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Tuesday, May 20, 2008
Food for Pablo and the Gang
And thank you all so much for your continued support; I know it means an awful lot to Jeff, Jo Ann, Grady and Pablo, as well as everyone here in the Dangerbird family...
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thank you ben
- May 20, 2008 at 5:20 PM
- Treed said...
This makes me think of surgery I had when I was 4 years old (about 200 years ago).
I wasn't scared but it was very different than today.
First they put me on a gurney and then strapped me in arms and all. A honey comb looking thing came down from the ceiling on a long string. They put this over my mouth and nose and poured a liquid on top of it and told me to count backwards from 100. I wanted to tell them I was only 4 years old and not only couldn't I count backwards from 100, I couldn't even do it going forward. I remember thinking I was going to have to be awake for the entire operation because of this. So I tried my best. 100....thirteen...twelveteen....elleventeen................and that's the last thing I remember until I woke up.
When I woke up I remember looking down and I began to cry. Not because it hurt but because I was embarrassed that they put me in a diaper. I was way too old for that......By the way it was all in black and white; they didn't have color in those days. At least that's the way I remember it. I hope your experience was in color!!!!
Get Well Soon,
- May 20, 2008 at 5:59 PM
- dwmoff said...
We are so pleased the surgery went well, we knew it would. You are in great hands over there, Lily had her surgery there too!
Harry has 1 thing to say to you "Chihuahua!"
We are also REALLY happy that you get to come home in the morning. Can't wait to see you.
Don, Kristal, Lily & Harry
- May 20, 2008 at 7:07 PM
- Katy said...
Jeff and family, What truly amazing friends you have. I've never opened or read a "blog" before this morning.
Now I know what I've been missing. Seriously though, the energy that I feel through reading all of the entries is coming through loud and clear. I'm so glad that things went well and am looking forward to all future updates. I know it's going to be rough, but please don't let that inner spirit fade. If you need anything at all, please ask. That includes screaming obsenities into the phone if necessary. Give Pablo a high five from me, and Jo Ann a big hug.
Love and light from Portland,
- May 20, 2008 at 9:30 PM
- Elana said...
JoAnn -Thinking of you and yours and sending lots of love. xo Elana
- May 20, 2008 at 10:01 PM


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While Republicans attacked the noncandidate, Democrats defended her but also expressed concern over her strategy so far in advance of the next presidential election.
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Hillary Clinton: It's widely accepted that it hasn't been a good couple of weeks for Hillary Clinton. She is being attacked by Republicans over various foreign policy problems, including Benghazi and Boko Haram; her approval ratings are sliding, Monica Lewinsky spoke out, and Bill Clinton's vocal defense could be making things worse.
And now some Democrats are questioning aspects of her strategy.
Massachusetts Gov. Deval Patrick said he is concerned about the "inevitability" factor with a potential Clinton nomination.
"I do worry about the inevitability thing," Patrick said on CNN's "State of the Union," adding that it's "off-putting to the … average voter."
"I think that was an element of her campaign the last time," he said, without having to specify how that turned out (Barack Obama won). "I just hope that the people around her pay attention to that this time around."
Clinton said she was going to take it easy and catch up on her sleep after she stepped down as secretary of state last year, but she took little downtime and immediately turned to writing a book, "Hard Choices," that is to be released next month. She has also been traveling the country to make paid speeches, stoking speculation that she is strategically plotting a presidential run.
Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-California, expressed concerns similar to Patrick's.
"I did talk with her and thought it would be better that she not get out there early, because her favorability was so high, that all that could happen in this is go down," Feinstein said on "State of the Union."
Feinstein was right. Clinton's approval rating has slipped.
California Gov. Jerry Brown, who is dealing with severe wildfires in his state, said on ABC's "This Week" that while Clinton is the "overwhelming favorite" for the Democrats in 2016, front-runner status comes with challenges.
"Being a front-runner is being on a perch that everyone else is going to try to knock you off of," he said on ABC's "This Week," adding that Clinton needs to be "wise" on how she proceeds.
Feinstein, however, is still a fan. She said Republican strategist Karl Rove's public speculation that Clinton might have brain damage is "pathetic."
"She's in the prime of her political life," Feinstein said.
On "Fox News Sunday," Rove said the Clintons are hypocritical for crying foul.
"I love President Clinton's comments the other day," Rove said. "Let's remember, this is a guy who ran for office savaging Bob Dole."
"I love being lectured by Bill Clinton," Rove said sarcastically.
Bill Clinton didn't necessarily lecture Rove, but he did defend his wife last week, saying she is "strong." But the former president might have made the situation worse for his wife by saying she had a "terrible" concussion that took six months to get over. That is the first time anyone from her team has said it was a six-month recovery.
"Karl Rove is struggling to be relevant," Sen. Claire McCaskill of Missouri shot back on NBC's "Meet the Press," calling the former Bush adviser's super PAC, which spent more than $175 million trying to elect Republican Mitt Romney, an "abject failure."
McCaskill - who has had a complicated relationship with Hillary Clinton ever since the 2008 campaign, when she backed Clinton's challenger, then-Sen. Barack Obama - called Rove's remarks "a cheap political shot."
While the Rove talking point was a central point of discussion, Republicans on the talk shows didn't jump to defend him.
Former New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg, Democrat-turned-Republican-turned-Independent, said on CBS News' "Face the Nation" that Rove's remarks were "outrageous and over the pale."
On Fox, former Vice President Dick Cheney - who has had severe health problems, including five heart attacks - didn't question Clinton's health but said, "Any presidential candidate … is going to have to answer questions about their health."
Cheney's take was similar to the one by Reince Priebus, head of the Republican National Committee, but neither refused an opportunity to criticize Clinton - which brings us to Benghazi.
Benghazi: "I think she clearly bears responsibility for whatever the State Department did or didn't know about it," Cheney said about Clinton and the 2012 attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi, Libya. "I do think it's a major issue. I don't think we've heard the last of it yet."
Priebus said Clinton's health isn't an issue for him, but that she "is trying to sweep Benghazi under the rug."
Democrats, who have dismissed Republicans' ongoing attempts to find more damaging information on Benghazi, played down the GOP's criticisms again.
McCaskill again defended Clinton with a huge compliment - perhaps a public attempt at mending their relationship with a slight against Obama: "She has got the strongest resume for president of anyone who had run in a very long time."
Feinstein said the special committee on Benghazi launched by House Republicans is "ridiculous."
"It's a hunting mission for a lynch mob," she said on "State of the Union." She pointed to the previous four reports, numerous hearings, and thousand-page document reviews as proof that there is nothing left to uncover.
But Republicans know that keeping Benghazi in the spotlight could, at best, peel away at Clinton's favorability and, at worst, implicate her for her role. Given that, Priebus was out with a bold prediction: "Given the month she just had, I actually doubt very much whether she actually will run for president in 2016."
The VA: Amid the growing scandal about wait times and care at veterans' hospitals, President Obama's chief of staff, Dennis McDonough, said the President is "madder than hell and I have got the scars to prove it."
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Republican Rep. Adam Kinzinger had a different take, saying Shinseki should go. "We need to get somebody there … that knows how to fix the problem," he said.
Offering assurance that Shinseki will keep his job – for now – McDonough said on CBS News' "Face the Nation" that the VA head will "continue to work these issues until they're fixed."
Kicker: Feinstein said her relationship with the CIA isn't any better since she publicized the feud between the agency and her oversight committee over alleged spying on her staff's computers.
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The old wrinkled hag is brain damaged, and is way to ugly to be president.
The GOP knows they have NO ONE who can beat her. Go Hillary!
Did Reagan face such allegations when 283 Americans died in Beirut???? How man hearings did we have over Reagan's "failure"????? You bunch of hypocritical Republicans!!!
Hillary is plainly and simply too old to consider two terms of the presidency. She was exhausted by her stint as Secretary of State, and the presidency is much more demanding.
Hillary is the best hope for America . She is the best of the best Democrats have available to run . She will do just fine . many Presidents have been elected with brain damage , just look at Bush .


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This chapter contains:
Synchronizing the .NET and Oracle Database Locale Environments
Client Globalization Support in Oracle Data Provider for .NET
See Also:
Chapter 8, "Oracle Data Provider for .NET Globalization Classes" in Oracle Data Provider for .NET Developer's Guide
"Working in a Global Environment" in the Oracle Database 2 Day Developer's Guide
Microsoft .NET Internationalization Internet site,
This chapter discusses global application development with Oracle Database in .NET. It addresses the basic tasks associated with developing applications that are ready for global deployment, such as developing locale awareness and presenting data with cultural conventions of the user's locale. It also discusses globalization support features available in Oracle Data Provider for .NET.
Building a global-ready application that supports different locales requires good development practices.
A locale refers to a national language and the region in which the language is spoken. The application itself must be aware of the user's locale preference and be able to present content following the cultural convention expected by the user. It is important to present data with appropriate locale characteristics, such as the correct date and number formats. Oracle Database is fully internationalized to provide a global platform for developing and deploying global applications.
When planning a global-ready application, you have to consider two main tasks:
Globalization is the process of designing applications that can adapt to different cultures.
Localization is the process of translating resources for a specific culture.
In the .NET Framework, the
System.Globalization namespace contains classes that define information related to culture, such as language, country and region, calendars, format patterns for dates, currency, and numbers, and the sort order for strings. These classes simplify the process of developing a global-ready application, so that passing a
CultureInfo object that represents the user's culture to methods in
System.Globalization namespace initiates the correct set of rules and data.
The .NET Framework also supports the creation and localization of resources, and offers a model for packaging and deploying them. Localizing the application's resources for specific cultures supports development of translated versions of the application. The .NET Framework base class library provides several classes in the
System.Resources namespace for building and manipulating application resources.
Data in the application must be presented in a way that meets the user's expectations, or its meaning can be misinterpreted. For example, 12/11/05 implies December 11, 2005 in the United States and November 12, 2005 in the United Kingdom. Similar confusion exists for number and monetary formats. For example, the period (.) is a decimal separator in the United States and a thousand separator throughout Europe.
Different languages have their own sorting rules: some languages are collated according to the letter sequence in the alphabet, others according to stroke count in the letter, still others are ordered by the pronunciation of the words. Presenting data that is not sorted according to the linguistic sequence that the user is accustomed to can make searching for information difficult and time-consuming.
Depending on the application logic and the volume of data retrieved from the database, it may be more appropriate to format the data at the database level rather than at the application level. Oracle Database offers many features that refine the presentation of data when the user locale preference is known.
Several of the following examples require that you use SQL*Plus to connect as a user with database administrator privileges such as
SYS or
See Also:"Locking and Unlocking User Accounts" in the Oracle Database 2 Day DBA for further information
There are three different date presentation formats in Oracle Database: standard, short, and long. The following steps illustrate the difference between the short and long date formats for United States and Germany.
To change the Oracle date format:
From a Windows command prompt, enter the following
C:\>sqlplus "sys as sysdba"
Enter password:passwd
passwd is the
Sys password that was established when the database was installed. The password does not appear when you type the characters.
Description of the illustration nls00.gif
Enter this command at the SQL prompt:
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET NLS_TERRITORY=america NLS_LANGUAGE=american;
This message appears:
Session altered.
There is no problem with setting a parameter to its current setting. You may want to do this for security. To determine what your current settings are enter:
SQL> select * from v$nls_parameters;
select * from v$nls_parameters where parameter = 'NLS_LANGUAGE';
At the SQL prompt, enter the following query:
SQL> SELECT employee_id "ID", SUBSTR (first_name,1,1)||'. '||last_name "Name", TO_CHAR (hire_date, 'DS') "Short Hire", TO_CHAR (hire_date, 'DL') "Long Hire Date" FROM hr.employees WHERE employee_id < 105;
Note that you must use
hr.employees in order to access the
employees table in the
hr schema because you are currently logged in as
sys, not
The result of the query returns in the American format specified in Step 1.
Enter the following command at the SQL prompt:
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET NLS_TERRITORY=germany NLS_LANGUAGE=german;
This message appears:
Session altered.
At the SQL prompt, enter the query from Step 3.
The result of the query returns in the German format specified in Step 4.
There are also differences in the decimal character and group separator. The following steps illustrate these difference between United States and Germany.
To change the Oracle number format:
Enter the following command at the SQL prompt:
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET NLS_TERRITORY=america NLS_LANGUAGE=american;
This message appears:
Session altered.
At the SQL prompt, enter the following query:
SQL> SELECT employee_id "ID", SUBSTR (first_name,1,1)||'. '||last_name "Name", TO_CHAR (salary, '99G999D99') "Salary" FROM hr.employees WHERE employee_id < 105;
The result of the query returns in the American format specified in Step 1.
Enter the following command at the SQL prompt:
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET NLS_TERRITORY=germany;
This message appears:
Session altered.
At the SQL prompt, enter the query in Step 2.
The result of the query returns in the German format specified in Step 3.
Spain traditionally treats
ll, and
ñ as letters of their own, ordered after
l and
n, respectively. The following steps illustrate the effect of using a Spanish sort against the employee names
Chung, and
To change the Oracle linguistic sort:
Enter the following command at the SQL prompt.
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET NLS_SORT=binary;
This message appears:
Session altered.
At the SQL prompt, enter the following query:
SQL> SELECT employee_id "ID", last_name "Name" FROM hr.employees WHERE last_name LIKE 'C%' ORDER BY last_name;
The result of the query returns in the binary sort specified in Step 1.
Enter the following command at the SQL prompt.
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET NLS_SORT=spanish_m;
This message appears:
Session altered.
At the SQL prompt, enter the query in Step 2.
The result of the query returns in the Spanish sort specified in Step 3.
NLS_LANGUAGE parameter also controls the language of the database error messages. Setting this parameter prior to submitting a SQL query ensures the return of local language-specific error messages, as shown in these steps:
To change the Oracle NLS language parameter:
Enter the following command at the SQL prompt.
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET NLS_LANGUAGE=american;
This message appears:
Session altered.
At the SQL prompt, enter the following query.
SQL> SELECT * FROM managers;
The result of the query return the error message in the language specified in Step 1.
Enter the following command at the SQL prompt.
SQL> ALTER SESSION SET NLS_LANGUAGE=french;
This message appears:
Session altered.
At the SQL prompt, enter the query in Step 2.
The result of the query returns the error message in the language specified in Step 3.
Reset your language, local, and sort settings back to their original values.
When you are developing global applications, always synchronize the user locale settings between the database and clients. Otherwise, the application may present conflicting culture-sensitive information. For example, a .NET application must map the Culture ID of the application user to the correct
NLS_LANGUAGE and
NLS_TERRITORY parameter values before performing SQL operations.
Table 9-1 shows some of the more common locales, as defined in .NET and Oracle environments.
Table 9-1 Common NLS_LANGUAGE and NLS_TERRITORY Parameters
|Culture ID
Chinese (P.R.C.)
Chinese (Taiwan)
English (U.S.A.)
English (U.K.)
French (Canada)
French (France)
Portuguese (Brazil)
Oracle Data Provider for .NET enables applications to manipulate culture-sensitive data, such as ensuring proper string format, date, time, monetary, numeric, sort order, and calendar support using culture conventions defined in the Oracle Database. The default globalization settings are determined by the client's
NLS_LANG parameter, which is defined in the Windows Registry of the local computer. When the
Open method establishes a connection, it implicitly opens a session with globalization parameters specified by the value of the
NLS_LANG parameter.
The client globalization parameter settings are read-only and remain constant throughout the lifetime of the application. Changing the
OracleGlobalization object properties does not change the globalization settings of the session or the thread. The following sections describe how to modify the globalization settings at the session and thread level.
Your .NET application can obtain globalization settings by calling the
OracleGlobalization.GetClientInfo() static method. The
OracleGlobalization sample code below demonstrates how to obtain some of the values in .NET.
Visual C#:
using System; using Oracle.DataAccess.Client; class ClientGlobalizationSample { static void Main() { OracleGlobalization ClientGlob = OracleGlobalization.GetClientInfo(); Console.WriteLine("Client machine language: " + ClientGlob.Language); Console.WriteLine("Client characterset: " + ClientGlob.ClientCharacterSet); } }
Visual Basic:
Imports System Imports Oracle.DataAccess.Client Class ClientGlobalizationSample Shared Sub Main() Dim ClientGlob As OracleGlobalization = OracleGlobalization.GetClientInfo() Console.WriteLine("Client machine language: " + ClientGlob.Language) Console.WriteLine("Client characterset: " + ClientGlob.ClientCharacterSet) End Sub End Class
Session globalization parameters are initially identical to client globalization settings, but they can be modified. To modify the session parameters, you must establish a connection to the database, and then call the
GetSessionInfo() method of an
OracleConnection object to retrieve the session globalization settings. Next, you modify the globalization settings as needed, then save the settings back to the
OracleConnection object through the
SetSessionInfo(OracleGlobalization) method.
To specify the globalization session setting:
Open the application
HR_Connect_CS or
Make a copy of
xx, which you finished at the end of Chapter 4 and name it
xx, following the instructions in Appendix B, "Copying a Form".
Open Form1 of the project, and switch to design view.
From the View menu, select Toolbox.
From the Toolbox, under Windows Forms, drag and drop a Button onto Form1.
Right-click the new Button, select Properties. The Properties window appears.
In the Properties window, set these properties:
Under Appearance, change Text to
Under Design, change (Name) to
Form1 should look much like this:
In the properties window, if you click Events (lightning bolt icon),
date_change_Click() now shows as the Event for the date button.
Open the new
date_change_Click() method just created and add the following code to change the date format from the standard
DD-MON-RR to
YYYY-MM-DD and to update the
Visual C#:
si.DateFormat = "YYYY-MM-DD"; conn.SetSessionInfo(si); ds.Clear(); da.Fill(ds); departments.DataSource = ds.Tables[0];
Visual Basic:
si.DateFormat = "YYYY-MM-DD" conn.SetSessionInfo(si) ds.Clear() da.Fill(ds) departments.DataSource = ds.Tables(0)
Note that the
ds.Clear() call will clear the old results before posting the changed data.
Also, the
si class variable will be declared and session globalization information retrieved in Step 10 and Step 11.
Within the appropriate method, add the code indicated.
Visual C#: In the
Form1() method
date_change.Enabled = false;
Visual Basic: In the
Form1_Load method
date_change.Enabled = false
Add the following class variable to the existing Form1 class declarations right after the
Form1() block with this code as indicated.
Visual C#:
private OracleGlobalization si;
Visual Basic:
private si As OracleGlobalization
Within the
connect_Click() method
try block, add the indicated code which does the following:
Retrieve the value of the
OracleGlobalization object.
Retrieve data from the
EMPLOYEES table (note the new query).
Enable the Change Date Format button.
The changed code is in bold typeface.
Visual C#:
conn.Open(); connect.Enabled = false; si = conn.GetSessionInfo(); string sql = "select employee_id, first_name, last_name, TO_CHAR(hire_date)" + " \"Hire Date\" from employees where employee_id < 105"; cmd = new OracleCommand(sql, conn); cmd.CommandType = CommandType.Text; da = new OracleDataAdapter(cmd); cb = new OracleCommandBuilder(da); ds = new DataSet(); da.Fill(ds); departments.DataSource = ds.Tables[0]; save.Enabled = true; date_change.Enabled = true;
Visual Basic:
conn.Open() connect.Enabled = false si = conn.GetSessionInfo() Dim sql As String = "select employee_id, first_name, last_name, " & _ "TO_CHAR(hire_date) ""Hire Date"" from employees where employee_id < 105" cmd = new OracleCommand(sql, conn) cmd.CommandType = CommandType.Text da = new OracleDataAdapter(cmd) cb = new OracleCommandBuilder(da) ds = new DataSet() da.Fill(ds) departments.DataSource = ds.Tables[0] save.Enabled = true date_change.Enabled = true
Run the application using the F5 keyboard shortcut.
The application successfully connects to the database so the data grid is populated with the results of the query.
Note that the date format changed from the original
DD-MON-RR to
Close the application.
Thread-based globalization parameter settings are specific to each thread. Initially, these settings are identical to the client globalization parameters, but they can be changed programmatically. When converting ODP.NET Types to and from strings, use the thread-based globalization parameters, if applicable.
Thread-based globalization parameter settings are obtained by calling the
GetThreadInfo() static method of the
OracleGlobalization class. A call to
SetThreadInfo() static method sets the globalization settings of the thread.
ODP.NET classes and structures rely solely on the
OracleGlobalization settings when manipulating culture-sensitive data. They do not use .NET thread culture information. If the application uses only .NET types,
OracleGlobalization settings have no effect. However, when conversions are made between ODP.NET Types and .NET Types,
OracleGlobalization settings are used where applicable.
Note:Changes to the
System.Threading.Thread. CurrentThread.CurrentCulture property do not impact the
OracleGlobalization settings of the thread or the session. The reverse is also true.


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"You are the light of the world. A city on a hill cannot be hidden. … In the same way let your light shine before men, that they may see your good deeds and praise your Father in heaven." Matthew 5:14,16
Liberty University is increasingly being drawn into the spotlight as the nation takes notice of its status as the world's largest Christian university and its success in creating a business model focused on teaching excellence using a unique blend of traditional and online delivery. This model defies current trends in U.S. higher education by keeping tuition and fees affordable while building financial strength for the university without subsidies from taxpayers.
Once considered a small Bible college, the university has grown up, maturing into an athletic and academic powerhouse, drawing politicians and world leaders to its campus and piquing the interest of media and business moguls.
Financial services companies have written about the university's growth and financial stability. Moody's Investors Service, which gave the university's taxable bonds an "A1" rating, cited its "uncommonly strong operating performance," and Standard & Poor's, which assigned an "AA" rating, anticipated that Liberty "will continue to enjoy strong student demand with a successful brand centered on an evangelical Christian identity and attractive pricing for a nonprofit private university."
Recently called "one of the nation's most influential citadels of Christian conservatism" by USA Today and "the evangelical heart of the state" by the Boston Globe, Liberty is gaining national recognition, further illuminating its mission to Train Champions for Christ.
The New York Times, intrigued by Liberty Flames football, published a recent glowing article featuring the up-and-coming program. The reporter was fascinated with both the success of the program, highlighting its readiness to move to the NCAA Division I FBS conference, and the character of its players. In light of recent scandals publicizing other collegiate football programs, Liberty stands in sharp contrast.
"Maybe we usher in a new era of athletes who set a good example for other college athletes and students," sophomore Sean Beam said in the article. "How good would it be if there was a college football program that practiced what it preached?"
Taking a stand is nothing new to the university. Many major media outlets across the country took notice of Liberty's strong stance on moral principles when the Supreme Court decided on Nov. 26, 2012, that the school's case challenging the constitutionality of ObamaCare could go forward. At one point that day, nearly 100 news stories per hour were being generated about the case.
While the university tackles current legislation, its students are being prepared for future courtroom battles. Liberty University School of Law's moot court team continually wins national competitions. Their trial team is ranking regionally and competing nationally in their inaugural year. Liberty's debate team, repeatedly ranked No. 1 in the nation over Ivy League schools such as Harvard and Emory, has been featured on the "CBS Evening News" and in The New York Times.
The echo of well-educated voices of faith has reached Washington — and Washington is paying attention. Former Presidents Ronald Reagan and George H.W. Bush have visited Liberty's campus, as well as Republican VIPs Gov. Sarah Palin and Herman Cain. Gov. Mitt Romney, GOP presidential candidate and 2012 Commencement speaker, stated: "He (Falwell, Sr.) believed that Liberty might become one of the most respected Christian universities anywhere on the earth, and so it is today." Romney's confidence in Liberty's influence was unmistakable when he made Lynchburg one of the last stops on his campaign trail the day before the 2012 election.
Over the last two election cycles, Republican hopefuls John McCain, Newt Gingrich, Ron Paul, Michele Bachmann, Mike Huckabee, and Rick Perry have addressed the student body. Donald Trump, who considered a run for presidency, spoke in September. These leaders appear before the student body — examples of what it looks like to take a stand for what you believe in — and inspire Liberty students to do the same.
The enthusiastic response has been clear. In 2008, Liberty made national headlines when it registered about 4,000 students to vote in Virginia. In October 2011, election lines in Lynchburg were redrawn and the Vines Center became its own voting precinct. More than 3,000 new voter forms were completed by students during a September 2012 Convocation, and on Election Day the Vines Center precinct tallied more votes than any of Lynchburg's other 18 precincts.
In a recent Washington Times commentary, U.S. Sen. Rand Paul, son of former Texas Congressman Ron Paul, reflected on how his father received strong support from college students on the left and the right, using UC-Berkeley and Liberty as examples as he called for much smaller government and more personal freedoms.
Liberty students are not only supporting those who mold policy and politics, they are joining the ranks themselves. In November, alumnus Matt Krause ('07) won a seat in the Texas House of Representatives. Jeffrey Mazanec ('85) has been recently appointed the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI's Richmond division. Many alumni have worked for presidential campaigns and more are serving on Capitol Hill. Like modern-day Josephs in Pharaoh's court or Daniel in Nebuchadnezzar's, Liberty students are stepping off campus and into positions of influence that God has prepared for them.
Called "one of the preeminent forums to discuss profound issues," by former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, Liberty continues to stay in the news and at the helm of moral, ethical, and political influence in America.
In a recent interview on Moody Radio, Chancellor and President Jerry Falwell, Jr. was asked why Liberty invited Convocation speakers who did not share all of the school's political and theological views. He confirmed Liberty's commitment to providing a safe marketplace of ideas: "It is our students' job to eat the fish and spit out the bones and to discern what is good advice and what is not. And if you don't learn that in college, when do you learn it?"
Liberty students are being educated with freedom to think, to speak, and to serve. As the school experiences unparalleled success, it remains true to its original Christian mission. This uncompromising commitment is a beacon that continues to draw the attention of a curious and watching world. The university on the mountain, like the city on a hill, shines a light that cannot be hidden.
Liberty Flames burn bright under sports media spotlight
The merits of Liberty University football have caught the eye of The New York Times and CNBC Sports. Recently showcased by both, Liberty is emerging as a contender, looking to play — and play well — on the gridiron of the FBS, joining the ranks of other teams like Brigham Young and Notre Dame.
A dream of Dr. Jerry Falwell, Sr. now carried on by his son, Jerry Falwell, Jr., was that Liberty football would propel the school into becoming the flagship university for the evangelical Christian community.
Falwell, Jr. has often said, "Sports is not our mission, but we use sports to shine a light on our mission," using sports to encourage young people to choose Christian education.
As The New York Times article put it, "There is no pulpit as well-lighted as the end zone of a national championship game."
In a follow-up to that article, Darren Rovell, of CNBC's "Sports Biz: Game On," commented: "Liberty University wants a Division I football team so that others like (NFL quarterback Tim) Tebow can play at the highest level together."
The New York Times hinted that the highest level might not be so far off.
"Liberty's locker rooms and training facilities resemble those of a top college program, if not one in the NFL," the article boasted.
Other teams are reading the Times and taking note. The Rev. Theodore M. Hesburgh, Notre Dame's president emeritus, sent Chancellor Falwell a note conveying his "sincere congratulations and prayers for continuing growth in the years to come."
Falwell said that Hesburgh, over his 95-year life, witnessed the vision of Notre Dame's founders become reality.
"That vision had much in common with my father's dreams for Liberty University and reading Rev. Hesburgh's letter about Notre Dame's rise to athletic prominence made Liberty's goals seem so much more attainable," Falwell said. "I am grateful for his letter, and I believe he would welcome a friendly Liberty/Notre Dame football rivalry someday. I know I would!"
Liberty's lawsuit against Obamacare rekindled in the courts
From the day President Barack Obama signed his controversial health care bill into law, Liberty University has stood at the forefront of the resistance. Filing the first private lawsuit against ObamaCare in March 2010, and continuing to rise every time the courts knock them down, Liberty has charged that it violates the First Amendment's free exercise of religion clause, as well as the 1993 Religious Freedom Restoration Act. At stake is a clause forcing every employer to provide federally mandated insurance, which would then require them to fund the abortion-inducing drugs included with this insurance coverage.
In 2011, the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Virginia ruled that the federal Anti-Injunction Act barred the courts from discussing Liberty's case. In June 2012, the Supreme Court ruled that President Obama's health care bill, as a whole, was constitutional on the grounds that it simply represented a tax on people who chose not to buy health insurance. The bill therefore fell within governmental taxation rights, and all appeals against the law were dismissed. Liberty, undeterred, pressed on.
In November 2012, the persistence paid off. The university's appeal claiming that ObamaCare violated religious freedom and that vital parts of the lawsuit were ignored by the courts was heard — the Supreme Court agreed to rehear Liberty's case at the Circuit Court level.
"This ruling is literally an answer to prayer," said Mat Staver, attorney for Liberty University and dean of Liberty University School of Law. "It means our legal fight against ObamaCare can go back into full swing. It also gives Liberty University the leading case against ObamaCare in the nation and offers new hope for a ruling that ObamaCare is … completely unconstitutional."


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Hey Cali - I've got some photos from the VCU thesis show (2nd round) per your request. A view of Gabriel Bennet's piece is above. I'm not sure what the silver material is, it's not tin foil. More like something from the space shuttle. Also available to see on my flickr account is another view of Gabe's piece, a view of Matt Gamble's work, and a couple shots of Timothy Micheal Martin's stuff here and here. Judith Baumann has posted photos as well, click the little hand on the bottom left to see them all.
For the first round work please see my posts here and here and Judith's photos here.


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How many of us have felt sad about losing a childhood friend as we grow older, or sad about losing another close relationship in our life, either through divorce, or more commonly, through drifting apart of former friends? Why is this happening?
The answer can be found in "group-think," another name for blocks of energy.
Different types of groups create blocks of mental energy that move around influencing social and moral values, political ideas, and religious beliefs. When only one member of a couple undergoes a religious conversion, it places great strain on a marriage. When a child either marries someone unacceptable to the family, or declares he or she is gay, this can place a great strain on the parent-child relationship. When friends move to a new place, take up new interests, or join new groups, friendships can wither away.
We all belong to a variety of group-think blocks, generally without even realizing it. These are imposed upon us, as children, by our family of origin, our environment, our culture and ethnicity, our neighborhood and schooling, and by our language and country.
As we grow and change throughout our lives, we try out new groups to see if we fit. These new groups and ways of thinking sometimes cause a lot of stress in the people around us, who may not like those ideas. New ideas and lifestyles can rupture relationships, ending in divorce or disowning, in more extreme cases, if the other partner or friend is not willing togive the new ideas a try. Some relationships can survive these changes, but many cannot.
When looking for friends and/or life partners, it's easier to connect with people when we find several group ideas that intersect with our own. Consider the list below. Some of the ideas are complete opposites, while others fall along a continuum, with many positions in between the extremes. Being a good conversationalist, asking leading questions and being a good listener, enables us to discover unexpected things we may have in common with others.
As you read the list, consider where you fit in each group, and consider where the your own interests, and those of your partner and your friends fit. People who get along well are more likely to have friends who share several idea groups. Or, they might share groups that are contiguous to their own group on the continuum, as opposed to being at opposite ends of the spectrum. The more opposite idea groups you and your partner fall into increases the likelihood of divorce or rupture within a family, or among friends.
Very religious–Agnostic–Atheist
Productivity and hard work–maximal free time to lie around
Animal rights–pet owners and carnivores–animal abusers
Fatalists–self-determination and taking responsibility
Heavy readers–occasional readers–non-readers
Enthusiastic Parents–reluctant parents–militant childless
Big Industry Supporters–Environmentalists
Poor–Middle Income–Rich
Belief in equality of opportunity–equality of outcome
Spiritual and Relaxed–Dogmatic and Uptight
Health and exercise–moderate effort–extreme indulgence
These are just a few examples of groups where one finds people thinking in blocks which project powerful mental energy.
In American culture, it's quite easy to change groups. In other cultures, it can be much harder. They may not accept someone changing their job, moving to a new town, much less a new country; divorcing, changing religions, or many other examples.
When a person moves into a new group, it can be very threatening to those in the former group. For example, if a child raised in a family that is interested in big business joins an environmental cause, or a gay child who appears in a straight family, or a child marries a foreigner, or someone of a different race, or moves to another conuntry, parents may not be able to accept it. When one member of a childfree couple decides they now want to be a parent, this can lead to divorce. Similar, less drastic, situations happen with our friends, as we find new interests and move into new groups. this is why people come and go from our lives.
–Lynne Diligent
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A bunch of tweaks here... no changes in functionality. Updated trilicense header on all files that were missing it. Fixed initialization code syntax errors all over the place. Put back fade code, and switched fading off for now...
Make hidden tabs actually able to work with Gecko (for background tab loading and bookmark groups). Requires an update of the Mozilla tree.
Simplifying the popup blocker.
So many changes I can't even go into it. :)
Context menus come up! Yay!
Fix a slew of activation issues.
Complete implementation of popup blocking. Whoo-ah!
Adding context menus to the NIB.
Make tabs not leak when closed.
Full implementation of window autosaving (including correct ignoring of windows opened as popups by web pages.
Make tab link loading work, although background loading is whacked.
Add the tri-license to all files.
Adding the click listener that will handle modifier clicks on links.
A bunch of new stuff. window.open now works, and security is getting closer.
Add support for security.
Textfields get focused now.
Textifleds show up now.
Tabs now update everything properly except for progress/status on a switch.
Tabbed browsing lives.
Stubbing out New Tab
Tab browser is coming online!
The status bar is hooked up now. Also adding debugging printfs.
Checking in a prototype sidebar.
Offline mode is implemented.
Offline mode is implemented.
Got the memory leak! We are golden!
Fix a bunch of memory leaks. Webshells actually die now! The NSBrowserView still leaks though.
Fix a bunch of memory leaks. Webshells actually die now! The NSBrowserView still leaks though.
Remove title prefix on windows. It isn't necessary (and makes the list in the Window menu look goofy). Got link coloring working for visited links, but it doesn't persist across sessions. Not sure why yet.
Chimera: Removing an unnecessary NSLog.
Chimera: Tons of updates. Have fun merging this.
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March 28, 2013 -- Updated 1330 GMT (2130 HKT)
- What was an American doing in the midst of an intense protest in Bangladesh?
- Ruhel Ahmed is a veteran of the 1971 war at the heart of Bangladesh demonstrations
- He has been in the U.S. for a few weeks, but plans to return soon for several months
To understand the answer, you have to go back a few years in Ruhel Ahmed's life.
At 18, he was a student-turned-guerilla freedom fighter wounded in action in the 1971 independence war -- a war that started 42 years ago to the week. Earlier this year, he returned to the homeland where he fought, weaker, but still strong at heart, and inspired by what he has seen. This demonstration is personal for the solar technician from Austin, Texas.
"There's an unfinished job of trying the war criminals," said Ahmed, who was in Dhaka on business when the demonstrations started in February. He joined as quickly as he could, camera in hand, documenting his experiences along the way for six weeks.
"I was here for 20 years in America. Now that my family is settled and my kids have grown up, my lifelong dream has been to go back to Bangladesh and see that justice is done. The time has come now," he said.
Protests in Bangladesh over war crimes
The Shahbag protests, named after a Dhaka neighborhood, center on that brutal nine-month war in which Ahmed and other Bangladeshis fought for independence from Pakistan. When one of the top officials in the opposition Jamaat-e-Islami party, Abdul Quader Mollah, was sentenced to life in prison for war crimes on February 5, protesters demanded a death sentence. (Since then, violence has escalated as other war criminals received death sentences, and Jamaat supporters launched counterprotests.)
During Ahmed's time in Bangladesh, he would spend about six hours a day among the protesters, as they shared their stories about why they were there. He encountered many among the hundreds of thousands in the crowd who shared the protests with the world via social media, all the while knowing they could be in danger. Ahmed himself said he is willing to die for the cause.
Dozens have been killed in incidents related to the protests since February. "One of the bloggers I met spent the day talking to me. The next day he was chopped in pieces."
On March 8, Ahmed was documenting the protest with his camera when chaos erupted. Three Molotov cocktails were tossed from a five-story building, allegedly by supporters of Jamaat. "Everybody panicked," he said.
"One of the speakers at the demonstration said, 'Our parents were not afraid in 1971; we won't be afraid now,'" according to Ahmed. "Within 30 seconds, everyone sat down and started chanting slogans."
Of course, scenes of large protests have become more common in recent years, with varying results. When he sees how other protests like those in Egypt's Tahrir Square turned out, he is concerned with how that country still lacks stability, but he says this demonstration is different.
"We are taking Gandhi's approach, we are nonviolent. This is unprecedented. You see kids, mothers, old people who cannot walk," he said.
Though he has personal reasons to see "justice" and the war criminals punished, many of the protesters he encountered weren't even born in 1971. However, they were familiar with the war through school, and many had fathers, grandfathers or uncles who fought.
"The new generation -- the Facebook generation -- is totally determined," he said. He even suggested renaming the site of the protests "Facebook Square."
"They're not going to leave until justice is done. I ask them, 'How long?' They say 'As long as it takes.' They want the extreme jihadist party (Jamaat-e-Islami) banned; they want the country to be a secular country. I hope I survive that long to see it is done."
Ahmed recently returned to the United States because of his health. He is going to have a heart procedure done this week. Then he is ready to return for as long as four months to join the continuing protest.
Though his return to Bangladesh has been short, his life is forever changed. He has been touched by so many things he saw: from balloons filled with written messages for those who died in the war, to a candlelit vigil, where his camera panned the crowd, showing the "hopeful, determined" faces of the demonstrators.
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On arrival at the Hotel you would need to present your ID and your booking confirmation to the reception staff.For check-in you will be required to complete a booking form where you will register your details and provide a valid credit card for any incidental or additional costs which may occur during your stay.
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LOS ANGELES – Temperatures will soar into the 100s today and could set some records amid erratic, gusty winds and single-digit humidity levels, confronting the Southland with a high risk of wildfires for yet another day.
A red flag warning signifying the presence of wildfire conditions will again be in effect in much of Ventura and Los Angeles counties today but this time, not in Orange County, where the warning was allowed to expire Wednesday and where a heat advisory was in force until 6 p.m. The red flag warning, which expires at 8 p.m., also did not extend to the Antelope Valley.
Today's winds will be somewhat weaker than earlier this week but gusts of between 25 and 35 miles per hour are forecast for this morning across the valleys and mountains, according to the National Weather Service.
The region has been swept by Santa Ana winds since Sunday, but a gradual transition to onshore winds is expected through this afternoon, the National Weather Service reported.
"The transitioning winds will create erratic and gusty winds Thursday morning through Thursday afternoon," warned an NWS advisory.
"The combination of erratic winds, record-breaking temperatures ranging 15 to 30 degrees above seasonal normal and single-digit humidity will combine to create red flag warning conditions across most of Ventura and Los Angeles counties."
More record-high temperatures were expected today. Five records for a May 14 were set in Los Angeles County Wednesday: — 96 degrees at Los Angeles International Airport, breaking the record of 87 set in 1967; — 99 degrees at downtown Los Angeles/USC, breaking the record of 96 set in 1890; — 101 degrees at Long Beach Airport, breaking the record of 93 set in 1970;
— 96 degrees at UCLA, breaking the record of 87 set in 1979 and tied last year; and — 83 degrees at Sandberg, breaking the record of 82 set in 2006 and tied in 2013.
The NWS forecast sunny skies today and highs of 85 on Mount Wilson; 90 in San Clemente; 92 in Newport Beach; 93 in Avalon and Laguna Beach; 95 in Palmdale and at LAX; 96 in Lancaster; 100 in downtown L.A.; 101 in San Gabriel, Woodland Hills, Long Beach, Mission Viejo and Anaheim; 102 in Saugus, Pasadena and Fullerton; and 103 in Burbank and Yorba Linda.
A relatively rapid cooling trend is expected starting Friday. Downtown L.A., for instance, is forecast to have a high of 100 today, 91 Friday, 79 Saturday and 73 Sunday. Burbank, which will be one of the region's warmest communities today with a high of 103, is expected to reach a high of 95 Friday, 83 Saturday and 76 Sunday.


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Baruch Student Melody Mills Earns Fulbright Award to Study in Peru
NEW YORK, NY- April 23, 2014 –Baruch College student Melody Mills has earned a U.S. Student Fulbright Study/Research Award to Peru, where she will be conducting research on the educational trajectories of disadvantaged children.
"I am extremely grateful, honored, and delighted to have received this Fulbright award to conduct research on the educational trajectories of street-living girls of Lima," Melody said. "I look forward to embarking on this journey and project. I am so thankful for everyone who guided and supported me along the way. They contributed to this accomplishment of being awarded a Fulbright."
Pursuing her dream
Born and raised in Brooklyn, Melody is a double major in Psychology and Political Science and will be graduating in May 2014.
Melody pursued the double major to understand psychology because, "It is important to understand the people that you work with and the internal systems and structures that direct motivations, attitudes, and behaviors," she said. "It is also essential to understand the political structures and systems that govern people from an external point of view and how that effects decisions and policies in education. In addition, I am fascinated with social psychology and very interested in learning about the cracks in the political system where there is room for improvement."
This will not be the first time Melody visits Peru. She studied abroad with CIEE Liberal Arts Program during the 2013 spring semester in Peru from March- July at Pontificia Universidad Catolica de Peru (PUCP).
"I studied psychology there and resided in Lima although I was fortunate to be able to visit other parts of this magnificent country as well," she said. "While I was there, I volunteered with Instituto Mundo Libre Casa de Niñas (IML) and worked with former street girls by teaching dance classes, assisting in workshops, and tutoring girls ages 12-17. When I was there, I conducted a surface level research project comparing the level of the motivation for education of these girls from IML and girls of the same age at PUCP.
"Now I will return to research the educational trajectories of street living girls in Lima and this is what I look forward to the most, the research that I will do."
"Thank you" Baruch
During her time at Baruch, Melody says she has benefited from the College's diverse student population and fields of study.
"Baruch College is very strong in its Zicklin School of Business and being surrounded by Zicklin students has enriched me with a drive for professionalism that is very conducive to interacting and networking with institutions and people," she said. "In addition, faculty, staff, and clubs at Baruch are fueled with a desire to see students grow and reach greater potential and that atmosphere can enhance anyone's college education experience."
Melody says she is very grateful for the help and support she has received by various professors and staff members at Baruch College and the Macaulay Honors College.
At Baruch, Melody stays active in student life, serving as president of Solutions Across Borders and co-chair for the Black History Month Committee in February 2014. She is also a member of various other clubs and enjoys working out in the student athletic center.
Melody plans to pursue a Master's degree after she completes her work in Peru and like her fellow Fulbright recipient Mariya, she hopes to find a career where she helps people.
"I hope to be involved in work and organizations that have the mission of helping the education of children with social disadvantages."
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(b) Except to the extent disclosure is otherwise required by law or as appropriate during the course of an administrative proceeding or on appeal from agency action, a public agency or officer shall not disclose financial information of a taxpayer which may be required or requested by a county appraiser or the director of property valuation to assist in the determination of the value of the taxpayer's property for ad valorem taxation purposes; or any financial information of a personal nature required or requested by a public agency or officer, including a name, job description or title revealing the salary or other compensation of officers, employees or applicants for employment with a firm, corporation or agency, except a public agency. Nothing contained herein shall be construed to prohibit the publication of statistics, so classified as to prevent identification of particular reports or returns and the items thereof.
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The stage was set in Vilnius, Lithuania, 1905: Young Jews eager to explore their lost identity and culture founded Habima ("The Stage"), the first Hebrew-language theater ever — a huge milestone despite the fact that the first play was a flop. The theater company then moved to Moscow and faced continual persecution from successive governments. Over the years, Habima went through various incarnations, and by the late 1920s, the troupe moved to Israel kit and caboodle via New York, leaving some members behind in the United States.
Performing in Yiddish and in the modern Hebrew reinvented by Eliezer Ben-Yehuda and embraced by young intellectuals returning to the Jewish homeland from Europe, Habima would become the state's first theater to adopt the revived language uniting immigrants from across the Diaspora.
"It is the center of culture in Israel," says Habima's spokesperson, Osnat Chen, to ISRAEL21c. "It is the national theater of Israel, and it is also the first Hebrew theater for artists, even the foundation for the beginning of the Hebrew language."
Recently, this figurative cultural center moved back into its literal cultural center in Tel Aviv following a five-year refurbishing project.
Presenting Tel Aviv Culture Square
More than 100 years since its creation — about 65 years since the Habima Theater was built by architect Richard Kaufmann in Tel Aviv — Habima was exiled again, but this time for a good cause: a $26 million renovation by architect Ram Karmi, along with new public space by the world-recognized environmental architect Dani Karavan. The Tel Aviv-Jaffa municipality contributed $15 million toward the project.
Habima's updated and enlarged home comprises several thousand square feet, including new rehearsal rooms and four performance halls. Cutting-edge sound and lighting equipment; improved electrical, sewage and water systems; a five-level underground parking lot; a modern cafeteria; more emergency exits and state-of-the-art sprinkler systems; and accessibility for people with disabilities all were added.
A green plaza connecting Habima to the Mann Auditorium and the Helena Rubinstein Pavilion of Art. Together they comprise Tel Aviv's Culture Square, modeled after Lincoln Center in New York City.
The new space was dedicated in November with a performance of Hanoch Levin's Morris Schimmel, and the gala opening took place in January.
Throughout this year, Habima is working with the municipality to present a festival of plays as part of the city's Art Year, kicked off by the opening of the new wing at the Tel Aviv Museum of Art.
"We feature some very special plays," Chen relates. "Some have subtitles [in English] and they offer special repertoires which talk about war and peace, Arabs and Jews, new immigrants to the country, Jewish history, the Holocaust — all these things that are connected to the Israeli identity. But we also perform classics too, like Shakespeare and Moliere."
Iconic Israeli plays
The few first plays that premiered in Israel's Habima Theater were Der Oytser (The Treasure), performed in Yiddish by the iconic playwright Sholom Aleichem; The Crown by David Calderon, which premiered in Tel Aviv in 1929; and most famous of them all, The Dybbuk starring Hana Rovina, a play about the Jewish concept of exorcism that many believe embodies the very essence of both Jewish and Israeli theater.
By 1946, Habima had a permanent home in Tel Aviv. Today about 80 actors and 120 staff work to support its ongoing productions, open to the public including schoolchildren from the central and peripheral regions of Israel.
Plays like Beaufort, based on the novel by Ron Leshem about the First Lebanon War, cut to the heart of the Israeli identity. Other plays by Israel's most celebrated playwright, the late Shalom Hanoch, give insight into the quirky characters and personalities of Israel. Some plays are based on the stories of the much-loved author Amos Oz.
The oldest cultural institution in Tel Aviv, Habima is one of many being refurbished by the municipality for Art Year. Among the institutions that have already been renovated are the Cameri Theater, Beit Lessin Theater, Israeli Opera, Gesher Theater, Bialik House, Beit Ha'Ir, Rubin Museum, Gutman Museum, Cinematheque, the Tel Aviv Museum of Art and the Stricker Conservatory. Work is still ongoing at the Mann Auditorium and Independence Hall.


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Snow and ice affect more than 70 percent of the U.S. population, according to the Federal Highway Administration. Each winter the average driver in these areas will see more than five inches of snow on the roads. And when the snow is falling there are few things more comforting than the sight of snow plows and salt trucks making highways safe for commuters, shoppers and travelers.
In the Snow Belt, citizens expect roads to always be cleared of snow and ice, no matter how bad the storm, says Bret Hodne, public works director for West Des Moines, Iowa. To help meet those sky-high expectations, Hodne orders salt months before the first snowflake falls. His motto is "don't trust your climate," because if you plan for an average season it's bound to be a record-setting winter of snow and ice.
Snowfighters first began using salt in the 1930s for snow and ice control, but it wasn't until the 1960s that salt became widely adapted as one of the major weapons to keep winter roads safe. In an average Iowa winter, Hodne's department alone uses 4,000 tons of salt and keeps twice that amount in storage.
Salt works by lowering the freezing point of water, and when applied on already-frozen roadways (de-icing) it helps to melt the ice. When salt is applied before a freeze sets in (anti-icing) it helps prevent liquid water from becoming ice. This is why drivers will often see salt trucks out and about before the roads start to freeze.
Both methods give tires more traction with the pavement, keeping roads open and safe while protecting lives and commerce. How quickly salt melts frozen water depends upon a number of variables, including temperature, time and the rate of application. Fortunately, it is usually not necessary to melt all the snow and ice on a road. Merely destroying or preventing the bond between pavement and frozen water is a more efficient, economical and environmentally sensitive approach. In fact, salt is the single most effective and economical method for treating roadways.
According to the Federal Highway Administration, snowy, slushy or icy pavement accounts for more than 116,000 Americans injured and more than 1,300 killed on each year. In fact, 24 percent of all weather-related vehicle crashes occur under such wintry conditions. A study by Marquette University -found that effective use of road salt reduced vehicle crashes by 88 percent, injuries by 85 percent and the cost of accidents by 85 percent.
Icy road conditions are not limited to northern states, however. Sudden and unexpected snow storm and freezing rain can affect southern states as well. In January 2011, such a snowstorm hit Atlanta covering roadways in a sheet of ice and shutting down routine business and traffic for five days. In response, Bill Shelton, road maintenance division manager of suburban Cobb County, has implemented a distribution system that gets salt from storage to roads as quickly as possible. Instead of storing salt and sand in just one location, Shelton has spread it out to five spots throughout the county for easier access to its 2,500 miles of roads.
Snow-fighters have several safety tips for winter drivers. The most important is if you can avoid driving, it is best to stay off the roads — at least until the snow plows and salt trucks have had a chance to do their job. It is also best not to pass road-clearing trucks.
Drivers will also want to make sure they have tires with good traction, cleared windows and headlights with properly working windshield wipers and anti-icing fluid in order to see and be seen, and to leave a good amount of space between their vehicle and the one in front. Finally, remember that taking your time and driving safely is more likely to get you to your destination. For more information please visit www.safewinterroads.org.


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Pea & pesto soup with fish finger croûtons
Prep: 5 mins Cook: 15 mins
Kids will love this green vegetable blend with chunks of breaded fish fingers
Nutrition and extra info
- soup only
- Easily doubled / halved
Nutrition: per serving
- kcal328
- fat10g
- saturates3g
- carbs40g
- sugars4g
- fibre8g
- protein21g
- salt1.88g
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Tip the peas and potatoes into a large saucepan, then pour in the stock. Bring to the boil and simmer for 10 mins, until the potato chunks are tender. Meanwhile, grill the fish fingers as per pack instructions until cooked through and golden. Cut into bitesize cubes and keep warm.
Take a third of the peas and potatoes out of the pan with a slotted spoon and set aside. Blend the rest of the soup until smooth, then stir in the pesto with the reserved vegetables. Heat through and serve in warm bowls with the fish finger croûtons on top.
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The best pesto?Fresh pesto from the chiller cabinet has the best flavour. Pep up storecupboard pesto with a splash of olive oil and a grating of parmesan.
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16th Nov, 2012
Made this last night, and was very happy with it! I did have to add some spices myself, salt, pepper, basil, oregano, onion powder and a splash of Worcestershire sauce, but it turned out very nice! I posted it up on my food blog :) http://julesthenorweegie.blogspot.co.uk/2012/11/pea-pesto-soup-with-fishy-crutons_15.html
15th Aug, 2012
This soup is really quick and so easy to make. I did enjoy it and think the fishfingers really make it, but I found it a little too thick for my liking and also think the pesto was a bit overpowering - maybe I put a bit too much in. It was nice to try a new recipe but I probably wouldn't make it again.


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I have had it running for a couple of weeks and the only real issue I've run into is that every channel but Sky Sport 1 HD works. The non-HD feed works (which isn't saying much) but for some reason I either get a no video/audio error or just a blank window in the MediaPortal preview window.
The issue may have started after I put EPG Collector on but I can't confirm that. PLUS EPG Collector is awesome so I'd rather not have to get rid of it.
The only thing I've thought of is to scan the transponder again and see if Sky Movies works, as I understand these are the only 2 channels on it. Any other ideas? Is the anything I need to post to help you guys help me?
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LOCATION: 201 Turnberry St., Port Wentworth
DENOMINATION: United Methodist
SIZE: about 90 weekly attendance
WORSHIP TIMES: 11 a.m. Sundays
Like other members of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church, Sammy Ausley was heart-broken when he heard about an 81-year-old member facing the loss of her home.
Church members knew the woman for having lovingly raised her three children by herself and providing for their needs on a modest income as a former waitress.
The woman had recently become the sole caretaker of an adult son, who had suffered a broken neck after a fall.
With no money for fixes, her home had fallen into disrepair and been condemned by the city.
"The day she was evicted, she was in shock, of course. She fainted in the middle of the street, and they took her into the hospital in an ambulance," said the Rev. Tom Edwards, pastor of Port Wentworth United Methodist Church.
"I told her, Ms. Audrey, we're going to get you back in that house. Of course, I had no idea how we were going to do that."
Ausley, a retired truck driver, shifted into overdrive.
Despite physical ailments of his own, Ausley drafted a letter that he hand delivered to area businesses seeking help for Audrey Williams.
"At one point, after driving around all day, I leaned on my steering wheel and just broke down crying," Ausley said. "I didn't know how we were going to do it."
But soon, the donations and offers for help came pouring in.
While church members and other individuals offered manual labor, local businesses donated new flooring, a roof, sheet rock, appliances, pest treatment, paint and other gifts to help with repairs.
Only about $2,500 was spent on repairs valued at $40,000 or more, Edwards said.
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Fascinating interview from Failure Magazine (!) on the state of opera, with Carolyn Abbate, co-author of the recent A History of Opera.
Much food for thought (comments/questions from the article author in bold):
- "For starters, one should know that opera performances weren't always the stuffy, solemn engagements they are today. They were social events in which ticket holders were free to eat, talk, and move about, and paying attention to the stage was optional." EE: This doesn't mean that I want to go to the MET and have people milling about and talking during the performance. But it does mean we can keep asking ourselves how we want people to be able to relate to each other at events.
- "In what ways is opera thriving and in what ways is it in crisis?" EE: This question absolutely hits the nail on the head when it comes to all of the larger "classical music" field. Aspects of the larger classically-rooted music profession are in crisis; others are indeed thriving. Some symphony orchestras (see LA Phil, Cincinnati, etc.) are doing fantastically well, while others (Indianapolis, Minnesota, St. Paul, etc.) are facing crises worthy of a Richard Nixon memoir.
- "Earlier you mentioned that there are more young people at opera performances as compared to the symphony or string quartets. Why? (Abbate:) It's partly that opera isn't just music. It's also a visual and theatrical experience. I have teenaged sons, and I ask, "What's the difference between a [popular music] concert and the opera?" They say the difference is at the opera you have to be quiet and you can't move." EE: We see more and more individuals and ensembles embracing the visual and theatrical aspects of performances. There is always a visual and theatrical element, whether we are aware of it or not. Concert performances can be more engaging in these dimensions in ways that enhance the art, not cheapen it.
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Many of Mitt Romney's key Iowa backers from four years ago have scattered or have so far declined to commit to support the potential presidential candidate, partly because he has campaigned so lightly here so far.
"I'm still very glad I supported him last time. I think he'd make a terrific president," said Richard Schwarm, who was the paid co-chairman of Romney's Iowa campaign in 2008 but is neutral at the moment. "My concern is he doesn't appear to be participating vigorously in Iowa, and that's his only real drawback for me."
Today, Romney makes his first visit to Iowa's presidential testing grounds this year. It's the third stop here in the last two years for the former Massachusetts governor, who said Thursday in New Hampshire that he expects to announce his candidacy next week.
Several Iowans who were gung-ho for Romney last election argue that given the current circumstances, he has few excuses for avoiding Iowa. They point out that his Iowa nemesis Mike Huckabee, who caught fire with religious conservatives here and shoved Romney to a second-place finish in the 2008 caucuses, has opted out of this year's race.
Candidates such as Haley Bar-bour, Mitch Daniels and John Thune, who might have stolen some of Romney's economy-focused supporters, are out, too, they noted, so Romney likely has the best chance of winning the Iowa straw poll in August and the first-in-the-nation caucuses in February.
"I think there are a lot of folks who want to support him again, but it will be tough if he doesn't make an effort here," said Christopher Rants, who was on Romney's leadership team last time but is not committing to any candidate yet.
Romney said Thursday that Iowans can expect to see him frequently in the coming months.
"I'll spend a good deal of time in Iowa for the very simple reason that they're first," he told reporters in Chicago. "I know Iowa pretty well … and I'm going to get to see friends back in Iowa on a pretty regular basis. As this campaign goes forward, I expect to do my effort in virtually every state in the nation."
Meanwhile, the campaign is running a much leaner organization this year, relying more heavily on volunteers than paid staff and consultants, said David Kochel, who is one of Romney's top Iowa advisers again this cycle.
Members of his 2008 leadership team still assessing the field and not publicly committed to Romney include Doug Gross, Gentry Collins and Brent Siegrist.
Others have migrated to other campaigns. His former political director, Jill Latham, is now with Pennsylvania's Rick Santorum, while his former straw poll director, Nicole Schlinger, works for Minnesota's Tim Pawlenty.
But Brian Kennedy, a paid adviser in 2008, is sticking by his side, and is now on a new volunteer statewide steering committee to help Romney reach out to voters across Iowa.
State Sen. David Johnson, a chairman of Romney's 2008 Iowa faith and values steering committee, thinks Romney is the Republican in the current lineup most likely to beat Democratic President Barack Obama. But he thinks the list of candidates might grow.
"So I'm waiting," said Johnson, who lives in Ocheyedan.
Chad Airhart, a Dallas County Republican who supported Romney last time but is now committed to Pawlenty, said he doesn't want to say anything ill of another Republican. But he explained that he has heard many Iowans say they have a problem with Romney's Massachusetts health care plan and his evolving position on issues such as abortion and same-sex marriage.
Last time, some conservatives expressed discomfort with Romney's Mormon religion, but longtime supporter Laura Walth, a librarian from Des Moines, said she doesn't think Republicans will reject him this time because of his faith, given that Iowans last fall elected Matt Schultz, a Republican and a Mormon, to the secretary of state's office. Various other officeholders, including state Rep. Ralph Watts, R-Adel, and county-level officials in Dallas, Jefferson and Scott counties and elsewhere are members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Several supporters said this race, with its greater emphasis on money issues, is an even better environment for Romney, with his experience as a business executive and budget-balancing governor, than last time.
State Rep. Renee Schulte, R-Cedar Rapids, said: "The reason I'm still supportive is I believe he's the best candidate with the economy the way it is. I know that he has the business know-how and the necessary skills to turn around our economy."
Iowa Republicans said they know no eventual Republican nominee in recent history has won both Iowa and New Hampshire. Two won here (Bob Dole in 1996 and George W. Bush in 2000), and three won New Hampshire (Ronald Reagan in 1980, George H.W. Bush in 1988 and John McCain in 2008). But they think Romney could pull off a one-two punch and quickly seal his fate as the nominee. "I think there was always an opening for him, and I think there's a great opening for him now," Schwarm said.
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