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What Is a Woman?
I've had many teachers in life, including women who have taught me particularly important lessons about courage, strength, resilience, caring, and compassion.
Cindy, the oldest of my three sisters, realized at an early age that it was her job to help look after the other four kids in the Berry clan. My sister Barb became a veterinarian, the first doctor in our family. The one who was closest to me in age, Wendy, became my best friend growing up. My mother Norma went back to work when I started preschool in the early 1960s, and continued working as a schoolteacher and elementary school principal until she retired. And my grandmother, Ruby, lived to be 101, and would often recount to us colorful stories from her life, such as the one about traveling all day in a covered wagon to see the Wright Brothers perform breathtaking feats in their amazing flying machines.
All these women and others demonstrated to me wonderful qualities that I respected and admired, and sought to emulate and incorporate into my own sense of values and ideals. There are countless examples in our culture of strong, courageous women and their many accomplishments and contributions to the world. So why is it that so many women who are in positions of power and leadership appear threatening to so many who live in our male-dominated society?
A recurring theme at this year's International AIDS Conference was the role of women in ending the epidemic. In her address at the conference opening plenary, Secretary of State Hillary Clinton talked about the essential role of communities, especially people living with HIV, in turning the tide on the epidemic. "And it will come as no surprise to you," Clinton told the packed audience, "that I would like to highlight the particular role that women play."
Clinton pointed out that in Sub-Saharan Africa women account for 60% of people living with HIV. "Women want to protect themselves, and they want adequate health care, and we need to answer their call," said Clinton. "Every woman should be able to decide when and whether to have children. This is true if she is HIV-positive or not. Women need and deserve a voice in the decisions that affect their lives."
In a lively morning plenary session by a panel made up of mostly women, HIV-positive educator and activist Linda Scruggs said it best by stating she wasn't going to ask for anything, because women have been asking to be counted in for the last two decades. "Today I stand here to give you some directions. We've decided to stop asking, and maybe you just need the recipe."
Scruggs called for meaningful involvement of women at every level, from the government to local communities and organizations, and also made it clear that women are not just asking for male-run organizations that "tolerate" a women's program. "We need the support and resources ... to give us the power to heal our sisters, to change our men. We are the mothers of the earth."
In her talk, Scruggs also shared part of what she says got her to the stage that day. She learned she was HIV-positive while visiting a perinatal clinic and was 13-weeks pregnant, and had to decide whether to terminate the pregnancy and live five years, or have the baby and possibly live three. She says she's glad that day the doctor was wrong, and her son, Isaiah, was born free of HIV, and he just recently turned 21.
"I could've made the decision to have an abortion. An abortion would not have been the first one I had had, but I had an experience with God. I had an experience that ... made me really look and reflect about women. After all, what is a woman who thinks she's ugly? What is a woman who feels she has no self-value? What is a woman who allows not one, but two men to rape her in silence? What is a woman who allows an uncle to molest her and others and still be silent?... What is a woman who feels that she's been broken and voiceless? What is a woman who's afraid of understanding herself? What is a woman who spent a lifetime trying to be someone other than herself?
"I'll tell you, that cold November day, that woman was me, but it was through the support of this community that I was able to find a voice and a place, that I could be just who I say I am. I am a woman."
Take care of yourself, and each other.

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Bedford Blues v London Welsh
Wow... Not very often you can say it, but wow!
After an impressive second half against Plymouth last weekend Bedford Blues put in a monumental performance to beat league leaders London Welsh at Goldington Road.
Young winger Patrick Tapley rounded off his man of the match performance with a first half brace while replacement Jake Sharp hurtled half the pitch to score the all-important try and Mike Le Bourgeois kicked 13 points.
Bedford almost let all their hard work slip at the end when the Exiles replacement hooker Kevin Davis scored deep in stoppage time, but kicker Ales Davies pulled the conversion - which would have levelled the game – wide of the uprights.
Looking back over the 80 minutes, it was Welsh who started brightly as Davies converted an early penalty before Le Bourgeois replied with one of his own and then Davies retorted again.
London Welsh sent their next penalty into touch and from the lineout they scored the opening try. Swift hands moved the ball along the line and winger Scott dotted down but Davies pulled the conversion wide.
With the score at 3-11 after ten minutes some may have feared that London Welsh would extend their lead, but the Blues had different plans. The scrum was in particular disruptive form, winning three penalties in the first 40 and then Tapley made his presence felt.
The summer signing from Cambridge found himself in the middle of a ruck and did the only thing a back should do in that situation – he got out and took the ball with him straight over the line with Booj converting.
Minutes later Tapley got his second. The restart was collected upfront and the backs set themselves. Luke Baldwin – playing his last game in a Blues shirt before heading to Bristol – fed Mark Atkinson who sold several dummies to make it out of the 22 and towards the ten metre line. He then gifted the ball to Tapley who showed tremendous gas to out-pace the London Welsh defence to score and Booj again converted to make it 17-11 before Davies converted a penalty on the stroke of half time.
The second half really proved Bedford's mettle as they displayed some fine defensive work. Le Bourgeois extended the Blues lead with a neat penalty on 49 minutes and then London Welsh threw everything including the kitchen sink at Bedford.
Time and time again the Blues repelled the attack with some magnificent tackling, hard rucking and disruptive mauling techniques. It took until the 72nd minute for Welsh to get their reward when replacement winger Joe Ajuwa was bundled over the line following several phases of play close to the Blues line. Davies converted to make it 20-21 but from the restart, Welsh were pinged at the breakdown and Le Bourgeois restored the Blues lead form in front of the posts.
With time ticking away and London Welsh on the offensive again, Bedford stood their ground and wouldn't allow the Exiles to breach the gain line. With passes being slung out at every opportunity, Jake Sharp telegraphed one perfectly, intercepted and used the slope to his advantage to score an unconverted try in the corner.
Everyone thought time was up, but the ref allowed a restart and the Exiles pack drove forward with Davis popping up with the ball to score the try but Davies effort from the kicking tee went wide and Goldington Road exploded with joy.
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technology leader for over 130 years, BorgWarner Morse Systems delivers broad expertise and customized solutions for variable cam timing, chain-driven engine timing systems, and HY-VO® drivetrain chains for front-wheel drive transmission and transfer case applications. With best-in-class simulation, testing and manufacturing capabilities, we partner with engine manufacturers and automakers to provide advanced technologies and award-winning innovations to:
Saving fuel helps protect the environment. More miles to the gallon also helps drivers, fleet owners and businesses make their money go further. At Morse Systems, we develop integrated system solutions to support major technology trends including:
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Develop specialized exhaust phasers based on torsional assist phaser technology to help improve turbocharger responsiveness and performance
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Engines produce power. The challenge is harnessing as much power as possible to drive the vehicle. Reducing friction and using the energy already existing in the timing system improves engine efficiency, putting more power to work with less fuel and lower emissions.
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Friction wastes power. Reducing friction improves engine efficiency so that the engine uses less fuel. An added bonus: Low friction also means higher durability and less noise.
Our product-leading engineers use state-of-the-art testing and simulation technologies to understand where and how friction occurs throughout the engine timing system - engaging sprockets, around arms or guides, between links and pins - and have developed advanced designs and manufacturing processes to reduce friction up to 25% or more. For example:
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TABE Testing
Have you been told you need TABE scores to get a job? The TABE is a test of reading and math skills required by many local employers before you can be considered for a job. Free remediation classes and an opportunity to re-test are services available through Adult Education at Hopkinsville Community College.
Before you can test you must work through and present a completed TABE Preparation Packet. Copies of the packet are available at Hopkinsville Community College (HCC) Technology Center Room 205 or the Kentucky Career Center (110 Riverfront Drive - Hopkinsville). The packet can also be downloaded using this link: TABE Prep Packet
Testing Times:
5 p.m. on Mondays - Hopkinsville Campus, Technology Center, Room 205
8:30 a.m. on Wednesdays - Kentucky Career Center 110 Riverfront Drive, Hopkinsville KY
There is no fee for the TABE Test
Contact for Information:
Office: Hopkinsville Campus, Technology Center, Room 205
Phone: (270) 707-3925
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Morsels of succulent meat encased in a warm and pillowy pita — could you ask for more in a sandwich?
Well, maybe — if you tuck in a few salty little french fries for good measure.
That's the kind of mouthwatering decadence you can find at Nick the Greek, a newcomer to the downtown San Jose dining scene.
The menu is not extensive. But the eatery near San Pedro Square has a knack for whipping a few signature staples into a variety of dishes that could please anyone in the crowd.
Most items feature pita bread, vegetables and either pork, chicken or a flavorful mix of beef and lamb. Choose either a gyro pita stuffed with thinly sliced meat or one filled with souvlaki — meat that is cubed, skewered and cooked over an open flame.
The Beef-Lamb Gyro Pita ($6.95) is an excellent and traditional place to start. It's loaded with tender, lean strips that are perfectly seasoned, as well as tomato slices, red onion and fries. A drizzle of cool tzatziki sauce and a dusting of paprika finish it off.
For $3 you can make your pita a combo, which includes a drink plus a salad or french fries. (Yes, there are fries in the pita but not enough to guilt you out of the side.)
Also terrific is the Beefteki Pita ($6.95), which holds two perfectly charred and well-seasoned beef-lamb patties. There was something quite satisfying about the saltiness of fries and meat melding with the creamy tzatziki and juicy tomato.
Vegetarians, do not despair: The Veggie Pita ($6.95) is no afterthought. Hunks of grilled zucchini and portobello mushroom spill out of the pita, making for a messy but yummy delight. I cranked it up a bit by adding feta sauce. This free side can be easily overlooked on the menu, so don't miss it. It's a fabulous mix of feta cheese and spicy yogurt sauce, good for pitas, fries or — let's face it — your fingers.
If you're not in a pita sort of mood, the Gyro Salad ($8.95) is fantastic, featuring a bright green heap of spinach and organic arugula tossed with honey-balsamic vinaigrette. The salad is topped with your choice of meat, whose heat leaves the greens pleasantly warmed and wilted. It comes with triangles of grilled pita that get tastier as they soak up the zippy dressing.
One of my favorite Greek dishes is avgolemono ($4.50), and Nick the Greek's version of this lemony soup was thinner than others I've had but still quite flavorful. Instead of the usual rice, it contained orzo pasta as well as plentiful mini-chunks of chicken. It's a pretty dish, finished with a sprinkle of oregano and droplets of olive oil.
Speaking of looks, this is a gorgeous place to eat fast food. Cobalt blue paneling and splashes of gray marble and stainless steel give the interior a modern vibe. It's complemented by dark polished wood, and colored glass stones decorate the counters like bright, beautiful bubbles. Not a bad way to enjoy a feast that won't break the bank while putting a smile on your face.
Contact Amy Pizarro via email@example.com.
Nick the Greek
143 W. Santa Clara St., San Jose; 408-294-6425, www.nickthegreeksj.com
Hours: 11 a.m.-11 p.m. Sunday-Wednesday; 11 a.m.-3 a.m. Thursday-Saturday
Types of food: Gyro and souvlaki pitas and platters
Average meal price: $6.95
Good choices: Beefteki Pita ($6.95), Gyro Salad ($8.95)
Vegetarian options: Several salads as well as a grilled veggie pita
Drinks: Soda, juice, tea and beer
Credit cards: Visa and MasterCard
Parking: Metered street parking is available, as is the San Pedro Square garage.
Restaurant reviews are conducted anonymously. The Mercury News pays for all meals.


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- Adam Smith
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Howard Publications was founded by David A. Howard in 1951 and has published magazines covering international logistics and transportation since that time. American Shipper magazine was first published under that name in May 1974 and is designed to serve the information needs of shippers, carriers and third parties involved in international transportation and for executives managing international logistics and supply chains.
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With the Syrian Ministry of Defense finally having embraced 21st century media technology, it now regularly uploads high-definition images on both its official website and twitter account. Despite this 'giant' leap forward, the Syrian MoD still only communicates to the outside world in Arabic, thereby excluding a large audience that could otherwise be interested in reading or viewing the MoD's statements on ongoing battles in the Syrian theatre. Nonetheless, the images published provide for a perfect opportunity for another 'Photo Report'.
A Pantsir-S1 of the Syrian Arab Air Defence Force (SyAADF). Significant quantities of modern surface-to-air missiles (SAMs) have reached Syria in the past decade, with deliveries even continuing during the Syrian Civil War. Although a complete overhaul of the SyAADF with the acquisition of S-300PMU-2s, Buk-M2s, Pechora-2Ms and Pantsir-S1s was originally planned during the 2000s, the delivery of the first has been postponed and is ultimately believed to have been cancelled. A more advanced version of the Pantsir-S1 has also been introduced to the SyAADF recently, similar to a variant that has been delivered to Iraq since 2014.
A Syrian T-72AV TURMS-T (Tank Universal Reconfiguration Modular System T-series), a variant upgraded by Galileo Avionica of Italy during the 2000s in order to enhance its fire-control system. Interestingly, instead of solely upgrading its T-72AVs or T-72M1s to TURMS-T standard, the SyAA decided to also include T-72 'Urals' in the upgrade programme. The T-72 'Ural' and T-72M1 also make up the majority of the fleet upgraded with the TURMS-T's panoramic sight. As upgrading all of the TURMS-T equipped T-72s with the panoramic sight was deemed too expensive, only a limited amount of T-72s received the system. Why mainly the less advanced T-72 variants received this sight remains a mystery.
In Syria, three iterations of the Volcano are currently believed to be produced, further divided into several sub-variants each. The most widespread types in use are the 107mm and 122mm based variants, although a 220mm based variant also exists. Converting these rockets is a relatively easy process, as 107mm and 122mm (Grad) rockets are extremely common in Syria, and 220mm rockets are known to be in production in Syria itself.
The BMP-1 still constitutes the mainstay of the Syrian Arab Army's inventory of infantry fighting vehicles (IFVs), and with recent Russian deliveries of further BMP-1s and BMP-1Ps, this is unlikely to change in the near future. The BMP-1's lacklustre armament and thin armour protection have been made painfully clear during the Syrian Civil War, and only little work has been carried out by the regime side for the purpose of improving the capabilities of these vehicles. Some factions have attempted to 'reinforce' the armour of their BMP-1s by adding Kontakt-1 explosive reactive armour to the hull and turret of the vehicle. While the turret armour is strong enough to be compatible with Kontakt-1 blocks, the hull's paper thin armour is unable to withstand their detonation, shattering the thin layer of armour with the possibility of inflicting heavy injuries to the personnel inside.
''the best tank in the world'' by Hafez al-Assad, nowadays it is famous for its major flaw, and is the subject of many videos in which it suffers a violent cook-off after a hit, resulting in the turret being blown off spectacularly.
Three T-72AVs, still in pristine condition, making their way through a Syrian battered town. Although it offers a vast improvement over the tank's regular armour, Kontakt-1 has proved to be incapable of protecting it against heavier rocket propelled grenades (RPGs) and anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs). In addition, the supports for the ERA blocks on the side skirts have shown themselves to be too weak to withstand the blast of an incoming RPG, sometimes causing the whole side skirt to fall of after just one hit.
An incredibly rare sight: A Syrian T-72AV deprived of all its Kontakt-1 explosive reactive armour. This image allows for a great comparison between the T-72AV still sporting all of its explosive reactive armour seen above. The tank below is likely operated by a training unit, with the explosive reactive armour removed for use with T-72AVs serving in combat units serving on the frontline, which can obviously make better use of it.
The profileration of anti-tank guided missiles (ATGMs) in the Syrian Civil War has meanwhile ben sufficient to test the armour plating of the Russian T-90, the U.S. M1 Abrams and even the German Leopard 2. With Turkey ramping up its intervention in Northern Syria by deploying M60Ts and Leopard 2A4s to the Syrian theatre, the Syrian Civil War serves as a perfect testing ground for the world's newest in armour and armour upgrades. While the M1 Abrams was once thought to be nearly impenetrable, the tank has found its match with the deployment of 9M133 Kornet ATGMs by the Islamic State. Similarly, Turkey's Leopard 2A4s have fallen victim to ATGM attacks during their short deployment to Northern Syria, mostly owing due to poor tactics employed. Although the T-90A's armour protection has also been tested during combat in Syria, a catastrophic ammo cook off has yet to occur.
Although the T-72 has received the most attention during the Syrian Civil War, the T-62 and T-55 series that remain in service continue to make up the majority of Syria's tank fleet. Indeed, the Syrian Arab Army's newly established 5th Corps has recently begun receiving T-62Ms from Russia. This recent Russian 'armour influx' has already seen the delivery of T-90As, T-90s, T-72 Obr 1989s, T-72Bs, BMP-2s and BMP-1(P)s in the past two years.
A T-72M1 makes it way through downtown Aleppo. Heavily contested since 2012, the days of regime presence in the city were once thought to be numbered. Under siege and attacked from all sides, the Syrian Arab Army looked to consolidate its remaining territory first, while later offensives would be key in tipping the scales in favour of the regime. Against all odds, the city was completely recaptured four years later; a fatal blow to the rebels.
The Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Damascus, a memorial to all Syrian soldiers killed in conflict. The monument's dome symbolizes the universe, with the overlying arch symbolizing victory. Two verses (Quran:169,170) are written on either side of the dome.
وَلَا تَحْسَبَنَّ الَّذِينَ قُتِلُوا فِي سَبِيلِ اللَّـهِ أَمْوَاتًا بَلْ أَحْيَاءٌ عِندَ رَبِّهِمْ يُرْزَقُونَ﴿١٦٩﴾ فَرِحِينَ بِمَا آتَاهُمُ اللَّـهُ مِن فَضْلِهِ وَيَسْتَبْشِرُونَ بِالَّذِينَ لَمْ يَلْحَقُوا بِهِم مِّنْ خَلْفِهِمْ أَلَّا خَوْفٌ عَلَيْهِمْ وَلَا هُمْ يَحْزَنُونَ ﴿١٧٠﴾ (آل عمران: 169، 170) - 'Think not of those who are slain in God's Way as dead. Nay, they live, finding their sustenance in the Presence of their Lord; They rejoice in the Bounty provided by God: and with regard to those left behind, who have not yet joined them [in their bliss], the [Martyrs] glory in the fact that on them is no fear, nor have they [cause to] grieve.' (Quran:169,170)
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Prior to debate, Warren releases information on her cases
Democratic challenger Elizabeth Warren tonight, just before the debate, released some information on her legal clients, though her campaign did not indicate whether the list represented a complete accounting. The Warren campaign emailed a list of cases she had been involved in, saying they had been found in a search of various legal databases. Warren then called on Republican US Senator Brown during the debate to release his own list of clients. He said he had already done so. Last week he verbally gave a partial list to the Globe. Here is the list released by Warren.
• Travelers Indemnity Co. v. Bailey, 557 U.S. 137 (2009). In this case, Elizabeth worked to protect a $500 million settlement for victims of asbestos poisoning that another insurance company sought to invalidate. The Boston Globe has reported that most asbestos victims were on her side during the case, and the Supreme Court ruled in favor of her position.
• Rousey v. Jacoway, 544 U.S. 320 (2005). In this case, Elizabeth represented the AARP in its effort to protect retirement accounts from banks and other creditors who wanted to try to take them away from people who have gone broke. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Elizabeth's position.
• Till v. SCS Credit Corp., 541 U.S. 465 (2004). In this case, Elizabeth represented the AARP to make sure that when people go broke, they have a better chance of hanging on to their car when the bank wants to take it away. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Elizabeth's position.
• FCC v. NextWave Personal Communications, 537 U.S. 293 (2003); see also In re FCC, No. 99-5063 (petition for rehearing and petition for rehearing en banc, 2d Cir. 2000). In this case, Elizabeth came in on the side of a company that was trying to reorganize so it could meet its obligations and pay pension fund investors and hundreds of small businesses that depended on it. The Supreme Court ruled in favor of Elizabeth's position.
• Bank of America Nat'l Trust Assn. v. 203 North LaSalle Street Partnership, 526 U.S. 434 (1999). In this case, Elizabeth fought to give small business owners a chance to hang on to their businesses when they're in financial trouble and the bank tries to take the business away from them. The Supreme Court ruled against Elizabeth's position.
• In re Chateaugay, No. 95-63 (1995). In this case, Elizabeth asked the Supreme Court to reverse a lower court's ruling that limited the ability of future employees, retirees, and victims to receive any compensation at all from bankrupt companies. The Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
• Cadle Co. v. Schlichtmann, 267 F.3d 14 (1st Cir. 2001). In this case, Elizabeth helped the counsel of record for a well-known Massachusetts environmental lawyer trying to hold on to some of his earnings after he went broke fighting companies that were dumping toxic waste in Woburn. The First Circuit ruled against the lawyer.
• Falise v. American Tobacco Co., 229 F.3d 1135 (2d Cir. 2000). In this case, Elizabeth fought the tobacco companies to get more money for asbestos victims. The Second Circuit dismissed the appeal.
• In re National Gypsum Co., 219 F.3d 478 (5th Cir. 2000), cert. denied sub nom NGC Settlement Trust v. National Gypsum Co., 121 S.Ct. 2238 (2001). In this case, Elizabeth argued that a company had unfairly evaded paying asbestos victims. She sought to ensure that those victims would be able to collect fair compensation from the company. The Fifth Circuit ruled against Elizabeth's position, and the Supreme Court declined to hear the case.
• In re Cajun Electric Power Cooperative, 150 F.3d 503 (5th Cir. 1998), cert. denied sub nom Mabey v. Southwestern Electric Power Co., 119 S.Ct. 2019 (1999). In this case, Elizabeth represented a company that offered a plan to help save a bankrupt rural power cooperative. The company also helped defray litigation costs for some members of the cooperative. Elizabeth sought to preserve the plan to save the company, and the Fifth Circuit ruled in favor of Elizabeth's position.
• In re Fairchild Aircraft Corp., 184 B.R. 910 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 1995), vacated 220 B.R. 909 (Bankr. W.D. Tex. 1998). This was a tragic case, involving a plane crash that killed four people. The NTSB and a jury found that the aircraft manufacturer was not at fault. Elizabeth got involved to try to protect hundreds of jobs at the company after new investors had saved it from closing its doors and laying off its workers. In the end, the company survived and 1,000 people had jobs because of it. The bankruptcy court initially ruled against Elizabeth's position but later vacated that decision.
• In re P.A. Bergner & Co., 187 B.R. 964 (Bankr. E.D. Wis. 1995), aff'd in part and rev'd in part sub nom Matter of P.A. Bergner & Co., 140 F.3d 1111 (7th Cir. 1998); see also In re P.A. Bergner & Co., No. 95-1087 (E.D. Wisc., opened 1995). In this case, Elizabeth fought to make sure that a well-known chain of department stores could stay alive and pay its creditors. Elizabeth succeeded, and the company continued to employ people across its many stores.
• Central and South West Corp. v. El Paso Electric Co., No. 95-1108 (Bankr. W.D. Tex., filed 1995); El Paso Electric Co. v. Central and South West Corp., No. 95-1120 (Bankr. W.D. Tex., filed 1995); see also El Paso Electric Co. v. Central and South West Corp., Nos. 95-708, -709 (W.D. Tex., filed 1995). This was a case between two companies, one of which was bankrupt, and concerned a failed merger between them. Elizabeth represented one of the companies, and the parties eventually settled.


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CHICAGO – The Illinois Department of Natural Resources published a first draft of Illinois' rules for high-volume oil and gas drilling on Friday, and environmental groups quickly criticized them as violating the spirit of regulations that industry, environmentalists and lawmakers crafted together.
The state's hydraulic fracturing, or "fracking," regulations were hailed as among the toughest in the nation when they were signed into law by Gov. Pat Quinn earlier this year. The DNR, which will enforce them, must adopt rules to reflect the law, and will seek public feedback until Jan. 3.
But the proposed rules appear to undercut some key protections in the law, said Ann Alexander, a senior attorney with the Natural Resources Defense Council's Midwest program, who participated in negotiations.
For example, the law requires that wastewater be kept in tanks, rather than open pits used in some other states, but allows emergency overflow into reserve pits. But the proposed rules do not specify how companies should calculate the size of the tanks they'll need, and allows overflow to be removed seven days after fracking is completed, rather than seven days after it occurs – which Alexander called an "incentive for industry to try to make routine use of the dangerous open-air pits, under the guise of emergency use."
Industry officials said they want to ensure the rules reflect what was agreed upon, adding that they have their own concerns about some language in the rules. That includes how to determine who may request a public hearing on a permit application.
"Our concern is that this has opened it up to where even someone from out of state could ask for a hearing based on opposition to fossil fuels," said Brad Richards, executive vice president of the Illinois Oil and Gas Association.
Even so, the proposed rules are a good start, and "I think throughout the process that things will be ironed out," so that fracking can begin next year, said Mark Denzler, vice president of the Illinois Manufacturers Association.
Fracking uses a high-pressure mixture of water, sand and chemicals to crack and hold open thick rock formations, releasing trapped oil and gas. Combined with horizontal drilling, it allows access to formerly out-of-reach deposits. Industry is eyeing the New Albany Shale formation in southern Illinois, where they hope that significant oil deposits lie 5,000 feet or more below the surface.
The industry insists the method is safe and would create thousands of jobs. Opponents say it causes water and air pollution and permanently depletes freshwater resources.
Until now, Illinois had no regulations governing fracking. The new rules will include requirements that oil and gas companies test water before, during and after drilling, and hold them liable if contamination is found after drilling begins.
Alexander said the DNR has moved too quickly to write rules for something as important as fracking, and said it will "take a huge amount of work" to fix them. She's also concerned that public feedback is being gathered during the holiday season, when many people might not be paying attention.
"This whole process is a speeding train," she said.
DNR spokesman Chris McCloud said the agency "took as much time as it possibly could, as much time that was needed," and can change the rules if needed before they're finalized.
The agency will hold two public hearings: Nov. 26 in Chicago and Dec. 3 in the southern Illinois town of Ina, in Jefferson County. People may also submit written comments.


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Status Assessment for Oklahoma
The Swainson's warbler is one of many Neotropical bird species whose numbers have declined in North America. These birds live in bottomland forests and prefer to nest in damp areas with mature hardwood trees and a dense understory of shrubs or cane.
Dr. Mia Revels, an associate professor of biology at Northeastern State University, has risen to the challenge of assessing the status of this species in Oklahoma. She had this to say about her efforts, "Swainson's Warblers are incredibly challenging to study, which is one of the attractions to me. They frequent thick, dark vine tangles and dense thickets. I rarely see them unless I find a nest or net one to band. You are much more likely to hear their loud, ringing, beautiful song than to actually see the bird itself. But, if you work hard, you can capture a glimpse of a Swainson's Warbler perched in a tree singing away, or half-buried under the leaf litter, small body vibrating as they search for invertebrate prey."
Dr. Revels focused her efforts around the Little River watershed and other areas in eastern Oklahoma with appropriate habitat. She located new populations within five of her study sites, including Wister, Hugo, and Cherokee Wildlife Management Areas. This new information on the distribution and abundance of the species will help natural resource agencies to better manage the habitats and populations of this bird.
Written by Ashley Foster. Ashley is the northeast region fisheries biologist for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
This project is funded by the State Wildlife Grants Program. The State Wildlife Grants Program provides federal money to every state and territory for cost-effective conservation aimed at preventing wildlife from becoming endangered. This program is administered by the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation and continues the long history of cooperation between the federal government and the states for managing and conserving wildlife species. For more information, visit www.teaming.com.
Wister Wildlife Management Area
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Wister Wildlife Management Area covers 35,500 acres and surrounds the 7,000 acre Wister Lake south of Wister and Heavener in southeast Oklahoma. This WMA is a gem because of the diversity of plants and animals that reside around the junction of the San Bois Mountains, the Ouachita Mountains and the Poteau River valley.
Bald eagles can be found in the winter along with waterfowl, black bear, river otter, wild turkey and white-tailed deer. Songbirds include such rare species as the Swainson's warbler, prothonotary warbler and the hooded warbler as well as more common species such as the white-eyed vireo and indigo bunting. Upland sites have fields of native grasses, foothills contain oak and pine, and the river bottom areas have oak hardwoods. The Poteau River, which is the only north flowing river in the state, flows through the Area.
Management for waterfowl and shorebirds is conducted in two Wetland Development Units (WDU). One is managed as a greentree reservoir which is a seasonally flooded wetland used to enhance the forested hardwoods for acorn, other mast and aquatic invertebrate production for migrating birds. The other is managed using moist soil management that allows for the adjustment of water levels to promote or remove certain vegetation species.
Written by Brett Cooper. Brett is a graduate student studying zoology at Oklahoma State University.
How to select bird feeders and food
Every winter many species of songbirds call Oklahoma home and many others use it as a stop-over point on their long migration routes. One of the easiest ways to attract these visitors is with bird feeders. During those winter months when food is hard to come by, a winter buffet can offer amazing bird watching experiences.
There are many types of feeders available such as table feeders, hoppers, tubes, and troughs. The main idea for winter feeders is to keep the feed protected from the elements. Hopper and tube feeders are the best choices for protection. Feeders should be placed next to escape cover such as brush piles, shrubbery or trees. This makes birds feel comfortable knowing that safety is only a short flight away.
Some birds prefer to feed on or near the ground. These species include doves, juncos, native sparrows, thrashers and quail. To meet the needs of these species, a platform feeder can be placed a few inches to a foot above the ground, or small quantities of seeds can be spread out on the ground or on landscaping pavers. Other species of birds such as finches, chickadees and titmice prefer to feed above the ground and will readily visit hanging feeders or pole-mounted feeders.
Keeping your feeder consistently stocked will improve your chances of seeing a steady stream of feathered visitors all winter long. Don't be discouraged if birds don't find your feeders right away. Often bird activity at bird feeders is low from September through November when wild seeds are at their greatest abundance, but by December birds will use your feeders more regularly and continue to visit them at least through April and often beyond.
For more information, please visit the Department's winter bird website.
Written by David Rempe. David is an information and education technician for the Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation.
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Christmas parade! Marching down Broad Street at six o'clock Monday will be Christmas presents, clowns, storybook characters, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, bands from every middle school and high school and elaborate floats to welcome Christmas to town.
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Christmas parade! Marching down Broad Street at six o'clock Monday will be Christmas presents, clowns, storybook characters, Snoopy, Charlie Brown, bands from every middle school and high school and elaborate floats to welcome Christmas to town.
It must be icy cold, or raining; no wimpy weather for Gadsden's big parade. The shops and stores will be open until the last stragglers wander homeward. "Nelson's" (really Gadsden Variety, the historic variety store/10-cent store/dime store) will tantalize with the aroma of freshly popped popcorn. Little Faces Doll Shop will feature beautiful dolls and Jane Mitchell's latest book signing. Hot chocolate will flow from the Coffee Well. Traditional Christmas carols and tunes from the Hardin Center's loudspeakers will weave a magical spell long after the bands have dispersed and gone home. "Once Written, Twice Read," the used bookstore, will welcome browsers into its cozy nest of second-hand lore.
Recognizing one's next-door neighbor will be difficult on this festive frosty evening, for everyone will be bundled up to his or her eyeballs.
Christmas should always begin with a parade.
Happy anniversary to Jim and Kim Dawson.
Andy Bedwell will be signing her cookbook from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Dec. 7 at Family Savings Credit Union.
Happy birthday to Kristi Rowe, Mark Lumpkin, Cindy Eads-Camp, Kent Back, Ben Espinoza, Kristie Yancey Duncan, Tommy Puckett, Shon Hill, Jon Babros, Chad Strawn, Catherine Varnon, Kim Cauthen, Mike Chitwood, Nancy Gardner, Caroline Parsons, Marie and Martha Weaver, Gene Millican and Becky Cox Orr.
One of the youngest library "patrons" was little Miss Tate-Williams, 2 months and 1 day old. Her mommy, Brittany Tate, and grandmother, Bernadette Sears, brought her to check out the library.
Condolences to the families of Joe Awbrey, Horace Hampton and Chuck Davis.
Christmas at the Falls awaits you! Tami Brooks of the Hardin Center suggests purchasing a combo ticket for $8 that will allow admission to the Falls and to the Hardin Center's Festival of Trees and "Let it Snow: The Exhibit." Tickets can be purchased at the Hardin Center or the Falls.
Have you heard about the Walnut Gallery? Potato Eaters? Visit these sites on Facebook, then come out and meet new, exciting venues for art lovers, artists and beautiful analogies. Check out poetry readings, exhibits and fun discussions that turn deep as the winter winds snuggle you in cozy antique arms.
Chonda Pierce, Christian comedian and recent visitor to Gadsden, has a good role in "Twelve Christmas Wishes," a Hallmark movie for television, just in case you happen to be "in" some winter evening.
Remember Irene Latham's gripping novel, "Leaving Gee's Bend?" Irene has changed gears completely with her latest book, "Please Don't Feed the Boy," a wonderful read about friendship and zoos. That's all I'm going to say today, 'round town.


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DOHA, Qatar — Syrian President Bashar al-Assad issued a stark warning Thursday to Western nations that may be thinking of intervening militarily in the bloody conflict that has devastated the country.
"I think the price of this invasion, if it happened, is going too big, more than the whole world can afford," Assad said in an interview with the Russia Today news channel. "We are the last stronghold of secularism and stability in the region and coexistence. . . . It will have a domino effect that will affect the world from the Atlantic to the Pacific, and you know the implication on the rest of the world."
He added, "I don't think the West is going in that regard, but if they do so, nobody can tell what's next."
A brief video clip and transcript of the interview were posted on the Russia Today Web site Thursday, and the channel will air the full interview Friday.
The Russian government has strongly supported Assad despite widespread international criticism of his regime, and that may have played a role in the news channel getting the interview. It was not clear where it took place.
In the video, Assad, wearing a gray suit and blue shirt, appeared calm and spoke in English. It was the first time that images of the beleaguered Syrian president have been broadcast since he attended a Friday prayer session for the Muslim Eid al-Adha holiday on Oct. 26.
In the interview, Assad said he had no plans to leave Syria. His comments appeared to address a statement by British Prime Minister David Cameron, who said in an interview Tuesday that Assad could be allowed safe passage out of the country in return for ending the conflict so that a safe transition of power could get underway.
"I am not a puppet," Assad said. "I was not made by the West to go to the West or to any other country. I am Syrian, I was made in Syria, I have to live in Syria and die in Syria."
The president's refusal to leave the country is certain to prolong the nearly 20-month-old conflict, which opposition activists say has left at least 35,000 dead.
Fighting raged in at least half a dozen cities across the country Thursday, leaving 90 dead, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.
The rebel Free Syrian Army also posted a statement online asserting that one of its units in Damascus, the capital, kidnapped the son of Rustam Ghazali, the head of military intelligence.
Meanwhile, Syrian opposition members met in Doha on Thursday to discuss an initiative aimed at forming a broader and more inclusive opposition group that could form a transitional government.
Qatar's prime minister, Hamad Bin Jasim al-Thani, attended the meeting, as did Turkish Foreign Minister Ahmet Davutoglu, Arab League chief Nabil Elaraby and diplomatic representatives from a number of countries, including the United States, Britain, France and Germany.
In Washington, State Department spokeswoman Victoria Nuland said, "We would like to see what the Syrian people would like to see and what they've been calling for, which is a political structure that's broadly representative of all of the groups and the regions of Syria, that is better connected to the situation on the ground."
Some observers see an urgent need for the Syrian opposition, as well as its international supporters, to act now.
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- The functions of this office include coordinating the preparation of the City's state and federally funded criminal justice program; coordinating the City's criminal justice planning, research, and evaluation efforts to better promote the improvement of criminal justice; to prepare a City criminal justice annual plan; to conduct pertinent research and analyses which would identify the City's criminal justice priorities, problems and needs; to provide professional and technical assistance to the City's criminal justice agencies; and to receive federal and state funds dedicated for criminal justice programs.
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- Under the Mayor's Executive Order 1-78, signed on 13 June 1978, Mayor Frank Rizzo created a Mayor's Criminal Justice Advisory Commission and a Criminal Justice Coordinating Office in the Office of the Managing Director. The Commission is composed of seventeen members, including the Managing Director, the President Judge of the Court of Common Pleas, the District Attorney, the Police Commissioner, the Superintendent of Prisons, the Sheriff, the President of City Council, the President Judge of Municipal Court, the Clerk of Quarter Sessions, the Chief Probation Officer, the Public Defender, the Executive Director of the Youth Services Coordinating Commission, and five persons appointed by the Mayor.
On 19 December 1978, Mayor Rizzo signed an amendment to the Executive Order which changed the name of the Commission to the Mayor's Criminal Justice Coordination Commission. On 23 August 1979, by another amendment, Mayor Rizzo increased the composition of the Commission with the inclusion of the Court Administrator of the Court of Common Pleas.
By Executive Order 2-84, dated 18 January 1984, Mayor W. Wilson Goode abolished the existing Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission. By Executive Order 1-84, probably dated the same day, Mayor Goode established a new Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission with the same goals as its predecessor. The membership of the Commission was increased from 18 to 23 with the inclusion of the Mayor, Chancellor of the Philadelphia Bar Association, Director of Commerce, member of City Council and member of the City's state legislative delegation.
By Executive Order 2-92, dated 3 June 1992, Mayor Edward G. Rendell, reestablished the Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission, with an increase of members from 23 to 32. The additional members included the Chief Justice of the Pennsylvania Supreme Court, the Executive Administrator of the First Judicial District of Pennsylvania, the City Solicitor, the Director of Finance and five additional members appointed by the Mayor.
Although Executive Orders 2-84 and 2-92 both specifically placed the Criminal Justice Coordinating Commission under the Office of the Mayor, it has remained administratively in the Office of the Managing Director. Specifically, the goals of the Criminal Justice Coordinating Office in 1996 include the coordination grant management services for criminal justice agencies; management of pertinent research, planning and development for criminal justice projects; management of the Justice Facilities and System Improvement Program and the Federal Prison Overcrowding Case; and coordination of the activities associated with the Mayor's anti-drug initiative.
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Obama vows full support for Oklahoma
President Obama issued a Declaration of Disaster in order to expedite resource availability to areas in Oklahoma that were damaged by tornadoes. VPC
President Obama signed a disaster declaration for Oklahoma, clearing the way for federal aid.
WASHINGTON — President Obama offered prayers Tuesday for the people of Oklahoma, and said the nation will stand with them as they seek to recover from the devastating storms that claimed at least two dozen lives.
"As a nation, our full focus right now is on the urgent work of rescue, and the hard work of recovery and rebuilding that lies ahead," Obama said at the White House.
The president, who had just received a briefing on recovery efforts, said Oklahoma will have "all the resources that they need at their disposal."
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Describing the massive tornado that ripped through the towns of Newcastle and Moore, Okla., Obama said that "in an instant neighborhoods were destroyed," and "among the the victims were young children trying to take shelter in the safest place they knew, their school."
The people of Oklahoma face "a long road" to recovery, Obama said, but they will not travel that path alone and U.S. help will be there "for as long as it takes."
Obama said officials still don't know the full extent of the damage, either in terms of economic losses or total deaths.
"There are empty spaces where there used to be living rooms and bedrooms and classrooms," Obama said. "In time, we're going to need to refill those spaces with love and laughter and community."
Obama's briefing Tuesday morning included Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano, chief of staff Denis McDonough and other senior officials on his response team.
Volunteers have raced to Oklahoma from all parts of the country, Obama said — including a group from Joplin, Mo., which suffered a deadly tornado of its own just two years ago.
In urging the nation to rally behind Oklahoma, Obama recalled similar help after the the tornado in Joplin, tornadoes in Alabama, a superstorm in New Jersey and New York, and last month's bombings at the Boston Marathon.
"Our prayers are with the people of Oklahoma today," Obama said. "And we will back up those prayers with deeds for as long as it takes."
The president has spoken by phone to Oklahoma lawmakers, pledging federal assistance as damaged areas rebuild.
"The president praised the brave first responders, and made clear that the country would stand behind the people of Oklahoma as they continued to respond and recover," the White House said of Obama's phone calls with Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin and U.S. Rep. Tom Cole.
On Monday night, Obama signed a disaster declaration for Oklahoma, clearing the way for federal aid. The White House said he received updates on the tragedy throughout the evening.
Craig Fugate, administrator of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, has been dispatched to Oklahoma to coordinate the federal government's response to the tragedy, the White House said.
The federal response includes survivor assistance, damage assessment and search and rescue teams.
During a Monday night phone conversation with Fallin, Obama told the governor that his administration "stands ready to provide all available assistance as the governor's team responds to the storm and that he has directed his team to ensure that they are providing available resources as the response unfolds," according to the White House.
The White House added that Obama told Fallin that "the people of Oklahoma are in his and the first lady's thoughts and prayers and, while his team will continue to keep him updated, he urged her to be in touch directly if there were additional resources the administration could provide."


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I tend to concentrate my shopping between Thanksgiving and Christmas. When I was younger, the stores were only open until 9pm on Monday and Thursday evenings and rarely, if ever, open on Sunday. Shopping was usually done on a Saturday or right after work.
My shopping habits have changed over time. My husband and I used to take the kids to the mall and out for lunch on the day after Thanksgiving. (Before Black Friday!) The mall we went to had a special place for children to shop independently. We would get almost all of out shopping done on that day. My family drew names for Christmas so that somewhat limited the number of gifts to buy.
Several years ago my daughter and I did brave the cold and the crowds to do the midnight Black Friday sales. We only did it once! In addition to encouraging over-spending, it just didn't seem worth the effort. Now I tend to try to avoid shopping on weekends and shop during the week. Each year I seem to do more shopping on the internet as it saves time and travel costs. I especially like the free shipping.
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Samsung's Going to Ship a Ton of Smartphones This Year
Samsung's preannouncement of a better-than-expected first-quarter operating profit could be a harbinger of a killer 2013 for the company's mobile division. If Samsung can turn in jaw-dropping results for a period that didn't include its new Galaxy S4 smartphone, what might it pull off in the quarters that do?
Big things, according to RBC Capital analyst Mark Sue, who predicts that Samsung will gobble up significant smartphone market share in the coming months.
Sue figures that Samsung will ship 10 million S4s in the device's first month at market, and 70 million over the course of the year (Note: Standard shipments-not-sales caveat applies here). Add to that shipments of the company's lower-end and mid-tier smartphones — handsets that are particularly popular in emerging markets — and it's possible that Samsung's smartphone growth might outpace that of the broader market this year, and of Apple, as well. For the March quarter, Sue predicts that Samsung will capture 35 percent of the global smartphone market. Meanwhile, he expects Apple to snag around 20 percent.
The reason for that predicted disparity? That low-end iPhone that's missing from Apple's handset portfolio.
"Samsung's expansive smartphone portfolio with a 'one size doesn't fit all' approach is driving its continued strong market share gains and shipment upside," says Sue. "Smartphone penetration is now maturing to a replacement cycle in the developed markets, while growth in emerging markets may be driven by demand for low-end/mid-tier smartphones with Samsung best positioned to benefit from this impending shift in demand demographics."
And because of that, Sue figures that Samsung's smartphone shipments will hit 285 million in calendar 2013, charting 34 percent year-over-year growth — well beyond the 26 percent year-over-year growth posted by the broader market.
By peddling legacy iPhones to price-sensitive customers, Apple has only scratched the surface of the low-end market. To really dig deep, it may need a new device that can go head-to-head with the low-end/mid-tier handsets on which Samsung is building its success.


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"I wonder if the halt of her breath ever made you wonder if you should halt as well. I wonder if the strength that you used to hold down her arms made you feel strong. I wonder if her complete inability to respond made you pause at all."
Those words are part of a spoken-word poem by St. Francis Xavier student and soccer player Emma Kuzmyk used in a two-minute video in response to sexual assault charges against two members of the university's football team.
The video and poetry are a powerful response to the culture among some students at St. FX, once named the nation's top party school in a Maclean's magazine survey.
Yet, we know all too well that Antigonish, N.S., is not the only pocket of the world where sexual violence persists, and St. FX is far from the only educational institution where it exists — where women have to tread in fear across campuses at night, keep a watchful eye on their friends and their drinks at parties, or have sexual assaults shrugged off because a brotherhood of athletes thinks it's normal behaviour and shames anyone who dares to speak out.
It can and has been happening, from Antigonish, Sydney and Halifax, to St. John's, Moncton and Charlottetown.
At home, parents and caregivers ought to be setting an example for the university students of tomorrow, and in turn discussing sexual violence with fellow adults who may still harbour antiquated beliefs about what is and is not acceptable.
Movements like St. FX's "We Stand Together" campaign have erupted around the world and are spurred by the recent spate of news about sexual violence and harassment pervasive in virtually all aspects of society — at home and in workplaces, in Hollywood, in sports and in schools.
We all must continually work together as a community to enlighten ourselves and our youth about these issues.
While policies have evolved, and should continue to do so at universities and colleges, there is a limit to the awareness that can be achieved by the time a student reaches this point in their lives. As Heather Blackburn of the Antigonish Women's Resource Centre said, "If the first conversation they have about consent is at university, it may be too late. Evidence suggests that one-off conversations tend to not change attitudes and behaviour."
Rather, these discussions must take place in high schools and junior highs, long before our children reach the post-secondary level.
At home, parents and caregivers ought to be setting an example for the university students of tomorrow, and in turn discussing sexual violence with fellow adults who may still harbour antiquated beliefs about what is and is not acceptable.
Standing together means silence is no longer an option for us, and it's no longer a luxury that will be afforded to perpetrators.


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Steelers FA Updates (Woodley Signs Long Term Deal?)
The past few days have been busy for the Pittsburgh Steelers front office. See below for a list of recent personnel moves and rumors.
Ike Taylor – The Pittsburgh Steelers biggest need was cornerback due to the youth and uncertainty at the position. The Steelers signed Taylor to a long term deal.
Max Starks – The Steelers made a surprise move and cut starting left tackle Max Starks. Starks had neck surgery this offseason which may have just ended his career. There is also reports that Starks weighed in at nearly 4o0 pounds.
Shaun Suisham – Even though he had a very poor FG attempt in the Super Bowl, Suisham was 14 for 15 for nearly a 94% success rate last season.
Antwaan Randel El – A long time Steeler (before his short stay in Washington) was cut. This was likely due to the Steelers being 10+ million over the cap and amount of young talent at the WR position. Randel El will always be remembered for his diversified play and his performance in Super Bowl XL.
Other Signings:
Chris Dieker, QB, Southern Illinois
Aaron Bates, Punter
Eric Greenwood, Idaho, WR
Ty Boyle, North Dakota, DE
Joshua Harrison, South Carolina State, T
Derek Chard, LS, Connecticut
LaMarr Woodley – This is breaking news! The Pittsburgh Steelers have come to a long term agreement with the pro bowl linebacker
Willie Colon – The Steelers have said that resigning Colon is now the #1 priority.


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Have you ever bit into a bilimbi or tasted tamarillos? Known as ultra-exotic fruits, these not-so-well-known edibles are among a growing number of odd fruits that are intriguing island chefs and shoppers.
Taste test tamarillos 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Friday, November 16 at Island Naturals-Hilo. Chef Rob Love of the Mauna Kea Beach Hotel will demonstrate how to use tamarillos and offer samples. The store will stock the fruit in their produce section and attendees will receive recipes and tamarillo info to take home.
The Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers (HTFG) is presenting the fruity fun to build markets for several tropical fruit rarities. HTFG members are growing a wide variety of ultra-exotic tropical fruits and they say the fruits are under-utilized by the mainstream market. Ultra-exotics under cultivation in Hawaii include Surinam cherry, calamonsie, jackfruit, pummelo, chico, lychee, white sapote, mangosteen and others.
Also known as tree tomatoes, the egg-shaped tamarillo is native to South America. Its flesh is "tangy and variably sweet with a bold and complex flavor," according to HTFG President Ken Love, who will join his son, Chef Rob, for the demonstration.
Titled "New Markets for Ultra-Exotic Fruits," the free event series is funded by the Hawaii Department of Agriculture through a USDA competitive grant program to foster small farm sustainability. A total of eight events are planned around the state. For more information, contact Love at [email protected] or 808 (969-7926).
Hawaii Tropical Fruit Growers
Incorporated in 1989 to promote tropical fruit grown in Hawaii, HTFG is a statewide association of tropical fruit growers, packers, distributors and hobbyists dedicated to tropical fruit research, education, marketing and promotion; http://www.htfg.org.
Play on Pasta in Tree Tomato Sauce
By Chef Rob Love, Mauna Kea Beach Hotel – Serves 5
- 2 Large locally grown Purple Sweet potatoes6 tree tomatoes / tamarillos
- ½ cup brown sugar
- 1tsp red salt
- 1Tbl chopped basil
- 1Tbl parsley
Shred sweet potatoes paper thin on mandolin or slicer. Salt and set aside until pliable. Cut tree tomatoes in half and chop. In a large bowl mix in brown sugar, basil and parsley followed by the sweet potato slices folded in half. Let sit 15 minutes before serving.
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PokerJoker necesitaba un nuevo diseño de página web y lanzó un concurso de diseño en 99designs.
Un ganador ha sido elegido entre 205 diseños de 56 diseñadores freelance.
I'm an ex poker blogger who has moved on to be an executive for a major online poker site. You can find my blog at http://cardsspeak.servebeer.com for more background. The basic "personality" of the site is sort of a dummies guide to poker statistics and poker tools, with the goal of helping people improve their game.
Anyone who plays online poker and is willing to improve their game. This includes players from every country across the world and every language. Typically these are males between 25 and 40 who aren't scared to put in some study time and work in order to improve their game.
I am looking for a site that evokes a feeling of cool, calculating, statistical analysis but doesn't intimidate people. The site offers a "cookbook" for tools that allow people to make the most of their poker game by looking at their own statistics and those of other players.
The idea is that if you buy this book, the money you'll make from what you learn will be far more than the cost of the book.
The design should be "professional" and "serious" looking, while not intimidating.
I like clean, simple design -- sites like mint.com and seobook.com have some of my favorite designs.
I don't really like the current logo (or current design), so there is plenty of freedom in that area. In fact I don't like the current site much at all -- it was designed by a friend without a brief.
The actual e-book is being rewritten and I'll eventually want a new logo for both the book and the site, but I'd like to focus on the site first.
Book cover:
Book table of contents:
Book sample page:
My partner added some valuable input that I think should help guide the design:
--Good colors are: green, red, black, and white
--Too much red is bad
--Black designs need to be very carefully designed and done with high contrast when it comes to font
--Fonts are extremely important: professional and clean fonts are required if you want to win this contest.
--A big part of the site design will be visual, graphical content. We need to leave space for a "hero shot" that shows off a nice-looking graph or screen shot. e.g. a better version of this: http://pokertrackerguide.com/images…older6.jpg


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IOC says Latvian hockey player tests positive
SOCHI, Russia (AP) — The IOC says a Latvian hockey player has been expelled from the Sochi Olympics after failing a doping test.
The International Olympic Committee says Vitalijs Pavlovs tested positive for the stimulant methylhexaneamine after Latvia's loss to Canada in the quarterfinals.
He is the fourth athlete to fail a drug test at the games.
Earlier Saturday, the Ukrainian Olympic Committee said cross-country skier Marina Lisogor tested positive for the stimulant trimetazidine.
The latest positive tests follow those of German biathlete Evi Sachenbacher-Stehle and Italian bobsledder William Frullani.
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Introducing Stars Account
You may have noticed that we have begun to refer to your player account with us as a 'Stars Account'. We're making it simpler for you to manage your account; whichever of our products, brands or platforms you choose to play on, you'll be able to use your 'Stars Account' - and your 'Stars ID' (previously your User ID) - to log in and play.
The benefit to you is simplicity. For example:
- You'll only need to remember one Stars ID and one password to access any of our products and brands available in your region
- You'll have one wallet and one account balance, so managing your deposit and withdrawal methods - plus any self-imposed limits or restrictions - is much easier
- Universal account settings mean if you need to change the address on your account, or for example add a Stars PIN or security token, you'll only need to do it once
- With a single account to manage, accessing our player support functions will be more efficient
Most of the emails you receive relating to your account will now come from Stars Account email addresses, so please make sure you configure your email filters to accept messages from the starsaccount domain.
You'll still receive emails from the PokerStars domain, as before, and you can contact us either at our usual Support address, or at our Stars Account Support address with any account queries.


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A downloadable file for this article is available here.
PHP features a wide array of functions for image handling and manipulation. In today's article, we are going to use those functions to create an image watermarking class. This class will operate on two images: a source image and a watermark. As an optional third parameter our class will also accept an alpha value – allowing our watermark to contain alpha transparency.
This should be an enjoyable exercise, but hopefully it will also be one that is very useful. For example, let us imagine a scenario where you are hired to create a searchable inventory system for a stock photography website. Obviously you will need to protect your client's photographs –- offering full quality images only to paying customers. To do this, you could create multiple copies of each image, or you could simply implement a watermarking script like the one we are about to create. This script could then add a watermark to any unpurchased images, while leaving those that have been purchased unmarked.
Perhaps you can already think of a situation where you could use this type of script – perhaps not. In either case, developing it will be a good learning excercise. Most important, it will be fun! So let's get started.
{mospagebreak title=Cast and Crew}
Before we begin, let's take a look at our cast and crew – that is, the functions we will be using to directly manipulate our images. A quick list of those functions is as follows:
As you can see, the above functions are each very narrow in their focus. Many of them are also probably self-explanatory. Don't worry if any appear confusing though; their purposes will become clearer when we began placing them within our application.
The Story-Line
Now that we've defined the goals of our project, let's take a step back and talk about the way we will be achieving these goals. At this point it's okay to be very abstract; we'll focus on the details shortly.
To begin, our application receives two image objects –- one the source image, and another the watermark image. The first thing we will need to do with these images is to determine their width and height. Once we have that information, we can center-align our watermark. (For the purposes of our application, we are assuming that the watermark will always be smaller than the image we are attempting to protect/brand – probably a safe assumption in most cases.)
Next, our application should super-impose our watermark image on our source image. In order to do this, it will need to average the colors for any overlapping portions of those two images. This will give our resulting image the appearance of alpha transparency.
Finally, we'll return our modified image for display in a browser. This way, our script can be called directly from within an "<img…>" tag.
Hopefully we've not discussed anything too complex so far. So now let's take a look at the code.
{mospagebreak title=The Nuts and Bolts}
Just to keep things simple, let's start by creating our image watermarking class. This class, called "watermarking", should be created inside a file named "api.watermark.php". Go ahead and create that file now, and insert the following lines of code:
So far we've just created a shell into which we can insert our code. Let's begin by taking a look at our "create_watermark" function. Go ahead and replace our placeholder "create_watermark" function with the following code:
(It is important to note at this time that our function is expecting image objects as incoming parameters, not simply paths to an image – but we will discuss this in greater detail shortly.)
Next we gathered some simple width and height information about each of our incoming images. We then used that information to determine X and Y coordinates for center aligning our watermark on top of our main image.
Next our function creates a new, true color image object with the same dimensions as our main image object. This new image, "return_img", will be used to store the merged image information from our other two images.
Our next major step is to walk through the images and merge them together, but we aren't quite ready for that yet. Instead we've simply inserted a placeholder comment, "ADD CODE HERE", until we are ready to return and complete that block of code.
Finally we simply return our modified image for display by the page that's calling it. So far what we've done has been pretty basic. Before we move on to the core of our application though, let's take a look at one more thing: our helper functions.
{mospagebreak title=Helper Functions}
Just to keep things simple, we've introduced two helper functions into our application. These functions are narrow in focus, each one performing a very specific task. By using them, however, we are able to clean up the code within our "create_watermark" function. Let's add them to our class, then we'll take a look at each:
Our first function, "_get_ave_color", accepts two color values, along with our (optional) user-specified alpha level, and returns a weighted average of the colors it has been passed. This function will help us blend the images we have been passed by averaging their colors at overlapping points.
Next, "_get_image_color", accepts an image object along with red, green, and blue color values. Using a few of the built-in PHP image-manipulation methods, this function then returns the closest available match (to the color specified) that exists within our image object's color palette.
In order to do this, it checks several things. First, if an exact match can be found, it is returned. If not, it will attempt to allocate a new palette color to match the one specified. If that fails as well, then as a last resort our function will simply return the closest pre-existing color match found within the images palette.
If this seems a little confusing, don't worry. It will make more sense once we put the pieces together.
{mospagebreak title=A Union of Images}
Our class is almost complete! All that's left is to finish off the "create_watermark" function so that it will merge our two images. Let's replace the "ADD CODE HERE" placeholder with the following code (we'll go over it in greater detail shortly):
We just added a lot of code, so let's break it down into smaller bits and discuss what each bit is doing.
First our script sets up a series of 'for' loops that will walk through each pixel of our main image object. As it walks through, it also calculates the corresponding pixel-coordinates for our watermark image.
Next it retrieves RGB color information for the pixel we are currently examining on our main image. If this pixel is not within an overlapping area (and thus should not be watermarked), our method simply writes a duplicate pixel to our return image. However, if the pixel we are currently examining falls within an overlapping area, we will also need to determine the blended color value.
To determine a blended color value, we first retrieve an RGB value for our watermark image, using the coordinate information we calculated at the beginning of our 'for' loops. Next we update our watermark's alpha value based on our user-specified alpha value. (If no alpha level is passed to our function, the watermark's alpha will remain untouched). We then use our helper function, "_get_ave_color", to determine a weighted average of the color information for our two images. Finally we use this weighted average, along with our other helper function "_get_image_color", to determine the closest available color match found within our merged image. This weighted color is then added to our merged image object, "return_img", at which point our loop executes itself again.
Once the 'for' loops have finished executing, we will have constructed a brand new image containing merged information from both of the user-specified image objects – aka, a watermarked image.
But don't take my word for it – test it out. Let's talk about how.
{mospagebreak title=Taking a Test Drive}
In order to test our image watermarking class, we'll create two very simple files. The first one we will call "watermark_test.php". It should contain the following:
The purpose of our "watermark_test.php" file is very simple: first, display our original image, and second, display a watermarked copy of that image. In order to do that, we will need two image objects. For our example, I have chosen to use "main.jpg" and "watermark.png", but you may use any two of your choosing.
You may have also noticed that our second image tag references a PHP file as its source, instead of an image. This is because our script will be creating and returning an image to be displayed by the browser. We can, therefore, call it directly as if it were an image. Let's go ahead and create our "image.php" file now:
For those of you who may not have much experience with PHP's 'header' function, the above script may appear a little confusing. Not to worry. All we're doing with the header function is telling the browser that the content we are about to display is an image and to treat it as such.
As you can see, our script makes a few assumptions about the images we have been passed. Namely, that our main image is a JPEG and our watermarking image is a PNG. These assumptions are okay to make for testing purposes, but you could easily expand the script to handle any number of image formats for a production environment.
As previously mentioned, our "image.php" file creates image objects to pass to our watermarking class (as opposed to passing just the plaintext image path or location). Our watermarking class could have been expanded to receive the path/location, and create the objects itself — but we opted not to for simplicity's sake. Further information about how to create image objects using several of the more popular image-for-the-web formats may be found here:
Go ahead and run the test file by opening "watermark_test.php" in your browser. It should show you a copy of your original image, followed by a copy of a newly created watermarked image. How exciting!
In Summary
We've covered a lot today, but hopefully we haven't lost anyone. For those of you who may like to research PHP's image manipulation functions in a little more detail, I recommend visiting the online documentation found here: http://www.php.net/manual/en/ref.image.php
If you have not been following along, but would like to download a copy of the source code we have just created, please feel free to do so here; it is the same file you can find at the beginning of this article.
For a quick demo of the script we have just created, feel free to point your browser here: http://portfolio.boynamedbri.com/php/watermark/watermark_test.php
As usual, thanks for taking the time to read this article. I hope you had fun – and learned something useful. If you have any questions, please feel free to ask! Until next time…


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During the late nineteenth and early-to-mid twentieth centuries, midwives commonly attended to women during childbirth, particularly in the ethnic communities in the North and in black communities in the American South. By the 1920s and 1930s, immigration restrictions limiting the influx of new midwives, resistance by physicians in the use of midwives, and a decreasing birthrate all led to a rapid decline in their numbers in the North. In the South, however black midwives continued their practices, at least until state health officials moved to regulate and largely eliminate a profession that they believed was obsolete.
In 1931, the Florida legislature passed a law for "the control and licensing of midwifery for the protection of mothers at childbirth and authorizing the State Board of Health to make regulations therefor." It required that midwives in Florida be licensed and that they be at least 21, be able to read the Manual for Midwives and be able to fill out birth certificates, "[b]e clean and constantly show evidence in behavior and in home of habits of cleanliness," possess a diploma from a school for midwives, and have attended, under supervision of a physician, at least fifteen cases of labor.


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