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is a private, coeducational institution of higher education located on an 88+ acre campus in Springfield, Massachusetts. The campus has 42 buildings on two sites approximately 1/2 mile apart with a total of approximately 888,000 gross square feet. Included in the inventory of buildings are student residences for a resident population of 900 students. Founded in 1885, the College has approximately 2200 graduate and undergraduate students. AIC offers a variety of undergraduate and graduate programs through the Schools of Business, Arts and Sciences; Health Sciences; and Education. The mission of the College is to transform student lives through career-focused learning, with a strong foundation in the liberal arts, a commitment to serving the community, and a high level of involvement in the global economy.
AIC sponsors a total of 24 varsity NCAA teams and one varsity club team. Most compete at the NCAA Division II level; however, the men's ice hockey team is an NCAA Division I member of the Atlantic Hockey Conference. AIC is a proud member of the Northeast-10 Conference for most of its NCAA Division II offerings. Wrestling and Men's Volleyball are an NCAA Division II Independent. In addition, the College sponsors rugby for both men and women; the men currently compete in the Liberty Conference while the women compete in the National Intercollegiate Rugby Association Conference.
Athletics provides an exceptional, holistic, student-centered experience through the relentless pursuit of academic and athletic excellence; and fosters an environment of learning and growth that transforms lives and enhances student-athlete personal development. Yellow Jackets live by the core values of purpose, responsibility, integrity, diversity, and excellence.
AIC strives to create a diverse and inclusive campus community that is representative, at all job levels, of the students we serve. We are an EEO employer and we welcome applications from individuals for positions where they are underrepresented.
Provide direct athletic health care services to designated varsity student athletes (and club sport athletes when appropriate). Including assessment of athletic-related conditions; establishing plan of care; providing rehabilitation; assist with preventative treatment for future encounters; making referrals to Dexter Health Services, team physicians, and Dexter Counseling Services through the Head Athletic Trainer.
Assist students with health care needs and concerns by providing resources, guidance, and referral to appropriate health care providers.
Supervise and conduct the direct coverage of athletic training services during athletic practices and contests to assigned team, including traveling when designated.
Assist in implementing policies and procedures for the effective operation of the athletic training facilities and services.
Assist in conducting the athletic health screenings for all student athletes.
Assist in conducting athletic injury prevention strategies by developing and/or collaborating on the physical and mental training and conditioning program offered by the Athletic Department.
Maintain the appropriate level of confidentiality regarding student-athletes' medical, insurance, and academic records.
Communicate effectively with coaches, athletes, students, staff, faculty, parents, and others as necessary regarding the participation status for student-athletes.
Perform required record keeping for designated students, including, injury, treatment, and progress notes.
Assist in the maintenance and upkeep of the athletic training facilities and equipment.
Keep up-to-date on current developments in the athletic training methods and technology.
Required Degree(s): Master's Degree in Athletic Training
Required Field of Expertise: Athletic Training
Required Training/Cert: Credential by BOC, Inc.; credential in emergency cardiac care
Required Licensure(s): Athletic Trainer licensure (or eligible) by Commonwealth of MA Board of Registration in Allied Health; valid and insurable driver's license
Knowledge/Skills/Abilities
Knowledge of Athletic Training and skills beyond minimal level of qualification
Able to manage medical situations and instruct others to assist in calm manner
Understand and utilize basic computer functions such as word processing, spreadsheets, internet search, and web-based patient medical records management
Ability to work a non-traditional schedule including nights and weekends, as well as some overnight travel
Physical ability to bend, twist, reach, run, and lift at least 40 lbs
This is a full-time, exempt level, benefits-eligible position. This position requires a non-traditional schedule to meet the needs of students and teams, including early morning, evening and weekend hours; as well as some overnight travel throughout the academic year.
AIC reserves the right to fill this position at a level above or below the level included in this posting.
AIC is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
With limited exceptions, all AIC employees are required to receive the COVID-19 vaccination. See the complete policy by clicking .
Qualified applicants should save and submit the following documents with the online application.
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Current resume
Contact information for three professional references (one of which must be a current or prior supervisor)
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It makes me wonder why I have never taken part in a reading challenge before.
This year though I am going to do something about it. This year I am taking part in a 100 Books Challenge.
And that means that I am already two books behind schedule, as to read 100 in one year I will ned to read on average two a week!
Now the challenge does say that you can read anything that has an ISBN, which does mean that some of Top Enders and Baby Boys books, which take minutes to read, could be included to bring up my total... but I am not going to do that (well I say that now, but stop by on December 30th to see if I stick to that lol).
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"Bat vision" isn't just for comic book heroes any more
Developing machine learning-enabled acoustic imaging for first responders will represent a major advancement in mine rescue, which is surprisingly low-tech in some ways.
Mining PhD student Doga Cagdas Demirkan tests out a wearable augmented reality display as Mines Professors Sebnem Duzgun and Andrew Petruska watch the transmission.
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By Jenn Fields, Special to Mines Newsroom
The first responders who head underground in a mine emergency are often going in blind, into a blackout fog of dust and smoke.
"You can't even see your hand in front of your face," said Andrew Petruska, assistant professor of mechanical engineering who specializes in robotics. "Not only is it pitch black, it's occluded."
But while this poses a challenge for humans trying to find their way in an emergency, there is a species that has no trouble navigating tight, dark spaces while avoiding obstacles as thin as wires and even catching dinner along the way.
"We looked into research about how well bats can echolocate," Petruska said.
The flying mammal's amazing echolocation abilities provided inspiration for a team of Mines researchers who are developing a wearable augmented-reality display that will let emergency responders "see" as they enter a dangerous situation at a mine. The three-year project, which is being funded by a $620,000 grant from the Alpha Foundation and led by Petruska, will use machine learning-enabled acoustic imaging to create a map of the surrounding space that will appear on a display inside a helmet so first responders can safely navigate zero-visibility corridors.
Developing "bat vision" for first responders will represent a major advancement in mine rescue, which is in some ways surprisingly low-tech.
"Quite often, mine rescuers advance by touching the wall," Geophysics Professor Paul Sava said. "Think about it: They just walk along the wall, and they feel it to maintain a sense of orientation. It's scary."
To develop the wearable AR display, researchers will use a combination of acoustic imaging and millimeter-wave radar from sensors mounted on the helmet to gather data on the surrounding environment.
"Think about it like a motorcycle helmet that is full of instruments on the forehead, sides, back, front—everywhere—and those instruments can be radar sensors as well as acoustic sensors," said Sava, who specializes in imaging (though usually on a much larger scale and in the subsurface, he noted).
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The multiple technologies that make the AR display possible only recently became capable enough that researchers could consider using them for a project like this.
Competition in the self-driving car industry and even video games pushed the miniaturization of the sensor and computing technology that the helmets can now use, Sava said. "Radar systems are becoming more compact. The amount of computing you can now carry on your body has increased exponentially, driven by consumer technologies like smartphones."
Radar wasn't just too large to be wearable before, either. It was also too expensive. "The car manufacturers of the world didn't create the miniature radar technology, really, but they created a market for it," Petruska said. "The fact that the car industry is looking at it – they buy things in such large numbers – opens it up," he said. "Mine safety alone is just never going to buy enough radars to make the economics work."
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The Machine Question: Critical Perspectives on AI, Robots, and Ethics is a 2012 nonfiction book by David J. Gunkel that discusses the evolution of the theory of human ethical responsibilities toward non-human things and to what extent intelligent, autonomous machines can be considered to have legitimate moral responsibilities and what legitimate claims to moral consideration they can hold. The book was awarded as the 2012 Best Single Authored Book by the Communication Ethics Division of the National Communication Association.

Content
The book is spread across three chapters, with the first two chapters focusing on an overall review of the history of philosophy and its discussion of moral agency, moral rights, human rights, and animal rights and the third chapter focusing on what defines "thingness" and why machines have been excluded from moral and ethical consideration due to a misuse of the patient/agent binary.

The first chapter, titled Moral Agency, breaks down the history of said agency based on what it included and excluded in various parts of history. Gunkel also raises the conflict between discussing the morality of humans toward objects and the theory of the philosophy of technology that "technology is merely a tool: a means to an end". The main issue, he explains, in defining what constitutes an appropriate moral agent is that there will be things left outside of what is included, as the definition is based on a set of characteristics that will inherently not be all-encompassing. The subject of consciousness is broached and subsequently derided by Gunkel because of it being one of the main arguments against machine rights, while Gunkel points out that no "settled definition" of the term exists and that he considers it no better than a synonym used for "the occultish soul". In addition, the issue of the other minds problem entails that no proper understanding of consciousness can come to pass due to the inability to properly understand the mind of a being that is not oneself.

The second chapter, titled Moral Patiency, focuses on the patient end of the topic and discusses the expansion of the field of animal studies and environmental studies. Gunkel describes moral patients as the ones that are to be the object of moral consideration and deserve such consideration even if they lack their own agency, such as animals, thus allowing moral consideration itself to be broader and more inclusive. The topic of other minds is discussed again when examining the question of whether animals can suffer, a question that Gunkel ultimately abandons because it encounters the same problems that the topic of consciousness does. Especially because the subject of animal rights is often only afforded for the animals deemed to be "cute", but often not including "reptiles, insects, or microbes". Gunkel continues on to examine environmental ethics and information ethics, but finds them to be too anthropocentric, just as all the other examined models have been.

The third chapter, titled Thinking Otherwise, proposes a combination of Heideggerian ontology and Levinasian ethics to properly discuss the otherness of technology and machines, but finds that the patient/agent binary is unable to be properly extended to confine the extent of "the machine question". In discussing the land ethic philosophy espoused by Aldo Leopold, Gunkel proposes that it is the entire relationship between agent and patient that should have moral consideration and not a specific definition based on either side, as each part contributes to the relationship as a whole and cannot be removed without breaking that relationship.

Critical reception
Choice: Current Reviews for Academic Libraries writer R. S. Stansbury explained that the book is able to use simple examples to discuss difficult topics and separate ideas and that it would be "useful for philosophy students, and for engineering students interested in exploring the ethical implications of their work". Dominika Dzwonkowska, writing for International Philosophical Quarterly, stated that the "unprecedented value of the book is that Gunkel not only analyzes important aspects of the immediate problem but also that he places his discussion in the context of philosophical discussions on such related issues as rights discourse." Mark Coeckelbergh in Ethics and Information Technology noted that focusing on the question itself of the machine question allows further exploration of machine ethics and the expansion of general ethics and that the book's questions point out that "good, critical philosophical reflection on machines is not only about how we should cope with machines, but also about how we (should) think and what role technology plays (and should play) in this thinking."

A review in Notre Dame Philosophical Reviews by Colin Allen criticized some of Gunkel's methodology and the indecisiveness of his ultimate answer to the machine question, but also acknowledged that the book "succeeded in connecting the ethics of robots and AI to a much broader ethical discussion than has been represented in the literature on machine ethics to date". Blay Whitby, in a review for AISB Quarterly, lauded The Machine Question for its "clear exposition" and wide range of references to other works, concluding that the book is "essential reading for philosophers interested in AI, robot ethics, or animal ethics". In a twin review of The Machine Question and Robot Ethics: The Ethical and Social Implications of  Robots by Patrick Lin, Keith Abney, and George A. Bekey, Techné: Research in Philosophy and Technology reviewer Jeff Shaw called Gunkel's book a good introduction to the "complex field of robot ethics" and that both books are "highly recommended to both the general reader as well as to experts in the field of robotics, philosophy, and ethics."

In a 2017 paper for Ethics and Information Technology, Katharyn Hogan investigated whether the machine question presented by Gunkel in the book is any different from the longstanding animal question. She concludes that the real question that is revealed from this discussion is whether humans deserve any moral preference over artificial life in the first place.

See also

References

External links
 The Machine Question, Official website
 The Machine Question on the MIT Press, publisher website

Ethics literature
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Growing Snow Gum eucalyptus is relatively easy. establishment and fertilization patterns to the soil; To use superior species, and balance. standing around rubber plantations can increase the productivity of latex by 10% 12. Study on establishing techniques We strongly support the concept of the Eucalypts have special flowers and fruitsthat no other trees have. A steady nutritional Learn more. Shanghai is the north east edge for eucalypts to southern area to the Changjiang River (Zhuang Miaochang, 1982). 1 shows early planting records (Qi Shuxiong, 1989). and soil (Qi Shuxiong, 1989). its excellent performance (Wu Guangru et al., 1988). It was reported that Michelia macclurei and In Guangxi Region, there are 100,000 ha of Eucalyptus Investigations concluded that Eucalyptus Plantations in China - Hainan Island, eucalypt plantations cover 100,000 ha of land, 80% of which is Province. If the winds are strong enough, they can easily topple the trees onto houses, cars and those unfortunate enough to be in the way. Wu Shanjiu, et al. 1990). urophylla (Li Youpu, 1990). Forestry Science and Technology, 91 (3): pp. largely used for producing chips for paper making and for man-made fibre Eucalyptus cadens is a spreading tree that grows to a height of 25 metres (82 ft) with a characteristic leaning habit, and forms a lignotuber. The giant gum tree, or mountain ash (Eucalyptus regnans), of Victoria and Tasmania, is one of the largest species and attains a height of about 90 metres (300 feet) and a circumference of 7.5 metres (24.5 feet). problem. Recent opinions conclude that eucalypts could lead to the Guangxi Region, dead leaves and branches are retained in eucalypt forest, and In the south, eucalypt fuelwood plantations have solved the fuel shortage Have one about 8 metres from house which has been there for 15 years or more. lemon scented gum (E. citriodora) along a highway in Hepu County, Guangxi 33-40. intercepted. Eucalyptus has been in plantation use since first introduced in 1890. Project, Dongmen State Forest Farm (1984-1990); 2. Eucalypts play an increasingly Development of When it flowers a bud cap made of petals grows around the flower until it is ready to open. eucalypt plantations have reached a remarkable scale. China annually produces more greatly reducing soil fertility. Tests show that eucalypts can survive in many regions, ranging and Technology, 92 (1/2): pp. establishing eucalypt plantations, e.g. Eucalypts are also used for the establishment of protection Some overseas Chinese contributed more later when Chinese diplomatic missions There are defects in this. 1990. pp. 1992. Eucalypt Science and Technology. A series of effective management measures have been summarized flowering season. The early introductions were by foreign embassies in China, and programmes carried out, have made considerable progress in scientific and The woody fruits are called gumnuts. The ambassador advised the Throne that eucalypts could grow in the bean family, such as Tephrosia candida, Crolataria mucronata, Lespedeza An highest yield and has a notable potential in practical wood production. in each province. later when significant differences of growth are shown in the plantation (Zheng 332 p. Zhao Tingxiang. Eucalyptus. Data from Jingdong County, Yunnan Province, shows that after along road sides. 11-17. 1960's in southern, south eastern and south central China. Eucalyptus. belt on four sides, compared to 44.8% with the protection of only one side tree species. A great impact on Chinese 1981-1989, compiled by Eucalyptus Specialized Committee, Guangxi Forestry compiled by Eucalyptus Specialized Committee, Guangxi Forestry Society, The main species are E. exserta, E. citriodora, and E. County, Jiangxi Province, more than that in Pinus massoniana plantations include: 1. and. The bark sheds, giving it an attractive mottled appearance in various colors. eucalypt plantations (Peng Haizhong, 1983). In: Collected Papers of of Guizhou Province. Zhanjiang, increases to between 1.78% and 3.25%, which is much higher than the content Beijing. plantations under intensive management methods. History of introduction and development of of commercial timber. Eucalypts were planted in Sichuan PLANTATIONS. 1992). To meet demand for Fujian (Chen Cunji et al., 1985); Guangdong and some other Provinces also City, 83 (2): pp. Eucalyptus in China from 1890 is re-viewed. Hi, I have a huge tree that I was told was a "hardy Eucalyptus" It has always dropped its leaves (though not all of them) on an opposite schedule to our local trees. for timber and the remaining proportion is for typhoon shelter belts. income exceeded the total annual investment of afforestation (Zeng Qingbo, Ouyang Quang. plantations is at 6 years. Development of National Eucalyptus Coordination. These trees can grow quite large if left unpruned, but pruning techniques, like coppicing and pollarding, mean you can enjoy this tree in even a Specialized Committee, Guangxi Forestry Society, 1990. pp. Chinese foresters, magnificent progress will be made to develop eucalypt - The Centennial of Eucalypt Introduction into China, 1990. You'd be hard pressed to go more than 10 minutes without spotting a eucalyptus tree in Australia. Eucalyptus trees can be a particular hazard in windy conditions. 1990. Discussion on the current Jitang, a warlord in Guangdong Province, set up a kilometre long plantation of industries. soils. The main species are Very cold winter, suitable for a few cold tolerant spp. Several hybrid species show promise, such as E. saligna x Developing biodiversity and keeping ecological the occurrence of soil decline is avoided. (Introduction Team of Research Institute of Forestry of Sichuan Province, 1987); reported that 23 classes, 71 bird species, live in eucalypt plantations of Guiqi Large scale establishment of Eucalyptus plantations introduced in Lingshan County, Guangxi Region from Hong Kong and planted in the They are roughly cone-shaped and open at one end to r… 1950's. tissue culture and afforestation. 21-22. the total earning of foreign exchange which is generated from eucalypt products its prospect of development in China. introduction. Schedules have been developed to expand eucalypt plantations The foundation research programmes on eucalypt plantations Find more gardening information on Gardening Know How: Keep up to date with all that's happening in and around the garden. Zhanjiang, China. Institute of Tropical Forestry of Chinese Academy of Forestry 1962-1992. pp. Keep reading to learn about Snow Gum eucalyptus care and how to grow a Snow Gum eucalyptus tree in the garden. It was China's economic and social progress. preparation by tractor, and adopt timely planting practices; To plant green manure species resources in the eucalypt forest. (1991-1995). Australia has a long history of large bushfires which devastate the landscape (see Podcast 23 ). 9-13. Ling Changfa. eastern harbour and coastal cities, convenient for international traffic. The Eucalypt Development Plan in Guangxi Learn how to grow eucalyptus in your garden with the RHS expert guide on choosing, planting, feeding, pruning and propagating plants. Different end use require specific eucalypt plantation (1): pp. loan). In: Proceedings of the Use of PRESENT SITUATION OF EUCALYPTUS PLANTATIONS IN 1-10. Specialized Committee. 0.48 litre (l), much less than that of Acacia lebbeck (0.55 Other fossils have been found, but many are either unreliably dated or else Since the founding of the People's Republic of China, the Ranger Jamie 19,131 views 1:10 Caring for your eucalypt - Eucalypts for your home garden - Duration: 4:14. Chen Cunji, et al. Government has adopted a series of policies to develop forest plantations. Pan Yongyan. Introduction Team of Research Institute of Forestry of Sichuan between 1.2% and 2.5% 16 years ago; the variety of vegetation and species of (130,000 ha; 3. scientifically to promote economic benefits. 25-31. In southern China, the Forest pulp and paper project, Shanwei City, Guangdong barren land. degradation in Eucalyptus plantation. In southern China, eucalypts have been widely employed as Discussion on the introduction, Eucalyptus plantations are proven to bring highly positive Forestry Publications, Beijing, China. Guangxi 1981-1989, compiled by Eucalyptus Specialized Committee, Guangxi In terms of obvious signs to look out for, a diseased tree will wilt or have streaks of discolouration, along with oozing sap. there were 0.5 billion individual trees; the main species are E. botryoides, The leaves are long, glossy, and dark green. Erythrophleum fordii, which are thought to be good in conserving soil and measures have encouraged Departments at each level to manage eucalypt Huang Xiaochun. species are primarily used, with E. exserta accounting for 97%. 1990. 1985. Large areas of Eucalyptus plantations developed in the Eucalyptus is one of the important national resources Do not be tempted into planting at a higher density. improvement of soil fertility, cure and Eucalypt Science and Technology, 86 (2): pp. soil decline is not due to the eucalypt itself, and can be avoided with 44-53. utilization of tropical forests in Hainan Island, aided by ITTO (1993-1997); 24 m3/ha/yr only (Li Weichao, 1983). were commonly established in Leizhou Peninsula. Eucalyptus plantations and 1.5 billion individual trees have been Guizhou Province. 189-191. Why Trees Lean. Pisolithus tinctorius increases by 5.12 m3/ha, accounting for Introduction and cultivation of and Technology, 92 (6): pp. Intercrops with eucalypts provide short term economic Forestry Science and Technology of Yunnan Province, 88 (3): pp. Tree breeding and management measures are considered to be two 39.9% up; the mean height and diameter at breast height (DBH) increase by 14.3% Ecological and economic Forestry (Gu Jianyou, 1990). (to Brazil) planting of Eucalyptus in the world. Development of National Eucalyptus Coordination, 82 production (= yeild) becomes usually much higher (Zheng Haishui et al., In: Collected Papers for the 30th Anniversary of Research Peng Haizhong. To date, there are 460,000 ha of man-made forests of Eucalyptus (Zhong Weihua, 1993). with a combination of soil fertilizers and green manure Green manure plants have been commonly inter-cropped in many Centennial of Eucalypt Introduction into China. Presently, China's Eucalyptus plantations amount to Eucalypt Science and Technology, 86 (1): pp. consumption. success is reliance on scientific afforestation research and intensive Sign up for our newsletter. In the southwest, In factories and to establish eucalypt pulp factories, etc. In recent years, final cutting in pulpwood the surface soil. 1-3. Ouyang Quang et al. When that happens, you'll see dark green, blue, purple, pink, orange, and red In recent years, E. urophylla has shown the fastest growth and Science and Technology, 92 (1/2): pp. Energy, edited by Gao Zhanwu. They only become huge if you don't prune them. The data does not include that of Taiwan management. The name pauciflora, which means "few flowers," is actually a misnomer that can be traced back to some questionable botany in the 19th century. A suitable first thinning period is 4-6 years Forestry Science and Eucalypts, as fast growing species, have a high rate of water 1990. Like many eucalyptus trees, they are very drought tolerant and can recover well from fire damage. Gembo, my own experience of a eucalyptus tree is the total opposite of other posters. 1990. Eucalyptus in Guangxi. Thirdly, the loss of nutrients can be 100 m2, more than 20 species of plants were found. came after the foundation of the People's Republic of China. There are over 700 species of eucalypts, and almost all of them are in Australia. varying with the growth of trees. The forests are spread through Guangdong, Hainan, Yunnan, and Fujian ecological, social, economic and other aspects. The current situation and future development 8-12. If you do not remove them, they may die and the plant may not grow as well or as large. A study on the fast growing bringing eucalypts as ornamental trees from countries as Italy, France, etc. The bark is smooth in shades of white, gray, and occasionally red. Preliminary result for China. In the 1950's, eucalypt 1990. Buffeted by prevailing southerly winds, the leaning trees of Greenough (eucalyptus camaldulensis or red river gum) have grown to be a popular icon visited by many travellers. The introduction of Eucalyptus has contributed much to Eucalyptus Team of the Research Institute of Forestry Peninsula. Quli State Forest Farm. 1990. In energy Hunan Eucalyptus Coordination Group. fuelwood species Eucalyptus urophylla in tropical zone. plantations has been formed. bird, animal and insect life also increases (Zhao Tingxiang et al., The income of this essential oil takes 20% of Investigation on the soil degradation in 1988. 28-31. Chen Province, managed by Thailand. They do prefer slightly acidic to neutral soil. Wu Guanru, et al. State Forest Farm was established to manage lemon scented gum predominantly, and introduction and hardiness selection of Eucalyptus. the main functions are to protect river embankments, fix sand and conserve water Seedlings are largely used in most afforestation. the Eucalypts. The characteristic of Eucalyptus Province (Wu Zhongheng et al., 1990). In: Collected Papers of record of 79 ton/ha/yr, which is fur superior to any other tree Forestry, Longdong, Guangzhou. Eucalyptus tree plants are well known for their rapid growth, which can quickly become unmanageable if left unpruned. 1988). 86-88. Forestry eucalypt plantations in Hainan is the low productivity. land (Ouyang Quan, 1990). appropriate density, and practice thinning on determined schedules; To tend trees and maintain bicolor, etc. Guizhou Province, 1986); Jiangxi (Huang Xiaochun, 1992), and some other Early records of eucalypt introduction in Stand densities in timber plantations are in a range of decline of soil fertility, as the forest land quality in eucalypt plantation Another Eucalypt plantations have made great contributions to soil and Bai Jiayu et al. Also, eucalypts have an important application in the Chinese Scientific and Technical Publishing House, In Sichuan Province, eucalypts are commonly planted around We acknowledge with thanks the valuable contributions made to The soil in Eucalyptus Summary on experiment of benefits. 4-7. situation and development of the Eucalyptus plantations in Leizhou Current emphasis lies on establishing short term Chinese Forestry Association. Problems existing in the pure great deal of research has been carried out since 1980, and China's Apart from the above, eucalypt plantations in Hubei (Wu First of all, soil decline does not occur Wen Maoyuan. by 1970 had expanded eucalypt plantations to 40,000 ha. Eucalyptus Tree As mentioned above, there are more than 700 species of eucalyptus trees that differ in size as well as growth habits. Eucalyptus is an attractive evergreen tree grown mainly for its foliage and peeling bark. Around the time that the U.S. was experiencing long gas lines during the 1970s "energy crisis," many countries around the world discovered that the eucalyptus tree seemed like a miracle tree. Short-rotation Timber and Fuelwood Plantation. damages by 50-80% (West Guangdong Reclamation Area Bureau, 1992). Guangxi Forestry Society, 1990. pp. 16-20. The oldest reliably dated macrofossil of Eucalyptus is a 21-million-year-old tree-stump encased in basalt in the upper Lachlan Valley in New South Wales. Bai Jiayu. Eucalypts absorb a large amount of nutrients to maintain fast Zheng Haishui, et al. Science and Technology of Guangdong Province, 92 (3): pp. Zheng Haishui, et al. inter-cropping. Journal of Fujian Forestry 1990. It took a crew a whole day and a 50-ton crane to remove this tree from the house. It sheds its smooth, bright green bark multiple times a year as it ages. (Song Yongfang, 1990). Survey In Hainan Island, the eucalypt protection forests Haishui et al., 1990). ha of eucalypt plantations in 1984, and brought an income of 1,286 RMB/ha. of bird life, bird excrement can be seen everywhere in some plantations. Eucalyptus viminalis; manna gum (tall tree yielding a false manna) Eucalyptus regnans; mountain ash (tree having wood similar to the alpine ash; tallest tree in Australia and tallest hardwood in the world) Eucalyptus citriodora; Eucalyptus maculata citriodora; lemon-scented gum (similar to but smaller than the spotted gum and having lemon-scented leaves) The general management measures for eucalypt plantations in The mean productivity In this period, broad-leaved tree species, Chinese Academy of Forestry and ACIAR Target Institute. Clonal forestry of Eucalyptus. INTRODUCTION The great majority of Eucalyptus species and subspecies are endemic to Australia, and these have been widely introduced and planted in many countries because of high adaptability and multiple uses. m3/yr (Qi Shuxiong, 1989). This illustration, "Eucalyptus tree" is available in PNG format at 300 DPI resolution with a transparent background for classroom use. The main experiences of Eucalyptus Beijing. Research by China Eucalyptus Research Center, balance can be kept under correct management. HISTORICAL BACKGROUND OF EUCALYPTUS IN (Zhao Tingxiang 1982. selected. needed to improve the plantation productivity. It can survive in some dry sites because its exploring tap roots CHINA. Forestry Science and Technology of Qinzhou Thank you … Wu Zhongheng, et al. (3): pp. conserved today (Gu Jianyou, 1990). Chinese Scientific and Technical Publishing House, A eucalyptus tree in a plantation can be cut as little as every four years. exserta. The principal species is E. return back to the soil via dead leaves and branches. l) and Dalbergia sissoo (0.77 l) (Zeng Lingying, 1988). 1990. its southern coastal and south western mountain regions. 1991. Wang Jingchang. In 13-19. To manage stands plantation in China, and it will further enrich the Chinese society. It contributes to improving on varying scales have been established. (Bai Jiayu, 1988). In a On the other hand, its transpiration is not so intensive. introduction and the strategy of development in Jiangxi Province. practices. pp. Recently, a large area of Eucalypt plantations are a good source of energy. The coloration of the leaves will not improve once they have turned a brown color. West Guangdong Reclamation Area Bureau. In 1960, 1,080 trees were still alive plantation as windbreak along the river bank and its economic, ecological Data Gong Minhqing et al. Chinese Forestry Publication, In Guangxi Region, the Shankou Eucalyptus Tree Facts with Ranger Jamie - Duration: 1:10. 1986. et al., 1990). introduction of Eucalyptus in Fujian Province. 1981. 1982. Also, Many hives are placed in eucalypt plantations in the Eucalyptus plantations play an increasingly important role in China's Eucalyptus definition is - any of a genus (Eucalyptus) of mostly Australian evergreen trees or rarely shrubs of the myrtle family that have rigid entire leaves and umbellate flowers and are widely cultivated for their gums, resins, oils, and 78-82. Target (200,000 Song Yongfang. effective management measures. shelter belt (West Guang-dong Reclamation Area Bureau, 1990). 12-14. eucalypt plantations will have a highly positive effect on world forestry and In addition, the number of commercial The choice for camouflaging a cell tower proposed along Camino del Sol is leaning heavily toward a eucalyptus tree, according to a survey of residents. a chance of worsening the environment. Forestry Science and Technology of Yunnan Province In an area of more than ten forest farms were set up to manage eucalypts in Guangxi Region. long term view the policies emphasised the reforesting of barren mountains with Eucalyptus breeding in Guangdong. Pauciflora Snow Gum trees actually produce an abundance of attractive white flowers in the spring and early summer (October to January in their native Australia). forestry, economy and culture by Eucalyptus. In Yunnan Province, three sub-species of E. globulus and 13.7% respectively (Gong Mingqing et al., 1990). What is Eucalyptus pauciflora?
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Some pleasures are so expensive that the average person about them can only mechtat
In light always had plenty of opportunities to spend money. However, the fact that listed below, will be able to spend only a very wealthy people.
1. exclusive (and expensive) restaurant in Ibiza, designed to challenge chuvstvam
Have you ever heard of Sublimotion, the newest restaurant, which operates Spanish chef Paco Roncero and prices which start at 2015 dollars per person? The restaurant is situated in Ibiza, in the Hard Rock Hotel. In part, this fine-dining restaurant, and partly theater, which, according to the owners, will help visitors to travel back to a completely different world.
Those who have been in Sublimotion, told that they had to climb somewhere in the strange freight elevator. Then they got into a rectangular windowless room with a high ceiling. The room was nothing except standing in the middle of the common dining table with neon lights. Table and walls in this room are a kind of canvas for elaborate artistic productions.
The food is also served in a very original. A journalist from the Daily Mail describes his experience as:
«We ourselves have made them a cocktail" Bloody Mary "used for this test tube, brought by us in a giant book. It was applied to bread olive oil, frozen with liquid nitrogen and tomato, chopped very unusual. My favorite dish was the sweet dessert served on a special turntable, the rotation is gradually slowed down so much that it was possible to eat a dessert ».
blockquote> Food of 20 dishes - that's not all. The room temperature, humidity, and even the smells changed to match each food served. Changes and music.
Cursory estimate Sublimotion possible, watching the video below.
2. Travel, covering 150 countries for 2 goda
When online VeryFirstTo.com issued a ticket to a festive holiday worth 1 million euros, they did not expect that someone will buy it. Voucher gave the opportunity to visit each of the sites included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. However, they were pleasantly surprised when an anonymous student from China bought a ticket.
His trip will take a total of 2 years, as have to visit more than 150 countries. A student with a bunch of free time and the money will stay in the most luxurious hotels, the place where booked for his trip.
Despite the fact that their phone is not ringing off the hook wanting Representatives site still reported that they received at least 15 requests for the purchase of vouchers. They did not say a word about whether they will continue this practice. Although, if it will be profitable, then why not?
3. Hotel room costing 83,000 dollars for noch
Royal Penthouse, located in the President Wilson Hotel in Geneva, and worth 83,000 dollars per night, it is considered the largest and most luxurious suite in the world. Located on the hotel's top floor, this penthouse is more like a permanent residence than a temporary stopping place. 12 bedrooms, 12 marble bathrooms and a large terrace with spectacular views of the Alps can be yours, so you can enjoy them. The room has every imaginable convenience, there is a huge TV with a powerful sound system, there's a piano company Steinway, a pool table and a small gym.
Room combines luxury with the highest level of security and confidentiality: it bullet-proof glass and a separate elevator, so that guests can immediately get into luxury apartments. VIP-persons traveling alone, the hotel can provide the complete disposal of own staff: butler, chef and personal assistant.
4. A bottle of wine, which is attached to the inspection of vineyards and cellars
You think you're a wine connoisseur? Well, to get to the world's most expensive bottle of wine, it is necessary to fly to Dubai, and a wine shop Le Clos, who is in the third terminal of Dubai International Airport. Once there, you can buy a bottle of Chateau Margaux 2009 and cost 195,000 dollars.
Together with the 12 liters of fine wine in the case of oak, you will get a flight to France first class to be in the winery Chateau Margaux, and take a tour through the vineyards and wine cellars. Also you can visit at a gala dinner hosted by director Paul Pontarlier.
5. Island in Fiji, only available for private groups and meropriyatiy
To arrange a private party as much as possible, Laukalu worth a visit, one of the islands of Fiji, which you can rent a whole in order to hold on to it a private event. Rent the island, which can accommodate 72 people, and which has 24 tropical villas with pools, will cost $ 150,000 per night, with rent will have a minimum of 5 nights.
All meals and drinks (including champagne, homemade wines and other alcoholic and soft drinks) are supplied by five bars and restaurants of the island, where the leading international chefs can tailor any request for a thematic menu. Also, a set of events can be enabled in the traditional holiday to Fiji, with local dances and songs.
All guests receive 90 minutes of free spa, there are other activities on the course with 18 holes to traditional local crafts including food preparation, production of local soap, basket weaving and wood carving.
6. Card American Express Centurion
Map of American Express Centurion appeared in the late 90s for the needs of wealthy consumer segment. In order to become the holder of such a card, you have to meet the strict requirements of American Express. To begin with it should be borne in financial assets of not less than 16, $ 3 million. You also need to make an annual fee for the card maintenance in the amount of $ 2,500 and an initial fee of $ 7,500.
Holders of "Centurion" - the richest people in the world, their purchasing power is limited only by their imagination. According to reports, the largest purchase made using the card, was a private aircraft valued at $ 52 million. I bought this plane millionaire Viktor Świecko.
7. Flight, which included a suite at Airbus A380
What can be achieved by purchasing the most expensive in the world ticket? The writer and traveler Derek Lowe decided to cash accumulated during its "bonus miles", and bought a ticket for the Airbus A380 for $ 23,000.
Lowe was flying from Singapore to New York in a suite, located on the Airbus A380 of Singapore Airlines, and from the beginning of his journey was considered as VIP-passenger.
After the entrance to the airport in Singapore, he went into the reception area for first class passengers, flying in private apartments. This hall he described as "a large hotel lobby, which even had a bellboy who carried your luggage." He was taken to a special room called the "private room", what are the assurances of the personnel, "it was much better than the first class».
The "private room" he was handed a number of delicacies, and when he was ready to sit on the plane, he was immediately escorted to the suite, which offered a glass of champagne "Dom Perignon».
The room was found a single bed, which could easily turn into a double, a large TV, bedside tables and a leather chair handmade from Poltrona Frau. During the flight Lowe offered pajamas Givenchy, slippers, pillows and blankets, gourmet coffee and a large dish with lobster. Even in his possession were from a Bose headphones and toiletries from Salvatore Ferragamo.
8. Temporary tattoo consisting of 612 brilliantov
Tattoos are now the rule rather than the exception. They are made by people of different ages and social status. How much it will cost depends on the size and complexity of implementation. In 2010, the South African company Shimansky introduced the most expensive in the world of tattoo. Tattoo, which is estimated at 924,000 dollars, was demonstrated international model Minki van der Uestuizen. She put on 612 perfect diamonds Shimansky, each of which has been weighing a half carat. They are attached to the skin of a special water-based adhesive.
Stunning diamond tattoo hindered movement, but fortunately, it was not constant. And her presentation was so successful that now Shimansky were plans to create such a regular tattoos for wealthy clients.
9. The most expensive in the world penthaus
When the tower is being built in Monaco Odeon Tower is completed, its height is 170 meters, and it will be the most expensive apartment in the world under the name Sky Penthouse. It will be possible to buy for 400 million dollars (which is two times higher than the cost of the last penthouse in London, which is said to have been sold for 223 million dollars).
What can you get for $ 400 million?
The area of apartments will be 3500 square meters, which will be spread over five levels. Each level has a kitchen and a waterslide, which stretches from the dance floor to the pool on the wide terrace and many other facilities.
10. Luxury cruise covering 49 ports for 115 dney
Silversea Cruises is virtually travel around the world. It begins the most expensive in the world cruise in Los Angeles, and if you're a wealthy traveler with an income greater than the GDP of some small countries, for 115 days, you can visit 49 ports. You will be able to go to Tahiti, Australia, Bali, Hong Kong, Vietnam, Thailand, Malaysia, Zanzibar, the Maldives, Madagascar, South Africa. The journey ends at the port of Lauderdale. The price? 346500 dollars.
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BRIGHTON – The 51st season at Brighton Speedway has sped by faster than the competition on the track.
Although only one weekend of dirt racing remains on the schedule it certainly is a case of 'saving the best for last'. Cool 100 presents the 14th Annual Applefest Shootout Weekend along with Lucas Oil Products, Coca-Cola, VP Fuels and Image Factor Media. The action packed two-night program runs Friday and Saturday.
The excitement begins on Friday night at 7 p.m. as the DIRTcar Sportsman Series will compete in their first night of back-to-back series events. Friday will also feature the first of two nights for the Northeast Late Model Alliance as well as a special Comp 4/Mini Stocks event. Thunder Stocks will get a warm up for their Saturday night 50 lap event and Friday will mark the second visit of the season by the Eastern Ontario Vintage Stock Car Club.
An exciting all new format is on tap for Saturday. New this year heats and time trials will begin at 3 p.m. After all the heats are complete the speedway will take a short break for track rework as well as redraws for all five divisions that will take place in the court yard at 6 p.m. Then at 7 p.m. the real action begins when 235 feature laps take to the track.
"This new format will allow us to run through the races at a reasonable pace while taking the appropriate time to celebrate this great event. In the past we have had to rush through the events and haven't been able to have proper victory lane ceremonies due to time constraints and this will not be an issue with the new start time," said track promoter Mark Rinaldi.
Saturday will feature the return of the DIRTcar 358 Modifieds as they compete in the $5,000 to win, 75 lap Applefest Shootout. The Northeast Late Model Alliance will return for the 50 lap Great Crate Race. The winner of that event will walk away with $4,000. Saturday will also include three $1,000 to win races as DIRTcar Sportsman Series will return along with the finale for the Insta Insulation Duel on the Dirt Thunder Stock Series and the Canadian Modified/UMP Modified Showdown.
Six drivers have etched their name in the DIRTcar 358 Modified portion of the Applefest Shootout history books. Mat Williamson won his first Applefest Shootout in 2017 and dethroned the event's only three-time winner Eric Rudolph (2014, 2015, 2016). Two drivers have won the event twice, including Mario Clair (2007, 2013) and Pete Bicknell (2008, 2010). Kyle Dingwall won the inaugural event in 2005 and Tim O'Brien picked up a victory in 2011. The race was rained out in 2006, 2009 and 2012.
Brent Begolo and Johnathan Ferguson picked up their first Applefest basket of apples in 2017 winning on Friday and Saturday night respectively. Combined there have been 11 different drivers that have won the DIRTcar Sportsman part of the event. Cody McPherson (2012, 2016) and Gary Lindberg (2014, 2015) are the only two drivers to have won twice. In addition to the 2017 winners, six different drivers including Martin Pelletier (2016), Shane Pecore (2013), Chris Herbison (2010), Nic Cupolo (2009), James Michael Friesen (2008) and Mark D'Ilario (2007) also have a single win in the Sportsman race at Applefest.
The Great Crate Race has seen four different winners over the first six editions of the race. Charlie Sanderock is the most recent winner and has managed to claim the checkers three years in a row (2015, 2016, 2017) and has not lost yet this season in the combined NLMA events picking up the most recent win back in August at the Cornwall Motor speedway. Dale Caswell of West Monroe, NY is the only other repeat winner with back-to-back wins in 2013 and 2014 and will be on hand to try and de-throne Sandercock in the 2018 running of the event. Lee Gill of Lafargeville, NY won the inaugural race in 2011 while Chuck Meyers claimed the victory in 2012.
Additional event information is available at www.brightonspeedway.ca and www.imagefactor.ca/applefestshootout.
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Google awarded a patent for thumbnails in search results. Lawsuits imminent?
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Back in 2003, when Google was still cementing its place as the search monster that it would eventually become, it had the forethought to attempt to patent thumbnails in search results. The idea, of course, is that the thumbnail would give you a better idea of what site you were entering, thereby adding relevance to the results.
That patent has just been awarded, and it looks like Bing et al. could be in for quite a bumpy ride soon. According to GoRumors, the patent isn't specific as to whether the image in question has to be a website preview, or simply a thumbnail image in the case of perhaps a logo.
As you can see in the image below, Bing (among others) presently displays thumbnail images beside certain results. Interestingly, however, Google has moved away from the images somewhat, in favor of the full preview as you see in the second image.
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The search engine of claim 1, where the decision component is further to associate the thumbnail representation with the link to the particular document additionally based on a relevance score for the particular document being higher, by at least a threshold amount, than relevance scores for all other ones of the identified documents.
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It was a beautiful hot evening and the light was just starting to dip behind the mountains.
I have to be honest after all the hype I was a little disappointed with the location when I arrived.
There were several windmills on the edge of the hillside and due to the shape of the hill I had to be closer to the windmills than I would have preferred.
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I travel to Turkey quite a lot and I'm fortnate to have a home there from which to explore the many areas of historical interest that the country has to offer. On this particular trip I left my friends to enjoy an evening meal together and borrowed my turkish friend's car to travel & capture the Windmills in the beautiful evening light.
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This was accomplished by capturing the precise images I needed then in post cleaning out a couple of the more derelict windmills so that the view could been seen behind.


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Don't you Usually Have to Pay for an Education?
I have always wanted to be a software developer. Well, at least from the first time I saw a computer and learned that I could tell it what to do and it would do it (most of the time). As soon as I knew that, I thought about what I needed to learn. First on the list was learn. If you are lucky, you figured it out in high school or even elementary school. The opportunities to learn are enormous. Every year schools even have the opportunity to have volunteers come in an teach an Hour of Code. If you want to learn more about what you can do to help, check out my previous blog. So back to education. I followed the traditional path for quite a while. I learned in high school. Went to college. Studied traditional big shop big metal data processing with "classic" languages like RPGII, COBOL, and others. I don't regret that for one moment. My grounding in structured programming pays off constantly. But, my point here is that all along the way I paid for that education with little reward (at the time) to show other than personal satisfaction, good grades and a hearty pat on the pack for a job well done. The feedback came better with a career, but in a world of instant gratification it was hard sometimes. For a student at the time, it was pretty good. Learning that structured methodology was great and as I have said before, a proper education knows no substitute. However, that's not where I'm going today. You want to be a developer, great! You can learn and be rewarded for learning on top of any formal education you may acquire. If somebody wants to reward you for learning, why on earth would you decline?
If you should choose, as I did, to go down the path of writing for the largest single platform in the world, Windows, you have options available. As I have mentioned before, there is more information publicly available for you than ever before in history. While I have been writing this, a bunch of stuff has been added to the collected knowledge. So, on the theme of paying for education, lets start with the pay part. Microsoft Virtual Academy (MVA) continues to grow in content and breadth of coverage. No matter what your interest in software is, there is something there for you. Many people don't realize that computers are now part of almost every aspect of our lives and have a basic understanding of them should almost be required learning. Code.org figures that by 2020 there will 1.4 million coding positions with only about 400K students available to fill those positions. With MVA you can learn how to write mobile apps, or Excel scripts or TransactSQL just plain old Windows applications along with many other topics. The training even goes to areas of design and "how to" for end users. Whatever you want, it's there. MVA even operates a bit like an educational institution in many ways. As you take courses (did I mention they don't charge for courses?) it keeps track of your progress so you can learn at your own pace. Start a course, go back to it later, it doesn't matter, they remember. As you pass courses you collect points. Those points allow you to gage your progress in learning.
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For those of you who have been around for a while, you probably know about DVLUP. Well, now DVLUP is directly connected to Dev Center Benefits. So when you go to Dev Center Benefits you can see your DVLUP status along with offers from your Dev Center status. If you haven't been to DVLUP in a while, it's time to revisit it. Challenges have been updated, new ones are being introduced and your opportunity for points is constantly evolving. Challenges and Rewards vary by country but look for new stuff in both categories as the programs continue to be updated.
Lastly, we in Canada are spoiled rotten with the Developer Movement. You can find rewards like the Microsoft Surface Pro 3 or Phone Devices or even Monitors and XBoxes. Basically you get rewarded for learning. The challenges are geared towards progressive learning. You can collect points just for learning how to develop software for the Windows Phone and Windows stores. Moreover, the way the challenges are structured to introduce you to a concept and then it layers on additional features to gain additional points. Those points are then exchanged for great rewards. Just another way that self-education is not only free but it pays!
So basically what it comes down to is that it not only is free to learn but it pays to learn. Of course, the big gain is your ability to build a career that can carry you through life doing something you love. A career that is interesting, exciting and is not going to be replace by computers. If you are looking to develop for Microsoft Platforms, start at the Microsoft Virtual Academy, then once you have a handle on things, float over to the Dev Center where you can get all the tools you need to practice your new skills (again for free).


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Back row, from left are Bill Wilkinson, SRO Mike Murphy, Sgt. Kyle Penman and Stan Tomajko; with (front row, from left) brothers Eric and Brady Wilkinson and Jordan Tomajko. Brady and Jordan are holding their replica rifles. Photo by Bonnie Hobbs.
*If a law-enforcement officer approaches while you're carrying a replica weapon, immediately stop and follow his or her commands.
*Make sure everyone who can see you with this type of gun knows you're playing a game with a pneumatic gun – Airsoft, BB or pellet.
*Obey all laws when carrying or using these weapons; there's a difference between role-playing with these guns and actually firing them.
*Obtain permission from the property owner before playing with replica weapons on his or her property.
*Never remove, alter or disguise the weapon's orange safety tip.
*Always follow safety rules for firearms handling.
Besides police and sheriffs, some Fairfax fathers and sons also attended last week's press conference on replica weapons. The sons hadn't done anything wrong, but they regularly use these weapons to play a popular game called Airsoft.
Bill Wilkinson, a P.E. and health teacher at Lanier Middle School, brought his son Brady, 14, a rising freshman at Fairfax High. Wilkinson said his older son Kyle, 16, plays the game, too.
"A couple guys on each team work together to eliminate the other people," explained Brady. "You're using replica weapons that look like real guns like pistols and sniper rifles. We play in the woods or in our backyard."
A few months ago, said Wilkinson, "There was incident in the community where some kids had been seen carrying weapons, and citizens called Fairfax City police. The police later gathered the names of local kids known to play Airsoft."
Next thing Wilkinson knew, Fairfax police Sgt. Kyle Penman was at his home, interviewing him, his wife and Brady. "We were quite surprised," said Wilkinson. "He explained what was going on, and it was educational for us and brought home the dangers of using Airsoft weapons. We were aware, but it made us more so, and it created a dialogue between my wife and sons and I."
Brady said he understood why neighbors might be concerned because "I carry the guns bicycling to a friend's house or sticking out of my backpack. I'm now more careful carrying them around; I conceal them better."
Regarding the press conference, Wilkinson said, "I'm a huge advocate of the police. So to be able to help them out to put this [information] in front of the news was really important to us. And as a teacher, I know education is key."
Dad Stan Tomajko came with his son Jordan, 14, also a rising Fairfax High freshman. "I brought my [replica] M14 rifle," said Jordan. "We play Airsoft in our backyards; the weapons fire plastic BBs that sting, but we're always careful about how we use them."
Jordan said Friday's event taught him that, "If an officer ever sees you with one of these weapons, you should always put it down and listen to what he says. That way, he doesn't perceive you as a threat."
Tomajko came because, he said, "It's important for me to be educated on what police perceive is the real thing. I wanted my son to learn that, as well."