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Alpha Wire Introduces Pro-Met Industrial Cables
Metal and Black Plastic Cable Glands are now available in NPT, metric, & PG thread sizes.
Product series that meet the needs of both continuous-flex and light/moderate flex applications
Cable glands are now available in NPT, metric, & PG thread sizes.
Alpha Wire opens a new Hong Kong warehouse located in the New Territories.
Alpha Essentials Industrial Ethernet catalog introduces 10 new constructions in categories 5, 5e, 6, and 7.
All new high temperature hook-up wire in sizes from 36 AWG to 16 AWG
Cordset and Distribution Box Finders assist with finding the right connectivity solutions for you
New cordsets and accessories provide a complete connectivity solution to the growing Industrial Automation market
New Micro Coax cable offered in smaller sizes to meet the growing need for signal transmission in confined spaces
New tubular expandable sleeving is tough and provides a high-end option for wire management needs
Alpha Wire adds approvals and expands temperature range on Xtra-Guard 1 high-performance PVC cables
Alpha Wire has received ISO 13485:2003 certification for its Carson, California, manufacturing facility.
Alpha Wire develops new cable finder tool and homepage design
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Cut-to-length and same day delivery remain unchanged for Alpha Wire VFD cable inventory
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Alpha Wire has expanded its popular line of EcoCable Recyclable Control cables to now include smaller 26 and 28 AWG sizes.
Alpha Wire has added a new high-flex member to the Xtra-Guard Industrial Ethernet family, capable of handling up to 10 million flex life cycles.
Alpha Wire has unveiled the latest additions to its growing environmentally friendly product offering: EcoCable and EcoFlex. Utilizing the innovative 100% recyclable MPPE insulation found in EcoWire, EcoCable and EcoFlex are designed to be up to 65% lighter and 47% smaller, with up to 91% lower outgassing than traditional PVC cable.
Alpha Wire has added the "V-Flex," a flexible version of its Series V VFD cable, to its line of Industrial Series cable. The new V-Flex cables are the latest innovation in cables designed specifically for variable-frequency drives (VFD).
Alpha Wire is now offering the environmentally friendly hook-up wire in 5,000-foot and 25,000-foot put-up lengths.
Alpha Wire has added Industrial Ethernet to its growing family of Xtra-Guard high-performance cables. The new Cat 5e cables combine the advanced technology of Ethernet communication with the durability and temperature range of Alpha's renowned Xtra-Guard 4 jacket, making it a perfect solution for demanding applications.
Alpha Wire has added the Canadian tray cable rating c(UL) TC/CIC to its line of Industrial Series F, Series P, and Series SF cables.
Alpha Wire has unveiled a German version of its AlphaWire.com website designed to reach an increasingly diversified customer base.
Alpha Wire has been awarded the title of "Best Manufacturer" within the Connector and Cable Manufacturer category by the French Committee of Electronic Distributors
Due to growing success of EcoWire in the marketplace, and increasing customer demand, Alpha Wire is now offering the environmentally friendly hook-up wire in 12 standard colors.
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Alpha Wire's new solar cables and photovoltaic wire are designed for the harsh environments of solar energy applications—the hot and cold of climate extremes, ozone and UV radiation, moisture, oil, and direct burial. The cables use a specially formulated PVC jacket to provide years of reliable service by withstanding the potential environments without failing or degrading.
Alpha Wire introduces a cable, wire, and tubing solution set optimized for the medical device market. This portfolio of products has been created to meet the needs of medical manufacturers of diagnostic equipment such as MRI and CAT scanners, laboratory equipment, adjustable beds, and other noninvasive testing and treatment equipment.
Alpha Wire now offers its industry-leading V Series cables in a three-conductor version. V Series cables are designed specifically for the needs of variable-frequency drives. The cables use a combination of materials and symmetrical geometry to minimize problems from voltage irregularities such as harmonics, corona discharges, and power distortion.
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Alpha Wire has introduced a series of wire and cable complying with the machine-tool wire (MTW) requirements of National Fire Protection Agency Standard 79 (NFPA 79) and UL 1063.
Alpha Wire is extending the Xtra-Guard family of performance cables with new 26 AWG (0.14 mm2) and 28 AWG (0.09 mm2) stranded conductors. Smaller gauge conductors help reduce the cable diameter, help provide better flexibility, increase compatibility with today's smaller connectors, and still provide the high performance and system reliability for which Xtra-Guard is known.
Alpha Wire Company announced that it will offer a variety of cables approved by Underwriters Laboratories as Wind Turbine Tray Cable. These cables will feature a 1000-volt rating with an operating temperature range of -50°C up to 200°C, depending on the specific materials used.


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Monday, May 31, 2010
Ralph and Avis and Harold – A War Story
It started out seeming like a bit of a sad story - but I had no idea just how sad it would turn out to be.
I was transcribing a pile of newspaper clippings, and happened upon the story of a Korean War soldier, Ralph, who was missing in action. I will only refer to the people involved by their first names, as it is entirely possible, no, probable, that at least some of them are still living. Ralph had married Avis, a 15 year old girl, before enlisting and being sent to Korea. Just a few months later, Avis received a telegram from the Defense Department saying that her husband was missing after a skirmish. In that days' mail she would also receive a letter that her husband had written the day before his disappearance.
How sad – but it wasn't the end of the story, by any means.
Several weeks later, Avis received another bit of a surprise. Her husband, who was captured by the Chinese, had scribbled a note on a piece of war propaganda, and was able to send it to his friend in the same squad. It read, in part -
"Dear Jack,
I'll write you a few lines to let you know I am safe and okay. I was captured by the Chinese the 30th of Dec. They treat me very good. They also give me plenty to eat. They try to feed me according to what I am used to eating. I would appreciate it if you would write to my wife and let her know I am okay as I know she is worried."
I needed to know the rest of the story – was the note really from Ralph? Was he ever released, or was he killed by his captors? I checked an online database, and his name appeared in a list of Korean War casualties. A sucker for happy endings, it was a bit disheartening for me to see his name there, but there was also a note that he was returned to the military in 1953. What - his body? Him? What??? I had to know more.
The next article I found detailed Ralph's return to the United States, being met by a drove of reporters as his boat docked. An excerpt follows, edited by me to remove identifying information:
"The young army corporal back from 20 months in red captivity stared glumly into space Sunday when he was told his wife had remarried in the belief he was dead. 'I had never heard that until you told me,' Ralph said after a newsman informed him of the marital mixup. Veins stood out on the young soldier's forehead and his blue eyes glistened as a news story was read to him saying his wife, Avis, had married Harold last March. Then, the brown-haired corporal, wearing an almost dazed look, joined several of his buddies who were taking pictures of each other. It appeared a desperate but futile attempt to be nonchalant about a world turned upside down."
Oh my. I don't know which of my emotions was stronger – the heartache on behalf of the young soldier, or the disdain for the reporter who apparently valued the shock of the story over any sort of decency and empathy for Ralph. I had to find out what happened – regardless of the late hour, there would be no sleep until I knew. Did Harold step aside? What did Avis want? Would Ralph be able to pick up with Avis where he left off?
The next article I could find was a month later, stating that Ralph had been granted a divorce. It was also disclosed during the hearing that Avis was "expectant", and of course, it was not Ralph's child. The grounds for the divorce, the newspaper said, was Mental Cruelty. It sounds to me like a case of Mental Cruelty for everyone concerned, doled out by life itself. This is where the newspaper articles appear to end, but, of course, not where the story ends. There's more, lots more, no doubt, but it's out of the public eye, as it should be. I can only hope that Ralph, Avis, and Harold all found some semblance of peace with the situation, and were able to get on with their lives.
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How sad. Sounds like a plot for a soap opera. Well, the concept for one anyway. They would no doubt have them all be best friends and then he would marry her best friend before they would eventually end up together again and still all be best friends with children by all concerned.ReplyDelete
In real life, though, you can only imagine the crushing blow to a young man thinking he had a wife waiting his return.....
Oh... I loved this... and I'm a sucker for happy endings, and just hope that Ralph met and married someone who loved him sooooo much.ReplyDelete
What a sad story though... but thank you for sharing it !!
such a sad, sad story....but I could write a good fictional ending for it.ReplyDelete
War really does horrible things, doesn't it? I'm uncertain about the dates and how long it was between the time Ralph left and the time her returned. I wish Avis hadn't given up hope that her husband was still alive and that Ralph had been able to get another message to her. I know this sort of thing has happened more than once. It's so sad for all involved.ReplyDelete

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Good ol' dad. You wouldn't exist if not for him. But that's not all that makes dads great. Let's not forget their penchant for terrible jokes. Combine that with technology, and you've got some text treasures on your hands. Here's just a smattering of ridiculous dad texts to honor dads for Father's Day.
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Korsakov [1] (Russian: Корса́ков, kahr-SAH-kuhf; Japanese: 大泊) is a port town of 36.652 people in Sakhalin Oblast, Russia.
It is located at the southern tip of the island on the shores of Anniva Bay, some 42 km south of the island's primary city of Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. While rather drab, with few things to entertain the visitor, it does host one of the two ferry connections between Russia and Japan.
Get in[edit]
By train[edit]
There are connections to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and the island's main airport by a Japanese built narrow gauge railway, but services are random and far between – buses are far more convenient. If the train is your thing, there were 3 daily scheduled departures at the time of writing, departing Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk at 05:30, 13:45 and 19:44.
By bus[edit]
There are both scheduled and "leave when full" minibus connections between Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk and Korsakov. Both depart in front of the Yuzhno-Sakhalin railway station. Minibuses are the most convenient: ask around with the different drivers, they will point you to the right bus. Journey time ranges between 30 to 60 minutes depending on the driver and traffic conditions, and the price is around 200 RUB. The public bus 115 takes 90 minutes for the same trip, and costs around 100 RUB.
By ferry[edit]
Wakkanai, Japan – Ferries depart for Wakkanai on Hokkaido, Japan, from the sea terminal (Морвокзал) on the southern pier (Южно порт), Service is limited to late May-early June through to late September-early October (varies every year), due to ice conditions in the strait. Ticket sales in Korsakov are handled by the Inflot agency, whose office is on the 1st floor of the the large 3 story Upravlinie building next to the sea terminal. The ferry is Japanese operated by the Heartland Ferry company [2]. If you arrive by ferry to Sakhalin, it is highly recommended to have some Russian rubles with you. There are no exchange facilities and no ATM machines in the terminal. Note that you will probably need a taxi to take you to the bus station to Yuzhno-Sakhalinsk. You can exchange some Russian rubles in the banks in Wakkanai (ask around).
Yuzhno-Kurilsk, Kurile Islands – There is a ferry service between Korsakov and Yuzhno-Kurilsk on Kunashir Island in the Kurils, operated by the Igor Farkhutdinov passenger vessel, however there is no set schedule, as the ship departs only when there is freight to carry, the only way to buy tickets are through a tour agency on Sakhalin.
Mainland Russia – There are also ferry services on combined freight/passenger ships to and from the mainland, but schedules and tickets are very hard to come by if you don't speak Russian. A much easier option to the mainland is the daily scheduled ferry from Kholmsk.
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Unscheduled minibuses and taxis provide the city's quite limited transportation. However, the town is compact, and you can easily cover most places on foot.
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There is very little in the way of sights in Korsakov, although there is a great view over the harbor, along with an uninspiring monument, on the hill just behind the sea terminal. The main drag, Sovetskaya Street, is lined with small street stalls during spring and summer months, selling fresh fruits and vegetables. (According to a wikipedian, the strawberries are particularly good.)
Outside Korsakov there are a few beaches at the hamlets of Okhotsk (about 1 hour) and Prigorodnoye (about 30 minutes) which also host a few Japanese war monuments. Access to both of these sights requires a car or taxi.
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There are a few restaurants located along Sovetskaya Street, going south from the central Lenin square. The restaurant inside Hotel Alfa has an English menu, with a selection of traditional Russian cuisine
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The Post Office on Lenin Square has two computers with Internet access.


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Tobey Maguire didn't just win $300,000 from a man convicted of running a Ponzi scheme — the actor's attorney notes he also lost $168,500 to the convicted con man.
An attorney for the "Spider-Man" star in court filings released Thursday denied any wrongdoing and that the actor owes Ponzi investors anything.
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But he writes that if Maguire is required to pay any money back, it should be reduced by the amount he lost to the Ponzi's operator during the Texas Hold 'Em matches held at upscale hotels.
A bankruptcy trustee sued Maguire and 21 others in March, alleging the group should have to return more than $4 million they won from a man convicted of running a Ponzi scheme.
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Smart Tutor is an online learning system that provides individualized intervention tailored to a student's profile. Aligned to national and state standards, this research based math and reading program provides learning content in an interactive learning environment. Smart Tutor: * assesses students to determine their appropriate skill level. * identifies students in need of remediation and intervention. * establishes targeted intervention programs using teacher-assigned instruction. * establishes individualized instruction for each student.
Classworks is a web-based instructional software that provides interactive lessons, customized learning and assessment in K-12 Math, Reading, and Language Arts. Elementary Science lessons are also available. Classworks units are based on state standards and offer interactive instruction through a multi-sensory approach that includes voice, pop-up text, audio support, video, photographs, artist drawings, and animated clips. The multiple modalities may be helpful for those with limited English proficiency or learning disabilities, or as a Response to Intervention.


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NEW YORK (AP) — Drake is the latest A-list musician set to perform at the MTV Video Music Awards on Sunday.
The rapper joins a hefty list of performers, including Lady Gaga, Justin Timberlake, Katy Perry and Kanye West.
MTV also announced Wednesday that Taylor Swift, Selena Gomez, Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Kevin Hart will attend the awards show, to air live from the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, N.Y.
Timberlake and Macklemore & Ryan Lewis lead in nominations with six each. Miley Cyrus and Robin Thicke — who will also perform — are tied with Bruno Mars with four nominations each.
Jared Leto, Emeli Sande and A$ AP Rocky will also appear.
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A day after 11 sailors found the limits of an $8 million racing boat being primed for next year's America's Cup, flipping it in San Francisco Bay, they took stock Wednesday of the fallout: shards of wreckage, a waterlogged hull and the prospect of four months without a boat.
Oracle Team USA was on its eighth training run in the 72-foot-long boat, still getting a feel for the cutting-edge craft, when the vessel capsized and then drifted with the currents under the Golden Gate Bridge. Now the team – which escaped without serious injuries – will be without a full-size boat until at least February.
"No question it's a setback for us," said Jimmy Spithill, the boat's skipper. "You come across challenges from time to time in this sport. It's going to be a real test for our team, but we'll bounce back. These guys are professionals. How we move forward from this will be how our team is judged. This won't stop us from winning the America's Cup."
Utility boats traveled 5 miles outside the Golden Gate to tow the chewed-up, upside-down AC72 catamaran back under the bridge to San Francisco's Pier 80 early Wednesday. There, a giant crane hauled it up to dry land a full 18 hours after it pitch-poled near the St. Francis Yacht Club, tossing some of the 11 sailors into the bay.
As the crews worked, some sailors and race fans wondered if the Oracle team had driven too hard in a radical boat capable of slicing through the water at twice the wind speed.
"I am no expert and this isn't for me to say, but a lot of people have been wondering if they were maybe pushing the envelope too far," said Andy Turpin, the managing editor of Latitude 38, a respected Bay Area sailing magazine. "That's a question that is on the minds of a lot of sailors."
It'll happen again
But with the boats built and the race less than a year away, Turpin said, more crashes are inevitable.
"It is really hard to tell these guys to take it more conservatively," he said. "It is like telling a NASCAR driver to take it a little easier on the turns so they don't flip."
Bob Naber, staff commodore with the Bay Area Multihull Association, a sailboat racing group, added, "Just like the space program, we blew up some rockets in the beginning. These particular America's Cup boats are extreme boats."
Spithill said it will take at least six months to fashion a new sail, while a backup boat won't be ready until February. In the meantime, he said, the team will prepare for the fall 2013 cup race in a smaller, 45-foot boat.
A boat in pieces
The skipper spoke Wednesday morning as his crippled craft emerged from the water behind him. He said Oracle was "pushing the limits, and we found out where one of them was. You are always pushing hard in this kind of boat."
It will take a few days, Spithill said, to determine the full extent of the damage to the carbon-fiber hull. But team officials said the wing – the long, mast-like apparatus that shoots in the air to catch the wind – was destroyed.
"The boat on the platform, considering what it went though last night, is in relatively good shape," Spithill said. "The wing is badly damaged, but so far from what we have seen on the boat, it's actually in relatively good shape."
Shards of the 12-story wing filled a corner of the team base on Pier 80. More pieces had to be fished out of the water or collected from beaches, where they'd washed up overnight.
Sucked out to sea
The boat was hard to retrieve after it capsized Tuesday because it pitched forward, said team tactician John Kostecki. Crews had to spend precious hours trying to flip the boat on its side while it was being sucked out to sea by a 5-knot current, one of the heaviest ebb tides of the year.
Once the crews got the boat on its side, the large, violent Pacific waves tore the wing apart. The boat couldn't be easily hauled back in until the tide shifted after dark.
"The misfortune really was that there was an outgoing sea current that swept the boat into a bigger seaway, which caused a lot of damage," Kostecki said.
He added, "It is the first time one of these AC72s capsized. It is kind of new territory for everybody."
Spithill said he and his teammates would pore over the details of the crash to figure out what they did wrong.
"We really have to look through a lot of the data we've only just started downloading," Spithill said.
San Francisco Chronicle staff writer Tom Fitzgerald contributed to this report. Will Kane is a San Francisco Chronicle staff writer. E-mail: email@example.com Twitter: @WillKane


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- Motion graphics firm National Television lays on the delightful treatments in these two spots for British Airways. [Via]
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- Typeflash lets you whip up animated text, then share the results.
- Retro fabulosity:
- The video for Justice's DVNO is loaded with old-skool action. [Via]
- Design firm Laundry lays down some splashy type stylings around their site. Click the Virgin Mobile (which is not, as I first read it, "Virginmobile") link to see some diggable animations. [Via]
- Always hilarious: Tenacious D's Inward Singing (loaded with profanity, just so you know before clicking).
- Designers Leroy & Clarkson put type in motion for Bio, the biography channel. [Via]
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Golf balls in place of hot stones, diamond dust used as body polish, wild mint and juniper turned into exfoliants—the year's newest spa trends, each from properties on our Hot List 2012, are all sorts of topsy-turvy.
The Trend Forget hot stones: Spas from Hong Kong to the Alps are using inventive mediums to work out back knots.
The Treatments The pointed pressure of the Quirto Golf Massage, at the Atarmia Spa in the Park Hyatt Abu Dhabi, is the result of golf balls that therapists roll up and down clients' backs.
A therapist works special heated lava shells into the feet, back, and legs during the Lava Shell Body Treatment at the ESPA at the Ritz-Carlton Kowloon.
Take it home For Abu Dhabi–inspired at-home relief for tired feet, place a golf ball on the floor, put your foot on top, and roll your arch and sole around on it.
The Trend A girl's best friend, diamonds have overtaken new treatment menus thanks to their power to polish skin to a fresh, young shine.
The Treatments L.A. beauties all but rely on the Spa at the Hotel Bel-Air's new Diamond Perfection treatment: They're scrubbed top to toe with cream infused with salt-like diamond dust.
Tiny diamond particles, along with finely crushed iron and lavender, are used as exfoliants in the Grand Hyatt Goa's Diamond Scrub.
Take it home Slough it all off like those at the Hotel Bel-Air do, with La Prairie Cellular Microdermabrasion Cream ($255).
The Trend What's more invigorating than the whiff of fresh-picked mint sprigs? Perhaps the sensation of those fresh-crushed leaves plucked from local herb gardens being rubbed into tired, tormented skin.
The Treatments The face is slathered with a minty rose-hip clay mask during the Pure Bliss Facial at the Tree Spa at Hidden Pond.
At the Spa at the Kerry Hotel Pudong, juniper and wild mint go into a scrub employed in a full-body exfoliating treatment.
Take it home Banish inflammation and oil with Farmaesthetics' minty, all-natural Rosehip & Clay Mask, used at the Tree Spa at Hidden Pond ($25).
The Trend An omega-3-packed hydrator that is now being used in everything from hair sprays to eye creams, argan oil is an ace Moroccan moisturizer.
The Treatments During the Ultimate Kiehl's Body Restoration, the whole bod is slathered in argan oil before being cocooned in a layer of parafango wax.
The oil enhances a smoothing, plumping mask applied at the end of the Age-Defying Enzyme Peel Facial at London's ESPA Life.
Take it home Use Kiehl's Superbly Restorative Argan lotion and you'll be shocked by your skin's softness ($36).


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OMG! Harry Styles Proposes to Fan at Concert [VIDEO]by Michelle McGahan | PopCrush
Directioners, we hope you're sitting down for this.
During One Direction's recent tour stop in Philadelphia, Harry Styles straight-up proposed to a fan onstage. And because there were thousands of Directioners in attendance, obviously the whole thing was captured on video.
Here's how it went down: Apparently, one bold fan showed up to the concert in an actual wedding dress, which of course fans spotted and snapped a picture of:
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We'd definitely call the getup eye-catching, especially because it apparently caught the eye of Mr. Harry Styles — so much so that he called the girl out (by name!) and asked for her hand in marriage.
"Priya, will you marry me?" he announced into the microphone with a giant grin on his face, as dozens of fans screamed, undoubtedly feeling the twin emotions of insane jealousy and overwhelming excitement. "There's been a plot twist!"
While we're not holding our breath that Harry and Priya will actually take a trip down the aisle, we're pretty sure she experienced enough excitement just to hear him pop the question.
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Solid Trail Geo - 1992 Geo Tracker
The Overland Tracker
One of the best parts of the four-wheeling hobby is that there is no right or wrong vehicle to own. From everyday pickups to turnkey buggies, every 4x has its rightful place, and most are as unique as the people who drive them. While we can't say that Bryan Zeigler's digital camouflage wrap helped him blend into the Tennessee forest, it worked perfectly to grab our attention and make us take a closer look at his very custom '92 Geo Tracker.
Modified by the crew at Liberty Overland in Albany, Oregon, this trail-capable Tracker is built for any adventure, big or small. Though the lightweight two-door might not seem like the perfect cross-country wheeler, that's exactly what Bryan built it for. In fact, shortly after completing the build Bryan hopped behind the wheel and piloted the V-6-powered Geo all the way from Oregon to his home state of Tennessee. Taking his time and hitting a few wheeling stops along the long trek home, Bryan was pleased to discover that his Geo performed great on a variety of terrains. So while the South may be where this Tracker calls home, it's always ready for a far-reaching off-road adventure.
Tech Specs
1992 Geo Tracker
Engine: 2.5L from a '03 Suzuki Grand Vitara
Transmission: Auto
Transfer case: 4:1 from a Suzuki Sidekick
Front Axle: '83 Toyota pickup, Detroit Locker, 5.29 gears
Rear Axle: '88 Toyota pickup, Spool, 5.29 gears
Springs & Such: Custom multilink and solid-axle conversion by Liberty Overland, Bilstein 7100 shocks, Hyperco springs
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The Quick Course Diagnosis (QCD)
An outside facilitator guides a class or sample of students through two activities: an individual satisfaction rating and a small group brainstorming session.
To assure anonymity and encourage honest and candid responses, instructors are encouraged to use a facilitator/consultant who is not connected to the course or program being evaluated. (Contact Tracy Price, CTE Faculty Director to arrange a QCD.)
A QCD is usually administered during the last 20 to 30 minutes of a course.
Step-By-Step Procedure
- The consultant is introduced as someone who is there to gather information
regarding their satisfaction and what they perceive as the strengths and weaknesses
of the course (not as someone who is there to evaluate the instructor.) After
introducing the consultant, the instructor leaves the room.
To put the students at ease and assure anonymity and confidentiality. The consultant assures the students that
- the instructor has requested the QCD,
- participation is voluntary,
- and the results are confidential between the instructor and the consultant.
- Index cards are distributed to all students and they are asked to write a word or a phrase that describes the course. Based on their word or phrase, they are asked to rate their satisfaction with the course on a scale of 1 to 5. The consultant then collects these from the students.
- After the index card activity, the students work in groups of 4 or 5 and brainstorm the strengths and weaknesses of the course or program. This works best by having the questions typed and giving each group one piece of paper to record their responses. The members of the group take turns listing strengths and weaknesses. After all group members have had a chance to list the strengths and weaknesses, they are asked as a group to rank order the top three strengths and the three most troublesome weaknesses.
- If time permits, the top strengths and weaknesses can be listed on the board and the entire class can come to consensus on the top three strengths and weaknesses.
- The consultant thanks the students for participating and assures them that the instructor will hear their feedback.
- The consultant compiles the results and meets with the instructor within 24 to 48 hours to review the feedback and brainstorm possible solutions or next steps.
The Instructor's Follow Up Response to the Students
It is essential that the instructor responds to the students' feedback as soon as possible and includes the following:
- Thanks them for their feedback. This reinforces an atmosphere of mutual respect.
- Shares with the students the feedback that stood out and lets them know what action will be taken and why.
Revak, Maj Marie, USAF Academy, CO The "Quick Course Diagnosis" (QCD): A Qualitative Program Assessment Tool, Professional and Organizational Development Annual Conference, October 2001, St. Louis IL .
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Developmental disorders
Developmental disorders are one category of mental health problems that includes children who have difficulty accomplishing early developmental tasks such as language, communication, socialization, and motor skills. Treatment of developmental disorders usually includes medication and specialized training to assist the child in developing needed skills.
As the goal of treatment includes helping the child to maximize abilities while preventing as many new problems from occurring as possible, it becomes particularly important to diagnose any suspected developmental delay or disorder as soon as possible. Early and accurate diagnosis not only helps to identify a possible inherited component to the disorder - so that parents and other family members can become informed of potential risks - but also to better predict the outcome for the child. Assigning a more accurate diagnosis often helps to better anticipate and prevent, in some cases, problems that may arise.
To diagnose a child with a developmental disorder, often several visits and evaluations are necessary. Information gathered by your child's physician will focus around what developmental milestones or certain skill sets your child may not be achieving, in comparison to other children of the same age, as expected. The tests recommended by your child's physician will be based on the information gathered from you, as parents, and the findings on physical examination.
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World number one Rory McIlroy has defended his decision to skip last week's WGC-HSBC Champions tournament in China to watch his girlfriend play tennis but admits that the criticism of his no-show was fair.
The Irishman returns to action at this week's co-sanctioned Singapore Open after taking a week off to cheer on Caroline Wozniacki at the Tournament of Champions in Bulgaria, a break he said was necessary despite the disappointment of golf fans.
"I think the criticism is fair... it's a World Golf Championship event, one of the big ones. It was a tough one to miss, especially watching it on television," McIlroy said.
"But I can't play every week. If I had played that I would have finished the season having played in Turkey, after the Ryder Cup and the FedEx Cup stuff. It's just too much and one event had to miss out and that was it.
"I played the course at Mission Hills a couple of years ago and didn't really like it. Thought it was a course where I would get frustrated and am glad the event is going back to Shanghai next year."
World number two Tiger Woods also skipped the Shenzhen event in favour of rest and McIlroy realises that since rising to the top of the game, he needs to strike the right balance between playing, fulfilling media commitments and taking time off.
"Managing time is a very important part of my life," the 23-year-old added.
"I thought I did a little bit better this season than I did last year after I won the US Open in 2011. People want more of you, they want you to do more things and you have to learn how to say 'no'.
"You have to be selfish sometimes. First and foremost, you have to look after yourself and fit in the things that you want to do.
"I am in a fortunate position that I can dictate where I want to play, what I want to do and where I want to go and as long as I am in that position then that's lovely."
Before taking their break, McIlroy and Woods squared off in a lucrative 18-hole exhibition in Guangzhou and despite beating the American in a good-natured showdown, the Briton maintains their friendship does not compromise their rivalry.
"It's not difficult to be competitive against him at all," McIlroy said. "For me, I never go into a tournament trying to beat just one player I try to play the golf course the best I can."
"There are going to be times where I come up against friends and guys I have close links with and you don't think about those things," he added.
"You just try and play the best you can. I am happy for the guy next to me to shoot seven-under as long as I shoot eight-under and win. I don't care if they play well or not, I just want to play better."


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Just a few quick news notes for you on this Thursday.
COG Local Council Protests Go Daddy: The Dogwood Local Council of Covenant of the Goddess (COG), a regional body that serves Witches and Wiccans living in Georgia and Alabama, have sent out an announcement that they have stopped using the Internet domain service Go Daddy and are joining an ongoing protest that stems from company CEO Bob Parsons shooting and killing an elephant in Zimbabwe.
"We understand that Parsons' acts were within the legal limits of Zimbabwe's laws. And he may believe that he is doing good. However, the ends do not always justify the means. After careful consideration, we, as Witches and members of humanity, have decided to protest these killings," states Hawk, First Officer of Dogwood Local Council and High Priestess of GryphonSong Clan […] "While we do not want to see humans starving as a result of these roving elephants, we cannot condone the progressive annihilation of a species simply because they are in our way. And the African Elephant is still on the WWF endangered species list."
Parsons has repeatedly defended his actions as humanitarian in nature, criticizing his critics as unwilling "to step up and do anything," saying they are "all talk and no walk." Vanity Fair notes that Parsons seemingly failed to realize that the "heroism of rich white men shooting elephants" has long ago fell out of fashion. As for Dogwood's protest, it remains to be seen if the rest of COG, or other Pagan organizations, will follow suit.
The Wicker Tree Will Be Coming to America: Fangoria reports that "The Wicker Tree", the forthcoming companion film to the classic 1973 Pagan-themed horror film "The Wicker Man," has been picked up by Anchor Bay Entertainment for distribution, and that the film will be screened at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
"Fango has learned that writer/director Robin Hardy's THE WICKER TREE—the British helmer's semi-sequel to his 1973 classic THE WICKER MAN—has been picked up for distribution in North America and the UK, as early as this fall. The film's international sales agent, High Point Media Group, will screen THE WICKER TREE at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival on May 14 and 16. Anchor Bay Entertainment will release THE WICKER TREE, described as a "companion piece" to the original film and based on Hardy's 2006 novel COWBOYS FOR CHRIST (the initial title for the follow-up movie, previously attempted and scuttled a few years ago), which takes place 40 years after the events of the previous film."
So we could be seeing this film in theaters this fall! Maybe just in time for Samhain? We'll keep you posted. You can read all of my "Wicker Tree" coverage, here.
New Orleans Voodoo and Hoodoo Gets a Magazine: New Orleans Voodoo Examiner Denise Alvarado brings our attention to a new quarterly magazine entitled Hoodoo and Conjure Quarterly.
"Recognizing the resurgence of folk magic and the growing community of hoodoos, rootworkers, and spiritualists, Planet Voodoo has created a new, high quality journal that meets the needs of today's conjurers and curious. Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly (HCQ) journal is the first publication of its kind that focuses on New Orleans Voodoo and hoodoo and related African derived traditions. It shares historical and contemporary information about aspects of the conjure arts, including magico-religious practices, spiritual traditions, folk magic, southern hoodoo, and religions with their roots in the African Diaspora and indigenous herbalism. Each issue of Hoodoo & Conjure Quarterly brings you original and traditional formulas, spells, tutorials, root doctor, spiritual mother, and conjure artist profiles, information about New Orleans Voodoo and more!"
The periodical was created by Alvarado and her business partner Sharon Marino. The first issue came out in March, is in full color, and is 100+ pages long. If you want order a copy, please visit Planet Voodoo.


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All eyes are on the Amazon Kindle Fire to provide fresh competition for Apple's iPad 2, today's dominant tablet. Not so fast: Beneath the Kindle Fire's slick veneer and unparalleled shopping integration lies a tablet that fails to impress as either a tablet or as an e-reader. The Kindle Fire (US$200 as of November 15, 2011) is best considered a relatively inexpensive, hassle-free but flawed way to consume books, music, and videos purchased at Amazon. As a tablet, though, the Fire can't hold a candle to the best tablets available today: It has sub-par specs, a limited interface, and a surprisingly messy app store.
When the Fire was introduced, I immediately wondered where it would fit into the overall tablet universe. It runs a custom operating system based on Android 2.3, it limits you to buying apps solely via the Amazon Appstore, and it has just 8GB of storage: all red flags that made this tablet stand out as a curiosity amidst the Android crowd. But at US$200, and with the colossal weight of Amazon behind it, the Fire automatically became worth talking about.
The Fire's integration with Amazon's media storefronts is, bar none, the best thing about this tablet. Rather than giving you one place to shop and another to use your digital media, Amazon consolidates those experiences into one. The Newsstand, Books, Music, and Apps tabs all take you to your personal library first, and then offer a prominent but not offensive option to go to the store for that category. (The exception to this arrangement is the Video tab, which deposits you in the video storefront first, and then lets you hopscotch into your personal library.) The seamless interface makes acquiring content of any kind — be it for ownership, or, in the case of movies and TV shows, streaming or rental — the best media experience of any I've tried on a tablet.
In most other respects, though, the Kindle Fire left a tepid impression at best. Let's walk through the device step-by-step to see which marks it hits and which ones it misses.
Amazon Kindle Fire: Design
Physically, the Kindle Fire does little to distinguish itself. Contrary to some reports, it really doesn't resemble black tablets like the RIM BlackBerry PlayBook, which was rumored to to be Amazon's starting point for the Kindle Fire. In fact, the Fire is smaller than the PlayBook, measuring 7.5 by 4.7 by 0.45 inches (19.05cm by 11.94cm by 1.14cm), and weighing 0.91 pound (413 grams). That's a hair heavier than the Barnes & Noble Nook Tablet and T-Mobile SpringBoard (each of which weighs 0.88 pound (399 grams)), and noticeably heavier than the Samsung Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus, which weighs 0.77 pound (349 grams).
While the Fire didn't feel especially heavy or tiresome to hold in one hand while I was reading, its weight is still less than ideal. In fact, my survey of five colleagues saw a clear preference for the weight and balance of the Galaxy Tab 7.0 Plus. All preferred the Fire's velvety back, which has a smooth, rubberized texture that makes it easy to hold.


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Authorities are blaming two road deaths on a massive spring storm system that is dumping snow and rain from the Rocky Mountains to the Rust Belt.
Minnesota State Police say 16-year-old Jonathon Pohlen of Houlton, Wis., was killed Thursday afternoon when he lost control on snowy Interstate 94 in eastern Minnesota, crossed over the median and collided with a truck's trailer. The National Weather Service in Chanhassen says the storm could dump up to a foot of snow in northeastern Minnesota by Friday.
Meanwhile, flash floods are being blamed for the death of an 80-year-old motorist south of St. Louis.
Police in De Soto say the woman's car was swept Thursday off Highway E into Joachim (SHAW'-shin) Creek.
The woman's name had not been released Thursday night.


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Depending on how the election turns out, Amy Schumer might be done with America.
The "Inside Amy Schumer" star told BBC Newsnight that she will be leaving the U.S. should Donald Trump win the presidential election in November. An avid Hillary Clinton fan, Schumer told the interviewer she couldn't understand a world in which the real estate magnate would win.
"My act will change because I will need to learn to speak Spanish because I will move to Spain or somewhere," Schumer said. "It's beyond my comprehension if Trump won. It's too crazy."
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The "Trainwreck" star most recently made headlines for participating in what has been dubbed a polarizing edition of Lena Dunham's Lenny Letter. The two comediennes dissected the 2016 Met Gala, Odell Beckham Jr. and writer Kurt Metzger's controversial comments about rape, but their harsh stances were met with severe backlash.


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PIACT helps agents compete with Goliath payroll companies
NumberOne Comp program provides pay-as-you-go option; multiple carriers and certified payroll providers that have agreed not to sell insurance to agency clients
GLENMONT, N.Y.–Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut, New Jersey and New York announced they will now offer member agencies a solution that allows them to compete with big payroll providers that encroach on their business by selling insurance too. The associations have partnered with Agency Resources Inc, ARI, to provide a mono-line workers compensation program, which offers a new pay-as-you-go option. The NumberONE Comps pay-as-you-go plan is available through several carriers and works with payroll providers that are certified as "Agent Friendly," meaning they will not seek to write insurance for clients of PIA members using their services.
"PIA recognizes the unique challenge independent agencies have in working with a partner that ultimately competes with them," said PIA Management Services President and CEO Kenneth Bessette. "This new option offers agents a better alternative."
In addition to the pay-as-you-go option, agents have a number of reasons to place business with the PIA NumberONE Comp program, including: access to multiple carriers; no volume commitments; quick turnaround; a simple submission process; hundreds of classes; competitive commissions; personal service; and most importantly, peace of mind knowing PIA is in your corner.
PIA members can obtain more information by logging into the PIAs NumberONE Comp web page and clicking on the pay-as-you-go option. Agents who are not enrolled in the program must complete a brokerage agreement.
PIACT, PIANJ and PIANY are trade associations representing professional, independent insurance agencies, brokerages and their employees throughout their respective states.


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So the stage is set for these kart-racer styled matches, and you'll have a nice variety of different racers to choose from, aside from the titular character himself. For one thing, there's an evil looking red version of Pac-Man, aptly named the Pac-Devil. I was flabbergasted when I first saw him, thinking he was the coolest thing I had ever seen in a video game, but it was actually my mistake, having caught just a glance of him from out of the corner of my eye. No, he was not, in fact, the Kool-Aid Man. A shame that, as he would have sold me immediately. Instead, you get an alternate version of Pac-Man that resides as evil overlord of the underworld, or some such entity. Still, there are some nifty Namco characters to choose from, besides the Pac-Man ghosts. You can race as several of the characters from the pumped up arcade classic Dig Dug, and even as Mr. Driller, the star of Namco's more modern incarnation of the digging franchise.
The racing itself is a Pac-Man flavored style of kart-racing, although instead of karts the characters are tooling around on gas-guzzling motorcycles or other powerful looking vehicles. Racers are rated in three characteristics: acceleration, top speed, and handling, and their effect on your performance is easy enough to understand. A refillable meter plays a large part in your success, as this meter can be replenished by picking up pellets that are strewn throughout the courses. Once this meter is filled, you can activate your special power, basically turning your vehicle into a Pac-Man-looking tank type thing, which, much like the powered-up Pac-Man from the original arcade game, can just plow through enemies. It wouldn't be a fun kart racer without solid powerslide mechanics, and hopping around corners with your vehicle struck me as pretty solid, and it could amount to some simple, appealing fun for the casual racing fan or the younger gamer.
Fruits like strawberries, grapes, and watermelons have their part in the action as well, both in the races and in the battle arenas. Picking up fruit during your runs through the courses will unlock secret areas and shortcuts, allowing for much better times. In the multiplayer combat modes, specifically the battle arenas, these fruits become the armaments of choice. Watermelon seeds can be shot at high velocities, grapes become powerful grenades, and strawberries are guided missiles.
There will be four difficulty levels, allowing you to challenge yourself or have an easy ride as you drive through the requisite haunted mansion and other course types that are the standard for this type of game. The multiplayer features may be the most intriguing part of the package, with four-player split-screen deathmatch mode available, as well as a last kart standing mode. The PSP version of the game should also include extra content not available in the console versions. Pac-Man World Rally is scheduled for release this summer.


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A group of prominent African-American religious leaders from Maryland, as well as other parts of the country, endorsed Maryland's Question 6 at a press conference at the National Press Club in Washington this morning. Question 6 is referendum to affirm the law passed earlier this year to allow same-sex couples access to Maryland marriage licenses.
Led by the Rev. Delman Coates, pastor of the 8,000-member Mt. Ennon Baptist Church in Clinton, Md., 11 ministers expressed their support for civil marriage equality, even if their particular churches oppose same-sex marriage.
African American Pastors 4 MD Marriage Equality at the National Press Club
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"As pastors and clergy leaders, we are here today to declare our unequivocal support for Maryland's Civil Marriage Protection Act and to dispel the myth that all African-American pastors are fundamentally opposed to the idea of marriage equality," Coates told the audience at the Press Club, referring to the title of the marriage-equality bill signed into law by Gov. Martin O'Malley (D) in March. The law does not take effect until Jan. 1, 2013, a political concession made to help it pass the Maryland Legislature.
"Admittedly, many of us find the idea of voting on someone else's civil rights a bit disconcerting," Coates continued. "When the rights of the minority are submitted to a vote, all too often the minority loses. But I am confident that over the course of our advocacy in Maryland this year, and the evolution of views nationally at the highest levels, we are seeing attitudes change, which causes us to be confident that Marylanders will allow fairness for all to be the guiding principle that informs their support for Question 6 on the November 6th ballot referendum."
Coates emphasized that the debate over Question 6 needed to be a question of public policy, rather than a debate over religious beliefs. He also highlighted the fact that Question 6 and the underlying marriage-equality law explicitly provide religious protections for institutions and clergy who do not want to endorse or perform same-sex marriages.
"This is not an issue about gay or straight, this is an issue about civil rights," said the Rev. Al Sharpton, a 2004 presidential candidate and New York-based president of the National Action Network. "And to take a position to limit the civil rights of anyone is to take a position to limit the civil rights of everyone. You cannot be a part-time civil rights activist. You cannot be for civil rights for African-Americans, but not for gays and lesbians."
Other speakers at this morning's event were the Rev. S. Todd Yeary, senior pastor of Douglas Memorial Community Church in Baltimore; the Rev. Brad Braxton, senior pastor of The Open Church in Baltimore; and the Rev. Christine Wiley of D.C.'s Covenant Baptist United Church of Christ; and Susan Newman, associate minister of All Souls Church in Washington. Wiley and Newman, both Maryland residents, both said that many of their D.C. congregants are also Maryland residents and who will be supporting Question 6.
The Rev. Donte Hickman, senior pastor of Southern Baptist Church in Baltimore, who testified alongside Coates in favor of marriage equality before the Maryland General Assembly, also attended the press conference, though he did not address the crowd.
Aside from voicing their support for Question 6, the pastors also challenged attempts by others to use President Obama's recently stated support for marriage equality as an argument to persuade religious African-Americans to not vote in November.
One of the marriage-equality movement's most vocal opponents, the National Organization for Marriage (NOM), stated in a 2009 memo a goal to "drive a wedge between gays and blacks … fanning the hostility in the wake of Prop 8," referring to the California ballot measure that rescinded same-sex couples' right to marry in 2008. Responding to a press question, the Rev. Amos Brown, senior pastor of San Francisco's Third Baptist Church, specifically called out NOM its tactics.
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The government of the United Kingdom is under fire from Christian organizations, churches, and activists for refusing to recognize the right of Christians to wear crucifixes and crosses at work — even in government-sector jobs — as Muslim women and Sikh men, for example, are guaranteed the right to wear their traditional religious attire regardless of their employers' wishes. Critics have slammed the policy and others apparently aimed at silencing Christians or forcing them to act against their faith as discrimination, but U.K. officials are currently defending some of the schemes at the so-called "European Court of Human Rights."
Perhaps the largest and most well-publicized battle surrounds two Christian women, one who worked for the government's National Health Service (NHS), who were fired from their jobs for wearing crosses to work. Coptic Christian Nadia Eweida, one of the two, was suspended from her job with British Airways in 2006 without pay for refusing to remove or hide a cross around her neck. The other woman, NHS hospital nurse Shirley Chaplin, was barred from her job on the ward by public officials for failure to hide the small cross she wore.
After failing to obtain relief from U.K. authorities for what they called discrimination, the two women filed a case with the Strasbourg-based European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) alleging that their right to freedom of religion enshrined in a European treaty had been violated. They were joined by another two Christians, a marriage counselor who was fired for refusing to provide "sex therapy" to homosexuals and a registrar disciplined for not wanting to conduct same-sex civil partnership ceremonies.
The European Convention on Human Rights, to which the U.K. government is a party, states in part that subjects are guaranteed "the right to freedom of thought, conscience and religion" and "to manifest his religion or belief, in worship, teaching, practice and observance." The freedom to manifest one's religion or beliefs, the convention continues, is subject only to "necessary" limitations "prescribed by law" in the interests of public safety, order, health, morals, or for the protection of the rights and freedoms of others.
However, government officials from the U.K., where authorities refused to offer relief to the four plaintiffs, are now begging the controversial European court to approve of their actions. In its defense, the U.K. government claimed that wearing a cross is not a requirement of the Christian faith, but sporting a Muslim hijab or a Sikh turban at work is mandated by those religions. Critics, though, are speaking out about what they say is a double standard and an effort to trample all over Christians.
In an exclusive interview with The New American in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, earlier this year, Lord Christopher Monckton, a former advisor to ex-Prime Minister Margaret Thatcher, slammed U.K. officials for their efforts to marginalize Christianity (see video below). The internationally recognized activist, who has built a reputation for standing up to the United Nations, climate hysteria, and efforts to destroy liberty, now wears a large crucifix around his neck while in public as a show of solidarity.
Lord Monckton was given the crucifix he now wears by a man who came up to him after a talk. "He took it off his neck and put it on mine, and he said, 'I want you to wear this because you've told me that you're going to go back to the UK and get a crucifix and wear it because you heard that … the Prime Minister of the UK, David Cameron, announced that he has applied to Britain's new European masters for the right to ban the wearing of crucifixes in public, and you've said you're instinctive reaction on hearing this was to start wearing one in public to discourage him and others like him from discriminating poisonously in this way,'" Lord Monckton explained, recalling his conversation with the man who gave him the crucifix and asked him to explain why he was wearing it to others.
The move to marginalize Christianity in the U.K. is part of a broader international trend, too, according to Lord Monckton. "The secular and increasingly atheistic and anti-Christian governing class, in Britain and in many other countries, has got to learn that Christianity is here to stay," he continued. "We will not be bullied or persecuted, and if you think that you can start the persecution, in much the same way as they tried in Poland — by banning crucifixes in school classrooms and now as they're trying to ban me from wearing this crucifix in public — they will learn that what happened in Poland will happen to them: They will be removed from office, and those who are more tolerant of different religious points of view will form the new government."
Lord Monckton concluded his thoughts on the crucifix issue with some words for Prime Minister David Cameron: "Here is a warning to you Mr. Cameron: Step back, leave Christianity alone."
Of course, Lord Monckton is hardly the only prominent public figure to speak out. Numerous Christian leaders — Protestants and Catholics alike — have slammed the government's policies, too. Earlier this year, Catholic Cardinal Keith O'Brien of Scotland, for example, urged Catholics to display their crosses and crucifixes in public with pride while telling government officials not to fear the symbol of Christ's triumph, reported the National Catholic Register.
"Displaying the sign of the cross, the cross of Christ should not be a problem for others — but rather they should see in that sign an indication of our own desire to love and to serve all peoples in imitation of that love and service of Jesus Christ," Cardinal O'Brien was quoted as saying as the crucifix scandal was in the headlines this April. "Marginalization of religion should not be taking place at this present time — rather the opposite."
Tolerance, he said, is crucial. "Here in our own country where we do place a great emphasis on tolerance, surely our Christianity should be an indication to others of our desire, while living our Catholic Christian lives, to tolerate others who do not have our same values," Cardinal O'Brien continued. "Why shouldn't each and every Christian similarly wear proudly a symbol of the cross of Christ on their garments each and every day of their lives?"
Some liberty-minded analysts who strongly support both Christianity and religious freedom argued that it should be permissible for private employers to enforce dress codes as a condition of employment. However, a major problem, according to respected experts, is that the U.K. government is essentially claiming that members of some religions — Islam, for example — are entitled to receive official protection to wear their own religious garments even as Christians are denied that same privilege.
"My big worry with this approach is the idea that a secular government and secular courts are allowed to discriminate between religions based on theological points within the religions themselves," explained attorney and national director Neil Addison with the Thomas More Legal Center in England, pointing to government protections of the Sikh turban and the Muslim head scarf. "There seems no awareness that this distinction is itself discriminatory because it gives a privileged legal position to those religions with specific and detailed rules as [it goes] against those with more flexible rules."
According to Addison, the distinction made by government between what it will or will not protect illustrates a misunderstanding about the nature of religious practice itself — generally a complex combination of "rules, beliefs, customs and rituals that often may not be formally prescribed but which are, nevertheless, regarded by religious believers as integral parts of their faith." Plus, he continued, Christians have regarded the wearing of a cross or crucifix as a fundamental custom for centuries, even if it was not formally required as an obligation of the faith.
"Therefore, to attempt to distinguish between the wearing of a cross and the wearing of a Sikh turban or Islamic hijab on the basis that one is required but the other is not is to create a completely theologically illiterate, artificial and unrealistic distinction," the heavyweight attorney explained. "It is an approach that goes against the fundamental principle of a secular society with secular courts because it involves secular courts making religious decisions as to what is or is not compulsory in a religion."
Multiple media outlets and scores of activists have also spoken out about the policies over the last year, even in recent weeks. "For years, the courts have appeared determined to push Christians to the margins of society by denying them the right to exercise their religious conscience or even wear a crucifix to work," the Daily Mail, one of the U.K.'s largest newspapers, wrote in a piece published in mid-November discussing a more recent example of Christians being punished by government-linked employers for expressing their views.
Other battles surrounding religious freedom in the nation that have attracted international attention include an ongoing effort by U.K. authorities to force Catholic adoption agencies to either place children with homosexuals or basically shut down. The intersection between speech and faith, meanwhile, has also become an increasingly important issue in recent years. In one particularly extreme case, for example, an octogenarian received a suspended jail sentence and is now being forced to wear an electronic monitor for his pro-life activism. Others have been arrested for Twitter posts slamming the U.K. government's participation in the occupation of Afghanistan.
With critics of the U.K. government's increasingly totalitarian tendencies expressing serious concerns about the future of freedom, where it will all end remains to be seen. A Jewish columnist highlighted the danger in a recent piece entitled "Spectre of Stalin in our land." The final ruling by the controversial ECHR, an institution that advocates of national sovereignty have warned also represents a threat to freedom, is not expected until next year. But opposition to what more than a few analysts say is an assault on liberty and Christianity continues to grow stronger every day — in the U.K., and across the entire world as well.


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BSR Launches 'HERfinance': Financial Inclusion Program for Women in Global Supply Chains
NEW YORK, November 13, 2012 /3BL Media/ - BSR's new HERfinance initiative will create a financial literacy curriculum to educate female factory workers in global supply chains and help them access necessary financial products. HERfinance builds on BSR's successful efforts to empower women in the global economy through programs such as HERproject, which has promoted health education among more than 200,000 female workers in factories and farms in eight countries.
HERfinance—which will begin with a pilot program in India and eventually expand to Asia and Africa—was created with a founding grant from the Walt Disney Company and is one of three major social investments recently made by Disney to support labor supply chain programs in India, China, and Brazil.
"Workplace programs are some of the most effective ways to reach low-income women, and HERfinance will provide essential training on topics like budgeting, saving, and using formal financial services," said Racheal Yeager, BSR's HERproject and HERfinance Manager. "HERfinance will empower key community influencers to change not only their own financial knowledge and behavior, but also that of their families and neighbors."
Approximately 2.5 billion adults worldwide do not use formal financial services to save or borrow money, and 90 percent of these people live in Africa, Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East. Ensuring that the poor—particularly women—have proper knowledge, skills, and attitudes toward financial management, and making sure they are able to participate in the formal financial sector, can help them save, build credit worthiness, invest, and reduce risks related to illness or loss of employment.
Women represent between 60 and 80 percent of the global export manufacturing labor force and 70 percent of the agricultural labor force. Supporting financial inclusion for women employed in the formal sector can help them invest their earnings in nutrition, health, and education—areas that women prioritize for spending—leading to social and economic improvements in their communities and countries.
"Disney's social investments in programs like HERfinance are designed to address systemic issues in supply chains," said Leslie Goodman, Senior Vice President for Corporate Citizenship and Philanthropy at the Walt Disney Company. "We are proud to support the initiative and global efforts to improve workplace conditions."
In addition to Disney's investment, contributing grants were made by General Electric Foundation, the Levi Strauss Foundation, Fung (1906) Foundation, Primark, and the Swedish International Development Cooperation Agency.
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BSR works with its global network of nearly 300 member companies to build a just and sustainable world. From its offices in Asia, Europe, and North and South America, BSR develops sustainable business strategies and solutions through consulting, research, and cross-sector collaboration. Visit www.bsr.org for more information about BSR's more than 20 years of leadership in sustainability.


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This page contains information about financial aid for students age 24-29 and 30 or older, often referred to as "nontraditional students". See also the Distance and Continuing Education page and the FinAid bibliography.
Scholarships for Older Students
Many scholarship and fellowship programs do not have age restrictions, and there are no age restrictions on eligibility for federal student financial aid. Older students should conduct a search for aid just like younger students.
The FastWeb scholarship database includes more than 50 awards that have a minimum age restriction of 30 years or older. There are more than 230 awards with a minimum age restriction of 25 years or older. There are more than 1,800 awards with no age restrictions whatsoever.
Although many schools restrict eligibility for the school's own financial aid programs to the first Bachelor's degree, some schools will waive the restrictions when the student is an adult returning to school to earn a second degree in preparation for a career change.According to data from the 2007-08 National Postsecondary Student Aid Study (NPSAS), nontraditional students are more likely to receive the Pell Grant than traditional students, but less likely to receive private scholarships.
Nontraditional students are more likely to be pursuing a Certificate or Associate's degree than traditional students, and less likely to be pursuing a Bachelor's degree. A little more than a third (35.8%) of nontraditional students are pursuing a Bachelor's degree, compared with nearly three-fifths (58.6%) of traditional students.
Many colleges offer free tuition to senior citizens who wish to audit classes and significantly reduced tuition for classes taken for credit. The senior citizen must be a state resident and meet age thresholds (usually 60+, 62+ or 65+). In some cases there may be income limits (e.g., less than $15,000 in income during the previous year). Free tuition for auditing classes is usually only on a space-available basis. States which offer statewide tuition waivers at public colleges include Alaska, Arkansas, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Illinois, Kentucky, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, New Jersey, North Carolina, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Texas, Vermont, Virginia and Washington DC. In some cases the free tuition is only available at specific public colleges or only at community colleges. Fees may or may not be waived. The student must still buy his or her own textbooks.
People age 55 and older who volunteer may receive education awards of up to $1,000 for 350 hours of volunteer service through the Edward M. Kennedy Serve America Act. These awards may be used for the volunteer's own education or transferred to a child, foster child or grandchild.
Federal Student Aid
Nontraditional students should submit the Free Application for Federal Student Aid just like younger students.
Federal student aid generally does not have any age restrictions. The main exception is the Coverdell Education Savings Account, which requires the funds to be used by the time the beneficiary reaches age 30. Section 529 college savings plans, on the other hand, do not have any such age restrictions.
There are, however, restrictions based on educational background. A student who has already earned a bachelor's degree or first professional degree is no longer considered an undergraduate student and is ineligible for the Pell Grant. (There is an exception for postbaccalaureate programs necessary for teacher certification or licensing credentials as required by the state.) However, such a student is still eligible for federal education loans and work-study. See Ask Kantro: What Types of Student Aid are Available for a Second Bachelors Degree? on the Fastweb site for additional details.
Students who are age 24 or older as of December 31 of the award year are considered automatically independent. Independent undergraduate students are eligible for increased unsubsidized Stafford loan limits -- an additional $4,000 per year during the freshman and sophomore years and an additional $5,000 per year during the junior and later years -- since their parents cannot borrow from the PLUS loan program. This yields annual loan limits of $7,500 during the freshman year, $8,500 during the sophomore year, and $10,500 during the junior and later years. The aggregate limit increases by $23,000 for a total of $46,000. Graduate and professional students are eligible for up to $20,500 in Stafford loans per year, no more than $8,500 of which can be subsidized. They are also eligible for the Grad PLUS loan.
Nontraditional students who will be quitting a job to go back to school should ask the college financial aid office for a "professional judgment" review to adjust the income from prior tax year income to estimated award year income.
If you are currently employed, ask your employer's human resources office about the availability of employer tuition assistance. About 7/8 of large employers provide some form of tuition assistance. Up to $5,250 in such assistance is excluded from gross income (in some cases more). They may require you to keep working or agree to work for the company for a set number of years after graduation. They may require you to maintain a minimum GPA in order to get the assistance. Often the assistance is provided as a reimbursement after the fact, so you'll need to budget for your cash flow needs.
Unfortunately, many nontraditional students will find that the colleges are less willing to adjust for other expenses, such as married student housing, supporting a family or providing family health insurance. This is why many families will have one spouse working while the other is in school, and then switch off so that the other spouse can earn a degree later.
Even though nontraditional students may be eligible for increased loan limits, they should avoid overborrowing. Do not borrow more than your expected starting salary after you graduate. It may be tempting to borrow more for your living costs, but this will make it more difficult for you to repay the debt after you graduate.
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While there are a couple of rumors that Microsoft might launch/integrate its own Twitter client into Windows Phone 7 or Twitter itself might release an official Twitter client, Seesmic has just released a video preview of its upcoming Seesmic client for Windows Phone 7. According to the video, Seesmic is strictly following the Windows Phone 7 design. In addition to Twitter, Seesmic for Windows Phone 7 is also supporting Facebook; while Google Buzz wasn't shown. Seesmic for Windows Phone 7 features several spaces incl. search and trends as well as it supports status updates incl. photo upload, profile, retweets and geotagging. Direct messages even look like Windows Phone 7's SMS integration.
All together, Seesmic for Windows Phone 7 seems to be a pretty complete Twitter and Facebook experience. However, no word yet if and how deep it links to Windows Phone 7's People hub which leaves it open if Twitter updates will also be shown there.
Nevertheless, Seesmic for Windows Phone 7 is announced to "come soon"; most likely it will be ready as soon as Windows Phone 7 is available.
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Built by the Rootes factory in Coventry, England, Alpine registration number XRW 302 was the third of only eight pre-production prototypes built for road testing in early 1959, after the design was finalised in 1958. It also has a well documented racing history, having raced at Goodwood and many well known British racing circuits. it is now the earliest surviving 'series' Sunbeam Alpine and the only surviving prototype.
XRW 302 avoided the worst rigors of the development testing programme by being selected as a 'model' car on which the design department did development work. In 1961 the factory sold the car to Bernard Unett, a Rootes factory development engineer who worked on the Alpine development programme. He was a subsequent three times British Touring car champion of the 1970s, then engineer and test driver for the World Rally Championship winning Talbot and Peugeot teams.
Unett developed the car for racing by uprating the suspension, and the engine with a special cam which was especially made in Sweden. Unett first raced the car in 1961 and by 1964 Unett and XRW 302 became one of the most successful drivers / cars of the year on the British club circuit, winning the Freddie Dixon Challenge Trophy, which was a big prize in British Club racing at the time. He is even on record as having beaten future F1 world champion Jackie Stewart in one particular race.
When XRW 302 finished its racing career it passed through various owners until it was bought by Simon Goldby in 1972, who used it for every day motoring for four years, and was unaware of it's previous history until the mid 1970s. The car was garaged, fell into disrepair and remained unused until 1995 when a full restoration project was begun by Simon. In April 2000 the car was back on the road restored to it's former glory. Simon sold the car in September 2005.
XRW 302 has been featured in 'Practical Classics' Magazine and Chris McGovern's book 'Alpine the classic Sunbeam' which includes a detailed account of the prototype testing programme. Recently it has appeared at the Silverstone Classic meeting, the Goodwood Revival and was runner up in 'Classic car of the year' at the Classic motor show at the NEC in Birmingham.
A new book featuring XRW 302, 'The history of the Sunbeam Alpine', is available here
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MACON, Ga. - Lipscomb men's golfer Mikey Feher was named the Atlantic Sun Player of the Week after firing a three-round total of 211 (-5) in the F&M APSU Intercollegiate earlier this week.
Feher started the tournament with a career-low 67 in the first round and a two-under par 70 in the second. After the first day of play Feher was in third place overall.
On the final day of the tournament, Feher posted a 74 and finished in fourth place.
Feher has now finished inside the top-10 in every tournament of his freshman season, and has bettered his finish in each.
With the five-under par 211, Feher has lowered his team-leading stroke average to 71.6 after nine rounds.
It is the first A-Sun Player of the Week award for a Bisons golfer this season.
Lipscomb will hit the links again Oct. 28-29 in the Pirate Intercollegiate in Greenville, N.C.
SIUE Derek Dolenc- T-10th (68, 75, 76) = 219 [+3]
Murray State Invite- T-8th (70, 74, 70) = 214 [+1]
F&M APSU Intercollegiate- T-4th (67, 70, 74) = 211 [-5]


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Internet Access at Pittsburgh PIT Airport
Pittsburgh International Airport offers free high-speed wireless Internet service for Wi-Fi capable devices such as laptops, tablets and mobile phones. The free Wi-Fi is available throughout all four airside concourses – A, B, C and D – and the AIRMALL food courts. There are no fees, no purchase or subscription is needed, and no password is required. To connect, just open a browser on your laptop or mobile device and you'll be directed to the FlyPittsburgh.com homepage


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