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Whenever you are using a new framework or API, the challenges are always the same: to learn about all the expectations and usage rules implicit in the API. This can be a very time-consuming process. Fortunately, you are not alone in this; often, others have already overcome these challenges for the API in question. But how to tap into their hard-won knowledge?
This is where Eclipse Code Recommenders comes in. Code Recommenders automatically analyzes existing code using that API and extracts common usage rules and patterns from it. In the form of recommendation models, this knowledge is then fed back into your IDE. Powered by these models, Code Recommenders' intelligent code completion and extended API documentation then propose to you what others have done in a similar situation. This helps you get up to speed with the new framework or API without countless hours of searching the Internet on how to solve a common problem.
Setting up Code Recommenders is extremely easy, simply install and activate it.
Access the marketplace via Help > Eclipse Marketplace … and search for "Code Recommenders". From the search results, select "Eclipse Code Recommenders" and click Install. Next, just confirm this selection and accept the license agreement. Finally, click Finish and restart your Eclipse IDE when prompted.
To activate Code Recommenders, trigger Content Assist on an instance of a well-known type like
java.lang.String or
The first completion proposal will ask you to activate Code Recommenders.
Simply press Enter to do so. That's it! You are now ready to use Code Recommenders.
There is a lot more to Code Recommenders, though. Read along for information on what features Code Recommenders brings you and how to configure them to your needs.
Eclipse Code Recommenders adds several completion engines to Eclipse's Content Assist (also known as code completion). Each of these engines makes one aspect of code completion more intelligent.
The Call Completion engine, for example, provides you with recommendations of likely methods to call whenever you trigger code completion on an object, be it a variable, field, or constant. The call completion engine bases its recommendations on what other developers in a similar situation have called on an object of the given type.
The Override Completion engine provides you with recommendations which methods you are most likely to override when triggering code completion in the body of class.
The Subwords Completion engine works together with any other completion engine, or completely on its own. It allows you to enter any part of a completion's text instead of only exact prefixes.
The Chain Completion engine suggests entire call-chains of methods that return the currently expected type. It works both as a Quick Fix (Ctrl/Cmd + 1) or as its own Content Assist engine reached by multiple Ctrl + Space presses.
The Adaptive Template Completion engine suggests multiple methods that frequently occur together on an object. It works as its own Content Assist engine reached by multiple Ctrl + Space presses. The Adaptive Template Completion engine can be triggered both on object references (pictured above) and type references (pictured below).
Code Recommenders can work together with Mylyn if the separate Mylyn Integration feature is installed. Any call-completion proposal that is deemed interesting or a landmark by Mylyn is recommended by Code Recommenders.
Eclipse Code Recommenders not only assists you through its intelligent code-completion, it also supplies you with extended documentation on many frameworks and APIs. You can find all such documentation in the API Docs view.
The Call Recommendations page shows you which methods you likely want to call on a selected object. This page uses the same information as the call completion engine; thus, its recommendations are context-sensitive and take into account how the object was created and what methods have already been called.
The Overrides page shows you which methods you likely want to override when subclassing a selected type. This page uses the same information as the overrides completion engine. Additionally, it shows you exactly how often other developers have overridden specific methods.
When overriding methods, the Self-calls page can show you which
super calls to make based on other subclasses of the same type.
The Static Hooks page allows you to quickly locate all
static (hook) methods available in the selected package.
Snipmatch provides a quick and easy way to search for and insert code snippets. To trigger Snipmatch snippet completion, press Ctrl + Alt + Space. This opens a search box view that allows you to search for code snippets. Snipmatch will find Snippets with matching name, description, keywords, or tags, so you do not need to remember the exact names of your favorite snippets.
You can navigate through the list of found snippets using the Up or Down keys. Whenever you select a snippet this way, a preview will show you how the snippet will look like when inserted into your code, as Snipmatch automatically fills in local variables or fields of appropriate types. To insert the selected snippet into the code, simply press Enter.
When you enter more than one search term, Snipmatch will find only snippets that match all of them; there is an implicit AND operator between terms. If you want to find snippets that match any of the given search terms instead, add the OR operator between them.
You can furthermore restrict search terms to specific fields of a snippet, by prepending the term with the name of that field and a colon, e.g., tag:swt. The following fields are recognized by Snipmatch:
Note that tag terms require exact matches. Thus, sw will not match the tag swt.
By default, Snipmatch Snippet Completion uses the key binding of Ctrl + Alt + Space. If this conflicts with a key binding of another installed plugin or if you simply want to change the binding to one that suits you better, you can do so on the General > Keys preference page. Search for the Snipmatch Snippet Completion command and change its binding accordingly.
The form-based Snippet Editor lets you create new snippets or edit existing ones. On its two tabs, you can view and edit both the snippet's code as well as important metadata, like the snippet's name or description.
The Metadata tab gives access to information that helps you find the snippet. The following fields are available:
Besides UUID, all fields are automatically searched when entering a query in the Snipmatch snippet completion.
since 2.1.9 The Location of a snippet can make the snippet available at certain locations only:
since 2.1.10 The Dependencies of a snippet can be declared using a coordinate system similar to Maven. Clicking the Add… button allows you to select which APIs the snippet makes use of. This will open a dialog that lists all of the coordinates identified by Code Recommenders.
The Raw Source tab lets you edit the snippet code that is inserted when applying a snippet. All snippets are defined using the JFace template language.
When editing the snippet source of existing snippets and saving the changes, you will be asked whether you simply want to save the changes or if you want to store them as a new snippet. In the latter case, the new snippet gets a newly generated UUID.
You can install extensions that will add further functionality to Snipmatch or provide additional snippet repositories. To see the available extensions and install them, click on the Install Extensions icon in the top-right of the editor.
To quickly create a new snippet from scratch, simply select the Java code you wish to convert into a snippet, right-click and select Create Snippet… This will open the Snippet Editor with the selected code already converted into the template language. Note that the snippet source may need to be edited further, as the conversion does not yet support all of the template language's features.
In the following, you will find a detailed description of all preferences, views, and completion tips offered by Eclipse Code Recommenders.
Eclipse Code Recommenders offers several areas of customization, all of which are accessible through the Eclipse preferences.
You can selectively enable and disable Eclipse Code Recommenders' session processors on the Code Recommenders > Completions preference page. Some of these processors also allow for further customization. You can configure them by either selecting the engine on the Code Recommenders > Completions preference page and then clicking Configure or by directly navigating to the processor's preference page. (All session processors that ship with Eclipse Code Recommenders add their preference pages under the Code Recommenders Completions category, but third-party processors may use a different category.)
At the moment, the following session processors are available:
Code Recommenders uses so-called advisors to assign project coordinates to your projects' dependencies. These coordinates are used to identify the correct Code Recommenders models for each dependency. Several advisors, each with their own identification strategy, are available at the Code Recommenders > Advisors preference page. Hover above an advisor to get a detailed description of how it identifies a dependency's coordinate.
When trying to assign a coordinate to a dependency, Code Recommenders will use advisors in the order they appear in this list. You can selectively enable or disable each advisor and change their priority by using the Up and Down buttons.
At the moment, the following advisors are available:
You can customize the Call Completion's settings on the Code Recommenders > Completions > Calls preference page. Here you can adjust how many method calls Code Recommenders' intelligent call completion proposes and how exactly these proposals are displayed.
You can customize the Chain Completion's settings on the Code Recommenders > Completions > Chains preference page. Here you can adjust the minimum and maximum depth of call chains, as well as the maximum number of chains to find. Increasing these values will slow down Chain Completion with the user adjustable timeout serving as an upper bound for the search time. You can specify ignored Object types. No call chains through ignored types will be found.
Chain Completion always works as a Quick Fix (Ctrl/Cmd + 1). If you want to use it through Content Assist (Ctrl + Space) as well, you have to enable Chain Proposals (Recommenders) in the Java > Editor > Content Assist > Advanced preference page. Add it to the Content Assist cycling checkbox list.
Note that that Chain Proposals cannot be active on the default Content Assist page as its slight delay would slow down your workflow. Activating it on the default Content Assist page will have no effect.
You can customize the Override Completion's settings on the Code Recommenders > Completions > Overrides preference page. Here you can customize how many methods Code Recommenders' intelligent overrides completion proposes and how exactly these proposals are displayed.
Code Recommenders' subwords completion requires little customization. As it performs more comprehensive matching than JDT for many constructor or type proposals. you may experience timeouts during Content Assist. If that is the case, you can switch to less comprehensive matching for such proposals on the Code Recommenders > Completions > Subwords preference page.
Eclipse Code Recommenders relies on so-called model repositories to provide recommendation models for intelligent code completion and enhanced API documentation. You can add, edit, and remove model repositories on the Code Recommenders > Models preference page. The default model repository provides Code Recommenders models for the Java Runtime Environment (JRE) and org.eclipse classes.
If you wish to add Code Recommenders support for more APIs, add new model repositories by pressing the New... button. If more than one repository provides models for the same class, the respective models are downloaded from the first repository in the list. You can change this priority by using the Up and Down buttons.
By default, Snipmatch obtains its snippets from a pre-configured Git repository hosted by the Eclipse Foundation. You may disable or remove any repository to prevent the Snipmatch completion from finding snippets from that repository. Note that the default repository, as well as repositories provided by plugins, cannot be removed, but may be disabled. You can add new snippet repositories on the Code Recommenders > Snipmatch preference page by using the New… button. Select the type of repository you want to add (e. g. a Git-Based Snippet Repository), give it a name and enter the URIs of your Git repository to the respective Fetch URI and Push URI fields. You may configure different URIs for fetching and pushing. In order to support code review systems like Gerrit, you can adjust the branch prefix. If you are not using a code review system, the branch prefix is most likely refs/heads. For Gerrit, the branch prefix is refs/for.
You can export preferences related to the model repositories consulted by Code Recommenders. This includes repository URIs and the list of advisors used to assign project coordinates to dependencies. This can be useful to distribute common settings within your team.
To export the preferences go to File > Export > General > Preferences and select Code Recommenders Model Repositories. Choose a location where the preferences are to be saved and click Finish.
To import settings from an existing preferences file, go to File > Import > General > Preferences and browse for the preferences file. Select Code Recommenders Model Repositories and click Finish.
Code Recommenders has a number of views that offer you extended documentation as well as information about your projects, their dependencies, and Code Recommenders models for them.
Available under Window > Show View > Other... > Code Recommenders > API Docs, the API Docs view is the one-stop solution for all your documentation needs. It features several pages that offer enhanced documentation about your current selection. Simply select a type or object in your code editor to get more information on how to use it.
The available pages are:
super calls to make based on other subclasses of the same type.
public static (hook) methods available in the selected package.
The Dependency Overview view (available under Window > Show View > Other... > Code Recommenders > Dependency Overview) shows you for which of your projects' dependencies there are recommendation models available and in what version.
Eclipse Code Recommenders downloads the recommendation models for the APIs you use from so-called model repositories. The Model Repositories view (available under Window > Show View > Other... > Code Recommenders > Model Repositories) gives you an overview of the contents of all your configured repositories. Using this view, you can also add or remove new model repositories.
The view lists the APIs the respective model repository contains recommendation models for in terms of their so-called coordinate. For each known coordinate, the model repository may contain one ore more models of different types (CALL, OVRD, OVRP, OVRM, SELFC, and SELFM) used by the different completion engines. For each type, a blue dot indicates that this type of model is available whereas a red cross indicates that the type of model is unavailable for the coordinate in question. Once a model has been downloaded, the blue dot changes to a green check mark.
Downloaded models are available even when working offline. This way, you can continue working with Code Recommenders even without an Internet connection. You can manually trigger a model download, e.g., to prepare for being offline, by right clicking on a coordinate and selecting Download models from the context menu.
CALL and SELFC models are used by the intelligent call completion engine and the Call Recommendations API Docs view. OVRD, OVRM and OVRP models are used for intelligent override completion engine and the Overrides API Docs view.
To make recommendations for the APIs you use, Eclipse Code Recommenders needs to identify them. It does so by assigning a so-called project coordinate to each of your projects' dependencies. The Project Coordinates view (available under Window > Show View > Other... > Code Recommenders > Project Coordinates) shows the mapping from each dependency in your workspace to a project coordinate.
Hovering over the coordinate of an entry will give you further information on how exactly Code Recommenders made the assignment it did, i.e., which advisors suggested which project coordinate. In cases where a correct mapping cannot be found automatically, a double click on a coordinate lets you enter a coordinate manually. You may also consider enabling additional advisors or re-ordering existings ones on the Code Recommenders > Advisors preference page.
Available under Window > Show View > Other... > Code Recommenders > Snippets, the Snippets view lets you view all available snippets at once. It allows you to add new snippets or snippet repositories, remove existing ones, or edit snippets using the Snippet Editor. Right-click on snippets or repositories to get further options.
The Completion Tips engine provides tips on how to enhance your code completion experience. It may propose, e.g., to install extensions to Code Recommenders that add further features. To do so, it displays additional proposals at the bottom of the list. These proposals are only shown until selected by keyboard; once you have seen the associated tooltip, they won't show up again.
At the moment, the following completion tips are available:
Snipmatch snippets are created and maintained by the community. Anyone can contribute new snippets or update existing ones. A review cycle ensures that all snippets are of high quality and useful to a larger community. In this guide, we will create a snippet from scratch. This includes adding metadata, so that the snippet can be easily found, writing the code to be inserted and sharing the snippet with the community.
As an example, we will create a snippet that uses a Lock to synchronize access to a block of code. Such a snippet already exists in the community supplied repository; we recreate it purely as an example. First, open the Snippets view.
Right-click on the Code Recommenders Snippet Repository entry and select Add Snippet…. This takes you to Snipmatch's snippet editor. Here you can edit both the snippet's source and its metadata. Let's start on the Metadata tab:
Of course, every proper snippet needs a name. But if you want your snippet to be found by others, better make sure to give it a useful description as well. Most snippets only make sense at a certain location. Here, we chose Java statements, so that the snippet can only be found within a statement block, such as a method body. Consider assigning extra search terms (i.e., terms which didn't fit into the description, but which users might also search for) and tags. Here, we picked the extra term unlock; while unlocking is mentioned in neither name nor description, it's conceivable that users will search for it. As a tag we picked concurrency. That way Snipmatch users will be able to quickly browse through all concurrency-related snippets with a query of tag:concurrency. You can add the Dependency jre:jre to establish that this snippet requires Java Code.
Once you are satisfied with your human-readable description of what the snippet does, you need a machine-readable description as well. Switch to the Snippet Source tab.
On this tab, you'll need to describe your snippet in the JFace template language.
This little-known but powerful template language is also used elsewhere in Eclipse, e.g., in the Template Proposals Content Assist.
JFace template language allows you to intersperse the Java code of your template with special template variables.
For example, the current selection (if any) will automatically be inserted in place of the
${line_selection} variable.
Moreover, we use the
${var} variable so that the template engine will automatically pick up and use any variables or fields of type
java.util.concurrent.locks.Lock (if defined in the current scope).
Finally, we explicitly position the cursor using
To share snippets with the community, you can submit them to our snippet repository for review. Let us now share our newly created snippet with the community. To do so, simply right-click the snippet in the snippets view and select Share Snippet(s).
You may want to change the commit message to better describe your snippet(s). If you push snippets to the public Eclipse Code Recommenders Snippet Repository, make sure to check the sign-off button. Once your are satisfied with the commit message, just click Commit or Commit and Push.
If you submit your first snippet, you will then be asked for your credentials.
Assuming you have an account with eclipse.org already, you can look up your credentials on Gerrit's settings page. (Please note: The password is not your SSH passphrase, but rather a special password for HTTP access generated by Gerrit.) Once the server is satsfied with your credentials and the legal paperwork is in order (you need to fill out a Committer License Agreement first), you can view your new snippet in Gerrit and discuss it with the community. If the snippet is accepted, it will be merged into the community repository. From that point on, every Snipmatch user will have access to the snippet you contributed.
Snipmatch requires a Git repository to store its snippets in. While the default snippet repository is maintained by the Code Recommenders team, you may need to do some work yourself when working with your own snippet repository.
Snippet repositories store different versions of snippets in different branches. These versions are necessary to allow changes in the snippet's data structure while still remaining backwards compatibility. Each Snipmatch update that introduces changes to the snippet's data structure works with its own branch, named format-n with n being the format's version. If you try to use Snipmatch with a snippet repository that features no such format branch, you will get an error message:
As a snippet repository's administrator, you need to make sure that it has branches that correspond to the Snipmatch versions that access it. This will most likely mean, that you have to create a branch for the most current Snipmatch version. If you want to maintain compatibility with older Snipmatch versions, you can also create older format branches. Here is a list of Snipmatch versions that introduced new format branches:
If your snippet repository only has an older format version branch, you will get an error message similar to the one above. Snipmatch will then try to work with the newest available branch. However, in case of significant changes to the snippet's data structure, this can result in missing features or bigger compatibility issues.
The steps required to update snippets differ for each new version. Here are instructions on how to update from each version to the next. You can update snippets by using the snippet editor.
If you prefer to edit the JSON files directly (perhaps to batch process them), look for the hidden .recommenders directory in your workspace. The snippets are located in MY_WORKSPACE/.recommenders/snipmatch/repositories/MY_REPOSITORY_URL. The repository URL has all special characters (like slashes, colons, or dashes) replaced by underscores. Each snippet is stored in its own file that has the snippet's UUID as its name.
format-5 introduces the new dependencies feature. Existing snippets that do not have the dependencies information, yet, will work as before; the project's classpath does not restrict whether a snippet is applicable. To add a dependency to the snippet, open it in the snippet editor, add dependencies as needed, and save it.
To udpate the JSON files directly, go through each snippet file and add the following new line just before the last line (the last line contains the closing
"dependencies": [
In between the square brackets you can add any number of dependencies separated by comma. Each dependency looks like this:
"groupId": "org.example.company",
"artifactId": "my.artifact",
"version": "0.0.0"
To find the correct groupId and artifactId, you can look for them in the snippet editor. The dependency's version is ignored in format-5; you can use 0.0.0 as a placeholder.
After you've updated all your snippets, commit and push them to the format-5 branch in your repository.
format-4 introduces the new location feature. Existing snippets that do not have the location information, yet, will work just as before, by using the File location. To change the location and update a snippet's underlying JSON file, simply open it in the snippet editor, change the location (or something else) and save it.
To update the JSON files directly, go through each snippet file and add the following new line before the last line (the last line contains the closing
"location": "LOCATION_NAME"
LOCATION_NAME with one of the following:
After you've updated all your snippets, commit and push them to the format-4 branch in your repository.


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HOUSTON – Sept. 24, 2013 – CenterPoint Energy Services' (CES) electric plan shopping website, myTrueCost.com, is marking one year of saving thousands of Houstonians money on their electric bills by helping them switch to a plan that better matches how they use electricity. A recent survey revealed that TrueCost customers report saving on average more than 20 percent on their electric rate when they sign up for a new plan.*
TrueCost is the first and only website of its kind that lets consumers use data from their home or business smart meter to compare electric plans from many providers, and then switch to a new plan all on the same site. Shoppers get price estimates based on their usage with taxes and fees included, all in an easy-to-compare format.
"You can make an immediate impact on your electric bill just by lowering the rate you're paying for power," said Shane McLaughlin, manager of Mass Markets for CES. "Visiting myTrueCost.com lets you quickly compare plans and find out if you're paying too much for electricity. And the fall season is one of the best times to update your electric plan because rates typically drop, as shown on the CenterPoint Energy Electric Price Index."
TrueCost has undergone its first major upgrade using 'responsive design' technology that automatically resizes the display for a consumer's phone, tablet or desktop computer.
"About 35,000 people are currently registered users and analytics show that 20 percent of them are using mobile (tablet or phone) devices," added McLaughlin. "These upgrades are part of our ongoing commitment to help consumers buy and use energy wisely, and get useful information in a way that works best for them."
The creation of myTrueCost.com and the continued upgrades to the site are all part of CenterPoint Energy's larger commitment to invest in technology -- especially mobile friendly technologies -- to make it easier for customers to interact with the company.
To learn more about how TrueCost can help you save on your electric bill, visit myTrueCost.com.
* Savings based upon survey conducted in March 2013 of TrueCost customers who switched plans and is based on self-reported savings on electric rates. Plans and prices change daily. Your savings may not be the same. Visit myTrueCost.com for personalized plan services.
CenterPoint Energy Services, Inc. (CES), which manages TrueCost, is not the same legal entity as CenterPoint Energy Resources Corp. (CERC) or CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC (CEHE), nor is CES regulated by the Railroad Commission of Texas or the Public Utility Commission of Texas. You do not have to buy products or services from CES in order to continue to receive quality regulated services from CERC or CEHE.
About CenterPoint Energy Services and CenterPoint Energy
CenterPoint Energy Services is an indirect, wholly-owned subsidiary of CenterPoint Energy, Inc. Houston-area electric consumers do not have to buy products/services from CES in order to continue receiving quality services from CenterPoint Energy Houston Electric, LLC, a regulated electric transmission and distribution service provider.
CenterPoint Energy, Inc., headquartered in Houston, Texas, is a domestic energy delivery company that includes electric transmission & distribution, natural gas distribution and competitive natural gas sales and services operations. The company serves more than five million metered customers primarily in Arkansas, Louisiana, Minnesota, Mississippi, Oklahoma, and Texas. The company also owns a 58.3 percent limited partner interest in a midstream partnership it jointly controls with OGE Energy Corp. with operations in major natural gas and liquids-rich producing areas of Oklahoma, Texas, Arkansas and Louisiana. With more than 8,700 employees, CenterPoint and its predecessor companies have been in business for more than 135 years. For more information, visit the website at www.CenterPointEnergy.com.

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Youth dog handler sets championships aside for senior year
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Snohomish High School student Anna Pearson often trains her dog, Promise, at the Centenial Trailhead in Machias.
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Snohomish High School student Anna Pearson qualified to compete in a prestigious championship dog show by winning several awards showing her Austrailian Shepherd, Promise.
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Snohomish High School student Anna Pearson has become a dog trainer. Parson has won several awards showing her Austrailian Shepherd, Promise. Pearson often trains her dog at the Centenial Trailhead in Machias.
All that work paid off.
Anna, 17, and Promise won five first-place awards in the junior showmanship category in dog shows held around the Northwest this past season. She's one of 20 youths in Washington between the ages of 9 and 18 to be eligible to compete in the prestigious AKC/Eukanuba National Championship that will be held in Orlando, Fla., in December.
While it's been a goal of hers for years, she's planning to skip the championship this year and try again next year.
She's already sacrificed drama club and reduced her time spent on ROTC to compete in Washington and Oregon dog shows. The Snohomish High School senior doesn't want to give up her own spot competing in speech and debate.
"I will be able to go to dog shows for the rest of my life. Working on the debate team is a once in a lifetime opportunity," Anna said.
But being one of the best in the Northwest at dog handling has been a passion for the teen for years. She started competing when she was 9, the minimum age allowed to compete in the sport.
Dog shows feature a mix of competitions by breed and by activity. Handlers like Anna walk their dogs before judges who check for the animals' appearance, temperment and obedience.
Juniors handlers are given points for how they present and train their dogs. They have to learn how each breed is best presented to the judges, said Lisa Peterson, spokeswoman for the American Kennel Club, which sponsors the Eukanuba and other dog show competitions in the country.
"The handler's ultimate goal is to present the dog in its best light," she said.
During all of those months on the Centennial Trail near Machias, Anna practiced with Promise, walking her and drilling the dog on commands like to stay or to sit. After training, Promise was rewarded with playtime.
Anna said she got into the sport through her family. Her mom and older sister train and handle dogs so it was natural for her to start competing. Her first dog was Jack, Promise's father. Jack gave her problems because he was restless during the competitions.
Anna has won the admiration of her mother, Toni Viola Pearson.
"I'm having a hard time keeping up with her," she said. "I'm really proud of her."
Competing in dog shows in cities such as Seattle, Sequim and Enumclaw is fun -- even though she spends 12 hours standing each day during the two-day shows, Anna said.
She said she has become more mature and more patient through the competitions.
While ROTC and the 4-H club are more physically demanding, dog shows challenge her more mentally.
"In dog shows, you need the extra mental push. They are 100 percent mental effort," Anna said.
Kids and teenagers who compete learn lessons in responsibility, how to take care of an animal and good sportsmanship, Peterson said.
Eukanuba is the only national championship run by the AKC. While not as famous as the Westminster Dog Show, it ranks alongside it in prestige.
Peterson said about 300 juniors across the country qualify for the event this year. Many won't make it, because of the cost of traveling, scheduling conflicts because it's near the holidays, and personal reasons, she said.
Anna wants to qualify again in 2013. She needs to get the five titles before she turns 18 in April. She has won three first places since the newest season started in October, two of them at the Pacific Northwest Border Collie Dog Show held in Oregon last weekend.
Anna's goal is to become a lawyer and perhaps a Washington State Supreme Court justice.
Still, she would trade that for a chance to be the announcer at the Westminster Dog Show.
"That's my fantasy job," Anna said.
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How the NSA betrayed the world's trust — time to act
Recent events have highlighted, underlined and bolded the fact that the United States is performing blanket surveillance on any foreigner whose data passes through an American entity — whether they are suspected of wrongdoing or not. This means that, essentially, every international user of the internet is being watched, says Mikko Hypponen. An important rant, wrapped with a plea: to find alternative solutions to using American companies for the world's information needs.
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Students at East Side Pre-K spent a relaxing day in their pajamas Wednesday for Read Across America with Dr. Seuss. The three year olds were still not sleepy despite their bedtime attire. Pictured are Dianne Watkins, Braden Tunnell, Shanneshia Thompson, Cayden Guines, A.J. Elliott, Caleb Fitzpatrick, Jermaine Taylor Jr., Chancellor Calvert, Destiny Bell, Tammarrion Pierce, Raven Randle and Rachel Nichols. Photo by Donna Summerall
Ms. AmosŌĆÖ class of kindergarten children were learning about famous black AmericanŌĆÖs. Students were encouraged to dress as someone famous and give a report. Pictured is Tyler Harris who chose The Honorable Judge Thurgood Marshall, Associate Justice of the United States Supreme Court from October 1967 until October 1991.
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West Point High School continues with the week long Anti-Bullying Campaign. Tuesday students wore silly miss matched socks to remind them to respect each otherŌĆÖs differences. Students and teachers were happy to show off their silly socks. Pictured are (from left) Abby Scott, Maggie Redmond, Maghan Flanders, Angela Reives, Tosha Moore, Michael Bilbo, Jaliya Moore Angelica Colbert, and teachers Mr. Fentress Ms. Barakat and Ms. Kees. Photo by Donna Summerall
West Point High School student Antonio Dent was chosen by Principal Mario Willis to be wearing the most ridiculous looking socks in school during the Anti-Bullying campaign. Photo by Donna Summerall
Students in the West Point School District are making a stand against bullying this week. Each day students have a different theme to show their opposition to bullies. Monday, students wore white shirts or peace signs and had a Bullying Awareness Activity in first period. The weeks theme is X Out Bullying: Respect All. Pictured are South campus students demonstrating bullying behaviors. From left, Josh Ewing, David Waldrep, Gissel Guzeman, Shaniqua Walter and Breanna Shelton. Photo by Bryan Davis
With the marvelous insanity brought on by reality television, (I personally think the phrase is an oxymoron) it was bound to open the field to the eccentric among us. From people who spend 40 days in a remote location trying to survive on rice, coconuts and whatever food they can win in challenges. (IŌĆÖm sorry. This is not surviving, this is The Price is Right.) Or racing around the world jumping out of airplanes and eating a plateful of squid that is not only still moving but looking at you. None of this resembles reality.
Freddie and Anna McKinney of West Point celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary on February 18, 2013. They celebrated this special milestone with a reception Saturday, February 23, 2013 at 3 p.m. at the Boilermakers Lodge. Submitted Photo
The West Point Pilot Club recently presented a check to the CCARC to help purchase classroom supplies for the special needs children served by them. Pictured are (from left) Debra Cole Pilot president, Rachel Nichols CCARC teacher, Vivian Haughton CCARC Director, and Carolyn Golson, Pilot member. The Pilot Club promotes awareness of brain related disorders and brain related injuries. Submitted Photo
Birthdays are supposed to be joyous occasions for most, marking another milestone in oneŌĆÖs life---a celebration with oneŌĆÖs family and friends for making it to see another year---and are often accompanied with good memories of the past----past birthday parties, past presents, past milestones and accomplishments, etcŌĆ". Not all have fond memories of their birthday, however, as they reflect on past failures or look at another year as just growing older with no hope it seems.
I read a great quote by Maya Angelou recently, ŌĆ£Because of our routines, we forget that life is an ongoing adventureŌĆØ. This made me think of one of the most used complaints of all (in a whiny voice), ŌĆ£but I donŌĆÖt have enough time.........ŌĆØ
The truth is that we control where our time goes. Time is a gift that we so often take for granted. We get caught up in the ŌĆ£busyness of our routinesŌĆØ that we rarely stop to take a look at where we are spending (wasting) this precious gift.


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Born: 11/25/1947
Birthplace: New Orleans
Emmy Award-winning actor who portrayed womanizing Asst. D.A. Dan Fielding on Night Court (1984–92). He played John Hemingway, a reformed alcholic who managesd a bus station and dabbled in writing on the John Larroquette Show (1993–96). His other television credits include Baa Baa Black Sheep (1976–78), and a recurring guest role on The Practice (1997, 1998) for which he won another Emmy.
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Take the worry out of watering, and give your lawn, garden and container plants the moisture they need to thrive. Perfect for gardeners on the go! This easy-to-program irrigation timer has an LCD display and may be set for up to four, four-hour watering cycles per day. Set it to water daily, every other day, or every three days. An Eco Function pauses the flow to allow water to soak in. Rain delay feature suspends set program for up to 6 days. Manual on/off. Uses 2 AA batteries, not included.
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I am lazy, forgetful gardener and have a busy work schedule. Because of this, my plants never got watered. Enter this watering timer. I tried a few others, but this one was the only that easily let me choose specific days, times and length of watering. It's been a planter saver especially in my county where I am only allowed to water 3 times a week and during certain times of the day. I recommend this item to everyone.
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I was very impressed with the high quality of the materials as well as how it was made.
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I was able to program this 1,2,3. I attached it the the faucet and the hose and turned on the water - however when I did that the water came on even though it wasn't a scheduled time. I sat back down with the directions to see if I did anything wrong and I didn't. I left it hooked up and the next day at the scheduled watering time turned the water on and it turned off at the scheduled time no problem! Worked like a charm.
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I bought this timer in combination with my patio water system. It is easy to install and very accurate. One thing I really like about it is that it did not drip after I turned the water on. Other timers I've had are difficult to keep from dripping. The major disadvantage of this product is that it ties up the faucet for other uses. It would be much better if it had a two faucets, one with the timer and the other manual.
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This seems like a really great product IF it were to work. After setting up a drip watering system in our yard we programmed the timer, hooked it up and turned it on. There is no warning that if you have older plumbing (which we do) that the water will not shut off when it is in either the OFF mode or between waterings. I assume the water shuts off via pressure indicators which we do not have on our older plumbing. A warning or notice would have been nice.
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I am *finally* installing a soaker hose system in my yard, after years of hand-watering. I also bought this programmer, which I actually love. The screen is easy to read and the programming is relatively intuitive. I like that it runs on AA's (versus the 9v on competitive systems). I already changed my mind about my initial set-up and have had to adjust the programming schedule, which was simple and intuitive to do.
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Louis Koen and Pieter de Villiers were officially added to the Springbok management on Thursday.
Their appointments were approved by Saru's Exco (Executive Council), which means the duo will join the Boks at their training camp in Durban on Sunday. Former Bok flyhalf Koen will take over as the team's kicking consultant, while former France prop De Villiers will be the scrum specialist.
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Rated 4 out of 5 by 11 reviewers.
Rated 4 out of 5 by BarefootDilemma Really nice shoe.... This is a very well made shoe. Unfortunately, I can't wear it. I was looking for a warmer shoe for the winter months in a barefoot last. Merrell does not make a barefoot shoe with a warmer, waterproof construction. I wrote to Merrell and asked them....it does not exist. No one makes a barefoot shoe for winter! The problem is that once your foot becomes acclimated to a barefoot design you can't go back to regular shoes! It's painful! These MixMasters are a beautiful shoe. I wish I could use them. November 15, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by Bob S Light comfortable shoe I typically wear size 11 in sneakers and this shoe in an 11 fit just perfect. I feels a bit tighter in the heel than the toe box but I find that to be very comfortable. I have worn the shoe for walking - up to 6 hours and didn't have any negative experiences. I have not run in the shoe but sense a small bit of "pinching" from the sides where the shoe bends around the toe-joint area. Not horrible but the outer material is a bit stiffer as the shoe is waterproof. (I have not had the shoe wet in any way however) Overall the shoe is light and comfortable and seems very versatile for either trail or street. November 21, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by Dwight 1 The shoe is very light weight and comfortable. I have two pairs of this shoe. I wear them almost everyday because of the comfort and look. May 22, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by BW Poor Fit Love the styling but the fit was off. Wore a half day to the office, had to take them of as the right shoe caused pain in the sole of my foot. Returned them. May 22, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by ilikecheese good stuff Best. Shoe. Ever. I'm in my 2nd pair. First pair lasted 2year of pretty tough abuse. In fact the shoe is so tough it bent my metal shoe horn. Dry, comfortable, lite, form fitting, and grip any terrain for days. February 27, 2015
Rated 5 out of 5 by Mike great name and an awesome hiker I've only had these shoes for a couple weeks and I wear them wherever I can. My job allows me to wear them to work and they are so comfortable over long periods of use, My last pair of Merrells made it down the Grand Canyon and back in one day and many other hikes. November 3, 2014
Rated 5 out of 5 by david the whyteone Great Service and Price and product made the sale I'm familiar with Merrell - nice solid product. A move up from my slipon. Clerk was helpful with size and fit. Good stuff always on sale at Dicks. Was able to use my Dicksbucks from my backpack purchase - so I'm ready to hike. October 9, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by moose very comfortable Shoes are great, great support, feel! Store did not carry, ordered online at store, great experience! September 28, 2013
Rated 5 out of 5 by ShoelessJoe Lightweight and Comfortable Was looking for a waterproof, lightweight shoe. Fits the bill. Might get hot while running in warm weather. Got it on sale too. September 17, 2013
Rated 2 out of 5 by TheNatural Comfortable shoe lightweight sole came apart not worth the price Like the shoe just doesn't hold up the running or hiking. I bought a pair and sole started to peal days after. I exchanged them and got a new pair hoping it was just a defect. My brother bought same pair and now both of ours are pealing apart again. We will be returning them. I expected way better quality out of a 125 dollar performance hiking shoe. August 22, 2013


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Lockheed 10-A 'Electra'
Gift of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft and Robert Wanagel
The "Electra" was the first all-metal multi-engine plane produced by Lockheed and was designed to compete with planes such as the Boeing 247 and Douglas DC-2. It carried 10 passengers and a crew of two or three and had a range of 810 miles. This example, Serial No. 1052, was initially delivered to the U. S. Navy in February 1936 for use as a staff transport by the Secretary of the Navy, Claude Swanson. During World War II, it was used to transport the Assistant Secretary of Naval Air, David Ingalls. After the war, the airplane went through nine owners, and was used primarily to carry freight and passengers.
A sister ship, Serial No. 1055, was flown by Amelia Earhart when she disappeared over the Pacific during her attempted round-the-world flight in July 1937.
In 1984, this airplane was purchased for use in a planned reenactment of the Earhart flight and it was to be restored by United Technologies. Unfortunately due to a set of circumstances, the project was terminated and the plane was given to the Museum.
Ten years later in 1994, the Museum undertook the restoration of the craft. While its first service was first with the military, the 10-A is finished in the colors of Northwest Airlines which was the first carrier that flew Electra's in commercial service.
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Mike Carey dropped in on CBR's X-POSITION HQ to discuss the upcoming "Age of X," Rogue's future in "X-Men: Legacy," Hellion's prosthetic hands and zombie underpants – no joke! All this, plus exclusive art!
Jason Aaron swings by X-POSITION this week, offering word on guest stars, Kubrick anecdotes and grooming tips for grizzly men - and we're not talking about Wolverine! Plus, exclusive art from "Wolverine" #3!
X-Editor Nick Lowe dropped in on X-POSITION to hit us with a few teases and tantalizing tidbits while offering some Hope as he answers your emails. All this, plus exclusive art!
Zeb Wells, the writer of Marvel's "New Mutants," drops by CBR's X-POSITION secret headquarters to answer fan questions and leaves a bombshell in his wake with a shocking announcement! All this plus: exclusive art!
The writer of Marvel's "Uncanny X-Force," Rick Remender, swings by to answer your emails just as this new series arrives in shops today. Come join the fortuitous experience and see exclusive art from issue #2!
The writing team of Craig Kyle and Chris Yost answer your emails about super hero morality, sex and violence and still manage to drop a tidbit about the "Thor" movie. Check out all the fun and exclusive art!
Victor Gischler swings by X-POSITION to answer reader questions about the X-Men, the science of vampires, plans for Jubilee through and beyond the inaugural "X-Men" storyline and Blade's awesome facial hair.
Peter David, the writer of "X-Factor," spoke with X-POSITION and discussed team dynamics, mutant powers and engaged in a little bit of baby-talk. All this, plus exclusive art from "X-Factor" #209!
X-writers Marjorie Liu and Daniel Way stop by X-POSITION this week and answer your questions about family matters, relationship troubles and toss out a wild card for fun. All this, plus exclusive "X-23" art!
"Wolverine" writer Jason Aaron discusses Logan's romantic relationship, his friendship with Spider-Man, and his upcoming trip to Hell. Plus, exclusive art from the next issue of "Astonishing Spider-Man & Wolverine!"
This week, Mike Carey, the writer of "X-Men: Legacy," answers your questions about Rogue's role concerning Young/New X-Men, and a Marvel artist sends in his Carey request. All this, plus exclusive art!
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- 403(b) Plan for all Benefit-Based Employees
- 457(b) Plan for Key Executives
- Phased Retirement
- Post-Retirement Medical
- Retirement Plan Investment Committee
403(b) Plan for all Benefit-Based Employees
The university provides all benefit-based employees with a 403(b) plan which is a Defined Contribution plan. A Defined Contribution plan is a retirement plan wherein a certain amount or percentage of money is set aside each year for the benefit of the employee. There are restrictions as to when and how you can withdraw these funds without penalties.
The university contributes 12% of your base salary to the plan and you have the option of making voluntary contributions on a pre-tax basis up to the maximum set by the IRS. You may choose how to invest all contributions among two retirement vendors: TIAA-CREF and Fidelity Investments.
University contributions to the retirement plan cannot begin until the Human Resources/Benefits office receives a completed Salary Reduction Agreement form and an enrollment form for the retirement vendor(s) you have selected. All contributions made to the plan by you and the university are immediately vested. You may participate in this plan beginning the first full pay period following your date of employment.
If you wish to enroll or make changes to your retirement contributions, please complete a Salary Reduction Agreement form and any associated vendor enrollment forms. Vendor enrollment information may be obtained in the Human Resources office.
Defined Contribution Plan Summary Plan Description
(h2)Retirement Vendors: TIAA-CREF and Fidelity
In order to assist you in planning for your retirement, representatives from TIAA-CREF and Fidelity are on campus regularly for individual counseling sessions. These sessions will provide you the opportunity to discuss your retirement goals and objectives, asset allocation and investment mix, and the tax advantages of saving through the university's 403 (b) plan.
To schedule your appointment, please contact the vendor directly by calling the toll free number listed below or visiting their web site.
TIAA-CREF: 1-800-732-8353 or www.tiaa-cref.org/events
Fidelity: 1-800-642-7131 or www.fidelity.com/atwork/reservations
457(b) Plan for Key Executives
The university provides a 457(b) plan to a select group of management and highly compensated employees. This is an eligible unfunded deferred compensation plan which is intended to supplement the University's Defined Contribution Plan [403(b) plan].
You may defer a percentage or dollar amount of your base salary, up to the maximum contribution allowed by law. These deferrals are not included as taxable income for state or federal income taxes. You are immediately vested for all contributions you make to this plan.
To enroll or make changes to your 457(b) plan, please contact Human Resources.
Phased Retirement
The university offers a phased retirement program to benefit eligible employees (faculty, administration, and staff) whose positions are reasonably susceptible to being handled on a less than full-time basis without materially altering the expectations and responsibilities inherent in the position or title, and without adversely affecting the area of program, or the costs relating thereto.
Employees interested in participating in this program must meet the following criteria:
- Currently employed on a full-time basis with USD
- Have at least 10 years of continuous full-time, benefit-based service
- At least 55 years old when Phased Retirement commences
- Holds a role other than that of President, Vice President, Dean, Director, Assistant/Associate Dean/Director, Department Chair, Program Director, or other role that is not reasonably susceptible to being handled on a less than full-time basis without materially altering the expectations and responsibilities inherent in the position or title, and without adversely affecting the area or program, or the costs relating thereto.
- Funds are available in the employee's area to meet the financial commitment
- There is not detrimental impact on USD programs/students
Please see the Policy and Procedure manual, Section 2.2.6 for full details including the application and approval process and benefits provided under this program.
Post-Retirement Medical
The university provides limited financial support for Medicare supplemental insurance for eligible retired employees in any year when the university's budget permits such support.
- Former employees who have retired (at age 59 ½ or older) from benefit eligible positions at USD on or after January 1, 1988
- At least 10 years of benefit-based years of service
- Are at least 65 years of age
- Participating in the federal Medicare program
- Who are not receiving paid medical and/or dental insurance from another employer
Please see Policy and Procedure Manual, Section 2.2.7 for full details.
The University of San Diego Retirement Plan Investment Committee
The University of San Diego established the University of San Diego Retirement Plan ("Plan") for the benefit of certain eligible employees. The University of San Diego Retirement Plan Investment Committee was created to serve in an advisory capacity to the Plan Administrator in connection with the day-to-day administration of the Plan and the investment of the Plan's funds. The Committee shall regularly meet in order to evaluate the various investment options available to Participants under the Plan, and review overall plan administration to ensure compliance.
In general, the Committee has the responsibility to manage the operation and administration of the Plan. The Committee's specific duties include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Oversight of day-to-day Plan administration;
- Interpretation of Plan provisions;
- Development of procedures regarding the Plan's administration;
- Selection, approval, and oversight of third-party service providers, such as recordkeepers, trustees, consultants, legal counsel, auditors, and others, who may or may not exercise discretionary authority over the Plan and who may or may not be considered "fiduciaries" under ERISA;
- Evaluation, selection and oversight of Plan investments; and
- Review of benefit claims and appeals.
Under ERISA, the Committee Members must discharge their duties:
- Solely in the interest of Plan participants and beneficiaries for the exclusive purpose of providing benefits and defraying reasonable costs of the Plan's administration;
- With the care, skill, prudence and diligence under the circumstances that a prudent man acting in a like capacity and familiar with retirement plan matters would use in a similar situation; and
- In accordance with plan documents.


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The world's best traffic information service gets even better through its self-improving system
Dec 07 2009
The world's best traffic information service gets even better through its self-improving systemLondon, 7 December 2009 - Feeling stress-free and in control when confronted with traffic jams is a reality, thanks to TomTom HD Traffic 3.0 which is live today. TomTom's new version of its real-time traffic information service (HD Traffic™) has improved road coverage and accuracy. This means motorists always know the smartest route to take, even on secondary roads. The number of jams HD Traffic 3.0 detects on secondary roads throughout Europe has improved significantly. For instance, coverage has leapt by 75% in France and by 40% in both the Netherlands and the UK. In Switzerland drivers will notice a 200% increase in coverage on secondary roads. The accuracy of traffic information – the exact point and time that a jam starts and ends - on secondary roads has also improved. In the Netherlands, drivers will experience an improvement of 25%. In France and Switzerland, accuracy has increased by 35% and 20%. Accuracy of HD Traffic on the main roads in France has improved by 30%. "HD Traffic is far better than any other traffic information available" said Simon Sugar, CEO, Amscreen. "And now Tom-Tom users have managed to make it even better, we look forward to passing on this information to the 7 million BP motorists each week who view Tom-Tom's HD traffic information on our screens and hopefully to millions more across our growing Amscreen network in 2010." Self-improving system
The improvements of HD Traffic 3.0 are due to a constantly growing community of enthusiastic users, and its self-improving functionality. "The beauty of HD Traffic is that it is a dynamic information service using multiple sources that are always updating the core traffic information", says Corinne Vigreux, Managing Director of TomTom. "This means that the more people travelling on the roads, the better the traffic information becomes." This new improved service is now available to all drivers subscribing to TomTom's LIVE Services. The improvements will also be good news for third parties that use HD Traffic as their only source of traffic information, like Radio 538, and online Dutch news portal, Startpagina.nl. - ENDS - Digital press materials:
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