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CDR Whitson & FE-1 Malenchenko started off on today's light-duty schedule with another standard 30-min Shuttle RPM (R-bar Pitch Maneuver) skill training, Peggy's third, Yuri's fourth, using DCS-760 digital still cameras with 400 & 800mm lenses at Service Module (SM) windows 6 & 8 to take imagery of documented EO (Earth Observation) targets facing the velocity vector (in flight direction). Afterwards, Peggy downlinked the obtained images to the ground for analysis, to be discussed at a subsequent tagup. (The skill training prepares crewmembers for the bottomside mapping of the Orbiter at the arrival of STS-122/1E in December. During the RPM at ~600 ft from the station, the ISS crew will have only ~90 seconds for taking high-resolution digital photographs of all tile areas and door seals on the Atlantis from SM windows 6 & 8, to be downlinked for launch debris assessment. Thus, time available for the shooting will be very limited, requiring great coordination between the two headset-equipped photographers and the Shuttle.)
Afterwards, the FE-1 continued the current round of periodic preventive maintenance of cabin ventilation systems in the RS (Russian Segment), today cleaning 'Group A' fan grilles in the SM.
The CDR conducted the weekly 10-min. CWC (Contingency Water Container) audit as part of the continuing WDS (Water Delivery System) assessment of onboard water supplies. (Updated 'cue cards' based on the crew's water calldowns are sent up every other week. Analysis of samples of water transferred in CWCs from Discovery to ISS during 10A confirmed bacterial contamination in all containers transferred. Currently off-limit for crew use until further word are two CWCs with potable water and nine CWCs with technical water. Background: The identified contaminant, a common soil bacterium (unicellular organism) called Wautersia after Belgian microbiologist Georges Wauters, is no more critical than what is found often in faucet water on the ground or in farm soil. Wautersia lives off hydrogen & carbon dioxide, oxidizing H2 and producing oxyhydrogen as energy for itself. Since it can turn sugar into a synthetic biodegradable fuel, it was seen for a short while as a promising long-term solution to the petroleum dependency, until it became clear that it would require gigantic amounts of expensive sugar.)
The FE-2 performed his fourth ICEPAC insertion in the MELFI (Minus Eighty-Degree Laboratory Freezer for ISS), retrieving two more -32 degC ICEPAC belts from stowage and placing them in Dewar 2/Tray B/Section 1 & Tray A/Section 4. (The reason the crew is performing several ICEPAC insertions this week is because the amount of warm mass that can be placed in a dewar at one time is limited. These activities are in preparation for the next Cold Bag packing, planned for STS-122/1E.)
In the SM, Malenchenko conducted his first periodic repositioning of the ESA/RSC-Energia experiment ALTCRISS (Alteino Long Term monitoring of Cosmic Rays on the ISS) by changing the position of its AST spectrometer on panel 437 (90 deg rotation in its place to face in the Z- or upward direction) and swapping the AST's PCMCIA (Portable Computer Memory Card International Adapter) storage card #936 with #937. The activity was photo-recorded, with imagery downlinked afterwards. (ALTCRISS uses the AST spectrometer to monitor space radiation in the Russian segment (RS).)
Continuing their preparations for the next spacewalk, EVA-12 'Charlie' on 11/24 (Saturday), EV1 Peggy Whitson & EV2 Dan Tani worked in the U.S. Airlock (A/L) where they -
Readied EVA tools (including checking a tether for EV2),
Recharged the EMU backpacks with water (EMU #3006 got a full water tank dump & recharge; #3018 had only its water supply recharged),
Reviewed uplinked updated procedural material for the spacewalk (some tasks, including get-aheads, were added since yesterday, see below),
Terminated regeneration of METOX (Metal Oxide) canister #0015 & #0019 in the A/L bakeout oven and started the process on canisters #0020 & #0021 (the A/L, currently Dan Tani's sleeping quarters, is staying within allowable ppCO2 (Carbon Dioxide Partial Pressure) limits for Dan's sleeptime), and
Terminated BSA (Battery Stowage Assembly) recharging of the EMU batteries used in EVA 'Bravo'.
(Background: The regenerable METOX absorbers of CO2 are currently not used in the EMUs but in the A/L during tomorrow night's 'Campout' lockout of Peggy & Dan. During their spacewalk, CO2 scrubbing in the EMUs will be handled by LiOH (Lithium Hydroxide) canisters, with more 'lifetime' than METOX cans, to protect against possible timeline extension of EVA 'Charlie' that - like EVA 'Bravo' - is considered a "full" EVA. This means that all timeline content needs to be done in one EVA due to Node-2 Thermal Loop System shutdown timing. Also, working with ammonia (NH3) fluid couplings could require additional time for decontamination procedures.)
FE-1 Malenchenko completed the daily routine maintenance of the SOZh system (Environment Control & Life Support System, ECLSS) in the SM, including ASU toilet facilities systems/replaceables.
Yuri's daily maintenance of the IMS (Inventory Management System), updating/editing its standard 'delta file', including locations, for the regular weekly automated export/import to its three databases on the ground (Houston, Moscow, Baikonur) today was a voluntary item on his 'time permitting' discretionary task list.
The FE-1 used the SKDS CMS (Pressure Control & Atmosphere Monitoring System/Countermeasure System) to take the periodic readings of potentially harmful contaminants in the SM. The hardware was then returned to initial stowage. (The CMS, part of the Russian GANK-4M atmospheric analysis suite, uses preprogrammed microchips to measure Formaldehyde (H2CO, methanal), Carbon Monoxide (CO) and Ammonia (NH3), taking one measurement per microchip.)
The crewmembers completed their regular 2.5-hr. physical workout program (about half of which is used for setup & post-exercise personal hygiene) on the CEVIS cycle ergometer (CDR, FE-2), TVIS treadmill (FE-1), RED resistive exerciser (CDR, FE-2) and VELO bike with bungee cord load trainer (FE-1).
Afterwards, Dan transferred the crew's exercise data file to the MEC (Medical Equipment Computer) laptop for downlink, including the daily wristband HRM (Heart Rate Monitor) data of the workouts on RED, followed by their erasure on the HRM storage medium (done six times a week).
At ~3:35pm, the FE-2 is scheduled for another PFC (Private Family Conference) via S-band/audio and Ku-band/MS-NetMeeting application (which displays the uplinked ground video on the SSC-9 laptop).
Task items waiting for Whitson & Tani on their discretionary U.S. 'job jar' list include -
Work on BCAT-3 (Binary Colloidal Alloy Test-3, specifically remove samples from the CGBA-4 (Commercial Generic Bioprocessing Apparatus-4) & unstick the mixing magnet, with photography;
Relocating, in Node-2, the PS-120 (Power Strip) Junction Box from UOP-1 (Utility Outlet Panel 1) to the failed UOP-2; and
Starting U.S. trash gathering for disposal in Progress M-61/26P, aided by an uplinked preliminary (pre-E1) list of items.
EVA-12 'Charlie' Preview (Update 11/22): EVA-12 on Saturday begins nominally at ~5:00AM EST, probably much earlier real-time (knowing Peggy), with a 6h 30m timeline. Dedicated to Part 2 of Node-2 outfitting (i.e., connecting & configuring the second half of Harmony's fluid, power and cooling jumpers), its objectives are for Peggy Whitson & Dan Tani to:
Remove the S0 truss NH3 (ammonia) shunt jumper on Port;
Configure vent tools;
Remove Node-2 fluid QD (quick disconnect) caps;
Vent & stow the Port NH3 shunt jumper;
Relocate an APFR (Articulating Portable Foot Restraint) from Lab WIF-11 (Worksite Interface Fixture 11) to Lab WIF-12;
Relocate Node-2 Loop B fluid tray to the Lab & attach it;
Deploy Node-2 Loop B fluid tray hinged section;
Mate S0 fluid QDs, then open S0 valves and 2 fluid QDs;
Connect two Node-2 fluid line heater cables;
Connect five Node-2 Stbd avionics cables to Node-2;
Release Node-2 Stbd CBM (Common Berthing Mechanism) petal launch locks (8 latches);
Mate remaining SSPTS umbilical (connector J16A) to PMA-2 (connector; P16) (New)
Install Lab/Node-2 gap spanner on two handrails (Lab & Node 2); and (as get-ahead)
Release Node-2 Port CBM petal launch locks (8 latches). (Nadir CBM launch locks remain closed at this time to prevent the unlatched petals from opening (due to lost pin);
Remove Stbd SARJ (Solar Alpha Rotary Joint) Cover 7, using PGT (Pistol Grip Tool) on its 6 bolds.) (New)
Newly added Get-ahead tasks are:
Re-installation of CETA (Crew & Equipment Translation Aid) Light Fixture;
Clean-up of Lab MMOD (micrometeoroid/orbital debris) shield.
Node-2 Checkout Status: After crew ingress in Node-2 yesterday, ground controllers successfully executed Part 1 of Node-2 Activation & Checkout. Powered on & verified were Node-2 connections to the MTL (Moderate Temperature Loop), ETCS (External Thermal Control System) Loop A, and EPS (Electrical Power System) Channel 1/4. It has been determined that Node-2 will remain activated during EVA-12, although its interior lighting and the functioning UOP (Utility Outlet Panel) will be turned off. (Checkout of one string of the Node-2 EPS via activation of the DDCUs (DC-to-DC Converter Units) and RPCMs (Remote Power Control Modules) was successfully completed, as were the activations of the #1 MDM (Multiplexer/Demultiplexer) computer of Node-2 and of the Node-2 MTL. CSA Robotics successfully performed a brief SSRMS (Space Station Remote Manipulator System) base change to the Node-2 PDGF (Power and Data Grapple) to check out that connection, afterwards moving the robotarm back to the Lab PGDF to support EVA-12 viewing by its cameras. Node-2 Stbd & Port CBMs (Common Berthing Mechanisms) petals are properly latched so that the EVA-12 spacewalkers can remove their launch locks. The Nadir CBM, with petals unlatched because of the hatch pip pin lost in their mechanism, for the time being remains safed with launch locks engaged.)
CEO (Crew Earth Observation) photo targets uplinked for today were Mount Nyiragongo (this is one of Africa's most notable volcanic peaks and is located near the eastern border of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, just north of Lake Kivu, with much larger Lake Victoria well to the east. It is an active and dangerous volcano with steep slopes and extremely fluid lava flows. ISS pass was near nadir in mid-morning light. Frequent cloudiness makes this a challenging target, but the crew looked for landmarks and tried for long-lens, detailed views), Bosumtwi Impact Crater (this well-marked impact crater is located about 150 km west of the south end of Lake Volta in south central Ghana. It is a very young impact (just over a million years old), about 10.5 km in diameter, and almost completely filled by a lake. There are only a few images of this crater in the CEO database because the area is usually cloud and/or haze covered. On this early morning pass, as ISS approached the coast from the NW, the crew was to find Lake Volta and look just right of track), Kingman Reef, Central Pacific (Kingman Reef is a largely submerged, uninhabited tropical atoll located in the North Pacific Ocean, roughly half way between Hawaiian Islands and American Samoa. It is the northernmost of the Northern Line Islands and lies 65 km NNW of Palmyra Atoll, the next closest island. The total area within the rim of the reef, which has greater depths in the western part, is 60 km �. There is just one small strip of dry land on the eastern rim, with an area of less than 0.01 km �. The ISS pass was near nadir in early morning light, requiring long-lens settings for detail), and Palmyra Atoll, Central Pacific (Palmyra is one of the Northern Line Islands of the North Pacific Ocean and lies to the S-SE of Kingman Reef (previous CEO target). This oddly shaped atoll has an area of 4.6 square miles (12 km �), and it consists of an extensive reef, two shallow lagoons, and some 50 sand and reef-rock islets and bars covered with vegetation with a small air strip on the north side. ISS pass was near nadir in early morning, less than 10 seconds after Kingman).


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Sept. 18, 2009
Editor's Note: The University of Iowa dedicated the P. Sue Beckwith, M.D., Boathouse Friday afternoon. The new home of the UI women's rowing team is located on the eastern bank of the Iowa River, just north of the current location of Hancher Auditorium.
IOWA CITY, Iowa -- As a former University of Iowa women's basketball letterwinner, Sue Beckwith knows something about being part of a disciplined squad focused on a common goal. But when she started rowing recreationally years later, she really came to understand teamwork.
"Rowing is a wonderful, difficult sport, the ultimate team sport," said Beckwith, a Des Moines surgeon. "In basketball, you can take over and take the ball and do something. With rowing, you have to mirror everybody else and do the exact same thing that everybody else does. It's just a tremendous sport."
That appreciation for rowing led her to a Hawkeye rowing practice early one morning. The strength and determination of the student-athletes she saw that day -- and the facility in which they trained so hard to represent their University -- left a powerful impression.
"Rowing is a wonderful, difficult sport, the ultimate team sport. In basketball, you can take over and take the ball and do something. With rowing, you have to mirror everybody else and do the exact same thing that everybody else does. It's just a tremendous sport."
P. Sue Beckwith, M.D.
Now, Beckwith has forever altered the future of UI athletics and generations of student-athletes. With the help of her leadership gift to the University of Iowa Foundation, the P. Sue Beckwith, M.D., Boathouse has been built and was dedicated earlier today.
Lynette Marshall, president and CEO of the UI Foundation, hailed Beckwith's generosity and vision at the dedication.
"Sue Beckwith is devoted to our women student-athletes," Marshall said. "Her magnificent gift transformed the boathouse project and is an example of the power of women's philanthropy. The P. Sue Beckwith, M.D., Boathouse is the very first building on campus named solely after a woman benefactor. She is a model for all of us."
Beckwith, who earned two degrees from the UI (1980 B.A., 1984 M.D.), is a member of the UI Foundation Board of Directors and is an avid Hawkeye athletics supporter and fan. She was motivated to make a gift by her loyalty for her alma mater, her respect for the rowers and their coaches, and -- most of all -- by the dire need for the rowing team to have a permanent home.
"The team has been housed in the Iowa Advanced Technology Laboratories. When I visited their practice, the rowers had thrown tarps and pads on the floor in between the boats to do their warm-ups," Beckwith recalls. "There were no restroom facilities, no locker room facilities. We're not talking about the kids not having some oak-paneled lounge with big-screen TV's. They had nothing."
Thanks to leadership from Beckwith -- who has also endowed athletic scholarships for Hawkeye rowers and women's basketball players -- that has now changed.
Gary Barta, director of UI athletics, also spoke at the dedication ceremony.
"I've often said that vision without resources is irrelevant," Barta said. "Sue Beckwith's incredible support made this vision and project relevant. We're so grateful for her leadership and support. Without her, this building simply wouldn't exist."
The P. Sue Beckwith, M.D., Boathouse, built to sustain flooding, is a 20,000-square-foot facility built right on the bank of the Iowa River off of Dubuque Street in Terrill Mill Park. It features a large ergonomics room that will house the team's rowing machines, four large boat bays, a state-of-the-art rowing tank that features moving water at various training speeds, and locker room and medical training space. The building also features a beautiful river view terrace and community room that can be used by University and community groups for gatherings. In addition to the UI Rowing team, the building houses the UI men's club rowing team and the Old Capitol Rowing Club, a community-based rowing organization administered by UI Recreational Services.
To learn more about the facility, visit uifoundation.org/boathouse.

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The dark side of fresh vegetables.
Purchasing local food makes you feel all warm and fuzzy inside, but the movement is leaving many farmers broke and without insurance. Economists say that it's an uphill battle for farmers to earn a living because the return on investments for fruits and vegetables is too small, and it's not a profitable use of time. As the government tries to figure out how the hell to solve this obesity crisis, it's bad news that it's inefficient to produce healthy, locally grown food, and that farmers' markets are bad economic models. Fortunately, the U.S. Department of Agriculture is developing new programs to support small businesses — and farmers are getting creative by using hand tools to supplement their incomes, developing farm-to-school programs, and selling food to big bad Walmart in addition to markets and co-ops. But next time you see food billed as "artisanal, local, organic, farm-to-table, and magical," know that it's bullshit — at least when it comes to energy efficiency and cost. [NPR]


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Jerry Rapier (right) is staging the work of Eric Samuelsen (left) at Plan B.
It says something about the status of live theater that Eric Samuelsen is not a household name in Utah. The respected, even beloved, retired Brigham Young University instructor is considered by many to be the state's leading playwright. Some fans go as far as to call him "Utah's Ibsen," embarrassing Samuelsen deeply.
"I would never claim to be an Ibsen or anything like it. I'm not in his league," Samuelsen says, squirming. He should know after translating Dollhouse and Ghosts from the original Norwegian.
Still, the scope and power of Samuelsen's work has won him a residence as a playwright at Plan-B Theatre Company. "Eric is one of the best, if not the best playwright in the state," says Jerry Rapier, producing director, who is staging four Samuelsen works, including a radio broadcast, during the 2013–2014 season. (Ghosts is part of the retrospective.)
"I want to give people a chance to see the full range of the work Eric creates," Rapier says. "These plays show his versatility as a playwright."
Samuelsen's range is striking in its subject matter alone. Nothing Personal, opening Oct. 24, examines Susan McDougal's refusal in 1996 to testify at Kenneth Starr's grand jury into the Clinton Whitewater controversy. Her defiance earned her 18 months jail time.
Fairyana, Dec. 3, which will be broadcast on KUER, is a comedy about a team of misanthropic, death-obsessed alcoholics who write a kids' TV show.
Clearing Bombs, opening Feb. 20, 2014, imagines a conversation between economists Friedrich Hayek and John Maynard Keynes who in real life spent a night on the roof of King's College Chapel, Cambridge, during the Blitz. Total war, economics and the future of Western civilization adds up to cerebral theater.
Although Samuelsen is an active Mormon, he wrestles with universal themes, says Rapier. "He's far more than a 'Mormon playwright.'"
Samuelsen delights in the impact his work has on Mormons and non-Mormons alike. "What fascinates me is the human stories in Mormon culture. The struggles of families and individuals confronting their own culture."
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Field Hockey 2012 Season-In-Review
Dec. 3, 2012
2012 UMass Season In-Review
The Minutewomen opened the season with a treacherous non-conference schedule; however, UMass capped off the slate with a victory over #1 Syracuse, marking the first such instance in which a varsity female athletic team at the university knocked off the top-ranked team nationally in recorded history of UMass athletics.
The victory over the Orange also marked the beginning of a 10-game winning streak that extended into the postseason, netting UMass an Atlantic 10 Tournament Title and NCAA Tournament Play-In Game victory. During the stretch of 10 consecutive wins, which included a 5-0 drubbing of #16 Richmond for the conference championship, the Minutewomen outscored their opposition, 40-9. Among the 15 victories earned by Tagliente's squad stands six wins over top-25 teams, including competition with #1 Syracuse, #15 Ohio State, #16 Richmond, #17 Boston College, #18 New Hampshire and #24 Maine.
Entering the A-10 Tournament as the host and #2 seed, the Minutewomen rolled through their two-game slate with blowout wins over Temple and Richmond, paced by A-10 Tournament Most Outstanding Player Thando Zono, who also tallied NFHCA First Team All-Region and A-10 First Team All-Conference in her final collegiate year.
After downing Rider, 2-1 in overtime at Garber Field, the Minutewomen were selected for a rematch with Syracuse to open NCAA Tournament play. Ranked #5 in the country at the time of the game, the Orange earned victory at Penn State's Nittany Lion Field Hockey Complex, 4-2 to close out the UMass season.
Zono Named NFHCA First Team All-America
Four Take Home NFHCA All-Region Honors
Zono, the A-10 Tournament's Most Outstanding Player capped her UMass career with 33 points, tied for the most on the team with Young, on 14 goals and five assists. Allymohamed provided clutch defensive performances throughout her sophomore campaign, earning UMass fourth consecutive A-10 Defensive Player of the Year laurel as the Minutewomen held opponents to just 1.75 goals per game.
Young closed her four-year tenure with UMass as the active leader in points due to a consistent offensive output at a senior, securing 33 points on 13 goals and seven assists in her final season. Cordero finished third on the Minutewomen with 29 points on 14 goals and an assist, tying with Zono for most tallies on the year.
UMass Ends Season In NCAA Tournament
The Orange offense totaled three goals during the first half to create a difficult deficit for the potent UMass attack to overcome. After Syracuse added a fourth mark to stretch the lead in the final stanza, senior defender Thando Zono notched back-to-back goals to reach the final score. Zono used a pass from sophomore defender Lauren Allymohamed to put UMass in the scoring column before converting a penalty corner attempt during the last minutes of action to reach the final score.
UMass Wins Atlatic 10 Tournament
Zono recorded a pair of goals in the first half before adding a third in the final stanza - using penalty corners to directly or indirectly record each. Zono opened scoring in the 10th minute with a rebound shot following her initial penalty corner attempt before adding her second of the day on a traditional penalty corner play at the 32:53 mark.
After Kate Heineman and Kim Young added a goal each to turn the contest into a rout, Zono notched the final mark of the contest in the 64th minute following an insert by Heineman and stop by Callie Sweigart.
Heineman tallied four points on the contest, with a pair of assists to go with her second goal of the season. Sweigart added a trio of assists while Young and Hannah Prince each had one helper.
Following conclusion of play, UMass had five players named to the A-10 All-Tournament Team in Zono, freshman goalkeeper Sam Carlino, sophomore defender Lauren Allymohamed, senior forward Nicole Cordero and freshman midfielder Noralie Weusthuis.
UMass Records 10-Game Winning Streak
To secure the 10 positive decisions, UMass mixed stout defensive performances with the highlight-reel offensive shows-of-force typical under Carla Tagliente-led attacking units. The Minutewomen outscored their opposition, 40-9 during the winning streak, averaging 4.00 goals scored to only 0.90 allowed per contest. The streak of victories includes two wins over Temple and one each against #1 Syracuse, #16 Richmond, Saint Louis, VCU, La Salle, Saint Joseph's, Lock Haven and Rider.
UMass Ends Season In NCAA Tournament
The Orange offense totaled three goals during the initial half to create a difficult deficit for the potent UMass attack to overcome. After Syracuse added a fourth mark to stretch the lead to 4-0 in the final stanza, senior defender Thando Zono notched back-to-back goals to reach the final score. Zono used a pass from sophomore defender Lauren Allymohamed to put UMass in the scoring column before converting a penalty corner attempt during the last minutes of action to reach the final score.
Minutewomen Tally A Dozen Conference Laurels
Tagliente was named the conference's Coach of the Year. Allymohamed - a starter on the backline in each of UMass' 20 games this season through Nov. 1 - also secured Atlantic 10 All-Conference First Team along with a trio of squad mates, including senior forward Nicole Cordero, senior midfielder Kim Young and senior defender Thando Zono. In addition to the four first team honorees, a pair of freshman were named to the A-10 All-Conference Second Team and All-Rookie Team in goalkeeper Sam Carlino and midfielder Noralie Weusthuis. On the academic side, Young and Zono were tabbed as part of the 11-student Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference squad. The laurel is the second such for Young while it marks the first time Zono was recognized for her academic success at the University of Massachusetts.
Weusthuis Brings In A-10 Honor
The freshman from Hengelo, The Netherlands, produced one goal against Temple in UMass' 4-1 win before adding a pair of unassisted tallies against the Lady Eagles. For the season, Weusthuis ranks fourth on the squad with 14 points on six goals and two assists and is tops among all A-10 freshman in points during conference play, with nine on four goals and one helper.
UMass Rolls La Salle, Saint Joseph's
Against La Salle, senior Nicole Cordero provided two goals while classmate Kate Heineman and freshman Noralie Weusthuis added a tally. Heineman netted her first goal of the season - and the eventual game-winner - in the 30th minute to push UMass ahead, 1-0. The senior from Ellicott, Md., sent home a loose ball after Weusthuis fired an on-target attempt at La Salle goalkeeper Lisa Shaffer.
When facing the Hawks two days later, five UMass field hockey seniors led the Minutewomen to a 5-1 victory at Saint Joseph's Ellen Ryan Field on Sunday afternoon. Senior defenders Callie Sweigart and Thando Zono and classmates Cordero, Heineman and Kim Young directed the UMass offense while combining for three goals and five assists on the day. Freshman midfielder Allie Sabia and redshirt-sophomore midfielder Marisa Dunn added their first collegiate tallies during competition against the Hawks.
Trio Honored Following Wins
Cordero has supplied the Minutewomen with an offensive spark throughout the season and has heightened her play since conference competition began. After three goals and an assist over two games during the previous weekend, Cordero now owns 13 points on six tallies and one helper through five conference games. On the season overall, Cordero leads UMass with 12 goals and an assist for 25 points, the fourth-highest total in the Atlantic 10.
Carlino netted her first weekly honor with a strong showing against the Explorers and Hawks, only allowing two goals in 140 minutes of play while recording nine saves. Carlino has achieved similar dominance to Cordero's when facing A-10 opposition, owning a 0.63 goals against average and .870 save percentage while only allowing three goals in more than 330 minutes in net against A-10 foes.
Zono was tabbed the co-UMass Athlete of the Week with swimming and diving's Katie Arnott after Zono helped to lead the Minutewomen through another successful A-10 weekend. Zono spearheaded the offensive charge against Saint Joseph's, recording a goal and two assists to improve the senior defender's season points total to 18 on seven goals and four assists.
Young Reaches The 60-Point Plateau
This year, Young has turned in her best single-season performance at UMass, owning first on the squad with 32 points on 13 goals and six assists. For her overall success on the field and in the classroom, Young has been awarded numerous honors, including First Team A-10 All-Conference (2011-12), A-10 All-Conference Rookie Team (2009) and NFHCA National Academic Squad (2011) and Atlantic 10 Academic All-Conference (2011-12).
Zono, Allymohamed Notch Weekly Awards
Zono earned the game-winning goal against No. 1 Syracuse before adding her second goal of the weekend against Saint Louis. Allymohamed assisted on the game-winner against the Orange before providing another helper against VCU.
UMass Totals Perfect Three-Game Week
Against Saint Louis, senior Nicole Cordero paced the offense with her first collegiate hat trick while Thando Zono, Lindsay Bowman and Molly MacDonnell added a mark each. The Minutewomen controlled play from the onset, finishing with a 30-2 advantage in shots while scoring the first four goals.
When UMass faced VCU two days later, the squad produced its first shutout of the season, 3-0 behind strong play from the defense and three saves in the cage by freshman goalkeeper Sam Carlino. Senior midfielder Kim Young scored the eventual game-winner on an assist from Nicole Cordero. Callie Sweigart and Alyssa Ineson added insurance goals for UMass, with Ineson's marking the first of her collegiate career.
Minutewomen Upend No. 1 Syracuse, 2-1
Zono provided the decisive goal in the contest during the 63rd minute of play, her fifth tally of the season. Freshman midfielder Allie Sabia controlled possession to begin the attacking run and sent a pass to Zono. After the ball trickled through the legs of a Syracuse defender, Zono ripped a shot into the left side of the cage just inside the post to push UMass ahead, 2-1 at the 62:55 mark.
Zono's goal came slightly more than five minutes after Weusthuis equalized the contest with a re-direction at the 56:16 mark. Sophomore defender Lauren Allymohamed earned her first assist of the season as Allymohamed delivered a perfect pass from outside of the circle to Weusthuis' waiting stick.
With the win, the field hockey team became the first women's program to defeat a No. 1-ranked opponent in recorded UMass athletic history.
Top Notch Competition Tested Minutewomen
Within the Atlantic 10, the eight-team conference played 44 games against top-25 opponents combined, with Richmond and Temple challenging the second-most (seven) while Lock Haven, Saint Joseph's, Saint Louis, La Salle and VCU have tallied four.
As a whole, the conference finished 9-35 against NFHCA Top-25 opposition, with UMass owning six of those victories. Richmond downed No. 19 Williams & Mary and No. 25 American University while Temple fought by No. 15 Drexel to join UMass as the only A-10 teams with wins over top-25 opposition.
70 Minutes of Field Hockey Wasn't Enough
Previously, UMass played six or more overtime games in a season only once, when the Minutewomen had six games need extra minutes during the 2000 campaign, which encompassed 23 contests. Throughout the entire A-10 Conference there have only been 18 overtime contests, with UMass being the only squad to participate in more than three games that played beyond regulation time.
Prince Named A-10 Player of the Week
Prince scored the first two goals of her career; both overtime game-winners, as the Minutewomen defeated No. 18 New Hampshire and No. 15 Ohio State by 2-1 margins on Friday and Saturday in Durham, N.H. She factored in UMass' first goal vs. the Buckeyes, as well, dishing her first career assist.
UMass Downs No. 18 New Hampshire, No. 15 Ohio State During Opening Week
The pair of wins put the Minutewomen out to their first 2-0 beginning to a season since 2000. UMass' last 3-0 start came in 1996 when the squad opened up with four consecutive wins.
Brooke Sabia, Allie Sabia, Courtney Spleen, Noralie Weusthuis and Sam Carlino all made their collegiate debuts at New Hampshire. Allie Sabia also logged her first career assist against the Wildcats.
In addition to the two game-winners by Prince, seniors Kim Young and Thando Zono also added tallies against UNH and Ohio State, respectively. In goal for UMass, Carlino had three saves vs. the Buckeyes.
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This modification to the technique of epi-illumination light microscopy makes use of a new system of lenses that replaces expensive and not readily available dipping cone objectives. The newer objectives offer at least comparable resolution and depth of field, along with simple preparation procedure...
The developmental morphology of shoots of Thuja occidentalis L. (eastern white cedar) was investigated using scanning electron microscopy to determine the pattern of initiation of two types of leaves characteristic of higher (third and above) order branches. The shoots of eastern white cedar are bil...
Early development of the pinnately compound leaves of Murraya paniculata was studied using both epi-illumination and scanning electron microscopy as well as semithin plastic sectioning of the same specimens that were illustrated by means of epi-illumination. It is shown that morphological conclusion...
The main goal of this study was to examine different phyllotactic patterns and pattern transitions in seedlings of eastern white cedar (Thuja occidentalis L.). Four phyllotactic patterns were observed on the main stem of T. occidentalis: tetracussate, tricussate, (3, 5) spiral, and decussate. Only o...
Evaluating re-introduction methods for the gulf of Saint Lawrence aster (Symphyotrichum laurentianum) on Prince Edward Island
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The article discusses the carnivorous plant the Purple Pitcher Plant, or Sarracenia purpurea L., on Prince Edward Island. It focuses on research at the University of Prince Edward Island (UPEI) on the Purple Pitcher Plant, noting its presence in bogs such as the Glenfinnan Bog. The author comments o...
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Wild speculation abounds on the Windows 9 operating system and the next generation Microsoft Surface 3 tablets.
Although Microsoft has made no official announcement, many sources are speculating that the next generation of the Windows operating system will be unveiled at the Microsoft Build Conference in April with a projected release date of April 2015.
Windows 9 panic overblown
Many people have jumped on the hate Windows 8 bandwagon, and are proclaiming the announcement of Windows 9, as a sign of failure for Windows 8.
Channelnomics, a research organization that does analysis of technology practices and partner relationships in the global IT reseller channel, doesn't see the projected release date of Windows 9 as any sign of panic.
According to Channelnomics, an analysis of past trends of the Microsoft Windows operating system shows that the release of Windows 9 "looks more like plan than panic"
"If time is the measure of urgency, Microsoft raced Windows 7 to market to rescue the franchise from the plunge of Windows Vista. Windows 8 and Windows 9, based on this history, will come right on time in the modern Windows era."
Many individual users flock to social media and blogs to share personal experiences on how Windows 8 does not work for them. The problem most people have with any technology device is that they want a one size fits all answer to what they should buy. That never works.
As we previously addressed the topic, not everyone loves to hate Microsoft Windows 8.
Microsoft Surface 3 rumors
A few technology articles and blogs have thrown up a headline that the Surface Pro 3 is coming soon.
No credible sources have made any mention of the Surface 3. Articles often reference the infamous "unnamed source" or comments made by a Twitter account of an unverified Microsoft insider.
Most people in the technology industry would agree that in a normal cycle of product releases a new Surface Pro 3 line would follow a release of Windows 9, much like the initial Surface series followed Windows 8, and the release of Windows 8.1 was followed by the Surface 2 tablet series. Beyond that, any specifics about Microsoft Surface 3 tablets are mere speculation at this time.
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We have reported on the Surface Tablet series since their release. Most of the mainstream media articles have been less than favorable for the Surface Tablet series.
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UCLA Game Notes | Just Joshin' Episode 1
UCLA Won The 2009 Princeton Invitational
It was just a couple years ago that the UCLA Bruins won the 2009 Princeton Invitational. UCLA opened the 2009 season with a 17-4 win at Princeton on Sept. 11. The following day, UCLA posted a 15-5 win over Brown and a 20-6 victory over Iona. The Bruins finished the Invitational with a 14-7 win over Johns Hopkins on Sept. 13 and then ended competition with a 15-3 victory over Bucknell.
Bruins Head East This Week
The second-ranked UCLA men's water polo program travels to Princeton, N.J., for the Princeton Invitational on Sept. 8-9, 2012. UCLA will play five teams in the two-day span, starting with Fordham on Sept. 8 at 5:45 a.m. (8:45 a.m. ET). UCLA is 23-0 all-time against the tournament field (13-0 vs. Brown, 8-0 vs. Princeton, 1-0 vs. Fordham and 1-0 vs. John Hopkins).
2012 Princeton Invitational Schedule
|Sept. 8
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|vs. George Washington
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|vs. Johns Hopkins
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|Sept. 9
|vs. Brown
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|Sept. 9
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|11:15 a.m. PT
Recapping Last Week
Last week the Bruins hosted the UCLA Invitational on Labor Day weekend and played three regular-season games and three exhibition games against MPSF competition. The Bruins opened the season with a 16-5 win over 21st-ranked Pomona-Pitzer on Sept. 1. UCLA received a game-high two goals from freshmen Danny McClintick and Joey Fuentes, as well as sophomore David Culpan and junior Chris Wendt. Later that day, UCLA posted a 15-7 victory over Cal Baptist, receiving a team-high three goals each from sophomore Paul Reynolds and Wendt. The Bruins concluded the Invitational with a 15-5 win over Chapman on Sept. 2 and improved to 3-0 on the season. McClintick led all scorers with four goals.
Injury Bug Bites The Bruins
Senior goalkeeper Matt Rapacz, junior center Lucas Reynolds and senior attacker Griffin White all missed last week's UCLA Invitational due to injuries. Senior utility Josh Samuels was forced to sit out the two matches on Sept. 1, but returned to the starting lineup on Sept. 2, scoring three goals on five shots in the win over Chapman. Samuels added one assist and one steal in the game against the Panthers.
Who's Leading The Bruins?
With three collegiate games under his belt, true freshman utility Danny McClintick is leading UCLA in scoring with seven goals. Junior defender Chris Wendt and sophomore attacker David Culpan are close behind with five goals each. Sophomore attacker Chris Fahlsing and freshmen attackers Joey Fuentes and Mario Cardenas round out the top six in scoring, each with four goals. With the injury to senior Matt Rapacz, sophomore goalkeeper Stephen White played all 12 periods in the cage for the Bruins last week and allowed 16 goals while registering 25 saves.
Wright On Deck For Year Four
The Bruins are led by fourth-year head coach Adam Wright, who has compiled a 66-18 (.786) record, including a 17-7 mark in MPSF action. Wright played at UCLA from 1997-2000, helping lead the Bruins to NCAA Championships in 1999 and 2000. He played for the USA National Team in the 2004, 2008 and 2012 Olympics, leading Team USA to a silver medal in 2008 in Beijing. Wright has played for the National Team in every major international tournament since 2001. He has guided the Bruins to two MPSF Tournament titles and runner-up finishes at the NCAA Tournament in his three seasons at the helm. In 2009 and 2011, UCLA won the MPSF Tournament title and advanced to the title match of the NCAA Tournament. Wright was named MPSF Coach of the Year in 2011 after leading UCLA to the MPSF Tournament title and a runner-up finish at the NCAA Tournament.


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As Charlotte prepares for the New Year, it may be interesting to look at where the city was 100 years ago. Here are a few news clips from 1911 made possible by Google's search timeline. It is amazing how much things have not changed at all.
A century ago in Charlotte
Feb 15, 1911 - Henry Parminteer North Carolina's oldest citizen died in Charlotte 15 days before his 108th birth day. He served in Mexican and Civil wars. His wife Died in 1909 at the age of 101.
Mar 7, 1911 - Trollingwood Manufacturing Co a major cotton mill in Alamance County, declares bankrupcy in a Charlotte court before Judge Boyd.
May 1911
Charlotteans seek healthy entertainment outdoors at Air Dome at Lakewood Park. The new park offered vaudeville, one-act farce comedies, and moving pictures.
Charlotte and the Carolinas wait in fear and apprehension for appearance of the dreaded 17- year locust
July 4, 1911 -Some yarn mills in Charlotte join other North Carolina spinners in declaring work curtailment. Mmore than thirty cotton mills of Gaston county closed down for two weeks. This move was done in response to a depressed market for yarn.
Aug 5, 1911 Wall Street Journal reports that "Charlotte, N.C. After suffering for several days from lack of water this city has had a rainfall of 1.84 inches in the last twenty-four hours ended Friday, and conditions were favorable for more rain. It was general throughout the state. The city water has been turned on and it is believed that the crisis is passed."
The News And Courier - Oct 4, 1911 reports big changes at the Charlotte Observer. Major reorganization at the Charlotte Observer. The former Charles News and Courier chief, Maj. James. C Hemphill, becomes Editor. AE Gonzales is Publisher and managing director formerly guided the Columbia State
In the same edition, The News and Courier reports: "Passenger Train #35 of the Souther railway crashed into a double wagon loaded with negroes at the intersection of South Tryon street and Park Avenue, at Charlotte, Thursday morning, injuring six negroes and mangling the horse and mule so severely that the former had to be shot. Willis Reid, the driver, a negro youth, received injuries, which it is feared my result fatally. All of the injured were placed in the Good Samaritan Hospital."
CHARLOTTE, N C, Oct 19--The Glidden tourists made it to Charlotte, completing 1/2 their tour. The Glidden Tours were promotional events sponsored by the American Automobile Association (AAA). AAA used this tour to promote the company and to advocate for safe roads.. The original Glidden Tours were held from 1902 through 1913. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glidden_Tour
Novenber 16, 1911 Dr EV. H. L. McCrorey, D. D. layed the corner-stone of Biddle College's new Carnegie Library which cost $15,000.00.
Nov 22, 1911 Charles Noell was sentence to 15 years of hard labor following his Aug 14, 1911 convition for abducting 2 small girls and carrying them to Charlotte. His wife was sentenced to 5 years.
Nov 24, 1911 The Carolina Professional Baseball Association held a meeting in Charlotte to discuss expansion, schedules, salaries, and a forfeit fund.
Dec 13, 1911 The Dispatch 5 Negroes passed the Pharmacy board exam and attained their license to practice pharmacy. One new pharmacist was a woman, Maleria E. Dye of Charlotte. 59 people took the exam. Only 15 passed. Of those that passed 1/3rd were black. Think about it. How many years out of slavery? How many years under Jim Crow? Astonishing!
Dec 20, 1911 The Charlotte Observer is reporting that "next to Charlotte, of course, it is in favor of Baltimore for the next democratic Convention"
And we are still waiting!


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The Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show is a South Florida tradition. On Friday, August 29th at 6pm, the Miami Beach Convention Center will be transformed into a home improvement paradise, and will feature thousands of products and services for residential decorating, remodeling and home improvements indoors and out, on Labor Day Weekend. Great decorating ideas, design trends, new product debuts and more are showcased. Home improvement experts offer tips in free seminars. The featured celebrity speaker is Jennifer Farrell of Home Made Simple and Jennifer Farrell Designs. Television host and lifestyle expert Jennifer Farrell is a familiar face to audiences who have enjoyed her makeover shows and home furnishings. South Floridians will have the opportunity to gain tips and insights from Jennifer at the Miami Home Design and Remodeling Show. Jennifer will speak on Sunday, August 31 and Monday (Labor Day), September 1 at 2:00 pm & 4:00 pm
Daily cooking shows by guest chefs offer delicious samples and recipes. Attendees can shop, compare products, get advice from experts and buy at special show prices. The Artist Encounter features the work of pop artist Stephen Gamson. A series of guest chefs will be featured throughout the event, preparing delicious and healthful recipes which they will share with the show audience. Tasty samples will be enjoyed at each cooking show, and members of the audience may be asked to assist guest chefs.
With four sold-out shows, two at the Miami Beach Convention Center and two at the Broward Convention Center each year, The Home Design and Remodeling Show is the only place for professional vendors for the home to interact with home owners.
Home Show Management Corp., producers of the Home Design and Remodeling Shows, has over forty years of experience in producing successful home shows in South Florida. Both exhibitors and consumers recognize the difference this experience makes. Sold-out shows in both Miami and Fort Lauderdale demonstrate exhibitor success, while strong consistent attendance attests to consumer preference.
Larry Perl and Steve Plotkin, veteran show producers, understand what it takes to make a successful show. Diversity of products, represented by high caliber retailers, manufacturers and wholesalers are the heart of the show. They are committed to showcasing the best in the home furnishings, design and remodeling industries, because they believe that consumers deserve nothing less.


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Playwright David Lindsay-Abaire's Good People addresses a lot of Big Issues in its two acts--class, race, family, destiny, whether or not a person can ever really leave the past behind and move on with their life.
Remarkably, he does all those things in a script full of humor (save for some seriously dramatic turns), vividly drawn characters and evocative dialogue that takes the audience straight to the working-class Southie part of Boston.
All that being true, I walked out of Salt Lake Acting Company most impressed with the performance of Nell Gwynn as Margie, the character the story revolves around from the very first scene. In it, she's fired from her low-paying job, and the scene is relatively brief, just Margaret and her boss, Stevie (Gordon Dunn), a man who clearly has affection for Margaret, but is being pressured by his own boss to fire her for repeatedly being late. As she tries to convince Stevie to keep her on, explaining the circumstances in her life that force her tardiness, Lindsay-Abaire gives us all we need to empathize with Margie's situation for the rest of the play.
Much of that narrative revolves around Margaret's effort to find another job and take care of her daughter, a pursuit that leads her to reconnect with an old boyfriend who used a combination of smarts and luck to get out of Southie and become a doctor. Mike (Robert Scott Smith) moved back to Boston--albeit in posh Chestnut Hill--with his wife Kate (Michelle Patrick) and daughter, and when Margie hears about it, she shows up at his office in hopes of landing some office work.
The reunion of Margie and Mike starts somewhat uncomfortably, as you'd expect between two old friends who haven't seen each other in 30 years. The difference in their economic circumstances lends an edge to their interactions almost immediately; while Margaret claims to just be "busting balls" when she jokes about his putting on airs and ignoring his hardscrabble hometown upbringing, the accusation clearly stings. He ends up asking her to a dinner party at his house as a means of smoothing things over, suggesting Margie might be able to find work by intermingling with his other guests.
When Mike calls to cancel because his daughter is sick, Margaret is suspicious and thinks he's lying, leading her to show up in Chestnut Hill anyway, where Mike, Margie and Mike's wife Kate proceed to spend a night that reveals long-buried secrets I won't spoil here, but they inspired the audience I saw the show with to audibly gasp more than once.
Throughout, Gwynn inhabits the character of Margie and does an incredible job of fleshing out the character. It's a powerhouse performance, and some of the other characters pale a bit in comparison, lacking the different sides of Margie that we've come to know. Some of that is on the script, and some of it is simply how vividly Gwynn's Margie is drawn and delivered.
Between Lindsay-Abaire's script, an engaging production staged by director Robin Wilks-Dunn and Gwynn's performance, consider Good People is a must-see.
Good People runs at Salt Lake Acting Company Wednesdays through Sundays until November 24. Visit the SLAC Website for showtimes, tickets and more information.
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Written by a leading scholar, "A History of Asia" is the only text to cover the area known as Monsoon Asia India, China, Southeast Asia, Korea, and Japan from the earliest of times to the present. Its extensive analysis integrates the complex and diverse political, social, intellectual, and economic histories of this area with an engaging and lively style. Popular because of its scope and coverage, the fifth edition of A History of Asia contains new, boxed features that emphasize cross-cultural comparisons and expanded treatment of Southeast Asia. Additionally, a timeline and discussion questions have been added to each chapter, thereby making the book even more student friendly.
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|Mughal India and Central Asia
|New Imperial Splendor in China: The Ming Dynasty
|The West Arrives in Asia
|Manchu China and Tokugawa Japan
|The Rise of British Power in India
|The Triumph of Imperialism in Asia
|Subjugation, Nationalism, and Revolution in China and India
|The Struggle for Asia, 1920-1945
|Revival and Revolution in Japan and China
|Korea and Southeast Asia in the Modern World
|South Asia: Independence, Political Division, and Development
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Comedian Tim Hawkins came back to the greater Reading area on Sunday June 1st for two hilarious shows at 4 and 7 PM at Glad Tidings church in West Lawn.
Tim Hawkins for those who don;t know is a Christian comedian, singer and songwriter who is well known for his stand up routines as well as for parodying popular songs such as Billy Joel's "Piano Man" as well as "Candy Man"
Hawkins opened the sold out 4 PM show dressed in a Bavarian outfit. He then broke into a parody of the song, "These Are A Few of My Favorite Things," from Mary Poppins cleverly entitled "These Are A Few Things I Don't Care About." Once done Hawkins stripped off the Bavarian outfit to reveal a shirt and a rolled up pair of jeans.
The crowd reacted with laughter to his change of attire so Hawkins broke into a bit about how handsome he is and how hard it is for the ladies in the crowd to control themselves.
The crowd knew they were in for a night of fun and laughter. Hawkins didn't disappoint them. Tim Hawkins comedy is a clean alternative to all those other comedians who feel a few curse words here or there makes their bits a little more crowd appealing. He is also a reminder to all Christians that God does have a sense of humor.
Hawkins states in an interview on DFW.com, "A lot of comics really put a lot into being liked by other comics. I gave up on that a long time ago. Know who your audience is, and be good with that."
The nearly two hour show featured some of Hawkins knowing his audience and giving them what they wanted by mixing in some favorites like "Yoga Pants", "Muffin Tops" and "Atheist Church" along with some new bits such as "101 Cuss Words Christians Can Use." The crows roared with laughter throughout the night even when Hawkins picked on them, making light of the West Lawn Area as well as Lancaster and such other notable people like the President.
At the end of the night, which passed by quickly the crowd walked away with sore ribs and a little more joy in their hearts after laughing continuously for two hours.
Along with Tim Hawkins was an equally funny comedian with an unforgettable voice, Bob Smiley, who entertained the crowd while Hawkins took a break.
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Undeploying Apps Running JDev 11g WLS
By Christian David Straub on Mar 31, 2010
I was running my application in JDeveloper when I noticed log messages in the console for a different application, let's call it OldApp. I stopped and started the my application server, the WLS server, re-ran my application, and still I'd see messages for OldApp. I shut down JDeveloper, restarted, and still when I ran my application, I'd see the OldApp's messages
Well, it turns out that at some point in time the OldApp was not properly undeployed. To really stop OldApp, I had to:
Go to http://127.0.0.1:7101/console.
This deployed the console app where you configure WLS. By default the login credentials are:
username: weblogic
password: weblogic1
I clicked on Deployments and I saw that OldApp was still running. I selected the checkbox next to OldApp and clicked on the Stop -> Force Stop Now. Now when I run my application, I do not see the OldApp log messages.


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Last week Automatic Data Processing Inc. (ADP) reported that employment increased by 175,000 private sector jobs in January. Job creation for the first month of 2014 was down 63,000 jobs from December 2013. The US Department of Labor noted an uptick in applications for jobless benefits in January. Despite the light job growth for January it appears that employers are holding on to workers and overall unemployment continues to decline.
ADP reported the 175,000 jobs that were created in January, small businesses with 1-49 employees added a respectable 75,000 jobs, followed by medium-sized businesses with 50-499 employees adding 66,000 jobs which was the fewest and large businesses with 500-1000+ employees adding in January 34,000 jobs. According to the ADP National Employment Report the Service Sector added 160,000 jobs in during the period, while the Goods Producing Sector added 16,000 jobs.
Chief economist, Mark Zandi of Moody's Analytics, said "Cold and stormy winter weather continued to weigh on the job numbers. Underlying job growth, abstracting from the weather, remains sturdy. Gains are broad based across industries and company sizes, the biggest exception being manufacturing, which shed jobs, but is not expected to continue".
ADP president and chief executive officer for ADP said, "The U.S. private sector added a total of 175,000 jobs in January, which is in line with the average monthly growth throughout 2013".
The ADP National Employment Report is a monthly report that measures the change in total U.S. non farm private employment collected through anonymous ADP client companies. The ADP National Employment Report measures almost 24 million workers trends. The report is produced by ADP Research Institute in collaboration with Moody's Analytics, Inc. To view the full report can go to ADP National Employment Report.
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Omar, or OMR as he is popularly known, is an NRI businessman based in Singapore. He is always on the move, traveling from country to country. He also runs an FM radio station in Kerala, where he has a group of nine nubile young girls working. The group goes by the name of Red Chillies. The story takes a turn when something totally unexpected happens on a New Year's Eve. A boy is found murdered in the hostel where the girls stay. The same night another issue is created when a car owned by the FM station is involved in an accident that takes the lives of several people. To say the Red Chillies girls are in serious trouble would be an understatement. OMR, who is abroad at that time, is forced to land up in connection with the incidents. There are four prominent police officers who are after OMR's blood. From then on, it's the cops vs. OMR.
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Detroit: Teetering domino of the municipal bond market?
This summer, the news that the city of Detroit – once the automotive capital of the world – was seeking bankruptcy protection hit the municipal bond market hard, causing many observers to worry that Detroit's bankruptcy filing was just the first of many high-profile municipal defaults to come. In the following article, Pioneer's Jonathan Chirunga, a municipal bond credit analyst and a portfolio manager, offers his thoughts on Detroit and the impact of the city's potential bankruptcy on the municipal bond market.
Pundits have been calling for a sort of "Municipal Armageddon" since the financial crisis of 2008. A combination of runaway debt issuance, plummeting tax receipts, massively underfunded pensions and, in some cases, outright corruption, were all elements of the plotline. At the end of 2010, in fact, a now-notorious declaration on national television by a respected municipal bond analyst predicting default for hundreds of billions of dollars in municipal securities, with cities and municipalities collapsing in domino-like fashion, sent the municipal market into a tailspin. Just recently, the municipal market took another hit – this time as a result of a violent retreat in Treasury bond performance as investors (ironically) began to see a greater risk in a faster-than-expected economic recovery.
Thus, the question remains: Is Detroit's bankruptcy filing the beginning of a larger default wave? In which case, could municipal securities get slammed from both a simultaneous rise in interest rate risk and credit risk?
Detroit's situation is no surprise
While the recent bankruptcy of the City of Detroit was not a surprise to the bond market (the city's bonds were rated Caa by Moody's and CC by Standard & Poor's, signifying tremendous credit stress), concerns over which city might be next have surfaced. A careful analysis suggests that Detroit is, indeed, a special case. Detroit's sickly credit profile stems from a decades-long decline of the city's population from over 1.8 million residents in the 1950s to 714,000 residents in 2012. In the past five years, Detroit's tax base has deteriorated sharply, dropping from a high of $14.1 billion in 2009 to $9.4 billion in 2013, a 33.0% decline. The end result is a city with extraordinarily high debt levels and an unemployment rate in excess of 18%, greater than two times the national average. The table below neatly sums up the uniqueness of Detroit's situation.
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Thus, we find it unreasonable to closely compare Detroit to other large cities.
Other city managers will watch Detroit's example on pension obligations
The more nuanced concern over Detroit's situation is that a key reason to file for bankruptcy was to renegotiate the city's pension obligations. Unfunded pension liabilities are estimated to be at least $5.7 billion, or 50% of the city's unsecured liabilities.
A Chapter 9 bankruptcy proceeding is being viewed by Detroit's city managers as a way to reduce or even eliminate these "unfunded" liabilities that would continue to strain city finances. The risk is that (if successful) the elimination or offloading of pension obligations could provide an attractive option for other cash-strapped obligors. While that's a possibility, we have a different take.
The silver lining of the Detroit situation may be that it will cast more light on the need for employee funds and municipalities to renegotiate what are, in many cases, untenable benefit programs. In our view, it is very likely that municipalities will transition to deferred contribution pension programs such as 401(k) plans. Thus, a successful abrogation of unfunded liabilities could break the deadlock that so many cities, municipalities and states find themselves facing with their current and future retirees.
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Fighting Fat, Stricter Labels
As obesity rates continue to climb, the Europeon Union wants to tighten the rules on food labeling and advertising. More from the AFP:
The European Commission said Wednesday it was considering tightening food advertising and nutrition labeling rules if companies failed to improve consumer awareness about unhealthy foods.
In a new drive against obesity, EU Health Commissioner Markos Kyprianou said he wanted to "encourage" food companies to provide consumers with full information about the health risks associated with their products.
But if they failed to improve the information available to consumers, he said "we cannot exclude the possibility" of setting tougher advertising and labelling rules on companies.
"What consumers eat is up to them, but they should be able to make informed choices, and have a range of healthy options to choose from," said Kyprianou.
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Uruguay and Nigeria will put their tournament credentials to the test when they square off in the quarter-finals of the FIFA Beach Soccer World Cup Rio de Janeiro 2007.
The game
Nigeria - Uruguay, Thursday 8 November, 14.00 (local time).
The stakes
Having proved their ability to rise to the occasion so far at Rio 2007, the Charrúas will need to dig deep yet again when they take on the powerful Nigerians. Inconsistent performances in the group phase meant they were dependent on results elsewhere to go through. But when the gods smiled on them, the Uruguayans responded, hanging tough to beat Japan with a much improved defensive display. More of that will be required if they are to make headway against the Beach Eagles. The Africans have shown there is more to their game than physical strength, and with a clutch of nimble forwards to call on they are not short of options up front.
Opposing keepers Abdullahi Isa and Diego have been the most effective performers between the posts in Rio and their agile reflexes could prove decisive on Thursday.
The players
While Venancio Ramos has a full squad to call on, opposite number Kelechi Emeteole could lose defender Osahon Uhunmwangho, who received a provisional suspension for unsportsmanlike gestures he made to UAE coach Marcelo Mendes. On the bright side Ifeanyi Onigbo comes back after serving a one-match ban.
The past
Nigeria and Uruguay are about to go head-to-head for the first time in the finals. The Celeste have a win and a two defeats to their name against African opposition, beating South Africa 7-3 in 2005 but losing 1-0 on penalties to Cameroon in 2006 and 5-2 to Senegal this year.
Argentina are the only CONMEBOL representatives to have faced Nigeria, both times in the group phase. The Africans went down 5-4 in 2006 but exacted revenge with a 5-3 win earlier this week.
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I don't mind who we play out of Uruguay or Italy. We're ready to face either of them and we'll do all we can to reach the final of the tournament - Kelechi Emeteole, Nigeria coach.
We're expecting a great game with Nigeria. The Africans have shown they are a quality side and although they might have a physical advantage over us, we've worked on a few moves with our strikers that could make all the difference - Pampero, Uruguay defender.


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Television popular physician Dr. Mehmet Oz promotes healthy living in front of millions of people. Oz was criticized by the Senate today over his claims that certain weight loss products can be miracles. He apologized for using colorful language to promote diet solutions.
In 2012, Dr. Oz said on his show that the green coffee bean extract was a magic for every body type, it was the number one miracle in a bottle to burn fat and it was a simple solution to bust body fat for good.
After Oz promoted the coffee bean on the show, a Florida based operation began marketing a product called Pure Green Coffee with claims the product could help people lose 17 pounds and 16 percent body fat in 22 weeks. The company featured footage from the Dr. Oz show to sell its supplement.
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FRANCE: Catholic Group To Sue Topless "Nuns" For Public Exhibitionism
they will sue a group of pro-gay fake nuns for counter-protesting their anti-gay hate rally while topless.
Catholic group Civitas is suing the group FEMEN for "sexual exhibitionism" in front of children, as well as protesting illegally and insulting a religious group by mocking their appearance. The feminist protesters turned up to the march against the proposed marriage for all law wearing only knickers and stockings, and with graffiti criticising the march written on their bodies. Some members of the feminist group were attacked and injured by the marchers. Five people have since been arrested in connection to the violence. Alain Escada, the president of Civitas, said the catholic group would also be suing Femen for spreading a message in a violent manner, organised violence with arms and threatening the freedom to protest of others.This should prove interesting. In case you missed it two weeks ago, here's a clip of the protest.
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