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Mission Statement
It is the mission of Corrections Services and Dixon Correctional Institute to provide for custody, care, control and treatment of adjudicated offenders through enforcement of laws and management of programs designed to ensure the safety of the public, staff, and offenders and reintegrate offenders into society.
52% of DCI's population is comprised of violent offenders. The average length of sentence is 21 years.
42% of DCI offenders are between 30-44 years of age.
Driving Directions
Dixon Correctional Institute is located approximately 30 miles north of Baton Rouge. Directions to DCI from Baton Rouge:
- From downtown, take I-110 North for approximately 8 miles
- Merge onto U.S. Highway 61 North via exit 8B toward Natchez and travel 12.3 miles
- Turn right onto Louisiana Hwy. 68 and travel 9.6 miles
- A white picket fence borders the grounds of DCI
- Turn left at DCI's main entrance
Visitation Information
When a visitor arrives at the prison they are to park in the front parking lot located in front of the Visiting Processing Center outside the prison gate. Anyone not visiting must leave the prison grounds. THERE WILL BE NO LOITERING IN THE PARKING LOT OR ON THE GROUNDS.
Facilities are available for handicapped persons and, if needed, the prison will provide transportation from the Visiting Processing Center to the sallyports for visiting.
An approved visitor is required to furnish positive picture identification each time they visit. This requirement must be met by anyone 15 years of age or older. If any approved visitor (one who is on an offender's visiting list) cannot furnish positive photo identification, the Security Shift Supervisor or Duty Officer may approve entrance into the Visiting Room provided that some other means of positive identification is met.
Visitors are allowed to bring only the following items into the Visiting Room:
- vehicle keys
- picture identification
- cash money for vending machines or ticket machines
- one credit/debit card for use in JPAY kiosk machine
*NOTE: Visitors wishing to place money in an offender's account at the time of the visit can only do so through the JPAY kiosk machine located in the Visitor Processing Office.
Emergency medications such as nitroglycerin must be left with the Visiting Desk Officer during visiting. ALL OTHER ITEMS MUST BE LOCKED IN THE VISITOR'S VEHICLE.
ALL VISITORS ARE SUBJECT TO SEARCH. Introduction of contraband, drugs, alcohol or weapons into the prison is a felony for which you will be prosecuted under LA R.S. 14:402. Refusal to submited to search will result in denial of visit.
Any individual (including minors) entering any Department of Public Safety and Corrections prison is subject to searches of their property, automobile, and person. Searches include, but are not limited to: visual inspection of person or property, electronic searches of persons for narcotics, pat-down searches of your person, inspection of person or property by dogs trained to detect drugs, weapons and other contraband, strip searches of your body, and searches of your body cavities.
A visitor who is discovered introducing contraband into DCI will be subject to indefinite suspension of visiting privileges and being criminally charged. Offender visitors will not be allowed to bring weapons onto institution grounds including all parking lots. A visitor will not be permitted into this institution when the odor or effects of alcoholic beverage are present.
Visitors shall be properly dressed. Individuals are considered improperly dressed when attired in any of the following:
- cut-off pants
- halter tops, tank tops, and sleeveless shirts of any type
- low-cut articles of clothing exposing the upper torso
- see-through clothing
- mini skirts
- blue chambray shirts
- blue jean overalls
- gray or white sweatshirts
- Camouflage clothing
- No T-shirts – may be worn: A T-shirt is defined as a shirt without a collar or buttons. The following exception will apply: Visitors under the age of 15 may be allowed to wear T-shirts that are not revealing or containing logos which are sexual or racial.
Female visitors may wear culottes and skorts; however, they must be no shorter than one (1) inch above the knee. No form of seductive garment shall be allowed, and appropriate undergarments (bra and panties) must be worn. If a dress is "see-through" a slip must be worn.
Male and female visitors will be allowed to wear blue jeans and shorts. All shorts must be hemmed and must be no shorter than one (1) inch above the knee.
Visiting will be from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Non-contact visiting is only on Fridays. Visitors will not be admitted to DCI after 3:00 p.m. Visitors will be admitted to DCI as soon as possible after arrival for visiting.
Visiting will be conducted on the first four weekends of each month. Visiting will not be conducted on the fifth weekend, except when allowable as a "special privilege" with the PRIDE Program.
Due to limited space, an offender will be allowed four (4) visitors (including children).
Visiting will be two (2) hours in duration. Offenders may have two (2) visits per month from each approved visitor. Offenders are allowed four (4) visitors (including children), per two (2) hour visit. Children under the age of six months old will not be counted as one of the four visitors on the visiting list.
Visiting for offenders in the Extended Lockdown is as follows:
Level 1 offenders will be allowed two (2) visitors per visit. Each visit will be thirty (30) minutes in duration. No physical contact will be allowed.
Level 2 offenders will be allowed two (2) visitors per visit. Each visit will be one (1) hour in duration. No physical contact will be allowed.
Level 3 offenders will be allowed three (3) visitors per visit. Each visit will be one (2) hour in duration. No physical contact will be allowed.
Educational Programming
DCI provides the opportunity for participation in educational and vocational classes. These include:
- ABE/HSE (High School Equivalency)
- Literacy
- Collision Repair
- Carpentry
- Automotive Technology
- Welding
- SSD#1 (Special School District)
- College courses (correspondence)
Our vocational programs are provided through a cooperative effort with Louisiana Community and Technical College System/Baton Rouge Community College.
Other Programs and Services
Substance Abuse Program
The purpose of the Substance Abuse Program is to provide substance abuse education to those offenders identified with having a substance abuse history. In order to provide opportunities for involvement by all offenders, DCI uses a combination of classroom/group activities and self-help meetings.
Pre-Release Programming
It is the philosophy of the DCI Administration that discharge planning begins at admission and continues throughout the period of incarceration. There are a variety of opportunities available for self-improvement. La. R.S. 15:827.1 mandates 100 hours of pre-release training prior to being released. Participation is mandatory by law for all offenders releasing from prison. In addition to completing the 100 hours of training, a reentry team also works closely with each offender to ensure they have two forms of identification prior to their scheduled release date. The reentry team also works with local employers to place offenders in jobs and temporary housing situations.
Reentry Programming
Reentry programming enhances preparation for an offender's release and begins when they enter the state correctional system. The offenders are encouraged to learn marketable skills, develop new behaviors, address deficiencies, act responsibly and plan for a positive future. Incarcerated offenders will receive intensified preparation in the eighteen to twenty-four months before their release.
Youthful Offender Program
This program is designed to provide an environment where youthful offenders can develop self-esteem, self-discipline and positive attitudes along with the cognitive skills necessary to re-enter society and be successful. The program provides tailored case management plans to meet the specific needs of each youthful offender as well as to create or repair family relationships. Youthful offenders must be 19 years of age or younger to participate in the program. Eligible offenders must also have five years or less to their earliest release date. Youthful offenders 16 years of age or younger will participate in the program regardless of sentence length. The program is based on voluntary enrollment and will last for a minimum of 12 months.
Faith and Character Based Program (FCBD)
The FCBD Program is offered to offenders at Dixon Correctional Institute to facilitate institutional adjustment, rehabilitation, reintegration into the community, reduction of recidivism, and offer a full range of religious accommodations. Participation is voluntary and the opportunity to participate is available to all eligible offenders. Additionally, in cooperation with other reentry programs, the FCBD is an essential component in preparing the offender for release.
Religious and Volunteer Programs
The following faith groups have services and faith group studies: Protestants, Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Muslims, Institute of Divine Metaphysical Research and WICCA. Chaplains, chaplains assistants and volunteers of the appropriate faith group conduct services and faith group studies. Chaplains assistants and volunteers teach discipleship groups and intensive biblical studies.
Offender Organizations
- Incarcerated Veterans
- Jaycees
- Toastmasters
Medical Services
The Medical Department delivers inpatient, outpatient and emergency health care services for offenders on a 24-hour, seven-days- a-week basis. The Medical Department at DCI is unique in that it provides the care and treatment for all dialysis patients in the department.
Mental Health
Services provided by the Mental Health Department include crisis intervention, individual counseling, sex offender therapy, anger management, special topics groups, character counts, case management for youthful offenders, aftercare referrals to appropriate agencies and assisting offenders with housing after release.
Recreational Activities
Recreational activities are structured to accommodate offenders of all ages and physical condition. We offer a variety of outdoor as well as indoor recreational activities. These activities include basketball, football, softball, volleyball, weight lifting, boxing, pool, and various board games.
DCI Employee Activity Committee
The DCI Employee Activity Fund was established to enhance motivation and morale among employees. The DCI Employee Activity Committee is an independent organization open to all employees. Members receive flowers upon hospitalization or the death of a family member, a gift at retirement, and are also eligible to win bank money cards drawn quarterly.
The DCI Training Department is responsible for orientation and in service training of all new hires. In addition, the Training Department has its own training academy responsible for effectively training all new correctional officers in DCI policies and procedures prior to independent assignment to their job.
Agricultural Programs
DCI serves as the center for replacement heifers for all DPS&C facilities, as well as the center for receiving new breeding bulls.
Industrial Operations
DCI's industrial operations consist of Prison Enterprises' operations which include the Wakefield Meat Processing Distribution Plant and Warehouse, the janitorial service program which provides services for state buildings in Baton Rouge, Prison Enterprises' embroidery operation, and an office seating assembly plant.
Community Service
Offender work crews are assigned for general maintenance service to the City of Zachary and East Baton Rouge Parish. In addition, offender crews assist during emergency situations or natural disasters.
Offender work crews provide labor to local schools and state agencies. DCI supplies offender crews to pick up litter on state and interstate highways in south Louisiana.
Community Involvement
All interested individuals and community groups or organizations are encouraged to participate with DCI in the development, implementation, and evaluation of programs. Special emphasis will be made to coordinate with law enforcement agencies and courts.
In 2005 Hurricane Katrina hit the state of Louisiana as a category 5 storm with maximum force. A conservative estimate reveals that over 50,000 animals were abandoned by their owners in New Orleans as they fled to safety. While their intentions were to return within days to retrieve their beloved pets, the animals were left trapped in homes or chained to fences, braving toxic waters, and 105 degree heat with no food or water. Hours became days as they waited to be rescued and reunited with their owners.
Rescuers were understaffed and overwhelmed by the scope of the problem and the time-critical nature of their effort. But motivated by compassion, relief came in the form of these few dedicated volunteers. Along with those volunteers, the Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Dixon Correctional Institute (DCI) assisted by housing many of these abandoned animals. A make shift animal clinic was set up, and inmates were trained in caring for animals of all types, shapes and sizes. A vision was born out of tragedy.
In response to the events of this tragic and horrific situation, an agreement was made between the Human Society of the United States (HSUS), the Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine and DCI, to establish a permanent and emergency temporary animal shelter on the grounds of the prison. The HSUS obtained a grant in the amount of $600,000 to fund the construction of the facilities. The permanent animal clinic (better known as Pen Pals, Inc., Dog and Cat Shelter and AdoptionCenter) provides comprehensive training for future veterinarians and promotes the rehabilitation of those incarcerated who are trained to assist.
Our belief is that tragedies will happen, but Pen Pals Inc., will be there with food and a leash in hand.
Checks or money orders can be made payable to:
Pen Pals, Inc.
c/o Dixon Correctional Institute
Post Office Box 788
Jackson, Louisiana 70748
Phone: (225) 634-1200
All dogs and cats are spayed or neutered and are vaccinated.
There is a donation fee of $40.00 to adopt
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Offender Locator Hotline
Now, anyone needing information on an offender (more than 100,000) assigned to the Department's custody/supervision can simply call (225) 383-4580 to access the Offender Locator System, which will give the caller the offender's housing assignment, address of the facility where he or she is assigned (160 locations), a contact phone number and a projected release date (if applicable). A caller must know the offender's DOC number or the offender's name and date of birth to access information. The caller must also use a touch tone phone or cell phone and can call from anywhere.


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Arsenal boss Holding out hope defender's injury is not too serious
Rob Holding was hurt during the draw with Manchester United.
Unai Emery fears Arsenal defender Rob Holding faces a lengthy spell out with a knee injury sustained in Wednesday night's draw at Manchester United.
Holding is being assessed by Gunners medics following the injury.
Emery said on Thursday: "The first news is not good."
Midfielder Aaron Ramsey (ankle) will be monitored before Saturday's Premier League clash with Huddersfield, which Mesut Ozil is expected to miss out due to a back problem.
Emery added: "He had backache and now he's working with one physio. We're going to look when he can come with us."
Those players not involved at Old Trafford trained on Thursday morning.
Given the potential absence for Holding, there is a welcome return imminent.
Former France defender Laurent Koscielny could come into the matchday squad, after twice playing for Arsenal Under-23s, either on Saturday or next week against Qarabag in the Europa League.
Emery said: "The 18 can be for Saturday and also we are doing one plan with him, maybe he can play against Qarabag.
"He's working with us every day in training and playing in the under-23s with good feeling. The next step, I think, is with us."
Club captain Koscielny offers "experience, quality, personality" for the Gunners, Emery says.
Midfielder Matteo Guendouzi had his long hair grabbed by United midfielder Marouane Fellaini on Wednesday night.
Although Robert Huth received a retrospective three-match ban for grabbing Fellaini's hair in 2016, no action is to result against the Belgian as a foul was given for the incident.
Emery said such matters should remain between the players and forgotten come the end of the game, while also suggesting Guendouzi should copy Fellaini in having his flowing locks shaved off.
"The best (response) is for the next match – cut the hair for Matteo and this problem is finished, like Fellaini," Emery said.
Arsenal are now unbeaten in 20 games, since August's defeat at rivals Chelsea.
But Emery's focus is firmly on the future and taking three points against Huddersfield and finishing a week which began with a north London derby win over Tottenham on a high.
Asked if he has enjoyed such a lengthy undefeated streak previously in his managerial career, the former Sevilla and Paris St Germain boss said: "I can't remember – maybe yes, maybe not.
"I live (in the) present in every day, in every year.
"The only thing is about Huddersfield, the games happen very quickly for the players, for me, for us.
"Maybe I've won, maybe I lost, but I need to win on Saturday.
"This draw yesterday is only good if we win against Huddersfield. On Saturday, they are going to push a lot and (will want) a surprise.
"We are very convinced in our way: work, prepare, respect, push with our supporters at the Emirates and feel the spirit with them."

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Yes, we're spoiled here in Metro Detroit. Every day, and double on Shabbos, there's some kind of a car event or auto show. But one of us had the opportunity to check out the Concours d'Elegance just down the road from us on the grounds of Oakland University's historic Meadow Brook Hall, and let's be frank — it was boring as hell. Yes, the 300 or so cars were most definetly amazing, but as one Jalopnik reader told us, after about 45 minutes you've seen all the cars and you're wondering what's next. We did manage to catch a few real diamonds amidst the rough, one of them being the car you see below in the photo gallery. That's right, we've got a sighting of the W16 engined-beast from the company owned by the folks at VDub. And the "V" is the thing, as It's got 16 cylinders in 4 banks of 4 cylinders — the equivalent of two narrow-angle V8 engines mated in a "V" configuration — all to generate somewhere around 1000 hp. So basically, it's one of the fastest and most expensive cars on earth. And here's a photo gallery to show that it doesn't flinch when it comes to looks either.
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Come learn Python, Mondays at 7:30 - 9:00 PM PST.
Know how to program, but don't know Python? We'll get you up to speed.
Don't know how to program? We'll teach you.
- Invent Your Own Computer Games with Python - another great introductory text, written by Noisebridge member Al Sweigart
Other Helpful Texts
- Think Python - the primary text we use.
- Dive Into Python - a solid survey of Python for experienced programmers.
- Learn Python The Hard Way - A good introductory text with lots of exercises written by prolific programmer Zed Shaw
- Think Python: How to Think Like a Computer Scientist
- A Byte of Python
- Python in a Nutshell - a handy reference
- Python Documentation
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PyClass Organization on Github: https://github.com/PythonNinjas
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We need your help! We're in the process of designing some new cards and we can't settle on a caption for this one. We're planning to release it for Valentine's Day so we're looking for something with a sweet sentiment.
Ideas we had include: Are You for Real?, You Amaze Me, You Dazzle Me. Would you vote for one of those or do you have a brilliant suggestion that would pair perfectly with this design?
If we chose your words for the card we'll send you a years worth of cards (12 total). If we don't chose any new suggestions we'll pick one winner at random who will win 12 letterpress cards from us.
So have at it and tell us what you think! We'll pick a winner this Friday 7/19.


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Open Family Australia - 21 Challenge
For more than 30 years, Open Family Australia has been providing a range of Outreach services to young people experiencing issues in their lives.
We deal with young people aged between 12 and 25 who are disengaged from society and need aid and support in getting their lives back on track and reintegrating into the community.
One of our recent initiatives is called the '21 Challenge'. This initiative is a challenge to spread awareness of youth homelessness by encouraging people to something different in their life for 21 days.
This website being designed will be there to help people share their stories about what they did during the challenge etc
The site will cater to several audiences. Those looking to donate to people already involved in the challenge and those who are looking to sign-up to take the 21 challenge. These people will be of all ages and may be male or female.
- Keep it clean, try to make it look as simple and classy as possible whilst also lending a fun and engaging element to it - not too cluttered or busy.
See the attached images and pdf's for existing open family and 21challenge design material. The open family and 21challenge logos must be included in the design. The bike and/or hair concept images must be included in the design.
The PDF's attached are some of the ads being run to promote the 21challenge this year. Use as inspiration.
Some examples of websites we like the look and feel of are:
Key colours (PMS) are as follows on a white background:
- PMS7408C (#f7b100) for Open Family Australia
- PMS2945 (#0069aa) for text in 21 Challenge logo
- PMS2925 (#0397d7) for the imagery in 21 Challenge logo
The home page needs to include the following:
- prominent "Sign Up" and "Sign In" buttons separate to the menu panel (which will also be in the same position for the subpage template,
- Room for Twitter, Facebook, Youtube Channel and Blog feed plugins (the homepage will not have the normal blog feed but will rather look more like a traditional sites homepage),
- Room for image links to a fundraising thermometer and top fundraisers scoreboard,
- A prominent "Donate" button and "Search for a participant" button in the main viewing area (which will also be in the same position for the subpage template
- Sponsor logo images incorporated into the footer (footer can be as large as needed)


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Builder Style Manager: Introduction
The Builder Style Manager - BETA is a plugin for iThemes Builder that provides an easy-to-use interface to adjust basic styling of various site elements. Style Manager generates the CSS code and gives a preview of changes in real time to easily assign colors, change fonts, add borders or change spacing specifications for various site components.
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Style Manager Formats: Responsive vs. Non-Responsive
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If you are running a responsive-ready child theme, a notice will appear after installing Style Manager with a list of Styles created in this format. Any Styles in the other format still exist and can still be used if you switch back to a non-responsive child theme.
- Download the Builder Style Manager - Beta plugin from iThemes Member Panel.
- From the WordPress dashboard, navigate to Plugins > Add New.
- Install and Activate the builder-style-manager zip file.
Once Builder Audio Block has been installed, you'll notice a new menu item has been added to the My Theme left-hand navigation of your WordPress dashboard for Style Manager.
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text: The current New Republic cover, illustrating a story about strife in the Clinton campaign called "Voices In Her Head", is causing a fracas in the blogosphere. The not-so-subtle implication of TNR's art is that Hillary is "hysterical" and increasingly unhinged. On the progressive political blog Shakesville, Jeff Fecke writes, "Boy, TNR, could you spread the misogyny any thicker? 'Voices in her head'? Really? Why code it? Why not just come right out and say what you're thinking — call Hillary a 'hysterical woman.'" Click on the cover for a closer look. [TNR, Shakesville]


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Pier 2 Pier Ride
Pier 2 Pier Ride
This Sunday, 16th June, see the official opening of the new cycle route linking the two very different piers of Southport and Wigan. Using a mixture of towpaths, quiet roads and cycle paths, the 21km route takes in the Victorian coastal town of Southport, the flat lands of West Lancashire and the historic Leeds - Liverpool canal.
The joint event will include two led rides starting from either Pier, meeting at the half way point of Burscough Wharf, where a celebration event will greet the riders with an array of cycling themed activities and attractions.
For those not wishing to tackle the ride, there is still the opportunity to join in and enjoy the entertainment on offer at the Wharf. Attractions will include:
- Street theatre
- Face Painting
- Vintage Bike Display
- Static Interactive cycle racing
- Smoothie Maker Bike
- Tombola
- Information stands
- Art & Crafts
- Music
The ride from Southport will be led by the Visit Team's CTC Cycling Development Officer, commencing from the carousel at the end of Marine Bridge in Southport, riders will gather from 9.30am for registration before departing at 10.15am.
The ride of approximately 12 miles will head inland, crossing Lord Street, taking in the Newlands site, before making its way through the grounds of Southport Hospital, finally exiting Southport on the cycle paths out towards Pool Hey Lane and the quiet flatland lanes of West Lancashire. The final stretch is to Burscough utilising the picturesque towpath of the Leeds - Liverpool canal.
For anyone wanting to ride back to Southport at the end of the event, the Visit Team's CTC ride leader will be on hand to lead riders back to Southport. This will be at approximately 4pm. Riders are however free to make their own way back to Southport or onwards at any time during the day.
The event is free of charge and open to anyone. The led rides will require riders to be able to ride at a steady, but comfortable pace, for about 1 - 2 hours.
Cycle hire is available through Southport Cycle Hire and pre-booking is advisable - contact Southport Cycle Hire - 01704 500 996.
There is an array of bikes available to suit all ages, plus additional accessories such as tag-alongs, trailers, baskets etc. Call for further details and prices.
Each parent or adult within a group will receive a voucher entering them into a free prize draw, a commemorative brochure of the ride, a Hi Life card and a photo key ring.
For more information contact Ross Adams
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Saturday, December 04, 2010
2 more QC churches will disappear
Ste-Jeanne-d'Arc church
Lefebvre, QC
will be sold to the municipality for $1.00 & it will be turned into a multifunctional center for the use of the citizens. Mass will continue to be celebrated for the Catholics of the area.
St-Sauveur church
Montréal, QC
An historic building located at the corner of Viger & St-Denis Streets in the city, the church will be demolished to make way for the new hospital (Centre hospitalier de l'Université de Montréal: CHUM). We are told that the bell and steeple will be kept as will be the stained glass windows.
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Welcome to the Geneabloggers family. Hope you find the association fruitful; I sure do. I have found it most stimulating, especially some of the Daily Themes.ReplyDelete
May you keep sharing your ancestor stories!
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WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Nancy-Anne DeParle, a top aide to President Barack Obama, is leaving the White House, a source familiar with the matter said on Friday, marking the latest departure of a woman from a senior post in the administration.
DeParle, 56, a White House deputy chief of staff, was Obama's point person on his signature healthcare overhaul in 2010. She was also a healthcare adviser to former President Bill Clinton and headed the agency that administers Medicare and Medicaid from 1997-2000.
DeParle's departure is for personal reasons after nearly four years at the White House. She will leave after Obama's second inauguration this month, The New York Times reported.
DeParle will be a guest scholar at the Brookings Institution, the think tank's president, Strobe Talbott, said in a message on Twitter.
Obama has come under fire for a scarcity of women among his latest choices for his second-term Cabinet. Labor Secretary Hilda Solis announced her resignation earlier this week.
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My son was invited to the birthday party of one of his friend. His friend mentioned to him that he liked the Adventure Time cartoon and would like to have the sword. My son then told him that we could probably make it because we are always building stuff.
We looked it up on the web and since it's a simple shape I decided to give it a shot. Using the hard wood from an old shelf we took down, I drew the rough dimensions on it
I then cut the rough shape using a skill saw and a jig saw
The guard was build with 2 pieces with grooves screwed and glued on both sides
This was the fun part where I sculpted all the notches and scratches followed by some sanding
It was then time for primer and painting. The handle was done by hand using acrylic paint
This the final product after gold metallic paint and a clear acrylic coat. The jewel was made with Super Sculpey and also painted using acrylic paint.
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Eases your mind. And lets your left foot rest.
Driving I-Shift is a real pleasure. Without the clutch pedal, you can safely sit back and concentrate on the other two. I-Shift uses its built-in intelligence to quickly and automatically choose the right gear at all times. And the software provides shifting skills that are impossible for even the best of drivers to match. Still, if you want to get more involved, you can. The buttons on the shift selector allows you to step in and shift gear manually.
Just drive
I-Shift makes driving easier, safer and more comfortable. There's no heavy clutch, and no stick to wrestle with. Every gear change is perfectly timed. The simplicity of the system reduces driver fatigue, helping you to focus on the road and the traffic around you. And if you do want to change gear manually, the button on the gearstick gives you direct control of the shift.
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It may seem strange. Beneath the surface of I-Shift, the hallmark of modern transmissions, hides an old-school unsynchronised manual gearbox (hence the compact design and low internal losses). But of course there's much more to I-Shift than that. The secret lies in the intelligent electronic control unit. It's responsible for controlling the pneumatic system that handles the clutch and shifts. By constantly receiving information about vehicle speed, acceleration, weight, road grade, torque demand and more, it can carry out every shift with extreme precision. It also communicates closely with the engine, which in turn adjusts revs and engine brake effect for fast and comfortable shifting.
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If you drive in extremely tough conditions, you will appreciate the reinforced I-Shift. It has been designed exclusively for environments where you frequently climb or descend gradients of above 10%, or drive in extremely rough terrain. This means that I-Shift is now available for conditions where a manual gearbox or the automatic Powertronic used to be the only options.


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Bulls 25-17 Stormers, Super 14 Final, May 29
Superb Bulls secure back-to-back titles
May 29, 2010
Danie Rossouw makes some hard yards for the Bulls
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The Bulls secured their third Super 14 title in four seasons with a thrilling 25-17 victory over the Stormers at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on Saturday.
The all-South African final was again taken down the road to Soweto by the Bulls and their decision was rewarded, as it was in the semi-final against the Crusaders, by the vocal, colourful backing of their fans and local supporters of the Orlando Pirates. The on-field battle was soundtracked by the deafening roar of the crowd's vuvuzelas, which will soon provide raucous backing for football's leading lights when the FIFA World Cup arrives in South Africa in June.
The stars of the Association code could learn a thing or two about kicking from Bulls pivot Morne Steyn, whose record-breaking boot was again the reason for the Bulls' victory. The Stormers punctured the Bulls' aggressive defence twice for tries, to former Loftus favourite Bryan Habana and scrum-half Ricky Januarie, but were unable to pull clear as Steyn slotted six penalties and converted Francois Hougaard's superb first-half try for a personal haul of 20 points.
The big-game experience of the home side told over the final 80 minutes of Super 14 rugby before expansion next year and the Stormers, despite boasting the meanest defence in this year's tournament, were unable to prevent them from joining the Blues and Crusaders in winning back-to-back Super Rugby titles.
Steyn's opening penalty followed a dominant scrummage close to the Stormers' line and was just reward for a bright opening. There was space for Fourie du Preez and Pierre Spies in the opening exchanges as the Bulls blended heads-up rugby with their typical belligerence on the gain line.
They also defied convention by keeping the ball in hand where possible and Steyn was constantly on hand with an arsenal of high kicks to bail them out under pressure. The fly-half slotted a second penalty as the play remained camped in Stormers territory and the visitors' defence took on an increasingly ragged look as the toll began to tell.
Subscribing to the old cliché that attack is the best form of defence almost brought an immediate response from the Cape Town side though, and it was their skipper Schalk Burger who was denied by the TMO. Francois Louw, who will win his first Springbok cap against Wales next weekend, took a leaf out of Spies' book with a massive midfield burst and good pressure close to the Bulls' line led to the ball crossing the whitewash, but after a double movement.
Steyn rubbed salt in the wounds with his third penalty and the seemingly omnipresent du Preez soon carved open the Stormers for the opening try. Hougaard drifted infield from his wing and popped up in midfield, where his scrum-half supplied a wonderful pop pass for the youngster to race clear and round Joe Pietersen for the score.
Grant got the visitors on the board with a 30th minute penalty but they had to wait until the opening moments of the second half to bring their fans to their feet. Dewaldt Duvenhage picked off a loose Bulls pass and sparked his side into life, breaking away with strong support. Grant carried well and Tiaan Liebenberg rumbled on, but once the Bulls had recovered their composure their fire was quickly doused.
Jaque Fourie and Pietersen fought gamely to drag the Stormers back into contention but it was a moment of fortune that turned the tide. Just outside the Bulls 22 Steyn sent a languid pass straight into the waiting arms of Habana, who trotted clear to score under the sticks. The World Cup-winning wing, the only Stormers player to have previously played in a final, also notched a personal milestone with his score, having now picked up a try in all three of his final appearances. Grant's conversion made it a six-point game with 25 minutes remaining.
Having kicked the wasps' nest the Stormers were forced to defend for their lives and again it was Habana who led from the front. The winger attacked his work with frenzied determination but was unable to stop the Bulls setting up field position for Steyn to chip over another three pointer to extend their lead back out to nine.
The Stormers regrouped and set about testing the Bulls in their own territory, but again felt the sting after failing to break down their structured defence. Andries Bekker's stupid charge at a ruck saw a kickable penalty reversed and the Bulls marched to the other end where Steyn landed his fifth kick. His sixth followed in quick succession as JC Kritzinger was pinged at the scrum but Januarie then provided a glimmer of hope for the visitors.
From the kick-off the Stormers tore upfield with Louw again conspicuous with a couple of big carries. Januarie directed play well before reaching out for the line, with referee Craig Joubert awarding the try despite the ball appearing to have been grounded short. There was to be no fairytale for Burger and his men though, as the Bulls showed all of their composure to wind the clock down, suffocating any advances before the final whistle confirmed their place in the history books as the last winners of the Super 14.
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The test of every system is whether under it the standard of living of the masses is rising or falling. The same applies to the Indian media too. If freedom of the media is helping raise the standard of living of the Indian people it is a good thing and must be supported.
If, however such freedom is keeping the Indian people backward and poor it is a bad thing and must be suppressed … It follows that freedom of the media has by itself no value, and it will have value only if it helps improve the lives of the Indian masses.
And the lives of our people will improve if scientific ideas are propagated and backward and unscientific ideas like casteism, communalism, and superstitions are combated.
Today, the Indian people are facing terrible problems — massive poverty (it is estimated that 75 to 80 % of our people are earning 25 rupees a day ), huge unemployment, skyrocketing prices (vegetables cost about Rs 40 a kg), lack of any proper healthcare for the poor people, child malnutrition (about half our children are malnourished), farmers suicides (about 47 every day for the last 15 years, making a total of about 250,000 a world record of farmers suicides ), etc.
And yet our media (particularly the broadcast media) devotes 90 % of its coverage to lives of film stars, cricket, and glamour. A few years back the Lakme Fashion parade was covered by 512 accredited journalists, at a time when the farmers who grew the cotton worn by the models in the Fashion Parade were committing suicide one hour's flight away in the Vidarbha region.
Only one or two journalists covered those suicides locally. Is this a responsible way in which our media has been behaving? Is not our media behaving like the French Queen Marie Antoinette, who when told that the people have no bread said that they could eat cake.
Amitabh Bachchan's 70th birthday, Kareena kapoor's affairs, Sachin Tendolkar's 100th century, Rahul Dravid's retirement from cricket, Dev Anand and Rajesh Khanna's death, Rakhi Sawant's swayamvar, etc — these are depicted as the real issues facing the nation, not poverty, not unemployment, not price rise, not healthcare, not malnutrition.
Several TV. channels show astrology, which is pure superstition and humbug, and therefore tends to perpetuate backwardness of our people. In my opinion there should not be any freedom to show such superstitions.
The corporatization and crass commercialization of the media is no doubt largely responsible for this irresponsible behaviour. While corporates may have a legal right to own and run the media, this freedom has to be coupled with responsibilities. There cannot be freedom to to defame, incite religious, caste, regional or racial riots, , extort and blackmail, hold media trials, practice paid news, etc Hence a balance has to be struck between freedom and responsibility.
A section of the media has misunderstood me and depicted me as some sort of tyrant who wishes to muzzle or gag the media at the behest of the government, when the truth is that I have been throughout my one year as chairman of the Press Council fighting for media freedom, and raised my voice of protest against attacks against media freedom and media persons, whether in J&K, Maharashtra, UP, West Bengal, Karnataka, etc. I strongly criticized the arrest of the cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, and the threat of a senior politician to break the camera of a journalist.
At the same time I have been constantly advising media people to act responsibly and in a manner which will benefit the Indian people. This they can do by spreading scientific ideas among the masses as scientific thinking is the only way out to solve the country's huge problems.
I regard the Indian media as Hanuman, and I regard myself as Jambawant. The Indian people are Lord Rama, and it was the duty of Hanuman to serve Lord Rama. However, Hanuman forgot his powers and duty because of the curse of a sage. Like Jambawant, I have been reminding Hanuman (the media) of its duty to Lord Rama (the Indian people) … The Indian media has to serve the Indian people, and if it does so it will win the respect and admiration of the people.


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Apologies if I came off as hostile as that was not my intent (my "bold bullet point" was just a direct paste from the spec itself, and I guess some of the original style had carried over). It's not really productive to suggest significant changes late in the development of a specification without first familiarizing yourself with the previous discussions surrounding the issue in question, if only so you can point out aspects that were not fully considered in the previous discussion. Otherwise, we just end up reiterating the same arguments that have already been resolved. I'm unable to provide you with a single concise thread that you can review to bring yourself up to speed, since as you can imagine the design discussions have been spread across many different threads over the past few years of development. On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 3:29 PM, Dub <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: > Someones a little hostile... who said Mac OSX was my favorite platform > lol... It's a people are willing to accept that on Linux certain things > don't work properly. It's part of the OS. On a mac this is not such a > concern. Anyways I'm not getting into arguing with you about the specifics > of different OS's you've already made yourself clear. > > All I was asking is for a person, such as yourself to point me in the > direction of such a thread as I spent a while searching before I randomly > made a new thread. And since you clearly have no desire to do such and > instead choose to send back enlarged bold bullet points to make a point > which I already know even more obvious I shall move on. > > Good day. > > > On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 9:16 AM, Andrew Wilson <email@example.com>wrote: > >> >> On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 1:42 PM, Steven Verbeek <email@example.com>wrote: >> >>> Are the benefits of having an icon really that important that we as >>> willing to have a fragmented API? >>> >>> >> Again, we've already discussed the fact that not every platform will >> support all aspects of the API. I would strongly urge you to review the >> archives if you'd like to understand the arguments already presented. As >> far as I can tell, there is no new argument being presented here, other >> than "unsupported functionality is fine for other platforms, but not for >> ${MY_FAVORITE_PLATFORM}", so there's no reason to reopen the spec at this >> stage. >> >> I'd like to further point out that the spec already explicitly >> acknowledges that a given notification platform may not support icons, so >> this is not an unexpected development. For example, in section 5, where the >> description of the Notification() constructor procedure is enumerated: >> >> 9. *If the notification platform supports icons*, the user agent may >> start fetching<http://www.whatwg.org/specs/web-apps/current-work/multipage/fetching-resources.html#fetch> >> notification's icon URL <http://www.w3.org/TR/notifications/#icon-url> at >> this point. >> >> >> >>> The some flavours of Linux are expected, even things like drag and >>> drop support don't work on every single Linux. And Mac is probably only >>> like 5% of the community, however windows users have never experienced >>> notifications like those before. >>> >> >>> I kind of end to agree with apple when a notification comes in for a >>> website, and I'm not focused on the browser. Does it make sense to show >>> some random icon or the browser. I uses for gmail it may make sense to show >>> the gmail icon, but what if you have the gmail application on your >>> computer. Now your really confused. >>> >>> I could not find the thread you are asking about, could you link me? >>> >>> Steve >>> >>> On 2012-11-19, at 5:41 AM, Andrew Wilson <firstname.lastname@example.com> wrote: >>> >>> We've had discussions about this in the past, and the consensus we >>> arrived at was that we should not remove functionality from the API >>> to accommodate the limitations of a single platform. For example, the >>> notification system on some flavors of Linux do not support clicking on >>> notifications, and yet we continue to support adding onclick handlers to >>> the notifications. >>> >>> Please also review previous discussions on the list re: accessibility >>> and icons, as I think they apply in this case as well (the value of >>> providing an icon in the API even though not all platforms may support it). >>> >>> >>> On Mon, Nov 19, 2012 at 12:06 AM, Dub <email@example.com> wrote: >>> >>>> Hey Guys, >>>> >>>> According to Notification Center you cannot pass a custom icon to the >>>> notification center, it will show the icon of the application making the >>>> notification. >>>> >>>> That being said, I believe we should remove the icon from the >>>> notification draft, unless we can convince Apple to add in the ability to >>>> specific custom icons, this isn't possible to do on Mac 10.8+ >>>> >>>> - Steve >>>> >>> >>> >> >Received on Monday, 19 November 2012 15:00:08 UTC
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"Cesar Manrique remembered Famara with joy:
"" My greatest happiness is to recall a happy childhood,five month summer vacations in the Caleta and the Famara beach with its eight kilometers of clean and fine sand framed by cliffs of more than four hundred meters high that reflected on the beach like in a mirror. That image has been engraved in my soul as something of extraordinary beauty that I will never forget in all of my life.""
This Bohemian village of surfers and fisherman, is plenty of Surf and Kite school that offer daily lessons in the amazing sandy beach, surrounding from the cliff El Risco.
Playa Famara beach is never more than an 5 minute walk from away and most luxury bungalows are within an easy 5 minute walk of the beach. Many of the luxury bungalows are in enviable locations such as frontline to the beach or in an elevated situation with spectacular views to El Risco. There is a bar, restaurant, children's playground and mini-market on the urbanization and internet connection (WIFI).
Captivating scenery and natural works of art can be found in the north of Lanzarote thanks to the island's volcanic history and a little help from renowned artist and architect Cesar Manrique. Fascinating attractions like Jameos del Agua and the Cueva de los Verdes are great places to visit. Don't miss out the Mirador del Rio, a spectacular viewpoint – also built by Manrique – blending harmoniously with its surroundings and providing breathtaking views over La Graciosa and the other islets of the Chinijo archipelago.
Along the shore of the northernmost tip, which is largely undeveloped, you will find some small, idyllic fishing villages such as Arrieta and Orzola, boasting some nice seafood restaurants, excellent stops for lunch or a cool drink.
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Lanzarote is a volcanic island, largely covered by lava fields caused by volcanic eruptions in the eighteenth century. Lanzarote was the second Biosphere Reserve in the Canaries, adding a new component:for the first time was declared by UNESCO a territory as a whole, including all of its population centers. The perfect symbiosis achieved in Lanzarote between man and nature is without any doubt the main cause of this international recognition.
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Stamford girl a college student at 16, and holds her own in ring
Sixteen-year-old Autum Ashante moved around the boxing ring of a Stamford gym, flashing jabs and combinations that popped loudly as they landed on the thick, flat, padded mitts a trainer held.
As she patrolled the ring working on a focus drill with the trainer -- Chordale Booker, this year's welterweight silver medalist at the USA National Boxing Championship -- Ashante concentrated on her footwork while intently throwing the combinations Booker called out and warding off a few feints he threw.
Being a female boxer is just one thing people find surprising about Ashante. She graduated from high school at age 11, and already has a couple of years of college under her belt. She writes and recites poetry, and is looking to head to a four-year college or university to study chemistry.
She's also a good boxer, gearing up for a fight this weekend in New Haven.
Her other interests and accomplishments conflict with the stereotypes people have about boxing and girls, Ashante said Friday during a break from training.
"They freak out," she said, when she tells people that she boxes.
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Young boxers from all over the state and region, including Stamford and Bridgeport, will fight at an exhibition Saturday in New Haven. About 20 bouts are scheduled, some of which are single rounds for younger kids. The event runs from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Fairhaven Middle School, 164 Grand Ave., New Haven. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12.
After they get over the shock, she said, people ask questions, and most of the girls end up liking the idea of boxing. She admitted that some of the boys she talks to aren't as supportive, unlike the male boxers at the gym.
"We're a family," she said of the men and women who train at her gym, Revolution Fitness and Training on Pacific Street in the South End. Ashante has helped to expand that family, bringing some of her friends from Norwalk Community College to the gym to try their hand at the "sweet science."
That hasn't translated into getting fights, however. She's had only one so far, had at least three canceled, and her bout this weekend was in doubt Tuesday due to a problem finding an opponent in her weight class.
Due to an error, Ashante had been scheduled to fight a male boxer. After organizers found the mistake, they've had trouble finding an opponent. The only female fighter available who is close to her weight class is 21, and other opponents would have to move or down too many weight classes to accommodate the change.
"It's a lot harder. There are not that many girls," said Luis Rosa Sr., owner of New Haven's Boxing in Faith, which is hosting the amateur exhibition this Saturday. "It's hard to find the same weight classes."
A tentative opponent from Springfield, Mass., had been lined up, said Victor James, an assistant coach at Revolution Boxing, but she'd have to go up a class to fight. He's been in contact with the coach there and will know by Wednesday if the she's going to be able to fight Ashante around the 106 pound weight.
In the last decade or so, there has been concern about the future of boxing, as young people turned away from the sport for other interests. But James and Rosa both said they've seeing healthy growth in the sport now, especially as the Connecticut gyms work together to cultivate fighters.
"My gym is packed, over 50 kids a day in the gym," Rosa said.
Meanwhile, the exhibition, set for Saturday from 6 to 9:30 p.m. at Fairhaven Middle School, 164 Grand Ave., New Haven, has about 20 bouts scheduled. Many are single-round affairs for younger boxers, he said. Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for children under 12.
Fighters are coming from all over the state and region, he said, noting that gyms from Bridgeport and Stamford are sending boxers. James said Stamford has three male boxers scheduled for bouts.
Whether her bout takes place or not, Ashante has to prepare.
She gets to the gym early, around 5 a.m., to work out before heading to school.
"Technique is very important. Conditioning is very important," she said. "If you don't have the strength, you won't go very far."
Ashante started boxing when she was 8 years old, for self-defense, and kept it up as a way to stay fit. Then her coaches asked her if she wanted to fight for real, and she took a swing at it.
She smiled when asked what it's like to be hit.
"It's not fun. The art of boxing is to learn to hit and not get hit," she said.
The sport has a lot going for it, she said. She likes the discipline and focus it requires.
Her father, Batin Ashante, is proud of his daughter and supports her precocious nature. A single father, it's been just the two of them since she was 11 months old. He's a physical trainer, and with some child care help from family, he has home-schooled his daughter, providing tutors, trips to museums and a dedication to fitness.
One thing he and his daughter hope is that her story will attract more girls, as well as boys, to boxing.
Batin Ashante said there are too many youngsters who spend too much time indoors playing video games or on the street doing the wrong things.
"We've got to get them off the street," he said.
He remembered holding his daughter for the first time, he said, and thinking he had this beautiful little girl that he had to protect from the evil in the world. To do that, he embarked on a mission to provide her with an education that lets her talent blossom and gives her confidence in who she is.
In home-schooling, they studied literature and poetry, and she excels at science. They spent hours in museums and both write and perform poetry. Boxing is just part of her education.
"The world is a classroom," he said.
Sometimes, the hard work both have invested for Autum Ashante to get to this stage appears in unexpected ways. Recently, when he called one of his poetry venues to discuss an upcoming event, he wasn't recognized until he identified himself as Autum's dad.
It's a designation he finds an honor.
"She's my best friend," he said.


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10 greats from Tom Waits for admirers
10 greats from Tom Waits for admirers, should-be fans Friday, August 11, 2006
When it comes to Tom Waits, the offbeat singer-songwriter with the soul of a poet and the voice of a raspy foghorn, there is no middle ground: You're either crazy about him, or you're flat-out wrong. In hot anticipation of his sold-out show Sunday night at the Akron Civic Theatre, I submit for your listening pleasure the following list of 10 great Waits tunes. Guaranteed to get you in the mood if you're lucky enough to have a ticket to the concert, or get you hip to what all the fuss is about if you haven't seen the light yet.
1. "On the Nickel" (from the album "Heartattack and Vine," 1980): The first Waits song I ever encountered, via a transfixing performance on David Letterman's show. "What becomes of all the little boys/Who never comb their hair?" Waits croaks, hushabying the down-and-out with a poignant skid-row lullaby.
2. "The Piano Has Been Drinking (Not Me)" (from "Small Change," 1976): Proof (or is it 120 proof?) of just how intoxicatingly silly Waits could be in his early years.
3. "Downtown Train" (from "Rain Dogs," 1985): An obvious choice, but still essential. This breathtaking torch song is so foursquare, not even Rod Stewart could ruin it. Somehow, "I'm shining like a new dime" sounds like a much bigger deal coming from Waits.
4. "Hang Down Your Head" (from "Rain Dogs"): You really should own the entire album. For now, just one more outtake, a lump-in-the-throat lament for a broken heart. Like several other selections in this rundown, it was co-written by Kathleen Brennan, Waits' wife and frequent collaborator.
5. "Innocent When You Dream (78)" (from "Franks Wild Years," 1987): It sounds like an old-time record salvaged from a flea market, but this haunting waltz (shades of Brecht-Weill) has a timeless beauty, too.
6. "I Don't Wanna Grow Up" (from "Bone Machine," 1992): A fun anthem for the inner child in all of us. The video is worth seeking out, too, if only for priceless footage of Waits in a devil costume, riding around in circles on a tiny bike.
7. "Take It With Me" (from "Mule Variations," 1999): The source isn't just my favorite Waits album; it's in my all-time Top 5, period. Highlighting a single track is impossible, but I'll hold it to two, starting with this exquisite valentine. Nothing against your Cole Porters or your Gershwins, but nobody has come closer to nailing the essence of true love in song than Waits does here.
8. "What's He Building?" (from "Mule Variations"): OK, enough mushy stuff. Time to get hilariously weird, as our hero delivers a spoken-word, sound-effects-laden character sketch of a Unabomber-type oddball . . . CLANK! . . . with a shady past . . .THUMP! THUMP! THUMP! . . . who must be up to no good behind closed doors . . . BZZZHHHTTT!
9. "I'm Still Here" (from "Alice," 2002): How does it feel to be a discarded object of affection? When infatuation gives way to indifference, cue up this lost gem, a five-hanky ballad squirreled away on the score for an avant-garde opera about Lewis Carroll's obsession with the young girl who inspired the Alice in Wonderland books.
10. "Make It Rain" (from "Real Gone," 2004): Brennan once said Waits has two kinds of songs: "grand weepers" and "grim reapers." File this spectacularly unhinged blues invocation off his most recent album in the latter category.
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Rosemary has been researching her families in Australia, England and Scotland since 1985. That year she joined the Queensland Family History Society and has held positions within that society since the following year - President (1992-1994), Vice President (1989-1991), Bookshop Coordinator (1995-1999), Cemetery Coordinator (1987-1993), Joint Publications Coordinator (1995-2015), member of Management Committee (1986-1998 and 2007-2015).
Her academic qualifications include a Bachelor of Science (Mathematics) and Bachelor of Arts (Computer Science) at the University of Queensland and she has completed the Certificate of Genealogical Studies (English Records) with the National Institute for Genealogical Studies.
Though trained as a statistician, she currently works as a part-time consultant for Gould Genealogy & History and Unlock the Past. She is a regular presenter at Unlock the Past events and genealogy groups; she spoke at the New Zealand Family History Fair in 2011 and at the New Zealand Society of Genealogists Conference at Taupo in June 2012.
As an hydrologist and biometrician she co-authored many scientific papers and reports; of interest to family historians, she has authored ScotlandsPeople: the place to launch your Scottish research, Treasures in Australian government gazettes, and So your ancestor was a Baptist in Queensland!; edited Queensland Founding Families, has published numerous indexes, and with her husband Eric compiled the Emigrants from Hamburg to Australasia 1850-1879 series.
Rosemary received the Queensland FHS Award for Services to Family History in 1990, in 2000 was made a Fellow of Queensland FHS and, in 2006, was awarded the AFFHO Award for Meritorious Services to Family History.
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