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The best thing for a programming language is to be powerful and popular at the same time. Perl was like that some time ago, but over the years it has slowly lost its appeal, even while retaining and increasing its power. And Perl 6 has just come too late to save the day.
Perl is a great tool for my job. Period. Small quick-and-dirty one-liners, "glue" scripts, complex automation tools... there is no area of my job where it hasn't helped me doing my job better and solve problems that would have taken too long otherwise (with other tools or programming languages).
Nevertheless, despite its great power, the language has lost much of its popularity over the last decade. The effort that led to starting the Perl6 project aimed, beyond other things, at improving the strengths of the language (i.e. its power) while, at the same time, attempting to regain some of its former popularity.
Seven years have just passed. Maybe, at least as far as popularity is concerned, it's just too late.
Let's talk about popularity
When I started using Perl more than a decade ago, it was quite popular. No other language seemed to be more appropriate for server-side web programming, and since the web was in its "boom", so was Perl. And that was Perl version 4.
It would be tempting to complain about Sun feeding Java with marketing and money while Perl has no paying sponsor, but that would be too easy. What would we say about PHP and Python then?
In the middle of year 2000, the community perceived that the wind was changing, and fired up the Perl 6 project. It was a kind of democratic process, where a number of people proposed how they would have liked the new version of the language to be in some aspects.
The process went on, and goes on today. The last Apocalypse document from Larry Wall, the inventor of Perl, dates April 13th, 2004 and was last revised on May 25th, 2006.
The last Exegesis document dates February 26, 2004.
Synopses date back in 2004, with some recent revision (October 2007), showing a sign of activity there.
And it's recent news that the Perl Foundation and Mozilla Foundation granted a new Perl 6 Development Grant.
Nevertheless, after seven years, the design is still incomplete and the current implementation of "Perl 6 engines" is far from being complete (and how they could be considered complete, since some aspects of the language are not yet covered in the design phase?).
And it's pointless to ask for an estimate, where the process is, how long it will take to complete... You can do that, I did it myself. You'll get many answers, like "you can use Pugs/Parrot", or "look at the Perl6 namespace on CPAN, you can already use Perl6 code in your Perl5 programs", but the real question (i.e. "When will Perl6 be released?") simply can't be answered.
Now let's talk about power
With all this depressing talk you might be discouraged from trying Perl.
Don't be.
I could now sit here and enumerate a great list of reasons for you to use Perl today, but, if I did, as though I was the holder of a religious-like truth, it might cause too much controversy. And I don't want that.
Therefore, here are the reasons why I personally use Perl. I don't mean in any way that they are absolute values, I just hope they will fire up enough curiosity in you for you to give the language a try.
Perl is understanding
I assume that you are a good car driver: you always take the time to fasten your seat belt before even starting the engine, you respect the speed limits, the traffic lights, the road signs and so on.
Nevertheless, I expect that if you were rushing to take one of your loved ones to the hospital, you would be quite upset if the car wouldn't move unless you fastened the seat belt, or would force you to respect the speed limit even if you needed to go as fast as you could. You are a good and rule-abiding citizen, but there are times when you simply can't.
Perl works the same way.
When you need to build a big, composite, complex application, Perl gives you all the tools you need to do the job the right way (e.g.: it forces you to declare variables, it gives you the chance to use the Object-oriented paradigm, it comes with a bundle of ready-to-use, high-quality modules for the most common needs...).
But if you just need a quick hack, it doesn't get in the way. E.g. if you don't ask it to be strict with variables, it won't be; if you just need two or three subroutines and a few lines of procedural programming, it won't force you to be perfect.
It's up to you to decide how tight your leash will be. You can even decide not to have any leash at all.
Perl is flexible
As its creator says, "Perl was made to make easy things easy and hard things possible". Whether you need to parse a full-fledged, huge XML file or the simple output of a UNIX command, whether you are creating a complex client-server system or a peer-to-peer application, a command-line interface or a graphical user interface, a program that will run just on one operating system or a multiplatform application, you can do that, and much more, with Perl.
Perl is powerful
With a rich library of core modules bundled with the distribution (and with many others available from CPAN), and a wide range of powerful tools and features (just think of the power of regular expressions, that were extended in Perl and later ported to a number of other programming languages and tools), Perl is always a powerful tool for a wide range of problems. In particular, it is a must for System Administrators.
Perl speaks your language
With all the advantages and disadvantages that it may bring, with Perl there is always more than one way to do anything (Perl's motto is "There is more than one way to do it"). If you have sufficient knowledge of the language you'll find concise and expressive ways to do the job with a touch of elegance. If you just know a few constructs, no problem: Perl won't complain about your "baby talk" as long as it will do the job.
In conclusion...
Powerful, flexible, programmer-friendly... are you sure you don't want to give it a try?
- State of the Onion 2000
- Perl6 development site
- Perl6 Apocalypses
- Perl6 Exegeses
- Perl6 Synopses
- Patrick Michaud awarded Perl 6 Development Grant as a joint initiative by The Perl Foundation and Mozilla Foundation
- How much Perl6 have we got?
- How much Perl6 have we got? (take 2)
Post Scriptum
Sorry for being away for such a long time, due to health problems. Nothing grave, just serious.
With a grain of salt...
Very nice article.
Although very subjective on the topic, the article expresses an undispiteful truth that perl lost momentum in popularity some years ago. This was also addressed in an inspiring lightning talk on YAPC::Europe 2007.
No perl is not dead, it probably never will be. Very recent results from the perl survey (http://perlsurvey.org/) show that perl is still alive and well, but loosing ground for the younger programmers. But...
In today's IT decision for projects are not based on "the right tool for the job", but rather on the "most popular tools for the job". Therefor IT managers and project leaders tend to decide for the big players, backed by big companies like Java, C#. On the other hand, away from commercial interest, people tend do decide on tools for easy development and deployment. So many decided to go for the PHP and in the later years python route, perl is not popular enough, that mod_perl is installed on every host, nor are the pitfulls in developing mod_perl application easy to grasp.
This mostly results in people outside of the very active perl community, to not even consider perl for their project. Of course reducing the chance of actually being chosen to 0.
But let's not forget, Perl is not facing a problem with it's power, but more with the popularity. This is also one of the things that the community starts to realise. It is not enough the we, how know perl, like it... we have to get the word out for perl. Focus at least in a marketing context to reduce choices and flexibility but on the other hand make perl more accessible to newcomers and managers.
Recent efforts like perlbuzz.com are the first signs of getting there.
Programming language popularity
It's easy to assume that picking a programming language based on its popularity is just an arbitrary choice, something done by managers without any real logic. The fact is that there are real world reasons why it is a very good idea to use popular programming languages.
Firstly, the more popular a programming language is, the more libraries there are likely to be for that language. A programming language by itself isn't very useful; often there is some specific external library that you need to use. If you want to process XML, you need an XML library, for example. Even if you think it has all the libraries you need, you might need to extend your program in the future.
Secondly, as with any piece of software, the more popular it is, the better tested it is. This extends to the libraries as well as the interpreter/compiler; it's all very well having an XML library but if it's just something a teenager hacked together in a few days and doesn't work very well, then it's next to useless.
Finally, maintainability is a key issue. If you pick an obscure language for writing a piece of software, and get hit by a bus tomorrow (or leave the company) then the company is screwed. Suddenly they don't have anyone who can maintain the software crucial to the business any more. In contrast, it's much easier to find Java or C developers.
I'd like to add that the
I'd like to add that the Moose framework (http://search.cpan.org/~groditi/Moose-0.29/) has added a whole new spirit and dimension to Perl5 which is great since it's inspired by the Perl6 meta object model. I'd really encourage anyone to explore it!
Would you please cite
Would you please cite numbers to back your claim that Perl popularity is declining? Thank you.
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I am replying to this comment to reply to all others. Moreover, since this post is quite similar to the ones posted by chromatic on the "use Perl;" site (see http://use.perl.org/~bronto/journal/34907), I am posting a slightly modified version of the reply I posted there, leaving it to you to go and read the full thread.
Yes: I think that Perl6 is not going to gain a sensitive audience compared to what Perl5 has. That's what I wrote, it's my own, personal opinion, and in fact it is in my blog on FSM (no, it was not an article).
Let me stress again that I am not scorning what the developers are doing to make Perl6 finally dock. Being into the "free software movement" (for whatever it means) for many years I know that people does what they can, when they can, and unless some "external intervention" comes up, no one can tell when a certain piece of software will be released (Debian GNU/Linux, my favourite distribution, is one good example of that).
I am not saying that Perl6 is going to fail. No, not at all. Go back, read it again. I'm not saying that.
I'm not criticizing the amount of effort developers are putting into Perl6. No. My opinion is that you will succeed in improving the language and empower the people that are currently using Perl5 and all those that will want to give Perl a try. Nobody's questioning Perl5 power (not me), and nobody is saying that Perl6 would be worse than Perl5 (not me, again). I am talking about my personal feelings on the matter, that are shared by someone (like larsen on Perl.it or Roland Lammel here on FSM...), and not shared by others (like chromatic on use.perl.org).
About the point that popularity was not a goal for Perl6, which arose here on FSM, I remember an article I read years ago that I can't find again (if someone has a pointer that would be greatly apreciated). That article told of a meeting about Perl's future held at OSCON2000, with Larry Wall and all other Perl's "core people" of that time. In that meeting someone (maybe brian d foy?) strongly said that if something didn't change, Perl was not going to succumb to Java and all the other emerging languages of the time. From that one could deduce that along the goal of making Perl better than Perl, there was also the goal to make Perl more popular.
I'm sure the objective of making Perl6 better than Perl5 will be achieved.
What I am questioning is that Perl6 is not going to make Perl more popular than before. And no metrics exist for that (as well as there probably aren't to measure whether Perl6 will be better than Perl5). These are opinions. If we talk about a "measurable" demonstration of an opinion, we are not talking about an opinion anymore, but about a truth. That's why I am not sure it does make sense to discuss the matter this way (in fact, I think this could be more spoiling for Perl6 thank my opinion alone).
But since you ask for numbers and facts, I'll do my best to bring them. Done that, I'm not going to discuss anymore unless the discussion cools a bit.
If you take the "State of the Onion" of 1999, Larry Wall showed a little statistic based on the job offers in dice.com (see http://www.perl.com/1999/08/onion/talk.html). Not finding any detail about that research anymore, I did my own little research a few hours ago for the following keywords:
* java
* c++
* c#
* Visual Basic
* Javascript
* perl
* python
* cobol
* ruby
* smalltalk
Note I: c#, PHP ruby are newcomers compared to 1999 research;
Note II: the following numbers for Visual Basic are the sum of the research for "VB" and "Visual Basic"
This is what came out at around 15:30 GMT+1 on Sunday, November 18th:
1. java 17169
2. c++ 8424
3. c# 7656
4. Visual Basic 7228
5. Javascript 6771
6. Perl 5768
8. python 1335
9. cobol 1146
10. ruby 672
11. smalltalk 68
So we have Perl at 6th place, 5th if you leave the C# newcomer out. Compared to the 1999 research, this is a -3/-2 places.
If we take the newcomers into account, perl has 9.84%; it's difficult to tell from the graphs how much it had in 1999 precisely, but it doesn't look that bad. If we don't take newcomers into account and we limit ourselves at the 1999 competitors, we have a 12.04%.
Now, every statistic should be interpreted. My interpretation is that Perl is less requested than more other languages, which means to me that it is less popular than before. By the way, it is almost keeping its market share, which means to me that he's keeping its old audience while the other emerging languages are competing between them for the top of the chart.
Now you have numbers, but you had opinions again -interpreting a statistic is giving an opinion, isn't it?
There could be more things to say, but this comment is too long already.
perl's popularity
The effort that led to starting the Perl6 project aimed, beyond other things, at improving the strengths of the language (i.e. its power) while, at the same time, attempting to regain some of its former popularity.
That's strange. I don't recall it ever being a goal to "regain perl's popularity". Perl 6 has always been an effort to take the lessons learned from Perl 5 and other languages and build a better tool. If that makes it "more popular", great! If it doesn't, oh well. Useful tools will be used though.
PERL's power
As system administrator, i only can express teh joy of program in perl. Easy, short, powerful. Iv been using it since 8 years, and i never been disappointed. Its the swiss army chainsaw at last.
I think other projects like python can left behind perl only for simplicity or fancy code, but the complete set of modules still in the hearts of the old fashioned 'nix system administrators.
Good article.
One Pythonista's Opinion
I used Perl exclusively for my dynamic language until around 2004, when I transitioned (for the most part) to Python. The biggest driver for changing was the growing size of the apps I was creating - Perl's object-oriented support just seemed primitive next to Python's elegance, or maybe my brain was just shaped wrong for OO Perl. I even came to love Python's significant indentation, to my surprise.
That said, I still return to Perl when I just want to shred a few text files and produce a report. It's unmatched at quick-and-dirty text processing.
I've watched Perl 6 rising from afar, rather disappointed at the "slow" pace but generally approving of the design. It shows great promise.
Once it's "finished", I hope that Python-on-Parrot becomes a major Python alternate implementation (like Stackless, Jython, IronPython, or PyPy - the BDFL is very approving of alternate implementations...). I would love to be able to mix Python, Perl and Ruby in the same app with a common set of libraries on a widely-ported virtual machine. It might even replace CPython as my favorite dynamic language environment.
So though I haven't said it in a while - Go, Perl! :-)
It's horrible.
I programmed in Perl for a while because at the time it was the best tool for the job. It's really useful and important to know a high-level scripting language, as low level languages like C simply aren't appropriate for many things.
However, I always hated it. It has an inconsistent and confusing syntax, and once you get beyond the simplest of operations, higher level programming concepts like OOP are simply hacked in to the language in the most horrible way. To top it off, it doesn't even have a proper garbage collector.
I was hugely glad when Python and Ruby became popular enough to be as useful as Perl, and for me, they have now completely replaced it. It's been several years since I needed to write a Perl script now; I have no need to do so and I would never choose to do so. I can think of no real reason to recommend learning Perl nowadays. Everything that it is useful for can be done in other languages, and those languages are simpler, more consistent and, frankly, much less painful to use.
It WAS the best
I agree with the author about the qualities of Perl. I wrote in Perl for over 10 year and still do, from time to time.
I loved Perl but I moved away from it due to new and more consistent languages that appeared on the scene. These languages incorporated many of the strong points of Perl and left off the weaknesses. Knowing Perl could be still useful but it is not mandatory as 15 year ago.


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Apply the formula for integration by parts with u = ln x and v' = 1 to find
We take u and v' as suggested.
Applying the formula,
Now there's magic. Rearranging the right-hand side, we get
which equals
x ln x – x + C.
Use integration by parts to find .
It might be useful to remember that the derivative of arcsin x is
We can rewrite the integrand to show the factor of 1 that's already there:
We can't choose v' = arcsin x, because if we knew the antiderivative of arcsin x we'd already be done with this problem. So take
u = arcsin x
v' = 1
We put everything in the formula and get
Thankfully, we can use substitution to find this new integral.
by applying the formula for integration by parts with u = x3 and v' = x2ex3.
u = x3
v' = x2ex3
then we can use integration by substitution to find v.
Put all this stuff in the formula:
Happily, the integrand of the new integral is v' again, and we already know how to integrate that.
Here's the final answer:
Let's factor x7.
Now the part
looks like the derivative of something, so
we can take
u = x4
v' = x3cos(x4).
Putting everything into the formula,
We can use substitution to find this new integral, so
Use integration by parts to find
taking u = sin x for the first integration.
u = sin x
v' = ex
u' = cos x
v = ex
When we stuff everything into the integration-by-parts formula, we get
Now we need to use integration by parts again to find
Remembering the lessons of the previous example, we'll keep u and v' with their same parts by taking
u = cos x
u' = -sin x
We put this into the formula and get
Putting this back into the first application of the formula for gives us
(being careful to properly distribute the negative sign!).
Again, we've found a formula we can solve for .
u = x2
v' = e2x
so that u' will be simpler than u. Then
We apply the formula and get
Looks like we need to use integration by parts again to find
This is very much like our first example of integration by parts. Again, so that u' will be simpler than u, take
u = x
We put everything in the formula and see what we get:
Wrap this up in parentheses (except for the + C), and put it back where we left off:
You can find the derivative of arctan using the chain rule.
If you don't know the antiderivative of arctan x off the top of your head, that's to be expected. Thankfully there's a hidden factor of 1, so we can use integration by parts.Since we don't know the antiderivative of arctan x we can't use that for v', so we need to pick
u = arctan x
The derivative of arctan x is
which you could figure out using the chain rule, so
u' = (1 + x2)-1
v = x.
Put everything in the formula:
Integrating the new integral by substitution (taking u = (1 + x2) so u' = 2x) we get
If you remember the antiderivative of ln x you could rewrite the integrand as
take both u and v' to be ln x, and go from there.
If you don't remember the antiderivative of ln x then we'll have to use the hidden factor of 1 and take
u = (ln x)2
v' = 1.
We put stuff in the formula:
Again, we use the hidden factor of 1 to get
Wrapping this expression in brackets and putting it in where we left off,
We need to use the factoring trick on this one. If we break up x3 so that one x goes with (1 + x2)-3, we'll have a nice candidate for v'.
u = x2
v' = x(1 + x2)-3
Putting this into the formula, we get
The new integral can be evaluated by substitution, taking u = (1 + x2), and we get
This one doesn't need any special tricks. Just take
u = (3x + 1)
v' = sin x
u' = 3
v = -cos x
and stick it all in the formula:
This one doesn't need special tricks either. Take
and do the magic:
Assuming we've forgotten the antiderivative of ln x again (we have), take
Let integration by parts do its magic:
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Friday, June 22, from 8:30 to 11 p.m.
Famed Colorado guitar man Chris Daniels and his band of some 27 years, The Kings, will rock Eagle Town Park Friday night bringing the band's trademark horn-infused sound.
New Shoes
Saturday, June 23, from 5:30 to 8 p.m.
A locals' favorite band that plays soulful blues and rock and roll features Ray Merry, Dawn Poff, Brett Gould and Mike Peters.
Hot Posse
Saturday, June 23, from 8:30 to 11 p.m.
Back by popular demand, this high-energy variety band covers everything from classic rock to blues and funk with strong rhythm and tight harmony.
Pet Show
When: Friday, June 22
Time: 5 p.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Details: Local kids are invited to bring their pets - anything furry, feathery, scaly or slimy. A slew of prices are awarded, including best costume.
Contact: Castle Pet Veterinary at 328-5444.
Baby Contest
When: Friday, June 22
Time: 5 p.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Details: This contest is for babies ages 2 and younger. Ribbons and prizes will be awarded in the following categories:
• Biggest eyes
• Best smile
• Best hair
• Most vocal
• Chubbiest feet
• Biggest dimples
• Baby/relative look-alike
• Best swimwear
• Best Flight Days theme costume
Babies can only win once per category, but may compete in any or all of the categories.
Contact: Mary Lou Yeik at 390-2843.
Pancake Breakfast
What: Eagle Valley Lions Club will serve up their signature flapjacks.
When: Saturday, June 23.
Time: 7 to 9 a.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Details: Look for the Lions trailer and the folks in purple vests.
Flight Days Parade
Theme: How Sweet It Is!
When: Saturday, June 23
Time: 10 a.m. start. Parade participants should begin lining up at 9 a.m. and the parade judging is at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Line up is at Fifth Street and the parade marches down Broadway between Fifth and Second Streets.
Details: Entry forms are available at Eagle Town Hall or at the Eagle Valley Enterprise office at 108 West Second Street or online at www.townofeagle.org. Call 328-6656 Ext. 4 for information.
Lawn Chair Brigade Demo
What: Performance by the famed Vail Lawn Chair Brigade
When: Saturday, June 23
Time: 11 a.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Colorado VFW Band
What: Patriotic music concert performance by the 22-member Colorado Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9644 Band based in Denver
When: Saturday, June 23
Time: 11:15 a.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Vintage Girl Scout Uniform Fashion Show
What: Girl Scouts of America are celebrating their 100th anniversary this year and local Scouts are serving as the Eagle Flight Days parade marshals. The fashion show will feature Girl Scout uniforms through the decades.
When: Saturday, June 23
Time: 11:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Kids Craft Tent
What: Free craft activity tent
When: Saturday, June 23
Time: Immediately following the parade until the supplies run out.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Details: Free activities sponsored by the Eagle Flight Days Committee
What: Silent auction with proceeds going to next year's Flight Days celebration
When: Saturday, June 23
Time: Noon
Where: Eagle Town Park tent
Details: Bid on exciting auction items ranging from golf and lodging packages to personal items and more.
Contact: To donate an item for the auction contact Rick Beveridge at 328-7444 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Magic Show
What: A performance by the Magic Traveling Medicine Show featuring Jim Wright
When: Saturday, June 23
Time: 1 p.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Horseshoe Tournament
When: Saturday, June 23, and Sunday, June 24
Time: Immediately after the parade on Saturday for singles competition and 9 a.m. on Sunday for doubles competition
Where: Eagle Town Park horseshoe pits
Details: Cost is $10 per person and $20 per team. For additional information contact Mark Silverthorn at 524-1725.
Cookie Bake Off
What: In honor of Girl Scouts' favorite treat, bake your best cookie recipe for this event.
When: Saturday, June 23
Time: Noon to 2 p.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Details: Provide enough for 100 small tastings and serving supplies will be provided. Tasters will vote for their favorites and first, second and third-place trophies will be awarded. For information contact Sarah at 328-6354 or firstname.lastname@example.com.
Basketball Shootout
What: Basketball shooting contest for kids ages 9 to 15 years
When: Saturday, June 25
Time: 3 to 4:30 p.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park basketball court
Details: Register prior to the contest start time. Prizes will be awarded.
Blooper Ball
What: Co-ed softball contest with relaxed rules. Teams are encouraged to dress up in costumes reflecting the Flight Days theme and the best dressed squad will win a prize.
When: Saturday, June 23
Time: 1 p.m.
Where: Bull Pasture Park in Eagle.
Details: Cost is $5 per team and a minimum of four teams must register for the tournament to proceed. Register by contacting WECMRD at the Eagle Pool or by calling 328-5277 or come by the Bull Pasture Park before 1 p.m. Each team must have at least 10 players with five males and five females and players must be at least 14 years old. The first place team wins $500, the second place team wins $250.
What: Come one, come all and demonstrate your singing skills
When: Saturday, June 23
Time: 4:30 to 5:45 p.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Details: Karaoke master Jacque Laman's set up features thousands of selections and a song list will be available. Sign up at the stage when the karaoke music begins. All ages are welcome.
Run for the Future
What: 10K run and 5K run/walk
When: Sunday, June 24
Time: 7:30 a.m. for the 5K run/walk
8:15 a.m. for 10K run
9:15 a.m. for 1K fun run
Where: Race start and registration is at Fourth and Broadway. The race course loops through Eagle Ranch.
Details: Hosted by the Eagle Valley High School Foundation and the Western Eagle Valley Rotary Club, the race honors the memory of Jake Brock and raises money for high school scholarships. Pre-register at Alpine Bank in Eagle. Pre-registration cost is $20.12. Registration opens at 6:30 a.m. on race day and costs $20.12. Registration is accepted up to 20 minutes prior to each scheduled event. All participants receive an event T-shirt and are eligible for door prizes. Must be present to win.
Yoga in the Park
What: Free yoga class for all abilities
When: Sunday, June 24
Time: 9 a.m.
Where: Eagle Town Park
Details: While the instructors will donate their time for the class, donations will be accepted. All proceeds for Yoga in the Park will go towards Roundup River Ranch.
Talent Show
What: Competition for kids ages 2 years to high school seniors
When: Sunday, June 24
Time: Registration begins at 11 a.m. and ends at 11:45 a.m. The show starts at noon.
Where: Centennial Stage at Eagle Town Park
Details: Competition divisions include:
• Preschool to age 6
• Ages 7-9
• Ages 10-13
• Ages 14-17
Cash prizes for top three finishers in each category.
Contact: Dawn Poff at 390-9478 or email@example.com
What: Juniors doubles grass volleyball tournament hosted by the Eagle Valley High School Volleyball Team
When: Sunday, June 24
Time: 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Where: Bull Pasture Park
Details: Prizes will be awarded for the top two teams in each division. Registration fee is $40 per team and registration is due by Sunday, June 24 at 8 a.m. Contact email@example.com to get a registration form. Check in starts at 8 a.m.


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I've been spending a lot of my poker hours playing tournaments. I am extremely confident in my ability and would say that my game is fundamentally sound. But I'm still interested in learning, and I'm aware that in tournaments, there are many instances in which decisions and strategy are not based on those fundamentals.
I'm struggling with the "gear-changing" aspect. Sometimes when I look at my cards, I get a feeling that I should play a hand -- usually out of position. It's never total junk, maybe something like 8-6 suited or 10-9, but I chalk up that urge to impatience and decide to fold, sticking to the fundamentals. Is this "feeling" my mind's way of telling me it's the right time to shift gears? Is shifting gears a conscious decision or an instinctive one?
--Louis F., New Jersey
Dear Louis,
Poker tournaments take forever to play out and can be extremely monotonous. To be successful, a tournament player must be able to stay 100 percent consumed in the game hour after hour, maintaining the hyperfocus needed to avoid the quicksand that is boredom. You will most certainly find that quality in every elite poker professional.
When I'm playing tournaments, I often peek down and find a hand I shouldn't play, but I want to play it. Ultimately, I've learned this is the result of my mind's desire to be involved and stay stimulated. That desire is a crucial tool, but you must be sure that it's channeled properly.
There can be an enormous amount of downtime in between each hand that you are actually involved in. It's during those times that you will be tested. Instead of daydreaming, you must soak up as many "factors" as you can. Your brain should be digesting these factors during a tournament, helping you to determine when to change gears and make style adjustments.
Stack sizes, table images (yours and your opponents') and tournament structure are the most important factors for a tourney. If you start out by focusing just on those three basic things, you'll begin to understand how much usable data is being generated at the table. Realize that those three factors are constantly changing. You have to pay attention to players who are NOT involved in hands just as much as the ones who are. Every hand dealt prompts changes in stack sizes and table images, and the tournament clock is ticking away continuously, morphing the structure of the tournament.
Ideally, you will consume all of the data available at the table to keep your mind occupied when you aren't involved in hands. Over time, your comprehension of the important factors will increase, and you will be combining that with your fundamentally correct approach of playing each hand. This will lead you to make sound strategic decisions and appropriate gear changes.
The multi-tasking that your mind is engaged in at that point can cause you to feel as if your actions are more instinctual, almost subconscious. It may seem as if your intuition is guiding you, but in reality, your brain is accessing all of the information that you have been gathering -- you're not merely playing on instinct. You just become so attuned to the information you're gathering that your mind comprehends and processes it without effort.
Scott Fischman is a professional poker in the live and online poker worlds. He has won two World Series of Poker bracelets and has accumulated nearly $3 million in career earnings. He is also the author of the poker book "Online Ace." Send your poker questions to him at firstname.lastname@example.com.


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It had to be a tough decision for the Sisters of the Holy Names when the order left the Warm Springs district in Fremont to move to Los Gatos just after World War II.
But as tough as that decision must have been to purchase the property up on Prospect Avenue back in 1945, the decision this year to sell it has been even more difficult.
Still, that's just what the sisters will do. They plan to sell the bucolic 11.8-acre property and return it to the neighborhood that surrounds it.
"Because of the residential character of the neighborhood, we are currently planning to return the property to its traditional lotting pattern, consistent with the surrounding neighborhood, the existing zoning and the town's General Plan," according to a press release from the order.
"We really want to work with the town and our neighbors," said Sister Mary Pat LeRoy, who has chaired the multi-year, long-range planning effort. "We want to try to make this as peaceful as possible."
The site can accommodate up to 21 half-acre lots, but there will likely be fewer than that when the project is completed.
The sisters living on the campus--the younger ones in residence as well as those aging sisters needing long-term care--will find new homes, thanks to partnerships created with Our Lady of Fatima Villa in Saratoga and Merrill Gardens, an active living retirement center in Campbell.
Moving the convent residents was not the order's first choice, though.
"We had originally hoped that we could find a partner to build a full service continuing care facility," said Sister LeRoy. But, she added, while they pursued that option, it slowly became apparent that such a project would be prohibitively expensive.
So the question became, how could they afford to care for their aging sisters while still focusing on their mission--education.
"We all know someone who is planning and caring for an aging parent, grandparent or family member, and in our case, the sisters are a very large family," said Sister LeRoy. "We are ensuring the highest quality, long term care and housing for our aging sisters and the continuation of our mission, ministry and service to the community."
Faced with that responsibility, and the financial commitment they would need to address since the sisters receive no outside funding, but must support themselves, the decision became very clear.
"With all of the changes in health care, our needs are now different," said Sister LeRoy. "We needed a longer term plan for our property."
So while the order will maintain ownership of the nearby convent and Villa Holy Names retreat, it will sell the property where the larger campus exists and use the proceeds to "care for ill and retired sisters," said Sister LeRoy, who added, "This will not be an easy transition for our sisters"-a process that is expected to begin in 2013 and will be a multi-year process while the sisters continue to operate the convent.
Those in need of skilled care and assisted living will be relocated to Our Lady of Fatima Villa, and those looking for assisted living will move to Merrill Gardens.
Both locations welcome their new residents.
"We are pleased to welcome the Sisters of the Holy Names and look forward to meeting the long-term care needs of members of their community," said Bella Mahoney, president and CEO at Our Lady of Fatima Villa. "This represents a model for future collaboration among religious communities as we address the ever changing health care needs of an aging population."
Officials at Merrill Gardens echo that sentiment.
"The Sisters of the Holly Names will be a wonderful addition to our new community," said Jena Owens, vice president of sales and marketing for Merrill Gardens. "We look forward to providing them with the highest quality care and services for many years to come."
While the move may be an adventure for the sisters, the fact that they are leaving--or at least reducing their presence--in Los Gatos after more than 60 years is emotional for many.
"The Sisters of the Holy Names have generously served the Los Gatos community for nearly 70 years," said Los Gatos Mayor Steve Rice. "They have educated our children, supported our town and made our community a better place for all of us."
That service will continue. The sisters will still have a presence in Los Gatos, continuing their relationship with St. Mary's Church and School, as well as with the community as a whole.
It is in that spirit of community service that the sisters have developed their plan for the Prospect Avenue site.
"Returning the property to its residential roots and character is compatible with the existing neighborhood and consistent with the spirit, intent and letter of our town's General Plan and zoning," said Los Gatos resident and former planning commissioner Phil Micciche. "I applaud the sisters for their thoughtful approach to the long term transition of the convent."
It is a move the sisters believe they must make.
"Through the years, we have counted on the community's support in so many ways for the continuation of our ministries and for the care of our sisters," said Sister Nicki Thomas, the St. Mary's School president who also lives at the convent. "At this time, we need continuing town, neighbor and community support as we care and plan for our aging sisters."
So just as their predecessors did more than six decades earlier, the Sisters of the Holy Names have made a very difficult decision--to plan for their future.


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The situation was less than ideal when five rescuers and Tali, an avalanche search dog from the Summit County Rescue Group responded to Rocky Mountain National Park to join the search for a missing Texas man earlier this month.
Gusting winds of up to 40 mph were swirling, making it difficult for search dogs to pick up a scent, freezing temperatures restricted the range of the smell and the missing person was unfamiliar with the area, limiting starting points like favorite locations.
Then there was the added challenge that rescuers didn't know why Troy Green, 39, of San Antonio, had walked into the snow-covered wilderness in the first place.
"Nobody knew what the guy's plans were," said Summit County Rescue Group team leader and dog handler John Reller, who was part of the local search team. "He didn't have much equipment. He purchased just a little bit of gear, some clothing, but nobody knew where he was headed."
As it turned out, Green never planned to leave Rocky Mountain National Park. Rescue groups combed the area for several days before two people snowshoeing near Bear Lake discovered his body in a heavily wooded area, roughly 100 feet from a hiking trail.
The local rescue team had been searching on that same trail, but was unable to see the body.
"It was a needle in a haystack kind of situation," said Brent Love, a member of the Summit County Rescue Group team.
The National Park Service led the search, but local teams responded to help, bringing extra manpower and Tali, an avalanche search dog, to assist through a mutual aid program.
Local rescuers say teaming up with other agencies helps build partnerships across the state and allows teams to train in different types of terrain.
"It develops teamwork with other counties," Reller said. "Everybody has limited resources, so if we all help each other out, then we're all better off in the long run."
Local teams combed a rugged area above timberline near the Flattop Mountain Trail. Tali and local rescuers assisted in searching areas near several recent avalanches.
Green disappeared soon after arriving in Colorado for a conference. When he failed to contact his wife, she called the Denver Police Department.


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Each CEDC associate contributes $5,000 to Thayer School for their student selected project. Invoices will be sent during early October, shortly after the commencement of student project work. Students may also need company-donated parts or access to company resources to complete project assignments.
This $5,000 fee does not mean that student team members are employees of Thayer School or of their industry sponsor. Your contribution partially supports the expenses associated with this project course. The actual cost of a typical ENGS 89/90 student project is about $25,000 per student.
A Great Value
- Average number of student hours per project: 1,000
- Cost per hour: $5.00
- Total cost: $5,000
- Included: Faculty advisor, course director, external reviewers, support staff, and use of Dartmouth facilities
Compare to cost of hiring 1 engineering graduate for 1,000 hrs:
- Average total cost: $28,000
- Included: Typically very little
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Project sponsors associated with non-profits, government entities, or for-profit companies of fewer than 5 employees may request consideration for the Cook Engineering Design Center Competitive Waiver Program. Potential project sponsors are encouraged to submit project proposals and statements of need to compete for partial or full waiver of the required $5,000 in program support. Up to three such project waivers may be granted in a given year.
Project sponsors wishing to compete for one of these waivers must submit a letter of intent to the director of the Cook Engineering Design Center (firstname.lastname@example.com) on or before September 1 of the current project year. The remainder of the online project proposal submission process remains unchanged.
Additional information on the competitive waiver program is available on the project proposal submission site.


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Natural evolution of the Corsa Superleggera the 320 LCR Carbon comes with a one piece carbon fiber crown and steer tube combined with the LCR technology, a brand new hybrid cartridge based on the proprietary DBC system featuring an easy on-off lockout with internal blow off valve and an auto-high-low speed compression adjuster. To keep the front tyre glued to the ground the rider can adjust the low speed rebound with the external knob while the high speed can be set by replacing the internal shim stack.
Especially designed for all the enduro lovers the 350 is the new masterpiece inspired by the legendary Z1 and the super performing 55 in order to become from day one the reference for the market and reach the heart of the riders. Completely redesigned from top to bottom in order to increase the stiffness and reduce the weight: 2,1 kg is the reached target of the top of the range NCR model. The 35 mm stanchions tubes comes with Espresso treatment, on the NCR or standard anodized on the CR and R, and the performed travel for all models goes up to 160 mm.
Downhill is not just about going fast, it's the need of speed. The adrenalin that boosts your brain and body to reach the next level and go for the ride of a lifetime: this is downhill. All is played in just a few seconds and if you need to perform at your best, your gear needs to be just perfect. We all know how important the role of the suspensions in this few seconds is in order to keep you floating between the trail and your dream of success.
The 44 offers the best package ever made for a 29" bike to make you climb faster and descending like no other before. Available for 29" wheel size, this masterpiece is the choice for all the guys who want more from every ride. The full travel mode, up to 140 mm, offers the performance you need during your descent and can be reduced to 110 with the Switch TA lever in order to change your riding position on the bike when you climb. Lightweight nickel coated 32 mm aluminum stanchion tubes are the best choice for super smooth damping and the TST Micro cartridge controls rebound and compression from full open to lock out mode.
More than one decade ago Marzocchi defined the category and still dominates this market. No other brand ever had such deep penetration in the Dirt Jumpers soul. Reliability, performance and constant updating of the products showed a dedication of the brand to the most spectacular mountain bike discipline. Two performing levels, in order to match all the riders needs. Stiffness and steering precision are guaranteed by the up-side-crown design combined with the bolted through axle on the top of the range DJ 1, which offers a tapered aluminum steer tube that gives even more structural strength by reducing the total weight.
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(Awwww, someone reads referers too.)
I tried out caret browsing yesterday, and yay - more fun ways to stay away from the mouse! =)
2. Alternative career? <grin> : 07:08
thank you so much for all you help. sobra. you'd make a great midwife, seriously, the way you extract what we know from us and show us that we do know how to do it. i wouldn't have half as much confidence in my code, otherwise. :) thanks for having so much patience with me. heehee. i really, really appreciate it. me and mau both. :)
So I guess if this CS thing doesn't pan out, I have an alternative career... ;)
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The Princeton Review Recognizes Geneseo for Environmental Responsibility
GENESEO, N.Y. -- The State University of New York at Geneseo has been named among the most environmentally responsible colleges in the United States and Canada by "The Princeton Review."
Geneseo is included in the organization's 2013 edition of "The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges," published in collaboration with the Center for Green Schools at the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC). It's the fourth year the guide has been published, and Geneseo has been included all four years. The guide coincides with Earth Day April 22.
The guide cites Geneseo's commitment to implementing a number of sustainability initiatives on campus, including the incorporation of geothermal heating in several buildings; and the "Geneseo Gives Back" program, a waste-diversion program that keeps an estimated 15 tons of materials from landfills at the end of every academic year. The guide also commends Geneseo for being the first SUNY school to begin using green cleaning products and recognizes the GEO (Geneseo Environmental Organization) as one of the most active student organizations on campus.
"SUNY's commitment to an energy-smart New York and to sustainability throughout our system is a critical component of our strategic plan, one that our campuses have widely embraced and consistently shown leadership on," said SUNY Chancellor Nancy L. Zimpher. "Congratulations to the eight SUNY campuses listed in the 2013 Guide to Green Colleges. This recognition is much deserved and highly commendable."
The Princeton Review chose the schools based on a survey it conducted of hundreds of colleges across the United States and in Canada in 2012 to tally its "Green Ratings" it reports in school profiles in its annual college guidebooks and website. The survey asked administrators more than 50 questions about their institution's sustainability-related policies, practices and programs. The company reported green ratings for 806 institutions in the summer of 2012. The 322 schools in the guide received scores of 83 or above in that assessment.
"The Princeton Review's Guide to 322 Green Colleges" is a joint effort between The Princeton Review and the USGBC. The Princeton Review is an education services company. It is not affiliated with Princeton University or Education Testing Service.
The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) is a non-profit organization dedicated to sustainable building design and construction.
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Athens, GA – Behind a solid defensive performance that saw the Bulldogs rack up 11 team blocks, the University of Georgia volleyball team improved to 2-0 on the season with a 3-0 (25-17, 25-12, 25-18) win over the Troy Trojans on Saturday night in the Sun Benson's Hospitality Bulldog Invitational.
Tirah Le'au led the defensive attack with two solo blocks and four block assists. Elena Perri added two solo blocks and three block assists, while Jasmine Eatmon tallied four block assists. Allison Summers helped pace the defense, earning a match-high 13 digs. As a team, Georgia held the Trojans to a .010 attack percentage for the match.
Making her Bulldog debut, Chloe Buckendahl led the Bulldogs offensively, totaling eight kills in 15 attempts for a .467 attack percentage. Brittany Northcutt added eight kills, while Eatmon and Le'au picked up seven kills each. Georgia was dominant from the service line, picking up seven aces, including two each from Maggie Baumert, Summers and Buckendahl. Kaylee Kehoe and Baumert split the setting duties, totaling 14 and 17 assists, respectively.
"We were incredibly disciplined with our responsibilities," head coach Lizzy Stemke said following the match. "We had a very tight game plan and our players executed it with a fervor. They were aggressive and were able to settle into their serving a little bit. We had seven aces so we're putting the pressure on the serves at the service line and the executing a very disciplined defense that can make teams very uncomfortable."
The teams battled through the opening points of set one, tying the match at five before the Bulldogs scored nine of the next 11 points to take a 14-7 lead. From there, the team did not look back, sealing the 25-17 set one win with a block by Perri and Le'au.
In set two, Georgia and Troy tied six times before either team reached double digits. Using the service of Eatmon, the Bulldogs scored nine unanswered points that put them on top 15-6. Leading 19-8, Northcutt recorded an ace that forced a Troy timeout. A Buckendahl kill clinched set two 25-12.
Set three proved to be close, as neither team was able to gain more than a three-point lead until a Buckendahl kill put Georgia ahead12-8. The Bulldogs maintained a slight edge before Troy tied the set at 13 with a service ace by Mailande Parker. The Bulldogs answered with a four-point run that included a Summers ace and a kill by Briana Bahr. Troy got within three at 20-17, but Georgia came away with the 25-18 win on an Eatmon kill.
"I thought our team played really well and did what we had to do today," Eatmon said. We've been practicing a lot on our transition play and communication and I think that paid off tonight. I have been working a lot on my foot transition and connections with the setters and I think that showed today."
Georgia will take on Georgia State at 1 p.m., on Sunday before closing out the Bulldog Invitational with a match against the Slovenian National Team at 4 p.m. Following the match against Slovenia, both teams will be available for autographs.


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2013 Indoor College Showcase presented by B2B Baseball & Softball Academy and The PA Shooting Stars
Welcome to the 2013 Indoor College Showcase! So far we have 12 colleges that will be represented at the Showcase on January 12th 2013...with more contacting us each day! Players interested in attending should fill out the registration form below. Players must currently be at least in 10th grade and no older than 12th grade in high school. The cost is $75 per player.
On January 12th, we will have Pitchers & Catchers from 9AM to 11AM and then Hitting & Fielding from 12PM to 4PM. You can follow the information on each college or university's softball program by clicking on their icon! The following Colleges and their Coaches will be attending the Showcase:
LaSalle University
Lebanon Valley College
Head Coach Stacy Hollinger and assistants Ralph Carfagno and Scot Adams
Lycoming College
Head Coach Dan Lazorka and assistants Melissa Baer, Danielle Lazorka, Pam Lazorka and Joe Moore
Alvernia University
Penn State Harrisburg
Messiah College
Lancaster Bible College
Head Coach Brad Brubaker and Coach Jordyn Bibiloni
Wilson College
Millersville University
Juniata College
Head Coach Sam Kszepka
Hood College
Head Coach Terry Burdette and assistants Kelsey Mills, Charlie Toms and Brad Young
York College Head Coach Jen Petteys and Assistant Coach Brittany Schlorff
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Hepatitis A
may or may not cause symptoms. Adults are more likely to have symptoms than children. Incubation is 15-45 days. Hepatitis A does not progress to chronic liver disease.
hepatitis B, symptoms usually appear within 25-180 days following exposure to the virus. Hepatitis B may progress to carrier state or chronic liver disease.
Most people with
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Symptoms common to all types of viral hepatitis include:
Viral hepatitis. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) website. Available at:
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What I need to know about Hepatitis B. National Digestive Diseases Information Clearinghouse website. Available at:
Published April 2009. Accessed January 19, 2011.
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This blog post is written by Sharon of Rochester, NY. Her nephew's son has autism and she has decided to honor him and his parents by including Autism Speaks in her will.
I am an Aunt of several nieces and nephews, including one who has a child with autism. I have such a love for children. I can't do enough for them. Unfortunately at a very young age, I found out I couldn't have children. So when children come into my life, I am very touched by them and cherish our time together.
In September of 2008, I was diagnosed with Lymphoma. Never in a million years did I ever expect this news on a sunny Sunday afternoon. Not knowing what my future held for me, I decided to get my things in order, meaning my will and what my wishes would be if I were ever to pass. I feel everyone should have something in place for the future no matter what, so that your wishes are met.
Given that I do not have children of my own, I put some serious thought into who to leave my inheritance to in my will. Finally, I decided, let me contribute a percentage of it to Autism Speaks. I have been touched by several children with autism and was always amazed at how gifted they can be. A young gentleman from my church congregation is a senior in high school this year and will be going on to a local elite music school for college. It just totally amazes me. My nephew's son who just turned 7 was diagnosed with autism at an early age. I was so moved in how my nephew jumped in and got involved with Autism Speaks. They started doing the yearly walks and they came up with a team name called "Sage's Unit." They rally a huge team to do the walk every year. Sage loves to draw and my nephew says that one of the things he is best at currently is golf. AMAZING! Sage's parents try to keep his life as normal as possible. He is involved in lots of activities outside of the home. He is doing really well in school and loves it. I am very moved by all of their accomplishments and the support they receive from other families who have children with autism.
I realized that one way I can make a difference for Sage and my nephew is by adding Autism Speaks into my will in their honor. This way, I know there will continue to be research on autism to help Sage as he gets older.
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Brain Size, Early Growth: Clues to Autism's Causes (TIME)
There's been a lot of news recently about efforts to detect signs of autism in children earlier — even before age 2, which is when doctors typically make the first diagnosis based on toddlers' behavior and development. (Read about these efforts here and here.) Now a new study sheds light on another key issue — why autistic children tend to develop larger brains than those without the condition. Read more.
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Autism: How To Live with the Fear of the Unknown (Technorati)
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An Autism Mom on the Meaning of Mother's Day (About.com)
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Judith Ursitti, Autism Speaks' Regional Director for State Advocacy Relations, spoke on the autism insurance reform movement. She was joined on the panel by Virginia State Senator Janet Howell and Delegate Tag Greason, who were patrons of the Virginia autism insurance reform bill, which will become law at midnight on May 6, 2011. Robbie Maino, a college-bound high school senior who is the child of a Capital One associate, spoke movingly about how early intervention made a world of difference in his overcoming the difficulties he faced in his own struggles of autism.
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For decades registered Democrat voters held a two-to-one edge over Mountain State Republicans. That is changing, with more GOP voters and, just as important, a large number of "no party" conservatives.
But the old regime was not a good environment for Republicans, though there were occasional trips to the Governor's Mansion for them. Where it counted, in the Legislature, Democrats maintained a firm grip. Years ago, a GOP state senator remarked to me he and his party colleagues could caucus in a phone booth. He was literally correct.
Things are changing. Look at the Nov. 6 election ballot if you doubt that. In nearly all the House of Delegates races, the Republican Party is fielding candidates. In 10 of them, by my count, the GOP candidates have no Democrat opposition. By the way, if you want to know where the center of Republican power is, look to the Eastern Panhandle. There, six Republicans are running for the House without Democrat opposition.
The state Senate remains a Democrat preserve, however. Of the 17 seats on the ballot, just seven include Republican candidates.
Some of them are excellent, however. Here in the Northern Panhandle, Republican Pat McGeehan of Chester is running a very strong race against incumbent Democrat Jack Yost of Wellsburg for a 1st District state Senate seat. McGeehan's fiscal conservatism should appeal strongly to voters.
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Republicans also are showing an appealing pragmatism that should improve prospects for bipartisanship, however. An example of that is right here in Ohio County, the 3rd Delegate District. Two House seats are up for election, and they are contested by two Republicans and two Democrats.
Incumbent Delegate Erikka Storch of Wheeling has done a good job in her first term and seems likely to win re-election as a Republican. But the other Republican, Larry Tighe, isn't terribly popular among leaders of the GOP - some of whom support incumbent Delegate Ryan Ferns, a Democrat. Both Storch and Ferns ought to be returned to the House.
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RICHMOND -- City leaders absorbed about two hours of tongue lashing Wednesday evening from more than 75 residents of the city's most troubled public housing complex who complained about substandard conditions and years of disrespect and neglect from Richmond Housing Authority staff.
Residents of the six-story Hacienda housing complex on Roosevelt Avenue groused about leaky roofs, poor service, pest infestations and inadequate bathroom and disability accommodations during the meeting, which was called by Councilmen Nat Bates and Corky Boozé and also attended by Mayor Gayle McLaughlin, Vice Mayor Jovanka Beckles and City Councilman Jael Myrick.
"There are no happy tenants here," said Dolores Johnson, a 69-year-old resident of the aging, concrete building.
City officials vowed immediate action, saying residents needed to be moved out of the building.
"This situation is absolutely unacceptable," Myrick said, drawing cheers. "I am ready to vote to bulldoze this place tomorrow."
The meeting followed weeks of controversy stemming from reports by The Center for Investigative Journalism characterizing the housing authority as among the most troubled in the nation, beset by mounting debt, sloppy procurement practices, misuse of public funds and poor staff performance.
Housing Authority Director Tim Jones, who was labeled "ineffective" by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development, has acknowledged the Hacienda should be demolished but said funding for such an operation is scant. The roof of the building leaks so badly that the top floor is vacant, costing the authority tens of thousands of dollars in lost rent in recent years and leaving needy residents without housing.
On Tuesday, the City Council voted to hire an independent investigator to audit the housing authority.
All the grievances at Hacienda were on visceral display Wednesday night. People outnumbered available seats in the stuffy, first-floor multipurpose room and loud voices boomed above the sound of nearby BART trains that rumbled by. Residents, often screaming, berated their elected leaders for not doing more to address the problems over the years.
Prompted by Boozé, one woman lifted her shirt to expose her stomach, which she said was pocked and scarred by chronic bedbug bites. Other residents said they wait days for workers to fix emergency plumbing overflows, and battle insects and vermin with home poison products.
McLaughlin, who called for action when problems first came to light, vowed help and assured residents "the situation will be resolved."
Beckles said change was imminent.
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Johnson fired back that she and her neighbors "want it in writing."
The City Council has scheduled a special meeting next week to discuss issues with the housing authority and its staff.
The meeting Wednesday brought a new dose of urgency to the housing controversy. Jones and City Manager Bill Lindsay, who were not at Wednesday's meeting, initially met the news reports with skepticism, and moved to conduct their own assessment of housing conditions.
Lindsay acknowledged Tuesday that city staff suffers from a "credibility problem" and he now supports an independent audit.
But Councilman Tom Butt remained skeptical. He visited the Hacienda site last month and wrote a lengthy report on his website criticizing The Center of Investigative Reporting's exposé. ¿He said conditions at the complex were better than reported,
In several Facebook posts, Butt also criticized Bates and Boozé for "fomenting anger" and said the city was "doing a decent job" until cuts in HUD funding to the housing authority were slashed in recent years.
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Julia Roberts' half-sister Nancy Motes reportedly left a lengthy suicide note blaming her sister for her troubles, according to the New York Daily News, which also reported Roberts tried to get her half-sister into rehab before she committed suicide Sunday.
A source close to the death investigation originally told The News that the note was five pages but later said it was eight.
"There were three pages of rantings that her sister drove her to do this. There was one page to her mom, telling her how much she loved her, and one page apologizing to (her fiance John Dilbeck)," the source said Tuesday.
"It looks like a pill overdose," the source added.
A source close to Motes said Wednesday that she wasn't an addict. It wasn't clear whether it was the same person who talked about the suicide note.
"She was on some prescription medications, but she wasn't abusing them. She wasn't a drug addict," the source told the Daily News. The person spoke up after someone close to Roberts reportedly told RadarOnline.com that the 46-year-old actress urged her 36-year-old sister to get help.
"The sisters had a very complex relationship. They used to be very close when they were younger. Julia tried in vain over the years, even in the last six months, to get Nancy to go to rehab. Nancy refused the offers and that is when she would often publicly lash out at Julia," the source reportedly told Radar.
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