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NEW YORK (Reuters) - Hedge fund star David Einhorn wants to force Apple Inc to share some of its huge cash reserves with investors, but his lawsuit rests on a U.S. securities rule that has little legal precedent.
Einhorn's Greenlight Capital sued the iPad and iPhone maker in U.S. District Court in Manhattan on Thursday to try to prevent Apple from eliminating preferred stock from its charter. The suit is part of Einhorn's bid to pressure Apple to use some of its $137 billion in cash to issue perpetual preferred shares that pay dividends to existing shareholders.
The suit contends Apple violated Securities and Exchange Commission rules that prohibit companies from "bundling" unrelated matters into a single proposal for a shareholder vote.
Establishing that Apple violated the rules could be tricky. Little to no case law exists on the question and the SEC's own rule is relatively general with little guidance, legal experts said.
Still, James Cox, a professor at Duke University School of Law, thinks Einhorn "has a hell of good case."
"I think he's got Apple in the crosshairs," he added, saying that it "strikes me as a fairly dramatic case of bundling."
The hedge fund manager is seeking an injunction to block a February 27 shareholder vote on the proposal, saying Apple violated Section 14 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. Arguments are to be heard before U.S. District Judge Richard Sullivan on February 22. Apple has until February 15 to file a response with the court.
The proxy proposal at issue, Proposal No. 2, seeks to amend Apple's articles of incorporation in three ways: by providing for majority voting for directors, establishing a par value for Apple stock and eliminating its ability to issue preferred stock.
Einhorn is represented by law firm Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld, Greenlight's long-time outside counsel. No lawyer for Apple is yet listed on the court docket and a representative declined to say who would represent Apple in the case.
On Friday, the California Public Employees Retirement System, the biggest U.S. public pension fund and owner of 2.7 million Apple shares, and influential proxy voting firm ISS Proxy Advisory Services both urged investors to vote in favor of the shareholder proposal in question.
"All shareholders should have a vote," Anne Simpson, CalPERS Senior Portfolio Manager and Director for Corporate Governance said on CNBC. "We don't want the board cutting a deal on the side with a hedge fund out of fear of a lawsuit that will cancel the annual meeting.
"This is a big issue that needs to be thought through carefully and we want the board to come to all shareholders and give a chance to have their voice heard.
ISS, which issues recommendations on how shareholders should vote on proxy proposals, generally believes the "bundling" of proposals was not in the best interest of shareholders, but supported the elimination of "blank check" preferred shares due to their potential to be misused as a takeover defense.
"Though many investors have viewed Apple's cash holdings as excessive and wanted to see more of it returned to shareholders, that view may not be universally held: other investors may prefer to see the cash (or at least a large portion of it) deployed for investments and acquisitions," it said in its Friday statement.
It is unclear how Apple will respond in its formal reply to the lawsuits. On Thursday, Apple said Einhorn's lawsuit was misguided and that adoption of Proposal No. 2 would not preclude preferred share issuances in future.
"Currently, Apple's articles of incorporation provide for the issuance of 'blank check' preferred stock by the Board of Directors without shareholder approval," Apple said. "If Proposal #2 is adopted, our shareholders would have the right to approve the issuance of preferred stock."
Einhorn, a well-known short-seller and Apple gadget fan, said in an interview with CNBC the company harbored a "Depression-era" mentality that led it to hoard cash and invest only in the safest, lowest-yielding securities.
Apple nearly went broke in the 1990s before Steve Jobs returned and engineered a sensational turnaround, with products such as the iPhone and iPad that became must-haves for consumers around the world. The company's near-death experience has led Apple to be exceptionally conservative with its cash.
Greenlight in its complaint said it supports two of the proposals, but not getting rid of preferred stock. Einhorn deems preferred stock superior to dividends or share buybacks and has separately put forward a proposal for an issuance of Apple preferred stock with a perpetual 4 percent dividend.
But as Apple's proxy proposal is structured, Greenlight said, shareholders have "no choice but to either vote in favor of an amendment they oppose, or against an amendment they support."
Few lawsuits have ever been filed challenging proposals under the rules, a situation some legal experts attributed to the normally passive nature of shareholders.
"In most cases you're not going to get a lot of complaining about bundling," said Brian Slipakoff, special counsel at law firm Duane Morris in Philadelphia.
In one of the few related lawsuits, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New York in 1999 recognized an implied private right of action by shareholders suing over alleged anti-bundling rule violations.
That precedent could back Einhorn in his legal standing to bring the case. The appeals court ruling was cited by Greenlight in additional court papers filed late on Thursday.
Francis Vasquez, a lawyer with the law firm White & Case who is not involved in the case, said Apple might argue that because the stockholder proposals in Proposal 2 are all amendments to the charter, they are properly related.
The California company has another five proposals up for a vote, which are not being challenged by Einhorn and do not involve amending Apple's charter. Those measures focus on matters such as director elections and executive compensation.
"Apple's first argument likely is going to be, 'Look, these are all amendments we put in one place, they don't have to do with the other items,'" Vasquez said.
The anti-bundling rules date from 1992. John Coffee, a professor at Columbia Law School, said the idea was to "prevent managements from bribing shareholders with a sweetener into voting for a proposal they would otherwise reject."
The case is Greenlight Capital LP, et al., v. Apple Inc., U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York, 13-900.
Reporting By Nate Raymond in New York. Additional reporting by Poornima Gupta; Editing by Martha Graybow, Tiffany Wu, Tim Dobbyn and Todd Eastham


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Imagine starting the first-floor rough-in of a 4,000-square-foot house at 5:30 p.m., moving on to the second floor at midnight, and then turning it over to the drywallers at 2:30 in the morning. Think it can't be done? Any of the hundreds of electricians who've gone without sleep and put up with the bullhorn-wielding Ty Pennington to wire mini-mansions in less than a week on ABC's Extreme Makeover: Home Edition will tell you it can.
Dan Wilson, the executive director of the Southern Colorado chapter of IEC, helped wire the aforementioned house in Payton, Colo., along with 146 other volunteer electricians. Normally, it would take 124 days to build a house this size, but they had to do it in four, and schedules had to be compressed accordingly. At that rate, a day-long task had to be finished in 45 minutes. "It was organized chaos," he says. "When we went into the first floor to start roughing it in, they were still setting trusses on the roof."
Establishing a system to deal with that chaos is critical. Gary Hopkins and 25 electricians from Jacksonville, Fla.-based American Electrical Contracting donated their time (and $15,000 worth of manhours) to a 7,000-square-foot project in March. They managed the insanity by splitting up the tasks, and Hopkins had a lead electrician on-site 24/7 after the rough-in to deal with issues that might come up. The challenge was finding his crew among the sea of trades. "Everyone had to wear a blue shirt and a white hat," Hopkins says. "It's hard to tell where your people are when everyone is dressed the same."
Of course, having all those hands helps, too. Five electricians from Paris, Ark.-based Six Mile Electric, including owner Dave Robberson, pitched in on a project earlier this summer and were among 2,000 volunteers on-site. "A couple of our guys brought stilts so they could work in the rooms with tall ceilings, and we could afford to have someone follow them around and hand them stuff," Robberson says. "If everyone is motivated for the common cause, it's possible."

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The Chicago Blackhawks were back on home ice for the first time in more that two weeks as they faced the Phoenix Coyotes on Tuesday night at the United Center.
The Hawks were looking to build on their recent six-game road trip during which they won three times but instead came out flat and stayed that way as they fell 4-1 to the Coyotes in front of a crowd of 21,183.
Ryan Whitney had a goal and two assists and Daymond Langkow, Shane Doan and Radim Vrbata each added a score and a helper to supply the offense for Phoenix, which won for the third time in its last four games. Goaltender Mike Smith was the recipient of the offense and a Hawks attack that was out of sorts from the opening puck drop and never recovered. Smith made 24 saves to record the victory as the netminder allowed only Patrick Sharp's power-play goal in the final minute. Corey Crawford started in goal for the Hawks and allowed four goals on 21 shots before being lifted in favor of backup Ray Emery.
Scratches for the Hawks included defensemen Sami Lepisto and John Scott and rookie forward Ben Smith.
Twitter @ChrisKuc


text: Wheat Advances Most in 17 Months Amid Ukraine's Armed Standoff March 3, 2014 03:03 AM Tweet TAGS: Marketing, Overseas December 18, 2014 By Bloomberg Email Wheat climbed the most in 17 months and corn rose to the highest since September as tensions escalated in Ukraine, a leading exporter of both grains. Ukraine, set to be the third-largest corn shipper this year, mobilized its army reserves as Russia seized control of the eastern European country's Black Sea region of Crimea, intensifying one of the most serious standoffs with the U.S. since the end of the Cold War. Ukraine will probably export 9.5 million metric tons of wheat this season from 7.1 million tons in 2012-13, making it the sixth-biggest supplier, according to the International Grains Council. "Mounting unrest between Ukraine and Russia is supporting global grain prices," Luke Mathews, a commodity strategist at Commonwealth Bank of Australia, said in a report today. "The Black Sea region's importance to global grain production and exports has surged in recent years." Wheat for May delivery jumped as much as 5.9 percent to $6.38 a bushel on the Chicago Board of Trade, the biggest intraday gain for a most active contract since Sept. 28, 2012, and the highest level since Dec. 12. It traded recently at $6.2925. Corn for delivery the same month climbed as much as 4.2 percent to $4.8275 a bushel, the highest since Sept. 3, before trading at $4.74. Ukraine was the fourth-largest corn exporter in 2012-13, behind Brazil, the U.S. and Argentina, IGC data show. The country may leapfrog Argentina this year, shipping 18.3 million tons through June from 13.6 million tons a year earlier, according to the IGC. That compares with forecasts for 35.5 million tons from the U.S. and 24 million tons from Brazil. "I do see notable risks here," said Jaime Nolan-Miralles, a commodity risk analyst at INTL FCStone Inc. in Dublin. "It is already firming up cash-market prices in Europe and raises notable questions for grains-flow potential out of the Black Sea." Slowing Sales Corn prices in Ukraine are rising as farmers slow sales, holding grain as a hedge against depreciating currency, the U.S. Grains Council said last week. While exports from Odessa and other Black Sea ports are continuing and vessels are being loaded, price increases may slow down future sales, it said. Milling wheat for November delivery traded on NYSE Liffe in Paris gained 3.2 percent to 194.50 euros ($267.94) a ton, earlier climbing as much as 4 percent, the biggest jump for a most-active contract since July 2012. Milling wheat for nearby May delivery rose 3.6 percent, earlier gaining as much as 4.6 percent. Ukraine still has about 4 million tons of corn and 2.5 million tons of wheat to ship as part of its 2013-14 export campaign, according to Olivier Bouillet, manager of the Kiev office of Paris-based farm adviser Agritel SA. Kerry's Visit U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry is traveling to Ukraine today as western leaders seek to respond to Russia seizing control of Crimea. European Union foreign ministers will hold an emergency meeting today, while the U.S. warned of possible sanctions against Russia and the Group of Seven nations said it was suspending its participation in planning for the Group of Eight summit in Russia in June. Soybeans for May delivery rose 0.9 percent to $14.27 a bushel. Back to news


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From the Ancient Annals, under the protection of her highness Queen Igraine Pendragon of Old Avalon:
Before travel among the stars was possible, there was an ancient kingdom on a world far, far away. The name of the kingdom was Avalon.
Avalon had many brave warriors that fought valiantly for its protection. One such warrior was named Mordred.
In a neighboring kingdom, a yellow castle had been built. The king of Avalon, Branwen, coveted the castle. The kingdoms went to war and Avalon was soundly defeated. The Venerable Yellow Castle was too powerful.
But Mordred believed he had a way to take the castle. He approached Branwen with a plan, but the king was wise and had learned his lesson.
"But my lord! If you would only listen!" plead Mordred.
"Nay, Mordred. We are going to follow a peaceful path now. The Yellow Castle must be left alone."
"A peaceful path, are you mad? We have never followed any path save it be war! This will be the downfall of the realm! You are weak and do not deserve to rule!"
"You dare to call me weak? Was it not your command that lost the castle?! Be gone! You are hence forth banished from Avalon!"
"Banishment? Bah! Mark my words, Branwen. Someday I shall return and when I do your heart shall be pierced by the spear I hold in this very hand!"
With a darkened heart, Mordred worked tirelessly to find a way to overcome Avalon and its armies. He searched the forbidden arts for an answer.
After many months, he found that for which he had searched.
Using a pyre of incredible energy, he placed his Chalice of Valor in the correct location...
...And transformed it into a goblet of pure evil.
"I drink to your death, Branwen. And to a new Avalon..."
A darkness fell on the land. Mordred gathered a force of arms to contend with the king.
"You may surrender now Branwen and become my foot stool!"
"Will you never learn, foolish youth?"
The battle was terrible. Avalonians shed their fellow Avalonian's blood.
By sunset, only Branwen and Mordred remained.
"This is your last chance, fool! Become my slave and I shall spare your life!"
"The righteous can not bow to evil. I shall not yield to you!"
"Then as I swore, I shall pierce your heart!"
Mordred charged as fast as he could at Branwen...
...But the king's magic was strong.
"Ungh.... what happened...?"
"No... this can't be!"
"You... your power..."
"Mordred, as King of Avalon, I fortify your punishment and banish you further from the realm. By my decree, you shall live forever among the stars in regret. All of your endeavors shall be for naught and only when you learn humility will you be granted death."
The king, glad to be relieved of such a nuisance, felt sorrow for the senseless waste of life that had occurred.
Mordred wandered the stars. His regret rose and fell through the ages.
His guilt was channeled into anger and then hatred. His countenance fell and he veiled his face out of self loathing. He went on to found a society of darkness. While he sowed discord throughout the Brikverse, he watched and waited for the right time to fight back at Avalon.
Present Day:
The peach virus spread rapidly through the planet. Only a few soldiers remained strong enough to fight against the hordes, but their power was quickly waning.
With the violence spreading, the temperature began to plummet and snow fell in once tropical areas.
The Menggu and their Slashers had finally caught up with the soldiers.
"We're almost out of ammo, sir. We can only hold them off for a little more. What do you suggest we do?"
"They wouldn't accept surrender seeing as this is a geno-"
The peaches had arrived.
The slashers ran forward, eager to feast on Avalonian blood.
However, the quick reflexes of the last Beta Group members saved the soldiers.
"Avalon forever!!"
Cyrus Peach-Father and the master of the Ying Si Ninja Society gladly observed the Avalonian's inevitable demise.
"Xiao Di!" called the master.
"Yes, my master?"
"Send your inferiors to deal with Beta Group."
A ninja was dispatched and successfully dealt the Avalonians a critical blow.
"Its a Suicide Bear! Kill it!"
Suicide Bears are known for being fearless in battle.
The Avalonians opened fire...
... and removed the threat! Things were starting to look up!
That was until the Menggu had come close enough to open fire.
Two more soldiers fell defending the realm.
Despite their best efforts, the captain and his soldier ran out of ammunition. The Peaches closed in.
The carnage was awful to behold.
"Can it be?! Has this moment really come?" exclaimed Cyrus Peach-Father.
"Avalon has fallen! Now it will become a world filled with glorious OT!!" shouted Mordred.
"But before I can truly celebrate..."
He tore up the flag pole bearing the ancient symbol of Avalon...
...And made sure the banner would never rise again.
The Kingdom of Avalon had fallen.


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Windows XP users can now take advantage of Microsoft's Bing Desktop app to run searches without leaving their desktop.
Released yesterday, Bing Desktop version 1.1 supports all versions of Windows starting with XP. The latest flavor also lets you set your desktop wallpaper to match the image displayed by the Bing home page. You can cycle through the past nine days worth of images, according to Microsoft. And as the Bing home page image changes each day, so will your desktop wallpaper.
The Bing Desktop sports a search bar at the top so that you can enter a query directly. In response, your default browser then opens with the search results. The search bar also offers a Top Contents icon that you can click on to view the latest news, videos, images, and most popular topics.
You can move the search bar anywhere on the screen and minimize it to the taskbar when you don't need it. You can also dock it to the top of the desktop so that it's out of view with just a faint edge displayed. Clicking on the edge then brings the search bar back into full view.
The Bing Desktop app works in Windows XP, Vista, Windows 7, and Windows 8, as well as Windows Server 2008 and 2012, and is available in English, French, German, Chinese, and Japanese.


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Point, throw and form words! Fun game to feed the monster with letters. The discs are letters that, once inside the mouth, slide through a channel and are placed in an orderly fashion to form the desired words. Active game for learning to read and write. Various game modes.
Includes storage bag for playing pieces.
ABC Picture Words Double-Sided Magnets
Double-sided magnet, works both sides. Self-checking. Includes 26 letter tiles and 1 blank tile.
Fast action phonics fun! Alpha Catch™ is the fast-paced, physical way to practice letter names and sounds. Kids take turns tossing Velcro balls, catching them with the sticky catcher's mitts, and playing fun phonics games about the letters on each ball. It's a phonemic awareness home run! Includes 4 catcher's gloves, 26 soft, self-stick alphabet balls featuring upper- and lower-case letters, and teacher's guide with 7 interactive games.
This fun and challenging matching game gives children multiple ways to learn and play. Children can match uppercase and lowercase letters as they put the acorns together, plus play hide-and-seek by finding a surprise inside each acorn. The object they find begins with the letter sound on the acorn. Colors correspond to letters, and little learners can even practice making words, learning their ABCs, beginning sounds, and more! Acorns measure 2"L x 2½"H.
Educational Benefits
Educational Benefits
- Learning Style:Visual, Tactile
- Skill Development: Letter recognition, Alphabetical order, Upper and lowercase letters, Beginning sounds,Vocabulary building, Word Building, Sorting, Fine motor skills, Eye-hand coordination, Motor planning
- 26 Two-piece acorns, 26 Color-coded counters
• Acorns measure 2"L x 2½"H
The Alphabet Arc is a double-sided magnetic arc, with the alphabet presented on one side and a rainbow presented on the other. Comes in four quadrants, which can also be used for teaching the sequencing of letters.
For use with JRL196 Magnetic Rainbow Letters, sold separately.
Kids will love tossing around their ABCs, learning letters, and building words with these lightweight, bean bags. Each of the 26 kid-size bean bags is made of soft, cuddly felt. Bean bags are embroidered with uppercase letters on one side and lowercase on the other. Letters are color-coded, consonants in blue and vowels in bright red. Comes in a convenient drawstring storage bag. Ages 3 and up.
Flashcards ABC helps children learn their letters, particularly focusing on the sounds letters make at the beginning of words. The set contains 26 flashcards, and comes in a sturdy box for easy storage. One side of each flashcard provides practice in forming each letter of the alphabet, while the other side presents a word that uses that letter sound, providing practice with that letter in context, and helping to build the child's vocabulary.
Perfect for letter recognition and letter sound association! Photos for real-life learning. Set of 26 cards, approx. 8-5⁄16" x 10-7⁄8" each.
Here's a new fun way to lead children on the road to literacy! Colorful mats and letter tiles make learning and practicing the alphabet fun. Start building a foundation for academic success with the Learning Mats: Alphabet kit. The kit helps children practice these key reading skills:
• Name the letters of the alphabet
• Recognize and match uppercase and lowercase letters
• Sequence letters
• Distinguish confusing letters
• Identify letter-sounds
• Develop automaticity (fluency) with alphabet-recognition skills
• 10 two-sided mats
• 52 letter tiles (upper- and lowercase letters)
• 8 blank tiles
• Activity guide
• Name the letters of the alphabet
• Recognize and match uppercase and lowercase letters
• Sequence letters
• Distinguish confusing letters
• Identify letter-sounds
• Develop automaticity (fluency) with alphabet-recognition skills
• 10 two-sided mats
• 52 letter tiles (upper- and lowercase letters)
• 8 blank tiles
• Activity guide
Alphabet Letters & Pictures Super Set
The Little Red Tool Box is a powerful literacy manipulative program based on research about how children learn to read. The quiet easy-grip magnetic foam manipulatives are chunky-sized for young learners and create less noise. Each set comes with an assortment of letter or word tiles that target a specific skill, as well as a teaching guide filled with how-tos and instant activities. 228 letters, 52 pictures, 32-page teaching guide. Ages 4-6.
All 78 enticing objects (3 for each letter).
Alphabet Old Maid Challenge Cards®
Spark laughter and learning with fun card games! Match uppercase and lowercase letter pairs and build alphabet and reading skills. Whimsical illustrations provide letter sound/word cues. Versatile cards adapt to growing abilities for endless rounds of learning fun and mastery. Great for school, home, childcare, and travel. Durable, no-see-through cards. Quick-sorting, rounded corners. 56 two-sided cards, 3 1/8" x 5 1/4".


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CHANDLER, Ariz. — Senior midfielder and captain Emma Erler of the University of New Hampshire field hockey team was selected to the 2012 NFHCA Division I Senior Game, the organization announced Wednesday afternoon. This year's senior contest will be held Saturday, Nov. 17 (3 p.m.) at Old Dominion University.
Erler, who was also named to the America East All-Conference First Team and All-Academic Team on Wednesday, started all 18 regular-season games. She recorded three goals and six assists for 12 points to rank tied for second on the team in assists. Erler had a team-best four-game assist streak spanning Aug. 31 to Sept. 14 in which she tallied a total of five assists.
Her season highlights include a one-goal, two-assist effort at Brown University (Aug. 31) in which she tied her personal bests in both assists and points (four). Erler is an integral part of UNH's success on the offensive penalty corner unit as the insert, and she is also a member of the defensive penalty corner unit.
Erler stepped into a starting role as a sophomore and has been a linchpin in New Hampshire's midfield ever since; she has also been an important part of the team's successful penalty corner units — both offense and defense — the past two years. Erler emerged as an offensive threat last year, when she recorded 18 points (4g, 10a) to rank second in assists and fourth in points. In 71 career games (60 starts), Erler has tallied 36 points (9g, 18a).
Her other collegiate accolades include NFHCA All-Academic Squad (2009-10-11), America East Commissioner's Honor Roll (2009-10-11) and the aforementioned All-Academic Team (2010-11).
This marks the fourth year in a row the Wildcats will be represented in the NFHCA Senior Game. Dating back to 2009, senior forward and current Wildcats' assistant coach Meg Shea was named to the squad. In 2010, it was midfielder Kara Connolly representing UNH in College Park, Md. In 2011, the game was held at the University of Maryland, where UNH sent a pair of seniors — forward Whitney Frates and back Kyle Lyons.
Erler and New Hampshire (11-7 overall, 5-0 America East) return to action Nov. 2 as host of the America East Championship for the third consecutive year. Top-seeded UNH faces Fairfield University in a semifinal at Memorial Field. Game time is 2 p.m.
Men's soccer players honored
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — The UNH men's soccer team had three players honored Thursday afternoon by earning America East All-Conference accolades. Senior Jordan Thomas was named to the First Team All-Conference squad while Lucas Goerigk was tabbed as an All-Rookie Team selection. Senior Ryan McNabb was honored as a member of the All-Academic Team.
Thomas finished the 2012 regular season with eight points, racking up three goals and dishing out a pair of assists. The back gave the Wildcats their first win of the year in a double-overtime match at Michigan State (Aug. 26), notching the game's only goal. Thomas tallied a season-high three points in New Hampshire's 2-1 thrilling double OT win at Hartford (Oct. 10). He tallied the game-tying goal in the 88th minute of play and assisted on the game winner in the 104th minute of play to give the 'Cats the win.
Goerigk had a solid freshman campaign with the Wildcats as a back/midfielder. He started all 15 games that he appeared in, helping the 'Cats secure five shouts and the fourth-best goals against average in the conference (1.19).
McNabb received his second nod to the All-Academic Team in his career. The senior back started nine of the 13 games he played in 2012, tallying his first career point. The assist came in New Hampshire's double OT win at Hartford. In order to qualify for the distinction, a student-athlete (of at least sophomore academic standing) must have a minimum cumulative grade-point-average of 3.30 and be a starter or prominent reserve who has played in at least 50% of the team's games this season to be eligible for the All-Academic Team.
The Wildcats return to the pitch Saturday, Nov. 3 when they travel to New York for their America East quarterfinal matchup at the University at Albany. Kickoff is slated for 6 p.m.
DeSmith HE goalie of the month
WAKEFIELD, Mass. — Sophomore goaltender Casey DeSmith of the ninth-ranked University of New Hampshire men's hockey team was named Hockey East Goaltender of the Month for October. The announcement was made Thursday afternoon by the league office. DeSmith earns the award for the first time in his career and becomes the first Wildcat since Matt Di Girolamo (March 2011) to win this award.
DeSmith went 4-0-1 in the month of October to collect a pair of Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week awards. The sophomore netminder posted a 1.77 goals against average and a .931 save percentage. He allowed three goals or fewer every game in October by allowing three goals twice, two goals once, one goal once and earned his second career shutout, stopped 34 shots, on Oct. 27 against Northeastern. DeSmith ranks first in league play with a 1.30 GAA and a .950 save percentage through three games, all against nationally-ranked opponents. He helped the Wildcats to their best start since the 2000-01 season.
DeSmith and the Wildcats continue this three-game road stretch with games at Massachusetts (Nov. 2 — 7 p.m.) and Maine (Nov. 4 — 4 p.m.) this weekend. UNH's next home game is Nov. 10 (7 p.m.) against the University of Vermont. Tickets to the Vermont game and all men's hockey home games are available online at UNHWildcats.com.
UNH roundup: Erler named to D-I senior game


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Alert 2012-5
Subject: Counterfeit Cashier's Checks
Date: February 22, 2012
Description: Capital Bank, N.A., Greeneville, Tennessee
Counterfeit Cashier's Checks of GreenBank (now Capital Bank, N.A.), Greeneville, Tennessee
To: Chief Executive Officers of All National Banks and Federal Savings Associations; All State Banking Authorities; Chairman, Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System; Chairman, Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation; Conference of State Bank Supervisors; Deputy Comptrollers (districts); Assistant Deputy Comptrollers; District Counsels; and All Examining Personnel
The above-named bank has reported that counterfeit cashier's checks issued in the name of GreenBank (now Capital Bank, N.A.) and using a correct routing number of 064201832 are being presented for payment nationwide in connection with various Internet scams.
Counterfeit items closely resemble the bank's authentic cashier's checks but may be identified by the following: The counterfeit checks are darker green in color, do not include the bank's toll-free telephone number of (800) 639-5111, and include the word "document" in the security statement located along the top border of the instrument. Items presented to date have been made payable in varying amounts but more commonly $1,950, $2,700, and $2,780. The items also include a remitter name of either Andrea Giddons or Kim L. Scott.
Potential victims are initially being contacted via e-mail and are then receiving the counterfeit checks via an overnight courier service. The e-mail messages contain specific information regarding the need to immediately wire funds derived from the counterfeit items to a third party. Scams may involve mystery shopping, lottery/sweepstakes, or on-line auctions.
For additional information and guidance and to verify the authenticity of Capital Bank, N.A.'s cashier's checks, please contact Judy Elliott, Bank Officer/Fraud Management, by mail at 100 North Main Street, Greeneville, TN 37743; by telephone at (423) 278-3092; by fax at (423) 787-1343; or by e-mail at [email@example.com].
Consumers who receive a counterfeit or fictitious item and associated material should file complaints with the following agencies, as appropriate:
Additional information concerning this matter that you believe should be brought to the attention of the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency (OCC) may be forwarded to:
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Modesty and Piety: Improving on the Past
by: Michael K. Silber
The Hebrew University of Jerusalem
The well known "coat of arms" of the priestly Rapaport family first appeared as a colophon at the end of Avraham Menachem Rapa of Porto's Mincha Belulah (Verona, 1594), fol. 207b, readily at HebrewBooks.org (here). Instead of a motto, a banner proclaimed the author's name above and below the shield which featured a pair of hands raised in priestly benediction in the upper half, while below was depicted a crow (Rabe in German) on a branch, a reference to the author's family name. The shield is flanked by two heraldic supporters, and this is what interests us here.
The supporters feature two female torsos rampant facing away from the shield. They are nude from the waist up.
It was by no means rare to encounter nude women in Hebrew books between the sixteenth and the early eighteenth centuries, even prominently displayed on the covers (Adam accompanied at times by a buxom Eve is a ready example). But no doubt such nudity proves unsettling to the Orthodox public nowadays.
Benjamin Shlomo Hamburger's recently published magisterial three volume history, Ha-Yeshiva ha-Rama bi-Fiorda (Bnei Brak, 5770) is a rich, learned study by one who has dedicated many scholarly books to the heritage of German Jewry. The volumes are noteworthy also for their rich illustrations, but one in particular catches the eye.
A chapter dedicated to Baruch Kahana Rapaport who served for many years as rabbi of Fürth (1711-1746), reproduces, as many a study on the Rapaports, the "coat of arms" from Mincha Belulah (volume 1, page 390).
But the supporters here have been modestly transgendered and piously rendered with beards!
Several studies by Jacob J. Schacter and others have noted the tendency to "verbessern" the past in Orthodox historiography. This then is a modest (but not very pious) contribution to the topic from the perspective of visual evidence of the past.
Dan Rabinowitz
the Seforim blog
It is indeed import to note as Dr. Michael K. Silber has, that we have yet another example of doctoring history to conform with today's anachronistic views. But, we should note that this is not the first time the Rapoport coat of arms has undergone a change. Before turning to this early example, we need to a make a few points.
As Dr. Silber notes, this coat of arms appears at the end of the first edition of Mincha Belulah, Verona, 1594. Rapoport created this herald and the herald contains allusions to his name - Rapoport. Hida, R. Hayyim Yosef David Azulai, no Reform rabbi, includes an entry on Rapoport in Hida's Shem HaGedolim (Machret Seforim, Mem, sub. Mincha Belula). Importantly, although the herald appears at the back of Mincha Belulah, Hida calls attention to this herald. Hida notes that "Rapoport" is spelled differently on the herald than on the title page. But, no where does Hida question the inclusion of the bare-breasted women on this rabbinic herald. Moreover, Hida doesn't alert that reader that if one looks up the herald there are these "offensive" images. Hida's silence is remarkable but only if one ignores the prevalence of such imagery in Hebrew books. That is, Mincha Belula is not the only work to include such imagery. For example, as we have previously discussed, other works include similar imagery (see here, here, here, here, for examples of nudes, and here for examples of mythological images).
We also note that this was not the first time the herald from the Mincha Belulah has been modified. In the 1989 Beni Brak reprint of Mincha Belulah, the images are also altered. While they haven't been turned into men, the women are more modestly clothed. The image below is taken from this edition.


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What is your personality type?
evenstar95 wrote:
theYchromosome wrote:
These tests are kind of fun, and have some practical purpose, but they definitely don't define personality. It's been a while since Psych 101, but if I remember correctly, I scored INTP on this thing a couple years ago, and from what I've read of people's posts, that fits fairly well. Everyone adopts different personalities at different times though, so this test is basically just picking your favorite one, but whatever.
Almost. All personality tests are heavily dependent on mood regardless, but in the case of the MBTI its advantage lies in the use of cognitive functions which offers something a little more concrete for the theory to be based upon. To put it very simply this essentially means that while your type is INTP, you actually use all four dichotomies (I/E, N/S, T/F, J/P) but to varying extents, both within and between types.
I suppose the main point here is that one personality type is fairly flexible, so I'd say you can adopt different extents of your personality (type) rather than different personalities entirely. You're right when you say the tests don't define personality, although that wasn't the MBTI's original purpose and test results should only be used as loose guides. How much any of this is valid is debatable, since these types of tests rarely provide anything substantial in terms of empirical evidence anyway.
I do agree that they were not meant to define personality -- I was mostly just referring to the people that take it that way, as in, "I'm an XXXX." When I first learned about it a few years ago, I did some forum searching, and found a lot of people explaining themselves in terms of what they "were" inside this theory. It looked like, to some extent, some people thought that "who they are" was explained within the limits of the theory, although I'll grant that it does cover quite a bit. My main concern, however, is that there are probably some people that try and change their behavior to fit the "type" that they are (I can only guess, but it's not too much a long-shot). I'll just summarize my thoughts at the time as "this is BS."
A couple of years later, I can see that the tests can be a bit useful, if only to sort of quantify what you think about yourself, but I haven't really studied these theories in a while. I was more interested in the neuroscience side of Psychology, so that's really the only part that I still sort of study in depth; I'm a little out of my field here. After shortly reading up on the cognitive functions you mentioned, I can see how the theory is actually pretty substantial given an accurate view of yourself, but as you said, it's still pretty debatable. If nothing else, the theory aims to take peek inside people's heads, and I'm definitely supportive of that. I would have trashed on the theory a couple of years ago, but right now I'm in the process of trying to bullshit myself into thinking I'm open-minded, so I'll say that I don't think the theory's wrong; it's probably just incomplete.
I was like, WOW, this is soo me.
I got INTJ apparently
The INTJ personality type is one of the rarest and most interesting types – comprising only about 2% of the U.S. population (INTJ females are especially rare – just 0.8%), INTJs are often seen as highly intelligent and perplexingly mysterious. INTJ personalities radiate the aura of intuition and self-confidence. This self-confidence, sometimes confused with simple arrogance by less insightful personalities, has a very specific nature – it stems from a huge archive of knowledge spanning many different topics and areas. INTJs usually begin to develop that knowledge in early childhood (the "bookworm" nickname is quite common among INTJs) and keep on doing that later on in life.
And here, when people used to tell me I was special, I always thought it meant "retarded."
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I am ENTJ.
I'm an INTP
"Philosophers", "architects", "dreamy professors"… These epithets are most often used to describe the INTP personality type. Deeply immersed in their own exciting world of theoretical possibilities, INTPs believe that everything can be improved, modified or made to suit
a specific goal. This personality type values clarity, logic and insight more than anything else – and being equipped with brilliant ability to effortlessly analyse difficult problems, see patterns and find logical explanations to nearly everything, INTPs can be truly exceptional intellectuals.
The accumulated knowledge is the most valued asset of any INTP. Imagine an immensely complicated clockwork which is constantly absorbing, processing and generating all kinds of theories – this is how the INTP mind works. People with the INTP personality type possess the most logically precise mind of all personality types – they can easily notice even the tiniest discrepancies between two statements, no matter how much time would have passed in between. It is a bad idea to lie to an INTP. They may appear dreamy sometimes, but this is not because their mind is resting – quite the opposite.
I agree with what's said on most of the description, except when they say on another part of the text that "INTPs dislike managing or controlling other people"
I actually like controlling people, it's fun to see people doing exactly what you wanted them to without them noticing
I'm probably a mix of INTP with some more personality types, there's probably no one that is purely one of them.
I guess I really am fit to be a scientist, as I really like sciences and math
(Having the same personality type as Isaac Newton and Albert Einstein should help too)
They absolutely love new ideas and theories and would never miss an opportunity to discuss them with other people – however, this
never-ending thinking process also makes them look somewhat pensive and detached, as INTPs are perfectly able to conduct
full-fledged debates in their own heads.
I always thought that people had this mini debate group on their head arguing between themselves on every little thing, but I guess I was wrong
Took it twice-INFJ
I think i'm stuck in a time loop
Your personality type: INTP.
Strength of individual traits: I - 22%, N - 6%, T - 20%, P - 2%.
Indeed then.
Your personality type: INFP.
Strength of individual traits: I - 58%, N - 4%, F - 22%, P - 12%.
Interesting. On a similar personality test, I scored INFJ. On this one, I scored INFP. Both seem accurate though.
INFP personalities are usually perceived as calm, pleasant, somewhat reserved or even shy. However, such an exterior can be deceptive – even though INFPs can be somewhat cautions, their inner flame and passion is not something to be taken lightly. People with this personality type are really affectionate, a trait not often seen in other types. This compassion can be really fervent and long-lasting – but the INFP will use it quite cautiously, directing their energies towards a few selected people or a worthy cause. Idealism is the banner of INFP personalities – and they are proud of it. Unfortunately, it also means that INFPs can often feel misunderstood and isolated, as they are relatively rare (only 4.3% of U.S. population).
an INTJ once told me that to be a true INTJ, you have to score 100% on all 4 letters. When i took the MBTI for work, and scored 100% on every letter for INTJ, I told the course instructor and the rest of the class that it was important for me as an INTJ to score perfectly on the test, so that is what I did.
(really though, an INTJ is just more likely to make sure that they did not contradict themselves in any questions...in other words, we are more likely to answer all I/E questions as I and so on and so forth.)
someone else had mentioned that the individual taking to test is the one who ultimately decides which personality type fits them best, that is absolutely true, if you scored low in any of the letters, you can probably also fit into the other side of the dichotomy just as easily.
I tricked the test.
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an INTJ once told me that to be a true INTJ, you have to score 100% on all 4 letters. When i took the MBTI for work, and scored 100% on every letter for INTJ, I told the course instructor and the rest of the class that it was important for me as an INTJ to score perfectly on the test, so that is what I did.
(really though, an INTJ is just more likely to make sure that they did not contradict themselves in any questions...in other words, we are more likely to answer all I/E questions as I and so on and so forth.)
someone else had mentioned that the individual taking to test is the one who ultimately decides which personality type fits them best, that is absolutely true, if you scored low in any of the letters, you can probably also fit into the other side of the dichotomy just as easily.
Easy in yes or no tests. But once they present you with 5 options (this is a management trick invented a few decades ago) or more, it becomes a bit more complicated and harder to see yourself objectively.
I'm a ENFP
I have a nonsense button.... everything makes sense now :O
i'm not just a kon I'm a sir, and also Kon
I put serious effort in with a group of friends into cosplaying as L (Lawliet) from Deathnote, because its hard to hide certain things, and I needed help if I was going to pull it off, but I was able to get deep into L's head, here are his probable results,
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Your personality type: INTJ.
Strength of individual traits: I - 32%, N - 32%, T - 40%, J - 40%.
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I am ENTJ , but I only agree with about 75% of the traits.
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Monday, October 24, 2011
We're supposed to get 12 inches of snow tomorrow with another 6 on Wednesday!!! Finally! I'm super excited for some weather to make things interesting.
5 comments:
- Rob Timko said...
Great podcast. Thanks for answering my question! A little follow up: How often should I be doing hill repeats/hill work and where should they fall in my week? Thanks
- October 24, 2011
- mtnrunner2 said...
Nah, that was good and informative. You answered the barefoot question like I usually do: go easy! Honestly I consider stuff like Five Fingers to be a training or conditioning tool, even though I know some people totally switch over.
I was wondering about GZ's question myself, and hadn't really considered efficiency.
- October 24, 2011
- Brett said...
I'm going to stop reading your preface on this blog before listening to your podcast. I didn't get the sense you were talking about yourself at all! Some great questions on that one...
- October 25, 2011
- Lucho said...
Thanks guys.
Rob- One of the biggest mistakes we make is to go in to our key sessions too fatigued to 'perform' well. With a long easy run it's acceptable and IMO even preferred. But with a session that targets power you need to be rested enough to get full muscle activation. So, I would try to do something like this:
T. RUN-hill work 6 X 1:00 building to maximum effort on each.
Th. RUN- medium long run with progression
Sa. RUN- Long hill repeats of ~3:00-5:00 or hill fartlek/ tempo
Su. Run-long endurance (MAF/Z2)
mtnrunner2- Thanks. I think the minimalist (Vibrams specifically) idea is good, but like you I think of it more as a tool or drill that develops lower leg strength and better economy. I also like the idea of just wearing a racing flat over a something like the Vibrams. To each his own though. If it works for you and you like them then go for it.
Brett- Thanks man. They were very good questions. I hope people keep them coming!
- October 25, 2011
- Dax said...
Great info. Thanks for doing the podcasts, I really enjoy listening to them.
- October 25, 2011


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The submission of subtly revised building plans to city officials has seen the opening of Apple's ambitious new campus delayed from 2015 to the middle of 2016. Initially revealed in 2011 by the late Steve Jobs, it was hoped construction work would begin next year, however a 2014 start date is now more likely.
The ultra-modern Campus 2 project has been moving forward, however the pace has been slower than expected, as the council has yet to complete its environmental study and isn't expected to do so until June 2013. This, combined with the newly submitted plans, has seen the completion date slip.
Apple resubmitted plans for the campus last week, with several small changes made to them. These include a new utility building and more parking spaces, as the amount of staff the campus will be home to has been increased from 13,000 to 14,200.
In the grounds, a footbridge over a creek has been removed from the plans, a 1,000-seat auditorium has been shifted further away from an access road and finally, Apple wants to complete the construction without having to use trucks to remove dirt from the area.
According to Bloomberg.com, the artist renderings of the main building are unchanged. Cupertino's city manager told them although no "super-significant" changes had been made, the fact alterations had been filed now meant approval early next year was "unrealistic."
It's still hoped that Apple could break ground in 2013, but this depends not only on city approval of the new plans and the prompt completion of the environmental checks, but also on local residents not filing complaints.
Set to become one of the largest buildings in the world, Apple's spaceship-style, circular Campus 2 will measure nearly a mile long in circumference, and contain 2.8-million square feet of space. It's going to be built on the grounds of Hewlett Packard's old campus in Cupertino, California.


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A backup system at the Phelps County Courthouse that would provide redundancy for two servers between the county sheriff's office and Rolla Police Department was approved by the Phelps County Emergency Services Board (PCESB) at its Dec. 13 meeting.
A backup system at the Phelps County Courthouse that would provide redundancy for two servers between the county sheriff's office and Rolla Police Department was approved by the Phelps County Emergency Services Board (PCESB) at its Dec. 13 meeting.
J. Kent Robinson, counsel to the board, presented two quotes from CDW for two different models for the backup system.
Board members who were present approved the quote in the amount of $2,811.83 for 16 terabytes of data over the other bid, which was for $3,659.42 and holds 40 terabytes. Board members Pam Grow, Larry Seest and Steve Zap were absent. Robinson said the models differ only in the number of hard drives they hold and the amount of storage.
Also at the meeting, PCESB Chairman Paul Rueff updated the board on a proposal to address what has been described as an "extremely slow" Internet connection for St. James police when they input information into a shared records management system.
"Last meeting, we decided to present them with a plan that we would help them finance if they wanted to go wireless and gave them pricing," Rueff said.
The quote from Wave Internet Technologies, LLC, of Rolla, for $2,480, would include four point-to-point radios — one at the RPD that would communicate with another on the St. James water tower near Interstate 44 and another radio on the water tower that would communicate with a radio at the St. James police station. Robinson explained that these radios need a line of sight between them.
After Rueff talked with St. James Police Chief Jim Anderson, he was told that St. James officials are looking at technology to make only one jump from the RPD to the St. James police station.
"Our offer is on the table. They have not closed the door on it," Rueff said.
"If they find something that they can get cheaper, more power to them, but it ought to be up to our specs," Robinson said, noting that whatever they choose, they should stay with law enforcement license frequency.
In other business
• PCESB Treasurer Buz Harvey said sales tax for emergency services is up 3.5 percent over a three-year average. "We have sufficient resources to handle the capital purchases in the capital budget that we outlined … Remember that we're going to have $285,000 to $290,000 in capital expenditures in 2013, which is more than what we had this year," Harvey said. The majority of those expenditures is for an E-911 phone system, according to the board's capital budget. Harvey also projects around $600,000 in capital expenditures for 2014, which will cover a new radio system upgrade.
• Rueff also gave an update on the Archonix system, the new records management and computer-aided dispatch (CAD) system. He said software on the two servers and communication between them will be tested. Rueff said he has been pressing representatives with Archonix to go live with the new system at the beginning of next year.
• The board also was told that radios for first responders in the Duke and Edgar Springs area should be programmed soon to test out a pilot program with Wireless USA. Once the program goes online, "we'll have some time to look at it and see how it works and hopefully if it works, we'll have a solution to St. James ambulance issues with dead spots as well. And we'll probably address, after that, St. James fire," Rueff said, noting that there are some trouble spots for radios on Highway 68 south of St. James.
• Communications Chief Paula Volkmer said the RPD could switch to using digital radios this week, noting that "it's all functional," but that some programming issues need to be worked out.
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#1 Second athlete expelled for a racist tweet07-30-2012, 02:56 PM
Swiss soccer player Michel Morganella was expelled from the London Olympics today for sending a message that the Swiss team said gravely insulted and violated the dignity of South Korea after his teams 2-1 defeat by the Koreans a day earlier.
As a member of the Swiss Olympic mission he gravely discriminated, insulted and violated the dignity of the South Korean football team and the South Korean people, Swiss team chief Gian Gilli told reporters.
The 23-year-old is the second athlete to be expelled over a racist Twitter comment.
Greek triple jumper Paraskevi Papachristou was thrown out of her nations team last week, two days before the Games start.
In the message, with some syllables jumbled, for which he was expelled, Morganella said on Monday morning: I punch you, South Koreans, go burn... The rest of the message was considered sufficiently offensive by the Swiss team for Morganella to be sent home.
Gilli, who only read out a statement in German and did not take any questions, said Morganellas comments were in direct violation of the International Olympic Committees and the Swiss teams ethics codes.
As a consequence of this behaviour Michel Morganella, having conferred with the Swiss Football Association, is immediately stripped of his Olympic accreditation and all future participation in the Olympic tournament.
The Swiss team will now focus entirely on the next match. I wish the team inner peace and serenity, Gilli said.
The player himself said he accepted the sanction and apologised.
I made a huge mistake after the disappointing result. I wish to apologise to the people in South Korea and their team, but also to the Swiss delegation and Swiss football in general. I obviously accept the consequences for my actions.
The Swiss, third in Group B, play Mexico in their next on Aug.1 which is also Switzerlands national day.
The London Games are the first Olympics where social media are so widespread and the International Olympic Committee has urged athletes to tweet but always respecting the Games ethics code which all teams and athletes have signed.Good men sleep peaceably in their beds at night because
rough men stand ready to do violence on their behalf.
Real superheroes don't wear capes. They wear dog tags.
07-30-2012, 05:35 PM--Odysseus
Sic Hacer Pace, Para Bellum.
Before you can do things for people, you must be the kind of man who can get things done. But to get things done, you must love the doing, not the people!
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I punch you, South Koreans, go burn...
How is this racist? Do South Koreans have a stereotype of being particularly flammable?
07-31-2012, 09:56 AM--Odysseus
Sic Hacer Pace, Para Bellum.
Before you can do things for people, you must be the kind of man who can get things done. But to get things done, you must love the doing, not the people!
Old joke:
One day the U.N. Secretary General proposes that, in the interest of global peace and harmony, the world's soccer players should come together and form one United Nations global soccer team.
"Great idea," says his deputy. "Er, but who would we play?"
"Israel, of course."
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Sic Hacer Pace, Para Bellum.
Before you can do things for people, you must be the kind of man who can get things done. But to get things done, you must love the doing, not the people!
Sadly they seem to be more concerned with the PC stuff than with possible drugging by certain nationalities. They should just ban tweeting if they're so uptight about everything.
" To the world you are just one more person, but to a rescued pet, you are the world."
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Blighted I. Brown Bros. building coming down on site of new Walgreen's
Work has started to demolish and clear the Kings Highway property where the long-vacant and deteriorating I. Brown Bros. furniture store stands, paving the way for a new Walgreen's pharmacy.
The site at 460 Kings Highway has been on the town's list of blighted properties for several years.
New owners in 2008 received zoning approval to build a retail/commercial building on the parcel, but that project did not move forward at the time.
Last February, however, the Town Plan and Zoning Commission issued a certificate of compliance for the project, which encompasses four different properties -- in addition to the furniture store site, including two other empty commercial buildings and a three-family house.
The new structure will encompass 14,000 square feet, and have 69 parking spaces -- more than the 57 required by town zoning regulations. The parking will be located on the Jennings Road side of the Walgreen's building, which will also have a drive-up window for prescription pickups. When the new building is completed, it is expected that the pharmacy chain will close its store in the nearby Villa Avenue shopping center anchored by a Super Stop & Shop.


text: I just want to take a second and recognize MPC Computers for having the kahunas to turn down the easy profits, take the high road and keep their tech support based in the USA! . I've seen waaaaaay too many jobs go across the ocean in the past couple of years, so this story is like a breath of fresh air. Here's hoping that this starts a trend (but I'm not holding my breath).


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The 32-year-old was found by a hotel employee around 10:00 this morning.
According to reports, Irons had planned to travel back to his home in Hawaii -- but fell ill and that's why he booked his room in Dallas.
The local medical examiner tells us an official cause of death has not been determined.
The Irons family has released a statement saying, "[Andy] had reportedly been battling with dengue fever, a viral disease."
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#1 Doctor Panels Recommend Fewer Tests for Patients04-04-2012, 12:15 PM
By RONI CARYN RABIN
Published: April 4, 2012
In a move likely to alter treatment standards in hospitals and doctors' offices nationwide, a group of nine medical specialty boards plans to recommend on Wednesday that doctors perform 45 common tests and procedures less often, and to urge patients to question these services if they are offered. Eight other specialty boards are preparing to follow suit with additional lists of procedures their members should perform far less often.
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A doctor reading the results of a patient's exercise stress test.
The recommendations represent an unusually frank acknowledgment by physicians that many profitable tests and procedures are performed unnecessarily and may harm patients. By some estimates, unnecessary treatment constitutes one-third of medical spending in the United States.
"Overuse is one of the most serious crises in American medicine," said Dr. Lawrence Smith, physician-in-chief at North Shore-LIJ Health System and dean of the Hofstra North Shore-LIJ School of Medicine, who was not involved in the initiative. "Many people have thought that the organizations most resistant to this idea would be the specialty organizations, so this is a very powerful message."
Many previous attempts to rein in unnecessary care have faltered, but guidance coming from respected physician groups is likely to exert more influence than directives from other quarters. But their change of heart also reflects recent changes in the health care marketplace.
Insurers and other payers are seeking to shift more of their financial pain to providers like hospitals and physician practices, and efforts are being made to reduce financial incentives for doctors to run more tests.
The specialty groups are announcing the educational initiative called Choosing Wisely, directed at both patients and physicians, under the auspices of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation and in partnership with Consumer Reports.
The list of tests and procedures they advise against includes EKGs done routinely during a physical, even when there is no sign of heart trouble, M.R.I.'s ordered whenever a patient complains of back pain, and antibiotics prescribed for mild sinusitis — all quite common.
The American College of Cardiology is urging heart specialists not to perform routine stress cardiac imaging in asymptomatic patients, and the American College of Radiology is telling radiologists not to run imaging scans on patients suffering from simple headaches. The American Gastroenterological Association is urging its physicians to prescribe the lowest doses of medication needed to control acid reflux disease.
Even oncologists are being urged to cut back on scans for patients with early stage breast and prostate cancers that are not likely to spread, and kidney disease doctors are urged not to start chronic dialysis before having a serious discussion with the patient and family.
Other efforts to limit testing for patients have provoked backlashes. In November 2009, new mammography guidelines issued by the U.S. Preventive Services Task Force advised women to be screened less frequently for breast cancer, stoking fear among patients about increasing government control over personal health care decisions and the rationing of treatment.
"Any information that can help inform medical decisions is good — the concern is when the information starts to be used not just to inform decisions, but by payers to limit decisions that a patient can make," said Kathryn Nix, health care policy analyst for the Heritage Foundation a conservative research group. "With health care reform, changes in Medicare and the advent of accountable care organizations, there has been a strong push for using this information to limit patients' ability to make decisions themselves."
Dr. Christine K. Cassel, president and chief executive officer of the American Board of Internal Medicine Foundation, disagreed, saying the United States can pay for all Americans' health care needs as long as care is appropriate: "In fact, rationing is not necessary if you just don't do the things that don't help."
Some experts estimate that up to one-third of the $2 trillion of annual health care costs in the United States each year is spent on unnecessary hospitalizations and tests, unproven treatments, ineffective new drugs and medical devices, and futile care at the end of life.
Read More>http://www.nytimes.com/2012/04/04/he...=MYWAY&ei=5065Woe to those who call evil good, and good evil;
Who substitute darkness for light and light for darkness;
Who substitute bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!
21 Woe to those who are wise in their own eyes
And clever in their own sight! Isaiah 5:20-21 NASB
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I had to fire a doctor a couple of years ago. He was convinced that I had congestive heart failure, but had done no tests to confirm that. He was willing to medicate me without tests. He was not interested in my knowledge of my medical history.
When I seized and collapsed last summer from too little sodium in my system, the doctors at the hospital did a lot of tests including my heart. The cardiologist said my heart was in good shape, a little enlarged from my size and athletic routine. They checked my veins in my neck and did some other stuff too.
My mom's doctor has told her than unless she has a specific complaint, he has no intention of battering her body with tests. She's in the miracle zone now, and every invasive test is an opportunity to break the miracle of longevity.
On the other hand, my sister's doctor won't give her meds for her back unless she has a boatload of MRI's which she has to pay cash for.While you were hanging yourself , on someone else's words
Dying to believe in what you heard
I was staring straight into the shining sun
And so the rationing begins ...
Palin once wrote (8/13/09) on her Facebook page:
"Yesterday President Obama responded to my statement that Democratic health care proposals would lead to rationed care; that the sick, the elderly and the disabled would suffer the most under such rationing; and that under such a system, these 'unproductive' members of society could face the prospect of government bureaucrats determining whether they deserve health care,"
"The provision that President Obama refers to is Section 1233 of HR 3200, entitled 'Advance Care Planning Consultation.' With all due respect, it's misleading for the president to describe this section as an entirely voluntary provision that simply increases the information offered to Medicare recipients," she continued.
For policymakers and the public, the basic question is not whether there should be rationing in health care: It already exists. Economics itself is an exercise in rationing among goods and services because limited resources cannot purchase unlimited goods. The crucial question is: Who should make the rationing decisions?
The best approach would be to allow individual consumers to make their own decisions about care, including the self-rationing of medical services, by engaging patients in the decisions about their care and its cost throughout their life span and at the end of life. Because such a policy is compatible with American values of limited government, individual liberty and responsibility.
Liberalism is just communism sold by the drink.
I fired a neurolgist that treated me in a Las Vegas hospital for my stroke. He released to go back to work, made a follow up appointment, his office dropped the ball, and six weeks later, they want to take time off work for tests...no thanks...Both my neurosurgeon and cardiologist said "I don't need the tests." They said the "hold up" was my insurance company, but that was a lie...as I called them...lol My insurance company does not require prior authorization.
I'm having this done in a few weeks, after I heal, I will have an operation from the back of my neck. I had to get firm with this doctor also who was trying to send me to pain mgt. and I pushed for a mylogram which clearly showed the problems.
This will be done on two discs.
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Following a rash of criticism, Lara Logan has apologized for an inaccurate "60 Minutes" report on the Sept. 11, 2012, attack on the U.S. special mission in Libya.
"We were wrong," she told co-hosts Norah O'Donnell and Jeff Glor in an Friday appearance on "CBS This Morning."
The correspondent explained how she and producers had been misled by a key source, Dylan Davies, known by the pseudonym Morgan Jones.
In the controversial story, which aired Oct. 27, Davies, the manager of the local guard force at the mission in Benghazi, claimed he saw the body of Ambassador Chris Stevens in a local hospital and that he'd had an encounter with one of the attackers.
But after the broadcast, Davies' credibility came under question when the Washington Post uncovered a prior incident report in which he told a different version of events.
"60 Minutes" initially stood by its report, but on Thursday acknowledged the possibility that Logan had been led astray.
"We take the vetting of sources and stories very seriously at '60 Minutes,' and we took it seriously in this case. But we were misled and we were wrong, and that's the important thing," Logan said, explaining the thorough process they'd use to corroborate Davies' tale. "We have to set the record straight and take responsibility."


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Colonial Connecticut
This article originally appeared in "Colonial English Research" by Robert Charles Anderson, MA, FASG in The Source: A Guidebook to American Genealogy
Jurisdictional History
As a direct result of the population pressure in Massachusetts Bay arising from the increase in the migration rate in the mid-1630s, and as a side effect of the narrow doctrinal differences among some of the leading ministers, settlements were begun at three places along the Connecticut River. These three settlements grew into the towns of Hartford, Windsor, and Wethersfield. Even as this demographic movement was taking place, Saybrook, a fortified village, was being built at the mouth of the Connecticut.
Further migration produced new towns along both sides of Long Island Sound (some interspersed with the towns aligned with New Haven Colony, see the following section entitled 'New Haven'). In 1645, Pequot was settled further to the east along Long Island Sound on the mainland and was soon renamed New London.
From the earliest days, the towns maintained all land records, including proprietoral grants and deeds from one person to another. At the same time, until the absorption of New Haven Colony, all probates were centrally recorded. In 1666, just four years after the receipt of the royal charter and the incorporation of New Haven Colony, four county courts were established: Hartford, Fairfield, New Haven, and New London. These counties (along with four others created in the eighteenth century) remained the creators of the usual run of civil and criminal court records. Over the decades, however, probate jurisdiction was divided and subdivided, to the point that there were more than a hundred probate districts, many of them containing only one town or city.
The system of probate districts in Connecticut is unlike that in any other colony or state. Neighboring Rhode Island handled probate matters at all times at the town level. Vermont, many of whose earliest settlers came from Connecticut, eventually divided some of its counties into districts for probate purposes, but these districts, once established, did not change in size.
As noted previously, soon after the union of Connecticut and New Haven colonies, four counties were established: Hartford, Fairfield, New Haven, and New London. Throughout the rest of the seventeenth century, the courts of these counties also handled probate matters. In 1719 the legislature began the process of dividing the counties into smaller probate districts, creating Guilford, Windham, and Woodbury districts. From this date forward, the researcher must look in the towns for land records, in the districts for probate records, and in the counties for court records.
By the time of the Revolution, there were twenty probate districts in Connecticut. The last of these erected in colonial times was Westmoreland District, created in May 1775, considered to be derived from Litchfield District. Westmoreland was actually in Pennsylvania, in territory claimed by Connecticut and formally ceded to Pennsylvania in 1782.
The probate records for the Hartford District from 1635 to 1750 have been published by Charles William Manwaring as Early Connecticut Probate Records.<ref>Charles William Manwaring, Early Connecticut Probate Records, 3 vols. (Hartford, 1902'06).</ref> Since these published records begin in 1635, and Hartford County (and therefore the associated probate district) was not established until 1666, it is clear that the earliest of these documents must have been recorded somewhere besides Hartford County. Manwaring, in fact, took them from a number of sources. Some of the earliest are found in the records of Connecticut Colony.
The bulk of the probate records for the Hartford District down to 1700 were recorded in six volumes. Each volume was a double volume. One side contained the records of the Hartford County court, and the reverse side, with separate pagination, contained the probate records. However, the 'court side' also included probate proceedings, such as letters of administration. Thus, in the published version of these records, the proceedings for any given estate might include material from both the 'court side' and the 'probate side' of the same volume. Furthermore, if the administration of a given estate lingered for some years, some of the documents might have been included in one of the later manuscript volumes but would be entered out of place in the published volume, along with the earlier documents. In addition, when the only surviving version of a given document is in the loose papers, these items are also gathered in the printed version along with the records from the court volumes. The transition to the records of Hartford County, as established in 1666, takes place in the middle of the third of these manuscript court volumes, which covers the years from 1663 to 1677.
New Haven
The towns of New Haven, Milford, and Guilford, close to one another along Long Island Sound, were all organized in 1639 as independent plantations. As the formation of the Confederation of New England loomed imminent in 1643, these three towns, along with Southold on Long Island, joined together as the colony of New Haven. A few other towns on either side of Long Island Sound joined this colony in the years following. Finally, in 1662, when Connecticut Colony finally acquired its own charter, New Haven Colony agreed to merge with Connecticut to form one government.
In addition to the usual range of town records, New Haven Colony held its own courts, the records of which have been published in Charles J. Hoadly's Records of the Colony and Plantation of New Haven, From 1638 to 1649, and Records of the Colony or Jurisdiction of New Haven, from May, 1653, to the Union.<ref>Charles J. Hoadly, Records of the Colony and Plantation of New Haven, From 1638 to 1649 (Hartford, 1857); Records of the Colony or Jurisdiction of New Haven, from May, 1653, to the Union (Hartford, 1858).</ref> Because there were so few towns in the colony, and because of the preeminence of the town of New Haven itself, these colony records sometimes seem more like New Haven town records.
As with Connecticut Colony, the New Haven towns kept their own land records. An interesting document contains some of the earliest records of this sort for the town of New Haven. Entitled 'A Book of All the Lands which Planters at First or by Alienations Since Possess Within New Haven Town,' this volume does not reside with the other town records, but is available on microfilm at the New Haven Colony Historical Society. Compiled in 1645 and 1646, the volume recapitulates an earlier list of estates, which in effect lists all the proprietary shares in the town. The clerk who prepared the volume also used it to calculate the annual taxes on this land and to record some of the later sales of this land by the original proprietors or their successors. Thus, this one volume, for a space of about a decade and a half, served three functions: proprietors' record, tax list, and deed register. In about 1659, entries ceased to be made in this record book. Instead, a regular deed register was begun, the tax records were kept separately, and eventually a separate set of proprietors' records was begun.<ref>Great Migration Newsletter 13 (2004): 3'7, 9'16, 19'21.</ref>
Case Studies
Gale Ion Harris, 'Captain Richard Wright of Twelve-Mile Island and the Burnhams of Podunk: Two Seventeenth-Century Connecticut River Families,' American Genealogist 67 (1992): 32'46.
Gale Ion Harris, 'The Children of Joseph and Mary (Stone) Fitch of Hartford and Windsor, Connecticut,' American Genealogist 68 (1993): 1'10, 95'105. In each of these articles, Harris combines data from church, court, and medical records with a deep analysis of entire neighborhoods to unravel a number of difficult genealogical networks.


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Blues sign F Ryan Reaves to 4-year, $4.5 million extensionNHL.com @NHLdotcom
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ST. LOUIS - The St. Louis Blues have signed forward Ryan Reaves to a four-year, $4.5 million contract extension.
General manager Doug Armstrong says in a release the rugged Reaves, at 6-foot-1 and 224 pounds, has developed into a "well-rounded player."
The 26-year-old Reaves has played in 26 games with two goals and three assists. He also has 65 penalty minutes, third-most on the team. He's in his fourth season, all with St. Louis.


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Restricted Free Agent (RFA) P.K. Subban and the Montreal Canadiens recently agreed to a 2 year $5.75 million contract, and the consensus is that the Habs 'won' the deal. Subban was reportedly seeking a 5 or 6 year contract worth an average north of $5 million. It is therefore easy to see how many could view the actual deal as a significant bargain for the Club.
But I'm not convinced. Before I justify my position, I need to explain how the market for RFAs operates.
The Collective Bargaining Agreement that governed the market for NHL players between 2005 and 2012 dramatically changed the market for RFAs. The last agreement (as will the new agreement) allowed players to qualify for unrestricted free agency after 7 NHL seasons. Prior to 2004, players could only qualify for UFA status following 10 seasons in the NHL. The major consequence of this new system was an increase in the number, value and length of long-term contracts handed out to players after the completion of their Entry-Level Contracts (ELCs).
Many of these contracts consumed the entirety of a player's RFA years as well as a number of his first years of UFA eligibility. For example, Erik Karlsson's 7 year $45.5 million contract with the Ottawa Senators covered all four of his RFA years as well as first three UFA seasons. Tyler Myers' 7 year $38.5 million deal with the Buffalo Sabres did the same.
The annual average value (AAV) of these two contracts takes account for the player's value at several stages of his career: his four individual seasons as an RFA and the block of UFA seasons. As a result, the AAV doesn't accurately gauge the player's market value in any respective seven seasons, especially not his value during his first two seasons as an RFA.
So if we're going to determine whether or not Subban is underpaid under this current deal, we can't look at the RFA-UFA extensions. Rather, we have to compare the AAV of Subban's contract to the AAV of similar contracts signed by similar players.
In determining who and what was similar, I limited my search to defencemen who signed two year contracts covering the two seasons immediately following the expiration of their ELCs. For the purposes of ensuring salary cap neutrality, I restricted my focus to contracts signed after 2010, when the upper limit was $59.6 million.
Here are the top 5 most expensive contracts of this type by AAV. Subban's contract tops the list:
P.K. Subban (Montreal Canadiens): 2 years/$5.75M ($2.875 AAV)
Erik Johnson (St. Louis Blues): 2 years/$5.2M ($2.6 AAV)
Michael Del Zotto (New York Rangers): 2 years/$5.1M ($2.55 AAV)
Dimitri Kulikov (Florida Panthers): 2 years/$5M ($2.5 AAV)
Zach Bogosian (Winnipeg Jets): 2 years/$5M ($2.5 AAV)
Even if you think that Subban's the best player in this class (hint: he is, both by advanced and conventional metrics), he's still the highest paid player on that list by a significant margin (10% is a big difference).
Furthermore, the backloaded nature of his contract also insures that Subban will receive a qualifying offer of $3.75M for the 2014-2015 season. No other player in this class was accorded that benefit to that degree. (Players making over $1 million must be offered 100 percent when made qualifying offer).
In conclusion, these players show the two-year value of a top-4 defenceman following the expiration of his ELC. Based on the salaries of these players, it appears that Subban has been paid fairly relative to his peers. He's receiving more money than any other defenceman in recent history on a 2 year contract following his ELC. The structure of the deal also ensures a healthy salary for the 2014-2015 season.


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What's the Catch? Catch-22.
By: Legacy Staff
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In 1953, when Heller began writing his satire, the Korean conflict was just ending and World War II was still fresh in the minds of Americans. Heller himself had served in World War II and used that war as the setting for Catch-22. By the time the book was published in 1961, America was nearly a generation removed from WWII, but the war in Vietnam was escalating with the U.S. tripling its number of troops there. U.S. forces in Vietnam would triple again the following year.
Catch-22 excited its readers, especially students angry about U.S. involvement in Vietnam, and Korea before that, by piling ridiculous situations onto each other until suddenly, in its final chapters, concluding with tragedy and horror.
Central to the story was the "catch" of the title – the impossibility of getting out of military service. As the catch goes, only an irrational person would want to fight and put himself in danger. If you were irrational, you weren't fit to fight (even though that's what you wanted to do). But if you did not want to fight and asked to be released from service, well, that proved that you were rational and thereby fit for service – and so, you had to keep fighting.
Confusing? Sure. So is war, and that was Heller's point.
Joseph Heller died at age 76 in 1999. But his most famous work remains timely long after his death.


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