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Women's Golf Finishes Seventh in Season Opener
March 7, 2013
Ryann Gilley shot a two-round total of 179, including a second-round 85, highlighting the UIC women's golf team's performance at the season-opening Magnolia Spring Break Classic at the par-72, 6,083-yard Magnolia Plantation Golf Club Tuesday and Wednesday.
Gilley, a transfer from Southern Illinois, finished the tournament with a 26th-place finish. She shot an opening round 94 on Monday, but followed it up with a 13-over-par 85 in Tuesday's final round. Sophomores Cherise Mangal and Elizabeth Curtiss finished 34th and 35th, respectively, with both significantly improving upon their opening round scores. As a team, the Flames, sliced 20 strokes (362) off their opening round tally (382).
Sophomore Kayla Stueland shot an opening round 94, and followed it up with a 98 on Tuesday. Freshman Caitlan Smollen, making her competitive season debut, shot 98-94 to finish in a 38th place tie.
In the final team standings, UIC (744) finished 16 strokes behind sixth-place Niagara (728). Host Detroit captured the team championship, shooting a two-round team total of 632 (312-320). The Titans' Lindsay Lammers and Christina Thorne both shot 152 for the tournament and shared individual medalist honors.
UIC will return to action Friday, when the Flames compete in a Tri-Meet with Detroit and Niagara. The single-round event will be held at Rio Pinar C.C. in Orlando, Fla.


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Should the opportunity to kill an animal be sold for six figures or for any amount of money at all?
That's what happened at an auction in Texas a week ago, and now the winner bidder is left reading death threats directed at his children. As dozens of protesters looked on, the Dallas Safari Club's auctioned a permit to hunt a black rhino in Namibia for $350,000. The club says it sold the permit to hunter Corey Knowlton to protect the endangered species, particularly the young rhinos who are sometimes killed by their older counterparts.
"A lot of people say, 'Do you feel like a bigger man?' or 'Is this a thrill for you?" Corey Knowlton told CNN. "The thrill is knowing that we are preserving wildlife resources, not for the next generation, but for eons."
Despite running a website and business that offers "ultimate hunting packages," Knowlton has supporters in organizations like the The International Union for Conservation of Nature. His money will benefit the Namibian Ministry of Environment and Tourism for anti-poaching patrols, habitat protection, research and other measures crucial for protecting populations of endangered black rhinos, the club said.
There are just 4,000 to 5,000 black rhinos living in the wild, according to the Dallas Safari Club. The Rhino in question could no longer breed.
The club may have been disappointed with the auction—club executive Ben Carter told NPR that he thought the permit could garner up to $1 million.
Bob Barker, the 90-year-old animal advocate former host of the popular game show, The Price is Right, wrote in a letter that "this seems like a rather harsh way of dealing with senior citizens." Do you agree?
Is sacrificing one animal's life worth the potential of saving many more? Or should we be doing everything we can to preserve each and every creature on our planet?
Share your thoughts in the comments below.
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Feb 9, 2012 8:21 AM
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Disability Services Process
Disability Services (DS) collaborates with students with documented disabilities and faculty to provide reasonable accommodations, auxiliary aids, and support services that are individualized and based upon medical documentation, functional limitations, and a collaborative assessment of needs. In order to receive accommodations, students must complete the following process:
- Submit Intake Form - Once a student has been admitted to the University, he/she should complete the Intake Form (available at http://ods.gmu.edu/ or the DS office) and submit it to the Office of Disability Services along with their medical documentation. The student is encouraged to start preparing as early as possible as some accommodations may require significant planning in advance of the semester.
- Submit Documentation of Disability - A student requesting reasonable accommodations must provide appropriate documentation. The documentation guidelines are available on theDS website at documentation guidelines. The guidelines will be helpful in working with the medical provider to ensure that evaluation reports are appropriate to document eligibility and support requests for reasonable accommodations. Disability Services staff are available to answer any questions regarding documentation guidelines. The University does not provide nor pay for services rendered to meet the above documentation requirements.
- Initial Intake Interview – Once the Intake Form and Documentation of Disability is received and reviewed, a Disability Services staff member will contact the student to schedule an intake interview. At the intake interview, the DS staff and the student will discuss the student's eligibility, individual needs and tentatively agree upon accommodations.
- Accommodations - After the initial interview has been conducted, a Faculty Contact Sheet will be developed to identify the accommodations. Copies will be given or emailed to the student for distribution to faculty members.
- Student's Responsibilities - It is the student's responsibility to distribute the accommodation sheets to the appropriate instructors as soon as possible. Failure to distribute accommodation sheets may cause delay in the provision of services. The student must also keep a copy of the accommodation sheet for his/her records.
- Continuing Needs - A student must meet with a DS staff member prior to the beginning of each semester to review accommodation needs for the upcoming course work. It is the student's responsibility to request this appointment and to do so early enough to allow for the processing of the accommodations.
- Grievance Procedure - Students with disabilities who have any complaints, including, but not limited to, complaints regarding a request for accommodations are encouraged to use the student grievance procedure outlined on the DS website at http://ods.gmu.edu/students/grievance.php
Possible Accommodations
Student needs will vary according to the individual course requirements and the nature of the disability. The university is not required to provide every accommodation that a student may request. Students should note that the requirements for accommodations for postsecondary education are different from the requirements for high school and that the accommodations themselves may differ. The student's preferences are considered but are not determining. Accommodations may take many forms and generally apply to three broad categories: teaching and learning, demonstrating knowledge, and meeting academic requirements.
The following are examples of each category:
Teaching and Learning
- Use of recorder for lectures
- Use of assistive technology
- The mission of the Assistive Technology Initiative (ATI) is to provide individuals with disabilities access to technology that is available to all Mason employees and students so that they have the tools needed to be as independent and successful as possible in the university's academic environment. ATI is a joint project supported by the University Equity Office, the Helen A. Kellar Institute for Human disAbilities, and ODS.
- The ODS works directly with the ATI to provide services to qualified students with disabilities
- Use of Sign Language interpreters/transliterators
- Use of particular types of desks and other furniture
- Use of comprehensive syllabi (i.e., more detailed syllabi)
Demonstrating Knowledge
- Examination modifications (e.g., extended time, oral exams, readers, testing in a quiet environment, use of a word processor for essays)
- Extended time for assignments:
- Under certain conditions, "extended time on assignments" may be an appropriate accommodation. This accommodation must have supporting documentation. Granted on a case-by-case basis, this accommodation must be negotiated with the professor in advance of the assignment due date. The student and professor should come to an agreement on the specific amount of extended time and due date for each assignment receiving this accommodation.
Meeting Academic Requirements
- Substitution or waiver of certain classes:
- Students who wish to request an exemption because of a specific disability should contact ODS so that they may be referred to the correct college or department for further information. DS does not make any determinations regarding course substitutions or waivers.
- Scheduling accommodations:
- Priority registration is available to students who are registered with DS.
- Reduced course load:
- Students who need reduced course load status should make an appointment with a DS advisor to discuss the process for making this request.
- Housing accommodations
- A student requiring specialized accessibility needs as a residential student must first contactDS when seeking housing accommodations. The student will need to provide documentation of the disability. The director will handle each request on a case-by-case basis.
- Extended time to complete course requirements
- Use of a scribe or note taker
- Use of assistive technology
- Physical access:
- Every effort is made to reduce barriers to classrooms and other university facilities. Students with accessibility problems should contact DS as soon as they become aware of the need for an accommodation.
- Parking accommodations are handled through George Mason University Parking Services. Students may contact Parking Services at 703-993-2710.
Examples of Accommodations Not Made
The university is not required to provide personal assistants, individual personal tutors or coaches, or personal assistive technology. Whenever possible, DS will refer students to agencies that may provide personal assistance of that nature. The university is not required to make, and does not make, accommodations that would reduce academic expectations or standards or eliminate essential components of any course. Open-book tests or exams are not provided as an accommodation, but may be a part of any particular professor's methodology for instruction and testing.


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Does it come with a virtual sound card this time round? If not, the choice between Hyper-V and VMware is still one made mainly on "VMware can do more, why would I go with less for free, if I can have more for a minor fee that I can easily afford anyway?".
At the moment, VMware is simply faster than Sun's VirtualBox, and has more device capabilities than Hyper-V. Although that said, the moment Hyper-V offers the same device capabilities, VMware shall most likely be abandoned. Because after all, why pay for a product when the just-as-good comepetition is free.


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Families are struggling to raise their "challenging children". Dealing with ADHD is frustrating, and it is so easy to feel like giving up. Parents can fight back through organization.
Organizing routines for ADHD children is a great way to establish a greater working relationship that will go a long way in reducing stress in both you and your children. The problem many parents face when they start new routines, is giving up before the new routine has had time to take a meaningful affect. Your children will not want anything to do with this new way of life, and will scream, kick, and do just about everything they can to put a stop to it. You have to be fully committed to hanging in there for the long haul.
First you must make a new routine list. Map out how you want your mornings, afternoons, and evenings to go. Figure out what goals you are trying to achieve. Having things mapped out in a time scheduled format is best and you have a greater chance at success if you stick to time guidelines. For example, having your child do his homework at the same time every night, in the same place, or making sure you have dinner the same time every night.
If you are having trouble putting your children to bed, try establishing a bedtime routine; such as, brushing his/her teeth before bed and then settling them down with story time. There are so many ways you can transition into these new routines. Change will take time. Find out what works best for your family. This new system will help more than just your children; the whole family will benefit and know what to expect.
Setting these new routines will not be easy to start and follow, but if you want to achieve success, you have to be willing to hang in there. Talking about your problems with your spouse, friend, or therapist can help ease your mind; and they might even have some great advice for you.
If you find you need support, there is a group who meets at Tates Creek Christian Church here in Lexington. The name of the Local Coordinator is Lisa Baradaran and the number is 859-967-9508.


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Cohort II Photo Gallery
Cohort II
In September 2008, the following educational leaders entered our second cohort. Their positions at the time are noted.
- Fadhilika Atiba-Weza, Superintendent, Troy City School District
- Brian Bailey, High School Principal, Ravena-Coeymans-Selkirk Central School District
- Lori Caplan, High School Principal, Watervliet City School District
- Colleen Carroll, Director of Data Analysis and Prof. Dev., Saratoga Springs CSD
- Peter De Witt, Elementary Principal, Averill Park Central School District
- Nicole Eschler, Consultant, CASDA; Adjunct Faculty, The Sage Colleges
- Tracy Ford, Elementary Principal, Troy City School District
- Marvin Kreps, Director, Office of Curriculum and Instruction, Rhinebeck CSD
- Maureen Long, Director of Curriculum and Instruction, Scotia-Glenville CSD
- Rebecca Martin, Assistant Special Education Director, Greene County School Districts (CD CSD, WAJ CSD, Greenville CSD)
- Sally Sharkey, Superintendent, Cairo-Durham Central School District
- Jerome Steele, Elementary Principal, North Colonie Central School District
- Mark Stratton, High School Principal, Glens Falls City School District
- Darlene Westinghouse, Director of Instructional Support Services, ONC BOCES
- John Wiktorko, Superintendent, Windham-Ashland-Jewitt CSD
Our second annual research colloquium was held on December 7, 2010 at the Sage Colleges' Opalka Gallery located at 140 New Scotland Avenue, Albany, NY. See the Ed.D. Research page for details and individual research dissertations.
Below are photos of the doctoral candidates being congratulated by their dissertation chair at the colloquium reception held at Taste Restaurant (formerly Dale Miller).


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As martial artists, it is always a great feeling to be recognized for the time we have put to this sport.For Brazilian Jiu-jitsu practitioner, Ramon Castro his hard work and dedication finally paid off. On the night of July 20th, Ramon Castro was promoted by Royler Gracie Black belt Mario Aiello to the rank of Brazilian jiu-jitsu Brown Belt moving him one step closer to achieving his Black belt.
"It feels great being a brown belt it has been a longer journey I started training Brazilian jiu-jitsu at the beginning of 2003 at the Rickson Gracie academy in Santa Monica, and here I am little more than eight years later getting my brown belt from Mario Aiello who by chance used to be one of the main instructors at Ricksons"
With nearly a decade of time in the game through all of the highs and lows in his career Ramon Castro is the definition of what a true martial artist is all about. Always open minded to learn, willing to challenge himself, and make himself selfless toward helping his fellow teammates on and off the mat, it is no surprise why Ramon was promoted to this very prestige rank by his instructor.
" There has been many highs and lows in my BJJ life as with anyone else, there were times when i questioned why I did BJJ my ears are ugly my fingers hurt my body aches it takes up almost all of my free time. I would take a week off and miss it so much the training the techniques and the friendships."
Throughout his journey he has had the opportunity of training with some of the best instructors around such as Henry Aikins, Kron Gracie, Shane Rice, Ricardo "Franjinah" Miller, and current instructor Mario Aiello all whom have made strong contributions toward helping Ramon grow into the man he is today.
"I learned so much from my instructors Henry showed me so much as far as the thought process and approach for BJJ. I still see Henry influence in everything I do. Franjinha taught me how to open my game up and not to be afraid to try new things. Finally Mario brought me back to my basics a in depth look at the basics of bjj focusing on the little details that make each move work and why, Mario also believes in the original view of bjj of being street effective and we go over all the self defense."
As a competitor he has achieved major success in the grappling circuit. Some of his accomplishments include North American Champion, Copa Pacifcia Champion, Pan Am Bronze medalist, including many other accolades along the way.
Although his journey far from over, Ramon already has his eyes set for the future. His future goals are to open up his own school under the Mario Aiello/Gracie Humaita banner, get back into competing again, and continue his growth in jiu-jitsu.
Congrats to Ramon Castro and Best Wishes in the Future!
If anyone is interest in sponsoring Ramon he can be reached at


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Affordable LG Optimus F3 landing at T-Mobile on August 7
T-Mobile USA announced that it would start selling the LTE-ready LG Optimus F3 on August 7. Already available at MetroPCS and Sprint (since June), the Optimus F3 will be T-Mobile's cheapest LTE smartphone ever.
The F3 runs Android 4.1 Jelly Bean (likely upgradeable to newer versions), and sports a 4 inch IPS display with 800 x 480 pixels. Other features include QuickMemo, QSlide, VuTalk, 5MP rear camera with LED flash and 720p video recording, 1MP front-facing camera, 1.2GHz dual-core processor (apparently a Snapdragon 400), 4GB of internal memory, MicroSD card support (up to 32GB), and a 2,460 mAh battery (capable of providing up to 7 hours of talk time, or up to 19 days of stand-by time).
T-Mobile will offer the LG Optimus F3 for a down payment of $0 (yes, zero), plus monthly payments of $10 for two years (with the carrier's new Simple Choice Plan). You can see the handset here, although it's not available to pre-order yet.
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Re: [pyweb-il:3347] Re: Are there any Israeli Pythonistats coming to PyCon 2012? (Added: and/or PyData?)
סליחה על הבורות – האם קיים כנס פייקון בישראל?
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On Behalf Of Amit Aronovitch
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Subject: Re: [Python-il] [pyweb-il:3347] Re: Are there any Israeli Pythonistats coming to PyCon 2012? (Added: and/or PyData?)
On Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 2:12 PM, Yuval Adam <yuv.adm <at> gmail.com> wrote:
I'll be attending PyCon, but 2/3 is way to early.
Why isn't the workshop part of PyCon?
I think there's still plenty of space for workshops there...
You can ask the organizers... However, note:
1. It takes place between Oreilly's strata conference and PyCon, so people might stay over from that conference.
2. It is also of interest for people who are interested in scientific computing, big-data etc. more than in Python per-se.
3. This event includes a meeting between Guido and numpy-devs to discuss issues like future integration with py3.3. I guess numpy/scipy devs would be a main target audience for pydata, and they might have had some scheduling problems.
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In 1954 Linus Pauling was awarded the first of his two Nobel Prizes. This one was for Chemistry (the second was the Peace Prize) and he won it for promoting the idea that large doses of vitamin C could lessen the effects of the common cold. He also conducted a series of studies which showed that intravenous doses of vitamin C prolonged the lives of cancer patients beyond normal expectancy.
Vitamin C is, of course, an important ingredient of all citrus fruit. Current thinking is that it is the bioflavonoids, namely limonoids, in citrus that convey the benefits rather than vitamin C. Therefore, it seems wise to get your vitamin C and your bioflavonoids from a fruit rather than from a pill. And it is quite possible that citrus fruit have other benefitsto offer. Orange peelshave been used for centuries as natural de-odorisers, cleaners, fire-starters and insect repellents. It seems, however, that the greatest benefit you can derive from them is to eat them, including the somewhat bitter white pithy part where the bioflavonoids are concentrated.
Naringenin, found in all citrus fruits as well as tomato peels, seems to be able to repair the damage to DNA that frequently leads to cancer. Studies in Japan suggest that consumption of citrus correlates with a reduced incidence of cancer. It seems to be particularly effective when combined with a high consumption of green tea.
In 1999, The American Chemical Society met in Anaheim, California, and scientists presented papers which suggested that limonoidsmay stem the spread oral cancer; others suggested thatlimonoid creams could destroy skin cancer.Scientists produced anti-cancer effects in animals using limonoids and prevented the development of breast cancer cells in a cultural medium.
Furthermore, in experiments with obese mice, naringeninstimulated the liver enough to burn excess fat and return the test subjects to a normal weight.The mechanism seems to be that naringeninencouragesthe liver to burn the excess fat, rather than to store it.
A Canadian study concluded that naringenin had tremendous potential for preventing weight-gain, and the problems related to obesity, such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease.The studies show that naringenin, which has insulin-like properties, can correct many metabolic disturbances.
It may be, however, that to achieve the anti-cancer and obesity-reducing effects of naringnin, one has to consume the flavonoid in quantities far greater than can easily be obtained from a normal diet. There will need to be clinical trials to determine whether high doses of naringenin are as effective as hoped – and safe for human consumption.
Even so, the well-known grapefruit diet seems more and more appealing – weight loss AND protection against cancer. Now that is something one can live with.


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Stock Downgrades: Deere Not Making Dough
Justin Sharon
Wall Street ratings agencies set the tone for today's stock market.
Mick Jagger — no dummy about financial matters, having attended the London School of Economics – was on to something when he
waxed lyrical about Ruby Tuesday
. It has been the single best day of the year in stocks and proved so again, helping to turn the market around impressively after Monday's steep tumble.
W.W. Grainger
which makes nails
, surged 7.17% to top the
(^GSPC) and
which removes rust from nails
, climbed 5.69% to top the
Deckers Outdoor
(DECK) jumped 3.4%, it being one of the stocks that Scott London of KPMG allegedly insider traded. A
photo of him pocketing $5,000
has gone viral, and shows a True Value store over his shoulder. The dearly departed
Pat Summerall, a spokesman for the hardware store
, will be watching him like a hawk.
Today in economics, the Fed releases its beige book detailing regional economic conditions in a dozen districts at 2:00 p.m. Eastern. On the earnings front, Hump Day of a peak reporting week sees announcements out of
Abbott Labs
American Express
Bank of America
eBay Inc.
(EBAY), and
(PINK:AHEXY) HSBC Securities slashes the staffing solutions stock to Neutral from Overweight.
(PINK:BASFY): The German chemical giant is now Neutral from Buy at Nomura.
Continental AG
(PINK:CTTAY): BNP Paribas reduces its rating to Neutral from Buy.
DreamWorks Animation
(DWA): Two views on the movie studio, upgraded yesterday but this morning moved to Negative from Neutral at Susquehanna.
Property Trust
(ESS): Raymond James reduces its recommendation on the residential Real Estate Investment Trust to Outperform from Strong Buy.
Industrial Stocks
: Macquarie gives Neutral-from-Outperform cuts to both
(NYSE:CAT), a key
(^DJI) component, and competitor
Intercontinental Hotels Group
(IHG): The accommodation outfit is taken to Equal Weight from Overweight by Barclays.
ITC Holdings
(ITC): Deutsche Bank downgrades the firm to Hold from Buy.
M&T Bank
(MTB): Keefe Bruyette cuts the company to Market Perform from Outperform.
Mercer International
(MERC): MERC is moved to Hold from Buy at TD Securities.
Penn National Gaming
(PENN): Susquehanna slashes the stock to Neutral from Positive.
Pepco Holdings
(POM): Shares are now Underperform from Neutral at Credit Suisse.
W.W. Grainger
(GWW): Yesterday's top
(^GSPC) stock is today taken to Neutral from Buy at Longbow.
(See also:
New Stock Coverage: Lululemon Stock Is Sheer Bliss
Stock Upgrades: Merrill Says Marissa Mayer's Yahoo Honeymoon Isn't Over
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More than 30 years ago, Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy was built on a foundation of three guiding principles: integrity, excellence and getting results for our clients. Today, as one of Atlanta's most exclusive and successful domestic relations law firms, we continue to represent our clients with that same dedication to protecting their assets, guiding them through the legal process and providing trusted legal counsel during what are often difficult and trying circumstances.
While we cover the gamut of domestic relations issues, our specialty is representing select clients in complex matrimonial dissolution cases and providing effective counsel for disputes involving significant areas of discord. Our focused experience enables us to be highly successful in the negotiation and settlement of domestic cases. But when litigation is necessary, our team is equally skilled and highly effective in the courtroom. Both in Atlanta, and around the country, we are known for our expertise in handling high asset, complex and difficult family law-related matters.
Our attorneys are recognized authorities on domestic relations and family law issues. Having lectured extensively and published countless books and articles on a wide range of domestic relations topics, our lawyers have also appeared on numerous national and local television programs. We are also bar association leaders and members of such prestigious professional organizations as the American College of Trial Lawyers.
Four of our lawyers are former chairmen of the Family Law Section of the Georgia Bar and have also served as Presidents of the Georgia Chapter of the prestigious American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers – membership of which is one of the highest honors a family lawyer can earn. A number of our lawyers have also been repeatedly listed among The Best Lawyers In America.


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Hepatitis B Foundation Expands Outreach Team by Three
DOYLESTOWN, PA (January 10, 2008) –The Hepatitis B Foundation, a world-class nonprofit research organization headquartered in Doylestown, Pa., expands their Outreach Team by adding Donna Mayer, Kate Johnson and Lauren Nonini to the Foundation's roster.
Donna Mayer serves as the Hepatitis B Foundation's Outreach Coordinator. In this role, Mayer helps to organize Foundation outreach efforts, serves as webmaster of www.hepb.org which receives almost one million visitors each year, and develops targeted outreach strategies for the Foundation. Mayer brings many years of nonprofit outreach experience to bat from working with the Network of Victim Assistance in Jamison, Pa., to community volunteerism with the Keystone and Bucks County Crisis Intervention Teams, MADD Bucks County and "Choose Booze Many Lose" Steering Committee. She resides in Holland, Pa., with her family and enjoys boating in her spare time.
Kate Johnson serves as the Foundation's Program Coordinator and focuses her efforts on researching and preparing federal, private, and public grants to support the Foundation's valuable outreach and public health programs. She recently received a Certificate of Fundraising from the University of Pennsylvania and previously worked as a Program Coordinator for the American College of Physicians Foundation where she garnered expertise in the fields of nonprofit organization outreach and fundraising. A Doylestown, Pa., resident, Johnson's hobbies include traveling, reading and photography, to name a few.
Lauren Nonini is the Foundation's Outreach Associate. She handles general administrative tasks including maintenance of donations and donor files and the processing of outreach materials and requests from patients, families and healthcare professionals. She also manages telephone consultations and provides support to the other members of the outreach staff. A Doylestown, Pa., resident, Nonini takes pleasure in traveling, photography, standup comedy and anything related to film and theatre. She is currently authoring her own film scripts.
"The addition of these talented professionals will truly help to increase the visibility of the Foundation in our local community and expand the scope of services we provide to the 400 million people affected by hepatitis B worldwide," said Peggy Farley, Hepatitis B Foundation Community Relations Manager.
About the Hepatitis B Foundation
The Hepatitis B Foundation is the only national nonprofit organization solely dedicated to finding a cure and improving the quality of life for those affected with hepatitis B worldwide through research, education and patient advocacy. The Foundation is located in the new Pennsylvania Biotechnology Center, which it created to expand and accelerate its research mission. For more information, visit www.hepb.org or call (215) 489-4900.
Pictured from left to right: Donna Mayer, Kate Johnson and Lauren Nonini.


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The Party is self-destructing.
Have you seen the latest RNC ad? It presumably shows the presidential chair in the Oval Office. And then the announcer drones on and on about the financial crisis, lost 401K savings, foreclosures, etc.
The punchline is, of course, that we can't have a novice like Obama in the chair during such a major crisis. But the doomsday events in the ad already have, in the public mind, been attributed to Republicans and George Bush. That the Democrats share the blame is not the issue. Perception is what matters, and the Dems have been very good at dumping all this mess on John McCain.
Looking at it from that perspective, and many do, and the ad says: "We've made such a mess of things that only we have the experience to undo it."
Not sure that is a good sales pitch. What this ad does, in fact, is make the case for putting someone different in the chair.
Terrible ad. Who's running the RNC these days?


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I have seen these on a few bikes. What is the purpose :S
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It protects the frame from the handlebars. The handlebars, unrestricted by brake or derailleur cables, can rotate freely to the point that they can smack into the top tube. This is particularly easy to do when carrying the bike.
I have also seen them used to protect the paint while the bike is on a trunk mounted rack.


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For more information about this meeting, contact Andrew Belmonte, Hope Shaffer.
|Stability of periodic surface water waves
|The Pritchard Lab Seminar
|Bernard Deconinck, Dept of Applied Mathematics, University of Washington
|Extending a new formulation for the water wave problem due to Ablowitz, Fokas, and Musslimani that incorporates periodic waves, we compute one-dimensional stationary periodic waves and investigate their stability. The main results are: (i) a new single scalar equation determining the profile of one-dimensional surface waves, (ii) the first complete stability spectra for any water wave, (iii) a rediscovery of known instabilities like the Benjamin-Feir instability, (iv) the confirmation of new shallow-water instabilities of high frequency. Time permitting I will also show results on two-dimensional instabilities of the one-dimensional solutions.
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|11 / 09 / 2009
|02:30pm - 03:30pm


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Gaza Strip – The Gaza Health Ministry announced the names and ages of four children who were killed by an Israeli air strike on Wednesday as they were playing on the beach when the area was hit directly by Israeli Defense Forces shells.
The Health Ministry said the four were children in the Bakr family. Ahed Bakr, 10, Zakaria Bakr, 10, Mohd Bakr, 11 and Ismail Bakir, 9, reportedly died from multiple shrapnel sounds and burns.
Witnesses to the IDF attack were dozens of journalists who were staying at hotels on the beach. Some of the journalists were according to eyewitnesses performing first aid on four other children who were injured after they ran from the first explosion but hit by a second strike.
A correspondent for the Guardian, Peter Beaumont said he was sitting on the deck of the hotel he was staying at when the children were struck by the attack. He was seen trying to give first aid to some of the children.
"The second shell catches the survivors as they reach the brightly coloured tents," Beaumont said recalling the attack as it happened. "As it explodes, my colleagues, now standing by the terrace wall, shout at unseen Israeli gunners who can't hear them: 'They are only children.'"
Ahmed Jabril who works at the Beach Hotel also witnessed the attack. "We think they came from an Israeli navy gunboat, but we don't know why they would shell that area. There was nothing there, no rocket launchers, no Hamas, just some kids on the beach," he said.
Another journalist for NBC News reporting from Gaza, Ayman Mohyeldin said she had just been kicking a ball around with the children just minutes before the air strike that killed them.
William Booth a reporter with the Washington Post said it was a little after 4 o'clock in the afternoon when the boys were at a fisherman's shack when they were fatally struck. While employees from the hotel were shouting to the boys to run where they were for safety, he said it was the second missile that killed them.
In a report from Reuters, Ahmed Abu Hassera, a 22-year-old witness said, "It looked as if the shells were chasing them."
Rosaline Jordan, an Al Jazeera English reporter who also witnessed the attack said it looked to her as if the air strike was a "civilian target." Jordan went on to say, "How is an Israeli air strike on what can only be described as a civilian target in full view of international journalists acceptable to the US government?" Other journalists who also witnessed the attack said "there wasn't any rocket strike that they could see or detect or hear that might have come from Hamas."
The Israel State Department held a press briefing after journalists posted photos and remarks on social media. Jen Psaki, a spokesperson for the State Department said, "I would remind you that yesterday there was a ceasefire proposed that was abided to by Israelis for a couple of hours that Hamas did not abide to. And they're putting their own people at risk by continuing to escalate the situation on the ground," she declared.
Since Israeli forces launched Operation Defensive Edge eight days ago, the Gaza's health ministry has reported that more than 200 people have been killed in Gaza with 37 being under the age of 18.


text: So the past few days on my work computer, I will visit Google a couple of times on Firefox and then boom I get the "The connection was reset" error. The only way I can get back to Google is by clearing all cache and cookies. Restarting computer and restarting the browser accomplishes nothing. I can visit Google in all other browsers and they do not have this problem. Anything within the google.com domain fails to load. I haven't found a clear bug by Mozilla team for this, but something seems incredibly wrong here. I only have the problem with the google.com domain. I haven't changed anything in about:config. The only plugin I use if Firebug and disabling it does not help. My last option here seems to be re-installing or possibly creating a new profile, unless someone has a suggestion. Google will sometimes come back without clearing out everything only to fail again later. The only for sure way to get Google to come back is clearing all cache and cookies. I think we can pretty much rule out network problems here due to the fact Google will load in all other browsers.


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The RPI ("retail prices index") is the UK average measure of changes in prices. While the CPI is a similar sort of measure, it is compiled under an EU formula. In fact, the figures indicate that the similarities seem to be greater by far than the differences.
The CPI excludes Council Tax, mortgage interest and some other housing costs. On the other hand, the CPI includes some items which are not in the RPI scope, such as charges for financial services. It is likely that the CPI will become more RPI-like or perhaps the other way around; we'll see what the Consumer Prices Advisory Committee does (see here for CPAC papers). On 08 October 2012, ONS launched a consultation on modifying the RPI but the decision was taken to leave as it was.
Effectively, the CPI covers a broader population sample than the RPI. In practice, for given price data, the CPI inflation rate is always lower than the RPI inflation rate.
Two charts are attached, comparing CPI with RPI. The first shows the indices from 1975 through 2014 (as at 31 December). The second chart shows the differences by duration (average and standard deviation). There is a relatively steady difference of around 0.8% pa. which is still a bit surprising. Variations across months (not shown) have been slight (last considered a few years ago).


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The Last Moving Floor In Action
by Landis K. Magnuson
All photos by the author except as noted)
In the winter 1992 issue of Theatre Design & Technology (Volume 28, Number 1), I shared a story entitled "New England Yankee Ingenuity: The Moveable Opera House Floors of George Gilman Adams." This story, largely centered in Rochester, New Hampshire, concerned the unique moving floor mechanisms designed by George Adams, a Rochester area native (and distant relative of President John Adams) who envisioned the practical sensibility of such systems. Nearly fifteen years ago I concluded it was highly unlikely that the floor system would ever be returned to a working state and, as such, pleaded for the preservation of the rare mechanics for future appreciation and study, despite having outlived its apparent usefulness.
Many stories would simply end there and possibly only generate a passing note when the historic artifacts were removed due to some future claim on the auditorium space. Little did I dare dream then that the floor unit would once again be fully functional and that stage technicians would continue, as many as three times per season, the cycle of lowering and then raising the floor for various artistic and community events. With a fully operational floor system, the combined Rochester City Hall and Opera House has again returned to being a vibrant center of both government and culture in this New Hampshire community and the seacoast region. For those unfamiliar with this story as previously tendered, please allow me to provide an overview of the past leading to the completed restoration.
George Gilman Adams (1850-1932) (fig. 7) maintained an architectural career in New England spanning some six decades, during which he produced designs for at least seventy buildings, including numerous government and civic structures. In total, Adams designed seven municipal buildings complete with auditoriums in the region, of which four were equipped with unique moveable floor designs. Today, only the Rochester, New Hampshire, edifice remains standing, unscathed by fire. While certainly an unquestionable example of Yankee ingenuity, we do not know for sure what motivated Adams to design the flexibility inherent in a moving floor system. A patent application made by Adams in 1886 for his "Device for Raising and Lowering Floors of Theaters and Halls" was granted in July of the following year, based upon the use of rope or wire wrapped or released from around drums spaced on an overhead shaft. "I am aware that prior to my invention," Adams argued in his application, "tipping floors have been made or used, being raised, however, by jack-screws or hydraulics in the cellar of the building, and pushing the floor up from below." (Adams 1887)
Likely based on experience from previous installations, the design employed in Rochester would not use rope or wire, but instead maintained a system of large overhead gears and flathead screws. Construction of the Rochester City Hall and Opera House (the last civic structure designed by Adams with a moving floor) was finished in 1908, costing nearly $62,000. The auditorium, accommodating 1,012 patrons according to a historic seating chart, was complete with a grand proscenium, intricate stenciling, and murals, and a suspended horseshoe balcony. Of very special interest was the unique moving floor system which, in itself, cost a total of $1,100. For comparison purposes, a contract of $1,316 covered the plumbing and gas piping throughout the entire building.
Presently, extensive research has revealed no other late-nineteenth or early-twentieth century inclining floor system to survive in working order in the United States. Even to locate accounts of employing such mechanical means is unusual and, when successful, hardly on the scale of design and usage envisioned by Adams. For example, Neche Hall (1900) in Neche, North Dakata - lost to interested historians now for over twenty years -had its floor balanced in the middle, allowing the removal of stops and the shifting of the floor like a teeter-totter from a level position to a raked one. This venue utilized a floor thirty-five by fifty feet capable of tilting one end two feet (thus a total rake of four feet) through the most basic of playground maneuvers (Zivanovic 1988). Such mechanics compare poorly to the Rochester system.
To date, the closest comparable system located is found in the St. George Social Hall (c. 1875-1880) in St. George Utah. As described by local historian Bart Anderson, the portion of the floor that moved in this venue (later known as the Opera House) was thirty by fifty feet, which once again makes it similar in size to the Rochester floor. The movement of the floor was powered, however, by four large wooded screws turned manually from below. According to Anderson, the mechanical system was rotated using wooden pegs like a capstan employed to move an anchor on a boat (Anderson 2005). While similar in some very basic characteristics to that which is found in Rochester, this floor today remains stationary and no longer moves as designed. Consequently, the title of last historic moveable theatre or hall floor in use in the United States falls, I argue, to one present in southeastern New Hampshire. (Some modern moving floors exist, of course. One such floor system is in the Municipal Auditorium in San Antonio Texas, which was designed, manufactured, and installed in the mid-1980's by the Peter Albrecht Company of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.)
The moving portion of the Rochester auditorium floor is roughly fifty-seven feet in width and forty-one feet in length (currently seating nearly 360 patrons) being raised and lowered at its rear edge approximately three feet. The key mechanics of the system are accessed only through a small floor opening and is located in a cramped crawl space in the left rear of the auditorium (essentially between the balcony floor and the ceiling of a small lobby area and office space). Here can be found the three-horse-power electric motor, belts, and gears that enable the rising and lowering of the floor. The power generated by the electric motor is connected through a series of leather belts (fig. 1) to a three-part control unit (fig. 2) Although initially this control unit appears an entanglement of belts, it proves to be simple in overall technique. While the two outer wheels of the control unit do not transmit power, inspection reveals that the slightly larger middle one does. To raise the floor the crossed belt must be moved to the center position using the guide handle. To lower the floor, moving the uncrossed belt to the center position created the necessary downward direction. Through a series of gears, energy is transferred to a continuous shaft running the width of the auditorium. This line
shaft consequently powers a total of seven major flathead gears (fig. 3), each with a lengthy threaded shaft extending downwards. A nut or "floating collar" moves up and down the shaft according to the direction of the rotation movement, which, in turn, is attached to connecting rods that are secured to a corresponding floor girder below. These seven pairs of connecting rods normally are hidden from view by an equal number of column facades located at the rear of the auditorium' one of which is shown uncovered in figure 4. The primary floor girders remain single solitary timbers (approximately eight by fourteen inches) and run the entire forty-plus foot length of the auditorium floor. Figure 5 shows detail of a girder braced for added support while the floor is in the inclined position. A fixed subfloor structure, designed by Adams to support the girders when lowered to a level position, now is reinforced to meet current building codes.
Although oral tradition held it took several hours to complete the raising or leveling of the floor, in actuality it takes closer to three-quarters of an hour as the floor moves approximately one inch per minute. Figure 8 captures Anthony Ejarque of the Opera House staff throwing the electrical control switch to the "Start" position, thus placing the motor in low gear. If the various drive belts remain in place as needed and all seems to be running smoothly, the electrical control switch is moved to the "Run" position and the motor supplies all the necessary power for shifting the floor, plus a slight vibration to the control area and a rhythmic hum to the event. The wooden handle of the control unit then can be used to guide the desired belt into the center position, if not already preset. Once fully engaged, the unmistakable sound of the slap of the rapidly turning leather belts, whirling flywheels, and the clicking teeth of gears fills the auditorium. Because one visually is blocked from viewing the event as it unfolds, a clever and unique device provides an ongoing read-out of the process (fig. 6) Found opposite of the main control mechanism is a weighted chain connected to a girder, along with start and stop lines marked prominently in bold on a wooden stud, which in conjunction indicates the progress of the desired floor movement.
As required, two sets of entrance doors are present in the auditorium with the prominent central doors being of no use with the floor is in the raised position. (fig. 9) The original wrought-iron-and-wood opera house chairs - held in place by a unique brass "T" floor connector (fig.10) - are ganged in groups of three or four for ease of removal and storage. While at one time designated rooms housed the seats when not in use, currently the bulk of the seats when removed go to the stage and backstage areas to be covered by a mid-stage black curtain and only a limited number are placed in a storage area under the stage largely taken over by HVAC equipment installed during restoration. Experience dictates that the chairs remain in place as the floor lowers because the additional weight is needed for the system to work efficiently.
Seemingly every success story has at least one miraculous escape and the Rochester facility is no different. City officials scheduled alterations in 1940 to include transforming the auditorium area into two levels of needed office space. This plan required the removal of all the equipment for the raising and lowering of the floor and also having the floor remain permanently supported in the horizontal position. Due to a lack of funds these changes were not carried out and only a new central stairway was constructed following side stairwells being removed for new offices. With additional modifications over the years, the house count has been reduced to the present day level of 850 seats. Fortunately the floor mechanism survived intact awaiting its eventual rebirth. Years later, from 1960 to 1972, the Rochester Music Theater organization mounted musicals in the facility for a period of twelve seasons, but eventually - following years of professional and amateur entertainment, civic and community functions, and even high school basketball games - the Opera House quietly closed its doors, seemingly for good, in the early - 1970's.
Initial renovation plans in the mid-1980s were fronted by members of both the Rochester Heritage Trust and the Arts Rochester organization. An early challenge facing these groups was to uncover and fully appreciate the mechanics present in the unique moving floor system. Understanding such complexities was aided considerably by an extensive study finished in June 1985 by Nancy Alberto and Heidi Barrett, students of the Department of Civil Engineering at the nearby University of New Hampshire at Durham. Additional restoration analysis in October 1987 from a professional engineering firm called for the daunting task of replacing the wooden girders with steel ones to address carrying capacity requirement. At this same time, estimates ranging up to 1.2 million dollars were floated as necessary to return the auditorium to use and also establish an endowment fund for maintenance and program scheduling. Due, in large part, to the enormity of the task and associated costs, this first restoration effort was able only to accomplish some improvements to meet fire and safety codes, plus sorely needed audience amenities. Additional efforts languished for another decade before restoration efforts would fully capture the spirit and energy of the citizens of Rochester.
By 1996 a renewed effort to resurrect the Opera House took shape following the election of Harvey Bernier, Jr. to the office of mayor. During the campaign Bernier made the restoration of the Opera House a rallying cry for the community and upon election he made good on his promise, believing that the first step in the successful return of the venue would be placing the right individuals in key leadership positions (Bernier 2006). Chief among the volunteers assembled by the new mayor was George Allen, named to be Chairman of the Opera House Restoration Committee. Allen, a retired professional engineer, had founded OASIS Alignment Services, which is in the business of providing precision alignment of large web production equipment, such as printing presses, as well as other rotating machinery. Following careful study of previous engineering reports and firsthand exploration of the space, Allen determined that restoration was indeed possible and he turned to the employees of OASIS (which maintains corporate offices in Rochester area) for assistance. Due to considerable interest, however, a lottery was required to determine the four employees to work on the project. (Volunteers of record include Don Allen, Bruce Littlefield, Dan O'Reilly and Jeff Trueworthy.) Restoration efforts of the key mechanics included the general cleaning of all parts, careful inspection for wear or breakage, the repacking of bearings, and the proper alignment of components, especially the essential line shaft. Allen reports that none of the gears and major structural elements needed replacement; only new leather drive belts. Also, the two-phase motor was rewired to meet applicable codes (Allen 2006).
Beyond this key volunteer work on the heart of the system, professional contractors were responsible for various vital needs during the restoration which benefited both the Opera House and the entire City Hall, including necessary roof repair, a fire sprinkler system, much needed HVAC work, and asbestos removal. Additionally, a major building enlargement was completed to expand city council chambers on the ground level, which in turn, provided much needed backstage support areas on the upper levels (fig.11).
One must not underestimate, however, the very significant grassroots effort by the citizens of Rochester to refurbish and redecorate the auditorium, including the duplication of the prominent Victorian stenciling of yesteryear. Shown in figure 13 is a fragment of the original stenciling hidden by construction during the 1940's while figure 12 highlights carefully recreated stenciling. Changing the color scheme of the auditorium from the picket fence white and pale sky blue of a previous redecoration, back to the original color scheme of a light sienna, accented by shades of burgundy, turquoise, forest green, and burnished gold occupied a small army of volunteers over a period of months. Figure 14 reveals the details of the original proscenium arch, painstakingly recovered from under at least four layers of paint. And at times assistance came from unexpected sources. According to George Allen, the noted youth touring group, "Up With People," not only were first to perform in the Opera House during the active restoration period, but the company began the repainting of the auditorium during their accompanying community day of service. In all, impressive statistics were generated during the restoration: eighteen months of effort, with over $300,000 in donated cash and materials (above and beyond the infrastructure improvement carried out an paid for by the city), and 10,000 hours of volunteer labor.
By 1997, following nearly a quarter century of dormancy, the Rochester Opera House once again opened its doors to the public due to determined and tireless community effort and government leadership. And while this result in itself is of primary importance, in recognition of the restoration of the Opera House, the City of Rochester received the 1997 Governor's Arts Award for Community Spirit from then New Hampshire's Governor Jeanne Shaheen.
And where does the Rochester Opera House find itself today? The 2006-2007 season marks a decade of returning to performance scheduling by nearly doubling the number of shows offered in the immediate previous season. And while the fly system remains a classic arrangement of hemp lines and sand bags, the current season promises a full slate of theatre performances, major touring artists, and perennial favorites such as Natalie MacMaster and Tommy Makem. In addition, increased family-oriented shows are scheduled. And, of course, planning is underway to commemorate the centennial of the Cith Hall and Opera House in 2008. None of which seemed remotely possible during my first tentative and dusty explorations in 1989 of a space largely given over to pigeons and falling plaster. Fortunately, the Rochester Opera House of Rochester, New Hampshire has been reborn and its legacy continues as the last historic moving floor in action.
Landis K Magnuson is the former chair of the English department and director of the Anselmian Abbey Players at Saint Anselm College in Manchester, NH. His book, Circle Stock Theatre: Touring American Small Towns, 1900-1960 was designated by Choice as an Outstanding Academic Book. Personal scholarship has centered on popular entertainment forms such as vaudeville, the Chautauqua movement, and repertoire theatre. He is currently studying Swedish-dialect comedy and its impact upon Swedish immigrants.
Special thanks must be extended to a number of individuals connected with the restoration and operation of the Rochester Opera House, especially Susan Page, Tommy Hensel, Anthony Ejarque, George Allen, Harvey Bernier Jr., and John Nolan.
Adams, George G. 1887. "Device for Raising and Lowering Floors of Theatres and Halls" U.S. Patten No. 366290. Filed 8 May 1886, Granted 12 July 1887.
Allen, George. 2006 Phone Interview, 15 June
Anderson, Bart 2005. E-mail to the author, 9 October
Bernier, Jr., Harvey. 2006 Phone Interview, 28 June
Zivanovic, Judith K., ed. 1988. Opera Houses of the Midwest. Mid-America Theatre Conference , 84.
Captured the Essence
Thank you to everyone who was involved in today's production of Macbeth. Please send along my deepest appreciation to the cast and crew for their work today. I felt that the Macbeth and Lady Macbeth interaction captured the essence of their relationship... stormy, manipulative, seductive, and euphoric.
Most Impressed
I grew up in Somersworth and have been living in Florida for 20 years. I've known very little about the Rochester Opera House. Our family, including my 91 year-old father, had the distinct pleasure on January 3, 2015, to attend the afternoon performance of GODSPELL. We were all most impressed both by the wonderful performance and by the Rochester Opera House itself. Kudos to the actors/singers, staff, and all who volunteer their time and effort to make it possible. The Rochester Opera House is a true gem, and it's the people who make it possible. Let's hope it is able to continue for many years to come.
~ David
Wonderful Evening
Once again, I am writing to say thank you for such a wonderful evening with LeAnn Rimes. My son bought the tickets for my birthday and we got to spend a special evening together. Happy Holidays to all of you who work so hard to bring us wonderful entertainment all year long.
~ Mary
Fabulous Show
Just wanted to write a quick note and let you all know what a fabulous show we saw today, and how much talent was up on that stage in The Wizard of Oz! The show was seamless, the sound system was perfect, and we enjoyed every minute of it! Thanks for your great work!
~ Stacy
There is NO facet of this production [Shrek The Musical] that isn't absolute perfection - from the music, to the costumes, to the set, to the performances. I wish I'd seen it last weekend so I could've seen it twice. HUGE kudos to everyone involved - I was totally enchanted!
~ Chris
Having done musical theater professionally for most of my life, I have great respect for the work that goes into these shows. The ROH production [Shrek the Musical] is amazing. It has heart, the performers and crew are clearly invested in it and talented, the ensemble scenes in particular are stronger than almost any I have seen. The audience, many of whom also do theater professionally, was astounded. People could not stop talking about how they'd never been there before and now they would come to as many shows as possible. These are some pretty critical theater folks saying this stuff.
~ Jonathan, Portsmouth, NH
Wonderful Voices, Fine Direction
All Shook Up is shakin' up the winter doldrums at the Rochester Opera House. It's a fast-paced production, featuring strong vocals. The score includes classics such as Jailhouse Rock, Heartbreak Hotel, Can't Help Falling In Love and others made popular by the King; some toe-tappers, others, thanks to a truly wonderful collection of voices, follicle raising. This entertaining production has a number of things going for it; the lodestone is seriously fine direction by Steve Small.
~ Jeanne McCartin, Portsmouth Herald Spotlight
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Park City Singers Christmas Concerts
The Park City Singers will present their annual Christmas concerts at the Park City Community Church, 4501 S.R. 224, on Sunday, Dec. 16, and at St. Mary's Catholic Church. 1505 White Pine Canyon Rd., on Friday, Dec. 21. All concerts will begin at 7 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults and $5 for children ages 10 and younger. Tickets can be purchased at Smith's, the Market of Park City, Cole Sport and at the door. For more information, visit
Little Naturalists Program at the Swaner EcoCenter
The Swaner EcoCenter, 1258 Center Dr. at Kimball Junction, will hold a Little Naturalists program on Monday, Dec. 17, from 10 a.m. until 11 a.m. The program, designed for ages three though five, will feature a reading of Victoria Perla's "When Santa Turned Green," and Dick Schneider's "Why Christmas Trees Aren't Perfect.
Park City Day School Blood Drive
Park City Day School, 3120 Pinebrook Rd., will host a blood drive on Monday, Dec. 17, from noon until 5 p.m. Donors can register online at www.redcrossblood.org and enter the sponsor code "PCDAY". They can also register by calling the school at (435) 649-2791. Anyone with questions about his or her eligibility to give blood, call 1-866-236-3276. For more information, visit www.redcrossblood.org
Sundance Film Festival Advance Ticket Registration for Locals
Monday, Dec. 17, is the last day Utah residents may register in advance for Sundance Film Festival ticket-sale timeslots. Registration ends at 5 p.m. Timeslot notices will be emailed on Thursday, Dec. 20, with dates and times of purchases that will take place on Saturday, Jan. 5, and Sunday, Jan. 6. For more information, visit www.sundance.org/locals .


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I have 8 days left until I meet my little boy. I haven't been here in a while because the last couple of months at work have been crazy. Working nights has worn me out so I have been working every other night which for those of you who have worked nights leaves you basically just working and sleeping. Well, now I am off until April! Yay! So, now I am just waiting. My c-section is scheduled for 2/11. Robert is already 10lbs. My daughter was 10lbs 2 oz which is the reason for the repeat c-section. I have to say, I grow 'em big!
As far as the DS limbo goes, I have not even really thought about it. I found myself obsessing and figured about a month ago that I had to just accept that I will not know until 2/11. I am still a little anxious about it, now that I have time to be, but not really. I know that what is can not be changed. I am just happy that the not knowing limbo is almost over!
I have been so excited to see all of the new babies. Hoot, I can't beleive how big Kai is! OMG. They grow too big too fast!


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In her four books about her family, Patti Davis, the rebellious daughter of the late President Ronald Reagan, has been outspoken and honest, committed to telling the truth as she sees it no matter how uncomfortable others may be. But in her latest work, Till Human Voices Wake Us, she tries her hand at a different kind of tale—a delicious, scandalous yet entirely fictional love story. Till Human Voices Wake Us is about a woman who tragically loses her young son, then falls in love with her sister-in-law.
Davis talked to MORE about the book, finally having the freedom to write what she wants and, yes, her dad.
MORE: Where did the idea for Till Human Voices Wake Us come from?
Patti Davis: I actually started it 12 years ago because I overheard a couple of strangers talking about two sisters-in-law who had fallen in love with one another and simultaneously divorced their husbands. The only other part of the conversation that I heard was that they had no history of being gay or bisexual or anything; they just fell in love. So when I sat down to start putting it into a novel, I thought, Well, there has to be some way into this story. I mean, two women, sisters-in-law, don't just sit across the lunch table and go, "Oh my god, I just realized I love you." That's when I remembered another story from my past that was tucked away in my brain. I knew a woman many years ago who lost her toddler, a little boy, in a swimming pool accident at home. And what really struck me was that she said, "I don't know to this day who left the screen door open." I read into it that she thought maybe it was even her and that she had blocked it out. So that's how I started the book. It made sense to me in that when everything inside of you just breaks apart, something totally unexpected like falling in love with your sister-in-law could move in.
MORE: The book is self-published. In fact, you've spoken publicly about publishers not wanting to take the book on. Why do you think they were reluctant?
P.D.: Oh, I know exactly why: I am known for nonfiction work. Even though I've written a few novels, I'm known for writing about my family. And I think something that happens in the world of publishing is, you are put in a box, and shame on you if you try to get out of it. This novel made the rounds a couple of times, and editors loved it but yet no one would publish it. The agent who really took this book under his wing and nurtured it with me until he passed away in 2003, Jed Mattes, said to me, "You know, if you weren't you, I could sell this book really easily."
MORE: You published it through Amazon's Kindle Direct Publishing and their print version, CreateSpace. How is it selling?
P.D.: It sold really well right away. I promoted it on Twitter and on Facebook. Now it's kind of up and down and I do sort of obsessively check the rankings, but that's another thing I think that self publishing shows you: Putting your work out there is supposed to be a marathon, not a sprint. And when you are conventionally published, if you don't sell a lot of books right out of the gate, you're looked at as a failure. I've been called a failure.
Kindle Direct Publishing and CreateSpace are really giving writers the opportunity to put their work out in the world, and I just can't say enough about them.


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LG LBA- C300 something called Bluetooth enabled Qwerty Card
Bluetooth is a nifty feature to have in a mobile phone, what with all those accessories you can pair to it.
And there's no shortage of these mobile phone accessories today – speakerphones for your car, headsets, wireless keyboards, even watches.
But once in a while some strange and interesting thingie to pair to a mobile phone pops up. And I even have trouble figuring out what it is at first.
For example a thingie named LG LBA-C300 Bluetooth enabled Qwerty Card, which just passed through FCC:
When I first looked at the pictures, LG C-300 seemed a pretty strange device. I even had to open the users manual to figure out what the heck this thing is.
It seems that LB GBA C300 is supposed to be used mainly as a wireless QWERTY keyboard for LG phones.
It is able to write and send new messages and display allows you to read the incoming ones. LG C300 Qwerty Card also allows you to enter, store and view contact information on a paired phone, has the clock, alarm and calendar functions, can be used as a stop watch, act as a keypad for a phone, be remote phone camera controller and allows you to reject incoming calls or send them into silent mode if you forgot to set your phone to it in a meeting.
Overall LG LB-C300 looks like an interesting gadget. Not an essential one to have, but I can see some uses for such device next to a touchscreen phone like LG Arena KM900.


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TC TO MARGARET A. CARLYLE ; 26 April 1848; DOI: 10.1215/lt-18480426-TC-MAC-01; CL 23: 22-23
Chelsea, Wednesday, 26 April, 1848—
My dear Mother,—Surely, however busy I may be, it is possible for me to write you a little word, and pay a penny for it, to satisfy your friendly anxieties about us! That is a thing I ought to do;—and a thing I will do, this blessed hour, before going out to my walking.
We had a little Note from Jenny two days ago; which gave us good and evil news of your ongoings at Dumfries: news, on the whole, which we should be thankful for, since it reports you still stirring about, tho' very frail. No wonder you are frail: this wild fierce spring weather, the hardest I can remember almost, is enough to put a stronger figure out of sorts. Jenny's poor little Lasses, too, have had an attack of scarlet-fever, it would seem; a sad anxiety to her, no doubt, and to you too, while it lasted. Indeed we could have wished you in some other house, while that bad business went on. But we hope, on all accounts, it is now over; and the poor little Bairns got to their feet again.
We are all tolerably well here. I forget if I wrote to you that Jane went off, for [two] weeks to the Country-house of our friends the Barings: a beautiful little place they have, some [ten] miles from this: I took her out in a carriage, and sent a carriage to bring her [home]-[tak?]ing everything "genteelly" among the quality people,—besides going out in the middle [of the visit] to pay my own compliments for a day: the thing seems to have done very well; and our [own] little Goodwife looks decidedly better ever since she came home. She is gone out at this moment; the first time these several days, the weather having lately been wet as well as wintry cold. She wrote one day, I think to Jean.— [about four words missing] Jean was transacting her [two missing lines] go too deeply into the bustle, dear Mother; endeavour to keep at the outside, and let younger hands take hold of the load.— — I myself, soon after Jane returned from Addiscombe, caught a dirty little villain of a sore-throat; which threatened to grow into a serious kind of thing for a day or two days (I remembered the Comley Bank one, of twenty years back, which you witnessed); but by taking vigorous measures, the enemy decamped, quite of a sudden; and, I think, has left me really better than I before was for some time. I am trying what I can to get into work; fagging, and haggling, and as it were falling asleep upon my tools,—alas, it is a terrible business for me to get kindled, and not much of a business to burn either, when I am kindled! However, we must struggle along; and prevail at last, one way or the other, as we hope.— Jack is very well; drawing towards the end of his Dante; which however continues a driegh [tedious] heavy job for him to the last. Whatever become of it, he himself has got a visible improvement out of it: and indeed, I do believe, it will be found a piece of work rightly done, whoever may examine it; and that is all one can want.
We have had our Chartist affairs here too, which alarmed some people, but not [us] in the least; in fact nothing could be more tame than the whole business proved, such an over[whel]ming shew was made against it: I suppose, it will appear in another shape next [time, b]ut that it will appear again, and also again, and ever till there are new measures [to deal] with the miseries of the people, I do expect:—however, we have testified (what is very val[ua]ble meanwhile) that "insurrection," barricades, pikes and street-fighting, is by no means the plan we can accept here.—— —— Dear Mother, my paper is come to an end, and my time too; tho' there are still many things to be said,—which I hope speedily to take another day [page torn] that may detain it till tomorrow. [page torn] care of [page torn]


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Re: Pre-processing and probe removal in lumi
Lavinia Gordon <lavinia.gordon@...>
Hi Matt, Not sure about lumi, only use it for HM27 data (for which it is great), not sure how well it works with HM450. Take a look at the package minfi and also the annotation packages *450*, e.g. IlluminaHumanMethylation450k.db, Tim Triche Jr. has put some nice well-documented code in these vignettes which may prove helpful. Regards, Lavinia Gordon Senior Research Officer Quantitative Sciences Core, Bioinformatics Murdoch Childrens Research Institute The Royal Children's Hospital Flemington Road Parkville Victoria 3052 Australia T 03 8341 6221 www.mcri.edu.au ______________________________________________________________________ This email has been scanned by the Symantec Email Security.cloud service. For more information please visit http://www.symanteccloud.com _______________________________________________ Bioconductor mailing list Bioconductor@... https://stat.ethz.ch/mailman/listinfo/bioconductor Search the archives: http://news.gmane.org/gmane.science.biology.informatics.conductor


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Jan. 2, 2013
East Carolina
Greenville,N.C. Attendance: 3,770
GREENVILLE, N.C. - After trailing by many as 16 in the second half and 15 with less than four minutes remaining, East Carolina mounted an impressive comeback to force overtime, before falling 86-81 to Campbell Wednesday night, ending its eight-game home winning streak.
"I was stunned a little bit for us," Pirate head coach Jeff Lebo said. "We really didn't deserve to win the game and I don't know how we got back into it as quickly as we did and have a chance to win it in regulation.
"We didn't quit that's one thing, we didn't give up."
Spearheading the late-game rally was Akeem Richmond, who uncorked the best game of his season, totaling a season-high 18 points on 6-of-13 shooting from behind the arc.
Campbell (5-9) was ahead 64-49 with 3:59 left in regulation when Richmond sparked a 22-7 run with his first of three 3-pointers in the final four minutes.
After trimming the lead to nine, East Carolina scored 11 unanswered points to take its first lead of the game, 71-69, with 38 seconds left in regulation as Shamarr Bowden buried a 3-pointer from the wing.
Campbell's Andrew Ryan drained a jumper with 21 seconds left to snap the run and knot the score 71-all. Neither team scored again in regulation.
ECU (8-4) seemed to ride the momentum of its comeback into overtime and led 78-75 with 2:09 left in overtime until Darian Hooker's jumper ignited an 11-0 game-changing Campbell run. Five different Camels scored during the stretch.
Maurice Kemp, the Pirates' leading scorer, fouled out 51 seconds into the overtime period and finished with 18 points and a game-high 14 rebounds.
The Pirates came out of the gates slowly, missing nine of their first 11 shots to fall behind by 10, 14-4, in the first five minutes. They pulled within one, 25-24 with 6:42 remaining before intermission, but were outscored 11-1 the rest of the first half, going 0-of-4 from the floor and 1-of-4 at the foul line with three turnovers.
Trailing by 11 at halftime, 36-25, the Pirates fell behind even further in the first five minutes of the second half, trailing by 16 4:15 into the period. An 8-1 spurt, got the crowd into the game as Kemp and Sampson each scored four points during the run to cut Campbell's lead to nine, 46-37.
The Camels followed with a 14-7 surge of their own to push their lead back to 16 with 7:44 remaining.
ECU missed its first 18 3-point attempts before Richmond sank one with 11 minutes to play. The Pirates made 8-of-16 3-pointers in the game's final 16 minutes, but finished shooting 23.5 percent behind the arc (8-of-34). They also shot just 50.0 percent at the free throw line (9-of-18).
"When you miss shots it sucks the energy out of you and we had some good looks," Lebo said. "You don't usually shoot them that bad, but we were trying to get it inside. They took that away, almost daring us to take some shots."
Campbell used the Pirates' misfires and 17 turnovers to score 23 fast break points and 22 points off turnovers.
Sampson (13) and Ty Armstrong (12) rounded out four Pirates in double figures, while Campbell's Darren White led all scorers with 25 points. White added 10 rebounds for his second straight double-double.
Marvell Harris had 16 for the Camels, Darius Leonard scored 12 and Leek Leek added 11.


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I must have got something wrong but I can't see it.
I use the following bit of code to find out how big the JPEG will be when I'm about to write an image to a memory block. The hRGB points to an RGB image that has just been read elsewhere in the program.
hDest = _IS40_OpenNullDest(0);
ui = _IS40_WriteJPG (hDest, hRGB, iwid, ihgt, 24, iwid*3, 80, NULL, 1<<5);
dw = _IS40_GetLastError ();
When the image dimensions are similar to thumbnail size, like 160x120 it's fine. When I do two 640x480 images, the first one returns a reasonable size, but all subsequent images return 0, with a last error of 4.
Thanks for any hints please.


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Take the recent Congressional Budget Office report on the Affordable Care Act's effect on the total number of hours worked by Americans. In an appendix to the report, the CBO estimated that because of government provided subsidies for health insurance and their structure (phasing out as income rises) under the ACA, Americans will work from 1.5 to 2.0 percent fewer hours for the whole of the period 2017 - 2024. The report then goes on to translate the fewer hours worked into the equivalent of 2.0 to 2.5 million full time workers, about a one percent reduction in the size of the labor force over that time period.
About this estimate a Wall Street Journal editorial said " For years liberals have lamented the jobs crisis and underemployment to castigate Republicans as mean-spirited for opposing more "stimulus" and more weeks of unemployment benefits. But if pervasive joblessness is an economic and social scourge, why celebrate a program that is creating more of it?"
Well maybe because it is allowing many more Americans to get affordable health care coverage. It's a trade off that you the reader and voter should think about in deciding whether the ACA is worth it.
But more to the point is that the CBO report did not say that the ACA is creating more joblessness.
To its credit the WSJ did publish a rejoinder Op-ed by liberal economist Alan Blinder that is particularly good at explaining the economics of what the CBO estimate is all about. It is not about joblessness. In the Op-ed, Blinder says, "... the decline in work does not mean jobs being destroyed but rather that some people are choosing to work less—or not at all. That doesn't sound so bad."
Columnist Charles Krauthammer thinks it bad. In a column that appeared in The Washington Post titled "Obamacare's war on jobs," Krauthhammer says, " In the traditional opportunity society, government provides the tools — education, training and various incentives — to achieve the dignity of work [bold added] and its promise of self-improvement and social mobility. In the new opportunity society, you are given the opportunity for idleness while living parasitically off everyone else."
Krugman doesn't think it so bad. In a New York Times column, Krugman says about the CBO report , "... voluntary reductions in work hours are nothing like involuntary job loss. Oh, and because labor supply will be reduced, wages will go up, not down." Krugman also manages to use what is apparently one of his favorite words, "And now you know everything you need to know about the latest falsehood in the ever-mendacious campaign against health reform."
In another NYT column Krugman takes a crack at Krauthammer's reference to the dignity of work. He concludes the column with these words, "And you should, in particular, support and celebrate health reform. Never mind all those claims that Obamacare is slavery; the reality is that the Affordable Care Act will empower millions of Americans, giving them exactly the kind of dignity and freedom politicians only pretend to love."
The debate over economic policy is serious.
While many of the arguments have been civil and professional, in at least a few instances they have bordered on nastiness. Paul Krugman once labeled a rival's argument as 'boneheaded.'
The battle is fought in print, and electronically. It is fought on newspaper web pages, on cable networks, on talk radio and in blogs. Each side has their economists, some with Nobel Prizes. Each has their columnists and pundits.
Central battle grounds are the Op-ed pages of major newspapers, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal and The Washington Post. Battles have been fought in academic papers and in books, some of them reaching the best seller lists.
If it weren't so important to the lives of so many, if there weren't so many without a job for so long and so many jobs that pay so little, the battle among professional economists and economic columnists would be amusing. But economic policy has consequences that are too serious to be amusing.
Krugman, a major contributor to the debates and one who has been accused of name calling, says "Look, economic policy matters. It matters for real people who suffer real consequences when we get it wrong."


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As art goes, so does society in every culture. Art reflects the community, the people, it's troubles and triumphs. Art also celebrates art of every genre that encapsulates the true meaning of creativity. Yet some forms of art have an everlasting effect on more people than most others. One of those is music. And one group of musical artists has captivated more people than any other...The Beatles. And in this celebratory 50th anniversary of The Beatles first appearance on American Television we have seen and continue to see this band and it's incredible catalog of music celebrated and paid tribute to from all avenues of entertainment.
To prove this everlasting influence a group of young artists have decided to band together to curate an exhibit entitled "With The Beatles: An Artistic Tribute Exhibit" at E.S. Studios in East Los Angeles. Known by their fellow artists as "Sketch", "Deadmundo" & "Jake Prendez", I was able to ask these inspiring young men a few questions about what they do to keep art alive in their respective communities and of course...why The Beatles?
Q) What inspired young artists such as yourself to create a Beatles Inspired Exhibit?
A) (Jake) The Beatles and their music transcend time. The Beatles are the bridge that
connects generations. I once went to a Paul McCartney concert with my father and my son. 3 generations into the same music, it was beautiful. The Beatles also changed the world and the way it looked and sounded. What better way to pay tribute to this band then in an environment of pure Beatles sounds and sights.
Q) How long has your group been curating art exhibits and why the move from Echo Park to East L.A.?
A) (Deadmundo) - Sketch had been curating Art Events since 2008 in Cypress Park and I would participate in the shows, until one day him and I decided to partnered up. We began co-curating Art Events in February 2012, and have done shows in San Fernando Valley, Echo Park, Downtown LA, Highland Park, Cypress Park, La Puente, East Los Angeles, and Berkely. Although every city is different, one thing that is universal and doesn't change is the Love and Appreciation for Art. This show we have partnered up with Jake Prendez whom we have work with in the past.
(Jake) I have hosted shows in East LA, Echo Park, San Fernando Valley, San Francisco, Seattle, San Gabriel Valley and the OC. We bring art to the people and make Art Accessible to the community.
Q) Are the Beatles as a group, their music and their images still relevant for today's young artists?
A) (Deadmundo) I believe they are, and they will continue to be, which is why we felt it was very important to do a tribute show with them in mind. ...
(Jake) Again the Beatles transcend time. Each generation seems to be drawn to the Beatles, they bridge generations as baseball once did. The Beatles music was about peace, love, understanding and let me tell you the world sure needs that right now.
Show these artists your support and if you are a fan of The Beatles you really do not want to miss this exhibit. But don't forget, this will only be for one night so put this event on your calendar.
E.S. Studios, 768 Boyle Ave. Boyle Heights CA. 90023
April 26, 2014 8:00PM - 1:00AM All Ages
Music, Beatles Art, Beatles Memorabilia, Vendors


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8.8 Tuition Reimbursement Policy
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August 15, 2007
Date of Most Recent Review/Revision:
|August 15, 2007
Office of Accountability:
|Vice-President: Finance & Administration
Administrative Responsibility:
|Human Resources Office
This policy governs those staff members who wish to be reimbursed for courses and /or programs taken at other post secondary institutions that relate to the career development of the individual. This policy applies to all full time members of the Management Function staff.
Terms and Conditions:
A staff member may receive tuition support under the following terms and conditions:
- The program must be recommended by the staff members Manager/Department Chair and be approved by the appropriate Vice-President and President.
- The course or program of study must not be offered by Wilfrid Laurier University.
- Financial support will be contingent upon successful completion of the course and reimbursed at 100% of the equivalent fee levied by Laurier for its non full cost recovery programs.
- A reimbursement for fees levied by other institutions for their full cost recovery programs may be authorized by the President up to the equivalent fees levied by Wilfrid Laurier University for its full cost recovery programs.
- Doctoral programs are not eligible for financial support under this policy.
- In certain circumstances, the cost of text books and course packs may be reimbursed with the approval of the President.
- This policy is governed by all federal and provincial income tax legislation and the university is not responsible for any liability that may arise as a result of the provision of this benefit.
- Except when expressly authorized by the President other fees, travel and associated costs are not eligible for reimbursement.
- Time taken by staff during non scheduled work hours to attend classes or other course related activities shall not be compensable.
- Generally, courses are expected to be taken on the staff members own time. However, where such courses are only offered during working hours, the staff member may take leave, with their supervisors approval, and provided that the staff member makes up the lost time through flexible work assignments.
- The university reserves the right to decide upon any administrative matter not specified in this policy.
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I am getting this horrible feeling of deja'vu. Remember that post about dream shards I did way back? Explaining why they weren't as big as I originally thought after patch 3.0?
Well, now I'm convinced they are going to be big... very big in patch 3.1.
Why? Let's see, when supply is low and demand is med-high, prices go up right?
What happens when you have an item that very few people are collecting but a decent group of players still need for enchants or acquiring new recipes? Um... prices should rise.
So, here's my thinking for Patch 3.1 and I'm already starting to see it with dream shards currently. Here's why I think the supply of dreamshards has hit an all time low:
- There's no content in the game past 5 mans that drops blue loot.
- There are no items in the game worth disenchanting that frequently drop dream shards.
- Players have been buying enchanting mats for months while dream shards were slowly dissappearing from guild banks.
Dream shards on my server are as high as 17-18 gold, which if you remember my video a while back is 2 gold more than the highest price I purchased before patch 3.0.8. Do you think that dream shards will be a profitable investment this time around, or will I once again mistake scarcity for people stockpiling?


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SkyDrive app adds live tiles to keep you up-to-date
By Mike Torres - January 23, 2013
Since we released the SkyDrive app for Windows and Windows RT back in October, it has been great to see all the ways people are using it. People are accessing, viewing, and sharing files that they've stored on SkyDrive, as well as saving files directly to SkyDrive from other apps. Today, we're excited to announce changes to how you'll see SkyDrive from your Start screen. Read more


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