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Raboteau will speak on major figures in the Christian prophetic tradition such
as Howard Thurman and Thomas Merton October 1–4 at Princeton Seminary—
Princeton, NJ, September 20, 2012–Dr. Albert
J. Raboteau, the Henry W. Putnam Professor of Religion at Princeton University,
will deliver the Stone Lectures at Princeton Theological Seminary beginning
Monday, October 1. The five-lecture series is titled "Christian Visionaries of
Radical Social Change in 20th Century America" and will look at some
of the major figures in the Christian prophetic tradition, including Dorothy
Day, Howard Thurman, Thomas Merton, and Martin Luther King Jr.
The schedule
for the lectures is as follows:
Monday, October 1, 7:00 p.m.
Lecture I: "The Prophetic Tradition: Sources
and Precedents" Tuesday, October 2, 3:00 p.m.
Lecture II: "Doing the Works of Mercy:
Dorothy Day, Peter Maurin, and the Catholic Worker Movement" Tuesday, October 2, 7:00 p.m.
Lecture III: "The Search for Common Ground:
Howard Thurman" Wednesday, October 3, 7:00 p.m.
Lecture IV: "Contemplation in a World of
Action: Thomas Merton" Thursday, October 4, 3:00 p.m.
Lecture V: "Beloved Community: Martin Luther
King Jr."
Raboteau specializes
in American religious history. His research and teaching have focused on American
Catholic religious history and African American religious movements, and he is
currently working on the place of beauty in the history of Eastern and Western
Christian spirituality.
He recently
coedited with Richard Alba and Josh DeWind, Immigration
and Religion in America: Comparative and Historical Perspectives, and has
written and updated the twenty-fifth anniversary edition of Slave Religion: The 'Invisible Institution'
in the Antebellum South. Other publications include A Fire in the Bones: Reflections on African American Religious History
and African American Religion:
Interpretative Essays in History and Culture, edited with Timothy Fulop.
Raboteau is
cochair of the Social Science Research Council Working Group on Religion,
Immigration, and Civic Life. He is on the board of directors, Executive
Committee of the Association for Religion and Intellectual Life, on the
Visiting Committee of Harvard Divinity School, and is a member of the American
Academy of Arts and Sciences.
He received his
A.B. from Loyola University, his M.A. from the University of California,
Berkeley and Marquette University, and his M.Phil. and Ph.D. from Yale
The lectures
are free and open to the public and will be held in the Main Lounge of the
Mackay Campus Center.
The Stone
Lectures were created in 1871 by Levi P. Stone, Esquire, of Orange, New Jersey,
a director and also a trustee of the Seminary.
Seminary was established in 1812 by the General Assembly of the Presbyterian
Church as a post-graduate professional school of theology. Currently
celebrating its Bicentennial, Princeton is the largest Presbyterian seminary in
the country, with 500 students in six graduate degree programs.
For more
information about the lecture series, visit www.ptsem.edu or call the
Communications/Publications Office at 609.497.7760.
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A Frederick man died in a two-vehicle accident on U.S. 340 (Jefferson Pike) early Friday evening, according to Maryland State Police in Hagerstown.
David James Forward, 56, was pronounced dead on the scene of the 5:55 p.m. crash. He lost control of his eastbound 2001 Volkswagen Jetta which crossed the grassy median of U.S. 340 and went into the westbound lanes where it was hit by a 2004 Freightliner Columbia tractor-trailer driven by Gregory Steven Givens, 31, of Yemassee, S.C.
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Looks nice but the only universal version (v2.0 alpha 1) could need some work. My machine locked just sigalakos. The power button was the only remedy. I'm using JView until this thing goes stable.
Fast, looks nice, easy to use, simple to learn, problem-free.
Brilliant application, does what it says, and doesn't lack a 'next image' option! I was about to write my own Quickdraw program, but this is great, and will do even better than I could have throught of in years. Thanks for the effort and ideology of your work.
Sigalakos, there's a bug with the new antialiasing code on Intel machines that I haven't been able to track down due to not having one. It's still usable if you open up a small image first, and then immediately turn off the antialiasing in the view menu.
Needless to say, it will be fixed before the final version, but I don't know when that will be.
@paracelsus . Itried out the 2.0 alpha. It is indeed a UB, but couldn't use it. I drag'n'dropped a folder with ~50 pictures and it locked up my machine twice! I needed to reboot my MacBook as the system was nonresponsive. So I am back at 1.2. Rosetta is very slow with 512MB RAM :(
Val1984, it can export images. Just do a "Save As..."
Sigalkos, I just released v2.0 alpha 1, which is universal. If you can live with a few missing features and possible bugs, try it out. It needs bugtesting!
Very very lightweight image slideshow app. I must say I am impressed! A Universal Binary version would be greatly appreciated.
Very fast but it hasn't got more features than Preview.app since it can't export an image to another format.
Simply the cleanest and most light-weight image viewer for Mac OS. Reminds me of the early (and fast!) versions of ACDSee for Windows. By its superb implementation I think you can see some of the developer's past Amiga heritage showing.
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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Thursday, Dec. 6, 2012
EVANS, Ga. -- By the end of the year, the Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue will likely become the Columbia County Fire Department.
The merger to make the private company a county department is underway, and this week, firefighters have been learning more about their new employer. Dozens of Martinez-Columbia firefighters and their families are meeting with insurance representatives about what to expect in the new year.
"We wanted to really give an opportunity for the employees of the Fire Department to find out a little bit more about the benefits Columbia County has to offer and really give them an idea about what's going on with the merger. There were a lot of questions that were unanswered," explained County Administrator Scott Johnson.
After 50 years as a private, contracted company, a drastic rise in insurance costs -- to nearly a million dollars a year -- has the Fire Department merging with the county.
"We're ready for it to be over; it's been a lot of work," said Martinez-Columbia Fire Rescue Chief Paul Cooper.
"We feel like we can keep the same level of service that we had before, -- for the same cost or less in some cases -- so it just seemed like the right thing to do at the right time," Johnson said.
A transition team is in place, working to get the deal done by the end of the year.
"It's going smooth, it's going well. Things are definitely better; it's a benefit to the guys," Cooper said.
But the 140 firefighters still have concerns.
"The biggest issues are going to be for the firefighters themselves, 'What is my salary going to be?' Johnson said. "We're really working hard to make sure we keep the salaries as close to what they were as possible."
"The salaries are going to stay the same, the tenure's going to stay the same, so that makes the troops happy," Cooper said.
As the final details are ironed out, and both sides say they're working together well.
"This is not a takeover nor is the county forming its own fire department. We've worked really hard on trying to make sure they have good benefits. We're trying to merge their time as well, tenure's important to firefighters, and we didn't want to see a 20-year employee lose everything they had," Johnson said.
"They seem to be pretty excited, and I think they appreciate the opportunity to go to work for Columbia County," Cooper said.
Commissioners are set to approve the merger at their Dec. 18 meeting. The merger would become official on Dec. 30.
For now, the plan is for the department to report straight to the county administrator's office.


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Donation benefits heart health
Published: Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, February 2, 2013 at 1:07 a.m.
More locals will receive free cardiovascular screenings thanks to a $10,000 donation from the Bayou Runners Association.
The money, raised at the third annual Houma Heart and Soles Half Marathon and 5K, was presented to Terrebonne General Medical Center and the Cardiovascular Institute of the South this week.
The check was presented by Toby Hubbell, president of the Bayou Runners Association. TGMC and Cardiovascular Institute of the South are sponsors of the yearly race.
The Houma Heart and Soles race aims to support heart health and a healthy lifestyle, said Joey Fontenot, chief operating officer of Cardiovascular Institute of the South.
"We are grateful to use the proceeds from the race to make these free heart screenings possible for our community," Fontenot said.
Heart disease is a primary cause of 25 percent of all deaths in Louisiana and more than 11,000 deaths annually.
"We are honored to receive this generous donation that together with CIS we will use towards providing cardiovascular screenings for our community," TGMC President and CEO Phyllis Peoples said. "Heart disease is the No. 1 leading cause of death, and we want to provide an avenue for our community to potentially detect heart disease early so it can be treated effectively. We want to thank the Bayou Runners Association and appreciate their support in this important cause."
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ANTIOCH -- Kayla Walker wiped tears from her eyes when she opened the door of a shiny white Ford Focus.
"Oh my goodness," said the 22-year-old single mother whose life has now become a lot more manageable with a proper set of wheels. "I just can't believe this is happening. It's going to help me get to work and get my daughter to school and just help me with life in general."
Happen it did, to Walker and four other residents who received the keys to refurbished used vehicles through a community benevolence program coordinated by Mike's Auto Body to help out financially struggling families.
Insurance companies donate cars that have been written off as a result of accident damage. The vehicles are then fixed up by Mike's mechanics, with vendors donating parts, tires and paint, to get them in tiptop cosmetic and mechanic condition.
The five recipients who received the refurbished late-model used cars Wednesday at Mike's Antioch location were selected from a group of 160 applicants.
During the 12 years the benevolence program has existed, some 40 vehicles have been donated.
Owner Mike Rose couldn't let the event go by without making a reference to the day it fell on before the people who made the program happen were thanked and the recipients got their cars.
"This is our 12th year," he said. "Today happens to be 12/12/12."
The 2008 Ford Focus is Walker's first car. The Vacaville resident first heard the news that she had been selected while working at her job as a manager of a Burger King. That job is now easier to get to with her car, said Walker, who did a lot of walking to get to places and became an expert on local bus routes while not having a car.
Sam Utu, a Fairfield resident who is in the Army National Guard, smiled broadly when he opened to the door of his family's 2007 PT Cruiser.
"It's going to make everything easier for us," said the 36-year married father of two teenage boys who was relying on rides from friends and public transportation before getting the PT Cruiser. After he and his wife lost their jobs, the family had to move into a homeless shelter. The family has since moved into a home, and Utu recently started a job as truck driver after completing a truck-driving course.
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Statistics, Seeing Individuals
and Misapprehensions
Might We Change?
Pope John Paul II is no stranger to Rome's overcrowded Regina Coeli
Prison. He has continued a tradition of visits begun by Pope John
XXIII to this facility. Only 10 minutes away, Regina Coeli is definitely
in the Vatican's backyard.
Bad precedent! We Americans want no prisons that close to our yards!
We want all society's "enemies" under lock and key—far, far from our
Statistics, Seeing Individuals
Newsweek reported
last November: "Never before have so many Americans—roughly 14 million—faced
the likelihood of imprisonment. Some two million are currently behind
bars.... America's rate of imprisonment is the highest on the planet."
Two percent of America's children must visit prison to see Mom or
In that same month,
Time observed: "Half of the 1.5 million kids with an incarcerated
parent will commit a crime before they turn 18." Why? The children
feel guilty, stigmatized and abandoned. Visits are often through a
window—no hugs included.
When introducing the
bishops' document, Responsibility, Rehabilitation and Restoration:
A Catholic Perspective on Crime and Criminal Justice, Cardinal
Roger M. Mahony observed last November that more U.S. citizens are
in prison than are on active duty in the Armed Forces or in all U.S.
graduate schools combined. Within the document, the bishops point
out that, although African-Americans are 12 percent of the U.S. population,
they are 49 percent of its prisoners. Hispanic-Americans are nine
percent of our population but 19 percent of prisoners. Seventy percent
of prisoners did not complete high school; 200,000 are diagnosed with
some form of mental illness.
These numbers tell us
something. The personal testimonies the bishops have included tell
us more. Many Catholic spokespersons are cited: parents of inmates,
prison chaplains, prisoners, victims, wardens, judges and advocates—real
people with real issues.
Is criminal incarceration
effective? Is it just? How many of us know someone who is—or has been—in
prison? When did we visit them? What indignities and red tape did
we endure? How were we able to assist or support?
and Misapprehensions
Women's prison superintendent
Dana Blank says, "Most of these women will get out one day....What
condition do you want them in when they get out and move next door
to you?" Yes, they will continue to be our neighbors, by virtue of
address and by virtue of the Gospel.
We must preserve and
protect the common good and restore order, but we must also restore
the offender—who needs to be healed, responsible and rehabilitated.
Retaliation and vengeance are both un-Christian and unlikely to mend
offenders and society.
Against this knowledge,
we harbor many fears: What about sexual predators? What about the
high rates of repeat offenders? What about the failures of parole-probation
systems? What about public safety? What about deterrence? Vengeance?
Restitution? Freedom? Morals? What about our very souls?
During the Jubilee Day
for Prisoners last July, Pope John Paul said, "The pain inflicted
by prison only makes sense if, while asserting the demands of justice
and discouraging crime, it also serves the renewal of the inmate,
offering the one who erred a chance to reflect and to change his life,
and then to be reinserted into society with full rights."
Might We Change?
The bishops propose
actions that each of us can take. We must choose to act before the
statistics numb us into retreat. The following choices flow from the
bishops' text.
1. Respect life.
The roots of criminal behavior are strongly linked to dysfunctional
families, inadequate housing in dangerous neighborhoods and low educational
achievement. Adequate child care, affordable housing and safe schools
where education is possible: Your vote, your tax dollars, your activism
can help these happen.
2. Support victims
and their families. The bishops point out that the Church is visibly
present to the victims of hurricanes, fires, droughts and floods.
We need to connect the victims of crime with services offered by our
social-service agencies.
3. Assist offenders
and their families. A prisoner is poised for change. It could be positive
change, if positive people—pastoral ministers, counselors, teachers—answer
the call to minister in correctional institutions.
4. Build community.
Join a neighborhood watch group and support community-oriented policing
(should there be any other kind?). Partner with law-enforcement officers
to offer support.
5. Give generously
to the Catholic Campaign for Human Development. Among the good works
of this national agency are grants offered for innovative prison-reform
programs. These can include more all-encompassing prisoner reentry
programs and other safety nets for those affected by crime—and by
6. Affect public
policy. The bishops invite us to the domestic issues icon on their
Web site, www.nccbuscc.org/sdwp,
which details ways to impact national legislation. Many dioceses have
parallel organizations at the diocesan and/or state conference level.
Criminal justice must
not be an oxymoron. The bishops write, "We will not tolerate the crime
and violence that threaten the lives and dignity of our sisters and
brothers, and we will not give up on those who have lost their way."
It's a welcome vision.C.A.M.


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OAKLAND -- Bishop O'Dowd High School's girls basketball team wanted to get off to a good start on Saturday. Mission accomplished.
The Dragons jumped out to a 10-2 lead on visiting St. Mary's in a nonleague game and went on to win 67-49.
Point guard Asha Thomas said her team wanted to come out aggressive.
"We knew if we pushed the ball, they would eventually get tired. Pushing the ball, advancing the ball and looking inside. If not, kick it back. That was our game plan, basically," Thomas said.
Thomas was all over the place, getting 18 points, five assists and four rebounds. Rebounding was another key, as Bishop O'Dowd pulled down the first six rebounds of the game and finished the afternoon with a 59-25 advantage on the boards.
St. Mary's (11-3) fought back in the third quarter, cutting the lead to 42-36. However, a 23-6 run by the Dragons (9-3), including one 12-2 spurt, put the game out of reach.
"You come down, you take a bad shot, they come down and get a three," Panthers coach Nate Fripp said. "You come back down and miss a shot, they hit another three. The next thing you know, it's 12."
St. Mary's got three of Bishop O'Dowd's players in foul trouble -- Breanna Brown, Ariell Bostick and K.C. Waters -- and that opened up the inside for Elexis Goodwin, who finished with 14 points. That was key to the Panthers' comeback.
But it wasn't enough. Although Brown eventually fouled out, she finished with seven rebounds and seven points. Waters scored 10 points and grabbed 10 rebounds and Oderah Chidom scored 10 points and pulled down 10 rebounds.
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The Nutrition Programs Division is responsible for the administration of the USDA Commodity Food Distribution Program, providing approximately $30,000,000 worth of commodity food to schools in Illinois. Active participation in the National School Lunch Program is the primary criteria to be eligible to receive USDA commodity food.
United States Department of Agriculture donated commodities
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Food Service Programs. Cash in lieu of commodities is provided
to day care centers.
- National School Lunch Program (NSLP)—Commodities are available to schools participating in the National School Lunch Program.
- Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP)—Cash in lieu of commodities is available to approved day care centers.
- Summer Food Service Program (SFSP)—Commodities are available to sites that serve needy children during summer vacations from school.
- Disaster Relief—Commodities are made available for distribution to disaster relief agencies, such as the Red Cross, when the President of the United States declares a disaster, as well as in other situations of distress. The commodities are provided to disaster victims through congregate meal service.


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Book your room at Eurostars International Palace
Get an overview of this hotelCentral Rome Hotel by the Piazza della Repubblica
Near station
This historic Rome hotel is 100 metres from the Piazza della Repubblica and 400 metres from the Termini Railway Station; the Piazza Venezia and Trevi Fountain are 500 metres away.
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Eurostars International Palace's restaurant, open all day, serves traditional Italian pastas and fish dishes; the hotel lobby has a 24-hour front desk and complimentary newspapers. Guests will receive a welcome drink upon arrival.
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Hotel Amenities
- Free newspapers in lobby
- Breakfast available (surcharge)
- Bar/lounge
- Restaurant
- Total number of rooms - 192
- Multilingual staff
- Express check-in
- 24-hour front desk
- Porter/bellhop
- Express check-out
- Dry cleaning/laundry service
- Elevator/lift
- Number of floors - 6
- Laundry facilities
- Business center
- Luggage storage
- One meeting room
- Airport transportation (surcharge)
- Tours/ticket assistance
- Free WiFi
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- Laundry facilities
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Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
- Airport: Rome (FCO-Fiumicino - Leonardo da Vinci Intl.) (30.7 km)
- Train station: Rome Termini Station (3.2 km)
- Metro station: Repubblica - Opera House Station (0.4 km)
- Property shuttles: Airport shuttle
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- Room service (limited hours)
- Air conditioning
- Minibar
- Hair dryer
- Bidet
- Bathtub or shower
- Pillow menu
- In-room safe
- Satellite TV service
- Free WiFi
- In-room climate control (air conditioning)
- Soundproofed rooms
- Free newspaper
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International Café - This restaurant and bar serves typical Italian cuisine all day, and has an entrance on Via Venezia.
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Check-in time starts at 2 PM
Check-out time is noon
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Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit are required at check-in for incidental charges.
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WASHINGTON (February 27, 2013)—Gary Mead, the Homeland Security Department official in charge of the agency's immigration enforcement and removal operations, announced his retirement after hundreds of illegal immigrants were released from jails because of government spending cuts, The Associated Press reported Wednesday.
In an e-mail AP obtained Wednesday, Mead told co-workers he was leaving U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement at the end of April.
Mead told co-workers of his retirement in the e-mail sent Tuesday, hours after U.S. officials had confirmed that a few hundred illegal immigrants facing deportation had been released from immigration jails due to budget cuts.
President Barack Obama's spokesman said Wednesday the White House wasn't consulted, but described the immigrants as "low-risk, non-criminal detainees."


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Shire gains on Firazyr approval
Washington – British Shire plc gained more than 10% in late August on the London Stock Exchange after the US FDA approved Firazyr (icatibant) for acute attacks of hereditary angioedema. The compound was developed by Berlin-based Jerini AG, which was bought by Shire. Earlier in August, Shire had discontinued development of its Dermagraft cell therapy to treat venous leg ulcers after the engineered skin substitute missed a primary endpoint of complete healing in a Phase III trial. Shire had gained the product – which is marketed in the US for treating diabetic foot ulcers – through its US$750m acquisition of Advanced BioHealing Inc in June.


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Saturday, January 5, 2013
Augusta-GA--The Augusta RiverHawks used an explosive second period to defeat the Columbus Cottonmouths 4-2 Saturday night at the James Brown Arena.
The Augusta RiverHawks got the scoring started in the first period. The Captain Matt Auffrey led a rush down the ice after taking a pass from Chad Ziegler. Auffrey looked across to Ziegler, but instead of passing he elected to fire a snapshot on goal that eluded Cottonmouths' netminder Ian Vigier making the score 1-0
The RiverHawks opened up a two goal lead in the second period. Forward Taylor McReynolds used an impressive forecheck in the offensive zone to generate a loose puck, and slid it out front to a wide-open Kyle Watson. Watson fired it past Vigier to take a 2-0 lead.
Minutes later the RiverHawks once again used a strong forecheck to generate a goal. Auffrey pressed the issue deep in the Cottonmouths' end forcing a bad pass that was intercepted by Ian Watters. Watters walked into the slot and fired a snap-shot that beat Vigier.
Up three goals the RiverHawks let their focus slip a bit, taking some penalties which cost them. First it was Jordan Braid tallying on the power play, firing a shot from the point that went through a screen and by RiverHawks' goaltender Robby Moss.
Then with just over a minute left in the second period the Cottonmouths narrowed the lead to just a goal. Sam Bowles forced a turnover in the RiverHawks end and took it behind the net. Bowles elected to wrap it around, and found some daylight between Moss and the post, squeezing the puck in a making it a 3-2 game.
The Cottonmouths pressed hard to tie the game in the third period, but the RiverHawks and goaltender Moss shut the door on them. Forward Shawn Skelly salted the game away with less than a minute remaining firing a puck into the empty net making the final score 4-2.
The Team will be back in action next Thursday on the road in Fayetteville, before returning home for two games on Friday and Saturday.
Additional information on the Team, tickets, and schedule can be found on the RiverHawks' home on the web, www.augustaRiverHawks.com, or by calling 706-993-2645.


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MasterCard and ING Test Hybrid Online and Mobile Payment System
MasterCard and the Dutch banking group ING are testing a payments system that takes advantage of the secure element in NFC smartphones, without using the NFC short-range communications technology itself. The trial is based around the MasterCard PayPass app being used in two scenarios: firstly, shopping online with a smartphone, secondly, using a PC or tablet, according to NFC World.
In the first scenario, consumers select the merchandise they want to purchase from the online retailer, select their payment method, provide shipping information and enter their PIN to authenticate the transaction. An EMV-compliant cryptogram is then generated by the secure element and sent directly to the merchant's payment gateway for processing.
The second scenario uses QR codes as a bridge between the consumers' NFC phone and their PC or tablet. Here, consumers select items and place them in a shopping cart as normal. To complete the payment, they then scan with their mobile phone a secure QR code presented by the merchant. This then links the Mobile PayPass application on the user's phone securely to the merchant's online shopping cart.


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Volume 72, Issue 14, 06 April 1998
The investigation of the relaxation processes in antiferroelectric liquid crystals by electro-optic spectroscopy72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121147View Description Hide Description
Electrooptic spectroscopy of an antiferroelectricliquid crystal is carried out over a range of frequencies from 1 Hz to 100 kHz. In the antiferroelectric phase two relaxation processes are found, one at the fundamental frequency of a mode and the second at twice the frequency of a different mode. A comparison of the results of the electro-optic spectroscopy with a theoretical study of the motion of the director of an antiferroelectric helix subject to a weak alternating field enables a determination of the origin of the relaxation processes in antiferroelectric phases.
Controlled spontaneous lifetime in microcavity confined InGaAlAs/GaAs quantum dots72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121148View Description Hide Description
Controlled spontaneous lifetimes are demonstrated in InGaAlAs/GaAs quantum dots confined in planar microcavities. Due to their independent and spectrally sharp light emission, the quantum dot emitters provide an excellent means for studying the spontaneous lifetime dependence on microcavity tuning, while maintaining experimental parameters such as temperature and pump intensity constant. The measured lifetime changes are compared with calculated results and show good agreement.
A low pressure mercury vapor resonance ionization image detector72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121149View Description Hide Description
Narrow-band spectrally selective image detection based upon the resonance ionization of mercury atoms in a low pressure cell is described. Image dimensions and intensities were measured versus the wavelength of ionizing laser radiation and the dependence upon the voltage applied to electrodes was studied. The position sensitive image of the electron beam, created by two-step resonance photoionization of mercury, was studied when the detected laser beam was scanned spatially. A distorting influence of space charge due to positive mercury ions on the electron beamimage was observed. Means of eliminating these distortions are discussed.
Transmissive properties of photonic band gaps72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121150View Description Hide Description
We present results of transmittance measurements on periodic layers of at optical and microwave frequencies. These one-dimensional, photonic band gapmaterials exhibit transparency bands at optical frequencies and a huge stop band that extends throughout the near-IR to microwave frequencies and beyond. A unique feature of these metal/dielectric photonic band gap (MD–PBG) materials is that the overall transmittance in the pass band may increase as more periods are deposited. The center frequency, width, and sharpness of the pass bands are adjustable and generally depend on the thickness of the layers and the number of periods. These simple periodic structures have applications as sensor and eye protection devices, heat reflecting windows, ultraviolet blocking films, and transparent electrodes for light emitting diodes and liquid crystal displays.
Thermally stable high-gain photorefractive polymer composites based on a tri-functional chromophore72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121187View Description Hide Description
We report on the photorefractive properties of thermally stable polymer composites based on the dye 2, -dihexylamino-7-dicyanomethylidenyl-3,4,5,6,10-pentahydronaphthalene. At an applied field of 50 V/μm, we have achieved a dynamic range of and a net two-beam coupling gain of The diffraction efficiency peaks at an applied field of 28 V/μm, giving an external diffraction efficiency of 71%.
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How good is the polarization selection rule for intersubband transitions?72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121151View Description Hide Description
Using GaAs based quantum well infrared photodetectors(QWIPs) with either GaAs or InGaAs wells, we experimentally investigate the accuracy of the polarization selection rule for conduction band intersubband transitions. We employ a device structure and a light coupling geometry where the parasitic light scattering is negligible. The experiments imply that the selection rule is followed to an accuracy of 0.2% for a 8.1 μm QWIP with GaAs wells; this degrades to 3% for a 4.6 μm QWIP with wells.
Effect of external electric field on the growth of nanotubules72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121152View Description Hide Description
In the present investigation, we have studied the effect of electric field on the growth of carbon nanotubules. Different electric fields corresponding to 3, 6, 9, 15, and 21 V have been applied during the growth of the tubules. The estimate of the electric field corresponding to these voltages cannot be precisely evaluated in view of only approximately defined electrode dimensions. It has been observed that the application of electric field leads to the agglomerates (bundles) of nanotubules. The size, length, and alignment of these bundles varies with the strength of the applied electric field. The best results have been obtained with electric field corresponding to 6 V where the as-formed tubules are in parallel alignment and exist as bundles. As the electric field is increased, the alignment of tubules in the bundle becomes randomly oriented. The degree of randomness increases with increase of electric field after its optimum value corresponding to 6 V. The parallel alignment of the graphitic tubules is thought to result due to orientation of the tubule axis along the direction of the applied electric field corresponding to an optimum value (which for the present case is 6 V) of the impressed voltage.
Localized excitonic transitions in a double-superlattice grown by molecular beam epitaxy72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121153View Description Hide Description
A group of well-defined exciton transitions from the localized states were observed in double-superlattice structure. The photoluminescence and photoreflectance have been employed to study the subband transitions at low temperatures. At 1.4 K, except the two ground states and two higher subbands of light-hole and heavy-hole excitonic transitions, other four peaks (A, B, C, and D) also were observed in wider-well superlattice. Those peaks were attributed to the excitonic transitions from heavy-hole subband due to the fluctuation of well-barrier interface. Another localized excitonic transition from narrower-well superlattice appeared as increasing the modulated intensity in photoreflectance spectra.
Equation of state of wurtzitic boron nitride to 66 GPa72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121186View Description Hide Description
The compressibility of wurtzitic boron nitride taken in mixture with cubic BN has been measured at room temperature up to 66 GPa, using a diamond anvil cell and powder diffraction of synchrotron radiation. From the obtained pressure-volume relation for the isothermal bulk modulus of and its first pressure derivative of have been calculated indicating that this phase has nearly the same compressibility as and ). Thermodynamic calculations using our findings on equation of state have shown that wurtzitic boron nitride is metastable over the whole ranges of pressures and temperatures.
Arsenic incorporation in HgCdTe grown by molecular beam epitaxy72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121154View Description Hide Description
We report the results of in situ arsenic doping in HgCdTe layers grown by molecular beam epitaxy(MBE). Arsenic incorporation was carried out by two mechanisms called conventional doping and planar doping. The obtained results indicate that for both mechanisms, after Hganneal, arsenic was successfully incorporated as an acceptor during the MBEgrowth.Secondary ion mass spectrometry and Hall-effect measurements before and after Hgannealing were used to characterize arsenic activity in the grown layers. Close to 100% acceptor doping efficiency with arsenic has been obtained on these MBEgrown layers up to total arsenic concentrations of approximately which is more than sufficient for a wide range of infrared devices. At much higher total arsenic concentrations, electrical activity falls off drastically as the doping level saturates.
Local determination of the stacking sequence of layered materials72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121155View Description Hide Description
The ability to modify the stacking sequence of ultrathin films offers a unique way to change either the interaction strength or the doping, but demands a careful control of each atomic monolayer. Progress is hampered by the lack of a direct method that allows differentiation on a local scale between the various terminating layers of a crystal. Here, the combination of a vacuum annealing process and friction force microscopy reveals this local distinction on a surface. Using the friction contrast, we find how the terminating layer of a single crystal profoundly influences the terrace edge structure.
Optical and electrical properties of aluminum oxide films deposited by spray pyrolysis72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121156View Description Hide Description
The optical and electrical characteristics of spraypyrolysisdepositedaluminum oxide films are reported. The films were deposited from a spraying solution of aluminum acetylacetonate in -dimethylformamide using an ultrasonic mist generator on (100) Si substrates. The addition of water mist during the spraying deposition process resulted in an overall improvement of the filmscharacteristics. The substrate temperature during deposition was in the 450–650 °C range. Deposition rates up to 90 Å/s were obtained depending on the spraying solution concentration and substrate temperature with an activation energy of the order of 31 kJ/mol. The optical energy band gap for these films was 5.63 eV and the refractive index at 630 nm up to 1.66 was measured by ellipsometry. The electrical characteristics of the films were determined from the capacitance and current versus voltage measurements of metal–oxide–semiconductor (MOS) structures incorporating them. A dielectric constant of 7.9, interface states density of the order of as well as breakdown fields higher than 5 MV/cm were determined in this way.
Hydrogen-decorated lattice defects in proton implanted GaN72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121157View Description Hide Description
Several vibrational bands were observed near in GaN that had been implanted with hydrogen at room temperature and subsequently annealed. Our results indicate that these bands are due to nitrogen-dangling-bond defects created by the implantation that are decorated by hydrogen. The frequencies are close to those predicted recently for complexes, leading us to tentatively assign the new lines to defects decorated with different numbers of H atoms.
A model of bonding and band-forming for oxides and nitrides72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121158View Description Hide Description
Correlation between chemical bonds, energy bands, and the corresponding properties of oxides and nitrides is established. It is proposed that an oxygen or nitrogen atom can hybridize and form a tetrahedron with its four neighbors through bonding orbitals and nonbonding lone pairs. As a result, the energy states of the host material are modified with four additional features, namely, -hybrid bonding, nonbonding (lone pair), antibonding (dipole), and hole states. Therefore, oxygen and nitrogen possess the special ability of not only enlarging the band gap by hole production but also adding an antibonding subband above the Fermi level.
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Boron segregation in As-implanted Si caused by electric field and transient enhanced diffusion72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121159View Description Hide Description
Boron segregation in an implanted arsenic profile in Si during annealing was investigated under various annealing conditions. It was found that both the implant damage created by arsenic implantation and arsenic deactivation enhance the diffusion of the embedded boron layer toward the shallow As implanted profile. The segregation phenomenon was observed in both 650 °C furnaceannealed (FA) and 1000 °C rapid thermally annealed (RTA) samples. For the 650 °C FA sample, the boron segregation peak was located at the junction formed by implanted As, where residual dislocation loops at the original amorphous/crystalline () interface were also observed. However, no interface dislocation loops were found to be present for the RTA samples. Additional anomalous boron segregation was observed for the 1000 °C samples. The additional boron segregation is not correlated with defect layers. It is, therefore, concluded that the anomalous boron segregation is caused by the electric field resulting from the formation of a junction.
Coherent-to-incoherent transition in surfactant mediated growth of InAs quantum dots72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121160View Description Hide Description
In this letter, we present an atomic force microscopy study of a series of Te-mediated InAs/GaAs samples with InAs coverage ranging from 1.5 to 3 monolayers. We were able to directly identify the growth mode transition and the mechanism of relaxed island formation. At the limit of coherent growth mode, strained quantum dots aggregate, forming twin quantum dots (TQDs), which are structures of two, or more, dots virtually bonded together, separated by less than 3 nm. The onset of the incoherent mode is then unambiguously characterized by the coalescence of individual TQDs forming initially small, and then larger, relaxed islands.
Preservation of atomic flatness at interfaces during thermal oxidation in a furnace72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121161View Description Hide Description
interfaces formed by a furnaceoxidation are studied by a scanning reflection electron microscopy (SREM). SREM observation indicates that the initial atomic steps on a Si(111) surface are preserved at the interface and the interfacial steps do not move laterally even after 48-nm-thick oxidation. A profile analysis of reflection high-energy electron diffraction shows that the interface consists of islands which have a diameter of about 5 nm and monolayer depth. Our results indicate that the layer-by-layer oxidation caused by two-dimensional island nucleation proceeds under furnaceoxidation.
Controlling threading dislocation densities in Ge on Si using graded SiGe layers and chemical-mechanical polishing72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121162View Description Hide Description
A method of controlling threading dislocation densities in Ge on Si involving graded SiGe layers and chemical-mechanical polishing (CMP) is presented. This method has allowed us to grow a relaxed graded buffer to 100% Ge without the increase in threading dislocation density normally observed in thick graded structures. This sample has been characterized by transmission electron microscopy,etch-pit density, atomic force microscopy, Nomarski optical microscopy, and triple-axis x-ray diffraction. Compared to other relaxed graded buffers in which CMP was not implemented, this sample exhibits improvements in threading dislocation density and surface roughness. We have also made process modifications in order to eliminate particles due to gas-phase nucleation and cracks due to thermal mismatch strain. We have achieved relaxed Ge on Si with a threading dislocation density of and we expect that further process refinements will lead to lower threading dislocation densities on the order of bulk Ge substrates.
Electrical and physical characterization of deuterium sinter on submicron devices72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121163View Description Hide Description
The impact of a deuterium sinter under two different annealing conditions, 450 °C/60 min and 450 °C/90 min, was studied and compared to the traditional forming gas (FG) sinter. Channel hot carrier (CHC) measurements indicated that while the sinter for 60 min improves the lifetime of the devices by over the FG sinter, an additional increase in the anneal time actually has a negative impact on lifetime. DC current–voltage measurements also showed that samples sintered in ambient for 60 min were the least prone to degradation under stress. Gated diode results showed no appreciable amount of difference in the initial interface state density among the different samples. Secondary ion mass spectroscopy indicated that neither poly nor salicide appears to be a complete barrier to diffusion.
Temperature dependence of large positive magnetoresistance in hybrid ferromagnetic/semiconductor devices72(1998); http://dx.doi.org/10.1063/1.121164View Description Hide Description
We investigate a new type of magnetoresistance(MR) in which the resistivity of a near-surface two-dimensional electron gas is controlled by the magnetization of a submicron ferromagneticgrating defined on the surface of the device. We observe an increase in resistance of up to at a temperature of 4 K and at 300 K. The magnitude and temperature dependence of the MR are well accounted for by a semiclassical theory. Optimization of device parameters is expected to increase considerably the magnitude of the room temperature MR.


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Blues Band Harmonica
So Easy To Learn and Fun To Play
Blues Band Harmonica
So Easy To Learn and Fun To Play
First introduced to America in 1862, the harmonica found its home "on the range," on the stages of smoky blues bars, as well as in gospel, ballad, and folk music. With just a little effort and a lot of fun, you-or your favorite youngster-can learn how to play this soulful instrument. It's great for beginners. Comes with easy-to-follow instructions and music for "Oh When the Saints Go Marchin' In." 4"x1"x3¾". For ages 6 and up.
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It is a fact that not too many folks can argue with: the children are our future. Much as we all did, life for these children really takes shape in their education. While the methods used have changed, and technology has shaped the way our lives work day-to-day, kids still need to head to school and get some kind of education.
A move in the nation is to establish a series of goals and expectations that are being called a "Common Core." The goal is to make sure that students are prepared for college and post-high school education.
According to the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education: The Missouri Learning Standards define the knowledge and skills students need to succeed in college, other postsecondary training and careers. The standards include the Common Core State Standards, a set of academic expectations for English language arts and mathematics.
The Common Core State Standards were created through a state-led initiative and have been adopted by more than forty states, including Missouri. Parents, teachers, education organizations and businesses support the implementation of the Standards.
"The Common Core Standards provide clear expectations for students, teachers, and administrators by listing grade-level skills in English Language Arts and math," said Marceline R-5 Superintendent Gabe Edgar. "The CCSS do not fully depart from previous learning standards (Missouri's GLEs and CLEs). Instead, they simply increase expectations in an attempt to ensure students graduate ready with the knowledge and skills necessary for post-high school environments."
A long-time educator, and now a long-time legislator, Rep. Mike Lair spoke about the Common Core as well.
"It really is fairly complicated due to the different groups involved," began Rep. Lair. "When these issues come up, we talk about the aluminum hat brigade. These are the ones who think the federal government is looking to standardize every aspect of our lives. That may be true in other areas, but that is not the case with Common Core."
Lair continued: "For those who have taught, the grade level expectation, called a GLE, is a benchmark to say that this child in this grade should be able to do these things. This is a common set of GLE's. There is nothing secret about this, nothing sinister. The groups against this aren't usually educated."
Lair chairs the education committee in the Missouri Legislature, and has a large hand in the education of Missouri's students.
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The Thanksgiving holiday period is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and the Anderson County Sheriff's Department wants to remind all travelers, whether they're traveling across the country or just across town, that one of the best ways to ensure a safe arrival is to buckle up, every trip, every time.
During the long Thanksgiving travel weekend, many more people than usual are on the roads visiting family and friends.
We want to alert everyone that perhaps the single best thing they can do to save lives and protect themselves and their passengers on our roadways is to insist on the regular and proper use of their seat belts. It's a simple step that each of us can take to protect ourselves and our loved ones. Yet, too many people are still not buckling up — especially in the hustle and bustle of holiday travel.
During the 2010 Thanksgiving holiday, 337 passenger vehicle occupants were killed in motor vehicle traffic crashes nationwide, and 55 percent of those were unrestrained at the time of the crash. Unfortunately, the overnight hours prove to be the most dangerous on our nation's roadways, not only during the Thanksgiving holiday, but throughout the year.
For 2010, during the Thanksgiving holiday period, 64 percent of nighttime fatalities involved unbelted passenger vehicle occupants, while only 41 percent of daytime fatalities involved unbelted passenger vehicle occupants.
Every day of the year, but especially during more dangerous travel times like the Thanksgiving holiday, and at nighttime, we are working hard to remind everyone to always buckle up. Seat belts save lives, so please buckle up, every trip, every time, and so you can give thanks this holiday season and enjoy the time with your loved ones.
For more information about traveling safely during Thanksgiving, visit www.TrafficSafetyMarketing.gov.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Agricultural Research Service
Watershed Physical Processes Research Unit
1a.Objectives (from AD-416)
The objective of this cooperative research is to develop computer model components, which can be coupled to CONCEPTS, for predicting the onset and continual development of river meandering.
1b.Approach (from AD-416)
A linear model of the flow in the interior of sinous streams will be enhanced to include: (1) the near-bank domain, (2) transport of graded sediments, and (3) the formation of alternate bars and point bars including simulation of changes in transverse bed profile. The stresses exerted by the flow on the streambank as simulated by the above model will be used by the process-based streambank erosion algorithms of the channel evolution model CONCEPTS to predict streambank erosion and to adjust bank profiles. The predictive capabilities of the resulting model regarding hydraulics, non-uniform sediment transport, streambank erosion, and channel migration will be validated on selected laboratory experiments, field data of single bends of sand- and gravel-bed streams, and selected multiple-bend streams segments of Tahoe Basin streams.
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Chuck Prophet Records New Album Planned for Fall Release
After 12 solo albums, and almost as many with the band Green on Red, singer-songwriter Chuck Prophet's career reached a higher plateau with his 2012 release "Temple Beautiful," an homage to his hometown of San Francisco. On Wednesday, Speakeasy checked in with Prophet, who was in Nashville, to see what he's been up to.
What's been going on since you released "Temple Beautiful"?
We crisscrossed the country a couple of times, three times, and played Europe. We'll go anywhere anybody will have us. After a year and half, we played a show in San Francisco at the Great American Music Hall, performing the album from top to bottom with a string octet. We filmed it.
You're still happy with the record?
I'm happy with the songs, yeah. They're still living and breathing. For me, I still enjoy singing them. There's no crystal ball when you write a song: I can't know in advance if I'll still enjoy singing it a few years later. The thing about "Temple Beautiful" was it wasn't a record about me. The challenge of the singer-songwriter is to avoid those kinds of songs. You know, 'Chuck did this, Chuck went there. Chuck's coffee's getting cold.' This time I got to talk to people about something else.
Have you been writing? Thinking about the next record?
I'm recording a new album at this very moment in Nashville. It's much of the same cast of characters from the last album. Brad Jones is producing again. Paul Kolderie, who worked on a few Radiohead albums, is helping us improve the sonics. Peter Buck came in to play and bring some jangle to it. It's a kind of a dystopian-themed record. I look around at my hometown and the world and try to imagine where it's going to be 20 or 30 years from now.
If I can get this thing to behave, we're looking at a fall release and we've got some dates booked already in the U.K. Of course, I'm going to need things to go my way. It's hard to get a record to behave. Nowadays I feel like I'm getting the hang of it. I'm still just chasing the buzz.
The bus?
No, the buzz. Though as an opening act, I have chased the headliner's bus in a little van to find where we were going.
What are your plans for the summer?
We'll be doing shows with orchestras. (See www.chuckprophet.com for dates.) We'll be using local players. We've got great charts. We may lose a few bucks, but I told my manager we'll make it up with merch.
Jim Fusilli is the Journal's rock and pop music critic. Email him at firstname.lastname@example.com and follow him on Twitter @wsjrock.


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STOCKTON - San Joaquin County sheriff's deputies arrested a man who allegedly posed as a store manager and accused a girl of shoplifting before coercing her into sexual acts, authorities said.
The sexual assault occurred about 5 p.m. Monday in the 6400 block of Pacific Avenue, deputies said. A 17-year-old girl was leaving a Rite Aid when she was confronted by a man as she exited the store. The man, who is not a store employee, accused the girl of shoplifting, escorted her behind anearby business and coerced her into lewd and lascivious acts, authorities said.
Deputies located someone matching the man's description Wednesday at Lincoln Center. Thomas Brink, 45, was questioned and subsequently arrested on suspicion of kidnapping for sexual crime, sexual battery, molesting a child, false imprisonment and attempted oral copulation, authorities said. He also was arrested on suspicion of burglary, possession of stolen property and petty theft with a prior violation in connection with a separate case, deputies said.
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i play an vid and the first secons its perfect ( 5 / 25? ) but then it skips like minuts and play then that bit and its not fun.
i did this on wifi ( from my pc (cable) to router (wifi) ps3 * its like 7/10 M away * and its nice vid but same story.
i have an p4 duo core 3.16 Ghz , 4 gig memory ( how fast i dont know!:P) win 7 64 bit PMS version 1.72.0 / build d9fd0a44c (2012-11-18)
stream only to my ps3
my lan card is 1 gig router is an 2.8 ghz cisco ?<
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what is not working vids are playing BUT after few seconds (10 / 25 sec) it skips like 1/5 minuts and then play agein , audio works perfect!
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You wouldn't have happened to see a few Spurs fans staggering around London, mumbling something about 'come on you spuurrsss'. would you, rolling into pubs gurgling 'gimme a Berbbaatoff barman, and make that a large one' ...OMG! the hot breath of The Gunners on their backs, and feeling the size 12 of Wenger up their #$%$ to make way for his team...I can only imagine with pleasure, the face of Erik the #$%$, gagging all over floor...spewing his poor little heart up, and wanting Rikki the ponce to pat him on the back and reassure him that ' its just a bad nightmare Erik, you'll wake up soon'......ha ha ha ha ha ha ha!
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Patrick Dempsey Saves Lives on TV, Saves Jobs With Tully's Purchase
Of all the things that actor Patrick Dempsey has given up while training for long-distance bike rides, coffee isn't one of them.
Just the opposite, explained Dempsey, who has recently talked about giving up sex and shaving his legs as he trains for long-distance bike rides. Dempsey told Bankruptcy Beat that he prefers his coffee with cream and sugar while discussing his plans for the 47-location Tully's coffee chain that he bought out of bankruptcy with a group of investors.
"Coffee and cycling go hand-in-hand," said Dempsey, who—stepping away from the set of "Grey's Anatomy"—pointed out the shared Italian heritage of espresso and competitive biking. Perhaps someday the Tully's brand could affiliate with a mobile bike repair truck that offers both "tech support and caffeine support," he said, thinking aloud about the possibilities for Tully's future.
First, Dempsey's group will have to stabilize the struggling Tully's chain, which filed for bankruptcy in October, blaming its financial hardship on the economic downturn and its trouble persuading investors to put more money into the 21-year-old company. Leaving the details to his financial team, Dempsey said he plans to leave his Malibu, Calif., home to visit the company's Seattle headquarters twice a month for updates on everything, especially quality control for the Green Mountain Coffee Roasters-branded coffee it serves.
Being told that you brew a good coffee, Dempsey said, is one of the "biggest compliments you can get from someone."
The businessman in Dempsey, who is nicknamed "McDreamy" and who chronically ranks on Hollywood's hottest lists, owns a racing company and started a nonprofit cancer center in Maine, his home state. Taking an active role in investments "gives me something else to do," Dempsey said, adding that it takes the pressure off his next career move.
Recently, he had been looking for new ventures when he came across the opportunity to buy Tully's, which is a brand he first got exposure to through product placement on "Grey's Anatomy," which is set in a fictional Seattle hospital.
The road to acquiring Tully's included a 13-hour bankruptcy auction on Jan. 3 that Dempsey attended in full. He described the process as "painstakingly slow" but with pockets of drama and sobering this-is-not-a-joke moments.
The process revealed the ethics and game face for the attorneys and Wall Street types who bid the price up from the first $4.3 million offer. Everyone tried to anticipate how far the "Green Monster"—that would be Starbucks—would go to acquire the chain, he said.
"I can see why some people love the art of the deal," he said.
Starbucks and another group put in a bid that, combined, was higher than the $9.15 million that Dempsey's group offered, leading them to protest when Tully's officials still declared Dempsey's group the winner. Some groups complained to U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Karen Overstreet that Dempsey unfairly used fame to get ahead.
Dempsey defended the win, noting that his group promised to keep Tully's staff in place and said they wouldn't dismantle the company as Starbucks and another group had proposed to do. In the end, Judge Overstreet said she trusted that Tully's officials had made the right decision and declined to reopen the bidding.
"I think clearly we were the better deal," Dempsey told Bankruptcy Beat. "You want to be able to…have a small company succeed."
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When Darren Sam and Jimmy Rockenback met at Moler Barber School in Minneapolis, they became friends."I've been down several times from St. Paul, and fell in love with Redwood Falls, the Lower Sioux, and the surrounding areas," Rockenback said. "The first time I visited, I said to Darren, 'We've got to get a barber shop here.'"The feeling was mutual."I said to Jimmy one day, 'If I ever start my own barber shop, you have to be down here,'" said Darren.On Feb. 15 of this year, Rockenback finally took Sam up on the offer.Their new business, Kutt Boys barber shop, opened for business on July 6.The two transformed the old laundromat on E. Bridge St. into a barber shop they say is still a work in progress.The outside will soon gain a barber pole and awning, while the all-white interior will get a red-white-blue color scheme, pop machine, and more sports memorabilia on the walls.Rockenback said, "We cater to the younger generation....""...but when we opened on Saturday morning, our first two customers were both over 50," Sam pointed out.How did Sams get into barbering?"I used to cut my own hair, and experiment on my brothers and friends," said Sam, who confirmed he's tried being bald, too."I liked trying different styles and experimenting. One day, I was talking to Paul (Schroeder) and Trip (Leroy Triplett) about starting at barber school."Sam was working at Jackpot Junction at the time, and started the Moler Barber School in northeast Minneapolis shortly afterward.Born in Minneapolis, Sam has been in and out of Redwood his whole life.As for Rockenback, "I'm 30, but I feel so at ease in Redwood I don't want to call it my retirement. I've been fishing more in the last two weeks than in all the years before."What does Sam like about being a barber?"I just like being in the shop, helping the customers. I like meeting the different people, and finding out their backgrounds."Part of being a barber is giving small children their very first haircut. "I enjoy giving little kids their first professional haircut," he said.To the Kutt Boys, the atmosphere of a good, old-fashioned barber shop is as important as the haircuts and shaves."We want to have a friendly atmosphere, to have a place where you can come and unwind," said Rockenback. "You don't even have to get your hair cut. Just come in and shoot the breeze."
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Sexy babe Cindy Hope smiles brightly as she introduces herself in her hot accent. Today she is going to ride the Sybian and you are going to be completely mesmerized watching the way that her fine body moves over the machine. Cindy is a sexual tigress and once she gets going, it is impossible not to be totally excited by her. She mounts the machine and rides it to orgasmic perfection.
Sexy Cindy Hope does an erotic poolside dance in a little bikini for this video. On it's own, that is already pretty hot, but once Cindy steps into the water and starts soaking herself and stripping, sexy is taken to a whole new level of excitement.You are going to get quite a thrill watching her splash around while massaging her slick pussy in the water and then getting out and lying down to finger herself.
Cindy Hope writhes and it is one heck of a hot sight! This is a babe who knows how to set the rhythm of her body. She squirms with sensuality as she teases her dress down off of her perky breasts and firm little nipples. Watch her wiggle and rub.She slides off her panties and teases her pussy. The music stops but she sure doesn't. Cindy keeps going until she gets her orgasm!
Cindy Hope toys her sexy snatch to erotic perfection in this HOT video! Cindy is such a beautiful girl and she gets warmed up by dancing around in her pretty little dress and caressing her body. She really sets that body in motion as she strips nude and gropes her lovely firm tits. Just wait until you see her lying down and sliding in a smooth silver toy.
Cindy Hope is a sultry vision of pure sexuality in this video. The breathtaking blonde dances on the stairwell in a skin tight white dress and panties. She wiggles and gyrates her exceptional form and will have your lust for her growing by the moment. Cindy strips nude and then fingers herself and licks the juices from her manicured fingers.


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Mild conditions outside are attracting more people to Meridian parks. This week's spring break led to an increase in patrons. Park officials are optimistic that the increase will continue throughout the summer, despite budget constraints.
'We didn't get the big, big increase, but on the flip side we haven't had a huge decrease.'
Parks and Recreation director, Mark Naylor says although there's no extra money to add programs, there's enough to sustain. This means no programs will have to be cut, but some projects in the works will be delayed.
For example, Phil Hardin Park is 37-years-old. Park officials say it has served its purpose, but there's now a dire need for new baseball fields. For more than a year city officials have been examining ways to develop new fields. The problem is money.
"We've been looking at some land,' says Naylor. 'We've looked at three or four sites out on the interstate or at different places. We haven't really inked a deal on purchasing land and then trying to find out who's going to help us find it because it's one thing to buy the land and it's another to build a $6 million or $7 million complex."
There are also efforts underway to improve Meridian's soccer program. Last spring the city council approved the leasing of fifty additional acres from East Mississippi State Hospital behind the Jaycees Soccer Complex. Naylor estimates that it will take between $2 and $3 million to develop that area into four large soccer fields with an additional concession stand and parking lot.
'These kind of things and the baseball complex are going to have to be funded by a big special project like a bond issue, which we can't talk about because it's hard to pass a bond issue,' says Naylor. 'The talk all over the state is a food and beverage tax because with that everybody pays.'
Meanwhile, Naylor is hopeful that work on that proposed new baseball complex will start within the next two years.
Meridian's Park and Recreation Department has 9 baseball fields, 8 softball fields, 14 soccer fields, 18 tennis courts and 6 basketball courts.


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SAN JOSE -- Todd McLellan hasn't completely put his team's poor effort against the Anaheim Ducks 48 hours ago behind him, and he stressed wants his team to be mindful of where things need to improve Thursday night against the Edmonton Oilers.
The Sharks coach was anything but apologetic for being highly critical of his players after their 6-3 loss.
"You know what? After a game like that you're frustrated and sometimes it's good for individuals, good for the group to feel your frustration, too. It's good to vent," McLellan said after his team's optional morning skate. "It's good to vent, for them to know what's sometimes being said behind closed doors in the coaches' office. If the words come out of our mouths -- What do you do? -- that's alarming."
Sharks turnovers and a lack of intensity led to several Anaheim goals and McLellan spelled out what needs to change against Edmonton, even though San Jose is facing the worst team in the Pacific Division.
"Tonight, against this opponent," McLellan said, "one of the lines our group is going to hear from me is do we want to feed their transition game, their speed game, their skill game. Or would we like to feed our forecheck. The puck's the bait. What are we going to do with it?"
Somebody, he added, is "going to eat, and it might as well be us on the attack."
After the loss in Anaheim, McLellan wanted each player to look in the mirror and ask himself what he contributes to the team and he repeated that again Thursday.
"Our group has to ask themselves that," he said. "We're not getting drilled. The season's not running away on us. But I want us to be good every night."
Thursday morning's skate was an optional one so it was not possible to detect any line changes that McLellan might have in mind. But he is sticking with Antti Niemi in goal, even though he was pulled before the end of the second period in Anaheim.
"You (could have had) Ken Dryden and anybody else you want in the net in Anaheim the other day with the effort we had," McLellan said.
"He won't play tonight -- put the skates on today and didn't feel good," said McLellan, who has not provided at timetable for Wingels to return.
"He's as valuable to our team as anybody we have, as anybody that's been here over the last six years," the coach said. "He's a cerebral player. He understands the game, he studies it. He's a competitive guy, as competitive as they come. I think you can tell I like him."
Pavelski was named the Sharks' player of the month for December with a team-leading seven goals in 12 games as well as five assists.
For more on the Sharks, see David Pollak's Working the Corners blog at blogs.mercurynews.com/sharks. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/PollakOnSharks.


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2010: Played in 50 games at third base while starting 48 during the year…batted .309 with eight doubles, three triples and four home runs…scored 27 runs while driving in 21 with a .496 slugging percentage…was 8-of-10 on stolen base attempts…named Honorable Mention All-Southland at third base following the season.
Prior To Texas A&M – Corpus Christi: Smith played alongside Brittany Tucker at Yavapai Junior College for coach Stacy Iveson...was a two-year starter for the Rough Riders, earning NFCA All-American and First Team NJCAA All-Region honors her freshman year and NJCAA Division I All-American honors her sophomore season...helped her team to a 46-18 record with a regional championship her freshman season and a 56-7 record with a NJCAA National Championship her sophomore year.
High School: Played for coach Derek Drumtra at Millennium High School in Goodyear, Ariz....hit for a .500 batting average in her senior season while being named the Regional Player of the Year and First Team All-State...her team won the regional championship all four years on the team while finishing as state runner-up her sophomore season...holds the Millennium HS records for batting average, RBI, doubles, triples and stolen bases...also holds the single-season records for RBI, doubles, triples and stolen bases.
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It has been a busy time for 4-H animal exhibitors with spring shows and clinics and
McPherson County is still preparing for its Invitational Dog Show Saturday. As I think about projects involving any animals, one of the six pillars of character comes to mind: Caring. I think Michigan State University explained it well in a recent publication:
"Caring means how you feel about others and how you can help others. If you are concerned about an individual or what people are doing and how they are doing it, you want to do something about it and assist or support them.
"In the livestock project areas, a caring person can display kindness and treat others as they would like to be treated. As a livestock exhibitor, youth need to be caring toward their animals, how they treat them, feed them properly and make sure their housing is correct. Youth learn that by caring for their animals, they will know they have done their best to make sure that animal has been cared for from beginning to end.
"As a caring person, youth learn how to make decisions and how words and actions can affect everyone around them in the livestock arena.
"Ways to show that you care, can be by assisting a young member selecting an animal, showing how to care for that animal, proper feeding, grooming, fitting of the animal. This can especially help with first-time exhibitors. Adults can show caring ways toward members in teaching them how to select, fit, groom and feed their livestock projects."
Youth can learn some amazing skills in 4-H and within the livestock and other animal projects, but learning character tops them all. I am very thankful for the youth learning and helping others, as well as the adults stepping up to teach out 4-H youth these valuable things.
If you are around McPherson on Saturday, make sure to stop by the 4-H Building (720 W. Woodside). The Dog Show will begin at 9 a.m. and hopes to conclude by early afternoon. Come see first-hand the caring nature of the youth and adults and find out what 4-H'ers are learning!
Lindsey Friesen is a McPherson County Extension agent for 4-H youth development.
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He is what some would call a genius.
Joe Shepherd lives in Waynesboro...and if his name sounds familiar, it's because we've talked to him many times about ranking high in the National Spelling Bee in Washington.
Now he has a new title: winner of the Reader's Digest National Word Power Challenge.
Joe's competed several times in the National Spelling Bee, but this was a different type of competition.
"I wasn't sure about how I would do, just because I hadn't been there before and hadn't seen it before," he said.
He had all the right answers.
The winning word?
"It was 'interstitial'," Joe says. "A narrow space between two things."
It's a word most of us probably don't know.
"I read a lot and I think that's one of the things that helped me," Joe said.
Obviously, it does pay to increase your word power.
Joe is not sure where he's going to college, or his exact plans for his $25,000 scholarship prize.
But he tells us the trip to Universal Studios in Orlando was a very big incentive for him to make it to the top.


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Warm your body and heart at Nia Winter Warmer Jam, to be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. Sunday at Homewood Event Center at 19 Zillicoa St., Asheville. Proceeds will be donated to Hearts With Hands for Hurricane Sandy relief efforts.
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Predicting NL Rookie of the Year contenders
Shelby Miller, RHP, Cardinals
It's early, but major-league hitters have yet to figure out Miller, who's allowed just 15 hits in 25 innings while blowing people away with a wicked-hot fastball. By the time they get a clue, the 22-year-old could be well on his way to the finest rookie season in the league. Already, he's 3-1 with a 2.16 ERA.
Oscar Taveras, OF, Cardinals
Those pesky Cardinals just seem to have it all these days. As if Shelby Miller on the mound weren't enough, St. Louis has been grooming Taveras, a five-tool superstar, in Triple-A Memphis. The big club wouldn't appear to have room for him in the outfield, but we may see Taveras up before his 21st birthday in June. He's that good.
Jose Fernandez, RHP, Marlins
Pitching for baseball's bottom feeder, Fernandez might not win five games this season, but he'll surely win plenty of admirers both in and out of the ballpark. Despite never having played above Single-A before this season, the 20-year-old has already struck out 19 in 20 major-league innings, this after surviving a harrowing escape from Cuba.
Jedd Gyorko, 2B, Padres
A popular preseason pick, Gyorko has just four doubles and no home runs thus far in his first month with the Padres (he tallied 48 extra-base hits, including 24 homers, for Triple-A Tucson last year). Consider what he's already done: shuttled without complaint between third and second, lined into more than a few hard-luck outs and shown rare composure for a 24-year-old. The power will come.
Hyun-Jin Ryu, LHP, Dodgers
On an underperforming club, the South Korean left-hander has lived up to his billing. He had his best outing stateside Thursday, striking out eight and allowing a run in seven innings. With Chad Billingsley out for the season and Zack Greinke nursing a broken collarbone, Ryu has moved into the No. 2 spot in the Dodgers' rotation.