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Responding to a "shots fired" call Wednesday, deputies found a man wanted in Buncombe County who was armed with a rifle and a semi-automatic pistol.
A "be-on-the-lookout" alert for William Jason Cox, 27, of 24 Andy Angie Circle in Asheville, was broadcast to law enforcement officers in Henderson County Wednesday morning. The Buncombe County Sheriff's Office wanted Cox for five outstanding warrants.
At 5:37 p.m., Henderson County deputies responded to a reported disturbance with shots fired at 123 Haynes Blvd. in the Fruitland community. A caller told 911 that a man and woman had been arguing in a blue Ford Explorer, according to Maj. Frank Stout of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office.
Officers found a woman leaving the scene in a vehicle matching the description of the Explorer.
"Officers stopped the vehicle and found that a round from a handgun had been discharged through the floorboard of the vehicle. After ensuring the victim was safe, officers went to the residence at 123 Haynes Blvd.," the release states.
When officers arrived at the home, they saw Cox step off of the porch and enter the woods with a rifle visible in his hand and with a black backpack, according to Stout. The female victim was able to text Cox and lead deputies to his whereabouts, he said.
"After a short while, officers encountered Cox walking down Harper Road still carrying the rifle and backpack. Officers ordered him to drop the weapon and he complied. Officers found a .380 semi-automatic handgun in his pocket, as well as the Marlin 22 rifle he had been carrying," the release states.
Cox was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of a firearm by a convicted felon and one misdemeanor charge of carrying a concealed weapon.
He told officers that the shot through the floorboard was an "accidental discharge," according to Maj. Frank Stout of the Henderson County Sheriff's Office. "No one was injured, and he made no statement as to why he was in possession of either weapon."
Stout said that Cox had been shooting both of the firearms earlier in the day. "Cox is a career criminal with an extensive record for multiple driving offenses, misdemeanor larcenies and at least one felony conviction of breaking and entering in Catawba County back in July 2012," Stout said.
In Buncombe County, he is wanted for injury to real property, exceeding a posted speed limit, driving with a revoked license, hit and run, leaving the scene of an accident and reckless driving.
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Inclusive Leadership: The View From Six Countries
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How much do the very definitions of inclusion vary from culture to culture? Are there gender differences in what makes employees feel included? What leadership behaviors can promote inclusion? And how much do these behaviors need to be adapted for different cultural contexts?
This project delves into the striking similarities across most countries in how employees characterize inclusion and the leadership behaviors that help to foster it.
Findings in all six countries include:
- The more included employees felt, the more innovative they reported being in their jobs.
- The more included employees felt, the more they reported engaging in team citizenship behaviors—going above and beyond the "call of duty" to help other team members and meet workgroup objectives.
- Perceiving similarities with coworkers engendered a feeling of belongingness while perceiving differences led to feelings of uniqueness.
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New Report Analyzes Options for Blending Hydrogen into Natural Gas Pipelines
March 20, 2013
A new report by NREL hydrogen systems analysts explores the issues and opportunities related to blending hydrogen into natural gas pipeline networks. The report, titled Blending Hydrogen into Natural Gas Pipeline Networks: A Review of Key Issues, focuses on using hydrogen both as a fuel and as a means of energy storage.
"Hydrogen delivery continues to be a barrier to full market utilization," said Marc Melaina. "Leveraging existing pipelines and the current supply of low-cost, clean natural gas can potentially provide a bridge to hydrogen infrastructure and widespread use."
As a hydrogen delivery method, blending hydrogen into existing natural gas pipelines can defray the cost of building dedicated hydrogen pipelines or other costly delivery infrastructure during the early market development phase. A blending strategy allows suppliers to deliver hydrogen fuel to markets for use in stationary fuel cell systems for buildings, backup power, or distributed generation and in transportation applications such as fuel cell electric vehicles and material handling and ground support equipment.
"Blending hydrogen into the existing natural gas pipeline network has also been proposed as a means of increasing the output of renewable energy systems such as large wind farms," Melaina added.
Using electrolyzers at wind farms enables excess wind energy to be converted to hydrogen, lessening the need for curtailment. If implemented with relatively low concentrations—less than 5%–15% hydrogen by volume—this strategy provides a hydrogen storage and delivery pathway across a broad range of geographic locations. Given the large geographic scope and scale of the existing natural gas infrastructure, even very low blend levels (less than 3%–5%) could absorb very large quantities of otherwise curtailed or uneconomical wind or solar power. Blending renewable hydrogen with natural gas can reduce the carbon intensity and sustainability of the final natural gas product delivered to consumers.


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Yep, let the debate continue. I want to see both a nice SA set of a basic line, and a 3-3/4" scale Unleashed line. Not that they couldn't do the old 7" scale too, I never said to take that away. But if they're going to go away from it, why not try something like that, so we can build our armies the easy way?Just get rid of those damn Choppers and Transformers, they're taking up too much space and not selling worth a damn. At least we know that an Unleashed style of 3-3/4" scale figures would sell. I'd be willing to be that those against it would be praising it if it were done because you could have both SA figures for poseability plus you could have some for the extreme poses. I'd be all for that if they did it with some army builders for expanding dioramas and a few movie scenes with a nice diorama base.
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We are pleased to announce a new Azure Government Trial program.
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Arizona family gets unexplained $105K water bill
05/27/2013 9:11amIt's always a shock when a monthly bill is higher than expected, but over $100,000 more than usual?
Lawmaker wants to lure gun makers to Utah
05/27/2013 2:22pmOne Utah lawmaker wants to entice gun manufacturers to set up business in the state and has begun work on legislation to offer them incentives.
Utah vets disability benefits: Law schools curb backlog
05/27/2013 2:50pmDustin Allison was riding in an armored vehicle at the head of a convoy in Iraq one morning in 2007 when an improvised explosive device went off, killing the driver and leaving Allison badly wounded.
Family loses 6 recreational vehicles in trailer fire
05/27/2013 3:38pmA family out for Memorial Day weekend fun lost tens of thousands of dollars of recreational vehicles in a roadside fire Sunday evening.
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Volunteers decorate every grave in Carbon, Emery counties
05/27/2013 6:43pmIn its fourth year, the No Grave Unadorned project makes sure that every grave in Carbon and Emery counties is decorated with at least one flower for Memorial Day.
Man upset after asking ranger for help, getting handcuffed instead
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Re-seeding program dependent on rain to fix Wood Hollow fire burn scar
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4 fatalities start off deadliest 100 days of year on Utah roads
05/27/2013 8:11pmThe Utah Highway Patrol is out with additional forces Memorial Day weekend, a holiday that starts off the deadliest 100 days of the year on the road.
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Four San Francisco Hills You'll Actually Want to Climb
Living in San Francisco, we hear it all the time: good-natured ribbing about the nearly 50 hills this city's built on; griping about the hamstrings of steel one has to develop to get around SF on foot; literal huffing and puffing at the top of Lombard or Fillmore Street. As much as the hills are an iconic part of our fair city, after a while, it can be tempting to swear off any walking route that takes you up an incline.
But even in a city famous for its hills, there are few that stand out; a few that will make even the most reluctant urban hiker want to lace up his walking shoes. So grab the camera, stretch out those legs, and get ready to feel the burn, because we're about to explore some of best hillside hikes in San Francisco.
Bernal Heights Park
Just on the other side of the city's trendy, young Mission District sits a very different kind of neighborhood. Bernal Heights is the kind of residential quarter where kids ride tricycles down the sidewalks and adults walk dogs past quaint, single-family homes. The neighborhood itself is perched on a hillside (hence the "heights" in the name), but getting to Bernal Heights is only half of this climb. Once you find yourself amid the neighborhood's playgrounds and porches, keep walking up, up, up. When the pavement ends and the dirt paths begin, you'll find yourself at Bernal Heights Park. A footpath circles around and up the side of the park's main feature: another hill, this one covered in grass and earth rather than houses.
This urban hike's popular with joggers, strollers, and anyone looking to reward their physical effort with a peerless view. At the top of a hill, beneath an old radio tower, those who conquer the hill can take in 360-degree eyefuls of the city skyline, the Golden Gate Bridge, and hills of the East Bay. And the sights don't stop there: dozens of species of birds inhabit Bernal Hill, as do lizards, raccoons, and sometimes even coyotes.
Oh, and don't worry about getting bored on your way back down to the flatlands: After you exit the park, make your way to the corner of tiny Esmeralda and Winfield Streets, where a miniature, slope-side park is hidden amongst the trees. You'll notice a pair of slides running down the side of the hill, with sheets of cardboard strewn everywhere. The cardboard's left there by kids of all ages who like to slip it under their seats and race their buddies, side-by-side, down the slides.
Napier Lane
Less hillside hike than vertical garden path, Napier lane is one of a kind in this city – and possibly in the world. This hidden residential "street" isn't actually a street at all, but a long, wooden staircase carving its way through the well-tended gardens of Telegraph Hill. Flowers, ferns, trees, and old-school wooden homes on either side of the stairs will make you feel as if you're sneaking through a hundred suburban backyards. You may even catch a glimpse of Telegraph Hill's famous wild parrots, which frequent this urban oasis.
If you're still feeling strong after reaching the top of the Napier Lane steps, continue making your way up Filbert Street and you'll run into one of the city's better-known hillside attractions: Coit Tower.
16th Avenue Tiled Steps
It's easy, sometimes, to forget that San Francisco lies right on the edge of the Pacific Ocean. It's easier to remember this fact, though, when you're standing at the top of a hill and watching the foamy lines of the crashing surf below. Take in the waves, along with the colorful rooftops of the city's Sunset District, from Grandview Park, and you'll quickly see how the little hilltop haven got its name.
Believe it or not, though, the aptly named park isn't the biggest draw in climbing the hill that starts where 16th Street meets Moraga Street. Instead, the real attraction is a veritable mosaic mural on the hillside. A 163-step stairway climbs the hill beneath Grandview Park, and back in 2003, neighbors and artists decided it was time to pretty it up. They covered the stairs in hand-made, ocean-themed mosaic panels in 2005; the stairway's been known as the "16th Avenue Tiled Steps" ever since. Taken in from afar, the entire stairway looks like a hand-painted waterfall tumbling down the side of the hill; up close, you can see that each and every tile is unique and whimsical in its own right.
Mount Sutro
If you find yourself at the intersection of 17th and Stanyan Streets in SF's Cole Valley neighborhood, you may notice a surprising sign. Perched next to a discrete set of wooden steps, the sign asks you to be quiet and considerate of the neighbors while entering the forest. That's right: while entering the forest.
Mount Sutro, a green peak smack-dab in the middle of the city, is known for its 200-foot-high eucalyptus trees, planted by one-time SF mayor Adolph Sutro. And thanks to the often-foggy weather in this part of town, those trees can take on an otherworldly beauty. Even in the summer, fog often hangs around the treetops, giving hikes here a mystical, "walk-through-the-clouds" quality. (Check out a map of Mt. Sutro's trails here).
If your endorphins are still pumping after these hillside hikes, we've got plenty more outdoor adventures for you in the SF Bay Area. Get even further off the beaten path with our top hikes in the Bay Area's national parks, walk among the giants with a visit to a redwood forest, or keep it urban by uncovering San Francisco's secret open spaces.
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The Inside Story: Biases in Student Perception of Cross-Sectional Views
Kristin M. Gagnier & Thomas F. Shipley
Temple University
When you look at the figure below, do you see the brown swirl (indicated by the red line) as being present only on the surface of the object, extending into the object in 3-dimensions or do you think the answer is unknowable?
Clearly the dark brown region (cinnamon swirl) is 3D and extends into the object, however from this 2D view, a cross-section, the 3D shape is unknowable. To infer the 3D shape of the region, one would have to view the region from another side. Inferring 3D shape from cross-sections is particularly important for STEM disciplines such as radiology, neuroscience and geoscience, which focus on making 3D spatial inferences from 2D views. However, a common sentiment among geoscientists (Kali & Orion, 1996) is that students do not recognize they need to seek out additional information to know the true 3D shape from a cross-section and are biased to assume that regions on the surface extend straight back into the object.
To move beyond anecdotal accounts, we examined undergraduate students perceptions of cross-sections. We showed two groups of undergraduate psychology students cross-sections of common objects (wood, rocks, fruits). For each cross-section, students indicated if a highlighted region appeared to a) be visible only on the surface, b) extend into the object or if the answer was c) unknowable. If they viewed the region as extending in, they used a rod attached to an inclinometer to show the angle of extension. Students then completed three measures of spatial reasoning: 1) the Geologic Block Cross-sectioning Test (GBCT; Ormand et al, 2013), a measure of visualizing 3D forms, 2) the Object Perspective Taking Test, a measure of perspective taking (Kozhevnikov & Hegarty, 2001), and 3) the Peters et al (1995) Mental Rotation Test.
Participants were fairly confident that the 3D orientation was knowable from a cross-sectional view and only reported that the answer was unknowable on 7% of the trials. Participants showed a clear bias to assume regions in the cross-section extended straight back into the object. Figure 2 shows the mean dip estimate and the correct dip angle for each picture (collapsed across both groups). As can be seen, although the true dip angle varies widely, participants saw these regions as extending straight back. This bias was evident in almost all observers; 87% of the responses fell within 10° of 90°.
There were individual differences in cross-section perception that were accounted for by performance on a measure of 3D spatial reasoning. Performance on the Geologic Block Cross-sectioning Test (shown in Figure 3), predicted whether or not students recognized the inherent uncertainty in a cross-sectional view. Thus, recognizing the uncertainty in a single cross-section appears related to the skill of integrating multiple cross-sections.
Figure 2. The mean dip estimates (maroon) for each picture along with the correct dip angle for each picture (light pink). Dip angle is defined relative to the plane of the picture. A bias to perceive regions as continuing "straight back" would be a dip estimate of 90°.
Figure 3. A problem from the Geologic Block Cross-Sectioning Test (Ormand et al, 2013). Students select which of the multiple choice options best represents the cross-section produced by the pictured cut through the geologic block diagram. The correct answer is A.
In sum, we found clear and systematic biases in student perception of cross-sections. On average, students did not recognize that the 3D shape is unknowable from a cross-sectional view. There was a bias to assume that regions of a cross-section extend straight back into the object and there were individual differences in reasoning about uncertainty of cross-sections. This bias has implications for our understanding of visual perception as well as for STEM education, as many STEM fields require some amount of reasoning about the inside of a volume from surface information. It is important for teachers to recognize and address students' bias to assume that regions extend straight back into the objects. Our research is the first step in understanding biases in perceptions of cross-sections, which is important for developing interventions that help students overcome this bias.


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Quote from: McMetal on March 8, 2011, 11:42 AMDooku makes me laugh. You're trying to secure information that could turn the tide of the war, and you entrust the whole operation to a bunch of droids and that goofy ass warden? Damn right that needs your personal attention. Whether it's intentional or not on the part of the writers, I chalk this up to the fact that Dooku and Sidious are truly just playing both sides for their own gains. They really don't care who "wins" and if you think about - Sidious really doesn't want the CIS to win, he wants to be in the position as chancellor to reform the Republic into an Empire and become Emperor - it would have to work slightly differently if the CIS wins the war....
Dooku makes me laugh. You're trying to secure information that could turn the tide of the war, and you entrust the whole operation to a bunch of droids and that goofy ass warden? Damn right that needs your personal attention.
Even Piell continuity explained.
Perhaps this would upset collectors who expected a clone wars animated version of him
Ok, so this episode really pissed me off in a sense - Even Piell doesn't die until after ROTS... he's killed a few months after Order 66 is issued. It's in an EU novel, I can't recall the name, but even the Episode Guide confirms this. The fact that the Guide says that Piell's death in this episode is "the character's true fate" just really upsets me, because this is Filoni and his gang saying, "You know what, we know this happens later on, we know this is canon, but screw it." They've done it with Asajj Ventress's backstory, Eeth Koth's original death, now it's being done again. I've really lost faith in this show because of its nefarious reputation to not care about ANY previously established material whatsoever. Who says that Piell's original death in the EU novel isn't just as valid? Sorry for the rant, but I'm a fan of all the original Clone Wars-related EU that precedes this show, and this show has just demolished it all.
Pretty satisfying wrap-up, all in all. I loved Ahsoka impaling Osi...good brutal stuff. Does anyone remember that old animated film from the 80's called Rock and Rule? I swear to God Osi Sobeck had to be modelled after Mok.
Anyone else think it was funny how Piel must've been made out of asbestos? Dude wouldn't burn yet that dog thing went up like it had gasoline coming out of its pores.
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Linked by Thom Holwerda on Wed 8th Dec 2010 12:16 UTC
It looks like several companies are learning what happens when you mess with the internet - and they're learning it the hard way. Several major companies have been hit by the collective powers of Anonymous after 4chan launched several distributed denial-of-service attacks. What many have been predicting for a long time now has finally happened: an actual war between the powers that be on one side, and the internet on the other. Update: PayPal has admitted their WikiLeaks snub came after pressure from the US government, and Datacell, which takes care of payments to Wikileaks, is threatening to sue MasterCard over Wikileaks' account suspension. Update II: Visa.com is down due to the attack. Update III: PayPal has caved under the pressure, and will release the funds in the WikiLeaks account.
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RE[6]: Completely disagree
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Is it? Again, could you point to the relevant laws and the relevant case law and reconcile your opinion with for example the supreme court ruling on the Pentagon Papers?
Could you also explain why a criminal enterprise like the New York Times, that frequently publishes secret information, has not been shut down yet?


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After the Lebanese army victory over ISIS at the Lebanese border, the ISIS withdrew to the Baathi and Hizballah occupied territories.
Not surprised since I knew all along that the ISIS is Baathi made tool.
And I repeat and confirm what I said before that anyone who thought ISIS is not an Iranian and BAATHI TOOL, is a complete idiot without any doubt, even though some of the ISIS member hate the Baathis and the Iranians, but by following local ISIS leaders, they are for sure following the Baathis and the Iranian leaders directly, they are also helping the Iranians and the Baathis complete their plan to destroy and subdue the Sunnis.
I have no regrets about calling some members idiots on this forum, for thinking that the ISIS is independently operating without any Baathi and Iranian guidelines.
The ISIS was created to save the Baathi regime and continue working on enforcing a Shias enclave from Iran to Lebanon only.
Undermining the Lebanese army also is a priority for Hizballah and the Baathi regime, therefore the ISIS on the border was fulfilling this mission completely, too bad Hizballah/Iran/Baathis plan is foiled.


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"This is an important milestone. Education is the best tool we have to keep boaters safe and prevent accidents. Traditionally boater education has taken place on shore. With the Coast Guard Auxiliary using NPS boats, we will now extend boater education to the water," said William Dickinson, superintendent of Lake Mead National Recreation Area.The first patrol took place at the end of September 2008 on Lake Mohave.Phillip Sherman, a Cal-Ari-Nev, Nev. resident and retired defense contractor participated in the inaugural patrol. Sherman joined the Coast Guard Auxiliary in 2005."Usually we use our own personal boats and the Coast Guard covers the fuel. But the park service boats are a lot better equipped for our patrols," said Sherman who is the commander of the Mohave Valley Coast Guard Auxiliary flotilla. Coast Guard Auxiliary crews are trained and held to rigorous qualification standards set by the U.S. Coast Guard.The agreement took about a year to workout between both agencies said Coast Guard Cmdr. Richard Symons, Director of Auxiliary for the 11th Coast Guard District, Southern Region.While auxiliary members don't have law enforcement authority, they will be on the water educating park visitors about safe boating practices, providing information and when called upon will assist with search and rescue. Coast Guard Auxiliary patrols using NPS boats on Lake Mead should begin by the summer of 2009.Sherman sums up why he takes time out of his day to volunteer, "I like the water, I like helping people on the lake."
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Lots doing in ChickenBetty Land lately! The new book comes out in just over a month and I have a plethora of new things in the works for late 2014 and 2015.
Before too many big things pile up on my plate I'm working to clear away a few little things. Storey Publishing is looking for pattern submissions for their latest 101 One Skein Wonders series of books and this time it's crochet for little ones. I've dug out an older pattern that I never published and revamping it in gorgeous madelinetosh sock, as well a playing with another idea. You can see the baby bonnet here, it will be part of that set, and the gradient yarns (Freia Fine Handpaints sport and Louisa Harding Amitola that I can't decide between) will become something else.
If you have a crochet pattern for babies or kids consider submitting! They are happy to accept previously published patterns.
I also scored a great old, but new to me book, that might help me make sense of long draw spinning. Here's hoping.
The granny square project continues, I have enough yarn to keep going in until maybe mid-September, we'll see.


text: Dr. King discusses the Selma to Montgomery march, calling it the "most powerful and dramatic civil rights protest ever held in the south." Dr. King also addresses criticism of the Student Nonviolent Coordinating Committee's tactics. He concludes these notes by responding to claims that he has communist ties, denying any foreign or left-wing influence on his actions. Of Bayard Rustin and C. T. Vivian, two of King's associates with alleged ties to the Communist Party, King writes that he has "absolute confidence in their integrity" and "their commitment to democracy."


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ST. LOUIS — Progress has been made in relation to the rehabs of Ryan Howard and Jim Thome down in Clearwater, Fla.
Meanwhile, Chase Utley continued taking a limited number of ground balls before Thursday night's game against the St. Louis Cardinals at Busch Stadium.
There is still no timetable on any of the above players, but moving forward is always the preferred direction for rehabilitating baseball players on the disabled list.
Howard, recovering from a long stretch of inactivity caused by an infection near his surgically repaired left Achilles tendon, participated in what assistant general manager Scott Proefrock called "a simulated game" Wednesday down in Florida.
In essence, Howard took live batting practice against organizational pitchers who are in the extended spring training program.
"It's a chance for him to see some pitches with some velocity rather than just having a coach throw to him," Proefrock said.
Thome, out since April 29 with a strained lower back, hit in an extended spring training game, which is probably the same format in which Howard will first be eased back into competition. Extended spring-training games involve mostly young organizational players who are waiting to begin short seasons in Willliamsport or the Gulf Coast League.
Players do not have to start the clock on their rehab assignments when they play in extended spring-training games.
Utley, trying to return from a left knee injury, took two sessions of hitting before Thursday's game, but only briefly fielded grounders, which is the far bigger test for the second baseman's ailing knee.
So what has to happen for Utley to progress beyond pregame team activities?
"I think it's a matter of him feeling like he's ready to go play in a game," manager Charlie Manuel said. "I think it's a matter of him being healthy enough and thinking that he's ready. I think we've been through what we went through with him last year and we definitely want to make sure that he's ready to play and that he can endure some of the pain or (have) no pain if possible.
"That's what we're working for, to have no pain playing. I think when you talk about how much he plays and where he plays, I think as long as he has pain, it's still the same."
The notion of Utley playing somewhere other than second base was raised. Manuel does not think that's even worth thinking about until Utley is healthy.
"First of all, we have to see where he's at and how he feels about it if he can get to a point where he has absolutely no pain," Manuel said. "I think the pain thing is what holds him up. He can have pain at first base, in left field, at second base, wherever. I think we have to get him to a place where we can get him on the field first."
In other news, catcher Carlos Ruiz was back in the lineup and hitting cleanup for the second straight game after suffering a bruised right wrist when he was hit by a foul tip Wednesday night against Washington. Disabled righthander Vance Worley (elbow inflammation) made 50 throws at 60 feet off flat ground before the game and "came through it fine," according to Proefrock.


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The 1970s was a decade of real good catchers - like Munson, Bench, Simmons, and Freehan - and Carter was there as well. Some of the great catchers from the 1970s played into the 1980s, but the 80s generally was an era of so-so catching.
Even the Yankees, a team with a history of breeding good backstops could not find an adequate replacement for their fallen captain Thurman Munson. Carter was the outlier of the group. He was a dynamite catcher in a non-catcher era. In fact, he was the one great catcher that bridged those two eras in baseball, having started in 1974 with the Expos.
Sure there was Tony Pena, Benito Santiago, and you could not help but love Mike Scioscia of Los Angeles, but they were not powerhouse types at the position like Carter.
Carter played for ten years in that cold ugly Olympic Stadium in Montreal. He was a franchise player, and although the Mets had already begun to gain traction in the National League East following a trade that brought Keith Hernandez from St. Louis a season earlier, he gave the Mets confidence.
When they acquired Carter in the off-season, New York newspapers started to put the Mets at the top of all expected outcomes for the 1985 season.
Think about the most competitive teams in the 1980s, namely the Cardinals, Dodgers, Cubs, and Red Sox. (For what it's worth, the Yankees won the most games in that decade with 854, but with little to show for it, and they hung their catching hopes on Joel Skinner – use Wikipedia if you're under the age of 35).
St. Louis had Darrell Porter, who could have been as good as Carter had he not had bouts with drug abuse. Porter, like Carter, died too young. Los Angeles had Scioscia, who was all grit, but still not of Carter's magnitude. The Cubs' Jody Davis and Boston's Rich Gedman were good, but not great. So we have Carter, the real standard bearer of catchers in the 1980s.
This is not to suggest that Carter would not have been a standout in a catcher-heavy era of Major League Baseball, he certainly would have been great in any era. The 1980s, however, allowed for Carter's accomplishments to stand out.
Here is one more thing to consider. Thus far, New Yorkers focus most on his contribution to the Mets. Consider, however, that it was not long after he left Montreal that the Expos franchise was unable to remain solvent. Sure, they were on their way to the post-season before the strike in 1994, but they would never have been able to hold onto those great players like Randy Johnson and Pedro Martinez.
Three events killed baseball in Montreal: losing Gary Carter, the strike of 1994, and that mausoleum of a ball park. That was how influential the man was to the game in the 1980s.


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Blatter confident Brazil stadiums will be ready
FIFA president Sepp Blatter is confident the stadiums for this year's Confederations Cup - including the historic Maracana stadium - will be ready for the warm-up event for the World Cup.
Construction is still ringing out across Brazil as work looks likely to continue right through to the competition's start date of June 15.
But an unworried Blatter told the BBC he was not surprised to find busy workers still buzzing over incomplete infrastructure, believing everything would be ready for the opening match of Italy versus Mexico.
"I have seen worse situations," he said. "Yes there is still work to be done, but it will get done.
"I have been to many tournaments when the painters are still painting the stadiums an hour before the first match. It is not a surprise to me that people are still working.
"It just means that something has not been finished and they need to finish it.
"Since I was first involved in 1978, I have witnessed a lot of problems like this, but when the tournament started, everything went well.
"Let us see. Let us hope this is the same,"
Brazilian sports minister Aldo Rebelo reacted angrily when he was posed the question that the Maracana may not be fully functioning for the Confederations Cup.
"The stadium was delivered and there were two test matches with complete success in the most absolute tranquility and security," Rebelo said.
"If what they are doing there is called major construction in your country, then frankly I pity the people of your country."


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Democratic candidate for Mayor of Pittsburgh, City Councilman Bill Peduto, right, walks with his communications director Sonya Toler on his way to vote in the Pennsylvania primary election on May 21. (AP Photo/Keith Srakocic/File)
Conventional wisdom holds that low voter turnout favors candidates appealing to older voters because they are more reliable than young voters. All things being equal, that should have given Jack Wagner an edge in last week's Democratic Primary for mayor of Pittsburgh.
But all things were not equal. Bill Peduto's superior organization, honed steadily over the course of two previous mayoral campaigns, got his voters to the polls, and did so decisively in the city's Black neighborhoods.
"Oh it was huge. We've managed to forge a partnership between the progressives and the Black community. If you take Jake out, and look at just me and Jack, I won Black neighborhoods. A lot of that came with support from people like Bill Robinson, Ed Gainey, Mark Brentley and Valerie McDonald Roberts," he said.
Peduto ran first in several East End communities adjacent to his council district such as Homewood and Lincoln-Lemington, as well as in the lower North Side and Manchester, capturing as much as 80 percent of the vote in some ward districts. In the Hill District, which went heavily for state Rep. Jake Wheatley, Peduto finished second in nearly every district.


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Marina's Chile Relleno with Pecan Cream Sauce Quick Weeknight Meals Recipe Contest 2009
Recipe: Chile Relleno with Pecan Cream Sauce
Category: Omnivore
How long does it take? 45 minutes
Name: Marina
Why is it a favorite meal? This is more of an impromptu dinner party dish. It looks like it should've taken all day to make but it's surprisingly quick!
Chile Relleno with Pecan Cream Sauce
This is an easier spin on a traditional Mexican dish, Chiles en Nogada. With the lean bison and quinoa it's a healthy, well-rounded dinner.
4 Poblano peppers (must use this kind of pepper)
1 cup uncooked quinoa
1/2 pound of ground Bison (sustainable and leaner)
1/2 white onion, diced
1 small zucchini, chopped
1 small tomato, chopped (optional)
1 clove garlic, diced
1/2 cup sour cream
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup pecans (may be toasted)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
Cook the quinoa with 2 cups water for 15 minutes. While this is cooking, roast the poblanos directly on the flame of the stove or in the oven, turning often. This takes about 10-15 minutes and you can fit 2 poblanos per burner. They are done when they are almost all covered in black. Put them in a paper bag to steam the skin so it comes off easily. When they cool down, rinse them in running water to remove the burned outer layer of skin. At this time, you can also cut one slit in them and rinse out the white seeds inside.
Making the picadillo: Brown the meat in a large pan, and when close to finished, add the onions. Cook for 5 minutes and then add the zucchini, garlic, salt, and cinnamon. Saute another 5 minutes, adding oil if it gets too dry, and add the tomato. Cook for a couple more minutes and turn off the heat. Add the cooked quinoa and cranberries to the pan and mix.
Blend pecans, sour cream, milk, and a dash of salt. An immersion blender is useful for this, but you can also use a food processor or blender. Place the poblano on a plate and fill with the picadillo. Drizzle the sauce on top and serve! The dish is not meant to be hot, the cool poblanos and sauce get warmed up by the filling. It's great on its own but could be served with black beans or a warm tortilla.
Thanks Marina, and good luck! Readers, give Marina a thumbs up if you like this recipe!
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During the 2000's, TIGERS grants were made available for projects that supported strategic, multi-campus needs. TIGERS products are available here.
TIGERS Products
TIGERS 2006/2007CSU-wide Technology Instructional Pages (TIP) for Students, Faculty, and Staff
Fred Fuld (CSU East Bay, Concord Campus)
Marion Smith (CSU Dominguez Hills)
This project created TIPs, instructional web pages, that address frequently asked questions that help desk and lab staff answer, such as "How do I copy or import data from Excel to SPSS?" Many TIPs are being developed and it is hoped that CATS will contribute to and use this tool. www.concord.csueastbay.edu/csutips
An Instrument for Assessing Online Facilitation
Joan Van Duzer (Humboldt State)
Bonnie Correia (CSU East Bay)
Cynthia Gautreau (CSU Fullerton)
Tonia Malone (Cal Poly San Luis Obispo)
Kathy Muñoz (Humboldt State)
Carole Robinson (Pasadena City College)
Margaret Scheffelin (Sacramento State)
This project developed a performance-evaluation instrument to guide online course facilitators to instructional best practices. The instrument recognizes the four distinct roles that an online course facilitator assumes, as well as the way the responsibilities shift during different intervals in an online course. The companion documents offer suggested use of the instrument, as well as a Facilitator Activity Record to help document the facilitator's actions and comments throughout the course. http://rex.cdl.edu/aof/


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You guys! Isa is coming back to Portland in just under 2 weeks to help out with a little something we like to call the Vegan Iron Chef Competition. This year, she's co-hosting the 2nd annual competition with local zinester, Nicole J. Georges – and Ms. Moskowitz just so happened to pick out the top secret ingredient. Or, as we like to whisper around these parts, the 'SI'.
All advanced tickets (psst, it's three times the size as last year's inaugural event) quickly sold out, but there will be a limited number available at the door, and you can always watch live, wherever you are, on Sunday, July 10th at 5pm PST.
We'll absolutely be recording the competition this year, too. Promise. More event details here. Basically, we'll be live-streaming directly through the VIC homepage and posting videos from our team on the YouTube channel in the future. As for me, I'll be the one running around and hiding behind a clipboard (but frantically smiling, I'm sure) whenever the camera comes my way.
With that, here are the 2011 Portland Vegan Iron Chef competitors:
Super credit to Stephanie for the chef photography & our Creative Director, Liz, for the grand design.
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In April, Ohio's unemployment rate dropped to 7 percent. While this is below the national average of 7.5 percent, we need to continue efforts to keep Ohioans on the job and working. I am a firm believer that economic stability is determined by the job market.
I am pleased with the passage of legislation I believe will aid in lowering the unemployment rate even further. I believe House Bill 37 has the potential to improve the conditions of the job market, specifically with the provision creating the SharedWork Ohio program.
Under SharedWork Ohio, rather than an employee being laid off, he or she can instead continue working with reduced hours. That employee can then collect unemployment benefits to make up the difference for the hours that were cut. In many cases, workers will even keep their existing healthcare and retirement benefits with our proposed shared work plan.
Participating employers must submit a plan to the director of the Ohio Department of Job and Family Services. The plan must be in lieu of layoffs and cannot exceed the total unemployment cost of a traditional layoff.
Ultimately, this program will be less expensive for employers. Traditional layoffs often result in higher unemployment premiums, but the shared work plan will cost less for employers due to reimbursements from the federal government until 2015.
Employers must opt to participate in SharedWork Ohio, but the choice is clear to me. Twenty-five other states have adopted similar programs. Hopefully, after Senate consideration, Ohio will be the next state to take action to reduce the number of laid-off workers.
Within the past seven years, too many Americans have faced the harsh reality of joblessness. While our nation's economy has improved significantly, layoffs and unemployment still threaten some. With the passage of House Bill 37, we have the ability to reduce the number of those without jobs and continue towards a prosperous and economically sound Ohio.
State Representative John Becker (R-Union Township – Clermont Co.) yesterday was sworn in as a member of the Ohio House of Representatives for the 130th General Assembly. He represents the 65th Ohio House District, which includes portions of northwest Clermont County.


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Sergio Paez, the Worcester public schools manager of English language learners and supplemental support services, has been chosen as the next school superintendent of Holyoke public schools.
Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse said the School Committee voted 7-3 Wednesday night to name Mr. Paez the next head of the city�s school district. In a second vote, Mr. Paez received the unanimous endorsement of the committee, Mr. Morse said.
He said the fact that Mr. Paez has high expectations and has had success improving the test scores of English language learners was important for a district where approximately 72 percent of students are English language learners.
Mr. Morse said among the challenges that await Mr. Paez is a high school graduation rate of 52.8 percent. The district has an enrollment of 5,782 students, with a graduation rate for English language learners of 23.1 percent.
�He was a breath of fresh air � He inspires people to do better,� said Mr. Morse, who was among a contingent of Holyoke officials who came to Worcester for a site visit and was impressed in interviews with teachers and staff who worked for Mr. Paez.
�He has the energy � the spirit to bring people together,� Mr. Morse said.
A resident of Leominster, Mr. Paez will have to move to Holyoke within a year of assuming the superintendent job on July 1. He has worked in Worcester since 2007.
He said he was excited and called the appointment to superintendent a �life-changing experience.�
�It�s a great opportunity,� he said.


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Point level detection
Liquiphant FTL31
Point level switch for liquids in compact design with stainless steel housing
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Liquiphant FTL31 is a point level switch for liquids. The FTL31 is designed for industrial applications in all industries, mainly the machinery industry. The Liquiphant is used for overfill prevention or pump dry-run protection in cleaning and filter systems as well as in cooling and lubrication vessels.
- Smallest vibronic sensor in the market
- Continuous self-monitoring
- Reliable switching independent of media properties
- No calibration or adjustment
- Plug & play
Designed according to highest requirements to quality and environmental sustainability. The self-monitoring Liquiphant offers safe switching also in case of power supply loss
Independent of changing media properties an accurate switching point is offered
A real plug & play sensor is offered without any need for adjustment even with changing media. Measurement is unaffected by conductivity, build-up, turbulence, flows or air bubbles
No calibration is required, no specific know-how or tools (e.g. software) necessary
Robust design made of stainless steel (316L) assures highest durability
A modular design offers different process temperatures and the widest variety of process connections and accessories in the market to fit every application
No mechanically moved parts, free of maintenance
Point level switch in compact design with stainless steel housing.
Process connections: Threads
Temperature: -40 to +150°C (-40 to +302°F)
Pressure: -1 to +40bar (-14.5 to 580psi)
Surface roughness: 3.2µm
Overfill prevention and leakage detection WHG, marine approvals, final inspection report
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MISENHEIMER, N.C. – King Men's Basketball held an early lead that was never relinquished in the team's conference opener, resulting in a 103-78 victory over the Pfeiffer Falcons. Five Tornado players finished the game with 10 or more points helping them to their third straight victory to start the 2012-13 campaign.
After falling behind by four points in the first two minutes of the contest, King responded with a 15-0 run to take a 16-5 lead by the 13-minute mark of the first half. Senior captain Eddie Piccinini (Orlando, Fla.) spurred the run by converting a three-point play when he made a layup and fouled on the play. After giving his team a 6-5 lead, King continued the run to build their lead to 12 points under the 12-minute mark.
King regained a double-digit lead with a three-point make by freshman Aaron Wheeler (Morristown, Tenn.) with 9:23 remaining in the first half and never trailed by less than 10 points from the moment on. King extended that lead to as 24 with less than two minutes to go in the first half when James Scales got in on the scoring action, giving King a 55-31 lead. The Tornado took a 16 point lead into the locker room with Logan Lyle scoring 17 of his 19 total points in the first 20 minutes of action.
Both teams came out firing in the second half with Pfeiffer creeping back into the game near the midway point of the second half after Kenny Tappin hit a three pointer to draw within 11. King replied with seven consecutive points through buckets from Piccinini, senior Jason Seymore, and freshman Drew Standifer.
King hit the 100-point mark with a layup with 1:49 remaining in the game and built their largest lead of the night, 28 points, when Brandon Crompton hit a short-range jump shot with under a minute left, 103-75.
With his 19 points, Logan Lyle is now the third different leading scorer in King's three games this season. Jason Seymore (Powell, Tenn.) posted his first double-double of the season with 16 points and 12 rebounds on 6-of-11 shooting from the floor.
King (3-0, 1-0) shot north of 54 percent with aid of 4-for-6 shooting nights from both Michael Fortune (Beckley, W.Va.) and Aaron Wheeler. Both were part of a five-man party that posted 10 or more points on the night as Fortune ended the game with 11 points while Wheeler ended with 15. Also finishing with 10-plus points was Eddie Piccinini with 15 points on 5-of-10 shooting from the field.
The Tornado will continue play on the road when they play the Mars Hill Lions in nonconference action on Nov. 20. Tipoff is set for 8 p.m. They will return to the Student Center Complex on Dec. 1 when they host Queens (N.C.).
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25-90 inches. Brown or tan above with dark brown, pale-edged, diamond-shaped markings; dark band bordered by light stripes extends diagonally through eyes; tail with pale and dark rings; scales keeled and in 29 rows.
Diamondbacks occur in open pinelands. Adults feed on small rabbits and large rodents. They give birth to from 7-21 young.
Upland portions of Tangipahoa, Washington and St. Tammany Parishes. There are no more than eight verifiable records of the Diamondback in Louisiana, the last one being taken in 1995 near Franklinton.


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According To Author's Guild, You Cannot Read Books Out Loud
from the player-pianos-anyone? dept
The latest such example comes from an absolutely extraordinary statement from Paul Aitken, the executive director of the Authors Guild, upon hearing that the new Amazon Kindle has an experimental text-to-speech factor. Rather than think about how this feature might expand readership, he immediately insisted that it's illegal to use it:
"They don't have the right to read a book out loud. That's an audio right, which is derivative under copyright law."By that reasoning pretty much any use of text-to-speech software is illegal, which would make for a fascinating legal case. And, actually, if you take that reasoning further, any reading outloud from a book that is not yours is also a violation of copyright law, according to Aitken. Read to your kids at night? Watch out for the Authors Guild police banging down your door. I would think that in purchasing a book, some of the associated rights that come along with it are the right to either read it aloud or have someone else read it aloud to you, but perhaps we'll soon be hearing about a special new "text-to-speech" right with a special compulsory license that will add a nice little extra charge to every book you buy. In the meantime, who put the Luddites in charge of the Authors Guild?


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By speeding up the vote on a controversial Protection of Information bill this week, South Africa's ruling party may be close to dramatically restricting the rights of citizens to monitor the actions of their government officials.
As currently written, the "Protection of Information" bill would grant the government broad powers to classify documents for reasons ranging from national security to protection of state possessions: everything from top-secret weapons plans for the South African National Defense Forces to the allotments of elephant feed at the Johannesburg Zoo. The bill does specifically forbid the classification of documents that are merely embarrassing or that reveal incompetence, but it also authorizes prosecution of journalists found in possession of documents labeled as "secret," and media groups argue that this effectively makes investigative journalism illegal.
"The governing party has decided to set aside its earlier willingness to negotiate with other parties and civil society and now seem determined to ram this through parliament," says Nic Dawes, editor of the Mail and Guardian, a Johannesburg-based investigative weekly. "This bill will criminalize investigative journalism and civic activism."
Initially proposed in early 2010, the Protection of Information bill and a separate plan to create a Media Appeals Tribunal to punish journalists for errors in reporting were both shelved after the controversy over the two bills led the ruling African National Congress to shelve them for further study and consultation. But after several meetings, the bill has been reintroduced in parliament barring virtually the same activities, and civic activists, media organizations, and even the ANC's own coalition partner, the Congress of South African Trade Unions, have cried foul once more.
"As it stands, this bill will restrict media freedom," said COSATU's spokesman, Patrick Craven, in a statement. "It will also severely limit the ability of organisations like ours to hold government accountable or to support government in working for a better life for all. The bill will drive a wedge between the state and the people it is supposed to serve."
The current draft being voted on in parliament, clause by clause, would ban the acquisition and publication of documents classified as:
South Africa's Constitution, written after the end of the racist apartheid government, is deemed one of the most liberal legal frameworks in the world, and guarantees free expression. It was, after all, the ANC that fought for such freedoms in its long period of struggle against the previous government. But efforts to change the laws to ban leaking of documents in the past year are part of the reason why Freedom House recently downgraded South Africa in its Freedom Index.
Curiously, some African countries – notably Kenya and Nigeria – have moved in the opposite direction of South Africa, enshrining the freedom of information. This week, Nigeria enacted a Freedom of Information law.
Yet some analysts argue that the Protection of Information Bill, while onerous, is not the first step toward dictatorship that it is often portrayed to be.
"The best thing that could be done to this bill is to throw it in the rubbish bin," says Steven Friedman, director of the Democracy and Governance program at the University of Johannesburg. "But there is no way this legislation is going to shut down investigative journalism. We have heard about the horrendous clauses in this bill, and they are horrible, but we also have clauses that say you can't classify information in order to cover up government incompetence, or to protect the government from embarrassment."
Any government official who tried to prosecute a reporter for leaking documents showing corruption or incompetence would only end up seeing that evidence of corruption or incompetence introduced in a criminal trial, and then be reported in the media, says Mr. Friedman. The real victims of this law aren't the media, he adds, but rather the much poorer civic activists in informal settlements who would be affected by this same restrictive law, but not be able to hire lawyers to fight for their right to information.
"This is about the fundamental right of the vast majority of South Africans to know what is being done to them, rather than the protection of the rights of a rather privileged group of people" in the news media, says Friedman.


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English-language world premiere of "Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals"University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa
Director of Publicity, Kennedy Theatre
Kennedy Theatre Box Office, (808) 956-7655
The University of Hawai'i at Mānoa's Department of Theatre and Dance is proud to present "Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals" as part of its 50th Anniversary season. Performances will take place Feb. 20, 21, 22, 27, 28, and Mar. 1 at 8 p.m., and Feb. 23 and Mar. 2 at 2 p.m. Audiences will also have the opportunity to attend free pre-show chats at 7 p.m. on Feb. 22 and Mar. 1. Subject to availability, UHM students with a validated Spring 2014 ID will be able to take advantage of the theatre's buy-one-get-one-free program on Thur., Feb. 27 and Fri., Feb. 28. Patrons who attend on Feb. 20 are also invited to join the cast, director, and guest artists – as well as faculty from the Department of Theatre and Dance – for a post-show reception on the theatre's lanai in celebration of Kennedy's 50th Anniversary.
"Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals" is a fitting production to mark Kennedy Theatre's 50th Anniversary, as this year also marks the 50th anniversary of Jingju (Beijing "Opera") performance at the University of Hawai'i. In 1963, shortly before Kennedy Theatre opened to the public, the Jingju play "Twice a Bride" was one of the final plays presented at UH's Farrington Hall; Daniel S.P Yang directed the production. Two more Jingju productions were presented in the 1970s: "Black Dragon Residence" in 1973, also directed by Yang, and "The White Snake," directed by John Y.H. Hu. UHM alumna and professor of Asian Theatre Elizabeth Wichmann-Walczak, who has served as director of the department's Asian Theatre program since 1985, began presenting Jingju in the 1984-85 academic year, with the play "The Phoenix Returns to Its Nest." The play would go on to tour China in 1986 — the first English-language Jingju to do so. (Two later productions have also toured China.) Wichmann-Walczak was the first non-Chinese Jingju performer in the People's Republic of China, and is the first non-Chinese member of the National Xiqu (Chinese "Opera") Association. With her guidance, Kennedy Theatre has presented a Jingju play every four years since 1985.
These plays spring from a remarkable partnership between UHM and professional Chinese Jingju performers, and are the culmination of extensive training in this traditional art form. Shen Xiaomei, a National Actor of the First (highest possible) Rank, a former student of legendary Jingju master Mei Lanfang, and Wichmann-Walczak's performance teacher, has served as Artistic Supervisor for all eight productions that Wichmann-Walczak has directed. For this production, student actors have spent over six months under the tutelage of Lu Genzhang and Zhang Ling, both National Actors of the First Rank and emeritus lead actors with the Jiangsu Province Jingju Company. (Please note that names of artists from China are presented in the traditional Chinese manner, with last/family name given first.) Training includes physical technique and carriage, combat, and acrobatics, as well as vocal training in both da sangzi ("large" voice) and xiao sangzi ("small" voice or falsetto). Training begins with Chinese text, before moving to an English-language translation of the play developed by Wichmann-Walczak and Hui-Mei Chang, a Punahou School faculty member and UHM alumna. This production will mark the translation's world premiere. Student musicians spend their time studying with Zhang Xigui, Principal Instrumentalist with the Wenhuali Jingju and Kunqu Association of Shanghai, and Emeritus Leading Instrumentalist with the Jiangsu Province Jingju Company. All of these artists have taught and performed in China and internationally; more extensive biographies for all of the training artists involved are included in an additional document provided with this press release.
"Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals" celebrates the achievements of the Song dynasty's Yang family. The adventures of this warrior clan have been recounted for centuries in novels and popular media such as folk songs, theatre, film, and television, and figure prominently in the Jingju repertory. Kennedy Theatre has now presented three Yang family plays: the first, "Silang Tan Mu," was presented in 1998; the second, "Women Generals of the Yang Family," in 2006. The generals of the Yang family preserved the Song dynasty through many wars, with the matriarch, She Taijun, and Yang family daughter-in-law Lady Mu Guiying leading the troops after the heroic deaths of most of the Yang men. Disillusioned by growing corruption, She Taijun and Lady Mu ultimately left the court and retired to their ancestral home. "Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals" begins twenty years later. The Xi Xia Kingdom once again threatens the borders, and Minister Kou Zhun persuades the Emperor to hold a martial competition to select a Supreme Commander for the Song troops. Lady Mu's teenage children, son Wenguang and daughter Jinhua, emerge as victors of the contest. Because of their youth, however, the Emperor calls on Lady Mu to take command and save the nation. Will she overcome her now-ingrained animosity toward the court and war itself, and agree to lead?
This production of "Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals" is made possible through the generous support of: the Cooke Foundation, Hawai'i State Foundation on Culture and the Arts, Chun Ku and Soo Yong Huang Foundation, National Resource Center for East Asia, UH Foundation Chinese Theatre Endowment, and Ing Family Endowment for Asian Theatre; as well as the UHM Chancellor, Vice Chancellor for Research, Student Activity and Program Fee Board, Center for Japanese Studies, Center for Chinese Studies, and Confucius Institute.
Tickets for "Lady Mu and the Yang Family Generals" are available at the Kennedy Theatre box office; the box office is open from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday, with extended hours on performance dates. Tickets may also be purchased online at etickethawaii.com, by phone at (808) 944-2697, and at participating outlets. Prices are $25 general admission; $22 seniors / military / UH faculty and staff; $16 UHAA members; $13 students; and $5 UHM students with validated Spring 2014 UHM photo ID. Ticket prices include all service fees. Discount rates are available for groups of 10 or more. For further information, please visit the department's website at hawaii.edu/kennedy, or call the theatre at (808) 956-7655. For disability access, please call the theatre.
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VDIG Gas Gauge problem
At hand are 2008 and 2009 Mastercraft CSX 220's
Both have the same problem of fluctuating gas gauge, both the analog and vdig percentage is off by 20%. Sending units have been changed out and I've checked all the grounds. Also, once in awhile gauges will go from 90,80,70,2% all over the place. Cant track it down.
Any idea's
I have the exact same issue. Was told that the gauge will fluctuate as all boat gas gauges will. I have never had this much variance before.
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ya I don't buy it either. My friends 08 X2 works perfectly...gotta be some bug in these VDIG's
I don't think this is just a VDIG issue. (I know that my both my '97 and '01 boats needed new sending units about every 5 years to stop the flutter.) Last spring my '01 got real bad and would flit from empty to full and no where in between, even though I had replaced the fuel pump the previous summer and my guage worked well all summer. In this case, I found a corroded ground wire that was creating the problem to an analog fuel guage.
Just last week I was researching a similar fuel guage problem on my '07 escalade and came across a Popular Mechanics article in April 2011 issue, page 109.
The article basically says that the float in the gas tank moves up and down over a wirewound sensor so the changing resistance sends data to the guage/sensor. The electrical contacts are being corroded by the alcohol now found in almost all pump gas. This alcohol is corrosive, especially if it separates from the fuel which is a big problem in boats since water tends to separate the alcohol from the fuel more quickly.
The Indmar engines are based off the GM block and run a similar in-tank fuel pump with the fuel guage sending unit internal to the pump, so this may make sense for the boats also. A GM technical service bulletin calls for using a product called FUEL SYSTEM TREATMENT PLUS (PN88861011) to prevent the problem and may reverse the corrosion if it is minor.
I have always used Stabil treatment periodically, especially spring and fall months, to prevent separation/corrosion. It seems to me that Sta-Bil may act the same as the GM Fuel Treatment. Last year, I switched to the marine version of STA-BIL Marine Performance Treatment for my boats and snowblowers which also eliminates water and helps prevent corrosion and fuel separation. Here is a link http://www.goldeagle.com/products/product01A7.aspx
The old school technique of using water trap filters don't help much with these modern pressurized fuel systems since these traps are installed in the fuel line after the fuel tank. The fuel filters on the new fuel injected boats are sealed inside the fuel tank. They are basically a screen covering a metal dish that sits over the bottom of the fuel pump intake. the small basin for collecting water on the filter doesn't trap water for very long in bouncing ski boat and it doesn't filter or collect separated alcohol.
Your local boat mechanic can help you test and the measure the resistance being sent to your guage using a multi-meter. Taking measurements every 5 gals or so when you fill any empty fuel tank will let you know if the sending unit is working properly before you spend any money replacing parts.
I hate being embarrased running out of gas.... so I use a "backup" fuel guage. I started it a long time ago in a boat that had a flaky guage. I pull the back seat cushion when I am fueling and visually watch the fuel level fill. I have marked the tank with magic marker showing how many gallons are left at that level, and what the fuel tank guage reading shows at this level. This way I can estimate fuel amount without having to click the key and charge all of the vdig and engine computers just to get a fuel reading before I head out for a session or when I am filling the tank. Plus I have never had a fuel guage where half a tank is half the fuel capacity.
(No, I am not totally anal, but just too antsy to sit in the beach chair; I made these marks one sunday afternoon when I was filling an empty tank and the water was too rough to go out and play. Since my boat sits at a different angle on the trailer than it floats in the water, I later found it helpful to add a few additional readings for when the boat was on the trailer and I was filling at a gas station. Seems I now have an antsy afternoon and mark the tank every time I get a new boat, and have been know to mark the tanks of some of my friends' boats. )
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Well written. Thanks for the info. Although I do know that the fuel level guage and the in tank fuel pump are separate. I will test the guage with a multimeter today.
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For this dress, I used a vintage sweater material. I've had it for several years; I think I bought it at a thrift store. It's a light pink and white with snowflakes and reindeer. The dress is perfect for winter. It's Christmas-y but not so much so that I can't wear it at other times, earlier in the winter.
Unfortunately I didn't have enough of the fabric to match all the stripes up, plus the pattern didn't really allow for them to match. I used a variation of the self-drafted cowl top pattern that I've used for years. I made it into a dress with a flared a-line skirt and short kimono-type sleeves.
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Dec 30, 2012, 09.38 AMby Mary Athey
Fab dress!! I love the fabric.and.you made.a gorgeous dress with it. X
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I think I will get my CPA then go for my JD afterwards. Would having my CPA boost my chances at getting into law school? If you guys could go back, would you start studying for the LSAT from your freshman year?
FalconJimmy - I read in an earlier post that everyone should read your posts twice. I can see why he said that, I want to thank you and everyone who replied to this thread for taking the time to help me. I think the plan is going to be to get the degree in accounting first, even if it requires a Masters. I am blessed enough to have my education paid for so I might as well do what I can to make the best out of it. I am only 18, so I have a lot of time to think about getting my JD. Which as of right now, I will. I'm still keeping an open mind about everything, who knows, maybe I'll end up going tomedical! (Not in my agenda what-so-ever!).Best Regards,Matt
Your major won't boost your chances of getting into law school. Nor will it hurt your chances.
Part of the equation is, "what would you like to do with your life?" If you want to be an accountant, then you should get an accounting degree.I might be being a bit harsh, but if so, only by a bit, when I say that a lot of degrees really aren't very employable. Especially these days when 2/3 of young people will get a 4 year degree. It seems to me that many degrees are essentially generic "McDegrees" that don't prepare you to do anything, professionally.
I won't name any here, for fear of offending somebody, but you can probably decide which ones seem to fit that description. As a warning, they almost all say some variation of the following about their program of study:"Other programs of study just teach you a very narrow skill set. Because of this, your opportunities after school will only be in a very narrow group of jobs. Our program teaches you how to THINK, so our graduates are prepared to do any job in any field."This is, of course, complete and utter BS. The logic is essentially, "You won't be qualified to do anything. Which means you're equally qualified to do EVERYTHING."Just ask a hiring manager looking for an accountant, computer programmer, engineer, chemist, etc., whether a candidate with none of those degrees, but with a liberal arts degree that "taught them how to think" is somebody they'd even consider. The reality is that they're not qualified for "any job in any field". They're simply not qualified for any job.
Now, right now, you seem to be bent on being an attorney because you've always wanted to be. You might end up being one. Just like the guy who always wanted to be a circus clown might end up actually being a circus clown.
As the holder of one of those "thinking" degrees myself I am not in the least offended. I do, however, partially disagree. Certainly it is tough to apply for a job with a degree in philosophy. It is not an employable degree. That said, there is significant truth to the whole "learning how to think" bit - isn't that what law school is all about? In fact, much as my studies in math prepared me for the LSAT, I believe that my studies in philosophy prepared me for law school and the practice of law - moreso than other things I studied. I would encourage future lawyers to take philosophy classes if possible.
No argument here.
To put a finer point on it, I'm not saying that some degrees are useless or that they don't teach you anything. I'm speaking specifically to qualifying people for jobs. What degrees in some fields do is simply qualify you for jobs that require "any degree". So, for instance, OCS in the military. However, the claim that they qualify you for more jobs than, say, a degree in computer science, because a computer science job is training in a specific area, is fallacious, IMHO.
As for teaching a person how to think, my personal opinion on that is that maybe NO degree really teaches a person "how to think". Maybe the fields just attract people with good logical skills and maybe gives them a few problem solving methods that aren't intuitively obvious.
However, although some of the liberal arts degrees may teach a person how to think, I also find it highly likely that people who studied engineering also know how to think. Or, as you pointed out, a person with a biochem degree probably thinks just fine.
I like applicants with hard majors (including engineering) because I know that they are smart - but I also mentally adjust the training program to suit their undergraduate field of study.