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IPMS Chapter of the Year
CASM was selected by IPMS as Chapter of the Year. Please click on the link to read President Ken Childres' remarks on behalf of CASM about receiving this award. Congratulations CASM!
Is becoming a member of anything an idea from the past or an idea for the future? This is a day and age where people interested in any topic, modeling being one of them, can obtain a lot of information about the topic electronically while never having to identify themselves. If a person wanted to find out how to mask an aircraft canopy, for example, or have other people see their model and provide comments, for another, then all they have to do is an internet search or post on an electronic forum in cyberspace. Is their any value to coming together as a group, in person, to do the same thing? The CASM E-Board addressed these questions several years ago along with a fundamental question: Are model clubs an idea from the past that has been replaced by current technology?
In the past, there really was no way to exchange ideas with people, in real time, other then to meet with them, face-to-face. Today, there are many ways to meet with people that are not face-to-face and still "get what you want." So, why in the world would anyone want to become a member of a club?
Clubs and organizations have responded over the years to these questions by developing reasons to join. There are benefits that come to those who join. Those benefits run a full range, depending on the organization, that primarily includes discounts on services of many kinds. The basic premise became: the reason to join an organization is because of what you can get by being a member that you otherwise would be unable to get if you were not a member.
Lost in the analysis is a concept from the past. I can recall a time when people wanted to become a member of something because there was a pride in being associated with a group of people. The "benefit" of joining was the feeling that came from being identified as a member of a specific group; to be accepted by people who had a similar interest in something. There came with this idea a sense of "pride" to be known as a person who was part of a specific organization.
A year-and-a-half ago the members of CASM completed a survey where they expressed what they wanted out of being members of the club. It wasn't the discounts. People wanted to come together where they could experience fellowship and friendship with fellow model builders. Face-to-face contact with other people who build models provides richness in relationship that makes people want to be a member.
The reason to become a member of something is because of the human bond that forms with other people who gather together with a common purpose, not to get a discount. There is a sense of pride that comes with membership that occurs when we identify ourselves as a member of a body that gathers together. A club is not about club business, it is about the fellowship that comes when people gather in a place with a common interest.
Being a member of a club is not an idea that has been lost in the past. Becoming a member is an idea that is necessary for the present and the future as so many communication methods distance us from the direct contact with others. Being a member of a club provides for us a sense of belonging and being a member of a community that cannot be replaced through electronic means.
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Editor's Note: I have attended these classes and have found them to be beneficial in both learning modeling technique but also with fellowshipping with other modelers. We are lucky, here in central Arkansas, to have such a resource available for modelers.
Zombies! A Zombie Truck by Ken Childres
Join Ken Childres as he transforms a Toyota truck into a Zombie Truck. His reproduction of rust is outstanding.
Littlt Miss Perfect by Mish "Big Bird" Edwards
Mish has provided for us a beautiful rendition of a celebrated B-17G whose claim to glory was many crash landings due to battle damage and repairs from a large number of Variants of the B-17.
M18 Hellcat WIP by Steve Wilson
Steve Wilson guides us through a build of a M14 Hellcat and its placement in a diorama that he entered into the CASM Sproo-Doo 2012 contest.
SprooDoo 2012 Pictures!
This beautiful armor piece won "Best Military" and a Gold medal at our recent contest/ show and was submitted by Daris Long.
Down the Rabit's Hole: A Figure Modeler's Perspective
A Subtle Shift
CASM held its' Sproo-Doo show/contest yesterday and there was a turnout of contestants from Arkansas, Tennessee, Louisiana, and Florida. There were many very fine models presented for judging and competition. Most all of the models were technically well-executed with many details added, clean construction, and awesome paint jobs. However, I noticed a slight shift in the use of color on many of the award winning models for the "Best of" categories. Often the selection of "Best of" came down to a choice between two models that stood out from the rest. Both models would be beautifully constructed with many additional details added or fabricated that enhanced the model. The color scheme used by both models was accurate for the piece, but the one that often won the category was the one that was more aesthetically pleasing to the eye.
Several of the category winners spoke with me about this shift to the aesthetic and mentioned that their thinking about painting models had undergone a transformation over the past few years. The technical methods of painting were generally unchanged but the selection of colors to create contrast and extenuate detail had changed. The use of black white colors to influence shading had been mostly discarded from their palette of colors used for the model. These colors were replaced by colors that are darker and complementary to the general paint scheme or lighter and harmonious to the paint scheme. The color selection was extended to the composition of the base which resulted in a harmonious presentation that was aesthetically pleasing. Historical accuracy was not lost but harmony of color emphasized other qualities of the piece.
The concepts of complementary and harmonious colors are commonly used in figure painting and are related to the relationship of colors that are often graphically displayed on a color wheel. Some people have a natural eye for color relationships but others, like me, have to use devices like the color wheel to see color relationships. Complementary colors are ones that are opposite one another on the color wheel while harmonious colors are next to, analogous, the base colors. Using these color relationships produces a piece that is not only historically accurate but also draws a viewer's eye to the piece.
I could tell the pieces that were rendered in this manner by watching spectators at the show. Invariably, the models where people lingered or could later be heard discussing amongst one another were the models that used a more harmonious color scheme. A clean paint job and accurate, well-executed, details are pre-requisites for additional consideration at a contest but the modelers who have taken the next step and are using color theory, whether they know it or not, to guide color selection are starting to take the brass ring.
Looking across the model entrants at the show/contest yesterday the use of the color shift was readily apparent. Models completed by specific modelers in aircraft, armor, and Sci-Fi stood out amongst the other entries and there were more models completed in this manner represented than when compared to previous years. There is a subtle shift in the way in which models are rendered and that shift was noticeable yesterday.


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Q: Include of stdint.h in a header file breaks compiling with clock_gettime() My C file uses clock_gettime(). For this to work it includes <time.h> and defines _POSIX_C_SOURCE to (200112L), as per the man page:

SYNOPSIS
       #include <time.h>

       int clock_getres(clockid_t clk_id, struct timespec *res);

       int clock_gettime(clockid_t clk_id, struct timespec *tp);

       int clock_settime(clockid_t clk_id, const struct timespec *tp);

       Link with -lrt (only for glibc versions before 2.17).

   Feature Test Macro Requirements for glibc (see feature_test_macros(7)):

       clock_getres(), clock_gettime(), clock_settime():
              _POSIX_C_SOURCE >= 199309L

I compile and link with the following options:
CFLAGS = -g -Wall -Wextra -Werror -O3 -std=c99 -include $(PROJ_SETTINGS_INC) -lrt

, and PROJ_SETTINGS_INC is set to an h file that contains settings.
So far, no problem.
Now I modify my settings file and use uint16_t, so I include <stdint.h> in the settings h file.
The compiler now complains that clock_gettime() is an implicit declaration.
If I change back my settings file to use int instead of uint16_t, and remove the include to <stdint.h>, then compiling works again.
Why does including <stdint.h> in my settings h file break compiling with clock_gettime()?
My best guess is that stdint redefines the POSIX define, but that does not make sense to me, since the -include directive works as if the include was done in the first line of the source.

Here is an example (in the light of John Bollinger's answer, I start to understand what is going wrong, but I thought I'd write this anyway).
bar.h:
#include <stdint.h>

struct s {
    uint16_t a;
};

foo.c
#define _POSIX_C_SOURCE (199309L)

#include <stdio.h>
#include <time.h>

int main(void)
{
    struct s s;
    struct timespec now;

    s.a = 42;
    clock_gettime(CLOCK_REALTIME, &now);

    printf("answer: %d, time: %lld\n", s.a, (long long) now.tv_sec);

    return 0;
}

Build with:
gcc foo.c -include bar.h

Strangely, this gives a useful warning. In my original application I only got the implicit declaration error.
foo.c:1:0: warning: "_POSIX_C_SOURCE" redefined [enabled by default]
 #define _POSIX_C_SOURCE (199309L)
 ^
In file included from /usr/include/stdint.h:25:0,
                 from /usr/lib/gcc/x86_64-linux-gnu/4.8/include/stdint.h:9,
                 from ./bar.h:1,
                 from <command-line>:1:
/usr/include/features.h:230:0: note: this is the location of the previous definition
 # define _POSIX_C_SOURCE 200809L

A: As rici pointed out, POSIX requires that (re)definitions of any of the feature test macros it specifies precede inclusion of any of the headers it specifies, including by other header files, else behavior is undefined.  The _POSIX_C_SOURCE macro is such a feature-test macro, and stdint.h and time.h are both such headers.
In your particular case, the GNU C library's stdint.h header and many others rely on a common internal header (features.h) that checks which features are explicitly enabled and sets all the feature macros to consistent values (inasmuch as that is possible).  It may both check the value of the _POSIX_C_SOURCE macro and set it if it was not already set.  It uses a standard guard macro to avoid being processed multiple times.  Therefore, if a feature macro is redefined later then you risk inconsistent feature definitions.
I have not traced down the exact chain of definitions and redefinitions that causes clock_gettime() to fail to be declared in your particular case (and indeed, you have not presented enough information for me to do so), but if you are going to define feature macros then you should ensure that all headers see those definitions.  They should appear in your source file before any #include directives, and you should avoid otherwise causing any system headers to be preprocessed before those definitions (e.g. via a directive in the file named in your -include option).
Note, too, that although we're discussing implementation details, there is no reason to suppose that GNU's implementation is unusual in this respect.  Others will be implemented somewhat differently, but it is always wise to ensure that all headers see a consistent set of definitions for any macros that affect them.  Even for macros that are not specified by POSIX.

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Lions finish strong, enter offseason optimistic
ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) - After four straight victories to end the season, Detroit running back Jahvid Best summed up his team's unexpected run with a phrase that could have gotten him laughed at if he'd said it a month ago.
``I forgot what it feels like to lose,'' Best said Monday.
The Lions head into the offseason on their longest winning streak in more than a decade following Sunday's 20-13 win over Minnesota. Despite their share of adversity this season, they finished 6-10, tripling last season's victory total.
And that 0-16 nightmare of 2008? That's well in the past.
Winning's always important, and it does give some validation to what you're going through and the process,'' coach Jim Schwartz said.I think that we have set the table.''
In another sign that Detroit is making progress, the NFL released its 2011 draft order Monday. Lions fans should prepare to wait a little longer this year to watch their team pick. Detroit has the 13th selection after making five top-three picks since 2002.
The lower spot is a direct result of the Lions' first four-game winning streak since 1999. They've even won two road games in a row after losing 26 straight before that.
Three different starting quarterbacks won games for Detroit this season. Matthew Stafford played only one game start to finish because of shoulder problems, but Shaun Hill threw for 2,686 yards and completed 62 percent of his passes.
When Hill was sidelined with his own injuries, Drew Stanton stepped in and started the first two games of the season-ending winning streak.
We were able to do a lot,'' Stafford said.It's a good building block for this team, and we've just got to carry it into next year.''
Even kicker Jason Hanson, for so many years one of the team's few bright spots, went down with an injury. Dave Rayner stepped in and was perfect from inside 40 yards, making the tying and winning kicks in the victory over Tampa Bay that broke the NFL-record road losing streak.
Detroit still has another big step to take before becoming a playoff team, but even as the Lions were in the midst of a 2-10 start, they were playing close games. The season began with a tight loss to Chicago when Stafford got hurt and an apparent touchdown catch by Calvin Johnson was wiped out because officials ruled he didn't complete the catch.
Johnson ended up earning a starting spot in the Pro Bowl. So did rookie Ndamukong Suh, who finished with 10 sacks and anchors a defensive line that might be the team's strongest unit.
The biggest question mark heading into next season is Stafford's health. He hurt his throwing shoulder in the opener, came back for a victory over Washington on Halloween, then injured the same shoulder again the following game.
In two seasons since being picked No. 1 overall in the draft, Stafford has played in only 13 games, and it's not because the team doesn't want him in there.
Obviously, I want to be out there. I want to be healthy,'' Stafford said.It's not fun for me to sit around. I'm as miserable as anybody when that happens.''
Best also needs to heal up. The rookie running back showed flashes of brilliance early in the season but was eventually slowed by a toe injury. He suited up for all 16 games but was limited.
If he and Stafford are healthy, the Lions might finally be ready to put one of the league's most abysmal decades behind them. By winning six games, Detroit equaled its second-best season since going 9-7 in 2000.
This is a start - 6-10 is not the greatest season, but it's a good start for us,'' Best said.We've got something to build on.''
With the season over it's time to look at the roster and start analyzing how it might take shape in the coming weeks.
20 years later here's what some of the key players, executives and media members recall from one of the most memorable Patriots playoff games in history.
Patriots: Mirando hacia el futuro
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Emaar Developments is the UAE-based property development arm of Emaar Properties. The company develops residential and commercial property, shopping malls and other retail assets and as well as hospitality and leisure attractions.

Background
Emaar Development is headed by founder Mohammed Alabbar and CEO Chris O'Donnell. With the support of the parent company, Emaar Properties, Emaar Development has developed projects such as Emirates Living, Dubai Marina and Downtown Dubai.

Since 2002, Emaar Development has delivered over 34,500 residential units, and, according to JLL, approximately 22 percent of all freehold residential units in Dubai are located in Emaar Development's communities. Emaar Development oversees all aspects of an integrated lifestyle master plan community development, from its initial concept development and design, through construction, to sales and marketing. Partnering with regional construction firms, they maintain oversight and seek to ensure that their projects are completed within budget and to the agreed standards.

Emaar Development's projects typically contain residential units, such as apartments, townhouses or villas, that are built for sale ("BTS assets"); commercial units, including offices, retail space, educational and medical facilities which are built for leasing to occupiers by Emaar Properties or its subsidiaries ("BTL assets"); and recreational amenities such as parks, water features and other outdoor space. Certain projects also contain hotels, polo and golf clubs, which are built for operation by Emaar Properties or its subsidiaries ("BTO assets").

Notable projects

Downtown Dubai

Downtown Dubai is an urban, mixed-use development, incorporating the worlds tallest building, the Burj Khalifa, and the world's largest mall, The Dubai Mall.

Within Downtown Dubai, current developments include:

 Burj Vista
 The Address Sky View
 Fountain Views I, II & III
 The Address Residence Dubai Opera

Burj Khalifa

The Burj Khalifa is the world's tallest building, with a total height of 829.8 metres (2,722 ft) and a roof height (excluding antenna) of 828 m (2,717 ft). Construction began in 2004 and the building was opened in 2010. The total cost of construction is estimated to be US$1.5 billion.

The building was opened in 2010 as part of a new development called Downtown Dubai. It was designed to be the centrepiece of large-scale, mixed-use development. Originally named Burj Dubai, it was later renamed in honour of the ruler of Abu Dhabi and president of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan.

Dubai Mall

Opened on 4 November 2008, Dubai Mall the world's largest shopping centre by total area covered, and is the 21st largest shopping mall in the world by grossable area.

It contains over 1,200 stores and in 2011 was the world's most visited building, attracting over 54 million visitors each year.

At over 13 million square feet, the Dubai Mall has a total internal floor area of 5.9 million square feet (55 ha) and leasable space of 3.77 million square feet (35 ha). Dubai Mall includes:

Dubai Marina

Launched in 2003, Dubai Marina is an urban development constructed around a series of artificial canals. It spans a 3 km stretch of waterfront and is home to a number of residential, commercial, and leisure properties, including the Jumeirah Beach Residence, Dubai Marina Mall, and the Al Sahab Towers.

To create the man-made marina, the developers brought the waters of the Persian Gulf into the site of Dubai marina, creating a new waterfront. Upon completion, it is claimed to be the world's largest man-made marina.

Current developments

Emaar Development is responsible for a number of on-going developments in the UAE. These include a number of large scale, master-planned communities and urban developments.

Arabian Ranches

Construction of the 1,650-acre Arabian Ranches private residential development began in 2012. It consists of a number of individual communities, each with their own architectural style. The project also encompasses commercial and leisure facilities, including an 18-hole Golf Course and Dubai Equestrian & Polo Club. It is scheduled for completion in 2019 and, once finished, will contain over 4,000 villas.

Arabian Ranches is a wholly owned project under development, and as of 30 September 2017, 99% of the residential units in the development had been sold.

Dubai Creek Harbour

Emaar Development has a joint development agreement for Dubai Creek Harbour with 50% of the economic benefits.

It consists of 9 distinct districts and contains the site for the flagship Dubai Creek Tower, this 1,480-acre mixed-use development was announced in 2013. Upon completion, it will be home to a variety of residential, commercial, and leisure facilities. Dubai Creek Harbour is situation near to Ras Al Khor Wildlife Sanctuary and Downtown Dubai.

The Dubai Creek Tower is scheduled to surpass the Burj Khalifa as the world's tallest building. It has been designed by architect Santiago Calatrava.

Dubai Hills Estate

Announced in 2013, this mixed-use development is the first stage in the construction of Mohammed bin Rashid City (MBR City). It will be a 'city within a city' that will spread over an area of 2,700 acres and will be home to several residential neighbourhoods, leisure facilities, and commercial properties – including the Dubai Hills Mall. Two Metro lines and three stations will serve the development when completed. Some of the development – predominately residential units – have already launched, and are set around an 18-hole Championship golf course.

Dubai Hills Estate is a consolidated joint venture with Meraas Estates LLC. A total of 5,279 total units are under development.

The development will include:
 The Hills View and Hills Grove
 Acacia Park Heights
 Mulberry at Mark Heights
 Maple I, II and III

Emaar Beachfront

Emaar Beachfront is a master-planned gated community in Dubai, UAE. The project was announced in September 2017 and its initial offering of residential units sold out immediately. One of the development's key features is access to two beaches which, when combined, total 1.5 km of waterfront access. As of November 2018 a total of three residential projects have been launched at Emaar Beachfront. The first project to be launched was Beach Vista followed by Sunrise Bay and Marina Vista.

Emaar South

Emaar South is one of the principal components in Emaar Development's Dubai South project. Emaar South was announced in August 2016 and, upon completion, will encompass 22,700 residential units, leisure facilities, public amenities, and commercial properties, spread over a 6,700,000m² site.

It is located close to the Dubai Expo 2020 site, and is strategically positioned between Dubai and Abu Dhabi.

Emaar South is a joint venture project with DACC (Dubai Aviation City Corporation), owned in equal shares.

Other projects

 Zabeel Square
 Al Marjan
 Emirates Living

See Also

 Eagle Hills Properties
 Union Properties PJSC
 Skywalk Dubai Address Sky View Hotel attraction

References

Property companies of the United Arab Emirates
Companies based in Dubai

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Our Chair of Governors is Mrs Karen Hewitt. Please send any correspondence to Mrs Hewitt care of the school office.
Every school has its own governing body which is responsible for the overall management of the school. The actual size of the governing body depends on the size of the school; the membership is determined by law, and each is made up of different types of governors. In our school we have a Headteacher governor (the Headteacher is automatically a school governor unless he or she chooses not to take up the position), an LA governor who is appointed by the Local Authority (LA), a staff governor who is elected by staff at the school, co-opted governors who are chosen by the governing body, and parent governors (see below).
When vacancies arise for parent governors, all parents are notified by letter. To be eligible to be nominated as a parent governor, a person must have a child registered at the school. The term of office for governors is for four years and a parent governor can, if he or she so chooses, serve the full term of office even if his or her child is no longer a pupil at that school. If more parents express an interest than there are positions available, all parents are invited to vote and the candidate(s) with the most votes is then elected.


Two debut strikes from Clayton Donaldson earned the Blades a first away victory of the season.
The Yorkshireman scored in both halves and few can deny Chris Wilder's side deserved the three points.
The striker, signed on transfer deadline day from Birmingham City, replaced the injured Lavery in the only change from the pre-international break win over Derby.
Honeyman whipped in two free-kicks in the opening 15 minutes but United started well at the Stadium of Light. Freeman shot over from 25 yards after Fleck won possession before the Blades scored a first away goal of the season.
Just after the 20-minute mark United broke from a Sunderland attack and thanks to neat control and a pass from Sharp, DONALDSON cut inside Wilson before beating goalkeeper Ruiter at his near post.
The goal quietened the majority of the stadium, the exception being the Unitedites high in the ground. Grabban fired over from distance but the Blades went close to a second on 31 minutes when Duffy's deft cross was met by Donaldson's head but this time Ruiter tipped over.
United remained on top for the remainder of the half but the final chance saw Vaughan's side volley fly wide from Grabban's cross.
The Blades continued the impressive first half in the early stages of the second period as Freeman and Stevens put the home side under pressure from wide areas. Opportunities around the box, though, were rare.
Sunderland's appeals for a penalty following Freeman's tackle on Williams were waved away and Wilder made a double change with Lundstram and Brooks taking over from Duffy and Sharp.
Brooks was lively and a major force in United doubling the lead on 77 minutes. The young midfielder carefully threaded a pass through the Sunderland defence for DONALDSON to run on to and he doubled his tally with an impressive left-footed effort, curling around Ruiter's right hand.
Donaldson celebrated before pulling up injured and he was replaced by Evans before the game restarted.
The Sunderland fans were showing their displeasure whilst the United supporters enjoyed the day. In the final ten minutes the Blades continued to be the dominant force and went close again on 86 minutes. Stevens and Brooks were both involved before an Evans shot was deflected and clipped the top of the crossbar.
Five minutes of added time was not welcomed by either side but Sunderland were given a glimmer of hope following a Lundstram foul. McManaman whipped in a free-kick from the right and RODWELL's glancing header beat Blackman.
Sunderland showed a little urgency late on but the Blades comfortably held on to secure the victory.
Sunderland: Ruiter, Williams, Rodwell, Vaughan (McManaman 60), Grabban, Galloway, Ndong, Browning, Kone (O'Shea 45), Honeyman (Gooch 74), Wilson.
Unused: Steele, Jones, Matthews, Gibson.
Blades: Blackman, Stevens, Fleck, O'Connell, Basham, Sharp (Brooks 68), Donaldson (Evans 80), Wright, Coutts, Freeman, Duffy (Lundstram 68).
Unused: Baldock, Carter-Vickers, Lafferty, Eastwood.


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The Indiana Alzheimer's Disease Research Center (IADRC) was established in 1991 to bring together investigators and institutional resources at Indiana University School of Medicine. At the forefront of Alzheimer's disease research for over 30 years, the IADRC is one of only 33 centers in the U.S. solely committed to Alzheimer's research. The center supports the U.S. National Alzheimer's Project Act to prevent and effectively treat Alzheimer's disease by 2025 through innovative research on etiology, early detection and therapeutics. Signed by President Barack Obama, the Act offers a historic opportunity to address the many challenges facing people with Alzheimer's
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Each year, the IADRC opens the door for innovative research and exploration into new opportunities for participation from members of the community and those who have been most impacted by this devastating disease.
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Traveling is a fun activity that many families enjoy together. Whether it's by car, plane, or boat, exploring new places as a family is a great way to make memories that last a lifetime. However, sometimes things happen while traveling that you may not be expecting, for instance, dental emergencies. Dental emergencies can be common in children so it's important to know what to do if your child experiences one while traveling. I have been practicing dentistry for 18 years and have seen that one of the most common dental emergencies in children is a broken or chipped tooth. Here's how you can help your child with through a dental emergency while traveling until you can get into a dental office.
If your child breaks or chips their tooth, it can be stressful and unexpected. The best thing you can do is remain calm, and try to alleviate any anxiety your child may be feeling. Broken and chipped teeth are common and can easily be fixed by a dentist. Once you realize that your child's tooth is broken, attempt to locate the broken fragment. This will help the dentist repair your child's tooth once they are at their appointment. Next, rinse your child's mouth with warm water to eliminate as much bacteria as possible. If there is any blood from the broken or chipped tooth, locate some gauze to help minimize the bleeding. Keep rinsing your child's mouth regularly until their dental appointment.
Forty miles southeast of Columbus in the secluded and tranquil woods of the Hocking Hills State Park, community members are setting their sights on the sky. Ohio's Hocking Hills, known for its lack of light pollution and resulting clear night sky views, has always been a mecca for astronomy fanatics. Thus, members of the Friends of Hocking Hills State Park (FHHSP) has broken ground on for John Glenn Astronomy Park, which opens in early 2018. Named for one of America's greatest heroes and an Ohio native, the park is made possible through generous donations and pledges from community members.
Having a child no longer means you have to be tied at home until he or she is able to take care of themselves in various situations. Nowadays you and the new baby can enjoy a trip, you can have a nice family day outside in the park, or you can simply take them grocery shopping.
All these are possible because we now have safer cars, better roads, and ways to make sure the baby will be safe in the car. Here is where the car seat comes in, and even though some adults don't seem to believe its amazing powers, this device will make your life easier.


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CEO to pursue roads funding 'with venom'
THE CEO of Clare County Council has vowed to "pursue with venom" funding needed for a number of key roads projects in the county with Transport Infrastructure Ireland [TII], including improving the road to Shannon Airport and Blake's Corner.
Pat Dowling has confirmed that there are ongoing discussions between Clare County Council and TII in relation to "a small number of key critical projects", saying that the council will continue to pursue these projects with the national roads authority.
He was speaking at the monthly meeting of Clare County Council where the importance of funding to extend and upgrade the N19 road to Shannon Airport was highlighted.
Councillor John Crowe, who raised the issue, insisted, "By extending this small section of road, access to the airport would be enhanced and it would make easier access for traffic and pedestrians".
He stressed the importance of improving the route.
"For people travelling from the south or west, they are driving on first-class infrastructure until the last few kilometres. It leaves a very bad impression. The road surface is shabby, narrow and needs to be resurfaced. I appeal to TII to provide the funding. We should insist this small bit of road is finished. It takes the good out of our airport."
He called on the council to contact both TII and the Minster for Transport to demand the funding be made available.
Councillor PJ Ryan has emphasised the need to extend and upgrade the N19 to Shannon Airport.
Councillor PJ Ryan described the route as a "very important piece of infrastructure" and pointed out that it is the only access for traffic to the airport.
He continued, "If there is a major accident on the road, like a chemical spill, the road is closed and the airport closes down. There is a way through the golf links but it's only access for those with a tractor."
Councillor Gerry Flynn supported the call. "It's an international airport, with one way in and out. It's a dead end and it will be a dead end if we don't have connectivity."
Tom Tiernan, senior engineer with Clare County Council, pointed out that over the past two to three years the section of road in question was, in the first instance, designated a public road and more recently in 2016 was redesignated as a national road as, in effect, it is a natural extension of the N19, the main strategic artery facilitating access to Shannon Airport.
"Once this road was designated as a national route, Clare County Council immediately reaffirmed its view to TII that the section of the N19 from the end of the existing dual carriageway to the Knockbeg Point Roundabout should be upgraded to dual carriageway status to facilitate the future prospects and prosperity of the airport and also to cater for the need to be in a position to appropriately respond to prospective emergency situations in the vicinity of the airport. The issue was again raised at the meeting of councillors with TII in Dublin in November and will continue to be emphasised as a priority for Clare County Council," he said.
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When the United States military trains fighter pilots, it uses a concept called the Ooda loop. It stands for observe, orient, decide, act.
The idea is that if your ability to observe, orient, decide and act in a dogfight at 30,000 feet is faster than the other pilot's, you will shoot his plane out of the sky. If the other pilot's Ooda loop is faster, he will shoot you out of the sky.
For a while now, it has been obvious that the American Ooda loop is broken - and it could not be happening at a worse time. Our Ooda loop is busted right when the three largest forces on the planet - technology, globalisation and climate change - are in simultaneous non-linear acceleration.
Climate change is intensifying. Technology is making everything faster and amplifying every voice. And globalisation is making the world more interdependent than ever, so we are impacted by others more than ever.
These accelerations are raising all the requirements for the American dream - they are raising the skill level and lifelong learning requirements for every good job; they are raising the bar on governance, the speed at which governments need to make decisions, and the need for hybrid solutions that produce both stronger safety nets and more entrepreneurship to spawn more good jobs. They are also raising the bar on leadership, requiring leaders who can navigate this complexity and foster a resilient country.
My own view is that these three accelerations have begun blowing up weak states - see parts of the Middle East and Africa - and they are just beginning to blow up the politics of strong states.
You can see it in America, Britain and Europe. The challenges posed by these accelerations, and what will be required to produce resilient citizens and communities, are forcing a politics that is much more of a hybrid of left and right. It is the kind of politics you already see practised in successful communities and towns in America - places such as Minneapolis; Austin, Texas; Louisville, Kentucky; Chattanooga, Tennessee; and Portland, Oregon - where coalitions made up of the business community, educators and local government come together to forge hybrid solutions to improve their competitiveness and resilience.
Unfortunately, we cannot get there at the national level since one of our two major parties has gone nuts and we have designed paralysis into our politics.
The Republican Party fell into the grip of a coalition of far-right media and money people who have created a closed loop of incentives for bad behaviour and never getting to hybrid: Deny climate change. Spurn immigration reform. Shut down the Congress. Block Obamacare (even though it was based on an idea first implemented by a Republican governor). Do so, and you get rewarded by Fox TV and the GOP cash machine. Stray from those principles, and you get purged.
That purging eventually produced a collection of Republican presidential candidates who, when they gathered on stage for their first debate, resembled nothing more than the Star Wars bar scene at the Mos Eisley Cantina on the remote planet of Tatooine - that assortment of alien species, each more bizarre than the next, from a "galaxy far, far away".
At the same time, as political scientist Gidi Grinstein points out, at the national level, because of the way congressional districts have been gerrymandered by both parties to produce either more liberal Democrats or more conservative Republicans, we have shifted to a system that nationally incentivises polarisation and prevents hybrid solutions. America, argues Mr Grinstein, is making itself "structurally polarised at the national level and therefore collectively stupid".
We have major issues that Congress needs to resolve via politics, and the failure to do so will really hurt us: How do we balance privacy and security? How do we expand free trade and cushion our workers hurt from the effects? How do we make the fixes in Obamacare to make it more sustainable? These will all require hybrid compromises, not dogmatism.
The guy who actually understands this is President Barack Obama. He has never been as strong on entrepreneurship as I would like, but he has also never been the radical lefty the GOP invented. His instinct has been to go hybrid - to combine support for free trade and immigration, to implement a Common Core to upgrade education, to provide healthcare so workers can be more mobile, to fund more Pell grants so more students can afford college, to make investments in clean tech, to make changes in the tax code to narrow income gaps - all to make the country more resilient. We could have done so much more with his presidency.
What it is fascinating about Mr Donald Trump is that he is blowing up the Republican Party by offering a totally new hybrid politics. In that regard he is a pioneer - socially liberal in some ways, isolationist in others. He is almost Democratic in his approach to Social Security, yet he is anti-immigrant, bigoted and fear-mongering in other ways. And he is positively irresponsible in his budget proposals. His hybrid is an incoherent mess, more designed to appeal to the GOP base than to govern. But if Mr Trump uses it to explode this Republican Party and to open the way for a new, mature, hybrid centre-right version, he will have done the Lord's work.
But please, Lord, keep him away from the White House.


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Have you always wanted to showcase your Irish dancing skills?
An Irish dancing flash mob invites you to become a part of the dancing mob this Saturday.
At approximately 2.33pm, a group of Irish dancers will begin The Walls of Limerick outside of Brown Thomas on Patrick's Street.
Willing participants should look inconspicuous during this time and allow the dancing group to do the dance by themselves once. Feel free to join the Irish dancing troupe at staggered times within the first 1-2 minutes.
The flash mob will run for exactly six minutes, which has been set up by the Health Zone to promote dancing as form of healthy lifestyle actions.
Anyone interested in participating can watch and practice The Walls of Limerick on Youtube. Make sure to bring your Irish dancing shoes on the day!


Let go. Just let go dear.
Very nice poem keep it up .. All the Best for BAT.
You know if I were given one chance to making a wish which would definitely be granted, I'd ask for a 100 new wishes. And the hundredth would again be the same.
that was clever...but questions of science, reason and wisdom?
Just like 99 club!! amazing work!:) ATB!
a poem which will definitely resonate in mind,"Let go.Just let go dear."


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Sicily in January: Travel Tips, Weather, and More
Sicily's first month of the year is also its wettest. But with the rainy weather comes the start of Carnival season, fewer crowds, and lower costs than other times of the year. This is also one of the best winter months to do a little skiing on the slopes of Mount Etna.
One of the coldest and wettest times to visit Sicily, cities along the coast, like in Palermo, see an average of 54˚F (12˚C), and if the sirocco winds blow, temperatures can increase to around 68˚F (20˚C). And while Sicily as a whole experiences mild, fairly sunny weather with over 18 days of rain, the island has varying climates. Along the coasts, the climate is Mediterranean. You can expect it to be mild and rainy in the winter.
Messina, on the other hand, has its own microclimate and is a couple of degrees warmer. Meanwhile, Sicily's hilly interior experiences cooler temps with potential snow. Anything above 3,300 feet (1000 m) is cold and sees enough snow to entice skiers/snowboarders to their slopes.
Crowds & Costs
If you find yourself in Sicily the first week of January, you can expect a slight uptick in accommodation prices and airfare with museums and shops extending their hours to cater to the Christmas holidays. And those who visit any other time of the month can expect next to no crowds and budget-friendly accommodation. The whole of the island remains quiet: hotels reduce their rates if they aren't altogether closed (many businesses that rely on the beach close for the season) and ferries scale down their routes to and from the smaller islands.
Ski season is in full swing, vacationers heading to the slopes, though unlike other more popular Italian destinations, Sicilian resorts are uncrowded and less costly. Note, too, that many historical attractions close in the off-season for repairs and upkeep. And because Sicilians practice the art of siesta, businesses and other attractions will generally be closed from 1:30 pm to 4:30 pm daily.
Plan your trip to Italy
Up until the Epiphany (January 6) you can catch the tail end of Sicily's Christmas festivities. An excellent place to start is the capital of the region, Palermo, for a taste of culture: art galleries and museums, striking baroque architecture, and top-notch restaurants. More than that, however, are the series of Christmas markets, plays, and parades strewn throughout the island leading up to the Epiphany. For a lively procession of residents clad in traditional costume parade through the streets, head to Piana degli Albanesi, a former Albanian colony founded at the end of the 15th century in Palermo province.
Meanwhile, if Carnevale happens to fall in January, no matter where you find yourself, you're in for a treat. Acireale, just north of Catania, hosts one of the country's most celebrated fêtes dating back to the 16th century. Join in the weeklong ruckus as you take in the scene: cavalcades of masked participates and giant floats and aromatic statues made of lemons and oranges.
Skiing and snowboarding fans that find themselves in Sicily might like to consider experiencing the handful of runs on Europe's largest volcano. Mount Etna has two resorts, Linguaglossa, on the north side, and Nicolosi on the south side, both offering incredible views over the Italian island. For a more traditional ski experience, if not shorter runs, there's also Piano Battaglia in the Madonie mountains.
After the Christmas season has come to an end with the Epiphany, enjoy a quiet month of cultural exploration (barring Carnivale if it lands in January). Renting a car is your best option for optimal sightseeing and if the weather turns to rain, head indoors to take in any number of museums and art galleries. There's the International Documentary Center of Mafia in Corleone and the Regional Gallery of Sicily in Palermo, the Archaeological Museum in Agrigento, and Syracuse's Bellomo Palace Regional Gallery for masterful works of art ranging from historical medieval and Renaissance to modern works.
Combine history with pleasure and enjoy an afternoon soaking in a historic geothermal hot spring found in many towns and cities throughout the Italian island. Visit Terme Segestane in Castellammare del Golfo, the source believed to be where the Nymphs in Greek legend wanted to restore Hercules or relax in thermal waters in Sciacca, the island's oldest source. Alternatively, follow a day of skiing/snowboarding with an evening warming in a bathhouse in Santa Venera al Pozzo, just south of Acireale.
And, if you appreciate a deal, the winter shopping season begins in January around Epiphany. Look for the saldi signs in the windows of stores and boutiques and see about snagging a bargain or two.
Epiphany. The Italian Christmas season is similar to other western nations in many ways (including celebrating Christmas Eve and Christmas Day), but one event in which it differs, is La Festa dell'Epifania. Held on January 6 and marking the end of Italy's "12 days of Christmas." children across the country get excited as this is when an old witch called La Befana leaves gifts in their stockings.
Carnevale. Held annually 40 days before Easter on the liturgical calendar, Italy's Carnival celebrations occur sometime between January and April but often fall in February. This is the biggest event of the month by far, with celebrations in cities and towns throughout the island.
Sagra della Sfincia di Priescia. If you visit Sicily in January, you might be in time to enjoy Sagra della Sfincia di Priescia in Montelepre. This is a town festival dedicated to a sweet dish typical of the area. During January there will be various stalls offering the sfincia sprinkled with cinnamon and sugar that you can try for free.
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Indle King found guilty of killing mail-order bride
Defendant's testimony swayed jurors
By DAVID FISHER, SEATTLE POST-INTELLIGENCER REPORTER
Published 10:00 pm PST, Thursday, February 21, 2002
Indle King
EVERETT -- After months of concocting lies, schemes and plots to get himself freed, Indle G. King Jr. ultimately convicted himself with his own testimony this week.
A six-man, six-woman jury found King guilty yesterday of first-degree murder for the September 2000 strangulation death of his Russian mail-order wife in their Mountlake Terrace home.
They also found him guilty of witness tampering for trying to pressure a co-defendant into changing his story.
He could face 21 to 27 years when Superior Court Judge George Bowden sentences him March 27.
King, 40, showed no reaction at the defense table as a court clerk read the verdict.
His wife's mother, Alevtina Solovieva, wept quietly in a back row.
"I feel no sense of joy over the verdict," she said through an interpreter at a news conference later. "Just bitterness that we lost our daughter."
Anastasia King, 20, was strangled to death by one of their tenants, Daniel Larson, 21, while her 270-pound husband pinned her to a hallway floor, prosecutors said.
The motive: King felt fleeced by his first Russian wife, and he was determined not to let the second one divorce him on unfavorable terms.
King's defense team claimed that Larson, a registered sex offender, acted alone because Anastasia King wanted him evicted and he feared homelessness.
After they reached their verdict, jurors told the lawyers that 2 1/2 days of testimony from King convinced them that he was the killer. After a five-week trial, their deliberations lasted only five hours and 40 minutes.
"Too many lies and too many inconsistencies on too many points," Deputy Prosecutor Coleen St. Clair said.
King took the stand on his own accord because he "wanted to tell his side of the story," defense attorney David Allen said.
"He wanted to have his day in court," Allen said. "And he got it."
King's eyes eagerly searched the courtroom as security officers led him to the defense table, but his parents, who listened to closing arguments earlier in the week, did not show up to hear the verdict.
The case was marked from the beginning by deceit and twisted subplots.
Anastasia King disappeared after she left her parents' home in Kyrgyzstan, a former Soviet republic, with King on Sept. 22, 2000.
When police questioned him 12 days later, King claimed that his wife had dumped him in Moscow during their return trip.
They returned a month later after customs records and an airline manifest clearly showed that the couple had passed through Sea-Tac Airport together.
Larson, meanwhile, was arrested Nov. 29 after he sexually attacked a Ukrainian immigrant teenager in an Alderwood Mall restroom.
When investigators questioned him Dec. 28, their interest piqued by King's visits to him in the Snohomish County Jail, Larson told them that King had killed his wife and had told him where the body was.
Larson led detectives to Anastasia King's body, buried under a dirty mattress in an unsanctioned dump on the Tulalip Indian Reservation.
The next day, he told the story he would later tell in court -- that he strangled the woman at King's behest while King sat on her chest.
As the police net closed around him, King scurried to arrange a better outcome for himself.
Eight letters surfaced to his best friend, Jay Yanick, asking Yanick to give him an alibi for the day the killing occurred, and asking Yanick to help press Larson to change his story.
After King's own arrest, a string of fellow prisoners testified that he enlisted them to pump Larson for information, or to change his story.
Meanwhile, Larson, who agreed to testify against King in exchange for a second-degree murder plea and favorable terms on his sex-crime sentence, proved to be a troublesome star witness.
At one point, in a letter to cult figure and convicted murderer Christopher Turgeon, he said he killed King's wife on his own because he believed she was an evil adulteress and God wanted her dead.
At other points, he told one of King's attorneys that he had played a part in the movie "Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves" and had ice cream with star Kevin Costner, and told a probation officer that a government chip was implanted in his head at age 6 to increase his agility.
On the witness stand, King's obsession with not losing money in a divorce, and his attempts to manipulate his vulnerable immigrant wife, shone through in his own testimony.
He admitted at one point that he salted her immigration application with forged letters, giving himself the power to blow the whistle on her later and to scuttle her attempts to gain permanent residency.
He admitted to ditching her in Kyrgyzstan during a trip there in June 2000, stealing her passport and other important papers in an attempt to keep her from re-entering the United States to contest a divorce.
Faced with e-mails taken from his home computer, he admitted to contacting another prospective foreign wife three weeks before Anastasia King's death, promising the new prospect that he would be free within a month.
In closing arguments, attorney Allen said none of the physical evidence supported Larson's story. There were no bruises on Anastasia's chest where King was supposed to have pinned her. There were no bodily fluids in King's car where Larson said they transported her to her grave. And the grave site was within two miles of one of Larson's teenage foster homes.
Chief Criminal Deputy Prosecutor Jim Townsend said common sense militated against King's single-killer theory. The 150-pound Larson could not have dragged the body 261 feet from the road to the grave site, he said, and the fierce fight that would have ensued if Larson had tried to strangle a woman without help would have left scars on both of them.
After an early 10-2 vote, the jury quickly moved toward conviction.
"They said they would have convicted him, anyway, but it would have taken longer" without King's testimony to sway them, St. Clair said.
The case has drawn statewide and national attention, and focused increasing heat on the mail-order-marriage trade.
Spurred by King's case, the Legislature is examining a bill that would impose new regulations on the trade in this state.


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The instigator rule: This rule was implemented following the 2004-05 lockout year. Specifically, it penalizes a player who picks a fight with another player for an extra two minutes, and suspends that player for the next game if such actions are taken within the last two minutes of a game.
The helmet rule: A new rule for the 2013-14 season is that players cannot remove their own helmets before squaring off in a fight. The reasoning behind this is because during the takedowns, players have the potential to strike their head on the hard ice surface, potentially resulting in head injuries and concussions.
So these two new rules have helped and will continue to cut down on fighting, possibly even phasing it out over time, right? No more Gordie Howe hat tricks? No more sticking up for pestered teammates? No more dropping the gloves to change momentum?
The 2005 instigator rule hasn't served as a handicapper in preventing an enforcer from going after someone that took a cheap-shot at one of their teammates. And players have already found a loophole in the 2013 helmet rule – instead of removing their own helmets before a fight, those engaged have politely removed each other's lids before throwing haymakers at each other.
And for evidence that fighting is still a major part of the game, look no further than last Sunday night's preseason game between the Toronto Maple Leafs and Buffalo Sabres – a line brawl erupted, handicapping some star players against notable enforcers.
Until the NHL completely outlaws fighting, it will continue to exist in hockey. And with it, you'll get the good (fan entertainment, momentum swings) and the bad (injuries, poor public perception). Are the days of fighting numbered in the NHL? You might say "yes," based on the rules the league has implemented over the years. But fighting is here, at least for the foreseeable future. As you can gather from the Leafs/Sabres preseason line brawl, it's too much a part of the game today.