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September 10, 2012
Jason Kirkpatrick of Centreville-based Kirkpatrick's Construction won a Contractor of the Year Award from the National Association of the Remodeling Industry for a McLean project that included a wine cellar with a tasting area.
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Uncorking the Possibilities
Local builders say wine storage options are almost limitless.
From those who sip an occasional glass of Chianti with friends to enthusiastic oenophiles, the notion of owning a wine cellar is fascinating to many people. In fact, a recent U.S. Luxury-Home Market survey by Wine Trends, a wine-consulting firm, showed that 67 percent of respondents were interested in incorporating wine storage into their homes.
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Anthropology is concerned with everything that is human, in all parts of the world, both present and past. It is unique among the social sciences in its holistic scope.
The Department of Anthropology provides undergraduate training (major or minor) in anthropology with emphases in Archeology, Cultural and Physical Anthropology. Fieldwork opportunities through the Institute of Public Anthropology and our Archeology field school provide multiple opportunities for students to gain hands on research in ongoing investigations.
Contact Information
Department of Anthropology
College of Social Sciences
Peters Business Building, Room 385
5245 North Backer Ave. M/S PB16
Fresno, CA 93740-8001
Phone: (559) 278-3002 | FAX: (559) 278-7234
The Department of Anthropology is located on the third floor of the Peters Business Building (room 385). Drive to Woodrow Avenue from either Barstow or Shaw Avenues. Campus map

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Coriander is the Linux graphical user interface (GUI) for controlling a Digital Camera through the IEEE1394 bus (aka FireWire, or iLink). Coriander is full featured and besides changing the parameters of the camera it will also let you record video, send images to an FTP site, convert the video to a V4L stream,... A live display is of course provided too. Best of all, Coriander will work with any camera that is compatible with the IIDC specifications (also known as DCAM specs). This includes most 1394 webcams and a majority of industrial or scientific cameras too. However, any cameras in which you can insert a video tape (camcorders,...) will NOT work with coriander. These cameras record compressed DV video on the tape, while the IIDC specify uncompressed, on-the-fly video flows. If you wish to use a camcorder you should have a look at Kino instead.
Coriander almost fully implement the IIDC v1.31 specifications. This means you can control almost all features supported by your camera using the GUI. Standard IIDC features are:
Coriander will nicely adapt itself to the features supported by your camera.
In addition to these standard features, Coriander also has several extras that are not in IIDC but which are nonetheless mandatory to make it a usefull program: a live display, image and video recording, FTP posting, error reporting, bus usage evaluation, multiple camera support, camera naming, bayer pattern decoding (6 different techniques), stereo image de-interlacing (for stereo cameras). The V4L export, which uses the vloopback module, allows you to directly use coriander as a video source for V4L programs, like gnomemeeting or Effectv!
Coriander is born around Christmas 1999, shortly after libdc1394 was started by Gord Peters. It was first codenamed 'Commader' but quickly changed to 'Coriander'. How got from commander to coriander holds in this strip of Calvin and Hobbes (copyright by Bill Watterson):
(Always refer to Calvin and Hobbes if you want cool acronyms for your projects!) By the way, Calvin and Hobbes fans can have a look at the official website. Very sadly the copyright owners have shut down the great website of Martijn Reemst, which was an invaluable source of information that clearly respected the spirit of the comic books. They were probably very jaelous of its success and quality.
Other than that, coriander is a herb (and a spice) that has strictly nothing to do with this program. Visit Wikipedia to discover more about this plant.
In recent news, Coriander appeared in the issue 69 of Linux Magazine.
The source is available on the SourceForge website. For old packages check the archives. Before downloading it there you may give a try at the package management system of your distribution: Coriander packages exist for Debian, Slackware, Suse, RedHat,...
If you compile from the sources you will need the following dependencies (include the development packages):
User support:
Support can be obtained through the user mailing list. Please, please, PLEASE read the software manual before posting on the list. Besides RTFM, you might want to check the archives of the list to see if your problem has been solved before. The libdc1394 FAQ is also a very good reading.
Developers and contributors:
Contributions are always welcome, being it bug fixes, new functionalities, ideas, translations, corrections, documentation,... You can post everything on the Coriander development mailing list. To avoid spam the list is only available to subscribers. Please join the list here.
Ressources for developers include the manual as well as the usual README and source files. You can also download the IIDC specifications.
Coriander was hacked by the following individuals. Let me know if your name is missing, incomplete or misspelled...
Quite a few people use Coriander. Here's a (very) non exhaustive and not (at all) up-to-date list of confirmed references. You're not listed? Drop me a line! :-) I also welcome links to specific projects,... Disclaimer: these companies/institutions do not endorse Coriander in any way. They just happen to use it for the best and the worst. Companies officially supporting Coriander can be found in the sponsors section.
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Why Science Tells Us Not to Rely on Eyewitness Accounts
Eyewitness testimony is fickle and, all too often, shockingly inaccurate
By Hal Arkowitz and Scott O. Lilenfeld
In 1984 Kirk Bloodsworth was convicted of the rape and murder of a nine-year-old girl and sentenced to the gas chamber—an outcome that rested largely on the testimony of five eyewitnesses. After Bloodsworth served nine years in prison, DNA testing proved him to be innocent. Such devastating mistakes by eyewitnesses are not rare, according to a report by the Innocence Project, an organization affiliated with the Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University that uses DNA testing to exonerate those wrongfully convicted of crimes. Since the 1990s, when DNA testing was first introduced, Innocence Project researchers have reported that 73 percent of the 239 convictions overturned through DNA testing were based on eyewitness testimony. One third of these overturned cases rested on the testimony of two or more mistaken eyewitnesses. How could so many eyewitnesses be wrong?
Eyewitness identification typically involves selecting the alleged perpetrator from a police lineup, but it can also be based on police sketches and other methods. Soon after selecting a suspect, eyewitnesses are asked to make a formal statement confirming the ID and to try to recall any other details about events surrounding the crime. At the trial, which may be years later, eyewitnesses usually testify in court. Because individuals with certain psychological disorders, such as antisocial personality disorder and substance dependence, are at high risk for criminal involvement, they are also at heightened risk for false identifications by eyewitnesses.
Surveys show that most jurors place heavy weight on eyewitness testimony when deciding whether a suspect is guilty. But although eyewitness reports are sometimes accurate, jurors should not accept them uncritically because of the many factors that can bias such reports. For example, jurors tend to give more weight to the testimony of eyewitnesses who report that they are very sure about their identifications even though most studies indicate that highly confident eyewitnesses are generally only slightly more accurate—and sometimes no more so—than those who are less confident. In addition to educating jurors about the uncertainties surrounding eyewitness testimony, adhering to specific rules for the process of identifying suspects can make that testimony more accurate.
Reconstructing Memories
The uncritical acceptance of eyewitness accounts may stem from a popular misconception of how memory works. Many people believe that human memory works like a video recorder: the mind records events and then, on cue, plays back an exact replica of them. On the contrary, psychologists have found that memories are reconstructed rather than played back each time we recall them. The act of remembering, says eminent memory researcher and psychologist Elizabeth F. Loftus of the University of California, Irvine, is "more akin to putting puzzle pieces together than retrieving a video recording." Even questioning by a lawyer can alter the witness's testimony because fragments of the memory may unknowingly be combined with information provided by the questioner, leading to inaccurate recall.
Many researchers have created false memories in normal individuals; what is more, many of these subjects are certain that the memories are real. In one well-known study, Loftus and her colleague Jacqueline Pickrell gave subjects written accounts of four events, three of which they had actually experienced. The fourth story was fiction; it centered on the subject being lost in a mall or another public place when he or she was between four and six years old. A relative provided realistic details for the false story, such as a description of the mall at which the subject's parents shopped. After reading each story, subjects were asked to write down what else they remembered about the incident or to indicate that they did not remember it at all. Remarkably about one third of the subjects reported partially or fully remembering the false event. In two follow-up interviews, 25 percent still claimed that they remembered the untrue story, a figure consistent with the findings of similar studies.


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make your day brighter. Go ahead, try to deny it.
That's what makes the addition of
Sesame Street Safari of Fun
so smart for
Busch Gardens
in Tampa. Even if a big furry isn't a thrill for you, just watch a transfixed preschooler as
Cookie Monster
approaches. It's good enough for me.
Safari of Fun, wedged between the
Bird Gardens
sections of the theme park, mixes new elements and repurposed attractions from its
Land of Dragons
area. The safari aspects blend with the park's African theming.
The centerpiece is
Air Grover,
a new junior coaster sized so children and parents can ride together. The train seats 16 passengers — eight rows, two across — and is fronted by a propeller and Grover in aviator gear. (A
brings up the rear.)
The ride's storyline is that you're flying
over the Sahara,
and the sand-colored surface below reinforces that.
Out of the gate is a lift hill (23 feet high) that might be harrowing for the youngest patrons. It drops gently into two loops at a decent clip before heading back into the gatehouse. It's less than
30 seconds
, so there's not much time to freak out.
Most kids I observed screamed — but with delight. That includes a particular little one, who could barely have been the required 38 inches high, whose mom told her that she was proud of her daughter taking her first roller coaster rider. The kid merely smiled wildly and pointed at the way-more-intense
coaster in the distance.
Ah, Busch Gardens, getting them young.
Also new is
Bert & Ernie's Watering Hole,
a colorful water-play area and a good reason to stock the double-wide stroller with swimsuits. It's the usual array of geysers, bubblers and jets that kids find so entertaining because they haven't learned the value of dry clothing yet.
On the plus side, parents won't necessarily get soaked in this area.
A ledge for sitting
and observing is located perfectly: close enough to monitor, but just out of the splash zone.
(Tip: The nearby bathroom is larger than the one at the entrance to Safari of Fun.)
A new pavilion is the home for
character breakfasts or lunches.
Here are buffet-style meals and the opportunity for more one-on-one time with Sesame Street residents.
Several carnival-style rides from the Land of Dragons era have been appropriately and effectively rethemed into kooky Muppets-meet-Africa looks. (Its lines for
Snuffy's Elephant Romp
Big Bird's Whirly Birdie
were significant and approaching wait times seen over at Air Grover.)
There's Muppety merchandise for sale that's
to Safari of Fun and more items that are generically Sesame Street.
Two shows play periodically. In
"A Is for Africa,"
characters hit the stage with ambitious choreography and act as a kid magnet. Seating is limited, and although Busch Gardens has added benches, some sight lines are poor. That leads to one of my
pet peeves:
Parents putting kids on their shoulders, blocking the view of all people behind them. But the show is cute and engaging, from what I could see.
Less convenient but more comfy is
"Lights, Camera, Imagination!"
It's a little hike to the
Timbuktu's 4-D theater,
where the film shows. The plot involves scenes from the
Sesame Street Film Festival,
and the effects include the usual wind, buzzing seats and water spritzes, which managed to soak my collarbone repeatedly.
Oh, my inner
Oscar the Grouch
is showing. That's something I had to keep under control during my visit because — duh — there were scads of little ones around. Be ready for childlike wonder and
loads of strollers.
See for yourself
Sesame Street Safari of Fun
Busch Gardens, 40th Street and Busch Boulevard, Tampa
Park hours are 9 a.m.-8 p.m. daily.
Included in regular park admission — $69.96 general, $59.95 ages 3-9. Children ages 3-5 can get into Busch Gardens for free throughout 2010, but they must be registered at the Web site below first. The deal is not available at the gate.


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From Columbia, S.C., to Frederick, Md., and even in America's capital, politicians and activists are attempting to make historical symbols express a more nuanced understanding of the past, in efforts that include amending the plaques, statues, and memorials of historical figures to reflect their racist sentiments.
Following the raucous Confederate flag debates of the early 2000s, and the more recent attempts to remove Confederate icons from campuses in North Carolina and Texas, the newer practice of footnoting statues, experts say, is an expression of black political power, especially in the South. But historians are divided on whether the practice provides a necessary context to memorials or threatens to turn historical interpretation into a politically driven free-for-all.
"It's a case of people trying to understand the past through contemporary eyes," says one rewrite man, Mark Hudson, a Frederick County historian asked to footnote a bust of controversial Supreme Court Justice Roger Taney.
"My fear with some of these things ... [is that] pretty soon, our history will be something that makes nobody feel uncomfortable, but is it accurate and meaningful?"
A number of rewrite efforts are under way:
•Aldermen in Frederick County are scheduled to take up the issue of the Roger Taney bust in the Frederick City Hall, where they hope to put the fact of Mr. Taney's majority opinion in the Dred Scott case, which denied people of African descent their citizenship rights, into his plaque.
•In Washington, the new US Capitol visitor's center will bear the name of Emancipation Hall, to acknowledge the black slaves who built the original edifice.
•Three years after Sen. Strom Thurmond's family put up no objections to chiseling the name of his daughter by a black mistress to his Capitol grounds monument, South Carolina activists are working to change the plaque on statesman Ben Tillman, located on the same grounds, to reflect not only his accomplishments, but also his virulent racism, which he espoused both in the US Senate and as governor, where he once advocated for the lynching of blacks.
Even modern subjects are being pulled into the rewriting trend. Last year in Arizona, a state commission voted to alter a 9/11 memorial by removing an inscription detailing an "erroneous" US attack in Afghanistan that killed 46 civilians.
Ruling that the details of that airstrike were still in question, the commission, by its vote, also acknowledged criticisms that the statement impugned US soldiers.
For many Southerners, augmenting the legacies of Southern statesmen is simply an expression of Southern gentility aimed at easing "intellectual oppression" of blacks, says historian Dan Carter.
"It's dawning on people that if you really believe and accept the notion that African-Americans are part of our civic life, not just people that got the right to vote because of the Voting Rights Act, then you're suddenly up against the fact that you're living in a society surrounded by symbols of a couple of hundred years in which they were not part of that society," says Mr. Carter, a history professor emeritus at the University of South Carolina.
"When people see these statues, many of which have been there a century or more, they think of them as static," says Marion Edwards, the communications director for the South Carolina Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism, explaining the move to modify the plaque on Senator Tillman.
"But the reality is that the State House grounds are a living thing, and they reflect the people of the state and the changes the people of the state go through," he says.
Some attempts at rewriting have been more ambitious. In Lee County, Fla., named for Confederate Gen. Robert E. Lee, local activists have been attempting to change the name of the county to disassociate the area from the Confederacy – not an easy or cheap task given that all official documentation would have to be changed. Moreover, equating General Lee with the institutions of the Old South, is problematic, historians say, because Lee himself called slavery "a moral and political evil."
Not everyone is enthused about the recent trend. Richard Williams, a Southern historian and commentator on the Old Virginia Blog, thinks it was reasonable to move the Confederate flag from the dome of South Carolina's state capitol to the monument commemorating Civil War soldiers. But while moving the flag was an emotional and symbolic gesture, he says, rewriting plaques is more of an intellectual exercise – one that presupposes that Americans don't have enough historical sense to be able to judge the merits and demerits of old statues on their own.
"Jefferson and Washington were great statesmen and they were slave owners, everybody knows that, but we don't have those kinds of disclaimers and little footnotes on all their statues and documents," says Mr. Williams, raising the question of whether a new understanding of old heroes need to be written in stone.
"Is this going to be a constant thing? The place to address this are in books and in articles and in the classroom rather than going around rewriting all the monuments."


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Screen sift or snorkel in one of Florida's shallow rivers or streams, find remains of ancient sharks, whales, dolphins, fish, saber-tooth cats, jaguars, mammoths, mastodons, camels, tapirs, horses, sloths, giant armadillos and much more.
Join us and discover your own piece of history– one that you can actually hold in your hand! Unlike a fishing trip, you'll always come home with something- these day trips are safe, fun and educational. Experience genuine Florida eco-tourism.
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After the dig, we give each party-goer an identification chart and display box to "show off" the finds! Many of the fossils are larger shark teeth, stingray and fish fossils and bones. Who knows what else your group could find? Call and book your party today- spaces are limited. [Learn More]


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CITIZEN HEARST to Hit Movie Theaters Nationwide, 3/11
Leslie Iwerks Productions and Hearst Corporation, in conjunction with D&E Entertainment, announced today the nationwide theatrical release of CITIZEN HEARST beginning March 11 in multiple cities, including New York and Los Angeles. To kick off the national run, there will be a red carpet premiere at Hearst Castle on March 8 and the film will be feted as the closing night film of the San Luis Obispo International Film Festival on March 10. (Watch the trailer and buy tickets at citizenhearst.com.)
Citizen Hearst, directed by Academy Award nominee Leslie Iwerks and narrated by Academy Award nominee William H. Macy, traces the 125-year history of the Hearst media empire, from William Randolph Hearst's pioneering and controversial days of headline-grabbing newspapers and yellow journalism to today's successful and culture-shaping news, magazine, television and digital brands around the world. The film had its world premiere at the Hamptons International Film Festival in October 2012.
The iconic nature of W.R. Hearst an important and indelible part of American history has long enthralled the public, and was famously dramatized in the 1941 film Citizen Kane, starring Orson Welles, which screened at Hearst Castle for The First Time during the 2011 San Luis Obispo Film Festival. Citizen Hearst, produced by Iwerks and Jane Kelly Kosek, is the first in-depth look at how the company has navigated the changing times over the span of two centuries.
Crafted from interviews and historical footage, Citizen Hearst features the personal stories and media milestones that have made today's Hearst Corporation. Viewers will get a never-before-seen view of the company, from behind the glass exterior of New York's Hearst Tower to inside the famous Hearst Castle near San Simeon, Calif. Featured interviews include Hearst executives and editors, including Frank A. Bennack, Jr., CEO of Hearst (who has led the company longer than any Hearst executive other than W.R. Hearst himself), Oprah Winfrey, Mark Burnett, Ralph Lauren, Donna Karan, Dan Rather, Bob Iger, Leonard Maltin, Dr. Oz, Heidi Klum, Nina Garcia, Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and several descendants of W.R. Hearst, among others.
The film chronicles the rise of American journalism and the newspaper rivalry with Joseph Pulitzer; traces the beginnings of newsreels and films, and, later, magazine brands and cable; glimpses inside the personal lives of W.R. Hearst and Marion Davies, as well as the impact of Citizen Kane on W.R. Hearst himself; explores the influences of media on politics through the decades; investigates Hearst's steadfast pursuit of creative expansion; and examines the bold commitment to building Hearst Tower in the wake of 9/11.
"Citizen Hearst explores the creative genius and sharp foresight that has been handed down from one Hearst leader to the next, all in the pursuit of innovation across all media platforms," Iwerks says. "Hearst has always believed in its creative people to build and expand the organization. The film follows the thread that began with the unprecedented vision and risks of William Randolph Hearst and continues under the leadership of CEO Frank Bennack today."
Commenting on the film, Bennack says: "It is clear today that we are a very different company than 125 years ago, but in one sense Hearst has not changed at all: Our mission is still to inform, entertain and inspire. This is The First Time our story is told in film, from William Randolph Hearst's first Examiner edition to the global information company we are today. Citizen Hearst is a documentary 125 years in the making we are all 'Citizen Hearsts' in a sense, informed by journalism and media that W.R. Hearst is responsible for creating."
Visit citizenhearst.com for more information on film, including details on the national theatrical release. Find the film on Facebook at facebook.com/citizenhearst.
About D&E Entertainment
D&E Entertainment (www.dandeentertainment.com), based in Hollywood, Calif., was formed by entertainment industry executives Doug Kluthe and Evan Saxon a unique partnership experienced in the marketing of digital cinema events and innovative alternative content solutions in the groundbreaking digital format. D&E offers filmmakers and content owners innovative digital distribution opportunities to maximize marketing, social engagement, and revenue generating opportunities.
About Leslie Iwerks Productions
Leslie Iwerks Productions, Inc. is based in Santa Monica, Calif., and over the last twelve years the company has produced award-winning documentaries, television specials, films and digital content for Disney, Pixar, HBO, Starz, Bravo, National Geographic, Babelgum, among others. Iwerks' short documentary Recycled Life was nominated for an Academy Award in 2007, and The Pixar Story a feature documentary about Pixar Animation Studios, was nominated for an Emmy in 2008. Her short documentaries Downstream (2010) and Pipe Dreams (2012) were both shortlisted for Academy Awards. Iwerks' television documentary, Industrial Light & Magic: Creating The Impossible aired on Encore in 2011 and included George Lucas, Steven Spielberg, JJ Abrams, Ron Howard, Robin Williams and was narrated by Tom Cruise. Iwerks is a third generation filmmaker from a two-time Oscar-winning family. Her documentary for the Walt Disney Company The Hand Behind the Mouse chronicles the story of her grandfather, Ub Iwerks, the original designer and co-creator of Mickey Mouse. Leslie Iwerks Productions is currently in development and production on a number of documentary and live action projects; visit www.leslieiwerks.com for more information.
About Hearst Corporation
Hearst Corporation (www.hearst.com) is one of the nation's largest diversified media and information companies. Its major interests include ownership of 15 daily and 36 weekly newspapers, including the Houston Chronicle, San Francisco Chronicle, San Antonio Express-News and Albany Times Union; hundreds of magazines around the world, including Good Housekeeping, Cosmopolitan, ELLE and O, The Oprah Magazine; 29 television stations, which reach a combined 18 percent of U.S. viewers; ownership in leading cable networks, including Lifetime, A&E, History and ESPN; significant holdings in the automotive, electronic, medical/pharmaceutical and financial information industries; a 50 percent stake in the global ratings agency Fitch Group; Internet and marketing services businesses; television production; newspaper features distribution; and real estate. Follow us on Twitter @HearstCorp.


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I notice many still have their reactive armor attached.
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2007 :: Pearce Winter Series, Hopton ...
Photos from the final round of the Winter series at Hopton, thanks to the Pearce crew. Check out the "White Track" - all pics lumped in randomly as putting them in a sensible order was too much hassle!
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To be eligible for a VA Loan, veterans, active duty service members, National Guard members and reservists must meet the basic service requirements set forth by the Department of Veterans Affairs. Spouses of military members who died while on active duty or as a result of a service-connected disability may also be eligible.
It's ultimately up to the VA to determine eligibility for the home loan program, but prospective borrowers can get a good idea by looking at the VA's basic eligibility guidelines.
While you don't need your VA Certificate of Eligibility in hand to start the loan process with Veterans United, this certificate is a very important part of your loan application. Your COE verifies that your length and character of service make you eligible to use the VA home loan benefit.
You can apply for a VA Loan Certificate of Eligibility three different ways:
You can ask your Veterans United Loan Team to obtain your COE on your behalf. Speak with a Home Loan Specialist to get your COE today. The process takes minutes to complete with proof of your military service and ensures your home financing moves forward without delays.
If you prefer to do the work yourself, VA Loan applicants can contact the Veterans Administration directly and fill out a Certificate of Eligibility (VA Form 26-1880).
Homebuyers interested in the VA Loan aren't required to reach any kind of income threshold to use their home loan benefits; however, borrowers are expected to have stable, reliable income that will cover monthly expenses – including their new mortgage payment.
Additionally, the VA requires that borrowers maintain a certain amount of income left over each month after all major expenses are paid. The excess is meant to cover typical family needs, such as food, transportation and so forth and is referred to as residual income. Residual income is a large reason why the VA Loan maintains one of the lowest foreclosure rates of all major lending options.
By enforcing residual income requirements, the VA increases the chances of its borrowers earning sufficient income to meet all financial obligations, and also ensures borrowers have a cushion in the event of an emergency.
Although the VA determines the guidelines for those who are eligible for the VA Loan benefit, private lenders who finance the home purchases have an additional set of criteria a potential borrower must satisfy, including debt, income and credit requirements
When you apply for a VA Loan, your Mortgage Specialist from Veterans United will pull your credit score from the three leading credit agencies, as well as examine your debt-to-income ratio.
Finally, a veteran applying for a VA Loan must not have been discharged under dishonorable conditions.
The VA loan process typically takes 30 to 45 days once you're under contract on a home, although every buyer's situation is different. Applying for a VA loan doesn't obligate you in any way to a particular lender or to moving forward with the homebuying process.
Here's a look at the four basic steps to applying for a VA Home Loan:
Our Home Loan Specialists are available 24/7 to answer any questions you have about the VA Loan Program. Give us a call at (813) 835-1516 or get started online.
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Etsel Berniece Brooks Mackey, 98, a resident of Hope's Creek Assisted Living Center in Van Buren, went home to be with her Lord on Monday, Dec. 2, 2013, at Summit Medical Center in Van Buren. The daughter of John and Maude Brooks, she was born Feb. 15, 1915, in Dover. She married the late Robert L. Mackey on July 6, 1936, and was a homemaker. She was a member of the First Assembly of God in Van Buren and the North New Hope Quilting Association.
Mrs. Mackey loved being at Hope's Creek Assisted Living Center and cherished the care and love that was given to her there. She enjoyed playing checkers and dominos, quilting, canning and especially spending time with her children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Robert L. Mackey; her son, Michael Don Mackey; grandchild, Chuck Mackey; son-in-law, Roy Sallee; her parents; and seven siblings.
Survivors include her son, Charles Robert Mackey and wife Patricia of Tulsa; two daughters, Melba Joyce Patterson and husband Pat of Van Buren and Linda Kay Sallee of Van Buren; daughter-in-law, Judy Mackey of Russellville; 10 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; six great-great-grandchildren; her sister-in-law, Ollie Brooks of Russellville; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral service will be held at 10 a.m. today at Humphrey Chapel in Russellville. The Revs. Bobby Johnson and Lynell Brooks will officiate. Burial will be at North New Hope Cemetery in Dover by Humphrey Funeral Service.
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Here are some Mexican recipes focusing on fresh ingredients that are sure to tantalize your taste buds.
The recipes are from Kelley Cleary Coffeen's new cookbook, "200 Easy Mexican Recipes: Authentic Recipes from Burritos to Enchiladas."
Chicken and Lime Soup
This hearty chicken soup has a light citrusy flavour that makes it especially good for summer meals. Layers of garlic and lime embrace the fresh avocado garnish.
30 ml (2 tbsp) olive oil, divided
4 boneless skinless chicken breasts
250 ml (1 cup) chopped onion
2 cloves garlic, minced
2 tomatoes, seeded and chopped
1.5 l (6 cups) chicken broth
125 ml (1/2 cup) freshly squeezed lime juice (4 to 5 limes)
500 ml (2 cups) broken corn tortilla chips
2 avocados, diced
4 green onions, green parts only, minced
In a large skillet, heat 15 ml (1 tbsp) of the oil over medium-high heat. Add chicken and cook, turning once, until no longer pink inside, 6 to 8 minutes per side. Transfer chicken to a cutting board and let cool.
In a large pot, heat remaining oil over medium heat. Add onion, garlic and tomatoes. Cover and cook until onion is softened, 4 to 6 minutes. Add chicken broth and lime juice.
Dice cooked chicken and add to pot. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 10 minutes. Ladle into individual bowls and garnish with equal amounts of tortilla chips, avocado and green onion.
Makes 4 to 6 servings.
Fresh Baja Fish Tacos
Baja, the peninsula of Mexico located south of California, is famous for its fish tacos, which are gaining popularity around the globe. These lightly fried fish delights are layered with cabbage, cream sauce and pico de gallo salsa.
Mexican White Sauce
175 ml (3/4 cup) mayonnaise
125 ml (1/2 cup) plain yogurt
Juice of 1 lime
250 ml (1 cup) all-purpose flour
175 ml (3/4 cup) light beer
5 ml (1 tsp) kosher salt
750 g (1 1/2 lb) skinless cod or tilapia fillets
Vegetable oil
8 flour tortillas (15-20 cm/6-8 inches)
250 ml (1 cup) thinly shredded red cabbage
250 ml (1 cup) thinly shredded green cabbage
Pico de gallo (recipe follows)
Mexican White Sauce: In a small bowl, combine mayonnaise, yogurt and lime juice. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours or for up to 24 hours.
Batter: In a large bowl, combine flour, beer and salt. Mix well to a thick consistency.
Tacos: Rinse fish and pat dry with paper towel. Cut crosswise into 2.5-cm (1-inch) wide strips.
Fill a deep fryer, deep heavy pot or deep skillet with 2.5 cm (1 inch) of oil and heat to 180 C (350 F). Using tongs, dredge fish pieces in batter and gently place in oil. Deep-fry 3 to 4 pieces at a time, turning once, until golden brown, about 1 minute per side. Drain on paper towels. Discard any excess batter.
In a griddle or skillet over medium-high heat, heat each tortilla on each side until soft and pliable. Wrap in foil to keep warm until ready to use.
To build tacos, divide fish equally among warm tortillas. Top with cabbage, Mexican white sauce and pico de gallo. Fold tortillas in half.
Makes 8 tacos.
Pico de Gallo
The crisp, refreshing flavours of this salsa capture the true essence of Mexico. Although it's tomato-based, two kinds of peppers give it some heat. It's good on all kinds of Mexican dishes and as a dip with warm, crispy tortilla chips.
4 tomatoes, seeded and diced
4 green onions, green parts only, minced
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and minced
2 serrano chili peppers, seeded and minced
1 onion, finely chopped
30 ml (2 tbsp) minced fresh cilantro
Juice of 2 limes
Kosher salt, to taste
In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, green onions, jalapenos, serrano chilies, onion and cilantro. Add lime juice and mix well. Transfer to an airtight container and refrigerate, stirring occasionally, for 1 hour or for up to 24 hours. Season with salt just before serving.
Makes 500 ml (2 cups).
Margarita Pie
Although many people may not associate Mexican food with sweets, the refreshing, simple flavours of a margarita are unmistakable in this dessert. The pie is light, luscious and quick to make.
2 eggs
2 egg yolks
50 ml (1/4 cup) freshly squeezed lime juice
1 can (300 ml/14 oz) sweetened condensed milk
75 ml (1/3 cup) liquid margarita mix
3 drops green food colouring
1 purchased vanilla-flavoured cookie crumb crust or graham-cracker crust (23 cm/9 inches)
250 ml (1 cup) heavy or whipping (35 per cent) cream
125 ml (1/2 cup) granulated sugar
1 lime, thinly sliced
In a medium bowl, using an electric mixer, beat eggs and egg yolks until thick and pale, about 2 minutes. Continue mixing and add lime juice, condensed milk, margarita mix and food colouring and beat for 2 to 3 minutes.
Pour into pie shell and bake in 180 C (350 F) oven until centre is firm, about 25 minutes. Let cool completely. Cover and refrigerate until chilled for at least 1 hour or for up to 4 hours.
Just before serving, in a medium chilled bowl, using an electric mixer on medium-high speed, beat whipping cream and sugar until soft peaks form, 6 to 8 minutes. Serve slices of pie on individual plates topped with whipped cream and garnished with lime slices.
Makes 6 servings.
Tip: Use a high-quality prepared liquid margarita mix with a medium sweet-sour balance.
Source: "200 Easy Mexican Recipes: Authentic Recipes from Burritos to Enchiladas" by Kelley Cleary Coffeen (Robert Rose Inc. www.robertrose.ca, 2013).


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This is my great-grandmother Mamo's apple strudel recipe. It's amazing. When I was taught this by my grandmother, she said "Listen, you don't tell anyone that doesn't have your last name this recipe." We kept the recipe locked away in hopes of selling out to a major corporation. Well, that ship has sailed. Also, why should a major corporation make this in mass quantities? You should make it! At home, with family, the way it was meant to be made.
What was Mamo's secret? Canned pineapple! Your strudel won't taste like pineapple. It amps up the apple flavor. Trust me. Well, not me. Trust Mamo.
- 10 to 12 Granny Smith apples, peeled, cored and cut into thin strips
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 large can pineapple, drained and diced
- 3/4 cup sugar
- Pinch salt
- 1/2 cup finely chopped nuts
- 2 sticks unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup vegetable oil
- 1 pound package phyllo dough
- Mixture of 1 large freshly ground cinnamon stick, 1/3 cup sugar and 1 cup plain breadcrumbs
- As you peel and dice the apples, sprinkle with lemon juice and mix frequently to prevent browning, or toss in iced water with some lemon juice.
- Place the apples into a large pot on the stove over medium-high heat. Add the pineapple, sugar, 1 cup water and salt. Cook until the moisture evaporates and consistency of the remaining fruit is thicker than preserves, 30 to 35 minutes. Stir often to prevent burning on the bottom. Cool, then stir in nuts.
- Refrigerate the apple filling at least overnight. Filling will last in the refrigerator for up to a week in an airtight container.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
- In a pot, melt the butter over very low heat. A white foam will form as the top layer. Skim off the foam with a spoon. Once the foam is removed, add the oil. Stir and remove from the heat.
- On a sheet of waxed paper, lay out the first layer of phyllo dough. (Dough dries out quickly, so keep other layers not in use covered with a damp cloth over a sheet of waxed paper.) Using a pastry brush, gently brush the butter/oil mixture onto the entire sheet of dough. Sprinkle with the breadcrumb mixture over the entire surface. Repeat for an additional 4 layers so each roll has a total of 5 layers of phyllo dough.
- Using a spoon, add a row of the apple filling an inch or two from the bottom of the dough. Do not overstuff or the strudel will burst when baking. Lift the bottom edge of the waxed paper with both hands, each about a third of the way in from the outer edges to support the phyllo as you roll up the dough, jellyroll style. As you roll, fold the sides inwards to form sealed edges as you continue to the end. End with the seam-side down.
- Coat a baking pan with the butter/oil mixture and place the first rolled dough onto the pan with the seam facing down. Then brush the roll all over with the butter/oil mixture.
- Repeat the steps above until you have filled the cookie pan with the rolls but keep at least a roll's width between each. Keep at least 2 to 3 inches between the rolls on the baking sheet to ensure even browning.
- Bake until golden brown, 40 to 45 minutes, depending on your oven. During baking, baste 4 to 5 times with the butter/oil mixture.
- Cut into pieces while still hot so the crust won't break.


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Learn how to make a stained glass sun catcher using the copper foil method.
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This intro to stained glass class will take place over two days.
Day 1 - June 6th from 6pm to 8:30pm
Day 2 - June 8th from 6pm to 8:30pm
In this course you will learn how to make a simple sun catcher using the copper foil method. You will learn how to cut glass, use a glass grinder, and use a soldering iron.
At the end of the course you will have a completed sun catcher that is 6" tall.
It is recommended that you bring a bottle of water and to tie your hair back if you have long hair.
All materials are included in the course cost.
Due to space limitations, this class is limited to 4 participants.
Registration must be completed in advance here: https://www.picatic.com/event14634613897788
Registration closes June 5th at Midnight.
You will be working with glass and lead. Expect a few cuts. This class should not be taken by anyone that is pregnant as lead may cause birth defects.
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Oakland, Calif. - It's early in the summer for California's firefighters to be outgunned, but it's an increasingly common situation in recent years.
More than a thousand fires are burning across northern California's wildlands, forcing federal, state, and local firefighters to make tough triage decisions. With homes and human life as first priorities, at least one local timber company has had to hire its own private firefighters.
Now, fire chiefs are sounding the alarm about the chronic shortfalls in resources. A blue-ribbon panel last week called on the state to add more trucks, helicopters, and fully staffed teams to its fire arsenal.
Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger supports beefing up the forces. But he's proposing to pay for it with higher fees on homeowners in fire-prone areas, reflecting concerns here that wildlands development lies at the root of the problem.
"Just having more trucks once the fire has started is like saying the solution to healthcare in America is to have more emergency rooms," says Bill Stewart, a forestry specialist at the University of California in Berkeley.
He has studied building patterns in the so-called wildland-urban interface. New housing there has been popping up almost twice as fast in unincorporated areas than within city limits, he says. "A lot of houses out there are in places that don't have a well-funded local fire department, and they are just hoping the state has enough resources to come and help fight the fire," he says.
Increasingly, the state does not.
Two recent years saw such massive fires that backup resources for other emergencies grew thin. "It was very, very close to the edge in 2003 and in 2007," says Carroll Wills, spokesperson for the California Professional Firefighters (CPF). Another big fire, or other disaster, "could have popped the circuit breaker," he says. "They were stretched to the max."
When major wildfires strike, California turns into one big fire department, with local stations sending crews up and down the state. The real shortfall is often equipment, says Lou Paulson, president of the CPF. Local jurisdictions can part with manpower but not trucks.
"There's more resources needed because you've got to protect more structures [with urban sprawl]," says Mr. Paulson. Drought conditions have not helped, either. "There's definitely a change in the climate here ... the fire season has become year-round," he says.
This year is shaping up to be another doozy. Dryness levels already resemble August, says Paulson.
A lightning storm more than a week ago triggered over a thousand fires in northern California, accounting for most of the state's current 1,345 fires. Some 18,000 fire personnel are battling the blazes. Other states have sent teams and at least six National Guard tanker planes. Federal relief is in sight with President Bush declaring an emergency Saturday.
Visiting the coastal community of Big Sur, the scene of more fires, Governor Schwarzenegger urged Californians to lay off holiday fireworks.
The situation also prompted the Blue Ribbon Task Force, a panel of fire chiefs originally convened by the governor after the 2003 fires, to remind lawmakers of their call for 150 new engines, additional helicopter upgrades, and more staff. The task force also has long-term suggestions, including national wildland fire insurance and more local regulation of land use.
The governor has proposed paying for much of the new equipment with an insurance surcharge on residential and commercial property. Those located in high-risk zones for fire, flood, or earthquake will pay 1.4 percent; everyone else 0.75 percent.
With an estimated $15 billion state budget deficit, finding new revenues for additional spending has grown paramount. The task force supports the surcharge, so long as it goes to new equipment.
Insurance companies themselves are getting more proactive. AIG Private Client Group provides "wildfire protection units" to 3,200 Western clients whose homes would cost at least $1 million to replace. Under the program, AIG sends out trucks to spray the perimeter of a property with fire retardant ahead of fire season. Then, the company monitors wildfire activity. If fire threatens a home, another truck is sent to spray the house.
"It's by no means a private fire service. We don't go in there if a house is on fire and try to put the fire out," says AIG spokesperson Peter Tulupman.
Private companies offering similar services are sprouting up across the West. One such company, Pacific Fire Guard, started services this year in southern California. Customers pay roughly $1,800 for a typical 3,000-square-foot home.
The trend signals a recognition that those who take on more risk may need to pay a premium for it, says Keith Gilless, a UC Berkeley professor of forest economics.
"There's a balance between what level of investment we want to make in fire protection as part of our overall investment in public safety, and what responsibility we want the owners of homes in risky areas to accept," says Dr. Gilless.


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Are you looking for information on the actor, Guy Williams? Then you've come to the right place!
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you will find to be one of the best resources on the web for All Things Guy.
Often referred to by his fans as "the ONLY
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Within the WebShrine you will find numerous published articles about Guy and his work (Archives), the place to write the Answer Lady who will try her best to answer any Guy Williams related questions you may have, copyright information, frequently asked questions, news of the Guy Williams world, and a brief biography of Guy Williams, (Information), a direction back here (Index), more pictures than any one fan should know what to do with (Gallery) and other Guy-related sites on the web (Links).
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We are happy to join all Guy Williams fans in celebrating the occasion of Guy's 80th birthday. Also we hope you will visit the Memorial Projects page to see a new addition, about the bench in Guy's memory dedicated at the Mission of San Luis Rey last summer. Click here to learn more about the most recent fan-driven effort to remember Guy.
Feel free to surf around all you want, and come back whenever you feel like it. We hope to update and add new things from time to time. Thanks for stopping by, and please take a moment to sign our guest book!
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The girls love to play "outer space" and aliens and when I was given the opportunity to review a DVD of the new movie, Escape From Planet Earth, I knew my girls would love it!
The girls even came up with a fun craft inspired by the movie.
At the end of this post we will be giving away a copy of the movie to one of you!
My family has "Family Movie Night" on Friday nights.
We're super classy -- we sit on the floor and eat homemade pizza on trays
while our dog (a giant greyhound) walks around and offers us dog toys in eternal hope of
one of us offering to trade her a piece of pizza!
So this past Friday, we settled in with our homemade pizza
and this crazy blue alien-inspired popcorn (more on that in a minute!)
to watch the movie, Escape From Planet Earth on DVD.
Our whole family enjoyed the movie and I'll warn you now... you may have to make
a run to 7-11 for a blue Slurpee after you watch the movie because you'll want one!
We loved the way the characters showed bravery against bullying
and stood up for their family members and friends.
The movie producers did a great job of balancing any scenes that were a bit scary or intense
with light-hearted comedy and silly-ness so no one got scared (reminded me of "Ice Age.")
We decided as a family we would rate it 3 stars out of 5.
Just decorate the paper bowls with markers or paint and glue them together
with Elmer's glue or glue gun. Cute right?!
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I can't believe the Cowboys let people wear their hats!! BE & Mallory are bith wearing Cord's hat, and FT is wearing Jet's. Cowboys very seldom let anyone wear their hats.
Did the Trotters bring a ball in their bags?
The last time the GTs raced they took a basketball with them. (Their backpacks must be HUGE) I remember an Insider Clip with them talking about using the basketball to do tricks for people in the airport for money.
I tend to think that that man is a Racer because he is wearing the white hat and green jacket that they have to wear for that task.I also think the cheerleaders are done because they have removed the jackets and are holding the hats.
What costume did they wear in Leg 4?
Actually that would be an awesome final task putting costumes in the order you use them.
Promo 2 caps!27
Quote from: georgiapeach on March 16, 2011, 09:58:33 PMPromo 2 caps!27The basketball hoop is portable (not anchored into the ground). I wonder how they ended up in a train station parking lot?
The basketball hoop is portable (not anchored into the ground). I wonder how they ended up in a train station parking lot?
Press:A PREHISTORIC ROADBLOCK PUSHES ONE RACER OVER THE EDGE WHILE A LOOMING DOUBLE U-TURN CAUSES PANIC AMONG THE TEAMS, ON "THE AMAZING RACE," SUNDAY, MARCH 20 "Don't Ruin the Basketball Game" (Kunming, China) - The pressure builds when a prehistoric Roadblock pushes one Racer over the edge and a Double U-turn causes panic among the teams as they race to avoid elimination, on THE AMAZING RACE, Sunday, March 20 (8:00-9:00 PM, ET/PT) on the CBS Television Network. Phil Keoghan is host.Original Spoiler ROUTE SUMMARY (not updated with CBS released info)EP05: Lijiang, China to Kunming, ChinaFilm Date: NOV 29Air Date: MAR 20Leg Route/Tasks:ROUTE INFO: Travel by train to Kunming, China; teams arrive 5:18 AM 11/29 (Source 1), (Source 2); Gary/Mallory and Jaime/Cara spotted (Source)ROUTE INFO: Find Dounan Flower MarketEVIDENCE: Local information (Source)ROUTE INFO: Find Golden Horse and Jade Rooster Archway, receive DETOUR optionsEVIDENCE: Local information (Source 1), (Source 2)U-TURN?: Possible U-Turn this leg? (Source)PIT STOP: Green Lake ParkEVIDENCE: Local information (Source)TIMING: Jet/Cord, Gary/Mallory, Margie/Luke, LaKisha/Jen (1:31pm), Kent/Vyxsin (not first, receive penalty) (1:53pm) (Photo), Herb/Nate (2:00pm), Ron/Christina (2:16pm), Zev/Justin (2:16pm), Jaime/Cara (3:51pm) (Photos 1), (Photo 2); (Source)Safe from Elimination at End of Leg: Jet/Cord, Gary/Mallory, Margie/Luke, LaKisha/Jen, Kent/Vyxsin, Herb/Nate, Ron/Christina, Zev/JustinPossibly Eliminated: Jaime/Cara
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The week in review
Best Nobel connection: UVA research professor Barry J. Marshall is awarded the Nobel in physiology and medicine for discovering that most peptic and gastric cancers are caused by a common bacterium. His research partner at the University of Western Australia, Robin Warren, shares the prize.
Worst felony charge against a UVA prof: Martin Straume, founder of the UVA Center for Biomathematical Technology and its former associate director, is charged with attempted malicious wounding after a female grad student alleges he tried to hit her with his car in front of Gilmer Hall September 13. Straume, who resigned from UVA September 20, is also charged with stalking, making harassing phone calls, and computer invasion of privacy.
Most controversial schedule: UVA President John Casteen receives a petition signed by 346 faculty members September 28 complaining that the new academic schedule starts school early so the football team will be free to accept future Tangerine Bowl invitations instead of being tied down by final exams. UVA denies the charge.
Best news for sellers/worst news for buyers: The median home price in the Charlottesville area shoots up nearly $40,000, from $234,210 in August 2004 to $273,525 a year later, according to the Charlottesville Area Association of Realtors.
Best news for shoppers: Kohl's department store may be joining Target at Hollymead Town Center, David Kendrick reports in the Daily Progress.
Best get for the rescuers: Sissy Spacek kicks off 2005 fund drive for the Charlottesville-Albemarle Rescue Squad September 28, and says she's called the squad to her Cismont farm four or five times, according to James Fernald in the Progress.
Worst traffic accident: Three people are killed and 11 injured in a four-vehicle incident in U.S. 15 in Louisa County October 1.
Worst day for fires: On October 3, hot coals from a cookout start a fire that destroys two units and damages six apartments at Abbington Crossing. That same evening, a home that had been under renovation in Staunton is engulfed in flames, and arson is suspected.
Latest literary loss: Writer and PEN/Faulkner Award founder Mary Lee Settle dies September 28 at age 87.
Latest Supreme Court justice: John Roberts is sworn in September 29 as the 17th chief justice of the United States.
Latest Supreme Court nominee: Harriet Miers, White House counsel and President Bush's personal lawyer, is named October 3 to succeed Justice Sandra Day O'Connor.
Latest gig for O'Connor: Chancellor at the College of William and Mary, succeeding former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger.
Biggest jewel for the Queen City: Staunton's long-awaited Stonewall Jackson Hotel, which opened in 1924, reopens with a convention center September 21 after a two-year, $21 million renovation.
Best attorney general endorsements: Democrat Creigh Deeds, 25th district state senator, picks up an endorsement from the National Rifle Association, while his Republican opponent, Delegate Bob McDonnell, gets the blessing of the Virginia Lodge of the Fraternal Order of Police.
Best sheriff v. sheriff story: A New Jersey sheriff blasts the Augusta County Sheriff's Office because one of its deputies pulled a convoy of "speeding and reckless" law enforcement officers from Passaic County, NJ, heading home from Katrina relief efforts September 18 on I-81, according to the AP. State police received complaints that the convoy of 12-plus vehicles were running people off the road. Some of the New Jersey cops would not stop when accosted by their law enforcement brethren, says Augusta Sheriff Randall Fisher.


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America remembers King's 'Dream'
Kenya Vaughn | 9/2/2013, 1:02 p.m.
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The task is not done, the journey is not complete," Martin Luther King III said.
He was standing in the exact space his father stood 50 years before – where he delivered the iconic I Have a Dream speech.
"The vision preached by my father a half-century ago was that his four little children would no longer live in a nation where they would judged by the color of their skin but by the content of their character," King said. "However, sadly, the tears of Trayvon Martin's mother and father remind us that, far too frequently, the color of one's skin remains a license to profile, to arrest and to even murder with no regard for the content of one's character."
Tens of thousands of people gathered on the National Mall Saturday to commemorate the 50th anniversary of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s 1963 March on Washington, listening as political and civil rights leaders reflected on the legacy of racial progress over the last half-century and urged Americans to press forward in pursuit of King's dream of equality.
The event was presented by the Rev. Al Sharpton's National Action Network, King and the NAACP, featured a roster of more than 25 speakers, including King, Sharpton, Attorney General Eric Holder, Newark Mayor Cory Booker and Rep. John Lewis, D-Ga.
Some commemorated. Others challenged the new generation to pick up where the march left off.
"Today we face continuing challenges," Sharpton said in his keynote address. He expressed his outrage regarding the court ruling on voting rights and by the efforts of state legislatures around the country to erect new voting restrictions, such as voter identification laws. "Our vote was soaked in the blood of martyrs, and you can't take it from us," Sharpton said.
It was a sentiment echoed throughout the course of the remarks.
"I gave a little blood on that bridge in Selma, Ala., for that right to vote," Lewis said. "I am not going to stand by and let the Supreme Court take the right to vote away from us."
Holder, the first African American attorney general, credited the work of civil rights activists of the past 50 years with President Obama's election and his own ascension to the top of the Justice Department.
"Those who marched on Washington in 1963 had taken a long and difficult road," he said. "As we gather today, 50 years later, their march is now our march, and it must go on."
After the speakers, attendees marched from the Lincoln Memorial to The Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial before dispersing.
Saturday's event was a prelude to the official anniversary activities of the 1963 March on Washington – which will occured on Wednesday and featured remarks from Obama.
"Our generation can never repay what they did for us when they fought for our freedom and equality – those who marched here 50 years ago," Booker said. "But it is our moral obligation to pay it forward. "There is still work to do."


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BaldEagle wrote:VikeMike wrote:I'll put in a vote for the Fort Yates Warrior's 3OT come-from-behind upset win over Minot in the State A title game in 1973. If it wasn't the greatest game, it is one of them. It was certainly one of the best championship games, as well as the greatest finish.
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Again and again people make the wrong choice. They have two, three, four drinks too many and then get behind the wheel.
In Minnesota, 41 percent - that's 2 out of every 5 people - arrested in 2015 on a DWI charge had at least one previous drunken driving conviction. The Department of Public Safety also reports that nearly 260,000 of the state's licensed drivers have more than one DWI on their record.
Things aren't better across the river. Wisconsin Department of Transportation reports that more than 448,600 drivers have at least one DUI on their record and another 405,000 have two or more convictions as of Dec. 31, 2015.
A comprehensive report in RiverTown Multimedia newspapers this week (links below) explores the reality of those numbers. Read it. Think about your choices and the choices your loved ones make - sometimes every day. Then apply what you learn and commit to making better choices.
RELATED: Chronic drunken drivers plague Minn., Wis. roads | Rural areas continue to see higher rates of impaired driving
States across the nation, not simply in the Midwest, have enacted tougher drunken-driving laws. Congress made that happen by setting the national illegal blood alcohol content threshold at .08 in 2000. The incentive for states to cooperate was actually more of a threat: Do it or lose federal transportation funds. Wisconsin dragged its feet, becoming the 43rd state to leave the .10 limit behind. Minnesota dug in its heels, lost 2 percent of federal funding in 2004, then went along starting Aug. 1, 2005.
The lower blood alcohol content law means that even "one more for the road" is one too many.
In fact, one drunken driver on the road is one too many.
So we ask readers to commit to a sober ride:
• Plan ahead. That means you designate a sober driver, arrange to take a cab or use public transportation, or choose option 3: stay put for the night.
• Be that driver. Have fun without the alcohol
• Offer to act as cabby. Pick up a loved one or friend anytime, anywhere.
• Speak up. When you see an impaired person ready to get behind the wheel, take the keys and get the person a safe ride home.
• Buckle up each and every time. Your best defense against that impaired driver in another vehicle is to wear a seat belt.
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The accelerating disappearance of Earth's species of both wild and domesticated plants and animals constitutes a fundamental threat to the well-being and even the survival of humankind, warns the founding Chair of IPBES, a new global organization created to narrow the gulf between leading international biodiversity scientists and national policy-makers.
In Norway to address an elite gathering of 450 international officials with government responsibilities in the fields of biodiversity and economic planning, Zakri Abdul Hamid offered his first public remarks since being elected in January to head the new Intergovernmental Science-Policy Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services (IPBES) — an independent body modeled on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).
Dr. Zakri, a national of Malaysia who co-chaired 2005′s landmark Millennium Ecosystem Assessment and serves also as science advisor to his country's prime minister, cited fast-growing evidence that "we are hurtling towards irreversible environmental tipping points that, once passed, would reduce the ability of ecosystems to provide essential goods and services to humankind."
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- List of Member nations (currently 110);
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Biodiversity from terrestrial, marine, coastal, and inland water ecosystems provides the basis for ecosystems and the services they provide that underpin human well-being. However, biodiversity and ecosystem services are declining at an unprecedented rate, and in order to address this challenge, adequate local, national and international policies need to be adopted and implemented. To achieve this, decision makers need scientifically credible and independent information that takes into account the complex relationships between biodiversity, ecosystem services, and people. They also need effective methods to interpret this scientific information in order to make informed decisions. The scientific community also needs to understand the needs of decision makers better in order to provide them with the relevant information. In essence, the dialogue between the scientific community, governments, and other stakeholders on biodiversity and ecosystem services needs to be strengthened.
To this end, a new platform has been established by the international community - the 'Intergovernmental Platform on Biodiversity and Ecosystem Services' (IPBES). IPBES was established in April 2012, as an independent intergovernmental body open to all member countries of the United Nations. The members are committed to building IPBES as the leading intergovernmental body for assessing the state of the planet's biodiversity, its ecosystems and the essential services they provide to society.
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The CASTOR nuclear transport, bringing nuclear waste from La Hague, France, to Gorleben, Germany, during the week-end of 5, 6, 7 and 8 November, was met by mass-mobilisation of historic proportions. Activists are demanding a phase-out of nuclear energy.
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New Game at the Dojo: Card-Jitsu
Basic Rules for Card-Jitsu
There is a new game at the Dojo called, Card-Jitsu. It plays a lot like the game, Rock-Paper-Scissors. Remember the following:
- Fire beats Snow
- Water beats Fire
- Snow beats Water
If two cards of the same type are played, the higher number wins unless a special "10" card was played in the previous round, in which case the lower number will win.
Getting Started with Card-Jitsu
The first thing to do is to go visit the Sensei. He is in the upper right corner of the Dojo. Talk to him and he will explain all the rules and give you a starter deck to play with. Then you can either play on the mats in the Dojo with other players, play on the Sensei's mat. When playing on the Sensei's mat, you can either play the Sensei himself (he's tough to beat) or other players in competition mode.
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Getting the Belts
You get a new belt after winning several matches. You will advance faster if you play in competition mode and win. It's unclear how many matches you need to win to advance to the next belt, but I have listed an approximate number of wins you need for each belt. Note that these numbers are additional wins for each belt in competition mode, so you will need to play and win a lot before you get the black belt. The belt order is:
- White: 5-7 wins needed
- Yellow: 7-13 wins needed
- Orange: 10-14 wins needed
- Green: 10-14 wins needed
- Blue: 10-14 wins needed
- Red: 12-16 wins needed
- Purple: 14-18 wins needed
- Brown: 14-18 wins needed
- Black: 16-20 wins needed
In May, 2009 Club Penguin updated the game to include a progress bar that shows how far along you are to the next belt. You can also see which Card-Jitsu cards you have in your collection. To see all of this information, click on the blue cards in the bottom-right corner of the screen when you are in the Dojo or Dojo Courtyard.
Getting Special Cards
You can unlock special cards in Card-Jitsu if you use the unlock codes that you find in the trading card packs that you can purchase in the store or online at Amazon.com. Each pack of cards contains a few unlock codes and you can enter these in the game. Having these cards makes it a lot easier to beat other players, which means you'll get your black belt faster. If you buy the collector's tin you get a whole bunch of these special cards.
Beating the Sensei
You cannot beat the Sensei (Sensei mode) until you earn your black belt. You can try, but he will beat you every time by anticipating what card you will play and then beating it.
Once you earn your black belt you can take on the Sensei and have a chance of winning. He will still beat you at first, but after five or six wins he will begin to make mistakes and he can be defeated.
When you face the Sensei as a black belt and win, you get the ninja mask. This ninja mask gives you access to the secret ninja hideout called the Flying Flippers Emporium where you can buy many items from the ninja catalog, including a full ninja suit and get a ninja igloo and furniture.
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Special ninja secret: while wearing the ninja suit, use your dance move to become partially invisible.


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by Matt Dalby, sports information graduate assistant
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga. – Senior student-athlete Daniel Horseman (Cohutta, Ga.) was named Georgia College Athlete of the Week, as announced by the sports information office.
Horseman helped lead the Bobcats to a third place finish at the Augusta State University Jaguar Invitational this past weekend, finishing fifth overall among 44 runners.
His time of 26:22 on the 8K course topped his previous best of the season by nearly 40 seconds, while giving him the third fastest 8K time in school history.
The blistering pace also secured Horseman's spot among the all-time elite at Georgia College, as he now owns the top three times ever recorded by a Bobcat harrier.
Horseman and the rest of the 'Cats will have a week off before competing in the Peach Belt Conference (PBC) Championships Oct. 22 in Aiken, S.C.
The Georgia College Department of Athletics, two-time winners of the PBC Commissioner's Cup, sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, Bobcat Athletics prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the teams' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Sign up at www.twitter.com/BobcatSports and www.facebook.com/gcbobcats for up-to-the-minute spports, and visit www.GCBobcats.com for more information, and to nominate your favorite former Bobcats and Colonials to the GC Athletics Hall of Fame.


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The tablet market has hit a wall. Shipments contracted for the second consecutive quarter at the start of 2015, declining by 6% year-over-year (YoY).
On an annual basis, the tablet market has fallen off dramatically.
As recently as 2011, annual global tablet shipments growth surged 305%. But by 2014, total tablet shipments growth had slowed to just 8%.
In a new report from BI Intelligence on the tablet market, we have revised down our tablet shipments projections for what was once the fastest-growing consumer electronics category, after sustained contraction in the tablet market over the past two quarters.
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- The marquee tablet — the iPad — has seen shipments decline for five consecutive quarters. In the first quarter, iPad shipments declined 23% YoY, the product's worst quarterly decline ever.
- Meanwhile, the market is being overrun by generic, low-cost devices. These white-box tablets now make up 43% of all tablet shipments, up from a 25% share just a year ago. Apple and Samsung have ceded a combined 10 percentage points of market share over the last year.
- The enterprise serves as the tablet's last-chance market, but it won't completely reverse the outlook for the device. Tablets will make up just 4% of total enterprise device activations by 2018, even after growing faster than all other enterprise device segments.
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In early 2018 the next generation of cricketers will descend upon New Zealand's shores for the ICC Under19 Cricket World Cup 2018.
This will be the 12th edition of the tournament and the third on New Zealand soil, following previous events in 2002 and 2010. The 48-match tournament will take place in New Zealand from 13 January to 3 February 2018.
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Looking for somewhere to take the kids? When was the last time you visited Springfield's zoo? May 7 is a great time to amble the paths and see the animals. The zoo welcomes everyone in for free on Dr. Dolittle Day. The zoo also hosts a range of activities for the family, including animal programs, turtle races and more. If you miss Saturday's festivities, take mom to Mother's Day at the Zoo on Sunday, May 8. From 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. moms get in free with a paid children's admission. Kids can make a free craft as a gift for their mom, too. For more information, visit hensonrobinsonzoo.org.
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GENOA – Matt Krueger is promoting the widespread installation of devices like the one that saved his life in March.
Krueger had a cardiac arrest while playing basketball at a church in St. Charles on March 2. He began to feel light-headed during the game, then passed out as his heart went into ventricular defibrillation.
"My doctor's report said that I had sudden cardiac death," he said.
It was primarily the fast thinking of Krueger's friends and the presence of an Automated External Defibrillator in the church that let Krueger, a husband and father of four, live to tell his tale.
"One of the crazy things I have learned is that 360,000 people die a year from cardiac arrest, and 92 percent of those people have a weird heart rhythm and you triple the survival rate if you use an AED or CPR," said Krueger, 36. He has had a variety of cardiac problems since he was 18.
AEDs are becoming common in businesses, gyms and other public areas as they become more affordable and easier to use. The unit gives audio instructions to the rescuer on how to place adhesive pads on the patient's chest, and will administer an electric shock only if it detects a defibrillation or other irregularities in the heartbeat.
The manufacturer of the AED that saved Krueger, HeartSine, donates an AED to a charity or other organization on behalf of any individual whose life has been saved by one of its devices.
Krueger chose to donate an AED to his family's church, CrossWind Community Church in Genoa. His health scares over the years have strengthened his faith in God, and his journey in faith was featured on "The 700 Club" in 2011.
"We have only had (the AED) for a couple of weeks, so we are planning on doing some classes on it," said James Freund, senior pastor at the Genoa church. "I can't believe that we haven't gotten one before because we do a lot of activities besides just church services."


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|Induction Class of 2012
A committed group of athletes, the basketball teams fielded by the club from 1974 to 1980 blazed the way for the current intercollegiate athletic program. Led by UMass Boston Hall of Famer and current UMass Boston men's basketball coach and Vice Chancellor Charlie Titus, these players were committed to building a program that did not exist on the UMass Boston campus before they arrived.
Their tireless efforts and worth ethic was nothing short of amazing as they competed against some of the top teams in the city of Boston and already established college teams. Among the players that competed on these very special teams are UMass Boston Hall of Famers Michael Mitchell (Hall of Fame Class of 2006) and Larry Higginbottom '95 (Hall of Fame Class of 2010).
Members of the 1974-1980 UMass Boston Men's Basketball Club Teams:
Coach Charlie Titus
Assistant Coach Rodney Hughes
Marshall Cooper
Noel Cotterell
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John Degutis
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