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By Anthony Preston

WCMG's "Guardian" design is based on the Canadian Government fishery patrol vessel Leonard J. Cowley , but has an enclosed bridge and superstructure shaped to reduce radar cross-section. A helicopter flight deck and hangar also are provided. Armament is light: a single 40-mm L/60 gun supplied by the Chilean Navy will be mounted forward when the ship reaches Mauritius.

The design emphasizes seakeeping and robustness, with a heavy-duty steel hull. The ship is driven by four 2,000kilowatt Caterpillar 3516 diesels coupled to twin shafts, generating a maximum speed of 22 knots. Accommodation is provided for 18 officers, 8 petty officers, 36 enlisted personnel, and 2 helicopter pilots; in addition, up to 100 survivors can be accommodated in spaces normally occupied by a 20-man military detachment. The vessel has a four-berth sickbay with a separate surgery. Eight six-meter supply containers can be stowed in the cargo hold. All these characteristics come at the amazingly low cost of $22.5 million (U.S.), reflecting the advantageous combination of a cheap Canadian dollar and low Chilean labor costs.

The Mauritian Coast Guard is a very young organization, but it has a major responsibility: protecting offshore fishing grounds from poachers. It is heavily supported by the Indian Navy, which lent an elderly patrol craft until the Vigilant was ready for sea, and funded the procurement of nine inshore patrol boats. The Vigilant is manned by a number of personnel seconded from the Indian Navy, including the commanding officer, Commander S.P.S. Cheema. Following sea trials at Talcahuano the vessel set sail for home at the end of May, passing through the Straits of Magellan and calling at South Africa on the way.

ASMAR has entered the competition to supply offshore patrol vessels to the Philippine Navy, and also is hoping to interest the Chilean Navy in a larger 90-110 meter variant, as a frigate replacement.

Those who have sailed in the Vigilant can testify to the steadiness and lack of vibration, even at full power, resulting largely from the very beamy hull. The combination of a short hull and maximum beam, however, is likely to cause excessive pitching, and the low forecastle is likely to be blanketed by spray in anything but calm weather. ASMAR showed us a 90-meter variant armed with a 76mm L/62 OtoBreda gun, and the Chilean Navy's experience in its own southern waters in severe winter conditions might suggest a higher forecastle.

The "Guardian" design is an unorthodox solution to the offshore patrol mission. Although not designed as a combatant, it meets the requirements of small navies and coast guards for cost effective ships, and has the potential for development into a more potent corvette.

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• William Althoff, author of Forgotten Weapon (NIP, 2009) and Arctic Mission (NIP, 2011) ~ Recipient of the Vice Adm. Edwin B. Hooper Research Grant, named in honor of a former Director of Naval History, for his great contributions to U. S. naval history, was awarded to William F. Althoff, for a history of lighter-than-air aircraft in the U.S. Navy during the early Cold War (1945-1962).  Althoff's study proposes to examine the research and development of the aircraft in the nuclear age, as well as the challenges of operation and command experienced by Navy personnel. An understanding of why the Navy abandoned this technology during the Cold War could be useful to Navy planners considering its future potential.  Althoff will be paid up to $2,500 by Naval History & Heritage Command after commencement of research. (6/18/13)

Advance Praise—

“In today’s world, non-rigid airships, or blimps, are associated almost entirely with sporting events.  The achievements of the 15 U.S. Navy squadrons during the Second World War were little recorded at the time, and have been little narrated since.  Bill Althoff has now rectified this omission.  Forgotten Weapon will take its place as the authentic record of some 200 blimps that patrolled the war zones in the both the North and South Atlantic, in the Western Mediterranean, and along the U.S. West Coast.  The book necessarily contains many facts, figures, and statistics, but Bill’s easy writing style is also most welcome to the non-technical reader as well as to the aviation specialist.”

—R.E.G. Davies, Air Transport Historian and Curator, National Air and Space Museum, author of A History of the World’s Airlines

“Bill Althoff has hit another home run.  Forgotten Weapon will stand for many years as the definitive history of the blimp in U.S. naval service during WWII.”

—Tom D. Crouch, Senior Curator, National Air and Space Museum, author of Lighter Than Air: An Illustrated History of Balloons and Airships

“The most authoritative account yet authored of the antisubmarine operations of U.S. Navy blimps in World War II.  Describing the airships, their missions and crews, their operational results, and the service politics, it is a genuine contribution to the written history of naval aviation.”

—J. Gordon Vaeth, author of They Sailed the Skies:  U.S. Navy Balloons and the Airship Program

“Bill Althoff has provided a well written and well documented account of U.S. Navy blimps in World War II.  He has uncovered new information and, although a blimp proponent himself, he is objective….  This account of their development and operations will stand as the definitive record.”

—Norman Polmar, author of Naval Institute Guide to Ships and Aircraft of the U.S. Fleet

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“This well-written book contains carefully annotated photos, footnotes and an excellent index.” — The Ensign

Airships played an important but overlooked role in World War II, and with this study their contributions to antisubmarine warfare are examined in depth for the first time. Aviation historian William F. Althoff takes a close look at the U.S. naval airship's admirable wartime record. In analyzing its development and use, he credits the collaboration between the naval aviators and scientists from such government-sponsored institutions as the National Defense Research Committee (NDRC) for the urgent evolution of the modern anti-submarine airship. He explains key NDRC projects that exploited lighter-than-air platforms for airborne tests and special devices and that were hurried into production in the race against the Germans to gain a technological advantage in the Battle of the Atlantic. These efforts, he argues, helped turn the tide against the U-boat menace and saved countless lives, ships, and cargoes.

William F. Althoff is the author of USS Los Angeles: The Navy's Venerable Airship and Aviation Technology, among other books. A former Ramsey Fellow in naval aviation history at the Smithsonian National Air & Space Museum, he has conducted research on polar aeronautics during several visits to the Arctic. He resides in New Jersey.
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EDR8005 Discourse Analysis

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EDR 8005 1, 2010 ONC Discourse Analysis 1 Toowoomba

Academic group: FOEDU
Academic org: FOEDUC
Student contribution band: National Priority Teaching
ASCED code: 070115

Examiner: Ann Dashwood
Moderator: Robyn Henderson

State law in Queensland (Australia) requires that all adults working/undertaking professional experience/researching with children under the age of 18, in the state of Queensland are required to possess a current suitability card (Blue Card). (See "Other Requirements" for further information.) Also see: http://www.childcomm.qld.gov.au/employment/bluecard/informationSheets.html

A sound understanding of how to apply principles and practices of research design and analysis to spoken and written discourse is expected of professionals in a range of fields within applied linguistics and education. Further, systematic study of the nature of language communication requires access to and implementation of appropriate procedures for effective and ethical standards of research. This course is intended to provide those involved in communities of second language use with the foundations needed to generate, analyse, and evaluate data through the development of contemporary discourse analysis research.

This course introduces students to methodological approaches to the analysis of language. Social and cultural contexts in which written and spoken texts occur provide the focus of the study. The means of analysing discourse structure and markers of coherent written texts will be examined. Naturally occurring language among first language speakers and between native and non-native speakers in classroom and community contexts will be analysed. In planning a discourse analysis project, students will select and apply research schema and techniques to a specific cultural setting or language community.

The course objectives define the student learning outcomes for a course. The assessment item(s) that may be used to assess student achievement of an objective are shown in parenthesis. On completion of this course students will be able to:

demonstrate understanding of principles underlying coherent interaction in discourse (Analysis: Transcription and annotated text)
articulate critical elements in the conduct of spoken and written research (Analysis: Transcription and annotated text)
develop a conceptually based viewpoint about participant identity in the context of discourse analysis and pragmatic understanding in research (Critical essay)
choose and develop a research method appropriate to a particular discourse problem or question (Analysis:Transcription & annotated text and Critical essay)
explicate appropriate techniques for data collection (Analysis: Transcription & annotated text and Critical essay)
identify appropriate procedures for the analysis of data (Analysis: Transcription & annotated text and Critical essay)
demonstrate competence in the use of scholarly language and literacy appropriate to the doctoral level (Analysis:Transcription & annotated text and Critical essay).

Description Weighting (%)
1. Theoretical challenge of contrastive views on discourse in social and cultural research
2. Means of analysing spoken and written texts in context
3. Elements of discourse analysis research
4. Justification for research designs

TEXT and MATERIALS required to be PURCHASED or accessed

ALL textbooks and materials are available for purchase from USQ BOOKSHOP (unless otherwise stated). Orders may be placed via secure internet, free fax 1800642453, phone 07 46312742 (within Australia), or mail. Overseas students should fax +61 7 46311743, or phone +61 7 46312742. For costs, further details, and internet ordering, use the 'Textbook Search' facility at http://bookshop.usq.edu.au click 'Semester', then enter your 'Course Code' (no spaces).

Paltridge, B 2006, Discourse analysis, Continuum, London.

Reference materials are materials that, if accessed by students, may improve their knowledge and understanding of the material in the course and enrich their learning experience.

Blommaert, J 2006, Discourse, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge.

Fairclough, N 2003, Analysing discourse: textual analysis for social research, Routledge, Taylor & Francis Group, London.

Georgakopoulou, A & Goutsos, D 2005, Discourse analysis: an introduction, 2nd edn, Edinburgh University Press, Edinburgh.

Johnstone, B 2008, Discourse analysis, 2nd edn, Blackwell Publishing, Malden, MA.

Rapley, T 2007, Doing conversation, discourse and document analysis, Sage, Los Angeles.

Directed Study 82.00
Independent Study 83.00

Description Marks out of Wtg(%) Due date Notes
TRANSCRIPTION & ANNOTATED TEXT 60 60 30 Apr 2010 (see note 1)
CRITICAL ESSAY (2000) WORDS 40 40 11 Jun 2010
3000 Words

  1. Attendance requirements:
    There are no attendance requirements for this course. However, it is the students' responsibility to participate appropriately in all activities including discussion fora scheduled for them, and to study all material provided to them or required to be accessed by them to maximise their chance of meeting the objectives of the course and to be informed of course-related activities and administration.
  2. Requirements for students to complete each assessment item satisfactorily:
    To complete an individual assessment item satisfactorily, a student must achieve a grade of at least C-.
  3. Penalties for late submission of required work:
    If students submit assignments after the due date without (prior) approval then a penalty of 2 Equivalence Points gained by the student for the assignment may apply for each working day late.
  4. Requirements for student to be awarded a passing grade in the course:
    To be assured of receiving a passing grade a student must achieve at least 50% of the total weighted marks available for the course.
  5. Method used to combine assessment results to attain final grade:
    The final grade for students will be assigned on the basis of the aggregate of the weighted marks obtained for each of the summative assessment items in the course.
  6. Examination information:
    There is no examination in this course.
  7. Examination period when Deferred/Supplementary examinations will be held:
    As there are no examinations in this course, there will be no deferred or supplementary examinations.
  8. University Regulations:
    Students should read USQ Regulations 5.1 Definitions, 5.6. Assessment, and 5.10 Academic Misconduct for further information and to avoid actions which might contravene University Regulations. These regulations can be found at the URL http://www.usq.edu.au/corporateservices/calendar/part5.htm.

1. APA style is the referencing system required in this course. Students should use APA style in their assignments to format details of the information sources they have cited in their work. The APA style to be used is defined by the USQ Library's referencing guide. http://www.usq.edu.au/library/help/referencing/default.htm

  1. Students will require access to e-mail and have Internet access to UConnect for this course.
  2. The research proposal will necessitate a literature review that will require students to be able to access libraries or online articles/books.
  3. Students are required to use a recognised referencing system, preferably the American Psychological Association (5th edition) referencing system.

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Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 97-04

(Approved April 25, 1997)
May a law firm furnish lists of clients’ names, addresses and telephone numbers to securities brokers, financial planners, insurance salesmen and other professionals, without receiving prior permission from the clients?

Opinion: Information given to an attorney by his client, including the client’s name, address and telephone number, is confidential, and the attorney is prohibited from disclosing such information under Rule 1.6 unless the client consents after consultation.
Facts: As a result of providing legal services to its clients, a law firm has acquired a large number of names, addresses and telephone numbers of clients. The firm believes that various professionals, such as securities brokers, financial planners, insurance salesmen and others, would be interested in acquiring the firm’s client list. The firm also believes that its clients may benefit from receiving information from these other professionals. The firm has requested an opinion on whether it can ethically provide its client list to these other professionals for a fee without obtaining prior consent of its clients. Alternatively, the firm asks whether it can ethically furnish its client list to these professional if it does not charge a fee.
Analysis: The situation presented by this request is analytically similar to that presented in Utah Ethics Advisory Opinion No. 97-02,1where we determined that an accused’s telephone number, provided to his attorney in connection with a criminal investigation, was privileged information that could not be disclosed to law enforcement officials. The Committee believes the reasoning contained in Opinion No. 97-02 applies directly to the present situation.
Information provided to an attorney by a client during the course of representation is confidential under Rule 1.6,2and the rule prohibits the lawyer from revealing such information to a third party without the client’s prior consent after consulting with the client.3Here, the law firm proposes to provide information given to it by its clients during the course of the firm’s representation of those clients without first obtaining its clients’ consent. Rule 1.6 has a broad scope: All information relating to a client is confidential, even if the information is available elsewhere. The attorney may disclose the information without the client’s consent only if one of the exceptions specified in Rule 1.6(b) applies.
The application of Rule 1.6 also does not depend on whether the attorney receives or doesn’t receive compensation for providing the information. Consequently, the law firm is prohibited from providing a client list to third parties, with or without compensation, unless it first obtains the consent of those clients on the list.
1.1997 WL 45141 (Utah St. Bar).
2.(a) A lawyer shall not reveal information relating to representation of a client except as stated in paragraph (b), unless the client consents after disclosure.
(b) A lawyer may reveal such information to the extent the lawyer believes necessary:
(1) To prevent the client from committing a criminal or fraudulent act that the lawyer believes is likely to result in death or substantial bodily harm, or substantial injury to the financial interest or property of another;
(2) To rectify the consequences of a client’s criminal or fraudulent act in the commission of which the lawyer’s services had been used;
(3) To establish a claim or defense on behalf of the lawyer in a controversy between the lawyer and the client or to establish a defense to a criminal charge or civil claim against the lawyer based upon conduct in which the client was involved; or
(4) To comply with the Rules of Professional Conduct or other law.
“Confidentiality of Information,” Utah Rules of Professional Conduct 1.6(a), (b).
3.Utah Rule 1.6(a) uses the phrase “consents after disclosure”; its predecessor, DR 4- 101(C)(1), uses the phrase “consents after full disclosure”; ABA Model Rule 1.6(a) uses the phrase “consents after consultation.” We perceive no significant distinction among these variations. The client’s consent must be subsequent to a meaningful communication with the attorney.

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Tired of relying on market timing, outstanding security selection and luck to grow your 401(k)? These four steps will help you stay on pace to meet your retirement goals. 1. Contribute! Contributing enough to obtain your employer’s full match must be automatic. People who save 15 percent of their gross income are usually comfortably on pace to retirement. For instance, a 30-year-old earning an average of $60,000 throughout his career would need to contribute 10 percent of his salary and receive a five percent employer match each year to build a $2 million nest egg by age 65, assuming a nine percent return. Consistency is the key. 2. Allocate Develop a portfolio with the appropriate mix of stocks, bonds and cash to provide sufficient return to reach your goals while not increasing risk. A 30-year-old shouldn’t hold only cash and miss years of market growth. Similarly, a retiree shouldn’t be invested exclusively in stocks the next time the market has another year like 2008. Apply this general formula to estimate an appropriate allocation: 110 – (your age) = % of stock in portfolio 3. Diversify It’s important to not have all your financial eggs in one basket. For instance, large cap stocks should be considered one basket within your diversified portfolio, as should mid cap, small cap and international stocks. U.S. government, corporate and international bonds should also be represented. Having assets diversified among these seven baskets ensures that if one basket breaks, you’ll still have other baskets supporting your financial future. When the stock market lost 37 percent in 2008, U.S. government bonds gained 23 percent. Clearly, diversified portfolios decline less during periods of market deterioration. However, diversification can be challenging within 401(k)s. Many employer retirement plans consist of only five to 20 investment options, making it difficult to fill multiple baskets. Further, many 401(k)s have just one small or mid cap stock option and that fund may have a history of underperformance. In this case, the investor must either invest in a poor fund or not diversify. Finally, utilizing cost-effective mutual funds is critical but this can be another difficult goal with so few investment options. Determining whether your 401(k) has a self-directed option can alleviate these problems. A self-directed option enables employees to move their 401(k) funds to a brokerage firm with access to 2,000 to 3,000 mutual funds. Accordingly, it’s easier to construct a diverse portfolio consisting of top-tier investments while keeping costs low. Many of Utah’s largest employers offer self-directed options, including Intermountain Healthcare and government employers utilizing Utah Retirement Systems. Alternatively, your employer’s HR department can tell you whether the company allow “in-service distributions,” which enable employees to roll their 401(k) into an IRA while still employed. An IRA allows access to more than 23,000 mutual funds. Some employers allow in-service distributions to employees at least 55 years of age, and nearly all allow them once the employee turns 65. 4. Maintain Retirement accounts should be rebalanced annually. Stocks experienced tremendous growth between 1995 and 1999. A portfolio that began the period with a 50 percent stock, 50 percent bond mix likely ended the period 70 percent stock and 30 percent bond. Consequently, an investor who didn’t rebalance lost significantly more than they could afford when the market declined from 2000 to 2002. The prudent investor sold some stocks when they were highly valued and purchased some bonds when they were cheap to maintain their target asset allocation. This was sound investing (buying low and selling high), and prevented the investor from taking excessive risk. Separately, in most cases, employees should roll their 401(k) into an IRA after leaving an employer. The tools to adequately diversify, utilize high quality investment options, and keep costs low are generally more obtainable in an IRA. Additionally, multiple 401(k)s can be rolled into one IRA, eliminating the hassle of tracking more investment accounts than necessary. However, those wishing to withdraw money from their retirement account before age 59.5 may have easier penalty-free access to funds within a 401(k). These are general rules, so speak to a financial advisor before moving forward. Take Action These four steps will help your 401(k) achieve a satisfactory return while limiting risk. Brightscope.com is a free service that ranks your employer’s 401(k) plan, ranging from costs to the quality of investments. If you participate in only an average plan, getting your money where you have more control via a self-directed option or in-service distribution may be worthwhile. These options require more due diligence on your part, but a financial planner can help, and isn’t your retirement worth the effort? Lon Jefferies is an investment advisor with Net Worth Advisory Group. He can be reached at lon@networthadvice.com.
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Doctor of Philosophy, University of Texas , Austin , Curriculum and Instruction, 2001
Master of Arts, University of Texas , Austin , Early Childhood Education, 1996
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Bachelors of Science, University of Texas , Austin , Early Childhood Education, 1997

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Study Finds Cognitive Impairment in Some Retired NFL Players

Center for BrainHealth Researchers Say Problems Affected Only a Minority of Participants

Jan. 8, 2013

Dr. John Hart

The study was led by Dr. John Hart Jr., medical science director at the UT Dallas Center for BrainHealth.

A study led by the UT Dallas Center for BrainHealth examining the neuropsychological status of former National Football League players has found heightened incidence of cognitive deficits and depression among retired players.

But researchers from the center and from UT Southwestern Medical Center say their study, published online Monday in JAMA Neurology, also is significant for what it did not find: evidence of cognitive impairment in the majority of ex-players.

“Many former NFL players who took part in our study, even those with extensive concussion histories, are healthy and cognitively normal,” said Dr. John Hart Jr., medical science director at the Center for BrainHealth and director of the BrainHealth Institute for Athletes, which was created to address the long-term effects of sports-related traumatic brain injuries. “In 60 percent of our participants – most of whom had sustained prior concussions – we found no cognitive problems, no mood problems and no structural brain abnormalities. Many former NFL players think that because they played football or had concussions, they are certain to face severe neurological consequences, but that is not always the case.”

Daryl Johnston

Former Dallas Cowboy fullback Daryl Johnston participated in the study.

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Dr. Hart, who is the study’s lead author and holds a joint appointment at UT Southwestern as a professor of neurology and psychiatry, said the investigation is the largest comprehensive study of former NFL players using neuropsychological testing, neurological assessments and neuroimaging.

Former Dallas Cowboy fullback Daryl Johnston, who participated in the study and helped recruit other players to take part, said: “Having played 11 years in the NFL and taken countless hits, I’ve heard about the struggles of the players who came before me and the challenges regarding their quality of life. Through the Center for BrainHealth, former players can find out if there is an issue, and if you catch it early or late, there are things you can do to improve your condition. The brain is regenerative for life, and we can restore faculties that just a few years ago were thought to be lost forever.”

Since 2010, 34 ex-NFL players with a mean age of nearly 62 underwent detailed neurological and neuropsychological assessments measuring aspects of intelligence, cognitive flexibility, processing speed, language skills, memory and mood. Researchers also gathered detailed retrospective histories of mental status and concussion experiences, and examined motor and sensory functions, gait and reflexes. Twenty-six of the ex-players also underwent detailed diffusion tensor MRIs. All but two of the 34 players reported having experienced at least one concussion, with 13 as the highest reported number.

Also noteworthy was that, for the first time, researchers identified a correlation between cognitive impairment and cerebral white-matter abnormalities. Among the players who were found to have cognitive deficits or depression, researchers found disrupted integrity in their brains’ white matter, which is connective tissue that allows information to travel from one brain cell to another. There were also associated brain blood flow changes in those who developed cognitive impairments, providing clues to the active brain changes resulting in deficits.

Dr. Munro Cullum, PhD, UT Southwestern

The study could have implications in the research of Alzheimer's disease, said Dr. Munro Cullum, a neuropsychologist at UT Southwestern.

Some of the players do have some form of cognitive impairment. Four were diagnosed as having fixed cognitive deficits, eight as having mild cognitive impairment and two had dementia. When compared to healthy, age-matched control subjects, the former football players generally had more difficulty on neuropsychological tests that dealt with naming, word finding, and visual and verbal episodic memory.

About 24 percent of the players were diagnosed with depression, including six who never before had been diagnosed or treated. The rate of depression in an age-matched general population would be about 10 percent to 15 percent, said neuropsychologist Dr. Munro Cullum, the study’s senior author and a professor of psychiatry and neurology at UT Southwestern.

The findings could have implications beyond the football field, particularly in the areas of aging and Alzheimer’s disease, Dr. Cullum said.

“There is still so much we don’t know about concussions and later-life function, nor do we know who is vulnerable to cognitive problems later in life,” Dr. Cullum said. “Severe and moderate head injuries have been identified as a potential risk factor for Alzheimer’s. We’re still learning about concussions.”

Other researchers on the study included Dr. Nyaz Didehbani, Dr. Elizabeth Bartz, Jeremy Strain, Heather Conover and Sethesh Mansinghani, all of UT Dallas; Dr. Kyle Womack, who holds appointments at both UT Dallas and UT Southwestern; Dr. Hanzhang Lu of UT Southwestern; and Dr. Michael A. Kraut, who holds appointments at both UT Dallas and the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

The study was supported by the BrainHealth Institute for Athletes at the Center for BrainHealth.

Media Contact: Shelly Kirkland, UT Dallas Center for BrainHealth, (214) 905-3007,
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An international bonspiel with extensive social activities for out-of-town teams and selected Utica teams (based on performance in the Mixed Championship). There are six medal events and a 4-game guarantee. Trophy presentations: President's Cup, winner of the first event; Curler's Cooler, runner-up of the first event; Silver Tassie, winner of the second event; The Ice Box, winner of the third event; and Friendship Trophy, winner of the fourth event.

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  • This is a competitive bonspiel, with extensive social activities, including out of town teams and selected Utica teams as based on the MIXED CHAMPIONSHIP. There are six medal events.
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    • 2 - members of Utica 7 (runner up of third event)
    • 3 - members of Utica 8 (runner up of consolation event)
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(Feb. 5, 2009)--As part of Black History Month, UTSA student organizations Men of Honor, Women of Honor and Black Men United for Reading and Writing will host "A Morning with BernNadette Stanis" from 10:30 a.m. to noon, Friday, Feb. 6 in the University Center Denman Room (2.01.28) on the 1604 Campus. Stanis portrayed Thelma Evans in the 1970s TV series "Good Times." The event is free and open to the public.

Additionally, the UTSA Department of English will present "A Cultural Extravaganza" from 4 to 7 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 7 in the Main Building Main Auditorium (0.104) on the 1604 Campus.

Free and open to the public, the evening will celebrate the musical, literary and artistic beauty of African Americans. The event is sponsored by Sonja Lanehart (UTSA professor and holder of the Brackenridge Endowed Chair in Literature and the Humanities), Myra Davis Hemming Resource Center, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Women of Honor and Men of Honor.

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  • Put fax paper in copier paper feeder
  • Choose from layout options just like in copying before sending/scanning)
  • Click SCAN
  • To end faxing, select RESET
  • You will be notified by email whether your fax has been sent successfully

Q:  Is there a limit on the no. of pages in one fax?
A:  Yes, the limit is 30 pages

Q:  Can I use Internet Explorer 10 or 11 with RightFax?
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  • May 1st - First deadline for admission and funding consideration (funding typically includes a stipend, health insurance, and out-of-state tuition waiver)
  • August 1st - Final application deadline, assuming there are still openings following the May 1st application review process
  • Note: Applicants will be considered on a first come first serve basis following the May 1st deadline

Application Requirements

Individuals interested in applying for University of Wisconsin Oshkosh's Cognitive/affective Psychology program must complete the following requirements and mail all materials to the Office of Graduate Studies.

  • Complete online application for admission.

  • Submit a minimum of 2 letters of recommendation from faculty, psychology faculty preferred.

  • Have official transcripts from all undergraduate and graduate institutions you attended sent to the address below.

  • Write and submit a personal statement (two to three typed pages) describing reasons for wanting to attend UW Oshkosh and your areas of research interest. Of particular interest are details about research experience including class projects, presentations, etc.

  • Submit scores for the Graduate Record Examination (GRE).  Have scores sent to UW Oshkosh (institution code: 1916).

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Candidates are notified in May regarding the status of their application. Applicants admitted to the program will be sent a Letter of Admission and Admission Evaluation Summary by the Graduate Studies Office informing them of their admission status in the psychology department and the university. Full standing admission to the program requires the prospective graduate student's application to be approved by the Graduate Psychology Admissions Committee and the Director of Graduate Services. In some circumstances, applicants may be admitted under probationary discretion.

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Students interested in graduate assistantships can complete this form and send it to the address below.

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For information about applying for admission, contact the program coordinator or the Office of Graduate Studies.

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Ether is a member of a class of solvents that become shock sensitive when they oxidize to form a concentration of organic peroxides.  Ethers pose a dual hazard: (1) extreme flammability (e.g. flashpoint of ethyl ether is below -30 C) and (2) formation of unstable peroxides which can explode spontaneously or on heating.

Caution! If ether peroxidation is visibly evident as a viscous layer or crystalline solids in the bottom of the bottle, or as crystals around the cap, then investigate no further and contact the campus Risk Management Officer for assistance.

Purchase ether solvents in quantities so that it will be used up within the semester.  Ether left in opened bottles should be discarded as hazardous waste through the campus Risk Management Officer within six months.

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Title Coronation of The Virgin, Annunciation and Crucifixion with Angels and Saints
Collection Aberdeen Art Gallery and Museums
Artist Vecchietta (Italian painter and sculptor, ca.1412-1480)
Previously attributed to manner of Sano di Pietro (Italian painter and miniaturist, 1405-1481)
Date Earliest possibly about 1450
Date Latest possibly about 1450
Description This small wooden triptych is fourteenth-century in composition and layout but fifteenth-century in date. The images have been enhanced with tooled gold. The central panel shows the Coronation of the Virgin by two winged angels. Above this image, in the arch, is depicted the Crucifixion, featuring the Virgin and Mary Magdalen. In the side panels appear two male saints, probably Francis of Assisi on the left, because of his stigmata, and Dominic on the right, holding a lily and the Gospels (bound in a book). Above them the Annunciation is depicted, with the Virgin kneeling to the left and the Angel Gabriel to the right.
Current Accession Number ABDAG004571
Subject religion (Virgin and Child; Annunciation; Coronation; Crucifixion; St Francis of Assisi; St Dominic)
Measurements 47.0 x 40.5 cm cm (estimate)
Material oil; gold (gold leaf) on panel
Acquisition Details Bequeathed by Miss Georgina E. Forbes 1899.
Provenance Georgina E. Forbes, Aberdeen, by 1883.

Label on verso: 'to be given at my death or my mother's to the new picture gallery at Aberdeen Georgina E. Forbes 1883.'

In the central panel, the Christ Child lying in his mother's lap holds a small bird. In pagan antiquity, this bird represented the soul of man that flew from his body at death, and this symbolic value of the bird was adopted by the Christians; the bird usually appears in the hand of the Christ Child, and is usually a goldfinch.

Prof. Robert Gibbs of Glasgow University has suggested that the altarpiece is 'probably Sienese, close to Sano di Pietro but perhaps closer to Vecchietta.'

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VAIL, Colorado - Vail Police Cmdr. Craig Bettis told about 50 bar and restaurant owners Wednesday that state liquor enforcement isn't targeting Vail per se, but because the town leads the state in recent violations, the state is obviously paying attention.

"What I was told by (the state) right now is that we are the highest in the state of Colorado, so that's not a very good image for Vail. ... ," Bettis said. "Are they looking at us? They kind of have to."

According to data from the Department of Revenue's Liquor and Tobacco Enforcement Division, Eagle County had 28 state liquor violations, 20 of which were in the town of Vail, between Oct. 16, 2012, and March 14, 2013.

Bettis and Tammy Nagel, the administrative assistant to both the Vail town manager and Vail town assistant manager, as well as the town's liquor board, hosted the meeting for members of Vail's Safe Bar Campaign, which promotes responsible behavior to bar merchants and patrons. While Bettis answered questions for local merchants, he also reiterated that the state liquor enforcement has every right to conduct compliance checks.

In February alone, state enforcement hit 22 Vail establishments that serve alcohol, five of which received violations. The state hit 36 establishments in Aspen between October and now, all of which were conducted in February, citing four establishments there for violations. There were no enforcement checks listed for Summit County during that time frame - a point one restaurant owner said seems like a curious coincidence, referring to the fact that fines are based on an average of an establishment's revenues, which would likely be higher in towns like Vail and Aspen.

Bettis said the Vail Police Department is sometimes aware of the checks and sometimes not. Occasionally, the local police do provide support to the enforcement teams should conflicts arise during the checks, he said.

Bettis also told merchant owners the state has beefed up its enforcement. Staff levels are higher and an increase in the compliance checks, referred to among bar owners as "sting operations," is likely to continue.

"What I'm here to tell you is that their schedule and their manpower is increasing," Bettis said.

The state expects to hit the same towns three to four times per year, hitting roughly 15 to 20 establishments each time. Since Vail has 92 liquor licensees, that means it's reasonable to expect that every establishment is likely to get hit at least once, Bettis said.

With that in mind, Bettis told everyone in the room to simply do what's required by law: Check IDs.

"The ownership falls on you and whether you're doing your job," he said.

One Lionshead bar manager at the meeting asked other bar and restaurant owners there whether getting caught in a sting operation while serving alcohol to a minor is really that bad.

He pointed out that it beats the alternative such as facing a mother who's in tears because her underage son died in an accident while driving drunk. In that situation, an owner could lose his or her entire business and livelihood, on top of the moral anguish that would be felt.

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Man charged for drug operation

Police arrested Mauricio Guzman, 30, of 290 Lonsdale Ave., after raiding his second-floor apartment and finding alleged evidence of a drug operation.

Members of the Pawtucket Police Special Squad executed a search warrant after hearing neighborhood complaints and receiving other information.

Police seized 19 grams of cocaine, a small amount of marijuana and various drug paraphernalia.

Guzman was charged with various drug offenses. He was arraigned in District Court last Friday and was ordered held without bail.

Police make arrests after shooting

Police responding to John Street last Wednesday to investigate reports of a shooting found spent shell casings and witnesses who were unwilling to talk.

At around 6:20 p.m., the Pawtucket Police Department received several calls reporting a shooting in the vicinity of 48 John St. A black Lexus that was reportedly involved fled the scene prior to the arrival of officers.

Several people were taken into custody as part of the investigation. Police found a 9mm pistol and spent shell casings.

During the investigation, an officer located the Lexus on Newport Avenue. The vehicle was stopped and the driver, Providence resident Anthony Dwyer, 19, was taken into custody. The vehicle had two bullet holes in the driver's side door, according to police.

Dwyer was arrested and charged with driving on a suspended license and possession of fireworks.

Also arrested and charged with obstructing the investigation were Alondra Santiago, 18, of 135 Bellevue Ave. in Providence, and a 17-year-old female. The minor was released to the custody of a parent with a date to appear in Family Court.

Dwyer and Santiago were held and arraigned on the criminal charges.

No one was injured during the Aug. 13 incident, according to police, who say the investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information about the crime is asked to call 401-727-9100 and ask for either Det. Cormier at ext. 756, or Det. Devine, ext. 764.

Four men who registered 62 vehicles arrested

Oliver Cuellar, 26, of 590 Cottage St. in Pawtucket, was one of four men charged by State Police for allegedly providing false statements to obtain vehicle registrations at the Division of Motor Vehicles. Cuellar was charged with two counts of false statement to fraudulently obtain a registration, according to a news release.

Members of the Rhode Island State Police Auto Theft and Insurance Fraud Unit also arrested Johnston resident Jonas Dubon, 25, on 24 counts of false statement to fraudulently obtain a registration, Providence resident David Diaz, 20, on 14 counts of the same offense, and Providence resident Matthew Andrade, 25, on 22 counts of the same offense.

The four men were successful in registering a combined 62 vehicles. All registrations have been suspended, according to police. They said more arrests are expected in the future.

Dubon, Cuellar and Diaz were arrested last Thursday. Cuellar and Diaz pleaded no contest to the charges and received a sentence of one year suspended and one year of probation. Dubon was arraigned and released on $5,000 personal recognizance. He is scheduled to appear for a pre-trial conference on Aug. 29.

Andrade was arrested and arraigned last Friday. He pleaded no contest to the charges and received a sentence of one year suspended and one year of probation.


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Ski film legend Glen Plake visiting Snoqualmie Summit Thursday

January 15, 2013 · 2:37 PM

Elan Skis and The Summit at Snoqualmie announced today that world famous ski personality Glen Plake will visit the resort this Thursday, January 17.

Glen is inviting all skiers to come and ski with him at the Summit West base area where he’ll show participants some freestyle tricks as well as generally improving their freeskiing skills. Additionally, there will be an Elan ski demo evening in conjunction with Glen Plake’s visit to The Summit, also at the Summit West base area.

Known for his appearances in ski films, and and for his trademark Mohawk hairstyle, often dyed blonde, purple or blue, Plake, 48, was a pioneer of extreme skiing in America. He is currently the host for the RSN program Reel Thrills.

“It’s always a great moment when Glen Plake comes to The Summit as he is one of skiing’s best, most enthusiastic ambassadors,” Summit at Snoqualmie Marketing Director Guy Lawrence said in an e-mail. “Glen is always a huge attraction for our skiing guests due to the fact he is both an incredible athlete and just a fun guy to ski with so we always expect an energized crowd of all ages to meet up with him.”

Plake is partnered with Elan Skis, so visitors to Summit West on Thursday evening will also be treated to a chance to demo the latest skis from Elan. Both events will start at 5 p.m. and are expected to wrap up by 9 p.m.

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When islander Ken Garrison fell in his garden a few months ago, island medics took him by ambulance to Virginia Mason, where doctors examined and released him. But back at home the next day, he began to have trouble speaking. When the medics arrived this time, they thought he might be having a stroke and determined that heading to Seattle in a helicopter gave him the best chance for a full recovery.

His wife Phyllis recalls that day clearly.

“I said, ‘Yes, you must take him,’” she recalled. “It’s just that simple.”

Garrison faced additional health difficulties after that, but the cost of the helicopter ride was not among them, as his health insurance paid for the ride in full.

Not everyone is so lucky.

Islander Andrine Olson was airlifted to Seattle with severe chest pain days after being hospitalized for a major heart attack in 2005. While the airlift was a relief, she said, her bill for it was not. Her insurance did not cover the $8,000 to $9,000 expense, she said, and she paid between $6,000 and $7,000 out of her own pocket nearly a decade ago.

Vashon Island Fire & Rescue (VIFR) receives more than 100 aid calls a month, according to Mark Brownell, the battalion chief for emergency medical services, and most often when hospital care is needed, the island’s emergency responders take people by ambulance. When faster help is needed, however, they call in Airlift Northwest, a medical transport provider that serves Washington and Southeast Alaska.

So far this year, it has flown 27 people off the island, according to Chris Martin, the executive director of the organization. That number has held steady in the past few years, she noted, with 25 people flown off last year and 28 flown off in 2011.

The well-equipped helicopters are staffed with a pilot and two critical care nurses with at least five years of critical care experience.

“Think of it as a flying intensive care unit,” Martin said.

While providing life-saving care, the so-called flying ICUs are costly to operate.

Airlift NW charges a base fee for liftoff, Martin said, and then charges by mile. The cost from Vashon to Seattle is about $18,500 and to Tacoma is approximately $16,600.

Many health insurance plans cover about 80 percent of the cost; Medicare covers 30 percent, Martin said, and some plans only cover a set dollar amount. She encourages people to check their benefits and determine the parameters of their coverage.

Representatives from two of the area’s largest health insurance providers — Group Health Cooperative and Premera — concur.

Emergency transport benefits in Premera plans offered on the state’s health exchange all vary, said Melanie Coon, a Premera spokeswoman.

“Gold, silver, bronze, they are all different,” she said.

“Don’t wait for an emergency,” she added. “Talk to us about your plan, what is covered and what is not, so when you are in an emergency, there are no surprises.”

Rick Henshaw, a spokesman for Group Health Cooperative, said the same is true in the plans Group Health offers. The company’s gold plan covers 90 percent of the overall cost of emergency transport while the bronze plan covers just 60 percent. The Affordable Care Act limits yearly maximum out-of-pocket costs, he said, but patients could still end up with considerable expenses.

Brownell said he sometimes hears from people about the cost of a helicopter flight, usually when he returns to their home on another aid call. When people have a serious health condition that makes it more likely they will need an airlift, he said he recommends they purchase what is often called “helicopter insurance” but is really a membership in Airlift Northwest’s program called AirCare.

The membership, which costs $79 for a year, covers everyone in a household should they need to be flown to a hospital.

Health insurance is required to participate in the AirCare program, Martin said, and when an AirCare member is flown, Airlift Northwest bills the patient’s insurance and the membership covers the co-pay and deductible.

Brownell is not alone in advocating the AirCare program. Islander and former Seattle firefighter Sharon Helmick was flown to Seattle in 2008 when she was experiencing chest pain and pressure. She remembers the ride well and noted that she is a bit claustrophobic.

“It looked to me like some kind of Barbie helicopter,” she said. “My feet were alongside the pilot, and I could not see the nurses, who were at my head, and my head was about a foot from the ceiling. Fortunately, there were a lot of windows.”

Insurance paid nearly $8,300 for her trip, she said, while she paid a $570 copay and $770 for an ambulance ride between Harborview and Swedish - Cherry Hill.

Despite her claustrophobia, she said the air trip was quick, easy and a positive experience overall.

After her bills came in, she became part of the AirCare program and now encourages others to buy the coverage.

“Everybody — small children, elderly people, everybody — on the island should have airlift insurance,” she said. “I swear I have been talking it up. I even have a sticker on my car.”

Nationally, there are guidelines for when a helicopter can be called in for transport, Martin said, but on Vashon, Brownell noted, additional factors come into play.

First and foremost, he said, if treatment for a severe medical condition is time sensitive and the ambulance cannot get a patient to the hospital as quickly as a helicopter could, emergency responders will call for an airlift. An acute heart attack is a common example, he said.

“There is a saying,” he added. “Time is muscle.”

He added that VIFR typically has at least two paramedics and two EMTs on duty, and it will not send both paramedics off the island at the same time.

“We would never deprive the island of the last paramedic,” he said.

If too many serious calls happen simultaneously, he said, an airlift could be called in, though that is not a common occurrence.

While Brownell said he and his colleagues try to give patients as much say as possible in their care and where they go, hospitals in the area have specialties. Virginia Mason, he said, treats Group Health Cooperative members and also has a hyperbaric chamber, which is useful when a scuba diver develops the bends; the University of Washington excels at obstetrics and complicated medical cases; Harborview Medical Center is a trauma center and Swedish - Cherry Hill is the go-to hospital for cardiac care.

Last year, a study published in the Journal of the American Medical Association determined that transportation to a hospital by helicopter for trauma patients is linked to a 1.5 percent increased rate of survival compared to ambulance transports. While this number may seem small, it translates into one life saved for every 65 people transported by helicopter. Martin, with Airlift Northwest, said she is certain the percentage of people saved by  helicopter flights from Vashon would be higher than that study indicates.

“I would tell you if you are on an island, that percent would increase,” she said. “Stroke, heart attack, bleeding — all are time sensitive. The sooner you can get care, the better.”

Medical helicopter flights have a reputation as being unsafe, and data from the National Transportation Safety Board underlines the problem. In 2010, there were 14 accidents among major air carrier aircrafts, none fatal. In that same year, there were 13 medical helicopter accidents, seven of them  fatal. Serving as a crew member on  a medical helicopter is the most dangerous profession in the nation, according to a report from the University of Chicago.

Martin is sensitive to the issue, noting that the agency has not had an accident since 2005, when three crew members on board were killed when a helicopter crashed into the water off Edmonds. The cause of the accident was never determined, Martin said.

The company takes safety very seriously, she said, and flies twin engine helicopters that have every safety system available, including the ability to fly on instruments when visibility is poor and night vision goggles for the pilots.

Craig Beles, another islander who was transported via helicopter with cardiac problems, was apparently not thinking about cost or safety issues on his emergency flight several years ago. At age 52, he had had chest pain on the way home from work in Seattle, got home and took a nap — which his doctor said he was lucky to have woken up from — and then called 911.

“The guys from the island were there in seconds,” he said. “They took me to the airport on Cove Road and put me in a helicopter. It was sunset and a beautiful ride.”

For more information on Airlift Northwest and its AirCare program, see, call 888-835-1599 or stop by the fire station on Bank Road for a brochure.

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Of Don Heck (1929 – 1995), former Marvel Editor-in-Chief Roy Thomas once noted that he was “one of a handful of artists who were of real importance during the very early days of Marvel.” And that he was.  Best known for his work on Iron Man, Heck also illustrated the first appearance of not only Hawkeye but Black Widow as well and went on to enjoy a long run on The Avengers.

Born in Queens, New York City, Heck’s first published comic work appeared in the Comic Media titles War Fury #1 and Weird Terror #1, both cover dated September 1952. He went on to freelance for Quality Comics, Hillman Comics, and Toby Press before landing at Marvel’s predecessor, Atlas.

There he drew Mystery Tales, Navy Combat, and other features and, before the arrival of Marvel’s now-famous line of super hero comics, illustrated many stories in Love Romances, My own Romance, Strange Tales, Tales to Astonish, Strange Worlds, Worlds of Fantasy, Journey into Mystery, and Tales of Suspense (even providing the cover as well as some interior artwork for issue #1).

After the success of such characters as the Fantastic Four, Spider-Man, and Thor, Heck was part of the collaborative efforts between Stan Lee (as story plotter and editor), Larry Lieber (scripter), Jack Kirby (cover artist and armor designer) in introducing Iron Man in Tales of Suspense #39. Heck, while he didn’t create the armor, did design the look of Tony Stark himself as well as supporting characters like Pepper Potts.  Iron Man would ultimately go on to become one of Marvel’s most popular characters and one of its most successful film franchises.

Heck also worked for DC. In 1970, his assignments from Marvel becoming less frequent, Heck worked on such DC mainstays as the Flash, Batgirl, and Wonder Woman as well as romance comics, House of Secrets and the Rose and Thorn backup feature in Superman’s Girlfriend, Lois Lane.

He continued, however, to provide sporadic artwork to Marvel on such titles as Daredevil, Sub-Mariner, Ghost Rider, The Champions, and The Avengers. In 1977 Heck left Marvel to work almost exclusively at DC, becoming the regular artist on The Flash and drawing the Justice League of America as well Wonder Woman for the remainder of that series’ run (1986). His last published DC work was on their TSR tie-in series Spelljammer in 1991.

The non “Big Two” work of his latter career consisted of Topps NightGlider, Vortex’s NASCAR Adventures, Millennium Publications’ H.P. Lovecraft’s Cathulhu: The Whisper of Darkness, and Hero Comics’ Mr. Fixit.

Heck ultimately returned to Marvel, working on such titles as Marvel Fanfare, Marvel Comics Presents, Solo Avengers, and Avengers Spotlight. His last published comics work was a Thor story and appeared in the second series of Marvel Super-Heroes, issue #15 in 1993.

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'Harvey' says reality is overrated

Elwood P. Dowd wrestled with reality for 40 years and “finally beat it,” but audiences at Santa Paula Theater Center’s production of “Harvey” can just go ahead and toss in the towel as they take their seats.

Elwood, it seems, has a best friend who just happens to be a 6-foot white rabbit named Harvey. Just one little problem: only he can see and talk to Harvey.

In Mary Chase’s 1940s Pulitzer Prize-winning comedy, it falls to the actor playing

Elwood to make Harvey “live” on stage. With John Reinhart playing the role in Santa Paula, there’s no problem at all.

From his first entrance, Reinhart’s Elwood is affable, quick-witted and rational; he makes those who think he has a big problem come off sounding a little crazy.

With the central role nailed by Reinhart, there is impressive support all around him. Jill Dolan as his edge-of-society sister, Veta, is a perfect foil.

Her fluttery, flustered explanation of why Elwood should become a patient at Dr. William R. Chumley’s mental facility is hilarious, and convinces the staff that she needs to become a patient there. Elwood, with his insouciant charm, is sent along his merry way.

The third key role is played by Ron Rezac as Chumley. He’s something of a fanatical psychiatrist at first, unraveling into a deliciously delirious wreck.

Director Andrea Tate has surrounded these versatile actors with skilled supporting players in this gentle comedy.

Peter Krause as Chumley’s second-in-command Lyman Sanderson makes his own little progression from Dudley Do-Right to Dumbo as he facilitates the release of Elwood and the “treatment” of Veta, who frantically appears behind bars stage left as the battle with her caretakers plays out.

Santa Paula Theater Center production of the Mary Chase comedy through Dec. 20 at 126 S. Seventh St., Santa Paula. 8 p.m. Fridays and Saturdays, 2:30 p.m. Sundays. General admission $18; seniors and students $15; children $12. 525-4645 or http://www.santapaulatheatercenter.org.

Lyman also makes a connection with the independent-minded nurse Kelly, sharply played by Jennifer Ridgeway. Others who wander through the Dowd home are Allison Williams as Veta’s daughter, who is wrapped up in a plot to put away Elwood and inherit his house; Joyce McWilliams as social guest Ethel Chauvenet; and Bob Farmer as the very proper Omar Gaffney.

Costuming by Marie Bernadette Angeles reinforces the characterizations, with Gaffney in his plus fours wielding a putter, Veta gracious in flowing dresses and a hat perched uneasily on her well-coifed hair, and Myrtle Mae in muted hues. And of course, Elwood is breezy in a casual suit that looks somewhere between bon vivant and absent-minded professor.

Harvey, of course, wears white. At least we think so.

As always, all elements work well together in the Santa Paula show.

Pitching in are producer Leslie Nichols, assistant director Ghislaine Sopher-Phillips, set designer Mike Carnahan and lighting designer Gary Richardson, plus cast members Tim Viramontes, Anna Strickland and Ryan Phillips.

“Harvey” is the perfect diversion from a world all too real, allowing us to contemplate something that really is, at least in Elwood’s eyes, warm and fuzzy.

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As Independence Day approaches with its traditional pyrotechnic fervor, local law enforcement and fire departments are stepping up efforts to squelch use of illegal fireworks.

Rainfall levels remain near record lows this year in Ventura County, and officials are worried bottle rockets or sparklers could ignite blazes in dry brush or on wood shake roofs.

"This is an extreme Fourth of July period," said Capt. Barry Parker of the Ventura County Fire Department. "A small ember could definitely cause a fire."

Fireworks are prohibited in all of Ventura County except Fillmore, where a limited variety of "safe and sane" devices are legal for about a week near July 4. Despite stiff fines for possessing or using illegal fireworks, contraband devices flood the county every summer, authorities said.

Fireworks were blamed for starting a fire on the roof of an Oxnard home this month. Two structure fires in Simi Valley and seven grass fires in Santa Paula were attributed to fireworks last year, authorities said.

Fireworks also generate hundreds of noise complaints around the holiday.

Officials around the county are encouraging residents to go to the local professional fireworks shows. And most departments are dedicating extra resources to finding individuals who flout fireworks regulations.

Turn in violators

The cities of Simi Valley and Oxnard have set up fireworks hotlines. Both cities are asking residents to phone in tips about neighbors planning illegal fireworks displays and those who have previously violated fireworks rules.

Police in both cities say they plan to visit "potential violators" to educate them about the dangers of fireworks and the fines, which can reach $1,000.

"We're just trying to warn them ahead of time before they get into a situation where (they) have to be fined or cited or arrested," said Sgt. Jeff Dominick of the Simi Valley Police Department. "We're not trying to pick on anyone."

Simi Valley's hotline received more than 45 calls during its first two weeks of operation, Dominick said.

Officers from Simi Valley's Special Forces Unit will be scouring the city for fireworks to seize and people to cite in the days leading up to the holiday. Last year, the department confiscated thousands of illegal fireworks and issued 34 citations. The average fine was $850.

Oxnard is doubling the number of officers who will work undercover July 4, said Cmdr. Mike Adair.

Last year, the department handed out $1,000 fines to 34 people for fireworks that fly, dart or explode, and $200 fines to 41 people for so-called safe and sane fireworks, Adair said. Safe and sane fireworks include sparklers, fountains and fireworks that smoke and spin.

The department believes fines are a bigger deterrent than confiscated fireworks, Adair said, so it's increasing the number of undercover officers in hopes of catching more fireworks users in the act.

The department also plans to eliminate access to part of Ormond Beach on July 4 by closing Arnold Road.

When police closed the road last year, they saved valuable man-hours because they didn't have to respond to calls of illegal fireworks on the beach, Adair said. The wetland environment at the beach also benefited from the decrease in holiday revelers, he said.

Felony for bottle rockets

As they have the two previous years, Santa Paula firefighters will search alongside plainclothes police for people using or possessing fireworks, said Assistant Chief Kevin Fildes of the Santa Paula Fire Department. The searches will begin this weekend and last five days instead of the normal three.

Anyone found with safe and sane fireworks will face fines of up to $1,000. Individuals found with other types of illegal fireworks, such as bottle rockets, will face felony charges of possessing destructive devices, Fildes said.

"With the drought, the brush is the driest it's ever been. We have to basically step up and try to curtail the use" of fireworks, he said.

In Port Hueneme, police are bumping up their July 4 staffing by about 10 officers, roughly the same number as last year, said Cmdr. Ken Dobbe. The emphasis will be on seizing fireworks.

Sheriff's deputies will also be out in force.

In addition to deputies staffing professional fireworks shows, a fire investigator will accompany a sheriff's deputy on patrol during the evening of July 4 to help identify possible risks and code infractions, said Capt. Jerry Hernandez.

In Moorpark, two extra patrol cars and a two-man bike patrol will bolster the sheriff's regular contingent on July 4. After the holiday, the bike patrol will be back to stay after a five-year absence, Hernandez said.

Don't Blow It'

Ventura fire personnel plan to be out enforcing fireworks regulations as well, but the city's efforts are oriented more toward education than action.

In an informational campaign called "Don't Blow It," the city is stressing the dangers of fireworks along with the $400 fine for possessing them. The city's fireworks brochure informs readers that about 10,800 people nationwide were treated for fireworks-related injuries at emergency rooms in 2005, according to the National Fire Protection Association.

The campaign also features a "distressed Dalmatian," which reminds residents to take their pets inside and make sure they are wearing current identification in case they become so frightened by fireworks they run away.

Ventura police will have four patrol units and a two-officer bicycle team on fireworks duty.

In Fillmore, fireworks labeled with the state fire marshal's safe and sane logo are legal from noon June 28 to noon July 5. But authorities are serious about enforcing regulations against all other fireworks, said Capt. Bruce Macedo of the Fillmore Police Department.

Anyone found using or possessing an illegal firework may be fined up to $1,000, he said. Last year, the department issued about 15 citations.

To enforce the prohibitions this year, a Fillmore police officer and a firefighter are scheduled to patrol the city for about a week before the holiday in search of people using or selling illegal fireworks.

The task is challenging in Fillmore because some fireworks are legal in the city, so some people think they can bring in all kinds of fireworks from other states and Mexico, Macedo said. That's a misunderstanding he wants to clear up.

"It's not a license to come out here and launch everything you've got," Macedo said.


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