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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is the circulation of the Northside Sun?
- How often do you publish?
- What is the circulation area of the Northside Sun?
- How do I submit news to the Northside Sun?
- How do I place an ad in the Northside Sun?
- What's the cost of advertising in the Sun?
- How do I subscribe?
- Do you sell classified ads?
- Who owns the Northside Sun?
- What are you business hours?
- Where is the Northside Sun printed?
- What are the politics of the Northside Sun?
The Northside Sun newspaper has a distribution of about 10,000 representing 25,000 readers. This assumes that the average number of readers per newspaper is 2.5 which is the national average based on studies by the National Newspaper Association. The newspaper is mailed to subscribers through the U.S. Postal Service and arrives at homes on Thursday with the regular mail. In addition, a limited number of promotional copies are distributed around our circulation areas in free racks. The Northside Sun Magazine has 15,000 free distribution through racks and counters throughout our area. We are also in offices and waiting rooms. Studies shows free magazines have 3 readers per issue which would make the readership of the magazine 40,000. The newspaper and the magazine together have a readerships of approximately 75,000.
The newspaper is published once a week and the magazine is published once a month. The magazine is on glossy coated paper. The newspaper is on newsprint.
About half our subscribers are in south Madison County and about half are in northeast Jackson. Our primary zip code in northeast Jackson is 39211, but we also have high penetration in Fondren and Belhaven. The average household income of our readers is about $85,000 a year. Our readership is evenly divided between males and females. Half of our readers have college degrees or higher.
We love submitted news. We are a community newspaper. You can mail us at P.O. Box 16709, Jackson, MS 39326. You can visit us at 246 Briarwood Drive, Jackson, MS, 39206. You can fax us at 601-957-1533. You can e-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com. Or you can visit our submissions page. Please identify all people in the photos. We actively seek your weddings, engagement party photos, letters to the editor, births, club reports--you name it. We are a community newspaper and what we do is local, community news. We do not run national or international wire service stories. We have staff writers who actively seek story ideas from readers. Remember, priority is given to photos published exclusively in the Sun.
Just call an advertising sales rep. Tell us what you want and our production staff will design the ad for you in no time. There is no charge for ad design and composition.
Our pages are 11 inches wide and 21.5 inches deep. A typical one-eighth page ad would be $278. This will vary greatly based on contract rates and various frequency discounts (see our rate card on our web site). Typically, ads cost about one penny per reader. If you sign a contract with both the newspaper and magazine, you get 10 percent off on both.
Just call Dani Poe at 601-957-1542 or e-mail her at firstname.lastname@example.com. We charge $20 for one year. $25 for two years. $30 for three years. $40 for five years.
Yes, we do and our rates are very low. Call us at our main number 601-977-8122 to place an ad.
We are a family-owned company. Publisher Wyatt Emmerich has owned the Northside Sun for more than 20 years. He purchased it from the founders, Sam and Marlene Warren. The Sun has published for 40 years.
We are open from 8:30 a.m. until 5:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.
The pages are designed and composed at our offices in Jackson. They are then emailed to our printing plant in McComb, Mississippi. The McComb press is a combination of color Web Press Quad Stacks and black and white News Kings. We use state-of-the-art computer to plate technology using a Basys platesetter and FM screening.
We are neither liberal nor conservative. We believe in the open exchange of as many ideas as possible. We believe in the marketplace of ideas. We love to get fresh opinions from all sides of the political spectrum.
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- Road manager says money spent correctly
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- Police searching for suspect in a Wednesday morning attempted robbery | 07/23/2014 - 3:21pm
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History Section Committees
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee provides leadership, coordination, and direction for the Section and acts for and by the authority of the Section during the period between meetings of the Section.
ABC-CLIO Online History Award Committee
The Committee administers a bi-annual award of $3,000 donated by ABC-CLIO, a publisher of reference materials in the field of history, and a citation. The award recognizes the accomplishments of a person or a group of people producing (1) a freely available online historical collection, or (2) an online tool tailored for the purpose of finding historical materials, or (3) an online teaching aid stimulating creative historical scholarship.
Communications Committee
The committee manages the section's media outlets (including the web site, listserv, social media, and contributions to RUSA Update), promotes the Section's activities and initiatives, and advises on other communication-related issues.
Gale Cengage History Research and Innovation Award Committee
The committee administers a $2,500 award granted to an MLS degreed librarian from an ALA accredited school to facilitate and further research relating to history and history librarianship.
Genealogical Publishing Company Award Committee
The Committee administers an annual award of $1,500 to a librarian, library, or publisher to encourage, recognize, and commend professional achievement in historical reference and research librarianship. The recipient must be a RUSA member and shall be selected for exceptional accomplishment related to bibliography, book reviewing, indexing, professional association leadership, programs, and training.
Genealogy Committee
The Genealogy Committee provides a forum serving the interests of librarians whose work is in or related to the field of genealogy. Committee members represent large and small genealogical collections in public, special, university and society libraries. Its objective is to train and assist librarians serving genealogists.
Genealogy Preconference Planning Committee
The Committee plans and coordinates the annual genealogy preconference program.
Historical Materials Committee
The Committee seeks to improve the usefulness of bibliographies and indexes in the field of history through the evaluation both of specific publications and the pattern and effectivenss of coverage in all fields of history. Each year the Committee compiles and publishes its "Best Historical Materials" in RQ. In addition, the Committee promotes enhanced availability of historical works and information and serves as a liaison among bibliographers, indexers, publishers, and professional associations.
Instruction and Research Services Committee
The Instruction and Research Services Committee provides resources for librarians who engage in instruction and research service in the field of history. It is charged with creating and disseminating guidelines and tools to assist with instruction, reference services, and collection development. The Committee also seeks to promote communication among librarians, students, faculty, and organizations with an interest in history instruction and research, regardless of geographic or chronological specialty.
Local History Committee
The Committee offers an opportunity to discuss issues and concerns related to the management of local history services and collections. Activites include writing guidelines that address services, collections, and preservation of local history materials. Programs sponsored by the Committee include newspaper indexing, house histories, and the care of photography collections.
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Smoke haze alert for Melbourne
Fire services advise that recent fire activity in the Gippsland region has generated large amounts of smoke which may be visible across most of
The Aberfeldy fire, which started on Thursday, has burnt more than 56,000 hectares.
"Members of the public are encouraged to remain vigilant in their preparedness, but should check their surroundings and ensure there is actually a fire, before reporting it to 000," CFA Agency Commander in the State Control Centre, Joe Buffone said.
"The public are also reminded to reduce speed on roads and drive to the conditions in smoke-affected areas."
The weather bureau advise that the smoke being smelt around the state today would have been generated on Thursday and Friday last week.
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Posted by Tim on 02/22/2014
Served the best salt baked soft shell crab and dry sauteed chicken with black bean sauce. Outstanding food in philly, definately be back.
Posted by Daniel Brous on 02/13/2014
I went there for dinner after work. They served the best mash beef egg drop soup followed by salt baked squid and shrimp, snow pea leaves with garlic and the best dry sauteed chicken with black bean sauce. You cant go wrong with this place and cant beat the value and service.
Posted by Jennifer on 07/12/2010
This is my family's favorite rest. in Chinatown. We have reccommend it to our other family members and it has become their fav. as well. I reccomend the fish maw soup, soft shell crab, salt baked squid, sweet and sour chicken and clams with black bean sauce. The only thing I never like is the wait time, and the small overcrowded tables and room, but if quality food is most important, this is the place to go.
Posted by njsid on 10/03/2009
had yong chow rice best ever lobster cantinese great but high pice will go back
Posted by Philly MD on 05/08/2009
As a Chinese American from NYC, I have sampled Chinese food in some of America's best Chinatowns (NYC, Flushing, Brooklyn, San Francisco), and yet I've always had a special place in my heart for Shiao Lan Kung. Their Jiao Yan You Yu (Salt-baked squid) is simply the best. Anywhere. (That includes China and Taiwan, though I have yet to try Hong Kong). Like nowhere else, it is prepared to perfection - lightly crispy and not too salty. Do NOT however take this out... it needs to be eaten right after its prepared or it gets soggy. Try it! You won't be sorry!
Posted by Anonymous on 02/27/2009
I've never reviewed anything online before but the post preceding this has inspired me to give it a whirl... In order to avoid any future 'subpar' experiences at what is, arguably, the best Chinese in the city, I suggest the following: 1. expect to be cramped - the place is small and the food is delicious so it gets crowded... I have, on multiple ocassions, happily dined with complete strangers just to have a place to sit. If large parties get rowdy and make it uncomfortable, that's just people being inconsiderate, which I'm sure we can agree is not the restaurants fault. 2. don't put so much stock in your server when you're looking for good food. Some of the best grub in the city is served by some very unsavory people -- as a server, I understand the power of good quality service but I also accept the fact that in certain places, I'm there for the food, not the guy serving it to me -- this is one of those places. 3. Don't be surprised if your food comes quickly when you order the usual suspects. No offense, but dumplings, wonton soup and walnut shrimp are not the most difficult or time consuming dishes and are, by most all restaurants that serve them, prepared in advance and brought to temperature for service when ordered. Next time, try one of their salt-baked seafood selections or maybe even the double happiness. I don't want to tell you what to eat or ridicule your taste for certain dishes but I must insist that you explore some of the more complex offerings before writing them off over sugary walnut shrimp. My apologies if I've offended you at all, as this rebutle is not meant with malicious intent towards you so much as in aggressive defense of a cherished eatery... To the general public or anyone who has read this entire thing: Bottom line -- The food here is delicious. You should try it.
Posted by Christine Serrell on 02/01/2009
So based on the reviews here, I decided to go with my husband here. The place is extremely cramped! They have two huge tables in the middle. So if you're not with a large party at the two tables, you will be seated cramped along the walls. When I went there were there were two very loud groups at both tables. I noticed most of the customers were clearly uncomfortable and annoyed. Our server was super unfriendly from the get go! He didn't smile once and seemed to be very angry. He greeted us with a rude "yeah?". I felt like leaving since it was so loud, but decided to give the place a shot... The food came out very quickly (which I was happy about since I wanted to get out of there!). But it was clearly not freshly made. I have a feeling they quickly microwaved our food and tossed it at us. We had dumplings, wonton soup, and walnut shrimp. The dumplings were mediocre. The soup and walnut shrimp were simply subpar. The shrimp had WAY too much sugar in it and was extremely sweet! My husband and I ate the dumplings and left. We went home and I cooked a decent meal!


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Region 8-A
The undefeated Athens Academy Spartans (8-0, 5-0) head to Duluth tonight to face Hebron Christian Academy (1-7, 0-6). Last week, the Spartans beat the George Walton Academy Bulldogs by one point in the toughest challenge of their season, While Hebron was trounced 11-42 by the Commerce Tigers. Next week, the Spartans end their regular season at home vs Athens Christian Academy.
The George Walton Academy Bulldogs (5-3, 2-2) head to face the Athens Christian Academy Eagles (4-4, 3-1). The Bulldogs hope to break their slump after losing two weeks in a row, Last week a 20-21 heart-breaker against the Athens Academy Spartans, the week before in a stunning upset against Pinecrest. The Eagles, on the other hand, defeated giant-killers Pinecrest Academy 31-14. Next week, Both teams face tough regional opponents with Playoff bids on their minds. For the Bulldogs it's home vs Prince Ave; The Eagles cross town to face the Spartans.
The Prince Ave Christian School Wolverines (7-1, 3-1) meet the Pinecrest Palidins (4-3, 3-2) tonight. Last week, the Wolverines took a bye, the week prior they handily defeated Hebron Academy 48-6. Pinecrest Academy couldn't find any of that upset mojo they enjoyed the week prior against George Walton, and lost to Athens Christian Academy, 14-31. Next week the Wolverines head to Monroe to take on the slumping George Walton Academy Bulldogs.
Region 8-AA
The Hapless Social Circle Redskins (0-8, 0-5) travel to meet the Union County Panthers (5-3, 2-3). The 'Skins did not fare well last week against the Jefferson Dragons, getting scorched 10-47. Union County also lost, 10-38 to Rabin County. Next week, the Redskins head home for their season finale against Washington-Wilkes.
Region 8-AAA
The Oconee Warriors (2-6, 1-4) head slightly north to face cross-town rivals the North Oconee Titans (7-1, 5-0). Last week, the O'Warriors lost to the Jackson County Panthers, 35-48 while the Titans remained undefeated in the Region in a 57-0 route of East Jackson. Next week, the Warriors will pit themselves against that East Jackson team, while the Titans look ahead to the playoffs and play Hart County at home.
Region 8-AAAA
It's a race to the top for two 8-AAAA teams tonight in Gainesville as the Monroe Area Purple Hurricanes (8-0, 5-0) battle the Chestatee War Eagles (7-1, 6-0) for the top spot in the region. The teams are currently tied for 1st in 8-AAAA, but that will change tonight. Last week, neither team showed much mercy to floundering opponents. The 'Canes easily swamped the Madison Red Raider's 63-6, while the War Eagles dispatched Lumpkin County 49-17. Next week, the War Eagles should have no more trouble handling the Red Raiders than they would negotiating a speed bump. MAHS faces a tougher challenge in the Eastside Eagles next week, but an Eagle win in that game would be quite an upset.
The flip side of 8-AAAA takes place in Danielsville tonight, as the Walnut Grove Warriors (1-7, 0-5) take on the Madison County Red Raiders (0-8, 0-5). While there are obviously no playoff berths in the offering for either struggling team, nobody wants to finish in last place. Both teams seek their first Region win and to avoid last place. The Warriors lost at Eastside last week, 20-55 while the Raiders got flattened by the Purple Hurricanes, 6-63. This is Madison's final game of the season (they end on a bye week), while Walnut Grove will finish up next week at home against Lanier.
The Loganville Red Devils (2-6, 1-5) head into a stampede tonight against the Gainseville Red Elephants (7-1 5-0). Loganville has struggled all season but will finish under .500 regardless of the outcomes of their final two games. Last week, they lost to 7-22 to the Heritage Patriots in Conyers. Gainesville got a late season bye week, but the week before continued their rampage by defeating the Clarke Central Gladiators. Next week, the Devils hope to finish strong against an evenly match opponent in the Salem Seminoles. The Red Elephants will battle the Flowery Branch Falcons in (barring a major upset) what will be an epic fight for 1st place.
The Cedar Shoals Jaguars (3-5, 1-5) will face the Salem Seminoles (2-6, 1-5) in Conyers tonight. Last week, Cedar Shoals lost 21-31 against the Winder-Barrow Bulldoggs, while Salem lost 0-20 on the other side of Ga. 316 to the Apalachee Wildcats. Next week, Cedar Shoals will welcome the Clarke Central Gladiators for their final game of the season.
The Apalachee Wildcats (4-4, 2-3) play Heritage Patriots (7-2, 5-2) tonight as they celebrate Senior Night in Barrow County. The 'Chee struggled early in the season but stand to finish strong and possibly at or above .500. They blanked Salem at home last week, 20-0. The Pats, meanwhile, beat Loganville 22-7 last week. Next week, the Wildcats finish their season by taking the short trip across 316 to meet the Winder-Barrow Bulldoggs.
The feel-good local story in 8-AAAAA this week is the Winder-Barrow Bulldoggs, who tasted victory for the first time in three seasons by defeating Cedar Shoals last Friday by a score of 31-21. Tonight is no time to savor that sweetness as the Clarke Central Gladiators (3-5, 3-3) are coming to town looking for their first win in three weeks. Last week, the Glads lost to the Flowery Branch Falcons 13-24. The Gladiators will finish their season across town against Cedar Shoals next week, while the Bulldoggs hope to finish strong in front of the home crowd against the Apalachee Wildcats.
The Loganville Christian Academy Lions completed their regular season last week undefeated against cross-town rivals the Covenant Christian Academy Cougars. The final score was 48-14, giving the Lions an 8-0 season.
LCA begins round one of their playoffs tonight, facing Creekside Christian (McDonough) at home. The Lions have already faced this team early in the season and defeated them 35-14.
Bethlehem Christian Academy's Knights (2-6) will visit Green Academy (1-9) tonight. Last week the Knights took a bye, having been soundly defeated by Dawson Street Christian Academy the week prior. Dawson Street handled Green Academy in similar fashion last week, handing that school a 7-44 defeat.
Highlights provided by our facebook friends and Patch readers. Our friends at www.hearthe game.com provide highlights to the Winder-Barrow, Apalachee and Bethlehem C.A. games. Be sure to tune in to them to hear those games LIVE. Final scores and standings cross-checked at www.maxpreps.com. Become part of the Patch Sports team...reort your highlights, pictures and final scores right here!
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The median home value in Lewes, DE is $349,200.
This is
higher than
the county median home value of $169,200.
The national median home value is $152,300.
The average price of homes sold in Lewes, DE is $349,200.
Approximately 39.84% of Lewes homes are owned,
compared to 12.93% rented, while
47.23% are vacant.
Lewes real estate listings include condos, townhomes, and single family homes for sale.
Commercial properties are also available.
If you see a property you're interested in, contact a Lewes real estate agent to arrange a tour today!
Learn more about Lewes Real Estate.
Beautiful waterfront home on Lewes Beach. Screened porch overlooking water off living room. Large master suite with waterfront decks, walk-in closet, zoned heating and AC. Hardwood floors, corian kitchen counters. Back deck with with small pond, storage shed, and off street parking. Recessed lighting, sound system, built in bookshelves. Good investment property with rental potential. All furnishing are negotiable.
Generous 3 level, 3+BR home, original owner, and located a few doors from the Delaware Bay and backing up to the Cape Henlopen State Park. It is a short bike ride through the park to the ocean and into the town of Lewes. Community has pool, fishing pier, tennis courts, in addition to long bayfront beach. The house offers 2 sunrooms- one with wet bar, large great room with 2 story stone fireplace, loft with fireplace, third floor master suite with 2 walk-in closets and dressing area, Jacuzzi, separate shower and personal deck. First floor features 2 finished flex rooms to use as needed. LOTS of storage. Workshop area in oversized 2 car garage. 3 additional off street parking spaces. Outside shower. Beautifully landscaped. View of lighthouse from 3rd floor deck.
Located on the prestigious Pilottown Road, this custom built home offering 5 suites, hardwood flooring, gas fireplace, screened porch overlooking the Lewes Canal, 1st floor living area, 2 car detached garage, elevator, porch, upgraded kitchen all within walking distance to shopes, canal front park and dining.
Great exposure on Lewes Georgetown Highway, Lewes De. Great location for Doctors office, Medical, or retail. Currently leased to Bridal shop and church in back. 6000 sq. ft. building, approx. 4800 on first floor.2nd floor could be apartment-has separate entrance. Well maintained property in commercial neighborhood. Nassau Commons Blvd. goes from Rt. 9 to Rt. One. (Coastal Highway)
Beautiful "CUSTOM BUILT" Victorian style home! This home was a builders personal home! Very unique floor plan with the potential for five bedrooms! Formal living room with gas fireplace! Formal Dining room with hardwood floors! Gourmet style kitchen with commercial grade appliances, center island, corian counter tops, and entertaining area! Owners suite has sitting room, large walk in closet, and spacious owners bath with shower stall and oversized tub! Second floor deck from the owners suite that overlooks the landscaped rear yard! Nicely sized quests bedrooms! Upper level bonus room would make a great game area! Main level laundry room! Full unfinished basement! Two car garage with heat and air! Second detached garage with work shop area, storage and space for one vehicle! Lavish landscaping! Concrete circular drive! Multi zoned heat and air! Wonderful neighborhood! Over an acre lot! Close to the beaches and resort areas! Very close to shopping and "what's happening" in the Lewes area!
Spacious waterfront lot on Herring Creek with direct bay access just waiting to be improved by your dream home! Pier, boat lift, jet ski lift, bulkhead, electric & central water already in place. Gracious waterfront community with trees and amenities including a community center, gym, pool and tennis courts.
Beautiful Victorian approx. 2700 sq. ft. in Historic Lewes with large lot and 2 car detached garage. Spacious interior with wood floors. Each bedroom has attached bath. 3rd floor loft with half bath could be art studio, extra bedroom. Wrap around porches. Many recent upgrades.
Looking for a Modelesque home?Offering a 4br,3.5ba,2car garage,professionally landscaped,bamboo flooring,granite,stainless appliances,tile kitchen,custom paint,vaulted ceilings,fireplace,rear porch,3 zone hvac,anderson windows,tankless water heater,stairway to storage/unfinished bonus room & more.
Beautiful home with upgrades galore! 4 bedrooms, 4.5 baths with two master suites. Enjoy bay views and coffee from the 2nd floor master balcony and sitting room. Bonus room with full bath could accommodate in-laws or guests. Rich moldings and columns, butler's pantry, 3 season room and custom deck!
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The proponents of last April's school bond issue wanted to tear down and rebuild our elementary schools and Islander Middle School. The bond was defeated handily.
Now some of these bond supporters want to split up that bond issue into chunks. They want to start with tearing down and rebuilding IMS. See http://www.engagemercerislandschools.com/, the site hosted by Triangle Associates, the school district's "community engagement" vendor.
If you are unsure whether this is a reasonable thing to do, and you haven't been inside IMS for a while, come to the town hall meeting there on Nov. 7, Wednesday at 7 pm. Discuss how you think the school district should deal with our school overcrowding problem, but also look around and decide for yourself whether you think the school is outdated, aging or otherwise in need of replacement.


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Residents in Clinton say that their property is slowing being destroyed by a ditch that the city is ignoring. The deteriorating drainage system is causing homeowners to worry that their homes will be the next to be destroyed.
A rainy day strikes fear in Judy Gallegos who has watched the backyard of her Trailwood Drive home continue to wash away.
"I've had to pay someone to move my fence three times because it fell in the ditch," said Gallegos.
The Clinton homeowner said a concrete wall and large drainage pipe have collapsed in the ditch that runs behind her home. She said it's also affecting at least three of her neighbors.
"The man across the street has had to have foundation work done. This ditch runs up under Pebble Lane, and there's not any support under that street. Pretty soon that whole street is gonna collapse right there," predicts Gallegos.
Gallegos has lived in the Trailwood Subdivision for 17 years, but the problem began three years ago. Several holes have developed in the back yard.
"I threw the pallet over the hole because one of her dogs fell down in it," said resident Dennis Galloway, as he walked across the yard pointing out the danger spots.
Gallegos contacted the City of Clinton but said they informed her they had no money to fix the problem but have applied for federal funding for the repairs.
"I've talked with the city attorney, and he's told us that this was our problem. That it was private property and that the neighbors were supposed to come up with the money to fix this," added the frustrated homeowner.
"Until somebody gets hurt, they're not gonna do anything about it, but she's losing her yard and the holes getting bigger going toward the street," added Galloway.
The 58-year-old also fears the financial investment she's made in her home could simply go down the drain.
"It's definitely affecting my property value. I would not be able to sell my house for 10 cents right now," fears Gallegos.
The Clinton Public Works Department did not return calls from MSNewsNow for comment on the issue.
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By Anne Michaud
The Associated Press
NORMAN — Parents are understandably distressed when U.S. high school students score badly in math, science and reading compared with kids in other countries. There has been an endless series of seemingly fruitless education reforms here at home to deal with the gap. Now comes an intriguing approach based on the insights of U.S. exchange students who spent a year in some of the most successful high schools in the world in Finland, Poland and South Korea.
Author and journalist Amanda Ripley followed three exchange students for her new book, "The Smartest Kids in the World , and How They Got That Way," and argues that a way to improve academics and help American students compete in the modern economy is to de-emphasize school sports. Instead, the United States should bring its passion and intensity to academics, she concludes.
"High school in Finland, Korea and Poland had a purpose, just like high-school football practice in America," she writes. "There was a big, important contest at the end, and the score counted."
Sports are a distraction, Ripley argues, and most countries require them to take place outside of school.
Trading in our school sports culture would require a huge change for Americans, who revere teamwork and sportsmanship as training for life. Communities are built around school sports teams, and colleges reward student-athletes with scholarships. But playing down sports could pay off, as it has elsewhere, if we redirect money, focus and glory to learning.
One exchange student, Kim, studied in Finland, where she noticed that "the students here care more. They see how what they do now will affect them. It's more real to them."
Jenny grew up in South Korea and moved to New Jersey with her family for high school in 2011. She put it this way: "Kids in Korea have this thing inside them. They feel this necessity to study and get a good job and have a better life."
Each of the countries in "Smartest Kids" came to education reform after an economic crisis. Have the Great Recession and sluggish recovery been sufficient to persuade Americans to raise our school standards? We've tried so many "reforms" in education. Maybe what we need is a truly radical shift away from sports in favor of schooling.
Anne Michaud is interactive editor for Newsday Opinion
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It has often been said that golf is a game for a lifetime. And one of my favorite stories I've had the chance to write this year was about the group of older gentlemen who routinely play at Indian Trace Golf Club in Chatsworth.
That group of guys give me hope that my friends and I can somehow con our wives into allowing us to go to the golf course each week.
But golf is also a game about perseverance, and a recent hole-in-one shows that no matter how good you are, that one lucky shot can elude you for a long time.
Harold "Sappy" Wood has been playing the game since 1959. Today, he is 84 years old, and last week, he recorded his first hole-in-one on Tunnel Hill Golf Course's par-3, 150-yard fifth hole.
The shot was witnessed by Lamar Brown, Kyle Burnett, Don Groves and Charlie Stubblefield.
Now, before you think this was just one good shot in a round, consider that Wood's score for the day was a 3-over 75. At 84.
I'll be happy if I can just make it to the first hole at 84. God bless you, Sappy. The rest of us hacks hope to be just like you one day.
• ZZ Top has been around the rock music scene since the late 1960s and the three-piece ensemble of Frank Beard, Billy Gibbons and Dusty Hill has remained intact since the 1971 release of "First Album."
With their rocking guitar rhythms, double entendre lyrics and the signature beards of Gibbons and Hill out front, the band has been iconic in rock circles, earning induction to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame in 2004.
The band has seen a resurgence in popularity thanks to the help of one of its signature pieces — "Sharp Dressed Man" — which is the introduction theme to the hit A&E reality show "Duck Dynasty."
So what does a few guys headed to "LaGrange" in a pair of "Cheap Sunglasses" looking for some "Legs" have to do with this golf notes column?
Turns out that Beard is something of a fan of the game, and the group was in the area last week to play a concert in honor of KZ-106 FM's 35th anniversary at Chattanooga's Memorial Auditorium.
Beard, his dog Gizzmo and Beard's son Nico headed to Nob North for a round. Despite his name, Beard — ZZ Top's drummer — is the one in the band with the most low-key facial hair. Nob North staff snapped a picture of the group and sent it to me to confirm the celebrity sighting.
There was no word on scoring, but I'm thinking Gizzmo took home most of the money.
• As so often is the case during the fall, there are plenty of fundraising golf tournaments to choose from in the area.
This month, two options are a two-person scramble that will benefit the Coahulla Creek High School baseball program (Sept. 29 at Nob North) and another tournament that will help Dalton Organization of Churches United for People (Sept. 30 at The Farm).
For more details on those events as well as tournaments in October and November, please go online to daltonnow.com/events and check out our Local Sports Calendar. You can also find details there on how to submit an announcement for your golf event.
Chris Whitfield is a sports writer for The Daily Citizen who loves playing golf as often as he can. Have a local golf note you'd like for him to highlight? Write to firstname.lastname@example.com.


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Sanford Wins, Obama Loses
The former governor's return to Congress provides a GOP game plan for keeping the House.
No thanks to the Washington GOP establishment but former South Carolina governor Mark Sanford is once again Congressman-elect Mark Sanford. In the end it wasn't even close. Despite the best expectations and fondest hopes of the Democrats, Sanford ended up winning this solidly Republican seat by nine points against Democrat Elizabeth Colbert Busch who many feared was just moderate enough to win the seat when backed by the much-vaunted Obama machine.
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It was, from the start, a national contest – in part because the Democrats hoped to use the race to show that control of the U.S. House of Representatives really is on the line in 2014 but mostly because Sanford has been unable to put what might be termed an interesting private life behind him. Indeed it was just because of Sanford's checkered marital history that the team of newbies running the National Republican Congressional Committee under Oregon Rep. Greg Walden pulled the chicken switch at the first sign of trouble.
The Democrats wanted the race to be a local race, one that turned on issues central to South Carolina and the personalities of the two candidates involved. And – when the Congressional Committee pulled out, and quietly sent the message to the funding community that the race was essentially hopeless – the Democrats almost got what they wanted. Colbert Busch, who burst on the scene as the sister of Comedy Central's Stephen Colbert, surged to a nine point lead in the polls when the race seemed to be turning on Sanford and Sanford alone.
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With no national backing, Sanford, who knows the district, was forced to fend for himself until late in the game when groups like the Heather Higgins-led Independent Women's Voice came in with an effective broadcast and cable ad buy that put the race in the proper context. The race was not just about Sanford vs. Colbert Busch but about Barack Obama. The intervention of the Higgins's group and a few others renationalized the race, making it about Obamacare and spending and taxes and other issues where the Democrats are clearly on defense outside of the urban clusters that make up the party's base. It gave Sanford a life that Colbert Busch and the Obama machine could not overcome, which is something national Republicans should be careful attention to going forward if they want to keep the House and pick up the Senate.
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— As many as 700 adults and children filled the Weatherford Ninth Grade Center's cafeteria Friday afternoon as Weatherford ISD and the Parker County Hospital District teamed up to provide a flu shot clinic.
During the middle of the clinic, which took place 3:30-6:30 p.m., and with lines wrapped around the cafeteria, hospital district CEO Randall Young said it was one of the largest turnouts he had seen.
"It's been this crowded since 3:15 p.m.," he said. "When you read about someone dying from the flu, it really gets your attention. I would highly recommend anyone over the age of 30 or so, to go out and get your flu shot. If not for you, maybe for your children."
Some were turned away late Friday but the district plans another Roos Against the Flu Night. For more information, contact the PCHD at 817-341-2520.


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November 14, 1914 – The Ottoman Empire Declares A Holy War
Is there ever an instance when these animals don't declare holy wars? It's their national pastime.
In this case, I heard the Ottomans declared war on the Recliners, but my facts may be a tad askew.
In Constantinople, capital of the Ottoman Empire, the religious leader Sheikh-ul-Islam declares an Islamic holy war on behalf of the Ottoman government, urging his Muslim followers to take up arms against Britain, France, Russia, Serbia and Montenegro in World War I.
The sheikh's declaration of a holy war, made two weeks later, urged Muslims all over the world–including in the Allied countries–to rise up and defend the Ottoman Empire, as a protector of Islam, against its enemies. "Of those who go to the Jihad for the sake of happiness and salvation of the believers in God's victory," the declaration read, "the lot of those who remain alive is felicity, while the rank of those who depart to the next world is martyrdom."
How'd that work out for ya, Sheikh? Last time I checked, your "empire" was divided into three countries, courtesy of the British and the French. Boy that must've really burned your Koran, huh?


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I cover health, medicine, psychology and neuroscience.
There's no question that Starbucks has had a tall order in recent years. It's had to react to the very phenomenon it created in the first place, reassessing and redirecting, made harder by a tumultuous economy. In a sense, Howard Schultz did what Steve Jobs and other great innovators have done, creating something that we didn't really know we needed until we had it. But Starbucks's undertaking is actually much larger, and fundamentally different from others', since it brings us a space rather than a product. Some would say that it fills a psychological need that other companies have not had to do in quite the same way. Whether it's living up to this unique role is the question.
Physical changes, at least in some Starbucks stores, are palpable, and may reflect bigger changes. In my local Starbucks, for example, a recent renovation brought an army of teeny-weeny tables lined up in formation against the longest wall. Behind them is a lengthy bench, too high to sit comfortably and too wide to rest your back. They've amped up the music by adding another speaker. And the new lighting feels fluorescent and cold. The effect of the store renovation is clear: It's not a comfortable place to sit for very long. "Foot traffic" has clearly increased, but the regulars have scattered. Starbucks Corporate obviously has a lot on its hands, but is this the right direction to go in?
The new "let's make it slightly uncomfortable" model has a larger effect on the psyches of the customers – those who come to work or to play – than we might think at first. This is because the coffee house plays the central role of "Third Place" in our lives – home being the first and work being the second – and Starbucks has always been vocal about its desire to be this third place for its customer. What's interesting is that humans actually really need this place, and we've needed if for practically our whole existence, according to some.
About 20 years ago, Ray Oldenburg, PhD, who wrote a book called The Great Good Place, argued that there are a number of attributes that make a third place a third place: It has to be convenient, inviting, serve something, and have some good regulars (which, he says, is actually more important than having a good host). People have had third places throughout history, and they've ranged from taverns to coffee houses to barbershops. They're definitely better than street corners. Third places are different from first or second ones because we go to them in our in-between time – their voluntariness is what makes them so special and unique.
Starbucks has succeeded so well at filling this role that it's become a global third place. And now the company is having to deal with its own heft. To cope, it's made changes over a number of years – stores seemed to get smaller if more numerous, the smell of breakfast sandwiches replaced the warm aroma of coffee, and espresso machines became mostly automatic. But the newer "slightly uncomfortable" business model of late seems like an especially blatant move, and one that's not necessarily in a forward direction, at least psychologically speaking.
"Changing the business model from third places to speed lane stops will not change the underlying human psychological need," says Suzanne Roff, PhD, an industrial psychologist. "The value added to a cup of Starbucks coffee is the safe, unhurried comfortable environment that is not home or the workplace. This has become its brand identification." If Starbucks continues to standardize its stores and shave down their comforts, its "third placeness" will continue to dissolve, and "urban consumers in particular will lose an informal social network (that emerges without a plan) that is an important antidote to loneliness and isolation…. Those without workplaces may feel more estranged because there will be a sense that there is nowhere to go to feel part of the urban social fabric during the workday."
Starbucks didn't provide answers to specific questions about its (changing) business model, but a spokesperson sent me the following statement:
Since 1971, Starbucks stores have become a Third Place – a comfortable, sociable gathering spot away from home and work, like an extension of the front porch. People connect with Starbucks because they related to what we stand for. It's the romance of the coffee experience, the feeling of warmth and community people get in Starbucks stores. As a standard course of business, we continually evaluate our store portfolio, and review and evaluate our locations to ensure a healthy store portfolio that fits the needs of the community.
I'm not sure what this means, except that they don't really want to talk about it.
The role of the third place in our lives is undeniably valuable, and there's a lot of power there. In his work, Oldenburg writes, "Individuals who start their day in a friendly coffee circle will never have a totally bad day and have already developed a degree of immunity from the mean-spirited and unhappy people that the second place often harbors." But if Starbucks keeps down the road it's on? To say that it will have a major effect on our psychological well-being would be overstatement. But changing the flavor of its stores as it seems to be doing is almost belittling the very role that it created for itself, and for its customer. It isn't easy for all of us who used to love our cozy neighborhood Starbucks.
Dr. Roff sums it up like this: "In my own neighborhood Starbucks, I watch the lone reader or laptop writer perhaps feeling less disconnected, the single man or woman looking for attention, the friends meeting up to chat… But if Starbucks doesn't provide it, I think competitors will." As the evolution of the third place carries on, Starbucks will certainly have some big decisions to make.
What are your thoughts about Starbucks' changes in recent years? Where should the company go from here?
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isn't that around time the Howard Schultz returned to the head of the company as well?
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Starbucks idea of a "walk-thru" approach is beneficial for all of us coffee lovers ONLY in a very few moments before getting that delicious drink in our hands.
The coffee shops should stay cozy, after all it's Starbucks…
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I would argue that Panera is very much the third place you describe Starbucks to be and the concept has helped both companies separate from other restaurant/coffee companies.
One point of differentiation on the third place – in Starbucks I see more folks disconnecting (earbuds in) than connecting (though the space is undoubtedly a third place). At Panera, with the excpetion of on the go workers, you see connections every where you turn.
Wonderful, accurate article. I used to frequent the forementtioned Starbucks mentioned in Manhattan. The Starbucks crew and manger at that branch is the best I've ever seen. That Starbucks is now geared toward's foot traffic. The renovations have made it cramped, noisy and cold. It's now closer to a fast food environment then a community cafe. So I've renamed it McBucks and now travel by subway to a more comfortable traditional Starbucks.
Branding and consumer psychology, in relation to business and marketing, absolutely fascinates me. This article is so interesting. Starbucks is an evil empire and I'm glad someone had the balls to finally say, basically, "it's all manufactured to get your money". Great business idea though.
I've worked with people in Starbucks throughout my Food Service Career in joint ventures. They have changed and long time employees in high places are leaving the company for some reason- these are long time employees who were Starbucks indoctrinated, but see the changes as too disconcerting. Tiny stores, with less comfortable settings- my local Starbucks got rid of the Sofa and comfortable chairs and expanded the retail section. Less counter space for just handing over the coffee- cramped places. Not inviting. Independent Coffee house are springing up everywhere and that is a good thing. I like these places as they have more of a welcoming and neighborhood feel. Is Starbucks going away, no, but they need to wake up and smell the coffee- sorry, could not resist?
I think they're intentionally trying to balance comfort and too much comfort in an effort to get rid of the "customers" who camp out at SB for extended periods.


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For 22 straight months Greater Cincinnati home sales have continued to climb. In April they were up 24% in Cincinnati and 17% in Northern Kentucky.
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Cincinnati home sales for last month totaled 1,919 compared to 1,547 a year ago. Four hundred sixty-nine homes were sold in Northern Kentucky in April compared to 400 in April of 2012.
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AAA is projecting a slight decline in Memorial Day travel. The automobile association says 34.8 million people will be traveling more than 50 miles from home Thursday through Monday. Last year it was 35.1 million. The automobile association estimates 1,312, 559 Ohioans plan to travel for the holiday, also a slight decline from last year.
The economy's been doing better, but....
Cheryl Parker with AAA in Cincinnati said one reason for the decrease is the impact of the federal government's budget sequester is starting to be felt.
The La Salle student who shot himself at school last month is being moved from the UC Medical Center to a rehab facility.
For weeks the honors student was in critical condition after shooting himself in class. His family released this statement Thursday:
Cincinnati's Zoning Hearing Examiner may not have the most exciting job in the city, but he has been working to improve the office. Marion Haynes addressed Council's Livable Communities Committee Tuesday about his first year on the job. He said he's tried to reduce the time it takes for an issue to go through the process to less than 60 days.
Three major Ohio universities and four hospitals have joined in a new research collaborative aimed at finding the unknown causes of premature birth. The March of Dimes says the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine and Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center are among the partners in the program.
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Worcester, Mass. - December 9, 2009 -The Springfield College women's basketball team rallied from a 13-point halftime deficit, but was unable to complete its comeback as it fell at WPI, 63-62, in overtime in a New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) contest in Harrington Auditorium on Wednesday evening.
The loss drops Springfield to 3-4 overall, 2-1 in league action, while the Engineers improve to 6-2, 3-0 in league play.
Baillie McNally's only basket of the game late in overtime lifted WPI to the victory in a game that featured a pair of teams with unbeaten conference records.
After McNally's bucket with 1:22 left, Springfield managed three shots, the last of which came in the waning seconds and was defended well by WPI's Melissa Kuhn. WPI missed a pair of free throws with 1.8 seconds left but the Pride was unable to get a final shot off before the buzzer sounded.
Kuhn's defensive stand complemented a career night offensively for the junior. The guard poured in a career-best 23 points, including four in the overtime session. Freshman Theresa Logan came off the bench to register 14 points and 11 rebounds en route to posting her third double-double in eight outings.
The Crimson and Gray forced overtime when freshman Caitlin O'Connor drained three free throws with 1:14 left in regulation. After O'Connor's heroics, the Pride missed three shots in the final minute but defended a WPI jumper in the lane with four seconds left. Lauren Hannmann added 10 points for the Engineers, who received a team-best 10 rebounds from McNally.
Meghan Biondolillo led the way for Springfield with 13 points and 11 rebounds. Andrea Butler filled the stat sheet for the Pride, notching game highs of 12 rebounds, seven steals, and four assists to go along with eight points. Abby Connors and Kelly Slattery each tallied 12 points and five rebounds for the Pride.
WPI took a 34-21 halftime advantage into the locker room after back-to-back 3-pointers by Logan sparked an 8-0 run to close the first half. Springfield stormed out of the locker room, scoring 24 of the first 32 points of the second stanza to seize a 45-42 advantage with 11:15 to play.
Springfield will next play on Saturday afternoon when it welcomes NEWMAC-rival Wheaton to Blake Arena for a 1:00 pm tip off.


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Wednesday, 28 September 2011 13:37
Head-On Collision on Horse Creek Critically Injures Three People
A head-on collision around 7:40 AM Wednesday morning resulted in three people being flown to UK Medical Center. According to investigators at the scene, the gray Saturn, seen above, driven by Jonathan Griffey, 19, took a curve on Highway 80 at a high rate of speed, crossing the center lane.
Investigators then say he ran one vehicle off the road, lost control, and crossed the center lane, colliding head-on with a white Nissan, driven by Terry Collins, 29, of London, and her four-year-old son, Peyton.
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London Could Be on Manchester's Heels
Construction has begun at Speedway in Manchester, to drop in their pre-fabricated beer cave. Rite Aid recieved it's beer license on press time Tuesday, the third beer license to be issued in Manchester.
Licenses for beer continue to roll in, as Rite Aid in Manchester made the third local business to receive its beer license Tuesday.
Last week, Speedway received a beer license, and has begun tearing up foundation in order to drop in a pre-fab "beer cave".
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Lloyd Kevin Lipps, 37, was apprehended by Clay County Sheriff's Deputies around 1:30 PM, after an hour of holding a woman and six-year-old child in a locked bedroom with a gun.
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According the Clay County Chief Deputy Brian Jackson, the man whose identity is believed to be William "Bill" Campbell, 39, of Manchester, comes from a family of multiple siblings named William Campbell.
"The subject in this case has not been forth coming with his identity, and we're having to compare finger prints in order to positively identify him as the correct William Campbell," says Jackson.
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ATLANTA – Johnny O'Bryant III tallied 18 points and was one of four Tigers to post double figures, but the LSU men's basketball team was dealt an 85-67 loss to Kentucky during Friday's SEC Quarterfinals at the Georgia Dome.
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KNOXVILLE, Tenn. -- The 2013 SEC Softball Tournament bracket is set and Tennessee is the No. 2 seed.
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By Joe Lewis - Staff Writer
Aug. 14, 2013 — The Grayson City Council met in special session Thursday night to consider new zoning recommendations and to discuss candidates for the police chief and alcohol beverage administrator positions.
Mindy Woods-Click represented the Planning and Zoning Committee, which recently drafted three new recommendations for the City Council to consider.
The first proposed change to the city's zoning ordinance would limit alcohol delivery sales to the Central Business and Highway Business zones.
The second proposed change would limit sign sizes to 50 square feet – except for businesses in the Main Street area, which would only have a sign allowance of 25 square feet.
The last recommendation would clarify the boundaries of the downtown renaissance area to encompass all of Main Street from Carol Malone Boulevard to the County Courthouse, as well City Hall and the tourism cabin.
Council member Pearl Crum expressed concerns about allowing packaged alcohol sales on Main Street, calling for stricter regulations to be put in place.
"You can't just deny someone a business opportunity; that's not right," said Harper.
"Oh yes we can! We're the City Council and we can do what we please," replied Crum.
Concerns were also expressed by the Council regarding the new sign requirements, indicating that new business signs locating near the interstate may not be large enough to see if they are limited to 50 square feet.
The Council tabled the proposed changes in sign sizes for further review, but unanimously approved the other two recommendations.
Discussion then turned to the new alcohol beverage administrator position, which both Mayor and Council indicated would likely be a part time position given the relatively small amount of work involved after the initial start-up period.
Council then convened in closed session to consider potential candidates for that position, as well as the vacant police chief post. No final decisions were made, however.
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In a rare moment (I hope) of stupidity last weekend when I was a little bored (bad cold stopped me doing what I really wanted to do) I looked through the DBD::ODBC TO_DO list and saw the "implement execute_array/execute_for_fetch" item which has been in that file for years. I know for sure implementing it will be a lot faster than using DBI's default methods (which effectively do a row at a time) mostly because I wrote an ODBC tutorial years ago showing how much faster binding arrays of parameters is (Easysoft ODBC-ODBC Bridge Performance White Paper) but I also knew it would be a PITA to write. The main problem is that DBD::ODBC has loads of workarounds for broken drivers and special cases.
I've uploaded the 4th development release of DBD::ODBC 1.32. This version improves Unicode support in metadata functions even further. My intention is to release this as a full version in the next week unless I get a load of bug reports. The changes since 1.31 are:
NOTE: This is very much a document in progress so please bare that in mind when reading it - I will be updating it.
There is an ongoing discussion on the dbi-dev mailing list about unicode support in DBI. I've been trying to collect information on DBD support for Unicode in the hope it will help show whether there are inconsistencies in DBDs and whether the Perl DBI could help defining Unicode support. Originally, I thought about doing a talk at the London Perl Workshop but I've been rather preoccupied with personal issues and didn't think I'd even make the LPW until early last week. What follows is a very cut down version of a large document I started writing to catalogue Unicode support in DBDs. I've not done some DBDs yet - notably DB2 (because I no longer have it, although castaway on #dbix-class ran some code for me) and Postgres (because I know people are currently working on Unicode support in DBD::Pg). If you have a DBD I've not covered I'd love to hear from you and especially if you can take one of my examples and change it to work for your DBD.
I have just uploaded 1.32_2 development release of DBD::ODBC. This contains one rather nice enhancement for Windows users which adds the new odbc_driver_complete attribute described as below. This allows DBD::ODBC on Windows to obtain a window handle which means if the ODBC Driver Manager or ODBC Driver needs to throw a dialogue to complete the data source or perhaps re-enter an expired password it can. Any testing will be greatly appreciated. The full changes since 1.31 are:
Increasingly I'm seeing reports of modules failing (e.g., t/test_autoencoding_conversion.t fails and Gofer test failures with PERL_UNICODE=AS and PERL_UNICODE and smokes) when PERL_UNICODE is set - I see others saying much the same thing and apparently eve
What module do you use when doing any kind of HTTP programming - LWP? By far the most popular module for the HTTP protocol in Perl and one which just works and works well with a minimal amount of application code. Now you might be put off by the 123 bug reports in the LWP rt queue but in all my time I've never hit one myself - other than an issue which was not LWP but Perl and to do with tainted data used with LWP (see Why is taint mode so slow?).
I maintian DBD::ODBC but I am wrestling with problems coping with 64 bit platforms. The problem is rather complex but I'm hoping that by describing it here someone will help come up with a logical answer to at least stop DBD::ODBC building in circumstances which are suspect.
I have just uploaded DBD::ODBC 1.31 to pause. This is the culmination of 7 development releases and I thought it was time to do an official release. Due to personal issues I am unlikely to be doing another update to DBD::ODBC in the near future but if you find issues please report them on RT and I'll try my best. The changes since 1.29 are below. There are significant changes since the last official release and a few changes in behaviour. If you didn't test a development release and it now goes wrong I'm sorry but after 7 development releases you had your chance.
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By BRAD KELLAR
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Trial is scheduled next week for one of two south Hunt County residents indicted in connection with a reported child abuse case from December 2011.
A pretrial hearing is set Wednesday in the 196th District Court for Trevor Scott Copeland of Quinlan. Jury selection is currently scheduled for Monday, February 11. Copeland has pleaded not guilty.
The second defendant charged in the case, Erin Elizabeth Saari of West Tawakoni, has also pleaded not guilty, but does not currently have a trial date set in the case..
Saari, 23, and Copeland, 24, each received one indictment from the Hunt County grand jury for injury to a child by an act.
Saari and Copeland were arrested on Dec. 14, 2011 and remain in custody at the Hunt County Jail. Saari and Copeland were charged in what authorities claimed was an assault on Saari's 2 year-old daughter.
The indictment alleged the pair injured the child by "punching, kicking, hitting with blunt force trauma and/or strangling with hands, fists, ground, and/or an object unknown to the grand jury."
The child was reported to have recovered from the injuries.
The injury to a child charge is a first-degree felony, punishable by a maximum sentence upon conviction of from five to 99 years to life in prison and an optional fine of up to $10,000.


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Tampa, FL (SportsNetwork.com) - It isn't often the Montreal Canadiens and Tampa Bay Lightning play a 60-minute game.Twenty-six saves by Carey Price and two goals by Rene Bourque helped make this the rare case. David Desharnais and Brendan Gallagher also scored and the Canadiens beat the Lightning 4-1 Friday night in Game 2 of the Eastern Conference quarterfinals. The Canadiens took a 2-0 lead in the best-of-seven series heading into Sunday's Game 3 in Montreal. They won Game 1 on Wednesday when Dale Weise scored 18:08 into overtime -- the fourth time in five meetings between the teams during this past season and the playoffs that one of their games was decided after regulation. On Friday, all the goals came in the second and third period, the first three against Lightning goaltender Anders Lindback, who was pulled after Gallagher scored with 8:14 left. Price was within 1:59 of his first playoff shutout in three years before Teddy Purcell scored on a power play.
Final Score: Detroit 1, Boston 0
Boston, MA (SportsNetwork.com) - Pavel Datsyuk's goal with 3:01 to play was the first and only marker of the game as the Detroit Red Wings surprised the Boston Bruins with a 1-0 victory in Game 1 of this Eastern Conference Quarterfinals series. Detroit came into the game as the second wild card, its 23rd straight trip to the postseason, and faced a tall task in playing the Presidents' Trophy- winning Bruins in front of their home crowd. Through disciplined play and a 25-save shutout from Jimmy Howard, the Red Wings now have a 1-0 lead in this best-of-seven series. Boston came into this series as a heavy favorite and received 23 saves from Tuukka Rask, but couldn't solve Howard and have now lost home-ice advantage. Game 2 of this series will take place at TD Garden on Sunday afternoon.
Final Score: Anaheim 3, Dallas 2
Anaheim, CA (SportsNetwork.com) - Frederik Andersen made 34 saves and the Anaheim Ducks grabbed a 3-2 victory over the Dallas Stars in Game 2 of this Western Conference quarterfinal series. A pair of one-goal wins by Anaheim in front of its home crowd has given the team a 2-0 lead in the best-of- seven series, which will switch to Dallas for the next two games starting Monday. Ryan Getzlaf posted a goal and an assist, while Andrew Cogliano and Corey Perry also scored for the Ducks, who are the top seed in the Western Conference. Alex Chiasson and Ryan Garbutt each scored for the Stars and Kari Lehtonen give up three goals on 19 shots in the loss.


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Fireball startles many in Calif.The Associated Press | February 17,2013SAN FRANCISCO Hours after a meteor exploded over Russia and injured more than 1,000 people and an asteroid passed relatively close to Earth, residents in California reported seeing an unusual flash of light over the San Francisco Bay area that left many startled and thrilled.
Based on reports, the light streaking in the Northern California sky was a sporadic meteor, or fireball, and not a major event, said Mike Hankey, operations manager for the American Meteor Society, based in Genesee, N.Y. The group recorded at least 35 reports of the event, he said.
Fireballs happen every single night, all around the world, he said.
Experts say smaller meteorites hit earth five to 10 times a year but chances of a large meteor passing, such as the one that streaked over Chelyabinsk, Russia, are much rarer. Another meteor landed in the Bay Area in October and caused a loud sonic boom, a sound that could have been from the meteor traveling faster than the speed of sound, officials said at the time.
Another meteor that exploded April 22 was seen over a large part of Northern California and Nevada.
On Friday, the Chabot Space and Science Center in Oakland also reported receiving calls describing what appeared to be a fireball flying west around 8 p.m.
Jonathan Braidman, an instructor at the center, described the object based off reports as likely being a small piece of an asteroid that somehow got on a collision course with the earth.
This is a very common occurrence, Braidman said. What is uncommon is that its so close to where people are living.
Bay Area media outlets reported the fireball was reported seen from an area stretching from Gilroy, about 80 miles south of San Francisco, to Sacramento, about 90 miles to the northeast.
One viewer told television station NBC11 the object appeared bluish in color and appeared to be heading straight to the ground. San Leandro resident Krizstofer Loid told KTVU-TV that he was sitting on a lawn chair in the backyard of his home when he saw the object.
I saw, like, a blue streak from the sky coming down. I thought it was fireworks, but I didnt hear any sounds, he said.
The centers large telescopes did not pick up the object during a stargazing event, astronomer Gerald McKeegan told KGO-TV.
The media attention on the Russian thing got peoples attention, so theyre more likely to notice things in the sky, said Mike Hankey, operations manager of the American Meteor Society.
While Friday nights fireball received a lot of attention in the San Francisco Bay area, Braidman notes about 15,000 tons of debris from asteroids enter the earths atmosphere every year.
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UPDATE - 11:37 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13
President Obama is shaking hands and mingling with the crowd of students at Northern Virginia Community College on his way out of town following the release of his 2013 budget. His appearance this morning focused on the educational and career-oriented aspects of the budget, which includes an $8 billion fund to train people for careers in high-demand industries.
"An economy built to lasts means doing everything we can to help students learn the skills they need early," Obama told the audience, which was largely quiet but clearly listening carefully.
Obama's budget also included proposals to increase taxes on the wealthiest Americans and increase spending on infrastructure.
Students at the event said they were largely impressed and pleased with Obama's emphasis this morning on the role of community colleges in the economy.
"I found it interesting that he talked about turning the community college system into a more career-oriented system, but at the same time, I think he should cater to [other] fields as well," said Sasan Mousavi, a student at Northern Virginia Community College in Loudoun County, who came to the Annandale event. "I would hope he wouldn't forget about that group or students."
UPDATE - 11:15 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13
President Obama released his 2013 budget during his visit to Northern Virginia Community College in Annandale, Va. this morning.
As part of this morning's presentation, made to a crowd of students, administrators, special invited guests and the media, Obama unveiled what the White House is calling a "Blueprint to Train Two Million Workers for High-Demand Industries through a Community College to Career Fund."
According to a White House release, the $8 billion initiative will be administered by the Departments of Labor and Education. "... This Fund will help forge new partnerships between community colleges and businesses to train two million workers for good-paying jobs in high-growth and high-demand industries. It provides funding for community colleges and states to partner with businesses to train workers in a range of high-growth and in-demand areas, such as health care, transportation, and advanced manufacturing."
Obama joked about his multiple appearances at Northern Virginia Community College campuses in the area, saying he is about three credits short of graduation.
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UPDATE - 11 a.m. Monday, Feb. 13
President Obama is at the Annandale campus of Northern Virginia Community College this morning to talk about his 2013 budget, healthcare, community college education and more.
It is not the president's first trip to Annandale, nor his first to the Annandale campus of the community college. He was and was at the Alexandria campus .
He is speaking in the Richard J. Ernst Community Center to a crowd of more than 200 people, including students, administrators, special guests and the media.
to Obama's re-election campaign in Virginia, some believe. The Los Angeles Times this morning called today's appearance and Obama's budget a preview of coming election battles.
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President Barack Obama is returning to Annandale on Monday, Feb. 13 and will unveil his 2013 budget at 's Annandale campus, according to the Associated Press.
Additional details about the event have not been released, but the news was first alluded to on the college's Facebook page, which posted a message around 6 p.m. Thursday announcing that a "special event" would happen on Monday.
In the same message, the college announced that access to the campus would be restricted from Sunday evening through Monday afternoon.
Obama recently visited the area about the housing crisis. He also spoke in Arlington on Feb. 3 about . The last time he spoke at NOVA-Annandale was on April 19, 2011 when he discussed his plans to reduce the national deficit without cutting money from education.
Last year, Obama also visited where he and spoke about his proposed jobs bill.
First Lady Michelle Obama stopped by the area last month when she to announce new guidelines for school lunches.