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Oslo False Flag: Now Everyone’s A Suspect!

by Zen Gardner

Give me a break. This Oslo story stinks to high heaven. And of course, the MSMedia’s going nuts on this one, directing the world’s attention accordingly. And this one’s perfect for the next stage.

“It’s Norway’s Oklahoma City”…”right wing connections”…”Christian fundamentalist”.

I get it – everyone’s a suspect. it’s the mainstream Mr. and Mrs. Normal we need to beware of–or so they’ll twist it.

Uh, by the way, that’s most of YOU!

OSLO — The Norwegian police on Saturday charged a 32-year-old man, whom they identified as a Christian fundamentalist with right-wing connections, over the bombing of a government center here and a shooting attack on a nearby island that together left at least 91 people dead.

The police said they did not know if the man, identified by the Norwegian media as Anders Behring Breivik, was part of a larger conspiracy. He is being questioned under the country’s terrorism laws, the police said, and is cooperating with the investigation of the attacks, the deadliest on Norwegian soil since World War II.

“We are not sure whether he was alone or had help,” a police official, Roger Andresen, said at a televised news conference. “What we know is that he is right-wing and a Christian fundamentalist.” So far Mr. Breivik has not been linked to any anti-jihadist groups, he said. Source

Observing Obvious Oslo

Where do you start with the “whodunnit”? The most obvious? Not the press. They discount that right off the bat. How conveeeenient.

Here’s the blatant facts surrounding the horrific events:

1. The bombing occurs right after Oslo declares a pro-Palestinian position and digs in against the IMF and EU..

2. The Columbine/Ft. Hood-like massacre takes places immediately following a Labour Youth League Summer Camp finishing a pro-Palestinian rally.  See here and here.

Will this aspect go reported? Oh no, that would seem anti-Semitic to imply Israel would make such a reprisal. They’ll mention it, only to pacify those that see the obvious, and then dispel it as nonsense.

Bonus: Oslo police were doing bomb exercises days before the event. here Sound familiar? How many times do we see this!

The Set Up

This guy’s in for a ride. This so smacks of the Oswald set up, the DC shootings inconsistencies, and the framing of Timothy McVeigh (and a host of other set-ups)  it makes my head spin:

SUNDVOLLEN, Norway (AP) — The 32-year-old man suspected in bomb and shooting attacks that killed at least 91 people in Norway bought six tons of fertilizer before the massacres, the supplier said Saturday as police investigated witness accounts of a second shooter.

Norway’s prime minister and royal family visited grieving relatives of the scores of youth gunned down in a horrific killing spree on an idyllic island retreat. A man who said he was carrying a knife was detained by police officers outside the hotel, as the shell-shocked Nordic nation was gripped by reports that Norwegian gunman may not have acted alone.

The suspect in police custody — a blonde blue-eyed Norwegian with reported Christian fundamentalist, anti-Muslim views — is suspected in both the shootings at Utoya island and a massive explosion that ripped through an Oslo high-rise building housing the prime minister’s office two hours earlier, killing seven people. He has been preliminarily charged with acts of terrorism. Source

What the? He was carrying a knife is all you got? Ah, but he’s the patsy, that’s all that matters.

The Blinding Mind Control Factor

They’re gonna go to town on this guy and his background. It’s headlines everywhere.

But, c’mon–a fertilizer bomb in the making? Could the story be any more pat? Besides the fact that a fertilizer bomb could in no way cause the damage to the Murrow Building like they claim, and several other military grade bombs were found in the building, the world responds to these buzz words and imagery. Mission accomplished.

That’s one form of mind control. The other is much more insidious.

What really fools the sheeple of the world is a profound ignorance of the fact that human thought and actions can be engineered, and easily manipulated. This will certainly get put under the “conspiracy nut” category almost immediately to the uninitiated blind and dumb sheep, but it’s a fact of the matrix we live in that will open the eyes of the truly Truth-hungry searcher.

They do that, and have for decades. That’s how many of these public, and black-op, assassinations are carried out, and especially these perfidious acts of terrorism and seemingly “senseless” shootings. But that’s only part of the story.

The act is pegged to a lead patsy who is the apparent killer, while true trained killers stalk their prey and make sure the job is drastic and done right. Study up on Columbine and see a perfect illustration how they use a two-fold method–the lead in who’s been set up with arms and internet background to be easily blamed, and the true assassins.

This isn’t to say regular people don’t “lose it” and do horrible things to each other. This is saying mind control  technology exists and is in rampant use by the powers that be. Google it and get a mind full, It’s very important to know about.

It’s OK for some…but not for others.

The Conspiracy Gambit and Cognitive Dissonance

That this article even mentions “conspiracy” in such a context almost leads me to believe the paid, directed and closely monitored and censored “author” of this story might actually be sending a coded message. Even touching this word is anathema to the MSM unless it’s surrounded by rounding ridicule.

Was he “letting it be known” he knows this is all a crock of BS? Nice to fantasize anyway.

Funny how that word can be used by “them” but not by any opposition. Does that seem a little strange to you?

That’s the desired result. To so confuse you that you shut your natural, normal, intuitive senses down so you’ll give up trying to figure it out and just lay quiet and swallow their swill. Behold our world today…it’s worked quite well.

We’ll see what shakes out as this story proceedes. Should be interesting how they profile the supposed perpetrators. The fact that the shooting at the camp has the exact same earmarks as the Columbine and Ft. Hood shootings–the “other gunmen” reported but not found–so far at least–and the stalking done by the gunman, is all just too eerily the same.

The shocking aspect of this latest event is it’s brazen overtness. But then again, so was 9/11, OK City, 7/7 and a host of others. Once again, we live in an Orwellian world of truth reversal.

What this Oslo event presents is an opportunity to expose the true perpetrators of terrorism–the NWO overlords and their minions, who carry out their terror via the Mossad, the CIA and a host of other agencies and black ops. Their trail of bloodshed needs to be exposed for what it truly is, and each event thoroughly dismantled by an active truth community.

There are some good people stuck in the media, let’s hope they help out in the awakening. Even if they try, we know their overlords will try to quash any resistance, but we can hope there are some valiant efforts made. it’s certainly worth it.

Meantime all awake and aware hands on deck. Maybe this latest terrorist attack by the PTBs will unravel and the truth be made manifest.

Let’s hope so, and keep on keeping on.

Love, Zen

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  1. Doesn’t the fact that this guy was seen by those people on the island, shooting at them, and killing them, give you pause?

    Oswald may have been a patsy; no argument there. But whatever this man’s motive, he is no patsy. Were others involved? Maybe. Pro Israelis? Maybe.

    But it seems pretty damn conclusive, from all the horrified, eye witness, not to mention the police who caught him (luckily), that this guy did it.

    Not everything is a zionist or NWO conspiracy. A lot is, absolutely. But not everything. Use your head. You hurt the cause this way.

    • No one said he didn’t do it, but all we have is their word for it. You seem a little inclined to go for what we’ve been told. I don’t trust em one bit in this day and age.
      If he did do it, and it seems they wanted us to know it was him with his hat falling off and his blonde hair and white skin showing clearly, there’s a good chance he’s a plant, possibly an MKUltra agent in place. He also could have had help, as has been the case in other situations, to get the tally as high and outrageous as they can. I mean the fertilizer tie in didn’t give you a little hint?
      What are you thinking then? He’s white al Quaeda, or “fundamental extremist” like they’re leading you to believe? Cause that’s all they leave you with.
      Sorry, keep your wits. Defaulting to healthy skepticism will keep you free a lot longer than caving to the propaganda and the guilt you apparently feel for doubting before the so-called facts are in. That’s their conditioning. I didn’t say conclude ahead of time, just think clearly and know the possibilities ahead of time before their conditioning cement has a chance to harden in your mind.

  2. I believe the Oslo event was a false flag like OKC, 9/11, 7/7, etc…

    Here are a few notes I found:

    1. Norway to Pull out of Libya August 1st 2011
    2. Norway backs Palestinian bid for UN recognition in September 2011.
    3. Norway has oil.
    4. The globalists are pushing a white al CIAda as the new terroist. Now everyone is suspect.
    5. Norwegian Prime Minister Jens Stoltenberg just attended the last Bilderberg meeting.
    6. “It’s a reminder that the entire international community has a stake in preventing this kind of terror from occurring,” President Barack Obama said. Quote from SunSentinel.com

    Also, “Prime minister Jens Stoltenberg announced today that Norway will double the funds allocated to vaccines for poor countries to a total of 180 million US dollars per year. Norway will work closely with UK and the Gates Foundation on this vaccine program that will save 9 million children? in poor countries.”

    henrymakow (dot) com/left_norways_satanist_pm_jens.html

    The psychopaths that pull off these false flags are trying to rein in all countries to be controlled with the phony war on terror. Plus it looks like Norway acts independently. The are not part of the EU. I wonder if they have reconsidered giving Obama the Nobel Peace Prize. That was a terrible decision to say the least.

    This was a heartbreaking event. It took the police 90 minutes to arrive at the shooting site. The suspect…MKULTRA and then some.

  3. Oslo Mayor Stang asked whether Oslo needs greater security – “I don’t think security can solve problems. We need to teach greater respect”

    Very refreshing indeed. Healing. A light turned on.

  4. I agree with zen and susan

    I have already seen a picture of this kid with his free masonic girly suit on and a quote from a man that knows him that he is 3rd degree mason. it always comes back to the same group of people and the same secret satanic societies, you realy have to be brain dead not to see it !!! sorry if that hurt somones feelings but the TRUTH will remain the TRUTH.

  5. One thing about these “flash point” orchestrations, is that evryone gets to try to figure it out. What’s more, everyone figures it just slightky different. Then, of coarse they disagree somewhat, and muddle it over until, FLASH ! The Next One, and, the process continues anew.
    My own idea is not very original, which sort of puts me out of the enjoyably speculative creative thinking loop when it comes to these instances. It’s not as much fun as spinning wheels ’til the next FLASH ! but, as I’m convinced in my persuasion, I’m more or less stuck with what I believe is the truth.
    The incidents are incidental ! The bigger scene is, of coarse, the outcome. So as to keep me from typing too much, and you from reading too much, I’ll be concise on with my perspective.
    The Antichrist is methodically rising. The persecution of Christians is predicted. For those unschooled in this information, it is stated clearly in Mathew chapter 24, and in The Revelation, chapter 6, the 5th seal.
    This persecution must begin by some means, and there must be found some ‘reason’ for it. The Christian is about to become the ‘boogyman’. That is what I believe this is leading to.

    Oh just to clarify any confusion, the antichrist persecutes all religion, the Muslim persecutions are not inconsistent with his venue. “he exalts himself above all that is worshiped”.

  6. Extract from Anders Behring Breivik’s (Norwegian Zionist Terrorist) manifesto:
    ?”Jews that support multiculturalism today are as much of a threat to Israel and Zionism (Israeli nationalism) as they are to us. So let us fight together with Israel, with our Zionist brothers against all anti-Zionists, against all cultural Marxists/multiculturalists.”

    The manifesto:

    Note, that a big part of the manifesto is plagiarism from another essayist called Fjordman.

  7. Correction: It is a plagiat of Ted Kaczynski’s manifest:

    “One of the most widespread manifestations of the craziness of our world is leftism, so a discussion of the psychology of leftism can serve as an introduction to the discussion of the problems of modern society in general.

    7. But what is leftism? During the first half of the 20th century leftism could have been practically identified with socialism. Today the movement is fragmented and it is not clear who can properly be called a leftist. When we speak of leftists in this article we have in mind mainly socialists, collectivists, “politically correct” types, feminists, gay and disability activists, animal rights activists and the like. But not everyone who is associated with one of these movements is a leftist. What we are trying to get at in discussing leftism is not so much a movement or an ideology as a psychological type, or rather a collection of related types. Thus, what we mean by “leftism” will emerge more clearly in the course of our discussion of leftist psychology.”

    Anders Behring Breiviks manifest:

    “One of the most widespread manifestations of the craziness of our world is multiculturalism, so a discussion of the psychology of multiculturalists can serve as an introduction to the discussion of the problems of Western Europe in general.

    But what is multiculturalism or Cultural Communism? The movement is fragmented and it is not clear who can properly be called a cultural Marxist. When we speak of cultural Marxists in this article we have in mind mainly individuals who support multiculturalism; socialists, collectivists, “politically correct” types, feminists, gay and disability activists, animal rights activists, environmentalists etc.

    But not everyone who is associated with one of these movements support multiculturalism. What we are trying to get at in discussing cultural Marxists is not so much a movement or an ideology as a psychological type, or rather a collection of related types.”

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HONG KONG, FEB. 19, 2008 (Zenit.org).- The work of translating Bishop Karol Wojtyla's play "The Jeweler's Shop" into Chinese has helped one theater professional in Hong Kong to learn the meaning of love.

The translation, which was used to perform the play in a Hong Kong theater from Jan. 31 to Feb. 3, was the work of Dominic Cheung Ho Kin, a theater director. He told ZENIT that the work of translating the play "into Chinese helped me to understand the meaning of love."

Bishop Wojtyla, who later became Pope John Paul II, wrote the play in 1960. The work tells the stories of three couples as it reveals their ideas and expectations of love and marriage.

The translation, with approval from the Vatican, will be published and made available in bookstores in Hong Kong.

Cheung, who had been honored with the Hong Kong Best Director Award in 2004, also directed the Hong Kong production. "I was amazed by the work of John Paul II," he said. "How could an unmarried priest know so well the love between a man and a woman?

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Meeting of November 20, 2008 – Employment Discrimination Faced by Individuals with Arrest and Conviction Records

Statement of Michael L. Foreman,
Director of Civil Rights Appellate Clinic
The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law

I. Introduction

Thank you and good morning. I1 am pleased and honored to appear here today to address this extremely important issue – the discriminatory impact of employers using criminal records in screening job applicants. In March of this year, I had the pleasure to serve on a panel with your General Counsel, Ronald Cooper, at the ABA National Conference on Equal Employment Law.2 The issues presented there raised enough interest, and indeed enough questions, that we were asked to repeat the program via teleconference in August. This is an issue that is not going away, and is by no means easy. I applaud the EEOC for taking on the issue, revisiting a set of guidelines which were subject to criticism in El v. Septa, 3 and for taking a leadership role on an issue where we all must come together to devise a meaningful response to it.

Recent studies estimate more than 700,000 individuals annually leave the prisons of our state and federal governments and return home. That is a little over 1,900 a day. That is just over four times the number of people who made similar journeys from prison to home a short twenty years ago.

The number of those with criminal detention histories attempting to re-enter the workforce has drastically increased. Unless there is meaningful rehabilitation and concerted effort to reintegrate these individuals back into all aspects of society, there is a significant chance that those released will be back in prison within three years4. The reasons for this “revolving prison door5” are far too numerous to accurately convey in the short time allotted. Most ex-offenders, upon being released, have little money, minimal training or education, and limited job opportunities. Some have received high school equivalency diplomas or other job training education in prison, but continue to find it difficult to find employment.

Rehabilitation and re-integration through meaningful employment is one way to restrict the flow of ex-offenders leaving and re-entering society through the jailhouse doors. Data shows that those returning to society who are able to establish a stable family and working environment are less likely to return to jail. The social effects of having a job cannot be understated. A person with strong, entrenched family relations and a solid career has established ties to the community and within society, and is therefore much less likely to re-offend. Placement programs that specialize in rehabilitating ex-offenders frequently note the inverse correlation between recidivism rates and employment opportunities.

Despite this correlation, many individuals with criminal histories are unable to realize a “second chance.” There is a lack of good national data on the underemployment of people with criminal records, but one study of Los Angeles employers showed that over 40% of employers will reject an applicant with a criminal record regardless of the nature of the offense or any other individual factors. This reality of rejection drives both the perception that these individuals may pose a danger to public safety, and of employer negligent hiring suits. I do not mean to summarily dismiss the concerns of employers when it comes to hiring individuals with criminal background histories. The number of tort lawsuits against employers for negligent hiring or retention appears to be increasing, and more employers are naturally wary of facing larger liability for their hiring actions, and paying their lawyers to defend against them. These concerns must however be viewed in context.

On a broad scale, addressing this problem involves a balancing of the public interest in rehabilitating and re-integrating individuals into society against possible increased risks and the potential costs of employing those with criminal histories. Serving the former interest may indeed decrease the perceived risks expressed by employers. While EEOC must be concerned with this macro-view, the Commission’s view is much more focused – to eliminate unlawful discrimination based upon the enumerated classifications whether the discrimination is intended or not. It is against this mandate that EEOC must approach this issue.

Ex-convicts live with a stigma that translates into overt and implicit discrimination against them in the workplace. Granted, the difficulty that those with criminal background histories face securing steady employment after their release from prison is not the sole reason many of them re-offend. However, discrimination plays a role in keeping them on the fringes of society, and reinforcing socioeconomic hardships that drive them to re-offend.

For reasons that academics have repeatedly documented, minorities are more likely to have criminal histories, and are therefore more negatively impacted by discriminatory hiring practices that disqualify based upon criminal history. The “revolving prison door,” as I mentioned earlier, is a well-established phenomenon in America. The EEOC can play a prominent role in closing this door.

II. An Overview of the Law

At this time there is no federal legislation directly addressing employment discrimination against those with criminal backgrounds.6 Employees with criminal backgrounds are not a protected class under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964. However, employees may use Title VII to demonstrate that discrimination against criminals in hiring disparately impacts a protected class. Indeed, the EEOC has applied disparate impact analysis to a myriad of employer selection procedures, and while the use of criminal history screening poses a unique set of concerns, these concerns do not foreclose its use.

Given the relevant statistical data regarding those with criminal histories, employees and applicants will likely be able to establish that the use of an applicant’s criminal background results in a racially disparate impact. For example, African-Americans make up roughly 12.9% of the population, but account for 28% of the arrests, 38% of felony convictions in state court, and 38.6% of adults who have ever served time in prison.7 As these statistics show, employment practices that screen out applicants with previous criminal record will likely disproportionately exclude minority job applicants from the hiring process. Employees in most cases will likely be8 able to establish a prima facie case that the use of criminal background checks creates a disparate impact in violation of Title VII. 9

There is a dearth of case law on the use of criminal history information as an employment-screening device and little of it is recent. The most current and comprehensive analysis is El v. SEPTA. The analysis used by the Third Circuit provides, with limited clarification, the appropriate conceptual framework for analyzing the effects of using criminal backgrounds in hiring decisions.

First, the El court reiterated that the Griggs v. Duke Power disparate impact framework is appropriate and applicable. Second, the court reaffirmed the principal that a business necessity defense requires employers to tailor their criteria to measure employment related qualities accurately and directly for each applicant. The accuracy of the hiring criteria must be demonstrated by empirical evidence. Third, the court rejected the “more is better” reasoning to justify a hiring policy that is discriminatory under Title VII – that is an unverified notion that more of a quality is better will not suffice to avoid liability; rather the employer must present evidence that the challenged criteria measures the applicant’s ability to perform the job, and not the applicant in the abstract. Lastly, the court did not demand that hiring policies be perfectly tailored to be provide a business necessity defense. In other words, employers need not set the bar so low that they consider an applicant with a very low probability of successful performance.

III. The Employer’s Concerns Over Negligent Hiring and Retention Exposure

The threat of negligent hiring and retention suits is always a reality for employers. If an employer discovers, or should have discovered, that the job applicant has a criminal record, and that negligence results in harm to someone the employer may be liable for substantial damages. It is commonly argued that this puts the employer in a “catch-22”; the employer must either adopt a hiring policy that includes discrimination based on criminal history and risk a possible Title VII disparate impact claim, or look past criminal history at the peril of a tort claim for negligent hiring.

This supposed dilemma, I believe, both overstates and over-simplifies the issue. Further, the issuance of revised EEOC guidelines concerning the use of criminal history in hiring practices, and an employer’s adherence to those guidelines may provide a safe harbor for employers. As the court in El recognized, one reason employers adopt policies which screen out those with criminal history backgrounds is an attempt to limit their exposure to the risk of tort liability. This concern does not however override the employer’s obligations under Title VII. Indeed, the Supreme Court in IUAW v Johnson Controls10 rejected this exact argument when the employer argued that without their fetal protection policies they would be subject to massive liability.

The touchstones of negligence claims are foreseeability and reasonable care. A revised set of EEOC guidelines would provide employers with guidance as to what constitutes due care in hiring practices and indeed a safe harbor from negligence suits. First, if an employer was sued for negligent hiring, reliance on EEOC guidelines which include as components, considerations of foreseeablity and reasonable care should provide a defense to these claims. To paraphrase the Supreme Court’s analysis addressing the employer’s concern over exposure to liability in tort for harm to the employee’s children in Johnson Controls, “[w]ithout negligence, it would be difficult for a court to find liability on part of the employer. If under general tort principles, Title VII bans [discriminatory policies] …and the employer has not acted negligently, the basis for holding an employer liable seems remote at best.”11

IV. Recommendations

The courts are still struggling with how to address the use of criminal histories in making employment decisions. The recommendations offered below serve as a starting point for a discussion that has already begun, but that has a ways to go. The EEOC is working and should continue to work towards recognizing the disadvantaged status those with criminal histories hold in our country. I believe the following recommendations balance the interests of those with criminal background histories, with the employers’ concern with tort liability, and the broader interests of public safety. We should strive to put in place guidelines, policies, and statutes that provide incentives for those with criminal background histories to rehabilitate and prepare themselves for re-entry into the job market while rewarding employers who hire them. In part, we want individuals with criminal background histories to be supported and motivated to work hard to prepare themselves for employment post-incarceration. Meanwhile, we want employers to focus their analysis of criminal histories of applicants -- realizing that each applicant is different, and that the nature of the crime, the time since it occurred, the effort of the ex-convict to rehabilitate, and the nature of the job are all significant and necessary factors to be considered in the job-hiring process. Finally, we want to start to move away from a socially flawed idea that criminal conviction histories serve as an accurate proxy for important job qualifications. Employers can articulate the actual qualities and measure them and indeed Title VII requires this.

Here are a few specific recommendations.

  1. The EEOC must release updated guidelines to remain influential in the discussion and resolution of this issue.
  2. El v Septa should be used as the template for analysis of these types of claims, with the EEOC providing guidance on appropriate prediction of risk and when that risk rises to the level that it is “job related for the position in question and consistent with business necessity.”
  3. The EEOC should retain the presumption of disparate impact for investigatory purposes. Employees will rarely have the necessary evidence to prove disparate impact at the time of filing and using this as a presumption at the investigatory stage furthers EEOC’s legislative mandate and is consistent with its law enforcement role.
  4. EEOC should recommend guidelines that provide appropriate time limits on disqualifications and emphasize that lifetime bans, and per se rules can rarely be justified under Title VII analysis.
  5. EEOC should consider guidance which recognizes that delaying the upfront inquiry into criminal background by postponing criminal background checks until final hiring stages meets many public policy purposes. This expands the applicant pool and improves the chances of selecting the best-qualified individuals. It also could save employers the expenses associated with doing criminal background on applicants and reduces the likelihood of discrimination based on an unrelated record. Perhaps most importantly, it encourages individuals with prior convictions to apply for positions without the fear of immediate rejection and pledges a more holistic review will take place.

1 A curriculum vitae is attached to these remarks.

2 At this conference, I presented an overview of the Title VII concerns surrounding this issue and in the interests of brevity have attached that document. Accordingly, I will keep these remarks general in nature.

3 479 F.3d 232 (2007).

4 Ed Koch, Give Some Ex-Convicts Another Chance, NEWSDAY, Aug. 17, 2001, at A49 (quoting a “report by The Urban Institute for Justice Policy Center”).

5 Id.

6 Attempting to address this vacuum, some state and local governments have regulated how an employer may use criminal history in making employment decisions. See Jennifer Leavitt, Walking a Tightrope: Balancing Competing Public Interests in the Employment of Criminal Offenders, 34 Connecticut Law Review 1281 (summer 2002), for a discussion of some of these efforts.

7 Bureau of Justice Statistics, Prevalence of Imprisonment in the U.S. Population, 1974-2001, available at http://

8 To establish a prima facie case, a plaintiff must show (1) that the employer’s facial neutral employment practice; (2) caused a disparate impact; (3) in the treatment of a protected class.

9 There are, no doubt, unique hiring situations where this would not hold true and those of course must be addressed on a case-by-case basis.

10 499 U.S. 187 (1991).

11 499 U.S. at 208.


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The Mechanical Engineering Department is pleased to present a seminar on May 10th from 12:30-1:30 pm in the Textile Building, Room 101E.

Dr. Ravi Datta, Professor and Director of Fuel Cell Center, Department of Chemical Engineering, Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) will present the Modeling of Passive Direct Methanol Fuel Cells.

Design and development of a truly passive, air-breathing, orientation-independent, compact direct methanol fuel cell (DMFC) fueled by neat methanol that can compete effectively with ever-improving batteries for low wattage portable power for consumer or military applications has proved to be challenging. Improved theoretical understanding of the fundamental transport and reaction processes within DMFCs can help, which is the goal of this work.

The model I will describe is relatively simple, resulting in analytical solutions that can provide important insights into the factors that limit DMFC performance.

Dr. Ravi Datta has been a Professor and Director of WPI Fuel Cell Center since 1998. He also served as Chemical Engineering Department Head at WPI until 2005. Before this, he was at the University of Iowa since 1981. His research interests are in fuel cells, hydrogen catalysis, and renewable fuels. His recent work has focused on fuel cell membranes, novel fuel cells, novel catalysts, and catalytic reaction network analysis. He is a coauthor of 125 papers and 6 patents.

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Procedural Decisions of the Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women, Sixteenth Session, U.N. Doc. A/52/38/Rev.1 at 1 (1997).

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Decision 16/I. Concluding comments

The Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women decided that its concluding comments would continue to follow the standard pattern that it had introduced at its fifteenth session. Concluding comments would contain an introduction; a section on factors and difficulties affecting the implementation of the Convention on the Elimination of All Forms of Discrimination against Women, as appropriate; a section on positive aspects organized in the order of the articles of the Convention; and a section identifying principal areas of concern, described in order of the importance of each particular issue in the State party under consideration. The final part of the comments, the suggestions and recommendations, would provide concrete suggestions from the Committee with regard to the problems identified in the comments.

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The Committee decided to invite the United Nations Secretariat to facilitate an informal meeting with non-governmental organizations outside the regular meeting time of the Committee. During that meeting, non-governmental organizations would be invited to offer country-specific information on the States parties to be reviewed by the Committee. The Committee recommended that States parties consult national non-governmental organizations in the preparation of their reports required by article 18 of the Convention. It recommended that international non-governmental organizations and United Nations agencies, funds and programmes be encouraged to facilitate attendance at Committee sessions by representatives of national non-governmental organizations. It also recommended that specialized agencies and other United Nations entities with field representation work with non-governmental organizations to disseminate information on the Convention and on the work of the Committee and to call upon past and present experts of the Committee to participate in those efforts.

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Students & Alcohol: A Guide For Parents

Message to Parents

Binge drinking among college students is a serious national problem. Each year, too many college and university students die or are seriously injured as the result of alcohol use.

The University of Minnesota is deeply concerned about excessive drinking as well as the use of controlled substances by our students. Consequently, your student will receive information about alcohol and other drugs throughout the academic year.

Alcohol and drug abuse prevention is a job the University cannot perform alone. We need the involvement and the support of parents. Please talk with your student about your expectations regarding drug and alcohol use. Although your student is not likely to bring up the topic, he or she will listen if you talk. You may not even get a response, but research shows that students pay attention when their parents talk about alcohol and drugs. It is surprising how often we hear "My parents think..." or "My parents say..." when students are talking with each other or with University staff about these issues.

Even if you believe your son or daughter does not drink or does not drink to excess, it is important that you talk about alcohol and drugs. In this past year, approximately 50 students died in alcohol-related incidents nationally. A parent of one of those students recently lamented that he did not think it was necessary to talk about alcohol before his son started college because he did not think drinking was an issue for his son.

In this brochure, you will find some suggestions for how to start the conversation and some facts that may help guide your discussion. We have also included some resources you can call on at any time if you are concerned about your student's use of alcohol or other drugs.

We appreciate your involvement and your support on this critical issue.

How Can You Start the Conversation?

Ask your son or daughter questions such as

  • How will you decide whether or not to drink at college?
  • What reasons or excuses can you give your peers if you don't want to drink?
  • What will you do if you find yourself at a party with only alcohol to drink?
  • What will you do if your roommate only wants to drink and party?
  • What will you do if your roommate or a neighbor passes out from drinking too much?
  • How will you get home if the person you rode with is too drunk to drive?

Talk to your student about your expectations about their choices regarding

  • Drinking and drug use
  • Attending class
  • Drinking and driving
  • Financial responsibility
  • The balance between studying and socializing

Talk to your student about your own experiences with alcohol, both positive and negative. Do not, however, idealize any over-indulgences from your own youth. Your student may assume you are granting approval for dangerous levels of consumption.

Encourage your student to assert her or his right to a safe and livable environment. Students who do not drink are affected by those who do. Explain that your student can confront offensive behavior either directly by talking to the other student or indirectly by notifying residence hall staff members.

Facts to Keep in Mind

In Minnesota, the legal age for purchasing and consuming alcohol is 21.

Underage alcohol consumption and driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol is against the law. Driving while intoxicated (DWI) is a misdemeanor and can result in a maximum fine of up to $700 and up 90 days in jail. Court costs, fines, and increased insurance costs can boost the price of a single DWI up to as much as $18,000.

University of Minnesota policy prohibits underage drinking as well as use of illegal drugs.

Students under the age of 21 may not consume alcohol anywhere on campus. Students can be evicted from the residence halls for repeated alcohol violations. Students found drinking illegally on campus may also receive an underage drinking citation, which can result in a fine of nearly $90. A single incidence of use of a controlled substance, such as marijuana, will result in eviction from the residence hall.

It is not true that "everyone drinks in college."

Approximately one-third of University of Minnesota students do not drink at all in an average week. Most students (65 percent) drink three or fewer drinks in an average week.

The effects of alcohol linger long after the party.

Students who drink to excess are more likely to have low grades, to be involved in an accident, and to be physically or sexually assaulted than students who do not drink. Moreover, alcohol can impair abstract thinking skills for up to 30 days following consumption.

Alcohol kills.

In the past year, approximately 50 college and university students died as a result of alcohol use. These deaths included students who fell out of bedroom windows while intoxicated or tripped down a flight of stairs. In other instances, students passed out from excessive alcohol consumption and died. In many of these cases, other students were aware that the student was unconscious, but they either did not recognize the seriousness of the situation, or they did not want to get their friend in trouble. Students should know that intervention is critical when a friend or neighbor is unconscious.

Some information in this publication has been adapted from the Century Council, the University of Oregon, and Higher Education Center for Alcohol and Other Drug Prevention.

Stay Involved With Your Student

Since the first six weeks of college are a very high-risk time for first-year students, it is helpful if you call, write, or send email frequently and offer your support.

You may want to ask questions such as:

  • How are you doing?
  • Do you like your classes?
  • What is the party scene like?

If your student indicates that "everyone drinks," or if you gather that he or she is drinking, pursue the issue. Reinforce your academic and social expectations.

  • What kind of activities other than drinking are available on- or off-campus?
  • Are you comfortable with your behavior since you started college?
  • How are you getting along with your roommate?
  • Are you feeling overwhelmed?
  • What do you do to relieve stress?
  • Do you want to come home for a visit?
  • What can we do to help?

Campus Resources

Boynton Health Service
Health Promotion Department-Chemical Health
Room 203 • Boynton Health Service • 612-626-1145
Students can receive an informal assessment of their level of usage of alcohol or drugs. They also can obtain a variety of information and assistance related to alcohol misuse and abuse, including brochures, lists of community resources, and advice about how to help someone else who may have a problem with alcohol.

Mental Health Clinic
Fourth floor • Boynton Health Service • 612-624-1444 • Crisis counseling • 612-625-8475
Students can obtain a chemical health assessment and referral to appropriate resources. All currently enrolled students are eligible; eligibility and cost vary depending upon student status and insurance coverage.

University Counseling & Consulting Services
340 Appleby Hall and 199 Coffey Hall • 612-624-3323
All currently enrolled students are eligible for services; cost varies depending upon student status.

PUBH 1003: Alcohol & College Life
This one-credit, online course covers topics such as alcohol, drugs, sex, social life, and academics.

Community Support Groups
Al-Anon website

Several Alcoholics Anonymous groups meet in locations near campus.
Minneapolis Southeast
St. Paul meeting directory

For information about other local support groups, call Intergroup Association of Minneapolis and Suburban Area, Inc., 952-922-0880, or the St. Paul Alcohol Anonymous Central Office, 651-227-5502.

Parents are welcome to contact any of the above numbers with questions or concerns.


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UBC-D31 is a RISC-based signage box powered by Freescale i.MX6 ultra low power processor with on-board DDR3 and eMMC. With maximum power consumption under 3 Watts, it still delivers superior multimedia performance and a Full HD 1080p hardware video codec engine. It also features an easy-assembly design, specific management software for digital signage applications, and built-in Giga LAN. UBC-DS31 is a function-integrated and cost effective solution for digital signage applications.
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As hosts of a series of Executive Leadership Summits on Blended Learning across the country, Edgenuity has convened educators to highlight how online and blended learning solutions are being implemented to meet a range of district needs.

Based on the in-depth discussions with those who attended the Summits, Edgenuity has compiled an Online and Blended Learning Workbook to serve as a comprehensive planning guide for schools and districts that are interested in implementing online and blended learning programs. Schools and districts now have a road map based on real-world experience that can guide them through the process of getting an online learning program started that can improve student outcomes.

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Another split for Wolverines

WAYNESBURG, Pa. -- For the third time in four days, the Grove City College baseball team split a Presidents' Athletic Conference doubleheader as the Wolverines went 1-1 at Waynesburg Wednesday afternoon. Grove City (14-13, 9-6 PAC) won Game One against the Yellow Jackets 2-0 but Waynesburg pulled out a 6-5 win in Game Two at Madison Field.

In Game One, senior Kyle Silk (Akron, Ohio/Cuyahoga Valley Christian) fired a five-hit shutout in earning his third win of 2011. Silk struck out eight and did not walk a batter in seven innings.

Grove City scored both runs in the top of the second. Senior catcher Marcus Magister (Allison Park, Pa./Hampton) led off with a double and eventually scored on a groundout by senior DH Kyle Wolff (Centerville, Ohio/Centerville).

The Wolverines then doubled the lead when senior left fielder Butch Kriger (Pittsburgh, Pa./Montour) doubled in freshman third baseman Tom Hawley (Aurora, Ohio/Aurora).

Kriger, Hawley and senior second baseman Andrew Patterson (Akron, Ohio/Cuyahoga Valley Christian) all went 2 for 3 in the win.

Five of Grove City's eight hits in Game Two went for extra bases but the Wolverines could not rally from an early 5-0 deficit. Grove City pulled to within 5-2 in the top of the fourth when Magister and Hawley both doubled. Hawley's double scored freshman first baseman Ryan Parker (Houston, Pa./Chartiers-Houston, who had reached on an error.

The Wolverines then posted three runs in the top of the seventh as doubles by Kriger and sophomore catcher Doug Wells (Staten Island, N.Y./St. Peter's) ignited the inning. Senior center fielder Dan Quirk (Saratoga Springs, N.Y./Schuylerville) singled in Wells, cutting the lead to 6-3.

Kriger came home on a groundout by sophomore pinch hitter Zack Struharik (Boardman, Ohio/Boardman) and Quirk scored on a grounder by senior shortstop Scott Moran (Columbia, Md./Chapelgate Christian). Kriger doubled twice in the nightcap.

Sophomore pitcher Erick Locker (Canton, Ohio/Lake Center Christian) pitched five innings and took the setback. He allowed six runs and fanned five. Senior Steve Stombaugh (Pittsburgh, Pa./Mount Lebanon) retired the side in the sixth.

Grove City split a doubleheader with Bethany Sunday and then split a twinbill at Washington & Jefferson Monday. The Wolverines will conclude the week Thursday with a conference doubleheader against Thomas More. The games are set for Cene Park in Struthers, Ohio, and the doubleheader will begin at 11 a.m.

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Archive for Tuesday, May 22, 2007

Sebelius vetoes restrictions on KUMC deal

May 22, 2007

— Gov. Kathleen Sebelius on Monday vetoed another attempt by legislators to rein in Kansas University Medical Center's efforts to affiliate with Kansas City, Mo.-based St. Luke's Hospital.

In her line-item veto, Sebelius said the Legislature's provision would interfere with delicate and crucial negotiations between KUMC and St. Luke's, and KUMC and KU Hospital.

"Imposing these restrictions would unnecessarily interfere in ongoing negotiations with the KU Hospital and prevent the KU Medical Center from accomplishing its core mission of educating its students, which is why I veto this proviso," Sebelius said in a statement.

The budget proviso approved by lawmakers earlier this month said that KUMC could not enter into any affiliation agreement until it completed a new operating agreement with KU Hospital. It required both sides to negotiate with each other and exercise "due diligence."

Speaker disappointed

Legislative leaders who supported the language embedded in the final appropriations bill said they were disappointed in Sebelius' decision.

House Speaker Melvin Neufeld, R-Ingalls, resented Sebelius' allegation that lawmakers were trying to micromanage KUMC.

He said legislators were simply trying to protect Kansas tax dollars and make sure the state health system was well-served.

"Through the years Kansans have invested hundreds of millions of dollars in the state's medical education system," he said. "Kansas lawmakers are elected to make sure good public policy is enacted. That includes protecting the state's assets, which is the intent of this proviso vetoed by the governor."

Override unlikely

The feud between the medical center and KU Hospital has been boiling before the Legislature all year.

Lawmakers return today for the final day of the legislative session and could attempt to override Sebelius' veto. That would require a two-thirds majority, or 84 votes in the 125-member House and 27 votes in the 40-member Senate.

But it is unlikely there are enough votes to override the veto, Neufeld said.

KUMC leaders were thrilled about the veto.

"The governor's action today allows the University of Kansas Medical Center to move forward on a level playing field with its efforts to broaden medical education and research affiliations," said KUMC spokeswoman Amy Jordan Wooden.

KUMC leaders have vowed not to harm KU Hospital in the medical center's proposed agreement with St. Luke's.

"Our work is focused on obtaining a definitive agreement which furthers our objectives of providing more doctors, enhanced, comprehensive medical education, and more cures for patients throughout Kansas and the region," Wooden said.

Hospital concerned

But KU Hospital officials were wary.

Dennis McCulloch, a spokesman for KU Hospital, said the Legislature's monitoring of the issue had helped KU Hospital's negotiations with the medical center.

"We're concerned that this veto will actually hurt the momentum toward an agreement. We hope that doesn't happen," McCulloch said.

"It's our belief that the Kansas City community wants us to roll up our sleeves and reach an agreement as quickly as possible, and that was what we had intended to do," he said. "We thought the proviso helped us do that. We will just have to wait and see the veto's impact on the negotiations."

Sebelius allowed to stand two other provisos affecting KUMC.

One requires KU to report to the Legislature by Dec. 1 on physician work-force needs, including information about the effect of any new hospital affiliations on access to primary care physicians in Kansas. The other requires KU to report by Feb. 1 to the House and Senate budget committees on a plan to add 25 residents at the medical school's affiliated hospitals in Wichita.

Earlier in the session, Sebelius vetoed another budget proviso that would have given KU Hospital final say over any affiliation between KUMC and St. Luke's. She said then that the Legislature shouldn't interfere with the medical center's negotiations.

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There’s nothing mild-mannered about Quesada’s Marvel

May 4, 2008

He's overseen everything from the assassination of Captain America to making it illegal to be a superhero without proper registration. It's all in the line of duty for Joe Quesada, the editor in chief of Marvel comics, and 2008 brings more of the same as Marvel debuts a red Incredible Hulk, a girlfriendless Spider-Man and a digital online comic book library. Quesada took time to talk about life at Marvel, including the release of the movies "Iron Man" (this weekend) and "The Incredible Hulk" (in June).

Q: Are you excited about the two major summer movies Marvel has coming out?

A: I'm absolutely thrilled. To me, this is the natural progression that Marvel as a company should be taking. For many years, when I wasn't even working here, I often wondered why Marvel wasn't their own movie studio. And now here we are. We're going to be producing our own stuff and it's going to be as close to the source material as possible. It's going to be absolutely fantastic.

Q: What's your favorite Marvel movie so far?

A: It's one of two. It's either "Spider-Man 2" and ... I think the first "Blade" movie was dynamite.

Q: With his newfound single status, is Spider-Man the most eligible bachelor in the Marvel universe?

A: The most eligible bachelor in the Marvel universe is absolutely (Iron Man) Tony Stark.

Q: What's up with the Incredible Hulk being red? Is he really, really angry now?

A: Hulk Red is a mystery story. Who is Hulk Red? Now there's a new Hulk running around and we're not quite sure who that new Hulk is. Or is it Bruce Banner? And, yes, he's very angry.

Q: Is there any Marvel property right now that you think would make a great movie that might not be on the radar of Hollywood studios?

A: The easy answer would be Captain America and Thor. I think a character like Killraven, that people don't really know about, is very much an untapped gem that we have. The idea of an Earth in which only a few humans are left behind after a Martian invasion - it's literally "Gladiator" and "Independence Day" put together.

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Starting a business on the right note

Kelly Buss has a new licensed in-home care business, and she's using music to market it.

Kelly Buss gives a musical performance at Reading Elderly Housing as whe works to promote her new in-home care business.
Kelly Buss' ability to carry a tune may help carry her into the crowded market for in-home care providers.

In December, Buss gave a free vocal performance of Christmas music - her numbers included "The Little Drummer Boy" and "The First Noel" - to about 20 residents at Reading Elderly Housing on North Front Street. They applauded, sang along and, afterward, praised Buss' voice.

"They loved it," said Tania Evans, social services coordinator.

Buss, who lives in Maidencreek Township, recently started her own in-home care business, Family Matters Home Care Ltd. A mother of three grown children, she previously worked for another in-home care agency.

After being promoted twice, she became dissatisfied with her employer's approach.

Longtime friend Jennifer Freeze, a Caron Treatment Centers office manager who moved from Berks County to Texas several years ago, said Buss has an excellent chance of success on her own.

"She is a very passionate person," Freeze said. "Helping people is one of her passions."

Another is singing. Buss was in the chorus and was named a Hempfield Singer, a distinguished position for vocalists, at her alma mater, Hempfield High School in Lancaster County.

She has sung at weddings and has been known to do some karaoke during outings with friends and family. The concept of giving free singing performances as she spread the word about her business seemed like a natural.

"Mostly it was thinking that if this is the people you are going to pull from, you should show you are willing to give something," Buss said. "It is me giving back to the community that I want to work in."

A recent free performance at the Mennonite Home in Lancaster County was broadcast on the home's in-house television channel. And Evans said that at the 201-unit, 16-floor Reading Elderly Housing complex, free performers are always appreciated.

Gaining clients for a new in-home care business is not guaranteed.

Statistics provided by the state Department of Health show there are 1,498 licensed home care agencies - those limited to nonmedical care - in Pennsylvania. Beyond that, many unlicensed individuals also provide in-home care.

"I think it is extremely tough competition, from the business side of it," said Buss' husband of 23 years, Glenn, a business owner himself. "There are a lot of players in it. There are big businesses in it."

Glenn Buss helped Kelly set up Family Matters. He said his wife spent thousands of dollars to secure insurance and paid about $500 for initial fees and state licensing.

She had to submit to background checks and the prospect of regular state audits.

They never seriously considered skipping the license.

"There are a lot of things you have to do that are consumer protection things, associated with the license," he said. "If you do it on your own, it is very unregulated and very vague as to who is responsible for what."

Glenn Buss has operated Maidencreek Marine and RV Sales and Service in Richmond Township for 24 years. He has eight employees.

When he set out, he said, business was far from a sure thing.

"I had distributors tell me I was out of my mind for starting this here, because this area was so packed with competition," he said.

Likewise, he said, his wife's approach to business is built on the pleasure she gets in caring for people, not just a quest for profit.

"People recognize legitimacy," he said. "People recognize that you are doing it for the right reasons."

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Every student record containing the surname Allen. Click on a name to see the full biography.

Every Allen that has been indexed so far. Click on a name to see the relevant biography.

An "ex" preceding the class year means that the student did not graduate from Amherst.

Note: To date, about 45% of the entries in the Biographical Record are typed, and about two-thirds of those are indexed. As more entries are typed and indexed, this index page will probably grow. Consequently, if you're interested in this surname, you should bookmark this page and check back again every few months.

Please consult the Frequently Asked Questions list if you'd like an entry typed in, would like to obtain a photocopy, or would like more information about a specific graduate.

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Application no.: APP/12/00500 (map)
Site Reference: HV043
Location: Manor Farm, Hayling Island
Proposal: Amendments to Planning permission 03/57813/006 to allow an increase in the height of the windrows and an increase in the annual levels of waste
Received: 11/04/2012
Validated: 11/05/2012
Start of Public Consultation: 11/05/2012
Public Consultation Expiry: 11/06/2012
Decision: Granted
Decision date: 26/11/2012
Appeal Status: Appeal not lodged
Case Officer: Rob Storey
Case Officer Telephone: 01962 847981
Contact e-mail:
Agent’s Name: Douglas Briggs Partnership
Agent’s Address: Flint Barns
Ham Farm
West Sussex
Applicant’s Name: Fieldfare UK Ltd
Applicant’s Address: Osier Dell
Manor Farm
Manor Road
Hayling Island


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Volunteer Coordinator

Position Summary - Assigned by FIRST Headquarters - Key Volunteer Position

This individual is responsible for recruiting, assigning, and managing volunteers at their assigned FIRST event.

Position Overview

  • Leadership volunteer position, significant level of responsibility
  • High visibility role
  • Serve as a role model for other volunteers by adhering to FIRST standards and following FIRST direction
  • Interesting and varied responsibilities
  • Physically active role, not sedentary
  • The Volunteer Coordinator position is nominated by the Regional Director or Planning Committee. Once the information is received by the Volunteer Resources Department, the Volunteer Coordinator will be assigned and contacted by FIRST Headquarters.

  • Participate in all required Volunteer Coordinator training provided by FIRST HQ, including conference calls and webinars.
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  • Track and assist all volunteers with completing their information, and applying to the event, in the FIRST Volunteer Information and Matching System (VIMS).
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  • Track and ensure all volunteers have passed screening prior to assignment in the VMS. Work with FIRST Youth Protection Program on any screening issues or questions.
  • Ensure all Key Volunteers have completed their training and certification as applicable prior to the deadline set by FIRST.
  • Communicate with volunteers pre-event, during the event and after (as applicable).
  • Create and distribute Volunteer Orientation material (PowerPoint, webinar, email blast) to all volunteers prior to the event.
  • Order volunteer apparel and material through FIRST volunteer ordering site by the deadline set by FIRST.
  • Communicate with FIRST HQ promptly about any volunteer staffing concerns or issues.
  • Supervise volunteer performance and report any issues or concerns to FIRST or the Planning Committee (as appropriate).
  • Resolve unexpected issues with professionalism, graciousness and tact.
  • Maintain confidentiality of volunteer personal information in compliance with the FIRST Privacy Policy and User Agreement
  • Ensure that Gracious Professionalism® and Coopertition® is understood and demonstrated by all event volunteers.

  • Must be willing to travel to attend the FIRST Robotics Competition event. Travel expenses are not paid by FIRST.

Experience and Skills Needed

  • Prior experience as a FIRST volunteer is preferred, but not necessary
  • Understand and be able to publically present the FIRST mission
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills (written and oral)
  • An understanding of office and internet technology, and the ability to utilize them
  • Ability to manage and supervise others
  • Ability to collaborate with others; work as a member of a team
  • Attention to detail

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Pre-event preparation; two to three-day on-site commitment; on-site volunteer orientation meeting* (if applicable)

September through December: Approximately 10 hours per week

January and February: Approximately 15 hours per week

March and April: Up to 20 hours per week

Training will be provided throughout the season from FIRST HQ. Training will be provided via conference calls, email blasts, webinars, and written material. Also, a “Veteran VC Mentor Program” will be available to Rookie (new) Volunteer Coordinators.

Reporting Relationships and Supervision

Volunteer Coordinators will report directly to FIRST HQ and their Regional Director or Planning Committee. Support will be provided by FIRST HQ, the Regional Director and the Planning Committee.


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FCC Approves Plan To Increase Wi-Fi Access

Jul 14, 2014
Originally published on July 14, 2014 1:58 pm

The Federal Communications Commission has approved a plan to spend $2 billion to increase wireless service in schools and libraries across the country.

FCC chairman Tom Wheeler said at a hearing last week that because of the plan, “ten million kids will be connected next year who otherwise wouldn’t.”

Not all find the plan beneficial. There is controversy from some Republicans who oppose the plan, saying that this will lead to an increase in phone bills for some Americans.

Bonnie Cha, senior reviewer with the tech news site Re/code joins Here & Now’s Meghna Chakrabarti to discuss the new plan.

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-Chris Story

Whether you’re a red-blooded conservative or a peace-loving beatnik or like most of us fall somewhere in between, one thing is remains constant: military fashion is here to stay. Don’t think it’s true? Turn on any television or brows through any fashion site on the internet and chances are high that you are going to see a tip of the hat to military inspired fashion. From the sunglasses Don Draper can’t do without in the hit television series ‘Mad Men’ (for the record, they’re American Optics – the same glasses worn by pilots in the US military) to the military-inspired cargo pants Jesse Pinkman mopes around in ‘Breaking Bad’.

Take a trip through any mall in America and you’re sure to see knock-offs of M-65 jackets and British forces pants in stores like GAP and American Eagle. It’s no longer a trend and hasn’t been for a while. The military look is here to stay. If you’re saying to yourself, “How can I pull this look off?” The good news is, you probably already have without even realizing it.

The Shirt:. Unless you walk around the office all day wearing a suit jacket, your shirt is arguably the clothing item most people are going to be looking at during the day and it’s the perfect way to slip some of this fashion trend into your ready-to-wear collection. For men, picking a simple dress shirt with epaulettes that flatters the line of the body is key. French and Italian military shirts are great for this for a couple of reasons. First of all they come in an array of colors perfect for fall – an array of blues, and khakis – and secondly the line of the shirt is very smart. Dress down the look with jeans and sneakers or step it up with khakis and a tie and you’ve got a look that tells everyone without a shadow of a doubt – you’re the guy in charge,

No fear ladies, you have not been left out of the mix here. If you’re thinking that dressing in military fashion means looking like a box, you’re wrong. Believe it or not, forces around the globe have added in all kinds of wonderful details that actually serve to enhance and take into consideration your feminine curves and features. Try a khaki utility shirt from none other than the United States Marine Corps (pictured) and you’ll get a shirt that includes such thoughtful details as a slightly rounded collar to vertical darts that closely follow the feminine shape. This eliminates a more boxy straight cut that is prevalent in some shirts and means that the shirt can be worn without the fear of looking like a telephone pole. Team this with a skirt – from micro to a classic pencil – and you have a look that is sassy yet still classic.

The Pant: Start with the casual. For both men and women, a pair of BDU pants (stands for Battle Dress Uniform and basically means the pants that are worn everyday when not in a dress uniform) does the trick quickly and easily. Go with a retro look and choose olive-colored pants with a nice straight and slim cut from the 60′s through the 70′s or go a little more fashion forward and choose a camo pattern from anywhere in the world. Look like a fashionista with patterns from Britain, Germany or stay stateside with a vintage woodland pattern. If you want the look of a classic cargo in a solid color and packed with fantastic features – pick the Canadian Combat pant (pictured). The solid olive is combined with oversized pockets perfect for carrying all of life’s treasures. The fabric is lighter weight and has built in moisture wicking abilities. Whether taking a hike in the country or traversing the urban landscape, these pants have you covered in style.

If dressier is your choice then your choices are huge. Start with the khaki. Who did khaki’s first? The military. Choose from vintage US khakis and look sharp with nice straight lines and fabric that has lasted the test of time. For a khaki with a slight pleat and a European flair, the French have you covered. Take a big step fashion-forward and choose a dark colored dress pant with a bold contrasting stripe running down the side. This is the pant that says you are in charge, without you ever uttering a word.

Outerwear: Looking to be the very definition of tough-as-nails counter culture? Channeling the spirit of Robert De Niro’s iconic character Travis Bickle from Taxi Driver? Military fashion has you covered. From the historical M-65 jacket that was Travis’ staple to the Canadian Combat Jacket (pictured), step out in style. This category can literally be summed up as – so many choices, so little time. You’re no clone, so why should what you wear be a copy of what everyone else has adorning their back? Go off the cuff with a long parka with a new age digital pattern such as the Desert Night Parka (pictured) and turn up the stealth attitude in your style. The Spanish Combat Shirt (pictured) in a beautiful shade of khaki can be belted and teamed with a stylish skirt or leggings for a sexy look for women that shows just how much you can Shock and Awe. Wear a lightweight field jacket over a simple olive v-neck shirt (a Canadian forces staple) and declare casual freedom.

Footwear: While taking a casual stroll through John Varvatos’ phenomenal new retail location in the former icon CBGB, I spied a pair of beautiful vintage jungle boots. The $300 price tag made my wallet cringe but luckily I already knew that the price tag in that boutique wasn’t what the average consumer had to pay. Combat boots are the ultimate fashion statement. Worn covertly under a pair of boots or screaming loud and proud teamed with a skirt, you simply must have a pair in your wardrobe. It’s the biggest look out this fall. Go with the originals and you will be investing in footwear designed to last through whatever life can throw at it. Triple stitching details, quality leather and an almost limitless selection of styles means there is a boot out there to fit your look. You won’t have to shell out a paycheck to achieve it either as a good pair of surplus boots start at around $70. Make them your own by switching out the standard laces with brightly colored paracord. It comes in a plethora of colors that you can change as often as you change your mind.

Accessories: Finish off your wardrobe or accent the one you have now with some unexpected flair. Keep your pants around your waist with unique belts from East Germany (remember them?) or the country formerly known as the Soviet Union. Stash your tablet, cell phone and flair in the original messenger bag – a Swiss rucksack (pictured) or re-purpose a vintage gas mask bag from Canada (pictured). Add even more individuality to your wardrobe with a shemagh (pictured). A shemagh is a lightweight scarf used by everyone from the Bedouins to US Special Forces. Add this to your wardrobe and you’ve just added the swagger of Lawrence of Arabia. If you’re digging the combat boots but want to add even more of your own touch – slap on a pair of WWII canvas gaiters (pictured) and you’re walking the streets in style. The icing on the cake? The pinnacle of style, Don Draper’s must-have sunglasses, the American Optics aviators (pictured) can be yours for less than half the price of many designer knock-offs. Available in silver frame, gold frame and regular or polarized lenses, this is the accessory that will never go out of style.

All of these looks can be found at Uncle Sam’s Army Navy Outfitters at 290 Larkin Street in the up-and-coming Larkinville District. They can be reached at 716-852-2769. If you can’t make the trip downtown – everyone needs to shop this massive hidden gem at least once in their lives – you can always turn to the internet and find them at

-Photographs courtesy of Cheryl Gorski

Question: What military inspired fashion trend does designer John Varvatos have on display in his new NYC location?

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