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Neighbor Satish Misra said Pandit was on the home owners association board in their leafy subdivision, and active in the local Hare Krishna Hindu temple.
"He was a gentle man. I really loved him and his family," Misra said.
Pandit's family issued a statement thanking people for their condolences, thoughts and prayers.
"Our family is dealing with the loss of a kind and gentle man, and kindly requests that our privacy be respected," the statement read.
Kenneth Proctor, 46, worked as a civilian utilities foreman at the Navy Yard, his ex-wife, Evelyn Proctor, said. He spent 22 years working for the federal government, Evelyn Proctor said.
The Waldorf, Md., woman spoke to Kenneth early Monday morning before he left for work at the Navy Yard. It was his regular call. The high school sweethearts talked every day, even after they divorced this year after 19 years of marriage, and they shared custody of their two teenage sons.
She was in shock about her ex-husband's death.
"He just went in there in the morning for breakfast," Proctor said Monday night of the building where the shooting took place. "He didn't even work in the building. It was a routine thing for him to go there in the morning for breakfast, and unfortunately it happened."
Proctor said she tried to call her ex-husband throughout the day and drove to the Navy Yard on Monday afternoon, fearing the worst. After waiting for about three hours alongside other relatives concerned about their loved ones, she was informed around 8 p.m. that he was among the dead. Officials did not detail the circumstances of his shooting, she said.
The Proctors married in 1994 and divorced this year. Their older son, Kenneth Proctor Jr., 17, enlisted in the Army after graduating from high school this spring and is in basic training in Oklahoma. Their younger son, Kendull Proctor, is 15.
"We were still very close. It wasn't a bitter divorce," Evelyn Proctor said. "We still talked every day, and we lived 10 minutes away from each other."
Kenneth Proctor was born and raised in Charles County, Md., where he lived until his death.
"He loved the Redskins. Loved his kids — a very loving, caring, gentle person. His kids meant a lot to him," Evelyn Proctor said.
Gerald L. Read's son-in-law, Michael Giffin, said his family was not ready to speak yet about the 58-year-old's death.
"We're still trying to gather our thoughts," said Giffin, who is married to Read's daughter, Jessica. Read was from Alexandria, Va.
Metropolitan Police Department Officer Scott Williams was shot multiple times in the legs.
After visiting Williams, Police Chief Cathy Lanier said he has some "pretty serious injuries" and is "pretty uncomfortable" but "in good spirits."
Williams is an officer in the K9 division. He underwent surgery Monday, and before he did, he wanted to call his mother, according to Janis Orlowski, the chief medical officer of MedStar Washington Hospital Center where the officer was recovering Tuesday.
Orlowski initially said Williams had bone and blood vessel damage and there was "concern" about whether he would be able to walk again. But she said Williams, who she estimated to be in his late 40s, was in fair and stable condition.
Lanier also said she was sure Williams would walk again.
"I'm real confident that he not only will walk again but probably will outrun most of us once again," she said.
Associated Press writers Amanda Kell, Ben Nuckols, Allen G. Breed, Emery P. Dalesio, Stacy A. Anderson, David Dishneau, Randall Chase and Jessica Gresko contributed to this report.
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Former No. 1 player for the Tide joins the women's team after serving as a volunteer with the men
Ricky Doverspike returns for his second season as volunteer assistant coach of the Crimson Tide men's tennis team. Doverspike joined the staff following his playing days, where he lettered with the squad from 2008-12.
Doverspike's transition from player to coach was a seamless one with the team respecting and looking to their former teammate for guidance from the start. In his first season on staff, Alabama returned to the NCAA Championship tournament and roped in four more wins than it had the season prior. In addition, the Tide had several individuals recognized nationally, regionally and on the conference level as Jarryd Botha and David Vieyra earned All-America status in doubles, Botha and Becker O'Shaughnessey All-SEC honors and Daniil Proskura the SEC Scholar-Athlete of the Year Award as well as the Arthur Ashe Leadership & Sportsmanship Award for the ITA's southern region.
Doverspike enjoyed a solid playing career, amassing 66 wins in singles and another 82 victories in doubles over the four-year span. During his freshman campaign, Doverspike went undefeated in singles play throughout the dual match season, with five of those wins coming against ranked teams. In 2010, he was the only player on the squad to amass 20-plus wins in both singles and doubles, leading the team in singles victories with 23. As a senior, Doverspike was named to the All-SEC Second Team and advanced to the NCAA Doubles Championships with Botha.
Doverspike earned his undergraduate degree in management in 2012 and went on to complete his master's degree in sport management in 2013. He was named to the SEC Academic Honor Roll all four years in addition to being a member of the Golden Key Honor Society and an ITA Scholar-Athlete.

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Sequoia Park Zoo Hires Architect: Concept Designs for River Otter, Salmon, and Bald Eagle Underway
January 18, 2013
The Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation is pleased to announce the selection of Studio Hanson/Roberts (SHR) as lead architect for its Watershed Heroes project. This project will showcase River otter, Bald eagle and salmon in their native habitats, along with an integrated "learning lab" classroom.
Seattle-based SHR, led by husband-and-wife team Becca Hanson and David Roberts, is a pioneer in the field of zoo design, with over 30 years of experience working of projects in North America and internationally. SHR uses a collaborative approach that combines the best technological and ecological methods to keep animals healthy while providing rich experiences for zoo visitors of all ages.
"Watershed Heroes is a project that we felt very connected to from the moment we learned about it," says Becca Hanson. "Otters, salmon and eagle are species that are found in the watersheds of our home on Puget Sound, and we want to enable people to care for them the way we do."
The goal of Watershed Heroes is to provide zoo visitors with an experience that empowers them to understand the connection between humans, our local watersheds and native wildlife "Like most zoo animal habitats, this is a technically complex project and requires architects specializing in zoo design," says Sequoia Park Zoo Manager Gretchen Ziegler. "I am particularly pleased with the designers' focus on animal welfare as the highest priority, closely aligned with a great visitor experience and learning opportunity. The wealth of experience they bring to Watershed Heroes will be of enormous value."
Over the past week, SHR has led a collaborative design process at the Zoo that has resulted in a detailed conceptual design for project. "Complex projects like Watershed Heroes can only be effectively designed with input from a variety of stakeholders and facility users," says Kirk Cohune of Greenway Partners, the Zoo's Project Manager. In addition to the development of conceptual plans, the weeklong workshop included budget discussions and a timeline for refining the design and construction process for the project.
"Once the project is complete, visitors to Sequoia Park Zoo will be captivated by the story of these animals, our local watersheds and the connection we all feel to this beautiful area," says Chuck Dominick, President of the Sequoia Park Zoo Foundation. "SHR has exceeded our expectations with their design concepts for Watershed Heroes and we are thrilled to officially kick off this project."
For more information about Studio Hanson/Roberts, visit www.studio-hansonroberts.com.
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Fedora 11 on the Acer One 11.6" (Poulsbo)
By David Clack on Jan 23, 2010
Hi All,
Here is a pointer to the Poulsbo drivers for Fedora 11.
I've tested them, and they work well.
Hi All,
Here is a pointer to the Poulsbo drivers for Fedora 11.
I've tested them, and they work well.
Hi All,
Just did an image-update on a B128a install to B131.
suspend / resume is working again, compiz is fine also without /etc/X11/xorg.conf.
Looks like engineering has been busy.
Hi All,
So I wanted to test the Intel Poulsbo chipset with OpenSolaris to see if it was a solution to a fan less embedded product.
I could not find a cheap motherboard with the chipset, on my weekend trip to CostCo, they had the Acer Aspire One 11.6" netbook for $278, what a deal.
Frys has the 2Gb 250Gb HD model for $379
Walmart is $348 for the same as I have.
I just wanted to test the chipset :-)
Anyway it has the Intel Poulsbo chipset that looks like it has a video controller from
This is a good writeup on the Intel Poulsbo chipset
Anyway, no 2D or 3D video driver for Xorg, the usb is really weird, keeps pushing the cursor into the top left corner.
RealTek Ethernet and Atheros wifi work.
I'd decided to change out the mini pci-e wifi for an 802.11n one, boy did I get a shock when I opened the hatch in the bootom on the wifi card looks like half a postage stamp.
Found a 802.11n same size on Ebay.
I did my standard install with Windows 7, just took 1/3 of disk for C drive, then created an 80 Gb what I thought was FAT32 partition, it came up as exFAT, OpenSolaris cannot month this.
Changed it back to FAT32 with Paragon Partition Manager 10.0 Personal Edition.
It said it did a format in place, there went my iTunes folder, Pictures and Videos.
Thank goodness I have the Maxtor OneTouch Mini 4 backup USB hard drive :-)
So I have the Acer One, looks like Panasonic has a ToughBook with Poulsbo.
How many other netbook type devices exist with the Poulsbo chipset ?
Is it even worth pushing engineering to get an Xorg driver for this video ?
Hi All,
So I did an luugrade to Nevada B112 on the Acer Aspire One 10" last night.
As far as I can tell from a few hours of testing it's a perfect build.
All function key + are working volume control, brightness, external monitor switch.
Compiz is fine, suspend / resume is fine, I've even got virtual terminal working.
I've attached the instructions for turning on virtual terminals
Please follow the procedure to enable it if you want to use this long waited feature, and please read through before you take any action:
As root or privileged user:
# svcadm enable vtdaemon
# svcadm enable console-login:vt2
# svcadm enable console-login:vt3
# svcadm enable console-login:vt4
# svcadm enable console-login:vt5
# svcadm enable console-login:vt6
# svccfg -s vtdaemon setprop options/hotkeys=true
# svcadm refresh vtdaemon
# svcadm restart vtdaemon
I guess most people are unlikely to use the lock screen feature
(which will lock up your screen while you switch to other VTs),
you can disable it by:
# svccfg -s vtdaemon setprop options/secure=false
# svcadm refresh vtdaemon
# svcadm restart vtdaemon
If you are doing the above in X session, please log out and wait for Xorg
to restart. And then you will be able to switch between virtual console
terminals and X sessions via hotkeys (Alt + Ctrl + F#).
By default the first 6 virtual console terminals are reserved for console
login sessions, so Xorg will start on the 7th virtual console terminal.
There is an Xorg keyboard driver bug in build 122 which would occasionally hang Xorg during switch. It has been fixed in build 123. If you are eager to try it from build 122, please replace
with the attached ones.
You may also want to "pkill fbconsole" before you switch back to /dev/console
(Alt + Ctrl + F1) otherwise your console will lose input. It should be done upon
every reboot. It would be fixed when the new GDM comes in.
Why is it not enabled by default?
There are several console bugs like the fbconsole one that prevents the services
from being enabled by default. Our team will continue to fix these bugs until
it is prefect to be enabled by default. Now, if you want to use it, you need
to enable it manually.
Hi All,
Back from CA trip, it was very productive.
I typing this in on the new Acer Aspire One 10 inch version.
I have B110 installed, interesting issues with disk partitioning.
I'll blog more about the trip and this new Acer next week in detail
1. Grab the AA1 drivers
- Intel Driver - here
- Atheros Driver - here
- SDcard driver - here
2. gtar xvfj the files
3. pkgadd -d SUNWatheros
4. update_drv -a -i '"pci168c,1c"' ath
5. cd atom-binaries/32
6. cp i915, agpgart and agptarget into /kernel/drv
7. cp drm and agpmaster into /kernel/misc
8. update_drv -a -i '"pci8086,27a6"' i915
9. update_drv -a -i '"pci8086,27ac"' agptarget
10. Create the xorg.conf from my other blog in /etc/xorg.conf
11. add the audio into the system update_drv -a -i '"pci8086,27d8"' audiohd
12. Remove the sdcard driver from the install it's broken, pkgrm SUNWsdcard, add the new one into system pkgadd -d . SUNWsdcard
13. turn on power management, chamge /etc/power.conf to look like this:
device-dependency-property removable-media /dev/fb
autopm default
autoS3 default
cpu-threshold 1s
S3-support enable
cpupm enable
# Auto-Shutdown Idle(min) Start/Finish(hh:mm) Behavior
autoshutdown 30 9:00 9:00 noshutdown
14. shutdown the cde if running SXDE svcadm disable cde-login
15. start up gnome desktop if on SXDE and reboot
16. svcadm enable gdm: init 6
Hi All,
Just did a clean install of B107 to the AA1.
Wiped out the previous OpenSolaris install.
Sun only started the project to certify this platform two and a half months ago, now i don't add any drivers during or after install.
You do have to update the /etc/power.conf
Suspend / resume works great.
You will get warning messages from the sdcard driver if you don't have sdcards in the slots.
ethernet works
wifi works
webcam works
audio works, internal speakers and head phone jack
suspend / resume works
sdcard works, I just found out you need to put an sdcard in the right one first, then they both work all the time
USB works
Externel VGA works, shift + F5 to jump between the two of them
Pretty cool
Thanks to all the great Sun engineers who put up with me bugging them to get the drivers working, and all the great users who help test them out.
Hi All,
So I just got the good news from a colleague of mine, the Acer Aspire One passed the latest Hardware Compatibility Test (HCL) suite with 2008.11 installed.
I tried a new install of B105 on the MSI and the Ralink driver was causing a panic.
I'm currenly installing B107 from scratch.
Everything is working but the mouse when you come back from suspend / resume.
It's the little things that drive you crazy :-)
So you guys probably know this, but I just found this out today.
If you get a gnome control panel or program preferences panel that comes up that does not fit on the screen and you cannot see the control buttons because they are of the bottom of the screen, you can hold the alt key down then drag the panel up the screen, holding down the left mouse button, you can get to the hidden buttons.
gdmsetup is a good example.
I've uploaded the Intel Drivers here, follow instructions in blog.
Hi All,
Here is the Alpha Release tar file for the SDCard driver for OS .
tar xvf SUNWsdcard.tar
pkgadd -d .
init 6
Now you should be able to insert sdcards in either slot.
Have fun
Hi All,
Still in Florida on vacation, I have my spare Acer One with me, Garrett D'Amore and Vincent Wang worked out the issues with the sdcard controllers.
I have a gnome desktop with two sdcards showing up a 16Gb and 4Gb.
I just did an Evolution backup to the 16Gb sdcard, it looks good.
I cannot get to my FTP server from here but I will post the package on January 5th when I get home.
Everything is now working on the Acer Aspire One.
Next, just got my hands on a Elonex WebBook, it has the VIA 1.6Ghz processor.
Happy New Year
So here I am in the restaurant, close to Frankfurt airport, typing on my Acer One, connected to the hotel wifi.
I upgraded to the internal B105 build of the JDS desktop in the hotel.
It was a long hard week in Istanbul and really short at the same time, actually testing all the ideas we have be working on for a whole year.
We tested an IBM and Dell laptop loaded with B103, RTJS and Netbeans 6.5 as the development system.
A Sunfire server as the DHCP and FLAR server, we loaded the BW1000 with a customized install, we ended up with a full Solaris 10 with Gnome coming down in 1.6Gb.
We tested the new RTJS system metrics applications that allow us the get cpu and case temp, system serial number and lots of other system related information, pulse two special LEDs built into the front panel of the BW1000.
My customer building a Cold End Glass Cutting and Stacking system was a great host, we ate way to much great food, Instanbul is one of the great food destinations of the world.
Saturday we took some time off , drove downtown Istanbul, sat in a beautiful garden on a hill and had Turkish tea oon the European side of the Bosporus looking out across the water to Asia.
It was early December and we had to remove or coats as it was so warm.
The more I travel the more I know we all basically have the same dreams, find a good husband or wife, live life and have kids, grow old, play with the grandkids, sit in the sun with loved ones or new friends whatever language you/we/us speak :-)
So tomorrow i do the long flight to Chicago, then on to Seattle and home.
Back to the lab and more testing.
Looks like the great news is the Dell Netbook runs OS as reported in the comments, any body try the HP yet ?
Happy Thanksgiving Everyone
I worked this week on trying to break the Acer Aspire One install :-)
I pushed the OS install to a November 25th nightly build probably B103+.
Strange things started happening with the gnome panel, no shutdown or restart buttons, nothing I did including installing my version of gnome-panel and gnome-session would turn them back on, I ended up reinstalling the B101 version of JDS.
That fixed it, I then installed my versions of gnome panel and nautilus.
I discovered lately that you can just copy correctly compiled libraries between systems.
I pull something like mplayer to the new systm under test and run it from a terminal, I get ld library errors, I share the /usr directory on my main development system the Asus C90S, nfs mount it from the new system and just copy the libraries, saves me having to create packages.
Managed to get 2008.11 rc2 installed on a 4Gb CF on the PICO ITX, looks like we have a SATA controller driver issue with the MB.
Saturday I'm heading to Istanbul Turkey for a week, to visit with my customer who is using BlueWonder to run a new glass factory inside Russia.
FYI I'm not testing 2008.11 (Indiana) on the Acer Aspire Ones, I'm using SXDE, I'm only testing 2008.11 on the Asus Eee 701, it only has a 8Gb SSD.
I'm testing VirtualBox on OpenSolaris B102 on the Asus C90S that has a 2.4Ghz desktop processor and seperate Nvidia video card.
I have Windows XP, Fedora 10, Ubuntu 8+, MilaX and 2008.11 RC2 running in VirtualBox 2.0.6
Have a great week
I work for the Java Embedded Global Business Unit of Oracle within Java Industry Solutions group under Alliances and Channels . I'm focused on the Java SE Embedded and BDB for ARM and PPC across multiple verticals


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Men confronted illegally turning on water after the city of Detroit shuts it off
DETROIT (WXYZ) - With the world watching, Detroit's water war is reaching a boiling point. But, we discovered people are making a fast buck on the crisis, and they are putting the city's poorest at risk.
They sell themselves as guys just wanting to help. When your water gets turned off, they turn it back on for a few bucks. These guys aren't "Robin Hood," they are in it for some quick cash.
On a recent afternoon, 7 Action News cameras were rolling as crews with the Detroit Water and Sewerage Department worked at shutting off service to the homes of customers with past due bills. When they finished, another crew arrived with an offer.
One man told us, "They follow behind the water truck and pull up and ask you if you got fifty bucks, they will turn it back on."
We are told, it's happening daily.
"For a three day period prior to the 4th of July weekend, we had 300 suspected illegal water turn-ons," said Greg Eno, a spokesperson with the water department. "Two hundred were indeed illegal."
It didn't take long for us to spot two guys on Whitcomb Street appearing to turn the water back on at a home where service had recently been turned off. We watched as they used a make shift turn key to get the water flowing again.
As they finished up, 7 Action News Reporter Ronnie Dahl approached them.
She asked if they were with the water department. Instead of answering her questions, they took off.
Greg Eno wants water customers to know, these scammers aren't Robin Hood just wanting to help, they are out to make a quick buck, and customers will be left owing more.
"People who think they are having a favor done for them, when we find out, and we will, are going to get a $250 fee added to their bill and they are not going to be very happy."
For assistance paying your water bill:
Contact Detroit Water & Sewerage Department at (313) 267-8000
Detroit Residential Water Assistance Program (DRWAP) Call THAW at 877-646-2831


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The first rule of attending San Diego Comic-Con is Be Patient. Although well organized and administered by the scores of full-time and volunteer staff, the lines for some panels often form hours in advance, with the biggest waits traditionally saved for Hall H and Ballroom 20.
While not yet addressing Ballroom 20, home to most of the convention's television programming, Comic-Con just announced big changes for Hall H, where the majority of big-studio movie programming and special interest panels occur.
For the first time in the convention's history, SDCC organizers will implement a new system for the initial morning line-up for Hall H that they're calling Toucan Trackers. (The Toucan is the official mascot of San Diego Comic-Con). The goal is to help attendees get a better sense for their chance at entry into the big hall each morning. Staff will hand out color-coded wristbands to indicate the likelihood of entry from that particular position on line. While this may sound tame for the uninitiated, this is a real game-changer for attendees who line up for hours upon hours without knowing they have a chance to make it through the doors.
The organizers should be commended for making this effort. Staff will now communicate from a more informed position on the front lines, and attendees will finally have an opportunity for better time management. If the system says they will not make it in, they can find the next best panel of interest and head out to a new, likely manageable, line in a different location.
Trust in the system may be a factor in adoption as the wristbands are implemented, but hopefully as the convention gets underway and wristbands are distributed, attendees will embrace the change and use it to inform their planning and activities.
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Grammy-winning R&B crooner Ne-Yo is working on a couple of projects, including a new solo album and a collaborative LP with rapper Fabolous.
The singer/songwriter's fourth album, Libra Scale, was only released last November, but during NBA All-Star Weekend he told MTV News that since some fans may not have gravitated to the project like his past work, he's already back on the grind.
"I'm actually working on a new album as we speak," Ne-Yo revealed. "Libra Scale was a project, it was an experiment. The people that got it, got it. The people that didn't, it's all good. I got a little cool for the room, I understand that. But this next album is more about just listening to the music, vibing out, determine your own adventure, back to what it is I normally do. Be looking for that around September."
Ne-Yo's standards are high, considering Libra Scale debuted at #9 on the Billboard albums chart and got favorable reviews in the press. The singer performed a medley of songs from the LP at the 2010 American Music Awards. But the album didn't match the commercial success of its predecessor, Year of the Gentleman, which debuted at #2 on the Billboard 200 when it was released in 2008, selling about 250,000 copies its first week in stores.
Ne-Yo's upcoming project is still untitled, as is a planned joint project with Brooklyn rapper Fabolous. The Def Jam labelmates have worked together before, with Ne-Yo lending his vocals to Fabolous' 2007 hit single "Make Me Better," both artists appearing on Jamie Foxx's "She Got Her Own" the following year and Fab giving a verse to Ne-Yo's "Crazy Love," from Libra.
"We have been talking about getting in, trying to do kind of a Best of Both Worlds-type vibe situation," Ne-Yo said, referring to 2002's joint album from Jay-Z and R. Kelly. "It's just something about his voice and my voice that makes sense together. We been kicking ideas around and I can't say exactly when to look for it, but definitely look for it. Keep your eyes peeled, we'll be out there."
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Born Virginia Mancino, Mrs. Peduto was a lifelong resident of South Beach.
A graduate of New Dorp High School, Mrs. Peduto was a homemaker who loved gardening, dancing and Big Band music.
She was dedicated to her family and took particular pleasure in her four granddaughters.
Mrs. Peduto attended Holy Rosary R.C. Church, South Beach.
Her husband of 32 years, Anthony, died in 1980.
She is survived by two sons, Anthony Jr. and Steven; two daughters, Barbara and Kathryn Peduto, and four granddaughters.
The funeral will be Tuesday from the A. Azzarra Funeral Home, South Beach, with a 9:30 a.m. mass in Holy Rosary R.C. Church, also South Beach. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, Grasmere.


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Oficina del Contralor
December 7, 2000
At the dawn of the 21st century, it is widely
recognized that corruption is a serious threat
to democracies all over the world. Recently,
several articles in newspapers and journals
have raised important issues and pondered on
corruption, the function of government, and
responsibility – personal and collective.
In Puerto Rico, the Office of the Comptroller
has a decisive role on these issues. Let us
reflect deeper on LEADERS, RESPONSIBILITY,
Government is a manifestation of the impulse
of the human community to organize for social,
economic and political purposes. Any corruption
in the government is essentially an attack
upon ourselves and our aspirations of what
we are to become as a people. Corruption is
a direct attack on the institution of democratic
government. Lost in greed and the hunger for
power, a vicious circle sets in. People do
not trust the government and the government
distances itself from the people. Institutional
decay and public apathy follows. Self government
deteriorates as people feel that neither their
voice nor their vote nor their effort matters.
Government then loses its legitimacy and Lincoln's
prayer for an imperishable "government
of the people, by the people and for the people" is
lost in the deafening roar of the cash registers
of interest groups who view institutional transparency
and ethical conduct as an impediment to doing
business, notwithstanding the common good.
Society looks upon government to repair many
of the ills that affect us. Yet our challenges
at their core are not those on which politicians,
public servants and business people are trained
for. Our greater challenges are spiritual at
their source: a misunderstanding of power,
the viciousness of greed, the heavy burden
of materialism, the erosion of civility. Government
itself must be moved to a higher level of thought,
to a profound sense of the common good, to
a quickened awareness of the value it adds
to society as a whole. The greatest minds of
democracy understood that the material foundations
of an enduring democracy rests on immaterial
On what principles do we build our society?
On what grounds do we base our personal and
collective decisions? What are our beliefs
on human nature? Are human beings single-minded,
cold calculators, each out to maximize their
own well-being? Is society mainly a marketplace
in which self-serving individuals compete with
one another –at work, in politics-, enhancing
the general welfare in the process? Are humans
able to figure out rationally and morally the
most efficient way to realize their individual
goals, and at the same time remain anchored
within a community sustained by shared values
and common purposes? Under what conditions
can business be market efficient, government
be socially responsible and community be viable?
How are we to combine an efficient and innovative
economy, with a responsible government geared
to the common good?
These are fundamental questions that we must
confront and answer clearly. At issue for politicians,
business leaders and society are deep questions
of values, choices, and behavior.
We do not believe that human beings are individuals,
free-floating atoms within society and the
economy, relating mainly on the basis of self-interest.
A more advanced view is a responsive civil
society where all can share a common and inalienable
set of values and needs, that must be protected
as the common good. Let us not underestimate
the value of cooperation, trust and decency
in public affairs. Let us perceive ourselves,
basically, as caring human beings.
We challenge the utilitarian and individualistic
paradigm applied not merely to economy, but
to the full array of social relations. We also
challenge the view that sees individuals as
morally deficient, incapable of making ethical
decisions, and often quite irrational, hence
requiring all sorts of social engineering or
political manipulations. A more positive and
hopeful view of human nature must be advanced
if we are to sustain our democratic institutions.
Personal responsibility is necessary in any
democracy. But it can be an empty dream for
many, unless we can equip them with the resources
to achieve some sense of "enough" in
material and social terms. It is one of the
main obligations of government as servant to
all its people to make this sort of responsibility
a possibility for everyone.
However, responsibility is a complex issue.
A key factor is the centrality of power in
the role of leaders and public figures –in
politics, business, professions, religions,
sports, entertainment. Usually someone has
a power advantage reflected in his/her social,
political or economical status. Indeed, a Governor
has more decision making power than his/her
bodyguard, even though one can save the life
of other. It is a plain fact of life that some
people are more responsible than others, by
the very nature of their work. This is particularly
true in the effort to prevent corruption.
Society should expect and demand of government,
business, civic, religious, educational, and
all leaders of society to exert their positive
and moral influence in the control of corruption.
It is they, primarily, who must lead the charge.
If business and government are going to CHANGE
for the better, it has to be done by what we
do, not what we say. If we are going to REALLY
fight corruption we must be clear that we "mean
business" . Otherwise, public discourse
and real action become disassociated, and official
discourse serves as a distortion from reality.
When the ideas or promises we expose are cut
off from self-knowledge and the decision to
act, we become hypocritical, demagogues, self-serving,
Democracy has its compelling requirements.
One is the political-will of elected officials
and public servants to serve the common good.
For all leaders, ethics in action is the only
test of reality. Genuine political-will to
fight corruption demands personal involvement
and moral character. Make no mistakes about
it. There are no excuses to actively fight
the increased greed and selfishness we encounter
in our daily public affairs.
Government is to serve, not to be served.
A servant government must also be under the
control of its citizens if it is to be a proper
servant. Information –the right to know
what is going on-, involvement –the right
to participate in decisions rather than leave
it all to "them"-, and individuality –the
right to certain freedoms and protections from
the government-, are three essentials of proper
citizenship. Governments which say "elect
us and leave it to us to act, always, in your
best interest" are turning democracy into
elected paternalism, or at worst, elected dictatorship.
The first duty of government, therefore, is
to be transparent and inform its people. However,
some people in authority assume that truth
is either too important or too complicated,
to be entrusted to ordinary folks. Sometimes
this is true; in war or in a national emergency.
More often it is an excuse because explanations
are too difficult or too painful. In democracy,
governments must be the servants of the people
and thus a constant and rigorous accountability is the best assurance of its credibility.
Law, freedom, a system of checks and balances,
are some of the essential ingredients of democracy.
But perhaps the bottom line is faith and trust.
Democracy requires a degree of trust that we
often take for granted. It is much harder to
build trust than to lose it. But that is precisely
the problem with corruption once we let it
become institutionalized. Fortunately, the
vast majority of our public servants and elected
officials are men and women of goodwill and
responsibility. But the heritage of trust that
has been the basis of our stable democracy
is eroding through corruption. This trust is
not a nonrenewable resource, but it is much
easier to destroy than to renew.
That is why the problem of corruption is so
ominous in their implications for Puerto Ricos's
future. We call for a deeper understanding
of the moral ecology that sustains the lives
of all of us in a democracy. "Moral ecology" is
only another way of speaking of healthy institutions
in public administration and ethical principles
by which government and business must adhere.
At the Comptroller's Office we have
proposed a vast number of actions, decisions
and strategies for twofold objectives: to prevent
and control corruption through our campaign
of "Cero Tolerancia a la Corrupcion" (CTC
2000 Plan was issued on December 15, 1999 and
is available in the Website of the Comptroller's
Office – www.ocpr.gov.pr); and to enhance
the effectiveness of Public Administration
through the implementation of standards, criteria
and indicators of quality and accountability
in the management of finances, resources and
all public goods.
This is not a romantic or idealistic project.
Just the opposite. It is a viable public policy
for short and long-term practical necessities
of the new era in politics and business alike.
We are beginning a constructive task that lies
ahead for society and government. It is the
open quest for freedom, justice, and peace
that inspires democracy. It must actively involve
all of our civil society by a widening of democratic
participation in public affairs. This interdependent
task counteracts predatory relations among
individuals and groups and enables everyone
to participate in the goods of society. For
indeed the common good is the pursuit of the
good in common.
As economics, politics, and government have
become central in Puerto Rican life, our civil
society must be strengthened by a clear vision
of the common good. Rather, the political arena
has become dominated by the aggregates of private
interests which fight it out without regard
to how the outcome affects the good of the
society as a whole. Thus, Puerto Rican politics
can become an arena of power in which, at times,
competing interests battle without responsibility
for, or a conception of, the common good.
A mass of claimants centered around interests
groups is not a public. There is nothing wrong
with interests and nothing wrong with having
them represented. But a democratic government
is more than the compromising of conflicting
interests, important though as it is. Compromise,
the art of the possible, is not enough. There
are major problems to be solved and great ends
to be pursued. The original idea of a "public" in
the eighteen-century –valid today- was
not just a congeries of interests groups but
a reflective community capable of thinking
about the common good, of taking the point
of view that everyone must be cared for. Most
of our problems are truly common. We all breathe
the same air, use the same infrastructures,
and are affected –one way or another-
by the same violence, injustices, inequalities,
civic decline, and ecological vulnerability.
Some institutions have a stronger responsibility
in promoting the awareness of the common good.
Educational institutions, churches, labor unions,
financial and commercial associations, professional
organizations, among others, play a key role.
Let us teach ourselves and others that politics,
economics and government should be a reflection
of the aspiration to contribute to the happiness
of the community, and not of the need to deceive
or pillage the community.
Let us teach both ourselves and others that
politics does not have to be the art of the
possible, especially if this means the art
of speculating, calculating, secret agreements,
and pragmatic maneuvering, but that it can
also be the art of the impossible, that is,
the art of making both ourselves and the world
A mature civil society moves beyond the public's
belief that it can influence politics by merely
voting every four years. We need to grow in
collectively organized social and political
participation other than voting and party activity:
social movements, civic protests, and single-issue
organizational activism, that mobilizes peoples
and resources, like the case in Vieques. Can
we empower our society and government in such
a way as to fight corruption? Yes, we can.
To renew our commitment we must invigorate
an active citizenship and develop organizational
forms in which their participation can be meaningful.
Those of us in government, as servants and
representatives of the people, are truly called
by faith: faith in our constituents, faith
in ourselves, faith in our public institutions,
faith in something that transcends our human
condition, a higher awareness we can reach
for. At the beginning of every day, or before
an important meeting, many of us (silently)
pray to God. Even in our Constitution we appeal
to an Almighty God. What shall our prayers
be for Puerto Rico? What if we pray and work
and serve for a more humane and decent society?
Let us hope the truism is true: that we ultimately
get what we pray for…
Perhaps all who are in leadership roles, specially
government elected officials, should carry
in their pockets and minds the admonition of
Gandhi on the "Seven Daily Sins in Today's
"Wealth without work.
Enjoyment without conscience. Knowledge without
character. Business
without morality. Science without humanity.
Religion without sacrifice. And Politics without
Manuel Díaz-Saldaña
Commonwealth of Puerto Rico
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Sony Xperia S launching in India on April 10
Already released in some markets (including the UK), the Sony Xperia S is now ready to be introduced in India. According to Sony India's official Facebook page, the new smartphone will be available to Indian customers next week, starting April 10, being offered with free accessories worth $80, and 50GB of free cloud space on Box.
Sony India didn't unveil the official price of the Xperia S. However, retailer LetsBuy suggests the handset will cost about 32,500 INR ($635).
The Xperia S is the first Android smartphone that bears Sony's brand. It runs Android 2.3 Gingerbread (upgradeable to 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich), and features – among others – a 4.3 inch HD display with Mobile BRAVIA Engine, 12MP rear camera with LED flash and 1080p video recording, 1.3MP front-facing camera, 1.5GHz dual-core processor, 1GB of RAM, and 32GB of internal memory.
Starting April, the Sony Xperia S will also be released in Australia. The handset might make it to the US, too, alongside the cheaper Xperia P and Xperia U models.
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This week we look back at Elstree Studios 50 years ago and the productions being made at the studio.
This was in the age when the facility was mainly used to produce movies and long before the era of reality television shows. Some films were still being produced in black and white, as were television series since colour TV was still a few years away.
Personally I find black and white quite nostalgic. This was a period of transition from the the post war gloom with the swinging Sixties about to blossom.
I am not sure our image of the swinging Sixties ever extended much beyond London. I was still a kid back then and my idea of a swinging night out was an ice cream in a glass of Tizer fizzy drink at Hansons tea shop, followed by a trip to the old cinema, where an office block now stands, with a bag of warm salted peanuts.
The Elstree Studios output embraced a mix of colourful musicals, gritty drama and comedy.
The drama was supplied by three films. The first was entitled Dr Crippen, which told the story of the Edwardian murderer who is supposed to have killed his wife and cut up her body leaving bits of it buried in his basement.
The case became a sensation as he tried to flee with his girlfriend aboard a ship to Canada and was the first murderer caught by the use of ship to shore telegraph.
The murder house was destroyed in the blitz but I have stood in the cell where Crippen was held at the old Bow Street police station. He was played by Donald Pleasance who told me in 1980 he was quite proud of the film.
The other two dramas were Sparrows Can't Sing, mainly shot in the long gone East End with Barbara Windsor, and Jigsaw, a crime mystery with Jack Warner as a police detective. Jack of course played the title role of Dixon of Dock Green on TV in a series that ran for many years. In each episode he used to greet us standing under a blue lamp with the words "evening all".
Those were the days when criminals, on being arrested, would exclaim: "It's a fair cop, Guv, you've got me bang to rights, I will come peaceful."
Don't you just long for those days when a police officer would summon help by blowing a whistle or run to a Dr Who police box and criminals knew their place.
On the comedy front we had Tony Hancock showing perhaps too much of his tormented inner self in The Punch And Judy Man, which proved a flop. We forget now how people used to stay in to listen to his shows on radio and television, but the Sixties left him behind and he committed suicide in Australia.
Then there was We Joined The Navy, starring the ever reliable Kenneth More who had been a big star in the Fifties but unwisely insulted his Rank Organisation boss at an industry function and lost out on films such as The Guns Of Navarone.
The best remembered film of that year was the Elstree musical Summer Holiday which starred Cliff Richard and had a great score of memorable numbers.
However, there was one television series produced at Elstree in 1962 that was to make someone an international star.
It was of course The Saint with Roger Moore and the studio became his home for the next seven years.
Again I recall watching the series on our black and white TV at home without ever dreaming I would bring Roger back to the studio in 2006 for his plaque unveiling.


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It is summer time and wedding bells are ringing!
And while it may not be the most romantic of things to deal with for a new couple, with wedding season in full swing there are several tax-related issues that the just married or soon-to-be married should review due to their changing marital and tax status.
If you recently got married or are planning a wedding, I realize the last thing on your mind is your income taxes. However, there are some important steps you need to take to avoid unnecessary stress at the next tax time.
So here are some tips just for newlyweds:
1. Notify the Social Security Administration - Report any name change to the Social Security Administration so your name and social security number will match when you file your next tax return.This will avoid a letter from the IRS or even a rejection of an electronically filed return.File a Form SS-5, Application for a Social Security Card, at your local SSA office.The form is available on the SSA website at www.ssa.gov, by calling 800-772-1213 or at local offices (such as the one in Searcy or Little Rock). 2. Notify the IRS if you move - If you have a new address, you should notify the IRS by sending Form 8822, Change of Address.You can download this form from www.IRS.gov or order it by calling 800-TAX-FORM (800-829-3676). 3. Notify the U.S. Postal Service - You should also notify the postal service when you move so it can forward any IRS correspondence or refunds. 4. Notify your employer – Be sure to give any name and address changes to your employer, including former ones, to make sure you receive your Form W-2, Wage and Tax Statement, after the end of the year. 5. Check your withholding - If both you and your spouse work, your combined income may place you in a higher tax bracket.The IRS has a withholding calculator available on www.irs.gov that you can use to help you determine the correct amount of withholding needed for your new filing status.The calculator will give you the information you need to complete a new Form W-4, Employee's Withholding Allowance Certificate.Page 2 of 2 - You can fill out the W-4 and print it online, and then give the form to your employer so they withhold the correct amount from your pay. 6. Select the right tax form - Choosing the right individual income tax form when you file your taxes can really save you money.Newly married couples may find that they now have enough deductions to itemize on their tax returns whereas you may not have done so before. If so, you will need to use a Form 1040 to file instead of forms like 1040A or 1040EZ that you may have used in the past. 7. Choose the best filing status - A person's marital status on December 31 determines whether the person is considered married for that year.The tax law allows married couples to choose to file their income tax returns either jointly or separately in any given year. Figuring the tax both ways can determine which filing status will result in the lowest tax, but usually filing a joint return will save you the most.However, there are other factors to consider in whether to file a joint return or not, such as personal responsibility for a joint tax liability, so you may want to seek professional counsel.
Being newly married is an exciting time, and you don't need the headaches that can sometimes be associated with the change.
Taking care of these things now can help make the transition just that much smoother!
Lane Keeter, CPA is Office Managing Partner of the Heber Springs Office of EGP, PLLC, CPAs & Consultants
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In this political season, I might just vote for the first politician who appears in his TV ads with his sleeves all the way down, his tie on, and fully tied.
I enjoy Kabuki theater, but it gets old.
I wholeheartedly concur with you, my learned and esteemed brother.
Looks an awful lot like a News4 weatherman in the midst of a *severe* weather watch.
Casual clothes make for casual minds.
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The beginning of 1979 was a terrible time in the house. We had a great time during the holidays. We all made it one of the best for my Mother. It was hard for her to get around now. She had to have a walker to steady herself. She had a day nurse come in to help. I would make breakfast and do any initial cleanup every morning. The nurse would get there about 8am and would stay till about 3pm. At first it was just the two of us helping out. The nurse noticed that I was taking off and coming back drunk or stoned or both and then a family member would stop by and stay for a awhile to help out. Sometimes it might be one of Mom's friends. This is when all hell started to let loose. People were accusing me of not being there for my Mother but with all the people that were coming by what the hell did they need me for. I was still the only one there during the night but it was getting worse. There would be times when I would get off of work, come home, and have to clean her up or help her to the bathroom. Before the nurse started coming around it was I who had the fun of cleaning my Mom in the morning or at least helping her out.
Finally, my Grandmother would come and stay the day and that meant my Aunt would come around. Now my Aunt was a bitch. It was she who tried to put a wedge between my Mother and I. Mom actually had to tell her to stop.
Look I'll admit it I wasn't the best wet nurse but I was only 17 at the time. I was literally on my own. Nobody gave a damn about me. I came and went pretty much on my own. I would go grocery shopping and cook for my Mom and do some clean up but it was everybody else with their two cents making life hell for us.
Finally one day in March I had had enough and called some people and said hey let's go for a road trip. I had the credit card for gas. About a hundred dollars that I was to use for groceries and I left Tampa with two other people. This was when all hell broke loose and wounds would remain open for decades. This was when family members would become enemies. This was when I finally said to hell with the world and to hell with God. If there was a God how could he put my Mother through all this grief and pain. This was when the war started.


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 (L-R) Brooke McMillan courtesy LIVESTRONG Foundation, Kathleen Maher by Jane Arason and Glenn Thomas courtesy Glenn Thomas The SXSW Interactive Festival Advisory Board consists of industry experts, as well as veteran members of the community that come together in Austin each spring. Advisory Board members are very involved in helping select the best of the best proposals, which SXSW receives each year through the SXSW PanelPicker. We asked Advisory Board members Brooke McMillan of LIVESTRONG Foundation, Kathleen Maher of Jon Peddie Research and Glenn Thomas of Producing Future the following question...
"What are you most excited about for SXSW Interactive 2013?"

Keynotes
 Brooke McMillan: I'm most interested in listening to Matthew Inman because I would like to live vicariously for a moment. Everyone that has ever managed a social media campaign for a company/nonprofit wishes they had the freedom to say what they really mean in replies. Kathleen Maher : Tina Roth Eisenberg. Design is just so incredibly hip these days and it really does force us all to think more carefully about what we create even as we make our way through the way and I want to know how anyone has the time to create and produce so much stuff. That said, I've seen Elon Musk speak and I'm looing forward to seeing him again as well. It's inspiring stuff. Glenn Thomas: Elon Musk. It's space travel in our lifetime. It's hard to compete with that.
Featured Sessions
 Brooke: Spreadable Media: Value, Meaning & Network Culture. Always looking for new ideas on how to make content be more "shareable". Kathleen: Ping Fu is at the forefront of digital reality, the intersection between the real world and the digital world that includes augmented reality, 3D point clouds, 3D printig, etc. etc. etc. but she's also got a remarkable story to tell about her life.
Workshops, Book Readings, Meet Ups
 Glenn: I'll drop past the Man Meet Machine: The Internet of Things Meet Up as it has interesting connections for the Open Source Hardware Meet Up I'm hosting the day before. There should be an ability to carry on conversations over the course of both meet ups.
Panels
 Glenn Thomas: Hack You: The Human Body Is the Next Interface. I'm sure we'll all be excited for the new wave of viruses, trojan horses, and malware for the human body. Not to mention all of the really new ways for potential spam delivery that it will open. I remember seeing the Kevin Werbach presentation at SXSW years ago and having my jaw drop so am curious to see where the state of the art is these days.
By Date: Friday, March 8 sessions
 Brooke: Disaster: The Future of Crisis Communications – Streamlining the process of crisis communications is crucial. Hope to learn more about how to be quicker and more effective. Kathleen: I"m interested in Architecture of the Air: Jazz + Architecture. I mean really, aren't you? Glenn: I think The New Nature vs. Nurture: Big Data & Identity with Jen Lowe and Molly Steenson looks like a really fascinating take on Big Data and how it will impact human lives.
By Date: Saturday, March 9 sessions
 Brooke: Make Me Care: Digital Storytelling to Affect Change – Most of what I do is centered around story telling. Always looking for more ways to tell a story. Kathleen: The $100bn Mobile Bullet Train Called Africa If there's a subject I need to learn more about, it is certainly Africa. Huge big changes coming that really will change our world – advances in the way mobile phones are used, communities, agriculture, I could go on, but I won't. Glenn: I'd be remiss if I didn't see Tim Berners-Lee present on Open Web Platform: Hopes & Fears, but I'm really curious about Olivier Bau's presentation on How Electrical Signals Can Give You Superpowers.
By Date: Sunday, March 10 sessions
 Brooke: How to Make the Internet Care – Looking forward to this as we are always trying to find ways to stay relevant in a sea of information. Kathleen: Is Women's Media Too Girly? What a discussion this will be. I'm also kind of interested in the Creating Apps in HTML 5 but then again... Glenn: There are too many great sessions on Sunday, but I've always been fascinated by maps and I love Stamen's beautiful work with maps and data so I think Why Digital Maps Can Reboot Cultural History is a can't miss session for me. Of course, I'm hosting an Open Source Hardware Meet Up at 3:30 at the Empire so everybody interested should come to that.
By Date: Monday, March 11 sessions
 Brooke: TacoJournalism: Revenge of the Taco Blogger – I love Mando...and tacos. Kathleen: Saying 'Howdy' to New Markets Using Digital I'm all about new markets. What amazes me is the next big thing is always something like the last big thing, only with a modern twist we didn't see coming.
By Date: Tuesday, March 12 sessions
 Brooke: It's Patient First, Not Mobile First! – One of the strategic goals of LIVESTRONG is patient centered care. This is THE thing that developers and health care specialists need to remember. Glenn: I'm really curious about physical/digital and how it's going to power the next transformational stage so I'll be going to Enchanted Objects, but I won't miss Bruce Sterling either as he closes out the conference with his against the grain, exploding the hype views.
What trend / meme / idea / product will emerge from SXSW 2013?
 Glenn: I think space exploration is going to be the all out sexy trend at SXSW this year. Between NASA and Elon Musk there's not going to be a lot of oxygen in the city for much else to thrive.
People I am most excited to connect with
 Brooke: Always love to see my digital friends and colleagues in person. Glenn: What I love about SXSW is that if you put yourself into sessions about which you know nothing, then you come away with inspiration, excitement, new ideas, and new contacts. Thanks to Brooke, Kathleen, Glenn for contributing to this post. Stay tuned to the blog, follow us, friend us, or add us for more Advisory Board recommendations in the coming days...


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East Carolina Head Baseball Coach Billy Godwin
Nov. 20, 2009
GREENVILLE, N.C. - Eleven high school seniors have committed to play baseball at East Carolina University in 2011, head baseball coach Billy Godwin announced Friday. The latest group of prep standouts will enroll at ECU in the fall of 2010 and will take the diamond for the Pirates in 2011.
The class includes three pitchers (Jake Baker, Austin Chrismon and Dario Santangelo), two catchers (Will Connerley, Joshua Lovick) , three infielders (Chase McDonald, Jack Reinheimer and Drew Reynolds) and three outfielders (Austin Blake, Jonathan Holt and Ben Fultz).
"Our coaching staff has once again assembled an outstanding recruiting class," Godwin said. "Our emphasis in this class was to add depth among our position players. The ability to attract top in-state talent as well as out of state speaks volumes for our program. All of these young men, come from outstanding families, have superior character and have a passion to help East Carolina continue to strive for our ultimate goal of playing in Omaha. They are True Pirates!"
Jake Baker - RHP - 6-2, 185 - Garner HS (Garner, N.C.)
Posted a 6-4 overall record for the Trojans as a junior ... Sported an impressive 1.87 ERA with 72 strikeouts in 53 innings under the direction of coach Derek Goffena ... Named Trojan Pitcher-of-the-Year ... Earned Greater Neuse All-Conference honors ... Helped Garner to a 14-11 overall record and an appearance in the NCHSAA 4A playoffs ... Winner in game one of the state playoffs against Middle Creek where he worked five innings, fanned six and allowed three hits ... Recorded double-digit strikeouts (11) against the Clayton Comets on Mar. 12 and Apr. 28 in 2009 ... Notched lone save of the season against the South Central Spartans ... Ranked No. 31 in Impact Baseball's Top-50 North Carolina 2010 prospects ... Participated in the North Carolina State Games ... Played travel baseball for Andy Partin and the Dirtbags ... Personal: Full name is Jacob Henry Baker ... Born August 15, 1991 ... Father pitched at NC State ....Son of Henry and Jan Baker.
Coach Godwin's Comments: "Jacob has three quality pitches, all of which have a chance to be exceptional on the collegiate level. He is devoted to be a great pitcher and has a tremendous amount of upside and projectablity."
Austin Blake - OF - 5-11, 175 - Ronald Reagan HS (Pfafftown, N.C.)
Two-time letterwinner for head coach Jamie Mabe ... Earned Central Piedmont 3A All-Conference honors for three consecutive seasons ... Two-time all-county selection ... Batted .508 as a freshman and was named 2007 Triad Sports Weekly Rookie-of-the-Year ... Named to Triad Sports Weekly All-Area Team in as a freshman ... As a sophomore hit .450 for the Raiders ... During junior campaign batted .400 with eight home runs, 33 RBI and seven doubles at the dish ... On the mound sported a 3.09 ERA with 13 punch outs, five walks while allowing six runs ... Posted a 1-0 record in two starts (11.1 inn.) and held opposing hitters to a .279 average ... Helped the Raiders a to a 7-3 record in the Piedmont Triad 3A ... Ranked No. 40 in Impact Baseball's Top-50 North Carolina 2010 prospects ... Played travel baseball for Ricky Keith and the Carolina Cubs ... Personal: Full name is Austin Ryan Blake ... Born December 28, 1991 ... Son of Tim and Melissa Blake.
Coach Godwin's Comments: "Austin is a special offensive player. He projects to hit for power and average. He will be making a transition from the infield in high school to the outfield at ECU. Austin has the potential to be an outstanding corner outfielder with good speed."
Austin Chrismon - RHP - 6-3, 215 - Menchville HS (Newport News, Va.)
Two-year letterwinner for head coach Phil Forbes ... Helped Menchville (26-2) to the 2009 VHSL Baseball State Championship and a No. 1 national ranking by USA Today, Collegiate Baseball and Baseball America polls ... Earned first-team Daily Press All-Star honors as a junior ... Two-time All-Peninsula District honors as a pitcher (sophomore and junior) ... Named 2009 second-team preseason Louisville Slugger All-America ... During junior campaign was the Monarchs No. 2 starter that posted an 8-0 record in 15 games with a .153 ERA ... Fanned 80 hitters while walking just 15 in 53.1 innings and allowing a .153 opponent batting average ... Tossed a pair of complete games ... In the quarterfinals worked three innings of relief striking out eight advancing the Monarchs to the State 3A Championship ... At the dish batted .292 with a double and six RBI at third base ... Listed as the No. 5 top senior prospect in Virginia by PGCrosschecker.com ... Rated as one of the top 200 national senior prospects by PGCrosschecker.com ... Listed as one of the top senior prospects in Virginia by Rivals.com ... Played travel baseball for Jeff Petty of the Hurricanes ... Member of the 16U World Wood Bat Association National Championship team in 2009 ... Participated in the 2009 Perfect Game National Showcase where he was named Honorable Mention All-America ... Also participated in the 2009 East Coast Professional Showcase ... Personal: Full name is William Austin Chrismon ... Born September 16, 1992.
Coach Godwin's Comments: "Austin has established himself as one of the top pitchers on the East Coast, and arguably the best in the state of Virginia. He has outstanding command of three quality pitches and has the capability of coming in right away and making a huge impact as a freshman on the mound."
Will Connerley - C/OF - 6-2, 195 - Lee Davis HS (Mechanicsville, Va.)
Two-year letterwinner for head coach Kenny Lewis ... Earned second-team all-district as a junior ... Two-time academic all-district in baseball ... Batted .360 (18-for-50) with a home run, four doubles, two triples, 12 RBI, 19 runs while swiping nine bases in 20 games ... Played for American Legion Post 175 and former ECU Pirate Eddie Gates ... Batted .421 (32-for-76) with nine home runs, 31 RBI, four doubles, three triples, scored 21 runs and stole 10 bases in 19 games in 2009 ... Earned three letters in football ... Named team captain during junior and senior season ... Three-time academic all-district in football ... Earned first-team all-district honors and honorable mention All-Metro (defensive back) as a senior ... Named second-team all-district as wide receiver during junior season ... Participated in the Perfect Game Showcase in Marietta, Ga. ... Played fall baseball for Lee Banks and the Tidewater Orioles and summer baseball for Tommy Mayers and the Richmond Braves ... Member of the Beta Club, National Honor Society, Varsity Club and Interact Club ... Personal: Full name is William Hunter Connerley ... Born June 21, 1992 ...Dad played at Atlantic Christian College with ECU Head Coach Billy Godwin...Son of Mack and LeAyne Connerley ... Has one sibling (Kendall).
Coach Godwin's Comments: "Will is an outstanding athlete and will be very versatile behind the plate or in a corner outfield spot. His best baseball is ahead of him. Offensively, Will has a chance to be a middle of the line-up hitter."
Ben Fultz - OF - 5-9, 183 - Ragsdale HS (Greensboro, N.C.)
Three-year letterwinner for head coach Donnie Maness ... During three-year career boasts a .428 average (98-for-229) with 10 home runs, 78 RBI, 22 doubles, nine triples, 88 runs and has stole 36 bases ... Two-time all-conference selection ... All-Area honorable mention selection as a junior after hitting .426 (29-for-68) with three home runs, 27 RBI, seven doubles, two triples, 28 runs and 17 stolen bases ... Selected as the team MVP and named all-area as a sophomore where he batted .456 (37-for-81) with five home runs, 30 RBI, six doubles, six triples, 38 runs and 15 stolen bases ... During freshman season batted .400 (32-for-80) with two homers, 21 RBI, nine doubles, 22 runs and four stolen bases ... Ranked No. 25 in Impact Baseball's Top-50 North Carolina 2010 prospects ... Two-time N.C. State Games participant ... Participated in the 2009 Atlantic Coast Showcase ... Played in the 2007 and 2009 World Wood Bat Association National Championships ... Personal: Full name is Benjamin Michael Fultz ... Born October 1, 1991 ... Son of Mike and Kim Fultz.
Coach Godwin's Comments: "Ben is an exciting addition to our recruiting class. He is a very good runner and has the ability to be the total offensive package. "Ben will make the transition to the outfield and has the ability to play any outfield position."
Jonathan Holt - OF/1B - 6-1, 185 - West Forsyth (Clemmons, N.C.)
Two-year starter for head coach Randy Pope ... Batted .380 with two home runs, 15 RBI and slugged .493 as a junior ... Named first-team all-conference and all-county for the Titans in 2009 ... Ranked No. 19 in Impact Baseball's Top-50 North Carolina 2010 prospects ... Rated as one of the top 500 national senior prospects by PGCrosschecker.com ... Listed as the No. 22 top senior prospect in North Carolina by PGCrosschecker.com ... 2009 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American as a junior ... Played travel baseball for the Dirtbags under head coach Andy Partin ... Four-time participant in the World Wood Bat Association Championships (2006-09) ... Participant in the 2009 N.C. State Games ... 2010 North Carolina Future Game participant ... Personal: Full name is Jonathan Michael Holt ... Born July 13, 1992 ... Son of Brian and Sandra Holt ... Has one sibling (Greg).
Coach Godwin's Comments: "In my opinion, Jonathan will be a very good hitter at our level. He has the ability to hit for power and average. His athleticism will allow him to play a corner outfield position or first base."
Joshua Lovick - INF/C - 5-10, 175 - Kinston HS (Kinston, N.C.)
Six-time letterwinner (3 baseball, 3 football) ... Two-time ECC 3A All-Conference performer under head coach Jason Wade ... Named team MVP as a sophomore and junior ... During junior campaign batted .590 (36-for-61) with two home runs, 26 RBI, 12 doubles, 26 runs and 15 stolen bases ... Named honorable mention All Eastern Carolina Conference as a freshman ... Three-time winner of the team's Best Offensive Player Award (2007-09) ... Named Kinston Free Press Tri-Player-of-the-Year as a junior ... Member of 2008 football squad that won ECC championship ... Named WITN-TV football Player-of-the-Week (Sept. 21, 2009) ... Two-time George Whitfield East All-Tournament Team selection (2008-09) ... N.C. State Games Region 2 participant ... Played for coach Ronnie Battle and the Kinston Post 43 American Legion team that made the state playoffs ... Ranks second in his class ... Member of the National Honor Society and Spanish National Honor Society ... Candidate for the International Baccalaureate Diploma ... Plays travel baseball for head coach Rickey Keith and the Carolina Cubs ... Personal: Full name is Joshua Stephen Lovick ... Born October 6, 1991 ... Son of Steve and Christina Lovick ... Has one sibling (Alissa).
Coach Godwin's Comments: "Josh is the total package for a student-athlete. He has the versatility and athleticism to play the middle infield or step behind the plate. His catching ability really is what caught our eye and his versatility should get him on the field early in his career as a Pirate."
Chase McDonald - INF - 6-4, 245 - J.H. Rose HS (Greenville, N.C.)
Lettered during junior season for head coach Ronald Vincent ... Named 2010 preseason Under Armour All-American ... Helped the Rampants to a 24-4 overall record and an appearance in the NCHSAA 4A semi-finals in 2009 ... Started all 28 games as a junior where he batted .450 with 12 home runs, 38 hits, seven doubles, 22 runs and 45 RBI, while slugging an amazing .917 ... Hit a pair of home runs in a 4-2 win over Wilmington Laney in the third round of the NCHSAA ... Earned first-team Coastal All-Conference honors ... First-team All-Area ... Named to the 2008 Conley Easter All-Tournament Team ... Ranked No. 13 in Impact Baseball's Top-50 North Carolina 2010 prospects ... Participant in the N.C. State Region 1 and Futures Games ... Home run champion at the N.C. State and Futures Games ... Selected to play in the 2009 East Coast Professional Showcase in Lakeland, Florida ... Took home Player-of-the-Week and Mattingly Hitting Award at the Under Armour Showcase ... Invited to represent North Carolina in the Power Showcase at Tropicana Field in January 2010 ... Named to the USA Baseball NTIS At Large Team ... Member of the National Honor Society and National Latin Honor Society ... Vice President of the National Honor Society ... Member of Fellow Christian Athletes ... Also lettered as a member of the Rampant swim team ... Plays travel ball for Rickey Keith and the Carolina Cubs ... Personal: Full name is Charles Lawrence McDonald ... Born June 2, 1992 ... Son of Lawrence and Anne McDonald.
Coach Godwin's Comments: "Chase grew up wanting to be a Pirate. He has as much raw power as anyone I have seen in the country. Chase has the ability to hit in the middle of our order and be a major run producer in his career at East Carolina. He can hit for a high average and drive the ball to all fields."
Jack Reinheimer - INF - 6-0, 160 - Ardrey Kell HS (Charlotte, N.C.)
Two-time letterwinner and starter for head coach Hal Bagwell ... Ranks as the school's all-time assist leader with 139 ... Batted .290 as a sophomore where he started at third base ... Led the team in assists with 82 and helped Knights to a State 4A Championship game where they fell to J.H. Rose HS ... Led Ardrey Kell to the 2009 State 4A Championship title as a junior, where he batted .337 (34-for-101) with a home run, four doubles, 18 RBI and 21 runs ... Ranked No. 29 in Impact Baseball's Top-50 North Carolina 2010 prospects ... N.C. State Games participant for Region 6 that won the championship ... Participated in the South Charlotte Sports Report Battles of the Borders All-Star Game and the South Atlantic Border Battle All-Star game in 2009 ... Played travel baseball for Jason Hill and the On Deck Orioles ... Personal: Full name is John Patrick Reinheimer ... Born July 19, 1992 ... Son of Paul and Bonnie Reinheimer.
Coach Godwin's Comments: "Jack is an outstanding addition to our infield and can play at any position. He has great feel for the game and tremendous baseball instincts. Offensively he could be a top of the lineup type hitter with good speed."
Drew Reynolds - INF - 6-2, 150 - East Rutherford HS (Cherryville, N.C.)
Two-year letterwinner and starter for head coach Bobby Reynolds ... Two-time all-conference and all-county selection for the Cavaliers ... As a sophomore batted .375 with a home run, 22 RBI, 24 runs, seven doubles and three triples ... During junior campaign hit an impressive .420 with a pair of homers, 26 RBI, 28 runs, 10 doubles and two triples ... Earned 2A All-State honors ... Named team MVP and was selected to the All-Easter tournament squad ... Ranked No. 24 in Impact Baseball's Top-50 North Carolina 2010 prospects ... Participated in the 2008 World Wood Bat Association Championships ... In two years of American Legion action batted .370 (125-for-337) with five home runs, 21 doubles and four triples ... Personal: Full name is Drew Weston Reynolds ... Born April 25, 1992 ... Son of Bobby and Susan Reynolds.
Coach Godwin's Comments: "Drew is an exceptional young man. In addition to being an outstanding infielder with great hands and arm, he is a coach on the field. He is a throwback and student of the game. Offensively, he has a solid left handed stroke and will be able to hit anywhere in the order as he gets stronger."
Dario Santangelo - RHP - 6-1, 180 - Bishop George Ahr HS (Edison, N.J.)
Two-year letterwinner for head coach Scott Runkel ... 2009 Perfect Game Honorable Mention All-American as a junior ... Posted an 8-2 overall record on the mound for the Trojans ... Sported a 2.07 ERA with 65 strikeouts in 50 innings of work, while holding opposing hitters to a .189 batting average ... Earned Group 3 All-State honors ... Named all-county, all-division, all-area, all-conference and was a player-of-the-week selection as a junior ... Took home Greater Middlesex Conference Blue Division Player-of-the-Year honors ... Against conference rival North Brunswick, took a perfect game into the fifth inning of the GMC Tournament semi-finals ... Two-time participant in the World Wood Bat Association Championships (2008-09) ... Played travel baseball for bob Barth and the Tri-State Arsenal ... Personal: Full name is Dario Santangelo ... Born April 9, 1992 ... Son of Lawrence and Debra Santangelo.
Coach Godwin's Comments: "Dario is a gritty right-handed pitcher that brings a closer's mentality to the mound every time he pitches. He is a tremendous competitor that has an above average fastball and curve that he can throw consistently for strikes."


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OK so, FYI I'm writing this in stages as I'm getting ready for work so if it's patchy/scattered/insane I apologize in advance.
Last time you heard from me I was whining and moaning about how I'd been a very good girl but that the scale wasn't budging. Well that was definitely true. I was stuck at 216 and I had been struggling there for 3 weeks. Anthony had been struggling and hanging around 205.
Then my honey and I got our BodyBuggs and WOW it's amazing the difference when you get to see exactly what your body is doing. after a series of set up questionnaires (weight, height, sex, your type of job, etc) and sets up your personalized program.
First thing I notice right off the bat is that it says my calorie intake needs to be a lot higher than what Spark People had be eating. SP had me eating about 1300 a day and BB said I needed to be closer to 2000. The same was true for Anthony. In fact BB said he needed to be eating 3300 cal a DAY. We both kind of looked at each other and said "No. Way." I mean, seriously, if I'm not losing weight at 1300/day there's no way eating 2000 is going to make me lose.
But we decided that we'd invested the money so now we need to trust it. at least for a while. We decided to shoot for a calorie deficit of 900-1500 a day. Seemed doable and reasonable.
I had a pretty easy time adjusting to my new calorie limit. I just went back to eating foot long turkey subway and added a morning snack and I got myself up to where I was supposed to be and my deficit usually ended up being about 1300. The Sexy Beast of a Man had much more trouble. Seriously fitting in an extra 1500 calories of healthy foods is NOT as easy as it sounds. after everything was said and done his deficit was routinely 2000+ Scary.
So guess which one of us lost more weight? HAHA. Me. I lost 4 lbs last week and he lost 2. Not that i'm gloating. OK. I am. but just a little.
He's making an effort to eat more this week.
So, yeah, that's my initial review. Keep in mind that this is just my first week and I'll probably have more to say about it later. You should probably also know that this thing took 3 days of scattered writing so I make no guarantees about how much this crazy talk makes sense.
Oh well, PICTURES!
The Beast in her "Flutter Fly" costume! She's getting so big. THREE FEET TALL!
Anthony and I at a Halloween party. We didn't actually wear costumes so we just kinda stole bits and pieces from everyone else. Classy.
Family day at the park!
Mmmmm... loved this moon!
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Glad you are enjoying your Bodybuggs. I didn't end up getting one this time around, because I just can't justify the splurge when we are about to put a TON of cash into having some work done on our house -- but, ONE DAY!
Love the pictures. Your little one is adorable, and you all look so happy together.
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Contracted September 2011? Unsure how. Extreme acute reaction right away. After months of all the lovely symptoms of HCV including jaundice and being really sick... Spontaneously cleared. Received an all clear in January 2012 and again in April 2012. Thankful for small favors and for big ones, too.
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March 27, 2014
AUSTIN, Texas (SMU) – SMU multi-event athlete Lucija Cvitanovic placed fifth (5,455 pts.) in the heptathlon following two top-five finishes on day two of the Texas Relays. The sophomore won the javelin with a mark of 48.26 meters (826 pts.) and finished fourth in the 800-meter run in 2:18.38 (846 pts.) which propelled her into fifth place overall. Cvitanovic also placed 14th in the long jump with a leap of 5.51 meters (703 pts.). Her score of 5,455 points is a personal-best score and ranks her third all-time at SMU.
"Lucija recorded a solid performance in all seven events," Director of Track & Field Dave Wollman said. "We came in with a goal of qualifying for the NCAA's and with her score, I think she did that. There is still room for improvement in five of the seven events, but she performed well."
The top-24 scores in the country qualify for the NCAA outdoor championships this spring.
Lisa Egarter was the only other competitor for SMU this week as she competed in the heptathlon as well. The senior placed 22nd in the long jump (5.25 meters, 628 pts.) on day two but did not compete the rest of the day as she retired from the meet due to injury.
Cvitanovic, Egarter are back in action next weekend as it splits its team between the Stanford Invitational (April 4-5) in Palo Alto, Calif. and the Texas Tech Open (April 5) in Lubbock, Texas.


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Picture Link enables you to sort and link images on your iPad. You can use it to easily show linked presentations, develop iPad application prototypes without any programming skills or simply develop picture stories that have a tap-enabled navigation.
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HAYWARD, Calif. — Western State Design has moved its corporate headquarters into a new, expanded location at 2331 Tripaldi Way here in Hayward, the company reports.
The new facility better meets the needs of all laundry customers, says the equipment distributor, as it features an expanded full-service laundry parts department, state-of-the-art equipment showroom with energy-efficient laundry equipment operating for live demonstrations, and a customer training center.
Western State Design's team of experienced professionals regularly assists customers in the coin-op/vended market by offering a range of services that includes furnishing/installing state-of-the-art laundry and mechanical room equipment, laundry design, project financing solutions, and development services, including architectural, engineering and construction.
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Members of the Houston Film Critics Society present awards for top achievements in 2013 in more than a dozen categories, from Best Picture to Best Original Song. The Coen Brothers receive the Lifetime Achievement Award, and the Humanitarian Award goes to actor Edward James Olmos. (Award winners are not expected to attend.)
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What is On-Site Employee Health and Wellness?Johns Hopkins Medicine On-Site Employee Health and Wellness Centers have provided on-site health care and wellness services for over eighteen years. The Division has a growing number of employers with work-sites in over twenty-three (23) states (see graph).
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The news of James Wilson's loan to Brighton was akin to a last minute goal in a game. A quick rewrite was needed to a piece that was pretty much written about how it's important something happens to him soon so that his career doesn't start to stall. The premise ultimately remains the same but the loan, a positive move, provides some relief that he remains on the right path.


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Getting online with Dial-up Modems
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Broadband went down? Traveling with no access? Sometimes emergencies happen and you need to get online but you don't know how. All computers and laptops used to come with built-in dialup modems, they may not anymore but that doesn't mean you can't get one as a backup for internet access. Here are the basics of how to be prepared in case you are the one in need.
Getting a Dial-up Modem
First check your system to see if a dialup modem is already installed. An easy way to check is to see if there is a telephone line port on the back of your desktop or on the back or side of your laptop. These typically are situated next to the ethernet or LAN port. Newer systems may only have an Ethernet port, such as the ones shown here.
- If you have a telephone line jack, you have a dialup modem installed! Check your system to see what software may already be installed and to verify that it is installed correctly.
- No telephone jack? You'll want to determine what kind of modem you will need: Controller, Controllerless or Softmodem, Internal or External. Once you've made those decisions you can then choose a modem that is right for you.
Finding Dial-up Access
In order to get online using a dialup modem, you need to find an Internet Service Provider (ISP). If you already have broadband service, you should be able to contact them directly and inquire about alternate dialup options. There may be additional fees for this service, but it can usually be turned on and off as needed. If you are in need of a new provider, there are many available. Some of the more popular ISPs include, but are not limited to, NetZero, PeoplePC, and EarthLink.
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Once an ISP has been found and an account has been set up, the ISP usually provides software to connect you to the Internet. This software typcially will have built in phone numbers to dial based on your area, but typically also allows you to choose if you are traveling and away from home.
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HERMISTON - The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Division (OR-OSHA)
will offer free training sessions to members of the Hermiston-area business
community during two days of workshops in April.
The Public Education and Conferences Section of Oregon OSHA will be offering
four different workshops during the training sessions on April 23 and
The four-hour workshops will be held at the State Office Building (Henryetta
Room), 950 SE Columbia Drive Suite C in Hermiston. Oregon OSHA provides
workshop materials for participants.
Oregon OSHA offers a variety of conferences, on-site training, educational
resources and consultation services to help Oregon employers create safer
workplaces and reduce the amount of productivity lost due to injuries
which occur at work. Additional information and resources are available
on Oregon OSHA's website, www.orosha.org
For more information about these workshops or to register, call the Oregon
OSHA Education Section, (503) 947-7443, or toll-free in Oregon, (888)
292-5247 Option 2.
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