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EAGLE, Colorado - The aqua apocalypse is not upon us, yet, says Nolan Doesken, Colorado's state climatologist.
"Drought is a regular visitor to Colorado," Doesken said. "This has been going on for hundreds and hundreds of years."
But ...
"The whole state is dealing with it for the second year in a row, and the third year in a row in southeast Colorado. Warmer temperatures, especially in spring and summer, are making matters worse," Doesken said.
Doesken was in town last week to talk to the Eagle River Watershed Council's Water Wise Wednesday crowd. He asked the question, "Is drought permanent or periodic?"
The answer is "Yes."
Climatologists are weather historians and climate accountants, he said, tracking and analyzing data. Colorado State University, where he works, has been collecting weather data since the 1880s.
By the 1890s Colorado had a system of weather stations. Eagle County's was in Red Cliff, the county seat at the time.
And what have we learned? In Fort Collins and other parts of the state, precipitation can vary by a factor of four, from year to year, Doesken said, and it's impossible to predict more than a year or two in advance.
"Trends are hard to detect because of the wild variations in temperature and precipitation," Doesken said.
But we've been having a run of warm springs, which is troublesome, but 1934 was warmer. The summer of 2012 was the hottest ever, Doesken said. Last year, you'll recall, was pretty much awful all over the state.
"If dry years come back to back to back to back, they're a problem," Doesken said.
This year isn't great, Doesken said.
"It's better than last year and better than 2002, but not great," he said. "The depletion of statewide reservoirs is bad, but not as bad as 2002."
And 2011 tells a larger tale. Colorado has such diverse geography that it's pointless to calculate statewide averages.
"Colorado would be a desert if it weren't for the elevation that squeezes the last bit of moisture out of Pacific storms that roll through," Doesken said. "We're on the northeast edge of the desert southwest. We get lots of sunshine and sunshine makes people happy."
Vail is supposed to average 2.5 inches of precipitation a month. April's the highest at 4.5 inches. It goes dry again in June-August, 1.5 inches, but that's OK because we're tired of snow and rain and are ready to take a hike and play outside, or ride in the car with the top down and the stereo up.
A few miles away in Eagle and Gypsum are mountain desert climates.
Last summer Las Animas tied the state's all time high at 114 degrees, which was set during the Dust Bowl of the 1930s - also in Las Animas.
Some things remain roughly the same.
The midwinter months, December-February, are the driest of the year in the high country. Snow melts out about the same time each year, except when it doesn't. It was gone by early April last year. The July monsoons help with their afternoon thunderstorms, Doesken said.
As for this year we're making progress, but the whole state is still below average, Doesken said.
"There are a couple storms rolling through in the next week and temperatures will stay cool through mid-April. But the hope for a miracle finish to give you all the water you were hoping for is getting very, very thin," Doesken said.
It's all about the snow/water equivalent. That's the amount of water contained in the snow we get. Powder is great to ski, but heavy and wet snow contains more water.
The Natural Resources Conservation Service measures snow water equivalent at several Snotel sites, including one on Vail Mountain that reads 12.5 inches of snow water equivalent. Normal is 20 inches for early April.
At this time last year Vail Mountain's Snotel reading was 2.6 inches.
In the drought year 2002 on this date, the Vail Mountain site was at 14.2 inches of snow water equivalent.
Vail Mountain's snowpack peaks around April 25 most years, said Diane Johnson with the Eagle River Water and Sanitation District. In a normal year the spring runoff ends in late June.
Summer streamflows are forecast to be low for two reasons, Johnson said.
First, the snowpack is lower than normal, although higher than last year's woeful levels.
Second, two consecutive thin snowpack years have left the land dry.
"The land doesn't have much moisture in it, so when you have a snowpack this low and it starts to melt, a lot of it gets absorbed into the soil," Johnson said.
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JJ Watt sounds pissed and I expect this to be a battle of the defenses. Again its good for us for having a real home field advantage this year, and I think if the offense doesnt come out on the field and abort themselves most of the game like they did against the raiders, the chiefs should have a very good chance at winning this game. If the current turnover ratio trend the texans are paving lately continues, i think the chiefs have an extremely favorable chance to win. why anyone cares about the spread unless theyre betting i have no idea.
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My biggest concern this week is how our OL is going to do against the Texans D. JJ Watt usually plays on Fisher's side of the field. It is going to be a good test to see how he does.
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No doubt in my mind that this could be a real "trap game". The Donks almost got trapped by the Jags. And the Texans could EASILY trap us. We need to play this game as if a trip to the Superbowl was riding on whether win or lose this game. We're 6-0 and EVERYBODY wants to be the team that knocks us off our pedestal. This game reminds me A LOT of when we went against the Packers in 2011. It has the potential for TROUBLE written all over it.
Agreed. The Chiefs need to treat the Texans like the playoff team that they were in 2012, even if the Texans are starting a rookie QB named Keenum.
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You are quite correct about Chad Hall -- at 5-8 and 187 lbs, his chances of blocking JJ Watt are about as likely as a blizzard happening in Hawaii. You may have meant McGrath, but you are right on both counts.
The two TE sets allowed the Rams to deal with the Texans outside LB's, as they run a 3-4 and Watt lined up at DE and it allowed the members of the Rams interior 5 O-Lineman to double up on Watt. Watt didn't even get on the stat sheet, although he did manage to whack Sam Bradford at least once that I saw.
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Still think that here's a good chance to mess with the Texan DC's game plan, run some two back sets (if we stick with the current short passing game) and use them similar to what the Rams did with their TE's. So far some of the best blocking I've seen has come from JC, and can see FB Sherman handling a linebacker.
Another thought is to keep working on the roll out plays (we finally have an offense that can do that now), but that sort of limits our passing game to one side of the field (whichever side Alex Smith rolls out towards). If Avery is able to get a step on their corners...pump fake short then go long. Haven't seen Alex do any pump fakes, but think he could pull that off. Everyone's so keyed up on our short passing game, and our recievers really struggle to break free or get open, might help if the QB baits the hook and see if they bite. If we roll out a lot, every time it would turn into a track meet for Watt, wear him down and then run at him late in the game. Could also set up a reverse for McCluster, but think that the Texans will see that coming if we do too many roll outs.
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Fasano has been practing all week, though it has been limited. Anyways, I think this is a trap game, beware
This game scares me. I think the Texans are a very good team that is falling apart. Should they get their stuff together they could quickly expose the Chiefs as a team beating up on very poor teams with a weak schedule. No one but home Chiefs fans are taking this winning record as a true playoff contending team. All you hear is the defense is very good, BUT....
So as far as a trap game. This is the most imporatant game the Chiefs will play this week.
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If the Chiefs' offense wants respect from more fans, they gotta earn it. Wouldn't want it any other way. More concerned with the battles at the lines than anything else on this one. If we win at the trenches we should come out okay. Overall talent-wise they are a very good team, it just they got a unpopular QB situation on their hands.

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March 14, 2011
Motorweek PBS is airing an episode that includes a four minute segment on early market fuel cell technologies including video footage and interviews at the Sierra Nevada Brewery, Gill's Onions, and the National Renewable Energy Laboratories' National Wind Technology Center among others. The program began airing on February 19 but actual air dates will depend upon local listings. The segment was developed with input from the Fuel Cell Technologies Program in conjunction with the Virginia Clean Cities Program.
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SAN JOSE -- A man was arrested Saturday night shortly after he allegedly stabbed his father to death and wounded his mother inside their Almaden Valley home during what police described as a "chaotic" scene.
Officers were called just after 6 p.m. to a two-story home at Charter Oak Place -- an upscale, tree-lined cul-de-sac next to Leland High School -- after getting a frantic phone call from someone inside, according to San Jose police.
"It was chaotic on the phone," Lt. Jason Dwyer said. "There was a report of someone being stabbed, an altercation in the residence. The suspect stabbed the victim multiple times."
A 13-year-old neighbor heard the dispatch call on a police scanner app on his smartphone and rushed over to the home.
"The door was open. I saw the man lying in the doorway bleeding," said the youth, who this newspaper is not identifying because of his age. "His wife was yelling, 'Don't leave me, don't leave me.'"
Officers and emergency personnel arrived and performed CPR on the gravely wounded man, who was taken to Valley Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead about an hour later. The female victim, who was taken to the hospital with undisclosed injuries, is expected to survive.
The "young adult" believed to be the suspect was found by officers a few blocks north near Camden Avenue and Graystone Place and quickly arrested, police said.
"He did not put up a fight," Dwyer said.
San Jose police have not officially identified the victims nor the connection between them and the suspect, but law-enforcement sources familiar with the investigation confirmed that the suspect had attacked his father and mother.
The news rattled residents of the quiet neighborhood, many of whom have lived there for decades.
"All of us have been here for 40 years," resident Faz Ulla said. "This has been a really safe neighborhood; we haven't even had a burglary."
Ulla said that the residents of the home where the attack occurred were relatively new to the cul-de-sac; public records verified that they have lived there since 2013.
Other neighbors noted that trouble appeared to be brewing at the home before Saturday evening, describing conflicts between the parents and the son, whom they described as being in his early 20s.
"They've had some challenges with him," neighbor Eva Chapman said. "We've heard them screaming, and police have been there before."
Police said they are investigating a motive for the attack, which marked the city's 24th homicide of the year and the fourth within two weeks. At this time in 2013, the city had recorded 30 homicides.
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New money is on its way to Columbia County. Commissioners voted unanimously Tuesday night to bring in a competitive bass fishing circuit.
Fishing legend Ralph Barbee is thrilled the Southern Anglers is coming to Columbia County. He has twenty-five years worth of awards for bass fishing and he has over twenty sponsors. But he lost the will to compete.
"My mother died, my daddy died, and my wife died in three years. So I said I'm not doing tournaments anymore," Barbee said.
So now, he takes tours out on Clarks Hill and has a TV show called Fishing With Ralph Barbee.
Community and Leisure Director Barry Smith says Wildwood Park needs the $5 per boat revenue.
"It will promote Columbia County outside this region for others to discover the Wildwood Park facility," said Barry Smith.
They want to bring the tournament out here to Wildwood Park because they recently spent $1.2 million on brand new boat ramps and docks.
About 50 boats will fill these waters. They will get the word out by advertising in a regional magazine.
"I know these guys are going to have a good time and catch a lot of fish," Barbee said.
The $2,500 contribution from the Columbia County Commission comes from the hotel/motel tax.
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Does a Dell Buyout Make Sense?
Dell Shares Jump on Buyout Chatter
By Dennis K. Berman
Bloomberg is reporting preliminary talks between Dell and private equity firms. The stock is up 10%.
On the face of it, a Dell buyout makes sense: The company has been languishing for years, and the era of the PC is clearly on the wane. Consider that it took revenue of $13.7 billion for Dell to make profits of $589 million in the last quarter.
Dell's core desktop PCs and mobile computer divisions are both shrinking in the face of demand for the iPad and Android tablets. Even worse, PC shipments are on an incredible downward trajectory. Research firm Gartner said worldwide PC shipments shrank 4.9%, while IDC reported worldwide PC shipments shrank 6.4%, in the third quarter this year when compared to the same period a year earlier.
Only Dell's servers and networking division is growing, but the company must fend off cloud-based computing competitors such as Amazon.com.
Perhaps now is the moment to buy out the current shareholders, strip the company of costs and run Dell for cash.
A deal would be somewhat easier to complete given Michael Dell's 15.7% ownership in the company.
This is still a massive acquisition, one of a scale that we've not seen in the past five years.
Let's assume that a deal would take a standard 20% takeover premium, which would push the overall equity price to roughly $ 22.8 billion from the pre-rumor stock price.
Take out 15% of that equity and buyers would still have to come up with $19.4 billion.
Let's assume a conservative 35% would be in additional equity investments and the remainder in debt financing.
That would mean equity of some $6.8 billion from the world's largest private-equity firms. And another $13.5 billion in debt financing from the world's largest banks. One positive: This debt financing would probably come pretty cheaply given investors' appetite for high-yield debt. And there's some $5 billion in cash already on the books – though not all of that could be dumped into the deal, considering the costs of breaking up the company, paying PE fees, and the need to actually keep building new products and services.
But make no mistake: These are huge numbers in the post-buyout era. Ones that were touched only with the most stable of companies back in 2006 and 2007 – think Hilton Hotels, for instance.
What buyers would be willing to stump up this kind of financing for a business in such steep and unpredictable decline? How might the personnel at a business under the private-equity knife respond to the thought of a new owner? How would bank lending committees sell this kind of underwriting to their Dodd-Frank-enabled top executives?
So, yes it make sense for all the parties to explore this kind of deal. But until Dell stabilizes its revenue, private equity firms gets comfortable writing bigger checks, and banks suddenly feel happy about huge buyouts, probably best to place this in the Right Idea, Wrong Moment folder.
It should be noted this isn't the first time we've heard about a possible buyout. In 2010, Michael Dell said he has considered taking private the computer giant he founded. Recently, a Goldman Sachs analyst raised the idea of a leveraged buyout to accomplish such a task.
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- Jul 20:
- Oakland protests leave many weary, looking for safer alternatives
- Comic-Con 2013: Jamie Foxx stands with Trayvon Martin's mom 'forever'
- Oakland: Trayvon Martin verdict spurs students, families to action
- Trayvon Martin's parents lead protests over Zimmerman verdict
- Across US, people rally for 'Justice for Trayvon'
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- Poole: Trayvon Martin case demands commentary from sports figures
- Criminal charges filed against 3 Oakland protesters in Monday's demonstration
- Jul 16:
- Public Forum: The slaying of Trayvon Martin, its aftermath and how media images impact perception
- Oakland's Youth Radio station suffers vandalism, continues focus on Zimmerman verdict
- George Zimmerman verdict is topic of Cal State East Bay gathering
- Stevie Wonder won't sing in Florida after Zimmerman verdict
- Oakland mops up after third day of protests
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- Demonstrators take over freeway on third night of protests in Oakland
- Oakland: At least two people injured during hours-long protest; freeway briefly shut down
- Tammerlin Drummond: Zimmerman verdict shows insanity of Florida gun laws
- Chat transcript:: Zimmerman verdict sparks anger, property destruction in Oakland
- Mercury News editorial: Zimmerman trial struck chord with deep resonance
- Oakland: Downtown cleanup underway after weekend protests
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- Acquittal in Trayvon Martin case prompts protests, debate
- Zimmerman acquittal hits Oakland hard
- Hayward: Woman allegedly attacks 73-year-old musician on stage after song dedicated to Trayvon Martin
- Oakland: More demonstrations planned as property owners clean up after overnight protest
- Obama calls for calm after Zimmerman acquittal in Martin case
- George Zimmerman verdict: More protests planned for Sunday
- Zimmerman, cleared in Trayvon Martin death, faces outrage
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- No arrests after Saturday night vandalism in downtown Oakland
OAKLAND -- Two consecutive nights of protests over George Zimmerman's acquittal in the death of Trayvon Martin brought several assaults and many thousands of dollars in damages but only one arrest -- a dissonance some Oakland businesses and leaders find hard to take.
While few protesters resorted to violence and vandalism, rage over the verdict was real and raw in this city. But with Oakland police under unprecedented federal oversight for past transgressions and the city having just agreed to pay millions in legal settlements for its handling of previous protests, officers clearly reacted with a very light hand.
"It's a little bit frustrating to see no action," said Natalie Nadimi, community engagement manager for Oaklandish, an apparel store that had four windows smashed Saturday. "I don't know if no action is the appropriate solution. There needs to be a middle ground."
Interim police Chief Sean Whent, who surveyed the damage Monday, said police were lightly staffed Saturday and caught off guard by the initial protests. Whent said investigators are reviewing surveillance footage in an attempt to make more arrests.
Mayor Jean Quan said the city's residents and merchants must speak out clearly and forcefully against such criminal acts.
"It's not acceptable," Quan said Monday, though she added police aren't to blame. "No number of police are probably alone going to be able to do it. ... Can we afford to have cops watching 20 people every night all night? These people just have to stop.
"People in the city are pretty tired. We're pretty weary of people coming and doing this and particularly giving us a bad image. ... It's a city that's very sad and very mad."
Windows were smashed, walls and windows were spray-painted and a Bay Area News Group photographer and KTVU cameraman were attacked, as a small number resorted to violence and vandalism Saturday and Sunday nights.
A pair of police officers who were told of the photographer's injury didn't get out of their van Sunday but rather continued following the crowd as it moved up Telegraph Avenue.
"That doesn't sound right to me, doesn't sound very professional," said Sam Walker, a University of Nebraska, Omaha, criminal justice professor who has consulted for the Oakland police and U.S. Justice Department on use of force. "To not make arrests when you see a reporter or somebody else being attacked makes no sense at all -- that's almost an invitation to more criminal conduct."
One person was arrested later on an unrelated charge of failing to disperse after police declared the march an unlawful assembly.
Businesses on Broadway near Frank H. Ogawa Plaza, a gathering point for protesters, have been easy targets for vandals during past protests. Juno Thomas, manager of the city's Business Assistance Center, once again made the rounds there Monday, offering the city's aid in boarding up windows, filing police reports and so on.
Nadimi said police were slow to respond to requests from Oaklandish to file a police report. But she said Oaklandish has no plans to move. "We really represent what Oakland is about and where it's going," Nadimi said. "There's no question we are going to stay here."
About 60 people were inside the Dogwood bar on Telegraph Avenue at 17th Street when protesters smashed the front windows with bicycle locks Saturday; employees rushed forward and were "physically pushing them away," owner Alexeis Filipello said.
When police arrived about 45 minutes later, she warned them that a mob of about 50 was setting trash cans afire on 17th Street. "Basically the police officer said, 'There's nothing I can do, and I don't care,'" Filipello said. "It was such a 'not-our-problem.'"
"When is enough, enough?" she asked Monday. "How are we supposed to get help?"
Whent told reporters he thought most of the vandalism was committed by people who live outside Oakland. He said the department hadn't known that the Zimmerman jury would deliberate over the weekend, so only eight to 10 officers were immediately available Saturday to police a protest of 150 people that grew increasingly violent and destructive. When asked if he was happy about the staffing, Whent replied, "No, not at all."
Walker was amazed by this.
"How out of it are they? You couldn't find a cable channel that wasn't covering the trial and anticipating the verdict," he said. "A much better job can be done, even in this difficult type of situation."
But University of South Carolina professor Geoffrey Alpert, an expert in police decision-making and use of force, said it's not easy for a department -- especially one so roundly criticized for past decisions -- to strike a balance between overreaction and under-reaction. "They may not be finding a sweet spot, but most departments don't," he said.
Police agencies sometimes believe it's better for a disturbance like this to run its course than to put protesters and officers alike at risk in a head-on clash, Alpert said. "And that's not a bad strategy. If their intelligence shows it's not organized, there aren't outsiders and the fires aren't being fueled with dynamite, maybe it's better to let people vent."
Staff writer Natalie Neysa Alund contributed to this report. Contact Josh Richman at email@example.com. Follow him at Twitter.com/josh_richman.


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IMPORTANT - river crest forecasts are often revised, so these forecast river levels are likely to change...
R=river… C=creek… FS=flood stage... FL=forecast level... CL=current level
The following streams are forecast to crest ABOVE Flood Stage:
Shoal R Crestview (Fla).. FS 8'.. CL 11.4' - falling
Choctawhatchee R Newton (Ala).. FS 19'.. CL 21.6 – falling
Choctawhatchee R Geneva (Ala).. FS 23'.. CL 27.8'– cresting
*Choctawhatchee R Caryville (Fla).. FS 12'.. FL 16.0'- Tue Apr 22
**Choctawhatchee R Bruce/Ebro (Fla).. FS 13'.. FL 17.9' - Thu Apr 24
*Chipola R Altha (Fla).. FS 22'.. CL 24.5'.. cresting
Apalachicola R Blountstown (Fla).. FS 15'.. FL 21.9' – Tue Apr 22
Spring C Iron City (Ga).. FS 16'.. CL 16.2' - cresting
Flint R Bainbridge (Ga).. FS 25'.. FL 25.7' - Tue Apr 22
* indicates CREST will occur / occurred at MODERATE Flood Stage
** indicates CREST will occur at MAJOR Flood Stage
The following streams are forecast to be BELOW Flood Stage:
Shoal R Mossy Head (Fla).. FS 14'.. CL 12.5' - falling
Pea R Ariton..(Ala).. FS 14'.. FL 13.5' - Mon Apr 21
Pea R Elba (Ala).. FS 30'.. CL 17.4' - falling
Chipola R Marianna (Fla).. FS 19'.. FL 18.3'.. Mon Apr 21
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Keep an eye on your children and pets and prevent them from approaching any stream - the water is fast, powerful and easily could sweep them away.
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3) Just because a river has crested does NOT mean it will start dropping immediately - the river may remain steady for hours, possibly days or fall very slowly.
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Help your little slugger show their personality and team spirit with one of these softball hairstyles.
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Definition of renewable in English:
1(Of a contract, agreement, etc.) capable of being renewed: we are on renewable annual contracts
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- The contract is renewable for two additional years.
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- The centerpiece is a new law stating that all investor-owned electrical utilities in the state must generate 10 percent of their energy from renewable sources by 2011.
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2006 GMC Sierra Denali ProblemsContamination of extended life coolant
The fuel pump may fail causing the engine to stall and not restart.
Our technicians highly recommend that the transmission is serviced every 30,000 miles to avoid problems and maintain optimal operating order.
2006 GMC Sierra Denali RecallsFuel May Leak from Fuel Rail
The retainer clip for the fuel rail pulse damper may fracture and allow the damper to come loose from the fuel rail. A fuel leak in the presence of an ignition source may result in a fire. Dealers will replace the engine fuel rail pulse damper free of charge. The recall began August 31, 2006. The GM recall number is 06080.
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There were 70 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday. At that time, there were 1,438 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Robbery: A man was robbed when he tried to help a stranger Wednesday night in southwest Stockton, police reported. The victim was outside his home in the 1400 block of West Lever Boulevard about 9:10 p.m. when he was approached by another man. When the victim asked the man if he needed assistance, the man attempted to strike the victim and steal his gold necklace. The victim was able to hold on to the necklace, police said, but the robber managed to take a gold medallion before fleeing on foot. The thief was described as a black man about 18 years old standing 6 feet 2 inches tall and weighing 180 pounds with a white T-shirt, khaki pants and white shoes.
The California Highway Patrol did not submit an incident report Thursday.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 100 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Thursday, including five vehicle accidents and 83 medical calls.
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In this episode (download here), the Geeks are delighted to have Dr. Pete Larson of RunBlogger on the show. Check out his site for great videos and reviews of shoes and running form. We catch up on some training of the week, talk about shoes, winter running (tights!), and the Chicago Marathon! Check out some pictures from this weekend's Expo.
Gore-Tex and Yak Trax are two products Pete recommended for winter running.
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SBS graduate students should familiarize themselves with the Institute for Social Science Research (ISSR) within the College of Social and Behavioral Sciences. ISSR facilitates social science research and methods across the university. By taking guidance from the research faculty's interests and supporting their efforts, the Institute draws its dynamic strengths and directions from the evolving enterprise of contemporary social research. ISSR supports the methods and training needs of faculty and their graduate students, provides grant opportunities and support, and brokers interdisciplinary collaborations both among social scientists and with other scientists on campus. Current services include:
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Do more cool stuff with your iSight.
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- Take Snapshots
- Make Movies
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- Detect unwelcome visitors, with Motion Detection, and Email Alerting
- Broadcast your video over the web, with Iris's built in WebCam
- Browse your snapshots and movies in Iris's built-in Gallery. Send them by email, upload them to Flickr, or export them to view on your iPod, Apple TV, or iPhone.
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This is abandonware. There have not been updates on this application in a LONG time, despite it's imperfections. The security feature in particular is NOT reliable: often crashing the application with no way of rebooting when away from the computer (which is the whole point of security... reliability!)
You don't even need this application.
If you want to take a picture with iSight, you can just use "photoBooth".
If you want to record a motion picture with iSight, you can do that with "QuickTime".
Version 1.0 has just been released and the price is $30.
So, Iris is not freeware anymore.
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I dont know how much limitations it has, but it does have "unregistered" on the bottom of the window. so how is this freeware ?


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Thirteen-year-old Tuvya Bergson-Michelson called his third-place finish Wednesday at the National Geographic Bee -- and $10,000 scholarship -- "bittersweet."
On the one hand, the San Carlos seventh-grader is nearly top in the nation, among 4 million fourth- through eighth-graders who competed in the bee. On the other, finishing among the top three disqualifies him from participating next year. "I don't get to have fun doing the competition again," said Tuvya, who attends The Nueva School in Hillsborough.
And fun, for Tuvya, is what it's all about. Oh sure, he said, "there's that jolt of nerves right at the start," but then he gets into the competition. "I've managed to do so well because I'm able to let go of the nervousness."
It's the third top-10 win for Tuvya, who tied for eighth in 2011 -- when he was in fourth grade, the youngest contestant at the finals in Washington, D.C. -- and placed seventh last year.
His interest in places and features of the world blossomed when his great-grandmother gave him a globe when he was 4. He was fascinated.
One tough day in kindergarten, he was sent to a quiet corner with a map and small blocks. Tuvya used them to chart U.S. immigration patterns by nationality and density.
"Geography has been play and fun for him all these years," his mother, Tasha Bergson-Michelson said. Tuvya likes the quizzing, the challenge, the time pressure, logic and possibility of deducing the answer. "He's been fun for us; we've been very fortunate."
What he doesn't like is memorizing facts. Instead, he reads, plays online games, looks at maps and talks about international politics with his parents, a school librarian and a marketing specialist for a nonprofit. "The biggest part is loving geography," Tuvya said. "It's just such a fascinating topic. You see the world so many different ways; it's more than just capitals. It's economics, history, culture, biology, all kinds of things."
And there's a bit of serendipity in competition. At the finals this week, there was a precarious moment when Tuvya faced elimination. But he lucked out with two questions: in what ancient capital did sushi originate? (Answer: Kyoto). And: What's the thin slice of fish on top of some sushi called? (Answer: sashimi).
"People from the East Coast asking me, 'How did you know about sashimi?'" Tuvya said. Being from California, he thought, "How do you not?"
This year's Geography Bee winner was Akhil Rekulapelli, 13, of Dulles, Va., and second-place finisher was Ameya Mujumdar, 11, of Tampa, Fla. The winning question: The discovery of a major shale oil deposit in the Vaca Muerta formation in 2010 has led to an expansion of oil drilling in the Neuquén province in what country? (Answer: Argentina).
Though Tuvya can't compete next year, he'll still keep playing geography games with his 10-year-old brother, who "really knows his stuff," their mother said. The pair helped start a diplomacy club at their school.
It sounds like another star geographer in the making.
Contact Sharon Noguchi at 408-271-3775. Follow her at Twitter.com/NoguchiOnK12.
The finals will be broadcast at 7 p.m. Thursday on National Geographic Channel and Nat Geo WILD


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You will visit: Belgium (in transit), Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Austria, Italy, Vatican City, Switzerland, France
The European Inspiration gives you the best of both holiday worlds. A great combination of destinations, Berlin, Prague, Munich, Rome and Paris to name a few, as well as two nights everywhere, giving you time to explore each city in greater detail. Scenic drives through Italy and Austria, a stopover in the heart of the Swiss Alps and plenty of awesome extras that you definitely won't want to miss out on.
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ME Time optionals will take your trip to a whole new level with unforgettable experiences unique to the places you visit. See more, do more, live more & go home completely regret-free. Costs for these aren't included in your tour cost & are payable to your Trip Manager in local currency.
On our trips we don't just take you to the destinations, we make sure you get under the skin of every place you visit. From amazing food & accommodation, to exclusive access to incredible experiences, with Contiki you'll get unbeatable value & a completely unique travel experience.
Meet up with your Contiki Team before we hit the road and take a ferry past the White Cliffs of Dover. Next stop: the buzzing, free-wheeling city of Amsterdam.
Check out Amsterdam's eye-opening Red Light District, where the creative and wacky come together on narrow cobbled streets.
- See the White Cliffs of Dover
- See Amsterdam's canals & gable houses by night
In an intro into Dutch culture, see how clogs are made and try some of the famous Dutch Edam at a cheese farm.
There's free time this afternoon to experience Amsterdam's coffee shops, museums and quirky, cool boutiques. Wander along the canals and past gabled houses or experience Amsterdam's multi-ethnic cuisine.
Tonight, try some of the traditional local cuisine at a restaurant in a nearby fishing village. With an optional evening canal cruise, there's a chance to toast your travels with the group, unwind with a few drinks and uncover another angle on Amsterdam at water level.
For your last night in this city, get some pointers from your Trip Manager, dive into Amsterdam's night action with your buddies and finish up your travels with a night to remember.
- Visit a cheese farm & clog maker's house
- Canal Cruise (1.5 hours) Euro 31.50
- Volendam Dinner Euro 31.50
Motor down the autobahn and get ready for a dose of über-cool Berlin.
With two nights in this historical hot spot, you've got time to find out what makes Germany's capital one of the most cutting-edge cities in the world. It's hard to believe that this funky town has had such a troubled past.
On arrival your Trip Manager will peel back the layers of history and point out the lesser-known details of Berlin's troubled past on an orientation tour of the city.
- See the Tiergarten, Alexanderplatz, Russian War Memorial, Brandenburg Gate & historic Reichstag building
- Take in commemorative artwork & the remains of the Berlin Wall
Today why not join a local guide for a tour? Learn about the East/West split at the Berlin Wall and check out the controversial Reichstag (German Parliament) as well as Tiergarten (one the world's biggest parks). You'll also visit Checkpoint Charlie, where many East Berliners tried to escape to the West, and be reminded of Germany's darker past at the Brandenburg Gate.
With free time, get inspired by Berlin's creative scene and check out its galleries and street art. As a world forerunner in contemporary art, Berlin's walls are covered in cutouts and graffiti.
Shopping-wise, this town has it all and is right up there defining style. Berlin is great for small boutiques, funky fashions and one-of-a-kind buys. Your Trip Manager knows Berlin's ins and outs, so get some pointers before you splurge.
Do as the Berliners do and grab a currywurst (a local favourite) and kick back at a Bierkeller (German beer house).
Experience the world of espionage in an optional evening Eye Spy Berlin tour with our Local Guide, and enjoy a fascinating look into the Stasi (what was once the East German Secret Police). Then top off your time in Berlin with some of your new friends and explore the city's legendary nightlife. With cool cocktail bars and some of the best techno clubs in the world, there are heaps of fun choices.
- Berlin historical walking tour Euro 9.50
- Tastes of Berlin Euro 38.00
Heading south, we roll on to the region of Dresden, often dubbed 'Florence of the North' because of its beauty.
This town completely rebuilt itself after being flattened in World War II. Your Tour Manager will show you Dresden's signature buildings, like the Opera house, the domed Frauenkirche, the Royal Residence – once home to the Saxon Kings – and the massive Zwinger Palace, where the royals went to party!
Lunchtime! Go local and hang out in a river side beer garden, order some hearty German dishes with regional specialities like sour roast and potato soup.
Then we head over the border and into the Czech Republic to Prague.
Prague is a beautiful and atmospheric city. It's also pretty compact, so it's best explored on foot. Get straight into Prague's historic heart with your Tour Manager. You'll walk together over the landmark Charles Bridge, through Hradčany Castle, the home of the original Bohemian Kings and to the gothic St. Vitus Cathedral along the way.
By night, Prague is loaded with all types of music, from jazz bars and hip DJs to opera. There is something for everyone, so make the most of it with the group.
- Visit Dresden the city destroyed in World War II and known as the 'Florence of the North'
- See the rebuilt Baroque architecture of the Royal Residence, Zwinger Palace, Opera House and Frauenkirche
- See Hradčany Castle, the Cathedral of St. Vitus, Charles Bridge and Wenceslas Square
- Visit the Old Town Square and see the Astronomical Clock
More free time means you can get deeper into Prague's Old Town in your own time. The city itself is a UNESCO World Heritage site, with a jumble of little lanes, alleys and courtyards. Slow the pace down and give yourself a chance to uncover its hidden treasures. This is also the spot to pick up some famous Bohemian glass, beads or garnet and amber jewellery.
Choose a river cruise on the Vltava, which runs through the heart of Prague, and take in stunning views of the city from the water. The Czech capital has a really mixed past so look out for signs of the Holy Roman Empire, the Bohemian Empire, the Nazis and the Communists.
By night, Prague is loaded with all types of music, from jazz bars and hip DJs to opera. There is something for everyone, so make the most of it with the group.
- River cruise with buffet meal Euro 29.00
- Nuclear Bunker Tour Euro 15.00
This morning, remember one of history's darkest moments with a sobering stop at the Dachau concentration camp memorial. Learn more at the museum and walk through the remaining living quarters.
Afterwards we travel to the home of the world-famous Oktoberfest, Munich - a city that blends traditional Bavarian culture and modern lifestyle.
Explore the heart of Munich's old town with the crew, and head to Marienplatz. It's a central gathering spot famous for the Glockenspiel - a Gothic clock, complete with 32 dancing figures and 43 chiming bells.
Then, get a taste of tradition at a typical beer hall. Park yourself at a long wooden table, order yourself some hearty local food, like roasted pork knuckle, and quench your thirst with a stein of one of Germany's 5000 brews.
- Visit the Dachau concentration camp memorial
- See the Glockenspiel & Marienplatz
- Visit a traditional beer hall
Use your free time to discover more of Munich. Get off the beaten track and onto Munich's side streets with our Local Guide on a walking tour around the city – it's a great way to see the sights.
Otherwise head back to the old town and hunt around the little shops on the pedestrian-only lanes or for a change of scene, head to the university area. With shaded streets, buzzing pavement cafes and cute bookstores, it's a great way to spend a chilled-out afternoon.
- Locally guided tour of Munich
Wind through the Bavarian Alps and over the Brenner Pass to Venice.
But first, pull into Innsbruck, a down-to-earth student city. Walk around the medieval streets of the old town, grab some lunch, and check out Innsbruck's landmark Golden Roof and Royal Palace. Make sure you catch a glimpse of the impressive Olympic Ski Jump, used in both the 1964 and 1976 Winter Olympics.
Next up - Venice!
- Scenic drive past vineyards, orchards & castles
- See the Golden Roof, Royal Palace & Olympic Ski Jump in Innsbruck
Known as the "floating city", Venice is packed with character, crammed with hidden lanes and linked by a network of canals.
The group travels on our private boat through the waters of the lagoon to visit the city's historical heart. The limestone Bridge of Sighs, the Gothic arches of the Doge's Palace and the expanse of St. Mark's Square (pigeons and all!) show off Venice's unique beauty and way of life.
Take some time to explore the floating city and lose yourself in the backstreets. There's an optional walking tour where you can discover the labyrinth of interweaving lanes, waterways, palaces, piazzi and markets with our Local Guide. You'll see historic monuments, hidden treasures and the Rialto market – a local favourite for food shopping.
Maybe grab a table on St. Mark's Square and eat some delicious Italian food al fresco.
Cap off the day with an optional gondola ride & share this amazing experience with your friends - seeing Venice from on the water is unforgettable!
- Private boat through the canals & islands of Venice
- See the Bridge of Sighs, the Doge's Palace & St. Mark's Square
- See Venice's iconic canals & gondolas
- Secrets of Venice Walking Tour Euro 11.00
- Gondola ride Euro 22.00
- Trip t-shirts From Euro 19.00 - 30.00
- Burano Island Cruise & Dinner Euro 50.00
We hit the road en route to the ancient city of Rome.
Stylish Rome oozes energy and overflows with relics from another age. Our special access coach tour gets you right into the thriving atmosphere of this living timeline as your Trip Manager shows you the Colosseum and Piazza Venezia. Continue on foot to check out the Pantheon and Piazza Navona. Honour tradition at the Trevi Fountain and throw a coin in the fountain's waters or maybe hang out with your new friends at the Spanish Steps, sit back with a few slices of pizza and people watch.
- Special access Rome sightseeing coach tour
- See the Colosseum, the Roman Forum, Piazza Venezia, Trevi Fountain, Pantheon & Piazza Navona
- See St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican City
This morning, make the most of our Local Guide's inside knowledge with an optional guided tour of the Vatican Museums, including the Sistine Chapel and St. Peter's Basilica.
Take off into the city and absorb the atmosphere, as Vespas flash past timeworn monuments that are surrounded by fountains, pizzerias, cafés and bars. Before you hit the shops, let your Trip Manager point you in the right direction with some tips on the best buys.
In your free time, live the local lifestyle by indulging in a long lunch on a paved piazza or knock back a shot of espresso at the bar, like the Romans do.
- Vatican Tour Euro 34.00
- Rome of the Emperors and Gladiators including the Colosseum Euro 29.00
Next up: Umbria's many vineyards.
Before arriving in Florence, we'll stop off for a wine tasting in the rustic hills of the gorgeous Tuscan countryside, known for its iconic cypress trees and olive oil. In an historic 16th century villa, the group will see a working winery, complete with its old cellar and vats. Here you can learn more about the region's wines as you taste a glass or two of the local wine.
The scene-stealing Duomo Cathedral rises above Florence, which serves up frescoes, markets and priceless art. Before dinner, walk along the River Arno with your Trip Manager, take in the atmosphere and head into the heart of Florence, where you can sit back and relax Tuscan style with a glass of Chianti wine.
- Guided tour of a 16th century Tuscan winery while enjoying local Chianti & antipasto
Jump start the day uncovering this open-air museum. Our Local Guide gives you the inside track as the group learns about Florence's cultural beginnings and explores streets crammed with artworks from masters like Michelangelo. Then learn from the masters how Florentine leather is made and understand this region's traditional art.
With bargains and bustle, the city's markets are a great place to hang out. Grab a gelato and enjoy this gorgeous city.
Tonight, there's a choice of a group dinner – an authentic Tuscan feast. Try regional dishes in a fantastic Tuscan country setting. Then keep it moving with a night out and get your groove on at Florence's biggest nightclub.
- Discover the Secrets of Michelangelo's Florence – see where his David was gifted to the Florentines, Ponte Vecchio, the Medici Palace & much more on our locally guided walking tour of Florence
- See the Duomo, Basilica Santa Croce, Giotto's Bell Tower, the Baptistry & Piazza della Signoria
- Learn about Florence's leather craft with a demonstration
- Souvenir group photo Euro 11.00
- Tuscan Evening Euro 40.00
- Space Disco Euro 16.00
En route north, stop by Pisa and get up close to the famous Leaning Tower before we head to the jaw-droppingly beautiful Alpine town of Lucerne.
With covered wooden bridges, cobbled lanes and quaint buildings, Lucerne's centre is perfect to explore on foot. Also to stock up on lots of genuine Swiss chocolate! Your Trip Manager can give you pointers on where to pick up the best-priced watches that Switzerland is so famous for.
- See the Leaning Tower of Pisa
- See the Wooden Chapel Bridge in Lucerne
Get above the clouds with an optional excursion up the Swiss Alps. You can see massive mountain ranges with a bird's-eye view over this spectacular region.
- View the Lion Monument
- Swiss Mountain Euro 50.00
- Swiss Fondue Lunch Euro 38.00
With down-time on the coach, plug in your MP3, chill out to some music and chat with friends while travelling through the scenic wine producing region of Burgundy.
Tonight, the group kick-starts Paris with the 'Tour of Illuminations', which shows off the French capital's transformation into the "City of Lights". Lamp-lit bridges and cool little cafés give us a real taste of Paris' romance. Your Tour Manager will fill you in on the world's most-recognised monuments, like the Eiffel Tower and the Arc de Triomphe.
- See Chablis & Burgundy vineyards
- Exclusive 'Paris by Night' sightseeing tour
- See the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, the Louvre, the Champs-Élysées, and Notre Dame Cathedral
Next up: Fragonard! This perfumery has an elegant interior and is a unique setting for a look into the history of perfume. It's also a chance to pick up some French perfume at great prices.
Then, get a stunning view of the entire city with included entry to the top of the Eiffel Tower.
This town is loaded with possibilities. Discover its many bistros, museums, tree-lined avenues and diverse quartiers (neighbourhoods). Get a feel for French flair by window shopping on the Left Bank. Step into the Notre Dame or explore the endless galleries of the Louvre, where you can get up close to the famous Mona Lisa. In your free time, try indulging in some delicious pastries and relax in one of Paris' many cafés.
Tonight is the last night with your friends, so make it special. Treat yourself to the full Parisian experience with a cabaret show, complete with can-can girls, dinner and Champagne. But don't stop there – afterwards hit the clubs and finish up your travels with a big Parisian night out.
- Visit a French perfumery
- Check out Paris from the top of the Eiffel Tower
- Moulin Rouge Dinner & Show Euro 154.00
This morning after breakfast we transfer you to Paris Charles de Gaulle Airport (estimated arrival 10:00am) where your trip ends. Or choose to take a complimentary transfer to central London & extend your stay.
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The Crowder College Foundation is pleased to announce the Crowder Jazz Orchestra will perform at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 16 at the Carthage Memorial Hall.
A pre-event mixer is set for 6 p.m., with wine and hor 'doeuvres.
Tickets are $5 as a donation to the program, and may be acquired at Arvest Bank in Carthage and the Crowder College campus in Webb City. The Memorial Hall is located at 407 S. Garrison Ave. For more information, call 417-455-5646, find the event on Facebook or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Gov. John Hickenlooper decided Wednesday to grant a reprieve to convicted killer Nathan Dunlap, who was set to be executed in August for killing four people at a Chuck E. Cheese's restaurant.
"Is it just and moral if we make a decision to take this person's life, is it a benefit to the world," Gov. Hickenlooper said.
The lone survivor of that shooting, Bobby Stephens said the decision made him feel like he was kicked in the gut.
"I did not see this coming, I thought we were on the right path and we were heading in the direction we needed to go and I feel like I've been blindsided," Stephens said.
A father of six, his oldest son is the same age Stephens was when he was shot by Dunlap. Stephens said playing dead saved his life.
"I feel that Nathan's received more rights and privileges than any of the victim's families or myself," Stephens said.
Outrage at the decision reached beyond Stephens and other victims families.
"There's going to be one person in this system who will go to bed with a smile on his face tonight, and that's Nathan Dunlap," Arapahoe County District Attorney George Brauchler told reporters on the steps of the Colorado state capitol. "And he's got one person to thank for that smile, and that's Governor John Hickenlooper."
Hickenlooper said there were a number of reasons for his decision, including a lack of statistical evidence that the death penalty deters crime, and moral arguments.
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Spartanburg rally falls short in loss to Irmo-Chapin
Published: Thursday, July 18, 2013 at 11:57 p.m.
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CHAPIN -- Spartanburg will now just try to stay alive in the American Legion baseball state playoffs, down 2-0 in the best-of-five series against Irmo-Chapin.
Post 28 lost, 10-8, Thursday night as a late-innings rally came up short at Chapin High School. Spartanburg scored four runs in the eighth to make it a two-run game and had the tying run on base in the ninth but failed to score.
Irmo-Chapin, which won the opening game, 15-5 by mercy rule, will try to clinch a spot in the state championship tournament at 7 p.m. tonight at Duncan Park Stadium. Thursday's game was scheduled to be played there, but the field was left unplayable by the storm that postponed action Wednesday.
"With the way we ended up, making it a game and playing well, I think we will show up and play hard," Spartanburg head coach Barry Keith said. "The guys were frustrated with themselves and frustrated as a team because they were so close and felt like they could have won. I think they will be very competitive in the next game."
Ika Thalassinos drove in five runs for Spartanburg and went 3-for-5. Ian Metts and Taylor Gung had two hits each. Collin Morris started on the mound and was down only 3-2 heading into the fifth.
"He just pitched beautifully for four innings," Keith said. "Then they really started hitting. They crushed five balls in a row and he let me know that they were hitting everything. They were just hot and it didn't matter what he threw."
Irmo-Chapin (17-2) was the winner of League Eight, while Spartanburg (11-9) finished runner-up to Inman in League Six. Irmo-Chapin won the 2009 state championship.
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The Tide is Changing: Why the Autism Community Needs Insurance Reform
Autism Speaks EVP of Programs and Services Peter Bell, spoke at NY State Sen. Gillibrand's press conference on Wednesday, July 7, to support NY State insurance legislation. Below is an excerpt from his speech.
When the CDC released the new rates of autism in the U.S. last December, I remember staring at my computer in disbelief for what seemed like an eternity. My "autism life," which dates back to 1996 when my now 17 year-old son was diagnosed, flashed before my eyes. All I could see were numbers
1990 1 in 2,000
2000 1 in 500
2004 1 in 166
2007 1 in 150
2010 1 in 110
After gathering my composure, I opened a spreadsheet on my computer and did a few more calculations:
- Using the new autism prevalence of 1 in 110 children, I calculated that among the estimated 4 million births in the U.S. each year, approximately 36,500 children will eventually develop an autism spectrum disorder.
- Since there are 525,600 minutes per year (365 x 24 x60), that means that a child is diagnosed less than every 15 minutes (14.45 minutes to be exact).
- Today alone, roughly 110 families will hear the words "your child has autism." 70 of those children will be boys.
As devastating as this sounds, the news gets even worse. When a child is first diagnosed, doctors often struggle to tell the parents what they should do. Years ago, many parents were told there wasn't anything they could do. Autism was not treatable. Fortunately, we know this is NO LONGER true. Autism IS treatable, especially when diagnosed early.
Another reason why doctors are reticent to suggest or prescribe a treatment regimen for autism is because they know these treatments aren't always available due to limited access. That's because historically insurance providers have rarely covered the cost of autism treatment. For years, families have endured marketplace discrimination when it comes to getting the cost of medical treatment for their children's autism covered even though most of them have health insurance.
This is one of the biggest reasons why autism ends up being such a financial hardship on most families. Families are mortgaging everything including their futures to help their children get better. Autism Speaks recently learned about a family in Florida that is considering giving up custody of their child with autism simply because they can no longer afford to provide the treatment their son with autism needs.
But the tide is changing. Prior to 2007, only Indiana had an autism insurance law that required health plans to provide coverage for evidence-based medically necessary treatments. Since then, 20 more states have enacted laws. New Hampshire and New York are on the verge of joining this elite group of states who have decided to take a stand in support of enhancing the futures of their families living with autism. We urge Governor Paterson to swiftly sign the New York bill so insurance coverage of autism treatments can become a reality for the families of New York and allow the children with autism of this great state to reach their potential.
But states insurance laws are not enough. Many health plans are exempted from state regulations. These self-funded plans, or ERISA policies, are subject to federal laws and thus far we do not have federal health care reform that requires these plans to provide such coverage for autism treatments.
A key provision in the recently enacted "Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act", or what most of us call health care reform, does require autism behavioral health treatments to be included as an essential health benefit, but this rule applies only to plans offered in the new health insurance exchanges and certain plans offered in the individual and small group markets outside the exchanges. Autism insurance reform is still desperately needed for other plans, including self-funded plans.
On behalf of the million plus families in America who are doing their best to help their children live with autism, we thank you Senator Gillibrand for your strong commitment to bring autism insurance reform to the autism community.
To learn more about Autism Votes, take action today on autism insurance reform legislation in your state, or find out about Autism Speaks' federal legislative advocacy agenda, please visit www.autismvotes.org
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For those interested in the actual figures, a prevalence of autism of 1 in 150 was found in the US in individuals born between 1988 and 1995 (Bertrand et al., 2001).
The 1 in 150 prevalence of autism found in the 1st multi-state CDC study was found in individuals born in 1992 (ADDMN, 2007).
A 1 in 86 prevlance of autism was found in the UK in individuals born in 1990 and 1991 (Baird et al., 2006). Using different ascertainment methods, approximately a 1 in 175 prevalence of autism was found in the same cohort in an earlier study (Baird et al., 2000). That is, using different ascertainment methods (but the same diagnostic criteria, and overlapping instruments) doubled the apparent prevalence of autism within the same cohort.


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The Hannibal Band Boosters will be hosting an evening of jazz, food and more between 5 p.m. and 9 a.m. Friday, April 5, at the Hannibal High School Cafeteria. Dinner will be served from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m.
The meal will consist of spaghetti, a salad, breadstick, drink and dessert. The cost is $5 for adults and $2 for students. Youngsters 3 and under eat free.
HMS Jazz Band, HHS Studio Jazz and various solo and ensembles will perform during the evening. There will also be a silent auction with items donated by local businesses. A bake sale is also planned.
Proceeds will benefit Hannibal bands.
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SNOWMASS VILLAGE - After 23 years, the Snowmass Club is no longer in Aspen Skiing Co. hands.
The sale of the club to Toll Golf, a division of Toll Brothers Inc. that develops and operates golf courses and communities, was finalized March 8, the developer said. The transaction cost the developer $9.1 million, according to the Pitkin County Clerk and Recorder's Office.
The acquisition contract, announced in December, transfers the ownership of all the buildings and operations of the club, including the restaurants, golf course and other amenities. Toll Golf also will manage the privately owned units at the residences, according to a statement.
The Snowmass Club has more than 1,000 members, who now will be able to use the amenities of other Toll Golf clubs for no additional charge.
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The TAU Chapter of the Lake Area Delta Kappa Gamma recently held its spring meeting at the Tuscumbia Christian Church Fellowship Hall. Arlene Broeker, President, presided over the business meeting. Members of the group brought in themed gift baskets to be auctioned off at the Southwest Regional Meeting, which will be held in July in Branson, Mo. Also collected were items for "Buddy Packs" for Jefferson City, California, Eldon and Lake Area Schools.
Members from Miller County provided the food for a luncheon for the meeting.
The primary focus of the meeting was to award Recruitment Grant Scholarships.
Scholarships in the amount of $500 were awarded to two young women graduating with the class of 2013. Lesley Barlow, Jefferson City High School, and Taylor Wall, Eldon High School received the 2013 scholarships. Barlow will attend the University of Central Missouri with a major in elementary education. Wall will attend Central Methodist University, majoring in math education. After lunch the meeting was adjourned. The next meeting will be in July.
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Department Administrator: Linda Graham
Undergraduate Chair: S. Lord
The Department of Film and Media offers a unique program that lets students learn from both sides of the camera on the premise that graduates should be versed in both the contexts and techniques of the medium. The Department integrates the practice of film and media with courses in history and criticism that range from digital media theory to Hollywood cinema to the business of media. Students learn digital design, scriptwriting, cinematography, directing, editing and sound recording and mixing for documentary, animation, multimedia, fiction and experimental production, while also studying the history and theory of cinema and media. They are exposed to media professionals, scholars and an extensive network of alumni. Film and Media has a new home within the Isabel Bader Centre for the Performing Arts, with state-of the-art production facilities, a large screening room, and an Art and Media Lab.
Specialization in Stage and Screen
A specialization that incorporates an even count of courses between Film and Media and Drama, along with a introduction to either Art or Music with room for elective courses.
Specialization in Computing and the Creative Arts (COCA)
This specialization consists of the majority of the courses in Computing and a SubPlan such as Art, Drama, Music or Film and Media with room for elective courses.
Major in Film and Media
A major is an intensive course of study in one discipline, with approximately half of your courses within the discipline with room for an optional minor in any other Arts and Science discipline.
Medial in Film and Media
A dual course of study in Film and Media and any other Arts discipline.
Minor in Film and Media
A minor is a less intensive course of study in the discipline that must be combined with a major in another discipline.
General in Film and Media
A less intense course of study leading to a 3-year degree.
For a full list of Degree Plans, see the Academic Calendar
FILM110: Film, Culture and Communication (Full-year)
Introduction to analysis of film, television, new media and other related forms of contemporary culture. Includes classical and contemporary Hollywood cinema, Canadian film and television, alternatives in international cinema, as well as recent developments on the internet, in gaming, and in social media.
Many of our Film and Media alumni go into the film and television industries, and have won Oscars, Emmies and Genies. Film and Media courses, however, cover a wide range of educational areas and skills, and are designed to encourage students in the critical thinking that is important for graduate studies or for leadership in any profession.
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FILM 110/6.0 Film, Culture and Communication
This first year course introduces you to the study of Film and Media. Students at the Bader International Study Centre instead register in the pair FILM 104/3.0(Film Form and Modern Culture to 1970) and FILM 106/3.0 (Film Form and Modern Culture from 1970), which together are equivalent for all academic purposes. Any student interested in pursuing a Plan in Film and Media or Stage and Screen should register in this course. This course is a good elective for any Arts student.
FILM 240/3.0 Media and Popular Culture
Course surveys a variety of popular media forms and genres (film, TV, radio, music, novels, magazines, advertising, news, Internet). Introduces contemporary cultural studies analysis concerning the impact of everyday media use on the formation of identities, perceptions, lifestyles and communities.
FILM 340/3.0 Advertising and Consumer Culture
Course reviews print, online, and television advertising strategies to understand the construction of consumer culture and citizenship. Critically examines the historical evolution of integrated marketing and communications and public relations in North America.
NOTE Also offered online. Consult Continuing and Distance Studies. Assignments include online and on-campus exams, online discussion forum participation requirement, short reflective essays, and some creative design work.
PREREQUISITE FILM 110/6.0 or FILM 240/3.0 or FILM 260/3.0 or COMM 131/3.0 or COMM 231/3.0.
Michael MacMillan. Photo: Markian Lozowchuk, Canadian Business
Creativity and hustle keys to success: Queen's film grad
By Alec Ross
The film industry has a reputation for being hard to break into, but if you've got creativity and hustle, your chances of a job there are better than ever. So says Michael MacMillan, a Queen's graduate who is one of Canada's most successful film and television producers.
The reason, says MacMillan, ArtsSci '78, is that the Internet and affordable video technology enable practically anyone to make a video, movie or video blog and distribute it to a potential an audience of millions. When MacMillan started out, only those with deep pockets could do that.
Today, says MacMillan, "the barrier to entry is no longer capital. It's creativity."
Still, when millions of videos are vying for attention on websites like YouTube and Vimeo, creativity by itself may not be enough. That's when entrepreneurial smarts – something that MacMillan cultivated early on – come into play.
In 1976, when he was a second-year Film Studies student at Queen's, MacMillan made a 20-minute documentary called The Academic Cloister. Its subversive message was that rather than encouraging critical thinking, Canadian universities simply reinforced the societal status quo through rote learning and intellectual conformity. Queen's, to the dismay of its administrators, played a starring role. The film was a sensation on campus.
The audacious project illustrates the kind of passion and lateral thinking it takes to get a film made. MacMillan raised $3,000 in his spare time, partly by organizing three student screenings of the Peter Sellers classic, The Pink Panther. After the second showing of the 90-minute film, MacMillan turned back the auditorium clock to give himself time to fit in a third showing. The trick worked. The screenings raked in $800, the biggest single chunk of the film's budget.
By fourth year, MacMillan was making films with several Queen's friends. But he set his future course with fellow film students Janice Platt and Seaton McLean when the trio founded Atlantis Films, a student film production company. Initially, they wrote, produced, directed, shot, and edited their films themselves, but they quickly realized that elevating their craft would require professional cinematographers, directors, editors and many others. The students' role would be to raise money and buzz and bring the right people together.
In a few short years, Atlantis evolved into one of Canada's most successful film and TV production companies. It won an Oscar in 1984 for a short film called Boys and Girls and snagged an Emmy in 1992 for Lost in the Barrens, a TV drama based Farley Mowat's young adult novel of the same name. It launched the Life Network in 1993, and five years later purchased another film company, Alliance, to form Alliance Atlantis, which went on to own and manage 13 television networks including Food Network, HGTV and Showcase. These have contributed to an overall output of Canadian TV and film that MacMillan describes as "astonishingly large."
MacMillan retired from the business after CanWest Global Communications and Goldman Sachs acquired Alliance Atlantis in 2007. Two years later, with fellow Queen's grad Alison Loat, Artsci '99, he co-founded Samara, a charity that aims to increase political participation in Canada. (MacMillan and Loat recently co-wrote Tragedy in the Commons, a book that draws on exit interviews with 80 former members of Parliament to suggest how Canadian democracy can be improved.)
But MacMillan can't resist the entertainment game. He now heads Blue Ant Media, a private media company that owns brands including Cottage Life, Outdoor Canada, Travel + Escape, and a number of other web, mobile, TV, magazine properties. The firm is based in Toronto, but its reach is global.
After almost 40 years in the Canadian film and TV industry, MacMillan has some definite ideas about what it takes to succeed there. Creativity and talent head the list, along with the willingness to put in hard work and long hours to help your project succeed.
But even these may not be enough. "There's a tsunami of creativity and creative expression available," says MacMillan. "Today, the key things that will distinguish [an artist] are creativity, imagination and talent on one hand, and marketing skills – or power or clout or imagination – to draw attention to your film or documentary or whatever it is, as opposed to the gazillion other ones."
Since film is a collective endeavour, MacMillan encourages people to imagine how their individual talents, or role, might fit in with those of others. Keeping abreast of technological change and the potential applications of new technology is also smart.
Finally, says MacMillan, the Internet and global trade has forced his industry, and those working in it, to adopt an international focus and attitude.
"If you believe the Internet is here to stay, then you'll think that the geographical boundaries between one country and another – not political boundaries, but how rights are created and bought and sold and what a natural market is – are going to blur."
"If I were 22 years old," says MacMillan, "I'd say, 'Wow! That is a huge sandbox to play in!'"
The Film Society is the Department Student Council for Queen's Film and Media. Made up of passionate film students from all years, they work to bring you amazing events throughout the year.


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PHIL LACIO AKA P DAWG wrote: hasn't buck one a a few of these?
I hear he is kinda a big thing in Canada
but don't know to what extent
like is he going platinum up there?
I heard somewhere he once presented an award with pamela anderson
PHIL LACIO AKA P DAWG wrote: but he is major right? like pretty much everyone knows who he is in Canada is this correct? like is he a performer on the major award shows an stuff?


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FDA backs NSCLC drug development
18.03.2013 - After having shown an 80% response rate in lung cancer patients, the US-FDA has granted breakthrough status to Novartis' Phase I ALK blocker LDK378.
The novel "breakthrough status" opens up the possibility to Novartis to conduct only one instead further two clinical study phases before bringing the compound to the market. Novartis, which had already begun recruiting patients for several Phase II studies with LDK378 to improve treatment for patients with metastatic non-small cell lung cancer (NSCLC) with anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK) mutations is slated to start phase III testing this year. The company, which started clinical testing of LDK378 in 2011, said, it plans to file for market authorisation at the beginning of 2014.
The LDK378 treatment will be made available to a subgroup of patients who did not respond sufficiently to crizotinib treatment and who suffers from limited treatment options. In a Phase I trial Novartis' "breakthrough drug" showed 80% response rate in 88 patients with advanced ALK-positive NSCLC, which makes about 8% of all NSCLC cases. LDK378 is a highly selective inhibitor of an important cancer target, anaplastic lymphoma kinase (ALK). Because it is an investigational compound, the safety and efficacy profile of LDK378 has not yet been established.
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