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Pension Relief, Currency Ills
Flusher pension funds, weaker foreign currencies and record cash holdings were among the trends in U.S. corporate earnings during the second quarter.
Nearly 80% of the companies in the S&P 500 index had reported quarterly results by the end of last week. Overall, sales for the quarter are expected to reach $2.63 trillion, up 1.9% from a year earlier. Profits are expected to climb 1.7% to $248.1 billion according to FactSet.
What stood out: Interest rates linked to corporate pension accounts jumped sharply, reducing the number of pension plans in the red. Stronger demand for the U.S. dollar, however, hurt some multinational companies, notably those operating in Japan and Brazil. And the U.S. economic recovery wasn't robust enough to persuade more companies to spend down their cash hoards.
Pension Aid
Rising interest rates have more than halved underfunded pension liabilities in 2013. Some companies, such as Alaska Air Group, Cytec Industries and Corning, have said their pensions are nearly topped up.
The 100 largest corporate pensions plans had a combined funding deficit of $179.3 billion at June 30, according to actuarial firm Milliman Inc., down from $390.7 billion on Dec. 31.
Companies use a so-called discount rate based on corporate bond yields to calculate the present value of payments they expect to make to retirees over the life of their plan. The higher the discount rate, the lower a company's pension liabilities and the less it needs to contribute to its plan. That means more free cash.
Corning's pension plan is now roughly 97% funded, up from 92% at the end of 2012. The glass maker had expected to contribute about $65 million this year, but is "weighing whether to trim it back a little," said Jim Flaws, chief financial officer.
While the vast majority of pension plans remain underwater, more than 208 companies in the S&P 500 index have improved their funded status by over $100 million each since Dec. 31, according to a recent report from analysts at ISI Group.
They said Boeing, Ford Motor Co., General Electric Co. and International Business Machines are all expected to improve their funding by more than $5 billion this year. Others still have a long way to go. Delta Air Lines recently said it could take a decade to fully fund its pension obligations.
But almost all plans are benefiting from rising discount rates, which have gained almost 0.80 percentage point this year, with most of the improvement in the second quarter, Milliman said.
Volatile Foreign Exchange
The U.S. dollar was relatively stable against most major currencies in the second quarter. Not so for the Japanese yen or Brazilian real.
The yen has lost as much as 19% of its value against the dollar this year, while the real was off as much as 11%. Weaker foreign currencies make U.S. companies' foreign earnings worth less when converted into dollars.
Nick Fanandakis, DuPont CFO, said the company could take a per-share hit of 12 cents to 14 cents this year from the rising dollar, more than double the previous estimate.
On their earnings conference calls, at least 13 of the Fortune 100 companies mentioned the impact of a lower yen, real or both, according to transcripts provided by FactSet. Among the casualties were United Continental Holdings, United Technologies, and IBM.
Record Cash
Jitters about the global economy and domestic political uncertainty have turned corporate leaders into cash packrats.
Bulging corporate coffers are the "new normal," said Chris Foskett, global head of sales in J.P. Morgan Chase & Co.'s treasury-services unit, adding that executives are leery of spending, and "every quarter something [new] creeps up" to worry them.
Corporate cash holdings will likely set a new high in the second quarter, the 19th such record in the past 21 quarters, said Howard Silverblatt, senior index analyst at S&P Dow Jones Indices. Industrial companies alone hold over $1.1 trillion combined.
That hoarding is partly why the U.S. economy has struggled to gain momentum. While higher business investment contributed to the 1.7% rise in second-quarter gross domestic product, maintenance cost accounted for most of the total, Mr. Silverblatt said.
Sanmina, which makes complex electronic and mechanical products, is among the wary.
"I can tell you we have substantially more cash on the balance sheet than we need to run the business…and we'll continue to be that way," said Robert Eulau, Sanmina's CFO.


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First of all, sorry for my english, I'm french.
I have a weird problem with .ass subtitles (3D subs). Here it is...
I used mkvmerge GUI v5.8.0 to put the .ass subtitles in a .mkv movie file.
Everything is ok with VLC on my computer but on my 3D Tv, with PS3 Media server, sometimes I have only the left side sub...
Of course, I quoted "use ASS/SSA subtitle styling" in PS3 Media Server
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Sunday, December 23, 2012
Aiken, SC -- Holiday season is always a good time for people to remember the things they're thankful for, and if you're Mike Brandt there's plenty of good to find.
Just take a look at his third-ranked Lady Pacers.
The cast of characters is impressive. Kayla Harris is a candidate for DII Player of the Year, Daniela Tarailo has a knack for nailing the clutch three, and Brittany Hill is a major presence as the team's floor general.
But there's one important piece who doesn't normally get the headlines...senior guard Mia Antoine.
If the others are the faces of the team, Antoine is the glue who holds it all together. No matter what's going on, she always seems to come up with whatever it takes to win.
Sometimes it has nothing to do with stats, and other times she steps up and scores in double digits like she did in the Lady Pacers' four-point win Wednesday against Anderson.
Whatever it takes, Mia's there to get the job done.
"I'm really like, a pick up person," she said. "I'm not going to be scoring 30 points per game, but I'm going to be there for support, and I'm going to do what I can every time I can."
And while her contributions aren't always noticed on the stat line, her coach knows what he has.
Brandt said, "Who's in there getting the rebounds? Mia. She's going in there crashing the boards getting a rebound, stepping up and hitting shots, making good cuts to the basket and getting herself open to make layups. Defensively, she's always stellar for us. She always does a good job defensively. She's one of our great leaders we have on this team here."
The Lady Pacers, the defending Peach Belt Conference champions, have their sights set high this year. A national title is their goal, and if they get it done, you can bet Mia Antoine played her role to perfection.


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The North Face Recon Backpack
The North Face Recon Backpack is highly coveted and as soon as you own one you'll know why. The 29-liter daypack easily holds your gear while keeping you organized. This nylon backpack is lightweight and durable, especially for everyday use. Features one large main zip pocket with a laptop sleeve (fits most 15" laptops) with hydration port exit.


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New OBE Series: Contexts and Dependency Injection (CDI)
By Tmcginn-Oracle on Jan 24, 2013
OBE of the Month: CDI Series
This Oracle By Example (OBE) series covers three features of Contexts and Dependency Injection (CDI) introduced in Java EE 6: Stereotypes, Interceptors and Events. CDI was introduced with Java Platform, Enterprise Edition (Java EE) 6 as JSR-299.
The Contexts part of CDI allows beans to share and participate in the life cycle of another bean, while the Dependency Injection part of CDI allows beans to get a reference to an instance of another bean simply by injecting it. CDI power is the ability to loosely-couple classes by removing the instantiation process and simultaneously enforcing strong-type checking.
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I am happy to announce that Bert and myself have joined the talented EA2D team at the Electronic Arts headquarters in Redwood Shores, California. We have been looking for a strong partner for a while and I think we could not have done any better than this.
This is a significant step for Weewar and for us personally and so it took us a while to sort out all the details (and to be able to finally tell you all about it). We very much appreciate the trust you have put into us over the past years and we are committed to live up to it during the exciting times ahead.
Great things are in store for Weewar – and thanks to EA we have the means to realize them, too!


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There were 60 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. At that time, there were 1,420 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411. When the jail is full, some inmates may be released early.
Assault with a deadly weapon: A man with an Uzi-style handgun fired three shots into a store in the 700 block of East March Lane about 9:45 p.m. Tuesday, police reported. The gunman tried to rob a security guard outside the store before fleeing on foot. He was wearing a black hooded sweatshirt with dark jeans and black tennis shoes with white tips.
Assault with a deadly weapon: A car crashed through a fence after being struck by gunfire about noon Wednesday near Greensboro Way and Bianchi Road, police said. There were two Latino men in the car, ages 18 and 20, neither was injured. The gunman was described as a black man in his 20s. He was wearing a black or blue hooded sweatshirt and blue jeans.
The California Highway Patrol responded to 17 noninjury accidents and one injury accident in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday. CHP officers also recovered five stolen vehicles.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 105 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Wednesday, including two vehicle accidents, 85 medical calls and three structure fires.
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What we've got is a simple bit of software we want to give you. It'll let you make free calls to your friends all over the world. And we don't want any money for it. It's free.
You could think of us as the big, free Internet telephony company. We prefer to think of ourselves as a big group hug, even a present. Yes! that's it; we're a present; but without the ribbon.
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International telephone calls are cheap using SkypeOut. Easierto setup and get working compared to iChat - has less problems working with ADSL modems.
Lack of video in the OS X version is a major disadvantage and displays little regard by Skype for the Mac community.
Too bad they struck a deal with Intel, seriously limiting functionality on non-Intel CPUs - for no good reason except money.
Skype is evil. It's outta here.
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Jim Armitage: The $1bn deal that has Schroders looking down the barrel of a gun
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Client Testimonials
"AoC is a life changing program for anyone! Before AoC I lacked that bulletproof confidence in myself that I needed to really move forward. My business and personal relationships were floundering and I felt lost. I was super nervous going into it thinking I might not get what I was looking for. I can genuinely say I got what I was looking for and more and I'm now a better version of myself. I have never felt so fantastic in my life and I have AoC to thank for it!"
"The AoC taught me about 98% of what I was hoping it would. I'm now attracting more and higher-quality women into my life, I'm more confident in any social environment and I have much better body language and non-verbal communication. I now really look forward to my nights out and crazy stuff seems to be happening all the time. One thing that really exceeded my expectations on the course was how much fun I had. The coaches were awesome and they made a process that I was fearful of seem really fun and really simple. The 5 days flew by and before really realizing it, I had all these new skills under my belt- skills that are going to be invaluable for the rest of my life. The guys are on the course with me were friggin' awesome too. Cheers guys!"
"I've come to realize that the best investment you can make is not in a house a car or any other material thing, but in yourself. And that s what an AOC bootcamp is. It's an investment in your social skills, in self-reflection and the ability to open up, to name just a few. The good news is it s a heap of fun, you will meet cool people and the instructors genuinely care about seeing you succeed because, after all, they went through the same process. Sure you will be challenged and pushed out of your comfort zone, but that's all part of the fun and adds to the feeling of exhilaration when you begin to achieve your goals!"
"When signing up for the AoC Bootcamp I expected results afterwards, but when the Bootcamp was actually over, I couldn't believe how many realizations and mind-blowing moments I had about my progress, potential and confidence level. I had a blast with the coaches and the other guys who were in the same position as me that were also a great source of encouragement and helped push my boundaries even further. AoC has given me a tool-belt of skills that will help me in virtually all scenarios whether it be with women, friends, family or colleagues. The program has given me a new outlook on life and an experience that will be with me forever, and for that I am very grateful."
"When I made the decision to attend an AoC program, I didn't realize I was making a choice that would change my life forever. I am so much more confident in my ability to attract and connect with both men and women. The coaches were amazing! My favorite part about the program was the tailored feedback, I grew by leaps and bounds each day because of the coach and peer feedback I received. I am not scared about going out anymore or even worried about messing up. The AoC team has created the perfect atmosphere for people to feel comfortable with failing: I now look forward to when I fail because of the huge returns and lessons that come from it. Take a program and see for yourself how you can bring out the real you. This is an experience you will never forget!"
"The Art of Charm changed my life–so much so that I (and friends I haven't seen in months) barely recognize me. I'm still the same person, to be sure, just with lots of new skills and without so many of the fears and insecurities that had been holding me back before I began listening to The Art of Charm Podcast just a few months ago. I had high expectations going in to my boot camp and can honestly say that AOC exceeded them–so much so that I came back a few months later for a second boot camp and will be going to another one next quarter as well.
The people in my program ranged in age from 25 to 46, and all were dealing with different personal challenges, but by the end of the week, ALL of them had made tremendous strides.
As AOC will tell you, personal transformation is hard work–and continues after your program. That said, if you listen to the coaches, you will start seeing results instantly.
On my first field night–after taking to heart some of the tips on body language, banter, and mindset–I definitely had a few "wow, that never happened before" moments with the women I was approaching (and for the first time, the ones who were approaching me). For the first time, I was actually enjoying myself in a bar environment. I remember thinking it must be a fluke, then going back on the second field night and getting even better results.
AoC boot camp is an investment, and will only be worth it if you re truly ready to make a life change. But take my word for it: After a week with the AOC crew, you WILL start attracting higher-quality women (and more of them). In fact, I'm convinced that the average guy who goes through an AOC bootcamp will end up marrying somebody he's much more jazzed about than he would've otherwise. What would that be worth to you?"
"I was super hesitant about AoC because it seemed like a big investment. I had done other workshops with other so-called 'coaches' and while they were kind of helpful, they didn't really make any lasting change. However when it came to meeting women and managing relationships, I wasn't getting anywhere on my own and needed to do something. The AoC bootcamp turned out to be a ton of fun and gave me just what I was looking for.
The guys in my program were awesome and the instructors were great at both pushing me well past my comfort zone and providing support and encouragement if I got overwhelmed. After AoC, I went on more dates and met more amazing people in the two months following my program than I had in the two years prior. It's a great feeling to know that on any given day I can walk up to anyone on the street, in a coffee shop, or wherever, and have a good shot at forming a connection."
"Before going through the AoC, my success with women and enjoyment on nights out were hit or miss. Like so many others, I found The Podcast and slowly started seeing changes in myself and the way others saw me. The Podcast is excellent, but nothing can compare to getting the experience, knowledge and coaching from the AoC team in person. My confidence in social settings is sky high and women have taken notice.
My body language, nonverbal communication and vocal tonality were things I had no idea I was doing wrong until I saw myself on camera. I was super anxious about taking the bootcamp, but the awesome team at the AoC made something I was fearful of into something that was a ton of fun and easy to understand. The skills I learned are invaluable, and they help me in all areas of my life. The Coaches are amazing and the alumni that I've met and/or talked to are awesome. I've since left a job I didn't have the stones to quit and started my own company. I've never been happier. Don't wait to sign up, just do it already."


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Many thanks to the Summit Daily News for its Feb. 27 report exposing Breckenridge's desire to raise taxes yet again. Today's excuse is that we must raise taxes to pay for a family's child care bill. I don't think that the mayor and council should add more taxes to Breckenridge homeowners and visitors to pay the household child care bills of a greedy few. We all know having kids and raising them is expensive. Responsible parents across Summit County take this into consideration in deciding when and how many children to have. Normal expenses often do include the cost of child care, not to mention that first bike, braces for their teeth, Christmas gifts, prom dresses, and college tuition. Breckenridge town government should not respond to the cries of a selfish few that want other people taxed to pay for part of their own household bills. We should not addict our young families to a local government dole. No doubt the local free money mongers will package their pitch into a "let's put children first" pile of happy crappy. Don't be fooled. Responsible Summit parents are already putting their children first every day; without taking money from their neighbors. We do not need to plow more public tax collections into a child care program that already has a 25 percent vacancy rate despite giving nearly half the money away to parents who don't even live in Breckenridge.
Speaking frankly (but with tongue in cheek) I think the only new local tax that should be instituted is a major tax on dental services. Let's face it, no man should profit from dental problems of another. Breckenridge can and should tax such services and distribute the money to those that want to buy more things than they could otherwise afford. I am proposing here that gold crowns performed within the town limits of Breckenridge should be taxed a rate of 50 percent, with fillings taxed at a lower rate of 25 percent. I am sure our progressive mayor, as a dentist himself, will support such a measure.
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The AIDS Vaccine Research Subcommittee (AVRS), formerly known as the AIDS Vaccine Research Working Group (AVRWG), assists the National Institutes of Health (NIH) in developing a comprehensive research program aimed at expediting the discovery and development of an HIV/AIDS vaccine. The members of the group provide advice regarding the vaccine research programs at NIH with respect to scientific opportunities, gaps in knowledge, and future directions of research. As a working group of the NIAID AIDS Research Advisory Committee (ARAC), the AVRS makes recommendations to the director of NIAID and the Division of AIDS concerning key scientific questions in vaccine development, including new vaccine designs, efforts to understand the mechanisms of protection in animal models, and potential new targets for vaccines.
In 1996, the NIH Office of AIDS Research (OAR) convened a panel of experts, known as the Levine Panel, to evaluate all NIH AIDS research programs. The AVRWG was formed in 1997, in response to the recommendations made by the panel.
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A man arrested for daytime burglary fled Ripley Police Department headquarters on foot Tuesday morning, but was later captured with the aid (and jaws) of Jackson County Sheriff's Department K-9 cop Jup. A neighbor called 9-1-1 Tuesday morning to report that a man had entered the residence of Lynn Starcher at 510 West Main Street in Ripley. Sgt. Rick Cain of the Ripley Police Department responded and found Jeremy Taylor, 28, of Ripley, hiding behind an upstairs bathroom door inside the residence. Cain arrested Taylor at around 10:05 a.m. and took him to Ripley Police headquarters for processing. Starcher arrived at the station and Sgt, Cain went outside to talk to her. That's when Taylor fled out the back door, running across to Charleston Drive. Several officers responded to assist Cain in the search for the suspect including deputy sheriffs and DNR officers. Sgt. Cain, Sheriff's Detective Ross Mellinger and his K-9 partner Jup located Taylor hiding at his 108 Hall Street home at around 11:30 a.m. Taylor again ran —this time to a car to escape, but wasn't able to get fully inside before Jup apprehended him by the leg. Taylor was charged with daytime burglary and fleeing by Sgt. Cain. He was taken to Jackson General Hospital for treatment of his leg injured in the apprehension by Jup, and then lodged in the South Central Regional Jail in lieu of $54,000. bond.
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I'd give the audio quality for this show a B-/C+. All members are in the mix, but there are definitely some songs that are scratchier than others, probably the result of the show being pieced together from multiple sources. Another result of the piecing-together is that no one is sure if this is the right set list.
We do know that TMWSIY started the show, and it is quite beautiful. A mellow Clod leads into an equally-beautiful Slave, featuring no Trey solo but a nice build. Standard Bitch. Wilson is played a bit quicker than previous versions, and the audience likes it. Dear Mrs. Reagan is also particularly mellow, approaching near quiet at parts.
If you're looking for a dead-on Junta version of Golgi, this one is pretty close. AC/DC Bag is pretty standard, except that it chugs along and slowly morphs into Possum. A nice transition here. Possum is inspired with lots of screaming by the band, although musically nothing out of the ordinary.
YEM opens the second set and contains the second-ever Mike solo part. Somewhere around this time Mike gained the courage to add in some fills. Additionally, this is the first of the drum and bass ends of the jam, as Trey shouts out "Bass and Drums, Bass and Drums", akin to 8/21.
The Curtain is what I like to call the 'Circurtain', because it has this weird Mike and Fish circus-y beat throughout it. I don't know what was going on, but it is really bizarre. Trey also keeps playing the same lick over and over (maybe its a tease that I'm unfamiliar with?). Anyways, this could be the most butchered Curtain there is, aside from the Coventry disaster. While Suzy and Alumni seem to be an attempt by the band to get back in the groove, they are pretty standard too, really. The audience must have been waning at this point, as Trey tries to get folks to stick around before the break.
Happy Birthday is sung to Spup featuring a large audience sing-a-long to start off set 3. The rest of this set, though, is fairly standard. A very early Rocky top makes its appearance at the start of the set and it's clear the band isn't totally comfortable with it yet - Mike even forgets some of the lyrics. A soulful Curtis Loew is also nice.
Take special mention of the Robert Bork reference in Makisupa, as this was taking place at the time of the Bork supreme court confirmation hearings. Antelope contains a 4 minute jam just on the reggae-breakdown part of the song before the lyrics. After Fire, for some reason, Fish makes his way to the mic and croons the first version of Terrapin. It is as terrible as you can imagine, as this is the first time he's ever spotlighted in the band. It's hard to believe that the audience even claps! La Grange is a nice closer - and although Fluffhead is played, it's cut early.
This show is not particularly filled with anything noteworthy. If you're looking for worst-ever versions, check out this Curtain. I like the extremely soulful and quiet Curtis Loew and long extended Makisupa, and, for those amassing every Fish song, the first Terrapin. Overall, though, this show is easily worth a pass.


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Upstate could see sleet, freezing rain Friday
Published: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 10:53 a.m.
Last Modified: Wednesday, January 23, 2013 at 10:53 a.m.
Officials are predicting some form of frozen precipitation to fall over the Upstate on Friday, but it's still too early to tell what kind or how much.
Local officials are keeping an eye on a weather system that will bring cold air and precipitation to the area at the end of the work week, said Spartanburg County Emergency Management Coordinator Doug Bryson.
"There's a good chance for freezing rain and sleet starting early Friday and continuing throughout the day," Bryson said Wednesday. "We're not expecting a significant ice storm, but there could be some treacherous traveling conditions."
Regardless of how much precipitation falls, expect a cold, raw day, with the wet conditions and cold air. Friday's high temperature will be right around freezing, Bryson said.
According to the National Weather Service, there is an 80 percent chance of rain in Spartanburg County during the day on Friday, and a 30 percent chance during the night. Freezing rain is also forecast for Union County, while a wintry mix is predicted for Cherokee County.
The weather service has issued winter storm watch has been issued for the mountains of South Carolina, western North Carolina and northeast Georgia.
Bryson asks that residents monitor forecasts going into Friday.
The weekend looks more pleasant, with sunny skies and daytime highs in the mid 40s, according to the weather service.
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In a Discrete Structures, or Discrete Mathematics, course, it is common to devote a significant portion of the course to techniques of proof. This is the case at Schenectady County Community College where I have taught Discrete Structures (previously known as Discrete Math) since 1999. Many of my students are non-mathematics majors; often, they are computer science, computer information systems, or networking students. Some of them are even liberal arts students! The concept of ?proof ? is often rather alien to these students. The computer science program requires calculus while the other programs do not require it. So there are very disparate mathematical backgrounds in any particular section in any particular semester. It was a mystery to me, as a mathematician who has published programs of sorts (maplets with mapleapps.com), why the computer science, computer information systems, or networking majors did not see the connection between the techniques of mathematical proof and computer programming. After all, they did relate truth tables, Euler circuits, minimal spanning trees, and even the Pigeonhole principle to their other classes. After a few semesters, I realized that the students were concentrating on the words and not on the structures. Once I understood the problem it was an easy extension to flowchart the basic structures for proofs. Some students then saw why they were learning proofs, even though proofs remained difficult. The techniques are still in development, but it may prove useful to other instructors faced with a similar dilemma. However, I offer this caveat: the flowcharts are not meant to replace more traditional methods of teaching proofs. I do not, and would not, use them exclusively, but only as a supplement to enhance the learning of techniques of proof.
The flowcharts really livened up the class. The various computer majors began to discuss their programming classes in which they had previously seen flowcharts. They then start to recognize the connection between mathematical proof and flowcharting. Students tell me that the flowcharts allow them ?to see the natural steps within the proofs? and some students referred to the flowcharts throughout the semester. Flowcharts helped students ?think like a mathematician? instead of just trying to memorize a series of steps.
The first type of proof that the students see is direct proof. Usually, we begin with some very basic number theoretical proofs. For example, the student may be asked to prove that the sum of two odd numbers is even. [1]
While this seems basic to me, it ?proves? to be the antithesis of basic to the beginning student who may not have had any course more advanced than Algebra II with Trigonometry. After showing a few examples, I then display the following flowchart:
Direct Proof
Now we can consider flowcharting an actual theorem such as
Theorem: The sum of two odd numbers is an even number.
We can then turn this flowchart into a more standard proof:
Theorem: The sum of two odd numbers is an even number.
Proof: First we rewrite the statement as a conditional: If x and y are two odd integers, then x + y is an even integer. Let x = 2k + 1 for some integer k. Let y = 2j + 1 for some integer j. We need the sum x + y to be an integral multiple of two. Observing that x + y = 2k + 1 + 2j +1, rearranging the terms, and simplifying gives x + y = 2k + 2j +2 = 2(k + j +1). Since k + j + 1 is an integer, it follows that x + y is an even integer.
The students also learn indirect proof and proof by contradiction as well as mathematical induction. The flowcharts for the elementary examples of indirect proof and proof by contradiction are as follows, although no specific example for indirect proof is included. Some semesters perhaps just the flowcharts themselves might be presented depending on time considerations and the students? needs.
Indirect Proof
Proof by Contradiction
An example of a basic theorem that the students might prove by contradiction is the following. [1]
Theorem: Prove that if x is a rational number and y is an irrational number, then x + y is an irrational number.
We could flowchart the proof of this theorem as illustrated here.
This is admittedly somewhat of an oversimplification of the complicated (for the students) concept of proof by contradiction. It does, however, give the students a visual aid to help guide them through the proof. I will leave it to the reader to synthesis the elements of the flowchart into an actual proof.
My Discrete Structures course usually has about 20 - 25 students and I find that I cannot always give each individual as much time as I would like. Difficult topics such as techniques of proof can present considerable challenges. The aim of the flowcharting is to make the connection between the mathematical proofs and the programs that the computer science and computer information systems students might be writing. They might also pick up on the connection to the symbolic logic they are learning in Discrete Structures and their computer classes. Some semesters, however, I find I have a number of liberal arts students signed up for the course. Those liberal arts students are not as familiar with the idea of flowcharting. I would expect that for them, this method might not be as clarifying. For those future semesters when my class is populated by computer science majors, I hope to elaborate further on the technique and to include flowcharts for proofs by mathematical induction. I hope also to include flowcharts for existence proofs, which I cover some semesters.
I wish to thank Dr. Richard Goldstein of the State University of New York at Albany for reading this article prior to submission and for his encouragement. I would also like to thank my students William Stedman and Claire Stawski for insightful comments.
[1] Kolman, Busby, and Ross (2004). Discrete Mathematical Structures. Upper Saddle River, NJ: Pearson, Prentice Hall.
Laurie Lacey (email@example.com) graduated from SUNY Plattsburgh with a B.A. in chemistry and from the University of Vermont with an M.S. in mathematics. She completed her Ph.D. in mathematics at the State University of New York at Albany in 1994. Her academic advisor was Dr. Richard Goldstein. She is currently an associate professor at Schenectady County Community College in Schenectady, NY. Her pedagogical interests include incorporating technology, mostly Maple, to aid student learning. She has published several applications of Maple with Maple Corporation's Applications Center (mapleapps.com.) She developed a discrete structures course for SCCC, which she continues to enjoy teaching and modifying.
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Cheers and jeers: June 14, 2014
Published: Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 6:01 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, June 14, 2014 at 12:37 a.m.
Don't ever give up — That was the message Elizabeth Smart had the 300 girls gathered at the Louisiana Girls Leadership Academy.
The academy, held this week at Nicholls State, featured a speech by Smart, the survivor of a child abduction. She spoke to the girls on Wednesday.
Smart is an inspiration to anyone who has hardships, since she survived an almost unimaginable ordeal.
"We are faced with choices every day — to give up or keep going," Smart told them. "Keep going. It is so worth it. I'm not sorry for it because of what it has allowed me to do."
That is an incredibly brave and optimistic way for Smart to look at the hardships she has endured. The girls attending the academy were lucky to hear such motivational words.
On the rebound — This was not the best year for local crawfish farmers.
Because of the unusually cold winter, the crawfish were later than usual coming out and developing into a marketable size.
While those farmer suffered early, though, they are benefitting now.
High prices are helping the crawfish farmers make up for lost time — and helping them make up for less profitable seasons of the past.
"The last two years I lost money," said Jimmy Cantrelle. "The price was $3 per pound at the beginning of the season. This year it was $4 per pound at the beginning of the season. That helped us recuperate the losses."
Louisiana's crawfish crop is an important factor in our economy. Locally, it is an excellent industry, one that provides our consumers with the best, fresh, local product.
Anything that helps our crawfish farmers make ends meet is a welcome development.
Making progress — The Tiger Drive Bridge in Thibodaux is still months away from completion.
The bridge being closed has been a headache for motorists who now must travel up or down the bayou to the next bridge to cross Bayou Lafourche, the end result will be a great addition to the local infrastructure.
It is difficult for many residents to think that far ahead when they see the project and the still-closed bridge.
But, like any other improvement project, it will be inconvenience that pays off in the long run.
It was scheduled to be finished by now, but various delays have hampered progress. Weather has been a factor keeping work crews from getting done quickly. And there were delays in getting pilings delivered.
Although it is frustrating to experience heavier traffic and longer commutes, the payoff will be a much-improved bridge.
Local residents can't wait.
Leadership skills — Thibodaux Police Chief Scott Silverii is working on developing leadership in his officers.
That is a great sign of improvement, and an excellent sign to local residents that Silverii is instilling a sense of professionalism in the supervisors on his force.
Silverii has worked with Nicholls State President Bruce Murphy to develop a curriculum that will help train any officer who occupies the rank of sergeant or above.
The officers began this week with the first of four seminars on leadership.
"We want to find a standardized way to promote, mentor and teach each level of supervision," Murphy said. It's one thing to say we want a bunch of good leaders, but it's another thing to give them a skill to learn how to lead."
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PINELLAS PARK | A 54-year-old woman was arrested Friday after police found 17 malnourished cats in her apartment with no food or water.
Betty Darlene Dowell was staying at her sister's home in Clearwater when officers discovered the starving felines in 7265 53rd St., Apt. A., Pinellas Park police officers said.
Feces littered the floors, sinks, shelves, cabinets and bathtub. Dowell admitted to owning the cats and told police she returned to the apartment "every several days," officers said.
Dowell faces a misdemeanor charge of confinement of animals without sufficient food, water or exercise.
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In the past century, medical research has led to improved health and increased life expectancy largely because of success in preventing and treating infectious diseases. This success has come about through the use of antibiotics and vaccines, improved hygiene, and increased public awareness. New threats to health continually emerge naturally, however, as bacteria and viruses evolve, are transported to new environments, or develop resistance to drugs and vaccines. Some familiar examples of these so-called emerging or re-emerging infections include HIV/AIDS, West Nile virus, severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), and annual outbreaks of influenza.
To control epidemics and protect the public health, medical researchers must quickly identify naturally occurring microbes and then develop diagnostic tests, treatments, and vaccines for them. Preparing for bioterrorism—the deliberate release of a microbe into a community in which it is not a current health concern—calls for the identical scientific skills and strategies.
For more than 50 years, NIAID has led the nation's medical research effort to understand, treat, and prevent the myriad infectious diseases that threaten hundreds of millions of people worldwide. The NIAID portion of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) budget—received each year from Congress—supports medical research conducted on the NIH campus in Maryland, at the Rocky Mountain Laboratories in Montana, and at universities and research centers, primarily nationwide but also overseas. The benefits of this research reach people of all ages worldwide.
Because NIAID has broad experience, expertise, and success in developing medical tools to fight infectious diseases, it now also plays a leading role in the nation's fight against bioterrorism. The Institute has greatly expanded its research programs to accelerate the development of new and improved diagnostics, treatments, and vaccines to protect civilians from deadly infectious diseases, whether they emerge naturally or are deliberately released.
Through a process of extensive expert consultation, NIAID has developed a strategic plan for biodefense and emerging infectious diseases research. Key elements of the plan include the following:
NIAID's ultimate goal is to develop new and improved diagnostics, vaccines, and treatments for diseases caused by infectious agents. Medical tools such as these can only be developed, however, with a solid understanding of the biology of the disease-causing agents, whether they occur naturally or are deliberately released. Such research sometimes requires working with the actual microbes or their toxins. This research must be conducted in special biosafety laboratories and in accord with the many laws, regulations, policies, and well-established guidelines that govern research on these microbes and the design, management, and operation of these laboratories. All these provisions aim to protect not only the lab workers but also the surrounding community from accidental exposure to infectious agents.
The Biosafety in Microbiological and Biomedical Laboratories guidelines specify four levels of safety and security required for laboratory facilities in which such research will take place. The general characteristics of the biosafety levels (often referred to as BSL-2 to BSL-4) are summarized in Table 1.
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In other Thibodaux City Council action: Jan. 15, 2013
Published: Tuesday, January 15, 2013 at 8:13 p.m.
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The following is a rundown of action taken by the Thibodaux City Council Tuesday night. All members were present and all votes were unanimous.
Action: Introduced a supplemental appropriation to increase the salary of the civil service director.
Action: Introduced an ordinance to approve the final plates for the re-subdivision of property at St. Louis Street owned by Penn Weldon and the re-subdivision of property on Notre Dame Street belonging to and claimed by the estate of Thomas Harris.
Action: Introduced an ordinance to change the zoning classification from R-3 and R-1 to an R-4 for property located on East Bayou Road along the batture of Bayou Lafourche between 322 E. Bayou Road west to 288 E. Bayou Road as requested by J.B. Levert Land Co.
Action: Accepted the low bid of Randy Landry Construction for the Thibodaux Water Plant Chlorine Building Project.
Action: Authorized the mayor to sign an engineering contract with T. Baker Smith for the North Thibodaux Wastewater Treatment Plant and South Thibodaux Wastewater Treatment Plant lagoon dredging projects.
Action: Adopted a resolution confirming the appointment of Robert Mire to the Thibodaux Planning and Zoning Commission.
Action: Held status hearings for condemnation of structures at 1121 Louise St. and 318 N. 13th St.
Action: Approved the re-division of property located in Phase One, Village One of Project B of Acadia Plantation.
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EAGLE, Colorado - Anyone who has stopped by the Eagle County Clerk's office in the last two weeks knows the kind of organized chaos that goes on in the weeks leading up to Election Day.
Eagle County Clerk and Recorder Teak Simonton looks oddly comfortable with all the madness - phones are ringing like crazy, early voters are coming in throughout the day, mail-in ballots are arriving and the staff is balancing a hundred different election-related responsibilities - and Simonton has it all under control.
"The days go by fast and it's fun - I don't mind it," Simonton said Friday morning, as she gave new meaning to multi-tasking.
Simonton talks to her staff, which includes temporary election workers, throughout the day. She said in some ways the days leading up to election day are easier than the actual Election Day.
"Election Day is tough - it's very intense," Simonton said. "There are a lot of people calling and sometimes we get some very aggressive poll watchers who overstep their bounds. We've even got an election judge today telling my staff what to do - and I'm like, 'No, that doesn't fly.'"
There's not much that does fly with Simonton, who runs an organized operation and is proud of it. She's careful and passionate about the integrity of what she does and it's obvious when you talk to her for even a few seconds that she ensures no stone goes unturned.
She jokingly rolls her eyes when she talks about folks who are afraid their ballots won't get counted if they drop them in the box. She said people often tell her they're worried the ballots will get thrown away.
"I say, 'Oh my God, would you please come and watch what we do - it is so careful. Nothing is done with one person, ever," Simonton said. "Every single ballot that comes in gets counted - how do you think we get to 19,000 votes?"
She points to the bipartisan checks and balances going on in the office as just one of many examples of the office's accuracy. Election judges Kay Small, a Republican, and Joanne Cermale, a Democrat, work side-by-side verifying signatures on mail-in ballots, for example.
In the coming days, Simonton and the staff will install all of the non-secure equipment at all of the county's 15 polling places. They'll also deliver supplies and signs to polling places. It begins Saturday morning at the Eagle County Airport, where the clerk's office rents cargo vans from the airport to make all of the deliveries.
The county provides election day workers from 16 of its departments, Simonton said.
"The Eagle County government is an incredible team," she said.
If those workers haven't already helped out in an election at the county, they've likely gone through training earlier this week. Simonton's office provides training on everything from IT troubleshooting on the voting equipment to training for the couriers who pick up the ballots to training for those answering phones on how to use the statewide voter registration system.
With all of that out of the way, Simonton said she just waits for Election Day and hopes there aren't any crises such as electronic equipment malfunctions or power outages. There are contingency plans for those scenarios, she said, but she hopes she won't have to use any of them.
This year, Simonton said she expects about 20 percent of the voter turnout to come at the polls on Election Day. She expects about 70 percent of votes to come from mail-in ballots and the remaining 10 percent to come from early voters.
Simonton expects to be in the office into the early Wednesday morning on election night, but at least she's been training for it - she's been in the office until 11 p.m. many nights already.
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The McPherson High School Band program will present a winter concert at 8 p.m. Monday in the high school theater.
The concert is free and, the theater is handicapped accessible.
The concert will open with the McPherson High School Jazz Band playing jazz classics such as Basie's "Switch in Time" and Mingus' "Haitian Fight Song." The jazz band also will perform an original composition commissioned by the MHS Jazz Band in honor of Ben Richter.
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SAN JOSE -- The number of injuries is bad enough. That they all involve players at the same position adds to the impact.
Logan Couture, who underwent surgery Wednesday to repair a damaged hand, is the seventh Sharks forward currently sidelined by injury or the flu. If the franchise has had this many sidelined in the past, the brass cannot remember it.
Still, there are games to play, starting with home games Thursday night against the Detroit Red Wings and Saturday against the Boston Bruins.
"We'd love to have a little break right now and say let's slow this down and postpone a few of our games, let's get healthy and go, but that doesn't happen," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said. "We'll make do with what we have."
The NHL tracks what it calls "man games lost," and at the 44-game mark, San Jose is at 162. A year ago, in an abbreviated 48-game season, the figure was 82. In the last three 82-game seasons, the number never exceeded 167.
It's not just quantity of games, but it's the quality of the players being lost this season, starting with Couture, who could miss the next 15 games leading up to the Olympic break.
Raffi Torres, who proved to be a difference-maker last season, tore up his knee in the preseason and hasn't played yet. Tomas Hertl, the NHL's top rookie scorer before missing the past nine games, could be out for the season after tearing knee ligaments.
And the current list goes on: Adam Burish, Marty Havlat, Tommy Wingels and Tyler Kennedy, though the latter has been fighting the flu and could be back against Detroit. Wingels, too, might be close to return.
Former Shark and current radio analyst Jamie Baker said he hasn't seen anything like this before and has a theory on contributing factors.
"Part of it is just bad luck, but also we're seeing it around the NHL," Baker said. "The pace of the game has never been faster. And because of the Olympic break, you have a condensed schedule, but it's a full schedule."
The standard response from any team is that one player's injury is another's opportunity and one way to gauge organizational depth. In San Jose's case, prospects such as Eriah Hayes and Freddie Hamilton are getting a look, as are older minor leaguers John McCarthy and Bracken Kearns.
But general manager Doug Wilson acknowledged that he could be looking to trade depending on medical reports on who will be coming back, and when.
"You're almost experiencing what your own depth is, when you go through times like this," Wilson said. "But there's a balance there. You explore things. If there's something that fits for both now and later in the year, you do that. It takes two, though."
From McLellan's perspective, this isn't a time to change the nightly game plan, though adjustments do have to be made.
"We've got a formula," he said. "We've got to stick with it. If we as a staff go in and ask our players to change their approach to games, I think we're going to confuse them."
Couture's absence likely presents McLellan his biggest challenge because it means he has to rearrange his depleted top lines.
The fact that Couture averages 19:28 of ice time -- tied with Joe Pavelski for second among Sharks forwards and behind only Patrick Marleau -- means McLellan has a lot of minutes to fill.
"When you take a guy out like 'Cooch,' who takes faceoffs, who plays penalty kill and power play, it's a big hole," he said.
McLellan said he still wants his team to be in attack mode, "but we also have to be smart when it comes to penalties, when it comes to turnovers. We have to manage our shift lengths -- things we try to do all year, but we really have to pay attention now."
As rough as things are, Baker sees the possibility of a silver lining if the Sharks can pick up, say, two-thirds of the available points before the Olympic break.
"You've got younger guys getting quality experience," he said. "They're getting ice time, they're counted on, and the other guys get rested. This could set up nicely for the stretch run."
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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ALAMEDA -- The Raiders began preparations Wednesday to face the Washington Redskins with Matt Flynn as the starting quarterback.
Terrelle Pryor, who left a 37-21 loss to the Denver Broncos with a concussion, was not on the field and presumably has not passed the NFL mandated protocol for concussion victims.
Two other recent concussion victims, Sio Moore and Tracy Porter, were on the field and practicing.
Pryor will be eligible to practice once he completes the tests and is cleared by doctors, which could still happen this week.
According to a story reported by Fox Sports and ESPN, the Raiders handling of the Pryor concussion will be examined by the NFLPA. Pryor remained on the field for two plays after taking a blow to the head by Denver linebacker Wesley Woodyard.
NFLPA director of communications Carl Francis declined comment regarding the Raiders' handling of Pryor, but did say in an e-mail, ``We routinely monitor and review concussion cases throughout the season. Every concussion is important to the health and safety of our membership. We take all player concussions seriously.''
Redskins coach Mike Shanahan, asked by conference call about preparing for quarterbacks with different styles, said, ``You have to prepare for both of the. That's their game plan.''
Should Pryor be unavailable, Raiders free safety Charles Woodson said Monday night it would be unfortunate considering the quarterback's progress through the first three weeks.
"It'd be a big blow. It's a guy that's getting his chance, and I think with each week he's getting a little bit more comfortable," Woodson said. "He did some good things tonight. So it'd be a tough blow especially for him and his development as a player if he's not able to bounce back and come back next week. We'll just see how that pans out."
Defensive end Jason Hunter was also a spectator at practice with an as yet undisclosed injury.
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Warren Katchmar's top annual salary was $102,896; his starting pension was $104,020. Similarly, Bhupinder Dhaliwal traded up from a $135,433 salary to yearly retirement pay of $143,462.
How did these Central Contra Costa Sanitary District employees collect more in retirement than working? They leveraged generous district leave accrual policies and retirement system rules that enabled workers to spike pensions as much as 40 percent.
The rules were never legal. But public employee retirement systems in Contra Costa, Alameda and Merced counties had ignored past court decisions, prompting state lawmakers in 2012 to pass a law reaffirming the earlier rulings.
Contra Costa Superior Court Judge David Flinn recently upheld the new law, ending most of the spiking for future retirees. Labor unions in the three counties, who claim the law violates past promises, have appealed.
Public employee pensions are based on years on the job and top salary, which is generally recurring income workers receive annually. But employees in the three counties have been allowed to also include one-time cash payments for unused leave to fatten their pensions year after year in retirement.
The sanitary district excesses were among the worst and highlight what's at stake as the state Court of Appeal considers the case. At the district, those one-time payments were the equivalent of up to 19 or nearly 21 weeks of pay, depending on when an employee started working. Here's how it was done:
Even under its generous past policies, the pension board had apparently allowed workers to count too much of this pay. The new state law now prohibits counting any of it for pension calculations. The practice was also ended by a new labor agreement between the district and workers.
The total 21 weeks' compensation that could be used in pension calculations would boost retirement pay about 40 percent. The new law, as interpreted by Judge Flinn, reduces that to six weeks. The difference is what's at stake in the appellate court case.
Blame this mess partially on past trustees of the Contra Costa County Employees' Retirement Association, which knowingly allowed illegal pension spiking for years. With a recent new board majority, the pension system has begun shifting away from past abusive practices.
Past sanitary district directors also deserve blame for agreeing to overly generous leave provisions. That enabled employees to build up large banks of time that they could use to inflate pensions.
Four new board members elected since 2006 have started to ratchet back. Moreover, the sanitary district is the only local agency to join the state Attorney General's Office defense of the new law.
There's a lot riding on the case. The changes were long overdue, but their survival still depends on the Court of Appeal.
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Local artist Amy Evans recently gained admission into two national shows - the annual member's exhibition for Women Artists of the West (WAOW) in Fredericksburg, Texas, and the 20th Annual National Invitational Miniature Show held at Germanton Art Gallery in North Carolina.
WAOW is a national nonprofit with more than 300 professional painters and sculptors dedicated to promoting art created by women. Evans, who served as a past president of the organization, had to meet strict criteria to be juried into both the group and the exhibit. "WAOWing the Texas Hill Country" opened Nov. 15 and runs through Dec. 7.
The miniature show, which features paintings up to 9" x 12," opens today and runs through Jan. 1. The artist is currently in North Carolina for the show's opening.
"I enjoy painting different areas of the country because of the challenges each place presents. It keeps my work fresh," Evans said of the travel commitment. "I also enjoy meeting other artists. We share ideas, critiques and marketing tips. It is also important to meet my collectors, visit with my gallery owners as well as seeing other artists' work."
An eight-year Breckenridge resident, Evans is an active member of the local arts community, having served on the Summit County Arts Council and Breckenridge Public Art Commission. She also teaches oil painting classes for the Breckenridge Arts District.
"I am finding that in this fast-paced society, there is a growing desire to do something that allows us to slow down. Painting is one of those activities," said Evans, who teaches all levels of oil painting, plein air (painting outside) and themed workshops. "I gear [the workshops] for the visitor who wants to try painting as well as for our local community who wants to begin to paint," she said. Next up, in January, is a workshop on painting snow.
"I am more interested in the emotion that one feels from looking at a painting than the details," Evans said of her inspiration. "I am interested in what creates that feeling in the observer. It about creating a visual relationship with the viewer in which color and brushstrokes create interest rather than details. I believe that one always sees something new in a painting if it leaves something for our imagination."
Locally, Evans is represented by Breckenridge Art Gallery, which displays her "Spirit of the Dog" commissioned paintings year-round, donating a portion of the sales to the League for Animals and People of the Summit. Evans will be a featured artist at the gallery for the upcoming 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk on Dec. 8, where she will show some of her smaller oil paintings of historic buildings and the local area, in addition to larger pieces.
The artist: www.amyevansart.com
Breckenridge 2nd Saturday Gallery Walk: www.breckgallerywalk.com
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OAKLAND -- Warriors forward David Lee was left off a list of seven reserves selected Thursday to play for the Western Conference in the NBA All-Star game in New Orleans on Feb. 16.
Lee had been hoping to be an All-Star for the second consecutive season and third time overall. He has averaged 19 points and 9.8 rebounds this season.
Starters for the All-Star game were elected by fans. Reserves were selected by the league's coaches, who were required to select two guards, three frontcourt players and two other players regardless of position. Coaches could not vote for their own players.
For the Western Conference frontcourt reserves, the coaches selected LaMarcus Aldridge (Portland), Dwight Howard (Houston) and Dirk Nowitzki (Dallas). The guards were Chris Paul (Los Angeles Clippers), Tony Parker (San Antonio), James Harden (Houston) and Oakland native Damian Lillard (Portland).
"To tell you the truth, there's a lot of guys that deserve to be on the All-Star team," Warriors coach Mark Jackson said. "There's a lot of guys with great cases. We knew going in that people were going to be disappointed. The guys that were selected, very deserving. You move forward."
There remains a chance Lee could be chosen as an injury replacement by incoming NBA commissioner Adam Silver, who takes over for retiring David Stern on Saturday. Los Angeles Lakers guard Kobe Bryant, who was elected to start for the West, has a knee injury that is expected to keep him out for three more weeks. Paul, who missed the game Thursday at Oracle Arena with a shoulder injury, would be able to play in New Orleans if he were medically cleared by then, Clippers coach Doc Rivers said.
Lee was initially snubbed in 2010 while with the New York Knicks before being named as an injury replacement.
The Warriors will be represented by guard Stephen Curry, who was voted in as a starter. Jackson had advocated for two Warriors to make the All-Star team since Golden State was playing well.
"When I said it, I believed we were," Jackson said. "Obviously as of late, we haven't played at the same level, so it's understandable."
The Eastern Conference reserves are frontcourt players Chris Bosh (Miami), Roy Hibbert (Indiana), Joakim Noah (Chicago) and Paul Millsap (Atlanta). The guards are Joe Johnson (Brooklyn), DeMar DeRozan (Toronto) and John Wall (Washington).


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Two soccer champions will be crowned today at East Stroudsburg South High School, as the girls and boys Mountain Valley Conference championship games are at Memorial Stadium.
The girls match, at 5:30 p.m., is a rematch of last year's title game, with Stroudsburg beating Pleasant Valley.
In the boys match, Pocono Mountain East is the two-time defending champion and plays top-seed Stroudsburg.
What: Mountain Valley Conference girls soccer championship game.
When: 5:30 p.m. tonight.
Where: East Stroudsburg South.
Records: Pleasant Valley 13-5-1, 9-2-1 MVC; Stroudsburg 16-2-1, 10-1-1.
Coaches: Tim Hinton, Pleasant Valley (5th year, 75-25-6); Cindy Svensson, Stroudsburg (4th year, 55-20-5).
Head-to-head: Stroudsburg won 2-1 on Sept. 21, teams tied 1-1 on Oct. 11.
Road to final: Pleasant Valley beat No. 2 PM East 2-1 in the semifinals; Stroudsburg beat No. 4 PM West 3-0 in the semifinals.
Last year's MVC playoff results: Pleasant Valley lost to PM East in final; Stroudsburg lost to PM East in semifinals.
Pleasant Valley's key players: GK Janelle Pastrana, D Kayla Kishbaugh, MF Ema Sabovic, F Dianna Connor, F Emily Schlogl.
Stroudsburg's key players: GK Dani Bettini, D Amanda Pacella, MF Jess Hagy, MF Sarah Myles, F Bria Bittiger.
Notes: Stroudsburg beat Pleasant Valley in the title game in 2011 "� Bittiger, who has 29 goals, 12 assists and 70 points, was named the MVC's Outstanding Player for a second straight season "� Connor (23-5-1) leads PV in scoring with Schlogl (18-9-45) and Sabovic (9-8-26) second and third "� Myles (16-3-35) scored twice in the semifinals against PM West.
— Joe Miegoc
What: Mountain Valley Conference boys soccer championship game.
When: 7:30 p.m. tonight.
Where: East Stroudsburg South.
Records: PM East 11-7-1, 7-4-1 MVC; Stroudsburg 17-2, 11-1.
Coaches: Bob Black, PM East (4th year, 40-18-3).
Head-to-head: PM East won 2-1 in overtime on Sept. 11, Stroudsburg won 2-1 on Oct. 1.
Road to final: PM East beat No. 2 ES South 1-0 in the semifinals; Stroudsburg beat No. 4 Pleasant Valley 2-1 in the semifinals.
Last year's MVC playoff results: PM East beat Stroudsburg in final; Stroudsburg lost to PM East in final.
PM East's key players: GK Vincent Clemson, D Marcus Pluas, MF Elias Dimitropoulos, F Dominique Haynes, F Colin Viney.
Stroudsburg's key players: GK Nico Ruiz, D Alex Bischer, D/MF Christian Bukowski, MF Jordon Ellison, F Nicola Scattolon.
Notes: Only Stroudsburg (2007-09) and PM East (2010-11) have won the championship since the MVC switched to a playoff format to determine a champion "� Ellison, who has 21 goals, 12 assists and 54 points, was named the MVC's Outstanding Player for a second straight year "� Viney (10-4-24), Haynes (8-4-20) and Dimitropoulos (8-2-18) lead the Cards in scoring "� Bukowski (13-5-31) and Scattolon (8-7-23) are second and third in scoring for the Mounties.
— Joe Miegoc
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Rivers continued to swell, roadways crumbled, and Colorado's Front Range began to dig out from the epic destruction wrought by a historic flood that has become one of the state's worst disasters.
"We're not out of the woods yet," said Boulder Police Chief Mark Beckner on Friday morning -- a day that saw the skies clear but catastrophe continue.
Rivers raged, highways and local roads shut down, residents remained stranded, power failed, and officials confirmed four people had died: a boyfriend and girlfriend, both 19, in Boulder; a Jamestown man; and a man who drowned in Fountain Creek in Colorado Springs.
Boulder officials Saturday morning said 218 people are still unaccounted for, meaning they had not been in touch with relatives.
The disaster was widespread and affected nearly everyone and everything in a swath of Colorado stretching from Pueblo to the Wyoming border -- from schoolkids and college students, whose classes were canceled, to livestock, sports games and even climbers on Longs Peak.
Two women from Maine who were stranded by weather below the 14,259-foot summit called for help, which could not reach them. They waited more than 48 hours before hiking to safety Friday.
The University of Colorado postponed Saturday's football game against Fresno State, only the third time that has happened -- the first was when President Kennedy was killed, and the second was after the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks.
Residents packed sand into bags Friday afternoon, preparing for the South Platte River to crest in Kersey on Saturday and in Sterling sometime Sunday. On Friday, the river carried 50 times more water than it normally does at this time of year.
"Everyone along the river is worried," Kersey town clerk Julie Piper said. "The phone is ringing off the wall. It just gets larger and larger."
Robert Kimbrough, associate director for hydrologic data with the Colorado Water Science Center, estimated the South Platte River near Kersey was running at 23,700 cubic feet per second at 5:30 p.m. Friday -- higher than the National Weather Service's predicted crest.
"It has not begun to level off," he said.
Gov. John Hickenlooper declared a disaster emergency in 14 counties, authorizing $6 million to pay for flood response and recovery in Adams, Arapahoe, Boulder, Broomfield, Denver, El Paso, Fremont, Jefferson, Larimer, Logan, Morgan, Pueblo, Washington and Weld.
Thousands of people remained out of their homes. Many did not know whether they had a home any longer.
Military helicopters rescued nearly 300 people from Jamestown -- a town in Boulder County that become an island Wednesday.
The Colorado National Guard drove high-clearance trucks through the water to get people out of Lyons, which was cut off when the St. Vrain River roared into a behemoth Thursday morning, flooding the town and all exit routes.
Michael Twarogowski watched the river crest near his Lyons home around 1 a.m. Thursday. He ushered his family to the car and drove to the cemetery, one of the highest points in town, and tried to sleep as heavy rain pounded the roof.
Thursday morning, Twarogowski watched the landscape of Lyons change -- sheds and outbuildings being gobbled up by the river and shattered against trees.
Twarogowski checked on his home one last time before being evacuated Friday. It had been spared.
But not far away, the sight was far more devastating: homes surrounded by water with trees and limbs pushed up against them, a metal footbridge wiped out. Some houses were swept from their foundations.
A few miles west on U.S. 36, more than 100 stranded residents of Pinewood Springs and Big Elk Meadows frantically tried to hire private helicopters to shuttle them out of isolation. Late Friday, Air National Guard helicopters began moving people with medical needs to safety because of limited resources.
Larimer County Sheriff Justin Smith said his department has requested one or two more Air National Guard helicopters but needed more.
Military copters also plucked people from Big Thompson Canyon, where Smith said parts of U.S. 34 had been "washed to the bedrock."
Smith flew through the canyon in a Black Hawk helicopter, seeing washed-out roads, splintered buildings and stranded people moving around on the ground assessing the damage.
"I was shocked at the width of the Big Thompson in Loveland, but that doesn't compare to the canyon and 17 miles of roadway gone," he said. "There are still hundreds, if not thousands, of people who can't get out."
Rivers flowing 10 times higher than normal forced new evacuations in Jefferson, Larimer and Weld counties on Friday. In Jeffco, Bear Creek flooded Evergreen's downtown district, and threatened Morrison and Kittredge downstream.
Traffic remained a mess as roads were shut down, washed away or under water -- from local roads to major highways including Interstates 25 and 70 and U.S. 85.
Dozens of Jeffco students at the Mount Evans Outdoor Lab had to hike out during a lull in the weather to a passable roadway. And 85 students from Louisville's Fireside Elementary were expected to be helicoptered out of the CalWood Education Center near Jamestown.
Reporters Joey Bunch, Kristen Leigh Painter, Kieran Nicholson, Ryan Parker, Zahira Torres, Monte Whaley and the Boulder Daily Camera contributed to this report.


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Rosie O'Donnell returned to "The View" Friday, receiving a standing ovation in her first time back since she left the show seven years ago.
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O'Donnell's early departure in 2007 came after months of on-air bickering with conservative co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck. On Friday, O'Donnell joked "Is Hasselbeck here? Just checking."
No. She's over at "FOX and friends." And, funny enough, didn't feel like stopping by.
O'Donnell gave her former colleagues an update on her married life with Michelle Rounds and her five children's latest milestones. Asked what she does daily, she joked, "I watch 'The View.'"
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Tell that to the producers of some of those "Real Housewives" shows.
And for old times' sake, the 51-year-old joined the panel of four co-hosts in discussing the day's hot topics.
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Gene Lauderdale, 72, of Shawnee, died Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012, at his home.
Services will be at 2 p.m., Monday, Nov. 26, at Liberty Baptist Church. Burial will be at New Hope Cemetery in Meeker.
The family will be at the funeral home to greet friends from 2 to 3 p.m. Sunday.
Walker Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements.
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The Afterparty was the Jump Off....
na, it was dope of Jarred and Sage to hook that up though....me and my boy just got back home now (7:40am) without any sleep tonight and i dont plan on going to sleep because i have many things to do today (ugh!)....
DOPE performance....well worth the 2 hour drive.... couldnt have asked for a better show and overall night...Sage, Jarred, Joey Beats, Jezuz, Grand Buffett, and many others were more than nice to myself and everyone else, thank you.
Sun Jul 14, 2002 5:49 am
Wallet Inspector
Joined: 02 Jul 2002
Posts: 1022
Location: Weymouth, MA
Haha. Me and my 2 friends were the last 3 people at the apartment this morning cus we stayed and played baseball with a piece of wood and a tinfoil ball, among other fun tinfoil activities (in the street). We'll have pics of the stupid shit we did this morning.
Sun Jul 14, 2002 8:42 am
baffle since birth
Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 9
Location: Massivechewspits
Bounced right home after the show .Just curious about how the after party was .Would have like to go and cypher and shit but crew wanted sleep and a 2.5 hour drive home was made instantly.
Sun Jul 14, 2002 12:25 pm
Sage Francis
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Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 21790
Wallet inspector,
you got me laughing out loud, man. hahaaaa. yes. thanks.
i can't wait to see the pictures.
If I could have properly warned people of the "afterparty" situation I would have. It may be a little late now but here it goes:
Cement floor.
tin foil.
in the worst part of Providence.
a one foot radio with skipping cd features.
no drink or food.
lots of social deviants sitting against a wall unsure of how to interact outside of a messageboard.
Sun Jul 14, 2002 2:51 pm
Joined: 14 Jul 2002
Posts: 264
Location: Beantown
Haha yea Wallet, we gotta get that shit developed soon. Who knew a piece of a broken cabinet from the side of the street and a roll of tinfoil could provide countless hours of fun?
Sun Jul 14, 2002 11:03 pm
mr self distrukt
Joined: 01 Jul 2002
Posts: 1249
Location: a crew called self
i actually liked jarred's place.
Sage Francis wrote:
in the worst part of Providence.
as i was leavin the spot at 3:30 in the morning to catch a cab, i was just walkin down to the corner and these two cops stopped me, askin "what are YOU thinking?"
i said, "uh, i'm lookin for a cab back to the airport."
they just started laughin at me and said to stay there, they'll call me one.
then they started clownin me for "wearin that plaid shirt and your napsack" and how i'd "make trouble for myself lookin like that around here."
cops suck. but i was very tired and sick of walkin all day... so i just decided to sit at the curb and wait... got one a few minutes later.
landed back in chicago at 7:30AM sunday.
and went to bed a little later, after only 30 hours straight without any sleep.
it was a great show and thanks to everyone i met...
especially for not lookin at me too strangely when i said i where i came from.
-bob from chicago
Mon Jul 15, 2002 10:43 am
I'm dying from laughter over here...wooo. Bob, that story is too fuckin funny.
I'll offer a few of my own in regard to the roughness of the area.
1) I was mooching multiple servings of td3's gummy worms so I decided to head to the store and get some for myself. I get out of the loft, take 100 steps and I see Jack from Grand Buffet and Shalem walking with a bunch of bags. I say "yo which way to the store?" They're like yo...do not troop there for self...definitely bring a friend. I thought they were messing with me but they were dead up serious.
2) I eventually travel to the same spot with Sage. In the store we see cutie from Fla. (I'm terrible with names). This dude walks up to her, looks straight at her ass, and is like "yeah, you're looking real good right about now." Dude was like 300 lbs; I thought he was going to try stuffing her down his throat for a late night snack. The middle eastern dude behind the counter was trying to kick it with her...I wish I could somehow effectively interpolate his game on the board. A security guard behind me in line was straight staring at her ass...but not in the quick glance and look away sense...he was straight gawking. Her and I were exchanging words every so often, we're about the same age so I could've been her boyfriend or relative and they still didn't give a fuck. Outside, I was waiting for Sage to come out of the store and I was still with homegirl. The 300lber tries kicking game again. Then his boy, who asked sage for change earlier, started trying to spit at her.
Awww man, my story sucks but it's good. If I only had photos of each situation man...it was too ill. Those there know the area and can picture what I'm talking about: the setting really is the punchline. HILLARIOUS.
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Mon Jul 15, 2002 11:02 am
Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 2764
Location: Chicopee & Springfield, MA
hahah Joe...
yo, why didnt you come back after you left to go to the store? where you head out to ?? shit got boring at the "afterparty".. i mean, i was talking Lord (from Grand Buffett) and Jarred and a few others, but everyone cleared out and shit got boring.. never-the-less me and GeeQ were chilling there til about 530am, after i helped change Lord's tire.... you shoulda came back though
Mon Jul 15, 2002 11:07 am
I had to be up at 9 to meet my girlfriend...so I was like nah I'm out.
There are other reasons too...but are really too pathetic or embarassing to cite.
Regardless, it was cool meeting you and everyone else.
Mon Jul 15, 2002 11:12 am
Joined: 04 Jul 2002
Posts: 67
man, i wish i was there...
Mon Jul 15, 2002 12:38 pm
Joined: 30 Jun 2002
Posts: 397
Location: Chicopee, MA
i stopped at the store today too pick up some gummy worms. i been feindin ever since td3 gave me a green and yellow one.
i just cant stop
Mon Jul 15, 2002 1:03 pm
aye bee sea
Joined: 15 Jul 2002
Posts: 14
Location: weymouth
yea, kids, "we" really should get those developed. hold up, maybe i will. forgot to bring the camera into the actual show but we put on a fine one of our own. dont forget the fun with the other ball of choice : don't touch the ground, monkey in the middle. much much fun. and no drink or food? true.. but dont leave out the bathroom accommodations haha. pictures on their way..eventually.
Mon Jul 15, 2002 1:21 pm
Wallet Inspector
Joined: 02 Jul 2002
Posts: 1022
Location: Weymouth, MA
^^Haha yes.
Best thing was early morning after Lord Grunge from GB noticed the flat tire when driving away. He gets under the van and starts taking the spare tire out. After about 25 minutes, the spare finally comes out and he says, "Phase 1, complete." Hilarious, that being the simplest phase of all.
Mon Jul 15, 2002 3:40 pm
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