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Eye on the environment: Ventura watershed vulnerable to invasive species
Our local watershed and ecosystem are vulnerable to the impacts of invasive species. The good news is that everyone can play a role in preventing or slowing the spread of invasive species, which is the best way to stop the ecological impacts they cause. Because once an invasive species is introduced, eradication is usually not possible.
Western Ventura County depends completely on local water supplies, because no water is imported from the outside. Any impacts to our local water supply can have devastating effects on native plants and animals, farmers, businesses and residents.
The most important way to fight invasive species is to be vigilant when there is a potential to personally introduce them to a home, neighborhood or local watershed. It is relatively easy to pick up an innocent-looking, beautiful plant at a nursery, only to later become alarmed after it quickly spreads and replaces the native plants in our landscape. That is just the beginning, because an invasive plant can wreak havoc on an entire ecosystem.
For example, suppose you decide to pick up a tropical grass called Golden Chain because it will compliment your home design. Golden Chain also is known as Arundo donax, an invasive species that has had a significant impact on the Ventura River watershed because it has blocked large portions of the river to fish passage, generated large amounts of debris during storms and soaked up large amounts of water.
Once such an invasive species is introduced into a watershed, it must be managed in perpetuity to control it. It is important that we become educated about the plants we purchase so we can prevent further introductions of Arundo and other invasive plants.
Another way for invasive species to be introduced is through fish bait. Some crayfish used as bait are invasive, and some invasive larvae such as Quagga mussel could be mixed in with fish bait that could then easily enter the local water supply.
If Quagga mussels are introduced into Lake Casitas, there likely would be significant impacts to the ecosystem and the Casitas Municipal Water District's water treatment processes, which could lead to dramatic increases in the cost of treating water. This could result in much higher water bills for agricultural, business and residential customers.
This is why the Lake Casitas Recreation Area has a strict boat inspection program to ensure Quagga mussels do not enter.
Another invasive species already has proliferated in Lake Casitas, the common carp. Lake Casitas approved bowfishing for carp this year to help control the population. The carp hunting season will last until May 15.
Common carp harm the ecosystem by stirring up the lake bottom, which discourages light from reaching aquatic plants favored by birds, game fish and other wildlife. They are prodigious breeders that spawn three times a year. They have few natural predators and are difficult to catch with traditional fishing methods. Casitas joins Big Bear and Cachuma lakes in allowing bowfishing for carp.
Keep an eye on the environment by being aware of the plants you place in your landscape and the bait you use for fishing. And don't forget to get out to Lake Casitas and try some bowfishing to help thin the carp population. It is important we stay vigilant in protecting our local water supply because it supports our environment, economy and the people who live here.
Ron Merckling is public information/conservation officer for the Casitas Municipal Water District. Representatives of government or nonprofit agencies who want to submit articles on environmental topics for this column should contact David Goldstein at 658-4312 or email@example.com.
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Jones to bolster squad ahead of a busy run-in
Posted: February 06, 2013|
CLIVE Jones believes he will have to reinforce his Willand Rovers squad ahead of a hectic end-of-season run-in.
The Silver Street side had yet another match postponed at the weekend – their trip to Bitton – meaning yet another fixture between now and the end of the season that will have to be squeezed in.
Jones has Steve Orchard and Dave Hambly unavailable for tonight's (Tuesday's) match away to Ilfracombe, while Lloyd Beech and Danny Baily both miss out due to knee injuries.
And Jones says missing that number of players during a crucial run-in is just too risky for Willand.
"We may have to look at signing some players to add to the squad because of all the games we have to make up," said the long-serving Willand boss.
"I think it's obvious – just look at the players I have out missing for the Ilfracombe match, so I think we'll definitely need more.
"I may well be talking to some this week about bringing people in because I think we'll need them.
"I won't be able to borrow any players because other clubs will be in the same situation as us, so we will have to make more signings.
"I just need a bit more versatility. I don't want to cover every position because I have a good squad of 18 when everyone is fit, but I do need to cover some areas."
Looking ahead to the Ilfracombe match, Jones admitted it would be tough without four first-team players.
But he insisted the situation would ease ahead of this Saturday's Les Phillips Cup clash at home to Buckland Athletic (3pm).
"I have got a couple of players missing for Ilfracombe, but if we can get through this one then I'm confident things will get better for us," he said.
"I'm missing a few players due to injuries and work. Lloyd Beech is not quite ready. We thought he might be ready for Saturday but we had a look at him and decided he wasn't quite ready and we didn't want to risk him.
"It's been so frustrating not playing though. I can't remember anything like this.
"I have never known it to be so bad. We just want to play football.
"It has been so long I've even forgotten the rules of football. I think I would rather us play even if we lose the game. We just want to get back to playing football again."

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I blame Megan. It's all her fault for asking me about upcoming Fall races. When I told her I didn't have any, I could feel her judging me through Twitter. Okay, not really. But, the guilt set in. There was no reason I couldn't squeeze one more in.. the strength training and cross training that I have been doing has made me a stronger runner and I have been running with strong partners as well.
On a race a couple of weeks ago, Shannon and I were discussing running another half. Magic City (formerly known as Ruben Studdard) fit into both Alabama and Tennessee's football schedule.
So the training craze has started. My hip flexor is upset about things, and I was worried about essentially doubling my mileage overnight, but my body remembers what to do. I've also had a little bit of numbness in the arch of my foot. It's not all the time, and it doesn't hurt, just a tad worrisome since I've never had a problem with it.
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What is up with MA Catholic Schools? June 10, 2010Posted by truthspew in Uncategorized.
There have already been a couple cases where children were kicked out of Catholic schools in MA because their parents are gay. But now this. The porn angle is a new one. It reeks of the recruitment screeds used against us for years, and still prevalent in some parts.
I'm constantly astounded that here in RI they don't give a rats posterior what the sexual orientation of the parents are. Catholic schools are closing left and right in the state. They need all the
money I mean sheep they can get.
Which brought me to a new thought, one I might use when the Catholic church once again lobbies against marriage equality in RI.
You can take the money of gay people and educate their children, yet on the other hand you won't allow them the security and benefit of marriage equality?
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In answer to your first question, I think that it is all dependent on the character of the person. If you are referring to Shakespeare's thoughts, then yes, he would have believed that force of character goes a long way in changing the course of one's life. Look at Romeo and Juliet. The force of their love and, additionally, their headstrong foolishness definitely changed the course of their lives. Without such strong character, doubtlessly they would have been too weak to attempt such fatal actions.
Now, in answer to your second question, I think it is far easier for a young, married woman to fulfill her dreams today, especially when compared to Shakespeare's time. I suppose in order to answer this question more fully, I would need a better reference of which work of literature or time period we are referring to. However, modern society is much more accepting of women in the workplace and women having their independence than many societies of long ago.
I think is easier for a woman to fulfill her dreams today becuase back then women wouldn't allow to work in business places, but work as slaves for nursing. Now women can go to work at a business place.
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Ainslie, Monday 3 July 2006
This week has seen the culmination of the most important sporting competition this winter: the play-off for the tenpin bowling championship. I was fortunate to be part of the winning Kiwi team of the 'Battle of the Bulge'- that is the championship for the middle-order teams rather than for our expanding waistlines! (I'm sure some of you have read about Donna's excellent cooking.)
We had to overcome three formidable teams. It seems everyone from America can bowl well, they were quick on the draw and could bowl from the hip with unbelievable precision. However, I suspect the preliminary lubricating drinks may have worked to our advantage on the night. The scoring was close, with no clear breaks, adding palatable tension to a fun sporting evening amongst friendly neighbours.
This Sunday will see the staging of a traditional midwinter run from the coffee house at McMurdo down to Hut Point (around 1.4 miles), around Discovery Hut and back. It seems mad in these temperatures, almost as mad as the polar plunge.
Looking forward to it!
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Demo isn't playable on dual-monitor Ubuntu 12.04 with nVidia binary drivers systems because it fullscreens by default and its TwinView fullscreening is broken.
It fills one monitor, draws as if it's filling both, and doesn't register clicks on the visible half of the options button.
Furthermore, it refuses to un-fullscreen. If I manually edit ~/.config/unity3d/Apparition Games/Micron/prefs, then it is briefly windowed before resetting to its broken fullscreen view. (And that was harder to find than it should've been because it was in ~/.config/unity3d rather than something like ~/.config/micron or ~/.config/Apparition Games/Micron.)
That may be because the default behaviour of nVidia TwinView is to report 2560x1024 (the combined native resolution of both monitors) as the only available resolution and many games are written with the broken assumption that the list of available fullscreen resolutions will always include things like 640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, and so on like it does on Windows.
(And, while I COULD enable resolution changing, that breaks a lot of other things on my desktop like sticky note placement so, if I have to choose between my comfy desktop and Micron, I'll pass on Micron.)
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By ALICIA LEONARD
By mid-November 2008, the Walton County Sheriffs Office (WCSO) had answered more than double the amount of "breach of the peace" or complaints about loud music on the south end of Walton County then the north end. There were 244 calls made to complain north of the bay and 632 south of the bay. Just for the period of May 31- Nov. 18 there were 119 north and 325 south for loud music according to WCSO acting-Public Information Officer Eddie Farris.
From upset fathers of the bride, musicians trying to make a living, disgruntled bar owners, and residents of their neighborhoods, it seems everyone has something to say about the recent shut downs and complaints being called in, focusing on south Walton. One event vendor told the DeFuniak Herald/Beach Breeze that he's had over 13 events/weddings shut down during November and people in the business of weddings were looking for answers. Hopefully all of those working in the event/wedding industry will be getting those answers come Jan. 14. A meeting has been scheduled between the Walton County Planning and Development Director Pat Blackshear's office and event vendors at 9 a.m. at the South Walton Courthouse Annex.
Blackshear spoke with the Herald/ Breeze over the issue. "First, we need people to understand that this is mainly a law-enforcement issue. With things like 'breach of the peace,' that is out of our hands and moves onto the law enforcement side of things." Kevin Hargett, Walton County code enforcement coordinator, agreed, "When it comes to after-hours and there are crowds and alcohol involved, those thing have to be handled by law enforcement. You know, our code inspectors don't carry guns and when alcohol is fueling the noise, it's just safer. Our department and the WCSO agreed to let deputies handle them after-hours," he explained.
Lt. Derral Skinner of the WCSO concurred, "We've had a lot of complaints south of the bay, from bars and restaurant to a concrete company running their machinery at 3 a.m. in the morning. People are just tired of being woke up in the middle of the night and not being able to get any rest."
Skinner told the Herald about the difference between the county noise ordnance and the state statutes and how the latter is actually what most clubs and events are being shut down. "The county has a noise ordinance south of the bay, but we don't have a certified noise ordinance meter anymore and there was only just a few of us who were ever certified to operate it, anyway. That is why we have gone with 'breach of the peace,' and before a deputy can respond to that, there has to be a complaint signed by an individual. A deputy cannot take it upon himself to do it. A citizen has to sign a complaint."
Skinner said there were only two meters to begin with. One broke and when the re-certification ran out on the other, no one had undertaken that task of getting it re-certified. Skinner said if it was music or noise that was not audible in a public right-away, there was not a whole lot that a deputy could do about it, without a signed complaint. Dealing with the bars and such, there was not much Skinner said that deputies could do without a certified noise meter, so that brought them back to the 'breach of the peace' tool. With either, Skinner said there always had to be a complaint for the officer to pursue it. "We are not trying to be the noise police," said Skinner, "but we have to respond to complaints."
Skinner went onto say that people can call anonymously to complain about noise and the deputy will respond, but beyond investigating and maybe asking the group to tone it down, there was not much a deputy could do without a signed complaint. "We have to make contact and investigate, maybe ask them to turn it down, but unless there is a signed complaint, it ends there." Skinner said that even without the noise meters, deputies have the ability to intercede if needed if the noise is audible 100 feet from the street. "Say you have a deputy driving down the road and the music or noise is clearly loud and audible from the street and the origin of the noise or music is 100 feet off that street, the Deputy can pull over and walk in (the restaurant or club) and ask them to turn it down a little," said Skinner.
Skinner said the reception he receives when investigating calls is not always the warmest. "We get mixed reception. It kinda depends on where it's at. Most will turn it down until we leave and then they turn it back up. It also has a little to do with how much alcohol has been consumed. We understand that the business involved and the bands, they are just trying to make a living. We also understand that people want to go out and have a good time, but we have to respond to all calls we receive."
Zoning and the economy may be fueling the most recent issues surrounding noise. The wedding and bridal industry in still going strong in south Walton. Many second-home owners have found that in the downturn of the rental industry, the wedding industry is still moving full steam ahead. One time vacation homes are being rented out to large wedding parties, increasing complaints from neighbors who often wake up to find themselves and their driveways blocked in by those attending the special event. This begs the question of when does a home rental become a commercial enterprise, because weddings are being held on the property every weekend?
When this question was poised to Blackshear, she replied, "We in no way want to impede the economic engine that is the wedding and rental industry here in south Walton. We will strive to work with everyone and we hope that some middle ground can be found, that we can all agree on. That is what we are looking for, a middle ground, that everyone can live with. We hope we can talk and find that middle ground during the meeting scheduled in January. It more like an information session, where we can discuss and possibly find solutions that will fit for everyone. But, first and foremost, we are public servants. We are here to serve the public and will do everything in our power to uphold the trust that the public puts in us."
Blackshear added, "I want to personally thank Lt. Skinner. He has been very responsive and has worked with our department to separate some of these issues and help us define what falls under our code ordinances and what falls under state statutes where some complaints are concerned. He has been a great help."


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Senior Andy Kozak (Lackawanna, NY/St. Francis), the lone men's cross country representative, finished the 8K race with a time of 33:28, good enough for 28th place.
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WEB EXCLUSIVE: From the Sidelines – Respect repeat for county football
Based on several pre-season rankings released earlier this month, there's a lot of respect for Valencia County football. And the battle for District 3-5A is going to be one of the best in the state this football season.
The Albuquerque Journal does not produce a pre-season poll, but the paper does do a countdown of Metro-area high school football teams and Belen placed at No. 7 among the 23 schools in the greater Albuquerque area. The Eagles were the only county team and the only Class 5A team placed in the top 10 by the Journal.
The respect for Belen extends to Max Preps (maxpreps.com) and NM Preps (nmpreps.rivals.com).
The Eagles are ranked No. 3 in the new Class 5A by Kyle Henderson's NMPreps website. Henderson praised Belen coach John Lerma, writing that he is "One head coach in New Mexico that doesn't get highlighted enough…" BHS is ranked No. 4 by MaxPreps in the preseason rankings, rankings which are used by the New Mexico Activities Association when they set seedings going into the playoffs in November.
MaxPreps has Belen's arch rivals Los Lunas ranked No. 3 despite having lost a plethora of talent from last season. NMPreps placed the Tigers at No. 4 in 5A.
Valencia clocks in at No. 5 on the NMPreps poll and No. 7 by MaxPreps. The "stacked" Jaguars were followed closely by Las Cruces' Centennial High School, which checks in at No. 5 in the MaxPreps poll and No. 7 in NMPreps.
What that mean's is that four of the six teams in District 3-5A are ranked in the top seven of Class 5A. Defending state champs Farmington and 2013 runners-up Roswell Goddard occupy the top spots in both polls – Farmington ranked No. 1 by NMPreps and Goddard No. 1 by MaxPreps.
By the way, Belen has what might be the toughest schedule in all of the NMAA based on the amount of teams in the pre-season top 10. The only teams not in the top 10 in the Eagles' 12-games schedule are district foes Chaparral and Santa Teresa, which are ranked near the bottom of 5A at No. 22 and No. 23 respectively.
BHS' opening game opponent Friday, Artesia is No. 6 or 7 depending on the poll. Roswell clocks in at No. 10 or No. 11 and Moriarty is the consensus No. 8 in Class 5A. Oh… and all three of those games are on the road. Though Belen does host Farmington and Goddard.
Los Lunas also faces Goddard and Farmington, hosting the Rockets and traveling to play the Scorpions Friday night.
And Valencia hosts Moriarty and Artesia in the pre-conference slate as well.
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Our View: Cheers and Jeers
Cheers ... to the eight individuals who are willing to become pioneer residents in the Florence Mill Redevelopment Project.
Jeers ... to anyone aspiring to become the leader of the greatest, most powerful and most compassionate nation on the face of the earth who has the audacity to commit Big Bird to the list of endangered species.
Cheers ... to Belk for the remodeling and for the generous gift to Youth Empowerment.
Cheers ... to the local office of the NC Division of Vocational Rehabilitation for finding employment for 186 area residents with disabilities over the past twelve months and cheers to the employers who were willing to hire people with disabilities.
Cheers ... to all docents. A docent is a volunteer who contributes their time and expertise to keep our museums, art galleries, and even genealogical libraries and visitor centers open to the public. Rutherford County is blessed with many small museums that keep our history, heritage, art and music alive. The docents who volunteer to help make these venues available to county residents and visitors are deserving of our gratitude for their service.
Cheers ... to the R-S Central High School boys and girls cross-country teams for their recent sweep of the Rutherford County Cross-Country Championship in Rutherfordton. Congratulations to the Hilltoppers and we wish continued success to all of our county cross-country teams as the season progresses.
Cheers ... to Thursday night's candidate forum held at the Cool Springs Administration Building. All four candidates presented their case for the upcoming election and the audience was engaged and challenged each of the candidates on their respective positions. It was just the way we envision a forum should be.
Jeers ... to a recent report that a compound company in Massachusetts sent out a steroid that allegedly contained a fungal meningitis strain that has infected over 130 in 10 states, including North Carolina. Regulations are certainly needed to ensure this does not happen again.
With that ...
Cheers ... to Rutherford Regional Health System for doing due diligence in checking to make sure they had not purchased or used the steroid shot. In addition, we cheer RRHS for releasing to the public the fact that they had not done so.
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Cheers ... to the businesses that helped make the American Legion Post 74 90th birthday celebration a success.
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Burrowing owls, unlike most other owls, are active during the day and nest in burrows instead of trees. These owls can dig their own burrows but more commonly use abandoned burrows.
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Either wood pencils or mechanical .7mm clutch pencils in the following grades: 2H, H, HB, B
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Small mirror and black mirror *
Pencil sharpener
Putty rubber/kneadable eraser
Sandpaper block for sharpening
Masking tape
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Tracing Paper (different sizes)
* Some of these materials can be difficult to source, therefore it is possible to purchase these items through LARA.
Oil Painting
Wooden arm palette
Hog bristle brushes (a set of at least 8 'flats', with some 'filberts' and 'brights')
Selection of flexible steel palette knives
Cold pressed linseed oil
Windsor and Newton Sansodor (Odourless turpentine substitute for painting)
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Airtight metal brush cleaner Stretched linen canvas or gesso panel – 18"x24" approx.
Oil Colours for LARA palette:
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Resizing Multiple Pictures in Microsoft WordI wanted to print multiple pictures using Microsoft Word. But open dragging and dropping the picture files into Microsoft Word, I found that all of them were too big, so I had to resize them. But then I could not multiple-select those pictures to resize them at once. Shift-click or control-click did not work. So I had to resize them one by one.
But no! I thought to myself, "I will NOT lose to Microsoft Office! After digging through the Internet and Google, I found solutions like using macros, creating box shapes and inserting the pictures in, using an external graphics-editing software to bulk-resize and using the repeat button. Most of the solutions above either did not work, or did not work on the Word version I was using (2007) or was not feasible. I wanted to resize the pictures FAST!
In the end, did I find the solution? You betcha. First, I opened Microsoft Excel 2007. I used Import to get all the pictures into the spreadsheet and by default, all pictures would be selected! Then I resized them ALL AT ONCE in Excel. When I was comfortable with the size, I used Ctrl+C to copy and then Ctrl+V in MS Word. Voila! And sometimes I found that the size was still not right. So I just hit undo in Word to remove all pictures, went back to Excel to resize more and then copied and pasted the pictures to Word again.
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Buzzing Sound from Speakers when Mouse is MovedThere was this damn buzzing sound from my speakers and when I move my mouse, there is another different high-pitched buzzing.
I had a little problem. Or perhaps big. There was this damn buzzing sound from my speakers and when I move my mouse, there is another different high-pitched buzzing. It might not have seemed much but it would drive me nuts. I tried unplugging and re-plugging the jack. Probably something went wrong there. But no luck. Online solutions include: muting line-in (didn't work), removing ground wire or something due to...
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Martial Arts Hall Background ArtVector Art of a Wushu Martial Arts hall. This was drawn under two hours.
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Two Faces of NatureHand-drawn art, depecting the yin and yang or dark and light of existence. Two Faces of Nature!
Two Faces of Nature is a color pencil art drawn by me. There is a tree with two faces. One happy and one sad. And on the sad side, plants are dead and the sky is dark. On the happy side, everything is vibrant. Does the tree mean something? Is the tree the cause of the duality? That is for your imagination to fill in. ...
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Former Hooters girl Julie Wilson wants to change the way you liveWritten by Jeff McGinnis | | email@example.com
Julie Wilson is the first to admit she cuts an unusual figure in the world of business. From her outgoing and infectious personality to her provocative photo shoots, the former Hooters waitress may not seem like the average CEO. But Wilson's drive and passion are some of the factors putting her company on the map.
Wilson is the founder and president of Raw-Nation, a company that promotes healthy dietary habits through organic herbs and superfoods — including Hot Rawks, an "all-natural libido enhancer." In an interview with Toledo Free Press Star, Wilson said a drive to run a business runs in her family.
"I come from a family of entrepreneurs. My uncle was a very successful entrepreneur, my dad is, my cousins are. It's just kind of in our family to motivate each other to work for ourselves. And so, maybe being raised around that had something to do with that," she said.
Of course, it's a different game when you're a woman in a male-dominated business environment. "That's actually a big problem. It's funny, because in the beginning, I didn't really think it would be. And a lot of people would tell me that — and they were like, 'You're gonna have issues, because it's a male-dominated industry, and you're a woman.' And I was like, 'Whatever, that's just an excuse people use.'
"But, I'll be honest with you, I've been doing this for three years now, and I have realized that it is a challenge," Wilson said. "No. 1, sometimes it opens doors easier, but a lot of times it's harder for people to take you seriously. So I've had the issue of having to prove myself a lot harder in situations, because I don't fit the bill of a normal CEO, especially in this industry."
Still, Wilson said, "I have a really good product and a really good story, so once I meet people and get to talk to them, it's a much easier sale than it is if they don't take the time to talk to me or get to know me at all."
That story is a big part of what drives Wilson's passion for her industry. About 10 years ago, Wilson said, she suffered a series of health issues. "I was living with horrible pain and I was dealing with the repercussions on my health from it," she said.
"It was a really bleak diagnosis, there was apparently no cure from what my doctors told me. I was 25 at the time, and that was a really hard pill to swallow at that age, and feeling like you're old because you're sick all the time and you can't digest food — it interfered with my daily life.
"So I went on a quest to find a natural cure, because I had nothing to lose at that point. And when I totally reversed my condition in six months, just off of diet and herbs, that's what really sparked a passion, because I realized if I had listened to them, I would have had surgery and been on drugs for a long time."
Wilson made it plain that she hopes her story, and the way her company does business, helps inspire people to make changes to their lifestyle.
"I really don't wanna cheapen my product or my brand, I really wanna be in it for the long haul. And I have a real big passion that drives me, and a lot of that comes from struggling and wanting to do something that makes a difference," she said.
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I am not one to go online to evaluate restaurants but I am simply tired of reading the raving reviews for the Shake Shack. In my opinion, this shack is overrated and gets publicity mainly because it is owned by a well known restauranteur who owns several restros in NY and around Mad Sq Park. The crowd around the Shack is pretentious. The lines are ridiculously long. The burgers are mediocre at best. I have tried several "dishes" here and--honestly--they are basically decent, nothing special, even less then special. The lemonade tastes like a mix I could have made at home for a fraction of the price; the fries were soggy and bland. Other restros do it better, for less and without all the pretention or press.
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I have been here twice since moving to NYC. Very local lunch crowd. The burger is a flavorful, juicy burger, no frills - just great taste. I think they are a combo of ground brisket and sirloin (?) and the bun is amazingly fresh. The shakes are very good, too. Expect to wait in a long line if you go at prime lunch hours, but it is worth the wait. DO not even think of making the same mistake I did and ordering the Chicago style hot dog. I love Chicago style hot dogs, so I knew what to expect, but this was not to my liking. Bright, artificial-looking, green relish, a dry poppy seed bun...just too gross to even finish eating it. You would think that Danny Meyer could create something better than this pathetic version of a Chicago Style dog. Skip the fries - they are like frozen rest stop fries. Good thing their burgers are SO good...I am definitely hooked!
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This shake tastes artificial- They should get real-tasting chocolate and maybe some hard served ice cream- Don't recommend it.
Posted by Swithin on 07/23/2006
On a nice evening, it's quite pleasant to dine al fresco in Madison Square Park. The Shake Shack provides seating, and if you prefer, there are park benches nearby. But the food is overpriced and overrated. The hambergers are small and don't have much flavor. I was told by a friend that it's excellent quality, lean beef. Maybe that's the problem. Hambergers need a bit of fat and should be juicier than the only-slightly-larger-than-White Castle slabs served here (though you can get double burgers, at a premium price). The fries are standard crinkle-cut, might as well be from the frozen food section. But the shakes are great.
Posted by Anonymous on 07/21/2006
After waiting in line for 30 minutes...and waiting for our food for almost 20.... I would have to say... IT WAS TOTALLY WORTH IT! The Shack Sauce is Awesome...make sure you atleast get it on the side... I would have to say...it was one of the best burgers I've ever eaten.... Just be prepared to wait...and if you have patience.... I promise it's worth it!
Posted by new york city eater on 06/19/2006
I've been a couple of times and this is a very good burger. You see a lot of posts saying this is the best burger and sometimes that this is a very overrated burger etc etc. Burgers are like pizzas - there is a high degree of variability to each person's tastes. What few will disagree with is the quality of meat, fresh, not frozen and I believe is ground sirloin. The patty is of medium thickness, and it seems from people I've talked to here in NY many people like super thick patties, not my style. That said the patty was thin enough for me. It was juicy, and the bun was nice and soft. Overall it was a very good burger for my tastes. The french fries are not at the same level. They are those crinkle cut fries that you can get at the grocery. I much prefer fries from say Azul (LES) or Spotted Pig, but those are places where you'll easily drop 50 per person with wine, but there a lot of places that have better fries but these are certainly passable. Overall a very good burger in a great setting, just go early or late. I went last night (Sunday) at 9:30 and there was maybe a 5 minute wait.
Posted by NYer on 06/17/2006
This is NOT the best burger in the city. There's several places that give you a better burger and for a lot less money. I was aware of the waiting time of 45 minutes so I'll give that a pass, everyone knows about it.. However, the burger has a good consistency meaning it stuck together, but the flavor is subpar. The shakes (I got the chocolate shake) tasted like a fastfood shake with extra syrup, ack. A good place to meet your friends because you'll have lots of time to chit chat while waiting in line.


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This paper received the unanimous approval of AMS Assembly on April 6, 2000.
Part Two: The Queen's Landscape - A Survey
Part Three: Recommendations and Issues Requiring Exploration and Policy Development
The recent decrease in public funding for universities has created an environment in which institutions must actively pursue alternative sources of revenue. This net decrease in federal transfers to provinces coupled with decreased provincial support for Ontario universities has called the "public" nature of our universities into question. Universities are scrambling to obtain support from the private sector to make up for the lost revenue from government grants. The AMS hopes that as universities become more successful at garnering private support, they do not undermine their case for increased public funding. We hope the "Public" Ontario University does not become a thing of the past.
Ontario universities are dependent on a continuous flow of funds from four distinct sources: government, tuition and ancillary fees paid by students, private donations, and corporate support. The proportion of funding obtained from each continues to shift as students, private donors, and the corporate sector take on much of the funding that used to be provided by the government. This paper will focus on the issues relating to the increased involvement of the corporate sector in the funding of universities.
Many members of university communities are concerned about the increased commercialization of their institutions. As universities become more dependent on private funds, they become increasingly subject to influence by private interests. It is possible that the academic integrity of institutions will suffer and they will waver from the path to achieving their mission. On the other hand, since a large increase in public support of Ontario universities is unlikely in the near future, it is probable that growth in corporate support will become necessary for universities to achieve their goals. However, universities have a critical responsibility to ensure that this increased corporate involvement does not erode their fundamental character as a place of academic freedom and intellectual development.
The government has not only passively encouraged universities to seek corporate support by decreasing grants but has actively encouraged, if not forced, this support through specific joint-funding initiatives. Universities have been pressured to develop corporate partners through both federal and provincial matching programs. Increasing proportions of resources are tied to the university's ability to obtain corporate partners. The Canada Foundation for Innovation has recently received $900 million that can only be accessed by universities that can provide matching funds to cover 60% of their project. This type of program has sparked concerns about the power that private corporations are given over the ability of institutions to obtain public funding. On the provincial level, the Ontario Student Opportunity Trust Fund initiative and the Access to Opportunities Program , both provided large amounts of money to universities contingent on matching funds from the private sector.
Universities, including Queen's, are also pursuing their own independent, unique relationships with corporations. The Queen's Principles and Priorities document (1996) states in Recommendation 14:
That units be encouraged to explore non-traditional funding opportunities in support of core activities and that the Advancement Office continue to link with academic units in developing Faculty and University-wide priorities for fundraising.
In the current funding climate, the AMS believes that it is appropriate for Queen's to pursue these sources of funding in order to ensure the highest quality of education for students in conjunction with the lowest fees possible.
The widespread concerns about corporate involvement in universities often stem from the fact that many Canadian universities lack broadly-recognized and accepted institutional principles, policies, and guidelines to regulate and direct corporate involvement. In some cases, the results of this lack of central direction have been quite detrimental to universities. An excellent example of the negative ramifications of the laissez- faire mentality occurred at the University of Toronto during its recent fundraising campaign, The Campaign of Campaigns, which raised an unprecedented $400 million from 1995 to 1999. At the end of this fundraising initiative, some U of T Faculty members became increasingly concerned that the administration had compromised the academic freedoms of the University by infringing upon "[the] right to raise deeply disturbing questions and provocative challenges to the cherished beliefs of society.1 This conclusion was reached when reports surfaced about an agreement between The Energius Incorporation and U of T's Faculty of Applied Science. Apparently, the incorporation donated money to purchase an endowed chair and professorship, and as a result, was given the power to choose who would be hired for these positions and what type of research they would undertake. In the end, the company was able to inappropriately out-source a large amount of work to U of T professors. This arrangement violates the fundamental principles on which universities pride their operations.
Another example of the ramifications of the lack of guiding policy with respect to corporations can be found at the University of Victoria. The University recently rejected a $2,000 scholarship from Shell Canada after a student senator raised objections about accepting donations from a company that engaged in questionable human rights practices. The Senate decided to reject the scholarship and ensure that some form of representative body would be established in the near future to ensure that a corporation's ethical practices are screened before the decision to receive monies is considered. David Cohen, Dean of Law and Vice-Chair of the Senate, agreed that "the University needed to establish principles and processes for making decisions on private sector funding."2 This situation was embarrassing for the University and may deter other corporations from attempting to establish scholarships and bursaries - an unintended outcome of ill-preparedness.
The Government Issues Committee (GIC) of the Alma Mater Society has developed this paper, over the course of this year, out of a concern for ensuring that Queen's University is not forced into a compromising situation with respect to the involvement of corporations in the University. GIC is a standing committee of the Assembly of the Alma Mater Society. The Assembly is the highest legislative body of the AMS and the representative body for 12, 000 undergraduate students at Queen's.
The purpose of this paper is twofold: (1) to provide the thoughts, opinions, and recommendations of the AMS concerning corporate involvement at Queen's University, and (2) to begin discourse at the student, administrative, faculty and governance levels in order to develop a widely-recognized and accepted framework of highly regarded principles, policy and procedures to guide Queen's involvement with corporations.
Queen's has a variety of policies concerning corporate involvement in different areas of the University. The University has built relationships with outside corporations through research agreements, receipt of various gifts, establishment of endowed chairs, professorships and lectureships, exclusivity contracts and sponsorship. The goal of this section of the paper is to present and explore the relevant Queen's policy and practice relating to all areas of corporate involvement.
The following Queen's policy documents are relevant to this paper and may be referred to throughout this section:
These documents are all available on the Queen's website.
Queen's gift acceptance policy states that,
[The]University welcomes gifts which enable it to fulfil its mission of teaching, research, and community service. Through the promotion of voluntarism and philanthropy, the Office of Advancement provides central friend-and-fund-raising support to assist the University. Federal and provincial governments encourage voluntary gift support of charitable organizations such as Queen's University, and allow substantial tax relief to donors. "(G.A.P.).
Increased resources have been devoted to seeking gifts for the University in recent years and are at a historical maximum with the current Campaign for Queen's.
The material from the "Gift Eligibility" and "Gift Limitations" sections of the Policy for Gift Acceptance is as follows:
The following gifts are deemed eligible for acceptance by Queen's University:
The ultimate decision to accept or reject a particular gift rests with the Board of Trustees. The Director of Development consults with the Principal and Vice-Principals on particularly difficult cases when formulating a recommendation about the gift.
The policy on Gift Acceptance states that:
When negotiating a gift on behalf of the institution, individuals are to consult with the Department of Development. Such consultation must always occur when gifts:
The Queen's Fund Council of the Board of Trustees used to review the gift arrangements obtained by the Department of Development on a regular basis. The Campaign Cabinet is currently reviewing arrangements that are a part of the Campaign for Queen's and is reporting directly to the Board of Trustees.
Queen's Naming Policy makes no direct reference to corporations. The "background" to the policy states that:
The naming of university activities or property is a well-established custom at Queen's University. From named Chairs and awards to named buildings and gardens, Queen's University welcomes the opportunity to honour those who have rendered outstanding service to the University, the Province of Ontario, or to Canada. It also welcomes the opportunity to honour individuals whose generous benefactions make possible the construction or restoration of buildings, the establishment of endowed chairs, the development of programs.
The "Scope" section of the policy states that:
This policy guides the granting of named recognition at Queen's University for:
The Board of Trustees has the ultimate authority to accept or decline a naming proposal. Naming options include the things listed in the "Scope" above and are generally to be held in perpetuity although there is the option of offering named recognition for a limited amount of time.
The guidelines for gifts that may involve naming include:
In order to name a facility or activity the donor is expected to provide all, or a major part, of the funding. The "Guidelines for Naming Buildings and other Facilities" makes no reference to naming by corporations. Queen's does not currently have any facilities named for corporations.
Queen's has, however, accepted corporate names for endowed Chairs, Professorships and Lectureships. Corporations involved include the Bank of Montreal and Alliance-Atlantis Film Productions. Queen's Policy on the Establishment and Designation of Endowed Chairs, Professorships and Lectureships (May 1995),
guides the establishment and designation of Chairs, Professorships and Lectureships. The principal criterion governing the establishment of endowed positions is that they advance the University's academic goals and objectives. This policy also provides the University an opportunity to recognize a benefactor or to honour a scholar. A major goal of establishing academic Chairs is to recognize and support faculty members of exceptional academic distinction. This assists the University in its efforts to attract and/or retain senior academics, especially in fields for which there are highly competitive markets...
Funding shall be sufficient to provide for the costs of Chairs. This funding may be secured from a benefactor or funding agency endowment, an endowment from the Board of Trustees, or a combination of these sources. The funding must be of sufficient value to ensure a continuing commitment to the Chair without the requirement of funds from the University's operating budget. The University's operating budget may provide supplemental funding for Professorships and Lectureships. The financial resources required for the designation of a Chair, Professorship or Lectureship will be reviewed annually by the Vice-Principal (Operations and Finance) and be included in the annual Report of the budget.
The University requires that adequate funding be in place prior to the commencement of the Chair, Professorship or Lectureship to ensure it is sustainable. The Senate Budget Review Committee and the Senate Committee on Academic Development review all proposals and pass recommendations on to the Senate. In order for a naming to take place, the funding agency is generally expected to have contributed at least 51% of the value of the endowment. The funding agency is involved in establishing the terms for the use of funds but is generally not expected to have further involvement after the original terms are approved. The policy states:
The benefactor(s) or funding agency may participate with the Vice-Principals, Deans, or Directors in establishing the terms of reference for the Chair, Professorship or Lectureship. These terms will include guidelines for the use of funds, area of appointment, and, in the case of fixed term appointments, length of appointment.
Queen's has well-developed guidelines for its research-based involvement with corporations and has been participating in these types of relationships for a long time. The Queen's Research Agreement, or a substitute with the same components, is used whenever the University is entering such an agreement. The Policy on Administration of Research Funds (Feb. '95) identifies the various types of funding and the general policies governing the conduct of researchers and the University with respect to this external funding. According to the policy:
Queen's is firm in its commitment to its role as a centre for scholarly research, and as such, the need to maintain the right to publish research information. The Guidelines Concerning Publication of Research Results (Nov. 1972), prepared by the Presidents of Universities of Ontario, states:
The classification of research findings at the sole discretion of the sponsoring agency does irreparable violence to the most fundamental objectives of academic research. Classified research is not subject to the open judgment of scholarly and scientific peers and accordingly fails one of the most crucial tests of a true accretion to knowledge - universal accessibility. While we are sensitive to the claim that classified research findings may on occasion be in the public interest, we cannot reconcile this claim with the greater public interest that universities serve as our society's principal repository of open inquiry. Universities exist to maintain a free flow of ideas and observations and to examine critically all aspects of man and the universe. They provide through research and criticism the catalysts of change, and they are by tradition and mandate the mainstream of renewal in society. It is a simple fact that these functions are undermined when academics within the jurisdiction of the university engage in work whose findings do not become universally accessible. To the limited extent that academics feel called upon to do such work, they should seek leave of absence from the university and should conduct their work entirely on the premises of the sponsoring agency.
Article 13 of the Queen's Research Agreement states:
The parties agree that it is part of Queen's function to disseminate information and to make it available for the purpose of scholarship. It is further recognized that the publication of certain technical information may compromise its commercial value.
Queen's agrees to advise the company of proposed material for public disclosure and, if there is an objection from the company, to try to come to an agreement on an acceptable version for release. If an agreement cannot be researched, Queen's is free to publish the material after a six month waiting period. Queen's is sensitive to the desire of some companies to have a period of confidentiality in order to protect their "first-comer" position in the market. In general, the company and the University will both be bound be certain reasonable confidentiality requirements.
The Office of Research Services applies general 'common sensical' guidelines in deciding about the appropriateness of a research relationship for Queen's. The Office is guided by the principle that the University should only accept research relationships about which it can be proud and open. Research Services, Department Heads and Researchers all work to ensure the University does not participate in unethical research. Research Services acts as a central clearing office for all research funding and works to monitor the various university branches and the many individual relationships that develop between researchers and corporations. PARTEQ Innovations is a Queen's not-for-profit corporation that acts as the technology transfer agent for Queen's University and has the exclusive rights to all intellectual property owned by the University. PARTEQ's mission is "to stimulate and facilitate the commercialization of intellectual property generated at Queen's and to enhance and foster linkages between the university research community and industry". PARTEQ is responsible of the development of the research completed at Queen's, and often, the transfer of particular projects into the corporate sector.
Information about research agreements is not publicized but is available upon request. The names of corporations that are funding research at Queen's are included in the Annual Donors Report but the amount of their monetary contribution is not mentioned.
There are many University units and student groups that receive sponsorship from corporations. The University has a policy related to alcohol sponsorship but little else. Groups currently receive monetary sponsorship or support-in-kind for events, programs, specific initiatives (e.g. Solar Car). The University has also recently entered a cold-beverage exclusivity contract with Coca-Cola. The contract brings in a rights fee as well as commissions on sales. The University is free to spend the sponsorship money as it chooses. The only involvement that Coca-Cola must have, according to the agreement, is with the chunk of money for marketing products on campus. Coca-Cola will have a representative on the Marketing Committee that will be comprised primarily of Queen's students and employees. The contract with Coca-Cola spans a ten-year period.
The Cold Beverage Exclusivity Committee was struck to guide the process and is comprised of the Director of Food and Beverage Services, the Dean of Student Affairs, the AMS President, the SGPS President and the Partnership Development Officer. The committee determined its own terms of reference. It also acted as the Working Group on the Allocation of Funds from the contract and made a recommendation, consistent with the AMS proposal, that was accepted by the VP (Academic).
The University has service-provision contracts with external corporations (e.g. Sodexho-Marriott). Contracts vary in duration and allow different degrees of flexibility and independence on the part of the corporation. The University does not have overarching guidelines for entering into these sorts of contracts although high quality operations and service are generally expected of the corporation. Individual units and the Office of the VP (Operations and Finance) are generally responsible for ensuring the contracts are in the best interests of the University.
The University has a range of investments in external corporations. The Investment Committee of the Board of Trustees is responsible for making recommendations to Board about the management of the investments. In March 2000 the committee reported to the Board,
... the Investment Committee reviewed the history (over the period 1977-1987) of Queen's policy/practice with respect to the ethical/socially responsible investing policies and addressed the issue of Talisman Energy in particular.
Although there is some body of opinion (not universally held) that establishment of non-financial investment criteria is not consistent with the fiduciary responsibility of the Investment Committee and Board members, such matters were discussed over a ten-year period at the Board and the Committee on Social Responsibility (CSR) established by the Board. Since the resolution of the South African apartheid policy, the CSR has been discontinued
The Investment Committee concluded on January 25, 2000 that shares of Talisman were an inappropriate holding given current conditions in Sudan.
The Investment Committee decided the University should sell its shares in Talisman for both ethical and financial reasons. The committee initiated a discussion with the Board about possible approaches to setting up investment screens based on ethical criteria and the possible pros and cons of such action. The Board of Trustees currently has no guidelines for screening investments.
Queen's has principles, policies and guidelines for some specific types of corporate involvement in the University while they are lacking for other types. There is no central policy that can be drawn upon by all areas of the University to guide involvement with corporations. Where specific policies or established practices do exist, there is general a lack of awareness about these policies and practices.
After considering the current landscape at Queen's and the broad range of issues regarding corporate involvement in Universities, the Government Issues Committee of the Alma Mater Society has proposed six specific recommendations for Queen's University and identified seven additional issues for further discussion.
Queen's University should develop overarching principles, policies and procedures to guide all aspects of corporate involvement in the University. These principles, policies and procedures should be well-publicized to all members of the Queen's Community.
The University should strike an ad hoc committee comprised of representatives from various University constituencies to develop the above-mentioned principles, policies and procedures and to recommend a structure for a permanent body to maintain and evaluate them. The membership of the committee should include representation from: the Board of Trustees, Senate, QUFA, QUSA, AMS, SGPS, Office of the University Advisor on Equity, Office of the VP (Operations and Finance) and the University Secretariat. The VP (Academic) should Chair the committee.
Information about research agreements with corporations and donations from the private sector should be made easily available to members of the Queen's community.
Large corporate sponsorship deals, including exclusivity contracts, should follow as open a negotiation process as possible and should be open to scrutiny by all members of the Queen's community. Representatives from relevant stakeholder groups, including students, should be part of a committee that guides the development of the arrangement with the corporation.
The University should develop ethical criteria that must be met by corporations with whom the University is to be involved (including donations, sponsorship, research arrangements, investments etc.)
All corporate involvement arrangements should be reviewed regularly to ensure that all parties have acted, and continue to act according to the established guidelines.
Corporations should not be given the power to directly influence intellectual development of students and faculty.
Regular instructors for Queen's courses should be paid by the University and never by outside corporations. These individuals should not be people whose objective is to promote a particular product of industry.
The University should not become financially dependent on an agreement with a corporation.
The Office of Advancement should work with University Faculties and Units to obtain financial benefit for the University through involvement with corporations. The arrangements to bring in corporate monies should never interfere with the University's Mission.
The Office of Advancement should establish as one of its priorities the devotion of central resources to aiding areas of the University that have had difficulty obtaining outside financial support and have received proportionally less support than average.
The University should be particularly cautious if it considers proposals to explore the option of granting named recognition for buildings to corporations.
The recognition of donations should be done in a consistent manner and style throughout the University. This manner and style should compliment the character of the University.
1. T Cole, "Ivy-League Hustle," Report on Business Magazine. June 1998, p. 37.
2. "University Affairs," Association of Universities and Colleges of Canada, Feb. 1999.


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In a nutshell, NewMarket (NYSE:NEU) sells additives that improve the performance of petroleum products. A primary end goal is to enhance the performance of machinery, equipment and just about anything that uses fuel or needs lubricants. The industry has gotten much more attention since Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway (NYSE:BRK.A) (NYSE:BRK.B) announced it was acquiring NewMarket rival Lubrizol, back in March. Interest from "the Oracle of Omaha," and solid operating results have pushed NewMarket's stock up lately, though earnings growth continues to be impressive.
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Sales advanced 18.1% to $557.4 million on an 18.7% jump in petroleum additive revenues. Management attributed the increase to higher selling prices, and, to a lesser degree, positive currency fluctuations from overseas sales. The amount of product shipments was flat, but NewMarket did detail it experienced increased shipments of higher priced products during the quarter.
Reported operating profit jumped 50.2% to $124.7 million, but included a $38.7 million gain from a legal settlement NewMarket received, to settle allegations that rival Innospec (Nasdaq:IOSP) resorted to bribery and kickbacks to win contracts in Iraq and Indonesia. Net income ended up rising 56.2% to $71.4 million, or $5.22 per diluted share. Backing out the legal settlement gain, and another smaller one-time item related to a loss on an interest rate swap agreement, net income was $55.4 million, or $4.06 per diluted share, or up about 19.1% from last year's third quarter. (To know more about interest rate swap, read: How Do Companies Benefit From Interest Rate And Currency Swaps? )
Analysts currently project full-year sales growth of 19.3%, total sales north of $2.1 billion and earnings of $14.74 per share, which would represent year-over-year profit growth of nearly 22%.
The Bottom Line
NewMarket's management detailed that industry conditions have remained fairly steady so far in 2011, and should remain so for the foreseeable future. This stability, along with Buffett's interest in the industry, have helped keep NewMarket shares up toward their highs over the past year. At the current level, of slightly below $200 per share, the forward P/E stands at slightly above 13. This is still a reasonable multiple considering NewMarket has been able to grow earnings more than 30% annually over the past five years.
However, the stock has experienced a strong run, and the multiple is now among the highest that NewMarket has traded for historically. The industry is also still cyclical, with demand stemming from industrial activity, and the need to operate vehicles and equipment. Energy giant Chevron (NYSE:CVX) also operates a fuel additive segment and trades at a forward P/E of below 10, though it is obviously more exposed to oil and gas activity throughout the world. (To know more about cyclical stocks, read: Cyclical Versus Non-Cyclical Stocks. )
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At the time of writing Ryan C. Fuhrmann did not own shares in any of the companies mentioned in this article.


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On Tue, 2 Sep 2003 08:58:02 +0200 Jeroen Ruigrok/asmodai <asmodai@xxxxxx> wrote: > XML merely marks up a bunch of data. You'd need the appropriate > parsers and DTDs to make it 'understand' the contents and even then > you only get tokens. Right; what I'm saying is, that if there is a DTD for "OS configuration information", or if there's one in the works, then that's a strong reason for DFBSD's installer to use XML - so data can be interchanged. If there isn't, then I can't think of a strong reason to use XML, only some relatively weak ones. -Chris


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WESTBOROUGH, Mass. — Both teams were warmed up, and Westborough and Algonquin fans were ready to cheer, but an unexpected announcement put an end to all that.
No refs.
"All I know is both teams are ready to go, and no refs are here," said Westborough coach Brian Willar.
After being told they would receive refunds, the fans went quiet, as if waiting for a "just kidding" that wouldn't come.
They then walked down from the stands, muttering about baby sitters and whether it was some kind of joke. They lined up again at the entrance, this time to get back the admission fee.
Westborough Athletic Director Johanna DiCarlo said she wasn't sure how it happened, but the game wasn't listed in the system that scheduled referees.
There were referees for the freshmen and junior varsity games preceding the varsity tilt between the rivaling boroughs.
"I could've sworn that I looked last Friday and we had officials assigned. I don't know if the game got deleted somehow from the assigner," DiCarlo said. "Somehow, some way, there was a mistake made."
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Utah man sentenced to probation for Tygart threats
Another person has been sentenced for sending a threatening email to U.S. Anti-Doping Agency CEO Travis Tygart over the agency's sanctions against Lance Armstrong.
Robert Hutchins, of Sandy, Utah, was sentenced Monday in federal court in Denver to serve one year of probation with mental health treatment and perform 50 hours of community service.
Chief U.S. District Judge Marcia Krieger also ordered the 60-year-old to pay $3,300 to cover the cost of his probation supervision. He pleaded guilty in November to one count of sending interstate communications involving a threat.
Last month, a retired physician from Clearwater, Fla., Gerrit Keats, was sentenced to probation and 540 hours of community service for sending a threatening email to Tygart that was more graphic.
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Google and health care
Monday, July 02, 2007
In a world of 24/7 news cycles, a summer weekend can bring considerable -- and unanticipated -- excitement. Take for example the reaction we've just seen to an item on our new health advertising blog. Frankly, we were surprised by the pickup, but perhaps we shouldn't have been. We've been proponents of corporate blogging for some time, despite the significant communication challenges that obviously arise from having many voices from all parts of our company speak publicly through blog posts. In this case, the blog criticized Michael Moore's new film "Sicko" to suggest how health care companies might use our ad programs when they face controversy. Our internal review of the piece before publication failed to recognize that readers would -- properly, but incorrectly -- impute the criticisms as reflecting Google's official position. We blew it.
In fact, Google does share many of the concerns that Mr. Moore expresses about the cost and availability of health care in America. Indeed, we think these issues are sufficiently important that we invited our employees to attend his film (nearly 1,000 people did so). We believe that it will fall to many entities -- businesses, government, educational institutions, individuals -- to work together to solve the current system's shortcomings. This is one reason we're deploying our technology and our expertise with the hope of improving health system information for everyone who is or will become a patient. Over the last several months, we have been blogging about our thinking in this area. See: November 30, 2006, March 28, May 23, and June 14, 2007.
In the meantime, we have taken steps on our own to address the failures we see in our health care system. In our case, the menu of health care options that we offer our employees includes both direct services (for example, on-site medical and dental professionals in certain locations) as well as a range of preventive care programs. It's one of the ways we're attempting to demonstrate corporate responsibility on a major issue of our time.


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The liberal wing of the Democratic Party is furious over President Obama's deal with congressional Republicans on extending the Bush tax cuts, but the move is likely to go over well with independent voters. To liberals, the president's agreement to continue the cuts for families whose incomes top $250,000 was heresy. To independents, it was compromise—more like candidate Obama's promise to "change the way Washington works" than the "my-way-or-the-highway" mentality that has halted progress on so many important problems in recent years.
Independents are the voters who gave Democrats their majorities in 2006 and 2008. This year, independents rather aggressively removed House Democrats from their majority. As nonideologues, independent voters aren't into pursuing causes or righting wrongs so much as they are into seeking results. Endless bickering doesn't impress them.
Given the pervasive lack of trust between congressional Republicans and Democrats, it's not at all clear whether the tax-cut deal is a sign of more compromises to come. Lawmakers tell me they would like to strike some bargains to address the nation's big problems, but they are reluctant to gamble that the other side will negotiate in good faith.
Liberals seem myopically focused on the fact that a group they hate—the rich—will achieve some benefit from the tax-cut agreement. What many of them fail to appreciate is that the benefits of the deal are real and immediate for many working families. If placating Republicans was the price to pay, so be it.
For the 6.3 million Americans who have been jobless for 27 weeks or longer, the 13-month extension of unemployment benefits will be a godsend. For a family of four with a household income of $70,000, the 2-percentage-point reduction in the employee's part of the payroll tax will mean a significant $1,400 break.
With unemployment now at 9.8 percent and having stayed above 9.5 percent for 17 of the past 18 months, the country badly needs additional economic stimulus. This payroll-tax break efficiently provides $190 billion more than was otherwise going to happen, and it would go directly into workers' paychecks. A party so desperately dependent on getting the economy turned around—to furnish any hope of holding onto the White House and the Senate, where 23 Democratic seats are at risk in 2012, compared with only 10 for Republicans—ought to be applauding this deal.
Liberals and conservatives have passion. Moderates and independents have lives.
On Monday night, I had the opportunity to sit behind the glass at a focus group conducted by veteran Democratic pollster Peter D. Hart under the auspices of the Annenberg Public Policy Center of the University of Pennsylvania. Hart's firms had gathered 10 voters from Pennsylvania's 7th and 8th Congressional Districts, both in suburban Philadelphia. Two Delaware voters, who supported unsuccessful tea party candidate Christine O'Donnell, made the group an even dozen. To be sure, the participants were unenthusiastic about extending the tax cuts for wealthy Americans, but they clearly wanted politicians in Washington to work together and get things done, to be willing to compromise.
The difference in attitude between those focus-group participants and the bloggers on the left and the right, not to mention the conservative and liberal combatants on the cable-news food-fight shows, is striking. Liberals and conservatives have passion. Moderates and independents have lives.
A St. Louis focus group of Wal-Mart moms back in September drove home to me the daily struggle of so many Americans and their frustration with Washington—which they view as somewhere on another planet, totally disconnected from their world. These voters are more concerned with progress than with who gets the political credit. Most of all, they don't want the perfect to get in the way of the good.
In Philadelphia, whether it was Bob, a 67-year-old independent from Yardley, Pa., who voted for Obama; or Mary Jo, a 47-year-old consulting engineer from Folsum, Pa., and a registered independent who voted for McCain; or Joyce, an independent who works in sales and lives in Middleton, Del.; or Barry, a Republican tour-bus driver from Clayton, Del., the message was that the two parties should spend less time trying to embarrass each other and more time working together.
Although few focus-group participants are rating Obama a rousing success, they are conspicuously devoid of the hate that's evident on talk radio, cable television, and conservative websites. They consider him a smart, decent, and well-intended family man, one who is new to Washington and has not caught on to its ways as quickly as his backers had hoped. Obama isn't the success they had wished for and hasn't been able to do too much so far, but they have not given up on him completely yet.
This article appears in the December 12, 2010 edition of National Journal Magazine.
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Eric Foner, historian and author of the Pulizer Prize-winning "The Fiery Trial: Abraham Lincoln and American Slavery," will be in the Charleston area for two free public lectures.
He will discuss Lincoln and slavery at 6 p.m. Thursday on the main campus of Trident Technical College, 7000 Rivers Avenue. The lecture will take place in Building 410, 212-216.
He will discuss the same topic at 7 p.m. Friday in Physician's Auditorium on the campus of the College of Charleston.
Foner, a professor of history at Columbia University is among the foremost authorities on the Civil War and Reconstruction. His books have won the Pulitzer, Bancroft, Parkman, Lincoln and Los Angeles Times Book prizes.
His College of Charleston talk is part of the Southern American Studies Association Biennial Conference and sponsored by the School of Humanities and Social Sciences, Department of English, Department of History, Avery Research Center, African American Studies and the Fort Sumter-Fort Moultrie Historical Trust.
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