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OAKLAND, Calif. — Kobe Bryant had 34 points and 10 rebounds, Steve Nash finished with 12 points and nine assists in his first game in almost two months, and the Los Angeles Lakers rallied from 14 points down in the fourth quarter to beat the Golden State Warriors 118-115 in overtime on Saturday night.
Metta World Peace and Nash each made a go-ahead 3-pointer in the final minutes of regulation before the Warriors came back. World Peace scored 20 points, and Nash converted a step-back shot for the final points in overtime to lift Los Angeles to its fourth straight victory.
Jarrett Jack scored 29 points and David Lee had 20 points and 11 rebounds in a disappointing collapse for Golden State, which had won 11 of 14 games to get off to its best start in 20 years. As so often has happened in this one-sided California rivalry, the Lakers took over when it mattered most.
The 38-year-old Nash missed the previous 24 games because of a small fracture in his lower left leg. He was injured in the second game of the season, the former Phoenix star's first with the Lakers.
Los Angeles' rejuvenated point guard showed no signs of rust in the crucial moments.
Nash's 3-pointer gave the Lakers a 103-102 lead with a little less than 2 minutes left in regulation. Festus Ezeli answered with an alley-oop from Jack to put the Warriors back ahead, only to watch Bryant swish a pull-up jumper from 20 feet on the other end.
After Lee's jumper gave Golden State the lead again, World Peace made a corner 3 to put Los Angeles ahead 108-106 with 24.1 seconds remaining. Jack followed with a tying, step-back shot, and the Lakers took over with 14.9 seconds left before Bryant missed a jumper over two defenders at the buzzer.
Bryant made three quick jumpers in overtime, including a fadeaway that left him pumping his fist near the Warriors bench, to put Los Angeles ahead by four. He has scored at least 30 points in eight straight games.
After Curry's 3-pointer trimmed the Lakers' lead to one, Nash's step-back shot in the paint over Curry extended Los Angeles' cushion again. Curry missed a potential tying 3-pointer before Los Angeles grabbed the rebound – and the game.
The Lakers had handed Golden State its most lopsided-loss of the season on Nov. 9, a 101-77 rout in Los Angeles. In the past two months, the Lakers had continued to slide while the Warriors had become surprising winners.
The matchup Saturday marked the first time the Warriors faced the Lakers with a better record through at least 25 games since April 23, 1994.
Lakers coach Mike D'Antoni said before the game that Nash's return could be a fresh start for the franchise, especially with more difficult matchups looming, including a showdown against the New York Knicks (19-7) on Christmas. He said the lineup with Nash is what he had envisioned when the Lakers called him in November to replace Mike Brown, who was fired after a 1-4 start to his second season.
With Nash anchoring D'Antoni's fast-paced system, the Lakers still had no problem settling in offensively.
They scored 15 points off 10 turnovers in the opening quarter to take a 31-27 lead. Dwight Howard was in foul trouble throughout, and the center's absence hurt Los Angeles on the other end, with the Warriors moving in and around the paint almost unchallenged.
At one point, Jack juked Nash and every other defender Los Angeles threw his way. He scored 15 points in the second quarter, sparking a 14-0 run that helped put Golden State ahead 61-53 at halftime.
The up-and-down pace had everybody winded. Curry had to ask coach Mark Jackson to come out for a moment in the third quarter as Golden State played its fourth game in five nights. After a brief rest, Curry keyed another surge to give the Warriors an 88-74 lead early in the fourth quarter.
Bryant practically willed the Lakers back by himself as he has done so often in his illustrious career. He finished an alley-oop from Nash on the next play with two hands, sliced Golden State's lead to 90-88 when he dunked after a give-and-go bounce pass from Howard midway through the fourth, and tied the game at 95 with a 3-pointer in the face of Harrison Barnes minutes later to set up the frantic finish.
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Chamber Awards 2012
Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Annual Awards
Advertising Supplement to the Sun Journal, Sunday, February 5, 2012 Awards, winners, and presenters Ray Geiger Award to: Steve Closson -- Androscoggin Bank; Presented by Matt Jancovic, Oxford Networks Community Service Leadership Award to: Lewiston/Auburn Art Walk; Presented by Robin Robbins of Androscoggin Bank Business Leadership Award to: Agren Appliance -- Large Company; Presented by Adam Dunbar of Wells Fargo Financial Advisors Cool Chamber Award to: IRC Roofing; Presented by Michael Cox of Central Maine Orthopaedics President's greetings Community Service Leadership Award to: L/A CA$H Coalition; Presented by Joyce Gibson of USM's LewistonAuburn College and Nancy Cable of Bates College President's Award #1 to: Northeast Charter & Tour; Presented by Kurk Lalemand of Next Level Business Coaching, Patti Gagne of the Patti Gagne Allstate Agency and Chip Morrison Education-Business Partnership Award to: Healthy Androscoggin; Presented by Jennifer Willey of Canteen Service Co. Business Leadership Award to: Baxter Brewing -- Small Company; Presented by Bob Bernier of Matheson Valley Gas & Iman Poeraatmadja of Neokraft Signs President's Award #2 to: The Library Cafe; Presented by Jodi Eller, P & G and Chip Morrison Congratulations to all award winners of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce. Poland Business Award to: Pike Industries; Presented by Elaine Hemenway of Payroll Management and a representative of Poland Spring Bottling Company New Member Award to: Center Street Dental; Presented by Jen Hogan of Community Credit Union Public Service Leadership Award to: Phil Crowell, Auburn Police Chief; Presented by Doug DiVello of Central Maine Medical Center and Mike Malloy of Skelton, Taintor & Abbott Greetings friends, Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce 415 Lisbon Street, PO Box 59, Lewiston, Maine 04243 207-783-2249 www.androscoggincounty.com The annual awards program of the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce is the largest single celebration of excellence in our communities. The event is a total sellout with Chamber members and others joining to celebrate the incredible accomplishments of award winners. T he yea r 2012 ma rk s T he C h a m b e r 's 1 2 4t h a n n u a l meet ing a nd t here w i l l b e 13 i nd i v idu a l s a nd /or organizations receiv ing the prestigious awards � but many, many ot her businesses and organizations are deser ving of recognition. This year there were 68 nominations of people who have done rema rkable things in our communities � who have contributed to our loca l economy a nd to t he positive transformation of our area. The selection of winners was very difficult. The Chamber board of directors joins me in congratulating the winners and thanking them for all they have done to make our area such a great place to live, work, and play. For all the things you value. Auburn, Maine www.patrons.com Ken Additon Business Advocate Award to: Lewiston Career Center; Presented by Stephanie Gelinas of Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services A small business takes big dreams. We're a bank that can handle them. 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Insurance products are not deposits or other obligations of, and are not guaranteed by People's United Bank or its affiliates; are not insured by the FDIC, by any other government agency, or by People's United Bank or its affiliates; may involve risk, including possible loss of principal. 2Investment Products and Assets held in a fiduciary account are not deposits, or other obligations, are not guaranteed by People's United Bank, are not insured by the FDIC, by any other government agency, or by People's United Bank, or any of its affiliates, and may lose value. � 2012 People's United Bank | Member FDIC | Equal Opportunity Lender Chip Charles A. Morrison President 2 CHAMBER AWARDS Advertising Supplement, Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Sunday, February 5, 2012 Community awards recognize community supporters By Rich Livingston Feature Writer The A ndroscoggin C ou nt y C h a mber of Commerce functions at the convergence of business, education, public service and community. At the height of awards season in the country each year, the Chamber recognizes those whose contributions to the quality of life in our communities in the past year were among the particularly notable. t hat it cont i nued to ser ve t he interests of the citizens of Auburn. Throughout, Chief Crowell has earned the continuing respect of his department, of a succession of elected officials, municipal officials, law enforcement officials statew ide, and the deep appreciation of the people of Auburn. nesses w it h f ree employ ment recruitment, hiring, and training, as well as helping individuals achieve productive positions in the community. organizations working to reduce tobacco use in the greater Lewiston-Auburn area. Si nc e t hen, t he or ga n i z at ion has grown to include nearly 300 coalition members and over 2,300 Cool Chamber Award I nt roduced i n 2010, t he Cool Chamber Award recognizes those w ho have made a sig n i f ic a nt d i f ference i n reduci ng energ y usage and preserving resources. Since 1945, t he IRC Industrial Roofing companies have helped their customers build, retrofit and maintain facilities in ways which opt imi ze per for ma nce, energ y efficiency, durability, and access to new technologies, including solar arrays. They have won numerous awards for positive environmental contributions and have become an LEED-certified contractor, as well. subscribers and has broadened its focus to include exercising, eating well and the prevention of substance abuse. It continues to help improve the quality of life for everyone in this community. Small Business Advocate Established in 2004, t he Sma ll Busi ness Advocate Awa rd was named in honor of the late Ken Add iton, a long-t i me ba n ker a nd communit y advocate who provided vital counsel to scores of small businesses that have become part of the fabric of the community. The award is conferred to those who best embody the spirit with which Additon was infused. A great friend to the Chamber, the sma ll business communit y, his clients and legions of persona l friends, all past recipients of this award have cited Additon's inspiration as the source of their own motivation. The 2012 award will be presented to the Lewiston Career Center, which provides local busi- to all Androscoggin Chamber 2012 Award Winners for their valuable contributions to the region's vitality Public Service Leader Phil Crowell, will be honored with the 2012 Public Service Leadership Awa rd. Once k now n to school kids in Auburn simply as Officer Friendly, Crowell rose t hrough the ranks of the Auburn Police Department to become its chief. While serving as chief, Crowell was also tapped to function as assistant city manager and as acting city manager, while maintaining the effectiveness and integrity of the police department and ensuring Serving the communities and businesses of Western Maine www.avcog.org Education Award The 2012 Education Award will be presented to Healthy Androscoggin, which was created in 1995 as Tobacco Free L-A, a grassroots group of community members and Chamber Awards sponsors and co-sponsors Thursday, February 9 at 5 p.m. at the Ramada, Lewiston A ndroscoggin Bank w ill be the sponsor of The Chamber's 124th annual meeting. The meeting is co-sponsored by Oxford Networks, Poland Spring Bottling Company, and Procter & Gamble. Chamber members and guests will gather at the Ramada Conference Center on Thursday, February 9th for the 124th Annual Meeting and Awards program � The Chamber's largest event of the year. The annual meeting will feature The Chamber Awards program, emceed by Chamber board chair, Ku rk L a lema nd of Nex t L evel Business Coaching. Those being recognized include: The Chamber's new members in 2011; past and present Chamber leaders ; a nd t he dist ing uished communit y members who w i l l receive The Chamber's highest awards. The evening will begin at 5 p.m. The cost is $50 per person and reservations are required. Employee Benefits, Insurance, Asset Management The staff at Healey & Associates extends our congratulations to the winners of the 2012 Annual Chamber Awards 10 Free Street PO Box 599 232 Center Street PO Box 3160 Portland, Maine 04112-0599 Auburn, Maine 04212-3160 T: 207.775.6177 F: 207.775.5688 T: 207.784.1535 F: 207.777.5208 www.healeyassociates.com OUELLETTE & ASSOCIATES, P.A. Certified Public Accountants Business Consultants Services Offered: � Accounting � Auditing � Tax Services � Bookkeeping Services � Financial Planning � Business Valuations 1111 Lisbon Street Lewiston, Maine 04240 Tel: (207) 786-0328 Fax: (207) 783-9377 www.oacpas.net Advertising Supplement, Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Sunday, February 5, 2012 CHAMBER AWARDS 3 JOB WELL DONE! AWARD WINNERS CHAMBER Special recognition awards and winners By Rich Livingston Feature Writer VOTED BEST INSURANCE COMPANY 2011, 5th Consecutive Year for Lewiston/Auburn Area by Market Surveys of America! "H CHAMPOUX INSURANCE DELIVERING ON THE PROMISE 416 Sabattus St. ~ Lewiston ~ (207) 783-2246 www.maineinsuranceonline.com Congratulations to all Award Winners! from your friends at aving the opportunity to select those organizations or individuals I consider to be especially worthy of recognition each year is one of the greatest perks of the presidency of the Chamber," stated Chip Morrison, Chamber president. This year, there will be two recipients of the President's Award. "I only confer this award when I deem t h e r e i s s om e on e e s p e c i a l l y deserving," Morrison explained, "and I am excited by the winners selected this year." Northeast Charter & Tours, and ow ner Scott Riccio, have been selected both for all they do in suppor t of t he C ha mber a nd the community, and also for the incredible growth the company has experienced in the past decade. The mission of Northeast Charter & Tou r Inc. Co. is to prov ide customers with safe, reliable and a f fordable t ra nspor tat ion w it h exc ept iona l c u stomer ser v ic e a nd a com m it ment to protect the environment. In addition to its specia lt y tou rs t h roug hout New England, the company will transport Mainers anywhere from Portland to Presque Isle. Customer service is available 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year. If it's an unexpected trip or an important emergency, Northeast can provide you with "one less thing to worry about." The Librar y Cafe, a nd ow ners Daphne and Bill Berta, have been chosen for the second President's Amber Waterman / Sun Journal Scott Riccio, owner of Northeast Charter & Tour in Lewiston, has invested $1 million in three new fuel-friendly buses: one smaller one is a hybrid and the two larger buses have special transmissions. Aw a r d . T h e c a f e o p e n e d i n December 2009 in t he historic C a r ne g ie l i br a r y of A u bu r n . Since then, it has served library patrons, the business community and general public. They provide catering of f-site and on-site in library meeting rooms. They have volunteered valuable support for a growing number of community events and organizations. The Chamber's New Member of the Year is Center Street Dental, in Auburn, offering cosmetic and family dentistry in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. Center Street Dental ser ves the communities of Lewiston and Auburn and all of Androscoggin County. Dr. Rosemarie Sheline, Dr. James P. Dunn and the rest of the Center Street Dental staff strive to provide t he most adva nced a nd gent le dental care possible. They provide checkups, cleanings, implants, porcelain veneers, teeth whitening, digita l X-rays, root cana ls, tooth-colored fillings, dentures, night guards, extractions, crowns, and bridges. They have demonstrated significa nt suppor t for t he Cha mber and many other community organizations, including The FrancoAmerican Heritage Center, Central Maine Community College and the Lewiston-Auburn Film Festival. Pike Industries, with more than 35 locations throughout northern New England, is the 2012 recipient of t he Pola nd Business Awa rd. Founded in 1872, Pike Industries ha s developed t h roug h f ive generations of family leadership. After a small � but determined � be g i n n i ng , t he c ompa ny h a s evolved into one of t he largest asphalt and aggregate materials producers in New England. The compa ny is committed to the values of "quality, customer satisfaction, innovation, safety, e n v i r o n m e n t a l s t e w a r d s h i p, integrity and community." They deployed a new, state-ofthe-art asphalt plant which allows the company to produce warm, mixed asphalt that is easier to use by paving crews and saves fuel in the process, and they continue to research better products, techniques and training methods. Anthoine Financial Group insurance, employee benefits & retirement plans 74 Main St. P.O. Box 130 Auburn, ME 04212-0130 (207) 689-3400 Congratulations Androscoggin County Chamber -award recipients- Accounting - Tax - Audit - Bookkeeping Business Advisory Services Divorce Negotiation Services "Congratulations To This Year's Recipients" Austin Certified Public Accountants 1-800-605-9263 (207) 783-9111 www.austinpa.com in Like us on Facebook 4 CHAMBER AWARDS Advertising Supplement, Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Sunday, February 5, 2012 Winners reflect the strength and vitality of The Chamber By Rich Livingston Feature Writer T hat the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce has achieved record membership of over 1,400 � virtually having doubled its size in the past decade � attests to the vibrant business constituency represented by the Chamber. At no time is the strengt h and vitality of Lewiston-Auburn and environs more evident than at the Chamber's annual meeting, the largest gathering of the year of business, nonprofit, education and civic leadership. With a sell-out crowd of some 450 expected on the evening of February 9, the event celebrates those businesses, organizations and individuals who have demonstrated except iona l leadersh ip a nd commitment to our community. The Ray Geiger Awa rd, na med i n honor of t he brot her w ho f i rst broug ht G eiger Brot her s to Lewiston and who became a tireless community advocate, has often been conferred on people who have had close connections to the Chamber and have served t h e or g a n i z a t i on i n v a r i ou s capacities. It will be presented this year to Steve Closson, the recently ret i red president a nd CEO of Androscoggin Bank. In the past two decades, perhaps no single individual has personified t hose cr iter ia of hav i ng made a "sig n i f ica nt cont r ibut ion i n support of the Chamber's mission," more fully than Closson. He helped A nd roscog g i n Ba n k become a major engine of grow t h in our community, has been a stalwart supporter of the arts, education, and especially the Chamber and its efforts to help the region become an even better place to live and work. Closson served seven years on the Chamber board, including a term as chair, was an integral part of the building campaign, and continues to be an active recruiter. The Business Leadership Award for a larger company will be presented to Agren Appliance. In 1969, the Agren family business included a phone and two repair trucks. Rou- tine weekday calls for appliance repair, emergency responses on weekends and over critical holiday periods helped build Agren's reputation for reliability with many Maine families. The company has grown to include stores i n f ive tow n s a nd ha s added full lines of furniture and televisions to their basic appliance inventory. The company's success rema i n s rooted i n exempla r y service, and each store has become a vital corporate citizen in each tow n � none moreso t ha n t he f lagship on Minot Avenue at the southern gateway of Auburn, where the company remains an inspiring example of the best of how familyowned businesses reinforce the fabric of their communities. Ba xter Brew ing Co., recent ly recognized by the beverage industry as "the 2011 best new brewery in the U.S." is the recipient of the Business Leadership Award for a smaller company. The only brewery in New England to package all its beers in either kegs or aluminum cans, the startup was compelled to double its production in its first quarter of operation. The tasting room, open for tours Thursdays through Sundays, has attracted visitors from 46 states and 25 foreign countries. Baxter beer is distributed to more than 1,000 retailers, bars and restaurants throughout Maine, and the Boston/North Shore areas of Massachusetts, with expansion to the rest of Massachusetts starting now. Two Communit y Ser v ice Leadership Awards will be presented this year. The L/A CA$H Coalition is a group of community partners who annually promote the Earned Income Tax Credit, a federal credit f o r l o w-t o -m o d e r a t e -i n c o m e workers. The EITC is touted as the federal government's largest antipoverty initiative. T h e C o a l it ion pr o v id e s f r e e preparation and e-filing of federal and state returns by IRS-certified volunteers, and provides free tax preparation at the Lewiston MultiPurpose Center and Auburn City Ha ll. Since 2004, t he Coa lition has facilitated the return of over $13 million in tax refunds to the p o c k e t s of low-t o -mo de r a t e i ncome workers w it h i n t he Lewiston-Auburn area, a boost to the local economy. tours of art exhibits throughout the downtowns of Lewiston and Aubu r n on w hat be c a me t he u nof f icia l Fr iday n ig ht out i n the Twin Cities, sold more than $6,000 of local art, and captured the attention of art organizations around the entire state of Maine. CONGRATULATIONS To all the award winners at the Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce Annual Meeting and Awards Banquet from your friends at the 14 Great Falls Plaza � Auburn, ME � (207) 784-4433 www.auburnriverwatch.hgi.com Keeping Maine Businesses Moving Forward. We enjoy having the opportunity to work with Maine's business owners. We're here to help you realize the full potential of your business, while making a real difference to your bottom line. We offer a complete range of competitive banking products and services--with the flexibility and personal attention that you deserve. Give us a call: (207)786.5700. We'd love to learn more about your business goals and offer ways to support your future success. Daryn Slover / Sun Journal Baxter Brewing Co. founder and president, Luke Livingston, has opened New England's first craft brewery in which the beer is sold in cans at the Bates Mill in Lewiston. Advertising Supplement, Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Sunday, February 5, 2012 The organizers of the L/A Art Walk, led by Mike Dostie, will receive the other award in this category. Between May and September, more than 1,500 people were drawn to Congratulations 2012 Androscoggin Chamber Award Recipients www.mechanicssavings.com AUBURN � LEWISTON � WINDHAM Equal Housing Lender � MEMBER FDIC CHAMBER AWARDS 5 History of past Chamber Awards winners Simplify Your Business with Us! WWW.BAXTERBREWING.COM FACEBOOK.COM/BAXTERBREWING WWW.YOURCANS.COM Greene Business Award: Riverwalk Creations Turner Business Award: Brigeen Farms Lisbon Business Award : Steve Eldridge Education Award: Rick Speer Business Leadership (small): Morin's Auto Business Leadership (large): Bedard Pharmacy Community Service Leadership: Andrew Harris Cool Chamber Award: Efficiency Maine Public Service Leadership: Dottie Perham-Whittier President's Award: Davinci's Restaurant New Member Award: Heidi's Brooklyn Deli President's Award: Bisson Transportation Business Advocate: Maine & Company Ray Geiger Award: Jan Barrett Business Leadership: Encompass Marketing and Design, Auburn Manufacturing, Nason Mechanical Lisbon Award: Downeast Energy Poland Award: Poland Spring Bottling Company Community Service: Kim Wettlaufer, Trinity Jubilee Center; Museum LA, Rachel Desgrosseilliers Public Service: Rick Whiting, Norm Lamie Education: Leon Levesque Cool Chamber: Heutz Oil President's Award: Dan Smiley, Public Theatre, Dempsey Challenge/CMMC Geiger Award: Sue Donovan Business Leadership (large): Wal-Mart Distribution Center Business Leadership (small): Cassiel's Salon & Spa Ray Geiger: Peter Murphy of Neokraft Signs Community Service Leadership: Mechanics Bank, Androscoggin Bank, Auburn Savings Turner Business: Accidential Anomalies Poland Business: Poland Spring Inn Public Service Leadership: Paul Badeau, LAEGC Education: Southern New Hampshire University Cool Chamber: Jim Wellehan, Bruce Damon Ken Additon Small Business: Women, Work & Community President's Award: Dara Reimers, The Bread Shack President's Award: Jim Day & Nick Glicos, Martindale Country Club 2009 PAYROLL MANAGEMENT, INC. Proud to Support the Androscoggin County Chamber! 100 Manley Road, Auburn, ME 04210 783-6880 � 800-734-6880 � Fax 207-753-0484 www.payrollmgt.com From All Of Us At Healthy Androscoggin Congratulations! 2010 to all of the other award winners. Thank you for your outstanding service to our community! 2011 6 CHAMBER AWARDS Advertising Supplement, Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Sunday, February 5, 2012 Chamber board of directors Jason Agren, Agren Appliances Janet Barrett, Ware Street Inn Bed & Breakfast, Past Chair Regional Image Committee Ed Barrett, City of Lewiston Joleen Bedard, United Way of Androscoggin County Bob Bernier, Advantage Gases & Tools Susan Berube, WGME 13 Art Boulay, Strategic Talent Management, Past Chair Nancy Cable, Bates College JoAnne Campbell, Mechanics Bank Michael Cox, PHD, FACSM, Central Maine Orthopaedics PA Doug DiVello, Central Maine Healthcare Corp Adam Dunbar, Wells Fargo Advisors LLC Jodi Eller, Procter & Gamble Patti Gagne, Patti Gagne Agency, Allstate Insurance, Membership Chair Stephanie Gelinas, Sandcastle Clinical and Educational Services, Ambassador Chair Don Gerrish, City of Auburn Joyce Gibson, University of Southern Maine Lucien Gosselin, Lewiston-Auburn Economic Growth Council Kevin Healey, St. Mary's Health System Clif Greim, Harriman Architects & Engineers, Co-chair, Business Advocacy Committee Elaine Hemenway, Payroll Management Inc. Jennifer Hogan, Community Credit Union, Co-chair Education Committee Matt Jancovic, Oxford Networks Mary LaFontaine, MDOL-Lewiston CareerCenter, Co-chair, Education Committee and Chair-elect Kurk Lalemand, Next Level-Business Coaching, Inc., Chair Paul Landry, Fish Bones American Grill Michael Malloy, Skelton Taintor & Abbott PA Scott McKenney, Hilton Garden Inn Auburn Riverwatch Iman Poeraatmadja, Neokraft Signs, Regional Image Co-chair Robin Robbins, Androscoggin Bank, Treasurer Susan Stacey, Kaplan University, Past Chair Peter Steele, Twin City Times Bob Thompson, AVCOG Peter Traill, Nason Mechanical Systems Inc., Co-chair, Busines Advocacy Committee Jennifer Willey, Canteen Service Co., Chair Golf Tournament Committee Shane Wright, Isaacson & Raymond, YPLAA Chair Androscoggin County Chamber of Commerce 415 Lisbon Street, PO Box 59, Lewiston, Maine 04243 207-783-2249 www.androscoggincounty.com Flip a switch and we're there! ave 267 Route 202 � Greene, Maine Congratulations! www.donovansauto.com To All Of This Year's Award Recipients 946-7515 � 1-800-811-8856 "Your one stop for all your beverage needs...remember Roopers" As a former proud recipient of the "Small Business Leadership Award" Congratulations to all of this year's Community Leadership Award Winners! "Self-Trust is the first secret of success" R.W. Emerson 1803-1882 Remember Roopers for convenience, commitment and fair pricing when it comes to your beverage needs! 694 Main St., Lewiston 782-1482 784 Sabattus St., Lewiston 783-6353 545 Minot Ave., Auburn 783-2047 1420 Lisbon St., Lewiston 333-3095 www.cmpco.com CHAMBER AWARDS 7 Advertising Supplement, Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Sunday, February 5, 2012 androscogginbank.com 24 7 Anywhere MONEY NEVER REMAINS JUST COINS AND PIECES OF PAPER. MONEY CAN BE TRANSLATED INTO THE BEAUTY OF LIVING, A SUPPORT IN MISFORTUNE, AN EDUCATION OR FUTURE SECURITY. ~ SYLVIA PORTER Lewiston � Auburn � Portland � Brunswick � Gray � Jay � Lisbon Falls � So. Paris � Turner � SBA Certified Lender � Locally-Based Loan Decisions � Cash Management for Business � eDeposit � Actively seeking quality loan applications 1-800-966-9172 PO Box 1407, Lewiston, ME 04243 8 CHAMBER AWARDS Advertising Supplement, Sun Journal, Lewiston, Maine, Sunday, February 5, 2012

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Manchester United boss Sir Alex Ferguson says his latest crop of top kids just have to be patient about waiting for their first team chance.
Jonny Evans, Danny Simpson, Chris Eagles and Gerard Pique will all start tonight in Rome and Ferguson said: "It's a quality to be patient. I was reminded of that when I was reading (Sir) Bobby Charlton's book of his early days at United. He was in his 20s before he got into the first team.
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Join us at the Holiday Inn-Manitowoc on June 18th, from 7:30 – 9:30 am for the Business and Community Leadership Breakfast! The cost is $15 with registration and breakfast starting at 7:00 am. To register for this event click here.
Jeffrey A. Joerres, executive chairman of ManpowerGroup, will present "Engagement in the Human Age" to Manitowoc County leaders of companies large, small and individually-owned, non-profit organizations and the community.
Register for this unique opportunity to hear a globally renowned corporate leader speak about the business leader's new role in keeping employees motivated in the workplace by keeping them inspired outside the workplace–and the powerful impact that has on a community. A discussion led by Mr. Joerres and Americollect CEO Kenlyn Gretz will follow the presentation giving participants the chance to discuss the information presented by Mr. Joerres.
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NEW YORK, June 21 /PRNewswire/ — Expectant parents spend pregnancy day-dreaming about their baby and wondering what parenthood will be like. Once these new moms and dads bring their babies home there is so much to figure out, adjust to and celebrate.
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Thanks to My First Baby, an original new series from Meredith Video Studios and Graco, parents can celebrate all of their pregnancy and parenthood "firsts" with other new moms and dads who are going through the same experiences and emotions.
My First Baby, a first of its kind web series combines aspects of social networking and video sharing sites by inviting parents to upload their personal videos to www.myfirstbaby.com. Parents who contribute video to the My First Baby community may be featured in the webisode series, and have the opportunity to win prizes from Graco.
Launched June 15, My First Baby is hosted by TV Personality and new mom, Jill Cordes. Cordes will share her own advice and tips as she documents her day-to-day discoveries with her baby daughter, Fia.
"Being a first time mom is the most amazing thing in the world! Every day you learn something new and watch your baby change. There really is nothing better than that," said Cordes. "My First Baby is the perfect place for all those new mommies to come together to share all of their fun stories about their little bundles of joy."
Cordes and the My First Baby families will be joined by a dream team of experts, including maternity wear designer Liz Lange, personal trainer Kopal Goonetileke, as well as editors from Parents and American Baby magazines. Together they will cover topics that all expectant and new moms want to know about including: maternity fashion, choosing a baby name, the first day home from the hospital and post pregnancy weight loss.
"My First Baby is all about the shared experience of parenthood," said Kieran Clarke, Executive Vice President and General Manager of Meredith Video Studios. "There is nothing more powerful or life changing than the birth of a baby and we want this series to offer new parents the opportunity to become part of a community of other new moms and dads going through the same first steps."
The 36 webisodes are slated to run through February 2011 at www.myfirstbaby.com. Each of the three- to four-minute webisodes will also be syndicated to various parenting websites and will be broadcast on Meredith's nationally syndicated TV show Better, and the video on demand channel, Parents TV.
"At Graco, we're committed to connecting with parents and serving as a resource they can trust. We're always looking for new ways to get closer to consumers, and My First Baby is a perfect extension of our existing communication strategy. We're excited to bring people together to learn from the experts, from one another, and to share in all of the amazing moments that go into parenting," said Kristin DeLoach, Global Brand Manager at Graco.
About Meredith Video Studios (MVS)
Meredith Video Studios, Meredith's in-house branded-entertainment unit created in 2006, creates broadcast quality video based on Meredith's highly trusted magazine brands for multi-platform delivery. Its growing portfolio includes (1) Better – a daily hour-long syndicated lifestyle show currently airing in more than 70 markets; (2) broadband channels BetterTV.com and Parents.com; (3) Parents TV a video on demand channel reaching 16 million Comcast cable system customers; (4) a strategic partnership with Interactivation's Mag Rack Video On Demand service that reaches 25 million homes; (5) and hundreds of women and entertainment-focused videos created for marketing and advertising clients.
About Graco
Graco, part of Newell Rubbermaid's global portfolio of brands, is a leading innovator of baby and children's essentials. From that first smile to every new moment together, we help parents and their little ones enjoy all the wonder that awaits them. For more than 50 years we've built trusted, quality and helpful products including car seats, strollers, travel systems, swings, highchairs, playards and nursery care essentials
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Following too many people on Twitter? Can't separate the friends from the freaks, celebs from the geeks? Reportage [$1.99 - iTunes link] for iPhone and iPod touch takes an innovative "radio tuner" metaphor and uses it to cut through the Twitter chatter and let you stay up to date on just who you want, when you want. And thanks to developer Wherecloud, we're giving away ten (10) free copies to kick the New Year off right!
iPhone Twitter clients are best in class, point finale, but no one client can be great at everything which is why specialty Twitter apps like Reportage 1.5 [$1.99 - iTunes link] can be so valuable.
While the original Reportage impressed by virtue of concept alone, it had a few rough edges overall. Reportage 1.5 addresses those, baking in good browsing and replying to go along with the great reading.
If you ever find yourself getting lost in the timeline, following too many people who make too many tweets, Reportage and its "radio tuner" metaphor can be a great way to find just what you're looking for. If you check it out, let us know what you think.
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If the iPhone and Twitter go together like chocolate and peanut butter, then for the most part current iPhone Twitter client developers give us many variations of the peanut butter cup. Tasty confections though they may be, and each unique and delicious in their own right, at the end they still tend towards variations of the peanut butter cup.
Enter Reportage from wherecloud [$2.99 - iTunes link], which rearranges those twin flavors like nouveau cuisine, utterly deconstructed and left for you to explore.
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In the previous chapter we took a look at the Basic Particle System in CINEMA 4D. In this chapter we're going to take a look at Thinking Particles. Thinking Particles is a part of the Studio Bundle of CINEMA 4D. If you don't have the Studio Bundle, and you only have Prime, or Broadcast, or Visualize, then you'll need to get Studio Bundle in order to take advantage of Thinking Particles. What Thinking Particles is, is an Advanced Particle System that's based on XPresso. XPresso is the visual node-based language for writing scripts and establishing links between Objects in CINEMA 4D.
Because Thinking Particles is based on this scripting language, it's both incredibly complex and incredibly powerful. So the Thinking Particles workflow starts off with a Null Object. Let's add a Null to the scene, and this Null I'm going to name Emitter. It doesn't have to be called Emitter, it can be called anything you want, but I'm going to call it what it's going to be. Then we'll add an XPresso Tag to the Emitter Object. Let's right-click on the Emitter Object and go to CINEMA 4D Tags and then go to XPresso.
And in the XPresso Editor that pops up, we're going to need to do a couple of things. First off, we're going to add in the Emitter Object, let's make that a little bit larger. Now we need to add a new node, a Thinking Particles Node, and that node is going to be called PStorm. Let's go to new Node and Thinking Particles, and under TP Generator, let's add in PStorm. The PStorm Node is a Thinking Particle's Emission Node. If you look, it's got a bunch of parameters that all look like the kind of parameters that you'd see on a Particle Emitter.
Let's bring the XPresso Editor down a little bit and hit Play. You can see that our scene is in fact spitting up particles now. The problem is, is if we move the Emitter Object, the particles don't follow the Emitter, so we have no way of controlling the position of these particles, where they are emitting from. Let's undo that Cmd+Z or Ctrl+Z. The way we fix that is by linking the Emitter to the PStorm by the Emitter Position. Let's go to the Emitter Outflow, click and go to Coordinates, Global Position, and adding Global Position. Then let's link the Global Position of the Emitter Null Object to the Emitter position on the PStorm.
Now when we move the Emitter Object, the particles will follow with it. So let's move that over there, and then let's hit Play. You can see that these particles are just leftover, when it recycles, you'll see the correct particles. Now we've got control over where the particles are going to emit from. Next, we want to create particles to emit. Just like the regular Particle Emitter, these particles don't render. If I hit the Cmd+R or Ctrl+R on the keyboard, you can see that I've got nothing in the scene. Let's hit A to redraw.
Let's start off by adding a Cube to the scene for our particles to emit, and I'll add a Cube to the scene. Let's make it little bit smaller, so it's smaller than our Emitter. And I'll just hit the letter T on the keyboard and scale the Cube down, here we go. A crucial object in the Thinking Particles workflow is something called a Particle Geometry Object. Under the Simulate Menu, under Thinking Particles, is Particle Geometry. And the Particle Geometry Object is a Generator Object that allows you to spit out particles. Now if we drop the Cube under here, and then let's rewind back to 0 and hit Play.
You see that nothing is happening. That's because the Particle Geometry Object needs a couple of things to actually make it work. The first thing it needs, if you click on the Particle Geometry, under the Object Properties, is something called a Particle Group. Underneath the Simulate Menu, under Thinking Particles, are the Thinking Particle Settings. And the Thinking Particle Settings are where you control different Particle Groups. One of the powerful attributes of Thinking Particles is that you can divide your particles into multiple groups. So the same Emitter can spit out particles in different groups and those groups can be made to do different things.
For now though, we're just going to use one group, and that group is called All, that's the Default Group. You can always make a new group in here and call it whatever you like, but for now we're just going to use All, and we'll take that word All and drag it across into the Particle Group Field. Let's close up the Thinking Particle Settings Window. Let's rewind and hit Play again. And you can see that nothing's happened, and that's because we still have another step to do. I'm going to zoom in here just a bit, so we can see what's going on. Let's orbit around. There we go.
The step that we have to do is we have to tell Thinking Particles that this Particle Group, All, should generate particles. The way we do that is by passing the Particle Group into a PShape Node. Now that may sound like gibberish, but it's a very important step. Let's right-click in the XPresso Editor and go to New Node > Thinking Particles, and under the TP Standard, we're going to add PShape. And the PShape Node is asking for an Object. And we're going to pass all the Objects from the All Group, into the PShape Node.
And the way we do that is by using a P Pass Node. So let's right-click again, and go to new Node, let's go to Thinking Particles, and then TP Initiator, and grab P Pass. And then, you'll notice that the P Pass already has the All Group listed there. And so what we can do is take the group from the P Pass and drag it out and attach it to the PShape. And when we do that, let's rewind back to 0. Let's hit Play again, and you'll see that still nothing has happened, that's because we've still got one more step to do.
Let's go in the XPresso Editor and drag that up, and you see on the PShape Node that there's no Object there. What we need to do is take the Object that we want to have the particles emit and drag it into that Field. When we do that, now suddenly we can see those objects. Drag the XPresso Editor Window down out of the way for a moment, and hit Play. You can see, now we're spitting out Cubes. They're very tiny right now, but there they are. To make those Cubes larger we can go back to the PStorm Node, and if we select that PStorm Node, under the Parameters here is a Size, and let's go to the Size Option and change it from 10 to, say, 30. And that make our Cubes much larger.
All of these options here can be changed. We're not going to go through them now though, because this workflow that I showed you, where we build a Particle Emitter from scratch, is really, quite frankly, not necessary. I wanted to do it though to show you just how intense the Thinking Particles Workflow is. There are a lot of steps to it and it can be very intimidating. But thankfully, there are a lot of Thinking Particles presets that will allow you to jumpstart this process. In the next movie, we'll take a look at a basic preset for the Thinking Particles Emitter.
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For many years residents within the City of Riverside have invested countless hours of time, services, materials, and money in various neighborhood improvement projects. The Small Sparks Neighborhood Matching Grant Program supports local grassroots projects within the 26 neighborhoods in the City of Riverside. Small Sparks provides cash to match community contributions of volunteer labor, donated professional services or materials, or cash donations in support of neighborhood-based self-help projects. Projects are funded up to $500.00 once a year to neighborhood groups.
What kinds of Neighborhood Matching Grant projects are funded? Two categories:
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AUMSVILLE, Ore. -- Residents and volunteersassessed the damage and began toclean up the morning after an EF2 tornado tore through the small town of Aumsville.Thetornadostruck just before noon Tuesday,leaving a path of destruction that splintered store fronts, ripped homes off their foundations and toppled trees.
Ten familes were displaced from their homes and 50 homes and multiple other structures were damaged and about 30 large trees uprooted but, amazingly, there were no serious injuries or deaths.
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The National Weather Service classification as anEF2 meantthe tornadopacked winds between 110-120 m.p.h.
Authorities were urging people to stay clear of the area so they could continue to assess the full extent of the damage to the town of 3,600 just east of Salem.
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Mayor Harold White said one man had a bump on his head and another had scratches. No damage estimates were immediately available, officials said at a news conference Tuesday evening.
Witnesses described the tornado as a black funnel cloud that touched down near Aumsville's Main Street, destroying homes, causing car crashes, ripping out power lines, and flattening the police chief's office.
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It literally came at an angle and just dropped down. The winds were so fast. My windows are shattered and I have glass all over in my house, Aumsville resident Vince Catron told KGW. It looks like somebody just came through our house and just shook literally everything in it ... We have houses all around us destroyed.
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Catron said the tornado was on ground for maybe 30 seconds before vanishing.
Oh my gosh there's a house, my next door neighbors house is completely off its foundation, Catron said. My house is destroyed, I have two by fours going through my truck, my mother's house next store, her roof is torn off ... we've got downed power lines, trees.
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City Administrator Marianne Hills said the town was moving from emergency services to operations work and that clean-up was progressing well.
The community spirit remains high, Hills said, noting many instances of neighbors helping neighbors and donations of cash and food coming in from around the state. More:City cleans up
Fire Chief Tim Sphoon said there was some damage to the fire station, but nothing that would affect their operations.
We seem to be holding together pretty well, Asst. fire chief Alan Hume said.
Hume described the town as a close, tight knit, classic rural town where everybody knows everybody.
It will recover and recover well, Hume predicted, adding that shelters were open and the next step was assessing damage before neighbors could get back home and start rebuilding.
More: Emergency shelters set up for storm victims
More: Red Cross opens shelter in Aumsville
More: Homeowners warned of repair scams
Governor Kulongoski toured the damage Tuesday afternoon and reached out to the victims.
The tragedy is not just the physical damage here, but it's also the Christmas season, he said. This community's going to need some help to get their community rebuilt.
Stephanie McCully of Aumsville told KGW she was in the bathroom of her home and heard a loud clattering on the window, then the lights started to flicker. She peeked out the blinds and saw the tornado. It was as tall as a big church, she said.
She ran through her home and into a closet. The tornado missed her home. She went outside and in her yard, the tornado had dumped what looked like the remnants of someone else's home.
Residents narrowly escape injury
Steve Ward was cutting hair in his barbershop on Main street when the tornado ripped the roof off. He and his customer ducked for cover and amazingly were not hurt. More:Close shave for town barber.
Juanita Nichol is often called the 'grandmother of Aumsville. She is a fixture for locals, seated daily at the front window of the business she's been running for the past 50 years, Nichol's Plumbing. So townfolk feared the worst when the plumbing business was toppled by Tuesday's tornado. But Juanita had left the building just 20 minutes before the devastating winds arrived, and she thanked God for sparing her. More: Town icon barely misses tornado
Outside of town,tragedy and irony mixed at the farm of Phyllis Hendricks. Two barns were shredded by the storm but the family home was unscathed. Hendricks, whose lived at the farm for 30 years, was not at homeduring the height of the storm because she was attending her brother's funeral. More: Farm savaged by storm
Tornado tore up heart of Aumsville
Much of the tornado damage occurred in the heart of the small town. Aumsville city clerk Colleen Rogers saw it all.
It was such a crazy moment, I was just looking up through the front windows, the trees were bending and it was more of a swirl ... it just dawned on me that it was a tornado and it was about to hit, Rogers said. Probably about the point we saw the roof come off the plumbing building we heard the roar.
It skipped the deli and went across Main Street and flattened Nichols Plumbing and went down to City Hall, witness James Wright said.
We have major damage, Marion Hill with the City of Aumsville added. I started seeing the debris. We all got under our desks, we heard it get kind of quiet and got up and looked and saw the debris from the plumbing company.
Doppler radar captures tornado
KGW's Doppler radar showed a large storm cell and a severe thunderstorm in the area which was capable of producing winds in excess of 60 mph, according to KGWmeteorologist Nick Allard.
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TheNational Weather Service initially issued a Tornado Warning and a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, but both were lifted at 12:30 p.m.
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High winds and hail continued to move through Clackamas and Marion counties.
Shelly Nealon said the powerful wind slammed her home in Silverton. She said her home has many windows and she could see a huge, black cloud coming, which enveloped her home and hail started falling, too.
I was scared to death, Nealon said. I grabbed my dog and we went under the stairs. It reminded me of growing up in Nebraska.
As quickly as it arrived, the wind and hail left. As she described what happened, she said the sun had come out and the there was absolutely no wind.
More: Hail causes car wrecks
Drivers who avoided the tornado's path were instead hit by hail. In Turner and along I-5 near Salem, there were several crashes blamed on the wild storm conditions.
Widespread power outages
Jan Mitchell of Pacific Power & Light said about 5,700 customers were without power in Aumsville, Scio, Lyons and Stayton. She cautioned everyone to stay away from any downed lines. They all should be considered energized.
A number of poles and wires were down in many areas and PP&L crews were being dispatched from Salem, Corvallis and Portland, Mitchell said.
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ST. JOHNSBURY — The Middlebury Union High School baseball team made the long bus ride to St. Johnsbury pay off on Tuesday, knocking off the Hilltoppers, 6-4, in the Tigers' season opener.
Josiah Benoit earned the pitching win, going 6.1 innings, allowing six hits while striking out three and walking one. Aaron Smith came on to nail down the victory, allowing two hits but striking out two batters to finish the game.
BRISTOL — The Mount Abraham Union High School baseball team fell to visiting Burlington on Tuesday, 3-0, a result that left both teams with 1-1 records.
Seahorse hurler Holden Jones tossed a complete-game two-hitter vs. the Eagles, striking out 11, to earn the win.
Jones outdueled Mount Abe's Josh Cyr, who went the distance and surrendered five hits.
VERGENNES — The Vergennes Union High School boys' lacrosse team broke into the win column on Tuesday in what was a hard-fought, if not always crisp, 7-6 victory over Otter Valley in a game that saw both teams missing starters.
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College softball team took two out of three games from visiting NESCAC West foe Hamilton this past weekend to set up a duel for first place this weekend, a three-game set at Williams.
The Panthers (17-10 overall, 7-2 NESCAC) also split a Tuesday doubleheader at Plymouth State.
MIDDLEBURY — The Middlebury College men's tennis team won two home matches on Saturday, defeating No. 12 Bowdoin (9-6, 4-2 NESCAC) by a score of 7-2, and then pinning a 6-3 loss on RPI (10-4). The wins pushed the Panthers' winning streak to seven and their record to 14-2, 5-0 NESCAC.
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Shrishail Jagadguru Sabhabhavan inaugurated in Hubli
Shrishail Peetha to establish an educational institution at Hubli It plans to establish a free hostel for 100 poor meritorious students Sabhabhavan to be given to those on priority who say `no' to dowry
HUBLI: True religion is that which helps in imbibing humanitarian values, helps one to prosper through noble professions and that which strives hard for making everyone's life happier, Umapathi Panditaradhya Swamiji, seer of Shrishail Peetha, has said.
Speaking at the inaugural function of the "Shrishail Jagadguru Sabhabhavan" here on Saturday, the swamiji called upon people to say "no" to dowry.
The swamiji announced that Sabhabhavan would be given to those on priority who say "no" to dowry and called upon everyone to put up a united fight against dowry menace.
The swamiji said that the Shrishail Peetha plans to establish an educational institution at Hubli under the aegis of Sri Jagadguru Panchacharya Vishwadharma Vidyapeetha.
He said the Peetha plans to establish a free hostel at Hubli for around 100 poor meritorious students to help them continue their studies. An amount of Rs. 1 crore collected from the devotees has been set aside for the purpose, he said.
Inaugurating the Sabhabhavan, Pralhad Joshi, MP, recalled the contribution of the "Panchapeethas." Senior advocate S.S. Shettar appealed to the swamiji to make use of the Sabhabhavan for providing religious education.
Former Ministers Jabbar Khan Honnalli and A.M. Hindasageri, I.G Sanadi, Former MP, Ashok Katwe, Former MLA, Ranga Baddi, Council Member spoke on the occasion. Sri Shivasiddha Someshwar Swamiji of Bhootaramanahatti Mukti Mutt, Belgaum delivered `aashirvachana'.
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Lubbock fire and rescue were out here this morning after a gas leak was caused by an LP&L worker digging to place a power post...
Broadway and Main Street were shut down from university to avenue u until about 1215...
The only business really affected by the leak was the funeral home near by. They were to be evacuated.
Captain Nick Wilson with Lubbock Fire and Rescue said they were never in real danger but were asked to leave as a precaution until the leak was shut off.
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Gerald Gilbert Waite, 67, Punxsutawney, formerly of Frenchville, died Sunday, Aug. 28, 2011.
He was born July 20, 1944, in Madera, a son of the late Orrie and Ethel Mae (Wilks) Waite.
July 25, 1964, he married the former Darlene Kay Randolph, who survives.
Mr. Waite was a member of the Church of the Nazarene in Punxsutawney.
He worked as a plumber and maintenance man for the West Branch School District and Allied Mechanical in State College.
Sarah Straitiff, 86, Brookville, formerly of Coolspring, died Wednesday, Aug. 31, 2011, at Jefferson Manor, Brookville.
She was born July 6, 1925, in Johnsonburg, a daughter of the late George and Anna M. (Updyke) Geer.
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LOUISVILLE — Punxsutawney Area High School graduate Devin Mesoraco received the call every Little League baseball player dreams of Wednesday afternoon: He's been called up to the Major Leagues.
According to family sources, Mesoraco was in Louisville preparing for the Cincinnati Reds' AAA-affiliate Bats' game Wednesday when he received news that he wouldn't be playing Wednesday night, and he'd be officially called up for Cincinnati's 12:30 p.m. contest against the Philadelphia Phillies today in Cincinnati.
PUNXSUTAWNEY — If you think that the last year went by quickly, ask Punxsutawney Area School District Superintendent Dr. Keith Wolfe: He says his first year as chief administrator of a large rural school district flew right by him.
Wolfe said his first year was smooth, and it helped that the district was left in good financial shape by his predecessor, Dr. J. Thomas Frantz, who retired at the end of 2009-10 school year.
"This was my first year as a superintendent, but quite honestly, it was one of the best years that I've had as an administrator," Wolfe said.
YOUNG TOWNSHIP — Today's the day you can see what type of improvements Young Township made to Cunningham Road this summer, as the road has reopened to traffic.
Young Township Supervisor Andrew R. Meterko said the road was completely relocated, thanks to Robert and Barb Hanley, who approved a right-of-way with the township which allowed it to be moved from its former location.
Meterko said the road construction project eliminated two 90-degree turns that were part of the old dirt road, with much of the work performed by township workers and several contractors.
CINCINNATI — According members of his family, Devin Mesoraco has been called up by the Cincinnati Reds after spending this season with the AAA-affiliate Louisville Bats.
The Bats are scheduled to play this evening, but according to his dad, Doug, Devin will not play.
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Police were called just before 1 a.m. to the report of shots fired in the parking lot of the Pitiful Princess night club, at 12646 SE Division St., according to Portland police Sgt. Pete Simpson.
Officers found evidence of a shooting, but no victims or suspects, Simpson said.
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Using OpenStreetMap can be as simple as going to the main website and searching for a location, as with the popular Google Maps. But the guts of OpenStreetMap are not maps at all but geographic data that anyone can use for free to build whatever maps they choose.
The price appears to be right for some companies. Popular location-based social networking service Foursquare switched to OpenStreetMap late last month to show its 15 million users where their friends are "checking in."
Days after Foursquare's announcement, as the tech world obsessed over the latest iPad, OpenStreetMap mappers began chattering online about what they believe were their unique contributions showing up on maps in Apple's new iPhoto app.
"We're delighted to see another prominent map user make the switch," wrote OpenStreetMap volunteer Jonathan Bennett on the service's official blog, adding that he hopes that Apple soon will be crediting the service, as required under terms of its free use.
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Bennett started using OpenStreetMap in 2006 as a way to keep track of his favorite uncharted mountain biking trails in the British countryside around his hometown of Guildford southwest of London. He has since mapped much of the region.
In recent crises, OpenStreetMap has served as more than a handy resource.
Along with the staggering loss of life, the earthquake that devastated Haiti in 2010 dramatically altered the country's geography, especially in the capital city of Port-Au-Prince. Buildings disappeared, refugee camps sprung up and streets ended in piles of rubble.
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WASHINGTON (AP) - Sen. John Kerry is angling to be the nation's top diplomat by being, well, diplomatic.
The longtime Democratic lawmaker from Massachusetts has largely stayed quiet while President Barack Obama considers him for the next secretary of state. Kerry has asked his supporters to avoid overt lobbying of the White House on his behalf. And he's defended his chief rival for the post, Susan Rice, amid Republican criticism of her initial explanation of the attack on Americans in Benghazi, Libya.
Kerry's strategy reflects what people close to the senator say is his disdain for some aspects of Washington's personnel politics. But it also underscores his awkward role in the process. If Obama taps Rice for the job Kerry covets, the senator would have to shepherd her difficult nomination through the foreign relations committee he chairs.
White House officials say Obama is still mulling over his pick to replace outgoing Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton, though a decision is expected soon. Rice, who has a close relationship with the president, is widely viewed as the favorite. But Kerry's stock may be rising as GOP lawmakers threaten to hold up Rice's confirmation until they're satisfied with her answers about the early public statements about the Benghazi attack.
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While Rice has several high-level advocates in the White House, particularly among advisers who have been with Obama since his 2008 campaign, Kerry has his fans within the administration as well. He backed Obama early in his 2008 presidential run and was under consideration to be his first secretary of state. More recently, Kerry spent months helping Obama with his campaign debate preparations, playing the role of Republican nominee Mitt Romney in practice sessions.
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Posted June 25, 2012 at 9:26AM
Unfortunately I chose last week to deposit what, for me, was a sizable cheque with Nat West. It would appear that nothing has moved on my account since last Tuesday.
No chance of accessing the cash and all I get from the Bank are apologies and platitudes. Furthermore assistance is only available in Branch.
Maybe I should reactivate my account with First Direct but then........?
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Posted June 25, 2012 at 10:30AM
Back to the tin box under the floorboards methinks!
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Posted June 25, 2012 at 10:32AM
While I do agree the bank problem should be sorted asap - however most of the complaints appear to be people living "hand to mouth". Do we really have so many with no food in the store cupboard to cover them for a few days?
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Posted June 25, 2012 at 11:23AM
"Do we really have so many with no food in the store cupboard to cover them for a few days?" - Yes. FoodBanks are required in many places.
What I do not understand with this problem is why there doesn't appear to have been an adequate back-up/system restore procedure in place. Perhaps they should come to this site for advice!
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Posted June 25, 2012 at 11:45AM
They appeared to have a back-up system, it was called opening their bank doors on Saturday and Sunday. That is the banks with counter staff remaining?.
There's £billions being transferred around the world every day, and quite a lot of people are praising these services, insisting this is the way forward, and a few members of this forum regular state this.
Yet I have perhaps been one of the lone voices, that have often asked the question about power failures, faulty software, poor maintenance etc. And what would happen then, only to be told in a rather robust manner that I am a gloom and doom maker.
Its possibly not surprising that some of the people doing the most shouting or complaining now, are the very same people who insist that electronic banking was or is the way forward?.
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Posted June 25, 2012 at 11:49AM
Its just not about food, some people use plastic or banking electronics for most things, including their bar bill nowadays. Storing food or carrying cash is very old fashioned nowadays?.
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Posted June 25, 2012 at 2:01PM
I was quite surprised to hear at the weekend that most banks are running on computers rather older than most.
They installed mainframes in the late 80's early 90's that are still running.
The current woes seem to stem from that common problem, a botched software patch.
The IT manager responsible is probably dangling from patch lead as we speak...
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Posted June 25, 2012 at 2:19PM
"The IT manager responsible is probably dangling from patch lead as we speak"
Maybe, but I'd guess that the Project Testing Manager will be head down in the mincer, first!
Although I have no experience of IT Banking, I have plenty in Engineering IT. In most IT areas (and I have no reason to assume that banking is any different), updates to 'mission-critical' software are never carried out without serious and extensive testing (both unit and end-to-end). That being the case, either the tests scripts weren't comprehensive enough or they weren't carried through properly. If there was some sort of hardware failure, maybe you could lay some blame on the IT manager but even so, that still means that appropriate hardware failure scenarios weren't part of the test regime!
Will be interesting to see what the true story was when it leaks through into the technical press - and it will :-)
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Posted June 25, 2012 at 2:28PM
"The IT manager responsible is probably dangling from patch lead as we speak"
They could also say, that "there is no time-scale for fixing the problem". I have heard that twice in the past week, when asking questions about mal-functioning internet services.
It would appear by reports that they (the specialists) haven't a clue as yet, what as caused the problem.
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That is ridiculous, as there's always a slight delay with generators, then a spike.
They should have an online UPS with at least 5 minutes capacity to give the generator time to stabilise...
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Posted June 25, 2012 at 5:15PM
It could be worse. All this is bringing back memories when I started work with Westminster Bank (the West part of NatWest) in 1967. One of my early jobs was working late in a local branch feeding reels of punch tape through a transmitter. It worked 7 out of 10 times. I taught myself to read binary in an effort to sort out errors.
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