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messaging made simple...
Choosing a Broker
- With all the different messaging APIs available today, how do you choose the perfect one?
- What if you change your mind down the road and decide another message broker is better suited to your needs?
- How hard will it be to change?
- How many hours of code will be wasted?
- How much time will need to be spent retraining staff to learn a new platform?
Enter AppChat...
What is AppChat?
First of all, AppChat is not, itself, a message broker. AppChat is an API. More succinctly, it's a unifying API. AppChat is a middleware layer which sits on top of the existing messaging brokers already out there. We provide a single unifying API which allows you to wire up any broker you want from the list of brokers AppChat currently supports. Right now AppChat is still in its infancy so currently we only support the following brokers.
- RabbitMQ
- ActiveMQ
With AppChat, there is no need to learn the ins and outs of all the different brokers available. We do the foot work for you, and because AppChat is basically just an interface, you can plug it right in to your existing architecture and begin using it without having to rewrite your existing code base. You can start using AppChat with you your current services right away and it will integrate seamlessly.
how can I get it?!
By now you may be asking yourself questions like this:
That's Awesome! I'd pay a million dollars for such technology, but I don't have a million dollars. Do you have any discounts?
Luckily for you, App chat is a free and open source software platform and is distributed under a GPL license.
Oh noes... My favorite broker is unsupported, what do I do now?
Unfortunately, we don't support every broker available. Yet. If there is a broker you would like to use that is not support you have several options. If you are so inclined, you can write your own library to plug your broker into the AppChat API. A second option is that you can sit around and wait for the glorious day that someone else writes in support for your broker of choice. Finally, you can always email the AppChat team with any requests you may have.
OMG, you guys are like kindred spirits! coding messaging brokers is my #1 hobby and the reason I am now divorced. How can I get involved and alleviate some this pesky free time I have so much of?
We know exactly how you feel, and you're in luck! AppChat is free and open source software so any one can download the code and hack away. We always appreciate new innovations and insight into the project. So, whether you want to sit down and bang out a whole new library or just help us iron out a few bugs, your efforts are welcome and appreciated. Click the button below to go to the Google code page which hosts the project.


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Ruby was born December 27, 1922 in Windom, KS to George Alfred and Lydia Lincoln (Noggle) Williams. She passed from this life Sunday, September 9, 2007 at the age of 84. Ruby worked with her family and retired as office manager for Preaus Landscape. She was a life long member of South Brooke Church of Christ (formerly, Brookside Church of Christ). She was preceded in death by her husband, Charles Murnan Preaus; her sisters, Alberta Hood and Vinita Cogdill; her brothers, Gerald and George Williams. Ruby is survived by her daughter, Susan Genelle Preaus; her sons and daughters-in-law, Charles M., Jr. & Katherine Preaus, Paul Eugene & Jayme Preaus, Kenneth Bryan & Paula Preaus and William Franklin & Tammy Preaus. Ruby is also survived by her sisters, Opal Parks, Lu Walls and Virginia Crouse; her brother, Robert Williams; grandchildren, Charles M. Preaus, III, Gypsy Hinton, Byron Synar, Jordan, Chelsea, Hannah, Luke, Emily and Katelyn Preaus; her great grandchildren, Alec, Chloe, Micah, Michala, Mason, Gabriel, Chris and Blaise. She was loved dearly by numerous nieces, nephews, in-laws and her brothers and sisters in Christ. A graveside service will be held 11:00 a.m. Thursday at Memorial Park Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, friends may contribute in Rubys memory to Hope Harbor Childrens Home & Academy, P.O. Box 1047, Claremore, OK 74018-9915.
Ninde Brookside Chapel www.ninde.com 918.742.5556

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Climate graph
Precipitation is the lowest in July, with an average of 33 mm. Most precipitation falls in March, with an average of 125 mm.
Temperature graph
At an average temperature of 24.5 °C, February is the hottest month of the year. In July, the average temperature is 16.9 °C. It is the lowest average temperature of the whole year.
Climate table
Between the driest and wettest months, the difference in precipitation is 92 mm. The average temperatures vary during the year by 7.6 °C.


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Recordings of our past webinars can be viewed at no cost.
Topics: Brazil | China | India | Turkey | Sales & Marketing | Supply Chain Management | Human Resources | Curricular Developments | Political Risks
Country Briefing: Brazil
Global Experiential Education
Refining Your Toolbox for Teaching Cross-Cultural Communication
Held April 20, 2011
with Dr.Nick Didow and his students
This webinar on Brazil provided a basic introductory briefing about the context of and current issues for doing business in Brazil. Topics included: origins and history; demographic and economic characteristics; social and political environment; religious and cultural influences; major industries and economic sectors; emerging marketing, manufacturing, service industry, and finance opportunities; current issues and business trends; personal conduct and business customs; and, strategies and resources for businesses wanting to successfully enter Brazil. The webinar also covered major marketing management issues in Brazil, including the major current market opportunities, market competitiveness and leading companies, typical product assortments, distribution practices and logistics options, pricing practices, and the role of promotion and communications in Brazil. The webinar was designed for the novice who has minimal knowledge or experience in Brazil and is looking for a basic introduction to this country.
Webinar Recording | Presentation slide deck [PPT 5MB]
Current Challenges that Multinational Companies Are Facing in Brazil
Held Tuesday, April 16, 2013, 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. EST
with Dr. Orlando R. Kelm, Associate Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, and Associate Director, Business Language Education, Center for International Business Education and Research, The University of Texas at Austin
The object of this webinar is to review some of the challenges that multinational companies are facing as they adjust to operations in Brazil. Brief case studies include: Google, Chevron, FMC, ESPN.
Building upon the previous webinar, "This Week in Brazil", this session is ideal for executives and professionals who seek the next level of strategies and tactics to help succeed in Brazil.
Webinar Recording
This Week in Brazil
A Cultural Foundation to Understand Current Events in Brazil
Held January 15, 2013
with Dr. Orlando R. Kelm, Associate Professor, Department of Spanish and Portuguese, and Associate Director, Business Language Education, Center for International Business Education and Research, The University of Texas at Austin
The objective of this webinar is to review a number of events and stories that are currently in the news about Brazil and provide background explanation about the cultural, economic, historical, or business factors that are necessary to understand the significance of these events, both for Brazilians as well as for international communication. The webinar is ideal for executives and professionals who seek a foundational understanding of the key success factors working with Brazil.
Family Business Worldwide
Considerations for the Next Generation of Family Business: Motivations, Best Practices, and Process during Succession
Held Feb. 23, 2012
Presented in cooperation with the Kenan-Flagler Family Enterprise Center
UNC Kenan-Flagler's Steve Miller will outline a framework for next generation family business leaders who are contemplating joining their family's enterprise or who are currently participating in their family's enterprise- as an employee or as an owner.
The presentation will include a discussion of the different types of successors, the impact of styles of incumbent leaders, and the importance of process during succession. Thiago Penido MBA '09, will participate in the webinar to share his journey to leadership in his family's enterprise, The Serveng Group, in Sao Paulo, Brazil.
Country Briefing: China
Held October 26, 2011
Dr. Nicholas M. Didow Jr., Associate Professor of Marketing
Professors Didow, together with Kenan-Flagler global marketing students, lead this webinar on doing business in China. It provides an overview of China's economy, politics, history and social customs as they relate to doing business there, as well marketing management issues in the country.
Successfully Managing Chinese Supplier and Partner Relations
Held Tuesday, March 12, 2013, 4:00 – 5:15 p.m. EST
Ms. Joy Huang, President, Connect East LLC
Getting the results you need from Chinese suppliers and partners requires more than a good match of supply and demand. From contract negotiations, quality assurance to virtual teamwork, the experience can be vastly different from and unexpected to western-minded businesses. Through this Webinar, you will gain valuable insights on what to expect working with China, top challenges managers face including resource planning, communications, quality assurance, negotiations, IP protection and virtual teamwork, and what best practices you can employ to proactively manage them.
Building upon the previous webinar, "Working Effectively with China", this session is ideal for executives and professionals who seek the next level of strategies and tactics to help succeed with managing supplier and partner relations with China.
Working Effectively with China
Held November 27, 2012
with Ms. Joy Huang, President, Connect East LLC
Working with China presents unique challenges and how well you understand China determines how successful you will be working with it. In this Webinar, you will gain insights on the diversity of China and key Chinese cultural values such as hierarchy, group-orientation, relationship, tolerance of ambiguity and indirect communication styles. We will discuss how these values have evolved over time but continue to influence business practices today, as well as strategies and tactics you can employ to proactively manage working relationship with China. The webinar is ideal for executives and professionals who seek a foundational understanding of the key success factors working with China.
Outsourcing Design to Asia: ODM Practices
Held October 31, 2012, 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. EST
Dr. Lauren Xiaoyuan Lu, Assistant Professor of Operations, Kenan-Flagler Business School,The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
During the last few decades, the growing demand for electronics and computer products has given rise to a new breed of manufacturing firms in Asia, the so-called original design manufacturers (ODMs)-for example, Flextronics, Quanta, Compal, and others. These companies provide design, manufacturing, and other value-added services to original equipment manufacturers (OEMs). In this webinar, we provide an overview of this new outsourcing practice by analyzing its key characteristics, decision factors, and implementation challenges.
From Social Entrepreneurship to Institutional Entrepreneurship: The Case of RuralShores
Held April 29, 2015
with Sourav Mukherji, Associate Professor, Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources Management, and Dean, Programmes, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
This webinar deals with the evolution of Ruralshores – a business process outsourcing (BPO) organization that employs youth from rural India to deliver high quality transaction processing services! The presenter discussed Ruralshores as a pioneering model of rural BPO that has, so far, scaled to 17 centres spread across different Indian states, employing more than 2500 rural youths and successfully competing with other urban centric Indian BPO's. Involving the poor as service providers, RuralShores has the potential of transforming the Indian BPO industry by scaling itself and encouraging others to mimic its business model, thus creating livelihood for millions of rural youth.
Presentation [PDF 742K]
Cultural Economics and Sustainable Development: As the Footprints Merge
Held March 25, 2015
with Damodaran Nair, Chairperson and Professor, Economics & Social Sciences Area, Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore
This presentation deals with the points of convergence and divergence between Environmental Economics and Cultural Economics. It brings out the case of tropical forest conservation in India and compares the same with the policy and economic dimensions of Classical Performing Dances (with special reference to classical Ballet and India's Sanskrit Drama - Dance). The presentation sets its analysis by drawing upon the notion of natural capital and compares it with creative capital that represents the asset base of classical dance theaters. The presentation seeks to raise fundamental public policy and Intellectual Property Rights (IPRs) issues connected with sustainable development and cultural Economics.
Webinar Recording | Presentation [PDF 725K]
The Anarchist Corporation: Rewriting Business Models for Sustainability
Held September 25, 2013, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST
Dr. PD Jose, Associate Professor of Corporate Strategy & Policy, Indian Institute of Management Bangalore
Dr. PD Jose from the Indian Institute of Management-Bangalore discusses the benefits and implications of radically altering how corporations engage with the world's poor.
Country Briefing: India
Held November 28, 2012, 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. EST
Professors Didow and Swaminathan, together with Kenan-Flagler global marketing students, lead this webinar on doing business in India. It provides an overview of India's economy, politics, history and social customs as they relate to doing business there, as well marketing management issues in the country.
Return on Self Expression
Held Wednesday, March 6, 2013, 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. EST
Dr. Bradley Staats, Assistant Professor of Operations, Kenan-Flagler Business School, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
In this webinar, Dr. Staats will discuss significant implications of a new direction in the socialization of new employees as well as the impact of this approach on customer satisfaction and employee retention. Traditionally, enculturation of new employees has focused on skills training and the building of organizational identity and pride in the organization. The latest study of socialization practices in a large business process outsourcing company in India however revealed how an initial stage of socialization that emphasizes self-expression and personal identities leads to overall more beneficial outcomes for the firms. The presenter will share in-depth insights from the study and practical implications for onboarding techniques for firms around the world.
Managing Supply Chains in Emerging Economies
Held February 21, 2013, 4:30 – 5:45 p.m. EST
Dr. Jayashankar Swaminathan, Faculty Director, UNC Global Business Center and GlaxoSmithKline Distinguished Professor of Operations, Technology and Innovation Management
With the rapid globalization of business it is hard to find a multi-national supply chain that does not span across emerging economies. While there are distinct advantages to developing a global supply chain, there are a number of unique supply chain challenges that arise while operating in such environment. In this talk Dr. Swaminathan will bring to light the challenges and opportunities around managing global supply chains spanning emerging economies and discuss successful strategies from various industries.
Country Briefing: Turkey
Held Thursday February 6, 2014, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST
with Mustafa N. Gültekin, Associate Professor of Finance, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
This webinar will give a brief introduction to doing business in Turkey. Turkey, due to her location at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, is a true melting pot. To understand Turkey one must start with the history of the place, the people, religion, and the language. Modern Turkey was founded after the collapse of Ottoman Empire following the First World War; social, economic, and political scars are still part of the psyche of the country. The webinar will cover the recent developments in the country and the region.
Brand Blowback: How Emerging Market Brands Will Go Global
Held Thursday, May 16, 2013, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. EST
with Dr. Jan-Benedict Steenkamp, Knox Massey Distinguished Professor of Marketing and Area Chair of Marketing at Kenan-Flagler Business School
This webinar - which is based on Kumar & Steenkamp's forthcoming book: Brand Breakout: How Emerging Market Brands Will Go Global (Palgrave Macmillan, with special Chinese edition by CEIBS Publishing Group) – discusses eight "pathways" that emerging market companies can take to build their brands in developed markets. The webinar is important for two groups of managers. First, for (Western and non-Western) managers that work for emerging market companies. Second, for managers in Western companies who don't yet see the threat their overseas competitors hold. By outlining the strategies these opponents might take, Steenkamp hopes these executives will better understand both what moves their competitors might make next, as well as what kind of potential exists for acquisition targets in emerging markets.
Implications of Selling Globally
Held January 10, 2012 (Rescheduled for January 31, 2012)
with Prof. David Roberts
This webinar is designed for business people whose companies have recently started selling worldwide or are considering doing so. The session will be led by Kenan-Flagler's Associate Professor of Marketing, David Roberts, who spent more than 25 years helping organizations improve their performance in sales, sales consulting and sales management. He will discuss reasons for exploring markets outside the United States, and cover sales considerations, concerns and success factors associated with developing a successful revenue stream in foreign territories.
Webinar Recording | Presentation slide deck [PDF 956 KB]
Tax Efficient Supply Chain Management
Held September 30, 2014, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST
Douglas A. Shackelford, Dean of the UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School and Meade H. Willis Distinguished Professor of Taxation and Eva Labro, Associate Professor of Accounting, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Increasingly, multinationals are attempting to integrate global tax planning into the overall management of their supply chain. This integration affects all aspects of the firm, including the location and movement of activities, functions and people, and the control and allocation of risks. TESCM is designed to produce flexible tax planning that is operationally-driven and able to deliver long-term reductions in the firm's effective tax rate and other taxes. Geographical reconfiguration of a global supply chain must consider aspects, such as potential gains and losses in terms of production and logistics costs, time and cost benefits due to co-location as well as implications for supply chain partners and customers.
Since operations and tax management have historically been positioned as occupying different silos, in many firms this integration is difficult to envision, let alone implement. Because companies and their advisors view these TESCM restructurings as proprietary and confidential, little is known about the extent to which they have changed both supply chain management and tax planning. This webinar will expand your understanding of TESCM based on knowledge gained from our research and from a conference organized on the topic at UNC last spring.
Tax Efficient Supply Chain Management [PPT]
Tax-Efficient Supply Chain Management Dictionary [PDF]
Refining Your Toolbox for Teaching Cross-Cultural Communication
Held January 25, 2011
with Dr. Tim Flood and GBC Managing Director Julia Kruse
This session discussed strategies and specific examples of a variety of print, situational, and online resources that enhance instructors' abilities to demonstrate and amplify key concepts in cross-cultural communication. Communications Professor Tim Flood shared strategies and tools he has used in a variety of cross-cultural communication sessions and courses.
Presentation slide deck [PDF 2MB]
Strategies for Teaching Virtual Global Teaming
Held Wednesday, July 10, 2013, 4:15 – 5:15 p.m. EST
with Dr. Lynne Gerber, Adjunct Professor of Organizational Behavior and Director of Action Learning, Kenan-Flagler Business School, The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
The webinar explores methods of integrating global virtual teamwork into the business school curriculum and offers tips for planning for - and achieving - outcomes as good, if not better, than those we achieve in face to face teams. Global consulting projects , chiefly the Global Business Project course offered collaboratively by 15 US and international business schools, serve as the base for this webinar, but the "lessons learned" and "how to" are applicable to a wide array of global business courses employing virtual teamwork.
This webinar is intended for US and international faculty who either engage themselves in geographically dispersed teams and/or run courses in which students work in virtual teams.
Global Experiential Education
Tips for Action-based Learning from UNC's Kenan-Flagler Business School
Held July 12, 2011
with Dr. Lynne Gerber (Director of Action Learning) and Dr. Paul Friga (Consulting Director)
Experiential learning programs that take classroom concepts and put them to work through student projects for real companies—is reshaping the landscape of business schools across the globe. It is challenging to integrate this type of learning with global business experiences.
Are you thinking about adding action-based learning projects to your business school's programs abroad? Thinking that it is time to have students do something more meaningful than simply travel to another country to get an idea how business is done there?
This webinar focused on UNC KFBS's research and first-hand experience in building global experiential learning opportunities. Topics included:
Webinar Recording | Appendix of Materials | Presentation slide deck [PPT 1.6MB]
Held Thursday March 27, 2014, 4:00 – 5:00 p.m. EST
with Christian Lundblad, Edward M. O'Herron Distinguished Scholar & Professor of Finance, UNC Kenan-Flagler Business School
Emerging economies present both tremendous opportunities and challenges. This webinar is designed to shed light on recent developments in measuring the institutional challenges and political risks foreign players face when attempting to penetrate these markets. Armed with these tools, we can better understand both the megatrends that are affecting macroeconomic development across the emerging world as well as the decision-level challenges that every multinational firm must necessarily face as it strives to achieve its global strategic objectives.


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Steria, Stuart, VanLoenen Named KCAC Athletes of the Week
Shawnee, Okla. – Cold, wind and even some drizzle couldn't keep the Sterling College Warriors from placing well at the Oklahoma Baptist Bison Invitational on Saturday. In their second meet of the season and the first since spring break, the Warriors brought home three event champions, four runner-ups ant two third place finishes. Three Sterling athletes were named KCAC Athletes of the Week because of their performance in the meet. Sara Steria, Jessica Stuart, and Alex VanLoenen all received the conference honor.
Steria earned KCAC Field Athlete of the Week honors by winning the women's triple jump with a jump of 10.39 meters. During the meet, Steria also finished fifth in the 100 meter hurdles and ran a leg on the Sterling 1600 (4 x 400) meter relay that placed second.
Stuart's KCAC Track Athlete of the Week performance came in three different events. Jessica finished third in her only individual event, the 400 meter run, with a time of 1:01.71. For her team events, Stuart ran legs in both the 1600 meter relay and the 3200 (4 x 800) meter relay, both of which finished in second place.
VanLoenen won the discus at the meet to earn KCAC Field Athlete of the Week honors on the men's side. Not only did VanLoenen win the event, but he beat the second place finisher by over a foot with a throw of 139 feet and 01 inches.
Other top performers at the meet included Gelisa Thornton, Tim Dinh, and Cody Davis. Thornton finished second in the high jump with a jump of 1.55 meters and ran a leg in both the 1600 and 3200 meter relays. Dinh won the men's long jump with a jump of 6.45 meters. And Davis finished second in the men's triple jump with a jump of 12.05 meters.
Twelve schools primarily from the Sooner and Red River Athletic Conferences made up the field while both Sterling and Ottawa represented the KCAC.
SC returns to action at the Friends University Enduro Classic in Wichita, Kansas on April 2, 2011. Both running and field events will start at 9:00 am.


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University of Vermont
2011-12 Online Catalogue
Courses in Movement Science & Rehab (MVSR)
- MVSR 300 - Research Tutorial
- Through seminars, actual research participation, informal discussions, and individual advisement, the student will develop a proposal for thesis research. Explore instrumentation, experimental design, and logistics of research.
- Credits: 1.00 to 3.00
- MVSR 304 - Prof Practice Practicum
- Practicum experience in a clinical specialty, teaching, management or consultation. Companion seminar to analyze and assess practicum experience. Prerequisite: PA 312, PA 315 or PA 395.
- Credits: 2.00 or 3.00
- MVSR 311 - Motor Funct&Dysfunction Muscle
- Structure, function, biomechanics, plasticity, measurement of muscle characteristics, muscle performance in relation to development, aging, nutrition, activity, pathology, elasticity, viscosity and responses to therapeutic interventions.
- Credits: 3.00
- MVSR 312 - Motor Funct:Connective Tissue
- Structure, function, plasticity and biomechanics of connective tissues will be studied relative to development, aging, nutrition, activity, pathology, compressive and tensile forces, and therapeutic intervention.
- Credits: 3.00
- MVSR 313 - Motor Funct&Dysfunct:Exer Phys
- Utilization of metabolic energy on molecular, cellular and whole organism levels. Quantification of work capacity and energy expenditure with orientation to clinical situations. Prerequisite: MVSR 311.
- Credits: 2.00
- MVSR 314 - Motor Funct&Dysfunct:Move Sci
- Motor Learning, motor control, and recovery of function; their alterations with pathology, age, sex, and experience; and implications for therapeutic intervention. Prerequisite: MVSR 311 or Instructor permission.
- Credits: 4.00
- MVSR 381 - Special Topics Seminar
- Topics of interest to graduate physical therapists based on theory, research or advanced practice. Content will go beyond the scope of existing courses or thesis research. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: Advisor and Instructor permission.
- Credits: 0.00 to 3.00
- MVSR 391 - Master's Thesis Research
- Credits: 1.00 to 12.00
- MVSR 397 - Special Readings & Research
- Directed individual study of areas not appropriately covered by existing courses. Prerequisite: Advisor and sponsoring faculty permission.
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And Now The 10 Year Is Surging
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I was wondering when this might happen. I'm still certain the last man standing will be the US as the whole world goes down in flames.
This is like watching a cage fight, real monie vs. fiat, and Bernanke's in fiat's corner yelling "Hold on!" with 4 minutes left in the round. Fiat is about to have its arm dislocated and broken in three seperate spots....'Just tap Bernanke!'
Maybe he saw the Forrest Griffin fight from a few years back where Forrest had a broken arm but still won the fight?
If I wanted to pick "last man standing" I would look at southern South America generally, and Brazil in particular. The US isn't likely to be unscathed if there's any global war this time.
Is this what it felt like in late 2007 before everything fell apart?
Real Housewives of Atlanta must've been canceled to cause this big surge in the 10yr.
Looking set to go down...
There are too many PhDs turning the knobs on the economic machine. Pressure is building up, steam hissing from many cracks and nobody can find the relief valve...
Well done Bernanke.
"And since nobody will ever sell one share of stock (if they did there will be an immediate congressional hearing to establish whether selling should be, in fact, made illegal) the only way to protect capital is to jump into the 10 Year."
So, if no shares are sold, how then does the price of an equity share increase?
bid flashing. it gives the appeance of an interest to buy w/o a transaction taking place.
Every single market (except equities of course, those are Vissarionovitch's pet project destined to levitate to the moon) getting more and more unstable. When the wheels finally come off it'll be hell of a show.
With the Fed now conducting high frequency trading in "Flip that Bond", does anyone on this planet doubt who runs the Fed? GS runs the feds trading desk of course.
Someone BTFD.
Simple as that.
According to Mark Armstrong, this is why there will be NO crash in the stock market like so many others predict. There is no confidence in government debt instruments and little confidence left in the US dollar. In order for there to be a stock crash, there has to be high investor sentiment to the US greenback - which there is NOT. The most important message the Armstrong makes is that we are witnessing a fundamental shift of wealth from the public sector to the private sector. This will result in a stock market surge as well as surge in precious metals (Armstrong stated that $5000 gold is not out of the question). Out of all economists, I respect Armstrongs theories - they have held up well.
Martin Armstrong? Or, this guy - http://www.ucl.ac.uk/economics/people/academic/armstrong
Sorry, meant Martin.
Who dat? Mark Armstrong? Not Marc Faber, Not Ed Steer, Not Eric King, Not James Rickards...who dat?
As QE2 winds down, and a Risk Off period begins, where ELSE will the big money go, other that US Treasuries!? Just as in 2010, Treasuries will rally...if only for a few months.
When enough pain's been inflicted in other markets, the Fed will be able to trot out QE3. Then Treasuries (prices) will resume their fall.
So what? Equities go up, backed by ever more worthless dollars. Stocks are irrelevant.
I'm buying the WW3
JPM says. PRINT FASTER. MY MARGIN CALL IS FUCKING HUGE!!!!
Hurry it's almost 3pm.
If only the public watched the ticking clock of this upcoming margin call as they do any of the circuses (baseball, football, basketball, et. al)
when do they raise margin on fraud and corruption? how about koolaid margin
And meanwhile, Bernanke has decided to give your debt holders the finger:
The Federal Reserve isn't going to fall on its sword to save the world economy, Ben Bernanke said Friday.
The Fed is not going to raise interest rates or tighten U.S. monetary policy prematurely just to satisfy the demands of emerging markets, he said in a speech in Paris ahead of this weekend's meetings of the Group of 20 finance ministers. Read our full story on the G-20 meeting.
Many critics argue that the Fed's easy money policies are having bad unintended consequences in emerging markets. They say that all those dollars being created by the Fed are flowing into commodity markets and emerging markets, creating inflation, currency imbalances and asset bubbles. They insist that the Fed stop trying to reinflate the U.S. economy.If emerging markets have a problem with too much capital flowing into their economies, they should fight back with their own monetary policies, rather than demand that the Fed do their dirty work, he said.Read our full story on Bernanke's speech.
Bernanke's response: The Fed is doing what it thinks is best for the U.S. economy. If China, or India, or Egypt have a problem with that, it's up to their authorities to recalibrate their own policies. It'd be really good, for instance, if China would allow its currency to appreciate.
Bernanke spoke from his own painful experience. The Fed failed to effectively handle the massive inflows of capital in to the United States during the credit bubble. The result was a global disaster.
In a pointed rebuke to current critics who blame the Fed for the capital flows today, Bernanke refused to blame the foreign investors who poured money into the U.S. during the housing bubble.
Instead, he owned up to his share of responsibility for the disaster: "The primary cause of the breakdown was the poor performance of the financial system and financial regulation in the country receiving the capital inflows, not the inflows themselves."
The Fed can't set U.S. policy based on what's best for others, but it can't completely ignore the interconnected global economy, either. That's why international cooperation and coordination is still needed.
But as the current dispute over global imbalances shows, cooperation is easier said than done.
Translation: Fuck yo' couch China, fuck yo' couch!
Yea and China will surely just sit there and say 'Oh well, guess we lose'. I dont think so!
Bernanke and this bunch in DC think theyre chess masters but theyre total amateurs taking on those who wrote The Art of War a couple thousand years ago. Anyone thinks China just takes their debt lumps and goes home is full of delusion!
Fuckin Art of War LOL.
How many wars has china won again?
>> taking on those who wrote The Art of War a couple thousand years ago.
And they did jack shit with it, gunpowder and the most bada$$ed navy in the 14th century. China could have dominated the world 3 different times and did nothing.
Dont be afraid of the inventor, fear the maniac that takes that newfound power and uses it to kill people.
is the end near?
yes the end is near.
I read this morning a great article posted by John Maudlin,,, called "End game", the most was quoted material from BIS ( bank of international settlements).The wording was strone to say the least, and no holds barred, the end is now ineviable as there are no more viable options.
I noticed the surging 10-year yesterday, and I am still stumped as to why. Except for short-term flight-to-safety, I can't comprehend why anyone would buy U.S. government debt unles they want to throw it away to inflation. Thanks, Tyler, for also noticing and suggesting a possible reason.
I dont see how anyone figures stocks, bonds, or anything else backed by Fiatsco currency is any kind of safety at all. May as well say an umbrella in a Cat 5 hurricane is shelter.
The so-called financial gurus are probably the same Idjuts that said, BUY Real Estate, they're NOT making any more of it!
Well, let's see; this is supposed to be an investing blog, so maybe someone should say something about investing, instead of what wild-eyed crack brain comment we could make about the end of the world; so here goes; sell this rally in the 10 year. it's a CME contract; sell it short. Why ? because it's a headless chicken logic reaction; this is how you make money in investing, you take advantage of waves of stupidity that move through the world. In 1987 I made enough money buy the dip in Bonds that appeared while the market was crashing on Monday that I could sell the calls on Thursday and spend the whole winter in Mexico on the profits from that one trade; which is what I did.
If you want an "investing blog", you should look elsewhere.
Well, in my opinion, the 'headless chicken' arguments are those given by bullish clowns on CNBC each and every day... I know plenty of people doing great playing momo and swing, but not one of them thinks this is investing (ask them the company name of the ticker and they have no clue).
The ratchet is clicking each and every day - I for one refuse to buy anything valued so off-kilter as 'this market' which is being bought by people under the influence of said 'waves of stupidity'. There's too many high-speed computers and idiots dinking around within this animal, believing economic synergies exist between this ponzi and Main Street, that the wisest choice is to buy PMs, forget 'em, profit, turn off the t.v., and live your life to the fullest. No grey hairs baby!
Make a phone call to Options Action (or whatever the hell that CNBS show is) next time you want to bounce those wild-eyed crack brained investment ideas. ;)
(to be honest, it is interesting seeing what others are doing. You can glean what my plan is obviously)
No worries, the T-1000 will be happy to tie one trading arm behind its back! Let's get ready to ruuuummmbbllle!
You wanna make money (in this case, FRNs) gambling? Buy a casino!
Yet more upside possible...
Have a great weekend!
Interest rate volatility. If there's one thing the financial types love it's the ability to 'make out like a bandit' whilst doing absolutely nothing.


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I've installed VirtualBox 4.1.8 on a Windows 7 Ultimate host system. I've set up an Arch Linux VM that starts just fine from the VirtualBox GUI. However, when I try to start it with
VBoxHeadless --startvm <vm_name> it prints the following
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and then it just sits there. I never get the
VRDE server is listening on port 3389 message like when I start a headless VM on a Linux machine.
Do I have to configure anything else in order to get the VRDE server to run?


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I am working on 224-bit elliptic curve cryptography. In this 224-bit * 224-bit multiplication results 448-bit output. I am reducing 448-bit into prime field range( prime number $2^{224}-2^{96}+1$) using modulus operation. Can any tell me efficient modulus operation for remainder calculation? I am working on VHDL.
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See section D.2.2 of FIPS 186-3. The modular reduction can be expressed as two additions and two subtractions of values which are assembled by concatenating selected 32-bit words of the 448-bit value which is to be reduced. Note that these additions and subtractions are modular, so you may have to mind some carries.


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Cynthia's dilemma - I commute to and from work every day on the subway and walk to and from the subway - a distance of about a mile. My challenge is this: I prefer wearing heels at work, but my walk to and from the subway is long enough that I find my feet are aching by the time I get to work if I leave the house in heels - not a great way to start the day. I'm not a huge fan of the running shoe/skirt or running shoe/dress pant combination and all of my pants are tailored to a two-inch heel. Is there a pair of commuter shoes out there that are comfortable and stylish enough to wear with pants or a skirt, but don't look as awkward as a running shoe? I know there are lots of stylish flats out there, but they destroy the bottoms of my pants.
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Jillian Michaels is leaving "The Biggest Loser" again, the AP reported. In a statement, NBC and "The Biggest Loser" producers confirmed Michaels will not be returning this fall for season 16 of the reality weight loss competition.
NBC simply said the show and Michaels had decided to part ways. This is the third time Jillian has left the hit TV show. Michaels' replacement on "The Biggest Loser" has not yet been announced.
Jillian's departure isn't surprising in light of her heated criticism of the anorexia controversy surrounding season 15 winner Rachel Frederickson.
Jillian Blamed Dolvett for Anorexia Scandal
In April, a source told People Jillian was concerned about the direction "The Biggest Loser" was taking in light of Frederickson's anorexia scandal.
She is turned off by the mean-spirited story lines and poor care of the contestants. Michaels wants to distance herself from the 'Biggest Loser' brand, especially considering what happened with Rachel. Her feeling is that there isn't proper attention paid to the contestants' health or wellness."
Michaels has been very vocal in her criticism following Rachel Frederickson's 155-pound weight loss. The 5-foot-4 Frederickson, who previously weighed 260 pounds, slimmed down to 105 pounds by the season finale (on Feb. 5). Rachel has vehemently denied the anorexia reports, and has since regained 20 pounds and looks a lot healthier.
Frederickson's emaciated appearance on finale night stirred rumors she was suffering from the eating disorders anorexia or bulimia, and drew alarmed reactions from Michaels and her colleague, Bob Harper.
Jillian blamed Frederickson's trainer, Dolvett Quince, for the anorexia controversy, saying he didn't properly supervise his contestant to ensure she lost weight in a healthy manner. Jillian said she stays in touch with her contestants after they leave the Biggest Loser ranch to monitor their progress, so Quince should have been kept tabs to make sure Frederickson's weight loss wasn't extreme or unhealthy.
Quince, author of the bestselling The 3-1-2-1 Diet, insisted Rachel had lost weight the healthy way, and asked fans not to jump to conclusions.
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Rachel's super-skinny appearance caused outrage among "Biggest Loser" fans, who said selecting someone who looks unhealthy as the winner sends the wrong message.
Show executives responded to the criticism by saying they will tweak the weight loss competition to provide more check-ins for the contestants after they leave the Biggest Loser ranch.
Earlier this season, Michaels came under fire for giving caffeine supplements to her contestants — a violation of "The Biggest Loser"'s rules of competition. Jillian said the show intentionally played up the controversy to boost ratings and made her out to be the villain.
Michaels, the author of Slim for Life and creator of the bestselling workout DVD, Jillian Michaels One Week Shred, is currently on a 28-city wellness tour called "Maximize Your Life."
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Encyclopedia of Jazz Musicians
Ranelin, Phil (Phillip Arthur)
Ranelin, Phil (Phillip Arthur), trombonist, composer, arranger, producer; b. Indianapolis, IN, 25 May 1939.
From 1945-53, Ranelin attended Hazel Hart Hendricks #37, Elementary & Middle Schools. From 1953-57, he attended Arsenal Technical High School. From 1957-58, he attended Jordan Conservatory and studied under the principal trombonist of the Indianapolis Symphony Orchestra. In 1958, he took academic courses at Indiana University. In 1959, he took private lessons in Indianapolis with David N. Baker. At Henry Ford College, Dearborn, Michigan, he was a Summer Institute Fellowship recipient to study with Professors Bunky Green (of Chicago State University), Nathan Davis (of University of Pittsburgh), Louis Smith (of University of Michigan-Ann Arbor) and Donald Byrd (of Howard University). He began his career in Indianapolis, Indiana, where he sat in with many notable musicians at jazz clubs throughout the city. When he was nineteen he met guitar great Wes Montgomery at a club called the Hub Bub and he played sixteen straight weeks with Montgomery on the Saturday matinee along with Paul Parker and Melvin Rhyne. In the 60's he sat in whenever Eddie Harris and Grant Green came through town. In 1964, Ranelin was asked by his childhood friend and jazz great Freddie Hubbard to move to New York to join and record with his group. It was in New York in 1965 where he met Thelonious Monk, Kenny Dorham, Joe Henderson, and other inspiring players. Although Ranelin was flattered by Hubbard's offer to work with him in New York, after a short stay, he returned to Indianapolis where he was raising a family. In 1968, with local work scarce, he moved to Detroit where he would still be close to his family and would find more musical opportunities. Once in Detroit, Ranelin began to play in several groups and had the opportunity to play with greats like Marcus Belgrave, Pharaoh Sanders, and one especially memorable night with Rahsaan Roland Kirk. In 1972, while Ranelin was teaching musically advanced inner city children, he met Wendell Harrison. Together they founded "Tribe", an artists' collective of jazz musicians who ventured into the business and recording aspects of music in order to maintain more artistic control. Tribe was Detroit's counterpart to other self-determined jazz collectives such as Collective Black Artists of New York City, the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians of Chicago, and U.G.M.A.A. of Los Angeles. Besides releasing records, Tribe also published their own magazine which featured social and political commentary as well as music reviews and interviews. It was another method to spread the word. It was a source of Black Pride and provided an opportun ity for many in Detroit who would have otherwise been unemployed. It was a vehicle for musicians, artists, writers, and thinkers to rediscover their childhood dreams. "The word Tribe possessed near magic proportion when uttered in the African American community," says Ranelin. As a session player for Motown Records, Ranelin worked alongside Motown studio legends James Jamerson and Pistol Allen, playing on albums for Stevie Wonder, Smokey Robinson, The Four Tops, and The Temptations. He also played live in the Motown travelling band, the Swinging Dashiki's. His Motown work enabled him to invest in his own music, which eventually lead to Ranelin producing his own records. In 1976, Tribe released its final record and it was Phil's "Vibes From The Tribe." Ranelin decided to move to Los Angeles where he had the chance to once again meet up with childhood friend, Freddie Hubbard.
Recently, Ranelin assembled his live act " Phil Ranelin &Tribe Renaissance" and plans once again to take his music to the people. anelin still resides in Los Angeles where he remains musically and socially active. He introduced Phil Ranelin & Tribe Renaissance at the 2000 Pasadena Playboy Jazz Festival and again at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. He was designated by official resolutions as a "Rare and Valuable Cultural Treasure" and a "Cultural Ambassador" by the Mayor and the City Council of Los Angeles and completed a fifteen city tour of Japan with the New Temptations. As a leader, Ranelin has shared the bill with Stanley Clarke, Christian McBride, Les McCann, Sonny Rollins, David Sanchez, Pharoah Sanders, Wayne Shorter, Jimmy Smith, O.C. Smith, Leon Thomas and McCoy Tyner.
Under the banner of The Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble, Ranelin has amassed some of the most dynamic musicians in the Los Angeles area, such as the tribute to Freddie Hubbard's 60th Birthday, April, 1998 at the Vision Theatre in Leimert Park; his tribute to the late Horace Tapscott at the Skirball Cultural Center where he debuted an entire original suite in tribute to Tapscott, with whom Ranelin played as a permanent member of the Horace Tapscott Sextet and as a member of Tapscott's Pan Afrikan Peoples' Arkestra; his free concerts in tribute to Duke Ellington's Centennial Year for the Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs via a Regional Arts Grant to perform for under-served communities at two Los Angeles City Parks in the San Fernando Valley; his free concert in tribute to Louis Armstrong's Centennial Year at the State of California's African American Museum sponsored by The Times/Mirror Foundation; his five-trombone t ribute to J.J. Johnson at the 2002 International Association for Jazz Education Conference at the Long Beach Convention Center; his tribute to Eric Dolphy at the Culver City Radisson Hotel; and his presentations of Phil Ranelin & Tribe Renaissance at the 2000 Pasadena Playboy Jazz Festival, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, at WLCAC mentioned above, Jazz At Drew, USC's Bovard Auditorium as part of LA JAZZ 2002 by Spectrum, at Santa Monica,s hot spot, The Temple Bar, and at UCLA's 2002 Annual Reggae and Jazz Festival - all showcasing a trombone-led all-star saxophone quartet front line and a four-piece rhythm section reminiscent of Ranelin's Tribe hey-days in Detroit. He has enjoyed the trombone of choice seat in the Horace Tapscott Sextet, The Pan Afrikan Peoples' Arkestra, the Michael Session Sextet and Taumbu International Ensemble. His WLCAC performance in Phoenix Hall in homage to John Coltrane, his Howling Monk Tribute to Melba Liston and his IAJE five-trombone tribute to J.J. Johnson were all made possible in part by a highly competitive three-year Multi-Cultural Entry-Level Grant from the California Arts Council. Ranelin is currently focusing on securing concert and festival bookings for his nine-piece Phil Ranelin & Tribe Renaissance band. In 2002 Ranelin was nominated as The People's Choice Best Jazz Artist of the Year in the LA Weekly Music Awards.
Message From The Tribe (1971); The Time Is Now (1974); Vibes From The Tribe (1976); Love Dream (1986); A Close Encounter Of The Very Best Kind (1996);
As sideperson:
Bill Doggett: Honky Tonk (1969); Marcus Belgrave w/Roy Brooks: Gemini II (1973); Ed Nelson and Miller Brisker: Hasting Street Experience (1975); Freddie Hubbard: Love Connection (1978), Skagly (1979), Mistral (with Art Pepper and Stanley Clarke) (1980); Norman Connors: A Day In The Life (with Pharoah Sanders) (1981); Freddie Hubbard: The Best of Freddie Hubbard (1988); Freddie Redd w/Teddy Edwards: Everybody Loves A Winner (1991); Norman Connors: Passion (1992); Dawan Muhammad w/Billy Higgins: In The Hood (1994); Solomon Burke: Live at the House of Blues (1994); Henry Franklin: Basic Instincts (1995); John Sinclair: Full Circle (1996); Various Artists: Monterey Jazz: 40 Legendary Years (featured on Freddie Hubbard's "Little Sunflower") (1997)
Theater work:
Wild Women's Blues," with Linda Hopkins, Marty Jabara , Cond. (1997/Berlin); "Five Guys Name MO," George Middleton, Cond. (1998/Florida); "Sophisticated Ladies," Kevin Tony, Cond. (1999/Westcoast); "Ain't Misbehavin'," Kevin Tony, Cond. (2000/Westcoast)
"Harlem Nights," Eddie Murphy (1995); "Lush Life" Forrest Whittaker (1995); "Scarlett Diva" featured trombone soloist for Musical Director, John Hughes, Jr, in actress Asia Argento's Italian debut as film Director (2000)
Drew Carey Show: Acted and played as a Trombone Player for one episode (1999)
2001-02/03/04 3-Year Concert Grant, California Arts Council, Multicultural Entry-Level Grant
2002 Artist in the Community, L. A. Regional Arts Grant, Department of Cultural Affairs
2001 Artist in the Community, L. A. Regional Arts Grant, Department of Cultural Affairs
1999 Artist in the Community, L. A. Regional Arts Grant, Department of Cultural Affairs
12/1/00 California State Senator Richard Polanco sponsored Member Resolution #851 designating Phil Ranelin and The Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble as rare and valuable "California Cultural Treasures and as California Cultural Ambassadors throughout the Nation and to the world audience"
11/16/00 California State Assemblyman Gilbert Cedillo sponsored Member Resolution #3362 designating "The Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble as rare and valuable California Cultural Treasures and that Phil Ranelin and The Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble are designated as California Cultural Ambassadors throughout the Nation and to the world audience"
5/25/00 Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors proclaimed Ranelin's birthday, May 25, 2000, as "Phil Ranelin Day throughout Los Angeles County and that Phil Ranelin and The Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble as are hereby designated as rare and valuable Cultural County Treasures and that Phil Ranelin and The Phil Ranelin Ensemble are officially designated as Cultural Ambassadors for the County of Los Angeles
5/25/00 California State Senator Teressa P. Hughes presented Phil Ranelin with a Senate Certificate "in recognition of your excellence as a Master Musician and your outstanding contributions as a Cultural Ambassador to the Greater Los Angeles Area, the Nation and the World
11/24/99 Los Angeles Mayor Richard Riordan and all 15 members of the Los Angeles City Council passed a resolution sponsored by Councilmember Alex Padilla, designating Phil Ranelin and The Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble as "rare and valuable cultural City Treasures" and as "Cultural Ambassadors for the City of Los Angeles throughout the nation and to the world audience"
1974 Detroit Mayor Coleman Young presented the Keys to the City of Detroit to Phil Ranelin, Donald Byrd, Marcus Belgrave, Harold McKinney and Wendell Harrison at the Ford Auditorium for their cultural contributions to people of Detroit
1958 Indianapolis, First Place in the citywide City Parks talent contest;
1951 Indianapolis, Trombonist, All City Elementary School Band (w/Freddie Hubbard).
As a leader, shared the bill with Les McCann, Stanley Clarke, Billy Harper, Leon Thomas, O.C. Smith and McCoy Tyner.
2000-Present/Los Angeles Phil Ranelin & Tribe Renaissance (9-Piece Group)
1996-Present/West Coast Phil Ranelin Jazz Ensemble (6-Piece Group)
1996/Los Angeles Phil Ranelin & Dem Bones (5-Piece Trombone Choir)
1994-2000/Los Angeles Phil Ranelin Duo (w/acoustic bass or piano)
1980-Present/Los Angeles Phil Ranelin, Master Trombonist (Solo)
1966-Present/Indianapolis Phil Ranelin Quintet, Detroit & West Coast
1963-Present/Indianapolis Phil Ranelin Quartet, Detroit & West Coast
2001-Present/Detroit Tribe Reunion (w/Wendell Harrison, Marcus Belgrave
and Harold McKinney (deceased))
1999-Present/Indianapolis Indiana Avenue Revisited (varied leaders and
1999-Present/West Coast Donald Dean Septet
1998-99/Los Angeles Horace Tapscott Quintet
1997-Present/West Coast Michael Session Sextet
1995-Present/West Coast Henry Franklin Sextet
1995-2000/Los Angeles BoneSoir (5-Piece Trombone Choir)
1990-Present/Mondiale Taumbu International Ensemble
1977-95/Mondiale Freddie Hubbard Sextet
1975/Midwest Roy Brooks and The Artistic Truth
1970-77/Midwest Tribe
1968/Midwest The Swinging Dashikis
Big Bands:
1999-Present/Los Angeles Pan Afrikan Peoples' Arkestra, Michael Session Cond.
1999-01/Indianapolis Indiana Avenue Revisited All Stars, Jimmy Coe, Cond.
1998-99/San Diego Duke Ellington Orchestra, Paul Ellington, Cond.
1997-Present/Los Angeles The Al Aarons Jazz Caravan
1990-99/Los Angeles Pan Afrikan Peoples' Arkestra, Horace Tapscott Cond.
1978/Los Angeles Gerald Wilson Big Band
1973/Detroit Gerald Wilson Big Band
1971-76/Detroit Jimmy Wilkins Big Band
1979/Mondiale Freddie Hubbard
1970-77/Midwest Tribe
1969/Mondiale Joe Simon, Gladys Knight, The Temptations, Stevie Wonder
1968/Mondiale The Temptations, Smokie Robinson & The Miracles,
The Four Tops.
Contact information:
www.ranelin.com & www.heftyrecords.com
(213) 388-4884Phone


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Softball Hosts LSU in Two-Game Series
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Oklahoma welcomes perennial SEC title-contender LSU to Norman for a two-game series on Saturday and Sunday. The games will be shown live on Fox Sports Southwest Plus and Fox College Sports with Bruce Haertl and former Sooner Jessica Shults on the call. As part of the "Patriot of...Read more


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After nearly 100 years of providing excellent full-service automotive repair and maintenance, Bernards Garage is a classic Milwaukie institution trusted by generations of customers.
Founded in 1925, old timers and area residents still remember Joe Bernard Sr., who would design and build custom car parts when his customers vehicles needed it. Joe Bernard Jr., a former Milwaukie mayor, helped modernize Bernards and continued his fathers tradition of excellent customer service.
The current owner, Jim Bernard, another Milwaukie mayor and current Clackamas County commissioner, has computerized Bernardsturning his fathers mechanics into todays technicians.
Besides providing free pickup and delivery, Bernards offers DEQ repair and adjustments, check-engine light diagnosis, manufacturer-scheduled maintenance, brakes, steering and suspension repair, timing belt tune-ups, radiator and water pump work, as well as engine, transmission and air conditioning service.
We are straight shooters and will let you know what the problem is and what the cost is upfront, Operations Manager John Sciarra says.
Sciarra, an 18 year veteran of Bernards, has attained numerous specialty vehicle class certifications. With 26 years in the industry overall, Sciarra is our INSIDER for automotive excellence.
Bernards Garage is a 17-year-long supporter of the Milwaukie Farmers Market, a Milwaukie First Friday participant and frequently donates to the Annie Ross House, Milwaukie Senior Center and other local schools and events.
A member of the Clackamas County Chamber of Commerce since 1955, Bernards has been named Business of the Year twice since 2000, and has received the BRAG award from the county for practicing responsible recycling and waste management.
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Glad coeds fire up at Newport
Gladstone improves to 6-0 in preseason with convincing wins over Creswell, Newport, Sutherlin and Lebanon
Gladstone High School softball players made some noise in last weeks spring break tournament at Newport, improving their preseason record to 6-0 with wins over Creswell (8-1), Newport (4-1), Sutherlin (21-0) and Lebanon (21-0).
Newport is a very good squad, so I was happy to get that win, said Gladstone coach Bruce Mortier. We played real good offense and defense, moved the runners when we needed to, and got the hits when we needed them.
Mortier noted that Newport, like Gladstone, lost in the Class 4A semifinals a year ago.
Newport has a pitcher, senior Kristen Cochran, who will play for the University of Washington next year, but the Gladiators reached her for six hits.
Gladstone senior pitcher Megan Kirchem struck out eight Newport players, while walking one and scattering six hits. She was supported by error-free defensive play.
With the score tied at 1-1, the Gladiators put the Cubs away in the fifth frame, when they scored three runs on three hits, two walks and one error.
Kirchem got things started in the fifth when she reached on an error. Freshman Madi Mott singled and sophomore Kat Kerr walked to load the bases with one down.
Senior Meghan Winkle then plated the game-winner with a base hit to right-center. Junior Molly Webster drew a full-count walk to force in an insurance tally, and sophomore Kennedy Coy plated another insurance run with a two-out base hit to left.
Coy (2-for-2) and senior Julia Schumaker (2-for-4) led Gladstone at the plate.
Mott went the distance in the circle against Creswell, striking out 10, while giving up three hits, two walks and one earned run.
Mott also had the big stick in that game, pounding out two doubles and a single in four at bats and driving in two runs.
Freshman Kenzi McLeod went 2-for-3 at the plate.
Schumaker (4 RBI, 3 runs scored), Webster (3 runs, 2 RBI), Coy (3 runs, 2 RBI) and Winkle (2 runs) all connected for two hits in the five-inning game with Sutherlin. Eight Gladstone players together pounded out 12 hits in the 21-0 rout. Sutherlin pitchers issued 11 free passes, walking five Gladstone batters and hitting six.
Mott and freshman Carlie Brown teamed up to get the job done on the mound, combining for 10 strikeouts, while issuing three free passes.
Ten different players combined to punish the ball for 18 hits in the rout of Lebanon, while Kirchem was near-perfect on the mound.
Kirchem struck out nine batters and walked no one while throwing just 56 pitches in the five-inning game. Lebanon got just one hit, a lead-off single in the bottom of the fifth frame. Kirchem struck out the side on just 10 pitches in the third frame.
Schumaker (3-for-4, 3 runs), Kirchem (3-for-5, double, 4 RBI, 2 runs), Mott (2-for-2, triple, double, 2 RBI) and sophomore Ainslee Jordan (2-for-2) headed up the Gladiator hit parade.
The Gladiators sported an impressive .346 team battling average through their first six games. Team leaders were: Schumaker (.571, 12-for-21, 11 runs scored), Winkle (.500, 7-for-14, 10 RBI), Mott (.450, 9-for-20) and Coy (.400, 6-for-15, 8 runs).
Motts nine hits included three doubles and a triple; Winkles seven hits included two doubles and a home run.
The Gladiators return home this Friday, when they are scheduled to entertain Astoria in a double header.
Gladstone begins league play next week, hosting Estacada on Monday and Madras on Wednesday.


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Monday, June 29, 2009
PFLAG Remembering Stonewall
And AARP turned to PFLAG National president John Cepek for his memories. Cepek tells AARP:
"Little did my wife and I know when we got married in June 1969 that our marriage and the birth of the gay rights movement would coincide. Now when we celebrate our anniversary, we also celebrate our wonderful gay son, and we are committed to seeing that he has the same civil rights as his straight brother."
Click here to read more about AARP'c commemoration of the Stonewall uprising.
And be sure to watch AARP's interview with Frank Kameny, below. At age 84 today, Frank Kameny was a key player in the birth of the gay rights movement, putting "his job and his life on the line for a cause he believed in."
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- Gretchen said...
My name is Gretchen. My wife Patty and I were married June 28, 2008, and we honestly did NOT know that it was the 39th anniversary of Stonewall!
Needless to say, Stonewall means a great deal to us.
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STARKVILLE, Miss. – Mississippi State junior left-handed pitcher Jacob Lindgren earned first-team All-America honors by Baseball America and second-team All-America accolades by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, the organizations announced Wednesday. Lindgren is the 40th Bulldog in school history to be named an All-American (47 total honors).
Last week, the southpaw was drafted 55th overall by the New York Yankees in the second round of the 2014 Major League Baseball Draft. In addition, the 2014 first-team All-Southeastern Conference performer was named a finalist for both the NCBWA Stopper of the Year Award and the Olson Award.
Pitching in a conference which set a national record with 10 bids to the 2014 NCAA Tournament, Lindgren led the league in SEC-games only in ERA (0.55), opponent batting average (.114), fewest hits allowed (13), fewest runs allowed (4) and fewest earned runs allowed (2).
Lindgren finished his 2014 campaign leading the nation with 16.3 strikeouts per nine innings and ranking first among all relievers nationally with 100 total strikeouts. The lefty also ranked second in groundball ratio among collegiate pitchers with 50-plus innings pitched.
Currently fourth in the SEC in fanned batters, Lindgren joined former first-round picks Paul Maholm and Chris Stratton as the only three MSU hurlers since 2000 with 100-plus strikeouts in a season. In his three-year career so far, Lindgren is 12-6 overall with 189 Ks and a 2.64 ERA.
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What They're Saying About Jacob Lindgren:
"You're looking at one of the nastiest relievers in college baseball. His slider is one of the best pitches in this draft." - Greg Amsinger, MLB Network on draft night
"Jacob has been very successful in a tough conference and has produced exceptional strikeout numbers. We are very happy to have selected him." - Damon Oppenheimer, New York Yankees Director of Amateur Scouting
"This is the Yankees first pick of the night and a tremendous pick. I think this guy is the best relief pitcher in the draft." - Jim Kaat, MLB Network on draft night
"Scouts love this guy. The Yankees made a good pick. Because, why wait? Why take a projection guy who will get there in three or four years? This guy will get up there in a hurry." - John Hart, MLB Network on draft night
"Lindgren has excellent swing-and-miss and ground ball rates, and the stuff that could translate in the big leagues for NYY very soon." – Buster Olney, Senior Baseball Writer for ESPN The Magazine
"Yanks can use that paralyzing slider he possesses in their bullpen right now!" – Jeff Brantley, Cincinnati Reds Broadcaster, former MLB All-Star
"Lindgren might be better than (current Yankees reliever) Matt Thornton right now. Not joking at all." – Mike Axisa, CBS Sports Eye on Baseball
"He doesn't have to stay in the Minors for very long at all. If you need a left-hander in the Majors, he could probably help you in September and get outs." – Mississippi Area MLB Scout
"With the Yankees, they can use a guy like Lindgren to come in with a wipeout slider. He can make a contribution to help the Yankees make the playoffs." – Jim Callis, MLB.com
"I don't think it's going to take long at all for Lindgren to get to the big leagues." – Kendall Rogers, Perfect Game
"This guy could be the first player to the big leagues from this draft. If the Yankees want this guy up at the end of the season, I think he could help their bullpen by the end of this year." - Jim Kaat, MLB Network on draft night
"He was pretty electrifying at the SEC tournament, that slider was vicious." – Aaron Fitt, Baseball America
"We do think, as a group, that he does have the capability of moving through the system hopefully quickly. He's obviously advanced and gotten out really good hitters.'' - Damon Oppenheimer, New York Yankees Director of Amateur Scouting


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A strong storm formed this afternoon over Virginia Hospital Center that appeared to be a tornado cloud with as many as three tails. It is late in the day, and the season for tornado activity. It appears that Arlington has dodged the bullet, but this storm cell is headed toward Washington DC and Maryland.
There is a flash flood watch in effect, but as yet, no mention about the tornado appearing cloud formation that just passed this location.
"Flash Flood Watch in effect this afternoon through Friday.
Flash Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday afternoon.
The Flash Flood Watch continues for.
The following counties, in Maryland. Carroll, Frederick MD, Howard and Montgomery. The District of Columbia. In Northern Virginia, Arlington/falls Church/alexandria. Fairfax, Loudoun, Prince William/manassas/manassas Park and Stafford.
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Lamb delivery!
Our neighbors knocked on us two months ago for school donation. Their son's school were scheduling a sports competition and they were asking for donations to buy fantasy fantasy football trophies . They have always been so very kind and helpful to us so Hubby and I wasted no time giving what we can afford. Their son was beaming when they left our apartment.
Last night,just before Iftar started – the breaking of the day's fast, the door bell rang. Stood outside is our neighbor's boy holding a tray of warm, fragrant lamb rack.
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