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Editor's Summary
In an article first published in the Bulletin in 1996, Douglas Engelbart looks back to the late 1950s and recalls the seeds of the future information age, its digital context and computer-mediated collaboration. He realized early work on hypermedia interactions threatened the paradigm; people were unable to expand their vision beyond the present. Yet traditional methods were insufficient to deal with complex and urgent problems, and the massively growing scale of information challenges would necessitate human adaptation. Though developments in digital information were promising, progress in the commercial sector was necessary for broad acceptance. Engelbart applied the concept of bootstrapping, with teams collaborating to carry out a process and to simultaneously improve capability. The Association for Information Science and Technology (nee American Society for Information Science) can serve as a bootstrapping facilitator in a network of associations to apply and augment information management advances to make its own and its collective work more effective.
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Bulletin, August/September 2013
Reflections on Our Future
by Douglas C. Engelbart
Editors Note: Douglas C. Engelbart, computer and technology visionary whose death in early July is noted in Inside ASIS&T, participated on a panel at the 1996 ASIS&T Annual Meeting at which he and other panelists discussed the state-of-the-art of information science at the time in the context of what it portends for the future. Other panelists were moderator Chuck Davis, Indiana University; Candy Schwartz, Simmons College; Gary Marchionini, University of Maryland; Belver Griffith, Drexel University; Clifford Lynch, University of California; and Eugene Garfield, Institute for Scientific Information. The following is an edited transcript of Engelbarts comments that appeared in the Bulletin of the American Society for Information Science, December/January 1997. Note that our organizations name was the American Society for Information Science (ASIS) at the time these remarks were delivered.
Well, thank you. I have an interesting association with ASIS. The very first professional paper I published was with ADI [forerunner of ASIS]. I guess it was about 1959, and related very much what Gary was saying. The theme of it was, Hey, you librarian people, etc., the producers of your information, that worlds going to change a lot with the computerization of its generation. And the world of your users is going to change a lot. And you cant sit there in the middle of that thinking youre going to just be monitoring the same kind of freight and storage as you used to. It was a fun paper to write, but I think there was one review and it focused on my example of edge-notched cards as a primitive example.
Then in 1969, we were lucky enough to be able to put on for ASIS a live presentation and a video-projection of what we were doing and proposing. On that system we were showing hypermedia interaction, viewing people from our laboratory, their faces would come up and they would be showing what theyre doing and we could interact on the screen. I was trying to give a picture of what we viewed was going to be the future. Wed done that a year earlier at a computer conference, and those were, for us, just big hopes. But, they made a little bit of a blip and then nothing. Similar things in the coming years really began to teach me about the term paradigm. And that is, what is the prevailing way in which people perceive their world and the future. And if that paradigm, which often is narrow enough just to be practical about coping with the days in the world we work, if that paradigm doesnt expand far enough to take care of the imminent future, then your ability to plan for that future and deal with it is very much inhibited.
Well, digital technology has been changing so fast that the way in which our society has dealt with its evolving paradigms just isnt up to being able to include even the near future. And now its not even being able to include whats here, technically. So it became clear to me that that was a dominant problem in the world.
Another relationship with this conference that really struck me is the term complexity. What triggered me into taking this very divergent career path in 1951 was realizing the worlds problems are becoming more and more complex and more urgent, and they need dealing with the serious ones need dealing with collectively. And mans collective capability to deal with complexity and urgency wasnt evolving and maturing to keep pace with the complexity and urgency of the problems and the challenges. Helping and contributing in any way to improve that capability was and is something that I could invest my career in. So thats what I did explicitly. Quitting my job, taking my new bride, going up to Berkeley to study computers, etc. That pictures been dominating me for all the years since.
And as I experienced more and more, the paradigm issue and problem became clear to me in the 50s. Because I was interested in computers becoming cheaper and faster and more available, I did a study on how the scaling down of electronic components would probably be done. And that introduced me to a world of people studying the impact of scale change on environments. And everyone sort of knows that a scale model of an airplane is not likely to fly, because at different scales physically, things operate differently. The design of you people would be very nice for the five- to six-foot model, but if you were fifty-foot models, your design would just not work. You couldn't even stand up. If you were the size of a mosquito, you could probably flap your hands and maybe fly. You get surprises when scale changes beyond a certain point, change beyond where your intuition would guess.
So when I looked at this tool-system, human-system thing, I said, The scale on the computer, the digital stuff, is just going to erupt, and if that happens the adaptation of the human-system side is going to have all kinds of surprises. And that just stayed with me all this time. Trying to tell the world about these surprises doesn't do you much good, because trying to tell people the paradigm isn't right, just doesn't work. It's sort of like becoming a political radical. People see you coming and they move or change the subject.
So we were very lucky to get money from ARPA and others, starting in '63 and '64, and we actually could build a system. I said, Hey, one of the surprises that's very important from my point of view is, if you're going to be more collectively capable, we want to improve the intellectual capability of harnessing your brain, especially collectively. So I looked and thought, What's that going to be like? And I considered externalizing your concepts. Oh, great! You do it on hard copy, but what's the advantage you will get in putting it into a computer? It'll be easier to get there and the computer structure could actually model the conceptual structures in your mind.
The first thing we built had hyper-linkage, structure, all kinds of optional viewing for once you're in there moving around and collaborative capabilities. We had all that working in 1970 when I volunteered, because I was in the ARPA community, to be the online information center for the network. So they made me the second node. And what happened is we had that hypertext stuff all available for usage, and hypertext electronic mail, that could interlink, etc. And we could not get any of the other participants in the ARPA community to use it. Everybody just said, That editor is horribly complex. We [especially the AI people] will make our own editors. But, it's more than an editor.
By the mid-70s we actually got judged to be going very much in the wrong direction and lost our research money.
The only way to survive with the system we had, which was supporting customers at the time, was to be moved out to the commercial world. The whole organization got sold to McDonnell Douglas, which was building an information systems group. We insisted that we work and use the system ourselves, so our source code is hyper-structured and inter-linkable and on and on. We had our own library system, in which you submit something and it stays available and can be cited from any of the 20 servers around the country, and it has a name of a journal and its journal number, and there's cataloguing and you're guaranteed to get back what you authored, at that time. And you could interlink to any object in there. So, it proved by experience an immensely valuable thing. But all of that died because the paradigm couldn't accept it. If IBM, Hewlett Packard, McDonnell Douglas and DEC weren't doing it, it's suspect. It just became clear that only experiences can shift paradigms; it doesn't do to tell people you've got to give experience.
So we worked up this system that we called bootstrapping, and you guys in ASIS are part of the scene. We at the Bootstrap Institute say the world has one category of people who are operating and another category of activity that's improving the capability to do that work. So we called the first part the A activity and the next part the B. The B is that which is busy trying to improve how capable you can be at A. Because we have significantly more challenges coming, we must get a more effective B going to cope with that change. To improve the capability for doing B, you obviously have to add a C to improve your capability to improve. We already have a lot of C activities. You guys are embedded in it right now. Well, the C world is usually a community of people operating. Can you fix it so you can augment communities? Of course, that's what we really pushed in the collaborative, distributed work by being on that ARPA network for some important work. So, what we're telling people today is, Look. It'll be very important for the 'C' activity people to say, 'Hey, we better start doing what we're preaching.'
So why isn't ASIS really busy augmenting its own capability, because its way of working in the future is going to be a lot different. And if it stays the way it is now, pretty soon we'll have an empty room, because who wants to go to all the trouble of travelling to get together. While once in a while it's important to have that personal bonding, more and more the importance of what ASIS can do, can be done a lot more effectively if you really get a network going.
We find that we really love going out to organizations. It's a very different thing approaching and saying, Let me tell you what you ought to do. They look at you and say, Don't you do heavy knowledge work? Oh yeah, but I'm here to tell you ... No, why don't you show me how you're doing it? So you as individuals and ASIS as an organization are going to be in that position to go out there and tell the world what they ought to do and they'll say, Ha! If ASIS is really going to do that, why isn't it an example of that different institutional way of working?
In the Bootstrap Institute we're really trying to get that word out. We're saying, essentially, team work is very different, so let's try to get an open sort of environment of teams of teams. And a very important category of that is professional and trade associations. So, we can knock on your door and say, Why don't you guys make an interface to this Bootstrapping thing? We're getting some government and corporate deals going, and it's the challenge. Either that or figure out for yourselves how you're going to do it. But our kind of bootstrapping proposes having a central thing that societies can belong to that would help teach societies how better to become professional societies by merging your experience and being a society in itself. So that is the central kind of bootstrapping I see.
You guys would be an extremely important segment of that, because you're a rarity among all of the already existing C communities in the nature of what you're dealing with. And you can shift a little bit away from information toward knowledge as the core. The center of all our future activities will be a dynamic depository of knowledge packages, based in the document. The new document of the future is going to be the knowledge-carrying thing that evolves and directs. And it's going to need some really careful thinking about what the standard form of that future document is going to be. It's clear that it's going to be hyper, and it's going to need some other things to become a really effective generic, widespread, inter-operable, knowledge package system. So, that's part of the challenge.
Reprinted with permission © Association for Information Science and Technology
Articles in this Issue
Partnerships Between Institutional Repositories, Domain Repositories and Publishers
The Relevance of Research Data Sharing and Reuse Studies
Tracking Citations and Altmetrics for Research Data: Challenges and Opportunities
The Research Data Alliance: Implementing the Technology, Practice and Connections of a Data Infrastructure
The DCC's Institutional Engagements: Raising Research Data Management Capacity in UK Higher Education
Reflections on Our Future
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Birth Name: Tony Gilroy
Born: 09/11/1956
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born: 09/11/1956
Birth Place: New York City, New York, USA
Born on Sept. 11, 1956 in New York, NY, Gilroy was raised upstate by his father, Frank D. Gilroy, a playwright who won a Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize for "The Subject Was Roses" (1965), while also scripting several films, and his mother, Ruth, a sculptor and writer. Growing up in blue-collar Washingtonville offered Gilroy an environment as far away from Hollywood as possible - just as his father wanted. After graduating Washingtonville High School, he enrolled at Boston University in 1973, only to drop out two years later in order to play guitar in several local bands. He took a stab at songwriting, but found himself selling copier ink on the gray market instead. Following a move back t... Continue Bio >>
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I think wrapping and decorating holiday gifts is half the fun of giving them. I like to turn on some festive music, sip mulled wine, and get my craft on. Here are 15 handmade tag ideas that are bound to make your presents look special.
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15 Widely Released 2004 Movies We Bet You Won't Recognize
2004 was not a very good year for movies. Im sorry, but it had to be said. For every Mean Girls, Anchorman, Shaun Of The Dead or Sideways, 2004 offered up a dozen or so widely released movies that were more along the lines of Mr. 3000, Alexander or Fat Albert. In the years since, weve pushed these films out of our brains and pretty much forgot they even existed, despite the fact that millions of dollars were spent hammering them into our brains at the time. So, ten years later, lets play a little game.
Just like we did for 2008 and 2009, well give you a release date, a box office gross, a cast list, a plot description, an excerpt of Cinema Blends review and a still image. All you need to do is search deep into the corner of your brain to come up with the films name. Are you ready? Then lets begin
Round #1Release Date: July 30, 2004
Worldwide Box Office: $28,283,637
Stars: Bill Paxton, Ben Kingsley, Vanessa Hudgens, Brady Corbet
Plot: A bunch of brothers live on a secret island alongside their father, an eccentric billionaire who runs International Rescue in an effort to save lives across the world. Eventually, they must do battle with Ben Kingsley who plays the films villain.
Excerpt From Cinema Blends Review: "The central plot of this movie is what bothers me the most. The movie is entitled ___________ but I dont know anything about them. I know the dad is a billionaire- widow turned superhero but his boy-band reject sons are background scenery. I couldnt tell you their names if I tried."
This movie was based off of a 1960s British television show, and hardcore fans did not like it at all
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Late night last night working on this one, I eventually gave up and restored to a backup and now I'm looking for options.
My Zimbra installation used to run on OpenSuse 10.0 and a while back I moved it to a Debian 4.0 platform using the Debian 3.1 build as discussed in numerous threads here. Then I upgraded that to version 5 beta 3. This all went ok, but when I upgraded to RC 1 or RC 2 using the real Debian versions, it all went to hell.
This seems to be a problem with the debian version, and again, there are threads discussing it and bugs logged, but nothing in those seemed to help, so I decided to get rid of the debian version to solve the problem.
I built a new box running Ubuntu LTS and tried to move the install to it, this is where it got weird.
The debian version is beta3, but zmcontrol -v shows it to be RC2, so at first I installed RC2 on the Ubuntu machine, copied the existing installation over it and then ran the installer again. This didnt work.
So I removed everything and upgraded the debian install to RC2 (after modifying the zmupgrade.pl file as discussed), installed a fresh RC2 on Ubuntu, copied the debian version on top of it and refreshed the install by installing RC2 again, this also, did not work.
By 'didnt work' I mean that seemingly Debian specific problem where zmprov, and the majority of the zimbra engine cannot talk to itself using soap, so the admin panel is inaccessible, the webmail login page errors and most of the tools refuse to work.
At half two in the morning I gave up.
My current thinking it to make a clean install of RC2 on Ubuntu and use a mail client to shift the mail over. This is my home server, so although there's a lot of mail, there's only a few accounts, so it's doable but I'll lose the tags on the various mails, and I'd like to keep those. I figure I can move the addressbooks using a csv export/import and an ical export for the calendars. Not ideal, but an option.
So, to the point, is there any other way I can do this? The debian version is clearly a little messed up, and the fact that it's an old installation that has already been moved from Suse, cant be helping it.
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I am using 4.5.7, and 5.0beta3 as testing servers. I expected to implement Zimbra as my company email system. However, some bugs are critical that need to solve first.
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2. Compose new mail, press "To:", using "." as searching text. Only show partial of contacts.
3. mail queues are not function in 5.0beta3. Seems stat service is not running.
4. Antivirus service seems failed to start. even extend startup interval from 120 to 180.
I knew some of the bugs had been reported already, but there still has no solution.
Furthermore, if Zimbra has following enhancements, I think it will be much more attractive.
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Flippin' Cow getting its concept dialed in
Click here to check out this week's Quick Bites.
It's a risk to close an established restaurant and flip it into something else.
But Cam Snyder chose to close Lakeshore Grill and make it Flippin' Cow. Lakeshore had been around for 10 years. People knew it and some loved it.
But Snyder wanted his new concept more than he wanted a lakeside bar, so he and his family turned it into something new.
He closed it in late November and it took less than a month of renovation to get Flippin' Cow open. And about a month into its new life, Flippin' Cow is busy.
The menus inside old LP album covers are disappearing — 16 so far, according to Snyder.
On Saturdays and Sundays, the most popular burger is one called The Hangover. "It's funny how many people come through and have those for breakfast," he said.
Flippin' Cow is a burger bar. You can get one of eight specialty burgers or make your own. You can get tater tots, salads or macaroni and cheese. The Cheesy Uncle, one of the eight burgers, has macaroni and cheese that's been seared on the flattop grill.
The burgers can be beef, bison or black bean. There's a nice array of toppings and the "fancy flippin' burgers" have some great combinations. The Hangover ($8.99) has a fried egg. The Stella Moo, the best seller so far overall, has smoked brisket, jalapeno bacon, onion straws, pepperjack cheese and a barbecue sauce made with a bit of ale that I really like ($9.99).
There are a couple different buns to choose from and the buttered potato bun is nice.
The interior of the bar has come funky tabletops and a long hand-shuffleboard game. Recycled wood is on the walls. It's doesn't feel as much like a bar and it's not. The biggest misconception about Flippin' Cow may be that children aren't allowed. They are and there's even a children's section on the menu. "We've had a lot of families in here already," Snyder said.
You could say that some of the fixtures changed, but Dave Slayton being the bartender is one that didn't. And be warned that if you call him "Mr. Slayton" he'll probably laugh at you. He did at me.
Much of the staff is the same as Lakeshore, though Snyder has added eight new employees, he said.
Even with much of the same staff, a new restaurant means a new menu and that means new challenges. Right now, the french fries are the biggest one for them, Snyder said.
They cut and fry potatoes. There's no coating on them like many french fries have. So the time has to be just right or they don't stay hot. That messes with the timing of sandwiches.
At lunch on Friday, Flippin' Cow was busy and a table of us waited a while for our food. When it came, my bison burger, dubbed The Angry Buffalo, was the moistest of the bunch. I don't know if french fries caused a few dry burgers, but something happened.
Without knowing what happened at our meal, Snyder said, "Our biggest challenge has been the timing and the kitchen."
Don't get me wrong, the food was good and it was pleasant to sit along a lake (inside) on a sunny day.
And Flippin' Cow is a young heifer in the restaurant world. It's still getting its feet underneath it.
Changes are still happening. A tweak of the menu will be unveiled today, Snyder said. Milkshakes will be offered soon.
Here's my unsolicited advice:
Ÿ Make the burgers fill the bun. Though it's a five-ounce patty of good meat and you can get up to three of them in a bun, eaters don't want to eat bites of bun that don't have a burger. The patties are somehow too small.
Ÿ Take a look at the prices. The burger combinations are interesting and, as Snyder is good at, named with some flair. But $9.49 is a lot to pay for a burger, even with good toppings, particularly when fries, house-made chips or tater tots add an upcharge.
Ÿ If the menu says something is "angry" or has "a little heat," make sure it does. The restaurant's pickles are made with Snyder's grandmother's recipe. They're great but I didn't get any heat that the menu said they had. The Angry Buffalo, a bison burger with pepperjack cheese, pickled jalapenos, Grandma Wa Wa's sweet heat relish and chipotle, wasn't even perturbed, much less angry on the spice scale.
Ÿ Keep up the good changes. Snyder said, "We're learning something new every day." And this is a cool restaurant that he's dialing in. He's adjusting menu items and what's offered. He's listening to feedback. The restaurant is a month old and off to a good start.
Snyder has three distinct restaurants in Elkhart. People enjoy going to them. He's willing to take chances and that usually results in good food choices for us.
Oh, and for the fans of Lakeshore's Turkey California sandwich, which had smoked turkey and avocado, among other things. Snyder said he plans to put it on the menu at Fat Tomato, one of his other restaurants, where it fits the concept better.
I'm hungry. Let's eat.
If you go
What: Flippin' Cow
Where: 51330 S.R. 19, Elkhart
Fare: Burgers and bar food with a flair
Kitchen Hours: 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday to Saturday, noon to 8 Sunday. The bar stays open later.
Details: Credit cards accepted, no smoking, children welcome, ADA accessible, carry-out available, full bar available and craft beers on tap, acoustical music in dining room from 8 to 11 p.m. Fridays
On the web: Facebook
Phone: 574-266-2606
Marshall V. King is news/multimedia editor and food columnist for The Elkhart Truth/eTruth.com. You can reach him at firstname.lastname@example.com, 574-296-5805, on Twitter @hungrymarshall or via Facebook. His blog can be found here.


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Staff Report
Published Jan. 18, 2013
Clemson University trustees delegated powers Friday to Provost Doris Helms to serve as chief executive of the university while President James F. Barker is on medical leave, effective immediately.
President James Barker
"I have every confidence of a complete recovery for several reasons," Barker said in a message to campus constituents Thursday evening. "First, I am being treated by Clemson doctors and nurses. Second, I am in good health overall. Third, I have full confidence in the administrative team at Clemson to keep projects and priorities moving forward without a hitch. The board of trustees has been notified and has pledged their full support as well."


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NORTHEAST OHIO -- Pit bulls, dogs that some people consider dangerous, often help contribute to animal shelter overpopulation.
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It will only cost $20 in August to have your pit bull spayed or neutered. That includes a free nail trim. The August $20 pit bull program is sponsored by PetSmart charities.
PetFix founder Timy Sullivan, who is also a PetFix board member, brought Teddy, a young pit bull, to the Channel 3 studios Friday.
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Quote from: PhilJ on October 07, 2008, 07:00:08 amAt shows sometimes things are removed from bikes in order to preserve that part for future use. God, i hope you're right. i really want that kick of an experience!
Dragging the picture up, I cant see any provision for a kickstart.I do spy an oil level window, and drum brake on the rear.Still got that horrible sensor sticking out to the left on the header pipe unfortunately too, but they did well to make the silencer small enough even with the cat!I wonder if it would fit the Classic Bullet?As its a Euopean show I an suprised to see all the bikes have single seats, would have expected to see at least one dual, or aint we getting it this time?Nice bikes though, I raise my glass to the new model, and the next 55 years!The King is dead, long live the King!! Almost forgot my manners, thank you Kevin.
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Culinary SOS: Hearty chili for a chilly evening
Dear SOS: Friends and I happened into Smitty's in Pasadena, Calif., after the theater recently. It was a perfect night for their signature chili and corn bread specials. Not your ground beef variety, the chili seemed to be prepared with flank steak, and the corn bread was the best ever. Any chance you could wheedle their secret for your readers? -- Bonnie Cohn, Hermosa Beach, Calif.
Dear Bonnie: Smitty's was happy to share its recipe for its rich and hearty chili and corn bread, which we've adapted.
Smitty's Steak Chili
Makes 10 to 12 servings. Total time: 2 1/2 hours. Adapted from Smitty's Grill in Pasadena, Calif.
2/3 cup corn oil
2 onions, chopped
2 tablespoons minced garlic
2 shallots, minced
2 jalapeños, minced
2 tablespoons ancho chile powder
2 tablespoons New Mexico chile powder
1/4 cup dried oregano
3 tablespoons cumin
4 teaspoons salt
1/4 cup tomato paste
2 chipotle chilies (canned in adobo sauce), minced (about 1 tablespoon)
3 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes
3 cups beef broth
4 pounds flap meat, cut into large dice
HEAT in a large, heavy-bottomed pot the oil over medium heat until hot.
STIR in the onions, garlic, shallots and jalapeños and sauté until softened, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in the ancho and New Mexico chile powders, the oregano, cumin and salt, along with the tomato paste, chipotle chilies and tomatoes. Add the beef broth and bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
STIR in the beef, reduce the heat to a gentle simmer and cook, partially covered, until the meat is tender and the liquid is reduced and thickened, about 2 hours. Stir occasionally, checking to make sure the heat is gentle and the chili does not burn. Taste and adjust the seasoning as desired. This makes about 2 1/2 quarts of chili. While the chili is cooking, make the corn bread.
Nutrition information: Per serving: 403 calories, 36 grams protein, 12 grams carbohydrates, 4 grams fiber, 24 grams fat, 6 grams saturated fat, 95 milligrams cholesterol, 5 grams sugar, 1,406 milligrams sodium.
Iron Skillet Corn Bread
Adapted from Smitty's Grill in Pasadena, Calif.
2 1/2 cups flour, plus 2/3 cup flour, divided
1 tablespoon baking powder
1/4 cup creamed corn
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon ricotta cheese
4 eggs
1/3 cup vegetable oil
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornmeal, plus 2/3 cup cornmeal, divided
1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, plus 2/3 cup sugar, divided
1 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup fresh corn kernels
1/2 cup (1 stick) plus 3 tablespoons butter, melted
HEAT the oven to 375°.
WHISK together in a medium bowl, 2 1/2 cups flour and the baking powder.
STIR together in a large bowl the creamed corn, ricotta cheese, eggs, vegetable oil, 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon cornmeal, one-half cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar, the salt and corn kernels. Stir in the flour mixture a little at a time until incorporated.
SPOON the mixture into a 10 1/2-inch seasoned cast-iron skillet or similar-sized greased baking pan.
WHISK together in a medium bowl the remaining two-thirds cup each flour, cornmeal and sugar. Stir in the melted butter until combined to form a crumbly mixture. Drizzle the crumble topping over the corn bread base.
BAKE the corn bread until puffed and lightly browned on top and a cake tester or knife inserted in the center comes out clean, 30 to 45 minutes.
Nutrition information: Per serving: 456 calories, 8 grams protein, 61 grams carbohydrates, 2 grams fiber, 20 grams fat, 9 grams saturated fat, 96 milligrams cholesterol, 22 grams sugar, 369 milligrams sodium.


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WASHINGTON (AP) — We may be getting closer to the time when we can get on an airline and not have to stow away our cell phones — or put them on "airplane mode." And if the new head of the Federal Communications Commission gets his way, the idea of "airplane mode" may go away altogether.
Tom Wheeler says rules that bar cell phone use during flights are "outdated." And he says the agency is proposing that passengers can use their smartphones to send email, text and download data.
The new rules would apply to flights that are more than 10,000 feet in altitude — but not during takeoffs and landings.
While many may see the decision to lift rules on using cell phones as a positive thing, be warned.
There are some who forsee the problem of passengers chatting away non-stop during flights — when others might want to sleep or just enjoy some peace and quiet as their jetliners cruise the skies.


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May 31, 2016
Eaton County Sheriff's deputies are searching for a man who robbed Mancino's Pizza Sunday night.
It happened on West Saginaw in Lansing at 8 p.m.
Deputies believe the suspect was wearing a ski mask and had blonde hair and blue eyes.
He demanded money from the cash register, took the money and fled the scene.
Police dogs were brought in to help search for the man, police are still investigating.
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Testimony :: Hon. Benjamin L. Cardin
Chairman - Commission on Security and Cooperation in Europe
Today the Helsinki Commission meets to consider the phenomenon of intolerance in the countries of Eurasia and North America, comprising the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe. It is fitting that the Commission serve as the venue for this public hearing with these experts as it was here that Members of Congress first pressed for OSCE engagement in the face of escalating anti-Semitism and related violence that gripped many participating States, including the United States, earlier this decade. Indeed, much of the OSCE's work in this field has been undertaken in response to initiatives by Commissioners pursued through the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly.
Over the years we have witnessed a resurgence of various forms of intolerance and discrimination in the OSCE countries. Concerns over these developments prompted the participating States in late 2004 to establish mechanisms for monitoring these trends throughout the OSCE region. At the same time agreement was reached for the designation of three experts, with distinct mandates, to work proactively at the direction of the OSCE Chair-in-Office. The personal representatives on tolerance were to enhance the visibility of OSCE efforts to combat intolerance, aided by their ability to tap into the highest political level of the organization through its chairmanship.
The work of the three personal representatives has taken on heightened urgency as we face the worst global economic downturn since the end of World War II, a situation that only contributes further to the vilification of certain individuals in society because of their race, ethnicity, religion, socio-economic or other status. This is exemplified in our own country by a forty percent increase in hate crimes targeting persons perceived to be immigrants, in part fueled by anti-immigrant political sentiments and a more than fifty percent increase in hate groups.
The dangers of not addressing intolerance and discrimination were disturbingly highlighted by the recent murder of an African-American security guard at the US Holocaust Memorial Museum in Washington DC by a White supremacist. I personally have been engaged in efforts to address these negative trends by working to strengthen hate crimes and anti-discrimination laws in Congress.
In recent years, the participating States have agreed to numerous commitments aimed at combating intolerance and promoting understanding. Additionally, in the historic 2004 Berlin Declaration, the participating States declared "unambiguously that international developments or political issues, including those in Israel or elsewhere in the Middle East, never justify anti-Semitism."
In the OSCE region and beyond, outlandish and irresponsible articles alleging that Israelis have been engaged in organ harvesting continue to appear in print, reminiscent of Soviet disinformation campaigns of the Cold War era aimed at fomenting anti-American sentiment. ADL's report on attitudes toward Jews in seven European countries released earlier this year was most revealing. Spain, a country featuring prominently in that report, is one of the countries visited by Rabbi Baker in his capacity as the personal representative on combating anti-Semitism.
I look forward to his observations on developments there and elsewhere in the OSCE region and learning more about the activities of Ambassador Akhmetov and Mr. Mauro within the context of their respective mandates.


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WALDORF, Md. (WUSA9) -- A 3-year-old girl was pronounced dead at a hospital after a garage door came down and crushed her, according to Charles County Sheriff's officials.
The incident occured around 4:00 P.M. at 2928 Eutaw Forest Drive in Waldorf, MD. The girl was playing as the garage door came down. She was transported to a hospital where she was pronounced dead.
Diane Richardson, a spokeswoman for the Charles County Sheriff's office said , "the door came down and pinned her and ended up asphyxiating her.'
Investigators believe the little girl wandered away from her mother who was the only person at the home at that time. They think she hit the button on the door closing it. She tried to crawl underneath it but didn't clear it.
The door is an electronic one and officials are trying to find out if the sensors on it were properly installed and working.
Richardson said "we're testing to see if there were any malfunctions."
One of theories being looked at is whether the girl was small enough to crawl underneath the sensor bar, therefore keeping the censor from activating.


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COLUMBUS -- Ohio House lawmakers have agreed to provide a pathway in the state's budget for officials to seek flexibility in providing health coverage to more low-income Ohioans.
Republican Gov. John Kasich had proposed expanding the federal-state Medicaid program under President Barack Obama's health care law.
But GOP House leaders stripped the idea from their version of the budget. Lawmakers voted 97-0 Thursday to amend the budget to give lawmakers time to study the issue and allow Ohio to pursue other options.
The Kasich administration has been negotiating with federal officials for months over the details of possibly providing private health coverage to some people who would be eligible for Medicaid under the expansion.
The amendment directs administration officials to bring a Medicaid plan to the Legislature this fall for approval.


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Bart Jansen, USA TODAY
The Transportation Security Administration will allow travelers to bring small knives, golf clubs and hockey sticks into airline cabins for the first time since 2001, TSA chief John Pistole announced Tuesday.
The change, intended to conform to international rules, will take effect April 25. The announcement came as Pistole spoke to a security conference in New York, and marks the first big loosening of restrictions for carry-on items since the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001.
Pistole stressed the importance of risk-based screening, to focus on the biggest threats to aircraft rather than holding everyone to the same security standard.
Security experts such as Kip Hawley, the former head of TSA under former president George W. Bush, have long advocated a less detailed screening of passengers at airport checkpoints, because the hardening of cockpit doors would prevent a terrorist from gaining control of a plane as hijackers did on 9/11.
Razor blades and box cutters, such as those the hijackers used, would still be prohibited.
But the items that will be allowed will more closely match standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organization, according to the TSA. The following items will now be allowed:
Knives without a molded grip and with blades that don't lock and are less than 6 centimeters or 2.36 inches.
Novelty-size and toy bats less than 24 inches long and weighing less than 24 ounces.
Billiard cues, ski poles, hockey and lacrosse sticks, and two golf clubs as part of carry-on baggage.
"This is part of an overall risk-based security approach, which allows transportation security officers to better focus their efforts on finding higher-threat items such as explosives," the TSA said in a statement.
But flight attendants blasted the change in policy for endangering passengers and crew members outside the cockpit.
The Flight Attendants Union Coalition, representing nearly 90,000 flight attendants at carriers nationwide, blasted the decision.
"Today's announcement to permit knives back into the aircraft cabin is a poor and shortsighted decision by the TSA," the group said in a statement. "As the last line of defense in the cabin and key aviation partners, we believe that these proposed changes will further endanger the lives of all flight attendants and the passengers we work so hard to keep safe and secure."
Stacy Martin, president of Southwest Airlines' flight-attendants union, Transport Workers Union of America Local 556, called the decision "outrageous."
"This policy was designed to make the lives of TSA staff easier, but not make flights safer," Martin says. "While we agree that a passenger wielding a small knife or swinging a golf club or hockey stick poses less of a threat to the pilot locked in the cockpit, these are real threats to passengers and flight attendants in the passenger cabin."


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Some Winter Globulars
Posted 05 January 2010 - 11:54 AM
During the past couple of nights I've ventured out into the Florida cold (observing at 45-degrees is tough for those of us down here! ) to try and catch some scarce winter globular star clusters. Many of these reside deep in the southern skies, which happen to be severely light polluted from my urban observing location. Fortunately, I have a terrific southern horizon that lets me see even Canopus rise pretty high.
The most famed of the winter globulars (for those of us in the northern hemisphere) is doubltessly M79 (NGC 1904). I've been able to get a few stars resolved with a 4-inch lens years ago, but with my present 77mm refractor, this cluster appears merely like a shadowy glowing orb. It's still a fine view and holds up in light pollution well. I made the sketch (below) under a nearly full moon. Combined with my site's light pollution, my NELM was about 3.5.
A subsequent night, under a moonless sky, I was able to chase NGC 1851, in Columba. I suspect many in the northern hemisphere neglect this globular, but it should rise high enough for most of us in the continental United States to provide a good view. This globular appeared brighter and larger than M79. In my 3-inch lens, I detected distinct mottling with averted vision. The globular seemed to have "arms" or star tendrils across its northern half. Two of these were very obvious, on either side of the cluster's core. O'Meara notes these irregular features and that this globular appears yellow to him. To me, though, it seemed a dull blue.
By the time I finished with NGC 1851, I was quite cold and clouds were starting to stream in high above. I nabbed one last little object, the asterism NGC 2017, in Lepus. It's a bright little star grouping (known to not be a cluster now). Apparently several of the stars are tight doubles, but I didn't use high enough power to see this.
Clear skies and keep warm!
- Jay
South Florida
Posted 05 January 2010 - 12:09 PM
These are all very fine sketches. Globular clusters are always challenging to sketch, the cold air makes it even yougher.
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Posted 05 January 2010 - 03:21 PM
Trying to sketch in the cold conditions is definitely challenging. My hands became so numb (I lack gloves) that I had to give-up on sketching at the eyepiece and instead make crude outline/contour drawings with scribbled notes. I then used these to create the finished sketch indoors. I know it was cold as when I got inside my fingers and outer edges of my hands were sunburnt-red, though it sure wasn't sunny out!
Of course, those of you farther north doubtlessly get far colder nights at the scope than I experienced.
Tonight I'll be trying for NGC 2298 in Puppis, even though there's a freeze warning here.
- Jay
South Florida
Posted 05 January 2010 - 05:24 PM
An excellent set of Winter globular cluster observations. I enjoy looking at M79 in Lepus in the Winter sky as well. Thank you for sharing them with us all.
Posted 05 January 2010 - 05:32 PM
Trying to sketch in the cold conditions is definitely challenging. My hands became so numb (I lack gloves) that I had to give-up on sketching at the eyepiece and instead make crude outline/contour drawings with scribbled notes. I then used these to create the finished sketch indoors. I know it was cold as when I got inside my fingers and outer edges of my hands were sunburnt-red, though it sure wasn't sunny out!
I was out observing last night, it was -7C here and I did wear gloves but still got cold hands. I can't sketch with proper gloves on so I wore a fingerless glove on my right hand and a full glove on my non-sketching left hand. My finger tips took a lot of painful warming up when I got in. I had to give up after two hours.
Nice sketches.
I wanted to have a go at NGC 2017 myself, but it's behind the house from my observing spot.
Posted 05 January 2010 - 05:43 PM
Cygnus X1 - That's dreadfully cold; just reading about your observing in such temperatures makes me feel a little better about my planning to head-out in tonight's conditions. It'll apt be around 3 to 4C here when I'm out.
- Jay
South Florida
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Posted 06 January 2010 - 08:48 AM
About gloves and cold weather: I usually wear some professional winter cycling gloves which are perfect down to -10C (14F)and are thin enough to allow me draw with a pencil. Under -10C I usually wear a snowboard glove on my left hand and the same cycling glove on my right (I'm right handed). I have to care, that I only push the tube with my left hand, because the metal gets really really cold (oh yes, and I've tried to push my tongue to the tube. Never try that at home! ). This combination is good down to about -25C (-13F). Under that, I wear only snowboard gloves, but that makes changing eyepieces and sketching impossible. (Fortunately we rarely have such a low temperature)
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Starquake - I checked for your latitude and at about 10:30 PM tonight, NGC 1851 rises its highest for you at a mere 3-degrees above the horizon. That'd be a tough observation to make, but if you had a dark site with no southern obstruction, it might barely be doable.
Jef - those gloves look super warm and just what I needed last night. My hands turned so numb (again) that I had to pack up my equipment as if I had claws rather than fingers. :o ... The temperature was about 38-degrees (3C) with blustery northwest winds.
- Jay
South Florida
Posted 06 January 2010 - 01:33 PM
I have no idea you can buy them in the US. The only information on the gloves is:
Thinsulate TM
40 gram
I can recommend them warmly
Posted 06 January 2010 - 03:03 PM
Enjoy, Buddy
Posted 06 January 2010 - 03:32 PM
I'm holding off on the gloves for now. Being here in Florida, I end up wanting gloves for maybe 2 or 3 observing sessions out of the whole year. Then, this year's bizarre. The latest forecast models and talk from the area Weather Service Offices suggests that there may be some snow come Friday night or Saturday!
- Jay
South Florida
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Last night I was out for about 2 & 1/2 hours and had a great night. That said, it was downright nasty out. As I hiked to my observing location my eyes kept watering up thanks to the gusty winds.
Despite my wearing multiple layers (e.g., shirt, vest, light jacket, heavy hooded sweater) towards the end of my observing I noticed my legs (had on flannel pajama pants under my regular pants) were quite numb and my whole body was shaking. I decided more great views were not worth a possible hypothermia risk!
South Florida
Posted 06 January 2010 - 11:41 PM
Nicely done as always. I really enjoy seeing a reflection of what you see in your white zone with your scope.
I have a pair of similar gloves given to me by one of my astronomy students for Christmas. However, mine have a pull back on the thumbs so the end of the thumb and the fingers can be exposed and then both covered back up. I'll try to take a picture. I like them a lot as it allows me to use my skin on screws etc. When it is REALLY cold I wear a skin tight glove that is very tight and seems thin but lets me have some feeling (I use them for snow shoeing).
Posted 07 January 2010 - 10:08 AM
BIEMME WINDSTOPPER GORE CYCLING GLOVES (just do a google )
They are perfect for cold weather sketching.
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LEXINGTON PARK, Md. (WUSA) -Police are looking for two suspects involved in a home invasion and robbery in the Patuxent Homes area of Lexington Park, Md.
Police say two black men dressed in dark clothing forced their way into a home in St. Mary's County, and assaulted and robbed the homeowner and several guests before leaving in a black sedan with silver aftermarket rims.
Police are asking for your help in solving this case.
Anyone with information should call Detective R. McCoy at 301-475-4200 Ext. 9119. Callers can make anonymous tips to Crime Solvers at (301) 475-3333, or text a tip to "TIP239" plus your message to "CRIMES" (274637).
A cash reward of up to $1,000 may be given if the caller's tip leads to the arrest and conviction of the individual(s) responsible for this crime.


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|Education Foundation to benefit local school district
|Written by Brenda Johnson Brandt
Emphasizing the significant benefit of Re-1J Foundation, Inc., Holyoke School Board gained a clearer picture of the relationship between the district and the Foundation at the Dec. 1 school board meeting.
Board member Kim Killin explained the Foundation is a separate and distinct entity, operating independently of the school district.
The school has to have project priorities, while the Foundation can consider community members' requests for raising money for other reasons that may not be on the current board priority list.
Killin pointed out it's important for Supt. Bret Miles to be involved to a certain degree, in order to stay informed about Foundation project discussion. Board members agreed and approved having Miles stay in communication with the Foundation.
Board president Dan Kafka noted this does take a lot of pressure off the board, yet keeps them aware of the Foundation focus. Rather than endorsing the Foundation work step by step, the school board becomes involved when a project is presented as a total piece, added Supt. Miles.
When something is presented as a gift, the school board evaluates its responsiblity with regard to maintenance and upkeep. Killin noted she would hate to see anyone put a lot of time and effort into a project that ultimately is turned down.
In further clarification, Killin pointed out it's not the Foundation board's role to write grants. The people approaching them would run grants through the Foundation in order to utilize the tax-free status.
Killin noted Miles will need to give consideration where he wants staff to go with this in terms of writing grade level or individual classroom grants.
It's the Foundation's goal to work with the community without all the difficulties of bureaucracy, said Killin. "And further, it makes it deductible," she added.
Re-1J Foundation, Inc. is for Holyoke School District, not Phillips County, said Killin.
There's some potential for requesting funds that Heginbotham Trust needs to spend by the end of the year. Killin noted that's what brought the track project to the forefront at the Nov. 17 board meeting.
There will be some discussion with the Trust to see if there's a way to earmark some funds to go through the Foundation, she added.
Mill levy set at 31.27
A total 2009 mill levy of 31.27 mills was approved for certification at last week's meeting. This includes 27 mills with an abatement levy of .020 in the general fund and bond redemption fund at 4.250 mills.
Supt. Miles noted the district has no control over the general fund mill levy, as it's set by the state. This year's abatement levy was up .017 mills, as the only change from the 2008 levy.
The new mill levies, for property tax year 2009, were based on a total assessed valuation of $55,824,460, which is an increase of $10.2 million or 22.4 percent.
In other financial discussion, the Re-1J board approved the 2008-09 audit as presented in a work session prior to the meeting by Scott Szabo.
The audit confirmed the General Fund expenditures exceeded revenues by $53,128, leaving a fund balance at year-end of $1,688,262. Based on average monthly expenditures, the district has approximately four months' expenditures in reserves.
Principal evaluation tool being revised
A revised tool for evaluating Holyoke principals was reviewed by Supt. Miles at last week's board meeting. Further discussion of the tool will be scheduled Dec. 15, with first reading of the revised evaluation returning in January.
The tool for evaluation addresses criteria in six domains: instructional leadership; management; communication; change; student, parent and community relationships; and mandates.
Kreider presents maintenance update
Maintenance director Stan Kreider told the board the new heating system at the JR/SR high is working well. "We're heating a lot more square footage, more comfortably," said Kreider.
He noted the Alternative School move to the northeast corner of the HS building from Denver Street was completed, for the most part, by Nov. 30. Kreider commended the students for their assistance in the move.
Kreider is also working on a long-term information plan in terms of maintenance. Asked to identify the most pressing needs, Kreider cited the elementary school boiler system and kitchen equipment.
Killin asked for cost benefit information on the new HVAC system at the JR/SR High in order to better prioritize projects.
Finance director Sharon Thompson said costs were down about $1,000 per month last year. Kreider added the boilers are incredible.
Other business
In other business at the Dec. 1 meeting, the Re-1J board:
—discussed canceling the Jan. 5 board meeting and holding a board retreat Saturday, Jan. 9 from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. in Holyoke.
—accepted the resignations of JR/SR high custodian Pyong Lee and elementary teacher aide Miriam Bencomo, effective Nov. 30.
—hired Brenda Daniel as JR/SR high custodian and Sarah Dille as long-term sub for 2009-10 to cover the maternity leave of Andrea Kammer.
—hired a third boys' basketball coach, Aaron Sprague, based on 30 team members.
—approved volunteer wrestling coaches Jack Garrison, Jeremy Dirks and Levi Garrett.
—made the following board committee appointments: Jeff Tharp, vo-ag and family and consumer sciences; Laura Krogmeier, vocational business; Tharp and Kris Camblin, budget and facilities; Jon King, N.E. BOCES, with Dan Kafka as alternate; and Linda Jelden, delegate/legislative rep, with Kim Killin as alternate.


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|Extension Corner
|Written by Kindra Plumb
You've enrolled in 4-H ... now what?!?
4-H may be the last thing on your mind during this busy, festive time of the year. However, December and January are great months to begin your 4-H planning for the new 4-H year. The more pre-planning you do now, the easier it will be on parents, members and leaders as the summer months and county fair draw closer.
Assuming you are already enrolled in 4-H, you now have until April 15 to add or drop 4-H projects. If you are sure you are going to stay in the projects you've signed up for, go ahead and order project manuals to help you complete your projects.
If you already are doing some work on your project, or are enrolled in a livestock/horse/small animal project and you already have animals in your possession, start keeping records of your expenses/income for your project. For animal projects, barn sheets or calendars are great ways to record income and expenses, feed changes and other pertinent project information.
Calendars work great for general project records as well. It is also highly recommended that you print your record books from the state 4-H website to familiarize yourself with the records you will need to keep for your project.
Now is also the time to start asking for help with your project. Many 4-H projects may already have a project leader. If your project does not have a project leader or mentor, the Extension office staff will work closely with you to find a leader or mentor for your project. If you plan to exhibit livestock, a horse or small animals but you do not know where to purchase the animal, the Extension office will have some resources and possible contacts for you. Your club leaders are also great resources for 4-H information.
It's never too early to start on your projects! Whether it's breaking a steer to lead or learning cake decorating techniques, the earlier you start working and practicing, the more successful your project will be. The same is true of record book completion.
Don't wait until the last minute! Ongoing project planning and project documentation will minimize stressful situations down the road.
A few final tidbits for a successful 4-H year are:
—Attend scheduled club meetings. You will benefit greatly through the leadership, public speaking and teamwork skills learned and practiced while at meetings. Plus, you'll be on top of all 4-H happenings!
—If you don't know, don't hesitate to ask questions. Project leaders, head club leaders, Extension staff and other 4-H families are ready for the opportunity to help.
—Don't be afraid to try something new. You never know where you may find "hidden" talents.
—Read all information that comes from club leaders and the Extension office.
—Learn from your successes and mistakes.
—Make new friends!
—And most importantly, have fun!
For more information about the Phillips County 4-H Program, please contact the Phillips County Extension office at 970-854-3616. Extension programs are available to all without discrimination.
Holyoke Enterprise December 20, 2012


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The finalist to replace outgoing UGA President Michael Adams is likely to be announced Monday afternoon, according to a source familiar with the selection process.
The committee has been working with William Funk and Associates since last summer on a nationwide search to find the next leader of the university.
Adams has served since 1997 and will step down June 30, 2013.


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I am trying to make a zimlet which sends items dropped on a panel item to another server.
When I drag a mail message to the panel item I always get a conversation object, even if it is one message. How do I retrieve the most recent mail message?
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News: Football's Kitlo Meme Named SCFA NNC Player of the Week
For the first time in 2013, a Pasadena City College football player received recognition as a SCFA National Northern Conference Player of the Week. Freshman running back-punter Kitlo Meme was named in the Special Teams/All-Purpose category after his performance in PCC's 31-15 loss at Moorpark on October 19.
Meme, a 5-foot-10, 195-pound product of Premier Academy in Pompano Beach, Fla., rushed for 68 yards in just 10 carries (leading the team) and punted five times for a 35-yards average. It was his impressive individual talent on a 2-point conversion run that capped his award.
Meme followed PCC's second touchdown late in the fourth quarter, by carrying the ball up the middle. Upon seeing five Moorpark tacklers swarming to stop him, Meme made a spectacular cut to his right and his speed was enough to record the two points, crossing the end zone untouched in the far corner (see photo). Earlier in the game, Meme nearly gained a first down on a fake punt and run but was stopped just a yard short of the marker.
Meme was a late addition to the Lancers roster a few weeks before the season and also a late choice to be named the team's punter after the original incumbent sophomore kicker decided to sit out the season.
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Two friends and I are doing our first DIY archery elk hunt OTC in Colorado this year. Unfortunately with our schedules we aren't able to do any scouting. We are going the very first week of the archery season because of one of my hunting partners work requires him to be there for most of September. We are backpacking and plan to get in as deep as we need to.
Anyone hunt 161 and care to share some general information? We have looked at the Stump Park and Davis Peak area in the wilderness area. Just looking for a good time and to get into some elk. Really this will be a learning year and the experience we gain is what we are really looking forward too as we gain points. Any help is appreciated and you can always shoot me a PM if you would rather do that. Thanks all


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WHY do I have to do this. I'm not going to lie, I REALLY don't know enough about computers to deal with this bs. I should just plug things in and have it work. Long story short my Slingbox is acting up and it's because "I didn't set up a router right blah blah blah." I don't even know what a tcpWAN is!! UHHHH
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Tuesday News, October 30
County Conservation Board To Deliver Annual Report To Supervisors
(Le Mars) -- Plymouth County Conservation Board Executive Director, Dennis Sohl, is scheduled to deliver the annual report of the County Conservation Board to the Plymouth County Supervisors during their regular weekly meeting today. Sohl is expected to review the financial condition of the County Conservation Board, as well as discuss the activities from this past fiscal year. County engineer, Tom Rohe will also appear before the county governing board and will ask for a resolution to petition a road vacation and set a public hearing date.
Road Closed For Bridge Repair
(Le Mars) -- The Plymouth County Secondary Road Department has announced a road closure. The road department will close 280th Street for a period of two days from Highway 140 to Roosevelt Avenue. Road crews will be working on an abutment repair to a bridge.
Applications Can Be Submitted For Hotel-Motel Sales Tax Grants
(Le Mars) -- Beginning Thursday, applications for grants from the Hotel-Motel Sales Tax will be accepted. Non-profit organizations can apply for the money. Jessica Lingren, the Le Mars Convention and Visitors Bureau manager, says the amount can be between $250 up to a maximum of $15,000 as long as it somehow promotes tourism to the area.
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The deadline for the applications are due back to the city hall no later than December 28th. Lingren says there are a few rules to follow for consideration.
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Some of the organizations that have received grants in the past include Ice Cream Days celebration, and the Plymouth County Fair. But Lingren says smaller organizations are also encouraged to submit an application. The annual revenue generated from the local hotel-motel sales tax often exceeds $100,000. However, according to Lingren $40,000 will be available for the grants.
Chamber Looking For "Business" and "Citizen" Of The Year Nominations
(Le Mars) -- The Le Mars Chamber of Commerce is currently accepting nominations for "Business of the the Year", and "Citizen of the Year". All Chamber Member businesses are eligible regardless of size of type. Recognition will be awarded based on one or more of the following criteria. community involvement...job creation...innovative practices...employee benefits...major expansion...or overcoming an adversity. Both the Business of the Year and the Citizen of the Year nominations must be returned to the Le Mars Chamber of Commerce offices no later than December 5th. In addition, the Le Mars Business Initiative Corporation is looking to fill an at-large seat vacated by a retiring Board member. The LBIC is comprised of four representatives of the city of Le Mars, four representatives of the Le Mars Area Chamber of Commerce, and six at-large positions. All at-large positions are three year terms.
First Lady Michelle Obama Campaigns In Sioux City
(Sioux City) -- First Lady Michelle Obama made a campaign swing through Iowa yesterday, stopping at both Iowa City and Sioux City. She told the crowd to vote early, saying Iowa is fortunate to be a state that allows for early voting. First Lady Michelle Obama spoke to a cheering crowd of about a thousand supporters Monday afternoon at a rally for her husband, President Barack Obama. The First Lady talked about the President's vision of America and their values.
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Mrs. Obama touted the President's health care plan and its strengths, as well as education funding and women's rights. She says the President has concrete plans for the next four years, despite what opponents say, and a website explaining them.
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The First Lady began her speech in Sioux City with thoughts on those in the path of Hurricane Sandy, saying the country is prepared to help storm victims.
DNR Investigates Fish Kill on Floyd River
SIOUX CENTER, Iowa (AP) - The Iowa Natural Resources Department is investigating a fish kill in northwest Iowa.
The agency is checking the West Branch of the Floyd River, about 2 1/2 miles south of Sioux Center.
Department workers found elevated ammonia levels in the water and several dead fish north of the U.S. Highway 75 bridge crossing.
The department says high ammonia content usually means the source is a nutrient, often fertilizer, manure or wastewater.
8 Year Old Shot At Shooting Range
CEDAR FALLS, Iowa (AP) - An 8-year-old boy has been accidentally shot at a shooting range in northeast Iowa.
The Black Hawk County Sheriff's office says David Young wandered in front of the firing line while a relative was shooting at targets around 5:15 p.m. Monday. The incident occurred at the Black
Hawk Park range in Cedar Falls.
The sheriff's office says David was shot in the head with a .22-caliber rifle.
He was taken to Covenant Medical Center in Waterloo and then flown to a brain trauma unit in Iowa City.
Nursing Home Fined $500
NORWALK, Iowa (AP) - An Iowa nursing home has been fined $500 for not reporting possible sexual exploitation of a resident by a home employee.
The case involves a staffer at the Regency Care Center in the Des Moines suburb of Norwalk.
The worker was accused of kissing the resident and having other sexual contact with him.
Home administrator Inde Miller fired the worker. She told inspectors that she didn't report the matter to the state because the relationship was consensual.
Iowa law says any consensual or nonconsensual sexual conduct between a patient and caregiver must be reported to the state as abuse.
Miller declined to comment about the state findings.
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Cookbook Keepsakes
My Grandmother used to make a marvelous fresh apple cake. It was an heirloom recipe, generations old. Imagine how sad I was when I finally asked her for that recipe and she replied…"hmmm, I wonder which apple cake that could be and which cookbook it might be in?"
Years later, at a small group gathering after church one Sunday night, a dear older woman invited us all to have coffee - and guess what she served? I jumped off the sofa and followed her straight back to the kitchen!
Food has the wonderful power to satisfy us in ways nothing else can, to bring back memories of people and times we long to stay connected to. Cookbooks and recipe collections, especially those created by family and friends, make wonderful gifts. Christmas is coming. There are graduation and wedding gifts, shower gifts…perfect opportunities to begin filling in some of the great, blank books available or to CREATE your own heirloom recipe books!
Buy an antique or old wooden box, make or buy a pretty recipe box, and fill it with recipes from mom, aunts, and grandmothers. If the gift is for an occasion surrounding a wedding, make sure to include both sides of the family, perhaps even a couple recipes from a loved one who's passed on. Wrap it up with a packet of new cards to encourage the tradition to go on.
Fill a pretty notebook, one that you can wipe clean, with recipes you've typed on the computer and printed. Put each recipe page in a plastic sleeve, which can also be wiped clean! Add color photocopies of the original recipe pages or cards, yellowed and stained, in the original handwriting. Add copies of some old photographs: of grandma wiping her hands on her apron, and of your children - licking the mixing bowls, elbow deep in cookie dough, or covered in their first birthday cake! Computers make this so easy, and once the initial work is done, a book for each child is available at the touch of "print".
You can be as fancy and creative as you like, or keep the collections very simple. You don't even need to do the entire book at once, begin it now and plan installments. Once the book begins to take shape, the beneficiary can have input too and each holiday can bring a new special addition. Have fun.


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Chances are that no matter what brands of skin care products you've used in the past, you've benefited from the work of Joe Lewis. A research chemist, Lewis discovered the secret to using alpha hydroxy acids in skin care products and released the first glycolic acid treatment ever for sale in 1983. He also pioneered the use of idebenone and coffeeberry for the treatment of signs of aging. His formulas have been duplicated and replicated by skin care brands all over the world. With the PRIORI skin care collection, the brand founded by Lewis, you can receive the benefits of his latest formulas and innovations.
The PRIORI skin care collection centers on the use of antioxidants and alpha hydroxy acids to treat wrinkles that have already formed on the complexion and minimizing the formation of new lines. All of the products are bioengineered to make them maximally effective, allowing for faster results that last. The collection also includes a full array of products that can meet your skin care needs from cleansing to moisturizing. Shop the PRIORI skin care range today!
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So, Bits and Bramblers…did you know that March is National Women's History Month? That's right, it's an entire month dedicated to learning about "women's tenacity, courage, and creativity throughout the centuries."
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Philadelphia, PA (Sports Network) - Greg Monroe had 19 points and 18 rebounds
as the Detroit Pistons ended their season-opening eight-game losing streak in
convincing fashion, rolling to a 94-76 rout of the Philadelphia 76ers at the
Wells Fargo Center.
The Pistons used a combination of balanced scoring, suffocating defense and
dominance on the glass to record their long-awaited first win of the 2012-13
Kyle Singler scored a career-high 16 points in his first NBA start and
Tayshaun Prince and Brandon Knight each chipped in 15 points for Detroit,
which finished with a 67-51 rebounding advantage and netted 42 points in the
The 76ers, meanwhile, shot a woeful 29.8 percent from the floor and continued
to struggle on their home court. Philadelphia fell to 1-3 at the Wells Fargo
Center this season and is just 7-14 in its last 21 regular-season outings as
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ODENTON, Md. (WUSA) -- Firefighters responded to a two-alarm fire on Wednesday afternoon and Sky 9 was there to capture images of the blaze.
The fire occurred in a three-story apartment complex located in the 2000 block of Kintore Ct.in the Seven Oaks complex in Odenton, Md. A total of 59 firefighters responded to the blaze that damaged 12 units and left approximately 30 residents displaced. No injures were reported, the Anne Arundel County Fire Dept. said.
The fire department continues to investigate the incident and are considering the fire as suspicious.
On Oct. 1, the adjacent building was damaged in a fire that resulted in three firefighters being injured due to fallen debris.


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[Tuition and Other Expenses]
It is the student's responsibility to withdraw officially from the University or from an individual course in accordance with University regulations. The "Student Records and General Academic Policies" section of this catalog has the necessary instructions.
Tuition charges are reduced following withdrawal from all classes in an enrollment period at a rate based on the date the student initiates the withdrawal process in the Office of Academic Records and University Registrar, as reflected in the "Proration of Tuition and Housing Charges" section. Exceptions to the withdrawal initiated date policy include medical withdrawals from all classes and withdrawals from all classes due to involuntary military induction. Proration for medical withdrawal is based on the withdrawal effective date determined by the director of the Russell Student Health Center. Withdrawal due to involuntary military induction (supported by a valid military induction notice) will result in full tuition removal. For dropping an individual course, proration is determined by the date the student initiates the action.
Enrollment periods are the fall semester, the spring semester, or the summer term. The summer term includes several different sessions—a three-week interim session and two five-week summer sessions. If a student who has or will complete any course enrollment for the summer term wishes to drop classes for a specific session, this will be considered a course drop rather than a withdrawal since the student is still enrolled in the summer term.
Students who receive federal financial aid and subsequently withdraw from all classes before completing the enrollment period are subject to full or partial federal aid cancellation and repayment of funds received. See "Impact of Withdrawal on Students Receiving Federal Financial Aid."
Students suspended from school for disciplinary reasons have no right to refunds of any tuition paid or to the cancellation of amounts due.
Students are responsible for clearing any outstanding balances on their accounts before leaving campus. Refunds upon withdrawal from all courses will not be issued for three weeks, to allow time for all necessary adjustments to be made to the student's account.
Students are not entitled to refunds or cancellation of amounts due for residence hall contracts unless they withdraw from all classes. Students who withdraw during the first week of classes will lose their $75.00 deposits. After the first week of classes, refunds of room charges will follow the same policy that applies to tuition. See "Proration of Tuition and Housing Charges."
Refunds of housing deposits are issued upon authorization of Residential Life if the student has a clear account balance.
Refunds of ROTC deposits are issued upon authorization of the ROTC supply officer if the student has a clear account balance.
No refunds will be made to a student who has an outstanding balance on his or her account.
Proration of Tuition and Housing Charges
The following proration of tuition and housing charges goes into effect in the event of withdrawal from the University or when individual courses are dropped that affect the student's charges. For current proration dates, go online to http://studentreceivables.ua.edu/withdrawal.html.
|Fall or spring semester
|Cost incurred
|Registration through eighth day of term
|registration fee only
|Ninth day through fourth week
|25 percent charge
|Fifth through seventh weeks
|50 percent charge
|Eighth week on
|100 percent charge
|Summer term
|Interim session
|Cost incurred
|Registration through second class day
|no charge
|Third class day on
|100 percent charge
|Summer 1 or summer 2 session
|Cost incurred
|Registration through second class day
|registration fee only
|Third class day through third week
|50 percent charge
|Fourth week on
|100 percent charge
|Dual-session courses*
|Cost incurred
|Registration through second class day
|registration fee only
|Third class day through fourth week
|50 percent charge
|Fifth week on
|100 percent charge
*Dual-session courses extend over summer 1 and summer 2 sessions.
Impact of Withdrawal on Students Receiving Federal Financial Aid
In addition to the financial impact on institutional costs and charges noted earlier in this section related to withdrawal from all classes in an enrollment period, student recipients of federal Title IV aid (Federal Pell Grants, Federal Perkins Loans, Federal Direct Loans, Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grants, and Alabama State Grants) are subject to additional rules and regulations, which may result in cancellation or reduction of federal Title IV aid upon withdrawal from classes in an enrollment period.
Although federal aid is normally disbursed at the beginning of an enrollment period, this aid is "earned" as the student attends classes throughout the period. The difference in awarded and "earned" aid at the point of withdrawal may result in the need to return "unearned" aid.
Reductions in aid associated with the institutional cost portion (tuition, dorm charges, course fees) resulting from withdrawal from all classes for the enrollment period will be returned to each source of aid/scholarship received by the student, up to the total amount received from each source, in the following order:
- Federal Direct Loan(s), Unsubsidized
- Federal Direct Loan(s), Subsidized
- Federal Perkins Loan
- Federal Direct Loan(s), PLUS
- Federal Pell Grant
- Federal SEOG Grant
- Other aid or scholarships
Any remaining credit, after these cancellations have occurred, will be returned to the student (net of any charges remaining on the student account).
In some circumstances, withdrawal may result in the student assuming the liability for the payment of any remaining institutional charges for the enrollment period in addition to any miscellaneous charges outstanding on the student account.
A federal aid recipient who withdraws from an enrollment period is subject to possible repayment of federal aid disbursed to the student (after payment of institutional charges) for living expenses and other educational needs. If the aid disbursed is greater than the "earned" portion of the aid at the point of withdrawal, it may be necessary for the student to repay all or a portion of the federal aid received.
For further information and a copy of a worksheet used to determine how much, if any, aid is to be returned, contact the Office of Student Receivables, 105 Student Services Center, (205) 348-5350; e-mail email@example.com or go online to http://studentreceivables.ua.edu/withdrawal.html.
Impact of Withdrawal on Institutional and Non-Institutional (Non-Federal Only) Loans and Scholarships If No Federal Aid Is Involved
If a student withdraws during an enrollment period for which a University loan or scholarship, or a private loan or scholarship, has been received and utilized to pay all or a portion of institutional charges (tuition, course fees, and dorm charges), and no federal aid is involved, any excess funds (resulting from the reduction of institutional charges stemming from the withdrawal action) will be returned to each non-federal loan or scholarship program according to the percentage of the total institutional charges originally paid by each scholarship or loan program. Institutional loans or scholarships are assumed to be the first payment source in this calculation method.
For further information, contact The University of Alabama, Office of Student Receivables, Box 870120, Tuscaloosa, AL 35487-0120; (205) 348-5350; e-mail email@example.com. The Office of Student Receivables in located in 105 Student Services Center.
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Just a heads up that Rrao has updated the Google Translator Zimlet to use the new Google v2 API. As many know this is a paid API now.
Google Translator | Zimbra :: Gallery
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To purchase Google API key:
Login to Gmail
To understand billing: go to Pricing and Terms of Service - Google Translate API v2 - Google Code
To pay, go to https://code.google.com/apis/console#:billing (this is the "billing" link in the pricing.html page)
.. this will take you to their billing console. Use credit card and pay & enable Billing.
Click on API Access tab & you will see API KEY
PS: It looks like this API key could be used for many paid-apps (not sure).
Steps to update Zimlet:
Unzip the Zimlet say to ~/tmp/com_zimbra_gtranslator
Open config_template.xml
Enter your Google API here: <property name="GOOGLE_TRANSLATE_API_KEY"></property>
Zip the Zimlet back..
~/tmp/com_zimbra_gtranslator/zip -r com_zimbra_gtranslator.zip *
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Watching: Le Cercle Rouge (1970)
The words 'French cinema' still conjure up images of high-brow conversations at middle class dinner parties, which is really frustrating. The best French movies are as cool and accessible as anything us Brits knock out. If you want a good starting point, check out Le Cercle Rouge. Read More


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Item Number: TA8262
A smash hit from Blackpool!
A thought of card is predicted under the fairest and most impossible conditions...with a diabolical ending no one sees coming!
Mark Elsdon's BUT NOT HERE is an amazing effect that wows lay audiences and fools the pants off magicians. It's clean, direct, and very strong. Best of all, it's easy to do and can be mastered by magicians of any skill level.
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Solar-Powered Italian Home Uses Light Wells to Illuminate Its Interiors
The generous family home is organized around a central courtyard, and the different volumes are staggered. The ground floor houses the entrance area, a work room, and a living space oriented towards the atrium. On the next level up, accessed by a wide staircase,
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