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"It has long been an axiom of mine that the little things are infinitely the most important." - Sir Arthur Conan Doyle
Talked to Darry Stuart last week about trends in truck maintenance, focusing on the rapid increase in technological complexity of trucks, plus the computers and other electronic the tools technicians use to take care of them. While he freely admits that you can't properly take care of trucks, nor run today's modern shop, without the aid of computers and related technology, it's still "the simple stuff" that costs fleets the most money in terms of maintenance - and generates the most vehicle downtime.
"Tires and brakes: those are still the top two maintenance items, in terms of dollars and out of service rates," he told me by phone from his office in Boston. "The most basic things on trucks relate to the highest maintenance cost. That's the reality of life in this business."
Tires, for example, are typically the third-highest cost in any fleet's budget - right behind labor costs and fuel. Then there's brakes: according to the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance (CVSA), brake-related citations remain the number one reason for putting vehicles out of service (OOS), with 30.1% of OOS citations pertaining to faults in brake-adjustment in 2005, with another 25.2% involving brake systems. By comparison, in 2005, lighting problems accounted for just 11.8% of OOS citations, tires and wheels 8.9%, safe loading 8.5% and suspensions 5.1%.
"The basic stuff - the non-computerized stuff - is what keeps the truck up and running," Stuart said. Part of the problem revolves around how maintenance is being conducted in this computerized day and age, too, as fleet managers today are more likely to be holed up in their offices hour after hour, glued to computer screens and data files, rather than walking around the shop to see how things are going.
"Even today, with all the electronic data available, I still firmly believe 'management by walking around' must remain a key part of the maintenance manager's day," Stuart said. "You've got to be out on the floor where the work gets done, to see what's going smoothly and what's not."
That also applies to the part's room, he stressed. "You need to know not only what parts you have but where they are located," Stuart emphasized. "A computer does not keep a part's room neat and clean. It may tell you what's in the room, but what good is that information if you can't find it?"
It's a reminder indeed that no matter how technologically advanced trucking gets, keeping a close eye on the simple stuff must remain a bedrock management principle.


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Lady Jays rally past Bremen, 70-60
BREMEN — Although it is still very early in the high school girls basketball season, Bremen and North Judson were antsy for that initial victory while facing off Tuesday at the Lions Den.
Both played well on this night, but it was the Lady Jays who reached the 'W' column first after winning 70-60 in the non-league game that was much closer than the final score indicates.
"I thought our kids did a good job as far as intensity, not giving up, and when they did get down, they stayed in the ball game," said first-year North Judson head coach Debbie Bolen. "Bremen never gave up and they played hard right to the end too."
This one looked like it would be a runaway as NJ's full-court press was the catalyst for an early 8-2 lead, but Bremen pulled to within four by the end of the first quarter. By the intermission, the Lady Lions had turned that deficit into a four-point advantage thanks to a 21-point second period explosion led by Sara Slabaugh.
"Amazing," said Bremen head coach Tonya Lucchese about her junior guard, who scored 14 of her game-high 24 points during the second stanza. "She did a heck of a job. It was fun to watch. She really took it to them."
"We scouted them," added Bolen. "They have some nice guards that take it to the hole. I give credit to # 21 (Slabaugh). She had a nice game."
Bremen's lead reached as high as eight early in the third quarter, but the Lady Jays were able to claw back thanks to multiple trips to the foul line. North Judson scored nearly half of its points from the charity stripe, scoring 9, 11, and 10 respectively in the second, third, and fourth quarters. For the game, the Lady Jays connected on 33-of-51 free tosses and by the end of the third quarter had regained the lead, 46-44.
"I didn't realize we had that many," admitted Bolen about the game-long foul shooting parade. "That's something we have been working on. We need those."
"I did say to the referee that it seemed a little unbalanced on the fouls (32-17)," Lucchese added. "Part of that was because we were playing aggressive defense and you are going to send them to the line sometimes. I'd rather play aggressive and foul (than play passive.)"
The final period stayed close, but the last tie, 51-51, would occur with six minutes to play. From there, the visitors outscored the hosts, 19-9, eight coming from the free throw line during the 24-point quarter. Three Bremen players fouled out, including Slabaugh.
Jordann Frasure was one of four North Judson players scoring in double figures. The senior finished with 24 points and had a game-high 15 rebounds. Kayla Zimmerman added 13 points (11-15 FTs) to go with five rebounds. Megan Block pitched in 12 points and four boards, and Haley Frasure scored 10.
"We became more patient on offense, working the ball from the outside to the inside," said Bolen. "Jordann played a hard-nosed game. She stepped up her defense and played a good full-court game. Taking a charge at the end was the game-stopper for us. We have a lot of older kids, but they have not played a lot. I thought Megan Block really stepped it up. It was her first time starting and playing a lot of minutes and that kid stepped up."
Besides Slabaugh's outstanding night, Bremen's Megan Stouder scored nine points to go with four rebounds. Cassie Sears had six points and seven boards, and Brooke Snyder led the team in rebounding with nine.
"We played our hearts out and that's all you can ask for," concluded Lucchese.
Bremen (0-3) travels to third-ranked (Class 3A) NorthWood Thursday night. It will be the season opener for the Panthers. North Judson (1-1) plays at Wheeler on Saturday, Nov. 17.
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Judson: 14 27 46 70
Bremen 10 31 44 60
BREMEN: Jasmine Schafer 1 0-0 2, Cassie Sears 3 0-2 6, Brooke Fitch 0 0-0 0, Alexa Harshbarger 0 0-0 0, Ashley Lucchese 1 1-2 4, Sabrina Gilley 0 0-0 0, Megan Stouder 3 3-4 9, Sara Slabaugh 8 6-13 24, Rachel Czarnecki 2 1-2 5, Brooke Snyder 2 1-4 5, Alyssa Bailey 0 0-0 0, Chelsea Huppert 2 1-1 5. TOTALS: 22 13-28 60.
NORTH JUDSON: Lexi Messer 2 3-4 7, Haley Frasure 2 6-8 10, Megan Block 5 1-3 12, Kayla Zimmerman 1 11-15 13, Danielle Sallee 1 1-2 3, Mackenzie Brandt 0 1-2 1, Jordann Frasure 7 10-17 24, Darian Stalbaum 0 0-0 0, Amanda Rose 0 0-0 0, Taylor Brandt 0 0-0 0. TOTALS: 18 33-51 70.
3-pointers: Bremen 3 (Slabaugh 2, Lucchese), N. Judson 1 (Block). Fouls (fouled out): Bremen 32 (Slabaugh, Schafer, Sears), North Judson 17 (none).
Records: Bremen 0-3, N. Judson 1-1.
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Chaco Culture National Historical Park is a major unit of the United States national park system located just outside Navajo Nation in New Mexico. It preserves extensive ruins of prehistoric American Indian communities. Chaco is on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
Flora and fauna
Get in
Drive. The nearest city with air service is Farmington (New Mexico), about 60 miles north, which is served by a commuter airline (Mesa) that is a partner with United Airlines. The nearest major airport is in Albuquerque about 150 miles southeast. There is no rail or bus service in this remote region.
Older maps of the Chaco area may lead drivers astray owing to a road closure. This quote from the NPS web site (link below) gives current driving directions: "Hwy 57 from Blanco Trading Post (on US 550) is permanently closed at the park's north boundary. Do not take Hwy 57. From US 550, go to mile 112.5 (3 miles SE mile of Nageezi) and turn onto CR 7900 and CR 7950. Follow signs to the park. Hwy 57 south is open from the park boundary to Hwy 9. There is 20 miles of rough dirt road. Not recommended for RVs."
Entrance fees for the park are $4 for individuals, $8 for cars, and are good for seven days. The National Park Service's "Park Pass" ($50/year) secures unlimited repeat entries for this and other National Park Service units. Campsites (see below under "Sleep") are $10/night, with a $5 discount for holders of a Park Pass.
Permits are required for backcountry hiking. They're free and available at the visitor center.
Get around
The main sites are reached via a short loop road that is suitable for bicycles as well as cars; in fact, it's quite a comfortable ride that gives a more intimate sense of the canyon than you'll get from a car. If you are biking, make sure your tires resist punctures, as all manner of plants with thorns and spines grow in the park.
The short trails to the sites along the loop road can be visited in street shoes, but hiking boots are a good idea if you're planning on visiting any of the more remote areas described under "Do." Some but not all of the sites are wheelchair-accessible, as is one of the campsites at the park campground.
The visitor center includes a small gift shop and book store. For more elaborate memorabilia, stop in one of the towns you passed through on the way in, or if you're fortunate enough to be there at the time of a Navajo rug auction in nearby Crownpoint, give it a try (see under "Get out").
You'll have to bring your own food, as there is no food service at Chaco. Farmington/Bloomfield/Aztec, Gallup, and Grants, at least one of which you'll have to pass through en route to the park, have the usual restaurants and grocery stores. Crownpoint, the town nearest the park, has very basic food service.
There's no night life at the park; that's why it's there. The nearest town with any night life is Farmington. Note that alcoholic beverages in any form are prohibited within Navajo Nation, which occupies the area immediately west of the park.
The nearest hotels and motels are in Farmington, about 60 miles north, and in communities along Interstate highway 40 (e.g. Gallup and Grants), a similar distance south.
The park includes a single, rudimentary campground. Fee $10/site/night ($5 with NPS Park Pass). There is no potable water, but bottled water may be purchased at the nearby visitor center. Vehicles (RVs, trailers) must be no longer than 30 feet.
No backcountry camping/backpacking is permitted within the park.
Stay safe
There are no significant safety issues with the park itself (usual warnings about wildlife, sunscreen, etc.), but its remoteness means that you may want to pay a little extra attention to road safety while getting there and back. Northern New Mexico is notorious for problems with drunk drivers. Areas near Navajo Nation, as Chaco is, are particularly worrisome around payday (Thursday or Friday), as the prohibition of alcohol on the reservation drives alcoholic residents, of whom there are too many, to drive into Farmington or Gallup to indulge. Terrible accidents have happened involving Navajo Nation citizens on the way home after an evening of drinking; be extra cautious at such times.
Be alert also for livestock on the roads, particularly sheep. It's wise to fill your gas tank in Farmington or Gallup (or Grants or Thoreau) before heading for the park, as services are sparse indeed once you get off the main roads.
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Powerful surveillance tool 'Skywatch' keeps an eye on holiday revelers
It could have rolled off the set of a science fiction movie, but it came from a homeland security grant.
People downtown on Wednesday pointed and asked strangers on the street what was up with the imposing observation deck on wheels that stretches 25 feet into the air.
SkyWatch is the Buffalo Police Department's latest surveillance tool, equipped with powerful high-definition cameras that allow officers to monitor activity hundreds of yards away in large crowds.
The city purchased the $200,000 apparatus, which has been in use in New York City for years, with a grant from the U.S. Department of Homeland Security.
"That's creepy," said Desmarie Ayers, a student at Emerson School of Hospitality who was waiting for a bus at Delaware Avenue and Chippewa Street while police officials showed the new tool to reporters.
"I'm all for crime-fighting, but it's a little too controlling for me."
The apparatus, which stretches across an entire lane of traffic while it is deployed, was used for the first time Wednesday night, traditionally the busiest bar night of the year.
The block of Chippewa between Delaware and Elmwood avenues had to be shut to traffic in order to accommodate it.
"It's like a scarecrow," said Rob Fussell, who works downtown.
But this scarecrow comes equipped with infrared technology, which will allow the cameras to be effective at night.
"The cameras have amazing clarity, and it is an extension of our police surveillance camera system, which is very popular and has been very well-received by our residents," said Mayor Byron W. Brown, standing on the sidewalk at the busy Delaware and Chippewa intersection, which already has police cameras.
The city unveiled the new technology following two recent homicides in parking lots just off the Chippewa strip and less than a week after federal, state and city law enforcement conducted a sting targeting underage drinking in bars in the district.
Central District Chief Brian K. Patterson said that on an average busy night in the Chippewa area, officers make five to 10 arrests, usually for disorderly conduct.
The value of SkyWatch is not only in the strength of the cameras but also in the deterrent effect it has on crime. Towering higher than traffic signals, it's tough to miss.
"It gives the officers the ability to go up above the crowd and get a 360 [degree] bird's-eye view of what's going on," Police Commissioner Daniel Derenda said.
Asked about whether SkyWatch gives a sense that Big Brother is watching, Derenda said the department will use "whatever tools we can use to better serve the public."
Block clubs and business associations have requested more police cameras, and the city has not received complaints about too many cameras, Brown said.
"We have responded to the public's desire to have us even more focused on public safety, and we're essentially just giving the public what they want," the mayor said.
SkyWatch is part of the department's larger plan to increase patrols in entertainment districts, shopping areas and neighborhoods through New Year's Day.
The observation deck is outfitted with cameras that can be operated remotely by officers in Police Department headquarters, and an officer doesn't have to be in the apparatus for it to be useful, Derenda said.
Officers monitoring the camera footage – inside the unit or at headquarters – will be in radio contact with patrol officers on the ground.
SkyWatch will be used on Chippewa on busy nights and at city festivals.
The festivals haven't been the scene of many crimes, and SkyWatch will help keep it that way, Derenda said.
"It's just another tool to make sure that things continue to be safe and, possibly, even safer," he said.
As for its homeland security purpose, Derenda said any time large crowds gather, there is a potential for a terrorist attack.
"It becomes a homeland security issue because one terrorist act could really do lots of damage," he said.
The device got quizzical looks from downtown workers grabbing coffee or lunch and people taking a pre-holiday stroll on a sunny Wednesday afternoon.
One passer-by mentioned a resemblance to "Robocop."
Others suggested it was a way to control unruly masses of drunken people.
"What are they going to be looking for? Fights, drugs?" asked Danny Elkhouri, who works downtown.
"It's going to make [criminals] think twice," said Danny's cousin, James Elkhouri.
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"I don't think anyone who is coming down to drink responsibly will be offended by enhanced police presence," he said.
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Another elite Panthers prospect, Bjugstad, to debutby Alain Poupart
CORAL SPRINGS, Fla. -- As Florida Panthers players stood in a line at practice Friday morning, one of the big pieces of their promising future towered over most of his teammates.
One week after Nick Bjugstad's college career came to a sudden end when Minnesota lost in the first round of the NCAA tournament against Yale nine seconds into overtime, the center took part in his first practice as an NHL player.
Bjugstad was signed to a three-year entry-level contract Wednesday and he'll make his NHL debut Saturday night when the Panthers take on the Washington Capitals at BB&T Center.
"It's pretty wild," Bjugstad said after practice. "A couple of years ago I never would have expected to be here. On draft day, I didn't know how long it was going to take or what it was going to take. I'm very fortunate to be here. A lot of people helped me get here. I'm very happy."
Bjugstad joined the Panthers after completing his third season at the University of Minnesota. He ranked in the top 10 in the NCAA in goals each of the past two seasons, with 25 (tied for fifth) in 2011-12 and 21 (tied for eighth) in 2012-13.
Despite a three-game winning streak, the Panthers stand last in the Eastern Conference standings with 11 games remaining. By starting Bjugstad off at the NHL level, the Panthers will lose a year of rights with their star prospect, but general manager Dale Tallon said it was important to get Bjugstad signed and to get him some NHL experience.
"We understand what the consequences are," Tallon said. "He is an asset we wanted to get signed. We wanted to get him in the fold and get him some games and get him some experience and have him indoctrinated into our team now.
"We've got 11 games left. It's a good experience for him, a good learning curve. If he performs well, it'll be that much easier for him at training camp next year. It's a good chance for us to evaluate him and a good chance for him to gain valuable experience in a shortened season."
Bjugstad has been considered one of the franchise's top prospects since he was the first U.S. high school player taken in the 2010 NHL Draft as the 19th selection. He was the second of three first-round picks for Florida that year, after defenseman Erik Gudbranson (third) and before left wing Quinton Howden (25th).
Gudbranson has been playing with the Panthers since last season, while Howden made his NHL debut this season and is back with Florida after a second call-up from San Antonio of the American Hockey League.
Bjugstad, though, just might be the best prospect among those three. The nephew of longtime NHL player Scott Bjugstad, he possesses a rare combination of size and skill.
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"This guy is 6-6, 218, 220 pounds and he's only 20 years old," Tallon said. "Once he fills out and becomes a man, once Gudbranson fills out and becomes a man, and Howden does the same thing, we're going to have some size and some speed and some skill."
At practice Friday, Bjugstad centered a line with Howden and right wing Jack Skille, a former first-round pick out of the University of Wisconsin who will return Saturday after missing five games with an upper-body injury.
Coach Kevin Dineen said he hadn't decided yet how much playing time Bjugstad would get against Washington.
"I don't feel the need that he's going to come in and feel like anything other than to get adjusted with his teammates right now and to start understanding the way we play the game," Dineen said. "We'll see where those minutes play out.
"I thought he had a good first day. He got a lot of information in a short time. Other than that, we're looking for him just to come in and get acclimated and start taking the slow process to being a full-time, everyday NHLer."
Despite following up the first division title in franchise history with an injury-riddled campaign that's likely to end with the team out of the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the Panthers have been encouraged by the performance of some of their blue-chip prospects.
Jonathan Huberdeau, the third pick in 2011, is among the leading contenders for the Calder Trophy, second-round pick Drew Shore has stayed in the NHL all season after being an early call-up, and Gudbranson and Howden have continued their development.
Now the Panthers are ready to welcome another big piece of their future, a future Tallon considers bright enough that he refrained from dealing veterans -- other than fourth-line center Jerred Smithson -- at the NHL Trade Deadline.
"We're not really in a rebuilding [mode]," Tallon said. "We're just tweaking a little bit here and there and adding the pieces through the draft that we said we would do. Now we're going to add a couple more of our drafts to the lineup and then just keep adding talent to the roster and see where it takes us. I'm very optimistic about our future in spite of what's happened this year."


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Before I begin, I'd like to make a note on policing and culture. I'm going to go ahead and assume many of you are American. Please keep in mind that American experiences of race don't apply everywhere. (What I'm particularly concerned with for the purposes of this post is that I've encountered a lot of sentiment to the effect that it's more okay to question and deny the identities of lighter coloured non-white people. This is inappropriate in the Australian context, not least because of Indigenous notions of race. (Well, it would be if there was more respect paid to Indigenous notions of race.)) I can't get more specific than that, simply because I am unaware of all the differences and issues. What I am trying to say is that sometimes I bump up against American notions of race and find myself confused, and doubtless we all feel the same encountering different cultures. So please keep the following in mind when processing this post or commenting on it: Experiences differ. Questioning an individual's racial identity is not okay, nor their ways of negotiating it. And, you know, the same regarding one's gender identity, or disability status, or whatever. The comments on posts in this series will be moderated accordingly.
I am a non-white person with light colouring, and I am physically disabled, but people generally can't tell either by looking at me. My race and my disability status therefore come under the umbrella of what are known as invisible identities. These are not the only parts of me that fit into the category, but they are the ones I'll be using to explore some of the problems with the idea of the invisible identity.
So, first up, we've got to ask what the phrase means. Invisible to whom? Whether an identity is invisible or not depends on who is looking.
My identities are not invisible to me. So who is doing the perceiving here? Not me, clearly. It's not my ideas about myself that matter here. And it's far less likely to be members of my communities observing and not realising I am one of them. So to whom are these identities invisible? The people who don't share them. The privileged people are the ones who don't notice my identities, who assume I am one of them, who deny me who I am. They are the ones who are noticing, the only ones with agency here. It is their perspective that gives us the term "invisible identity" and is allowed to define my experience and being.
And, of course, the person who "sees" is inevitably sighted. The whole concept of whether identities are visible or not relies on visual cues (not that those are themselves reliable). Once again, disabled people are left out of the equation; once again, privileged people are in charge of identity. As such, with regards to disability in particular, the notion of invisibility to describe the dynamic here is a fair bit problematic.
As such, the issue we're left with is that a) other people are allowed to police and define someone's identity and b) those people are the most privileged ones. White people have enforced a racial hierarchy, and abled people have said that these sorts of people are normal and these ones are not. And whiteness and abledness still seek to control who fits and who does not. But not everyone fits into boxes quite so neatly, and not everyone is the figure these oppressive systems imagine. But those parts of us outside the boxes are still parts of us. I think the existence of people like me acts to destabilise these rigid binaries of the okay people and the not okay people, because, between perception and actual self-definition, we are everything at once.
If you're assuming you're going to find white, abled people as you go about your day, you're going to think you've found one in me. Being able to assume you can be in company with people like yourself is a function of privilege. I don't get to assume that, but I do get to deal with privileged people's ideas of what a non-white, abled person should be like. I may appear white and abled to someone, but that's not who I am and not how I experience the world. These parts of myself are routinely rendered invisible, and I'm left to either out myself and gain a whole new set of difficulties in interacting with that particular person or group, or to be awkward and pained by being read as something I am not. And the tension between those two possibilities leads to more issues. I so often feel alone or threatened when in entirely white company and I feel embarrassed to look after my needs around abled people in a way I don't feel around disabled people.
Because I often attempt to avoid outing myself. Being able to often pass gives me a level of privilege, and also some problems. I hope to devote a future post to that very topic; for now I want to talk about what happens when the invisibility lifts (whether because I've made my identity explicit, or someone else has). Once people find out about my being disabled, they often do their best to enforce that. (You poor thing! When are you going to get better! My cousin had that and got better with exercise and determination!) But possibly worse is when they don't believe my identity, because then I get ridicule and shame and more questioning and you don't need accommodations, darling. I don't fit someone's idea about what disabled people should be like, so I'm a faker and deserve suffering and scorn, lazy hopeless whiner. (Not that more obviously disabled people don't receive similar treatment!) But whether I'm invisible or not, or whichever of these ways my identity is treated, I don't get to control it for myself.
It is not a reflection on my identity that other people read me in particular ways; that's their problem. I have been used to saying that I look like a white person, but the truth is that I look like me, and I am not white. So this is what a non-white person looks like, regardless of other people's perceptions. I don't know why someone else's perception should be allowed to erase how other people react to my identity and – far, far more to the point – how I go through the world and what has shaped me. I don't understand why it's so important to have control over someone else's identity. You cannot tell someone's background merely by looking, and that is where racism falls apart. You cannot tell someone's disability status merely by looking, because we have our own ideas about what constitutes disability.
Negotiating invisible identities is a strange place to be in. You're both limited and given choices that other people are not. And, of course, the extent of the invisibility shifts depending on context (not so invisible when I'm performing cultural activities or limping) and the observer. It's a complex game of passing, being passed, cues, policing and a struggle to be perceived as one is. It has made me less likely to assume identities of other people, and has made me more careful while going about my life. I can't know whether being visible would be harder or easier, but I wouldn't change who I am. I live in liminal spaces, and I have my identities, visible or otherwise.
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Trustees approve strategic plans for San Antonio, recognize member
The Board of Trustees at Wayland Baptist University approved two separate resolutions during its fall meeting Thursday aimed at taking Wayland's San Antonio campus into the future.
After a brief presentation from George Vaughn, a principal with the Rehler, Vaughn and Koone architecture firm of San Antonio, trustees approved a conceptual master plan for the campus which allows for expansion throughout the 32-acre tract acquired in the city. The San Antonio campus has a 33,000 square foot facility opened in the fall of 2000, and the plan allows for facilities such as classroom spaces, a library, dining areas and others to be added as needed. The plan also included the concept of a four-story clock tower with Westminster chimes to be constructed at the entrance of the current facility, which would serve as an identifier for the campus off Interstate 35.
In accepting the master plan, trustees also noted that Vaughn's firm would be used to design specific facilities within the plan.
Board members also approved an amended strategic plan for the campus, developed by an Advisory Council composed of residents from the San Antonio area. The plan includes considerations for the campus in relation to its four major populations: military and law enforcement, those upgrading their education, those seeking post-baccalaureate teacher certification and those called into ministry. Provisions were made in the way of academics and degree offerings, administration and faculty, and facilities to accommodate a growing student population. The campus enrolled 1,401 students this fall and anticipates enrollment to exceed 2,000 students in 2005.
Planning was done in five-year increments, with provisions by the year 2006 and by the year 2011. Image enhancement for the campus is currently underway, with media campaigns and visits to community service organizations, churches and leading citizens.
Dr. Wallace Davis, chancellor for the Wayland University System, presented the recommendation from the San Antonio Advisory Council, noting their excitement at the future possibilities in the area and how it is spreading.
"The people of San Antonio are proud that Wayland is there and though they still have an allegiance to the other universities there, they think we're filling a niche that others are not," Davis said.
During the meeting, Board Chairman Mark Murdock presented a resolution from the Executive Committee honoring board member Gene Owen, who has served as a trustee for more than 25 years and provides legal counsel to the board. Owen, a local attorney, is the son of the late Dr. A. Hope Owen, the university's seventh president. He has also shown support for Wayland through the years through financial gifts and time.
"Mr. Gene Owen, through countless acts of service, has exhibited a lifetime of commitment to his church, to his country, to his community, to his fellow man and to Wayland Baptist University," Murdock read at the presentation, which was a surprise to Owen. "His service to Wayland has been grounded in a deeply held belief in the promise, the dignity and the value of all who make us this learning community."
During the luncheon prior to the main board meeting, outgoing members were recognized and presented plaques of appreciation. Those include Tom Brian of Crosbyton, the Honorable Warren Chisum of Pampa, the Honorable Jack Hightower of Austin, Sharleen Formby Rhoads of Midland and Dr. Charles Vandiver of Dimmitt. Each have served three three-year terms, first elected in 1992


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Julia Valdez Alanis, 79, long-time resident of Mabton passed away peacefully Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006, at her home with her husband and children by her side.
She was born Jan. 15, 1927 in New Braunfels, Texas to Leonardo and Francisca Valdez. Her early childhood was spent in Elsa, Texas.
She and her family would migrate to Montana to pick cotton, and, in 1941, her and her family moved to Mabton. In March of 1945 she met the love of her life, Bonifacio T. Alanis and they were married Dec. 19, 1945 in Ochoa Tam, Mexico. They made their home in Mabton, where they raised their children.
Julia was a loving and caring wife, mother, grandmother, great- grandmother, sister, aunt and friend. She enjoyed sewing, was an excellent cook and any time she had visitors they never left hungry. Julia loved gardening, yard sales and secondhand stores.
Julia loved the Lord, and was a member of the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church of Mabton.
She is survived by her husband of 60 years, Bonifacio T. Alanis of Mabton; three sons, Barney (Arlene) Alanis Jr. of Tacoma, Leonard (Suzie) Alanis of Kennewick and Eddie Alanis of Mabton; seven daughters, Jane (Nati) Saenz of Grandview, Ortencia (Benjamin) Alvarez of Royal City, Texas, Anna (Kerry) Desmarais of Sunnyside, Elizabeth (Ruben) Angeles of Yakima, Frances Gama of Sunnyside, Sylvia Moctezuma (Carlos Cortes) of Sunnyside, Julie (Lorenzo) Duran of McMinnville, Ore.; 34 grandchildren; and 60 great-grandchildren. She is also survived by two brothers, Jesus (Juanita) Valdez of Burien and Louis (Anita) Valdez of Yakima; five sisters, Jacinta (Frank) Ortega of Dallas, Texas, Feliciana Tijerina of Pasco and Ernestina (Domingo) Castellanos, Cruz (Estanislado) Hernandez and Dora (Salvador) Mesa, all of Sunnyside; and numerous nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents, Leonardo and Francisca Valdez; one brother, Roberto Valdez; two granddaughters, Cindi Lynn Saenz and Maria Christina Alvarez; two grandsons, Adrian Vicente Alvarez and Antonio Barboza Jr.; and one son-in-law, Angel Lopez Sr.
Julia was the rock that held the family together. She will be greatly missed by all who knew and loved her.
Thank you to a very special granddaughter, Miki who was there for our mother since day one.
Viewing and visitation will be held Tuesday, Jan. 17, 2006, from 4 to 8 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 7 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, at 11 a.m. at Blessed Sacrament Catholic Church, Grandview, with burial to follow at Mabton Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Fidela Avila Barreta, 86, of Mabton passed away Saturday, Jan. 14, 2006, at Toppenish Community Hospital.
She was born May 14, 1919 in Aremeria Colima to Sebastian and Altagracia (Barreto) Avila. She later met and married Atenogenes Valdez. They moved from Mexico to Visalia, Calif. in 1985. They settled in Washington in 2000.
She loved to sing, cook and sew. She prayed her Rosary every day for everyone she knew and loved.
We will always love and miss her.
She is survived by her children, Margarita Arteaga and husband, Elias, of Mexico, Antonio Valdez and wife, Magdalena, Jesus Valdez and wife, Minerva, and Maria R. Valdez, all of Mabton, Maria Nava and husband, Jose, Raquel Ochoa and husband, Ramon, all of California, and Miguel Valdez and wife, Debra, of Pennsylvania; 28 grandchildren; 53 great-grandchildren; and 12 great-great- grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Atenogenes Valdez; two sons, Francisco and Juan Valdez; and one daughter, Guadalupe Valdez.
Viewing and visitation will be held Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2006, from 10:30 a.m. to 8 p.m. with a Rosary to be recited at 6 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Mass of Christian Burial will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, at 10:30 a.m. at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Mabton, with burial to follow at Mabton Cemetery. Smith Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.
Martina Groeneweg, 63, of Outlook, our dear wife, mother and grandmother, went to be with the Lord Sunday, Jan. 15, 2006, after a long and courageous battle with cancer.
Martina was born Jan. 13, 1943, in Barneveld, Gelderland, the Netherlands, to Evert and Henrietta Veldhuizen. In June 1947, she immigrated to America with her family. They settled in Lynden, where Martina received her education and graduated from Lynden Christian High School. She then attended Dordt College, where she earned her elementary teaching degree. She took a job at Sunnyside Christian School and moved to Sunnyside, which is where she met her future husband, Pete Groeneweg. They were married Feb. 28, 1964. Together they lived and farmed on North Outlook Road for more than 40 years, where they also raised their four children.
Mom was a dedicated and loving wife and mother. She taught by example and deep faith, and instilled many lasting values in her children. Even through her pain and suffering from cancer the last one and a half years, she was positive and always concerned about others.
Martina was a long-time member of the Sunnyside Christian Reformed Church, where she was a Sunday school teacher for many years, and was also involved in Coffee Break Bible Study, Project Reachout quilting, and other areas as well. She also volunteered at the Sunnyside Christian School Thrift Shop, where she made many friends.
Mom was always busy, working around her home or on various projects. She enjoyed sewing, quilting, knitting, crocheting, reading and gardening, as well as cooking and trying new recipes. She enjoyed spending time with her family.
She was always eager and never too busy to lend a hand. She touched many lives and helping others brought her much joy. She always met challenges head on and with optimism. She was quick to encourage and slow to pass judgment.
Martina is survived by her husband, Pete Groeneweg of Outlook; her four children and their spouses, Janice and Ruben Tovar of Selah, Bob and Hester Groeneweg of Outlook, Patsy and Bill Underwood of Sunnyside, and Leroy and Sara Groeneweg of Zillah; seven grandchildren, whom she dearly loved, Jason, Ashley, and Zachery Tovar, Ryan and Tyler Groeneweg and Michael and Kyle Underwood. Also surviving are her two sisters; Gert Huisman and Jennie Bosch; and two brothers, Evert Veldhuizen, Jr. and Tony Veldhuizen, as well as many nieces, nephews and friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents; and two sisters, Wilma Adema and Henrietta Honcoop.
Our family would like to thank Dr. Albert Brady and his staff, the nurses on 2E at Yakima Valley Memorial Hospital, and the Infusion Care nurses for the kind and compassionate care they provided our wife and mother.
Viewing and visitation will be held Thursday, Jan. 19, 2006, from 4 to 8 p.m. at Smith Funeral Home, Sunnyside. Funeral services will be held Friday, Jan. 20, 2006, at 2 p.m. at Sunnyside Christian Reformed Church, Sunnyside, with burial to follow at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens.
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By Matt Volz, Associated Press Writer
Two young goats that wandered onto the thin ledge of a railroad bridge and spent two days high above a highway were hungry but safe when they were plucked to safety with a towering cherry picker.
The rescue occurred Wednesday 60 feet above a little-trafficked rural roadway in southern Montana between Billings and Roundup, after a caller told the Rimrock Humane Society the goats were stranded on the 6-inch ledge.
The young female animals weighing 25 and 35 pounds mostly stayed on the angled ledge, even though there was a wider surface area on a pillar just a few feet away.
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Authorities were called Tuesday, when the goats were first spotted. But confusion about the location delayed the rescue until another caller alerted the humane society on Wednesday along with the Musselshell County sheriff's office.
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Mine boss John DeMichiei volunteered mining equipment with an arm high enough to reach the stranded goats that eventually moved to the pillar.
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The rescue went smoothly, and the goats appeared to be in good condition at Freeman's animal sanctuary.
The goats had collars around their necks, and Church and Freeman were searching for the owner. Church hoped the animals weren't abandoned. But if they were, she already has talked to people offering to adopt them.
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Our 7th Annual Human Rights Month takes place this October. The theme for this year's event is "Equality is a Human Right".
Over the course of the month programmes of teaching/learning within the school's Learn Together ( Ethical Curriculum for ET schools) , Social Personal and Health Education (SPHE), Relationsships and Sexuality Education ( RSE), English, Geography, History, Drama, Visual Arts and Maths curricula will be dedicated to this theme. In this Blog Posting I hope to outline the Philosophy behind this theme. A separate programme of events will also be sent to each home shortly. Parents are reminded that I (Fintan, Principal) am available at all times to discuss any issue, big or small, that may emerge over the course of the month.
In the Republic of Ireland legislation forbids public and private bodies and individuals from discriminating against persons on nine 'grounds'. These 'grounds are:
Gender, Marital Status ( or Family Status), Sexual Orientation, Religious Belief, Age, Race, Disability or Membership of the Traveller Community. Discrimination against any member of these nine groups in understood in Human Rights literature to be a denial of their Human ( or Children's ) Rights.
Over the course of the Human Rights month in our school we intend to develop programmes of teaching and learning for the children, in an age-appropriate manner, that will introduce the children to this 'knowledge' and to cause reflection on issues of discrimination in keeping with best practice in Citizenship Education internationally. This work is a 'core' aspect of our Educate Together ethos and our Inclusive and Multicultural school policy and practice.
I stress that we will be age-appropriate and professionally accountable and responsible in our work and that not all classes will be working on all 'grounds'. Here is an outline of the issues which we will try to address categorised under the nine 'grounds';
• Equal treatment of boys and girls in the classroom
• Equal treatment of boys and girls in the broader school
• Equal treatment of boys and girls in their homelives and the manner in which this manifests itself in both school and the wider community ( Curriculum, PE, Sport, Craft, Clubs, Pastimes, Religious identity, Cultural Identity) • Transgender issues ( RSE for senior classes)
• Addressing gender stereotyping ( SPHE)
• Gender stereotyping in the media ( English)
*Marital Status and Family Status*
• The equality of the different forms of partnership
• The equality of the different forms of family make-up
*Sexual Orientation*
• the equality of different forms of sexual orientation ( RSE Senior Classes) • homophobia as a form of bullying ( Anti-Bullying Programmes) • homophobic stereotyping ( Learn Together; Equality and Justice Strand) • workplace issues ( Staff protocols)
*Religious Belief*
• the equality of all religious beliefs ( Learn Together: World Belief Systems Strand)
• the equality of non-religious beliefs with religious beliefs (Learn Together: Equality and Justice Strand)
• definitions of childhood and conceptions of childhood ( History, SPHE)
• age-discrimination issues "too young" ( Child Protection, Bullying, Child Exploitation)
• age-discrimination issues "too old" ( Age Discrimination in workplaces, Geography; Working People, Accomodation of Elderly in the wider community)
• racism and antiracism ( Anti-Racist Statement, SPHE programmes, Historical Explorations of Colonization and Slavery, Contemporary experiences of racism)
• racist bullying ( use of perjorative terms relating to race, skin-colour, religion, cultural identity) • racial stereotyping ( exploration of media, reflection on school practice)
• issues of inclusion at parent level ( levels of participation in school structures, levels of participation in school life)
• accommodation of disability in our school
• accommodation of disability in the immediate vicinity of the school • accommodation of disability in the wider community
*Membership of a Traveller Community ( incl. Irish and Roma)* • traveller culture and identity: Irish Travellers
• traveller culture and identity: Roma Community
• reflection on school practice re education of Roma children • homes, housing and homelessness
Once again I would like to remind parents that I am available at all times to discuss any issues arising from these plans/events, and please feel free to leave a comment on this Blog by using the "Comment' or "Reply" Buttons.
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Neighbor spots burglary in progress
GRIMES, Iowa —
Two men have been arrested and charged in a burglary at a home construction site in Grimes.
The Polk County Sheriff's Office said Marlon Caceres-Herrera, 19, and Victor Landaverde, 19, are charged with third-degree burglary, third-degree attempted burglary, second-degree theft, interference with official acts and possession of burglary tools.
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With most eyes looking for reviews of films premiering out of the Toronto International Film Festival over the next week, it was a surprise to some when reviews hit the Web on Friday morning of the upcoming action-drama "Captain Phillips," starring Tom Hanks and directed by Paul Greengrass.
The film doesn't premiere until Sept. 27, when it opens the New York Film Festival, and hits the multiplexes on Oct. 11. The early screenings and reviews could be an attempt to briefly steal some of the Toronto films' limelight.
Bringing together two-time Oscar winner Hanks with Greengrass, maker of dizzyingly smart films that walk the line between sharp political engagement and kinetic action, "Captain Phillips" is a true-life tale of the American shipping captain swept up in a hostage ordeal when Somali pirates invaded his ship on the high seas in 2009.
INTERACTIVE: From Toronto to the Oscars? Well...
It has long been unclear as to whether the film would have the emotional weight and gravitas to make it a year-end awards contender or if it would be more of a straight-up commercial thriller. These early reviews, mostly positive, though with a few notable sticking points, seem to say the film is looking to be both.
Todd McCarthy, Hollywood Reporter:
... a pulsating account of the kidnapping of the captain of an American cargo ship by Somali pirates. Something of a companion piece for director Paul Greengrass to his superb "United 93," which was based on the real-life takeover of one of the 9/11 aircraft, this immaculately made reconstruction of a chaotic incident will have a much better time of it commercially than the earlier film due to the presence of star Tom Hanks and because it has a happy ending.
The result is a kinetic docudrama that always impresses without ever connecting emotionally in quite the same way as the helmer's prior "Bloody Sunday" and "United 93," with which "Phillips" forms a loose trilogy of average Joes and Janes caught in the throes of politically motivated violence ... this impeccably well-made, gripping but grim survival tale should spark a flurry of awards buzz for star Tom Hanks and powerful Somali newcomer Barkhad Abdi, but may prove too grueling to make major waves with Academy voters or the multiplex crowd.
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... while Phillips comes off as resourceful, brave and dedicated, his captors more often than not resemble zombies — Greengrass often shoots them in a way that makes their eyes invisible, rendering them soulless. The group's leader Muse (Barkhad Abdi) gets in a few lines about how his people are victimized by larger nations ... but he mostly comes off as a mere monster, constantly chewing khat leaves and glowering.
Greengrass is obviously no colonist — his "Bloody Sunday" was an impassioned tale of Northern Ireland bearing the brunt of British violence — but his portrayal here of a noble white officer suffering at the hands of insidious black pirates smacks of Rudyard Kipling.
With the exception of his two first-rate entries in the "Bourne Identity" franchise, Greengrass tends to infuse his movies with a political energy on par with their breathless pace. "Captain Phillips" holds similar DNA to "United 93" in that it focuses as much on the internal debate among the kidnappers as it does the victims, while moving along so swiftly that its interpretive aspects can only be viewed in hindsight.
Writing at Hitfix, Kristopher Tapley declared the movie "plainly one of the best films of the year" while noting that producer Scott Rudin and Sony deployed a similar early review strategy ahead of the NYFF premiere of "The Social Network" three years ago.
Whether "Captain Phillips" can ride out the rough seas of Oscar season remains to be seen. It will probably first have to connect with audiences at the box office.
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If you think finding a good, affordable wedding photographer these days is next to impossible, imagine nine decades ago when that shit was legit impossible. Plus, all your friends didn't have camera phones and basically, I'm never complaining about my life again.
Wonderfully, Wu Conghan, 101, and his wife Wu Sognshi, 103, finally got their big day photos taken. The groom wore a cream suit with black bow tie, and the bride sported a full wedding gown, veil, and held a bouquet of rose. I love love!
The photos were taken as a part of an initiative by a collective of local photographers in Nanchong, China, located in Sichuan province. The photographers volunteered to shoot the wedding portraits of older couples who could not have photos taken on their wedding days years ago.
In a fitting bit of old meets new, the couple got to instantly see the digital snaps on the photographer's computer. After their photo shoot, the couple's village threw them a wedding party.
I wish I coulda gone to that party. There was probably awesome food and everyone was in bed by 8pm. My kinda shindig.


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BABSON PARK, Mass. -- Senior captain Andrew Aizenstadt won his third straight decision to start the season as he pitched Babson College to a 3-1 victory over visiting MIT in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) baseball game at Govoni Field on Friday afternoon. With their seventh consecutive win, the Beavers (12-2, 5-0 NEWMAC) moved into sole possession of first place in the conference, while the Engineers (9-3, 3-1 NEWMAC) fell to second with their first league loss of the spring.
Aizenstadt (3-0) was magnificent once again for Babson, going eight-plus innings and allowing just one run on five hits, walking two and striking out six. With his third win of the season, the veteran righthander moved into a three-way tie for second place on the program's all-time list with 16 victories in his career.
Sophomore Max Ockner was also stellar in defeat for MIT, giving up just two earned runs on nine hits, walking two and fanning four in 7 1/3 innings of work. The loss evened his record at 1-1 on the year.
Beavers' first-year Derek Richards came on with a man on in the ninth and got the final three outs for his first collegiate save.
The Engineers scored their lone run in the top of the ninth, beginning when senior Dan Hyatt led off the inning with a single to right. Richards then replaced Aizenstadt and retired two of the first three batters he faced before senior Ryne Barry lined a two-out single to left-center to score Hyatt with MIT's first run. That brought the go-ahead run to the plate, but Richards induced a game-ending fielder's choice grounder to short to finish off the 3-1 Babson victory.
Babson took a 1-0 lead with an unearned run off Ockner in the bottom of the first, as junior Billy Miller reached on a one-out error, stole second, and scored on an RBI-double to left-center by classmate Travis Jonasson. The Beavers then added another run in the fifth, when sophomore Pat Matvichuk singled up the middle with one out, took second on a wild pitch, and later scored on a two-out single to left by Miller.
Babson capped its scoring in the bottom of the eighth, as Miller and Jonasson hit back-to-back singles to start the inning. Two batters later, sophomore Conor Kortmann greeted rookie reliever Brandon Lowe with a single to load the bases, and junior Sean Cleary followed with a sacrifice fly to right to score Miller with the Beavers' third run of the contest.
Jonasson led all players with three hits for the Beavers, while Miller and senior captain Dave Ahern finished with two hits apiece. Barry was the lone player with multiple hits for MIT, as he went 2-for-4 with an RBI.
Babson College 3, MIT 1 (Mar 25, 2011 at Babson Park, MA)
Babson College...... 100 010 01X - 3 10 1 (12-2, 5-0 NEWMAC)
Pitchers: MIT - Max Ockner; Brandon Lowe(8). Babson College - Andrew Aizenstadt; Derek Richards(9).
Win-Andrew Aizenstadt(3-0) Save-Derek Richards(1) Loss-Max Ockner(1-1) T-1:55 A-40
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Description of 19 21st Avenue, Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Brand new two-story elevated home located just 3 blocks from the Isle of Palms beach and walking distance to groceries, restaurants, & shopping. Home features six large bedrooms including 2 master suites, 5 full baths and 2 living areas, large private covered porch off gourmet kitchen with views of beautiful historic oak tree also visible from upstairs master bedroom. Home includes elevator, pool, front porch, outdoor shower connection, and two car drive-under garage with plenty of room for golf cart and storage. Gourmet Kitchen features quartz countertops, floor to ceiling custom cabinetry, large island, high-end appliances, wood flooring. Downstairs guest bedroom will feature barn door for privacy. ***CONSTRUCTION COMPLETE SEPTEMBER 2018**
Property Features of 19 21st Avenue, Isle of Palms, SC 29451
Single Family Detached
Isle of Palms
Isle of Palms
|Elementary school: Sullivans Island
|Middle school: Laing
|High school: Wando
|Central air
|Electric heat
|Forced air heat
|Two car garage
|Attached parking
|Screened porch
|Inground pool
|Cement plank exterior
|Lot acreage is: 0.23
|Lot has beach access
|Level lot
|Lot size: 0.25
|Subdivision: Isle of Palms
|Wooded lot
|Ceramic tile flooring
|Eat-in kitchen
|Wood floors
|Wall to wall carpeting
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|Separate dining room
|Walk-in closet(s)
|Metal roof
|Currently under construction
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This position is responsible for the day-to-day management of the restaurant. Responsible for teaching, training, and leading Team Members. Must present a professional image at all times. Must coach, counsel, and develop Team Members to maximize sales and profitability, control expenses, meet budgetary constraints, handle Guest complaints, and ensure sanitation, safety and food quality. The Manager is a champion of the Ruby Way and is expected to consistently model the behavior expected of Team Members.
Ensure each guest receives excellent service by leading and modeling the Ruby Way.
Recruit, train, develop, and communicate through consistent daily interactions with all Team Members.
Complete focal point review development plans for Team Members, including regular one-on-one follow-up regarding the progress of the development plans.
Adhere to company policies, procedures, all state and federal wage and hour regulations, and restaurant filing responsibilities.
Ensure all equipment is in good repair.
Manage all processes including line checks, pull thaw, prep lists, food inventory, beverage cost, truck orders, food safety, etc.
Verify that all food is prepared to spec with regard to portion, preparation, and plate presentation.
Responsible and accountable for key results to include food cost, inventory levels, utility usage, and Health Department ratings.
Conduct initial interviews with potential hires and make recommendations on candidates to move forward in the interview process.
Responsible for execution of new initiatives including new product and menu rollouts.
Write and manage Team Member schedules.
The Manager is responsible for the supervision and development of their Team Members.
High School Diploma or High School equivalency required. Bachelor's Degree preferred. Requires 1-2 years management experience at Ruby Tuesday or other restaurant concept.
Basic computer skills required.
This position requires regular attendance; the ability to work 55 hours per week is required; requires the ability to stand or walk for hours at a time; frequently required to hear, speak, walk, crawl, climb, stand, reach, bend, balance, kneel, stoop, lift and carry items up to 50 lbs; requires ability to tolerate significant changes in temperature, and frequent immersion of hands in water and cleaning or sanitizing solutions. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.
Note: The job description reflects the assignment of the essential functions of the current position, but does not prescribe or restrict tasks that may be assigned. The essential functions are specified, but are subject to change at any time for various reasons, including management discretion.
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This is from this morning's WinInfo, but I want to make sure everyone caught it.
Microsoft this morning announced its retail pricing plans for Windows 7. First, the good news: Contrary to rumors, the company is not raising prices. The bad news? It's not significantly lowering prices either. In fact, most versions of Windows 7 will simply cost exactly the same as their Windows Vista predecessors.
In the US, three versions of Windows 7 will be widely available at retail, Windows 7 Home Premium, Professional, and Ultimate. Pricing for the Upgrade versions of these products breaks down as follows:
Home Premium (Upgrade) - $119.99
Professional (Upgrade) - $199.99
Ultimate (Upgrade) - $219.99
Full product pricing includes:
Home Premium (Full) - $199.99
Professional (Full) - $299.99
Ultimate (Full) - $319.99
In each case, Windows 7 Professional and Ultimate is priced identically to its Windows 7-based predecessor. Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade) is $10, or 8 percent, cheaper than Windows Vista Home Premium (Upgrade). And Windows 7 Home Premium (Full) is $40, or 17 percent, less expensive than its predecessor. (Similar pricing is available in other markets as well.)
To help avert criticism, Microsoft and its retail partners will temporarily offer steep discounts on the Upgrade versions of Windows 7 Home Premium and Professional only. Consumers who preorder these products online between June 26, 2009 and July 11, 2009 in the US and Canada will pay just $49.99 for Windows 7 Home Premium (Upgrade) (a $70 savings) and $99.99 for Windows 7 Professional (Upgrade) (a $100 savings). The deals will be made available at Amazon, Best Buy, and Microsoft, and at other participating online retailers. Consumers in Japan, France, Germany, and the UK can also preorder Windows 7 for similarly short time frames, though the exact dates vary.
Microsoft also announced that it would allow consumers who purchase a Windows Vista-based PC between June 26, 2009 and January 31, 2009 to receive a free copy of Windows 7. Called the Windows 7 Upgrade Option Program, this program is global and completely free. Microsoft hopes it will address the problems caused by Windows 7 not shipping in time for the back to school PC selling season, which is currently underway.
The company also revealed that it will offer consumers in the EU the Full versions of Windows 7 only through at least December 31, 2009 because of antitrust issues there which preclude it from bundling Internet Explorer with the OS. During this time period, EU users (excluding the UK) will be able to purchase the Full versions of Windows 7 at the Upgrade prices. Traditional Upgrade versions of Windows 7 will appear in the EU eventually, Microsoft says, at which point it will return to its usual pricing structure.
There's a lot more going on here, including a few pricing issues that have yet to be resolved. For more information, please refer to my Windows 7 Pricing article on the SuperSite for Windows.


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Four down, 78 to go . . .
It was inevitable, of course, that one week and one day into the 2009-10 National Hockey League season, the only three clubs without a loss of any description would be the Atlanta Thrashers, the Nashville Predators and your Calgary Flames.
It's equally inevitable that the Flames' record would have remained impeccable through four games (which is twice as many outings as Nashville and Atlanta have each made) despite a minus-6 figure for the team's best defensive defenceman and one combined even-strength point for the $12.5-million law firm of Iginla & Jokinen.
Flames fans won't want to look a gift horse in the mouth but the sober members of the fraternity will have noticed that Calgary's four-game winning streak is hiding as many flaws as is Dion Phaneuf's four-game point streak.
There's two ways to look at this, of course. You can worry that all of this will catch up to the Flames at one point and that they'll soon be taught a lesson that only an "L" can deliver with authority. Or you could be the sunny-side-up type and utter: "Man, they're winning now but wait until (insert name of multi-million-dollar performer here) really gets going."
It gets tiresome picking on Phaneuf, but not as tiresome as the apologists who consider him beyond reproach and angrily fire back at anyone who dares criticize the ridiculously talented blue-liner. Besides, No. 3 keeps providing fodder for his critics.
Take another look at Thursday night's goal by Ethan Moreau. As Edmonton's captain sprints to daylight, you can see Phaneuf in the foreground leisurely making his way to the bench after a lengthy power-play shift. As luck would have it, he makes it to the bench just in time to saddle his replacement, Robyn Regehr (or was it Adam Pardy?), with the minus.
Now by itself, the sequence isn't the end of the world. The issue is that it is worrisomely reminiscent of some of the carelessness that bordered on apparent indifference that plagued Phaneuf's game a year ago. It's the sort of thing that was supposed to disappear now that Brent Sutter was in command but for now it remains, at best, a work in progress. If the pattern continues, it will move into the "lost cause" domain.
For those who choose to dwell on the positive, there are as plenty of those as you'd expect from a 4-0 club. If the first line has been performing more like a fourth line, then the reverse is also true (Eric Nystrom, Brandon Prust and Fredrik Sjostrom have combined for three goals, six points and a plus-11 figure). Miikka Kiprusoff has a .910 save percentage, which is perfectly acceptable, especially by his October standards. Much like last season, Rene Bourque and Curtis Glencross are providing contributions that far exceeds their combined $2.5-million compensation. And Jay Bouwmeester is providing at least some validity to the grandiose pre-season claim that he was the free-agent catch of the Summer of 2009.
For now, those items plus a six-point lead on defending division champion Vancouver are enough to warm the hearts of Flames fans until the next crisis comes along. And make no mistake about it, that crisis is coming. It may even be wearing Dallas Stars sweater No. 29 tonight at the Building Formerly Known as the Olympic Saddledome.


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Last year I showed you a beautiful showcase house, "The Tile House," HERE that was designed by Maria Tracy of Tracy Design Studio. Recently, Maria contacted me to tell me about a new showcase house for which she had just completed the interiors. This showcase house is located in Tanglewood – one of Houston's toniest neighborhoods. To get the house ready to show, it was filled with beautiful upholstered furniture, antiques, art and rugs. Not surprisingly, the house went into "pending sale" status almost immediately after its opening cocktail party. The quick sale really drives home the point that it helps tremendously to furnish a new construction house – it makes it so much easier for the prospective owner to imagine living there! The house was designed by Robert Dame and built by Iraj Taghi. Installed, are the most wonderful of finishes – including 100 year old reclaimed wood floors, hand carved stone fireplaces, and beautifully painted walls with just a hint of faux. The house is large at 9620 sq. ft., five + bedrooms, and three stories. While a house of this size is out of reach for most of us, it is still fun to pretend and dream and even to get some ideas. So, enjoy!The side view shows the depth of the large house.Maria Tracy who did the interior design for the house is unique in the business. She has a Master Degree in Architecture, yet she also practices interior design. For this house, she enlisted many merchants in Houston to provide furniture, accessories and art. Two vendors have stock in almost each room: Custom Creations Furniture who provided all the upholstered pieces and Michelle Y. Williams whose art work is on the walls. Other vendors include Chateau Domingue, Joyce Horn and Carl Moore. Also contributing is CdT Sponsor MAI (2Lucy's, Gracy Hall, Jill Risley and Lindra Petty), Boxwoods and Kirby Antiques. Finally, making a huge impact is Creative Flooring who provided all the rugs. And, lastly, Maria's daughter, Allyson Tracy Plumm, has joined Tracy Design Studio, and she assisted in all the interior furnishing selections.The staircase has a beautiful scrolling iron railing. I love the huge French jardinaire – its rough texture juxtaposed against all the luxe.The main hall off the staircase runs throughout. The floor is a pretty mixture of light and dark marble.The living room is filled up with upholstered pieces from Custom Creations. I love how Maria put four chairs around the fireplace and the sofa is in the big bay window.Looking towards the dining room. Love the two oversized mirrors flanking the arch.The dining room is my favorite – with all the slipcovered chairs in linen. Again, it's a nice mix of the informal against the formal. All the art work is from Michelle Y. Williams and is a great match with the muted colors found throughout.The view towards the living room.Now, here you can see what a difference it makes furnishing new construction houses for sale. This is the dining room without the furniture – though the room is beautiful, it is not nearly as inviting!I really like how Maria furnished the library with antiques and accessories. Love that sofa!!!And looking the other way. All the doors are so beautiful.Another view of the main hall- looking from the opposite direction. Here the painting picks up the darker colors found in the rug.The large family room overlooks the back yard with its pool. More furniture from Custom Creations. Custom Creations sells furniture from their own line OR they can create any piece, custom to your specifications. They also have a line of wood tables – like those between the two arm chairs. Their prices are reasonable – especially for their wonderful custom work – and I highly recommend them.Looking through the family room into the kitchen.Love the backsplash.And looking the other way out the windows in the breakfast room.The powder room has a sink inside a chest.Leading to the upstairs master bedroom is a niche filled lobby that includes a coffee bar.The bedroom is a mix of furniture styles and art work. A day bed sits under the TV. A stone balcony through the windows overlooks the backyard pool.The bedding is a great mix of linen and silk. I love the headboard!!!!Here's one more view of the bedroom, looking into the entryway.The bathroom has more of the windows found throughout the house. Beautiful tub and tile backsplash.My favorite. I would kill for a closet like this with glass fronted doors!!!!The view from the upstairs landing with art work by Michelle Y. Williams.Out the back is a wonderful porch, with a fireplace and kitchen. I like how Maria used trendy zinc furnishings out here.Another view – here you can see the outdoor kitchen.The back of the house – showing the family room and the breakfast room to the left. Love those lanterns!!!After the opening party, the house went immediately into "pending sale." Unfortunately, the furnishings were taken down this weekend, and the showhouse was closed early! To contact the builder, Iraj Taghi go HERE.To contact the interior designer Maria Tracy at Tracy Design Studio, go HERE.Molly Ann Kaplan, HERE, has the listing.Wade Blizzard took these fabulous photographs.Be sure to visit our sponsor MAI HERE from where many of the antiques came from!Coming Soon: A great giveway – watch for more details!And don't forget to listen to the latest Skirted Roundtable with Joe Ruggiero HERE.
A Beautiful Showcase House–SOLD!!!
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"The artist is nothing without the gift, but the gift is nothing without the work." -Emile Zola.
Pictures just don't do justice to "The Godfather."
One of the last 1,000 Peterbilt 379 highway tractors (No. 27 to be precise - a number emblazoned on this truck's nose), the Peterbilt of Louisiana dealership ordered it from the factory on a monstrous 320-inch wheelbase, equipped with a 600-horsepower Caterpillar engine and 18-speed Eaton Fuller manual transmission featuring TWO sticks. Lean, low, and clean, "The Godfather" is a sleek machine styled with a 1930s gangster look, with deftly rounded wheel wells and subtle black and tan paint job.
This artistic truck is the brainchild of Scott St. Germain, one of the many unseen designers that work for the famous "Chrome Shop Mafia" out of 4 State Trucks in Joplin, MO, whom you've probably seen on TV. I talked with him and fellow chrome hand Gailand Johnston at the Technology & Maintenance Council last week about this latest example of their "rolling art" handiwork.
(Left to right: Scott St. Germain, Gailand Johnston)
"The Godfather" is meant to promote the talents of the CSM at trade shows and other public venues (like they really need it - doesn't EVERYONE know who they are by now?) even though, in comparison to the many other trucks they've tricked out, this one features a much more low-key design. Ah, but it's packed with details, if you spend a few moments looking for them.
On the back of the sleeper, for example, Bryan "The Don" Martin (known as the "Bossman" on the show) is portrayed in the middle of his "gang" attired in a three piece suit while flipping a coin. Look closely at the coin, and you'll read "In The Boyz We Trust." The pin striping down the nose and side of the cab is also unique, crafted by Ryan "Ryno" Templeton, the TV show's acknowledges paint master.
"The Godfather" doesn't lack for gizmos, either - the long-slung front bumper can be raised with the flip or a switch, as can the chrome-plated cover on the chassis between the sleeper and the fifth wheel - opening up like a coffin, though the CSM crew decided at the last minute not to go the distance with that graveyard touch by adding a fake body inside the cover.
It's a classic piece of work, but one that almost didn't come to life due to the backlog of work at the CSM shop. "This truck sat in our shop for weeks, wrapped up as we were in other projects," Johnston told me. All told, it took about eight weeks of work to bring "The Godfather" to life - time accumulated in fits and starts. That includes the unusual design for the truck's trailer, supplied by Monon, IN-based trailer maker Vanguard.
St. Germain told me that the best thing about "tricking" out trucks versus cars is that there's simply so much more room to work with. "With a car, you've got to force everything down into this small interior space; then you have limited exterior area for the paint and art you want to do," he said. "Trucks are just so big, you can really do almost anything you want. It takes a lot longer because of its size, but the end result just pops."
St. Germain also did the lead design work for BP Castrol's truck makeover contest last year, and will probably repeat that effort again in 2008. Both he and Johnston also epitomize truck chrome and flash fabricators, too - laid back, gregarious, yet modest about their accomplishments. They take obvious pride and joy in their line of work, getting paid to do what originally started out as a VERY expensive private hobby, and they also relish the opportunity to get out in the public eye to show off what they can do.
You'll see this truck around in 2008, at truck stops and other trucking events - keep an eye out for it and make sure you to talk to St. Germain and Johnston if you can, for half the fun is getting a backstage view, if you will, about how these designs come to life.


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Overview:The StorageWorks TA1000 AIT Tape Array offers a 500 GB to 1 Terabyte backup solution in a 3U rack mount configuration. The TA1000 is a self-contained tape array with 5 or 10 AIT 50 GB tape drives each in its own hot-plug carrier. This product also features a dual SCSI bus for faster transfer redundant power supplies and redundant fans. Because of the small form factor the AIT 50 GB tape drives give Compaq the ability to meet a customers need for high capacity high performance in a small space. This is becoming more and more critical as the footprint of the servers becomes compressed while the internal storage continues to grow.
In addition the AIT-2 Technology brings with it a new method of indexing the data that is contained on the tape. This MIC (Memory in Cassette) technology is an integrated circuit chip that stores the index to data for increased performance in HSM RAIT RAID and Open System situations that require rapid access to data.


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What is everyone's favorit scary Christmas movie?
Just thought I'd like to ask because it's about that time of year to watch some!
Tales From The Crypt
Silent Night, Deadly Night
Don't Open Till Christmas
Christmas Evil
Night Train Murders
Black Christmas
All of these help me spread holiday bliss.... MUUUAHAHAAA
Favorite Scary Christmas Movies?
Talk about movies, television shows and music!
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Have you ever heard for Santa's Slay? I heard this is pretty scary. I just can't believe that scary Christmas movies are out there. It kind of freaks me out.
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Black Christmas i luv this one
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Dec. 12, 2005
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - For the second year in a row, Walter Song was named to the NSCAA/adidas All-New England East First Team as announced by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America (NSCAA) on Monday. He became the first player in MIT history to be a repeat First-Team honoree. In 2003, Song earned Fourth-Team accolades, making him the second person to collect a trio of All-New England plaudits.