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Investors are selling first and waiting for the facts later. Few can blame them given their experience in 2008-2009. Investors in the stock market sustained huge losses by naively believing that the financial sector and the government were in control of that crisis. This time around, no one believes anything they say.
The problem is compounded by the fact that this financial crisis is located in Europe where different rules apply, where the political and financial systems are different and where even the time zones play a part. Wednesday's panicked selloff was largely a result of a front-page story in the Wall Street Journal that revealed that the Federal Reserve Bank is scrutinizing the U.S. subsidiaries of all the European banks.
The Fed is worried that Europe's banks, faced with a dwindling supply of cash to pay off loans and remain solvent, are emptying the cash coffers of their U.S. operations. The latest Fed data, according to the WSJ, indicated that over the last three weeks, the cash reserves of these American subsidiaries have declined by 16 percent.
There was also a mention that one European bank borrowed $500 million in a one week loan from the European Central Bank at a higher interest rate than could be borrowed from fellow lenders at a cheaper rate. Investors sold first, assuming that, in at least this one case, some European bank was in deep financial trouble and where there is smoke there is usually fire. The facts do not support that conclusion — at this time. European banks still have massive reserves here, as much as $600 billion or more.
"At this time" is key because Friday the facts could change and during our financial crisis the facts did change, to our detriment, quite often. Because of our recent past, investors have no faith in either government's or the banking community's ability to solve our economic or financial problems. We have even less faith (if that's possible) in the European Union. Some of that disbelief is warranted. After all, the EU is an economic, not a political union. Given that there has never been a successful union that did not incorporate both politics and economy, the Achilles Heal of Europe is now surfacing.
This week the Europeans tried several initiatives that disappointed investors. First, several European nations announced new rules to prevent short selling of their banking stocks. The U.S. did the same thing during our financial crisis which proved to be both short-lived and completely ineffective. Within three days those same banking stocks were down 10 percent or more as investors simply found new ways to sell those stocks.
A meeting between Germany and France on Tuesday had the markets hoping that the two power houses of Europe would announce new, sweeping initiatives that might finally come to grips with the spreading European crisis. Instead, Chancellor Angela Merkel and French President Nicolas Sarkozy proposed that Euro-zone leaders should meet more often and recommended appointing a new Euro-zone chief, but didn't say what kind of power they would have in dictating EU policy. Big deal!
Remember the $157 billion Greek bailout that was supposed to be signed, sealed and delivered? Well, not quite; it appears several nations want cash-strapped Greece to provide cash as collateral in exchange for their participation in the bailout loan. It seems a growing swell of anti-bailout sentiment is rising in an increasing number of countries.
Coupled with these disappointing developments, Germany's most recent GDP second-quarter data indicated annualized growth has slowed to 0.05 percent. That punctured any hope that Germany, whose economy was considered the locomotive of Europe, would continue to support overall growth of the 17 Euro nations. Add a banking crisis, coupled with a deep distrust of existing authority, the increasing fear of a double-dip recession and the lack of political unity equals a continued wave of panic selling.
What could turn this around? A once and for all comprehensive plan by Europe to solve their burgeoning debt crisis might be the answer. But can that be done without addressing the "Elephant in the Room," i.e., political unity? Probably not, if a politically-divided U.S. Congress can't come to an agreement on our economic issues, how hard will it be for the EU to do the same?
Bill Schmick is an independent investor with Berkshire Money Management. (See "About" for more information.) None of the information presented in any of these articles is intended to be and should not be construed as an endorsement of BMM or a solicitation to become a client of BMM. The reader should not assume that any strategies, or specific investments discussed are employed, bought, sold or held by BMM. Direct your inquiries to Bill at (toll free) or e-mail him at email@example.com . Visit www.afewdollarsmore.com for more of Bill's insights.
On Friday, the European Union announced a new $157 billion bailout plan for Greece. The scope of the plan went much further than most investors expected. It promised to finance all countries that need bailouts for as long as it takes for them to recover. There's more.
I refer to the new plan as the "Full Monty" (see my column "Europe Goes the Full Monty") because it is the first time in the 18-month long crisis that European leaders were willing to draft a comprehensive approach to the financial crisis among the PIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain). The plan will be proactive in heading off any further financial contagion among its members while fencing in those that already are in trouble (Portugal, Ireland and Greece).
The deal does allow for a "selective default" in Greece, where some but not all of its debt will be written off or renegotiated at lower terms and lengthened maturities. The plan does not go as far as I might have wished but in the real world of European politics it appears the best that they could do. In my opinion, the crisis appears, if not over, to be at least contained for now.
That crisis is one of two large clouds that have been hanging over the markets for months. The other bailout issue is in our own backyard. And, as I suspected, our elected representatives are stretching out the tension as long as they can. Both sides are glorying in their extra media attention, using their 10-15 seconds of sound-bite glory to appear concerned, tough and "on your side" (while raising as much additional campaign funds as possible for next year's elections).
Here are a summary of client questions and my answers this week on this on-going travesty:
"Will the debt ceiling be raised by the August 2 deadline?"
I'm betting yes, but that still leaves 11 days of volatility in the bond and stock markets.
"What will happen after the deadline, if the ceiling isn't raised?"
As I wrote last week, the markets will decline in the short term, presenting a buying opportunity for anyone brave enough to venture into equities.
"Will the Gang of Six deficit-reduction plan be passed?"
I suspect some version of that plan will be passed but the question is when. The Republicans want to prevent any legislation that might improve the economy or reduce unemployment until after next year's elections. They hope voter frustration over the economy will propel their party's candidates into office and defeat a re-election bid by President Obama.
Unfortunately, the nation's financial credit agencies are not cooperating with the GOP timetable. They have made it clear that without a serious, comprehensive deficit–cutting plan in the ballpark of $4 trillion or more, they will cut the U.S. debt rating. I suspect we will be on "credit watch" until a deficit reduction deal is passed, which means that we will be assaulted by this back-and-forth bickering for some time to come.
"If and when the deficit plan is passed, can we go back to whatever normal is?"
That depends. I believe that cutting spending and raising taxes in an economy that is struggling to gain momentum exposes this recovery to extreme danger. Cutting spending too deeply while raising taxes too much (and shrinking the money supply) is exactly what nipped a fledgling recovery in the bud and sent the U.S. economy into a depression in the '30s. Ask yourself this question: do you feel confident that a bunch of madmen in Washington have the ability to strike just the right balance in order to grow the economy while reducing the deficit?
But let me worry about that. It will take weeks, if not months, for such a compromise to be worked out. In the meantime, this last storm cloud appears to be moving to the edge of the horizon for now. I expect some real progress on a compromise next week.
The economy may be inching along, but corporate profits are booming. This earnings season so far is seeing the vast majority of companies beat earnings and increase guidance. This debt crisis is repressing what should be a buoyant stock market. Like a coiled spring, stocks are just waiting to bounce higher. If and when the debt ceiling is passed, that will happen.
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Full Monty: "everything which is necessary, appropriate, or possible; 'the works.'"
— Oxford English Dictionary
A new rescue plan for Greece is being hammered out in Brussels today, Thursday. Although the details are yet to be released, it appears that the European Community is finally going for an overall plan that will do more than just Band-Aid over the debt crisis of southern Europe.
Greece, of course, is the bad boy of that continent but Ireland, Portugal and even larger economies like Spain and Italy are being added to the list of troubled nations. Up until now, the EU has grudgingly provided bailout money in exchange for economic austerity measures that have only driven these countries into deeper recessions and increased social discontent.
The new aid package to be announced will be a departure from this bankrupt strategy. Instead, the EU will tackle the root cause of the issue and reduce the overwhelming debt burdens of Greece, Portugal and Ireland. It will allow the EU's rescue fund, called the European Financial Stability Facility (EFSF), not only to buy that debt but also reissue new debt (loans) at much lower interest rates. It could also extend the maturities on new loans to these countries from an average of 7.5 years to 15 years or more.
The EFSF will also be able to aid troubled banks by lending money to various euro-zone governments (who will then bail out their banks) pre-emptively. No longer will governments have to wait for the crisis to hit before doing something about it. The EFSF will also be able to buy and sell sovereign debt of any of these countries on the open market in cooperation with the European Central Bank. That should discourage rampant speculation in these instruments, which has exasperated the crisis.
These moves, which were all rejected by Germany up until now, will form the basis of the equivalent of a Marshal Plan for Europe. I believe it is the best plan yet to address the financial contagion that has been pulling down one country after another within the EU. By reducing existing debt to manageable proportions and giving the beleaguered nations breathing room to repay it over many more years, the burden becomes more manageable. No longer will Greece, Portugal and Ireland have to slash spending and raise taxes while scrambling to find a way to pay back the loans and grow their economies all at the same time.
I had maintained that it was impossible to accomplish that feat. Readers may recall that over the last year I have been writing (and hoping) that the EU would see the light. This program, while not exactly the route I would have taken, is far more comprehensive than their past plans of simply kicking the can down the road.
An important change, and one that the European Central Bank had been resisting, is the possibility of allowing a "selective" default occur in Greek government debt. How that would happen is still not clear but it might include a bond-exchange program, a write-down of some of the debt or a buy back by the EFSF of a portion, say 20 percent, of heavily discounted Greek bonds.
The markets have been wrestling with just how such a default would impact Europe's banks, which hold billions of Euros in the sovereign debt obligations of the PIGS (Portugal, Ireland, Greece and Spain). Will a "selective" default of some Greek debt trigger the credit agencies to move toward a more negative stance on EU banks? If today's prices of European bank stocks are any indication, the markets believe that there is a plan to avoid the credit agency's wrath.
All we know at this time is that private institutions in the financial sector will be given a number of alternative methods on how to assist in financing Greece's debt now and in the future. Some of the ways this can be accomplished are debt exchanges, roll overs and/or buy backs of existing debt.
I am sure that the details will need to be ironed out and, as usually happens with a plan this large, it will be a work in progress with lots of trial and error. What is important is that Europe's leaders have finally come to understand that the theatre we have been watching for almost two years needed drastic changes. The solution to the Greek financial crisis demanded that the actors revisit the stage with a new act. This week they have responded with an economic Fully Monty. I say, Bravo!
Bill Schmick is an independent investor with Berkshire Money Management. (See "About" for more information.) None of the information presented in any of these articles is intended to be and should not be construed as an endorsement of BMM or a solicitation to become a client of BMM. The reader should not assume that any strategies, or specific investments discussed are employed, bought, sold or held by BMM. Direct your inquiries to Bill at (toll free) or e-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com
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Well, we've made it through another pullback together. It seems clear to me that this week's stock market action is telling us that the worst is over — for now.
Yes, there are still a few dark clouds on the horizon. The closest one is the ongoing debate over increasing the nation's debt limit. Although I believe that in the end politicians will do the responsible thing and approve an increase, they are not beyond eleventh hour posturing. Few politicians can resist the chance to become the focus of the nation's attention by withholding their vote until all seems lost, only to relent at the last moment, thereby becoming our heroes. Disgusting? Yes, but that's what America's politics are all about these days.
As a result, expect continued volatility within the markets as te deadline approaches. The Obama administration claims we will run out the clock by July 22 while the Treasury is sticking with Aug. 2. The time it would take the Congress and Senate to ratify the debt increase accounts for the difference.
But the bias of the market, despite the volatility, will be toward the upside. It appears that investors are beginning to recognize all the positive factors that I have outlined over the past two months. Japan's economy, for example, is roaring back as indicated by very strong industrial production data this week. For readers who missed it, see my June 2 column "Japan, Is The Sun Beginning To Rise?" in which I both recommended Japan and predicted its rebirth. As it occurs, U.S. economic data will also start to strengthen. This Friday's manufacturing data, released by the Institute for Supply Management (ISM), is just a taste of what's to come. It showed the economy gaining strength for the first time in four months. Oh, and expect unemployment numbers to start dropping as well.
As you know, I have been arguing that the U.S. was in a soft patch of growth brought on by Japan's earthquake-related slowdown. Now that Japan is revving up, so will we. With Greece's problems resolved (at least until September) and oil prices heading toward $85 a barrel, Wall Street is finally waking up to what you and I have known for weeks.
Normally, after such a massive move, the markets should pull back to about the breakout level, which would be 1,300 on the S&P. It doesn't have to happen, but if it does, consider it a buying opportunity. For those of you who may have gotten cold feet during the tumultuous times of the recent past, that would be your chance to get back in.
As for the end of QE II, (see yesterday's column "The End of QE II"), all of the hyperbole you have been hearing about how interest rates would spike and the markets plunge did not materialize, nor will it. As I predicted, the demise of the Fed's quantitative easing program is a non-event. With all these negatives removed from the market simultaneously, I expect stocks to roar. My price target for the S&P 500 remains at 1,450 or higher.
Once we get there, well, that may usher in a horse of a different color but first things first, the markets are going higher so enjoy your gains.
Bill Schmick is an independent investor with Berkshire Money Management. (See "About" for more information.) None of the information presented in any of these articles is intended to be and should not be construed as an endorsement of BMM or a solicitation to become a client of BMM. The reader should not assume that any strategies, or specific investments discussed are employed, bought, sold or held by BMM. Direct your inquiries to Bill at (toll free) or e-mail him at firstname.lastname@example.com. Visit www.afewdollarsmore.com for more of Bill's insights.
After this week you should have either an upset stomach, stress headache or both. Human beings do not do well in markets that climb up and down by over a percent on a daily basis. Unfortunately, as this market bottoms, we may expect more of the same.
On the plus side, the Greek Prime Minister George Papandreou received a parliamentary vote of confidence this week. Yet, facing investors this week is a vote on the passage of the austerity plan that the European Community demands in exchange for bailout money.
Economic data continues to disappoint with the latest unemployment figures coming in more than expected. Wherever you look, gloom and doom pervades the minds and hearts of investors. On Wednesday, Fed chief Ben Bernanke didn't help by reducing the Fed's estimate for GDP growth in the second quarter from 3.1-3.3 percent to 2.7-2.9 percent. Even a 5 percent decline in oil was viewed as negative and simply another proof that the economy is faltering.
Most investors missed the point of Thursday's release of 60 million barrels of crude from the world's strategic oil supply. Pundits complained that it was too little to impact demand since it amounted to less than a day's supply of global demand. Others argued it was an act of desperation by an administration that has run out of ideas to stimulate the economy.
It was none of the above, in my opinion. Readers may recall that a few weeks ago prices of most commodities peaked after the CME raised margin requirements for everything from energy to silver. Speculators, who had bid commodity prices up to astronomical levels, abandoned the market in droves causing prices to decline to their present levels.
Most energy experts believe that the fundamental price where supply and demand for oil are in balance is closer to $85 in barrel. But notice oil, until this week it was still trading at $100 a barrel and above, (although down from its recent peak of $112 a barrel). Clearly, there were still a lot of speculators in the market, who could go either way. It was a tipping point where there was at least a 50/50 chance that traders might try and take the price higher once more.
To me, the International Energy Agency exhibited perfect timing. With a relatively small amount of released oil, they managed to drop the price of crude by $5 a barrel and send the speculators running for the hills. It has also added another element of risk since nervous traders will now have to be looking over their shoulder in case the IEA does it again.
As for the wall of worries that beset the market, all this pessimism is part of the normal process one expects as the averages descend to a level where buyers once again appear. Today we are probably within 1-2 percent of that area, if we are not already there. To me, the math is simple: a possible 50-point decline in the weeks ahead on the S&P 500 Index versus 150-200 points of upside. The risk/reward ratio tells me to not only hold the course but to buy on weakness.
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Olof Palme (1927-86) was a charismatic Prime Minister who also made a lasting international impression, far beyond what his small country would expect its leader to be able. Especially the third world countries appreciated his engagement in their situation.
In other countries, he was less appreciated at times. For example, the US government was frequently irritated by his critique of the Vietnam war, which he expressed already in the mid-1960's.
A Pensive PM
He was an excellent political thinker and speaker, which was obvious when the famous reporter David Frost interviewed him 1969 in US television. Frost was quite impressed by the balanced and pensive answers he got from his guest. Here's the long interview on YouTube (divided into four videos):
What impressed David Frost the most was Olof Palme's answer to the question what he would like his obituary to say:
"That, I have never thought of. And I hope that I will, up to the very last breath, not think of it. Because I think that the moment people begin to think of their obituaries, they start to be scared, they don't dare to do things, and they lose their vitality. So, I hope you'll help me to keep that thought out of my mind."
I met Olof Palme a few times in Stockholm, finding him to be a modest and sensitive person, also very observant and curious, with sincere respect for the thoughts of others – even those of my, at the time, youthful mind.
Of course, he was a politician at heart, with that decided direction of his rhetoric, but he never lost his genuine interest in the open dialogue and exchange of views that is the essence of democracy. I was quite fond of him, and proud to have him as our Prime Minister.
The Palme Hatred
There were also lots of people, in Sweden as well as abroad, who nourished a strangely agitated hate towards Olof Palme. They worked with slander, often passing into the absurd. Oddly, such haters were found among both right wingers and left wingers. There was something about him that provoked them.
To a large extent, I believe that his intelligence upset them. We want our politicians transparent, but this complex mind, with all that went on inside it, was impenetrable. So, lots of people became suspicious of him. When they couldn't read his mind, they were sure that it was hiding something, and when they couldn't dismiss his arguments, they thought that he was lying.
This animosity was such an established fact in Swedish society and politics that it was given a frequently used expression, "the Palme hatred." It's strange that an elected leader of a democratic country should meet with such emotions. Certainly, there are and there have been many leaders more deserving. Even today, 25 years after his assassination, I come across many Palme haters in Sweden. He must have touched a nerve.
The Unsolved Murder
On February 28th in 1986, shortly after 11 PM, as Olof Palme and his wife Lisbeth were walking home from a cinema, he was shot to death by a man who is still to be found.
Swedish society was rather virginal at the time, shocked by the murder, and stumbling for a while after. So was the police, where its Stockholm chief immediately took control of the investigation, although he had no practical police experience. He made a media circus of it all. The investigation is still going on, in a cold case way, but there is less and less hope of catching the assassin.
|Swedish citizens put flowers on the street, where Olof Palme was shot.
There have been some suspects. One, a middle-aged alcoholic criminal named Christer Pettersson, was even taken to trial, losing the first one but freed on his appeal. He is still a major suspect, but died a few years ago, so there's no chance of a new trial declaring him guilty.
There have been countless speculations about what forces might have been guilty of the murder, including some elaborate conspiracy theories accusing domestic as well as international powers. For several years, there were hundreds of civilians, maybe thousands, spending most of their spare time making their own thorough investigations. It didn't lead to much.
Not Only a Life Lost
It's hard for the whole country to find closure, when the murderer is still unidentified. But more importantly, Swedish politics has not been the same since.
With Olof Palme, a humanist and compassionate ideology was always present as a major driving force in Swedish politics. This has evaporated, to be replaced by pragmatic thinking, as if politics were just another kind of business, completely aimed at maximizing profit.
Also in international politics, Sweden has retreated considerably, its leaders being much less outspoken about the many injusticies remaining and reappearing in the world.
As for the similarities between the case of Olof Palme and that of John F. Kennedy, I guess that they are obvious from the above.


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"Unleash the child's potential and transform him in the world." Dr. Maria Montessori
Primary (ages 3-6): Follow the child
Montessori is a brain-based approach to education that grows from Dr. Maria Montessori's scientific observations of young children more than a century ago at the Casa dei Bambini, a school she founded for disabled and underprivileged children in Rome.
"It is not true that I invented what is known as the Montessori method, said Dr. Montessori. "I have studied the child, taken what the child has given me and expressed it and that is what is called the Montessori method."
MMS currently has two primary classrooms, each led by a minimum of two trained Montessori teachers. Meet the MMS Primary Faculty.
Montessori works with — not against — human nature to tap a child's natural curiosity and desire to learn. Dr. Steven Hughes, president of the American Academy of Pediatric Neuropsychology, calls Montessori the first brain-based approach to learning because it is based upon scientific principles of human development.
The Mountaineer Montessori primary curriculum helps young children:
- Pursue their natural desire to explore and learn
- Develop physically, emotionally and socially
- Become independent and self-motivated
- Develop a lifetime love of learning
- Connect and contribute to their family, community and humanity
An environment designed for your child
The three-to-six year old is a very active learner. The Montessori classroom environment is designed to engage young children in purposeful exploration and discovery.
Children work at their own pace using beautiful, research-based materials and lessons that inspire interest and encourage appreciation of beauty and order. Students are given individual presentations on the materials and are free to choose from a wide choice of activities.
All of these activities the lay the foundation of academic learning to come. Our faculty closely observe each child's level of readiness for the next lesson and guide him or her through the comprehensive Montessori curriculum. Children also engage in daily group experiences in order to build community and to develop their social skills. Most importantly, children in the primary community develop a love of their school community and a love of learning, finding peaceful joy in their pursuit of knowledge.
Research shows that children with a Montessori primary education outperform their traditional school peers in reading and math and demonstrate higher levels of "executive skills" (independence, problem-solving, critical thinking, etc.) that lead to future academic and social success. Learn more about Montessori outcomes.
Primary students attend class five days per week with hours based on age:
- Mornings for children under the age of through 4-1/2 years (8:00 a.m. to 11:45 a.m.)
- Extended day for children ages 4-1/2 through 6 years (8:00 a.m. to 2:50 p.m.)
A Day in the Life of a Montessori Primary Classroom
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JACKSONVILLE, Fla. -- The On Your Side team was at it again on Tuesday. This time, helping viewers with a myriad of problems including an apartment mold problem. FCN even surprised a viewer who's suit pants were allegedly locked inside a Mandarin alterations shop.
Problem: Katelyn who lives along University Boulevard said her apartment has a mold problem. She is worried about the health of her family.
Solution: While she was showing FCN her apartment, a man claiming he was with the apartment complex owner asked FCN to leave, but said tenant health is a top priority.
The man went on to say this was the first they had heard about Katelyn's mold issue and that the complex will help her family by working to get rid of the mold.
Problem: Gloria told FCN she was having extended warranty issues with the refrigerator she bought from Lowe's less than two years ago. She said Lowe's had been out five times to fix her Frigidaire refrigerator.
Solution: FCN called and Lowe's spokeswoman, Amanda Manna, told FCN they'll take care of Gloria and honor her warranty. Gloria tells FCN that Lowe's will replace her refrigerator.
If you're in the same boat, do what Gloria did. Call the manufacturer and the place where you purchased the appliance.
Gas prices are down. FCN went around town and saw some stations at $3.10, $3.12, $3.16 and $3.14. AAA said gas prices are down nation wide because of things like lower demand and abundant supply.
Problem: Carlos wanted to port or transfer his home phone number from AT&T to a new carrier but said he was having issues.
Solution: FCN called and AT&T spokeswoman, Rosie Montalvo, said
"There is nothing preventing the customer from porting or transferring his phone number to a new provider."
Montalvo said AT&T called Carlos to explain how.
If you want to, all you have to do is call the provider you want to go to and start the portability process. It's free in some cases.
Problem: Lastly, Elliott said his suit pants are stuck at a Mandarin alterations shop that unexpectedly closed.
The thing is, the pants are part of a suit that he got as a graduation gift. He said it is his only suit.
First Coast News decided to help him. We reached out to Presbyterian Social ministries and surprised Elliott with a brand new suit.
"Wow!" he said as he saw the suit. "Thank you so much! Wow! That totally wasn't expected! That's really nice of you guys!" he said.
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Are you a Redhat admin. RHCE? RHCT? etc?
Hi all,
i have problem with my redhat linux server.i have many groups in my system, comprised of various users. i now want to apply different group policies to each group.i mean i wana give some group to read access and some group users to read and write access.please i intent to do it from command prompt.tell me the way through command prompt
First off, what method of network access do these people have (SMB, NFS, SFTP, FTP, etc)?
The command you're looking for is chgrp. Apply it on whatever files or directories as appropriate.
Help me please
i cann't access redhat server
coz forget root password
Unless you setup a user you can access with sudo powers; you will need to restart the system, and start it in recovery/single user mode to change the password.


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Earl Lectures 2010 - Plenary Session IV – Innovative Response Panel Discussion
Churches and Partner Faith Communities Respond to Spiritual
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In an Earl Lectures plenary session, leaders from churches and partner faith communities respond to the conference's theme, spiritual but not religious.
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We are proud to announce the release of the Atmel Low-cost ZigBee Gateway Firmware and Cloud Technology during the 2014 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas, NV. The new gateway is powered by RealTime.io, ioBridge's scalable "Internet of Things" cloud technology and embedded firmware designed for product manufacturers. The Atmel Low-cost ZigBee Gateway will provide simple and seamless wireless connectivity to connected home products such as door locks, garage doors, lighting, and sprinkler systems–making them accessible from any smartphone or Internet-connected device.
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Dallas, TX (Sports Network) - Shawn Marion scored a game-high 24 points and pulled down 12 rebounds to lead the Dallas Mavericks to a 99-82 victory over the Charlotte Bobcats on Friday in the preseason finale for both teams.
O.J. Mayo finished an assist shy of a triple-double, as he poured in 13 points, grabbed 10 boards, and handed out nine assists for the Mavericks, who begin their regular season campaign on Oct. 30 against the Los Angeles Lakers.
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Documentary Angel Azul Highlights Coral Reefs' Plight from Global Warming
Scientists predict that in 50 years we'll have lost almost 70% of our natural reefs. "Which is quite a heavy statistic," says environmentally inspired artist, Jason deCaires Taylor. He is the focus of a documentary named, Angel Azul, exploring the weaving of art with an important environmental solution; the creation of artificial coral reefs.
You may be asking yourself why coral reefs are important to humans. The fact is that they're important for several reasons. The first is that they provide us with resources and services worth many billions of dollars each year; namely through food, protection and jobs. Coral reef ecosystems support commercial and recreational fisheries and are tourism-related destinations that inject billions of dollars to local economies. Furthermore, healthy coral reefs are a natural shoreline buffer helping to protect us from waves, storms and floods. Lastly, coral reef plants and animals are important sources of new medicines being developed to treat cancer, arthritis, human bacterial infections, heart disease, viruses and other diseases.
"As humans continue to pump greenhouse gases into the atmosphere, the climate is … on the threshold of a new regime, with dire consequences for reef ecosystems unless we get control of climate change," said Richard Aronson, a biology professor at Florida Institute of Technology. He continues to add, "Local issues like pollution and overfishing are major destructive forces and they need to be stopped, but they are trumped by climate change, which right now is the greatest threat to coral reefs."
Taylor founded the Museo Subacuatico de Arte (MUSA) in Cancun, Mexico, installing 400 life-like cement statues made from plaster molds of a diverse selection of human models. The documentary is named for a sculpture of an angel with outstretched arms and Gorgonian coral wings that gently flutter with the tide. The hope is that the Angel Azul will symbolize a guardian of the reef, protecting and nourishing the aquatic life around her. This kinetic sculpture is the first to be installed underwater.
Angel Azul the movie also features Paul Sánchez-Navarro, Director of The Ecological Center in Akumal, Mexico explaining the fragile state of the Yucatán's coral reefs and proposing solutions for their survival. The documentary's narration is provided by actor, writer and social activist, Peter Coyote.
"Obviously this type of work is quite different from normal art projects. Because the main objective of it is about conservation; making an artificial reef, increasing the biomass underwater, creating habitat areas, aggregating fish" says Taylor.
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SAN FRANCISCO -- An Asiana Airlines flight from Seoul crashed on landing at San Francisco's airport Saturday, killing two passengers, injuring more than 180 and and forcing dozens of frightened passengers and crew to scamper from the heavily damaged aircraft before it was engulfed in smoke and flames.
There were 307 on board, including 16 crew. Officials said 123 escaped without injury and 181 were hospitalized or treated for injuries. Among the injured, 49 are in serious condition and five at San Francisco General Hospital, including a child, remain critical. Among the 47 others at San Francisco General, several were treated for minor injuries, including fractures and abrasions, and were released Saturday night.
"It was all over in 10 seconds," says Vedpa Singh, who suffered a fractured collarbone. "We heard a big bang, and it was over."
The cause of the crash has not been determined, but the FBI has has ruled out terrorism. The Boeing 777 appeared to have touched down tail-first and short of the runway. A sheered off tail section rested several hundred feet from the main body of the aircraft, and debris from the plane littered the runway. Passenger Janghyung Lee told USA Today that the aircraft rattled wildly before landing.
Images from the scene showed smoke billowing from the plane and emergency exits open from the plane's fuselage. Gaping holes could be seen along the top of the fuselage, blackened by fire.
The flight, which originated in Shanghai China before stopping in Seoul enroute to San Francisco, was carrying 61 U.S. citizens, 77 South Koreans and 141 Chinese. All passengers and crew were accounted for by Saturday night. It took several hours to account for everyone on the flight.
"We're lucky we have this many survivors,'' said San Francisco Mayor Ed Lee.
It was the first fatal crash of a commercial airline in the U.S. since February 2009, which was when Colgan Air Flight 3407 went down in Clarence.
National Transportation Safety Board Chairman Deborah Hersman declined comment on whether pilot error caused the crash. "We have not determined what the focus of this investigation is yet,'' she said before leaving Washington, D.C, with a crash site-bound team of investigators . "We will be looking at everything. Everything is on the table at this point.''
Hersman said the investigative team would look at all possible crash causes. "Obviously we have a lot of work to do,'' Hersman said before departing Washington for the crash scene.
The investigators will work with the FAA, the aircraft's manufacturer Boeing and Korea's Air and Accident Investigation Board, Hersman said. Analysts in Washington, D.C., will examine air-traffic control records, weather and aircraft maintenance issues, she said. Investigators on site will examine the aircraft, the cockpit data recorders and the scene.


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In his book The War on Drugs Is a War on Freedom, Laurence Vance illustrates the absurdities and inconsistencies of the federal government's drug war in America, and explains why, in his view, the war on drugs is unconstitutional and should be ended immediately.
When it comes to substances that are smoked, injected, snorted, inhaled, or otherwise ingested into one's body, Americans, and conservatives in particular, are very inconsistent, according to Vance.
The book is a collection of 19 of Vance's essays written from 2009-2011 on the subject of the drug war from what Vance calls his "conservative Christian libertarian" perspective. Accordingly, there is a good deal of overlap from chapter to chapter (which Vance admits to). Most of the essays were originally written for The Future of Freedom Foundation, a Virginia-based nonprofit libertarian advocacy group.
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This is not a book about the benefits of drugs; this is a book about the benefits of freedom. I neither use illegal drugs nor recommend their use to anyone else. I am even skeptical about the health benefits of most legal drugs. So why this book? Because I believe in freedom. I believe in individual liberty, private property, personal responsibility, a free market, a free society, and a government as absolutely limited as possible. I also believe that my perspective on this subject is unique.
Vance's position is rather unique. He believes that drug, alcohol, and tobacco use is immoral and does not advocate that anyone engage in these activities. However, he does not feel that it is the government's job to prevent people from engaging in any activity that does not harm another person or another person's property. While this position may seem logical to "conservative Christian libertarians," many modern conservatives will likely find his positions controversial.
In light of this, Vance points out the apparent hypocrisy of many conservatives who see no problem with keeping alcohol and tobacco products legal, yet wish to keep all narcotics illegal and spend billions of dollars of taxpayers' money to stop people from using them. He feels that it is the job of families, churches, support groups, etc. to influence society away from vices such as drug abuse. Yet too often these very groups want the government to do their work for them and attempt to force people into moral "correctness."
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Finding Profits In Challenging Times
By Dan Ayala, EVP-Americas & GM-Latin America, CyberPower Systems (USA), Inc.
VARs continue to face a challenging economic climate heading into 2013. Margins have been under continued budget pressure and scrutiny during the past few years, plus growing challenges from online product sales threaten established revenue opportunities.
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- Quality. Your manufacturing partner should have an outstanding track record of quality in the IT channel. Today, it's easier than ever to verify the quality of a manufacturer. A few ways to get started include: reviewing their product offerings online, inquiring about their products to other VARs, reviewing chat board discussions, reading product reviews and studying customer testimonials to get an informed assessment of the manufacturer's quality. After you've determined a couple candidates, contact the manufacturer to request product demos. It's important to review the products to ensure they will fit your customer's needs.
- Innovation. Talk with your potential partner to learn more about the latest products they have introduced to the market over the past couple of years. Has the manufacturer received recognition for their product or engineering innovation? How many patents have they been awarded? Are they a true manufacturer? Answers to these questions will help you understand the manufacturer's innovation frequency, commitment to new ideas and most importantly, capabilities. Alignment is vital for a long term, successful partnership.
- Technical and Sales Support. It is critical that your selected partner (manufacturer) stands 100% behind your efforts to ensure success at multiple stages of your customer's lifecycle. Ask your manufacturer how they will support and facilitate your sales. They should be an extension of your sales team and should be eager to help you provide solutions that go beyond customer expectations. Don't settle for less.
- Bottom Line… Profits. To achieve maximum sales profit, select a manufacturer that has a strong partner program. A competitive partner program will offer exclusive VAR margins, technical training, resource tools, sales support, product rebates, seasonal promotions and more, to help you achieve greater margins. Be sure to compare available programs to determine what your partner can do to help you achieve greater success. Historically, new and successful manufacturers are technology innovators who tend to offer greater margins to the VAR community.
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Close the Sale. Your manufacturing partner should be available to assist you and your team in closing business with your customers. Customers are unique and many will require deeper involvement from a product expert. A trusted partner can help reduce closing time, by providing detailed answers and alleviating customer concerns about the products used in an overall solution.
Solution Co-development. Unique customer needs may require unique solutions. An agile and flexible manufacturing partner may offer configurable or custom product solutions to help you win business. Flexible solutions may include deployment options, product adaptations and configurations. These unique solutions can promote you as highly valued solution provider.
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Council members voted 6-1 to support St. Lawrence County resolutions urging representatives to enter bills in the state Assembly and Senate to give the county the authority to increase the sales tax from 3 to 4 percent.
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If you haven't watched it yet, please take some time and do it. Their contribution to the drumming world and modern music in general is invaluable.
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The life of famous courtesan Lola Montes is presented in the form of a circus attraction. In a garishly colored circus, the suckers line up at a buck a kiss with celebrated adventuress Lola, as the ringmaster starts his spiel and the flashbacks begin. In 1955, "Lola Montes" was the biggest-budgeted French film to date, with its always-mobile camera gliding, tilting, and craning amid dazzling sets and costumes. The oscillation between the tawdriness of the circus and the romanticism of the flashbacks underscores the difference between reality and memory, each flashback with its own color scheme.
Cast: Peter Ustinov, Anton Walbrook, Lise Delamare, Henri Guisol, Martine Carol
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As we delve deeper into the folds of our autumnal wardrobes (or attempt to, as it has been unconventionally hot here in LA), we find ourselves entranced by so many of season's standout materials. But while the usual suspects like faux fur and shearling are getting lots of love this fall, we've also got our eyes on a dark horse in the race: black lace. This naughty noir fabric is no blink-and-you-miss it material; in fact, there was an abundance of inky lace on the F/W 10 runways in the form of peek-a-boo shirts, dresses, and skirts. And while we realize that such a sheer fabric might seem difficult to wear, our newest installment of Runway to Real Way will prove just how versatile black lace can be!
To contextualize this look, let's first turn to the runway for information and inspiration. Perhaps the most well-known examples come from Dolce & Gabbana and Christopher Kane, where our material du jour was given a feminine spin. At the former, this premiere fabric was manipulated into long-sleeve tops and pencil skirts, in addition to the featured look of a full-skirted dress. We appreciate how les seigneurs Domenico & Stefano riffed on fall's ladylike trend, yet infused it with their personal soignée by carving out classic silhouettes in this sheer and dangerously sexy fabric. A similar sartorial theory was also courted across the pond at Christopher Kane's fall show. Here, the designer paired his Plonge Lace Blouse ($1,148) with a lace and floral pencil skirt, and then toughened up the look with Patent Lace Up Open Toe Boots ($1305). The overall shape of the outfit is quite conservative, yet its demure nature is intriguingly juxtaposed by the use of semi-see-though black lace. Additionally, the floral pattern-a motif that ran through the entire collection of embroidered jumpers and schoolgirl-inspired pleated skirts-infuses the look with a touch of whimsy that contrasts nicely with the fashion-forward nature of the gladiator footwear.
Yet femme fatale-meets-girly girl is not the only black-lace option that is hitting a high note this fashion season. Consider, for example, Alexander Wang's current offerings. The master of American street-chic almost single-handedly made velvet, chenille, and black lace directional by presenting it in new and edgy cuts and combinations, like our featured look which consists of the Lace Shirt with Felt Collar and Cuffs ($515) under a Velvet Jacket with Cape Back ($650), all paired with Leather Shorts ($450) and Merino Wool Leg Warmers ($185). We love how Wang upped the textural ante by pouring a trio of luxe materials into a singular look, and while this medley might be an extreme way to try racy lace, it does underscore an important styling point. When opting for black lace, contrast works best, particularly when paired with more utilitarian, unfussy elements.
Finally, Charlotte Ronson also embraced an edgier, albeit decidedly more bohemian vibe when she mixed silks, velvets, and brocades with today's featured trend. She paired her black lace runway-only skirt with a Jacquard Tank ($215, 212.625.9074), Draped Wrap Jacket ($325, 212.625.9074), and Mariela Over-the-Knee Chain Boots ($350). The result is a softer, more romantic gypset look compared to Wang's urban warrior, yet both executions retain an insouciant sartorial energy we love.
While the fall runways provided endless inspiration on this up-and-coming trend, we look to Coco Rocha-one of our favorite former MODs-to shed more light on how to flawlessly incorporate black lace into your existing wardrobe. The leggy newlywed/model/blogger routinely reaches for un-basic black ensembles, so when we spotted her at BCBGMaxazria's S/S 11 show in the brand's Lace Jumpsuit ($248) and a pair of Joe Fresh Neon Pumps ($24), we were hardly surprised by her personal panache. We like how the jumpsuit has a utilitarian bottom half, complete with a drawstring and pockets, which provides a sleek contrast to the ladylike, diaphanous top. Additionally, we appreciate how Rocha finalized the outfit with a shot of electric pink-via thrillingly inexpensive pumps-for a festive and exciting cocktail look.
Staying on key in today's trend is surprisingly easy; all you need are a few pieces to mix in with your other tailored items. Our favorite way to get a taste of lace is to take a note from our model muse and opt for a lacy top to add intrigue to a streamlined skirt or pants. We like BCBG's Lace-Contrast Top ($78) for a softer, feminine version-it would pair well with fall's many black velvet separates-and look to our go-to button-up brand, Equipment, for a version that's more equipped for conservative basics. Their Lace Crescendo Blouse ($188) is spot-on for wearing under a suit to take your outfit from the office to the office partaaay; just lose the jacket and grab a sparkly clutch!
Next, if you're feeling a bit more adventurous, you can try a little lace in the form of a dress or skirt. To channel Charlotte Ronson's peripatetic stylesetter, we'd recommend the Lace Maxi Dress ($298) from Daughters of the Revolution or Forever 21's Lace Maxi Skirt ($19.80). Accent either pick with hiking-inspired booties and a denim jacket for an MOD-worthy lacy look we could easily see on the effortlessly cool Lily Donaldson. Finally, to satiate your ladylike craving, get your gloved hands on Topshop's Peter Pan Swing Lace Dress ($100) or Robert Rodriguez's Peek Thru Lace Skirt ($286). For the latter, take a note from the Dolce & Gabbana runway show and pair it with a fitted tweed blazer and patent Mary Janes for a femme-fatale ensemble that will kill it every time!-Liza Kaplan


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Do you love the arts? If so, Molson M has a unique opportunity for those in Twitterville to BE the art with its new campaign to support Canadian Art Foundation.
Here's how it works: Over the next four weeks, the brand is asking all twitterers over Legal Drinking Age to use the hashtag #MolsonM_Art in their tweets. Each use of the hashtag will trigger a $1 donation to the Canadian Art Foundation, and get your twitter handle painted onto a giant outdoor mural in downtown Toronto.
"The goal of this project is to celebrate artistry and mastery. Whether it's paint to canvas, chisel to stone or pen to paper, artistry is a beautiful blend of precision and passion. Molson M is made with this level of care and it represents our mastery of brewing," says Dave Bigioni, Senior director of Marketing at Molson Coors Canada. "With this project, art lovers, beer drinkers, passers-by – any Canadian – can play a real part in bringing art to life and showing their support for art in Canada."
"The Canadian Art Foundation provides a destination for artists and art enthusiasts to connect and be inspired by art. The Molson M collaborative approach to art does just that," says Ann Webb, Executive Director of the Canadian Art Foundation. "The mural will be a wonderful mix of global and Canadian artistic talent, and the generous support of Molson M will help us carry on our work to nurture more local, national and global visibility for the extraordinary artistic talent in Canada."
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Transport Ko Samui
As the second most popular Thai island, Koh Samui is easy to get to via land, boat, or air. There are numerous boats from Surat Thani province on the Thai mainland as well as from neighboring islands Koh Phangan and Koh Tao. The Koh Samui international airport is served primarily by Bangkok airways, which flies to and from Koh Samui and seven domestic and international destinations.
Once on the island there are many ways of getting around Koh Samui. Rental bicycles, motorbikes, and cars, both with and without drivers, are easily available, as are songtaews and taxis for getting around and between beaches.
The train station in Surat Thani is serviced by trains from cities to the north and south, including Bangkok and Hat Yai. From Surat Thani minibus or songtaew transfer to the boat pier is required to get a ferry to Koh Samui.
As many of the ferries connecting mainland Surat Thani with Koh Samui are car ferries it is possible to rent a car and drive to Koh Samui. From Bangkok to Surat Thani the trip takes from 8 to 10 hours; from Phuket or Hat Yai the journey is 5 and 6 hours respectively. Once in Surat Thani, the ferry piers are another hour from the town.
Numerous busses from throughout Thailand, including Bangkok and Phuket, service Surat Thani town, the capital of the mainland province that includes Koh Samui. From Bangkok it is an 11 hour bus ride. From Surat Thani minibus or songtaew transfer to the boat pier is required to get a ferry to Koh Samui, although some tour operators will provide transfers in a bus-boat package. Busses arriving late at night may miss the last ferry to Koh Samui so it is often preferable to take an overnight bus to Surat Thani and then catch a morning ferry to Koh Samui.
Bangkok Airways offers direct, non-stop air services between Koh Samui (USM) and Bangkok, Chiang Mai, Krabi, Pattaya (U-Tapao), Phuket, Hong Kong, and Singapore. Flying time between Koh Samui and Bangkok is under an hour; flights between Samui and Phuket or Pattaya are under 45 minutes.
Thai Airways offers limited domestic service to and from Koh Samui; Berjaya Air connects Koh Samui and Kuala Lumpur; and Firefly provides service from Penang and Kuala Lumpur to Koh Samui.
For individuals from qualifying nations there is Visa-on-Arrival service available at Samui Airport.
From Samui Airport to the various beaches there are numerous ground transportation options. Minibuses offer seats for around 100 baht/person. A private taxi will cost between 150 and 300 baht depending on distance and negotiation, as most taxis on the island are unmetered (despite external appearances advertising Taxi-Meter).
It is also possible to fly to Surat Thani, which is serviced by budget air carrier Thai AirAsia. While fares are considerably more inexpensive, the flight, transfer to the pier, boat ride to Koh Samui, and final transfer to your hotel can take upwards of a full day.
There are now quite a few taxis on Koh Samui that are identical in appearance to Bangkok's meter taxis. However, Koh Samui's taxi drivers are loathe to use them (if they have meters at all.) Don't expect to pay less than 50 Baht for the shortest ride and make sure to negotiate the fare prior to heading out to your destination.
By Songtaew:
Red pickup trucks with benches in the back serve as 'busses' around the island, traveling fixed routes and allowing passengers to get on and off at will. It's easy to flag one down; in fact, they actively solicit passengers. Ask the fare prior to climbing aboard if you want to ensure you won't get ripped off. It's even possible to hire one for the day if you don't mind riding in the back.
By Motorbike:
For anywhere from 100 to 1000 baht, depending on the size of the bike, motorbikes can be rented in any beach town on Koh Samui. While the roads on Koh Samui are considerably better than those on other Thai islands (particularly neighboring Koh Phangan) renting a motorbike is a risky venture. In addition to the risk of injury, a common occurrence for foreigners on the island, there are occasionally scams involving rental motorbikes. As you must typically leave your passport as a deposit for a motorbike it is best to look for a reputable motorbike dealer even if the price is slightly higher.
Finally, be aware that helmets are required by law and wearing closed toes shoes is common sense.
For getting around the beach where your resort is located a bicycle is an excellent option. Many resorts offer complimentary bicycles, although they can otherwise be hired for no more than a hundred baht a day. Make sure to wear a helmet and ride cautiously, there are many potholes and cars don't give bicycles the right of way.
Rental Car:
There are both cars and jeeps for rent on Koh Samui. As the winding, single lane roads don't allow for much speeding and traffic is rare, self driving an open air Suzuki Samurai's is an enjoyable way to sightsee Koh Samui, often for the same price as hiring a car and driver or a taxi for the day. As the island is relatively small, it's also nearly impossible to get lost!
Be aware that only Commercial First Class Insurance provides full coverage on rental cars (as opposed to limited personal or third party only insurance). Most international car rental agencies will offer this insurance (some only for those with a valid international driver's license) while local companies may or may not. You may wish to request a copy of their insurance policy and ensure that it states "For Commercial Use". Regardless, inspect rental vehicles prior to rental and drive with caution, particularly as traffic in Thailand can be quite confusing, especially the habit of Thai motorcycles drivers to drive on the wrong side of the road.


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GOUVERNEUR The financial position of E.J. Noble Hospital is getting a hefty boost.
The state Department of Health is working with the hospital on a $9.3 million Healthcare Efficiency and Affordability Law grant to support E.J. Nobles restructuring, Health Department spokesman James P. OHare wrote in an email.
Mr. OHare did not provide details of how the money will be used or the time frame for distribution, but for now, the hospital will receive a HEAL grant infusion of $900,000 that it will use to pay back a loan arranged through the Dormitory Authority.
The money is the third installment of funds pledged by the Health Department to keep E.J. Noble afloat while it changes the way it provides health care, said Rebecca J. Faber, spokeswoman for Canton-Potsdam Hospital, Potsdam, which has a management agreement with E.J. Noble.
E.J. Noble, already in financial jeopardy, nearly collapsed after the Health Department shut down its laboratory for deficiencies Sept. 28, then later allowed a partial reopening. With some services sidelined and patient numbers down, the hospital has continued to struggle.
Were grateful to the state, Ms. Faber said. The money is necessary to pursue the plan. Volume is improving, but its not where we want it to be yet.
The agreement among E.J. Noble, Canton-Potsdam Hospital and the state included a focus on primary care which is being pursued in partnership with the Cerebral Palsy Association of the North Country for a federally subsidized clinic that soon will be under construction.
The lab has regained a number of its functions, and an upgraded operating room has reopened for some procedures.
E.J. Noble also is becoming a critical access hospital, which will reduce the number of its inpatient beds which were rarely filled regardless and increase reimbursements from Medicare. Federal approval for the critical access designation came last week.
Its a nice step forward, Ms. Faber said. Theres reason for cautious optimism.
The DeKalb clinic has reopened. The opening of an office for nurse practitioners Rachel I. Raven and Andrew LaFrance was slightly delayed, but is expected to happen this month.
We have worked hard to help E.J. Noble get back up on its feet, so the area wouldnt be deprived of vital health-care services, state Sen. Patricia A. Ritchie, R-Heuvelton, said in an email. Now, and moving forward, its imperative that we continue to do everything we can to ensure the hospital remains in place and the health-care needs in the region are met.
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Tucson, AZ (Sports Network) - Ka'Deem Carey ran for a career-high 366 yards and scored five touchdowns as the Arizona Wildcats crushed the Colorado Buffaloes, 56-31, in Pac-12 Conference action at Arizona Stadium.
Carey, who ran for a total of just 425 yards and scored six rushing touchdowns all of last season, carried the ball 25 times for the Wildcats (6-4, 3-4 Pac-12) as he set a new Pac-12, single-game rushing record and tied the school record for most rushing touchdowns in a single game. Also having a solid outing for the hosts was quarterback B.J. Denker who converted all but two of his 14 pass attempts for 135 yards and a couple of touchdowns.
The Buffaloes (1-9, 1-6) were paced by Christian Powell who generated a team- best 137 yards and two touchdowns on 32 carries after entering the meeting averaging just 62.3 ypg on the ground. The quarterback tandem of Nick Hirschman and Connor Wood combined to convert 16-of-20 passes for 213 yards and a score.
Colorado, which has now lost six in a row, actually scored the first points of the day when Powell ran into the end zone from seven yards out after being given a short field.
Less than three minutes later the hosts responded with a 10-yard TD run by Carey to knot the score at 7-7.
The Buffaloes then took their next possession and ate up more than eight minutes of the clock, moving the ball 69 yards on 15 plays, but still had to settle for an 18-yard field goal by Will Oliver.
Trailing by three points heading into the second frame, Arizona and Carey responded with a pair of touchdowns, the back posting scoring runs of 13 and 30 yards to give the home team a 21-10 edge.
Another long drive for the Buffaloes came up on the ensuing possession, the team using almost eight minutes once more, covering 75 yards, but this time they were able to get the ball into the end zone on a one-yard TD run by Powell.
Barely a minute later, the Wildcats struck quickly with a 21-yard TD pass from Denker to Buckner to give the hosts a 28-17 edge at the break.
The third quarter belonged to Arizona as the squad rattled off three unanswered touchdowns, beginning with a nine-yard scoring reception by Buckner and continuing with an eight-yard TD run by Carey and a 10-yard score by Denker to push the lead to 49-17.
The Buffs chipped away a bit in the fourth period with a 10-yard scoring run by Donta Abron and a 71-yard TD pass between Wood and Scott Fernandez, but still the team trailed by double figures.
With more than 10 minutes left in the contest, Arizona had plenty of time to add to the lead, which it did with a three-yard TD run by Carey.
Colorado's run defense ranked last in the conference and 101st in the country entering the week as the team gave up 204.2 ypg. This week the Buffaloes permitted a hefty 438 yards and six touchdowns on 38 attempts.


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Thought you were competing only in a Triathlon? Wrong. We had an open water swim going on and we had some very, very strong swimming going on in Lake Seymour.
We may not have had the wherewithal to recognize you at the Award Ceremony, (our woodal machine broke down and we didn't have the times available yesterday afternoon). But all of you Aqua and Ollie and Swim Only participants were also in a swim competition (whether you knew it or not), and we are proud to announce the winners of the 3.5 mile Seymour Swim AND the 1.75 mile Seymour Swim.
Wrongway Joe Kurtz finds his way to being the top Aquaman, Laurie Hugg Threepeats, Daniel Soucy and Michelle Patrick claim the Ollie, Johnny Appleseed a/k/a Speedy Petee and Kristen Skulte take the Sprint. The Fresh Corn by Lee and Crew, The Crazy Good Music by Reckless Breakfast, and the wonderful good spirit everywhere were OUTSTANDING. Making it all happen: The battle hardened, IROC Staff and Hearty Volunteers (including another return by Julie Gunn), The Seymour Flotilla, and Lake Salem Association, ADA Flaggers, and the many, many wonderful sponsors of The Kingdom Summer Games 2012
NEWPORT–The North Country Heat Invitational Baseball Tournament took place this weekend at Gardner Park and the home team did not disapoint, going 4-0 to win the event.
"The tournament went really well," said Heat Coach Mike LaCourse. "We got to see some new players that played with us that we may see next year at the high school. It was a good opportunity for the players to be in different roles and in a different environment."
The North Country 15-U Heat will be hosting two teams this weekend for their summer baseball invitational tournament. The team will be looking to rebound from last year's tourney in which they bowed out in the semi-finals.
All games will be played at Gardner Park starting at 10:00 on Saturday morning and going through until Sunday evening.
There will also be a home run derby Saturday evening at 7:00.
DERBY–The staff at IROC is getting ready for Saturday's 5th Annual Kingdom Triathlon and Seymour Swim.
"We are expecting around one-hundred and fifty people this year," said Sue Engel.
The event draws people from all over the United States and internationally as well.
Staff members spent Thursday gathering materials in preparation for Friday's jaunt around the NEK to set up for the event.
There will be an early registration and sign in at IROC Friday from 1:00-7:00 PM and the "Crazy Nuts Dinner" that evening from 6:00-9:00 PM at the Eastside Restaurant.
It was the first word that came to my mind when I entered Deslandes Blue Wave Tae Kwon Do Academy studio.
Master Christina Deslandes was working with a student when I arrived, and there was no fooling around.
The youngster was focused, going through his workout with a business-like attitude rarely seen in a child of his age.
But at Blue Wave that is the norm, not the exception.
Students at the Academy learn the five tenets, courtesy, integrity, perseverance, self control and indomitable spirit.
Express Publisher Ken Wells was at the opening day of Patriots camp, and snapped this photo of Tom Brady signing autographs for the fans
NEWPORT–Anthony Bathalon is ready to make the next step in his basketball career; Teacher.
The former high school standout, who also dabbled in semi-pro ball as a practice player with the Frost Heaves as well as playing with the Little Rock Lightning of the ABA, has decided to switch his playing kicks for a set of coaches shoes and a whistle.
Riverside Speedway is home to some of the friendliest, most helpful people in the racing business. If a racer is in need, there are usually five people jumping to help. This is especially important in the higher divisions, where higher speeds sometimes bring bigger problems. A helpful hand is always welcome, and one of the first people to lend a hand is the Northeast Kingdom's Aaron Smith.
The Irasburg native drives a mint green Chevy Impala in the Sign Depot Outlaw Sportsman division, but hasn't always been privy to racing.
ORLEANS–With darkness creeping across the night sky, Trey Azur crossed home plate for the eventually game winning run on a single by Jared Hussey to give the North Country Athletics the 3-2 win and the trophy for the Babe Ruth 14-U League Championship.
"I knew it was going to be a close game as both teams were so evenly matched," said A's coach Dennis Myrick.
All signs pointed to a classic match-up between the top two teams in the league. Lake Region had the advantage in the win column, and thusly were awarded home field for the championship game.


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Re: Don't Loose A Ball Joint At 65 MPH !
However, I do believe that US manufacturers have had a tendency for quite a few years past, to specify inadequate parts for cost reasons, and this is the reason for Jeep's problems with the Cherokee/Liberty model. The H-D quality issues, which have been much aired lately on the HDRCGB forum, can be pretty much summarized under this heading, too.
ball joints do suddenly break with no previous symptoms, usually due to inadequate lubrication or excessive service loads. I've driven enough 4x4s offroad for enough years to have seen it many times.
for what it's worth I bought the stroker flywheels and pistons for my 45 project from T&O. This is partly because there isn't a tremendous choice for such specialised items, and partly because I had always thought that if I ever built a stroker, it would have to be T&O because of their racing pedigree. I had intended to buy the cams from KNS, but so far this hasn't come about, mainly because it seems very difficult to get a response from them. However this issue is by no means closed, so it could yet happen.


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MALONE - The OFA Wrestling team received wins in their first three matches to cruise to a 62-12 win over Malone on Wednesday evening.
The Huskies were hindered by seven forfeits including OFA forfeit wins by Austin Lalonde (120), Bailey Phelps (145), Cody Allen-Davis (160), Andrew Cole (170), Alex Cole (182), Justin Pratt (195), and Brody Sheppard (99).
Josh Wangler won a 9-6 decision over Austin Learned for OFA at 126. Glynn Breen followed with a technical fall win over Travis Beach at 132.
Nathan Sarkin earned a quick pin at 54 seconds over Joe Juarez at 285. Tanner LaPiene, nursing an injury, figured in a pin over Cameron Searles in 3:05 at 106 for 4-1 OFA..
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