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Human capital drives the engine of the knowledge-based economy in the United States. Six out of every 10 jobs now require at least some postsecondary education and training.1 While there is no guarantee that a postsecondary degree will lead to a high-paying job, a person without some form of postsecondary education and training is unlikely to secure employment capable of supporting a family.
As economist Neeta Fogg points out, it is between the ages of 16 and 24 that people "accumulate human capital in the form of educational attainment or work experience in the labor market." Young people who are shut out of postsecondary education can face tremendous barriers to employment and success later in their lives.2 Because of changing workforce demands, nearly 40% of all college students today are over 25 years old, and 20% of the adult population is directly involved in some kind of work-related learning.3 These numbers are expected to grow as more adult learners seek new skills and training beyond high school. As Anthony Carnevale and Donna Desrochers note, postsecondary education is the arbiter of economic opportunity in the United States. In order for the states and the nation as a whole to maintain a competitive economic edge, the workforce must have education and training beyond high school.
A state's economy is related to the growth or decline of its working-age and retirement-age populations, and especially to the availability of skilled and knowledgeable workers. Recent projections by the U.S. Census Bureau indicate that in the next 25 years, the retirement-age population will grow dramatically in every state while, in most states, the growth of the working-age population will remain flat or decline.4 It is estimated that shortages of workers with postsecondary-level skills could grow to 14 million by 2020.5 For states faced with the problem of a shrinking workforce and tax base, the creation of new jobs and industries coupled with the development and retention of college graduates is an increasingly important policy issue.
For more information about employment as it relates to postsecondary education, please consult the National Information Center for Higher Education Policymaking and Analysis and the National Center for Public Policy and Higher Education.
1 Anthony Carnevale and Donna Desrochers, Standards for What?: The Economic Roots of K-16 Reform (Princeton, NJ: Educational Testing Service, 2003).
2 Neeta Fogg, quoted in Bob Herbert, "Locked Out at a Young Age," New York Times, October 20, 2003, sec. A, p. 19.
3 The Lumina Foundation, Adult Learners, [available online] (Indianapolis: The Lumina Foundation for Education, 2003) available from the Lumina Foundation:; Internet and Paul E. Lingenfelter and Richard A. Voorhees, Adult Learners and State Policy (Denver, CO: State Higher Education Executive Officers, 2003).
4 U.S. Census Bureau, Summary File 1, Population Projections, 2000.
5 Carnevale and Desrochers.
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The Photographer: Into War-Torn Afghanistan with Doctors Without Borders is a book that uses photographs, illustrations, and text to tell the powerful story of clandestine operations Doctors Without Borders/Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF) undertook to assist Afghan people after the 1979 Soviet invasion.
The story begins in 1986 in Peshawar, Pakistan, where photojournalist Didier Lefèvre and an MSF team of five prepared to cross into Afghanistan on donkey and horseback, while dodging Soviet bombers. We see the story unfold through Lefèvre's eyes and photographs and through illustrations by graphic novelist Emmanuel Guibert, of an ever more challenging journey through an occupied and war-torn country to bring emergency medical aid to people trapped and wounded by violent conflict.
Originally written in French and published in 11 languages, The Photographer has just recently been released in English by First Second Books.
An excerpt of The Photographer appears on the following two pages—it begins as Lefèvre and the MSF team are arriving, after a long trek, at Zaragandara in the Yaftal Valley.
A Brief History of MSF in Afghanistan
During the Soviet-Afghan conflict of 1979 to 1989, MSF ran about 15 assistance programs providing services from heavy war-surgery in Mazar and Herat Provinces, to immunization campaigns carried out by some 35 international staff and hundreds of Afghans. Meanwhile, Soviet forces frequently bombed medical facilities and attacked MSF supply caravans. In 1984, Afghan political parties established in Pakistan, MSF's primary contacts, requested that MSF stop using female staff. MSF decided to cease its operations under these constraints, given the threat to its operational independence and the impact removing female staff would have on access to medical care for women and children, and the request was eventually dropped. In 1987, two MSF teams transporting tons of medical supplies were kidnapped by militant Islamic extremist groups and five Afghan MSF staff were killed. MSF continued to provide assistance in Afghanistan during the civil war from 1989 to 1996, suspending operations for two years starting in 1990 when an MSF logistician was killed. MSF clashed with the Taliban regime in certain regions over restrictions on women's access to medical care. However, in other areas under Taliban control, such as Ghazni, where a female Afghan pediatrician ran several wards of the hospital, MSF did not have the same constraints experienced by other teams. MSF teams evacuated Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001, attacks in the US but returned after the Taliban was ousted and treated tens of thousands of people displaced and injured in the continuing violence.
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On Saturday, the Volusia County Sheriff's Office responded to a tip of possible drug activity at 2241 Florida Drive. When the officer approached the home, the garage door was open and the officer saw a man "vigorously shaking a plastic bottle with a liquid substance," according to the report.
The officer's presence startled the man and he threw the bottle under a table. A full investigation of the home discovered evidence of an active meth lab including lithium batteries, muriatic acid and a smoking pipe.
Kelly Brooks, 45, Howard Cook, 42 and James Jackson, 57 were all charged with manufacture of methamphetamine and possession of drug paraphernalia. Cook was also charged with possession of marijuana under 20 grams.
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By RICHARD SHAWSun Advocate general manager
The story of the cultural and natural treasures in Range Creek 50 miles southeast of Price has been more than 1,000 years in the making.
But in KUED television's new hour long documentary, the problems associated with the political atmosphere surrounding the land making up the area indicate the canyon's treasures could be lost if a balance is not struck.
On Tuesday, about 200 people attended the premier of "Secrets of the Lost Canyon" at College of Eastern Utah's student center and Geary Theater.
The attendees learned that not all the secrets in Range Creek are ancient.
Some have to do with the problems modern life may impose upon a land that has remained basically the same since the Fremont Indians abandoned the area 800 years ago.
"We are here to get your reactions to this documentary," said Ken Verdoia, who along with Nancy Green produced the piece. "We know that the people who live close to this are special people. We know that what you have to say really counts. That's why we want to know how you feel about it."
The documentary, which will premier Nov. 21 at 8 p.m. on KUED television will eventually be shown on public television stations across the United States.
People throughout the world heard about Range Creek through the media blitz that resulted when the sale of the land by Waldo Wilcox to the state of Utah was officially announced in 2004.
News representatives from throughout the world traveled to the area and many were disappointed because Range Creek wasn't a Mesa Verde or a Chaco Canyon. But the film portrays the exploration of the rich cultural resources and treasures in Range Creek.
The crowd at the Nov. 8 premier consisted primarily of local residents, many of whom have been connected in various ways to the archeology and natural history of the area for years. Before the premier there was a dinner with a show of some artifacts from the canyon, many of which had not been seen by locals before.
The documentary itself portrayed the distant past by using many of artist Joe Venus' paintings. But the more recent past is what the film really concentrates on, and what could come to be in the canyon. The fifties and sixties, when the Wilcox family and their kids grew up in the canyon is caught by old home movies that have a wonderful quality of show what life was like on a remote ranch in those days. It also showed a number of the sites that today still lay in the same state of preservation that they were then.
"It thought the documentary was well done," said Clark Warren of Carbonville. "But one of the things I wish they had gone into more was the past history of that ranch and who protected those sites before the Wilcox's. It appeared from the documentary that it just started in the 1950's, but someone before them had to have protected that canyon since the area was settled over a hundred years ago."
The documentary takes into account all the pressures that are coming to bear on the use of the canyon. Right now archaeologists are just barely surveying the estimated 2000 cultural sites in the canyon. But in addition the Division of Wildlife Resources is also making it's plans for the canyon. That is because the area was purchased to be public land, and used largely for wildlife.
The DWR is also the ones who have to protect the canyon and its resources, a fact portrayed well in the film. Doing that, is not only time consuming but also expensive. The fact it is public land brings up the problems of how cultural resources should be protected, particularly in an environment where the black market for Fremont artifacts is ever more attractive to pot hunters. At present the canyons relative remoteness, a gate across the road to a place that has only one way in and the fact that even foot traffic in the canyon is being regulated is protecting it. But that probably won't last forever as multiple use of public land begins forge its way into the area. And some feel the protection of the canyon isn't what it could be.
"I thought the documentary was great," says Joan Taylor, a local activist for protecting cultural resources. "But I think the state has been somewhat short sited in how to protect what is there. When this is shown there will be a stampede of people that want to go there. To protect that canyon there are plenty of local activists that could be used to patrol it and protect it, but the state just doesn't seem interested."
Derris Jones, from DWR did point out that the public as a whole does have an obligation to help out and point out problems concerning looting and vandalism in the canyon to authorities.
The documentary also brought up the fact that when the state bought the land, they did not buy the mineral rights, but only the surface rights. In two areas of the canyon mineral rights were sold years ago to an energy company, but the rest is still owned by Wilcox, and who continues to hold them to this day.
Another area the documentary explored was that of Native American rights. Native American groups said the were not consulted at all when the deal for the land was made, nor when it was discovered that vast unspoiled remains from a peoples past had been found there. Many of that groups officials and experts feel that the canyon may be sacred to their people. One suggested in the documentary that the graineries in the cliffs may have been spiritual offerings rather than a way to protect food supplies.
"That was something I had never thought of," said Richard Tatton of Price. "I thought the documentary was good, but there were things in it that I thought did not relate to the canyon as much as I would have liked. I would have liked to see more of the canyon. I know however that this film perked my interest in that area."
After the premier there was a discussion panel with many officials that work in and control the canyon present. The audience as a whole was fairly positive about the documentary as was shown by the loud applause after it ran, but brought many concerns to those officials concerning access, preservation of the old ranch along with other historical sites and of course concerns about the future of the canyon.


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11:28AM: Strang says that Gaborik has not yet arrived from Slovakia but is healthy and will be ready for training camp.
11:13AM: Steve Eminger is also on the ice.
11:06AM: Carp says that Rick Nash, Anton Stralman, Taylor Pyatt, Jeff Halpern and Carl Hagelin are on the ice as well. He notes that Marian Gaborik has arrived from Slovakia but isn't on the ice. He is healthy though,
10:52AM: According to Katie Strang, Brad Richards, Ryan Callahan, Derek Stepan, Marc Staal, Ryan McDonagh, Arron Asham, Michael Del Zotto and Brian Boyle are on the ice at the Rangers practice facility.
Mike Rupp is on the ice as well according to Carp from Rangers Report
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Santana and Jimenez certainly come with some risk, and they are expensive. But I'm wondering if maybe we should sign one of them? Losing a draft pick hurts, but how often does the #17 pick become something useful? If you look back at the past 20 years, there were two super-successes: Cole Hammels, and Roy Halladay. But what about the other 20 guys? I don't think any of them even made the majors, let alone had an impact.
I certainly like Santana and Jimenez better than: Zach Britton (yuck), Steve Johnson, TJ McFarland, Brian Matusz, Suk Min Yoon or any of the other names being bantered about. Jimenez I've heard can be a head case, and Santana increased his ground ball rate dramatically and seemed to learn that offspeed stuff can be useful, so I'd prefer him. Tillman, Santana, Chen, Gonzales, Norris. (I think Norris will totally implode as a starter in the AL East and get relegated to the pen at some point, so hopefully one of the afformentioned guys might be ready to take over #5 by then).
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|Fall Causes WINGS Air Rescue Response
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There was an injury in what was described as a 'long fall' at a Russell Beach Road address in Vilas mid afternoon Saturday. Arriving medics called for an air ambulance and WINGS Air Rescue was dispatched to a landing zone set up by Cove Creek Firemen at Linville Creek Road and US 421.
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Every Halloween, we add more stuff to the dress up bin, which gets quite a lot of use throughout the year. I'm sort of pathetic; I find it sacrilegious to spend $20-$40 dollars on store bought costumes, but then I go to the fabric store and spend $60 on the materials to make my own costumes.
But this annual unearthing of the sewing machine (normally hid beneath all sorts of knitting related things) is very fulfilling. I find all sorts of enjoyment in following sewing patterns (ignoring the parts that, with experience, I know to ignore). Best of all, my kids really like helping with pattern and fabric selection, and they like watching the process ("Are you done yet, Mommy?" "Gonna finish my costume today, Mom?" ad nauseum, until I actually finish), and they appreciate the final product, knowing all the work that went into making it.
I know this is a little late, but may I present the Halloween Costumes of 2010!
Jerry's cape is McCall's M5952.
Maggie's Wonder Woman is McCall's M5727.
As usual, we celebrated with my Mom and Dad, who love coming all the way from Buffalo to see the kids dress up and go trick-or-treating.
Halloween was very fun this year! I can't believe that my kids are both old enough to say all the correct phrases in all the correct places when they go around the neighborhood ("trick or treat!" "thank you!" "Happy Halloween!"). They're growing up so fast. I wonder how many more times I'll make them costumes?
The sewing machine is back in it's hiding spot under yarn, and I'm working on knitting projects again. But this was a very good Halloween; sewing-wise and candy-wise. Hope you had a good one, too!


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Get off the beaten path
It's so easy to stick to the tourist trail, stay in hotels the Lonely Planet recommends, eat where everyone else eats and visit all the famous sights you've seen on telly and in magazines. While these experiences can be nice, you'll have the best adventures if you wander off the trail. Who's to say that just because a sight is famous, that it's actually any good? In fact, as soon as you discover what else the world has to offer that is not in the guide book, you'll realise that most famous sights are astonishingly underwhelming - if you can get through the crowds to see them.
As well as the fact that the greatest sights you'll see, people you'll meet and experiences you'll have are off the beaten path, it's also much cheaper to get off the tourist trail than to stay on it.
I realise that as soon as you find a place that's genuinely off the tourist trail you want to keep it to yourself, but if you share, then others will share, and the world will open up around you. I'm not talking about taking three flights, two boat rides and a lift on the back of a donkey cart just to find an empty beach, I'm interested in the gems that are simply hidden away from the regular tourist areas, be it a lesser-known Thai island, a unique area of a big city, an unusual hotel or just a sight that no one seems to have noticed.
If you've ever come across anything like this, let me know and I'll share it on this site!
That's me, by the way, jumping in the air at a sand dune in Punta Gallinas, the most northerly point in Colombia.
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Texans at Jets: Five Bold Predictions
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Some games (like tonight's) as a fan feels like heading right into the meat grinder. Even so, here's five bold predictions in the face of the Texan tsumani coming to MetLife Stadium tonight on Monday Night Football.
1. Shonn Greene Will Gain At Least 100 Yards Against the Texans
So far the Jets running game has looked listless on it's best days so far this season. But the temperature is turning and the offensive line is getting into better overall rhythm. The Texans appear to have had a tough time defending the run right in the middle of their defense, which is good news for the Jets since Nick Mangold is one of the best run blocking centers in football. With the lack of viable receivers and a lack of getting much else accomplished on offense, Rex Ryan will want to emphasize running the ball and this might be the night to do it.
2. Mo & Co Will Combine For 3 Sacks and 3 Tackles For Loss
The likelihood of the Jets getting trampled by this Texans offense is high, and for that very reason they don't have a lot to lose. And so while Rex might not be a big Shakespeare fan, he's still going to cry havoc and let slip the dogs of war. The Jets are going to have to show more four man defensive fronts, no matter how well Kenrick Ellis might play and this will let the Jets feature their two young linemen since Sione looks to be out against the Texans. I'm looking to see Muhammad Wilkerson and Quinton Coples to both step up and have some successes against Houston in containing the run and the pass.
3. Mark Sanchez Will Throw for 250 Yards and Two Scores
Mark Sanchez has to know that tonight's game is pivotal in his career. Yes, he's had success in earlier moments, but recent poor games have solidified concerns about his long term viability. Is it unfair to claim that Sanchez has too little help? With no running game not enough talent in the passing game, is it fair to put on Sanchez's shoulders? Elite quarterbacks can make the players around them better by their abilities, will Sanchez be able to do that?
Tonight might not answer the long-term problems around this team, but I do think that Mark Sanchez will find a way to have a good showing against a fearsome Texans secondary.
4. Antonio Cromartie Will Get A Pick
So far Matt Schaub has only thrown one interception all season, an impressive stat at four games into the season. Still, the Jets cornerback is better than he often gets credit for … albeit he is a streaky player. And I think that's the crux of why he'll get an interception. Johnson is a much more physical player than Cromartie typically likes to play against and Schaub will feel more comfortable throwing to his top target because of the matchup. Still, Cromartie is tall, rangy and strong himself, and I do think that he'll catch Schaub and Johnson unawares on at least one play for a turnover during the course of the game.
5. Tebow Will Throw On A Punt Fake
The Texans special teams has not played well so far this season. Mike Westhoff often talks about "stealing" a possession away from a better team, something we've seen him influence Jets coaches for almost a decade. Tim Tebow has been playing the personal protector role all season long for a night such as tonight. The Jets are going to desperately need to pull some rabbits out of the hat to stay in it against the Texans and so I could very well see Tebow throwing a pass on a fourth down in the second quarter on a would-be punt play from anywhere beyond the Jets 40 yard line. Let's just hope the pass doesn't wobble too much and the receiver can actually catch the ball.


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Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today reported adjusted earnings of $3.06 per share for the full year 2010, compared with adjusted earnings of $3.36 per share in 2009.
BALTIMORE, MD - Constellation Energy (NYSE: CEG) today reported adjusted earnings of $3.06 per share for the full year 2010, compared with adjusted earnings of $3.36 per share in 2009. Adjusted earnings exclude the cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, discontinued operations and special items (which are defined as significant items that are not related to the company's ongoing, underlying business or which distort comparability of results). On a Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) basis, Constellation Energy reported a loss of $4.90 per share, compared with earnings of $22.19 per share in 2009. The 2010 GAAP results include noncash impairment charges related to our existing nuclear joint venture, Constellation Energy Nuclear Group, LLC (CENG), and our former nuclear joint venture, UniStar Nuclear Energy, LLC. The 2009 GAAP results reflect the gain on our sale of a 49.99 percent interest in CENG to EDF Group (EDF).
Constellation Energy reaffirmed its 2011 earnings guidance range of $3.10 to $3.40 per share and its 2012 guidance range of $2.40 to $2.70 per share.
"We ended 2010 having completed all of the strategic initiatives we announced at the start of the year, successfully putting our core businesses in a stronger position to operate more efficiently, strengthen existing customer relationships and win new business," said Mayo A. Shattuck III, chairman, president and chief executive officer of Constellation Energy. "We completed our goal of deploying more than $1 billion of cash to acquire strategically located generation assets, including the 2,950-megawatt Boston Generating fleet in New England and the 550-megawatt Colorado Bend Energy Center near Wharton, Texas. Through acquisitions and organic growth, we significantly increased our generation capacity during the year, laying the foundation for continued growth in our wholesale and retail energy supply businesses in regions where our load obligations exceed our physical generating capacity.
"Our NewEnergy segment maintained its focus on selling customers innovative products and services, such as on-site solar installations," Shattuck said. "In September, we announced the acquisition of CPower, increasing our managed load response to approximately 1,500 megawatts and making us the second-largest load response provider in competitive commercial and industrial markets. We also made a strategic decision to offer electricity to residential customers in Maryland and New Jersey, growing to more than 80,000 customers by year end.
"Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), our regulated utility, exceeded its targets for safety, customer service and financial performance for the year," Shattuck said. "In August, BGE received Maryland Public Service Commission (PSC) approval to deploy one of the most ambitious smart grid programs in the nation. When fully implemented, this initiative will lead to improvements in service and reliability, and facilitate expected customer savings of more than $2.5 billion over the life of the program. BGE also received a summary order from the PSC on its combined electric and gas rate filing – the first such filing in more than 17 years. BGE is awaiting receipt of the PSC's comprehensive order detailing its findings.
"Looking ahead, we believe our investments in clean generation, efficiency and new products put us in strong position to benefit as the energy market recovers," Shattuck said.
The following table summarizes adjusted earnings per share and earnings per share reported in accordance with GAAP for the company's business segments and provides a reconciliation to total company reported earnings (see full press release below). BGE
BGE reported adjusted earnings of $0.69 per share, down from $0.80 per share in 2009. The decrease was the result of higher operating and maintenance costs driven by a combination of increased storm-related expenses and inflation, partially offset by lower bad debt expense and higher power transmission revenue.
The Generation segment reported adjusted earnings of $1.81 per share, down $0.30 from 2009 adjusted results of $2.11 per share. The decline was driven primarily by the loss of earnings resulting from our sale of a 49.99 percent interest in CENG to EDF in November 2009.
Our NewEnergy segment reported adjusted earnings of $0.54 per share in 2010, improving $0.08 per share compared with 2009. The adjusted earnings were negatively impacted by noncash mark-to-market earnings. Excluding this impact, the increase in adjusted earnings was primarily the result of improved profitability in our power operations and greater upstream gas production.
Financial Statements
Download the financial statements and supplemental information. Adjusted Earnings
Constellation Energy presents adjusted earnings per share (adjusted EPS) in addition to reported earnings per share in accordance with generally accepted accounting principles (reported GAAP EPS). Adjusted EPS is a non-GAAP financial measure that differs from reported GAAP EPS because it excludes the cumulative effects of changes in accounting principles, discontinued operations and special items (which we define as significant items that are not related to our ongoing, underlying business or which distort comparability of results) included in operations.
We present adjusted EPS because we believe that it is appropriate for investors to consider results excluding these items in addition to our results in accordance with GAAP. We believe such a measure provides a picture of our results that is more comparable among periods, since it excludes the impact of items such as impairment losses, work force reduction costs or gains and losses on the sale of assets, which may recur occasionally, but tend to be irregular as to timing, thereby distorting comparisons between periods. However, investors should note that this non-GAAP measure involves judgment by management (in particular, judgment as to what is classified as a special item to be excluded from adjusted earnings). This non-GAAP measure is also used to evaluate management's performance and for compensation purposes.
Constellation Energy also provides its earnings guidance in terms of adjusted EPS. Constellation Energy is unable to reconcile its guidance to GAAP earnings per share because we do not predict the future impact of special items due to the difficulty of doing so. In the past, the impact of special items has been material to our operating results computed in accordance with GAAP. We note that such information is not in accordance with GAAP and should not be viewed as a substitute to GAAP information. SEC Filings
Constellation Energy plans to file its Form 10-K on or about Feb. 25, 2011.
Forward-Looking Statements
We make statements in this news release that are considered forward-looking statements within the meaning of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934. These statements are not guarantees of our future performance and are subject to risks, uncertainties and other important factors that could cause our actual performance or achievements to be materially different from those we project. For a full discussion of these risks, uncertainties and factors, we encourage you to read our documents on file with the Securities and Exchange Commission, including those set forth in our periodic reports under the forward-looking statements and risk factors sections. Except as required by law, we do not intend to update or revise any forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future events or otherwise.
Constellation Energy is a leading competitive supplier of power, natural gas and energy products and services for homes and businesses across the continental United States. It owns a diversified fleet of generating units, totaling approximately 12,000 megawatts of generating capacity, and is a leading advocate for clean, environmentally sustainable energy sources, such as solar power and nuclear energy. The company delivers electricity and natural gas through the Baltimore Gas and Electric Company (BGE), its regulated utility in Central Maryland. A FORTUNE 500 company headquartered in Baltimore, Constellation Energy had revenues of $14.3 billion in 2010. Learn more online: www.constellation.com.


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Twitter is a social networking site based on the concept of having "followers." You sign up and answer a simple question, "What's happening?" When you answer that question and display it for all the world to see, that is called a "tweet". This is also called, "micro-blogging" – very short bursts of information about you and your interests. But why bother… and what is it good for?
Twitter and the Social Landscape
For many, social sites like Facebook, Flickr, LinkedIn and others fit into a very specific role, and sometimes those roles even blur between services. Twitter sometimes seems a bit outside this, because you are essentially broadcasting your goings on to complete strangers. While you can opt to have a private account for friends only, this contradicts what many love about Twitter, namely that it is an ever-growing network of like-minded people sharing what they find interesting.
Following and Followers
Twitter is based on following and followers. When most people sign up for Twitter, they do a search to see who they know already using the service and follow them. Then, they examine who those people are following to see if there's anyone of interest there to add to their follow list. As you follow others, they will notice you and probably check out your profile. They may choose to follow you as well and then their followers may do the same. It's an ongoing cycle of people seeking out others with similar interests and communicating informally in a channel that feels comfortable.
Why Use Twitter?
There are many reasons to use social networking sites like Twitter. Perhaps you want access to celebrities or to different brands. Many brands use Twitter to communicate deals, updates or even use it as a channel for customer service. For instance, you can follow Cox Communications at twitter.com/#!/cox_comm (in Twitter terms, that's @cox_comm, pronounced, "at cox com"). There are others still who use Twitter for professional networking, following people in similar lines of business to exchange ideas and share experiences. It's also a great way to gauge public reaction to all kinds of events. The reasons for using Twitter are as varied as the people who use it.
What's a Hashtag?
A hashtag is when you add the hash sign (#), or number sign, to a word in a Twitter update, or tweet. People do it to turn the hashtagged word into an automatic hyperlink that can be clicked so that you can immediately see every tweet mentioning that term. Many companies monitor their own names on Twitter to see how they are ranking with customers, and the site has become a powerful tool for consumers to connect to companies as a result. Hashtags are also very useful for tracking world events, popular movements and political issues.
Should I Bother?
Why not? Many people sign up for Twitter and find it's a great service for them. Many others don't and they leave. In fact, according to Nielsenwire as many as 60% of people who sign up stop using the service. It never hurts to try something new, and who knows, you might just find a whole community of people who can't wait to find out what's happening with you.
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POTSDAM The Town Council on Thursday finalized its 2014 budget and set a deal that may lead to the towns eventual takeover of the Potsdam recreation program.
The budget remained unchanged from the tentative version approved last month. Taxes have dropped in every category, with the town counting on sales tax revenue to make up the difference.
The total spending plan, passed unanimously, adds up to just under $3.5 million.
Board members later discussed a memorandum of understanding with the village, a document that outlines each municipalitys responsibilities in the event that the town takes over the recreation program.
The village Board of Trustees already accepted the agreement on Monday, and the town board unanimously followed suit, approving the measure as long as it remains unchanged from the version they originally drafted.
The cost for the recreation program has long been split between the two municipalities. The village board voted in June to drop support for the program, leaving the responsibility to the town, which expects to take it over at the start of 2015. This would result in the creation of a special taxing district that includes all town properties outside the village of Norwood, and a tax hike for those living within it.
Our hope is that in the next few weeks we will find out how much its going to be per $1,000, said town Supervisor Marie C. Regan.
She said early estimates indicate a property tax increase of about $.80 per $1,000 of assessed property value.
The memorandum states that the village will pay the benefits of the recreation employees who already have retired, and the municipalities will split the cost of benefits for current Recreation Director Timothy W. Carey.
The village will turn over all land and equipment associated with the program to the town for $1, while the town will be responsible for paying off the remainder of a $675,000 bond that was issued in 2010 for repairs to the arena.
Before the takeover takes effect, town residents will have the chance to petition against it. If a petition gathers 140 signatures, the issue will go up for a vote in a town-wide referendum.
In other business, the town board plans to bring a bit of history back to downtown with the installation of a clock on the court at 35 Market St. A clock once hung from the front of the building decades ago, when the site served as the town hall.
The town will pay about $8,000 to hang a clock there once again, now that extensive renovations to the building are complete.
That would be the last thing to make it as historically accurate as possible, and I think it would make it look a little nicer, Ms. Regan said.
The board also passed a resolution condemning the Supreme Courts 2010 Citizens United decision, which removed many restrictions on campaign spending. The boards decision came at the behest of several Potsdam residents.
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Regularly Scheduled Events
AARP Driving Class
AARP Driving Classes for seniors. At various times, the Library hosts both the Driver Safety Course (8 hours) and the Refresher Course (4 hours). Watch the calendar for specific dates.
Adult Summer Reading Challenge
Children and Teens: Read, meet the goal and get a prize. Sign up and log in anytime between June 8 to August 3, 2015. (Here's help to sign up.)
- See more at: http://www.wvpl.org/regular-programs/summer-reading-challenge-and-specia...
June 11 to August 18
Adults can sign up starting June 8
Ambler Library and Blue Bell Library will have separate weekly drawings for prizes. Just read or listen, log in and you are entered in the drawing!
Blue Bell Special Events for Adults
Exotic Travel, Spring House Travel, Thursday, June 11 at 2:00 pm
Local Author Joshua Isard, Tuesday, June 23 at 6:30 pm
Tuesday, July 7, 2015 - 6:30pm
Afternoon Matinee
Come view new release movies in the
Ambler Book Group
The Ambler Book club meets at 1:30 pm on the 2nd THURSDAY of the month.
Art with Benita
Art Class for Preschoolers.
Baby Story Time
Stories, activities, and rhymes specially designed for baby and parent/caregiver.
Every Thursday at 10:15 AM from September to May. Check website for dates.
Ages 6 mos. - 18 mos. (Recommended for pre-walking or starting to walk babies as the majority of activities are while sitting). Parent or caregiver must attend with child. Register for future sessions by attending one session.
Beading Group
Kathleen Edwards presents: The Ambler Beading Group.
Blood Pressure Checks
The Ambler & Blue Bell Libraries provide FREE BLOOD PRESSURE CHECKS on occasion.
Please check the monthly calendar for specific dates.
Blue Bell Lego Club
The Blue Bell Lego Club is for kids ages 6 and up*. Legos provided.
Bridge for Experienced Players
New tables of bridge are forming now. Weekly games on Fridays at noon. We have new friendly folks looking to make more tables.


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Mobile Search Marketing
A burgeoning industry not so long ago, mobile search marketing has changed beyond all recognition in the past decade, and particularly with the dawn of fast, reliable mobile data. Nokia's Symbian, Google's Android, the first truly usable Windows Phone from Microsoft, and of course Apple's game-changing iPhone each provided applications, or 'Apps', to make a mobile device that is so much more compelling than a run-of-the-mill phone. As mobile technology advances, it only stands to reason that mobile search marketing has become incredibly sophisticated in that period too.
M&C Saatchi Mobile was founded in 2006 just when things were getting interesting, and where advertisers were in the main restricted to SMS before that year, mobile search marketing possibilities suddenly looked limitless as consumers snapped up smartphones in their millions. With the industry still growing and the uptake of new smartphones now outnumbering feature phones, that initial observation still stands true, but even more so moving forwards.
Tablets too are changing the way we engage with media. Wifi is everywhere and many devices carry 4G. That comes in various non-compatible flavors called WiMax and LTE, and amped up HSDPA, meaning that with faster speeds, ads can be a richer experience rivaling that of the desktop.
With billions of people soon to carry smartphones on their person for up to 16 hours a day, the potential opportunities for media marketing are mind-boggling, and compared with the 160 characters of SMS that can make it a challenge to convey meaningful advertising without the right consultancy advice, the possibilities are indeed limitless. There's never been a more opportune time to convey your message, and that is something that can only get easier as technology gets becomes ever more impressive.
Media Director Q&A
A 60-second interview with Chris Steedman, media director at M&C Saatchi Mobile, with a brief overview of how media marketing works.
What makes M&C Saatchi Mobile different from other agencies?
"M&C Saatchi Mobile is different because it focuses on direct response, where a user performs an action after clicking through on a banner. So we know how to engage users to do that. People see ads but that might be the end of the relationship. We find the best ways to get somebody to actually perform that action and click on the banners we create is by the messages we convey in the ad and how we place those ads. We are specialists in that. We deal with the whole campaign of course, but we very much focus on that aspect, and that's what makes M&C Saatchi Mobile so effective. Our client spends a pound with us; they want to get back way more than that."
mobile search marketing is a very new sector, so how can you have garnered so much information in such a short space of time?
"M&C Saatchi Mobile has been there from the very start. We were there before mobile search marketing had really begun and there was only SMS. We've got experience, we've seen the industry grow; we've got people here who know online advertising, we've got expertise that dates back to the 90s, so that's very important. You need to be a mobile specialist to do mobile search marketing.
"The disciplines of online and mobile are quite similar in some respects – how you buy and how you place – but user behavior is very different and if you don't understand user behavior then you're up a proverbial creek without a paddle. For instance, if you are online you can encourage a user to sign up to a service, whereas we know you can't do that with mobile, given restrictions of the media, like size and time. You've only got a short amount of time to gain a user's attention. We understand that."
So how do you grab someone's attention?
"Our creatives are fantastic, and we have a global understanding of how we do mobile advertising. We understand that each market is different. In the UK the biggest selling phone is probably the iPhone, in another market it can be completely different. So we build applications knowing what works in each market. Or say if we're targeting for iPads or certain handsets then they might not work in other markets.
"Then there are other details to consider. People on overground trains in the UK, commuters will generally spend time with their heads down, they're not conversing on the phone or with each other. So there's a lot of mobile phone usage and a lot of opportunity to engage with people, but you go to other parts of Europe, a train in Italy say, and lots of people will be on the phone or talking. So there's less opportunity to engage people in Italy at that moment than there is here."
How would that work in, say, Japan?
"In Japan many people work in major cities like Tokyo or Osaka, but fewer people live there. So they travel many miles out of town – and they'll have their mobile devices with them right through those long journeys, which creates its own opportunities. So it's understanding your markets."
So give us an example where you'd try to entice a customer to subscribe to something…
Mobile Search Marketing at M&C Saatchi Mobile
James Hilton and Dusan Hamlin founded Inside Mobile way back in 2006 when the market was in its infancy, and exceeding all expectations very quickly, Inside was rebranded as M&C Saatchi Mobile as it became a part of the M&C Saatchi Group in 2010.
The company is at the forefront of new mobile technology, developing and growing as the industry enlarges and worldwide total ad spend for mobile rockets.The expertise it has accumulated from the very inception, whether in media, production or consultancy is enviable, and with M&C Saatchi's vast history and reputation behind it, no other company is better positioned internationally.
The personnel at the company have an accumulated intricate knowledge of the fast-growing and increasingly complex mobile marketplace – and with bases all over the world they understand that campaigns for regions can differ wildly across the globe. It's people are highly experienced at advising the world's best and most recognisable brands, ensuring clients are always a step ahead of the curve. As mobile advertising grows, you can be certain that M&C Saatchi Mobile will always anticipate what's coming next, leading where others follow.


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Brady Skjei Prospect Preview
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The 2012 NHL Draft in the 1st round featured a surprise selection by the New York Rangers. Many experts in their mock draft had the Rangers selecting LW Stefan Matteau, mostly because he is the son of former Ranger OT hero Stephane Matteau. So when the Rangers turn came around at pick #28 in the round 1 and Matteau was still on the board; it seemed like a foregone conclusion that he would be a Ranger. However; Gordie Clark was about to shock nearly every Ranger fan in the building when he selected Defensemen Brady Skjei over Stefan Matteau. Clark and the Rangers may have gone out on a limb with their selection, however; Skjei has a good reputation as a solid all around defenseman. The Lakeville Minnesota native has size (6'2 and weighing 203 lbs) as he added some bulk before the draft. In 2011-12, Skjei had 36 points with NTDP (National Team Development Program), US National 18 and USA 18); this season Skjei will be joining Coach Don Lucia at the University of Minnesota Golden Gophers this season.
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The following are a few scouting reports regarding Brady Skjei:
Hockey Prospectus: His swiftness makes him a confident puck-rusher and very willing to jump into the attack. Defensively, his recovery speed allows him to take chances more slow-footed blue-liners would shy away from. He's demonstrated willingness to play a physical game though he's not known for momentum-building hits. He has an active stick and uses it (and his solid wingspan) to shut down a large area of ice.
Hockey Prospect: His breakout game has become increasingly proficient and his puck-moving capabilities might even enter territory reserved for the elite PMD's in this draft-class. His speed allows him to handle the heavy-fore checking game and advances the puck effectively. Offensively, Skjei is still a work-in- progress and his upside appears relatively limited. But he's shown some flashes of skill with the puck on the power play and his distribution game is certainly adequate.
Strengths: Brady Skjei is at his best when he has the puck on his stick and is going north to south toward the opposing goal. Skjei is an elite puck-mover and skates remarkably well for a player his size. Skjei is 6'2 and 203 lbs at 18 years of age, and he is reportedly still growing. Skjei is also very strong positionally on the defensive end and he is very difficult for forwards to maneuver around because of his mix of size and speed.
Weaknesses: As good as his ability to transport the puck, Skjei needs to work on his auxiliary offensive skills. His shot isn't considered overpowering to say the least and his passing skills could use some improvement as well. Skjei will need to utilize his body frame physically as he progresses and develops moving forward.
Future Analysis: Skjei is as solid as they come defensively, despite not utilizing his size to his advantage as a physical presence. However, Skjei has the potential to be a solid second pairing defensemen in the NHL, as his offensive game and physical play will improve under Coach Don Lucia at Minnesota. In my opinion, Skjei will need at least two years of developing before he makes the leap to either the AHL or the NHL. Once he does, he will be worth the wait and the Rangers will benefit from it.


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Source: Smith Signing Likely, But Knicks Leery of Growing Chemistry
Clippers point guard Chris Paul played with Smith for two seasons on the New Orleans Hornets and he's now "taken a lead role in recruiting Smith," the source tells the site. The pair also share an agent, Leon Rose, ESPN points out.
The site notes that the New York Knicks "are the presumed favorite to land Smith because they can offer him both a large role on the team, and their pro-rated $2.5 million mini mid-level exception." If Smith ends up there, he'd be reuniting with Carmelo Anthony, who he played with while they both were employed by the Denver Nuggets.
We've been on this story from jump and a source confirmed with me yesterday that Smith to the Knicks is still indeed "likely" because both sides want each other and understand the benefits of the situation stated above.
The only way Smith doesn't end up in NY, I'm told, would be because the Knicks are leery injecting Smith could disrupt existing chemistry that has just started to form and is in its infancy. We've seen over the past 7-10 days how important team chemistry is in this league.
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Jets expected to cut Calvin Pace, Bart Scott
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As soon as the waiver period opens in February, the Jets will clear $30.7 million off their salary cap, Rich Cimini of ESPN New York reports. They will release linebackers Calvin Pace ($8.56 million savings) and Bart Scott ($7.15 million), offensive tackle Jason Smith ($12 million) and safety Eric Smith ($3 million). Those moves will result in only $4.5 million in dead money.
Well really no surprises here. The Jets need to get younger and more athletic at the linebacker position. There's still a possibility that the Jets will re-sign Scott to a cheaper contract. Cutting Jason Smith is a no brainer and cutting the fan favorite Eric Smith (sarcasm) is a move that needs to be made as well. Once Tom Gamble takes over he'll have his work cut out for him.


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NEWPORT–Isaac Bliss hit a two-run home run in the first inning and his teammates would score five more runs in the fifth inning, as North Country bested Lake Region 7-1 to kick off the 10-U district tournament on Monday.
After darkening skies threatened to post-pone the start of the tournament, the sun made an appearance for the duration of the game, and the two teams were able to get their game in.
Vermont State Cal Ripken Commissioner Bernie Gonyaw threw out the ceremonial first pitch, and after that it was game on.
Jack Young got the start for the home-town North Country squad, and Lake Region greeted him with a walk, as lead-off man Logan Ingalls earned the free pass.
Young settled down and fanned the next two batters, but Ingalls had worked his way around the bases via a past ball and a wild pitch to stand at third when Mitchell Poirier came to the plate.
Poirier's sharp-hit ball to first was too much for North Country's first baseman to handle, and he would be safe with Ingalls coming home to score the game's first run.
Young retired the next batter, bringing his team to the plate down by one.
With two men out, Bryce Gunn walked and then stole second base with Bliss at the dish.
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Isaac would get things done in the field as well, making multiple catches in right-over the next couple of inning to keep Lake Region at bay.
Connor Davis would have a nice day in the field as well, gunning down the potential tying run at the plate in the third inning.
Nobody would score again until the bottom of the fifth when NCU went to work, plating five insurance runs in the inning.
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Larame moved to third on Kyle Martin's sac-fly and came home on Phillip Quijano's single.
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Another error allowed Lessard to score, and Connor Lathe brought home Gunn with a single for the final run of the inning.
Lessard set down the side in order in the top of the sixth to earn the save.
Young picked up the win for North Country, while Poirier took the loss for Lake Region.
North Country will now square off against Green Mountain today, while Lake Region will face the loser of this contest on Friday.
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Mr. Malu, who was on trial this week on a burglary charge, was found not guilty by a St. Lawrence County jury Friday morning. He was accused of trying to break into the home of Andrew Courson at 26 Haskell St. on Dec. 27.
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The suspects charged were arrested at 48 Woodlawn Ave. and 177 Center St. in Massena, and 287 Cook Road, Norfolk.
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Because of the number of people involved and the wide geographic size of the investigation, with drugs coming in from New York City, it required us to reach out to our federal and state partners to work on this case, Chief Currier said.
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Recurrent Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Stage IIB Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
Stage IIIA Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
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Radiation: 3-dimensional conformal radiation therapy
Radiation: intensity-modulated radiation therapy
Drug: cisplatin
Drug: etoposide
Phase 1
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|Endpoint Classification: Safety Study
Intervention Model: Single Group Assignment
Masking: Open Label
Primary Purpose: Treatment
|Official Title:
|A Phase I Dose-Intensification Study Using Radiation Therapy and Concurrent Cisplatin and Etoposide for Patients With Inoperable Non-small Cell Lung Cancer
- MTD of radiotherapy, in terms of number of daily fractions, that can be delivered using 3D-CRT or IMRT with the standard cisplatin/etoposide regimen [ Time Frame: Up to 8 weeks after completion of radiotherapy ] [ Designated as safety issue: Yes ]The MTD will be the highest dose at which no more than one of six patients experience a dose-limiting toxicity. Toxicity will be scored using the National Cancer Institute Common Toxicity Criteria version 4.0.
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I. To determine the maximum tolerated dose (MTD) of escalating doses of radiotherapy (RT) administered concomitantly with a fixed dose of cisplatin and etoposide within the same overall treatment time.
OUTLINE: This is a dose-escalation study of radiation therapy.
Patients undergo 3-dimensional conformal radiotherapy (3D-CRT) or intensity-modulated radiotherapy (IMRT) 5 days a week for 8 weeks. Patients also receive cisplatin intravenously (IV) over 60 minutes on days 1, 8, 28, and 36 and etoposide IV over 60 minutes on days 1-5 and 28-32.
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- Patients with confirmed unresectable Stage IIB or Stage III non-small cell lung cancer of any histologic-subtype appropriate for definitive concurrent chemotherapy and radiation as determined by multi-disciplinary assessment; all detectable tumor should be encompassable by radiation therapy fields, including both the primary tumor and the involved regional lymph nodes
- Granulocytes >= 1500/ul
- Platelets >= 100,000/ul
- Bilirubin < 1.5 mg/dl
- Aspartate aminotransferase (AST) (serum glutamic oxaloacetic transaminase [SGOT]) < 2 upper limit of normal (ULN)
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- Forced expiratory volume in one second (FEV1) must be >= 1.0 L
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- Mixed histology or undifferentiated small cell carcinoma, any stage
- Concurrent malignancy except non-melanomatous skin cancer or prior cancer if disease-free for one year or more
- Patients with malignant pleural effusions or significant pericardial effusions
- Pregnant or lactating females
- Severe neuropathy greater than or equal to grade 2
- Severe sensorineural hearing loss greater or equal to grade 2
- No clinically significant history of cardiac disease, (i.e. uncontrolled hypertension, unstable angina, congestive heart failure, myocardial infarction within the past year, or cardiac ventricular arrhythmias requiring medication)
- Any significant or severe medical conditions or psychiatric or social conditions that would preclude adherence to the protocol or compliance with study treatments
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Additional relevant MeSH terms:
Carcinoma, Non-Small-Cell Lung
Lung Neoplasms
Bronchial Neoplasms
Carcinoma, Bronchogenic
Lung Diseases
Neoplasms by Site
Respiratory Tract Diseases
Respiratory Tract Neoplasms
Thoracic Neoplasms
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Enzyme Inhibitors
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Apple's request for a court order to block the sale of Samsung's Galaxy S3 smartphones in the US has been denied by U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose, California.
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Apple isn't getting anywhere with its aggressive legal strategy. Koh's decision comes shortly after a federal judge tossed out Apple's upcoming case against Google's Motorola Mobility.
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