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I have been in contact with Bob and Sam at New55, as I offered to try and pitch their kickstarter campaign to organisations and institutions who might have an interest in backing this project (or in the least promoting it).
https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/89 ... apart-film
I am trying to gather a list of possible companies who might be interested in this venture. (I'm currently still going through my twitter and instagram contacts, so this is by no means complete). However if any of you have any ideas or contacts of where else we can push the campaign, I would really appreciate it. (I am going to post something on Polaroid Passion and Large Format info). I am UK based so in terms of museums and archives I have only really thought about the UK (so international knowledge would be greatly appreciated).
This might be the only chance to save 4x5 instant, and pack film.
Victoria And Albert Museum
Photographers Gallery
National Media Museum
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The ninth annual The Flats Invitational Redfish Challenge Charity Fishing Event is still registering participants for the adult and children's competitions, as well as a Texas Hold'em poker tournament.
The fund-raiser kicks off Friday with a captain's meeting from 5-11 p.m. at Cape Harbour, with an open bar and dinner for anglers. At 7 p.m., the McFlats Invitational Texas Hold'em Poker Tournament will take place, along with a silent auction and raffle. Buy-in is $100 and covers the bar and dinner.
On Aug. 31, the adult tournament kicks off at 7:30 a.m. at Cape Harbour, with a shotgun start.
At 10 a.m., the children's tourney will take place on the dock behind Rumrunners.
The day wraps up with an awards banquet and auction at 5 p.m., with an open bar and dinner.
The proceeds will benefit the Ronald McDonald House and Cape Coral Charter School Foundation.
"The event is not just a fishing tournament," Mitch Williamson, the event chairman, said.
"Over the last nine years, we've been raising over $400,000," he said.
Last year, the fund-raiser brought in $42,000 and included 44 boats and roughly 150 anglers.
"Starting last year, we've been able to share some money with the Cape Coral Charter School Foundation," Williamson said.
The proceeds are split equally between the two organizations.
"It's a true charity fishing tournament that gives back to the community," he said.
A resident of the Cape for nearly 40 years, Williamson explained that his son, Mitch Williamson IV, who is now 9, was born six weeks premature.
"I was able to use the Ronald McDonald House at the time," he said.
Wanting to give back to the organization, Williamson came up with the idea for the fishing tourneys with local entrepreneur Tim Frederic. The poker tournament was later added to the fund-raiser.
"We fished and supported and sponsored other fishing events," Williamson said.
"It's been very successful since," he added of the poker event.
There are unlimited openings for the poker tournament and adult competition and people can register for both events day of. Entry forms and information is also available at: mcflatsinvitational.com/.
Only 120 youth can register for the children's fishing tourney.
"Currently, there are still openings," Williamson said Thursday.
The weigh-in for the adult tournament will open at noon and ends at 4 p.m.
"Two legal-sized redfish. They must be released live," he said.
Cash prizes will be awarded to first place through fifth place, as well as a random place. First place is $7,500, second is $3,500, third is $2,500, fourth is $1,500 and fifth is $500; 13th place will get $500.
The entry fee is $275 per angler. The children's tourney costs $20 per child.
"Everybody who participates is a winner," he said of the youth event.
Each child will get a free rod and reel, T-shirt and lunch with Ronald McDonald, who will make a surprise visit by boat at 11 a.m. The adult anglers will receive a captain's bag filled with goodies.
Participating anglers are covered for the awards banquet.
Guest tickets are available for the captain's meeting and the banquet for $40 per event, or people can purchase a raffle ticket for $100 that covers both events and enters the ticket holder into a drawing for two trikes.
The raffle tickets are limited to 250 people, and the banquet can cater up to 400 attendees.
"We're always looking for new sponsors and auction items," Williamson added.
The deadline is Thursday to become a sponsor or donate an item.
"All the sponsors are local organizations, businesses and people," he said.
For more information or for registration forms, visit online at: mcflatsinvitational.com/.


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Since there are multiple issues with our current formspec system (see https://github.com/minetest/minetest/issues/6527), I propose a different layouting scheme for a new one. To test my proposals, I modified the current formspec renderer. This, however, comes with multiple limitations:
- I completely removed any interactivity (for now). Buttons show interaction, but no response is send to the server.
- This won't compile for Android since I left the Android code in place but removed code it depended on.
- There will probably be some issues if you try to display an old and a new formspec at the same time.
- The formspec strings can get pretty long, especially autogenerated float values take up far more space than necessary. A binary format would be preferable.
- We work in normalised coordinates. This means, positions are in the range [0,1] and are relative to a parent object.
- Everything you see is a rect. Every rect can have multiple appearance changing modifiers (like background color/image...) and up to one behaviour changing modifiers (like button, inventory...)
- Every rect can have multiple child rects. Coordinates of the child rect are relative to it's parent.
Lua API:
To facilitate creating forms I created a small mod (see below) which offers an object oriented interface to formspecs. To create the initial window, you would call:
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local window = formatter.create()
This creates a window with transparent background that spans the whole screen. Since most menus will only need a smaller area on the screen, you can change it's size and position relative to the screen:
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window:set_size(.5, .5)
window:set_pos(.25, .25)
The aspect ratio of this window is still dependend on the aspect ratio of the screen. This will most likely mess with your menu design. To compensate, the function:
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will force a specific aspect ratio. To fit the aspect ratio, the renderer shortens one of the sides until the ratio is as specified.
To actually see anything, you have to either set a background color or an image to the window:
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window:set_background_color("#FFFFFF") -- currently only strings are accepted
If you set a background image, you probably want to align your interface to the background. To facilitate this, you can set the window into a pseudo absolute mode. Internally, the formspec is still specified by relative coordinates. The Lua API transforms pixel sizes to relative offsets.
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window:set_absolute_size(width, height)
Now we can add interface elements to the form:
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Spec is the specification of the new element it is a table with the following format:
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spec = {
x = 0, -- position relative to the parent
y = 0,
width = 1, -- size relative to the parent
height = 1,
image = "modname_texturename.png", -- image spec (image only)
text = "your text", -- text to display on the element (button and label only)
name = "b1", -- id of the button (button only)
location = "current_player", -- inventory location (inventory only)
list = "main", -- inventory list (inventory only)
columns = 8, -- number of inventory columns (inventory only)
rows = 4 -- number of inventory rows (inventory only)
I will probably remove spec.name and replace it with a callback once I actually react to button presses.
To display the formspec you would have to call:
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minetest.show_formspec_new(name, "formname", window:generate())
I will probably create a function that autogenerates a unique formname and processes answers of the client and calls appropriate callbacks.
Formspec format
- general Element (Image/Label ...)
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rect = { "x0" : 0, "y0" : 0, "x1" : 1, "y1" : 1 },
bgcolor = "#FFFFFF",
image = "modname_texture.png",
aspect = {"x" : 16, "y" : 9 },
text = "some text",
children = [{ ... }, ... ],
style = { "style_name" : "style_value" }
Create a new rectangle spanning from (x0, y0) to (x1, y1) in relation to it's parent.
- text_align, specifies the alignment of the text can be one of: center, top, topright, right, bottomright, bottom, bottomleft, left, topleft
The text is automaticly word wrapped. Enabling this will become an option later on.
Also, text clashes with the basic design principles of this new formspec. It doesn't scale with the rest of the gui and may get outside of the rect. Suggestions on how to fix this are welcome.
- Inventory
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... see above
"type" = "inventory",
"columns" = 1,
"rows" = 1,
"location" = "current_player",
"list" = "main"
converts the parent rect into an inventory.
The inventory completely fills the rect and touches the border at all four sides. Inventory slots are square and have a padding of at least 2/13 inventory slots in x-direction and 1/4 inventory slot in y-direction.
The old formspec drew a one pixel border on the outside of every slot. Since this clashes with my design, the border is now drawn on the inside and the image is scaled down appropriately.
- inventory_background_color, specifies the color of the slot background
- inventory_border_color, specifies the color of the slot border
- inventory_border_width, specifies the width of the slot border
- Button
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... see above
"type" : "button",
"id" : "unique identifier"
converts the parent rect into a button.
The button background is draw according to it's style. Background images and colors are ignored for now (this will probably change).
The id will be set in the answer when the button ist pressed (not implemented yet).
- button_standard, set it to a texture to change the default appearance of the button
- button_hover, set it to a texture to change the appearance of the button when the cursor is inside it's rect
- button_pressed, set it to a texture to change the appearance of the button when it get's pressed
Lua API: https://github.com/TeTpaAka/formatter
Core modifications: https://github.com/TeTpaAka/minetest/tree/formspec
By issueing the chatcommand "/testform" you can see an example gui I created.
The example gui uses images from https://opengameart.org/content/ui-pack-rpg-extension.
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- port the field sending methods from the old formspec
- split the gui elements into their own file
- split the parsing into it's own file
- add error and sanity checks to core and Lua API
- Add more elements like checkboxes, dropdowns, radiobuttons, ...
- Add scrollable rects


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Swimming Pool Blog
Swimming Pool Safety Checklist
by John Galcius, March 11, 2009
1) Access. Make sure all gates leading to the pool are in working order. Self closing gates should have working springs, alarms, and should close securely. If possible, lock all gates that lead to pool area. Anything near the fence that could be used to climb over the fence should be removed and stored elsewhere.
2) Pool Deck. Many pool accidents happen before the swimmer even goes into the pool. Look for toe stubbers like pool cover anchors, uneven deck sections, and missing or broken pool skimmer lids. These should be repaired at once. Also, pool toys and cleaning equipment and other items should all be stored away from the pools edge so they are not tripping hazards. Remember; Toys attract small children. Keep them stashed when not in use.
3) Chemicals. Keep all swimming pool chemicals away from children and animals. Make sure you keep your pool chemicals dry, and stored out of the weather. Never mix pool chemicals together. Always follow directions on labels. If you need to dispose of pool chemicals, call your local fire department non emergency number, or municipality. They can guide you in the proper disposal of unwanted pool chemicals.
4) Telephone. Every pool MUST have a telephone nearby. If anything was to happen, and you have to call for help, the last thing you want to do is look for a phone. Always have a phone on the pool deck with you, and always know the correct address of the swimming pool before there is an emergency.
5) Equipment. All of your equipment must be in good, working order. Filter pumps, cleaner pumps and all other filtration and sanitation equipment should be inspected and repaired if necessary. Make sure all metal components are bonded together with a common ground wire. Check diving boards and ladders and handrails for looseness or signs of wear.
6) Alarms. Every pool should have a pool and gate alarm. Pool and gate alarms save countless lives every year and are required in many jurisdictions for good reason. Small children are crafty, and will try anything to get to the toys and places they like. For a relatively small investment the peace of mind is priceless.
7) Environment. Know what is around your pool. Are there mischievous kids or teenagers in the neighborhood? Are pool hoppers a possibility? See "Pool Alarms" above. Remember, you are responsible for what happens in your pool, which courts define as an "attractive nuisance" even if you are not at home. Ask neighbors to keep an eye out.
8) Safety Equipment. Make sure you have lifesaving equipment in the pool area. Throw buoys, Shepherd's Crook (body hook) approved floatation devices can all save lives.
For more information on Pool Safety, see the American Pool & Spa Institute's "Layers of Protection" . Check your pool out BEFORE the spring season hits, and make sure an accident doesn't destroy your pool enjoyment.


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Wheels calendar (March 15)
April 12: 29th annual Tulip Time Car Show & Festival, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., elementary school area, Belle Plaine. Contact Don at 620-488-2293.
April 18-19: Wheat State Chapter ATHS Antique Truck Show, Newell's Truck Stop, exit 31, I-135, Newton. Contact Scott at 316-288-3443.
April 19: 6th annual Premium Auto Restoration Cruise In & Open House, 10 am. to 4 p.m., 920 N. River St., Derby. Call 316-788-3330 for information.
April 26: Sedgwick Street Rodders Spring Swap Meet, 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., Kansas State Fairgrounds, Hutchinson. Call Troy at 316-832-0569.
April 26-27: 11th annual Highlander Reunion, the Marriot Hotel, 9100 Corporate Hills Drive.
April 27: 5th annual Midwest Bicycle Swap Meet, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., Haysville Hometown Market, 101 S. Main, Haysville. Call Mitch at 316-680-9788.
April 27: 17th annual Super Custom Car Show, noon to 5 p.m., downtown Emporia, 10th & 11th blocks of Commercial Street. Call Gil at 620-340-0353.
May 3: 10th annual Newton Downtown Car Show, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call Davy at 316-283-0391.
May 3: 15th annual C.A.R.S. Car & Motorcycle Show, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m, campus of McPherson College. Call Chris at 620-242-0569.
May 4: Mid-America All-Indian Center Car Show, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., 550 N. Seneca. Call April at 316-350-3341.
May 10: Brits on the Plaza British Car Show, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m., Century II Plaza. Call Joseph at 316-207-7446.
May 10: Kansas White Way Car Run, Leaving from Atchison County Historical Society Museum & the Brown Grand Theater in Concordia at 8 a.m., traveling along Highway 9, concluding at Frankfort City Park. For more information: www.kswhiteway.blogspot.com.
May 24: Route 77 Classic Car Show, downtown Burns, Kan., 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. For info, call 316-435-2299.
May 31: 21st annual All Ford and Mustang Car Show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Sedgwick County Park in Wichita. Call Vicki at 316-721-0402.
June 7: 16th annual Route 56 Classic Cruisers Car Show, 8 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Memorial Park, Hillsboro. Call Kim at: 620-947-2484.
June 28: 2014 Midian Shrine Bug o Rama, 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., 130 N. Topeka. Call Robert at 316-265-9676.
July 5: Cars in the Park Car Show, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., Athletic Park, Newton. Call Jeff at 316-200-6375.
Aug. 9: 15th annual Sunflower IH Show, Scout Park, Halstead. Call Richard at 316-207-3998.


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N. MANCHESTER, Ind. – Manchester University scored a pair of fourth-quarter touchdowns to break open a 21-21 tie and held off the Yellow Jackets for a 34-28 win on Saturday afternoon. The loss snapped DC's two-game win streak and dropped Defiance to 2-2 in league contests.
The action started early in the afternoon, as Drew Feldhaus hauled in an interception on the first play from scrimmage and returned it 17 yards to the Manchester one-yard line. DC then handed the ball off to Trevon Burrell two plays later and the sophomore running back cashed it in for a 7-0 lead less than one minute into the contest.
Manchester struck right back on its next play, using a 61-yard sprint to knot the score at 7-7 but the Jackets reclaimed the lead on the next possession. DC marched 66 yards on 11 plays to take a 14-7 lead, as Garrett Teague capped the extended drive with a three-yard touchdown.
DC's Feldhaus struck again later in the second quarter to set up the third score of the day for the Purple and Gold. This time, Feldhaus pounced on a loose ball on the MU nine-yard line and Teague scampered in from 14 yards out on the next snap to put Defiance on top by a 21-14 margin with 10:52 remaining in the first half.
The Spartans tightened up from that point and began to take control of the action, eventually scoring the next three touchdowns of the game to open up a 34-21 lead with just 2:08 left in the fourth quarter.
Defiance narrowed the gap to six points with 59 seconds to go when Teague connected with Bryan Weaver for a four-yard touchdown pass but could not recover the on-side kick and saw time expire in the 34-28 defeat.
Both sides struggled to protect the ball, combining for eight turnovers. Defiance lost two on fumbles and threw a pair of interceptions. Manchester lost one fumble and had three passes picked off by the Yellow Jacket secondary.
Feldhaus excelled in his first collegiate start, ending with six tackles, one sack, two tackles for lost yardage, one fumble recovery and an interception. The pair of turnovers notched by Feldhaus led two a pair of Yellow Jacket touchdowns.
Matt Forry and Jorry Matherson joined Feldhaus in hauling in one interception each, while linebackers Hunter Robertson and Blaine McGowan combined for 21 stops. Andrew Leverenz continued his terrific season with 2.5 tackles for lost yardage to up his total for the season to 14 in six outings.
Defiance racked up 211 rushing yards to eclipse the 200-yard barrier on the ground for the third time in four Heartland Collegiate Athletic Conference contests this season.
Burrell led the way with 132 rushing yards on only 14 carries and added one touchdown. Burrell averaged 9.4 yards per rush and used a 56-yard run to collect his second-straight 100-yard showing. Burrell has racked up 260 yards of rushing in his last two outings and has averaged 106.0 yards per game against HCAC foes.
Teague accounted for three touchdowns, with two coming on the ground and the third coming through the air on the completion to Weaver.
Aaron Spence anchored the special teams for Defiance by pinning Manchester inside the 20-yard line on three-of-five punts.
DC (2-4, 2-2 HCAC) will return to Coressel Stadium on October 13 to host Mount St. Joseph (2-3, 1-3 HCAC) in a 1:30 pm start.


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All RIEDEL glasses (excluding Vinum Gold and Vinum Platinum series) are dishwasher proof according to DIN EN 12857-1/2:2005!
Riedel exdusively recommends Miele dishwashers; laboratory testing has shown that Riedel glasses have an estimated lifespan of 1,500 washing cycles when washed properly in a Miele dishwasher. Statistically, this is the equivelent to the average number of washes during a 20 year time-frame.
- To avoid scratches: Avoid contact with other glass or metal. lf available use a stemware rack.
- To avoid stains: Use soft water (low mineral content).
- To remove stains: Use white vinegar.


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Yesterday we wrote about the two percent of people who don't produce body odor and we still haven't quite moved past our jealousy of those lucky ladies.
Most of you will probably find this statistic way more relatable: Women can sweat on average 30 times (yes, 30 times!!!) more than normal when they're stressed or nervous (hello, first date!), which can lead to more body odor, according to Secret Research and Development. We knew we were sweating more in those sticky situations, but wow!
So, if you're not a two percenter who hit the genetic jackpot, here's a new deodorant to try: Secret Clinical Strength Stress Response Anti-Perspirant Deodorant in Serene Citrus, $8, at drugstores.
The new formula is four times more effective at protecting against stress-induced underarm wetness than ordinary antiperspirants because it fights all three sources of sweat from heat, exercise, and stress.
How does it work? It uses odor-neutralizing molecules to trap odor, lock it away, and then replace it with a fresh scent. This is especially important when fighting stress sweat, since the odor tends to be stronger because it comes from the Eccrine and Apocrine gland, the latter is larger and produces more lipids and proteins and thus more nutrients for bacteria. Translation: Your body odor smells worse.
What's your favorite B.O. battler?
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Shocker--Sinad O'Connor is firing back at Miley Cyrus (again).
Yesterday, the Irish singer-songwriter penned an open letter to the 20-year-old pop star in which she expressed her concern over Miley's controversial image after learning that the erstwhile Disney star wanted her "Wrecking Ball" music video to be similar to her own famous hit, "Nothing Compares 2 U."
In Sinead's missive, the 46-year-old singer-songwriter suggested Miley is allowing herself to be "pimped" by the music industry, which then prompted the "We Can't Stop" singer to post a series of Sinead's tweets (which the veteran claims are two years old) and compare her to Amanda Bynes.
Sinead then wrote a second letter to Miley, calling the performer "anti-female" and "f--king stupid," to which Miley replied, "Sinead. I don't have time to write you an open letter cause Im hosting & performing on SNL this week. So if youd like to meet up and talk lemme know in your next letter. :)"
NEWS: Read Sinead's first letter to Cyrus
And it's safe to say Sinad received Miley's latest memo, as she took to her Facebook page to pen a third letter (no, seriously) to the singer.
"I have no interest whatsoever in meeting you," the "Foggy Dew" crooner began. "You had plenty of time yesterday to abuse Amanda Bynes..an entirely innocent party.. and myself.. who also did nothing to deserve your abuse.. along with every other sufferer of mental health problems and every person who suffered abuse at the hands of priests," she wrote, referencing the photo Miley tweeted yesterday of Sinead ripping up a picture of the Pope during a musical performance on "Saturday Night Live" years ago.
"You can take five minutes today between g- string f--kin' changes to publicly apologize and remove your abusive tweets," she added. "If you do not then you don't give a s--t who you mock and what damage you do by being so ignorant."
NEWS: Miley Cyrus tweets Sinead O'Connor: "If you'd like to meet up and talk lemme know if your next letter"
Sinead continued, slamming Miley for mocking mental illness.
"When you publicly apologize to Amanda and myself and all mental health sufferers as well as all who were abused by priests that will end the matter as far as I am concerned," she wrote. "What you did yesterday was designed to damage me and my career and has caused me enormous distress and harassment and has potential to damage my career, since you deliberately gave the impression those tweets of mine were not two years old but reflect my current condition."
And then she threatened to take legal action against the former Hannah Montana star (again).
"If you cannot apologize I will have no choice but to bring legal proceedings against you since it is extremely hard to be given work when people think one is suffering from mental illness," she said. "I have no interest in or desire to cause you trouble but if you do not apologize for having deliberately tried to cause me hurt and trouble personally and professionally I will have to bring pressure upon you."
Of course, that's not all Sinead had to say.
"When you end up in the psych ward or rehab I'll be happy to visit you.. and would not lower myself to mock you," she continued. "Be a proper woman and make the public apologies I have listed above. Your hosting SNL is a bulls--t reason for not taking five minutes to do the right thing and your behavior yesterday will rebound upon you very badly.
"You have no business abusing Amanda Bynes or anyone else. How do you think you made her feel yesterday?," she wrote before referencing Miley's BFF, Britney Spears. "How do you feel when your friend Britney Spears is mocked and humiliated for having had mental health problems? I know I personally want to bash those who treat her that way. If she is your friend and more importantly if you are a true friend to her.. you ought apologize for joining those who mock and humiliate women who have been too nice frankly, to manage the music business without sensibly losing their minds."
NEWS: Read Miley's tweets comparing Sinead to Amanda Bynes
She continued with her "anti-female" commentary before (finally) singing off.
"Cease behaving in an anti-female capacity," she wrote. "You will become the victim of it shortly. Soon it will be you the media 'crazy' .. and you will not enjoy it.. and you will appreciate people (like myself) standing up for you. Which I will be happy to do.. if you earn my respect today by apologising publicly."
Your move, Miles.


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Parliamentary elections were held in April 2011 after former leader Jaume Bartumeu called for early elections to end two years of government deadlock. The Democrats for Andorra captured 20 out of 28 parliamentary seats and chose Antoni Martí as the new head of government. Also during the year, Andorra adopted the euro as its official currency.
As a co-principality, Andorra was ruled for centuries by the French head of state and the bishop of Seu d'Urgel, Spain. The 1993 constitution retained the titular co-princes but transformed the government into a parliamentary democracy. Andorra joined the United Nations that year and the Council of Europe in 1994. While Andorra is not a member of the European Union (EU), the country began using the euro in 2002 as the country's sole circulating currency.
The April 2009 national elections brought the Social Democratic Party to power with 14 of the 28 seats in the Consell General, or parliament. Jaume Bartumeu replaced Albert Pintat Santolària as the cap de govern (head of government) in June.
After two years of government deadlock, including failing to pass a national budget, Bartumeu on February 15, 2011, requested that Andorra's two co-princes dissolve parliament and hold early elections. In the April 3 polls, the Democrats for Andorra won a decisive victory, securing 20 parliamentary seats. Antoni Martí became the new head of government.
An EU monetary agreement was signed in June that will make the euro the official, rather than merely the accepted, currency in Andorra.
In October, Martí announced that a value-added tax would go into effect as early as 2012, opening Andorra to foreign investors. He also announced a plan to legalize gambling at the start of 2013. The new tax laws were proposed to further Andorra's financial compliance with European and Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development standards.
Andorra is an electoral democracy. Popular elections are held every four years to the 28-member Consell General, which selects the executive council president, or head of government. Half of the members are chosen in two-seat constituencies known as parishes, and the other half are chosen through a national system of proportional representation.
The people have the right to establish and join different political parties. However, more than 60 percent of the population consists of noncitizens who do not have the right to vote.
In June 2011, the Council of Europe's Group of States against Corruption (GRECO) released a report finding some "shortcomings" in Andorra's bribery laws, and calling for tougher penalties for bribery and influence peddling. GRECO also highlighted the fact that there are still no adequate campaign finance transparency laws.
Freedom of speech is respected across the country. There are two independent daily newspapers, Diari d'Andorra and El Periòdic d'Andorra, and two free weekday papers, Bon Dia and Diari Més. There is only one Andorran television station, operated by the public broadcaster Ràdio I Televisió d'Andorra, though residents have access to broadcasts from neighboring France and Spain. Internet access is unrestricted.
Although the constitution recognizes the state's special relationship with the Roman Catholic Church, the government no longer subsidizes the Church. Religious minorities like Mormons and Jehovah's Witnesses are free to seek converts. Despite years of negotiations between the Muslim community and the government, a proper mosque for the country's roughly 2,000 Muslims still has not been built. While requests to convert public buildings or former churches for this purpose have been denied, the government does provide the Muslim community with public facilities for various religious functions. Academic freedom is respected.
Freedoms of assembly and association are generally respected, and domestic and international human rights organizations operate freely. While the government recognizes that both workers and employers have the right to defend their interests, the right to strike is not legally guaranteed. There are also no laws in place to penalize antiunion discrimination or regulate collective bargaining. Few advances have been made in labor rights since the creation of a registry for associations in 2001, which enabled trade unions to gain legal recognition. In 2009, the government passed a law that guarantees unions the right to operate.
The government generally respects the independence of the judiciary. Defendants enjoy the presumption of innocence and the right to a fair trial. Police can detain suspects for up to 48 hours without charging them. Prison conditions meet international standards.
Under Andorra's restrictive naturalization criteria, one must marry a resident Andorran or live in the country for more than 20 years to qualify for citizenship. Prospective citizens are also required to learn Catalan, the national language. Although they do not have the right to vote, noncitizen residents receive most of the social and economic benefits of citizenship.
Immigrant workers, primarily from North Africa, complain that they lack the rights of citizens. Nearly 7,000 such immigrants have legal status, but many hold only "temporary work authorizations." Temporary workers are in a precarious position, as they must leave the country when their job contract expires.
Citizens have the right to own property. Legislation passed in 2008 fully opened up 200 key economic sectors to foreign investment. This law also gives noncitizens the right to hold up to 49 percent capital in other established sectors.
Women enjoy the same legal rights as men. Fifteen seats were captured by women in the 2011 parliamentary elections, making Andorra the first European country to elect a majority female legislature, and the second globally, after Rwanda. However, there are no specific laws addressing the problem of violence against women, nor are there any government departments for women's issues or government-run shelters for battered women. Abortion is illegal, except to save the life of the mother.


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Hotels happily jump into the wine business
Hotels have long been willing to hawk pillows, linens and bathrobes. Now, they're peddling fine wines.
A number of major hotel chains are getting into the wine business, teaming up with wineries to start wine clubs, create their own private labels or hold special wine events.
• JW Marriott Hotels and Resorts has just introduced the JWM Wine Club in partnership with Treasury Wine Estates in Napa Valley. Members can choose two of four wines each quarter to be shipped to them. The shipments come with tasting notes from a JW Marriott wine ambassador and complementary recipes from a hotel executive chef. Each shipment costs $150.
• Sheraton Hotels and Resorts has started a wine club in partnership with Chateau Ste. Michelle. Starwood Preferred Guests can redeem points for membership in the club. For instance, 12,000 Starpoints will score them a six-month membership and two quarterly shipments of two bottles. On July 24, Sheraton will also kick off five wine-tasting events across the country with Chateau Ste. Michelle and Wine Spectator, starting in Chicago.
• Sofitel is rolling out a three-part wine program this year showcasing French wines. Wine experts will design customized wine lists at 23 participating hotels. A series of a dozen wine-pairing dinners will take place at select properties. All 120 Sofitels around the world will celebrate French Wine Week Sept. 23-30.
• Hyatt Hotels & Resorts teamed up with Napa's Folio Fine Wine Partners to create its own private label, Canvas, which is served at its restaurants and available for sale at www.hyattathome.com and at the winery.
• At many hotels, the wine flows for free. Kimpton Hotels have been offering free wine hours for years through the Wines that Care program. Now, Affinia Hotels have started offering a free wine hour five nights a week at four of its five New York City properties. If you stay at one New York City hotel, you can attend wine hour at any of the four properties.
"This is one example of hotel brands extending their 'footprint' and therefore their engagement with their guests by making themselves about more than simply lodging," says Chekitan Dev, an associate professor at Cornell University's School of Hotel Administration and author of Hospitality Branding. "By keeping themselves 'top of mind' in this way, they hope to be the brand of choice for the guest's next lodging stay."
Mitzi Gaskins, vice president and global brand manager for JW Marriott Hotels & Resorts, is hoping the new wine club accomplishes just that. The company's research has shown that guests value experiences when they're away, particularly if they involve food and wine.
"We want our guests to really take something away with them," she says. "I think it creates that emotional connection with our guests."
But there's one more reason some hotels are doing it: They think they can make more money.
Sheraton's internal research showed that 66% of guests would be more inclined to buy wine while traveling if there were a premium wine program offered. They would also be more likely to pay $12 to $16 for a premium glass of wine rather than $6 to $8 for a house wine.
Last year, Sheraton piloted a Social Hour with wine at a limited number of hotels. Recently, the company announced it would roll out the program to more than 430 hotels worldwide. That's after 95% of guests said they are "very likely" or "likely" to return to another Social Hour and would recommend the program to others, says Hoyt Harper, Sheraton's global brand leader.
Harper says guests are lingering at the bar longer after the Social Hour and purchasing more food and drinks. The Sheraton Kansas City, for instance, has reported a 43% increase in wine sales since starting the Social Hour.
"Wine is a universal beverage that is often associated with social interaction, which we encourage among our guests," Harper says.


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Amidst a slew of earnings and economic reports this week, Twitter, of all sources, managed to dominate the headlines after a false tweet nearly derailed the markets. During the afternoon hours in Tuesday's session, the Twitter account of the Associated Press was hacked, and a tweet claiming that there were two explosions in the White House and that Obama was injured sent the Dow Jones Industrial Average tumbling 145 points in a span of two minutes. Though markets managed to bounce back, the overwhelming knee-jerk reaction raised red flags concerning the impacts of social media, high frequency trading and the overall atmosphere of the financial market [see 10 Questions About ETFs You've Been Too Afraid To Ask].
Below, we outline seven insightful articles circulating around the financial space this week:
- What Can You Buy With Apple's Cash? at Dividend.com
Tech-giant Apple (AAPL) reported earnings after the closing bell on Tuesday, announcing that it will begin paying a $10.60 annualized dividend. Though a 3% yield is quite enticing, Apple is still sitting on a $145 billion cash pile. If you ever wondered what that amount of money could buy you (for example, you could bailout Cyprus 11 times), check out this great visual article by Michael Flannelly.
- The Hyperinflation Bet Never Made Sense at The Armo Trader
Inflation has always been a cause for concern for investors, as it can have significant impacts on bottom line returns. In this article, Jerry Khachoyan makes his case for why he thinks the U.S. will never see the extreme form of inflation: hyperinflation.
- Living in a High Frequency World at The Minimalist Trader
It was a rather bizarre trading session on Tuesday, after a false tweet from the hacked Associate Press account managed to nearly derail the markets. In this article, Sean McLaughlin discusses his thoughts on the incident, and takes a closer look into the high frequency culture dominating today's markets.
- Kass: On The Leading Edge at The Street
Though U.S. equities have continued to push into uncharted territory, there are still some corners of the market that have not kept up with the bullish momentum. In this piece, Doug Krass highlights the "Fab Five" stocks that have exhibited relative strength during 2013′s strong uptrend.
- Public Debt, Inflation and The Stock Market at CXO Advisory Group
In this insightful piece, Steve LeCompte discusses the relationship between the level of U.S. public debt, interest rates, GDP, inflation and the Dow Jones Industrial Average, highlighting the evolution of these metrics over time.
- Is It Time For A Cup Of Coffee? at Andrew Thrasher: Technical Analysis
Commodities investing can sometimes be a crap shoot as this asset class often exhibits volatile price swings on both fundamental and non-fundamental reasons. In this article, Andrew Thrasher gives us his technical analysis of coffee, which has declined significantly in recent years.
- Currencies For The Stock Investor at Sizemore Insights
Currencies is perhaps one of the most misunderstood corners of the market, as investors often struggle to wrap their heads around how to "price" a currency. In this article, Charles Sizemore makes his case for why investors may want to invest in currencies, and discusses why the asset class really does matter.
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CHAPEL HILL � These are changing times in Atlantic Coast Conference, where North Carolina is trying to climb through the standings and has suddenly figured out how to win games old-fashioned ways.
The 62-52 success against Maryland came with the Tar Heels eclipsing the 60-point mark for only the second time in four Atlantic Coast Conference games.
As the message on the in-house video boards proclaims during a second-half timeout, �This is Carolina basketball.�
Well, apparently.
North Carolina�s much-maligned perimeter defense is often the subject of postgame angst and analysis. The Tar Heels surrendered at least eight 3-pointers in each of their first three ACC games.
Then Maryland shows up and shoots 1-for-12 on 3-pointers Saturday afternoon at the Smith Center.
This is North Carolina basketball?
Not necessarily, but for the Tar Heels it�s a welcome diversion. They won for the second game in a row and evened their record at 2-2 in ACC play.
In a week�s time, the Tar Heels have transitioned from a team that looked like by March it might be angling to stay out of the conference cellar by to a squad capable of positioning for a landing spot in the upper echelon of the standings.
�Well,� coach Roy Williams said. �we feel good.�
This is North Carolina basketball, where victories are adding up in different kinds of ways.
A little help along the path never hurts and this version of ACC basketball has teams dotting the schedule certainly capable of lending a helping hand.
Maryland�s recent offensive woes have been well-documented. The Terrapins have strayed above the 52-point mark only once in ACC competition.
More than three minutes into Saturday�s game, center Alex Len connected on an in-close shot and that meant he had scored Maryland�s last eight points. The problem for the Terrapins was that six of those points came at the end of Wednesday night�s toppling of North Carolina State.
Len�s basket also accounted for the last time the Terrapins were within six points of the Tar Heels.
�It was a hungry team and a hungry crowd,� Maryland coach Mark Turgeon said.
This is North Carolina basketball?
Maybe so. Fans expect championships around here, but they might be willing to tolerate this team and help generate a different type of excitement.
A year ago, North Carolina was an odds-on favorite to do great things. Perhaps not sliding to the underdog role, this has a different vibe.
A huge cheer went up when Reggie Bullock connected on a 3-pointer for his only second-half points. The Tar Heels had reached 60 points with 5:50 to play.
They made one more basket the rest of the way.
These seem far from the days when the Tar Heels often threatened the 100-point mark, and fans were delighted with the possibilities. A triple-figure team total would mean free biscuits from a chicken restaurant.
Yet there�s no reason to squawk at the bottom line.
So, for now, this is North Carolina basketball.
Sort of.
Bob Sutton is sports editor of the Times-News.


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Put time into dinner now, and you can make it last forever -- or at least the whole week. Welcome to Halfway to Dinner, where we show you how to stretch your staples every which way.
Today: Don't think citrus can make a week's worth of dinners easier? Cristinasciarra will make you think again.
In the dead of winter, when gray cold grips like a vice, I like to keep a bowl of citrus on the kitchen table. It makes me happy. It smells divine, and tends to brighten everything it touches.
Lately, that bowl has held Meyer lemons; I've been enamored with their delightfully versatile sweet-sour flavor. These recipes take full advantage of the fruit: the juice, pulp, and zest of fresh Meyer lemons, as well as whole preserved ones.
As for preserving, it's easy: just almost quarter your lemons, leaving their bases intact, rub their insides with salt, and pack them, sardine-like, into a jar. Make yourself a jar right now -- I'll wait. They'll be ready to use in three weeks, but you can also purchase them ready-made at the store.
Lentil Salad with Meyer Lemon Vinaigrette To make this lentil salad, dice radishes and sweet potatoes, then roast with salt, pepper, and olive oil until sweet and wrinkled. Mix these with cooked lentils, shallots crisped in olive oil, and and bring everything together with a Meyer lemon-garlic-Dijon vinaigrette. Top with ricotta salata and pepitas. Eat warm or cold, and don't forget to save some leftovers for lunch the next day.
Fennel, Merguez, and Preserved Meyer Lemon BraiseThis dish is Tunisian-inspired, with admittedly tentative moorings to tradition. When you roast all of the ingredients together (with the exception of the couscous), they become soft, spiced, and seasoned with pan juices. Serve over downy couscous.
Meyer Lemon Risotto with Treviso, Serrano, and Pecorino In a wide pan, sauté minced white onion with a knob of good butter. Add your favorite risotto rice, and stir for a minute or two to toast. Spoon warm chicken stock (homemade, if you've got it) into the pan by the half-cup, waiting until the rice has absorbed most of the liquid before adding more. Finish the risotto with another lump of butter, fresh Meyer lemon juice and zest, a generous heap of wisp-grated Pecorino, and ribbons of Serrano ham and treviso (regular radicchio works, too).
Naan "Pizza" with Leeks, Meyer Lemon, and an EggWhen I want to get dinner on the table quickly, naan is my pizza dough shortcut. For longer, lazier Sundays, feel free to use the real thing. First, fry up some lardons in a pan, and after that, sauté a chopped leek. Stir Meyer lemon juice into crème fraîche, and then spread that across the naan as a creamy base. Scatter the lardons and leeks on next, and then plenty of grated Parmesan. Finish with red pepper flakes and Meyer lemon zest, and then crack an egg onto the middle of the naan. Move the pizza to the oven; it's ready when the egg white has set.
Whole Fish with Preserved and Roasted Meyer LemonsThis dish does double Meyer lemon duty! Dress a whole white fish for dinner by slipping preserved Meyer lemon slivers into slashes on the skin, and filling the cavity with fresh herbs. (I used basil.) The fish goes into a 450-degree oven, accompanied by a handful of fresh Meyer lemon halves and a couple small hot peppers (like serrano or jalapeño). After roasting, de-seed the hot peppers, and toss them into a food processor with a bunch of basil, a garlic clove, salt, pepper, olive oil, and some of the roasted Meyer lemon juice and pulp. Serve the deboned fish with the green sauce and the remaining roasted Meyer lemon halves.
Fennel, Merguez, and Preserved Meyer Lemon Braise
Serves 4
4 cups chicken stock (homemade if possible 2 garlic cloves 1 nub of fresh ginger 1 tablespoon harissa 1 teaspoon cumin 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon1 bay leaf1 fennel bulb1 white onion1 medium carrot4-6 merguez sausages1/2 cup gem-green olives1 14-ounce can chickpeas1 whole preserved Meyer lemon, quartered1 1/2 cups couscousSea saltOlive oil
See the full recipe (and save it and print it) here.
Photos by Cristina Sciarra
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2013: Started 10 games at center before suffering a season-ending knee injury in the win at Idaho ... Helped the offense to average 42.3 points per game and average 519.0 yards of offense a game ... Started 23-straight games at center prior to the injury.
2012: Started all 13 games at center ... Helped the Monarch offense lead the nation in scoring offense, total offense and passing yards ... Led the way for running back Tyree Lee to rush for 100 yards in four games this season ... Named to the CAA Academic All-Conference Team.
2011: Appeared in all 13 games on the offensive line ... Helped ODU to rank fifth nationally and lead the CAA in scoring offense at 36.69 points per game ... Also helped the Monarch offense rank 10th nationally among FCS schools and lead the highly competitive CAA in total offense averaging 439.08 yards per contest ... Part of an offensive line, which allowed the Monarchs to average 168.15 yards of rushing offense, third in the league, and 270.92 yards of passing offense, second in the league and 18th in the country.
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Thursday, Nov.13, 2008
by Katie Parker, sports information graduate assistant
MILLEDGEVILLE, Ga.- After a serious car accident two years ago, Mary Byrne (Lawrenceville, Ga.) is thankful just to walk let alone be playing soccer again. The senior education major of the Georgia College & State University soccer team (13-2-4) was named Comeback Player of the Year for the 2007-2008 school year for her tremendous determination.
In the early hours of Sept. 24, 2006, Byrne was on her way back down to Milledgeville to catch the bus for an away game when she fell asleep at the wheel. On Highway 441 just outside of Bishop, Ga., her gray 1996 Honda Passport veered off the road and hit a large tree on the driver's side. The impact knocked her unconscious and she came to as the paramedics were pulling her out from the passenger side.
"I broke my hand and I shattered my ankle," said Byrne. "There were lots of main breaks and then lots of little pieces [in my ankle]. I had air bag burns, cuts from windshield glass and seatbelt bruises. I didn't know what was going on. It's something I never want to experience again."
When her parents arrived at the hospital, Byrne said she could hardly look at them because she felt so bad. She hated scaring them like that.
"The last thing someone wants to do is hurt their parents. And they got the phone call no parents want to get because of me," Byrne said with great emotion. "I just felt so bad. I started apologizing as soon as they walked in the room and they weren't even mad."
After the accident, Byrne had two surgeries and missed three weeks of school. She had 11 screws and one plate put in to hold her ankle together. Both of her brothers now live in Florida and one was able to get off work during those three weeks.
"My family got me through it. I couldn't have made it if it wasn't for them. My brothers live in Florida and one came up and just sat with me. And the other one called me everyday. They showed me that they love me."
Byrne's teammates were also very encouraging and supportive. They constantly sent her messages letting her know they were thinking about her and were there for her. In groups her teammates mailed her notes and cards. Her roommates Hayley Ferrell and Stacie Proffitt, a former teammate, sent her a goody basket with things for her to do while she was stuck at home.
"I was at home for those three weeks and I was distraught," said Byrne. "I was beside myself and in so much pain. But it never failed that everyday I had phone calls and text messages from my teammates. I wouldn't always answer but they would always leave me messages. All of their words and encouragement helped me get back to school."
Mary was in a wheelchair for the three weeks she spent at home and kept the wheelchair for a month when she went back to school with a cast on her wrist.
Her teammates helped her navigate around Milledgeville while in the wheelchair. They drove her places and even carried her wheelchair up to the third floor of her apartment complex while she scooted up the stairs on her hind sides.
"It was a sight to see," Byrne said with a laugh. "There were some funny times. I think the people on the team liked my wheelchair more than I did because they were always messing around with it. They made a bad situation better. It showed that they truly cared about me and truly loved me. It made the days go by better."
"I'm not great with words but helping her with the wheelchair was the only thing I felt like I could do," Ferrell said.
In late December, after six weeks in a wheelchair and two months on crutches, Mary had one screw removed in surgery. She was allowed to start putting gradual pressure on her ankle using crutches and then moving to a cane. Her doctor cleared her to begin physical rehabilitation on her ankle.
Byrne has been playing soccer since she was three-years old. She says the sport has always been a part of her life. She began playing because of her family. Her dad grew up playing soccer and he passed that on to his kids.
"I have two older brothers and I did everything they did," said Byrne. "We would play together in the yard and I always went to all of their games."
After the accident, she was told she would probably never play soccer again, especially at a collegiate level. But for Byrne, being able to walk again was her main goal.
"In talking to her parents, they were looking for a place for her to do her rehab after her surgery," said GCSU Head Athletic Trainer Paul Higgs. "It made sense we treated her like every other athlete."
When Byrne returned to school in January, she started her rehab in the Georgia College Athletic Training Room. She had to re-teach herself how to walk and all the muscles in her foot had to be rebuilt. She spent three months in the training room working on range of motion and endurance. Another part of her rehab was spent working on overall conditioning with the idea that she was going to play again.
"Doing her rehab here kept her in an athletic setting where she was around other athletes," said Higgs. "There were days where she got really down but being here and around her teammates helped I think. Her teammates were great because they tried to involve her as much as possible even when they couldn't relate to her."
After spending hours everyday in the training room, Byrne worked up to lightly jogging in straightaways. It was a piece-by-piece process. Once straightaways were mastered, Mary lightly jogged straightaways with one turn. She built up enough strength and endurance to run one lap around the track in the Centennial Center.
"She wanted to get better quick," said Ferrell, a roommate, teammate and close friend. "She had a big work-ethic for wanting to get out of that wheelchair so fast. It was really cool to see the happiness on her face when she was able to run again for the first time. She was so excited about getting to run again."
"At the end of spring I was able to start practicing again. I did what I could. I started to get my touches back on the ball. And in April, I got to play soccer again. I was scared to kick too hard and mess up my ankle but I still played. I got into the last game in mid-April because I wanted to."
In the last game of the short Bobcat spring schedule in 2007,
Byrne made her post-accident debut.
She was only permitted to play in short two to three minute spurts, but the point was she played.
"One of the coolest things I remember was in that spring when she was able to play again," Higgs said. "As an athletic trainer that's what we live for, being able to get athletes back out there and playing again. She was in uniform and she didn't have a pretty running form and she didn't score but she was back out there."
Her teammates, who had rallied behind her, were just as excited to have her back on the field.
"I missed her when she wasn't out on the soccer field," Ferrell said. "She was my best friend and I missed not having her there. And it was great having her back out there. Even though she struggled getting back out there and getting her touch back, she was still just so happy. It was great to see her like that."
Because of the accident, Mary missed the bulk of her sophomore season. She came back for her junior year and saw action in four games. After her inspiring return, Higgs chose Byrne as the 2007-2008 Comeback Player of the Year. To her surprise, the award was announced at the Georgia College athletic awards banquet last spring. The award is based on the attitude of the athlete more than any other factor. This award is designed to celebrate those who work hard to return after intense injuries because many athletes choose to quit and don't try to make a comeback.
This year the Lawrenceville native has appeared in 11 games and has proven to be a key reserve for the national tournament bound Bobcat soccer team. She has two assists on the season along with her first career goal. Byrne's game-winning goal came in an important 2-1 victory over Tusculum College.
"Her game-winning goal against Tusculum is the goal that the team celebrated the most this season. Not because of who we were playing but because it was Mary," said Head Coach Juan Pablo Favero.
The journey of recovery wasn't over once Byrne stepped back on to the field for the 2007 season. Her struggles continued throughout her junior year as she longed to be 100 percent again. She said her junior year was really difficult for her. It was hard for her being an upper classmen and not being at the top of her game.
"It was frustrating," Byrne said. "There were times I wanted to
throw in the towel but no one would let me. But I don't regret any
of it. I've learned so much from it. It made me grow up really
quick. I'm not mad that it happened; I was at first but everything
happens for a reason. Looking back now, it makes all those bad days
"I think that the team rallies behind her but I don't think it's because of the injury," Favero said. "I think that Mary is a tremendous leader. You don't see many people that young that has that kind of servant leadership. The team rallies behind her because she's a selfless servant leader. And that kind of leadership is impressive."
Ferrell agreed with Favero saying how much Byrne means to the team. She continued praising Mary by saying she is a pivotal person on the team. She is a natural leader and not just because she is a senior. Byrne knows her role on the Georgia College soccer. Her presence and personality means so much to all of her teammates.
"Her story of triumph and over coming obstacles is inspirational to the team and a life lesson for us," Ferrell said. "Without her we wouldn't be the team that we are. I love her and I'm glad she's with us. To get that phone call saying 'Mary's been in a bad accident' just makes you cringe and it's just really shocking. I'm just really glad she's here and I learn from her everyday."
The scars, 10 screws and a plate are still there, but the future looks bright for Byrne. Over Christmas Break, she will go in for her fourth and final surgery where they will remove the hardware in her ankle. After that, she looks forward to graduating with a degree in Early Childhood Education. She hopes to follow in her mother's footsteps by becoming an elementary school teacher.
"I was the kid that played school growing up," Byrne said. "I love kids and helping them. I just knew it was something I wanted to do. I've always been real active and creative. Even now when I say things people are like, 'you're so a teacher.' I couldn't imagine doing anything else."
But for now, Byrne, Ferrell, Favero and the rest of the Bobcat soccer team are focused on the upcoming NCAA Tournament beginning tomorrow, Nov. 14. Armed with one of the best defenses in all of Division II, Georgia College soccer earned its first national tournament selection.
The Bobcats picked-up the No. 4 seed in the Southeast Region and will face No. 5 seed Catawba College (15-4-2) the first-round match. The Indians and Bobcats square off tomorrow at 7 p.m. in Columbus, Ga. The winner will take on top-seed host Columbus State University Sunday afternoon.
The Bobcats are having the most successful season in program
history, earning the highest conference, region and national ranks
in school history, as well as landing seven players on the
All-Peach Belt Conference teams. Looking back, Byrne is grateful
just to be a part of this talented Bobcat team.
"I take every day as a blessing; I'm playing the sport I love with the people I love."
The GCSU Department of Athletics sponsors 10 varsity athletic programs at the NCAA Division II level. As a Division II program, GCSU prides itself on balancing the life of the student-athlete, evidenced by the Bobcats' multiple appearances in post-season competition as well as documented academic success and community-service involvement. Follow the Bobcats and their positive impact on the Milledgeville community at www.gcsu.edu/bobcats.


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Anyhow, before the new Footloose comes out and ruins that once glorious franchise, allow me to turn back to the original and find some lessons on leadership and fraternity. After all, movies are visual stories, and stories are full of metaphors for life. Some are obvious, and others are hidden. Here are six leadership lessons I found from one of the best movies of my youth:
1. Sometimes a little defiance is what the world needs.
There are basically two camps in Footloose - the young people and their quest for self-expression, and the town elders and their quest for moral protection. While being concerned with morals and values is important, clearly the adults went overboard in the movie - even to the point that they were burning books. The whole town needed a course correction; a splash of cold water in the face. The adults in the community had become so narrowly obsessed with protecting their young people from sin, that they were essentially killing each young person's sense of self. Enter Ren and his "radical" notion that there's nothing wrong with dancing and listening to loud music. He led small acts of defiance which eventually led to a revolutionary change for the community.
As a leader (and teacher, parent, etc.), the moments that drive you the craziest are those moments when those you are leading "act out" against expectations. Sometimes it's entirely right to correct them and remind them of why the expectations exist. However, it's also entirely right for a leader to stop and think about why that defiance happened. Are your followers telling you something? Perhaps they are showing you that the environment is too confining, or that decisions are being made too unilaterally. Or, perhaps they are in fact leading you in those moments. They are opening up a pathway that you could not see.
In higher education we talk a lot about "shared leadership" or that all people are leaders. If that's true, then the first thing that needs to go is the tight control that the Reverend in Footloose was exerting. Don't bristle at defiance. Come to understand and accept it - and maybe even embrace it a little.
2. Dancing around an empty warehouse may not be your thing, but you should take time to unleash your passion.
When I work with nonprofit executive directors, I observe an internal struggle they are contending with. They started or joined up with the organization because they believed in the cause and wanted to "make a difference." As the organization developed and they were elevated to executive roles, the passion for the cause became overwhelmed by the mundane practices of running an business - budgets, benefits, board management, personnel issues, etc. Those who navigate that shift well do so because they still find intentional ways to remind themselves of the cause that still calls their heart.
One of the most famous scenes in Footloose is when Ren (Kevin Bacon) drives into an old warehouse and does a burning solo dance routine (including some impressive uneven bar gymnastics on the pipes). His dance is more a result of rage and frustration. He just needed to let it out. Sometimes leaders have to find ways to deal with frustration as well, but I would broaden it to include any opportunity to escape the day-to-day grind of your work and rediscover the passion that led you there.
Read more. Delegate more. Spend more time in the trenches again. For fraternity and sorority leaders, don't stop having fun. Laugh more.
As a leader, you are constantly with other people and dealing with the details. Finding some private time to tear it up in a warehouse may be just what you need.
3. Don't play games of chicken with farm machinery.
Seriously, someone could have been killed!
4. If given the opportunity, people may surprise you with how well they dance.
A constant challenge for a leader is understanding the strengths of those you lead. Sharing leadership means putting people in a position to succeed. If you are tasking the abstract-thinker with the house manager job for example, be prepared for chaos.
One of the campiest elements of Footloose is how the high school students - having their first school dance ever - could all of the sudden do moves that would make Michael Jackson's jaw drop. There was even a dude that could breakdance. Anyhow, the lesson is that some people have talents and strengths that we never see simply because they haven't been allowed to use them.
Perhaps their is a man or woman in your organization who doesn't fit the typical mold of a leader, and so you've been hesitant to give him/her responsibility. Let your impressions inform you, but don't let them control you. Perhaps that person is just one opportunity away from doing something extraordinary, such as a toprock that would make Paula Abdul jealous.
5. Stand up to the town elders, but do so with respect.
Some may regard Ren's speech at the town council meeting as the climatic turning point for the community. However, remember that after that speech, the council still voted to uphold the ban on dancing. So the young people circumvented the law by holding the dance just over the county line. This was an "in your face" move to the town elders, and most would have left it at that and went to the dance with their middle fingers in the air.
To me, the turning point in the movie was when Ren went to the Reverend's house to try and personally convince him to allow the dance. He went for an honest conversation, which included listening and finding common ground. This showed maturity on his part and respect for the position that the Reverend and others had taken over the years. His desire to make change, coupled with his respect for past decisions, produced better results.
A couple of takeways from this. First, a good speech can win fans but personal conversations win hearts. The one-on-one conversation is the single-most irreplaceable tool that a leader has. Secondly, almost all people have reasons for doing what they do and believing what they believe, and each person believes their reasons to be legitimate. The adults in Footloose were not acting out of hate, but rather out of concern. When you respect others viewpoints and treat them as legitimate, they will be more receptive to you when you want to change them. For fraternity and sorority leaders, consider that the next time you go see your Greek Advisor (and vice versa).
6. Loosen up.
Everybody cut, everybody cut. (Enough said)
So there - a few simple lessons and reminders from Footloose. Watch the new version if you must, for I assume similar themes will emerge. But I will keep the original as my go-to source for a story about defiant leadership that can change a community.
Remember, as a leader, to not be afraid to cut footloose every once in a while. As Ren, the new kid in town, so famously shouted, "Let's Dance!"


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Dear EOWG, WCAG WG, Thank you for this valuable input into the Before and After Demo (BAD) evaluation reports. As Shawn mentioned, these are currently drafts in progress but we hope to wrap it up fairly soon. For your convenience, here is the example report that Shawn referred to: - <http://www.w3.org/WAI/demos/bad/draft/2009/report/before/home> We have discussed the input so far but have some further questions and welcome additional suggestions: #1. Usage of "not applicable" for Success Criteria - we agree with Shawn that some sort of indication on whether an SC relates to the content or not is necessary (for instance, consider SC 1.2.2 on captions for content without any pre-recorded audio). - we also wonder if SCs for levels beyond what is being evaluated are also "not applicable" or should be rather left out of the report (for instance, evaluating content against Level AA -- should we mark Level AAA SCs as "not applicable" or leave them out of the report?). - we are happy to add a footnote after the table to explain what the term "not applicable" means in the context of the evaluation report but welcome other suggestions for clarifying the usage of the term. - we intend to use the acronym "n/a" for "not applicable" but welcome further suggestions for terms and abbreviations to use. #2. Using X/Y fractions for Guidelines - we agree with this suggestion but are unsure how to count n/a SCs. Assuming we have a GL with 10 SCs, 4 of which are met, 2 not met, 2 without related content, and 2 are beyond the level of evaluation. Is the fraction 8/10 or 6/8 or 4/6? Regards, Shadi Shawn Henry wrote: > My comments are in reference to the Before-After Demo (BAD) Evaluation > Reports, e.g., [Draft] > http://www.w3.org/WAI/demos/bad/draft/2009/report/before/home.html > > I strongly prefer *not* using "pass" and "fail". > > I used to use "Yes" and "No" - as in, "yes, this success criteria is > met/satisfied/passed/conformed to in this page", or "no, it is not" > > I do think there is some value in indicating whether the SC is related > to the content, versus if there is no content related to the SC. For > example, if there is no audio or video in the content, it seems there is > some value in the report indicating that, rather than just using the > same indicator for when there is relevant content. > > (I think we should consider this only at the SC level. At the Guideline > summary level, I think we provide the simple "X/X" to show how many SC > were met/satisfied/etc.) > ...although this is more complicated an issue if you include the AAA SC. > I think EOWG needs to discuss that. > > ~Shawn > > > Gregg Vanderheiden wrote: >> The term "not applicable" should not be used. >> The WCAG conformance such that you satisfy (or 'pass') a provision if >> you have no content that invokes it. So if you have no video content >> - you satisfy all the video provisions. >> The 'Not applicable' label is not needed and is dangerous to use >> because it is so often misused. >> instead of Pass and Fail perhaps the terms *Met* or *Satisfied* >> and *Fail* are better >> >> >> /Gregg/ >> ----------------------- >> Gregg Vanderheiden Ph.D. >> Director Trace R&D Center >> Professor Industrial & Systems Engineering >> and Biomedical Engineering >> University of Wisconsin-Madison >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> >> On Oct 6, 2009, at 3:33 AM, Alan Chuter wrote: >> >>> Shawn Henry wrote: >>> > Here's the text I referred to in the EOWG teleconference, >>> I had to leave early so I missed that discussion but I have read the >>> minutes. >>> >>> I just think that it would be useful to provide guidance on what is >>> meant by "not applicable". "No content" would be useful as an >>> explanation somewhere in the document. >>> >>> It is confusing, I think, to mark a guideline as not applicable >>> because the dependant success criteria are not applicable. For >>> example 2.3 Seizures is marked as N/A. Surely it is applicable, even >>> if there is no flashing content. The designers have avoided flashing >>> content, so they have complied with the SC, so it is not logical to >>> say that it doesn't apply. Otherwise there are only two outcomes, >>> Fail or N/A, so you can't pass. >>> >>> My main concern is that there should be some clarification, but it >>> would be more appropriate in WCAG than in the BAD report. I'm more >>> concerned that it is something that is missing from the WCAG >>> techniques than from this report. >>> >>> Alan >>> >>> >>> Shawn Henry escribió: >>>> Here's the text I referred to in the EOWG teleconference, from >>>> Understanding WCAG 2.0: "Conformance to a standard means that you >>>> meet or satisfy the 'requirements' of the standard. In WCAG 2.0 the >>>> 'requirements' are the Success Criteria. To conform to WCAG 2.0, you >>>> need to satisfy the Success Criteria , that is, there is no content >>>> which violates the Success Criteria.. >>>> Note: This means that if there is no content to which a success >>>> criterion applies, the success criterion is satisfied." >>>> - >>>> http://www.w3.org/TR/UNDERSTANDING-WCAG20/conformance.html#uc-conformance-whatis-head >>>> For the BAD reports, >>>> One could suggest that "no content" would be a better marker to >>>> match this wording. >>>> One could argue that "not applicable" is better because it is more >>>> common. >>>> (I, for one, don't feel strongly either way.) >>>> Alan, are you suggesting something more specific? >>>> ~Shawn >>>> Alan Chuter wrote: >>>>> In the evaluation report of the Before-and-After Demo many of the >>>>> success criteria are marked as "N/A" (not applicable). In my >>>>> experience this is a cause of confusion. Accessibility evaluation >>>>> reports may flag a success criterion or checkpoint as not >>>>> applicable when: >>>>> >>>>> * The construct or element is not supported by the technology used. >>>>> * The specific element concerned does not appear in the content. >>>>> * The problem does not arise (like colour difference in black and >>>>> white content, or that there is no need to divide content into >>>>> sections when it is brief). >>>>> >>>>> The UWEM methodology [1] tries to define the applicability using >>>>> XPath expressions where possible, restricting it to specific markup >>>>> elements and attributes or CSS selectors. WCAG 2.0 is much broader, >>>>> defining it at the level of the technology used, such as "HTML and >>>>> XHTML." >>>>> >>>>> It might be useful guidance to make this explicit in the BAD >>>>> reports, but even more, the WCAG WG could give its opinion to make >>>>> clear when a success criterion can be flagged as "not applicable" >>>>> in a conformance report. This would be at a global level, not for >>>>> each technique (for now at least). >>>>> >>>>> regards, >>>>> >>>>> Alan >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> [1] http://www.wabcluster.org/uwem1_2/ >>>>> [2] http://www.w3.org/WAI/demos/bad/draft/2009/report/before/home.html >>>>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> Alan Chuter >>> Departamento de Usabilidad y Accesibilidad >>> Consultor >>> Technosite - Grupo Fundosa >>> Fundación ONCE >>> Tfno.: 91 121 03 30 >>> Fax: 91 375 70 51 >>> firstname.lastname@example.com <mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com> >>> http://www.technosite.es >>> >>> >> > > -- Shadi Abou-Zahra - http://www.w3.org/People/shadi/ | WAI International Program Office Activity Lead | W3C Evaluation & Repair Tools Working Group Chair |Received on Wednesday, 7 October 2009 16:52:04 UTC
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