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EOF - Now Data Gets Personal
The main problem with data is that it's easy to copy. In fact, sending it from one place to another is essentially an act of replication. The mv command is alien to most people's experience of the Internet. They may use it every day (hardly realizing it) within their own filesystems, but between separate systems on the Net, their experience is that of replication, not relocation.
This alone makes control of one's data problematic, especially when the first-person possessive voice isn't quite right. "My" data often isn't. For example, take profile or activity data kept by a service provider. It's from you and about you, but you don't own it, much less control it. Transaction data is created by a buyer and a seller together, but the canonical form of the data is what's kept by the seller and provided (by copying) in the form of a bill or displayed on an encrypted personal Web connection. Sellers don't go much further than that. The idea of sharing that information in its raw form, either during a transaction or later on request by the buyer, is alien at best to most sellers' IT and legal departments. As John Perry Barlow put it in "Death From Above" (way back in 1995, w2.eff.org/Misc/Publications/John_Perry_Barlow/HTML/death_from_above.html), "America remains a place where companies produce and consumers consume in an economic relationship which is still as asymmetrical as that of bomber to bombee." In fact, this is still true of the whole business world.
Yet, internetworking of that world brings a great deal of symmetricality to it, imposed by the architecture of the Internet and its growing suite of protocols. The bank that used to occupy the most serious building on Main Street—or a skyscraper in a big city—is now but one location among a trillion on the Web. Yours is another. The word "domain" applies to both of you, even if your bank's "brand" is bigger than yours. Of your own sense of place and power on the Net, the words of William Cowper apply (www.bartelby.com/41/317.html): "I AM monarch of all I survey; / My right there is none to dispute..."
Yet, as William Gibson famously said, "the future is here but not evenly distributed." Bomber/bombee power asymmetries persist in the B2C (business-to-consumer) world of everyday retailing. When you buy something, the transaction data in most cases comes to you only in the form of a receipt from the seller and a bill from the credit-card company. Neither is offered in formats that allow you to gather data on the spot or later over a secure Net connection—not easily, anyway.
If we could collect that data easily, our self-knowledge and future purchases would be far better informed. In fact, collected data could go far beyond transaction alone. Time, date, location, duration, sequence—those are obvious ones. How about other bits of data, such as those involved in dealings with airlines? For example, your "fare basis code" (HL7LNR, or some other collection of letters and numbers) contains piles of information that might be useful to you as well as the airline, especially as you begin to add up the variables over time.
A marketplace is no better than the knowledge and practices that buyers and sellers both bring to it. But, while the Net opens many paths for increasing knowledge on both sides, most of the knowledge-gathering innovation has gone into helping sellers. Not buyers.
Today, that's changing. More and more buyers (especially the geeks among them) are getting around to helping themselves. In particular, two new development categories are starting to stand out—at least for me. One is self-tracking, and the other is personal informatics.
Compared to its alternative (basically, guessing), self-tracking is "know thyself" taken to an extreme. Alexandra Carmichael, for example, tracks 40 things about herself, every day. These include mood, chronic pain levels, sexual activity, food intake and so on. She's a star in the Quantified Self community (www.kk.org/quantifiedself), which is led by Gary Wolf and Kevin Kelly. Among topics at QS meetups are chemical body load, personal genome sequencing, lifelogging, self-experimentation, behavior monitoring, location tracking, non-invasive probes, digitizing body info, sharing health records, psychological self-assessments and medical self-diagnostics, to name a few.
Now, would any of these be extreme if they were easy and routine? Well, that's the idea. ListenLog (cyber.law.harvard.edu/projectvrm/ListenLog), one of the projects I'm involved with, doesn't make sense unless it's easy, and unless the data it yields is plainly valuable.
This brings us to personal informatics, which is a general category that includes self-tracking and extends to actions. All this data needs to live somewhere, and stuff needs to be done with it.
In the commercial realm, I see two broad but different approaches. One is based on a personal data store that might be self-hosted by the customer or in a cloud operated by what we call a fourth-party service (serving the buyer rather than the seller—to differentiate it from third parties, which primarily serve sellers). As Iain Henderson (who leads this approach) puts it, what matters here "is what the individual brings to the party via their personal data store/user-driven and volunteered personal information. They bring the context for all subsequent components of the buying process (and high-grade fuel for the selling process if it can be trained to listen rather than shout)." The other approach is based on complete user autonomy, whereby self-tracking and personal relationships are entirely the responsibility of the individual. This is exemplified by The Mine! Project (themineproject.org/about), led by Adriana Lukas. As she puts it, the difference between the two approaches is providing vs. enabling (www.mediainfluencer.net/2009/04/enabling-vs-providing).
Either way, the individual is the primary actor. As distribution of the future evens out, the individual has the most to gain.
Doc Searls is Senior Editor of Linux Journal. He is also a fellow with the Berkman Center for Internet and Society at Harvard University and the Center for Information Technology and Society at UC Santa Barbara.
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In the 1919 Supreme Court case of Schenck vs. United States, Oliver Wendell Holmes, Jr. famously wrote "The most stringent protection of free speech would not protect a man falsely shouting fire in a theater and causing a panic." By "falsely," Justice Holmes clearly meant shouting fire while not believing there to be a fire. It goes without saying, shouting fire in the event of an actual fire would never be a cause for punishment. It appears that shouting fire while holding a mistaken belief that there was a fire, a terrible and possibly lethal error, would likely be no cause for punishment, either. But what if that belief was based on no good evidence?
A shipowner was about to send to sea an emigrant-ship. He knew that she was old, and not overwell built at the first; that she had seen many seas and climes, and often had needed repairs. Doubts had been suggested to him that possibly she was not seaworthy. These doubts preyed upon his mind, and made him unhappy; he thought that perhaps he ought to have her thoroughly overhauled and refitted, even though this should put him at great expense. Before the ship sailed, however, he succeeded in overcoming these melancholy reflections. He said to himself that she had gone safely through so many voyages and weathered so many storms that it was idle to suppose she would not come safely home from this trip also. He would put his trust in Providence, which could hardly fail to protect all these unhappy families that were leaving their fatherland to seek for better times elsewhere. He would dismiss from his mind all ungenerous suspicions about the honesty of builders and contractors. In such ways he acquired a sincere and comfortable conviction that his vessel was thoroughly safe and seaworthy; he watched her departure with a light heart, and benevolent wishes for the success of the exiles in their strange new home that was to be; and he got his insurance-money when she went down in mid-ocean and told no tales.
What shall we say of him?
Surely this, that he was verily guilty of the death of those men. It is admitted that he did sincerely believe in the soundness of his ship; but the sincerity of his conviction can in no wise help him, because he had no right to believe on such evidence as was before him. He had acquired his belief not by honestly earning it in patient investigation, but by stifling his doubts. And although in the end he may have felt so sure about it that he could not think otherwise, yet inasmuch as he had knowingly and willingly worked himself into that frame of mind, he must be held responsible for it.
William K Clifford - "The Ethics of Belief" (1877)
Now, let's have a look at the crowd that have been making so much fuss about vaccines, particularly MMR, being the cause of autism. What might make them think that this is true? Other than Jenny McCarthy's ludicrous claim to knowledge by her mommy instinct, their evidence consists of little more than these two pieces: the signs of autism appear around the same time as childhood vaccinations and the original paper linking MMR with autism, the 1998 Lancet article by Andrew Wakefield.
Does autism show up right after vaccinations? Yes, occasionally it does. Here are the facts: The average age for diagnosis with autism is between 3 and 5 years (though the first symptoms are often present before one year of age) and the majority of the vaccines a child receives come in the first six years of life. (Recommended Immunization Schedule for Persons Aged 0 through 6 Years-United States - 2009) But that is no smoking gun, not on its own at least. Why not? Autism generally becomes apparent when children fail to achieve or have delays in acquiring normal verbal and social skills that are expected during those early years. This could be noticed soon after any of the many vaccinations that occur during this same time period. How can we tell if these two things are really connected or not? This is actually easier than it may sound. You just compare the prevalence of autism in populations that have and have not had the vaccine or vaccine component you are concerned about. This has been done. It has been done repeatedly, on a large scale, and with many variations. The findings have always been the same. Autism rates do not vary by: vaccinated or not vaccinated; schedule of vaccination; or vaccination formulation. No correlation can be found between vaccination and autism at all, except in the case of the Wakefield paper.
So, what about that paper by Andrew Wakefield? Here are some facts uncovered about Andrew Wakefield and his paper since its publication in 1998. You can decide for yourself the trustworthiness of that paper, afterwards. The paper was funded by British trial lawyers seeking evidence to use against vaccine manufacturers (undisclosed conflict of interest.) Nine months before the article's publication, Wakefield was a party to patent applications for a "safer MMR vaccine." This MMR competitor would undoubtedly benefit by damage to the reputation of the existing vaccine (giant undisclosed conflict of interest.) Ten of the twelve coauthors have since retracted the conclusion that there exists an association between MMR and autism. The Sunday Times has discovered that Wakefield "cooked" his data to support his conclusion. Most importantly, every follow-on study attempting to replicate the Wakefield findings have failed to do so.
Recently, a special federal court finished hearing the first three test cases for possible injury by the MMR vaccine. The three cases were chosen by the anti-vax litigators as the strongest and most compelling of the thousands of cases they are prepared to bring. The Special Masters (judges) were unimpressed. Here are a few highlights of the rulings. "Unfortunately, the Cedillos have been misled by physicians who are guilty, in my view, of gross medical misjudgment," and "the petitioners in this litigation have been the victims of bad science conducted to support litigation rather than to advance medical and scientific understanding (of autism)." From the Austin American Statesmen, "In every case, the judges believe that Wakefield and Krigsman are wrong and gave the families false hope. Worse, the reaction to Wakefield's theory has been a surge in measles cases fed by unvaccinated children."
What we are left with is a bogus paper and people such as McCarthy endlessly screaming about the (refuted) link between autism and vaccines from the roof tops. These combine to put the idea that there is a link between MMR and autism into more parents' heads. These misinformed parents then have children of their own diagnosed with autism coincidently soon after a vaccination. Presto, they are convinced that the vaccine led to the autism. The causes of this autism anti-vax crusade are no more complicated to understand than that. People are pattern seekers. We are 'wired' to learn this way. If autism follows a vaccination, it must be the vaccination to blame. Except frequently, it just isn't true. Understanding this extremely common failing of human reasoning is one of the first steps of practicing good medicine. It is must be tamed to go anywhere in any branch of science. This is known as the 'post hoc ergo propter hoc' fallacy. This is a very elementary fallacy to be aware of. It is near unbelievable that the very people who are claiming to be experts, writing even more (bogus) papers, and fanning the fires of public panic continue to fall for it at every turn.
This leads me back to "Shouting Fire" and the ethics of belief. Jenny McCarthy, her boyfriend Jim Carrey, the crew of the Age of Autism, and the cadre of quacks given mouthpiece by the Huffington Post are all surely "shouting fire" in the sense that they are creating an extremely dangerous public panic by providing a warning about a non-existent danger. No doubt that many, if not all, of them sincerely believe the message that they promote. But, as in the story of the ship owner before, they have no right to believe on the evidence as it stands before them. Even worse, they disregard every warning and cannot be bothered the tiny bit of learning necessary to avoid that 'post hoc' error in reasoning. They are a group of people, completely untrained in any relevant field of expertise, contradicting the virtually unanimous verdict of the world's experts. It has been conclusively demonstrated time and again that the only correlation between vaccination and autism is the coincidence of their timing. As has often been said, everyone is entitled to their own opinion but not to their own facts. Their failure to be convinced only reveals an unwillingness to consider evidence that contradicts their already-held convictions. These are not opinions honestly held.
As has been established, these people are not medical doctors. They have no expertise in any relevant field. They are ignorant of even the basics of critical thinking and methods of science. They've been fooled by a pitifully unconvincing Wakefield and are now presenting themselves as medical authorities on the subject of autism and vaccines and giving bogus MEDICAL ADVICE of a truly life-or-death nature. Worse still, uncritical media pundits (Larry King and Oprah, as examples) give them essentially unopposed air time to voice their unsupported hypothesis. In fact, they are often portrayed as brave crusaders courageously fighting against the profit-driven, corrupt, medical establishment rather than the deluded gadflies that they really are. When the inevitable happens and children die because their parents listened to Jenny's non-sense, at least some of those parents will wake up and discover the truth. They will find they have inadvertently killed their own children by following the medical advice of someone who had no business dispensing it. Perhaps it is a good thing that so many of the anti-vax brigade are so well-heeled. The victims might be well compensated, at the very least. No doubt, they would all prefer to have their children back.
This should be a warning to Jim, Jenny and the Huffington Post. If they aren't already, they certainly will be responsible for unnecessary and avoidable deaths and disabilities. By giving medical advice they are utterly unqualified to give, their liability will be clear. I hope they're ready, because someday they will be held accountable for "shouting fire".
With many thanks to Joseph A. Albietz III, MD
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Toddler brain difference linked to autismhttp://www.cnn.com/2009/HEALTH...index.html
The size of a specific part of the brain may help experts pinpoint when autism could first develop, University of North Carolina researchers report. Using MRI brain scans, researchers found that the area of the brain called the amygdala was, on average, 13 percent larger in young children with autism, compared with control group of children without autism. In the study, published in the latest Archives of General Psychiatry, researchers scanned 50 toddlers with autism and 33 children without autism at age 2 and again at age 4. The study adjusted for age, sex and IQ.
It is admitted that he did sincerely believe in the soundness of his ship; but the sincerity of his conviction can in no wise help him, because he had no right to believe on such evidence as was before him.
Wakefield...had parents believing their children's autism is the direct cause of the formulation of the MMR, and is the sole basis for future parents to not have their children vaccinated.
Blaming McCarthy for parents refusing to do their own research is ridiculous. These parents should bear the responsibility for these choices, that is part of being a parent.
BillyJoe, if they don't have the time to look into it, they should stick to the mainstream accepted vaccines until they do have the time to research and come up with an opinion,
not listen to an actress.
These vaccines are required in a lot of states in order for kids to go to school.
Moms shouldn't just say no after hearing her speak, I think the fault is with the parents.
What I don't understand is why would these idiot parents prefer a dead normal child to a live autistic one?
Blaming McCarthy for parents refusing to do their own research is ridiculous. These parents should bear the responsibility for these choices, that is part of being a parent. They are not victims, their children may be, these parents are not. They choose to disregard major responsibilities of parenting. And they do not deserve compensation. I do not feel sorrow for these parents.
To proceed without facts is their choice
Sounding like a bunch of patronizing snobs...
Oh those poor parents don't know any better than to follow some bimbo.
How can they tell what a fact is, they aren't experts?
Realistically most of the parents who DO vaccinate their children have as little time to do research as those who do not. Most of the people who DO vaccinate their children are not vaccination experts either.
Most of the people who DO vaccinate their children are not vaccination experts either.
I see no rational arguments here for assigning blame to McCarthy or Carrey for the bad choices of irresponsible parents...
Now you are saying that because McCarthy and Carrey genuinely believe in what they are saying they should be held accountable for it being wrong?
That it is ok for other parents to rescind their responsibility but not McCarthy and Carrey who are also parents?
And I don't buy your time argument at all. I think it is total bullshit.
I am a pediatrician and I find the majority of people who refuse vaccinations are convinced of some grand conspiracy... I present them with evidence/papers but I find often the most convincing argument is when I tell them that all 17 pediatricians in my group fully vaccinate our own children.
This leads me back to "Shouting Fire" and the ethics of belief. Jenny McCarthy, her boyfriend Jim Carrey, the crew of the Age of Autism, and the cadre of quacks given mouthpiece by the Huffington Post are all surely "shouting fire" in the sense that they are creating an extremely dangerous public panic by providing a warning about a non-existent danger.
So what? So this is exactly why parents would prefer to listen to people like McCarthy and Carrey.
Cause they treat them like intelligent adults.
When the same public health authorities tell parents that the adverse reactions to hepatitis B vaccine, or some other vaccine, that they read about anecdotally in some newspaper or magazine, are just temporal coincidences, do you think there might be a credibility issue given the history of DTP/DTaP vaccines?
I expect mistakes to be made but I trust the experts to deliver the goods in the long run.BillyJoe, you are a trusting soul. In which case, don't claim to be a "skeptic."
BillyJoe, you are a trusting soul. In which case, don't claim to be a "skeptic."


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CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to improve fairness and accountability in the student selection process, governance and funding of charter schools throughout Illinois. The reform legislation sets new standards of transparency for charter schools, which receive public funds but operate independently. Today's action is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to give every child the opportunity for a high quality education and also make Illinois' government more accountable, transparent and effective.
"Every child deserves access to a good school," Governor Quinn said. "With this new law, the public will now have more information and more say in how charter schools operate and spend public funds."
OAK LAWN – Governor Pat Quinn today signed legislation to help combat flooding across the state and protect Illinois' drinking water. The legislation makes stormwater management and treatment projects available for state financial assistance following last year's record rainfall and severe flooding that affected communities across Illinois. At today's bill signing in Oak Lawn, Governor Quinn also announced that the community will be taking advantage of $12.7 million in low-interest loans from the assistance program for their local water system improvements. Today's action is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to drive the economy forward and protect the environment by modernizing Illinois' water infrastructure.
CHICAGO - Governor Pat Quinn today signed a new state capital construction bill that invests $1.1 billion in road and bridge projects to improve transportation and create jobs and boost economic development across Illinois. The bill, which follows Governor Quinn's successful six-year, $31 billion Illinois Jobs Now! capital construction program, will deliver more than 210 projects and create an estimated 14,300 jobs. The legislation is part of Governor Quinn's agenda to create jobs and drive Illinois' economy forward.
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"This new law will help alleviate the suffering of many adults and children across the state," Governor Quinn said. "Epilepsy is a debilitating condition, and this much needed relief will help to reduce some of its symptoms for those who endure seizures. The Compassionate Use of Medical Cannabis Act is now designed to help our fellow citizens of all ages by allowing its strictly controlled use for specific medical conditions."
CHICAGO – Governor Pat Quinn today was joined by state and local officials on what would have been Nelson Mandela's 96th birthday to unveil the newly-designated Mandela Road in Chicago. The stretch of Cicero Avenue from Roosevelt Road to West Grand Avenue will now also bear a designation in honor of the late South African President and world civil rights leader Nelson Mandela.
"Nelson Mandela was a hero of democracy and championed the struggle for basic human rights and dignity," Governor Quinn said. "Now, those traveling this state highway on Chicago's west side will be reminded of Mandela's lifelong journey that continues to have a profound effect on the world we live in today."
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OMAHA, Neb — North Carolinas players and coaches gathered on Tuesday night to watch N.C. State play against UCLA in the College World Series. The Tar Heels were not impartial observers. They wanted another chance to play against the Wolfpack, who dealt UNC an 8-1 defeat on Sunday in the first game of the College World Series.
There was a moment late in the N.C. State game when it seemed like UNC might have to wait a while for a rematch if one came at all. In the eighth inning on Tuesday, Wolfpack shortstop Trea Turner hit a ball well to deep left field. Off the bat, it looked like it might be gone for a three-run home run.
We were all watching it at the same time, and we thought he hit it out, Chaz Frank, the Tar Heels senior center fielder, said on Wednesday. And Im pretty sure he thought he hit it out, too. I think he raised his hand like he hit it out. But its the park. Theres not going to be many balls that are going to be hit out.
Instead of sailing over the fence, Turners hit landed for an out. Not long after, the Wolfpack recorded the final out of a 2-1 loss that sent them to the losers bracket against a familiar opponent. N.C. State coach Elliott Avent wasnt in the mood on Tuesday night to talk about playing UNC for the fifth time this season.
He was still focused on the mistakes his team made against UCLA. A base running error here. A wild pitch there. Even on Wednesday, a day later, the pain of that defeat still lingered.
I still havent gotten over the emotions of losing that game last night, Avent said. That game has stuck with me probably longer than any game has ever stuck with me.
Even so, Avent perked up when informed how badly the Tar Heels wanted another shot at N.C. State.
Its easy to say you want to play somebody, but then youve got to do it, Avent said. I dont know if Id want to play us again, but if thats what they want to do then they get their opportunity (Thursday) night.
The stakes were high on Sunday, when UNC and N.C. State played each other in the College World Series for the first time. Teams from the two schools had never met each other on such a stage, in any sport.
The rematch carries even more significance. The winner on Thursday night will survive to play another game. For the loser, the season will end with its fiercest rival ordering the one-way ticket back to the North Carolina.
Yeah, I guess that makes a good story for you guys, Grant Clyde, the Wolfpacks senior third baseman, said on Wednesday after his teams practice. They beat us in the 18-inning game (in the ACC tournament). We split a pair at our place, and then came here and beat them in game one of the World Series.
So yeah, Im sure theyre looking for revenge.
The Tar Heels might never be too disappointed to see the Wolfpack lose, and vice versa. But UNC might have taken special joy in N.C. States loss on Tuesday, since it guaranteed a rematch and one without the specter of facing Carlos Rodon, the sophomore left-hander who has dominated the Tar Heels throughout his career.
Avent didnt rule out the possibility of Rodon making a relief appearance, but N.C. State will start another left-hander, freshman Brad Stone.
UNC is starting Hobbs Johnson, a junior left-hander who allowed one run and six hits in 5 1/3 innings against the Wolfpack during the ACC tournament. Johnsons performance in that game was a distant memory by the time UNC won the game in 18 innings.
For us, especially since we lost the last one, our plan is to definitely send them home, Johnson said.
Players from both teams expected they might see each other again after Sunday. Thats how its been for UNC and N.C. State this season.
They met in the ACC tournament game, and then traveled halfway across the country to play each other in Omaha. And now theyll play for one final time.
Its like the stars just keep aligning for us to keep knocking heads, UNC coach Mike Fox said on Wednesday. So yeah it probably is (fitting) after all the battles and the wars we had. Just not in the past. But this year in particular, it seems to be some special games we played. And perhaps this will be another one.
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Presidential candidates Barack Obama and Mitt Romney have received about equal amounts of coverage overall this year by the mainstream media and neither has received much of an advantage over the other, according to a study released Friday.
The study by the Pew Research Center turned the microscope on the media, examining coverage of the presidential campaign during the eight crucial weeks from the party conventions through the second debate. At a time when the media take almost as much heat as the candidates, this study put some numbers to the coverage.
Pew analyzed 2,457 stories from 49 outlets from Aug. 27 through Oct. 21. The mainstream media they tracked included three broadcast networks, three cable news networks, the 12 most popular news websites, 11 newspaper front pages and programming from the Public Broadcasting Service and National Public Radio. The study did not include The News Tribune.
Here were some of the other findings:
• Both candidates received more negative coverage than positive coverage.
• Debate coverage was more about who won than what the candidates said.
• Overall, Obama received slightly more positive coverage – 19 percent of stories – than Romney – 15 percent of stories. However, the coverage advantage changed midway through the time period. In September, when Romney was criticized for remarks about Libya and a video in which he called out 47 percent of Americans for being dependent on the government, the coverage favored Obama. After the first presidential debate and through the end of the period, Romney got more favorable stories than Obama.
• Coverage by social media – Twitter, Facebook and blogs – was "relentlessly negative" and mostly unaffected by campaign events.
• Coverage of Obama was almost twice as positive in 2008 as it was this year. Coverage of Romney in 2012 was much more positive than coverage of John McCain, the Republican presidential candidate, in 2008.
• Cable news stood out from other mainstream media in its negativity. On MSNBC, negative stories about Romney outnumbered positive ones by a ratio of 23 to 1. On Fox, negative stories about Obama outnumbered positive ones by a ratio of 8 to 1.
Newspaper coverage also stood out: "Unlike the media overall, front-page newspaper stories about the 2012 campaign offered a more favorable narrative for Romney than Obama. This year, 19 percent of Romney's coverage has been positive compared to 16 percent negative, while 12 percent of Obama's has been positive and 18 percent negative."
Newspapers also published more neutral stories this year – more than 65 percent of stories overall. In 2008, about one-quarter of newspaper stories were neutral.
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We'll provide the breaking news and analysis from our reporters – aided by 14 students from Pacific Lutheran University and the University of Washington Tacoma. You'll provide the questions and comments that help drive our coverage. (You're on your own for the pizza.)
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The Neighborhood Bistro serves daily hot specials, grab-and-go breakfast and lunch items, made-to-order sandwiches, espresso and more.
We're proud to have partnered with Goodwill Industries to open this restaurant that serves TNT employees and is open to the public. The bistro is staffed by students in Goodwill's culinary training course designed to teach essential hands-on job skills.
"It's a great community partnership," said TNT publisher Dave Zeeck. "It's a chance to get a good deal on a meal, a latte, or Starbucks coffee. But it's also a chance to extend a hand up to people in the community looking to get a foothold in the food-service economy."
The bistro is open 7 a.m.-1:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. Its entrance is on the front of the TNT building at 1950 S. State St. in Tacoma.Karen Peterson: 253-597-8434


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The parent company of Playa Vista is set to be sold to a Canadian developer that intends to finish building the housing approved for the planned community near Marina del Rey, according to people close to the deal.
Brookfield Homes is buying Playa Capital Co. and gaining command of more than 50 acres of land near the coast. The transaction, valued at more than $250 million, is set to close at the end of the month, according to the individuals, who wished to remain anonymous because the deal isn't wrapped up.


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Be thankful. Eat hearty. Drink. But don't drink and drive.
Don't drink and drive because it's dangerous. Also, don't drink and drive because law enforcement will be out in force for the rest of this week and into the holiday season.
The 'Avoid the 25' DUI Task Force in Contra Costa County will be posting DUI/driver license checkpoints around the county. Twenty-five refers to the number of municipalities participating.
The task force recently received a $120,000 grant from the state Office of Traffic Safety, according to a news release from the sheriff's department. A large part of grant funding will go to DUI/Drivers License Checkpoints – visible, publicized events not only meant to make arrests, but to deter impaired driving in the first place.
"The Avoid the 25 DUI Task Force is so named to send a simple, but potentially life-saving message: If you don't drink or use drugs and drive, you will avoid being arrested by any of the 25 participating law enforcement agencies in our county," said Contra Costa County Sheriff David O. Livingston.
Additionally, funding will target the 'worst of the worst' repeat DUI offenders with Warrant/Probation Sweeps and Court Sting Enforcement Operations focusing on DUI offenders who leave court hearings and drive away on suspended licenses after being ordered not to drive by a judge.


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Randy Carlyle, much like every other coach in the league, also preaches a 200-foot game, but with tighter defensive systems, and increased responsibility for forwards. At the very least we will be seeing fewer neutral zone cross ice passes, and theres a possibility that someone might cover the point when a defenseman pinches.
In the previous three seasons under Ron Wilson the Leafs have not dipped below 229 goals per season,. In the same time in Anaheim, Randy Carlyle has put up nearly identical numbers, but with arguably a more talented top six group.
Here is a quick table looking at the difference between the Leafs last season compared to just the games they played under Randy Carlyle


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Goshen —
Mahlon E. Bontrager, 86, died early Wednesday morning at Greencroft Healthcare after an extended illness.
He was born Aug. 20, 1926 in Shipshewana to Edward and Mabel (Hostetler) Bontrager.
He is survived by four children, Steve Bontrager and Sally Barringer, both of Goshen, Melvin Bontrager, Shanks, W.V., and Mabel (Robert) Goyer, Elkhart; 11 grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Laura (Ivan) Smucker, Wisc., and Elizabeth (Irvin) Nisley, Topeka.
He was preceded in death by two sisters, Nona Bontrager and Anna Miller; a brother, Melvin E. Bontrager; and a son-in-law, J.R. Barringer.
A longtime area resident, Mr. Bontrager was a member of Trinity Holiness Tabernacle. He enjoyed nature and watching sports.
He worked at Standard Plating for 25 years in shipping and receiving. He also worked a number of years at American Laundry, Goshen.
Friends may call from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home, Goshen, where a 10:30 a.m., Saturday funeral service will be conducted. The Rev. Mike Johnson will officiate.
Burial will follow in Violett Cemetery, Goshen.
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Cardinals C Lyle Sendlein out for season with knee injury
The Arizona Cardinals' already thin offensive line suffered another blow Monday, as center Lyle Sendlein will miss the remainder of the season with a torn MCL in his left knee.
The injury happened in the first quarter of Sunday's 31-17 loss to the St. Louis Rams.
Cardinals confirm C Lyle Sendlein to miss rest of season w torn MCL in L knee; had started 80 straight since taking over spot in �08— MarkDalton (@CardsMarkD) November 26, 2012
Sendlein, in his sixth season with the Cardinals, has started the last 80 games for Arizona, a streak that began in 2008. He's been a stalwart in the middle of a line that has seen constant change around him.
According to AZCardinals.com, veteran Rich Ohrnberger is the team's backup center.
Sendlein is the third starting offensive lineman to go down with an injury this season. Tackles Levi Brown and Jeremy Bridges were injured in the preseason.
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WASHINGTON, D.C. – Today, House Majority Leader Eric Cantor (R-VA) joined business leaders and entrepreneurs from around the country at "Revitalizing America: Encouraging Entrepreneurship," a conference hosted by Congressman Tim Scott (R-SC). Below are Leader Cantor's excerpted remarks:
"The model of success in America is premised upon ordinary citizens, ordinary people, being able to do extraordinary things. Reaching potential beyond their wildest dreams. That there are no limits in the system of economic freedom, that there's no government, there's no power to get in the way to stop one from striving to do their best, and with a little luck, exceeding anybody's expectation. That's what the dream of this country is about. That is what America is about. It is about economic freedom, it is about entrepreneurialism. It's not about the government being there to shower largesse upon people forever with no limits. That's not what we're about. One thing we don't ever want to limit is entrepreneurialism in this country, it's the dream of everyone looking to climb that ladder of success. That's really the essence of the aspirational American history.
"So much of what the discussion is on the House floor - every single day and in committees and subcommittees - is how do we set a structure of laws that allows for the greatest potential for individuals? How does government assume its proper role, in a responsible way, so that those who cannot help themselves can develop the tools so that they too can ascend the ladder of success? It is through an attitude of competitiveness and creating an environment where people can take a risk. That is the essence of entrepreneurialism.
"Anytime you want less of something, just increase the price of risk, just lower the ultimate return, you'll get less of it. That is exactly the opposite of what we ought to be doing here, which is why you are seeing in the House, we are very focused on making sure that we address this alarming trend in the country of the declining number of business startups. Going back to who we are, we should be a nation of start ups. But for the last three years, fewer and fewer people have taken the step to start a business to be entrepreneurs.
"We're going to continue to have these discussions, I can't think of a better way than this to highlight the overall goal of entrepreneurialism in America, which is that we want to be that startup country. We want to be the destination for the world's best and brightest, for those willing to come to work hard, to take a risk and make something of themselves. Our role as policymakers at the federal level is to create and environment for that to happen for everybody, to afford equal opportunity, not equal outcome. To make sure everyone has a fair shot at earning their success. That's what we ought to be about, that is the essence of entrepreneurialism in America. So again, thank you for very, very much for being here. Tim, thank you."


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You may want to know how area restaurants performed in their last Virginia Department of Health inspection.
Restaurants in the Commonwealth are inspected between one and four times a year. There are two types of violations: Critical and non-critical. What's the difference? Critical violations, unless corrected, can contribute to "food contamination, illness or environmental degradation," according to the state health department.
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Once the final Christmas present has been opened, and the last slice of ham has been made into a sandwich, it's time to take down the seasonal decorations. However, there's another sneaky holiday lurking around the corner: New Year's Eve. Decorating for the New Year doesn't get as much hype as the December holidays, but adding fresh flowers to your décor is a great way to showcase the passage of the year without having to purchase a slew of new decorations. At this point, the question becomes: What flowers are appropriate for New Year's Eve and Day, and how do you make them last longer than a few days?
These days you can find just about any type of flower throughout the year, but ivy, evergreen, holly and poinsettias are normally associated with winter decorating because of their colors, histories and hardy natures. Other favored options include Amaryllis and Chrysanthemums. However, you can use any type of flower as long as it fits into your décor scheme. For example, you might consider fragrant lilies and roses for their scent, while carnations are useful when you need to fill space in an arrangement. If you decide to bring home warm-weather blooms, use seasonal greenery so your arrangement doesn't look out of place for your New Year celebration. One last tip on buying: Select flowers that aren't fully bloomed; this extends the life of your arrangement and gives you the pleasure of seeing your flowers slowly open on the table or countertop.
Once you've purchased your flowers, you'll want to keep them looking healthy for as long as possible. Left as is, you can only expect fresh flowers to last a few days. However, by taking a few simple steps, you can enjoy fresh flowers for up to two weeks! The secret to extending the life of cut flowers is to minimize bacterial growth in the water and to nourish the flowers in order to replace the nutrients that they lose when they're cut.
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New Charlotte Bobcats coach Steve Clifford is searching for ways to use Michael Kidd-Gilchrists explosion and ballhandling to create easier scoring opportunities.
Small forward Kidd-Gilchrist is in heaven over that prospect.
Thats what I do best. I like the contact, he said following the first summer-league practice at Time Warner Cable Arena. Any layup opportunities I get are great.
Kidd-Gilchrist is still a long way from being a reliable jump-shooter, but Clifford noticed he completed 61 percent of his plays any time he got the ball to the rim, even against NBA shot-blocking.
That is excellent for a rookie, Clifford said The majority of that was drives, hooks, putbacks ways to use his energy. Hes got to play as much as he can to his strengths. And thats what hes been doing.
Anything we can do to get him moving toward the basket can only help him.
Kidd-Gilchrist said he loves the additions the Bobcats made in drafting 7-footer Cody Zeller fourth overall and coming to terms with free-agent center Al Jefferson.
Team officials cant comment on Jeffersons signing, which cant become official until July 10, but Kidd-Gilchrist addressed the need for Jeffersons low-post scoring.
Al Jefferson, Im just ready to go, Kidd-Gilchrist said. He and Zeller, too. Its going to be a good year in general for all of us.
Kemba on the way: Clifford said point guard Kemba Walker is scheduled to fly into Charlotte Monday morning to participate in several practices with the summer-league team. Walker wont play in the games in Las Vegas, but he will be there later this month for a Team USA mini-camp run by Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski.
Simplify: Asked about center Bismack Biyombo, Clifford said he doesnt want Biyombo getting overwhelmed by areas of his game that need work.
Ive told him... instead of trying to be outstanding at everything, pick one or two things, Clifford said. Above all else, his rebounding and his team-and-individual defense. His offense will come from there.
Rookie steps: Clifford said Zeller is still working out the nuanced difference between the college game and the NBA rules, which dont allow defenders to just pack the paint.
Hes got to first get comfortable with the NBA game, Clifford said. Hes been asking about defensive three-seconds and why he has to get out beyond the hash mark (when his man leaves the paint).
Then hell be comfortable. Hes got such a good feel for the game and his versatility is there.
Practice, not just games: Clifford said how players perform in practice both here and in Las Vegas is actually a better gauge of their potential than the games on UNLVs campus.
What I want to see is who can learn and how quickly they learn, Clifford said. Thats where Ill formulate where they can go. Its never about who has the best (summer won-lost) record.


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STILLWATER, Okla. —
As a little girl, LaNesha Middleton used to shoot baskets inside Gallagher-Iba Arena with her father, Steve Middleton — an assistant on the Oklahoma State men's basketball team.
She would dream of playing for the Cowgirls in front of a packed house — her entire family in the stands cheering her on.
Thursday that dream will become a reality when Middleton's Stephen F. Austin squad battles Oklahoma State at 7 p.m. in Gallagher-Iba Arena.
"I'm really excited," LaNesha Middleton said. "It's just like coming home and I'm really looking forward to it. It's going to be a little different stepping on the floor. I'll be with a different team and I'm in college now, but I've spent many, many hours there shooting with my dad and watching practice. It's all familiar to me so I can't wait to get back there."
Middleton remembers going to Oklahoma State games clad in orange and cheering on her father's Cowboys. Now the roles will be reversed — only Steve Middleton won't be wearing the familiar orange of Oklahoma State — trading it in for Stephen F. Austin purple.
"I'll probably be wearing a little purple," Steve Middleton said. "I might be neutral but I'll probably have on one of my purple caps. She bought me a purple SFA hat when we went and visited her and I promised that I would wear it."
"My parents weren't sure if they should wear purple or orange, so I think they're wearing both to support both teams," LaNesha Middleton said. "It's going to be great. I'm excited that I get to play in front of my family. My dad hasn't seen me play yet, so that will be exciting to play in front of him and everyone else in Stillwater."
Even Middleton's former high school coach Carl Treat plans on being in attendance. However he didn't say which colors he will be wearing.
"I'm just going to be happy for whoever is playing," Treat said. "It's great for her to be able to come home and play. We've had a lot of girls play college ball, but not many have had the chance to play at OSU. She's there because of the hard work she put in and I think most people in Stillwater are excited to watch her play."
Middleton's hard work hasn't diminished since going to college. As a freshman, she has played in all seven games and started once for the Ladyjacks. She's averaging 1.9 rebounds and 0.7 points in 9.1 minutes per game.
"Like all freshmen she's had ups and downs," Steve Middleton said. "I just tell her that you have to toughen up little buckaroo. You wanted to play Division I basketball, this comes with it. The hard practices, not knowing exactly where you stand and wanting to play more. Those are all learning experiences and life experiences that are invaluable. Those sort of experiences helped me and taught me and allowed me to grow and hopefully they'll help build character the way that they did for me."
It's uncertain if Middleton's second start will come in a place she called home for so many years. But even if she doesn't get a chance to start, she's determined to make the most of her time on the floor.
"It might help me," LaNesha Middleton said. "I'm definitely familiar with the court and I've put up a lot of shots on that court so hopefully it will help me.
"I wouldn't say that I'm nervous. We've had many days to prepare for OSU. I know the game plan and our team knows what we're going to do out there, so no I'm not really nervous at all."
One person who is nervous heading into Thursday's game? Her father.
"Yeah, you know you're always a little nervous when you see your kid play," Steve Middleton said. "You want them to do good, but I've never been an overly meddling parent. I'm more critical of her. I think as a freshman right now, with the team that they have, she's just learning. ... She's really in the adolescence stage of her player development."
Whether or not Middleton and the Ladyjacks (4-3) can take down the 16th-ranked Cowgirls (6-0) in Gallagher-Iba Arena, the freshman knows that somewhere in the stands a pair of proud parents will be waiting to see and hug their daughter after the game.
"She came home right at the beginning of September and I have not seen her since," Steve Middleton said. "That's the longest period of time I've gone without seeing my child. The opportunity to spend 10 minutes with her is going to be invaluable to me and my wife. We're extremely excited to have her come back and see her. Whatever little time we have together will be well worth it."
Even if it is only for 10 minutes after the game, the elder Middleton said he won't waste any time telling the freshman how proud he is of her — win or lose.
"I'm as proud as a dad could be," Steve Middleton said. "It's just awfully fulfilling to see your child go away from home. She could have easily stayed right here in Stillwater and went to Oklahoma State, but she fell in love with the game and wanted to play basketball at the Division I level. ... Just to see your kid set a goal and achieve it is awfully special. She stepped out there completely and totally on her own to fly and it just warms a parent's heart."


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4.38/5 rDev +5.3%
look: 4 | smell: 4 | taste: 4.5 | feel: 4.5 | overall: 4.5
Poured into tulip from tap at sd toronado. Pours a dark brown with a small bit of amber. Creamy, but thin, egg white head that does not linger very long. Nose is spice, vanilla, and sour yeast. On the tongue it has a very smooth and sweet vanilla taste that coats the mouth. Sourness is subtle but comes out most in the middle then gives way to the vanilla and dark fruits. Mouthfeel is great, comfortable carbonation that compliments the toned down sourness.
Overall, awesome beer, nice switch from the fruity, tart sours
Serving type: on-tap
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$ 12.99/25.4 oz bottle at Vintage Estates in Boardman, OH
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Aroma of cherries and a little acetic acid
Head small (2 cm), light brown, fizzy, rapidly diminishing to 3 mm ring and broken layer
Lacing good – wide ring of small bubbles
Body very dark red-amber, clear
Flavor begins sour, with some cherry and vanillin from the barrel coming through – a hint of tannin is also present. No hops, no alcohol, no malt, no diacetyl
Palate medium, watery, lively carbonation
An excellent sour – very typical of the style. The sourness gives a refreshing tang.
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Single 12 oz bottle poured into tulip.
Beer pours a murky reddish brown color, looks more brown than red. Out of control foamy light tan head, my bottle was agitated a little bit but this beer was extremely hard to pour without going overboard on the head. Retention is decent, some spotty lacing going on in my tulip.
Immediately upon cracking the bottle open I got a really loud psssst and air pressure gushed out a little bit of moisture onto my fingertips. Took a whiff of my hand and it smelled really nice and bready, reminded me of sourdough bread. On the nose its got the belgian yeast dominates most of it just like you would expect, but there are some minor sweet and tangy notes. Not picking up on very much oak.
Flavor wise the first thing I pick up is a tangy, tart, sour flavor then it finishes rather dry and crisp. Reminds me alot of a lambic, but it doesn't have the fruity notes. I would have expected way more yeasty flavors but the tart sourness dominates this beer. The finish is really interesting because your flavor pallet is wiped clean and theres no sour left. I was really expecting some oaked/woody flavors but they are so minor they aren't even worth mentioning.
Mouthfeel sensation is very interesting it starts out very intensely tart / sour, then finishes on the mild side. Its not like a lambic that you can taste inbetween sips, this beer shocks you with the sour punch then finishes dry and clean, beckoning you to drink another sip each time.
This was one of those beers that I always eyed when I saw it, but not being a huge fan of overly yeasty belgians I always stayed away. Figured I'd give this a shot after looking into it and finding out that it was a sour. Its definitely one of those beers to 'experience' pretty unique combination of stuff going on. If you like lambics / sours its definitely for you, if not, you will probably not enjoy this.
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Managing for Results Without Authority
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Networking and relationships are becoming more important as companies recognize that employees need to become more mentally involved in their work (decision-making/problem-solving). A key difference in this approach is that leaders are expected to get work accomplished with employees over which they may have no formal authority.
The participant will learn: (1) the difference between leadership and management, (2) the key difference between a 'control' versus a 'commitment' management strategy, (3) how to create a collaborative work environment that emphasizes results over process, (4) how to use persuasion to foster greater loyalty and dedication within your employees, and (5) how to get those outside your department/company to help you in achieving work objectives.
Content Outline
- Getting 'outsiders' to help in accomplishing goals and objectives
- The difference between a leader and a manager
- The difference between control and commitment
- Using leadership and work styles to your advantage
- Credibility: The key to being influential and persuasive
- Collaboration: The importance of focusing on outcomes
Who Should Attend
This seminar is intended for anyone in the organization who is responsible for getting results even when they do not have any formal authority over those who must help them achieve those results.


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I write about authenticity, leadership & communication.
Do you dread public speaking? Join the club. Along with death and spiders, it's what people fear most. However, being an effective presenter is critical for anyone who is (or aspires to be) in a leadership position. In fact, certain presentations can be downright career defining.
Instead of leaving your speaking success to chance, take some cues from the pros.
The goal is that once you step on stage, everything goes like clockwork. Of course, having a coach to help you master these techniques can pay dividends down the road. By taking steps to elevate your presentation game, you'll begin to overcome the all-too-common fear of public speaking while positioning yourself to be a more effective, more successful leader.
Susan Tardanico is a leadership and communications consultant, coach and professional speaker. She is CEO of the Authentic Leadership Alliance and is Executive-In-Residence at the Center for Creative Leadership. Susan is a former senior corporate executive and broadcast reporter. She has a passion for authenticity and courageous career management.
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Why So Many 'Experts' Are Terrible Speakers: Top 5 Public Speaking Mistakes
Five Ways To Make People Hang On Your Every Word
Great tips.
Since our company helps train business people in public speaking all your points really hit home. #4 is my personal favorite because trying to prove you're smart is the easiest way to alienate an audience.
I would also add that every speaker should accept that they will make minor mistakes. That's why de-risking ahead of time is a great idea. Minor slip ups are easy to recover from but big ones can derail your entire presentation.
Hi Susan,
I think all of those tips are very useful. Two that I would combine are #4 & #5 as it takes a story or an engaging conversation via questions to take place in order to connect with the audience. I think passion should be #1, but that's because it is my favorite part of Public Speaking. I'm surprised there was no mentioning of Toastmasters an organization that help people from all stages of public speaking to come together and learn from each other. Lastly, here's a tip that was studied to be a powerful action to probe attention from the crowd. Whenever you're presenting watch out for those that are nodding their heads, if they're nodding they're listening…look at them directly, this takes your attention from the others for a small second and then before you know it the audience will crave your attention by listening more as more heads start nodding. Just a thought!
Thank you for the article!
Practical, to the point, and substantive. Thank you for sharing these great principles. Two thoughts…
1) I do a lot of corporate training and all of these principles apply in a learning environment (which is what a good public speaking event is), so I have much to think about to better use these principles.
2) Simplification is so important! And striking the right balance between substance and simplicity isn't always easy but that's what great public speakers do so well.
Susan, thank you for addressing the perils of Powerpoint. An observation I have made as both an attendee as well as a presenter is that the audience tends to want to almost 'copy' what is on your slides, instead of actively listening and engaging. I feel you loose the upper hand and attention because of it.
Clearly, there is an appropriate time for Powerpoint slides, but to not over-use them is a great tip.
Hi Susan! Great article. Do you have any tips on video usage? How many videos could/should be used in a typical 45 min. presentation? What's the max length for each video clip? Thanks!


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Have you tried ZabaSearch? There is a Jim O Tester in Ronkonkoma, NY. You could send a card to the address and the worst that would happen is no reply.
Have you tried ZabaSearch? There is a Jim O Tester in Ronkonkoma, NY. You could send a card to the address and the worst that would happen is no reply.
I think I will have a snack and take a nap before I eat and go to sleep.
Good luck with your search. I hope you are able to reconnect with your old coach/friend.
Posts where I've related things I've seen first hand while skating
Posts where I defend skaters who still want to skate despite the peanut gallery saying they should retire because they're "soooo old" at ~25
Posts where I give my opinions which are usually contradictory to a lot of people because most people here are obsessed with skaters to the point that they think they "know them" and "know what's best for them" and people who have a maturity level of 8 years old and cannot manage to debate something 100% unrelated to them personally without going for personal attacks (much like this post I'm replying to now....notice how I didn't attack anyone and yet I'm being attacked for giving my opinion that this search is going too far, classy for someone who's probably twice my age).
If you think my post, where I pointed out that perhaps this man is hard to find because he might not want to be found and that perhaps we should respect his privacy, and that at the very least a search like that shouldn't be conducted out in public on a figure skating board open to anyone (especially when some people are starting to poke around in social security stuff and obituaries and God knows what...) is "mean-spirited" you have a serious brain malfunction.
My post was to urge people to respect this man's privacy. Perhaps he would love to reconnect with the OP. But perhaps not. And I don't think people should chase him down all over the internet, making public posts like that, posting his last name and other information about his whereabouts, on a public board. He is no longer a coach- he is not a celebrity, he didn't ask for his personal stuff to be posted on a public forum. Maybe he wouldn't care, but maybe he would, and it's not for any of you to decide that. The fact that you'd find it "mean-spirited" to even CONSIDER he might want to keep his privacy and not have his name on a message board, when he doesn't seem like a coach of such notoriety to have been a household name of any sort (and thus not accustomed to people making his business public..) is downright disgusting. So, what you want is how it has to be...if you feel like finding someone you should simply assume they're fine with you posting about them on message boards and enlisting a hoard of women to seek him out when he might not want to revisit that part of his life in the first place? How selfish and scary.
Most boards I've ever been a part of, if you post about a private person (aka not a famous coach or skater) then it gets deleted because that person deserves their privacy and their name shouldn't be posted like that. I didn't think anything bad of this thread with the first post, but most of these "seeking such and such person" threads end after one or two messages, and those messages always say "I'll PM you what I found", they NEVER post it on the thread itself. That's fine, but this thread is creepy and crossing the line of what a public board should allow its posters to post about a private person who didn't give their consent.
Like I said in my original post, I'm 100% sure the OP means well- there are coaches I would love to reconnect with as well, however, posting this man's name, whereabouts, and other information on a public forum where a dozen of people go about trying to track this man down, is not right. If you cannot see that, then the problem is with you, not with me. If you take offense to what I'm saying rather than consider the possibility that a coach "getting on in the years" might not want to be posted about on a public message board like this, you have absolutely zero respect for this man whatsoever, and that isn't my fault.
Then again, most people here have zero respect for anyone they talk about, figure skater or not, talking about underage men skaters' "asses" and so forth even though most women here are middle-aged or older which makes it pretty sick not to mention illegal, so I guess it comes with the territory. It's just downright hilarious that in the middle of all the pedophelia, trash-talking, trying to claim you know what's "best for skaters" and so forth, that a poster like me would be the one regarded as mean-spirited. Good for a laugh, I guess.
Good luck with the stalking. I don't see how he could want to reconnect after the lack of respect and courtesy you're giving him, though. Poor guy.
If I were James, I too would want to reconnect with old students, especially close ones. But I absolutely would NOT want a thread about me on a public forum and a bunch of women I don't know poking around obituaries to see if I'm still alive. Gross.
td, you have taken this so far out of context that I am not even going to bother explaining it to you. Have fun googling your name to see if people are looking for you. You seem to have a lot of time on your hands.
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One more thing: you said that he moved, and he left you and your mother his address and phone number. Even if you were not "ready for the complexities of long distance relationships" as a kid, whatever that means, if he was "so close" to your family I'd assume your mother at least kept in touch with him, and that if he were to move again or change his number again, he'd let her know. How can someone who have been so close to your family as to have been considered a "second father" disappear without anyone in your family knowing, and yet you assume he still wants you to find him? Did your mother also change her number? House address? It seems like for such a close relationship, there would still be some form of contact.
As for the man perhaps being too old to have a Facebook or to have no interest in being on the internet, well, here's a wild idea: perhaps if he's averse to the idea of Facebook, he would be averse to the idea of there being a thread about him!
Basically, I'm not trying to debate whether he wants to reconnect with OP or not: I am saying that whether or not he wants to reconnect with OP, it should be done IN PRIVATE, not on the internet. If he doesn't have any kind of online presence then it's safe to say he probably doesn't want one. Who are you to tell him otherwise? Do this in private. Call his old rinks, do what you can- IN PRIVATE.
Also, you told me not to reply if I don't want to help you- this is the whole downside of posting your private business on a public forum- ANYONE can reply, and anyone can do whatever they want with the information that's posted. Which is why it shouldn't be.
Lots of people who were once very close have drifted apart. Pre-Internet, it happened all the time. Writing letters was difficult for many people -- they didn't know what to say, or they didn't think they wrote very well, or it was just something that kept getting put off. To older generations (especially Depression Era folks), making a long-distance phone call is considered an expense for emergencies and special occasions, not for routine chatting. Phone #s changed, got lost . . .
I trust Ice Ramps to have a sense whether this gentleman would welcome getting back in touch, and I don't see anything here that violates anyone's privacy. The elderly people I know would get a chuckle if they found out folks had been combing the SSA records for news of their demise.
Good luck with your search, Dale.
That you would analyze this situation to such an extreme degree is more creepy than anything else. Most people who click on this thread would say nothing if they couldn't help Mr. Dale, post something if they could help, or wish Mr. Dale good luck on his search and be on their way. You, OTOH, have given a morbidly larger amount of thought to Mr. Dale's dilemma than even he probably has, and that is sick. You may think you're this great defender of Mr. Tester and others who are being mercilessly hounded by nutjobs like us, but I doubt they give a sh!t about your efforts. And you act as if people have posted Mr. Tester's most private details like his address and contact number when they most certainly haven't.
Oh, and if you're so disgusted by FSU and its denizens (the mods must be as perverted as the rest of us if they haven't deleted this thread by now), get lost. I, for one, won't miss your presence.
Tangerine, that you view my post as a personal attack is unbelievable. I stated my opinion, just as you expressed yours. The most you could conclude is that I had a different opinion from you. That hardly makes for a personal attack.
We stayed in touch with occasional phone calls and cards around the holidays but my own mother moved/changed her number and lost her contacts/address book during the move. During this period I was also serving in Desert Storm. Yes I posted Jim's name in this thread. I had hoped that somebody that knows him currently might pass a message to him or PM me a method to contact him. It's not like I posted his SSN and birth date online. Yes "ANYONE" can reply to a public thread, However this was a help request and most would see it as such and not reply the way you have.
Yes, you are correct I/we should have done a better job of staying in touch with Jim. I do regret this mistake, but there is no reason I can't try to correct that mistake now though.
In closing why are you so bitter about this? Why do you even care?
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With Regards,
Dale Campbell
i hope that the two of you are able to re-connect,
It's wonderful that you want to; and are trying to locate him.
I will be at a rink with several coaches who knew Mr. Tester today.
I will ask them if they have any contact info for you!
A lot of this could have been done by PM.
However, I think this coach and presumably retired person would be thrilled that somebody cared
On the issue of posting locations and such on a message board: I roller skate, and we have a thread going (for a few years now) called "What Ever Happened To...?" where people ask about old coaches, skaters, people they skated with, etc. and those who know the information help to reconnect them (if possible. For instance, if I were looking for a coach named John Smith, I'd ask about him, and hopefully, someone would say, "yes, he's happily retired in Maine. He has a mailing address. I'll ask my coach tomorrow"). In a few cases, the skaters in question themselves have come to the thread (several people have verified this; we aren't all getting duped) to try to reconnect with the friends who are looking for them.
As a genealogist, on genealogy forums, people are constantly posting the names of living people to try to find their relatives. I tend to post the names of relatives long deceased (mostly because, as I say, I'm working backwards instead of sideways), but it's not considered a problem if someone posts the name of a living person, or even his/her supposed location.
Maybe the gang over at the roller skating forum is being unsafe. Maybe it's really stupid of the genealogists. But I don't think anyone involved is doing anything deplorable. Mr. Dale wants to reconnect with his childhood coach. Clearly, he's tried, and now he's coming to a large online community of-shocker!-skaters to help his search.
I hope others can help him, because I lived with very old and retired people for years, one of whom had a major role in the lives of many young adults. I remember how much it saddened him that, no matter how many times we contacted all of the young adults (many of whom were now old adults) and invited them to come see him, only a few showed up (period). He was very lonely (sure, he had his family, but he really wanted to see other people) and I remember how upsetting it was when he died and everyone wished they'd come by to see him.
Good luck in your search!
I'm 75 & know many elderly people who are no longer able to get out & socialize or travel or do much of anything other than pay their bills, see their doctors, watch TV. You keep on with your search, Dale. Why do so many of us spend time doing genealogical research? I'm in touch with 3rd & 4th cousins in Britain & we were thrilled to find each other.
Many of us have been blessed with special individuals in our lives that may or may not be relatives. "Life" can intervene and we may lose contact.
Good luck in your search, Dale!!
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Over the Memorial Day weekend, there were several opportunities to celebrate and honor war veterans. Events began on Sunday, May 26, with the decoration of the war monument on Ford Street and Forest Ave, the St. Rocco monument, and the monument at Elm Avenue and Frost Pond Road, followed by a memorial service at the First Presbyterian Church in Glen Cove.
On Monday, Memorial Day commemorations began at Monument Park, where Bernard Farnan was honored, followed by the parade.
The celebrations were organized by the City of Glen Cove Memorial Day Parade Committee, whose members represent the VFW James Donahue Post 347, American Legion Post 76, American Legion Young-Simmons Post 1765 and the Marine Corps League Globe and Anchor Detachment.
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James (Jim) S. Adams of Rye, NH and Jupiter, FL, formerly of Glen Cove, passed away on Saturday, June 14, 2014. Jim was loved dearly by his family and many friends.
Born on May 17, 1926, to Soterios and Helen Adams, Jim is survived by his wife of 59 years, Dorothy (Jarvis) Adams, sister Mary Yiannacopoulos, sons and their wives Robert and Allyn, Jim and Christine and John and Mary Lou, and their grandchildren Christopher and his wife Dana, Jim, Bill, Michael, Matthew, Kathleen, Lauren, Ryan and Kelly as well as several nieces and nephews.
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Mathnasium is now open on School Street in Glen Cove for students of all ages to improve upon their math skills.
Brijesh Parekh, owner of the Glen Cove franchise, first became interested in working for Mathnasium after learning about their curriculum at another franchise on Long Island.
"When I came across Mathnasium, it interested me the way they taught the kids," Parekh said. "Math was always up my ally."
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Three members of the Glen Cove Big Red Boys Lacrosse Team were honored at the Nassau County Lacrosse Coaches Association Dinner on June 11.
Pictured are Ryan Perkins, Sean Peet and Phil Grella, who were awarded for both their play on the field and their work in the classroom. Ryan was named to the All-County Honorable Mention Team, Sean and Phil were named to the All-Conference Team. All three also received Academic All-Conference standing for their work in the classroom.
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Glen Cove High School recently held its first-ever Athletics Wall of Fame Induction ceremony in the school's athletic wing.
Wall of Fame inductees are varsity players who have been selected as All-County in their respective sport. This year, 12 Glen Cove students were named All-County, earning themselves an eight-by-ten photograph mounted and framed on the storied wall near the gymnasium. The Wall of Fame dates back to its first inductee in 1974.
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A divided Washington state Supreme Court ruled Thursday that Washington owes about $57 million in back pay to homecare workers who saw their hours cut due to budget concerns during 2003-07.
The court heard arguments in the case last May and came down by a 5-to-4 margin in favor of the workers. Opinions are here
The court rejected an additional $38 million award for prejudgment interest in the case on grounds that it could not be accurately calculated. But interest on the judgment over the past two years will bring the state's total liability to about $80 million [number has been updated] for decisions made under former Govs. Gary Locke and Chris Gregoire.
The 22,000 workers in the suit live in the home with disabled clients that they care for. They saw their work hours cut by an average of 15 percent during 2003-07 under a "shared living" rule adopted by the state Department of Social and Health Services for Medicaid clients. The reductions began as the state was trying to stretch scarce resources during a recession and the rule was jettisoned after the Supreme Court invalidated it.
"The key thing here is the low income workers that the state shortchanged are the winners here," said John White Jr., who argued the appeal at the high court on behalf of workers. "The state Supreme Court's decision makes clear that when the state enters into a contract is obligated to carry it out in good faith. DSHS here did not do that.''
Clients in the Medicaid program are low income and receive the federal-state help with care – including washing, laundry, cooking, shopping and help with medicines. The in-home help lets the clients remain in their own homes and saves the public money, but the caregivers contend they ended up working unpaid hours – and the state refused to pay up, even after the Supreme Court threw out the rule in 2007.
Justice Susan Owens wrote the majority opinion signed by Justices Charles Wiggins, Steven Gonzalez and Sheryl Gordon McCloud that rejected DSHS's argument that there was no specific contract violation to justify the claims. Justice Charles Johnson wrote a partial concurrence and partial dissent which said the court also should have awarded $38 million in prejudgment interest.
Owens wrote in part:
DSHS confuses what is violated with how it is violated. While DSHS is correct that a breach of a duty imposed by statute does not create an action on contract … the duty that providers seek to enforce here is a contractual duty around a contractual term. The contractual term is the determination of the hours of care for which each client is eligible, and DSHS had discretion in its performance of that term because it created the CARE process that made that determination. Therefore, DSHS had an implied duty of good faith and fair dealing in its performance of that term. Here, the jury found that DSHS violated that contractual duty when it decided to automatically reduce the payments for in-home care providers. Furthermore, excusing breaches of the duty of good faith when those breaches are also statutory violations would neither protect the reasonable expectations of contracting parties nor encourage parties to obey the law.Justice Debra Stephens authored the main dissenting opinion and was joined by Chief Justice Barbara Madsen and Justices Mary Fairhurst and James Johnson.
In it, Stephens wrote that Owens' opinion:
"embraces the providers' misguided argument that the Department of Social and Health Services' (DSHS) statutory obligations in developing client service plans translate into contractual discretion to determine a future contract term. As a result it authorizes the use of a private contract action to impose on the State what amounts to strict liability for misinterpreting federal Medicaid comparability law."The ruling has implications for state budget writers, but the Office of Financial Management and state lawyers did not have an immediate comment. However, in a briefing last year before the court heard arguments, the Attorney General's Office said:
The taxpayer dollars available to public assistance programs are limited. In this case, people received the care provided for under Medicaid, and their caregivers were paid for the number of service hours awarded. The effect of the trial court judgment is to allow benefit awards that have been final and closed to be reopened years later and to give care providers contract rights to challenge benefit decisions DSHS makes for Medicaid recipients. The judgment in this case is unprecedented and undermines the fiscal planning needed for all DSHS programs. This is detrimental to the people who rely on funding for DSHS services, the taxpayers, and the continued viability of public assistance programs. Consequently, an appeal of this trial court judgment of almost 100 million dollars is appropriate and necessary.The workers' legal claims are based on the department's application of a 2003 rule, which the high court later invalidated on grounds that reducing hours of paid care was inconsistent with Medicaid regulations. The agency later provided greater assistance after doing specific assessments of clients' needs and the help available to them from family and others.
It is not clear how soon workers would be paid or how much. But White said interest is accruing at a rate of $570,000 per month. That brings the total due to roughly $80 million, which would mean an average award in the neighborhood of $3,470 per claimant, according to White. But amounts vary based on how much work an individual provider did without being paid, White cautioned.
Of the total award, about $15 million was allowed by a Thurston County judge for attorney fees, White said. Tacoma trial lawyer Darrell Cochran represented the workers at trial.


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I'm going to Peru, and maybe Bolivia and Chile in April. I've been suggested to do a Meningitis vaccine. Is it recommended ? I come from Europe.
I checked the website from the Travel Clinic (Dutch), (Google Translated to English), there is no vaccination needed for that. (As far as I know, only children get vaccinated for that). Check that website, it has a ton of information on the vaccination subject.
The vaccinations are not that great anyway (in the way that they protect you entirely). Meningitis can be caused by a virus or a bacteria (and a parasite or fungus) and there are over a 100 bacteria/virus strains that can cause it, the vaccinations only protect for a small number of these.
According to CDC you don't. The only destination it's required for is "the meningitis belt", and that's also only seasonal.
CDC advisory for Peru does not mention meningitis.