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While Fairfield has been the county seat and dominate business center, there have been many other villages and towns that played, or continue to play, a part in the local history. Here is a brief entry on the earliest history of several villages and towns; more recent events and entries will be added periodically.
Barnhill (Barnhill township): According to the 1884 county history, there was no "town" in Barnhill township, other than railroad depots and their surrounding few stores and residences. Yet the 1881 Atlas shows a plat for the village including Odell, Main, and Meeks streets going east/west and Franklin, Douglas, and Washington streets going north/south. Near the depot (also a store) were the Farmers Mill, a blacksmith, a restaurant, and additional storehouse. The Baptist and Christian churches were also indicated. The 1881 map shows a total of 29 structures in Barnhill village. G.F. Pykiet and Hiram Tucker ran dry goods stores; John W. Meeks and J.T. Purvis were the school teachers; A. Wales, the cooper; and James M. Cox the saw mill owner.
Blue Point (Indian Prairie Township): Laid out in 1855, this village had a general store for a while and, perhaps, a blacksmith shop. A school house and a dwelling or two were left after the store moved its stock to Cisne. The 1884 county history says "the town is a thing of the past…."
Cisne (Bedford Township): A "railroad town," Cisne was created after the Ohio & Mississippi railroad came through. Laid out in 1870, it was named for Levi Cisne. F.A. Kutz built the first house and was the first merchant. The railroad depot was the second building. Shortly there followed a blacksmith shop, saw mill, grist mill, post office, school, and Christian church. Methodists moved services from a nearby rural church into the village in the early 1880s. By 1884 Cisne had 3 general stores, 3 groceries, a drug store, hotel, 2 grain buyers, furniture store, blacksmith, wagon shop, and shoemaker (1884 History of Wayne & Clay Counties).
Enterprise (Elm River Township): The post office in Enterprise opened in 1852, but the village was already operating at that time. Early businessmen include L.D. Barth, T.J. Mayes, Louis Frehse, and G.W. Rucker. About 1873 (another source says 1869) the German Albright Evangelical Church was built to serve the many German emigrants (1884 History). The Baptist Church was built in 1890.
Golden Gate (Leech Township): C.A. Knodell's history of Golden Gate begins in the early 1900s when it had already grown to a population of about 500. The town was "one of the best small business places along the Southern Railway" from the 1920s through the 1940s. There was a hardware store, drug store, furniture store, car sales, undertaker, and lumber yard. He further noted the Carey Stave Mill was operating near the village and a hickory factory within it. The George Leach Brick and Tile Factory was in business as well. There were 3 saloons in town in 1907.
Jeffersonville (Lamard Township): Jasper Branch's land was surveyed for this village in 1853; he named the town. J.S. Rinard opened a general store and bought furs for resale. Initially, the village had three buildings. Shortly there was a post office, D.C. Porter's blacksmith shop, and a school held in a residence. The village's first church was a Christian church house; the Methodists built in 1879. The town incorporated on April 1, 1869. By the 1880s, there were 2 general stores, 2 groceries, a drug store, wagon shop, 2 blacksmiths, 4 millers, a millinery store, furniture store, shoemaker, 4 carpenters, a livery stable, boarding houses, and a "short-lived" saloon (1884 History of Wayne and Clay Counties). The Jeffersonville school was a frame, two-story building, later replaced about 1915 by the current "old section" of the Geff Grade School. For several years, Geff had a high school as well, offering two or three years of secondary education and fielding a basketball team.
Johnsonville (Indian Prairie Township): Platted in 1855, Johnsonville began with a single log building, a T.P. Alvis' store, followed by Wiley Galbraith's store room. The post office began in 1857. The only church in the village was the Methodist which began in 1855. By 1884 the village had 3 general stores, a blacksmith, cabinet makers, harness shop, carpenter, 2 physicians, stove and tin ware dealer, shoemaker, barber, millinery, and a hotel (1884 History of Wane & Clay Counties).
Keen Station or Keenes (Four Mile Township): three miles west of Wayne City, this little burg in 1884 had 2 general stores, a grocery, a school, grist mill, 2 saw mills, and a Missionary Baptist church (1884 History…).
Mount Erie (Mt. Erie Township): In 1818 Alexander Ramsey and some fellow settlers arrived via Miller Creek to a hill "covered with nice large white oak trees and a nice large spring of pure water." They camped in what became known as Ramsey's Grove, later Mt. Erie. The town was platted in 1853 and the first building erected by William Copley as a house and store. Ramsey operated a horse mill from 1825 to 1840; then James Bradshaw opened a mill. A steam mill followed in 1866; it eventually became the Gem Mills. Postal service began in 1856. Some early stores were Crews' general store, Holly and Mayo's store, Israel's harness, Carson and Bradshaw's hardware as well as blacksmith shops, millinery, and physicians. The Methodist church organized in 1839, the Presbyterians in 1856, followed by United Brethren, the Christian congregation (1912). The Nazarene Church (1944) and the Pentecostal (1945) followed. The first school began in 1866, replaced by a four-room building in 1904, and a brick building in 1954 (1956 Historical Booklet). For several years, Mt. Erie also had a two-year high school.
New Massillon (Massillon Township): The "old" Massillon village was supplanted in 1843 by "New Massillon" with additions platted in 1849 and 1850. This area was the site of a water mill already. The village "grew rapidly and became a competing point in population and business with Fairfield." By 1854 the population reached 60 families. Harris & Vandaveer, Dr. W.H. Camp, and Ed Wiley each ran a general store. In addition, there was a tan yard, cooper shop, blacksmith, saw mill, and, until 1855, a toll bridge across the river. Pork and produce was shipped on flatboats from New Massillon to New Orleans, Louisiana (1884 History of Wayne and Clay Counties).
Orchardville or Aid (old Brush Creek Township, later Garden Hill and Orchardville): This village began about 1870, although there had been settlers in the area for more than two decades. The first store building was owned by Frank Dunlap. Later the Harris Store opened. There was a log church, Jacob's Chapel (named after settler Jacob Feathers) with the Needmore Church to the west. Originally called Aid, the village post office was renamed Orchardville. A row of business structures extended a block long, and the village had a two-room school, church, barber shop, undertaking parlor, restaurant, and real estate agency as well as a town hall, two original stores and 2 doctor's offices (Vera Henson—1956 Historical Booklet).
Rinard (Bedford Township): Fairfield banker and merchant Ed Bonham's land was surveyed in 1870 for this railroad village. The spot was specifically developed for a side track in order to ship large amounts of oats by train. The town was named after Bonham's business partner, Adam Rinard. D.F. and B.J. Chaney built the first structure, followed by a depot. A brick Presbyterian Church was erected in 1873; later it was sold to the Methodists. In 1884 Rinard's population was around 80 and the business census included 2 general stores, 2 blacksmiths, a shoe maker, millinery, grain dealer, and physician (1884 History of Wayne & Clay Counties).
Sims--also Simms or Arrington (Arrington Township): Surveyed on land owned by John Simms, this village began about 1882 along the railroad. The burg had 2 general stores in the 1880s (1884 History).Wayne City (Four Mile Township): This village, situated on the old Air Line Railroad, was incorporated in 1882. The first merchant and postmaster was J.B. Scudamore. Other early merchants included John Chandler, Augustus Smith, Reid Brothers, John Tyler, Charles Jacobson, L. Knowles, and three doctors: Garrison, Bristow, and Branson (1884 History). Earlier records indicate that as early as 1837 the nearby Maulding Mill was operating. The post office opened in 1871. The arrival of the Air Line (later called the Southern Railroad) invigorated the small settlement. The area offered red top, poultry, milling, and other small industries. In the early 1920s, Sexton Manufacturing opened a branch which was subsequently operated by other companies into the 1950s. More recently soybeans have dominated and the town is called the "Bean Capital of Little Egypt". Early businesses include the First National Bank (1902), DeWitt Lumber Company (1900), and Ira Holman Jewelry (1909) (1956 Historical Booklet).

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Bring a chair or lie out a blanket to enjoy movies under the stars on a warm summer night. Join us for Movie Nights at The Morton Arboretum on July 18 and August 15, 2015. Lawn seating opens 60 minutes prior to showtime. Concessions will be available for those interested in purchasing food or beverages on-site.
Saturday, July 18: The LEGO® Movie (2014)
Animated film following the adventures of Emmet as he saves the LEGO universe. Please note that this film is rated PG and may contain some material parents might not like for their small children.
Prior to showtime, don't forget to stop by the Arboretum Store to check out our wide array of LEGO-inspired products in celebration of our Nature Connects exhibit. Please note, the Arboretum Store is located in the Visitor Center and will close at 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, August 15: Guardians of the Galaxy (2014)
A team of space heroes, the Guardians of the Galaxy, unite to save the world. Please note that this film is rated PG-13. Some of the material in this movie may be inappropriate for pre-teenagers.
Saturday, July 18, 2015: Approximate showtime at 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, August 15, 2015: Approximate showtime at 8:00 p.m.
Lawn opens 60 minutes prior to each show time.
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Parking for Movie Nights is available, first-come, first-served at Parking Lot 33 (P33) and will open at approximately 7:30 p.m. Alternative parking will be available in the Main Parking Lot (P1). The movie will begin at approximately 8:30 p.m.; start time may vary slightly due to sunset times. Please arrive early to allow time for parking and seating.
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By CARL SMITH
Local economic development agents and business representatives are working to finalize turn-key funding sources which would help support more than 60 new furniture manufacturing jobs in Maben.
Plans are in the works for the Maben-based Main Street Forest Products to partner with a secondary company, Main Street Casual Living, to produce upholstered furniture products in Maben, MSFP operations manager Bob Klimek said. Plans call for the creation of roughly 62 new jobs within two phases in the coming months, he said, and approximately seven to 10 jobs could develop within MSFP itself.
Klimek said the company has already received close to 500 job applications for the expansion.
On Monday, Klimek,approached the Oktibbeha County Board of Supervisors in regard to a tax abatement request for the new project. Board Attorney Jack Brown was absent from the meeting, and supervisors decided to take the matter under consideration. A tax abatement would waive ad valorem requirements but not school levies. Board President Marvell Howard said the board could grant a five-year abatement, review the agreement after it expires and then choose to grant another waiver if deemed beneficial to the county.
"This is exciting news and a wonderful opportunity for the town of Maben and the people all around the area. It's great for the entire county when you can bring jobs in, and it's a good sign for the local economy," Howard said. "We will take up the tax abatement in the next board meeting, and I don't foresee going forward with it being a problem. Moves like this offer the board of supervisors a hand in economic development, and I think the board should take more of a lead role in the economic development process."
Oktibbeha County Economic Development Agency President Jack Wallace confirmed his organization pledged $53,000 toward a development package to assist in job expansion.
"If you look at what it costs to get jobs in our community, it's nothing to furnish that money," Wallace said. "(OCEDA members) discussed it and had a unanimous vote to move forward. We were glad to do it and glad to help move this project along."
Plans are also in the works to secure funding from state development sources to improve an access road in Maben's industrial area in lieu of extra heavy-traffic shipping, Maben Mayor Larry Pruitt said. A timetable for road repair work was not immediately available.
"We're definitely working on it. I guess we're in a waiting situation where I'm just waiting to see the first furniture roll off the line. I want to be there when the first piece is inspected and ready to ship. We, as a community, definitely want that day," Pruitt said.


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I had a lovely homemade beef pot pie with a biscuit crust in the oven in a stoneware baking pan my Father & Mother-in-law bought us at Cosco. I should've known something was up. All of a sudden we heard this tremendously loud crack & a violent sizzling. The pan had broke because I had the oven up a little too high to bake the biscuit crust properly. The pie filling was all over the oven & we had a huge mess to clean up. Never again! Now I use my trusty Pyrex baking dishes!


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Historic Telegraph Avenue photos to be displayed
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Monday, March 16th, 2009 at 1:44 pm in Uncategorized.
Whatever protests, demonstrations or civil unrest happens in Berkeley these days, it will never compare to Berkeley's 1960s scene. Photographer Elio De Pisa was there and he took thousands of photographs of happenings in and around Telegraph Avenue's Caffe Mediterraneum.
De Pisa, a native of Rome, managed Telegraph Avenue's Caffe Mediterraneum between 1960 and 1972 and again from 1978-1990. He was seldom without his Rolleiflex twin-lens reflex camera. At that time the owners had a strictly enforced policy of no photography inside the cafe, with De Pisa being the only exception.
De Pisa, died in 2002 at age 68 but his pictures live on. Between 7 and 9 p.m. Wednesday, March 18, his wife Diane De Pisa, will discuss some of the photographs that will be on display through June 18. A book, De Pisa's "photo diary" of the times, is being compiled by his wife with the help of designer Lucien Delia and photographer Nick Cedar.
For more information contact firstname.lastname@example.com. Caffe Mediterraneum is at 2475 Telegraph Ave. in Berkeley.
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Five-spice powder adds a sweet and spicy flavor to this colorful Asian inspired recipe.
Dry shrimp on paper towels. Combine 2 tablespoons cornstarch, five-spice powder and garlic powder in large resealable plastic food bag; add shrimp. Seal bag; shake to coat.
Melt 3 tablespoons butter in 12-inch nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until sizzling. Add coated shrimp; cook, stirring often, 2-3 minutes or until shrimp turn pink. Remove shrimp to bowl; keep warm.
Add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to same skillet. Cook over medium heat until sizzling; add snow peas, carrots, onions and bell pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, 3-4 minutes or until vegetables are crisply tender.
Combine all remaining ingredients except peanuts and rice in bowl; mix well. Pour into skillet with vegetables; cook 1-2 minutes or until mixture comes to a boil and thickens. Stir in shrimp. Continue cooking until heated through; add peanuts, if desired. Serve over rice.
*Substitute 1 pound boneless skinless chicken breasts cut into 1-inch pieces. Cook 4-5 minutes.
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Protein: 31g
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This headline caught my attention today when I got home from school and glanced at the front page of the San Francisco Chronicle. It interested me because this decision will have a big impact on myself and others my age; and the headline picture consisted of students protesting at the state Capitol.
The picture reminded me of a previous heated debate over a blog entry about students protesting at the Olympic torch relay.
These possible budget cuts would raise the already high college tuition and also require colleges to cut down on spending, which sounds like bad news to me. As a junior in high school, college is constantly talked about, encouraged, and expected of me. I have no doubt that I will be able to get into a good college, but paying for it is another thing. I would say cost is one of the main concerns of students planning on going to college, and is sometimes the deciding factor of whether or not they go on to higher education.
Although college costs have always been pretty high during my lifetime (or since I started paying attention to college costs), I am shocked at how low tuition used to be only 15 years ago. It's a shame that our current budget crisis is forcing tuition rates to rise and the quality of education in California to fall.
I understand cuts have to be made, but I don't think they should be made in education. Education is the foundation of a prosperous, well informed society. We will not be able to achieve this or improve the state of things in lower class, crime-ridden cities (such as Oakland) if higher education is kept out of reach to those who need it most yet cannot afford it.
Another point I would like to bring up is the fact that nearly 2,000 people, mostly students, protested in Sacramento today to express their disapproval of the proposed measure. Although I know this is quite different from the protests over Tibet, it still brings up the topic of student activism.
When I saw this article I was pleased that so many people, mostly young people, went marching for something they believed in, as did the student activists for Tibet. I only hope to see more public involvement among students, for a lot of young adults today are too busy texting or checking their Facebook to pay attention to current events.
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Speakers Bureau
The Speakers Bureau is a student run organization within the College of Veterinary Medicine that provides the public with an opportunity to have veterinary students come and speak at organized events. Student can speak on a wide range of topics including: the role of veterinarians in the public, job opportunities in the veterinary field, and what it's like in veterinary school. If alternative topics are required, speakers can lecture on just about any subject veterinary related! Speakers can also disseminate informational brochures on topics such as: the requirements to get into veterinary school or the basics of preventative medicine. Speakers frequently bring interactive models from the anatomy lab which happens to be a huge hit with the students!
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Aleksander Ksiazkiewicz (Ph.D. Expected 2015) Curriculum VitaeWebsite: http://aleksksiazkiewicz.com/
Aleks studies American politics with a primary focus on how biological and other unconscious processes influence political behavior. His research encompasses core political psychology questions, such as the origins and functioning of political ideology, and addresses these topics by integrating methods and theories drawn from behavioral genetic and implicit social cognition research. Funded by a Rice University Social Sciences Research Institute grant, his dissertation addresses the role of genes in political ideology using a survey of 1192 twins. The dissertation demonstrates that a major contributor to ideological stability is the consistent effect of genes on political attitudes over time. It also identifies a previously unknown path from genes to political ideology via cognitive style.
Aleks also has several other lines of research, including genetic effects on religiosity and politics, genetic effects on political participation, implicit candidate traits and vote choice, implicit racial attitudes and elections, implicit political knowledge, executive function and ideology, and cognitive style and political media consumption. These studies use multiple research designs (large-N correlational studies, experiments, twin studies), various measurement techniques (surveys, priming, latency-based measures), and diverse samples (student in lab, non-student by mail, online via Amazon Mechanical Turk).
Aleks has been an instructor of Introduction to Political Science five times at a local community college and has guest lectured in the Biological Foundations of Politics seminar at Rice University.
Dissertation Committee: John Alford (chair), Rick Wilson, Randy Stevenson, Randi Martin (psychology), Robert Krueger (University of Minnesota psychology)
Marvin R. McNeese Jr. (Ph.D. Expected 2014)Curriculum VitaeWebsite: http://mcneese.rice.edu/
Marvin's research interests include American politics, especially interest group activity across national and subnational political institutions. His dissertation focuses on the relative advantages provided to policy advocates by political venues—the institutional settings where policy decisions are made. Building on Baumgartner and Jones' punctuated equilibrium theory, he tests whether where policy is made has an independent effect on likelihood of policy adoption. Punctuated equilibrium theory suggests that a change in policy requires an advocate to move decision-making to a new venue that is most advantageous to the advocate's position. Marvin's research seeks to explain the venue choices policy advocates make, whether those choices affect policy outcomes, and whether policy consensus among advocates is necessary for advancing policy change. He tests hypotheses with a re-analysis of Baumgartner et al. (2009) Lobbying and Policy Change data set. He also collects original data on the issue of hydraulic fracturing for testing his consensus hypothesis, which involved a machine aided content analysis of 20 national and regional newspapers' coverage of hydraulic fracturing between 2008-2013. He has taught American politics courses as well as an undergraduate statistics and research design course. He also maintains an interest in Latin American politics, having researched the Afro-Brazilian Political Movement (for Civil Rights) through his Masters program at the University of Texas at Austin.
Dissertation Committee: Robert Stein (Chair), Keith Hamm, John Alford, and Doug Schuler
Naoko Matsumura (Ph.D. Expected 2015)Curriculum Vita Website: http://nmatsumura.com/
Naoko's primary area of research is the quantitative
study of International Relations with focuses on international organizations,
international cooperation, and domestic origins of foreign policy changes. Her
dissertation, "The Effects of Foreign Audiences in International Dispute
Settlements," explores the question of why international actors use
international organizations (IOs) to settle their disputes when such
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argument with data on international actors' uses of dispute settlement
mechanisms in two issue areas: trade and foreign investment. Her dissertation
project is supported by a Rice SSRI Dissertation Improvement Grant. Naoko's other
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international cooperation. Naoko is going to serve as an instructor at
Rice University in Fall 2014, teaching the course "International Organization."
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James's fizzy logic
I'm sure many of you would admit to feeling a tingling sensation in the spine when, say, trampolining. Nothing unusual in that, and certainly nothing shameful about it. It will be to do with the release of something like endorphins, and perfectly natural.
And I'm certain that all of you will have experienced a lump in the throat during some moving memorial ceremony or when listening to the crowd singing Abide with me before the FA Cup Final; or maybe a prickling of those tiny neck-hairs when looking at a fabulous sunrise. I know a woman who says her gums ache if she watches a soppy film, and personally I am overcome with a sense of slight nausea if Richard Hammond appears on my television.
This is all nature's way of telling you that something is good for you, or bad for you, or simply to turn it off. Millions of years of evolution have provided us with a useful visceral guide to the world, and it can be exploited recreationally, like putting your finger in your ear. Nature tells us this is safe, because your finger won't go far enough in to do any damage. It's also quite pleasant.
This brings me to my 'fizzing penis root', as the other two have dubbed it. This is a bit misleading, because I made it quite clear, just before Pinky and Perky reduced the whole discussion to a series of fatuous knob gags, that the sensation I experienced in certain cars was in fact behind my penis, and not in any way sexual.
It's quite difficult to explain, or even locate accurately. In some cases, such as my Boxster, it can be attributed to pure mechanical feedback. There is a point in the rev range, at about 4,500rpm, where a literal buzz passes through the seat and thence to the coccyx, and that is merely pleasing. But I also feel it in the Ferrari F430 even when it's stationary, and the Twingo 133 gives it to me when I just think about it. When the Maserati Quattroporte came out I felt the fizz looking at the pictures, and knew I would connect with it regardless of how it actually drove.
"The existence of the fizz gland explains why certain cars possess us in an inexplicable way"
Physicians may be able to explain this, although I'm not that interested. I simply enjoy it. I don't believe it is a purely emotional response, I believe there is a gland or a node fitted somewhere that responds to these stimuli, and that the whole thing is largely physiological. I'm surprised Dr Clarkson hasn't come up with a more convincing diagnosis, since he's a doctor.
It follows from this that I can't be alone. I cannot be the only person on earth endowed with this marvellous gift, as free and precious as the smell of apples or the taste of sea air on your lips. I just think that people don't like to admit to it, because it seems a bit weird or dysfunctional in some way, like having a train set.
One or two girls I've spoken to have admitted to experiencing something similar, and have suggested that it could be a sort of spiritual G-spot, but I don't think it is. Obviously I've never had one of those so I can't be sure, but again I stress that the fizz is not actually sexual in any way. It is a pleasure zone activated only by certain manufactured goods, especially ones with engines but also by artefacts as diverse as a nice wristwatch or a shotgun.
At least the existence of the fizz gland explains exactly why, to some people at least, many cars are admirable, but one or two possess us in an inexplicable way. I could explain my enthusiasm for the F430 by pointing to its shape, the noise of its exhaust, its smell, the satisfying snick of its gearchange, the weighting of its steering wheel, and so on. These are reasons why I also admire the Audi R8, but there's the difference. I do simply admire the R8, whereas the F430 brings it on. How can this be? It's the gland, and the gods will it.
The great news is that it doesn't necessarily take a supercar to press the magic button. As I said, the Twingo 133 does it for me as well, as does my old 911 and as did that knackered Cadillac I bought for our American special. Other people obviously get it from Subarus and the Focus RS. I think my missus gets it from the Fiat Panda, but is too shy to mention it.
I suspect some of you get it too. Drive your car now, relax, enjoy it, and then ask yourself: do you feel the fizz? I hope you do.
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Rodong Sinmun Denounces U.S. for Fanning Up Arms Race
|Pyongyang, March 4 (KCNA) -- Some days ago, a European newspaper reported that the U.S. navy is mulling deploying laser weapons for the first time. It disclosed that the U.S. navy plans to install first laser gun on one of its warships at the end of this year and an electromagnetic gun within two years.
The U.S. frantic moves to enhance the killing power of war hardware are aimed to contain the other side and bring it to its knees by the incomparable military and technical edge in wars of aggression against other countries, says Rodong Sinmun Tuesday in a commentary.
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The U.S. is paying lip service to "peace" and "disarmament" but it is nothing but a clumsy trick to cover up its true colors as the very one wrecking global peace and security and chief culprit of arms race.
The U.S. imperialists' reckless moves to develop war hardware are an act against peace as they will fan up the worldwide arms race and military confrontation and make the international situation tense.
It is clear that many countries would not remain a passive onlooker to the U.S. ambitious moves to develop weapons of mass destruction.
If the U.S. continues arms buildup, the world will be drawn into a whirlpool of arms race and the international situation further complicated.
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Aided by his response to the Tucson shootings, popular lame-duck legislation and a hint of economic relief, Barack Obama has matched his highest job approval rating in more than a year in the latest ABC News/Washington Post poll, with his ratings for empathy likewise rebounding.
It's a remarkable turnaround for a president so recently hammered in the 2010 midterm elections. Yet the public's mood remains glum, with attendant, continuing hazards for the president and Congress alike.
Get the rest at ABC News (h/t Memeorandum)
The article goes on to say his approval rating is at 54% with almost no appreciable difference in the direction the direction of anything but Congress I would be very curious to see the sample taken. Polls like this that don't seem rational usually weight Democrats heavier like they didn't get Michelle's obesity memo. Then again, the way I see it, it's only natural that Obama's approval rate would rise at some point. I mean, isn't that how...
...these things work anyway?
I like how they worked in the new congress, like they're both up sh*t creek and the Republicans are the ones who forgot the paddle.
Oh, and can you stop being so "glum"...you know...for the president? He can't get reelected if you Negative Nancies don't snap out of it already. Okay? Thanks.
On a positive note, in spite of lumping them in with Obama's numbers, Congress's approval since Speaker Boehner took over has skyrocketed to 28% (the highest it has been since 2008). I know that's like doctors saying Biden is twice as smart as previously thought after discovering a second brain cell, but it's worth mentioning for the opportunity to rip on Biden yet again.
Also, the poll shows almost everyone agrees Obama did a good job giving the Tucson "eulogy."
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I tried to get help on this a week ago, and had some generous forum members trying to help. But they were all PC users. And didn't have an answer.
I also sent in a troubleshooting request form to DAZ, no reply. Been a week.
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The PC folks here say they aren't having this issue.
Reeeeeeally need a successful Mac user's advice. What am I missing???
Using 64-bit DAZ 4 Pro, 3D Bridge to Photoshop. Checked again tonight, I'm on the latest releases.
Using Mac OSX Lion, latest updates all.
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The item in the Republican "Contract with America" that addresses "legal reforms" is on the wrong track. It states that judges should be allowed to require someone who brings a lawsuit and loses to pay the lawyers' fees of both sides.
Law Reform
The item in the Republican "Contract with America" that addresses "legal reforms" is on the wrong track. It states that judges should be allowed to require someone who brings a lawsuit and loses to pay the lawyers' fees of both sides.
Should this be allowed, it would no longer be prudent for an ordinary individual to bring suit against a large business establishment, regardless of the blatancy of an offense.
In general, an individual is hard-pressed to cover the cost of a single lawyer, whereas large business establishments bring on sometimes three, five or even 10 lawyers.
With our less-than-perfect justice system, an individual cannot afford to risk having to pay such costs. Therefore, it is suggested that such an allowance not be enacted.
The Contract also proposes limiting punitive damages. This, too, is a bad idea.
Plaintiffs should be adequately compensated for damages, but they have no rightful claim to punitive damages.
The change needed is one whereby punitive damages are awarded to society (e.g., state or federal government), with legal fees for such awards being disallowed.
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Postal Un-service
I went to a Post Office to get some three-cent stamps to cover my remaining 29-cent stamps. It was sold out of three-cent stamps.
This bureaucracy had been talking about this rate increase for at least four months, and they can't even be ready for a known situation as their own prices changes.
I can't wait for the day to come when the U.S. Postal Service is either privatized, or e-mail gets so advanced the U.S. Postal Service will become obsolete.
Joe B. McCall
Drunk Drivers
Commendations to C. Fraser Smith for the Jan. 1 article in Perspective.
The effect of the children's testimonies before the 1994 General Assembly was praiseworthy considering the legislature's previous slow response to the need for stiffer laws covering drunk driving.
The bereaved family and friends of Annie Davis were successful (with the help of Mothers Against Drunk Driving) where MADD had formerly labored long to to gain slow changes.
The new law requires "drug and alcohol testing at the scene of serious accidents." My question -- what constitutes a "serious" accident? Is it the presence of an ambulance at the scene, any injury verified by police, and/or other factors?
The "illegal per se" law already passed by 46 states appears to be the tough measure needed by Maryland. But let us not pass it merely for the federal aid which will result.
Could this law be unfair and/or unconstitutional? Consider a case in which a drug or alcohol impaired driver may be stopped and then hit by another vehicle whose driver used bad judgment unrelated to drug or alcohol abuse.
The first driver could still be charged with driving under the influence but would the "illegal per se" law then absolve the person responsible for the accident from deserved charges?
My heart goes out to the family and friends of Annie Davis. May memories of Annie continue to spur them to worthy causes and may their faith in the democratic system continue to grow.
Margery C. Craven
Bum Rap
Connie Chung did nothing wrong in her interview with Newt Gingrich's parents.
She did not ask Kathleen Gingrich about Hillary Clinton. But Mrs. Gingrich brought up the subject of Mrs. Clinton and seemed as if she couldn't wait to make the "B" remark.
When Connie Chung said, "Whisper it to me," surely everyone involved knew the microphone was on. Mrs. Gingrich's bad judgment, not Ms. Chung's.
Gloria Galperin
Judicial Bias
I read with curiosity the article in the Maryland section of The Sun Jan. 5 about the married couple who have had 22 visits by the police because of their domestic violence.
The article reported that a judge warned them that one more 911 call -- regardless of who makes the call -- will land the husband in jail.
I find it curious that the judge, who happens to be a woman, will automatically jail the man the next time this couple fights.
Her attitude that he is automatically the one to be punished (even though, as the article stated, they have both been arrested in the past for battering each other) reveals her stereotypical attitude toward domestic violence -- that men are always its perpetrators, and never its victims.
With the judge's biased, anti-male ruling, what's to stop the wife from calling the police on her husband when he hasn't done anything wrong, just to get him out of her hair and into a jail cell?
This seems like a clear-cut case of anti-male discrimination to me.
Ken Thomas
Jews in Iran
Rafael Alvarez's report on new Jewish immigrants (Dec. 17) quoted from an Iranian Jewish couple (Sion and Mahvaash Delshad): It was "too dangerous" to name their son a Jewish name while they were in Iran; also that the culture has no love for Jews.
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Cyprus announced a partial relaxation of currency controls on Friday, raising the ceiling for financial transactions that do not require central bank approval, but keeping most other restrictions in place.
A Finance Ministry decree on Friday raised the monthly ceiling on corporate transactions to 10,000 euros and to 2,000 for individuals. Most other restrictions, introduced last week, including a monthly 25,000 euro ceiling for companies, a 300 euro per day cash withdrawal limit and a 1,000 euro limit on the amount travelers can take overseas, remain in place.
The island introduced curbs on money movements when banks reopened on March 28 after a two-week shutdown while the government negotiated a 10 billion euro bailout from the International Monetary Fund and the European Union.


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Bobby Lee, left, and Charles Lee, right. YouTube / Charles Lee
The UpTake: Just a couple years ago Charles and Bobby Lee hadn't even heard of encrypted currencies. Now, thanks to the viral nature of the currencies—and their innovation—they comprise an influential cornerstone of the industry.
At the Bitcoin Hearings last week, one of the people I was most excited to see was Charles Lee, the ex-Googler who created Litecoin, an encrypted currency similar to Bitcoin, except easier to mine, in his free time.
Someone in the audience heard me express my excitement to hear Lee speak and asked, "You know who he is, right?" In that way that people talk when they just can't wait to drop a knowledge bomb all over you. "He's Bobby Lee's brother, the founder of BTC China, the biggest exchange in the world."
In interviews with Bitcoin Magazine, Forbes, and NBC last November, Bobby Lee confirmed that his younger brother is indeed Charles.
Little is known publicly about the brothers but after Charles' talk last week in front of New York state regulators, and Bobby's company's re-emergence on the market after briefly shutting down following a Chinese government memo on the currency, the two brothers are firmly seated among encrypted currency's most influential figures.
Charles was first on the encrypted currency scene, famously tinkering away on the Bitcoin codebase while still a software engineer at Google, working on ChromeOS. In October 2011, he launched Litecoin, which now has a market cap of $558 million and trades at $22.06 per coin, according to coinmarketcap.com.
At around the same time of the Litecoin launch, Charles introduced his big brother to the world of encrypted currencies, according to a Forbes report. A Stanford grad who spent seven years at Yahoo, the older brother told Bitcoin Magazine he always regretted not dropping out of school and going into business for himself.
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A full-service spa, a restaurant, and an outdoor pool are available at this hotel. WiFi in public areas is free. Additionally, a health club, a bar/lounge, and a sauna are onsite.
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In addition to a full-service spa, Relais & Châteaux Santa Teresa features an outdoor pool and a health club. The hotel offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. High-speed wireless Internet access is complimentary.
This 5-star property offers access to a 24-hour business center, limo/town car service, and meeting rooms. Event facilities measuring 60 square feet (6 square meters) include conference space. This luxury hotel also offers a sauna, a steam room, and a rooftop terrace. Onsite parking is available (surcharge).
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- Free newspapers in lobby
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- Sauna
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- Total number of rooms - 40
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Turkish bath/Hammam
- Use of nearby fitness center (discount)
- Valet parking (surcharge)
- Wedding services
- Year Built 1850
Family Friendly Amenities
- Babysitting or childcare
- Free Wi-Fi
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Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Valet parking (surcharge)
Room Amenities
- Air conditioning
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- Free newspaper
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- Cribs/infant beds available
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- Premium TV channels
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- Room service (24 hours)
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Where to Eat
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6 AM and 10 AM.
Tereze - Overlooking the garden, this restaurant serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner.
24-hour room service is available.
Nearby Things to Do
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool, a health club, a sauna, and a steam room.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
- Sailing nearby
- Hiking/biking trails nearby
- Ecotours nearby
Spa Services
Guests can indulge in a pampering treatment at the hotel's full-service spa. Services include massages, facials, body scrubs, and body treatments. The spa is equipped with Turkish bath/hammam. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy.
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Hotel Policies
Check-in time starts at 3 PM
Minimum check-in age is 18
Check-out time is noon
Payment types
Children and extra beds
- Children are welcome.
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- Rollaway/extra beds are available.
- Cribs (infant beds) are available.
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Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on hotel policy.
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card are required at check-in for incidental charges.
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges. Special requests cannot be guaranteed.
No elevators
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- Fee for buffet breakfast: BRL 70 per person (approximately)
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The Wayne County Board has approved construction of a new security entrance to the Wayne County courthouse. The structure will be built on the north side of the courthouse where the elevator is located. The budget for the project, which will include improvements to other exterior doors and the addition of additional surveillance video, has been put at $304,000. Once constructed, the new security entrance will be the only way into the courthouse. Those entering the courthouse will be subject to search and their belongings will be passed through a security scanner. Construction could begin as early as June.
Michael Brown, the Chief Financial Officer at Fairfield Memorial Hospital is leaving. Brown is leaving March 27 to take a CFO position at the Carlinville Area Hospital. He has been at Fairfield Memorial Hospital for 20 years. Brown is moving to Staunton to be closer to his family. Until his replacement has been hired, Alliant Management Services will assist the hospital in its day to day financial operations.
The Wayne County Board has given the county highway engineer approval to lease a John Deere excavator and a new truck. The excavator lease is for five years – the truck is a three year lease.
46-year-old Edward G. Keller of McLeansboro has been sentenced to 8 years in prison after admitting he stole a 250 feet roll of cable from a local communications firm. Hamilton County State's attorney Justin Hood says Keller's get-away driver and girlfriend Bobbie J. Barmes, 31 of McLeansboro admitted her role in the heist and was placed on two years of court supervision.
Saline County Sheriff's police report the seizure of 161 suspected marijuana plants from three indoor grow operations in the county – two of them in Carrier Mills. Police also seized 7 firearms and one pound of processed marijuana.
Rotary Assistant District Governor Bill Hackler of Mt. Carmel was the featured speaker at Thursday's Fairfield Rotary Club meeting. Hackler gave a brief history of the Rotary Club and spoke about the activities of Rotary International. Hackler also announced his intentions to step down as Rotary assistant Governor at the end of June. Dr. Tim Taylor of Fairfield will replace Hackler. Pictured are Hackler (left) and Dr. Taylor.


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Teaser Tuesdays is a weekly bookish meme, hosted by MizB of Should Be Reading. Anyone can play along! Just do the following:
~ Grab your current read
~ Open to a random page
~ Share two (2) "teaser" sentences from somewhere on that page
~ BE CAREFUL NOT TO INCLUDE SPOILERS! (make sure that what you share doesn't give too much away! You don't want to ruin the book for others!)
~ Share the title & author, too, so that other TT participants can add the book to their TBR Lists if they like your teasers!
My teaser this week comes from The Duke's Perfect Wife by Jennifer Ashley. I really like Ms. Ashley's historical voice, and this series in particular, so I'm looking forward to digging deeper into this one.
It was said that he knew every pleasure a woman desired and exactly how to give it to her. Hart wouldn't ask what the lady wanted, and she might not even know herself, but she would understand once he'd finished.
page 1, The Duke's Perfect Wife
Lady Eleanor Ramsay is the only one who knows the truth about Hart Mackenzie. Once his fiancée, she is the sole woman to whom he could ever pour out his heart.
Hart has it all—a dukedom, wealth, power, influence, whatever he desires. Every woman wants him—his seductive skills are legendary. But Hart has sacrificed much to keep his brothers safe, first from their brutal father, and then from the world. He's also suffered loss—his wife, his infant son, and the woman he loved with all his heart though he realized it too late.
Now, Eleanor has reappeared on Hart's doorstep, with scandalous nude photographs of Hart taken long ago. Intrigued by the challenge in her blue eyes—and aroused by her charming, no-nonsense determination—Hart wonders if his young love has come to ruin him . . . or save him.


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Spring planting has been hindered by rain, but is still near complete.
According to North Dakota State University Extension Service Agent for Barnes County Randy Grueneich, quite a few area farmers are finished planting corn and are down to planting beans and sunflowers. Statewide, corn planting is about 84 percent complete, compared to 100 percent this time last spring when weather was warm and dry.
Read more in Tuesday's Times-Record.
Valley City Parks and Recreation began its summer youth activities Monday. Activities include baseball, tennis, golf, swimming lessons and track for youth of all ages in the area.
Recreation manager Amy Pederson said registration is still open for some events, and people can still register for events already started for a $10 late fee. She said to stop by the Rec Center or call (701) 845-3294 to register.
This summer's vacation packing should include more than swimsuits and sunscreen. This summer, before leaving on vacation, be sure to pack a recent issue of the Valley City Times-Record.
Readers who send a photo of themselves reading the Times-Record at their vacation destination will have their photos published and posted on the T-R website.
In mid-summer and again at the end of summer, the Times-Record will hold a random drawing of everyone who sent a photo for a free subscription.
People in Valley City have one more event to attend June 15 and 16 for Rally in the Valley community days. The first ever North Dakota Winter Show mud bogs will be that Saturday afternoon.
The mud bogs will be held outside on the west side of the Winter Show building Saturday, June 15; gates open at 2 p.m.
Mud bog are a race in which the goal is to drive a vehicle through a pit of mud of a set length. Winners are determined by the distance traveled through the pit.
Recently the U.S. Census Bureau released a statistic that may not surprise many, North Dakota has the highest rate of bars per capita in the nation with Wisconsin following closely behind. Barnes County and Valley City, however, actually have more bars per capita than the state as a whole. To learn the numbers and learn why this may be, read Friday's Times-Record.
This summer, youth spotted wearing a helmet during appropriate summer activities could find themselves being treated to free Dairy Queen ice cream by the Barnes County Sheriff's Department.
During the summer months, children across the state will be rewarded with a free Dairy Queen ice cream when spotted wearing a helmet while riding a bike, skateboard, scooter or wearing inline skates.
When "caught," law enforcement will "cite" the child by issuing them a mock ticket. The ticket will include a coupon for a free small ice cream cone at participating Dairy Queen restaurants.
The Valley City Park District is planning another summer of Music at the Courthouse on Wednesday evenings at 7:15 p.m. starting June 5. Local musicians are featured each week showcasing their talents for the community and surrounding area.
This year's Music at the Courthouse will kick off on Wednesday, June 5, with the Meyer Family from Valley City.
Read more in Friday's Times-Record.
Valley City police can now be seen by the public in new vehicles. Tahoes recently purchased by the Valley City Police Department are here and on the streets.
The vehicles at about $31,000 each, were purchased instead of sedans for practical reasons Valley City Police Chief Fred Thompson told the Times-Record in a previous interview. One will be used as a patrol vehicle while the other will replace an unmarked vehicle.
Read more in Thursday's Times-Record.
Springtime in Valley City means the official start of street construction, and workers have begun the last phase of an ongoing street project.
According to Chad Peterson, an engineer with KLJ, who is acting as the city's engineering firm, phase II of the 9th Avenue NW project is underway and scheduled to be complete later this year. For more on street projects, read Thursday's Times-Record
Earlier this month for members of the Valley City DECA chapter traveled to Anaheim, California to compete in a National DECA competition.
Friday Scott Hurlimann said Devon Lilinquist, Jarod Nelson, Kyle Knutson and Austin Svenningsen were the local DECA members attending the conference.
They attended the conference while competing against 16,000 other DECA members from around the United States and Canada.
Read more in Thursday's Times-Record.


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The man seen struggling with Folly Beach police officers on a controversial video insists that the images are not what they seem.
Erik Torgusen became an unwitting YouTube star this week after a beachgoer videotaped police officers trying to handcuff him on the beach Sunday while a large crowd shouts questions and jeers.
Torgusen, who was arrested for disorderly conduct, can be heard yelling I am not resisting while he appears to be doing just that.
The video, which had more than 6,000 views by Thursday, has drawn condemnation and praise of island police. Torgusen said the whole episode is just one big misunderstanding.
The Charleston-based bouncer, 31, denied that he resisted arrest, and maintained that he did nothing wrong that day. He said he is seen squirming and thrashing about on tape because his eyes were on fire from pepper spray and he couldnt breathe.
It looks like Im trying to resist but Im not, Torgusen said Thursday. I was in pain. I had pepper spray in my eyes. I had sand in my eyes, and I cant see anything.
Folly Beach Public Safety Director Dennis Brown did not return a call seeking comment. But he did finally release a report on the incident, one day after The Post and Courier informed him that his refusal to do so was in violation of the states Freedom of Information Act.
The report contained much of the same information Brown had provided Wednesday in a verbal account of the incident, explaining how police came to arrest Torgusen and a friend, 28-year-old Brett Ricker of Charleston.
Ricker also was shot with a Taser stun gun after he reportedly became combative with a Charleston County sheriffs deputy while using a cellphone camera to videotape Torgusens arrest.
Police said the episode began with officers responding to unruly behavior by three men heard cursing and screaming at The Tides hotel.
Torgusen allegedly acted aggressively, ignored an officers warnings and made racially suggestive remarks toward Folly Beach Cpl. Ryland Reed, who is black, according to a police report.
Police said Torgusen was intoxicated, wouldnt give Reed his name and told the officer I will deal with you at one point during the confrontation. Torgusen then struggled with Reed when the officer went to place him in handcuffs, police said.
Torgusen offered a much different account.
He said he was in a bathroom at The Tides when Reed kicked open the door, apparently in search of two men who were urinating in a sink. Torgusen said he didnt know the two men and he wasnt doing anything wrong. That had nothing to do with me, he said.
Torgusen said he didnt have his glasses on and didnt realize at first that Reed was a police officer. All he saw was a blurry man in a blue polo shirt.
He said he moved closer to get a better look at Reed, and the officer misinterpreted that as him being aggressive.
Torgusen said he never threatened the officer, became aggressive or used racial slurs. He said he is half black and half Brazilian, and he would never speak in a prejudicial manner.
The whole racial slur thing, that must have been a fabrication of his imagination, he said. Im not the type of guy who ever goes that route.
Torgusen acknowledged that he didnt readily supply his name and identification, because he felt he had done nothing wrong. I said I am not giving you my name unless you give me a reason for the ticket,? he said. Thats when he slapped the cuffs on me and we fell to the ground.
Torgusen said he initially couldnt bring his arm around to the other cuff because it was pinned under his body with the officer on top of him.
The police report said Torgusen actively struggled and tried to pull away, requiring Reed to blast him with pepper spray. Torgusen said Reed shot three blasts of the spray into his face, and he was left bruised by the officers manhandling of him.
Torgusen is scheduled to appear in Folly Beach Municipal Court this morning to answer to charges of disorderly conduct and resisting arrest. His friend, Ricker, was arrested by sheriffs deputies and will appear in a magistrate court at a later date.
Ricker was videotaping the incident, and the YouTube footage shows him getting close to Reed and Torgusen during the struggle. Authorities said Ricker became combative and refused to obey a deputys order for him to step back.
Folly Beach Public Safety Officer Ralph Bryan then reportedly shot Ricker with the Taser, delivering a three-second jolt of electricity.
Ricker, who is charged with disorderly conduct, could not be reached for comment Thursday. His attorney, Thomas Rode, said he is still gathering facts in the case and trying to determine why a Taser was used on his client. That part of the incident was not captured on the YouTube video.
To me, it doesnt look like he was doing anything wrong, Rode said.
Reach Glenn Smith at 937-5556 or Twitter.com/glennsmith5.
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IBM wins $5 billion outsourcing deal
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Under the agreement, which J.P. Morgan Chase said would "transform its technology infrastructure," the financial services company will transfer approximately 4,000 employees and contractors, along with some resources and systems, to IBM in the first half of 2003.
The deal underscores a fledgling trend among technology companies to promote computing as a utility, with businesses tapping IT resources only as necessary. IBM has been a leading proponent of what it calls "computing on demand."
The two companies will tap into a collection of IBM applications called Utility Management Infrastructure, also known by the catchier name of Blue Typhoon, which ties together disparate brands of servers, storage devices and other systems, while using existing applications.
J.P. Morgan Chase plans to keep most of its application development, application delivery and desktop support in-house.
The deal was driven by budgetary considerations, the company said. The move from a traditional fixed-cost approach to one with increased capacity and cost variability will let it respond more quickly to changing market conditions, it said.
"IBM's global strength and computing capabilities, delivered 'on demand,' will help us create significant value for our clients, shareholders and employees," Thomas B. Ketchum, vice chairman of J.P. Morgan Chase, said in a statement.
The J.P. Morgan Chase deal doubles the monetary size of a 10-year outsourcing agreement IBM reached earlier in the month with Deutsche Bank.


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RIP Carroll Shelby
Sad news: the American automotive legend and king of muscle has passed away at the age of 89
Posted: 12 May 2012
That car was – and still is – produced by Ford's SVT department, Dearborn's finest licensing the use of the Shelby name from the great man. But Shelby's own operations at Shelby American Inc. HQ in Las Vegas haven't stood still. The company continues to produce the timeless 289 and 427 Cobras, plus it manufactures – not tunes – around 500 Shelby Mustangs a year at its dedicated manufacturing facility.
Customers can send their own standard Mustang or arrange their dealership to send their new one direct, then Shelby American applies the upgrade package of choice – from the base GTS package for the V6 all the way to the full, snarling 800bhp Super Snake option for the Shelby GT500. These packages include bodywork, chassis and, of course, engine upgrades. But there are stacks of additional extras that customers can choose from to make their Shelby unique.


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The Aug. 1 story "Board election draws potential candidates," misspelled the name of candidate Karyn Riel.
In the June 27 article, "Everything small is big," it was incorrectly stated that artist Anne Tryba's flower sculptures were being used as set pieces in California Contemporary Ballet's production of "Thumbelina." They were displayed and sold at the opening night performance, but not used on stage.
In the June 27 article, "City cuts some checks," it was incorrectly stated that the Lanterman House Historical Museum Foundation requested $93,400 from the City Council during its annual budget hearings last month, but received only $42,225. In fact, the museum foundation received all $93,400 it sought, but $51,175 of those funds were placed under a separate category in the city budget, for salary support at the facility. The remaining funds are earmarked for museum operations.
In an item on the recent Bingo Barbecue fundraiser for the La Cañada Flintridge Tournament of Roses Assn. that was included in the May 30 Valley Line society column, several errors were made. In fact, Peggy Hotaling was chair of the event. Sue Beatty and Corkie MacPherson were prize co-chairs. City Councilman Jon Curtis served as emcee.
In the story, "Library celebrates 100 years of lending books," which ran in the May 16 issue, the last names of two local library officials were misspelled. Their correct names are Mark Totten and Kimberly Talbert.
In a story that ran in the March 28 issue titled "Board talks reshuffle," the number of instructional days approved by the La Cañada school board for the 2013-14 and 2014-15 school calendars was incorrectly reported. Both calendars allow for 180 instructional days.
The article "Curtis leads cash race" that ran Jan. 31 incorrectly stated that city employees are among those supporting City Council candidate Jonathan Curtis. While elected members of the City Council and an appointed planning commissioner are listed on Curtis' campaign finance reports, no City Hall employees have backed his campaign with donations.
A Jan. 3 article about the City Council race misstated the first name of businessman Charbel Kamar and misstated the location of the gas station he owns. The station is at Foothill Boulevard and Alta Canyada Road.


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Philadelphia 76ers to sign guard Jeremy Pargo for rest of season
Feb 18, 2013, 2:35 PM EDT
The Philadelphia 76ers have struggled with injuries and they've struggled finding a useful backup point guard this season.
Maalik Wayns had his shot…and shot 26 percent from the field with a PER of 2.
Royal Ivey hasn't been a whole lot better with a PER of 8.9.
Although he wasn't great on his 10-day contract period, the Sixers may have found a suitable stopgap at backup point guard. According to Adrian Wojnarowski of Yahoo! Sports, the Sixers will sign Jeremy Pargo for the remainder of the season:
In three games with the Sixers this season, Pargo has averaged 8 points on 37.5 percent shooting in 23 minutes of play. The 26-year-old guard has made stops in Memphis and Cleveland prior to this and has scored decently (13.2 points per36 minutes), but his career shooting percentage of 37 percent is pretty brutal.
Pargo is a well-built athlete who can score at the rim reasonably well, but his jumper has always been dodgy at best. His reliance on it only makes things worse, and as a result, Pargo has struggled to make the transition from solid college player at Gonzaga to useful pro player. Unlike his brother Jannero, who had some successful years in New Orleans and Chicago, Jeremy needs to put the jumper on the backburner and focus more on getting to the tin and using his strong body to finish in traffic.
We'll see if Pargo can do that in the second half with Philadelphia, who will need to get pretty hot to have a shot at the playoffs.
- ryanrockzzz - Feb 18, 2013 at 2:58 PM
This team is a mess. Keep Jrue, blow the rest of it up and re-build. Again.
- sasquash20 - Feb 18, 2013 at 7:26 PM
Keep T.Young as well. But I agree blow it up. Taking Turner number 2 killed the 76ers. He isn't very good and they passed up potential studs D.Cousins, and D.Favors. Both were younger and way more talented. I would have done the Bynum trade for 2 reasons. 1-You had to see what Turner and Holiday had. Iggy had to carry the ball to much limiting what either could do. and 2nd-You needed to take a chance. There is talent on the team and if Bynum was healthy maybe we are fighting for the division. But Bynum isn't healthy and I doubt he plays at all this year. I've heard lots of talk about his desire or lack of desire to play and be great. Sounds as though he plays for the money and not the love of the game. Either way I let him walk at the end of the season. If I had to spend that Bynum type money I would rather have Al Jefferson. I know he doesn't play the best defense but he plays and is a double double guy. Who knows with Bynum. So blow it up Holiday is 22 Young is 24-26, both are young enough to build around. The Sixers need to start sucking. They have been in this 8th seed just miss the playoffs limbo for far to long now.
- doubledown44 - Feb 18, 2013 at 3:34 PM
Pargo has the ability to play like the best player on the floor — or the worst. You just never know which version you're going to get from the game to game. At the very least, he's usually pretty entertaining to watch.
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A one-day Anti-Child Labor Seminar organized by the Management of Firestone Liberia has ended, with a call for employees to strictly adhere to Management's policy against the practice. The Seminar was held in the gymnasium of the Firestone Liberia Senior High School in Division 44. According to Management, the purpose of the periodic seminar was to further reinforce Firestone Liberia's zero tolerance policy on child labor and to enhance continuous public awareness throughout its concession area.
Participants of the seminar included employees from various technical departments of the company, such as Garage (Heavy and Light Duties), Engineering (Construction, Electrical, Roads and Bridges, Water and Sanitation). The attendees were informed by Management that the seminar was a form of education and awareness for them to know the seriousness Management attaches to its zero tolerance policy on child labor, and not that employees were in any form or manner involved in the practice. The employees, who participated in the seminar, were further told that Management believes that the best place for children is in school. The company currently operates 27 schools with nearly 16, 000 students enrolled, all of them children of employees who receive free education.
The one-day event discussed among other topics: The Liberian Law on Child Labor, Cause: Factors Contributing to Child Labor, the Effects of Child Labor and Firestone Liberia Anti-Child Labor Policy. The various facilitators who spoke at the seminar admonished the participants to treat their children in a humane manner by not exposing them to hazardous work but to make sure that they attend and remain in school so that they can be prepared citizens who will lead Liberia in the future.
The anti-child labor issue is not only a Firestone Liberia policy, but also is contained in international conventions ratified by the Liberian Government. The participants who were urged to keep their children in school were told that this will enable them to become resourceful citizens and make meaningful contributions to the overall growth and development of their country in the future.
Addressing participants later on during the day, Saturday, February 23, 2013, the Interim President and Managing Director of Firestone Liberia, Mr. Patrick Rodrigo, thanked the participants for taking interest in the seminar and their overwhelming response to the call of Management to form part of the discussions. Mr. Rodrigo described children as the future of a country and should be treated in such a way that prepares them for responsibilities as future leaders. "The welfare and education of our children should be of paramount concern to us parents and not to misuse them to the detriment of ourselves and society." The Firestone Liberia's boss told the employees.
The Employees Relations Manager of Firestone Liberia, Counselor Winleta Aynn Henries Reeves, also spoke at the program regarding the "company's policy". She reiterated that drastic actions await anyone who engages in child labor no matter who that person is or his/her position with the company.
Facilitators who lectured at the one-day anti-child labor seminar were Professor Steve M. Jubwe, Sr. of the University of Liberia, Mr. Reginald Mehnpaine, a National Labor Consultant and Counselor Jonathan Williams, Legal Counselor at the Liberian National Legislature. It can be recalled that the Management of Firestone Liberia last year held a similar seminar for employees in the education and production departments.


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"He's changed my life." "It's the end of an era." "The spirit of the inspirer lives on." No, not blind praise for a guru, but heartfelt tributes to physicist Nevill Mott, who died two years ago this summer. The list of contributors to
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