our coffee shop serves coffees, mochas, teas, smoothies etc as well as a selection of sandwiches, salads and pastries. Click here to see our menu.
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Derbyshire Dales sports clubs can get useful advice on how to deliver engaging sessions for adults – thanks to a free workshop.
Derbyshire Dales District Council's Clubs First workshop will be held at the district council's Ashbourne Leisure Centre at 6.30pm, on Monday, March 31.
The three-hour Sports Coach UK event is being delivered in partnership with Coaching Derbyshire and Derbyshire Sport.
Local clubs can sign up at www.coachingderbyshire.co.uk.
The district council's club development coordinator Alan McGill said: "Twenty-six local clubs have already registered on the Clubs First programme and our aim is to respond to those areas where they tell us they need more help.
"This latest workshop follows on from an event in Matlock in January that focused on safeguarding and protecting children.
"These Clubs First courses are as relevant to community-based clubs as they are to those that have a sports remit, and we'd encourage them to sign up for free to the programme at www.derbyshiredales.gov.uk/clubsfirst."
It's the second event organised by Derbyshire Dales District Council's Clubs First project since its launch at the end of last year.


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California Department of Transportation
Date: March 21, 2014
District: 7 - Los Angeles and Ventura counties
Contact: Patrick Chandler
Phone: 213-897-3630
$165 million will upgrade bridges, repair rough pavement,
and keep pavement in good condition from deteriorating
LOS ANGELES – Californians will be driving on smoother roads, safer bridges, and enjoying the benefits of enhanced transit thanks to $334 million in new funding allocated to 53 projects by the California Transportation Commission.
The allocations include approximately $165 million to repair bumpy pavement, preserve roads that are in good condition from worsening, and upgrade bridges to make them safer and stronger. Most of California's highways are more than a half-century old, and they carry nearly half of the nation's container freight – heavy loads that pound our highways more than any other state.
"To get the most bang for the buck for taxpayers, Caltrans targets dollars where they are most effective - pavement preservation," Dougherty said. "Every $1 spent on preventive pavement maintenance saves Californians $11 that would have been spent on future pavement repairs."
Currently, 84 percent, or 42,000 lane miles of California highways are in good operating condition. Caltrans' goal is to reach 90 percent by 2023, which is a challenge as funding is declining and highways are aging. In 2013, Caltrans repaired 76,808 potholes on the Golden State's 50,000 highway lane miles. This was down nearly 100,000 potholes from a few years prior due to Caltrans' repaving efforts.
The allocations also include $64 million from Proposition 1B, a transportation bond approved by voters in 2006. To date, more than $17 billion in Proposition 1B funds have been put to work statewide for transportation purposes.
The remaining funding allocations came from assorted transportation accounts funded by state and federal dollars.
Some of the projects that received funding support include:
- $12 million to repair and replace electrical equipment that has been damaged due to wire theft along several freeways and highways in Ventura County.
- $25 million to repair and replace damaged pavement, guardrails, and concrete barriers on the Golden State Freeway (Interstate 5) from Main Street to Verdugo Avenue in the cities of Glendale, Burbank, and Los Angeles.
- $25 million to extend the service life of pavement on the San Gabriel River Freeway (Interstate 605) from the Orange County line to the San Bernardino Freeway (Interstate 10).
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Fulbright – Engage the World
International Studies warmly welcomes you to the Fulbright Gateway Orientation Program and congratulates you on being chosen as a Fulbrighter. We are honored to have been chosen to help you begin this exciting time in your life.
Founded in 1877, Jackson State University (JSU), Mississippi's urban university has a particular sensitivity to social, economic and environmental dimensions of societal development. International Studies has hosted programs of this nature for more than a decade through its varied components: International Visitor's Center of Jackson, English as a Second Language Institute and the Mississippi Consortium for International Development. Through these units, International Studies has hosted over 1000 programs designed to facilitate the globalization of higher education and the state of Mississippi and other countries.
This orientation program will provide you an understanding of your role and responsibilities as a Fulbrighter and assist you in developing skills for a successful academic, personal and professional life in the U.S.
Upon arrival in Jackson, you will be met by the JSU project team and transported to the campus where you will reside in Campbell Suites Dormitory. We will hold a very brief orientation on the arrival day and provide meals for you. We realize that Ramadan season is upon us, special arrangements have been made for those who wish to observe.
While in Jackson, we will provide a full program, both professional and cultural. The first day of the program will include a detailed orientation session. Academic sessions during the next three days will cover Understanding U.S. Academic Culture, Appropriate Interpersonal Relations, Group Discussions with current Fulbright students, Adjusting to U.S. Culture and Avoiding Culture Shock, Health and Wellness, the Accident and Sickness Program, U.S. Politics and People, Leadership, Fulbright Goals and Identity and Team Building. The complete agenda may be found on this website. [hyperlink]
This website has information on Fulbright, IIE, your program, Mississippi, and other useful materials. During and after the orientation, we will post any handouts and presentation materials which you may access later.
If you have any special requests or needs, please do not hesitate to contact me either before or during the program.
Again, it is our pleasure to welcome you to the Fulbright Gateway Summer Orientation Program and provide you with a plethora of information you need to become a successful Fulbrighter.
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Wayne State research reveals improved method for paramedics to stop prolonged seizures
DETROIT – Drug delivery directly into muscle using an autoinjector is faster and may be more effective in stopping prolonged seizures, according to a study sponsored by the National Institutes of Health and conducted by a Wayne State University School of Medicine researcher.
The trial compared the effectiveness of two Federal Drug Administration-approved anti-seizure medications and how they are administered to patients suffering prolonged seizures before they arrive at hospitals.
The Rapid Anticonvulsant Medication Prior to Arrival Trial, or RAMPART, was designed to determine whether midazolam or lorazepam are safer and more effective when paramedics are called to treat patients whose seizures aren't stopping. The study was funded by the National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke, part of the NIH.
The prolonged seizures, called status epilepticus, create an emergency situation, said Robert Welch, M.D., professor in WSU's Department of Emergency Medicine, who oversaw the Detroit portion of the study. Estimates indicate that between 120,000 and 200,000 such cases take place each year in the United States. As many as 55,000 people die from the seizures.
Complications of prolonged seizures, Welch explained, include impaired ventilation and aspiration into the lungs, which can result in pneumonia. Other issues include heart rhythm problems and direct injury to the nervous system. "Optimal outcomes in patients therefore depend on treatments that lead to rapid cessation of seizure," Welch said. "In the pre-hospital setting, it can be difficult to treat this group of patients, particularly since starting an IV to administer medications can be very difficult."
Emergency medical services crews generally administer anticonvulsant drugs at the scene intravenously as a first-line treatment for seizures. However, starting an IV in a patient experiencing seizures can pose a challenge for paramedics and waste precious time. Applying an intramuscular injection using a device similar to the EpiPen – which is used to treat severe allergic reactions – is easier, faster and more reliable, especially in patients having convulsions. The researchers sought to determine whether an intramuscular injection, which quickly delivers anticonvulsant medicine into a patient's thigh muscle, is as safe and effective as giving medicine directly into a vein. The study, which was carried out by paramedics, compared how well delivery by each method stopped patients' seizures by the time the ambulance arrived at the emergency department.
Midazolam and lorazepam are benzodiazepines, a class of sedating anticonvulsant drugs. Midazolam was a candidate for injection because it is rapidly absorbed from muscle. Lorazepam must be given by IV.
The study, published in the Feb. 16 issue of the New England Journal of Medicine, found that 73 percent of patients in the group receiving midazolam via direct injection into the thigh muscle were seizure-free upon arrival at the hospital, compared to 63 percent of patients who received IV treatment with lorazepam. Patients treated with midazolam also were less likely to require hospitalization than those receiving intravenous lorazepam. Among those admitted, both groups had similarly low rates of recurrent seizures.
"This study demonstrated that giving an intramuscular dose of medication is just as effective in stopping the prolonged seizure as is giving an intravenous medication," said Welch, who also serves as director of clinical research for the department, as well as principal investigator of the Wayne State University hub of the Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials (NETT) Network. "Since it can be very difficult to establish an IV in a patient who is seizing, giving a medication intramuscularly is easier and may lead to better outcomes. In order to reduce the potential for brain damage, stopping the seizure as soon as possible is the goal of treating status epilepticus. This method is as good, and maybe better, than trying to start an IV and administer medication."
The study involved 1,024 patients nationwide. The WSU portion of the study consisted of 178 enrolled patients, the largest group of patients in the study. Paramedics treated patients in the study who were transported to Detroit Receiving Hospital, Sinai Grace Hospital and St. John Hospital.
Paramedics involved in RAMPART used study boxes with a time-stamped voice recorder. This tool allowed them to make quick decisions, indicate the time treatment began and the time the convulsions stopped, all without having to interrupt patient care to record data. The goal of the study was to control seizures within 10 minutes without having to deliver a second dose of medicine.
Since the study involved patients who were severely affected and could not make decisions for themselves, the research was given exception from informed consent parameters. If patients were unconscious after they were transported to the hospital and the seizure had subsided, a member of the study team attempted to contact a family member. If patients later determined that they no longer wished to continue participating in the study after initial treatment, they could opt out. Community consultation was held in advance of the study to raise awareness, ensure transparency and gain input from residents.
Welch said that when the autoinjectors are available they should become standard equipment in EMS units and ambulances. Until that time, he recommended that paramedics administer midazolam intramuscularly in the thigh using a traditional syringe.
RAMPART investigators said that while autoinjectors might someday be available for use by epilepsy patients and their family members, more research is required. Because of the strong sedative effect of midazolam, on-site medical supervision is now required for patient safety.
The Neurological Emergencies Treatment Trials Network, funded by the NIH, includes more than 100 emergency departments and EMS agencies in 17 major metropolitan areas. The organization was formed to conduct large trials with the goal of reducing the burden of injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spinal cord and peripheral nervous system. The network, Welch said, explores the narrow window of opportunity that seems to exist in treating neurologic damage from a variety of conditions, ranging from stroke and traumatic brain injury to seizures and meningitis. The study of rapid interventions by the NETT Network requires the assistance of paramedics treating patients in the field.
Wayne State University is one of the nation's pre-eminent public research universities in an urban setting. Through its multidisciplinary approach to research and education, and its ongoing collaboration with government, industry and other institutions, the university seeks to enhance economic growth and improve the quality of life in the city of Detroit, state of Michigan and throughout the world. For more information about research at Wayne State University, visit http://www.research.wayne.edu.


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Does your romantic relationship contain the elements of classic fiction, à la "Anna Karenina"? Or can its emotional landscape be spelled out using the tiles from a game of Internet Scrabble of the kind that Paul Rudd plays in "This Is 40"? Perhaps you take a page from Honest Abe and Mary Todd in "Lincoln" or the spirit-filled Dodds from "The Master." Or maybe you're like the loopy lovers in "Silver Linings Playbook."
Take the following quiz to discover which awards-season movie couple named above that you most emulate.
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Zenit St Petersburg's largest fan group have appealed to the club to not sign black or homosexual players.
The Russian giants are the only major side in the country to have never had a footballer of African descent on their books, and this is something that 'Landscrona' are keen to see upheld.
"We're not racists, and for us, we see the absence of black players at Zenit as an important tradition, which emphasises the identity of the club and nothing more," the letter, which was also posted on the fan club's website, reads
"We only want players from other brotherly Slav nations, such as Ukraine and Belarus as well as from the Baltic states and Scandinavia.
"We have the same mentality and historical and cultural background as these nations.
"We, as the most northern club of major European cities, have never been linked with Africa, nor South America, Australia or Oceania.
"We have absolutely nothing against the people of these or any other continents, but want Zenit players to be united in spirit and mentality.
"We do not understand the difference in public attitudes towards this notion. Why is Athletic Bilbao's approach, which involves only using players from their region, not accused of being racist?
"We fear that the club will take the path of Manchester City, Arsenal or Anzhi Makhachkala and many other clubs who buy players from around the world and no longer represent their region or city.
"For us it is important to preserve Zenit's identity. We do not want to be another beautiful and perhaps even profitable football project.
"Zenit has a special meaning for the residents of St Petersburg and the region; the city and the word 'Zenit' have become synonymous with each other."
The letter also called for the club to reject "sexual minorities", "football crooks", those who have publicly announced their addiction to cigarettes or alchohol, as well as calling for the introduction of a wage cap.
It also suggested that players "blackmailing" the club in order to get a good financial package should be sold immediately.
Zenit issued a statement in which they distance themselves from the fans' letter, insisting the club do not support "archaic" values.
"Zenit has always been distinguished by its tolerant approach to players of various nationalities and confessions, and has always had diversity in its side," read the message sent to CNN World Sport.
"Furthermore, our club has millions of fans from all continents of the world. St. Petersburg is an open city which historically has united various cultures.
"Zenit invites players to the team exclusively thanks to their sporting qualities and achievements, not based on their nationality or skin colour.
"The club's policy is aimed at development and integration into the world football community. We do not support archaic values.
"We continue to be sure that fighting all manifestations of intolerance is the only principle for development of our club, football, and sports as a whole in the world."


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Winter Haven's Adam Lane Ranked 90th by Rivals, Lake Gibson's Eric Carter 95th
Winter Haven running back Adam Lane, a University of Florida commit, is ranked 90th by Rivals.com, a recruiting website owned by Yahoo!Sports. Eric Carter, a wide receiver who is committed to play for Cincinnati, is ranked 95th. Lane missed his junior year because of a broken fibula but had a solid showing in the spring game, scoring three touchdowns for the Blue Devils. Carter caught six touchdowns last year and averaged 17.7 yards per catch.


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Reflection Eternal - In This World
The official video for Reflection Eternal's first single "In This World" from the forthcoming and highly anticipated Talib Kweli & Hi-Tek Revolutions Per Minute collaboration album dropping April 20th.
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A lightning strike is what set Aurora Corsano in motion. (If only we could all have such obvious signs from the heavens.) But to meet Corsano, founder and director of the Luminz Dance Studio in Brattleboro, is to believe in such miracles. She wears her long, impossibly shiny hair in whimsical creations made of braids and ponytails, wrapping around her head like an elfin fairy queen's crown. When she speaks, she ties the ends of the braids into knots. Her words are quiet and poetic. She laughs easily, but retains her focus. She is dead set on her mission: to create a dance institution in southern Vermont.
"For as long as I can remember, the amount that I'm dancing is related to how happy I am. It's always been the meter by which I made my decisions," says Corsano, who performed throughout New York City and traveled through Europe as an aerial dancer before returning to her hometown of Brattleboro. "I've always been a dance maker, but I realized that I needed to create an environment where dancers were coming in order to find people to work with."
Corsano believes that dance, like any other art form, cannot exist in isolation; it needs a community in which to grow.
Four years ago, the contemporary dance community in Brattleboro was scattered at best. "There was nothing," Corsano remembers. What she had in mind for a center was something far different than the town's tap/jazz/ballet schools for kids and teens. She envisioned a movement lab, where dancers and choreographers could meet, try many types of dance, and collaborate in frequent performances. But in 2007 when the lightning struck, she was woefully unprepared.
"I think I had a total of five dollars to my name," Corsano recalls. "In fact, I'm sure I did." She'd been teaching dance classes in the Stone Church in downtown Brattleboro, a community space available for public use. She'd also been busy creating Luminz Circus performances around town, one-off shows in local venues that combined dozens of local performers and artists. She knew she needed a home for her art, but couldn't find one that was available or affordable.
The massive three-story building on the outskirts of town, called the Cotton Mill, seemed perfect. With high ceilings like other renovated mills in the region, the building was full of art studios, the Vermont Jazz Center, and a budding Circus School. They'd said their spaces were booked for several years out. That night, lightning struck the steeple of the Stone Church, knocking it down and forcing her classes out. The next day, the Cotton Mill called. "They said a space had opened up," Corsano recalls. "And I said, 'I'll take it!'"
Nowadays she can be seen perched attentively behind her registration desk, or dropping in on the studio's numerous class offerings, moving freely through the space. The large area is equipped with a wall of mirrors, a sprung floor with a marley cover, and large curtains and lighting used for performances. None of this was easy to obtain.
"Every step was a huge research project," Corsano recalls. She had no funding, no savings or trust funds, and no business experience. Instead, donations and help came in from the community and friends. Thanks to the Brattleboro Development Credit Corporation, the nonprofit organization that runs the Cotton Mill, she received one-on-one business classes.
"It seemed foolhardy, in fact," she admits, looking back on the decision to jump into the role of entrepreneur. "I mean, every step of the way has been like that: blundering. But I just keep saying yes." Now, with 32 adult dance classes and 15 teachers, it seems she made the right decision.
To understand how such a place can exist in southern Vermont, one must understand Brattleboro. The creative scene is puzzlingly vibrant and diverse. Maybe it's the jumbled streets, the steep hills or the mazes of skinny hallways and stairways that lace through the town's old buildings that weave their way into the hearts of artists and musicians. There seems to be a constant stream of creativity running under the sidewalks.
Corsano set up the studio as a kind of basin for this creativity: artists arrive at Luminz, stay for a while, and then, perhaps, move on. The schedule offers a new set of classes every three months, and performances are held several times a year to take advantage of works in progress or final pieces in which students and teachers have collaborated. The diverse offerings at the studio—from modern and ballet to flamenco, capoiera, jazz, and tribal fusion—change frequently.
"Even the idea about what a dancer is supposed to be—that's useless at the studio,'" says Corsano, "because there's so many different kinds of dance."
Although Corsano often feels like she is "starting from scratch" in terms of teachers and enrollment, the number of dancers now involved ensures that no matter who moves on from Luminz, a solid community stays in place.
The Cotton Mill's welcoming environment for artists has created a broad spectrum of collaborative neighbors for Luminz, from the Open Music Collective to the New England Center for Circus Arts. Luminz also brings dance out into the community: it offered a Bollywood dance routine for the local Indian wares shop to thank volunteers who helped them after Hurricane Irene. Luminz members have started sub-groups who dance with local bands; students perform at Gallery Walk, and even at the annual opening ceremony for the town's famous Harris Hill ski jump.
The response to Luminz has been huge, and Corsano can't help but smile about it. "When you do what you're supposed to be doing, you really do a great service to everybody," she says. "It just seems that the more you take one little step in the direction that's your path, other things fall into place for you and the next step opens up, and the next…"
After the catastrophes of last summer in the small town (a downtown fire, a public murder, and the extensive destruction from Hurricane Irene), Corsano believes the town's artists have a responsibility: "I feel like all of us kind of have a job to revitalize the town again—we need to recharge it." She and others have formed the Brattleboro Dance Party Committee to bring fun into town; multiple performances at Luminz and around the area are planned for the coming year.
This weekend, the Cotton Mill holds its Open Studios event on Dec. 2 through 4, with dozens of businesses and studios opening their doors to the public. Luminz offers a public performance at 2 p.m. on Saturday to showcase current works in progress.
The momentum for the studio feels strong. "It has a lot of gravity," Corsano agrees. "I feel like the more people make art and the more people make dance, the more it thrives."
For more info, visit http://www.luminzstudio.com.


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A BlankTV Feature Presentation:
The Portlands - "Every Word I Sing (Is A Lie)"
"Every Word I Sing (Is a Lie)" is the first official music video from UK-based Folk rock n' roll band The Portlands. The EP "Noctilucent" is officially available for download and purchase beginning June 11th 2012.
The four track EP, produced by Jerry Donahue (Fairport Convention, The Gathering, Elton John) has already gained great acclaim from a wealth of DJs and magazine reviews, and with a feature on the amazingly supportive BlankTV, the band hopes it will be the vehicle that drives them further into the heart of the music community.
Dook Dootson, lead singer / guitarist says: "After recording our last EP in New York, we wanted to bring this one closer to home – however, it was a call from Jerry Donahue that ended us with another American producer!! We did record all the parts in England though and we were glad to be able to blend our roots with Jerry's creativity and passion."
Tim Shaw of Rock FM / Kerrang said of it: "Amazing, these guys have got a totally unique sound which in a world awash with very similar sounding music is great!"
Michelle Hussey of BBC Manchester says: "Every time I hear about The Portlands] on the live circuit, there seems to be a real buzz. There seems to be a real appreciation and following of what they do."
With the release of this new EP, a German tour in October, national radio play and a 5th date at Manchester academy as well as a string of other UK dates, the band intend to work themselves to the bones to really carve their own name into the music scene.
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Can't go wrong with impactful prints! This bebe chevron striped maxi skirt features a super-soft tee-like fabric and delicate billowing drape. Try it with a simple cami and a pair of orate sandals.
- 92% rayon, 8% spandex
- Center back to hem: 40" (102 cm)
- Made in USA with imported materials
- Model is 5'9" and is wearing a US size S
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Rated 5 out of 5 by Fourteenplus from too cute This skirt is stunning in the blue/white zigzag! It's long enough for those of us who are graced with height and it looks great when I walk because it flows smoothly. I love blue...it's a gorgeous deep royal blue. The material is light, but not too light so that is see through. iTunes skirt can be dressed up or down. It's a must have addition to any wardrobe!
Date published: 2013-06-22
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Rated 5 out of 5 by VAMPSLAYER20 from LONG MAXI Love this maxi skirt. I'm 5'8" and can easily wear this skirt dressed up with 4" heels or with flats for a more casual look. As the previous review stated, this skirt is very long and flowy, which I don't mind. The material is lightweight and somewhat see-through depending on the light.
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Rated 5 out of 5 by xoxqx from EXCELLANT BUY! I absolutely love this skirt! I'm 5'9" and the skirt is longer than what's shown on the model. I recommend someone with height purchase this dress. My favorite part is the dress does not raise in the back nor the front. It's common for me to have dresses raise in the back. But not this skirt! It's even length all around. I wish/hope BEBE comes out with more colors in this same material!
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. (Feb. 26, 2010) - The ETSU women's basketball team knows only one thing stands in front of them and winning the Atlantic Sun regular season title outright on Saturday afternoon - the Jacksonville Dolphins.
When the Lady Bucs tip off at noon tomorrow inside Veterans Memorial Arena, an ETSU victory over its conference rival will guarantee the Blue and Gold an outright crown. The Lady Bucs clinched at least a share of the A-Sun regular season title on Thursday after defeating UNF by 10 (68-58) and USC Upstate pulling off an upset over FGCU in Spartanburg - marking the second time in the last three seasons ETSU has won the regular season championship.
Picking up their sixth straight win and improving to 19-8, 17-2 wasn't an easy task for the Lady Bucs on Thursday. ETSU was trailing UNF by seven with less than ten minutes to play; however, the Lady Bucs dug deep and outscored the Ospreys 26-9 to end the game and come away with the 68-58 win inside UNF Arena.
Seniors TaRonda Wiles (Danville, Va.) and Siarre Evans (Griffin, Ga.) each scored 15 points apiece; while Evans also grabbed eight boards and forced four steals. Wiles, who played the entire 40 minutes, finished with seven rebounds and two assists.
"One of our goals entering the season was to win the regular season title," added coach Karen Kemp, whose Lady Bucs set a school record with their 17th conference victory on Thursday night. "We have clinched at least a share of it all ready, but now we have the chance to win it outright on Saturday. Tomorrow we just have to do a good job keeping our composure and getting out to a solid start. We were fortunate our seniors stepped up at UNF to lead us to victory, but we need a total team effort against Jacksonville tomorrow."
The Dolphins are coming off a 63-57 victory over Campbell on Thursday night and Jacksonville is fighting for one of the top four spots in the conference tournament. Gigi Thomas led JU with 14 points against the Lady Camels; while Desarae Johnson added 10 points and seven rebounds. The Dolphins were selected fourth in both preseason polls, and they are currently sitting seventh in the standings at 9-18, 8-11. As a team, Jacksonville is averaging 59.3 points per game and giving up 63.1.
ETSU leads the all-time series 10-1, and have won the last six meetings - including the last two A-Sun title games. Earlier this year, ETSU knocked off the Dolphins 77-72 back on Dec. 21 in Johnson City. The Lady Bucs used strong free throw shooting to pull out the win, as Evans and Tara Davis (Murfreesboro, Tenn.) combined to go 18-for-18 at the free throw line; while ETSU finished a season-best 27-for-30. Neither teamed controlled the ball well, as they combined to turn the ball over 54 times; however, ETSU did a better job turning the miscues into points. The Lady Bucs scored 21 points off the turnovers while JU had 17. ETSU also dominated in the paint - outscoring the Dolphins 34-16. Evans (23 points) and Wiles (21 points) combined to score 44 of the 77 points; while Evans pulled down 11 boards and went 10-of-10 at the free throw line. JU's lone win in the series came during the 2006-07 season when the Dolphins sneaked by the Lady Bucs, 83-79 in Swisher Gym.
Fans unable to make the trip to Jacksonville can catch all the action live on ASun.TV.
For more information on Lady Buccaneer hoops, visit www.ETSUBucs.com.


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Clover Trail will get Linux and Android support after all. "Intel has plans for another version of this platform directed at Linux/Android; however we are not commenting on the platform specifics or market segments at this time. Stay tuned," Intel told ZDBet.


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Sweet Potato Wedges with Parsley Salad
This simple recipe takes the basic baked sweet potato wedge and tosses it with parsley, feta cheese, and pecans, for a delicious and healthy menu item. Diners will be able to indulge their quest for taste without feeling guilty.
2 large sweet potatoes, eat cut into 6 long wedges
1 tsp. salt, divided
1/2 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tbsp. lemon juice
2 tbsp. olive oil
1 cup parsley leaves
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
3 tbsp. toasted pecan pieces
3 tbsp. crumbled feta cheese
1. Preheat oven to 375°F. On a baking sheet coated with cooking spray, place sweet potatoes in a single layer.
2. Spray with cooking spray and sprinkle with 1/2 tsp. of the salt and 1/4 tsp. of the pepper. Bake until tender, about 25-30 min. Let cool.
3. In a med. bowl, whisk lemon juice, oil, remaining 1/2 tsp. of salt and 1/4 tsp. of pepper. Stir in parsley, tomatoes and pecans.
4. To serve, place sweet potato wedges on a platter. Top with salad; sprinkle with cheese.


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Alex Ovechkin had a game-tying goal with 7 seconds left in the third period, but Patrick Eaves scored in the seventh of the shootout to give the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Capitals on Friday night.
DETROIT (AP) ? Alex Ovechkin had a game-tying goal with 7 seconds left in the third period, but Patrick Eaves scored in the seventh of the shootout to give the Detroit Red Wings a 4-3 win over the Capitals on Friday night.
Detroit's Gustav Nyquist scored a tiebreaking goal midway through the third period, but the Red Wings couldn't prevent the NHL's goal-scoring leader from sending the game to overtime.
The Capitals pulled their goaltender late in regulation.
Ovechkin had time and space to wind up for a slap shot from above the circles that sent the puck past Howard and into the net to make it 3-all. Ovechkin has 39 goals this season, his highest total since scoring 50 times during the 2009-10 season.
The banged-up Red Wings welcomed back two key players: Jimmy Howard and Henrik Zetterberg
Howard made 26 saves after missing four games with an injured left knee. Zetterberg had missed two games with a back injury.
Michal Neuvirth stopped 42 shots to match a career high. One of his first was perhaps his best, flashing his glove to snag Nyquist's shot off a rebound just in front of the net midway through the first period. He also gave Washington a shot to win in the shootout, stopping the first six shots he faced.
Jason Chimera put the Capitals ahead 1-0 at the 15:24 mark of the first period on a power play and teammate Casey Wellman tied it at 2-all midway through the third, scoring on his third straight shot in a 2-second sequence.
Washington had a chance to tie the game again, going on the power play with 3:29 left in the game. Howard helped the Red Wings stay ahead by smothering a shot from Ovechkin.
The lead didn't last much longer because Ovechkin made it 3-all late in regulation.
Drew Miller tied the game early in the second and Danny DeKeyser gave the Red Wings their first lead late in the period.
The Red Wings seemed to get a boost with the return of Zetterberg, who helped them have a season-high 22 shots in the first period. That total was also the most allowed by Washington in any period this season.
Howard helped, too, and will be on the U.S. team at the Winter Olympics in two weeks if he can stay healthy.
Detroit star forward Pavel Datsyuk missed his 12th straight game with a lower-body injury. Red Wings general manager Ken Holland said he hopes Datsyuk can play at least one game in the next week. The captain of Russia's team has vowed he will be healthy enough to go for gold in his home country.
NOTES: Washington defenseman Mike Green was scratched, a night after he was hit hard into the boards on a check by Columbus' Boone Jenner. ... Nyquist scored in four of the previous five games, putting him in contention to replace injured Red Wings teammate Johan Franzen on Sweden's team at the Sochi Games. ... Neuvirth also made 42 saves on Feb. 5, 2010.


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Contacting admins of sites that disallow posting project announcements, who consider them as spam, in order to (1) educate them why this is a poor policy and encourage them to improve their policy; and (2) encourage them to refer their users to the Innovation Forum after they attempt to post such announcements on their sites (if they are disinterested in updating their policy to permit such).
My suggestion is, when you find a forum that disallows project announcements as "spam", that you send their admins a note something like this:
Hi, I understand your site disallows members from posting announcements and discussing their own projects (non-commercial or commercial). I sympathize with the need to remove true spam, but I feel it can have a harmful effect on the overall pace of innovation and benefit to society when "spam" is defined so broadly as to include announcements of one's own projects. Without such announcements the world would not have learned about Linux, Perl, PHP, .ZIP files, and many other extremely beneficial projects. Please see the extended examination of why these kind of announcements are not "spam", entitled "Necessity is the Assassin of Innovation", by Dr. Andrew Burt (the founder of the world's first public Internet access, which was created as a bastion of free speech). The article is at: http://critique.org/assass.ht
I would like to ask you to consider doing two things:
1) Please consider revising your policy as suggested there, to allow and encourage users to announce and discuss their own projects. Preferably in any forum, but, at a minimum, in a forum dedicated to that purpose.
2) If you are unable to revise your posting guidelines in that manner, please consider directing your users to the Innovation Forum if they violate your guidelines by discussing their own projects.
Thank you.
Or edit to taste. But please encourage admins to improve their policies, and if not, at least refer "violators" here so they can get their projects announced to some degree. Thanks -- we all will benefit.


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The Charlotte County Health Department's Englewood clinic has not closed, and its patients will not need to travel a great distance to get to another one, a spokeswoman for the department said Friday.
"There have been some rumors in the community that this has happened," Marne Cothran, health department spokeswoman, said Friday. "We feel really horrible that people are worried about this."
As with many rumors, there is a small germ of truth that signals changes to come for some low-income Englewood residents.
Charlotte County is working with a private, federally qualified health care provider, known as an FQHC, to take over primary care for uninsured and underinsured residents, as well as Medicaid recipients throughout the county.
Family Health Centers of Southwest Florida will provide medical, dental and social services, as it already does for Lee County and part of Hendry. Additional counties in the state also have partnered with FQHC providers to cut costs.
Family Health Centers is looking for office space in Englewood near the current clinic, and plans for a relatively seamless transition for nearby patients.
In the meantime, Englewood patients will continue to be seen at the Englewood location, at 6868 San Casa Drive.
According to Henry Kurban, Charlotte County Health Department director, state and federal funding to the state's 67 county health departments has been cut, leading to efforts to look for other ways of providing services.
Also, the state has determined that to become accredited, health departments must shift their focus to "core public health functions" — health policy; chronic disease prevention; health promotion; preparedness; environmental health; family planning; sexually transmitted infections; school health; immunizations; women, infants and children (WIC); and epidemiology and disease control.
The provision of primary care is no longer considered a core function of local health departments, Kurban told the County Commission earlier this year.
Patients can continue to schedule an appointment at the Englewood clinic by calling (941) 624-7200.
Changes coming to Englewood health clinic
The Charlotte County Health Department's Englewood clinic has not closed, and its patients will not need to travel a great distance to get to another one, a spokeswoman for the department said Friday.


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How the Financial Status of the Highway Trust Fund Impacts Surface Transportation Programs
Transcript of Hearing
Opening Statements
Chairman Tom Petri (R-WI)
Subcommittee on Highways and Transit
Hearing on How the Financial Status of the Highway Trust Fund Impacts Surface Transportation Programs
July 22, 2013
Opening Statement
(Remarks as Prepared)
Today's hearing will focus on the financial status of the Highway Trust Fund and discuss the impact its pending insolvency will have on our surface transportation programs.
Federal highway, transit, and highway safety programs are administered by the U.S. Department of Transportation (U.S. DOT) in partnership with states, public transit agencies, and localities. While the U.S. DOT provides financial and technical assistance, the grantees are responsible for implementing the programs on a day-to-day basis.
The federal share of the programs is funded almost entirely from user fees collected and deposited into the Highway Trust Fund. When the Highway Trust Fund was established in 1956, the excise tax rates for fuels were 3 cents per gallon. Since then, the tax rate and structure have been revised several times. Currently, a tax rate of 18.4 cents per gallon is levied on gasoline, and 24.4 cents a gallon on diesel fuel. Fuel taxes represent approximately 90 percent of net revenues into the Trust Fund, but other sources include taxes on tires and heavy trucks. A separate Mass Transit Account within the Highway Trust Fund was created in 1982, which receives a portion of the fuel taxes collected.
In 2008, for the first time, the Highway Trust Fund had insufficient revenues and cash balances to meet its obligations. As a result, Congress authorized an $8 billion cash infusion from the General Fund of the Treasury into the Highway Trust Fund. By the end of 2014, a total of $54 billion will have been transferred from the General Fund into the Highway Trust Fund to maintain its solvency. This includes an $18.8 billion transfer authorized by Congress last year in MAP-21.
As the purchasing power of the Federal fuel taxes continues to decline year-to-year and vehicles become more fuel efficient, current spending levels will continue to outpace the money collected from fuel taxes. Over time, the gap will only worsen.
MAP-21 is set to expire on September 30, 2014 and current projections show that the Trust Fund will once again become insolvent and unable to meet its obligations starting in fiscal year 2015. Without changes in spending levels or additional revenue, the Trust Fund will continue to be unable to meet its obligations over the ten year budget window.
Today, the Committee will receive testimony from the Congressional Budget Office outlining the financial status of the Highway Trust Fund and its pending insolvency. In addition, we will hear how the U.S. Department of Transportation and its partners would be impacted if and when the Highway Trust Fund can no longer meet its commitments.
Many of our Members were not in Congress when previous funding shortfalls were addressed, and it is important that Members understand the fiscal reality we face and the measures the U.S. DOT would need to take.
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Honorable Polly Trottenberg, Under Secretary for Policy, U.S. Department of Transportation | Written Testimony
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Farmers get paid not to plant crops. Fishermen don't get paid to stop catching fish. What better example is there of the relative status of fishing communities in this country?
Fishermen in the Northeast — and everywhere else, for that matter — have never enjoyed the kind of political clout that, say, Midwestern farmers do.
So it is with mixed feelings that we see Sen. John Kerry stepping from that job to the post of Secretary of State. It's nice to see that Massachusetts connection, and congratulations to him.
But he's taking with him his influence over federal fishery policies, and years of accumulated knowledge and experience. Kerry might have been a little late to the fishery party but once he engaged federal regulators, he stayed with it until the very end, in a letter last week asking NOAA Regional Administrator John Bullard for a rethink of his denial of a fishing industry appeal over cod and haddock quotas.
We've lost Barney Frank, too, upon his retirement. Maine — and the rest of New England — lost Sen. Olympia Snowe.
Meanwhile, sophomore U.S. Rep. Bill Keating has embraced fishing issues but he has much to learn.
On the plus side, newly elected U.S. Sen. Elizabeth Warren hired New Bedford native Bruno Freitas, who was Frank's chief of staff. That's big, and gives us hope. And the fact that she co-signed Kerry's letter is a sign she's on board.
But the list of politicians who are fishery activists isn't long. UMass Dartmouth political science professor Kenneth Manning observed that "fishing is very much a regional economic activity of great importance to the city of New Bedford. But go 50 miles away inland and it's completely off the radar screen.
"That makes it a tough issue politically, then to see national action," he said.
Bob Vanasse, the New Bedford native who today runs the SavingSeafood.org advocacy website, drew a map of the U.S. He highlighted the Northeast coast, the Gulf Coast and the West Coast.
"Here's where they care about fishing," he said. He then drew a big "x" through the rest of the map. "Here's where they don't."
So what if the Northeast fishery is being manhandled by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration? So what if the fish aren't there. We'll buy frozen from Alaska.
Farmers get paid not to plant crops. Fishermen don't get paid to stop catching fish. What better example is there of the relative status of fishing communities in this country?
"Everybody likes scallops and fish but in terms of the nature of fishing, the activity itself, it's been very local," Manning said. He also noted the growing influence of environmental groups who have managed to persuade regulators to continuously bear down on fishermen, as they are doing in Portsmouth, N.H., this week.
Still, there may be glimmers of hope. Vanasse notes that the major Boston media and The Associated Press have joined smaller papers such as this one in covering the fishing crisis in the Northeast. Bullard's remark about the fishing regulations having failed was splashed across the Washington Post last week.
If only more NOAA personnel could be as honest and blunt as Bullard, as much as it might hurt. People can take bad news from those they respect and Bullard is saying that the whole regulatory world where he works needs a rethink. There are scientists who feel as he does, who think the whole process has become impossibly complicated and, now we know, ineffective and even damaging.
This feels like a good place to start to rebuild.
Steve Urbon's column appears in The Standard-Times and at SouthCoastToday.com. He can be reached with comments or suggestions at email@example.com or 508-979-4448.


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Monday has been a lovely day here in Derby - blue skies and light winds (until late evening when it rained hard) - but an exciting one as well.
Monday, 20 June 2011
Monday's flying excitements!
Monday has been a lovely day here in Derby - blue skies and light winds (until late evening when it rained hard) - but an exciting one as well.
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- Joy said...
10.42p.m. only 2 on the scrape in this horrible rain. One perched on the ledge with eyes closed the other flat to the scrape.
- 20 June 2011 at 22:43
- Joy said...
10.43a.m. just watched a pergrin fly off not sure if it was a young one or parent bird, only two on the scrape now.
- 21 June 2011 at 10:45
A youngster, #015 I presume, is having elevenses on the rhs of the scrape! The other two are sunning on the other side.
- 21 June 2011 at 11:13
- Craig said...
10.05 A lot of wing flapping from one of the Falcons. She'll be taking flight today hopefully.
The other one however seems not to like the weather and is staying put.
10.46 Didn't see him land but we have a Tiercel (looks smaller than the Falcon he's next to) on the scrape. He has his back to the camera so can't see if it's an adult or juvenile. Looks to be eating.
10.53 After some food by the Falcon, which was laying down most of this morning she is now up and flapping. 10.55 Nevermind she's gone back to laying down.
10.57 Tiercel seems to be finished with his breakfast. It's the juvenile, ring clearly visable and a nice red colouring on his face and chest (not from his breakfast).
11.00 How cute, the Falcon which was standing on the ledge has moved over to the Falcon laying down and has decide to get some sleep on her back/tail.
11.45 Again more wing flapping along the edge of the scrape and playing a vanishing act between camera appearing on one them disappearing to another.
- 21 June 2011 at 11:47
I can't get over #015 he is back on the scrape cuddled up sleeping with his siblings again!
Has anyone seen #012 who fledged yesterday?
- 21 June 2011 at 13:12
Three on the scrape, although only two earlier as Joy mentioned. Who is the one who returned?
- 21 June 2011 at 13:41
- Project Member (Derby Museum) said...
I was down at Cathedral Green this morning (where I'm still mayor on Foursquare!) and 012 was high up on the ledge of grotesques (which we often wrongly call gargoyles)
015 was on one pinnacle and the adult falcon high up on another. The adult tiercel (male) was over on Jury's Inn, doing what we men do best at times of childbirth etc. (Watching from a distance)
We thought we saw a third fledging moment, but it turned out to be 015 going off for a quick fly around.
Nick Moyes
- 21 June 2011 at 13:45
At 3:30pm I was on the Cathedral Green watching the Peregrines. Three were on the ledge of the scrape looking out. There was an adult high up on a pinnacle and #015 was lying down on the top by the spout, it would have been a good view from the tower cam. Then at approx. 4:00pm the Falcon appeared flying towards the tower, she went right past and over the green and out of sight behind the trees, moments later she flew back into view over the Green and was flying back and forth in front of the scrape, it was then that the youngsters in the scrape started flapping their wings and calling out then at approx. 4:13pm one (#012) came out of the scrape, she went lowish down then gained some height and flew right over our heads across the Green and turning back towards the Tower but ended up slowly losing height in an attempt to find a landing spot, she finally landed on the wall at the back of the car park to the side of the tower about 10ft from the ground. Nick B had just arrived when #012 came to land and kindly rescued her from the corner in the wall and took her up the tower and put her on the very top. I will put some photos on flickr soon.
As I am typing this I have been watching the youngsters on the webcams flapping about and climbing on the the side of the scrape. I see #015 is back again and gone again lol he really does appear to be very a proficient flyer. He looks quite playful at times! He is gorgeous just like his dad !!
- 21 June 2011 at 14:21
Thanks Nick M. for the info I was wondering if #012 was okay. #015 is very agile coming back and forth I find him very amusing !!
- 21 June 2011 at 14:24
Anon 21 June 2011 14:21
Sorry that was me Oops forgot to post my name.
- 21 June 2011 at 15:01
- Joy said...
Only 2 on scrape noe 15.53
- 21 June 2011 at 15:53
- Joy said...
2 on scrape and 1 on ledge below
- 21 June 2011 at 15:54
- Joy said...
Sorry about spelling meant to say now
- 21 June 2011 at 15:55
The falcon has just arrived with food for the two in the scrape. Let's see if #15 turns up!
- 21 June 2011 at 20:06
- Craig said...
20.14 Looks like the Falcon is feeding the two remaining juveniles in the scrape. Odd, shouldn't she put enticing them out of the scrape with food?
- 21 June 2011 at 20:15
Phoebe: think that could be the tiercel/adult male - looks small and dark - though not always easy to tell on the web cams....
Nick B (DWT)
- 21 June 2011 at 20:15
Nick, I did think that myself after posting my message but couldn't decide.
- 21 June 2011 at 21:01
- Joy said...
Bedtime 1 on the ledge and 1 on the scrape. Hope they don't feel too lonely
- 21 June 2011 at 22:29
im sure the other 2 will be gone by 2 moro
- 21 June 2011 at 23:06
I was down at Cathedral Green, along with several others this evening when the falcon came in with food just after 8pm. Out of camera shot we could see both fledglings on the ledge near the grotesques, and the tiercel was nearby, so once again all 6 birds in view on the east face of the Cathedral.
- 21 June 2011 at 23:53
The two left look very cosy this morning and one is reminded of the 21st century phenonemon where young humans are increasingly NOT leaving home but stay at home longer than previous generations did.
- 22 June 2011 at 08:42
- Joy said...
wish I was in town three peregrins sitting in a line on the ledge, what a sight.
- 22 June 2011 at 12:13
- Joy said...
I wonder if mum is above as they keep looking at something
- 22 June 2011 at 12:16
Hi Joy: Looks like the smaller male 015 in the middle, come back hoping for some grub!
Nice to see the size comparisons.
Nick B (DWT)
- 22 June 2011 at 12:26
I think we may have another maiden flight very soon !!
- 22 June 2011 at 13:30
She doesn't look like she wants to leave...she looks quite disinterested in flying.. is that normal?
- 22 June 2011 at 14:47
15:25 looks like another has flown the scrape!!!
- 22 June 2011 at 15:30
- Ruth and Gijs said...
Ooh, only 1 youngster visible on the scrape... Did anyone see the maiden flight of #3, or is it hiding somewhere?
- 22 June 2011 at 15:33
We have a lift off! 30 minutes past the hour. (The hour of three in this case)
- 22 June 2011 at 15:34
definitely another flown !!!
- 22 June 2011 at 15:34
- AnnieF. said...
I do believe there's been a 3rd. fledging (within the last 10 minutes)! There was a whole load of flapping, jumping from side to side, climbing up the supports etc. when I last looked - now, only one left on the scrape!
- 22 June 2011 at 15:38
- Craig said...
15.39 Nice to see only one left on the scrape. Sorry to have missed the other fledge.
- 22 June 2011 at 15:39
Seems that I got lucky and caught the moment of launch for number 3. Flicka photo to follow once I've figured out how to do it.
- 22 June 2011 at 15:49
- Project Member (Derby Museum) said...
Waiting with bated breath, John. As soon as you get an image on Flicr of our latest fledge, I'll add it to our blog.
Missed it myself as I was busy trying to work out by how much our projects visitor numbers were down this year, against last year's figure! Doh.
- 22 June 2011 at 15:56
It was 15:30 that the third one flew out of the scrape, my pc clock was slow.
I hope she is okay an managed to find a nice high point to land, I saw the last bird looking down soon after its sibling fled.
- 22 June 2011 at 15:57
Thanks Phoebe - we are aware that the third one has left and will try to find out where it is asap.
Nick B (DWT)
- 22 June 2011 at 16:01
- Project Member (Derby Museum) said...
We're trying to ascertain whether or not our third bird fledged successfully. Unfortunately there's no-one down at Cathedral Green this afternoon as far as we're aware, but we've left a message with Matt - one of the vergers - and have asked him to let us know if he hears anything.
So, should any blog reader go down to the Greem this afternoon - perhaps they could inform Matt at the verger's office inside the Cathedral so he can contact me or Nick Brown with an update.
Nick Moyes
- 22 June 2011 at 16:04
A Parent just landed on the scrape it looks like a fresh food delivery but the parent has now gone.
- 22 June 2011 at 16:18
How sad that she's all by herself....
- 22 June 2011 at 16:56
Looking at some of my screen shots just after the last fledge the young one in the scrape after looking down was looking directly up and calling out. Let's hope she managed to get on to the tower top.
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cartoon plug in
Comments and discussions about 8bf plugins which can be use in various applications like Photoshop, Paint Shop Pro or Photo-Paint
cartoon plug in
have you seen the new Intel commercial? the band makes a cd - and takes a photo and digitizes it and uses some sort of filter to change the photo into a cartoon looking pic.
any ideas on what filter this is?
any ideas on what filter this is?
cartoon style
I am kind of rusty with the Photoshop filters (hence, me checking out this site). I am not sure if there is a direct filter that would do this-- maybe you will have to play around with a couple in order to complete the desired result. Either than that, or I would take it into Adobe Streamline, trace the graphic and turn it into a vector, then work with it in Illustrator to choose stroke thickness, color, etc. I'll keep checking Photoshop filters and try to come up with something that mimics the Intel commercial. I'll let you know if i come up with anything.
follow up
If you don't have the formentioned programs (Streamline, Illustrator) maybe try working with the Photoshop Filter Cutout (under Artistic). Like i said before, you might have to work with some other filters or techniques on top of this one-- ie. if you are applying this filter to a face, you might lose some of the detail and therefore need to go back in and beef things up. Hope that helps.
cartoon style
I don´t have a lot of experience, but maybe the virtual painter, with the drawing filter could give you a start. And then work with other filters on top of this one. I hope this can help you.
cartoon filter
This is probably not what you are looking for but I just "found" what looks to be an extremely good filter set and it includes a "Toonize" effect - I think I will explore the entire filter as it seems it could be an essential filter for users --- the site is ...http://www.blackbeltsystems.com/ps_so.html
?? see what you think
?? see what you think
vectoring images
here is a tutorial on how to vector things
here is a tutorial on how to vector things
try this one
take a look at amphisoft's simplifier plugin. it might not be exactly what you want but it might save time and it's freeware.
cartoon plugin
also take a look at Xero Graphics illustrator plugin. can't remember if it's set one or two but they're both free.
cartoon filter
I too am interested in finding a filter that will in one click turn your photo into either a cartoon aor a coloring book page. I know Kodak has this in their program but I am hoping to find a plugin for photoshop to do these same effects. I hope someone can help me find one or design one
Here is the solution
Check this out!! http://www.algolab.com/Photovector.htm
All you need now is a serialnumber
All you need now is a serialnumber
Cartoon Picture
I am a sprintpcs user and I have a camera phone. On the sprint picture website were I upload my pictures, they have a feature to turn your photo into a cartoon. You can even add a comic bubble to type in. It also has the ability to turn your picture into an outline drawing. All these features are available with the click of a button and the quality is excellent IMO. If someone could figure out what software they use then that would be an excellent program to use. The website is powered by Lightsurf so that may be a place to start. If you figure it out post it and let me know also. Good Luck.
maybe you'd like Buzz Pro
http://photoshoptoday.com/Reviews2002/J ... efault.asp
buzzing people
http://www.skydancers.com/buzzlist/tute ... eople.html
http://photoshoptoday.com/Reviews2002/J ... efault.asp
buzzing people
http://www.skydancers.com/buzzlist/tute ... eople.html
Buzz Pro 2.0 is a condensed version of the larger program, PhotoArtmaster. It is an easy to use plugin that helps you to be creative with artwork and photos. The types of effects available are: Simplifier 1, 2, and 3, Blur, Blur More, Bright/Contrast, Directional Blur, Edges Color, Edges Mono, Emboss, Gaussian Blur, Pure Color, Radial Blur, Radial Screen, Radial Simplifier, Simplifier HSV, Spread Black, Spread White, and Unsharp Mask. One of the chief attributes of this plugin is the ability to take a photo and apply the Simplifier One, Two, and/or Three modifiers to create a painted effect. Add a variety of the rest of the effects or use individually to build infinite and inspirational creations. I've taken the 3D creation I made below to use as a model for the effects featured in this plugin. You can view a several samples below. If you create an effect that you want to keep, click the Save Stack button. When you have a veritable library of effects saved, just press Load Stack to choose the one you need. It's a very simple plugin that produces amazing effects. Photoshop experts will realize just how valuable Buzz Pro 2.0 really is.
cartoon effect
I cant find the photoshop plugin to make a picture into a cartoon in one clik can anyone please help..
Check out http://www.xero-graphics.co.uk/ He has just recently released set 4 of his plugins. While there isn't a single 'toon' plugin there are several you can use in his latest download and previous ones to get a toon-like effect.
this is a trick to get your sequence in photoshop:
http://www.aefreemart.com/tutorials/oth ... glife.html
and this is a free cartooer from boris and I am testing it now:
this is a trick to get your sequence in photoshop:
http://www.aefreemart.com/tutorials/oth ... glife.html
and this is a free cartooer from boris and I am testing it now:
also look at the bottom right examples ... sweet girl
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Heres something you can try to get the cartoon effect.
In PS go to the filters and select artistic/find edges, play with the sliders till you get the results you like. Then run the AmphiSoft simplifier filter and see what you can come up with. Also helps if you throw in an adjustment layer to change your contrast a little.
Good luck!
Heres something you can try to get the cartoon effect.
In PS go to the filters and select artistic/find edges, play with the sliders till you get the results you like. Then run the AmphiSoft simplifier filter and see what you can come up with. Also helps if you throw in an adjustment layer to change your contrast a little.
Good luck!
I found a Plug-In at http://www.xero-graphics.co.uk/ and Look at the Plug-Ins in Set 2 -(Illustration) then go to the Downloads Page and Download Set 2
Hope this helps!
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