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KISSIMMEE, Fla. – One thing seems clear early in the Yale softball season. Fans will be staying in their seats until the final out. The Bulldogs were involved in a pair of tight games with Saint Francis, Pa., on Wednesday, winning the first game 4-3 in eight innings before dropping a 6-3 decision in the second game.
Kelsey Warkentine's RBI single capped a two-run eighth inning for Yale in the opener. Even though the margin was three runs in the second game, there was still some late-inning drama. Jennifer Ong drew a walk to lead off the bottom of the seventh inning. Tori Balta followed with a long drive to centerfield that looked like a sure extra base hit. Instead, Saint Francis centerfielder Paige Smith made a remarkable over-the-shoulder catch and was able to get the ball back to the infield in time to double off Ong.
The Bulldogs are now 2-2 on the season and two of the four games have been decided by one run.
Ong and Warkentine each had three hits on the day for Yale.
The opener was scoreless until the fifth inning when the Bulldogs finally broke through for two runs. Hannah Brennan led off with a walk, and Virginia Waldrop followed with a single to left. Ong then singled home pinch-runner Riley Hughes. Balta drove home the second run with a sacrifice fly to left.
Saint Francis tied it with two runs in the sixth. Both teams had runners on base in the seventh inning but couldn't capitalize.
Balta was placed on second to start the eighth inning. She promptly advanced to third on a wild pitch and scored when Meg Johnson reached on an error. Christy Nelson then singled before Warkentine knocked in what turned out to be a very important insurance run as Saint Francis scored once in the bottom of the eighth.
Chelsey Dunham pitched her second straight strong game for the Bulldogs. She went all eight innings, allowing only four hits and one earned run.
Sarah Onorato had a pair of hits for Yale.
The second game started well for the Bulldogs as Johnson reached on an error in the first inning and later scored on a throwing error by the right-fielder.
After Saint Francis scored once in the top of the second, Yale quickly got the lead back in the bottom half. With two out, Chelsea Janes singled, Waldrop walked and both scored easily when Ong followed with a triple.
That would be all the runs the Bulldogs could push across, though, and Saint Francis scored twice in the third, once in the fourth and two more times in the fifth.
Janes and Warkentine had two hits apiece for Yale, which left seven runners on base in the game.
The Bulldogs are off until Friday when they play Lehigh at 1 p.m. and Indiana State at 3 p.m.
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Cast lists: Sandy Duncan at Theatre Aspen; Avenue's "Divine Sister"; OpenStage's "Lear"
The stars are again coming out to play at Theatre Aspen this summer, headlined by Tony- and Emmy-nominee Sandy Duncan headlining "Becky's New Car" (written by Colorado native Steven Dietz) opposite Duncan's son, Jeffrey Correia. The play's June 24 opening christens the new Hurst Theatre in Rio Grande Park.
Also coming to Aspen: Laurence Lau, who toured with the "August: Osage County" production that came through Denver, and is known to millions as Greg of "All My Children's" Greg & Jenny. Also: University of Northern Colorado graduate Autumn Hurlbert, who recently starred opposite D.B. Bonds ("The Phantom of the Opera") in the world premiere of the off-Broadway musical, "Tomorrow Morning," but is best known as the runnerup on the reality competition series "Legally Blonde, the Musical: The Search for Elle Woods."
Country Dinner Playhouse alums David and Joan Hess return for featured roles in "Annie." Joan performed for Theatre Aspen last summer; her husband headlined the national touring production of "Sweeney Todd." Also back is Aspen native and University of Colorado grad David Ledingham, who had a featured role in the national touring production of "The Light in the Piazza."

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My husband was killed in a car accident three years ago when I was 59 years old. I just found out I was eligible for a widow's benefit from Social Security when I turned 60. Can I file to get the benefits I should have received for the past two years?
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Unfortunately, no. But before we get to the specific rules about widow(er)s, let's start with the big picture.
Filing Based On Your Own Work Record
The general rule that applies to anyone filing for benefits is that there is no retroactivity if an individual files for Social Security before reaching "full retirement age" (FRA), which is currently 66. According to Social Security spokeswoman Dorothy Clark, "The date that benefits can first be payable is the date the worker [or spouse files] an application and meets all factors of entitlement."
In fact, if you have not reached FRA and you file for benefits based upon your own work, the amount you receive will be permanently reduced. You'll find a chart that explains this here.
If you're not mathematically inclined, you can also use the Retirement Calculator on the Social Security. Once you set up an account, your personal earnings history will be used to estimate your actual benefits. By changing the date that you file, you can see how your monthly check will be affected.
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If you file for retirement benefits based upon your own work history before you are FRA, there's a bit of leeway in terms of benefits that may be paid retroactively to spouses and minor children.
For instance, say a 64-year old worker files to begin receiving benefits. He's got a wife and a 14-year old daughter. Although separate applications for his spouse and daughter have to be filed in order for them to start receiving benefits, their applications will be back-dated to when the worker's application was received, provided two conditions are met: a) the worker named them as auxiliary beneficiaries on his application, and b) the applications for these auxiliaries are subsequently filed in a "timely" manner.
Now let's say this same individual filed for Social Security when he was 66 years old, i.e. full retirement age, but didn't know that his wife and minor child were eligible for benefits based on his work record
The next year, he learns about this and immediately takes steps to correct the situation by submitting applications for his spouse and daughter. In this case, both "auxiliary" beneficiaries are eligible for retroactive benefits, but only "for a period of up to six months [and] only back to [the worker's] FRA," says Clark.
Watch Out Widows
The rules are not as lenient for other types of beneficiaries. In terms of widows and widowers, if you have not reached "full retirement age" (FRA) when you apply for benefits "there is no retroactivity" at all- unless you meet one of these exceptions:
• You file for a widow(er)'s benefit the month after your spouse dies. In this case, you will receive one month of retroactivity. That is, your first check will be for the month in which your spouse died. • You are disabled and are under age 61 in the month you file for a widow(er)'s benefit. In this case, you may receive up to 12 months of retroactivity.
There are a couple of additional technical exceptions that are beyond the scope of this article. My advice? If you're widowed and not yet full retirement age, you cannot lose anything by applying for a retroactive widow's benefit. Just don't get your hopes up.
A widow(er)'s benefit is whatever amount your deceased spouse would have been eligible for if s/he were alive. However, if you file for a widow's benefit prior to reaching full retirement age, the amount you receive will be reduced by 0.396 per month. Go here for a chart explaining this.
If a widowed spouse files for benefits after reaching full retirement age, there is no reduction. However, if you delay filing for this, the maximum look-back period is six months. If Social Security determines that you are entitled to retroactive benefits you will get the benefits in a lump sum.
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Keep in mind that, like all Social Security benefits--your own, a spouse benefit, widow(er)'s benefit, divorced spouse benefit--if you are under FRA and receive both income from a job and Social Security, some- and potentially all- of your benefit may be withheld. It depends upon whether your earned income exceeds a certain amount.
The 2012 "Earnings Limit" is $14,640.(1) Let's say you are 63 years old and receiving Social Security. Your former employer calls and offers you a temporary consulting position that will pay you $30,000 this year. Here's how Social Security will calculate the amount of benefits it will withhold:
$30,000-14,640= $15,360
$15,360 divided by 2= $7,680
The important thing to understand is that this money is not "lost." It is credited to your account at Social Security. You'll begin to receive it once you reach Full Retirement Age and are no longer subject to the Earnings Limit. As Clark explains, "If some of your retirement benefits are withheld because of your earnings, your benefits will be increased starting at your full retirement age to take into account those months in which benefits were withheld. This adjustment is automatic; i.e. no application or request is needed." In other words, your benefit at FRA will actually be increased due to any benefits withheld in previous years.
1. In the year that you reach FRA, the Earnings Limit is higher and Social Security withholds less of your monthly check. This year, through the month before the month of your birthday, your check is reduced by $1 for every $3 you have earned above $38,880. Click here to calculate what your benefit reduction would be.
Ms. Buckner is a Retirement and Financial Planning Specialist and an instructor in Franklin Templeton Investments' global Academy. The views expressed in this article are only those of Ms. Buckner or the individual commentator identified therein, and are not necessarily the views of Franklin Templeton Investments, which has not reviewed, and is not responsible for, the content.
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Leno backs under-fire Hyypia
Bayer Leverkusen goalkeeper Bernd Leno has leapt to the defence of head coach Sami Hyypia and claims the team have let him down.
Leverkusen have managed just one win in the past eight Bundesliga matches, leaving the club's hopes of qualifying for the UEFA Champions League in the balance.
Hyypia's charges currently sit fourth in the final Champions League spot, but fifth-placed Wolfsburg are a solitary points adrift, while Borussia Monchengladbach are just three behind.
It marks a stark contrast to the first half of the campaign when Leverkusen were challenging Borussia Dortmund for second and Hyypia has faced criticism for the downturn in form, which culminated in a disappointing 1-1 draw at home to bottom-of-the-table Eintracht Braunschweig on Saturday.
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"It's great to get a share of the title, but there's still a lot of work left to do this season," said ETSU head coach Murry Bartow, who has led the Bucs to two regular season league titles during his four years in Johnson City. "You can't say enough about Courtney Pigram's effort tonight, but we also got great play from Andrew Reed and Brad Nuckles. To come in here and win is tough.
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The UNLV Runnin' Rebels proved to be too much for the Wyoming Cowboys, as they pulled away in the second half for an 62-50 victory at the Thomas and Mack Center Thursday night in Las Vegas. UNLV shot 48.8 percent from the field and had a key scoring run in the second half that allowed them to take control of the game.
After a Derrious Gilmore jumper trimmed the UNLV lead to 35-31, a quick 12-2 spurt over a 3-minute stretch by the Rebels saw them extend to a 47-33 lead with 12:13 left. Wyoming cut the deficit to 9 points at 51-42, but that's as close as the Pokes got.
UNLV (16-4, 3-2) was led by Anthony Bennett with 17 points. Quintrell Thomas came off the bench and provided a lift with 13 points, while Anthony Marshall scored 12 and dished out 9 assists. The Rebels were 21-43 from the field, which included 7-15 (46.7%) from 3-point range. They also went 13-15 (86.7%) from the foul line and out-rebounded the Cowboys 34-20.
Wyoming (15-3, 2-3) got 16 points and a career-high 5 steals from Larry Nance, Jr. Leonard Washington finished with 13 points and 7 rebounds. UW shot 41.7 percent (20-48), but went just 3-16 (18.8%) from deep.
The Cowboys got off to the type of start needed in a hostile environment like the Thomas and Mack Center. UW held an early 10-5 lead 5 minutes into the game, thanks to 8 points from Nance. Then, the Rebels answered with a pair of 3's from Marshall and one from Mike Moser for an 18-15 advantage and never trailed after that.
UNLV extended to a 8-point lead, but Wyoming hung tough behind 14 points from Nance and trailed 29-25 at halftime. Six Rebel turnovers also allowed the Pokes to stay close.
This was the 11th consecutive home win for UNLV over the Cowboys.
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text: Job Discussion Forums :: View topic - Intrnet access and Land line vs mobile Get TEFL Certified & Start Your Adventure Today! Job Discussion Forums"The Internet's Meeting Place for ESL/EFL Students and Teachers from Around the World!" FAQ Search Memberlist Usergroups Register Profile Log in to check your private messages Log in Intrnet access and Land line vs mobile Job Discussion Forums Forum Index -> Thailand View previous topic :: View next topic Author Message ZIA!Joined: 13 Jan 2003Posts: 40 Posted: Mon Feb 17, 2003 10:04 am Post subject: Intrnet access and Land line vs mobile I would like to know if anyone has cost and or companies that provide these services. I would prefer DSL/cable in order to not lock out my land line. Any help would be appreciated. I will be living in the Samut Prakarn area if this makes a difference. Thanks alot for the info folks have sent me so far and hope you can give info on this. Also school is saying that most teachers wear white blouses with collars. However, am having trouble finding these in my home country because it is winter.....any suggestions....tailors/stores that sell to Western women. BeijosLast edited by ZIA! on Wed Feb 19, 2003 8:20 am; edited 1 time in total Back to top sperlingSite AdminJoined: 22 Oct 2002Posts: 117Location: Los Angeles, California Posted: Tue Feb 18, 2003 7:53 pm Post subject: Hi Zia, Where will you be in Thailand? I just came back from a trip to Chiangmai and used an Internet company called Loxinfo: http://www.loxinfo.co.th It's a regular dial up account (SLOW!), but it worked fine for me, and they have local access numbers available throughout Thailand. I don't think that DSL is available in Chiangmai, but I'm quite certain that it is in Bangkok. Take a look at: http://www.adslthailand.com/ Hope this helps some. All the best, Dave Sperling Founder * * * * * * * * * * * * Dave's ESL Cafe http://www.eslcafe.com Back to top markoinbangkokJoined: 19 Jan 2003Posts: 27 Posted: Fri Feb 28, 2003 7:25 am Post subject: Samut Prakan I live in SamutPrakan. I may be able to help you set up somethig if you have problems. But your circumstances are sketchy... Apartment? House? Budget? etc... The clothes? Buy 'em when you get here. My boyfriend gets his white blouses at the market outside of Mall Bang Kapi... No idea where that is? OK>>> When you get here we'll take you! Mark Newman (Ladyboys are hot!) DSL? Forget it in this part of town. Soon be available for small businesses, but if you are teaching ehre I already know that you can't afford the business rates! Back to top dezJoined: 02 Jul 2003Posts: 52 Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 2:34 am Post subject: Is there any new information on DSL connections in different places in Thailand. I'm thinking about relocating to Thailand but I absolutely require a DSL connection. If I can get one of these somewhere outside of Bangkok I would be very happy. I can't get that link to work Dave. Back to top Gringo GregJoined: 19 Jan 2003Posts: 263Location: Everywhere and nowhere Posted: Sat Apr 10, 2004 3:07 am Post subject: You absolutely need DSl before you come here? Maybe you need to hold off coming to Thailand. DSL is somewhat available here, even in some places outside of Bangkok but it is expensive and somewhat unreliable by western standards. Since this is a teaching forum, you will be hard pressed to pay for a decent dsl line that allows international connections on a teacher's salary. Back to top hagakuriJoined: 03 Mar 2003Posts: 84Location: Nishi-Shinjuku JAPAN Posted: Sat Apr 17, 2004 1:33 pm Post subject: DSL Hi, High speed internet is now becoming highly available. This is especially true for the major Bangkok metro region. Many providers have just recently upgraded there means of provision. The prices of (x)DSL is also falling as the competition heats up. ADSL can now be found for about half the price of what it was in just January. One thing to note, is that unlike many other areas of Asia that offer BroadBand, Thailand measures and charges for the bandwidth as oppossed to the time usage. That is not to say that there are not plans out there that charge on an hourly basis. But it seems that the trend is more inline with charging for the downstream bandwidth... another funny thing to note is that many providers offer domestic unlimited bandwidth for Thailand. Meaning that if the site's server resides in Thailand, you can use all the bandwidth that you want. For example, TA Express (TeleCom Asia - NOW KNOWN AS "TRUE" corporate identity change) is now pretty much available everywhere in the Bangkok region. It is just one of the many providers. They do have a promotion where you also get the ADSL modem and everything in one simple box that you can go into there shop... buy... and install yourself. Just go to there website http://www.telecomasia.co.th/index.php?name=promotion&file=promotion_detail&promo_id=7 and type in your phone number, and it will return whether or not the service is available for your number. There service starts at just 500 baht a month for a 256/128 line with unlimited local net access. I don't know about most people. But 500 baht really doesnt do much damage to my wallet. International starts at 750 baht for 40 hours. Hope this helps. Back to top dezJoined: 02 Jul 2003Posts: 52 Posted: Sun May 02, 2004 4:31 pm Post subject: Quote: There service starts at just 500 baht a month for a 256/128 line with unlimited local net access. I don't know about most people. But 500 baht really doesnt do much damage to my wallet. International starts at 750 baht for 40 hours. Thanks for the information. This doesn't sound too bad. Do you expect the cost to sink even lower by Christmas? Where exactly are these other DSL connected places outside Bangkok? Costs there? Back to top Gringo GregJoined: 19 Jan 2003Posts: 263Location: Everywhere and nowhere Posted: Fri May 21, 2004 2:46 pm Post subject: from what I have heard, feedback isn't very good for the service, the speeds are comparable to dialup back home. Better than dialup here, but still not even up to dsl standards back home. 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America's Test Kitchen from Cook's Illustrated "Sweet Summer Endings" Test cook Julia Collin Davison uncovers the secrets to fresh Strawberry Pie. Next, equipment expert Adam Ried reviews paring knives in the Equipment Corner. And finally, test cook Yvonne Ruperti shows host Christopher Kimball how to make the ultimate Summer Peach Cake, and science expert Guy Crosby reveals why water makes pie pastry tough. D
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Great American Seafood Cook-Off Fires blazed and seafood sizzled as New Orleans hosted the fifth annual Great American Seafood Cook-Off in August 2008. During the two-day competition, 15 chefs from 14 different states prepared their best dishes using the seafood indigenous to their state. Famed New Orleans chef John Besh, the winner of the 2004 competition and the 2006 James Beard Foundation's Best Chef of the Southeast, hosted the event. D
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Joanne Weir's Cooking Confidence "Spain On My Mind" Joanne shares with us her emotional connection to Spain. She begins by preparing Salmorejo, a cold tomato and bread soup she first discovered in Southern Spain, and then works with her student Joan to overcome his fear of cooking lamb by preparing a hearty lamb, white bean, and chorizo stew with a spicy infused olive oil drizzled over the top. Recipes: Salmorejo and Spanish Lamb Stew. D
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Rick Steves' Europe "Athens and Side Trips" Rick tours the must-sees of ancient Athens, then takes the fast-paced pulse of the modern city. On side trips, he visits the ruins of the mystical oracle at Delphi and takes a fast boat to the traffic-free island of Hydra.G
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First the Coast Guard Auxiliary Rescue Boat Andiamo received a sketchy report of a disable boat from the local sheriff's department who also provided the disabled boat's cell phone number. Communications between the Auxiliary Rescue Boat and the disabled boat was via text messaging because of a weak cellular signal. Using text messaging Andiamo was able to determine the disabled boat, a 27 foot ski boat had two people on board and that it was stranded in about 7 feet of water near an area designated as a "hazardous stream."
While setting up to tow the 27 foot ski boat to safety Andiamo received a second call for help. Again, a cell phone was used to verify the vessel's position and condition. Four people and three dogs were on board a 25 foot disabled ski boat in an area known as Bermuda Flats in the middle of the lake. With the first disabled ski boat in tow Andiamo proceeded to the rescue of the second boat. After rigging a tow line from the first disabled boat to the second disabled boat Andiamo towed the "train" of boats about 12 miles to safety.
Coast Guard Auxiliary member Tom Nunes, the coxswain and owner of Andiamo noted that "while cell phones helped in these rescues and everyone was fine, the Coast Guard Auxiliary recommends that people who operate boats on our inland lakes and coastal areas have an operating VHF-FM radio on board in case they get in trouble." The Coast Guard, Coast Guard Auxiliary and all mariners with a VHF-FM radio are required to monitor Channel 16, the International calling and distress frequency.
On another lake in Arizona, the Coast Guard Auxiliary Rescue Boat Happy Wanderer received a call from Arizona Fish and Game about a disabled boat taking on water near a beach on Canyon Lake. The Happy Wanderer arrived to the rescue of the disabled boat only to find the owner bailing the boat out with an ice cooler - that was promptly replaced with an electric pump courtesy of the Coast Guard Auxiliary. After some discussion this boat was also towed to safety.
Disabled "train" of boats being towed by the Coast Guard Auxiliary Rescue Boat Andiamo on Arizona's Roosevelt Lake over the holiday weekend. (U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary Photo)
About 1450 miles away the Coast Guard Auxiliary assisted and saved over 1.5 million dollars in recreational boats while patrolling at Wanapum Lake, Washington during the holiday weekend:
The Coast Guard Auxiliary located a boat dead in the water after striking a submerged object and taking on water at approximately 20 gallons per minute. The $500,000 jet boat was taken into side tow and three electric pumps were rigged to combat the rapid flooding.
Joe Malick, the vessel's owner, was transported by the Grant County Sheriff's Department to the boat launch to prepare his trailer to receive the damaged vessel. The vessel was then returned safely to the boat launch and removed from the water. "The vessel would have capsized in minutes," said Malick. Over the holiday weekend several other high value vessels were assisted by the Coast Guard Auxiliary.
Wanapum Lake is a popular vacation area for recreational boating and camping on holiday weekends. Boaters are reminded that Wanapum Lake is fed by the Columbia River. Its waters are about 50 degrees even on hot summer days, and life jackets greatly increase your odds of survival in the event of cold water immersion.
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The World's Most Expensive Diamond Sold at Auction
A 299-carat white diamond finds itself at a Hong Kong auction, after being discovered in the rough in southern Africa. The highest bid: the diamond sold for $30.6 million. (Photo: AP Images)
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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. - After a convincing win against Wellesley the night before, the MIT women's swimming and diving team defeated Babson, 248-59, and Bowdoin, 224-87, on Saturday afternoon after winning every event except for two. Freshmen Katie Siegel (San Jose, Calif. and Kristen Finney (Lake Orion, Mich.), senior Anna Kokensparger (Omaha, Neb.) and junior Mia Stevens (Lakewood, N.Y.) all won both of their events. The Engineers are now 4-0 for the season.
After MIT took first and second in the 200 medley relay, freshman Kate Yu (San Jose, Calif.) won the 1000 freestyle in 10:50.43, narrowly out-touching Bowdoin's Katherine Foley who finished in 10:50.77. She went on to take the bronze in the 200 backstroke in 2:11.79.
Siegel won the 100 backstroke in 59.23 and the 100 butterfly with a time of 57.78. Finney grabbed the gold in the 100 and 200 breaststrokes in 1:09.08 and 2:30.76, respectively. In a repeat of last night's meet against the Blue, Stevens won both the 1m and 3m diving portions of the meet.
The Engineers took first through third place in a number of events throughout the session. Kokensparger, junior Katelyn Rossick (Middletown, Md.) and freshman Sarah Osmulski (Rumson, N.J.) dominated the 200 butterfly. In the 50 freestyle, freshman Lena Yang (East Stroudsburg, Pa.) won in 24.18, one one-hundredth of a second faster than her time from last night. Senior Elina Hu (Oshkosh, Wis.) finished second and sophomore Michelle Cunningham (Wayland, Mass.) touched the wall shortly after that. In the 100 fly, Siegel came in first, Kokensparger was second, freshman Margaret Guo (San Diego, Calif.) was third and classmate Danielle Garside (Broomfield, Colo.) came fourth, all finishing within three seconds. Finally, Jane He (Yardley, Pa.) won the 200 IM in 2:15.30, four seconds ahead of a Bowdoin swimmer.
The Engineers will next host the MIT Invitational from Nov. 30- Dec. 1, where they will most likely face Tufts University, New York University, Wheaton College, Bowdoin College and Colby College, as they have in years past.


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Conducting Meetings with Foreign Clients
As a purchasing consultant, author and foreign customers have visited hundreds of companies in different industries and factories all over the country visit and negotiate business, large industry leaders of tens of thousands of employees of large State-owned enterprises, from small private production enterprise of dozens of people. Entertain guests, make the atmosphere congenial business meeting these aspects of nature, trust and propriety Chinese companies could do is put in place. However, during the process of discussion and factory visits, there are some common factors often affect the quality of meetings and customer impressions of the factory.
Is the author of the following individuals in personal experiences summarized in some ideas and maybe wanting to explore foreign markets, inspire development in foreign trade enterprises:
1. Preparation
(1). understanding customer intentions in advance. Before the customers arrive, learn good visit time, number of personnel, positions and meeting to explore content, does the customer have translations, are there any other special requirements, logistical requirements, such as transfers, hotel arrangements, and so on.
(2). access arrangements. After being fully informed of the above information, it should begin as soon as possible the implementation, including computer support personnel, visiting steps, talks about how much time, visited the factory of approximately how much time to the airport or the hotel needs a lot of time to arrange lunch dinner time required, and so on. Arrangement is completed, you can interact with your customers in order to confirm or modify each other.
Although all are details ,but do these preparations can make meetings more efficient, reduce the waste of time, at the same time, giving clients the impression is very professional, and trustworthy. I've a factory, project manager forgot customer call time, when the customers arrived, he was on leave, and leave without handing over to other colleagues. So you can imagine how impressed customers factory, regardless of how low price, customers will not consider co-operating with the factory.... Read more
Analysis on the difference of graphic and Web design
During this time, I have been doing some product design about Impression, such as photo books, calendars and so on. Product design career change came from a Web page, I often wonder, graphic design and Web page design, but the difference is so big, that's not like the nature of cats and the Tiger, they are cats, but they are not the same species, there is a big difference.
Now let me see the same as Visual communication design, difference between them.
1. Visual elements
Graphic design and Web design in color use color mode to completely different, because late implementation depends on printing in graphic design, so using the CMYK color mode, and the page according to its method of imaging using the RGB color model. Color application for graphic design focused on Visual impact and Visual flow of the boot (at this point with Web design BANNER design), Web design (product class) focus more on information structures, and if the colors are too strong, it is very easy to cause visual fatigue.
We usually in design process in the, plane design of font selection more free some, without worried late achieved of problem, all of text last will output for graphics for printing, and page design on needs consider of more full, and in font of selection range Shang also is small, to let output of finished size does not server caused pressure, based on HTML of characteristics, all font are is according to user operation system within default font and set of, certainly in recent years as technology of evolution and development, The gap is gradually narrowing, HTML5 API to personalize the font currently used and do not need to personalize the final output of the font as a graphic, without increasing the back pressure at the same time, greatly enhance the user experience, it was so good.
From the graphics used, graphic design Web design-rich, diversified, particularly for products for Web design, modular design concept becomes more apparent, is also true of Visual presentation, graphic with the graphics is not required to take into account the late realization, at the point it is evident to all. What size unit to use when we designed, graphic design when using the dimensioning is the physical dimensions of the concept, such as inches, centimeters, millimeters, and Web page using pixels.
2. rendering
3. information carrier
4. browse mode
Plane design of belonging to progressive type of browse way, cannot on throughout browse of process for diversification series, page design has scroll article Xia pulled, and button links jump, diversification of browse information way, in has also a information schema of conditions Xia, information Zhijian of series sexual more rich, user select information of freedom more big, but plane design also natural has its advantage is located, like usually I in design photos book this class products of when, on is obviously of found, this category of products in computer monitor Shang for read, Better printing became a real book to read better, and more favorite and memorable.
5. information dissemination
Plane design belonging to comparison traditional of information media design, General will through posted, and sales, and mailing delivery, forms for spread, such spread of way range small and cost high, relatively in this aspects page design of information spread capacity is very of strong, but rely on Yu third party media of support, plane design is has more widely of by all crowd, different of age layer for paper or books of information accept capacity always strong Yu network media of, after all network information gets of will will exists a learning cost, Popularization of network information media and Terminal in the future the continuous improvement of the user experience, in terms of audience, in my opinion the gap will get smaller.
This two species design forms has with different of user experience, we should according to different design content, select correctly of design forms upgrade user experience, above these just personal on plane and page design of some superficial awareness, also as remains hopes everyone can share out themselves for design of ideas, reference a plane design master Alan Chan of a words "do creative most important is positioning clear, if positioning clearly target clear, many creative on will natural created out. It's like you're looking for a girl who likes and ran to the bar and looked, it's too much trouble. To determine what kind of girl you are looking for, to the bar, Oh, blah, blah. --Much easier! "
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Java Programmer's Guide
Java Programmer's Guide
About This Book
What's in This Book
Additional Resources
1 Introducing JV-Lite2 on ACCESS Linux Platform
About ACCESS JV-Lite2
Java MIDlets
Supported JSRs
Developer Tools
2 Creating a Mobile-Ready Java MIDlet
Design Considerations
Installation Packages
Java Application File Formats
Icon Formats
Bundle Manager
Switching to Native Applications and Pausing
Running the MIDlet in the Simulator
To manually install the your application
Signed and Unsigned Applications
3 Running Java MIDlets
User Installation of Java Applications
Download from Web to Device
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To Delete an Application or MIDlet Suite
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A Message From Secretary Galvin
Voting/Absentee Ballot Information
Do you approve of a law summarized below, on which no vote was taken by the Senate or the House of Representatives before May 6, 2008?
As required by law, summaries are written by the State Attorney General, and the statements describing the effect of a "yes" or "no" vote are written jointly by the State Attorney General and the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
This proposed law would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties, to be enforced by issuing citations, and would exclude information regarding this civil offense from the state's criminal record information system. Offenders age 18 or older would be subject to forfeiture of the marijuana plus a civil penalty of $100. Offenders under the age of 18 would be subject to the same forfeiture and, if they complete a drug awareness program within one year of the offense, the same $100 penalty.
Offenders under 18 and their parents or legal guardian would be notified of the offense and the option for the offender to complete a drug awareness program developed by the state Department of Youth Services. Such programs would include ten hours of community service and at least four hours of instruction or group discussion concerning the use and abuse of marijuana and other drugs and emphasizing early detection and prevention of substance abuse.
The penalty for offenders under 18 who fail to complete such a program within one year could be increased to as much as $1,000, unless the offender showed an inability to pay, an inability to participate in such a program, or the unavailability of such a program. Such an offender's parents could also be held liable for the increased penalty. Failure by an offender under 17 to complete such a program could also be a basis for a delinquency proceeding.
The proposed law would define possession of one ounce or less of marijuana as including possession of one ounce or less of tetrahydrocannibinol ("THC"), or having metabolized products of marijuana or THC in one's body.
Under the proposed law, possessing an ounce or less of marijuana could not be grounds for state or local government entities imposing any other penalty, sanction, or disqualification, such as denying student financial aid, public housing, public financial assistance including unemployment benefits, the right to operate a motor vehicle, or the opportunity to serve as a foster or adoptive parent. The proposed law would allow local ordinances or bylaws that prohibit the public use of marijuana, and would not affect existing laws, practices, or policies concerning operating a motor vehicle or taking other actions while under the influence of marijuana, unlawful possession of prescription forms of marijuana, or selling, manufacturing, or trafficking in marijuana.
The money received from the new civil penalties would go to the city or town where the offense occurred.
A YES VOTE would replace the criminal penalties for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana with a new system of civil penalties.
A NO VOTE would make no change in state criminal laws concerning possession of marijuana.
As provided by law, the 150-word arguments are written by proponents and opponents of each question, and reflect their opinions. The Commonwealth of Massachusetts does not endorse these arguments, and does not certify the truth or accuracy of any statement made in these arguments. The names of the individuals and organizations who wrote each argument, and any written comments by others about each argument, are on file in the Office of the Secretary of the Commonwealth.
IN FAVOR: A YES vote removes the threat of arrest, jail, loss of student loans, loss of driver's licenses, and other sanctions for possession of an ounce or less of marijuana. Instead, a $100 fine, similar to a speeding ticket, would be imposed. Question 2 would end the creation of a permanent record (CORI) and barriers to housing and employment. Police would be freed up to focus on serious crimes, rather than arresting 7,500 people annually for marijuana possession. Taxpayers would save $30 million a year in arrest costs. All other marijuana-related crimes, like sales or DUIs, remain untouched. Stricter than current law, juveniles would have their parent(s) notified and must complete a drug awareness program and community service. Question 2 would not increase marijuana use. Eleven other states have similar laws and have shown no increase in marijuana use. Let the punishment fit the crime. Vote "YES" on Question 2.
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Whitney A. Taylor, Campaign Manager
Committee for Sensible Marijuana Policy
P.O. Box 130151
Boston, MA 02113
AGAINST: Marijuana decriminalization is an endorsement of substance abuse and dangerous criminal activity, and sends the wrong message to young people. Massachusetts law already requires our judges to dismiss charges and seal records of first-time offenders. Decriminalization emboldens and enables drug dealers and poses a threat to public health and safety. One ounce of marijuana - street value $600 - equates to approximately 56 individual sales. Marijuana contains nine times the mind-altering THC as 30 years ago, is twice as carcinogenic as tobacco, is a primary factor in juvenile hospital admissions, and its users are 10 times more likely to be involved in automobile crashes. It is more strongly associated with juvenile crime than alcohol. A large percentage of criminal arrestees (approximately 40%) test positive for marijuana. Decriminalization is opposed by law enforcement, educators, health care, business and community leaders. Massachusetts District Attorneys, Sheriffs and Police Chiefs urge your NO vote.
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Michael O'Keefe
District Attorney for the Cape and Islands
President, Massachusetts
District Attorneys Association
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The leatherback turtle is disappearing from its most important nesting sites in the western Pacific, according to a new study.
The study found that the number of leatherback turtle nests in the Bird's Head Peninsula of New Guinea has dropped by a staggering 78% in the last 30 years. These beaches account for three-quarters of the western Pacific's nesting leatherback turtles, meaning this decline could have serious consequences for the future of the species in the Pacific Ocean.
"Sea turtles have been around about 100 million years and survived the extinction of the dinosaurs but are struggling to survive the impact of humans," said Thane Wibbels, one of the researchers.
Leatherback threats
The leatherback turtle is the largest of the world's turtles, and is listed as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Like all sea turtles, this species faces a range of threats, including entanglement in fishing gear, boat strikes, harvesting of its eggs by humans, and predation of its eggs by feral dogs and pigs. In addition, the leatherback turtle also accidentally consumes plastic bags, mistaking them for its jellyfish prey.
Climate change is also a serious threat to the leatherback turtle. Rising sea levels and increasingly frequent and violent storms may erode nesting beaches and destroy nests, while changing ocean currents are likely to affect the turtle's prey.
The gender of leatherback turtle hatchlings is determined by the temperature at which the eggs are incubated, so warmer sand is likely to produce more females, skewing the species' sex ratio. In addition, warmer temperatures have been known to cause abnormalities in hatchlings, and to affect the health and development of the young turtles.
In comparison to the Atlantic Ocean, where several nesting populations of leatherback turtles have increased in recent years, the status of the species in other oceans is of greater concern.
"The leatherback is one of the most intriguing animals in nature, and we are watching it head towards extinction in front of our eyes," said Wibbels.
Leatherback conservation
Conservationists have begun programmes to move leatherback turtle nests to more sheltered and shaded areas, where the eggs will be cooler, in the hope of increasing the success rate of hatchlings.
The leatherback turtle is legally protected throughout most of its range, and a variety of other conservation measures are underway to help save this impressive marine reptile. For example, the attachment of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) to fishing nets to reduce bycatch of turtles has been recommended.
However, much still needs to be done to save this marine giant. According to the researchers, a range of conservation measures need to be implemented at nesting beaches and in national and international waters if the decline of the Pacific's last remaining leatherback stronghold is to be reversed.
Read more on this story at Mongabay – Leatherback sea turtles suffer 78 percent decline at critical nesting sites in Pacific.
Read about our recent Twitter turtle takeover.
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NWSB Social media insider Carolyn Smith tells us to the absolute shock of Canucks nation and the entire NHL, talented rookie Cody Hodgson was traded to the Buffalo Sabres yesterday in exchange for "a force" – hard-hitter and winger Zack Kassian. She took to the interwebs of social media to get some fan reaction, talking heads reaction, and more in her latest social media report.
We Tweet! Hodgson traded for Sabres' hard-hitter Kassian
February 28, 2012 By Carolyn Smith
Filed Under: Vancouver Canucks Blog Tagged With: All-Star rookie, Buffalo Sabres, Canucks, Canucks hockey blog, Canucks On Twitter, Canucks social media, Canucks tweets, Cody Hodgson, Henrik Sedin, NHL Trades, NHL tweets, NHL twitter, Trade Deadline, Twitter Canucks, twitter trades, Vancouver Canucks, Vancouver Canucks twitter, Zack Kassian


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DES MOINES, Iowa — Republican presidential candidate Newt Gingrich has little choice but to rely on momentum to carry him to victory in the Iowa caucuses.
He has a skeleton campaign organization in a state where successful caucus candidates typically have had well-built machines aimed at turning out supporters. To build a stronger operation with less than three weeks until the leadoff 2012 contest, he has to scramble.
The former House speaker is hoping the typical rules don't apply to him, in a campaign that already has been far from typical.
"You're not going to have a successful campaign in the caucuses on organization alone," said John Stineman, an uncommitted Iowa Republican who ran Steve Forbes' 2000 caucus campaign. "You have to have some heat. Newt's getting hot at the right time. It's a matter of whether he can sustain the heat."
Getting a winning share of support from caucusgoers in 1,774 precinct-level party meetings across the state on a cold, early January night requires some level of coordination, such as nailing down supporters in each of Iowa's 99 counties.
Gingrich, whose mass staff departures in June stunted his Iowa campaign, is trying to cobble together his Iowa team using emerging social media methods and time-tested grass-roots work.
He has only nine staffers in Iowa, fewer than most of his rivals. He opened his campaign office just two weeks ago, while others have had state headquarters for months. And while Gingrich's fundraising has picked up, he hasn't had the vast sums former Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney and Texas Gov. Rick Perry have had at their disposal.
But just as his late rise in Iowa has had more to do with his performance in the national debates than campaigning in the state, his Iowa organization is benefiting from the notice he's sparked nationally.
Gingrich has argued that his message, timing and the Internet can help him close the organizational gap.
His full-frontal attack on President Barack Obama has been what some GOP activists in Iowa say is the confrontational approach they've been looking for in a potential challenger to the well-funded incumbent.
Gingrich, who has asked his supporters to remain positive as he faces attacks, is on the air in Iowa with a positive spot. Time is running out for effective advertising messages to stick, with candidates unlikely to air attack ads over the holidays.
Gingrich's message attacking Obama and pledging a positive campaign versus his GOP rivals has helped bring potential supporters to his website. It's netted supporters around the country who have made, on average, 1,200 telephone calls per night to Iowa Republicans in the past week, Gingrich deputy Iowa director Katie Koberg said.
Through the same site, a dozen supporters from out of state have traveled to Iowa to log days helping the campaign, Koberg said.
It's a far cry from Texas Rep. Ron Paul's campaign, with its statewide supporter network that includes niche groups such as students and doctors.
Although Romney has campaigned in Iowa less often than he did four years ago, his team has kept after supporters of his 2008 campaign, a massive $10 million effort that earned him second place.
That year, former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee won the caucuses with a threadbare staff. He was the overwhelming favorite of evangelical conservatives, who functioned as an influential network but were not necessarily organized by the Huckabee campaign.
Gingrich is not the unanimous favorite of evangelicals, but he has the momentum Huckabee did.
"You can't confuse organization with paid staff," said Tim Albrecht, who was Romney's 2008 Iowa campaign spokesman but is uncommitted this year. "Gingrich has a Huckabee quality to him — late getting in place but with a ready audience, those longtime caucus veterans who don't need any hand-holding to get them to caucus."
Given the fluidity demonstrated in Iowa polls, Gingrich could benefit from late-deciding caucusgoers. And he has picked up a number of key GOP activists. The campaign rolled out a list of them from across the state and different segments of the party late Wednesday, aimed at portraying Gingrich as a unifying candidate.
They include former Iowa Republican Party Chairman Ray Hoffmann and Dean Kleckner, former president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. Kleckner had been a top Iowa backer of Herman Cain before the Georgia businessman quit the race Dec. 3.
Another key pickup known for his organizational heft is Darryl Kearny, a former finance director of the Iowa Republican Party and now the key finance official for Polk County, Iowa's most populous.
"I realize they have a lot of catching up to do," said Kearny, who has amassed a massive Rolodex in his 30-plus years as an Iowa party activist and campaign operative. "But I'm networking with everyone I know, calling and emailing, trying to pass on the word about Newt."


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The USCB Center for Event Management and Hospitality Training has a new speaker series focusing on the future of Hilton Head Island.
The first speaker in the series is Todd Ballantine. Ballantine will speak at 7 p.m. Thursday at the Harbour Town Conference Center, 11 Lighthouse Lane, Sea Pines Resort on Hilton Head Island.
There is no cost to attend the event but you must RSVP to email@example.com. The $5 gate fee to enter Sea Pines Plantation will be eliminated for people attending this event.
Ballantine is a speaker, author, environmental leader and hospitality consultant. For more than 30 years, Ballantine has helped hospitality clients achieve higher success through environmental solutions.
He and his wife, Marianne, own Ballantine Environmental Resources (BER). BER creates innovative environmental solutions for resorts and communities. This "development conservation" approach involves new ways of building resort communities that support a resilient economy, natural resources protection, recreation and lasting memories.
In the Lowcountry, Ballantine pioneered ecotourism more than 40 years ago. He led successful efforts to protect critical open spaces, such as Hampton Lake, Victoria Bluff, Whooping Crane Conservancy and the Sea Pines Forest Preserve.
The folks of Bluffton have always been known to be a little eccentric and the upcoming Beat Obama Ball will give them a chance to prove it.
"It's a formal event," says Margie Fox, president of the Greater Bluffton Republican Club which is sponsoring the BOB. "But it's also 'Bluffton black tie' so creativity is expected."
There will be plenty of tuxedos and formal gowns but don't be surprised to see bow ties on fishing shirts or sequined dresses over cowgirl boots.
No matter the attire, the event is attracting many of the area's movers and shakers within the Republican party. Local elected officials will be in attendance along with honored guest and keynote speaker, U.S. Congressman
Tim Scott. The event is Sept. 29 at Seaquins Ball Room. The elegant sounds of harpist Julia White will fill the hall for the initial cocktail hour.
An exciting array of dishes will be presented by Chef Chris Mixon, owner of Smokey Chef Catering. Just for openers there will be prosciutto-wrapped asparagus, blue crab deviled eggs, pickled shrimp and artichokes plus many other dishes prepared especially for the event. Then step lively to the sounds of Tybee Island's Mike Schultz and the Beat Obama Band.
Tickets are $100 per person in advance. To purchase or for more information call 843-247-1895.
Next week, McDonald's restaurants in the Lowcountry and Coastal Empire will say "Thank You" to consumers and celebrate National Coffee Day by offering free Small Premium Roast McCafe coffee during the week.
"Serving hot, fresh coffee is a universal way to show appreciation and we're thrilled to share our Premium Roast McCafe Coffee with customers for free," said John Palmaccio, McDonald's owner. "No strings attached - just visit McDonald's and enjoy a free small McDonald's coffee at one of our 50 restaurants in the greater Savannah area."
Coffee isn't just for breakfast anymore, according to recent findings by the National Coffee Association. Daily coffee consumption soared by seven percentage points in 2011, moving coffee solidly ahead of soft drinks, according to the 2012 National Coffee Drinking Trends report.


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This collection of nine rare silent comedies includes:
Between Showers (1914): A woman unable to cross a rainwater-filled street draws the attention of mashers -- one played by Charlie Chaplin at the dawn of his movie career.
Ship Ahoy (1919): A boarding house resident (Chaplin impersonator Billy West) matches wits with jewel thieves in this stunt-filled comedy directed by Charlie Chase.
Sock and Run (1929): Wacky Frenchman Alphonse (Snub Pollard) competes in an American boxing match.
The Wrong Mr. Fox (1917): An out-of-work actor is mistaken for a minister -- and sees an opportunity to filch the collection plate money.
His Musical Career (1914): Piano movers (Charlie Chaplin and Mack Swain) are ordered to deliver a piano to a rich man and repossess one from a poor man, but they mix up assignments.
Fiddlesticks (1927): Street performer Harry Langdon wants to play a bass fiddle in the worst way, and that's JUST how he plays it. Co-written by Frank Capra.
Hold Your Breath (1924): Newspaper reporter Mabel (Dorothy Devore) scales a building in pursuit of the maniacal monkey who stole a valuable bracelet.
Mickey the Detective (1928): Little Mickey McGuire (eight year old Mickey Rooney) runs a detective school to turn his pals into pint sized Sherlock Holmeses.
Motorboat Maniacs (1924): A radio-controlled speedboat races to mayhem when the control box is stolen.


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Xbox One: "If you're backwards compatible, you're really backwards," says Mattrick
Xbox One won't be backwards compatible, and it's not like anyone was expecting it to be, really; however, according to Microsoft's Don Mattrick, such thinking is "backwards" anyway.
Speaking with the Wall Street Journal, Mattrick said only a "small percentage" of customers play older games, therefore, being backwards compatible isn't fiscally prudent.
"We created something that understands how to be performant for all scenarios and all combinations," says Mattrick. "If you're backwards compatible, you're really backwards."
Sony tried it when PS3 was first released, before eventually removing the hardware chips and culling software emulation with the 40 and 80GB re-releases, the 160GB, and the 2009 slim version. However, before then, the system was backwards compatible with PS2 games.
Compatibility was removed once more developers created games for PS3, and market stauration reached 80-90% by it's third year on the market. PlayStation 2 even supported PSone titles, and Xbox 360 supported select original Xbox titles.
Most companies – Nintendo and Sony – have switched over to the digital market where gamers can purchase older titles revamped for current-gen consoles.
Now, with next-gen on the horizon, the digital versions of older games purchased won't work on the newer consoles, which means in order to play them, the consumer will have to hang on to their older consoles. Because progress.
Thanks, Gamasutra.


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I average about an hour a day of good general exercise (wts, cardio, yoga), including weekends. I also have a regular job and a commute (11 hrs tot), not to mention family. I get to the gym by 5 AM and try to walk (fast) at lunch hour when I can but I hit the wall after work. I'm not in bad shape but I am also not in great shape.
I need to train for altitude, stamina/endurance, and technique and there do not seem to be enough hours in the day or enough gas in the tank to get it all in. How do you train for the long days at altitude, technical climbs, heavy loads, etc., and still hold down a regular job. Is there a tried and true routine/schedule/plan you know of? Do you have any particular tips for keeping your energy going after a workday? What works?


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LEE'S SUMMIT, MO. — Members of the Aircraft Electronics Association recently elected new representatives to its board of directors, and the AEA board of directors elected a new chairman and new vice chairman.
The new AEA chairman is Gary Harpster, a senior avionics sales representative for Duncan Aviation in Lincoln, Neb. A long-time AEA member who has served as vice chairman since 2010, Harpster was first elected to the AEA board of directors in 2005. After he got out of the U.S. Navy in 1976, Harpster acquired both his private and commercial pilot's licenses. He then went back to school at the University of Nebraska-Omaha and later transferred to Iowa Western, where he received a degree in electronics technology.
Harpster flew for Omaha Air Supply for two years before joining Sky Harbor in Omaha as manager of the avionics shop. In 1985, he joined Duncan Aviation and helped set up its first satellite shop in Houston, Texas. After Houston, he helped develop a second shop in Cleveland, Ohio.
During his early career, Harpster wrote repair station manuals and bought test equipment to get the shops running. He then became an avionics technical representative, troubleshooting aircraft systems. During the CVR era, he moved into his current position in avionics sales. Harpster replaces Greg Vail of Flightstar Corp., who served as chairman the past three years and now becomes the immediate past chairman.
David Loso, manager of avionics sales for Jet Aviation St. Louis, was elected to serve as new vice chairman. Loso was first elected to the AEA board of directors in 2009, and he has been in business aviation for 34 years. Loso began his career with Bellanca Aircraft Company while attending Alexandria Technical College in Alexandria, Minn. After graduation, he moved to Wichita, Kan., taking a position with Cessna at the Citation Service Center as an avionics technician. In 1979, Loso accepted an avionics bench technician position with Rockwell Collins in Wichita, Kan. In 1981, he moved to Houston, Texas, to work for Garrett Aviation. During the next 18 years with Garrett, he served in several positions with the avionics department, including avionics shop supervisor.
Loso returned to his hometown of St. Louis, Mo., in 1998, as director of avionics for JetCorp and then moved to Premier Air Center four years later as director of avionics. Loso has been in avionics sales since 2005, first as national avionics sales manager with Jet Aviation in West Palm Beach and now with Jet Aviation St. Louis as a result of the merger of Midcoast Aviation with Jet Aviation. Loso has served on the advisory board for the Alexandria Technical College avionics program, and he has been selected to serve on many of the major avionics manufacturer dealer advisory boards. He also has served as a member of the board of directors for the Greater St. Louis Business Aircraft Association.
Elected to serve for a three-year term on the board were:
- Chuck Freeland, Otto Instrument Service
- Tom Harper, Avidyne
- Garry Joyce, IAE Ltd.
- Michael Kus, Avionics 2000
- Mike LaConto, Epps Aviation
- Rick Peavley, Vero Beach Avionics
- Brian Wilson, Banyan Air Services
Chuck Freeland, a regional sales representative for Otto Instrument Service in Ontario, Calif., was re-elected for his third three-year term. In addition, he has served as the secretary for the board since 2009, and will continue in that position after being re-elected by the board. Previously, Freeland was a regional sales manager for Sandel Avionics. He has been involved in the avionics industry for more than 30 years serving in various sales, marketing and flight department positions with Bendix/King throughout its transitions to AlliedSignal and Honeywell. He is an ATP-rated pilot with approximately 9,800 hours in various single- and twin-engine aircraft.
Freeland is currently working with the AEA Educational Foundation to foster better industry relationships with younger generations by encouraging high school students to pursue a career in aviation electronics.
Tom Harper, the director of marketing for Avidyne Corp. in Lincoln, Mass., was elected to the board for the first time. Harper is responsible for corporate identity, branding and demand-generation initiatives at Avidyne. He joined the company in 1998, as a 20-year veteran of the avionics industry.
Harper previously worked for AlliedSignal Aerospace (now Honeywell) in Olathe, Kan., where he served as manager of marketing communications. He began his career at King Radio Corp. as an electronics technician. He led the systems integration and harness fabrication department at King Radio's factory installation facility before moving into the marketing department as manager of advertising and marketing technical services. Harper serves on the ad hoc AEA Avionics Market Report Committee, and he is a licensed pilot. He attended the Missouri Institute of Technology and earned a bachelor's degree in business administration from Baker University with an MBA from Rivier University.
Garry Joyce, owner of IAE Ltd. in Cranfield, England, was re-elected for his second term to represent Europe. Joyce joined the Royal Air Force in 1989, originally as an airborne radar apprentice before moving into avionics. In 1997, Joyce left the RAF to pursue a career in civil aviation and joined IAE Ltd. as an avionics engineer. Once licensed, he became an inspector and, in 2001, became IAE's avionics manager. In 2006, Joyce purchased the company as part of a management buyout. He currently has several engineers carrying out maintenance, installation, repair (avionics and electrical) and owns EASA Part 145 and FAA repair station approvals.
Joyce regularly attends the AEA Europe Regional Meetings, and he is a member of the AEA Europe Government Committee for the discussion of European regulatory issues.
Michael Kus, managing director of Avionics 2000 in Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, was re-elected for his third three-year term to represent the South Pacific region. Since its conception more than 20 years ago, Kus has expanded his business by growing it into one of the largest privately owned general aviation avionics equipment retailers and maintenance providers in Australia. Avionics 2000 was the first in Australia to fit and certify TCAS in a business aviation environment. It also was the first to obtain aircraft certification for primary means oceanic navigation using GPS. Kus' passion for aviation was launched in 1976, when he joined the Royal Australian Navy. He received avionics technician apprenticeship training with the RAN Fleet Air Arm and trained as an electrical fitter. While concurrently serving his country, Kus received honors from the Department of Technical and Further Education, NSW, for completion of its electronics and communications course in 1982.
Prior to starting Avionics 2000, Kus served six years with the Victoria Police Air Wing, where he became a licensed aircraft maintenance engineer (LAME) and is credited with orchestrating the avionics plan for its air ambulance service in 1985.
Mike LaConto, the director of avionics sales and service for Epps Aviation in Atlanta, Ga., was re-elected for a second three-year term. He was first elected to the AEA board of directors in 2010. Upon joining Epps in 1998, he worked as an A&P and then moved into the avionics department in 1999. He obtained GROL certification with radar endorsement from the Federal Communications Commission. He furthered his training and education as an autopilot specialist by obtaining certificates in electronic and computer networking from Clayton State University. LaConto has received his NCATT certifications (Aviation Electronics Technician, Communication, NAV and FOE) and A&P with inspection authorization.
Since 2007, LaConto has served as a member of the AEA Government and Industry Affairs Committee. He is on the Education & Training Advisory Committee for the Aviation Institute of Maintenance in Atlanta, and he is a member of the Experimental Aircraft Association and the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association.
Rick Peavley, the president of Vero Beach Avionics Inc. in Vero Beach, Fla., was re-elected for his third three-year term. He has served on the AEA board of directors since 2007, and also serves on the AEA Government and Industry Affairs Committee. Peavley began his aviation career in 1969, courtesy of the U.S. Navy. He attended the University of Kansas studying electrical engineering and worked for King Radio Corp. as a test technician. Following a three-year stint in Anchorage, Alaska, with Air Logistics, he transferred to Petroleum Air Services, a joint venture with Air Logistics, in Cairo, Egypt.
Moving back to the U.S. after two years, Peavley was the avionics manager for Crescent Airways in Hollywood, Fla., before moving to Sun Aviation Inc. in Vero Beach, as avionics manager. After nine years with Sun Aviation, he left to open his own avionics shop.
Brian Wilson, the director of avionics for Banyan Air Services in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., was elected to the board for the first time. Wilson has worked in the aviation industry for more than 34 years. He began his career in the U.S. Navy where he served for seven years performing line troubleshooting on various aircraft; then transferred to the Depot level where he troubleshot the black boxes to component level. Following his service, Wilson moved to South Florida as a radar bench technician and line troubleshooter. Prior to joining Banyan six years ago, he served in supervisory or management positions at Bombardier, Raytheon and Jet Aviation.
Wilson currently serves on advisory boards for Rockwell Collins, Satcom Direct and Aircell. He is a contributing editor for World Aircraft Sales magazine, focusing his articles on emerging technologies and has been a guest speaker on this subject at numerous conferences, both domestic and international.
Founded in 1957, the Aircraft Electronics Association represents more than 1,300 member companies in 43 countries, including government-certified international repair stations specializing in maintenance, repair and installation of avionics and electronic systems in general aviation aircraft. The AEA membership also includes manufacturers of avionics equipment, instrument repair facilities, instrument manufacturers, airframe manufacturers, test equipment manufacturers, major distributors, engineers and educational institutions.
For more information: AEA.net


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CAMBRIDGE, Mass. – After trailing for the first half of the game, the MIT baseball team scored seven unanswered runs to defeat non-conference opponent Worcester State College, 7-3, Sunday on Briggs Field. The win boosts the Engineers to 13-15 on the season, while the Lancers are now 28-10-1.
Worcester State was first on the scoreboard, striking in the second inning. After an errant pitch put lead-off batter Nick Fluegge on first, a single by junior Paul Rodriguez added a second runner. Freshman Shawn Trombley cleared the bases with a single up the middle, giving the Lancers a 2-0 lead.
In the top of the fifth, WSC senior Ryan LaPrade hit a single into shallow center field to bring home Trombley, who had reached base on a mishandled bunt, extending the Blue and Gold lead to 3-0.
MIT struggled at the hands of WSC starter Bobby DeVito, who gave up only 1 hit with 2 strikeouts and 4 walks in 5 innings on the mound.
In the bottom of the sixth, Worcester State reliever Chris Creen opened the inning by loading the bases with three consecutive walks. MIT junior Brian Doyle was first to capitalize, scoring freshman Ricardo Perez on a fielder's choice before sophomore Zach Carr brought home two more with a shot to right field, evening the score at 3-3.
MIT starter Aric Dama (2-2) retired after 7 innings, giving up 3 hits and 3 runs with 3 strikeouts and 1 walk.
The Cardinal and Gray took the lead in the seventh when senior Stewart Park singled and freshman James McKinney walked to set up a two-run double by Perez, giving Tech its first lead at 5-3. Worcester State's Phil Recco (3-1) was on the hook for the loss, having yielded 2 runs and 1 walk in one inning thrown.
MIT added two insurance runs in the eighth as McKinney and Hyatt registered RBI hits, giving the Engineers a 7-3 advantage.
Freshman closer Henry Zhu tossed a solid ninth inning for MIT, notching his fourth save on the year and allowing only 3 hits in 2 scoreless innings pitched.
The Engineers' home-stand continues tomorrow when they take on the Falcons of NAIA institution Fisher College on Monday, May 3, at 4 p.m. The Lancers begin the MASCAC Championship Tournament on Thursday, May 6, facing off against first-round opponent Framingham State at home.