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Tonight marked the beginning of the highly anticipated 2013-14 NBA season. The slated prime time match up between the Miami Heat & Chicago Bulls served as a reminder to NBA fans everywhere that the Heat are still very...very...good. So good that Miami won this game convincingly 107-95 despite their two super star wing players LeBron James (17 pts, 6 rebs, 8 ast), and Dwyane Wade (13 pts, 3 ast, 4 rebs) struggling (by their standards) on offense. It would be the impact of depth as we saw big time production from the third big three member Chris Bosh (16 pts, 5 rebs, 3 blks), Norris Cole (11 pts), Ray Allen (11 pts), Mario Chalmers, (13 pts) and Shane Battier (14 pts). Chris Andersen's contribution on defense, and rebounding was key as well.
The Heat would finish the night with 7 players having scored over 10 points as the 3-ball was flowing, and the balance in scoring was key in their victory. However what proved to be most impressive was the team defense Miami inflicted upon the Chicago Bulls. Bulls big man Carlos Boozer (31 pts, 7 rebs) had an impressive game but head coach Erik Spoelstra would live with that as his gameplan was simple... the mission: Shut down Derrick Rose.
Rose's return following his long absence due to his ACL tear in 2011-12 was spoiled by the 2-Time defending champs who enjoyed a ring ceremony before the game to get things started. The defense keyed in on D.Rose, as he would finish the night with:12 pts, 4 ast, & 5 turnovers.
Here are the 5 takeaways from tonights Heat vs Bulls match up:
-Offensive Depth: Tonight wasn't "Video Game James" night, nor would it be a vintage Flash show offensively. Miami's two biggest stars struggled by their own standards tonight, and it would be the play of their teammates that elevated this team to victory. 7 players were in double figures for the Heat tonight, and all over 10 points. The 3-point shot was falling as they hit 55% (11-20) of their attempts (Ray Allen hit 3, Shane Battier hit 4). If this level of play from the role players continues it will be close to impossible in trying to defeat this team when they are on.
-Lockdown D: Though the Heat showed big time balance in their scoring as a team, it was the collective defensive effort that was the most impressive. Miami played their cards right dealing with Carlos Boozer's big night, but shutting down Derrick Rose in the process. They knew the only way for the Bulls to beat them would be through Rose, and head coach Erik Spoelstra did a great job of applying his defensive game plan. Miami continues to be one of the more stifling defensive teams in the NBA, and it only helps their cause from here on.
-D.Rose Needs Help in the Backcourt: It was already apparent, but it's an even more glaring issue now that the Bulls need to bring in a two guard that can take the pressure off of Rose offensively. When the assignment of Miami's defense is to shut down one man, it is usually taken care of. Right on cure it was tonight, and without Derrick Rose being the MVP caliber player we know him to be there is no way his Bulls could have won this game. It should be interesting to see what Chicago does when the trade deadline approaches, and if they make a move to help out their young super star.
-Game of Runs: The Heat put together some big time runs througout this game that assured the cushion going towards the finish. Trailing 9-2 very early in this game they would go on to outscore the Bulls 52-24 for the remainder of the first half (and dominate throughout). The game did draw closer towards the end, but the result was never really in question. If the Heat can consistently go on runs in games it will take a monster effort from the opposition to beat them. And with Miami's defense looking primed to be even better than years past that may prove to be the toughest assignment for any NBA team this season.
-Fair Warning to the East: Tonight was more than just the first win of the season for the Miami Heat. It was a statement game, as they reminded people just how great they really are. The talks before the game were how primed the Bulls, and few other Eastern Conference teams (Pacers, Brooklyn, New York) are to finally de-thrown LeBron James, and the Miami Heat. This win shows it'll take more than one man's return to knock them off, and with the rest of the Eastern Conference on notice it should make for a very entertaining season.


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Native Americans in the United States can be defined as the indigenous peoples from the North American region. These natives comprise of a large number of tribes, ethnic groups and states that are distinct. The native americans are sometimes known as American Indians, Amerindians, Indians,Amerinds, Indigenous or Aboriginal.
Westward expansion caused the endangerment and even extinction of native species of flora and fauna. It altered the entire ecosystems, for example the Great Plains, and impacted the watersheds and aquifers all over the entire nation.
It also changed the cultural lives of the Native Americans. Their populations was ravaged by displacement, diseases, and also by warfare with migrating groups that also enslaved them. The
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Westward Expansion happened at a time people envisioned the western side of United States as a land of opportunity, prosperity and with a lot of gold deposits. This was a time of heroism, adventure, and also outlaws.
Westward Expansion also led to great losses for American Indians, they were driven from their ancestral land and forced to live on parcels of land called reservations that were designated for them.
motivating factors for Westward Expansion were wealth, land, and adventure.
Ranchers, merchants, farmers and miners made the move west. As more whites settled in the West, the government of the U.S. demanded that for the American Indians to reserved areas, so that they could be able to access land rich in oil, gold, timber, silverand farmland. On the reserved lands, Native Americans were forced to live and abide by the whites' laws and customs, and to communicate in English. Some tribes such as the Apache ,Comanche and Kiowa fought fiercely to maintain their tribal independence and integrity.They resisted being forced to live on reservation land.
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Westward migration was largely due to the economic situation of the East which had hardships and depression .
The wave of migration resulted in the addition of States such as Louisiana in 1812, Indiana -1816 , Mississippi-1817, Illinois-1818 and Alabama in1819 to the United States union.
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Cougar boys' soccer finishes 3rd in Charlestown Invitational
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Wednesday, 02 September 2009 00:00
The North Harrison boys' varsity soccer team might not have won the team first place title in the Charlestown Soccer Invitational Saturday, but Hector Bautista still had a great day for the, scoring five goals in the two games played.
Salem won 6-5 over North Harrison in the first round, with Bautista scoring a hat trick of goals (3) in this contest.
"We shouldn't have lost that game," said North Harrison coach Duane Boady. "We overplayed in the first half. In the second half, we got careless offensively and defensively."
Boady said that he thought they got outplayed around the mid field area, losing possession of the ball to Salem in the process. "We got outplayed in the midfield," he said.
In the consolation game, North Harrison defeated Home School Union 5-2.
Bautista scored a pair of goals in the game, and had help from three other team mates, Colin Book, Tyler Bement, and Jared Richards. Each of them scored a goal in the game.
"Every now and then, it's nice to get a win," Boady said. "My heart's a little broken from that first game."
"We played strong," Boady continued. "Anytime you get a win, that's a cherry atop the sundae."
Boady also was especially pleased with the steady play of goal keeper Taylor Starcer, who played his first ever varsity matches in the two games North Harrison played Saturday.
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Charitable organizations which serve Floyd County and are interested in learning more about the Horseshoe Foundation grant application process are invited to attend a grants seminar on Thursday, September 3, 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. It will be held in the Scribner Place YMCA in the first floor multipurpose room at 33 State Street, New Albany. The event is free and open to the public but registration is requested by calling 945-4332 or sending an e-mail to
The grants seminar will include information about the grant process, how to make your proposal stand out, and pitfalls to avoid when submitting a grant application. Staff and grants committee members will be on hand to answer questions participants might have regarding the grant application process. Organizations that have never submitted an application to the Horseshoe Foundation and are interested in doing so this spring are encouraged to attend.
The Foundation is accepting grant applications for the fall grant cycle. Applications must be received at the foundation office or postmarked by September 30. All previous final grant reports must be completed. Charitable organizations, educational institutions, and governmental agencies which benefit Floyd County citizens and fit the grant guidelines are welcome to apply.
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St. Mary of the Knobs Church, located at 3033 Martin Rd in Floyds Knobs, will host their annual Dessert Card Party on Wednesday, September 23 at 7 p.m. in the Gym. $5 admission entitles you to register to win hundreds of fabulous door prizes, homemade desserts and drinks. Don't miss out on this fantastic event! Doors open at 6 p.m. Please call the Parish Office at 923-3011 for more information.
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Fleeing suspects run into FOP ball tournament; are detained
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A couple of suspects fleeing by car from Austin police officers and Scott County deputies ran out of luck quickly on Saturday, August 29, in Austin.
When the chase ended at Austin Community Park, the pair found themselves surrounded by baseball bat-wielding members of the Amick-Baker-Kellems Chapter 156, Fraternal Order of Police. Unbeknown to the pair, FOP members were hosting a softball tournament at the park.
Taken into custody at the park were the driver, Gregory P. Dilger, 33, Scottsburg, and Stephen R. Perry, 33, Austin, his passenger.
From Deputy Joe Guarneri's case report, the officer had been in phone contact with Austin Lt. Shawn Hurt just before 5:30 p.m., whop reported to Guarneri that his personal vehicle had nearly been hit head-on by a blue Buick driving southbound on Third Street. Deputy Guarneri soon found the car being driven down the middle of Third St.
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'Looking for dog' gets man charged with burglary
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Wednesday, 02 September 2009 00:00
An Austin man who was allegedly looking for his dog now faces a charge of Class C felony burglary in connection with a break-in at a garage on Blunt Avenue in Austin.
Donald E. Garrow, 55, Paulanna Avenue, reportedly told Austin Patrolman Crystal Schapson that he was looking for his dog when he was found inside a garage. The building's door had been forced open, according to Ptl. Schapson's report.
Garrow was apprehended on August 11 after a woman reported that she had seen an unidentified man standing under an awning near the garage. As Ptl. Schapson pulled up to the residence, Garrow reportedly tried to hide inside the garage. He was taken into custody by deputies Rex Herald and Jeremy Arnold.
Garrow allegedly told the officers that he'd been hunting for the dog. Tools had been thrown outside of the structure and an air compressor was missing, Schapson noted. Marks where the door had been pried were also discovered.
Garrow was also charged with theft, a Class D felony, and public intoxication, a Class B misdemeanor. In his initial court appearance on August 11, a not guilty plea was entered for him, and a trial date of November 30 was set. His bail was reduced from $75,000 corporate surety/full cash to $25,000 surety/10% cash, and his case was assigned to a public defender.
Garrow was to be back in court on August 24 for another hearing dealing with his bond.
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Thursday, 23 February 2012
Mamatography Week 7 ( Day 40-46)
Sunday: Hillary reckoned she could fit into the ride outside Tesco's maybe not so grown up after all!
Monday: Margot gives Ethan her best smile, He doesn't seem so impressed though!
Tuesday: Ethan enjoying a cuddle with aunty Hillary... can you say awww?
Wednesday: I gave Ethan some Spaghetti, Quite intrigued as to how he managed them. I take my hat off to you sir!
Thursday: This was the best day! It actually felt like summer! We met Mark for lunch ( He gave my son a chip! He insists that it was a very potatoey chip!)and then spent some time at the beach. Ethan got to go on the actual beach rather than just the promenade because Hillary was here to help us get him in the Ergo. Thanks Aunty Hills!
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Saturday: Ethan was practicising walking with Hillary's help, We had a very lazy Saturday.
I really loved having my sis around. I miss her, can't wait till I see her again. I'm sure Ethan feels the same!
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- Cheryl said...
Spaghetti and the beach all in the same week? Looks like you all had a great time!
- 24 February 2012 at 06:30
- Lisa said...
I'm visiting from the Mamatography link... I LOVE seeing little eat spaghetti! They are always so cute when they eat it! It always reminds me of the first time my oldest ate spaghetti - it was EVERYWHERE! :)
Ethan is adorable!! Cherish this time... it does not last long! Have a good weekend!
- 25 February 2012 at 15:46
- melissa said...
Oh, sisters are the best! Sweet pictures of your Ethan with his auntie!
- 25 February 2012 at 19:35
- Christine Powell said...
Aw, I love having my sisters around too so know what you mean. And packing away the clothes... man I know all about that. Lovely pics :)
- 25 February 2012 at 20:01
- Luschka said...
Lovely pics again! I have my sister and mum here at the moment too and it is lovely. We have odd relationships, us three, but it's still our 'tribe', you know?
- 29 February 2012 at 07:39
- The Princess Poet said...
Thank you everyone! Can't wait to see her again! And I know all about strange relationships , hills feels more like my first born than my sis - which brings up lots of other complexities. But like Luschka said they are our tribe. :-)
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Roquefort: Differences between producers?
I just found out that there are, in fact, seven different producers of Roquefort. From Wikipedia:
"As of 2009, there are seven Roquefort producers. The largest by far is Roquefort Société made by the Société des Caves de Roquefort[5] (a subsidiary of Lactalis), which holds several caves and opens its facilities to tourists, and accounts for around 60% of all production. Roquefort Papillon is also a well-known brand. The five other producers, each holding only one cave, are Carles, Gabriel Coulet, Fromageries occitanes, Vernières and Le Vieux Berger."
I've only ever had the Societe brand and I haven't stumbled upon any other variety yet.
Has anybody tried more than one brand, and if so, is there any difference?
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Junior forward Sagi Lev-Ari is continuing right where he left off as the 2013 men's soccer campaign is getting underway.
In Sunday's victory over the Memphis Tigers, Lev-Ari helped the Matadors win the Ryan Rossi Memorial Tournament Championship. He scored the first hat trick for Cal State Northridge since Willie Sims did it in 2005 and is tied for the lead in the Big West Conference with three goals in two matches.
Lev-Ari got things started for the Matadors with a goal in the 50th minute to tie the match at 1-1. He touched home a cross from Edwin Rivas at the right post while CSUN was playing with a man advantage. His second goal came just seven minutes later as he curled a shot into the right side of the goal while his momentum was carrying him the other way in the box. Lev-Ari completed the hat trick in the 72nd minute after punching home a shot from inside the area. He received a through ball from Steven Manios in the box and slotted a low shot past the Memphis goalkeeper.
Lev-Ari, a Second Team All-Big West Conference selection in 2012, has 18 career goals and 36 points in 24 matches played.


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Here's the comparison we've all been waiting for – Top Gear's comparison between the E92 M3 with Competition Package and the Audi RS5. We won't spoil the result for you, but the comparison starts 4:40 into this video.
Here's a comparison many of you have been eagerly anticipating – the M3 ZCP competition versus the Audi RS5! We will say no more and let you see the results for yourself inside


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Beast Women, Chicago's Premier Performance Revue, has been entertaining audiences and supporting Women in the Arts for over 6 years! The show features amazing women, highlighting their talent through an extensive range of performance genres. Beast Women operates on a rotating lineup of acts including music, dance, poetry, comedy, performance art, burlesque, and belly dancing. The performances create a fun, unique, and stimulating environment which showcases the strength, freedom, sexuality, and life oddities found in all women.
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This study aimed to establish the effectiveness of mental health helpline services as perceived by helpline callers, helpline staff, and health professionals.
The results of this study were published in the Lifelines: Evaluation of mental health helplines report, showing that helplines provide an accessible means of support, particularly out-of-hours, when other services are unavailable.
Helpline callers felt that contacting the helpline had enabled them to cope better; they felt supported, less alone and more in control.
Mental health helplines can complement the provision of mental health services when integrated within care plans; they are also accessible to people who may not be in contact with mental health services.
This project is now complete. Download the Lifelines: Evaluation of mental health helplines report.
Kirsten is currently studying for a BSc in International Studies and works on the Learn 2B project for the Foundation. She specialises in children and young people's mental health, the development of age appropriate services and non-medical interventions.
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CRM stands for Customer Relationship Management and refers to a series of tools that help you manage various elements of communication you've had with a customer. For example, if someone emailed you through your website or contacted you via phone due to mailed postcards asking for more information, you would start tracking the communication you have with this potential customer in your CRM software.
CRM makes it easy for you to set appointments or reminders for customers. You can even categorize customers, such as hot leads, cold leads, executives, entry-level staff and much more.
Top CRM Tools
Some small businesses use a tool as basic as an Excel spreadsheet for all CRM tracking purposes, but as your business grows they'll likely need a more robust set of tools. This is especially true for firms that have multiple sales staff. Some of the top CRM tools available include:
• SalesForce.com
• SugarCRM.com
• Nimble.com
• CRMAdvocate.com
• Rapportive.com
Hundreds more are available, but these represent some of the best and will give you an idea of what's available to you.
This is one of the biggest CRM apps in the world for good reason. With lots of different price points and methods for importing your current customer lists, you can jump in and get customer tracking going fast. A few of the highlights include detailed contact information, social media tracking and extensive reporting features so you can identify your hot leads fast.
Used by some of the biggest companies in the world, SugarCRM is a powerful suite of tools for managing every aspect of relationships and communications with customers. One of the biggest benefits is that you can start with a package tailored to your industry. It's an open source software suite, so there are always free upgrades and new features that get added. And if you have your own software developer on hand, you can have them add custom features.
Another powerful CRM tool, Nimble specializes in making it very easy to manage communications across all formats – email, social media or anything else you need to track. Nimble's focus is on social media and this CRM platform does its job very well.
While not a CRM tool in and of itself, CRMAdvocate is an online community aimed at educating sales and marketing teams on best practices in the industry. This community is an excellent resource for learning and should be one of the first places you spend a good chunk of time if you're looking to expand your CRM systems.
Also not a full-featured CRM, Rapportive is an add-on for Gmail that allows you to see all kinds of information about the person you are emailing. Rapportive goes out and looks for information on LinkedIn, Twitter, and other social media sites. This is just one example of many of the neat CRM tools you can implement right now.
CRM is a huge part of managing a growing business. All small business owners who start to expand their firms will find themselves at a point where they can't keep track of all customer interactions with a simple system. With the available tools at the various price points, you can start upgrading your CRM painlessly today or just add some new features to make tracking a bit easier and more effective.
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Below is the poem entitled The Map to Nowhere which was written by poet
vaso. Please feel free to comment on this poem. However, please remember, PoetrySoup is a place of encouragement and growth.
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Arthur Vaso
War zones often do not have maps
Nor pretty tourist guides or tours
The weatherman tells of raining bombs
And Smoke filled skies
Today is the day, many shall die
Tomorrow holds no hope
As bodies piled into pits
I breathe, yet I am already dead
My family is close to me
Yet so far away
For they are six feet beneath me
There is no food, never mind sweet blossoms
So as I visit, where they lay in peace
I imagine a bouquet of colorful flowers
That one day I shall place upon their graves
For now I wash the concrete marker with teardrops
Fires burn in the night
The glow of hell is all around
As I smell the remains of slaughtered souls
How shall these memories ever fade?
Tomorrow, my daily ritual begins again
My visit to the makeshift tombstones
In solitude, I repose and weep in peace
As bullets dance all around, waltzing with fate
Today, another day has passed
The electric is no more
As I lay in the darkness of my own thoughts
Wishing my family was near


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Plan your next meeting, conference or special event at West Virginia University Parkersburg. Enjoy our beautiful setting with convenient access, free parking, internet connections, and on-site catering and audio-visual staff. A range of facilities, rental equipment and support services are provided at reasonable rates.
Conference and Meeting Facilities
Internet-accessible conference and classrooms are available for presentations, meetings, workshops and videoconferences.
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Plan a banquet, reception, awards ceremony or special occasion event at WVU Parkersburg. College theater and Multi- Purpose Room provide flexible venues for arts performances, concerts and presentations.
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Gear Review
Best Metal Bottle
I've loved and used my 40oz Klean Kanteen for years, but this one is so much better. I could always tell how cold my water was inside because the bottle would be cold or sweaty, but it doesn't work that way with this Hydro Flask. I was shocked to feel how cold my water was hours after putting it in the bottle, while the outside felt dry and room temperature. The painted texture on the outside is also nice because it makes the bottle easier to grip.
A nice bonus is that you can choose which charity to donate 5% of the price to.
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WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) — Property taxes are going up in Wilmington. The Wilmington City Council unanimously approved a $145 million budget.
The budget includes a 1 cent property tax increase to 46 cents per $100 of assessed value. The budget begins July 1.
Employee raises are also included in this budget.


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Encuentros Education and Career Exploration Conference
Held annually in October since 2004, this event serves an average of 600 middle and high school aged Latino boys each year. At this one-day conference prominent Latino and other professionals team up with local representatives from business, educational institutions and government agencies to deliver personal and professional advice on what is required to succeed in today's working world.
STUDENT REGISTRATION is now CLOSED.
Click Encuentros Leadership Facebook Page to sign up as a fan on our Encuentros Leadership Facebook page and see photos there from our past conferences.


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PLEASE STOP THE MADNESS- This all started with a call from "Make a Wish" on Friday warning me that TMZ published a story about Enzo's wish being denied. WHAT? WHY? We were already moved on and getting excited about swimming with dolphins. Enzo started sleeping in his swimsuit because he wanted to be ready when he dreamt about them at night! Ha!
I had written about our disappointment when we originally found out, but asked everyone in the spirit of Enzo to please just "let it go" and move forward, as I know he has. I know this REALLY hit a strong cord with people, the outrage over this has been REALLY OVERWHELMING. There are so many articles, blogs, radio shows, even a Utube video about this. I want to make it VERY CLEAR we have NO ANGER OR ILL WILL toward Ina Garten. Enzo made his request and she declined, end of that story. As much as I know it has REALLY angered people, she has that right. Furthermore it is not our wish to hurt Ina Garten in anyway. Enzo found great comfort in watching her cook when he was going through his toughest times and for that we are so grateful.
What makes me REALLY sad is how the press has been writing and referring to Enzo as a "DYING" child or a "TERMINAL" child making his "LAST DYING WISH." Just typing it makes my blood go cold. Enzo is NOT dying or terminal, he IS very sick but he is VERY MUCH alive and the most ALIVE person I have EVER known! He has two beautiful, sensitive, loving sisters who have been very private through out his treatments and I feel terrible that they had to see that OVER and OVER again. Can you imagine how that makes them feel?
I believe that this media frenzy that has been going on now for about 72 hrs. was originally rooted with good intension. People don't like to see children suffer or be disappointed. Most people want to reach out with love and support and as a family we are truly humbled (and quite frankly shocked) how many people have taken to the blog sites and media to express their feelings about this. I think the shocking thing is how fast the support and loving passion turned VERY angry, hurtful and vulgar. Even criticizing "The Make a Wish" foundation. They have been nothing but kind and generous (to MILLIONS of people). Bottom line is this is supposed to be about Enzo and he would hate what is going on. He STILL loves "The Contessa" regardless, because THAT is who he is.
I want to thank the people who sent messages of love, support and prayer to us privately through this website. It was those messages that got me though the day. I am SO glad that some of you are not missing what is REALLY important here and that is ENZO. I can't help feeling like HIS STORY (not to be confused with the Ina Garten rejection story) is getting lost in this media blitz. Enzo has such an amazing strength and character and his unique philosophy IS the BIGGER story here and I am afraid that is being overshadowed by ONE disappointment. His TRUE LIFE STORY is the story that can help other people too. Enzo embraces, loves, befriends and prays for his cancer to help transform it from "bad cells" to "good cells" so it can move on in peace. How many people do that? How different would the world be if we all did that with our worst enemy or the things we feared the most? It is absolutely profound.
In the media this week Enzo has been referred to as this "poor boy," "this sick child," "this dying make a wish kid" etc…NONE of these things describes the boy I live with. He IS indeed fighting hard, but he is a warrior, with a HUGE heart. Not to mention an amazing example. Someone was kind enough to write and say they felt "Enzo has far more to teach then he needs to learn" and I fully agree.
I am putting this out there again in the spirit of what is truly Enzo and asking people to PLEASE let go of your anger and please send only healing, loving, positive vibes into the universe. Enzo is SO CLOSE to being done with his treatments and we want nothing more then for him to move forward in good health.
PLEASE change the energy from anger to love and support Enzo on the rest of his journey. This we would appreciate so much.
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Oglethorpe University is establishing a new policy for the use and reimbursement of cell phone and data service with voice devices, which will result in each user having both freedom of choice and personal responsibility for their cell phone or device plan. This policy also facilitates compliance with Internal Revenue Service (IRS) rules regarding the taxability of employee cell phones and devices.
The IRS considers cell phones to be "listed property." As such, the IRS requires detailed record keeping including (a) the amount of the expense; (b) the time and place of call; and (c) the business purpose for the call. The IRS can declare that all undocumented use is personal and should be taxed as wages, including all withholding and employer portions of taxes, even if the cell phone or device was mostly used for business purposes. The degree of effort for employees and the university required to comply with these regulations is onerous; therefore, Oglethorpe is converting to a program where each eligible employee will receive a taxable allowance for an individually owned cell phone or device. This change eliminates the detailed IRS documentation requirement.
The university will no longer own cell phones or devices for the use of individual employees. Instead, employees whose job duties include the frequent need for a cell phone or device may receive extra compensation, in the form of a taxable allowance, to cover business-related costs. Questions relative to this policy should be directed to IT Services at (404)364-8518.
A) Allowance Request
If an employee's job duties include the frequent need for a cell phone or device, then the employee may be eligible for an allowance to cover associated expenses. To receive such an allowance, the employee must complete and submit either the attached Cell Phone Allowance Request Form or the Data Service with Voice Allowance Request Form (available on PetrelNet here).
Allowances will be paid each pay period as a stipend to the employee's normal wages, and this monthly cost will be charged against the employee's respective department payroll budget. The monthly allowance is taxable income.
This allowance does not constitute an increase to base pay, and will not be included in the calculation of percentage increases to base pay due to annual raises, job upgrades or benefits based on a percentage of salary, etc.
Under this allowance program, employees will not be required to document monthly detailed usage logs for their cell phones or devices. Moreover, since these phones will be the property of the employee, the phones and devices may be used for personal calls and be combined or enhanced with other personal plans.
Supervisors and appropriate senior staff members must approve cell phone allowances.
Approval for devices that include a data plan must also have the approval of the Vice President for Business and Finance. The following criteria may serve as a guideline to identify an employee's need for a cell phone or device and therefore eligibility for the allowance:
Supervisors are responsible for an annual review of employee business-related cell-phone use to determine if existing allowances should be continued, changed, or discontinued.
The completed Cell Phone or Data Service with Voice Allowance Request (available on PetrelNet here) form should be submitted to IT Services for review and processing.
During the transition to the new policy, Oglethorpe will be terminating all existing voice and data plans. Employees currently using a university-owned device and approved for an allowance will have the opportunity to transport their Oglethorpe mobile phone number to a private plan. Any applicable fees associated with terminating university accounts will be paid by Oglethorpe. Oglethorpe will not reimburse employees for early termination fees if employees decide, for whatever reason, to cancel any existing personal accounts. If they choose, employees can transfer their existing university phone device to their new private account.
D) Plan Allowance
Employees will be responsible for choosing their own voice or data plan as well as their carrier. Please note that only AT&T and Verizon provide reliable coverage on the campus and in the immediate vicinity. Because the employee is now personally responsible for the account and the allowance provided is taxable income, the employee may use the account for both business and personal purposes. The employee may also, at his or her own expense, add extra services or equipment features, as desired. The university does not accept any liability for claims, charges or disputes between the service provider and the employee. Recipients of this allowance must notify Oglethorpe of the cell phone number and must continue to maintain the cell phone or device while in receipt of the allowance.
Employees will also be responsible for choosing their own equipment. As described below, there is no additional allowance for cell phones, since most carriers offer a number of phones free in connection with a new service plan. Employees approved for a data plan will receive a reimbursement every two years starting from the effective date of this policy for the purchase of a device as described in section (E). Because the employee is now personally responsible for the equipment, any replacement for loss or damage will be at the expense of the employee within the two year expected life span of the equipment. Use of the phone or device in any manner contrary to local, state, or federal laws will constitute misuse, and will result in immediate termination of the allowance.
E) Determination of Dollar Amount of Allowance
The dollar amount of the allowance should cover the employee's projected business-related expenses. The allowance levels are the least expensive that provide adequate business-related services. Determination of the dollar amount of the allowance is made at the department level based on previous and/or projected usage for business purposes, but must be within the guidelines and dollar limits established under this policy.
Plan Monthly
One-Time Equipment
Cell phones:
450 Minutes
900 Minutes
1350 Minutes
Data Service with Voice:
450 Minutes
Oglethorpe will pay only the approved allowance amount even if actual monthly costs may occasionally exceed the allowance. If the amount of the allowance subsidy needs to be changed because of documented business use, the immediate supervisor and/or the senior administrator will approve the change in the cell phone allowance and submit a new allowance form.
F) Support for Cell Phones or Devices
Support for cell phones and devices will be provided by the carrier. IT Services will provide consultation on the type of equipment to purchase, especially as it relates to devices that enable e-mail and calendar support. Employees who are approved for a data service device should go to:
From there, click on the Recommended Cell Phones option for a list of devices known to work with Oglethorpe's Exchange server for e-mail and calendar functions. IT Services cannot support phones outside the recommended list purchased without prior consultation.
G) Fees for Contract Changes or Cancellations
If a university or departmental decision results in the need to end or change the cell phone or device contract, the university will bear the cost of any fees associated with that change or cancellation. For example, the employee's supervisor has changed the employee's duties and the cell phone is no longer needed for business purposes. If the employee does not want to retain the current contract by converting it to a personal account, change or cancellation fees will be reimbursed by the department.
If prior to the end of the cell phone contract, a personal decision by the employee (such as leaving the university) or employee misconduct/misuse of the phone results in the need to end or change the cell phone or device contract, the employee will bear the cost of any fees associated with that change or cancellation. However, the employee will be allowed to keep the cell phone equipment.
H) Reimbursement for Business Calls on Personal Cell Phone
If a university employee's job duties do not include the frequent need for a cell phone, the employee is not eligible for an allowance or an Oglethorpe provided cell phone. Such employees may request reimbursement for the actual extra expenses of business cell phone calls. Reimbursement for per-minute "air time" charges is limited to the total overage charge shown on the invoice; expenses for minutes included in the plan will not be reimbursed. The individual should make personal payment to the provider, and then should submit a request for reimbursement to be approved by his or her supervisor. Business calls while on campus should be made from traditional land-line phones, and therefore will not be reimbursed if made on a personal cell phone.
Note 1: IRS Section 274(d) (4)
Note 2: Reimbursement based on AT&T University discounted rate. Prices are subject to change.
Note 3: The One-time equipment purchase is based on a 2 year contract and is provided at time of new contract (documentation required). Lost or broken equipment will be the responsibility of the employee after initial purchase within the 2 year period.
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FIFA series
From Kick Off World of Soccer - wikickoff
The FIFA Series is a popular series of football (soccer) video games, released yearly by EA under the EA Sports label. Since its debut release in late 1993, it has been one of the most profitable and well known video game franchises. While there was no major competition when EA released both the first titles in their Madden NFL and NHL series, football video games such as Sensible Soccer, Kick Off or Matchday Soccer were being developed since the late eighties and were already competitive games in the Football Market when EA announced a football game as their next addition to the EA Sports label.
The key points of EA's massive advertisement were the isometric view of the ground (when all other games used either top down, side scrolling or birds' eye views), detailed graphics and animations and of course, the FIFA endorsement (although it did not feature real player names). It was shipped for Christmas 1993, named FIFA International Soccer, and was released for most active platforms of the time.
While FIFA 95 did not add much other than the ability to play with club teams, FIFA 96 pushed the boundaries. For the first time with real player names, the PC, 32X and Sega Saturn versions used EA's Virtual Stadium engine, with 2D sprite players moving on a 3D stadium. FIFA 97 had crude polygonal models for players and added indoor football, but the pinnacle was reached with FIFA 98:Road to the World Cup. This version featured improved graphics, a complete World Cup with qualifying rounds (including all national teams registered in FIFA) and refined gameplay. Months later, World Cup 98, EAs first officially licensed tournament game, improved Direct3D support, gave each team a unique kit and broke the sequence of poor video games based on tournaments started by US Gold's World Cup Carnival in 1986 and continued until Gremlin's Euro 96.
The following years' releases were met with criticism: buyers complained about poor gameplay, bugs that were never fixed, bad support and little improvement over the previous title. That led to a decrease in the games' popularity, but fans were still willing to give EA a tabula rasa each year. As both emulation and the console market expanded, FIFA was being challenged directly from other titles such as Konami's Pro Evolution Soccer (known as Winning Eleven in Japan and the U.S.). By FIFA 2003 EA made a determined effort to improve the game, and a year later, included a new mode (Football Fusion) that allowed the ability to play games from TCM 2004 using FIFA's engine, and when Konami announced that PES3 would also have a Personal Computer release, EA doubled the efforts the revive the series.
As it is now, both FIFA Football and Pro Evolution Soccer have a large following but FIFA Football enjoys a substantially higher volume of sales in comparison to Pro Evolution Soccer.
Games in the series
FIFA International Soccer (aka FIFA '94)
- Tagline: "FIFA International Soccer has it all... experience sheer brilliance."
- Cover: David Platt shielding the ball in England vs. Poland; Pat Bonner punching the ball away from Ruud Gullit in Netherlands vs. Republic of Ireland.
- Released for: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Master System, Mega CD, Game Gear, SNES, DOS, Amiga, 3DO. Game Boy
Released weeks before Christmas 1993, this greatly hyped football title broke with traditional 16-bit era games by presenting an isometric view rather than the usual top-down view (Kick Off), side view (European Club Soccer) or bird's-eye view (Sensible Soccer). It only included national teams. The Mega CD version included some features from the next title, and is a highly polished version of the original version. The game was famous for the fact that the player could rebound a goal kick from the opposition into the back of the net by simply standing in front of the opposition goalkeeper.
FIFA Soccer '95
- Tagline: "The best console football can get."
- Cover: Erik Thorstvedt (Tottenham Hotspur) flying for the ball, mérdãs heading the ball in a Norway vs. USA match.
- Released for: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis
Using the same engine only with minor retouches, the game featured the leagues of Brazil, England, France, Germany, Italy, Netherland, Spain, and USA, plus the Winners Cup and the Nations Cup. A password feature after you win a tournament allows you to save your achievements if you erase your battery. Penalty shoot-out after an overtime tie. Faster gameplay and more animations. Custom celebrations after you score a goal.
FIFA Soccer '96
- Tagline: "Next Generation Soccer."
- Cover: Ronald De Boer chasing Jason McAteer in Republic of Ireland vs. Netherlands.
- Released for: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, Sega 32X, SNES, DOS, Sega Saturn, PS1, Game Gear, Game Boy.
1996 was the year that saw the dawn of the first 32-bit systems, giving developers the power required to work with more complex 3D designs. Although there were several 3D football games released before (mainly on the SNES), those were usually sluggish and confusing. FIFA '96 for the 32-bit systems still relied on 2D sprites for players in a 3D stadium (the engine was called Virtua Stadium), but was much more fluid than any other preceding game (except the Actua games by Gremlin Software). The 2D versions had improved player sprites, and for many the game reached its 2D peak with this game. The CD versions had commentary from John Motson for the first time.
- Tagline: "Emotion Captured"
- Cover: David Ginola (Europe), Bebeto (Americas)
- Released for: Sega Mega Drive/Genesis, SNES, DOS/Windows, Sega Saturn, PS1, Game Boy
The biggest change was the inclusion of 6-a-side indoor soccer mode and polygonal players, with motion capture assured by David Ginola. This game features a then unprecedented (except for Sensible World of Soccer) number of playable leagues from England, France, Italy, the Netherlands, Germany and even features the Malaysian league for the first time with complete team rosters. The gameplay in the PC and 32-bit consoles, however left a lot to be desired and was very sluggish for a soccer game.
FIFA '98: Road To World Cup
- Alternate Titles: Rumbo a la Copa del Mundo (Spanish), En Route Pour La Coupe du Monde (French), Die WM-Qualifikation (German)
- Tagline: "Your only goal - qualify"
- Cover: There were several regional covers for this game. Among them, David Beckham, Andreas Möller, Raúl, David Ginola and Roy Lassiter were featured.
- Released for: SNES and Sega Mega Drive (PAL only), Windows, Sega Saturn, PS1, Game Boy,Nintendo 64.
Considered by many the best game of the series, this was the instalment that began the official seamless balance for many fans from consoles to PC gaming. The game marked the start of an upward trend in the series that marked it out as potentially the best gaming simulator for the sport in the world. The game was revolutionised, boasted an official soundtrack, had a refined graphics engine, team and player customization options, 16 stadiums, better AI and the popular "Road To World Cup" mode, with all FIFA-registered national teams. The most ambitious of the entire series, it even features many accurate team rosters with even national reserves for national callup when playing in the round robin qualification modes. It was also the first FIFA game to contain an ingame player/team editor.
"Song 2" by Blur was used as the intro track for the game. Crystal Method also did 4 songs for the game, More, Now Is The Time, Keep Hope Alive and Busy Child.
- Tagline: "All The Clubs, Leagues and Cups"
- Covers: Dennis Bergkamp (Main), Rui Costa (Portugal), Fabien Barthez (France), Fernando Morientes (Spain)
- Released for: Windows, PS1, Game Boy Color,Nintendo 64
The indoor mode was not revived, the gameplay featured increased fluidity, some gamers thought it failed to compare to previous versions, but the increasing number of websites dedicated to the game and a larger number of leagues (which came to a problem when the Portuguese League rights' owners tried to pull the game out of the shelves locally) ensured good sale. Graphically, it was a major improvement over FIFA '98, with the inclusion of basic facial animations. Fatboy Slim's "The Rockafeller Skank" was the music used in the intro.
- Alternate titles: FIFA 2000 - Major League Soccer (US).
- Covers: Sol Campbell (Main), Simão Sabrosa (Portugal), Eddie Pope (US), Mehmet Scholl (Germany), Giovanni Rosso (ISR), Raí (Brazil), Emmanuel Petit (France) Jaap Stam (Netherlands)
- Released for: Windows, PS1, Game Boy Color, Nintendo 64 (in beta release only).
Graphically slightly superior than older versions. The gameplay was fast, simple and had a clear arcade feeling which failed to keep hardcore fans happy, especially with rival games such as ISS: Pro Evolution gaining in reputation. The leagues also featured many unlicensed teams, which substituted their real names for that of their home cities. Not surprisingly, this title was one of the most poorly received of the entire series. For the first time, U.S. Major League Soccer clubs were included.
Robbie Williams provided an original theme song with "It's Only Us". This song was also featured on the first and only FIFA Soundtrack CD release by EMI. He allegedly did this on the condition that the football team he supports, Port Vale, were included in the game, which they were, as a special feature team.
- Covers: Paul Scholes (UK), Thierry Henry (France), Lothar Matthäus (Germany), Edgar Davids (Netherlands), Ricardo Sá Pinto (Portugal), Gaizka Mendieta (Spain), Ben Olsen (US), Shimon Gershon (ISR), Leonardo (Brazil)
- Released for: Windows, PS1, PS2. An N64 beta version does exist of this game via THQ, also released on Game Boy Color
This title had a new graphics engine, which allowed each team to have its own kit, and for some players, their own face. Slighly tweakable physics made the game a modding favorite for its fan community, which grew immensely at the time of this game. Despite the improved engine and the inclusion of 17 leagues, it still did not please many fans. With the release of more powerful hardware and emulators capable of running PlayStation games, by 2001 FIFA started to lose market to Konami's ISS: Pro Evolution series, a series only native to the PlayStation format. Moby headlined the soundtrack, with his single "Bodyrock" serving as the title track.
- Covers: Thierry Henry (UK and France), Gerald Asamoah (Germany), Sibusiso Zuma (South Africa), Haim Revivo (ISR), Ruud van Nistelrooy (The Netherlands), Roberto Carlos (Brazil), Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Sweden)
- Released for: Windows, PS1, PS2, GameCube (América only)
EA decided to improve the game by introducing power bars for shots and passes. However, it was noticed by many players how the game seemed to predetermine results on higher levels. Doing away with ordinary colour pennants as club emblems, the license included official club emblems for the first time. The power bar could also be customised to suit the gamer's preference. A card reward system licensed from Panini was also introduced whereby after winning a particular competition, a star player card would be unlocked. Also there was a bonus game with the already qualified teams (France, Japan and South Korea), in which the player would try to improve the FIFA ranking of their chosen team by participating in international friendlies.
Fans were anticipating another FIFA:RTWC (FIFA: Road To The World Cup), containing all international teams and the option of squad selection. However, many of the international teams in the game were not licensed, some confederations such as Africa were not even complete. Gorillaz headlined the soundtrack of this game with the song "19/2000 (Soulchild Remix)".
- Covers: Roberto Carlos, Ryan Giggs, Edgar Davids (Main); Landon Donovan (US / Canada).
- Released for: Windows, PS1, PS2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Mobile
EA completely revamped the outdated DirectX 7 graphics used in FIFA 2001 and FIFA 2002 and introduced new T&L graphics, featuring more detailed stadia, players and kits. An Elite league composed of the best European teams was also included (this feature was first present in FIFA 99). Timo Maas was the main artist on the soundtrack, with his song "To Get Down (Fatboy Slim Remix)" used during the opener (and later that year by Sky Sports' coverage of the FA Cup.)
FIFA Football 2004
- Cover: Alessandro Del Piero, Thierry Henry, and Ronaldinho
- Released for: Windows, PS1,PS2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, Ngage, Mobile
While not adding much to the engine (except some fluidity), the biggest inclusion were secondary divisions, which allowed the player to take lower ranked teams into the top leagues and European matches. Gameplay had a new feature dubbed Off the ball, which required the player to control two players at the same time to execute some plays. The online mode was boasted as the main feature. Another key feature was the Football Fusion, which allowed owners of both FIFA 2004 and TCM 2004 to actually play games from the management sim'. The title sequence was filmed in St James' Park, the home of Newcastle United, with the opening song being Kings of Leon's European hit "Red Morning Light".
FIFA Football 2005
- Tagline: "A great player needs a great first touch."
- Cover: Patrick Vieira, Fernando Morientes, and Andriy Shevchenko (Main) Oswaldo Sánchez, Fernando Morientes, and Andriy Shevchenko (North America)
- Released for: Windows, PS1, PS2, GameCube, Xbox, Game Boy Advance, PSP, Gizmondo, Ngage, Mobile
Improving the career mode, the game was extensively advertised and released much sooner than the usual late October date to avoid proximity with the release of Pro Evolution Soccer 4 and the EA Big release, FIFA Street. While some critics still considered it to have inferior gameplay to Konami's series, it was acknowledged to have improved significantly since the 2003 edition (favouring the on-line mode and casual/novice gamers). The game featured a return of create-a-player mode, as well as an improved Career mode. The game's biggest difference compared to previous titles was the inclusion of first-touch gameplay which provided gamers the ability to perform "real-life" tricks and passes. It was also the first version to feature the full Mexican League, which boosted sales in the USA. The game had no opening video per se, but its soundtrack was headlined by British DJ Paul Oakenfold, who composed the FIFA Theme especially for the game, using some sound bits from the game (like crowd noises and comments like "oh, what a finish" - which is why the song was retitled "Beautiful Goal" in the next version). This was the last PS1 title released in the US.
- Tagline: "The total soccer experience" / "You Play. They Obey."
- Cover: Wayne Rooney, Ronaldinho & Jared Borgetti (Main); Freddy Adu, Ronaldinho & Omar Bravo (North America); Wayne Rooney, Lukas Podolski & Ronaldinho (Brazil), Wayne Rooney and Ronaldinho (U.K., Australia & Brazil)
- Released for: Windows, PS2, PSP, GameCube, Nintendo DS, Game Boy Advance, Xbox, Xbox 360, Mobile
Developers of the FIFA series made a complete overhaul of the game's engine for the 2006 installment of the game, asserting it has dramatically increased the control of play, having rewritten more than half the programming code for the game which was released in October 6, 2005. In addition to a renovation of the game play engine which discards the "Off the ball" system, developers boast a significantly more involved career mode and the introduction of "team chemistry" which will determine how well teams play together. This installment will break with a long tradition of commentating from John Motson and (more recently) Ally McCoist, replaced by ITV's Clive Tyldesley and Sky pundit Andy Gray (who has already worked in the series as guest commentator in FIFA 98).
Like NHL 06, the game also has a classic 16-bit game in the PS2 version - FIFA International Soccer
2006 FIFA World Cup
2006 FIFA World Cup is the official computer and video game for the World Cup by the same name. As with the previous World Cup game, 2002 FIFA World Cup, it is being published by EA Sports.
Many improvements have been made since FIFA 06. The menus have a major redesign and now have many new options that were not present in FIFA 06. Online support will be present for ranked and unranked matches on PC, PlayStation 2, Xbox and Xbox 360. The online service provides lobbies, leaderboards and a global challenge mode where the player can play through over forty historical World Cup scenarios. By playing online, points can spent in the virtual store. In the store there is uniforms, classic players, different soccer balls, boots and gameplay options. As with the previous World Cup game, matches in World Cup mode will be in the order that will be played at the World Cup in Germany.
Soundtracks in the series
- FIFA 06 Trax
- FIFA Football 2005 Trax
- FIFA Football 2004 Trax
- FIFA 2003 Trax
- FIFA 2002 Trax
- FIFA 2001 Trax
- FIFA 2000 Trax
- FIFA '99 Trax
- FIFA '98: Road To World Cup Trax
- FIFA '97 Trax
- FIFA Soccer '96 Trax
- FIFA Soccer '95 Trax
- FIFA '94 Trax
2006 FIFA: Road to World Cup
In 2006, EA Sports introduced FIFA: Road to World Cup where players can "Immerse yourself in the action and heritage as you lead your nation from the qualification rounds all the way to the FIFA World Cup Finals in Germany." Players would be able to have their dreams shattered in a penalty shootout or win the world cup. The game is now available for most platforms including, Xbox, PS2, GameCube, and the PC.
Other titles
Outside the yearly series, but also from EA Sports:
- Zico Soccer and Tactical Soccer, two Super Famicom titles released only in Japan where the player does not control the players directly, but gives orders to them.
- FIFA 64 (first FIFA game released on the Nintendo 64 in late 1997 and similar to FIFA 97)
- World Cup 98 and 2002 FIFA World Cup
- Euro 2000 and Euro 2004
- Stars series (2000 and 2001)
- FIFA Soccer World Championship (released in Japan only, it was the first installment of the series on Playstation 2; 2000)
- Champions League 2004-2005
- FIFA Street and FIFA Street 2 released in 2005 and 2006 respecively, part of EA's 'Street' series of console video games.
Management games
- FIFA Soccer Manager (1997)
- Total Club Manager (also known as Fussball Manager) series
- Premier League Manager '99, 2000
External links
FIFA Football Fan Websites


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|True powder post beetle (lyctid) adults are 1/32 to 1/4 in (1-7 mm) long, depending on species. Larvae are up to 1/4 in (6 mm) long.
|Adult true powderpost beetle is reddish brown to black. Larva is nearly white.
|Adult has a long, narrow, flat body with sides almost parallel; head and often jaws can be seen in top view; antennae with 2-segmented clubs; wing covers are often with rows of hairs. Larva is C-shaped, with enlarged thorax, short 4-segmented antennae, and legs with long claw.
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|Around the world; about 11 species in the United States.
|True powderpost beetles are a wood destroying insect and eat wood cell contents: mostly starch, with some sugar and protein.
|Adult powderpost beetles (lyctids) are active at night, fly well, and are attracted to light. Female lays (15-50) eggs in exposed wood pores, cracks and crevices, but never on wood that is painted, polished or waxed. The larvae tunnel in sapwood, along the grain, packing their tunnels loosely with very fine, powdery, flour-like dust. After several molts (2-9 months), the mature larva bores back to near the surface to build a chamber and pupate. The adult bores out to the surface to exit, and mates, doing very little feeding. Development time from egg to adult is 9-12 months, but can be as little as 3-4 months, or as long as a few years.


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John makes an excellent point about the conclusion of Obama's acceptance speech, in which our next president repeated the phrase "Yes, we can" after a series of hope-filled sentences (in what was an example of the rhetorical device of epistrophe). As John notes, Obama called these three words America's "timeless creed," despite the fact that slogans are not creeds. Nonetheless, expect to see "VERO POSSUMUS" on coins soon. In fact, as you might recall, back in June Obama received flak for giving a speech behind his own personalized presidential seal.
While it was nice to see his bald eagle gripping arrows in one claw (instead of, say, a bundle of less-threatening Twizzlers), if one looked closely one found that approximate Latin translation of "Yes, we can" in small Roman type. Unsurprisingly, the seal was immediately clubbed to death by the press. And come to think of it, isn't "sic" the medieval Latin for "yes"? Should Obama organize a United States of Latin America, presumably the motto will be "Si, se puede," the rallying cry of Chavez (Cesar, not Hugo), which Obama has repeatedly made recourse to.
Someday, if there ever is a President Palin, we could at least look forward to her adopting the motto of the Madison Avenue Rod, Gun, Bloody Mary & Labrador Retriever Benevolent Association, which Jaroslav Pelikan translated as:
Semper siccandae sunt: potio
Pulvis, et pelliculatio.
That is, "Keep your powder, trout flies, and martinis dry." Alas, MARGBMLRBA is, for now, a purely mythical society.


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GOP congressional hopeful Randy Weber gains 'Young Gun' status
Weber easily won a July 31 Republican runoff after emerging from a wide-open primary field on May 29. He now faces former Rep. Nick Lampson, D-Beaumont, in a redrawn 14th Congressional District that now stretches along the Gulf Coast from the Louisiana border to Brazoria County. [Read More]
Quico Canseco is top Democratic target, a top House Republican acknowledges
"Our party has the will to support Quico," said Rep. Pete Sessions of Dallas, chair of the National Republican Congressional Committee. "We will give the resources that are necessary." [Read More]
Medicare moves to the fore in Texas' 23rd congressional district race
The Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee is using automated phone calls to constituents in 25 targeted congressional districts with Republican lawmakers, including the Southwest Texas one held by freshman Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco of San Antonio. [Read More]
Texas 23 congressional race garners national attention
A congressional race that has captured national attention will come into sharp focus next week when former U.S. Rep. Ciro Rodriguez of San Antonio faces state Rep. Pete Gallego of Alpine in the Democratic primary runoff. The winner will become the Democratic candidate to challenge Rep. Francisco "Quico" Canseco, a freshman San Antonio Republican who […] [Read More]
Texas Reps. John Carter, Pete Sessions and Mac Thornberry endorse Mitt Romney
The endorsements come as a new phone survey taken by Rasmussen reports found that Romney had taken a narrow lead in the Texas Republican race with 32 percent of likely Republican primary voters' support, compared to Rick Santorum's 30 percent, Newt Gingrich's 19 percent and fellow Texan Ron Paul's 9 percent. [Read More]
Ousted Democrat Ciro Rodriguez files for rematch with Rep. Francisco Canseco
Former Texas representative Ciro Rodriguez is taking another swing at a spot in the House, after losing his seat to Republican Francisco "Quico" Canseco in 2010.
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Texas Rep. Francisco Canseco is one of 10 congressmen who have already signed on to a program to get re-election help from the National Republican Congressional Committee. Canseco's district, which stretches from San Antonio to El Paso County, was carried by President Obama in 2008, and the GOP freshman narrowly defeated a Democratic incumbent in a strong Republican year. [Read More]
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This was one of the best trips we took. Comfortable bus, well driven and great guide who was both humorous and informative. No hesitation to recommend to other visitors.
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Selected viruses, spyware, and other threats: sorted alphabetically
Phishing scam
Known types and aliases: HTML/Smithfraud.gen, HTML/Tcfbankfraud.gen, HTML/Bankfraud.gen, Phish-BankFraud.eml, HTML/Phishing.gen
This is a so-called "phishing scam". It is a counterfeit e-mail message, mass-mailed by various groups of hackers, that deceives gullible users into disclosing credit card numbers, bank account information and various personal details. The professionally crafted e-mail message claims to come from a bank, financial institution or an ISP and usually demands the confirmation of personal data. After clicking the link, users are sent to a fraudulent site, which looks just like the institution's web site and are asked for various sensitive information.
This trojan does not install anything into the system. It comes in a form of an e-mail message and utilizes the "social engineering" technique to make users fill in their personal data on a fraudulent web site. Receiving this e-mail, opening it, or viewing the attachment is not harmful. There are a large number of modifications of this scam that imitate various banks and institutions. The text in the message often urges or threatens users to carry out the requested action. The groups behind the "phishing" make a profit from the submitted information.
"Phishing scams" are mass-mailed by groups of criminals. Although they are received by e-mail, they do not spread themselves.
Manual removal
The deletion of the e-mail message.
Beware when asked for private information. Do not click on links in e-mail and do not copy-paste them into your browser. Open a new browser window and type in the company's correct address. Make sure such requests are genuine by, for example, calling a known company's phone number. Do not send sensitive information by e-mail. Legitimate companies do not ask you to send important data by e-mail.
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While I'm out and about exploring my new city Seville, Bryant from Gustey.com is filling in as a guest blogger, rounding up 10 of the safest cities to travel.
Some travelers still have qualms about traveling to certain destinations. For some, it is a priority to know that the country you're in is safe or that the honeymoon you have always wanted is in a location with a good track record. With the help of CNN and MSNBC I have picked 10 of what I deem the safest cities in the world to visit. The factors going into these choices are natural disasters, social unrest, terrorism, and crime.
1. The Dutch ABC Islands
The Caribbean Islands have a reputation that can be shaky at times. There have been violent crimes and political unrest in Aruba, but the other islands in the group are doing well in terms of security and stability. Crime rates on the ABC Islands are comparatively low. There is no political unrest (as far as we know) and they are away from the usual hurricane route. They get a top vote for a heavenly combination of security and natural beauty.
2. New Zealand
All in all New Zealand is one of the safest places in the world. No one really knows why. It might be due to its size and population, or maybe its isolated distance from the rest of the world that the country is generally peaceful, calm and stable. With organized cities and tranquil rural settings, New Zealand definitely makes for an excellent security hub for travelers.
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3. Ulster, Ireland
The Irish have always gotten a bad wrap for being fighters, drinkers, and the early mafia. Their gruff reputation should be overlooked when looking at Ulster as a travel destination. The Emerald Isle was just voted by the WHO as the least violent country in Europe. So don't judge a clover by its leaves or Ulster might have to arm wrestle you for it.
4. Cyprus
Cyprus is another place that has had its poor reputations. This reputation has since been bunkified. With its booming economy and Orthodox churches at the center of its culture, Cyprus makes the list, and has evolved into a haven for travelers. This Eurasian island located in the East Mediterranean packs both the laid-back beachfront lifestyle and a low cost of living into one treasure trove.
5. Switzerland
Switzerland it is one of the richest countries in the world – divided into three main linguistic and cultural regions. Famed for the Alps, chocolate and high standard of living, Switzerland is often on the dream list of those chasing after the high life. Whether you're here for a winter break or a new permanent home, the security will definitely make you feel at ease.
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6. Singapore
Singapore makes a clean and safe destination thanks to its extremely low crime rate and stringent law. Its track record is impeccable since the ruling of first Prime Minister. Singapore is a place worth visiting not just for its safety but also its myriad of mixed ethnics and traditional heritage. With such diversity, there is much to explore and learn in the economic hub of Asia.
7. Seattle, USA
Seattle is a tourist-friendly city, with well-equipped hostels, gorgeous scenery, and some of the best outdoor recreations in the country. A city that takes good care of its bike paths and recreational facilities deserves a nod for the world's safest cities. In every corner there is a café or pub for visitors to hang loose and unwind.
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8. Luxembourg
The crime rate in Luxembourg is one of the lowest when compared to other European countries. Typical crimes are petty theft or infrequent break-ins. It has topped the list of world's safest cities for years and deserves a visit for the traveling perks and well-developed infrastructure.
9. Helsinki, Finland
For a capital city, Helsinki is voted by many as the safest city in the world. It has a large enough population to warrant areas to steer clear of especially at night, but generally speaking, it is a safe city for travelers. There is an unlimited array of fun activities to do, outdoor exploring, and overnight trips. Often a city overlooked by most travelers, Helsinki definitely deserves to be in the limelight.
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10. Tokyo, Japan
Ranked 35th on the Mercer stats for safest cities, Tokyo ranks top in the list of safe Asian cities to visit. Much like Seattle in its urban influence, the city has a powerful economy and commercial strength. Its population is huge, its area expansive, but it still remains a secure society.
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|Teen Freestyle Friday
Event Type: Teen Program
Date: 5/16/2014
Start Time: 7:00 PM
End Time: 9:00 PM
You're so talented, you deserve an audience. Do you sing, dance, rap, etc.? Come out and show us what you can do!! Or just sit back and prepared to be amazed.Library: Oak Park Public Library Main Branch
Food and drinks provided. Teens only.
Location: Second Floor - Veterans Room
Contact: Adult and Teen Services
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While skimming through the Web 2.0 coverage I'd missed over the last month and a half, the HT Media – DesiMartini deal caught my attention. Simply put, I was astonished by the jaw-dropping < $10 million acquisition price – a sentiment echoed through the Indian blogosphere.
Why was HT Media shopping for a social networking site ?
Recently, HT Media has been very aggressive in the Internet space. Spun off their Internet properties under Firefly eventures, launched the online edition of Mint, their business paper, revamped the HindustanTimes website, ventured into online classifieds etc. Did the social networking fad catch the fancy of a HT Media exec or did they feel threatened by the aggressive push for BigAdda by Reliance ADAG ? Or do they just have an extra pile of cash lying around ? We wont know for sure what prompted HT Media to foray into the social networking scene.
Why DesiMartini ?
Assuming that HT Media was looking to acquire a social networking site, what options were out there in the market ? Yaari, DesiMartini, MingleBox, Fropper, BigAdda and IndyaRocks. BigAdda and Fropper are ruled out, considering that they are owned by 'competitors' (Reliance ADAG and People Interactive Pvt Ltd). Yaari appears way beyond defunct to me. Minglebox valuation would be way higher considering that they got a $7 mill Sequoia funding. So, the only options that remain are DesiMartini and IndyaRocks. While it is unknown if HT Media approached IndyaRocks, the price tag for IndyaRocks would definitely be higher than DesiMartini, considering that the former gets ~10 million pageviews as opposed to the latter's ~2.5 million. That leaves DesiMartini as the only cheap, viable option out there (this is what I think – differing opinions welcome).
The acquisition price
While the price was quoted as a vague "less than $10 million" in most of the media, Vivek Pahwa, DesiMartini founder, clarified that the acquisition price was "significantly less" than $10 million. Considering that Vivek is now doing seed investments of less than $200K in other Internet startups, I'm taking the liberty to assume that probably the acquisition price was in the $2.5 million range (just a hunch).
With a user base of 250,000, this puts the valuation at $10 per user (a higher acquisition price and this valuation would jump even more). Compare this to $21 per user that Fox paid to acquire Myspace (27 million unique visitors at time of deal). Digg, with a user base of 18 million, would make $16.30 per user if acquired for $300 million.
That makes you wonder (and evokes the jaw dropping reaction) — is the HT Media – DesiMartini deal for real ? DesiMartini is a shabby, half-ass, semi-defunct rip-off. Does it make sense to even cough up $1 million for it ? Wouldnt it be a better idea (and way cheaper) to build your own social networking site ? And leverage your existing channels (print, web, radio) to market it ? The argument of getting a direct entry by acquiring an existing player doesnt fit too well with me either. HT Media wasnt in a Microsoft-like deparate scenario, where they were so late to the game that they had to cough up a premium to gain entry.
All in all, either Vivek is a really smart entrepreneur and/or someone was asleep/clueless at the helm over at HT Media.
So, what does this deal mean for the Indian Web 2.0 scene ?
Whether this acquisition sets off a trend among other media houses (ABP, MidDay, IndiaTimes etc.) remains to be seen. If it happens, it would definitely be good for the other Indian social networking sites out there – who, otherwise lack a viable exit strategy. This in turn could garner some mainstream attention for the Web 2.0 scene in India.