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Amanda Matthews of Ellington and Judy Groff of Somersville were among 14 new members recently inducted into the Athletic Hall of Fame at American International College in Springfield, MA.
Matthews, a 1999 graduate of AIC, and Groff, the former AIC softball and women's volleyball head coach, were honored during a formal ceremony held in the Butova Gymnasium.
Matthews is one of the most decorated women's soccer players in program history. She was named the 1998 Northeast-10 Player of the Year after leading the Yellow Jackets to a school-record 15 wins that included the program's first-ever conference title and first-ever berth in the NCAA championship tournament.
A three-time first-team all-conference andthree-time all-region selection, Matthews finished her career as the program's career assist leader (33) and was second all-time in careergoals (34) and points (101). She also held the single-season records for points and assists after tallying 16 goals with 13 assists for 45 points in 1997 and dished out a school-record 14 assists in 1998.
Groff was the only softball coach AIC knew for 43 years, guiding the program from its inception in 1969 until her retirement following the 2011 season. Over her 43 seasons on the bench, she built AIC into one of themost prominent programs in the nation, posting a career record of 974-634-5 (.605) that placed her fifth on the all-time NCAA Division II wins list and 21st in all divisions of the NCAA.
Groff led AIC to 14 NCAA Championship Tournament appearances that included two trips to the College World Series in 1996 and 1997. She also led the Yellow Jackets to eight conference regular season titles, three conference tournament titles and three ECAC Division II championships. AIC was also the conference tournament runner-up on five occasions, the last of which was in 2010. She received college softball's highest honor in 2007 whenshe was inducted into the National Fastpitch Coaches Association (NFCA) Hall of Fame.
Groff also started the women's volleyball program at AIC in 1974 and guided the Yellow Jackets to a record of 272-169 (.617) in 15 seasons, and remains the program's all-time leader in wins. AIC had eight 20-win seasons under Groff, including a school-record 33-win season in 1981.
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As I often do, I sat down Monday after lunch to watch a bit of CNBC. Like most retired or semi-retired people, I have an interest in how my retirement portfolio is doing.
What I saw was sickening. The talking heads, investment experts, commentators were going on and on in their rapid-fire style about how terrible it was that the New York Stock Exchange was shut down, how no one could trade any stocks. Horror beyond comprehension.
How awful it was that the investment community had to suffer because of this storm. They were like a bunch of kids who just had their toys taken away.
Next topic was great distress over the fact that those companies that were reporting quarterly or year-end numbers may not be able to do so if the Market stays closed through Wednesday. Tragedy beyond belief, according the Fast Money People. We can't trade these numbers and make money.
Finally a lingering discussion on how to "trade" the storm. What can you do in your portfolio to take advantage of all of the damage and mayhem this tragedy will cause. A full discourse on how to exploit your fellow man.
I was surprised there wasn't a Spider or ETF on the level of the Water on the trading floor.
As a long-time investor, I was sure Wall Street has no heart or soul, but I thought it at least had a brain. Apparently not.
It was, for me, a microcosm of what is really wrong with this Country. We are all just too damn ready to take advantage of each other. Too ready to exploit our neighbor, the guy down the street or the person up north we don't know.
Rarely have I seen avarice so publically displayed.
Wall Street and its greed were one of the major factors in the economic problems we now face in this Country, and they will likely be the cause of the next financial disaster.
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On Saturday, the Nederland softball team will host Port Neches-Groves in the second installment of Mid-County Madness. This rivalry will take a back seat to a good cause, though, that the start of the game.
In recent years, the Nederland portion of MCM has been the Strike Out Cancer game, with both sides raising money for cancer research. This year, the Lady Bulldogs are hosting a benefit along with Brooke's Believers for Ashley Watts.
Watts, a 10-year old at Highland Park Elementary, was diagnosed in November 2011 with a rare and serious blood disorder. Watts received a bone marrow transplant on Nov. 26, 2012 and has been traveling back and forth from Texas Children's Hospital for treatment.
The 6th annual Mud Bug Benefit is being hosted by Brooke's Believers on April 20 at the Rockn' A Café on Cardinal Drive from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. to raise money for Watts. A portion of those proceeds will go to cover current and ongoing medical expenses.
The Nederland softball team will be pitching in on Saturday, with Watts throwing out the first pitch at the game and being recognized along with her mother, Ginger, and her family. The Lady Bulldogs will also donate items for the benefit, as well as bring drinks and donating their time with the kids on the day of the benefit.
Nederland and PN-G will play at 7 p.m. Saturday. PN-G beat Nederland 7-3 at the Reservation earlier this season. The Lady Bulldogs have won five straight games since losing to the Lady Indians, while PN-G has gone 2-3 since that victory, losing to Vidor, Lumberton and LC-M.
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Last night with the amounting stress of not being able to get the New iPhone 5s, my husband and I were forced to drive home from Tysons Corner Mall empty handed. For whatever asinine reason this kind of set me off. I'm not saying that I am actually stressed about this, but it was a glimmer of something to look forward to this afternoon and it didn't happen.
We were sitting on the couch watching the new SVU episodes, and I just turned to Jason and said "I feel like I have no control."
That is what it has felt like. It is as if everything I am doing is for nothing. All the studying, the preparing, the running, the attempt at eating healthy, everything. It's getting me nowhere.
He simply said to me "But you do have control. That is all you have."
He was, and usually is, right.
I have to accept things as they are if I ever plan on moving forward. I have to accept what will happen if I don't pass this exam, and I have to be okay with it. So this is what will happen in list form if I don't pass:
- I can't start my student teaching until Fall 2014
- I will have to remain at this job until late August of 2014
- I will be able to take classes next semester towards my Masters – they will just be electives
- I will be able to save more money up in order to help when I do leave my current position
- I will have more time to adequately prepare for my exam which I can then take again in December 2013
That list isn't so scary, right? I mean, yes, I had plans to quit. I had plans of being employed in my new career in fall of 2014. I HAD PLANS. But that's the problem. They were my plans.
I spent a good portion of last night praying after Jason had fallen asleep and simply asked God if I am working on his timetable. If not, could he please put me on it. I asked for peace with whatever type of path it is, and I asked for comfort in knowing that if this all gets delayed (in my mind, right on time in his) that I will not find myself as a failure. I think that is my biggest problem right now. I am terrified of this somehow making me a loser or a failure if I don't follow some arbitrary plan I have for myself. It will mean I don't progress with my current program group, and while that is sad, it's not the end of the world. I can live vicariously through them, still meet them for drinks, and still hang out, and get there insider info.
I have to accept some other things too:
- I'm never going to get where I want to be with my weight until I accept myself as I am now. It's difficult, and daunting, but I have to love myself as I am in order to want change. Hating yourself makes this whole eating healthy and working out thing seem like punishment or a chore. It makes everything seem like work, and no one likes work.
- I can not have certain things in the house no matter how much I tell myself at the grocery store, that I can exercise restraint. Nope, I can't. I can't have cereal, ice cream, desserts, pretzels, etc. I have to get this through my head.
- I SPEND WAY TOO MUCH MONEY. I need to stop doing this because frankly it's just stressing me out more, and making things harder on Jason.
- Being Self Deprecating is only cute for a while – then you just become annoying. I have crossed the threshold into annoying, and it happened a long time ago.
There are many more things, I am sure, but right now these are at the top of my list. I am going to work on making these a reality in my life, and only then will I be able to change.


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The Route 10 crash in which a pedestrian was struck Saturday remains under investigation after the man died from his injuries according to Parsippany Police Ptl. Earl Kinsey.
The pedestrian, whose name was not released, was struck by a car in the center lane at Route 10 West and Yacenda Drive just before 2 a.m.
According to a press release sent by Kinsey Wednesday, the pedestrian died after being transported to Morristown Medical Center.
Kinsey said no charges have been filed against the driver, who did stop the vehicle after the crash. Anyone with information on the incident should contact Ptl. Douglas Weidanz of the Parsippany Police Department at 973-263-4300.


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An employee has been suspended from Chandler Elementary School, becuase of allegations of drug theft. The attorney for Kanawha County Schools says allegations were made against a teacher, and a teacher's aide, concerning the drug "Adderall" which was stolen from the school. Jim Withrow says since then one of them has been suspended, but no formal charges have been filed. Adderall is used to help students control focus, behavior, anger, and mood. The suspended employee will have the opportunity to request a hearing in front of the school board.


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Everyone carries around a jar of mustard, an avocado and real silverware in their purse all day and then writes about sandwiches on a Friday night, right? Glad we're all on the same page here…
I was running late for work today (as I do) and didn't have time to assemble a complete meal on the spot. Instead, I opted for throwing a bunch of sandwich essentials into a bag and doing the dirty work later. That's how I came to find:
- Two slices of bread
- A piece of cheese
- One avocado
- A jar of mustard
- Three pickles
- A block of tempeh
- And two tomatoes
In my purse. Don't you even worry about it.
I sit outside in the same place everyday and I know the people who pass by or work nearby think I'm a straight up lunatic. Remember that time I brought corn on the cob? Exactly.
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Cafe Normandie Details
Dining Style:
Casual Dining
(410) 263-3382
Hours of Operation:
Saturday& Sunday: 9:00am - 12:00pm
Monday - Friday: 11:00am - 3:30am
Saturday & Sunday: 12:00pm - 3:30pm
Daily: 5:00pm - 10:30pm
Payment Options:
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French, Seafood, Contemporary French
Executive Chef:
Jean-Louis Evennou
Dress Code:
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Banquet/Private Rooms, Beer, Cafe, Farm to Table, Fireplace, Full Bar, Gluten-free Menu, Non-Smoking Restaurant, Takeout, View, Weekend Brunch, Wheelchair Access, Wine
All catered events are custom-designed to accommodate your needs.
Private Party Facilities:
Up to 20 guests in private balcony area, 30-40 guests in area of main dining room.
Private Party Contact:
Suzanne Evennou (410) 263-3382
We feature a monthly Cabaret evening with featured duo, Love Story.
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Consistently voted "Most Romantic" restaurant, Cafe Normandie combines French cuisine with local Maryland specialities. A family business, we have been located in Historic Annapolis for 26 years.
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Diner Reviews
Good food located in the middle of
the tourist section of Annapolis. Mussels and Frits were as good as you get. Enjoyed Scallops in a lovely corn risotto. Varied menu from dinner and plenty of light fare. The special menu is always a strong choice. Food is fresh, real food, seasoned and flavorful. Good value and fairly priced. The early bide special is a great deal for early eaters. Certainly one of the better places to eat in the Annapolis area. Great service, the table is yours for the evening, just like being in France."
Dined on 7/19/2014
it was very good. Our young woman
waiter was wonderful."
Dined on 7/18/2014
For just $27 I had the Charcuterie
Plate, Roast Duck with Raspberry Sauce and Green Beans with Carrots and Potato Au Gratin, and a dessert of Dulce de Leche Cheesecake. It was excellent! It was very festive and loud in the cafe for the Bastille Day Celebration. I enjoyed it! I liked the wine too, I had a white wine "Sancerre", it was afforable. Vive la revolution!"
Dined on 7/12/2014
There was a large group of us
visiting for a wedding and Cafe Normandie was one of the few places that could guarantee a reservation for 12. We got in easily for brunch on Saturday and the food was good. Our waiter and waitress were both friendly. However, they don't inform you how much "add-ons" are, so be be careful. They refilled our coffee without asking, and we found out when our bill came it was an extra $2 (on top of an already pricey $5 for one mug of regular coffee.) Two of us had cheddar and tomato added to our omelets, and it was an extra $2 for the tomatoes (diced, couldn't have been more than 1/4 of an actual tomato) and $3 for the handful of cheese. Kind of ridiculous. We won't be back."
Dined on 7/12/2014
We eat here a lot less than we
would like to because it is a bit pricey, but it is so worth it. The French Onion Soup is the best I've ever had. It has ruined other restaurants for me. The brie is a must. Again...I would go there just for the brie. Great wine list and the Annapolis crepe or scallops and risotto are amazing."
Dined on 7/11/2014
Great all around place to dine. We
had dinner and brunch there: great cuisine! Other than a busy Saturday night July 4th weekend, when they proceeded to see us tightly between two other pairs, thus we requested another seat which they graciously accommodated our request and escorted us upstairs, which had nice ambiance. Service was great as well! We'd go back there in a heartbeat!"
Dined on 7/6/2014
Had a pre-theatre dinner here
Saturday night...Tried the Fixed price menu and had a pleasant meal...Ordered a New England clam chowder...a special...and it came out cold...and unremarkable...I tried the duck with raspberries and was very pleased with the choice...My lady had the flank steak and it was nicely done. Wine recommendation was stellar...Service was excellent...Coffee was exceptional"
Dined on 7/5/2014
My husband and I have eaten at
many French restaurants in many cities, including Paris. Cafe Normandie is very good, but not the kind of place that will wow you. Sometimes, that is fine. Hubby had the scallops and risotto. He said it was good but average. He would order it again. I had the beef bourguignon and it, too, was good but average. I must say I thought it was unusual that it was served with pasta instead of potatoes, but I would order it again. I had the early bird special and that was a good value. The service and ambiance were very good. We would dine at Cafe Normandie again."
Dined on 7/5/2014
Everything was amazing! From the
coffee to the baked brie appetizer to the eggs Benedict with smoked salmon, everything was just delicious! We were there for lunch on a sunny Saturday and the service was great too!"
Dined on 7/5/2014
Cafe Normandie is an Annapolis
gem. The service is professional, the food is unique, the owner is present... don't miss this one."
Dined on 7/3/2014
Food was delicious. Service was
excellent! Will definitely return."
Dined on 7/3/2014
Food was excellent; ambiance was
pleasant; sound level was quiet. The four of us had a pleasant conversation with each other. The staff were friendly and professional. Definitely will go back and recommend this restaurant."
Dined on 7/1/2014
We enjoy the wine selection. Food
has been good, and affordable. Decor is outdated and the resturant needs updating. Chicken Normandy, and the Roasted Chicken dishes were excellent choices. Baked mussels are very tasty."
Dined on 6/28/2014
What a wonderful treat to have an
early dinner in Annapolis at the Cafe Normandie. Everything was wonderful from beginning to end. Save room for their fabulous desserts!!!"
Dined on 6/28/2014
Had looked forward to a meeting in
Annapolis and searched for a nice place to eat for Friday night. Booked the reservation 2 weeks ahead since I was eating on my own that evening. When I arrived I was seated in the corner right next to the kitchen and not given other choice. Several minutes later 2 people walked in and were given a much better table away from the kitchen noise. The initial disappointment was off set a bit by the fabulous wait staff who made good suggestions and provided attentive service. Seared tuna was excellent and wine choices good. Would not return again."
Dined on 6/27/2014
I had a few blah dining
experiences at Cafe Normandie and so was reluctant to eat there again -- there is no shortage of alternatives in Annapolis. But I'm delighted to say that I've eaten there twice during the past year or so, and was pleasantly surprised on both occasions. The menu was creative and everything we had (Chicken Normandie and a rabbit pot pie on this go round) was very good. The service was attentive and the cost was reasonable given the quality of the meal. I think it's time to add Cafe Normandie to our regular rotation."
Dined on 6/24/2014
Cafe Normandie had been an old
favorite, though we hadn't been there in quite a while. We were disappointed in the Tomato Bisque. As served here for many years, this soup had contained lots of chunks of tomatoes and other vegetables, though the base had a thick consistency, not a "traditional bisque" at all. Now, no chunks. Smooth and less flavorful. Entrees were quite good though. After we ordered desserts, a bus boy brought them and did not bring the coffees we had ordered. We held off on starting our desserts, waiting, never saw the waiter, so gave up and started eating. When we finally saw him, asked again, and finally got our coffee, we were over half way through our desserts."
Dined on 6/22/2014
Start with the baked brie and
Bloody Mary or Kir Royale. Then have one of the brunch crepes--Annapolis crepe with seafood is fabulous! Great brunch! Eclairs for dessert, if you have room. Fabulous!"
Dined on 6/22/2014
The service was excellent, and the
Crepes we ordered were just great!"
Dined on 6/20/2014
Food was very good. Grabbed
dinner after event with grandmother who tends to have a hard time hearing in louder "trendy" dining spots. Not a problem here. She had quail, I had the duck and both were well prepared. The chef clearly has classical French cuisine training and a well-spring of experience. Be sure to have any meat dishes prepared "as the chef would." You won't be disappointed."
Dined on 6/17/2014
Although some reviewers found it
romantic our party of 5 found it pretty ordinary. Two of us had potatoes that I guess were supposed to be fried or something, at least they were greasy. The best thing any of us had was the salmon with blueberries, very nice. I had quail, they served me two, way too much food! Nothing it about suggests France. We had a fine waiter but not a word of even high school French was to be heard anywhere, I guess we've been spoiled by a couple of very French restaurants in, of all places, Albuquerque, NM. Oh yeah, I almost forgot, the bread was hot and excellent!"
Dined on 6/17/2014
There were four of us and we all
cleaned our plates. Food was delicious and we would go back. Service helpful and courteous."
Dined on 6/16/2014
Everything was spectacular. Our
waiter was very friendly professional and informative. The food was special. I had corn risotto with scallops and my husband got the soft shell crabs yummy oh and the crepes were perfect"
Dined on 6/15/2014
Food was excellent – Restaurant
was accommodating for children"
Dined on 6/15/2014
This was our first visit to Cafe
Normandie and it is definitely on our list to return to. We shared a charcuterie appetizer. the cured meat was good but not extraordinary. The pate's were excellent, I particularly enjoyed the country pate and my wife enjoyed the duck mousse. I had bouillabaisse as my main course which was excellent, a very rich fish stock and lots of fish and shellfish mixed in. The only negative comment was a cheesy garlic bread that was served with it was not very appropriate. The waiter brought me more of the excellent house bread on request to soak in the broth. My wife had a a Sea bass with mango that she really enjoyed. All in all a nice, not unreasonably priced restaurant in Annapolis that prepares food with care"
Dined on 6/14/2014
Went to Cafe Normandie for my
birthday. Got a great table next to the window and far enough away from other diners to feel intimate. Food is always exceptional, but the chefs selection was the best dish so far. Service is always impeccable and the owner loves to make sure each diner is having a good experience. Definitely one of my favorite resturants in Annapolis, especially for special occations."
Dined on 6/13/2014
As usual, the food was lovely
during our visit to Cafe Normadie, but on this particular visit, the service was abysmal. Our server neglected to promptly take our drink order, bring us bread, check on us, or EVER bring my side of vegetables. In fact, I asked him TWICE to bring out my vegetables and on the last occasion he asked did "I really even want them anymore?". Dumbfounded at his response, I honestly replied "no" because at this point we just wanted to leave! No deduction was taken from our check for the incomplete meal, and we left feeling very disappointed and even worse, disrespected. Certainly not what I expect from what is typically a quality fine-dining venue, but our experience was so poor, I'm not sure we will be returning."
Dined on 6/11/2014
We really enjoyed our food. Just
wish they served brunch on Sunday. I don't know how I missed the fact that they have distinctive breakfast and lunch menus, no brunch menu. I was looking forward to French toast and bacon. We arrived at 1230 and breakfast of course was over. The Apple and Cheddar Crepe was a nice alternative though. Will definitely try breakfast in the future and I will make my reservation for before 11 am."
Dined on 6/8/2014
Very nice ambience and a mixture
of clearly French and local favorites on the menu. Therefore, you can't go wrong. The food was good, with an almost comfort food feel, with more than adequate portions. Waiter seemed a little rushed but he slowed down to our pace. Would definitely visit this place again."
Dined on 6/7/2014
This was our first visit to Cafe
Normandie. We had an early dinner and were very pleased. The food was excellent. We had a nice bottle of wine. The server, Sara, did a great job. We will definitely be going back."
Dined on 6/7/2014
I have been to Café Normandie
several times and enjoyed it. Their cocktails are delish and generous. The escargot is divine if you are a fan. I got the Ratatouille Crepe and for $14 I thought they were VERY stingy on the amount of ratatouille that was inside the crepe. It looked more like a small quesadilla. You couldn't even see what was inside until cutting into it. I had it a couple of years ago and remember the ratatouille pouring out of the crepe. This time I left hungry. My mom got the Veal Normandie and liked it but was not gushing about it. We were not lucky enough to be seated at a booth and sat at a 2-top that was so close to the tables on either side of us I felt like were all at the same table. I will request a booth next time."
Dined on 6/6/2014
The food and service were
outstanding. I would highly recommend the restaurant and definitely return when I visit Annapolis again."
Dined on 6/5/2014
Having lived in area for dozens of
years, it was my first experience at your cafe. I loved the quiet of the evening and the early bird special pricing. I have to say i was disappointed in the food, however. The trout almondine was good, but not marvelous and the eclaire i am positive was stale. It's filling was fine, but the shell was really tough to bite through. The rice and veggies were fine. The waiter Travis was very pleasant and helpful. The bathroom downstairs had the French male sign, but the ladies ' rest room with a picture rather than Madame frankly threw me off.. i'd suggest either a picture of a man on the Gentlemen's room to match... OR words in French or English for both bathrooms. "
Dined on 6/4/2014
The duck was uninspiring: the meat
was too tough and the skin was not crisp."
Dined on 6/3/2014
We had lunch there with our niece.
Got seated quickly. Ordered their Brie appetizer immediately. It was delicious. We ordered the rest of our food shortly afterward but it took sometime to come out after we had completed the appetizer. It was not as noticeable since we were having a great conversation. The ratouille buckwheat crepe was good, the lobster ravioli with crabmeat my husband loved, and my niece's warm goat cheese salad was nice. Would go back."
Dined on 6/1/2014
Celebrated our son's 21st birthday
here two nights ago (his restaurant choice). We have always enjoyed our visits to this restaurant. Full menu with lots of choices, plus daily specials. On Wednesday evenings wine by the bottle is half-price. We had a party of 7 and the service was warm and attentive."
Dined on 5/28/2014
We were seated at 5:50 and did not
get out until 8:30. The food was outstanding and the presentation was excellent, but we waited a very long time for our food. I don't know what the problem was and the waitress never apologized or made any comments."
Dined on 5/24/2014
I always plan to visit Cafe
whenever in Annapolis, and it was exceptional as usual."
Dined on 5/23/2014
We have been eating at this GEM
for many years. The food is and has always been outstanding. Glad the gazpacho is on the menu again for the summer. Love this place!"
Dined on 5/18/2014
My wife and I have been coming
here every so often for the last four years. We really enjoy some of their food. Usually we visit in the winter when it is dark outside and the old decor gives it a certain je ne sais quoi. This last time we went for a late dinner and had an enjoyable experience. The wine list had a great range of styles and price points, and the menu had some new items to try. However, I will say, the place needs to be repainted, and the remodeled bathrooms don't seem like they were completed. This neighborhood gem needs a good overhaul to reinvigorate its purpose. I know the owner/chef has owned the resturant for some time, and maybe he is getting a little tired? The plating of the food needs to be improved."
Dined on 5/16/2014
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Announced at the Red Hat Summit in Chicago, the Red Hat Enterprise Linux version 5 update intends to set the groundwork for future virtualization products and cloud computing.
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5.4 concentrates foremost on virtualization and cloud computing. The new version should become the basis for the Red Hat Enterprise Virtualization product still planned for release this year. According to the company's announcement, with RHEL 5.4 it is the first provider to support Intel's VT-d virtualization technology and PCI-SIG's Single-Root I/O Virtualization (SR-IOV) specification. However, Red Hat assures customers still using Xen virtualization that they can continue with it through the full lifecycle of RHEL 5 releases.
RHEL 5.4 is still only an update to the major release with the minimum of changes. The Kernel version continues to be 2.6.18, albeit with a series of backported patches such as for the WLAN stack, ext4, XFS and virtualization support. Red Hat provides details on the changes in their Kernel technical notes for RHEL 5.4. The release also includes the newest GNU Compiler Collection (GCC) version 4.4.
On the desktop, Red Hat improved audio and video card support and fixed the rebooting on undocking/docking problem. Some of the version numbers are rather archaic: KDE users will get 3.5.4 and GNOME is in version 2.16.
Customers with active RHEL 5 subscription will get the new version as an automatic update. New buyers for server products can expect to pay from $349 for a basic subscription; the desktop version starts at $80.
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12:03pm Thursday 2nd February 2012 in Jack Straw column By Jack Straw, MP for Blackburn
Remember the chaos at Heathrow in 2008 when the brand new Terminal 5 descended into chaos?
The images which went round the world were not of Her Majesty The Queen at its official opening.
Instead, they were of what happened as it became "operational". Cancelled flights, disgruntled passengers, lost baggage, staff driven demented.
It took many months for the reputations of BAA, the airport operator, and of British Airways to recover.
There's another Royal opening of an entirely new building this coming Monday, in Blackburn.
That's when Prince Edward, as Trustee of the Duke of Edinburgh Awards, will formally launch the Blackburn Youth Zone, in Jubilee Street.
The Youth Zone is not an airline terminal, of course. But there's a lesson from Terminal 5 saga: follow that old adage – "don't run before you can walk".
The organisers of the new Zone know this. This is going to be a "soft opening", built up over many weeks. Visits by schools will take place from the end of this month and into March.
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The Wild Celery Framing Studio and Eclectic Gallery featured hand painted silk works by Theresa Vanaken. The artist was unable to be at the show due to weather hazards in travel. Shown here is Brenda Norheim with some of Vanaken's bright silks.
Despite the road construction, and mess in downtown the first First Friday Art Walk of the season was well attended.
Miele Gallery and Framing hosted a show featuring Lu Grauel's original watercolors.
The Wild Celery Framing Studio and Eclectic Gallery displayed painted silk scarves, wraps and wall art by Theresa Vanaken of Coffman Cove. The Fabric Basket featured a quilt that is sponsored by the 8th Annual Alaska State Shop Hop.
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Miele Gallery and Framing featured artist Lu Grauel for the first First Friday Art Walk of the season. Shown here is a watercolor in blue featuring humpback whales.
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Drought threatens return of good times in Kenya
He was referring to the agriculture sector's outsized influence on east Africa's largest economy. Farming, including coffee and tea growing, accounts for a quarter of output and employs nearly two-thirds of the population.
Over a third of electricity is generated from dams which are fed by rainfall, with drought leading to outages, which affect manufacturers and other firms.
While any slack in agriculture usually results in a reduction in the overall growth rate, shortfalls in food items usually drive inflation higher. Inflation rose to 4.5 percent in December from 3.8 percent in November.
And so officials, investors and pundits have been fixated with the outlook for rains this year to determine whether a celebration of third quarter economic growth data and an optimistic forecast for 2011 were a bit premature.
The economy grew by 6.1 percent during the period from 0.5 percent in the same quarter of 2009, surpassing analysts' expectations of about 5 percent and driving up shares of firms that are closely linked to economic performance like banks.
Officials forecast the country could return to a growth trajectory interrupted by a bloody post-election crisis in early 2008.
But a very dry spell in the country this year has made that outlook more uncertain.
Millions face famine in parts of the country. Executives in the energy sector have vowed to ensure electricity supplies are not interrupted by drought.
Politics could also have a bearing on the economy. All eyes will be on the International Criminal Court at The Hague, which is expected to rule in March whether two cases involving six prominent Kenyans accused on roles in the 2008 violence will be brought to trial.
In reaction to opening of the cases last month, members of parliament voted to pull Kenya out of the treaty establishing the court, a move that could deter investors who would view it as a vote for impunity.
But Prime Minister Raila Odinga wants the country to stay in the ICC, creating uncertainty as to what action will eventually be taken.
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2011 holds quite a good level of growth with it.The country is back on its feet after the disputed 2007 polls,which disrupted the steady growth we were experiencing earlier.
The rains are predicted for aprill,and hopefully if it does then the effects of the drought wouldnt be that much.
Its not just about the drought. The economic fundamentals of this this country no longer make sense. Monetary policy is not well managed. There is rampant inflation coupled with crazy monetary easing (low interest rates) and out of control government expenditure (increasing budget deficits) fueled by unrealistic political promises.
This is heading us too hyper inflation, collapsing currency, public misery,hunger, riots and ultimately political instability. Watch this unhappy space. Bad economics repeating itself…this time in Kenya


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WASHINGTON, September 10, 2010 - Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced that 22 tribal colleges in nine states have been awarded grants through the USDA Rural Development Tribal College Initiative Grant program.
"Investing in education and in educational facilities is key to increasing economic development in tribal communities," Vilsack said. "These institutions can now benefit from funding that will enable them to plan to meet community infrastructure, job creation and business expansion needs."
USDA Rural Development Tribal College Grants program provides land-grant institutions with funds for outreach and education services to help meet the needs of Native American communities. USDA is announcing $4.1 million in grants today to help tribal colleges finance infrastructure improvements, purchase equipment and develop essential community facilities.
For example, Blackfeet Community College in Browning, Mont., was selected to receive a $196,400 grant to purchase equipment and supplies for a new "green" Math/Science Building. Almost near completion, this building meets the Leadership in Energy Efficiency Design (LEED) certification and uses solar and wind energy to help reduce utility costs. The funding announced today will be used to furnish this energy-efficient building.
Sisseton Wahpeton College (SWC) in Roberts County, S.D., was selected to receive a $196,500 grant to fund a library expansion project. In order to keep pace with the increasing local population, SWC Library plans to demolish a dilapidated building on campus and work with an architect to design a new library that will offer more space for computers, books and periodicals.
Previous awards under the Tribal Colleges program include a $300,000 grant to the Northwest Indian College in Whatcom County, Wash., in 2006. The funding was used to construct a new child care facility on its campus. More than 60 percent of the student body is female and of that population, 85 percent are single mothers. Northwest Indian College received two additional grants from the Child Care Initiative in 2007 to support this facility. The new child care facility is expected to have a positive impact on student recruitment and retention.
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Norma Colton was on the path to oblivion. At just 18 years old, she was homeless and strung out on booze and drugs. Finally, she called her mom and asked to come home.
"I just couldn't do it anymore. I was on the verge of dying," she said. Mom took her back, but with conditions. Number one was get a job. But how? The only thing she was good at was getting high. "I didn't have any direction or knowledge of how I was supposed to get a job," said Colton.
Then, Colton discovered Cascades Job Corps, a federally funded program that trains troubled teens with job skills, helps with drug problems and teaches them how to be a functioning adult. For Colton, it was a lifesaver.
"Without it, I would be in jail or sitting on the street with a sign looking for a handout," she said.
Budget cuts, however, forced the center to close two of its 11 vocational programs. They also had to eliminate funding for 74 students. Those are 74 kids that won't get the chance to build a better life. There are now just 266 spots for all of the disadvantaged youth in Western Washington. The center's director, Kathy Howell, said it's heartbreaking.
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It was a dark and stormy day... No, really it was! It was the day before Thanksgiving and we were having one of our 'raining sideways' kind of days. As MEOW Cat Rescue shelter in Kirkland was getting ready to close for the day, a big and handsome boy was brought in.
He was found wandering in a very busy intersection of Redmond. There was strong reason to believe that he belonged to someone, as he was sporting some colorful, blue 'soft paws', little nail caps used to cover a cat's claws to prevent scratching. MEOW was sure that it was just a matter of time before his owner came looking for him. Alerts were sent to vets, online ads were placed, but no one has claimed him.
Redmond, as he is now referred to, is a great cat! He is a seven year old red Tabby with white. He has been neutered, micro-chipped, vaccinated, de-wormed, FeLV/FIV tested. He could stand to lose a little weight as he is a teensy bit on the heavy side. Other than that, he's ready for adoption. Redmond is calm, loves to interact with people and is a master head butter. He's pretty fond of wand toys as well.
Redmond's "feline-ality" is a Personal Assistant. The definition of a Personal Assistant: "You're working on the computer? Let me press the keys. Reading the paper? I'll hold the pages down for you. Watching TV? I'll just plop in your lap so you can pet me. I love an orderly household, don't you? I'll help you with all your chores and I'll help you relax when we're done. You'll wonder how you ever managed without me."
If you might have a home for Redmond, come to Kirkland and meet him. See www.meowcatrescue.org or call 425-822-6369.
Marilyn Hendrickson is a transplant from Montana who has lived in the Kirkland area since 1985. She volunteers weekly at the MEOW Cat Rescue shelter in Houghton and enjoys cooking, reading, wine-tasting and spending time with friends and family.


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After a three week break, the UFC returned to action on Saturday, May 18 to deliver UFC on FX 8. The card had a fired up crowd, good refereeing, bad refereeing, controversial endings, a brutal low blow, an impressive UFC debut and a devastating knockout win.
I'd say that, for the most part, it was a successful return for the promotion.
Here's a look back at some talking points that developed over the 13 fights on the card.
Tuck Your Chin...or not
If you slept on the UFC on FX 8 Facebook stream, you missed the "Fight of the Night" between Lucas Martins and Jeremy Larsen. In some ways Martins' performance was reminiscent of Wanderlei Silva. Martins stood toe-to-toe with Larsen and refused to tuck his chin, even when Larsen's punches repeatedly found their target. At several points it looked like his fighting style was going to leave Martins on his back looking at the ceiling, but it didn't and he eventually got the best of Larsen with a perfectly timed punch of his own.
It was a gutsy performance, one that Martins should try not to replicate in the future if he cares at all about his future health. An extra $50,000 is nice, but if you can't remember what you did to earn it, well, that's no good.
If the UFC Acts Like the Flyweights Don't Matter, Why Should the Fans Care?
If the UFC wants fans to care about the flyweight division, they should at least pretend that they themselves care about it. When a fight between the fifth-ranked flyweight (Jussier Formiga) and the seventh-ranked flyweight (Chris Cariaso) is buried on the Facebook portion of the preliminary card the message being sent is one of indifference.
Yes, I understand that there are only 13 flyweights currently on the UFC roster so being in the Top 10 of that division is almost awarded by default, but c'mon UFC, you need to build interest in the division. Don't hide these fighters or treat them as an afterthought.
If top-10 125-pounders are getting this treatment, when and where are the 115-pounders going to fight if the UFC adds that weight division?
Out in the parking lot before the Facebook prelims?
Fabio Maldonado: ZFG
Fabio Maldonado, or if you're Bruce Buffer, Fabiano Maldonado, took one of the worst (or is that best?) kicks to the groin in recent memory on Saturday night. Maldonado was backed into the fence when Roger Hollett landed a spinning back kick directly to the privates of Maldonado. Maldonado reacted as you would expect, falling to the ground and writhing in pain.
Maldonado took his time, recovered and came back to earn the win. It wasn't pretty, but it did save Maldonado's job. After all, he did enter the fight on a three-fight losing streak.
One thing that this fight cemented, in case you missed it during his past performances, is that Maldonado doesn't really care. As Sherdog.com's Jordan Breen noted during the fight:
How long before UFC commentary fact file on Maldonado devolves into the simplicity of "This is a guy who gives zero fucks"? Can't be long.— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) May 18, 2013
Nik Lentz vs. Hacran Dias
For the first two rounds of his fight against Hacran Dias, Nik Lentz did his thing, using his grinding style to put himself in prime position to earn the victory. When Dias went to his corner between rounds two and three, he was told, "It's all or nothing now, knock him out. All or nothing, go with everything, you have to knock him out."
Dias obviously took that advice to heart. Dias came out on fire, backing Lentz up with heavy strikes much to the delight of the Brazil crowd. Dias held nothing back looking for the knockout and then the submission.
Great performance from both fighters in this one.
Evan Dunham "Robbed"?
Following the Evan Dunham versus Rafeal dos Anjos bout UFC president Dana White offered the following tweet:
Dunham got ROBBED!!!!— Dana White (@danawhite) May 19, 2013
Somewhat confused by the tweet I went back and watched the fight. While the scoring could have gone to either fighter, to call the result a robbery is a huge stretch.
Strikes landed were almost even throughout the fight. Dunham landed 90 of 295 strikes with 68 of those being significant strikes. Dos Anjos landed 86 of 204 strikes with 66 of those being deemed significant strikes. Dunham did have a clear advantage in takedowns, landing three while Dos Anjos did not secure a single takedown.
The difference in the scoring may have been based on style, Dos Anjos was the more technical striker, his footwork and movement may have tilted the judges to his side. Perhaps the Brazil crowd, obviously in support of Dos Anjos, influenced the decision of the judges.
It's hard to tell what made all three of the judges score the fight 29-28 for Dos Anjos, but was it a robbery? Not even close.
Jacare Did What We Expected He Would
Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza entered his UFC on FX 8 middleweight contest ranked eighth in the division. When the new rankings are released early next week expect him to leap over at least the three fighters ahead of him in those rankings.
Souza, who holds black belts in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo and has multiple world championships in jiu-jitsu, easily handled Chris Camozzi on Saturday, earning a first round submission via arm triangle choke.
He made the win look effortless and when he slapped on the choke it was lights out for Camozzi in seconds. It appeared that the choke cut off the blood flow to Camozzi's brain so quickly he didn't even have time to react.
Yes, Souza was supposed to defeat Camozzi, but there was no way that his "Submission of the Night" performance was supposed to look that easy.
Souza, a former Strikeforce champion, earned a shot at a top-flight middleweight in his next bout.
Vitor Belfort Ruined a Spectacular In-Cage Performance With a Childish Post-Fight Press Conference Display
Vitor Belfort blasted Luke Rockhold with a picture perfect spinning heel kick, ending their UFC on FX 8 main event bout in the first round. The win gave Belfort his second consecutive "Knockout of the Night" victory.
There's no denying the knockout was spectacular, but Belfort's performance at the post-fight presser pretty much ended any good feelings that carried over for the UFC veteran.
Belfort, a user of testosterone replacement therapy, was questioned by MMAJunkie.com's John Morgan. "How frustrating is it that every time you do something good people just want to ask you about testosterone," asked Morgan, "and how much that's playing in your life and can you just address that?"
Belfort's answer was surprising and a bit off-putting. "Can somebody beat him up for me please? Can somebody beat him up? You're boring, get out of here," responded Belfort. Belfort then said he didn't want to answer any more questions from Morgan. "Talk to my hand."
Later, another media member asked if his statements about being better than ever were linked to his TRT usage. Belfort responded, "Are you joking? You're joking aren't you? C'mon stop that."
No Vitor, we are not joking and if you think the questions are going to stop due to your insolent and childish behavior, you're very wrong.
It wouldn't be an MMA fight card without some discussion of the referees, right?
Early in the evening Mario Yamasaki seemed to set the tone for the night when he quickly deducted a point from Azamat Gashimov for grabbing the fence during his bout against John Lineker. Twitter was alive with congratulations for Yamasaki's move and hopes were launched that we would see the endless toothless warnings end from referees.
Those hopes were dashed later by Yamasaki himself when he repeatedly warned Hacran Dias for fence grabs, but never pulled the trigger on the deduction.
It should also be noted that Kevin Mulhall was awful quick on his stand ups on Saturday.
Title Shot for Belfort?
I'll make this one simple. Belfort does not deserve a shot at the UFC title. He's a fighter that is competing in Brazil because, according to Nevada State Athletic Commission executive director Keith Kizer who spoke to BR MMA, Belfort most likely would not be approved to compete in a location that has an athletic commission.
If the UFC awards Belfort a title shot in any location that does not require a therapeutic use exemption for TRT use, it makes a further mockery of an already silly loophole that allows fighters to legally cheat.


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AUSTIN, Texas (AP) - Drought, fire and fewer visitors have created a $4.6 million deficit for Texas state parks. Officials are asking the public to donate money and visit their parks more often.
Carter Smith, executive director of the Texas Parks and Wildlife agency said officials are not yet planning park closures or reduced hours and are hopeful the campaign launched Tuesday will raise the money. Visitor fees provide about half of the parks' $69 million operating budget. Smith said record heat and drought and several devastating wildfires have dropped visitation and revenue by as much as 25 percent.
Texas has 94 state parks and historic sites which draw nearly 8 million visitors annually.
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Hepatitis A (formerly known as ''infectious hepatitis'') is an acute infectious disease of the liver caused by the hepatitis A virus (HAV), which is most commonly transmitted by the fecal-oral route via contaminated food or drinking water. Every year, approximately 10 million people worldwide are infected with the virus. The time between infection and the appearance of the symptoms, (the incubation period), is between two and six weeks and the average incubation period is 28 days.
In developing countries, and in regions with poor hygiene standards, the incidence of infection with this virus is high and the illness is usually contracted in early childhood. HAV has also been found in samples taken to study ocean water quality. Hepatitis A infection causes no clinical signs and symptoms in over 90% of infected children and since the infection confers lifelong immunity, the disease is of no special significance to the indigenous population. In Europe, the United States and other industrialized countries, on the other hand, the infection is contracted primarily by susceptible young adults, most of whom are infected with the virus during trips to countries with a high incidence of the disease.
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Travis and Amber Shea Martin of Beaufort, S.C. are proud to announce the birth of their daughter, Gracie Shea Martin, born July 31, 2012, at 10:30 p.m. in Beaufort. She weighed 9 pounds, 10 ounces, and was 21 ½ inches long at birth. Four generations of the family are shown here welcoming the new addition; from left to right is great-grandmother, Judith Pierce of Cortez, mother Amber, and holding Gracie is her grandfather, Brad Pierce of Dolores.
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I'm a feature-writer at Forbes and a senior editor at ForbesLife
I'm working on a story about a prominent burger chain for the next issue of Forbes magazine. As I was working on the story, I was struck by the power that the burger has over Americans. Literally every town in the country has a burger joint, if not two or three or four. Burgers represent a $40 billion industry in the U.S., which is more than the GDP of Panama.
So my editors and I got to thinking that it might be interesting to delve into the world of burgers and add another component to the story. That component is an answer, from readers, to this question: What is your favorite hamburger in the world and why?
We will print the most compelling answers in the magazine alongside the story.
Are you a fan of the traditional quick-serve burger, like the ones at McDonald's, Burger King and Wendy's?
Or are you part of the "better burger" movement, and have latched on to Five Guys, Shake Shack or In-N-Out?
Or do you prefer to make the burger on your own?
What's the secret to a great burger? What makes for a great burger?
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Hate fast food burgers. Don't like chains of any kind. I like the burgers at Corner Bistro in Manhattan (does it still exist?) and Blazers up in Purdy's where I live. But nothing beats one off the grill in the summer time, cooked perfectly.
Put an ice-cube in the center of the patty before you grill it. That way you can char the heck out of the outside and it will still be nice and moist in the middle. Yum!
never heard that before…great trick!
I want to marry this comment.
Properly season the burger by mixing the spices in when you form the patties. Don't just let them sit on top. No need to be fancy – salt, pepper and garlic is all you need.
Totally agree. Although depending on what I plan on topping it with, will often forgo the salt in favor of a bit of soy sauce.
Mix up the beef with some Grey Poupon, Montreal steak seasoning and teriyaki sauce. Good summer recipe and pretty much the only thing I can cook.
The secret to the best hamburger in the whole world, a Carolina burger, is chili, slaw, onions, and mustard.
If you are talking chain burgers, I have to go with In-N-Out Burger. Burgers are off-the-hook delicious, its cheap, the help always seems cheerful. Its like being transported the golden age of California.
I actually made pretty awesome burgers last night on the grill in my backyard. The secret: use ground veal instead of ground beef (it's more tender). I also add breadcrumbs, 1 egg, a little crushed garlic and parsley to the meat and mix it well before creating the patties. Snagged the recipe from my aunt – the Italian-inspired burger! Buon appetito!


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It's That Time of the Year at Lifetime
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It's October, so it's Breast Cancer Awareness Month.
As Lifetime does every year, the network has unleashed a host of public service initiatives, including a range of new digital ones.
That includes a mini Web site that features a series of celebrity videos from stars talking about what it means to support each other.
From a purely Trial & Error standpoint, the site is simple and easy. I especially liked how the videos flowed through from one to the next, because frankly, I wouldn't think to click on each one in this case. That's a smart technical solution by Lifetime, because I doubt most consumers would choose to play each one individually. But having them play automatically once you start works quite well. Especially touching and cool was the video of Whoopi Goldberg and her agent, Cara Stein, a breast cancer survivor.
The goal of the campaign is to encourage more women and men to become part of a support system to promote early detection, donate to or volunteer for local charities and offer hope and friendship to those facing breast cancer, Lifetime says.


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The Organic Trade Association (OTA), a membership-based business association for organic agriculture and products in North America, sees growth in organic sales as evidence that the consumer is willing to pay for value-added products. In fact, OTA forecasts for 2012 and 2013 indicate that organic food and non-food sales will continue to grow nine percent or higher annually.
According to results of the OTA's 2012 Organic Industry Survey, the U.S organic food and beverage sector grew by 9.4 percent in 2011, reaching $29.22 billion in sales. The fastest-growing sector was the meat, fish & poultry category, with 13 percent growth over 2010 sales. This is likely related to increased food safety concerns related to our meat supply. The overall industry, including the organic non-food sector, grew by 9.5 percent, reaching a total of $31.5 billion. In comparison, conventionally produced food and non-food items experienced 4.7 percent growth.
The study attributes this growth to improvements in the economy, consumer price inflation due to input price increases and consumer demand for convenience products.
The OTA's 2011 Organic Industry Survey is available for purchase here.
Very Cool. I would never have guessed that 78% of the population are buying organic (Obviously not fully organic) I'm doing my part in spreading the organic message through my website Beyond Organic
78%! That seems high to me. However, when I look at Texas and see that organic includes many other categories besides food, that makes more sense.
I have very little trust for organic dairy. The dairy newspapers have written of organic dairy produced on CAFO's then shipped in to the east. If 6% of dairy products are organic, where is this milk coming from? Some of the most unethical money grubbing farmers who would cheat you in a heartbeat in my area are so-called organic in my area. At the other end of the spectrum, I have seen cows mistreated and denied medication in the name of keeping their value high for organic certification (Organic cows are worth a lot more). Some of the organic certified farmers I know laugh their heads off at how easy it is to cheat. I have watched veterinarians plead with others to treat a sick cow, to no avail. Easier to let the cow suffer and claim you are organic than use an antibiotic and withhold the milk. I want nothing to do with cheating the consumers. I stay away from the label totally.
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Deputies in the Halifax County Sheriff's Office are investigating reports that someone broke into a number of vehicles on East Hyco Road, Cherry Hill Church Road, Cluster Springs Road, Dan River Church Road and Wolf Trap Road over the past several days.
According to Sheriff Fred Clark, many of the cars were ransacked, but "nothing major" was reported taken.
"Some of the vehicles were not locked while parked at residences and were ransacked," he said, adding, "Suspects were likely looking for valuables."
Clark reminded citizens not to leave valuables in vehicles and to lock their doors.
An investigation is continuing, Clark said.
Anyone with information about these incidents or sightings of suspicious persons or vehicles are asked to contact law enforcement agencies by calling 434-476-3334.


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Martin Luther King Jr. Day is a federal holiday, established to honor the legacy of the slain civil rights leader. Public offices and functions, for the most part, are closed. But several private businesses and offices will remain open. If you are a business or service and are open today, let readers know by adding a comment to the post.
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2. The Milford public schools and Milford Catholic Elementary School are closed today, as are the Milford Youth Center and Town Library.
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4. The U.S. Post Office is closed today.
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Van Bridgeman: Appointed to Board of Directors of National Distance Learning Association
Van Bridgeman, assistant director and senior producer for the Center for Mediated Instruction and Distance Learning (MIDL)
at California State University, Dominguez Hills, was appointed to a second three-year term on the board of directors of the United States Distance Learning Association (USDLA) during the organization's annual meeting in Washington, DC.
Bridgeman most recently served as senior vice president of the organization, and helped organize distance learning consortia throughout the U.S. and educational stakeholders in USDLA's western region to develop and execute interstate project collaborations in distance learning. From 2002 to 2008, he served as president and state representative for USDLA's California chapter.
A member of USDLA since 1999, Bridgeman says that the organization's goals are an important consideration as CSU Dominguez Hills continues to build a worldwide reputation for providing access and quality to academic opportunities. The university was chosen to serve as the western regional hub for National Distance Learning Week in November this year. During this national celebration, the university was recognized as a leader in educational innovation with many of its interactive distance learning courses featured with those of other organizations and corporations throughout the country.
MIDL broadcasts DHTV, the television and broadband program service of CSU Dominguez Hills, which reaches approximately 3 million viewers in Southern California. University courses can be seen by students and the general public on cable television, the Internet and elsewhere throughout the state via transmission on video networks managed by the state of California.
"Record numbers of people are trying to go to school and work and trying to find affordable options," he says. "We're talking about people who are going to change jobs numerous times in their lifetime, people who have to be retrained in the jobs that they have and people who want to find new jobs."
Bridgeman says the best part of his job at CSU Dominguez Hills is helping faculty members find new ways of "illustrating" their lectures so that when viewed on television or the Internet, students can appreciate the content discussed in each lecture and educational objectives are easily achieved.
In addition, each semester he works with five to six student assistants who help the MIDL staff with duties such as preparation of graphics and video segments for the 25 hours of live, interactive broadcasts that take place each week during the semester. Because some of the programs are seen by 100,000 viewers at a time, a professional environment is maintained at all times, one that provides the students with not only a "real world" media production experience, but also a realistic look at what will be expected of them in the workforce as part of a production crew.
"On occasions where we've had members of our team become ill, they [the students] knew instinctively what to do to cover all the bases to make sure nothing 'falls between the cracks'" he says. "We don't just hire communications majors to be student assistants—we want the smartest students we can find."
Bridgeman's on-the-job experience began at the age of 14, when he sold advertising time on local radio stations to businesses in Long Island, NY and worked as an on-air DJ and news reporter. He has also worked in the theater as a stage manager and featured performer, appearing in regional touring companies of "Jesus Christ Superstar," "Hello Dolly," "Applause," and "Man of La Mancha."
Bridgeman entered the workforce as an adult at the advent of cable and satellite television and for many years worked in New York to develop key business and operational units for new media networks, which are basic parts of the communications matrix today. He says that he was able to apply his accumulated knowledge during distance education's infancy while a lecturer at Fullerton Junior College and Rio Hondo College.
Bridgeman says the use of distance learning to provide education with a 24-hour, seven-day-a-week availability has made it ideal for today's college student – or "learner," as he would prefer to say.
"I'm proud to be of service in providing access to knowledge in the 'available anytime, anywhere' format that the Center for Mediated Instruction and Distance Learning at Dominguez Hills is known for around the world."
In addition to his involvement in USDLA Bridgeman is currently active with the California Educational Technology Collaborative, an organization that provides community colleges throughout the state with services to facilitate online learning.
For more information about distance learning and the College of Extended and International Education, click here.
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when will they learn? Go all the way back to Jos the Dutchman. Marketing guys dont get it. This is an ag/commodity company. Go hire someone from Bunge or Cargill or a seed or fertilizer firm that understands floods, hurricanes, pests, etc.