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I am investing in a CNC router to compliment existing laser cutters at work. My question is reasonably basic albeit an important one for me because I need to determine whether QCADCAM would be the tool of choice to use for creating the following tool paths mostly from wood stock, boards and solid section in 2D:
Profile tool path
Pocket tool path
Drilling tool path
Engraving tool path
V carve tool path
Fluting tool path
Texturing tool path
Inlay tool path
I would very much hope to use QCADCAM for these functions rather than have to use another program!
QCADCAM would also need to export to an stl format - is this possible?


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Some recent college graduates have found the current job market to be soft, but emerging demand for agricultural products in developing countries like China and India have given job opportunities in agriculture a big boost, and a least one CEO of a major U.S. agricultural cooperative doesn't see that demand lessening for quite some time.
"We're on the cusp, I believe, of probably the biggest ag renaissance, oh, probably since the 1940s."
Carl Casale is the president and CEO of CHS Inc., the largest agricultural cooperative in the United States.
"We talk about doubling of the need for food between now and 2050. Number one is dietary change, primarily China, secondarily India."
As a middle class evolves, they quit eating grain, and begin to like to eat animal protein, or things that eat grain.
"We don't need 1.3 billion rich Chinese. We need 1.3 billion Chinese earning ten thousand dollars a year. That's a lot different bar and they are very rapidly moving into the middle class."
China has been very active in the grain markets over the last two months.
"They bought all the way into 2013, and just to give you an order of magnitude. One cargo of soybeans is equivalent to about one per cent of the U.S. soy bean crop. They tendered for eighty five."
And that's almost half the combined U.S and Brazil soybean crop going into 2013.
"I really don't see that changing, absent a meltdown in the Chinese economy, which they have so much foreign reserves, they will do everything they can to insure it does not happen."
Casale told A&M students this demand for food has created many employment opportunities in agriculture.
"The vast majority of my generation left. Those of us that still loved agriculture were able to find jobs within agriculture, not the farm. There's a lot more kids going home to farm today, and what's interesting, they're going home to farm with grandpa, right, because grandpa stayed on the farm. Dad did what I did and left, but that's a really cool thing. That's going to recapitalize the intellectual capacity in American agriculture, and it's going to be great for us for the next fifty years."
I'm Kailey Carey, looking at Brazos Valley agriculture, From The Ground Up.

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A woman was injured in a suspected natural gas explosion at an Oklahoma City home and was pulled to safety by a utility worker investigating a reported gas leak.
Fire officials say the woman was in her 60s and was baking cookies when the home blew Thursday at about 5 p.m.
An Oklahoma Natural Gas employee was in the area investigating a report from someone who smelled gas. He ran into the back door of the home and brought out the woman, who was treated at the scene and refused hospitalization.
The cause of the blast is under investigation.
Officials say the house was destroyed and surrounding homes suffered significant damage.
Deputy Chief Marc Woodard says it's remarkable no one was killed.
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IGNACIO - About 200 people searched without success for 13-year-old Dylan Redwine who was reported missing Monday.Volunteers spent time Saturday going door-to-door and handing out flyers in the Bayfield area where Dylan spent much of his time before moving to Colorado Springs.Saturday's search included members of La Plata Search & Rescue, three search dogs, the La Plata Mounted Patrol, and a helicopter. The searches will resume Sunday.The boy lives in Colorado Springs but was visiting his father in Vallecito on Thanksgiving break, according to the Durango Herald.La Plata County Sheriff's Office spokesman Dan Bender said Mark Redwine told investigators that he saw his son Monday about 7:30 a.m. The boy was gone when Redwine returned after running errands.The missing boy is 5 feet tall, 105 pounds, with blond hair, blue eyes and fair complexion. He was last seen wearing a blue-and-white Duke Blue Devils baseball cap, black Nike T-shirt and black Jordan tennis shoes.He was picked up Sunday by his father at Durango-La Plata County Airport, his mother said Friday."Dylan wouldn't have left willingly," Elaine Redwine said during an interview at the home of a friend. "If there was any way to communicate he would have called."Elaine Redwine told the newspaper that she doubts her son would have gone into the woods."Dylan is a generational kid and tech savvy," Redwine said. "He wouldn't have gone off to the mountains to pitch a tent or build a fire."
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FREMONT -- If residents see helicopters descending near Auto Mall Parkway on Sunday, they shouldn't worry that the city is under attack.
The noise and flurry of activity are part of a simulation of the aftermath of a natural disaster, created so that fire and police agencies and military personnel can prepare to work together if a disaster hits the Bay Area.
The six-hour drill, called Operation Rolling Chaos, will be held at Unitek Education, a Fremont company that provides professional training for emergency medical technicians, as well as public safety and IT employees, said Eli Soto, a Unitek official who helped plan the event.
"It's an opportunity for these agencies to receive real hands-on experience in working together on how to respond to a natural disaster or other tragedies," Soto said.
Organizers of the event, to run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., aim to simulate the breaking of Anderson Dam, near Morgan Hill. A 2009 study by the Santa Clara Valley Water District predicted a dam break there could unleash a 35-foot-high wall of water that would engulf surrounding areas, Unitek officials said.
To re-create fire and police agencies' initial reaction to such a disaster, Unitek's simulation will deploy 12 vehicles, two buses, eight ambulances and three helicopters, Soto said. Nearly 500 people from the military, including Army Reserve and state military reserve units, and several local agencies -- such as Fremont firefighters and police officers -- are expected to participate.
During past natural disasters, such as Hurricane Katrina in 2005, a disconnect between first responders and the military sometimes has hindered rescue efforts, Soto said. The simulation's goal is to help organizations get on the same page so they can standardize their operating procedures long before a disaster strikes, he said.
"No one wants a disaster to happen, but the fact is, they do," said Eric O'Neal, a Unitek employee and the drills's lead instructor. "People may say there is no way to be 100 percent prepared, but it won't stop us from trying."
Contact Chris De Benedetti at 510-353-7011. Follow him at Twitter.com/cdebenedetti.


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1 [mass noun] Handwriting as distinct from print; written characters: her neat, tidy script
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- Each scroll was labeled along its edge in the flowing script used in most writing.
handwriting, writing, hand, autograph, pen, letters, longhand, penmanship, calligraphy, chirography;
scribble, scrawl
informal fist
1.1Printed type imitating handwriting.
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- Working with no clear plan, he brought in dozens of alphabetic letters in various scripts, sizes and colors.
- The font set features 9 unique, historically accurate script fonts.
1.2 [with adjective] Writing using a particular alphabet: Russian script
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- For example, among the 26 nationalities in Yunnan, there are 11 nationalities that formerly used 24 writing scripts.
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- His words depressed me to the point where I decided not to pursue script writing, even though I love writing scripts.
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- Learn to read shell scripts and follow their workings.
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Write a script for (a play, film, or broadcast): it was perfectly scripted and beautifully acted
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Late Middle English (in the sense 'something written'): shortening of Old French escript, from Latin scriptum, neuter past participle (used as a noun) of scribere 'write'.
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— The 2013 Wayne County 4-H Tractor and Machinery Safety Certification Program is scheduled to begin on Tuesday, April 2, starting at 7:00 p.m., at the Wayne County Cooperative Extension Office, 648 Park Street (Park Street Complex), in Honesdale.
Other meeting dates are: April 9, April 16, April 23 and April 30.
The purpose of this 4-H club program is to offer important and valuable farm, tractor and machinery use and handling safety information for young people between the ages of 14 and 16 years of age, who intend to be employed on their family farm or by area farms.
Emphasis, in this program, is given to proper tractor maintenance, starting and stopping tractors, the use of instruments and controls, farm safety situations, safety on public roads, the safe use of PTO's (power – take-offs), hydraulics and hitches and general farmstead safety.
A total of five classroom – type meetings, each two hours in length, will result in 10 hours of 4-H tractor and machinery safety instruction.
The requirements of this 4-H club project includes: completion of a 4-H tractor and machinery safety project book, "passing" a written, multiple – choice examination and successfully competing in a tractor and machinery safety and handling tests.
Participants that complete all of the requirements of this 4-H club program, will receive a "4-H Tractor and Machinery Safety Certificate."
Area young people, interested in this 4-H club program, are encouraged to contact the Wayne County Cooperative Extension.
The contact information includes: telephone at: 1-570-253-5970, extension 4110, or, by E-Mail at: firstname.lastname@example.com.
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SEATTLE -- Terrelle Pryor views his starting assignment against the Seattle Seahawks as another step toward his eventual destiny.
"Every day, I'm trying to get 1 percent better, and I won't stop until I get to my goal," Pryor said. "My goal is to be a starting quarterback, to lead this team to wins. I'll keep pushing every day until it happens."
If Pryor fares well against the Seahawks on Thursday night at CenturyLink Field, his goal could be achieved sooner than expected.
With quarterback Matt Flynn resting a sore right arm, Pryor will open the game with the first team and remain on the field after both teams have removed their starters. For a fourth exhibition game, it's about as close as it gets to high drama.
The Raiders' original plan going into the season was for Flynn to be the starter, with Pryor being available for an occasional change-of-pace, with play-calling suited to his athletic skills.
Coach Dennis Allen was forced to rethink that plan after Pryor's strong performance against the Chicago Bears in the third exhibition game, coupled with Flynn's two interceptions. Pryor entered the game with the Raiders trailing 24-0 and brought them to within 27-20 on a 25-yard touchdown run and a 19-yard TD pass to Nick Kasa.
"The thing he brings is an element of athleticism that allows him to get out of trouble and make some plays with his feet," Allen said of his third-year quarterback. "And I've said this all along about Terrelle -- he works extremely hard. Any time you've got a talented player that works extremely hard, you've got a chance to get better."
With Flynn operating against the first team and Pryor against the second during the preseason, the Raiders have 10 points in 13 drives with Flynn at quarterback and 26 points in 10 drives with Pryor.
"He gives you a spark," free safety Charles Woodson said. "That's something that can't really be accounted for. He gets in a game, and I think we almost expect something big to happen when he's in there."
With offensive coordinator Greg Olson hired to build an offense tailored to the strength of his players, the plays utilized for Pryor are often different from those for Flynn.
"We signed Matt with the thought he's going to come in and be the starter, and we have a package for Terrelle," Olson said. "But he's done some things in these preseason games that we have been excited about and I know a lot of people are excited about. We'll continue to add to that package."
Olson said Pryor's speed is eye-opening, similar to running back Darren McFadden, and added, "He's a tremendous athlete, and he's got an ability to make plays. And right now, we're looking for playmakers."
Pryor can win the job by showing he has some of the qualities Flynn was signed to provide, the biggest being leadership and avoiding turnovers.
Pryor should get a stern test in Seattle. He'll operate in a venue where false starts by the opponent are noted on the scoreboard, and with a rookie left tackle in Menelik Watson with precious little experience.
"This is a pretty loud stadium as I remember from last year," Pryor said. "Our communication has got to be on point so we can just go play ball."
Other things to watch for in the final exhibition game, with the Raiders forced to cut 22 players by Saturday to reach the 53-man roster:
King and Chris Kluwe have been fairly even in punting, with King having the stronger leg and Kluwe the better touch and direction. King can't afford a poor hold for substitute place-kicker Justin Medlock.
For more on the Raiders, visit the Inside the Oakland Raiders blog at ibabuzz.com/oaklandraiders. Follow Jerry McDonald on Twitter at twitter.com/Jerrymcd.
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News 12 at 6 o'clock / Wednesday, Nov. 14, 2012
AUGUSTA, Ga. -- You can spot Bonnie Boyce and her dog, Tucker, walking through her neighborhood on almost any given morning.
"He's got a great personality and extremely intelligent," Boyce said about her border collie mix.
The two were on their normal route when Boyce noticed another dog standing behind this fence. She crossed the road with Tucker to avoid antagonizing the other animal, but it was too late.
The pit bull squeezed through an opening of the fence.
"I mean blood was gushing out of his mouth during the incident. I screamed. I hollered," Boyce said.
Boyce said she could not get the other dog to release Tucker.
What happened next, she says, is nothing short of a miracle.
"I think he was put there at the right time in the right place," Boyce said.
Jay Lyda trains police and military dogs for a living with Southern K9 Solutions.
"Just instinct. I just put the truck in park and jumped out and got out of the truck and ran over," he said.
Lyda grabbed his dog training gear in the truck. Seconds later, he was able to get the other dog to release Tucker.
"You were a life saver. I don't know what to say except that you are a life saver," Boyce said to Lyda.
He is a little embarrassed by the attention.
"I know she appreciates it. I'm glad I was there, but I'm just an everyday person, who luckily trains dogs," he said.
Tucker is experiencing complications due to the attack. He is being held at a local veterinarian clinic for an infection.
The dog that attacked Tucker has a record of aggression. Animal Control says this is the second time this year the pit bull has escaped and attacked another dog. The owner of the pit was cited for attacking Boyce's dog.
Almost any breed of dog shows signs of aggression. Animal Control recommends not making eye contact with another dog while walking your pet. Stay calm if an attack does take place. Use pepper spray or a stick to break up the dogs up or to keep one off of you.
Finally, if your dog is attacked by another animal, make sure you document all vet bills and find out where the other dog lives. This could come in handy if you decide to take the case to court.


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SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. -- Less than three weeks before the start of the 2013 season, things are getting dicey for young Giants catcher Hector Sanchez to be ready for the opener.
Sanchez has been troubled by shoulder and calf injuries this spring, and Thursday he had to be scratched from a start against Japan's World Baseball Classic team when his right shoulder flared up to the degree that he couldn't hit or throw without pain.
"The doctor told me that the muscle got tired because I was doing too much work," Sanchez said. "They told me I had to take a couple days off and then start working again."
If the pain doesn't subside, Sanchez said, the Giants will have an MRI done. And the team would rather not consider the alternatives if the new shoulder issue lingers.
The Giants don't have the safety net at catcher they once did. Other than National League MVP Buster Posey and Sanchez, the departed Eli Whiteside was the only other Giants player who saw time behind the plate last season, and that was for a mere three starts and 37 innings.
But Whiteside is with the Texas Rangers' organization now, and Tommy Joseph, a strong prospect, was sent to Philadelphia in the Hunter Pence deal. There are high hopes for Andrew Susac, but he already has been sent to minor league camp.
The leading candidate if Sanchez can't go would appear to be Guillermo Quiroz, a 31-year-old, 13-year pro who has played just 103 games in the big leagues, 56 of those with Baltimore in 2008. Jackson Williams, who was the primary catcher at Triple-A Fresno last year, is in the mix, and Double-A catcher Johnny Monell also might become a factor, largely as a result of his hot hitting this spring.
"We think we have some coverage there," manager Bruce Bochy said. "Obviously, we hope that Sanchez is going to be fine. But sure, there should be some concern at this point."
Even before this latest setback, Sanchez knew he was up against it.
"It's been difficult," the 23-year-old switch hitter said. "I just don't feel right now like my game is 100 percent. Because I hurt my calf and shoulder, my timing has been bad. Then when you have a couple of days when you're not playing, you try to do too much when you come back."
Sanchez was behind the plate Tuesday night with Tim Lincecum on the mound and had a miserable game that included a throwing error and a passed ball. Even beyond those mistakes, he just didn't look sharp.
"It was a rough night for Hector," Bochy said. "I have to get him back there as much as I can, because he's behind right now."
Sanchez has logged just 21 innings behind the plate this spring. He's hitting .211 (4 for 19) with no home runs. Contrast that to last spring, when he hit .383 with four homers and 10 RBIs to capture the roster spot he held all season as Buster Posey's only real backup.
Sanchez made 48 starts and logged 441 innings behind the plate in 2012, compared with Posey's 973. He spelled Posey as often as possible while Posey battled back from reconstructive ankle surgery in 2011. And it paid off when Posey hit .336 with 24 homers and 103 RBI.
Sanchez also had a solid season at the plate, hitting .280 with three home runs and 34 RBIs, although he walked just five times in 227 plate appearances.
Moreover, Sanchez established himself as Barry Zito's primary catcher, and later in the season, Lincecum's. Sanchez caught 25 of Zito's 32 starts -- developing a nice rapport with the veteran left-hander -- and was behind the plate for 16 of Lincecum's 33 starts.
As solid as Sanchez was in 2012, Bochy said the No. 2 catching spot isn't locked up based on his spring struggles.
"Hector did a good job last year, but we have to keep it competitive," Bochy said. "There are no jobs given out here, and these guys know it. We'll break with our best club."
Tanaka wasn't as happy when asked about the seven errors he made so far in spring training -- his latest in the Giants' 6-3 loss to the Japanese WBC team. He has made nearly half of the club's 15 errors.
Tanaka, 31, hopes to make the team as its primary utility infielder, a heady challenge considering he was primarily a second baseman during his 13 seasons playing in Japan for the Nippon Ham Fighters.
He played shortstop Thursday, his fourth game at that position this spring, and made a throwing error in Japan's three-run third inning. He's played nine games at second base and two at third. He hasn't looked very comfortable at any position he's played.
"I've played second base most of the time, so I'm not quite sure how strong to throw the ball (at other positions) to get an out," Tanaka said through an interpreter. "I'm still working on that. I need to gain more experience and polish up."
"They played well, they swung the bats, pitched well ... they certainly outplayed us," Bochy said. "We didn't get many good swings off, that's what disappointed me. We were a little passive."
Yusmeiro Petit started for the Giants and gave up four runs on six hits, walking one and striking out three.


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To broaden or not broaden the GNU/Linux user base. This topic has generated a ton of discussion and emotion within the community. Whatever your particular stance, one thing is guaranteed. Change! And human beings are typically adverse to Change!
Change is maddeningly inevitable. Change may be planned, such as a wedding. Change may be unplanned, such as a job termination. Change may be hard-earned, such as a graduation. Change may be filled with energy and hope. Change may be filled with uncertainty and doubt.
Change is an integral part of our life-fabric
I believe we live in a great age of change. A very partial list of recent changes includes:
- The continued convergence of increasing processor speeds, decreasing hardware costs and rapidly advancing software development
- The internet Boom/Bust/Resurgence
- Weekly releases of new GNU/Linux Distributions
- The Novell/Microsoft agreement
- The Release of Microsoft Vista
- The development of 3D Desktops
- The adoption of Community methodologies outside of software development. "We are Smarter Than Me" is a business book being written as a Wiki. The project uses a similar development process as Wikipedia or free software.
- The increasing use of internet video for communication among Deaf people.
Back to the question of whether to broaden or not broaden the GNU/Linux user base.
First, the increasing integration of computing into our global culture ultimately answers this question. More and more people are drawn to GNU/Linux and free software in order to access and participate in our online, global culture. The user base is ALREADY broadening.
Second, I believe the GNU/Linux and free software community has an ethical responsibility to expand the user base. We must take advantage of the decreasing hardware costs coupled with free software to make computing technologies more available to poorer nations/individuals. Imagine the boost some schools could receive with the gift of a single computer loaded with KDE's Edutainment package and internet access to Wikipedia.
In order to accomplish this social goal, the software must continue getting more user friendly. We risk becoming technological aristocrats if free software and GNU/Linux are only available to the advanced user. Free software can drive positive change by narrowing the gap between the technological haves and have-nots.
Third, we should expect this change to be challenging simply because change is rarely EASY. The free software community should expect some resistance to this change. We will have to hammer out compromises. We might move from our current favorite free software if they don't adapt. We can anticipate that some approaches to include new users may fail while others succeed.
I've personally learned that you can often identify the proper choice by the degree of difficulty. It is easier as an employer to not deal with an unproductive employee. But we all recognize that good employers should deal with unproductive employees. It may be easier to not accept less technical users, but easier doesn't make this the proper choice.
Historically, significant changes are messy, chaotic transitions (ie: the Industrial Revolution), but cChange is also ripe with opportunity. So, hang on, we should be in for a heck of a ride!
Are you advocating the use of binary drivers and about giving up on some of our freedoms for the sake of market share ?
If you are, just say so.
Not really. But I do believe the user experience with drivers is an area for improvement. Binary drivers can be one solution, but there can be other viable solutions too.
The point is that the issue of binary drivers may take a lot of trial/error/failures before finding a solution that can meet the Free Software philosophy AND can be easily used by new users. Like Thomas Edison, we may find a lot of ways to NOT make a light bulb before finding an acceptable path.
Why would you think
Why would you think that?
Seems to me that the argument here is for greater ease of use.


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There were 64 bookings at the San Joaquin County Jail in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday. At that time, there were 1,384 people held at the jail, which has an official capacity of 1,411.
Robbery: A 48-year-old man was sitting on a stool trying to obtain free Wi-Fi on his laptop computer about 10:45 a.m. Friday in the 600 block of North El Dorado Street when someone pushed him down and stole his computer, police said. The victim suffered a laceration as a result of the fall but declined medical treatment. The robber was described as a black man 20 to 30 years old standing 5 feet 6 inches tall and weighing 145 pounds with a blue baseball cap, a blue T-shirt and camouflage shorts.
The California Highway Patrol did not submit an incident report Friday.
The Stockton Fire Department responded to 72 calls for service in the 24 hours ending at 8 a.m. Friday, including two vehicle accidents, 53 medical calls and four structure fires.
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The company building the biomass plant in Gypsum is preparing to close on a property deal with LaFarge where the plant will be located.
However, the approximately 90-acre parcel next to the American Gypsum Plant along the Eagle River is more than Eagle Valley Clean Energy LLC needs for the plant. The company will require 18 acres total, including an access road.
At Tuesday's Gypsum Town Council meeting, a lawyer for EVCE announced that the owners of EVCE started a second company, Clear Water Ventures LLC, to settle the property acquisition. Clear Water Ventures will then subdivide the parcel and handle the remaining acreage that isn't needed for the biomass plant.
EVCE has been in talks with Eagle County and Gypsum to turn the remaining acreage - which includes riparian habitat along the Eagle River - into public land or open space.
Gypsum Town Planner Lana Gallegos said the plan for Clear Water Ventures to handle the property acquisition was drafted with input from the town.
"They're not interested in keeping the rest of the property and this will help Eagle Valley Clean Energy move ahead with the biomass plant," Gallegos said.
The plant will be operating sometime around the fall of 2014 and will be among the first biomass operations in Colorado, if not the first. It will generate 11.5 megawatts of electricity annually by burning wood chips.
Most of the wood will be collected from forest lands surrounding Gypsum in a radius of about 75 miles. The wood collection would not compete with logging. Junk wood such as trees killed by pine beetles would be the target fuel source.
Eagle County has also agreed to donate wood collected at the landfill, which is projected to save the county about $15,000 per year in mulching costs.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is supporting the plant as well. It recently announced approval of a $40 million loan guarantee to help finance the renewable energy plant.
The project is anticipated to create more than 100 jobs during construction, 60 to 70 of them local, and more than 40 skilled-worker jobs after construction.
Critics of the plant cite concerns over health threats caused by pollution and the aesthetics of such an operation on the Eagle River corridor. Truck traffic and dust are also concerns.


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STOCKTON – Guns were prominent in at least three incidents that kept Stockton police busy during a 4�-hour period Monday evening. Officers made five arrests, recovered five firearms and are looking for two suspects in a shooting.
In the first incident at 4:05 p.m. Monday, a 42-year-old man was walking near Phelps and 10th streets when a vehicle drove by with two occupants, police reported. The driver fired two rounds from a pistol at the man and then sped off. The victim was not injured.
The shooter and his passenger are being sought for assault with a deadly weapon.
Around 6:25 p.m., a witness reported to police that shots were fired at a building in the 1200 block of North Union Street before the group with the gun left the area on foot. Patrol and Community Response Team officers responded and detained several people in the 1000 block of North Pilgrim Street.
The witness was able to identify two of the people involved in the shooting. That prompted a probation search of a residence during which a shotgun was located inside and three handguns were discovered hidden in the backyard. Police determined the Union Street building had been struck once Police arrested Angel Gomez, 38, John Montes-Roach, 18, and two juvenile boys, 17 and 15, all on suspicion of negligent discharge of a firearm.
Around 8:35 p.m., officers responded to a disturbance in the 500 block of Caribrook Way. When they arrived, they witnessed several people scattering into different apartments. Deshaun Porter, 21, was seen throwing an item out a window that was later determined to be a loaded handgun. He was arrested on suspicion of weapons violations and vandalism.
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LAS VEGAS Times are about to get very tough for hunters, recreational shooters and gun collectors in the wake of President Obama's 23 executive orders to curb gun violence.
How Congress deals with Obama's orders remains to be seen, but the gun industry's vow to fight any more erosion of gun rights is very clear.
After spending time at the Shooting Hunting Outdoors Trade Show this week, where more than 60,000 gun industry members and 2,000 media gathered, I came away thinking this industry has been galvanized by Obama's orders. The latest gun laws passed in New York and the threat of more in California and elsewhere, where states may make their own gun laws so long as they're not softer than federal laws, have initiated action.
A walk around the 17½ miles of aisles of this Shooting Hunting Outdoors Trade Show portrayed a different kind of gun culture than has ever existed in the U.S. What became obvious to me after a few days around the industry is that the culture has changed dramatically. This isn't your grandfather or even your father's gun culture anymore.
There is a ton of pink present here — pink camouflage, pink gun cases, pink gun stocks, you name it — representing the amount of women in shooting and hunting. There are youth programs for shooting, hunting and habitat work being promoted on a national level, and their leaders all were here.
Jeff Crane, president of the Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, was part of a group that delivered a feel-good message to the media Thursday about the fact that hunting and fishing participation is up in this country, to 37.5 million, or roughly equal to the population of California. U.S. sportsmen are spending more and more dollars than ever, $90 billion a year, or more than was spent on iPhones and iPads in 2011.
Crane links sportsmen to the Congressional Sportsmen's Caucus, a group of more than 300 senators and congressmen and women who represent nearly all 50 states. More importantly, they represent gun owners.
Crane knows the real political fight will be won in the halls of state capitals and in Washington, D.C.
"It's clear that there are going to be a lot of efforts to do a lot of things legislatively, starting with the reinstatement on the assault weapon ban, magazine capacities and background checks, maybe even doing a registry for gun owners, things like that," Crane said. "Unfortunately, those don't get at the root of the problem. And while they may make people feel good that they're doing something — and we all agree how tragic the situation is — I'm not sure that's getting to the root of the problem.
"Unfortunately it's going to cause problems," Crane added. "There is going to be some divisiveness, and what will come out of all this I'm not exactly sure, but the NRA certainly will lead the charge. We're going to be involved in this and make sure our Second Amendment rights aren't infringed upon in the process.
"The threat is much more real at the state level. New York clearly demonstrated how aggressively they're going after it. I'm afraid you're going to see that in a lot of Atlantic seaboard, Northeast states, maybe California, maybe Illinois. There probably are 10 states that are at real risk in what they might do.
"As well-intending as these laws may be, they're really going to penalize the law-abiding gun owner and the law-abiding citizen. Criminals don't abide by this stuff anyway.
"The first thing you need to do is enforce the gun laws we have now and strictly enforce them and prosecute the people who are breaking them now. There are plenty of gun laws in the books already. Let's go after and enforce what's there."
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SAN JOSE -- Chris Wondolowski has taken full ownership of The Miss Seen 'Round the World.
Unequivocally and unabashedly.
The Earthquakes star isn't cowering from the World Cup shot that broke America's heart.
He returned to the Bay Area on Friday vowing to remember every painful detail even as some are lashing out on social media.
"I'll always think about it," Wondolowski said after his first practice with the Quakes since mid-May.
Wondolowski, 31, has scored more times than any U.S. player in the past four years, including a record-tying 27 Major League Soccer goals in 2012.
But the Danville native forever will be linked to one wayward shot Tuesday in the final breathless minute of regulation time in the United States' 2-1 defeat to Belgium.
Had Wondolowski converted into the open net from four yards away, the United States -- and not the Belgians -- would be in Brasilia, Brazil, on Saturday for a quarterfinal game against Argentina.
Had Wondolowski done what he usually does with his lethal right foot, he would have become an overnight sensation.
He was a moment from joining San Jose's Brandi Chastain in etching his name into American soccer lore before he booted the ball over the netting and into the stands.
His face immediately filled with anguish, a reaction Quakes fans have seen after every shot that doesn't reach the back of the net.
"I think about misses against Real Salt Lake from three years ago," Wondolowski said, when explaining how he handles adversity.
Chastain made the penalty kick that led to the United States' victory over China in the 1999 Women's World Cup final at the Rose Bowl.
She landed on magazine covers. Wondolowski needed cover after his shot.
For millions of new soccer viewers, it was the biggest choke since Bill Buckner's flub in the 1986 World Series.
'I have to finish it'
But Wondolowski recounted his miss with clinical precision.
"I leaned back way too much," he said. "I have to finish it."
Wondolowski exchanged his No. 18 U.S. jersey for his blue No. 8 Quakes shirt Friday. Wondo, as friends and teammates call him, performed drills with the same intensity he always has with his team that has lost three in a row by shutout. San Jose hopes to end the skid next Friday when playing host to D.C. United.
"It's refreshing to have Wondo back," fellow striker Alan Gordon said. "He's our emotional leader. The vibe already is a little bit brighter."
Teammates didn't tiptoe around their captain at practice.
"I'm sure it stings," Gordon said of the missed shot. "It stung all of us, because we care about him. What's done is done. He's come back with a great attitude."
Wondolowski reinforced the observation, saying, "It was such a big moment on such a big stage, but it won't affect my play, it won't affect my mental state. It is going to be a driving force."
The striker has channeled disappointment throughout his career.
No major soccer school recruited Wondolowski out of De La Salle High-Concord, leading him to Division II Chico State.
No MLS club showed any interest, so Wondolowski went to a Quakes tryout, where he was so impressive he got picked in the 2005 supplemental draft.
After an unremarkable career with San Jose and the Houston Dynamo, Wondolowski got his chance in 2010 only because of a slew of injuries to Earthquakes strikers. The man who started the season fifth on the depth chart won the MLS Golden Boot award with 19 goals.
Although he kept scoring, most analysts said Wondo wasn't U.S. national team material because of a lack of speed and technical gifts.
As late as May, most considered Wondolowski a dark horse to make the 23-man roster. But coach Jurgen Klinsmann picked him over established star Landon Donovan.
Not surprisingly, some vented on social media that Donovan would have made that shot.
'Pretty thick skin'
Wondolowski has been called America's biggest villain since John Wilkes Booth, Benedict Arnold and, well, much worse. Much, much worse.
"People can say what they want, that doesn't bother me," he said. "I've got pretty thick skin."
As excruciating as it looks on the replay, Wondolowski didn't blow a point-blank shot as some have suggested.
Belgian goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois made a perfect move by immediately charging off the line to cut down the angle. The striker had limited split-second options.
On Friday, Wondolowski dismissed any excuse thrown his way. Even with Courtois' great move, his job is to shoot toward the goal posts. Not over them.
That is the part that has left Wondo gutted. His one chance after entering the game in the 73rd minute came to nothing.
"That miss is going to help me," Wondolowski said. "I know I should make it."
Contact Elliott Almond at 408-920-5865. Follow him on Twitter at twitter.com/elliottalmond.


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It's Time to 'Spring Forward' With Daylight Saving
Published: Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 10:18 a.m.
Last Modified: Sunday, March 10, 2013 at 10:18 a.m.
Daylight saving time has arrived. If you haven't done it already, remember to set your clocks an hour forward.
The time change, which officially came at 2 a.m. local time Sunday, promises an extra hour of evening light well into autumn.
It's also a good time to put new batteries in warning devices such as smoke detectors and hazard warning radios.
Some places don't observe daylight saving time. Those include Hawaii, most of Arizona, Puerto Rico, the Virgin Islands, American Samoa, Guam and the Northern Marianas.
Daylight saving time ends Nov. 3.
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MARTINEZ -- After her son was beaten and shot trying to fight off burglar Gerardo Canon Jr., 67-year-old Sushila Prasad was shot by the Richmond parolee as well, bleeding to death in front of her two grandchildren.
On Friday, in a nearly empty Martinez courtroom, Canon Jr. pleaded guilty to voluntary manslaughter, attempted murder with the use of a firearm and infliction of great bodily injury and residential burglary in a plea deal under which he will serve 38 years and eight months in state prison.
Prosecutor Molly Manoukian read a brief statement from the victims' family, who were not at the sentencing, asking Judge Terri Mockler to add 10 years to the negotiated sentence.
"If he was 10 years older when he was released, he would pose less of a risk for others ... and they're concerned for their own personal safety," Manoukian said.
Canon Jr., 24, said little during the proceedings, answering "yes" to some procedural questions.
Canon Jr. broke into Dinesh Kumar's Richmond home on Aug. 26, 2011, and the pair fought furiously in the early morning hours, ending with Canon Jr. shooting Kumar multiple times. Prasad, a mother of seven visiting from Fiji, came out to check on the commotion when Canon Jr. shot her. Kumar's wife and two children, ages 14 and 16, were not injured, but the teens watched their grandmother die, Manoukian said.
Police found Canon Jr. in a car near the house and arrested him.
Richmond police Detective Hector Esparza, who attended the court hearing, said the family was chosen at random, and Canon targeted them to steal property.
"He's the type of person you want to keep off the streets," Esparza said.
After the shooting, Berkeley High School, where Kumar worked as a custodian, raised funds for the family.
Contact Matthias Gafni at 925-952-5026. Follow him at Twitter.com/mgafni.


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For those with small dogs, a harness is actually best. It prevents the pulling on your dog's trachea. We have a wide selection of dog harnesses to suit any dog's fancy.
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Some dogs need a bit of extra help when learning to walk with the help of a leash. These are the types of dogs that have a tendency to pull and fight the leash. The solution is a non-choke harness for dogs. With a harness, you can have the safe control needed to walk your dog and teach it positive behaviors. Harnesses for dogs are an excellent solution to walk your dog without worrying about a collar digging into their throat, choking them, and possibly creating permanent injuries.
Harnesses are soft and adjustable. They are comfortable for the dog and actually give the dog a feeling of security that is relaxing. If your dog does try to pull away from you with a harness on, the tension is distributed evenly throughout the dog's body. The dog is more easily controlled with a harness and there is no harm done to the dog because the tension is not dangerously concentrated in the neck as it would be with a conventional dog collar.
When a dog is pulling on a traditional collar, bad behaviors are sometimes reinforced. The dog naturally tends to want to pull back, stand their ground, and fight with the feeling of the leash pulling on their neck. When a dog is in a harness, and you gently correct the dog's direction, the dog's entire center of gravity is shifted by the harness, and the dog is much more likely to respond to these gentle corrections by the owner. This is why trainers and behavioral specialists very commonly use harnesses when trying to control and train dogs.
Dog harnesses are made from durable nylon or leather, and are available in many colors and styles that are sure to appeal to any dog lover. Quality dog harnesses are very long lasting, but it is always a good decision to have a back up harness in case of an emergency situation. Harnesses are great for training, normal every day outings, hunting trips, or for guide dogs. The dogs actually enjoy wearing a harness because it brings them a feeling of comfort and closeness, and will keep them warmer when walking outdoors on cold days.
Whether you are training your dog, or have a dog that has a tendency to pull away, or lunge when on a leash, a harness can provide a very valuable service for you. Harnesses for dogs allow you to keep a better control over your dog, and is a much more humane alternative to conventional collars or choker collars. Non-chock dog harnesses are a much more effective and gentle way to walk or train your dog.


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5|25: Celebrating Five Years of Autism Science Day 5: Diagnosis at 14 Months
In honor of the anniversary of Autism Speaks' founding on Feb 25, for the next 25 days we will be sharing stories about the many significant scientific advances that have occurred during our first five years together. Our fifth item is Diagnosis at 14 Months.
In a study in the Archives of General Psychiatry, researchers from the Kennedy Krieger Institute in Baltimore, Maryland found that autism can be diagnosed at close to one year of age, which is the earliest the disorder has ever been diagnosed. The study, which evaluated social and communication development in autism spectrum disorders (ASD) from 14 to 36 months of age, revealed that approximately half of all children with autism can be diagnosed around the first birthday. The remaining half will be diagnosed later, and their development may unfold very differently than children whose ASD is diagnosable around the first birthday. Early diagnosis of the disorder allows for early intervention, which can make a major difference in helping children with autism reach their full potential
Researchers examined social and communication development in infants at high and low risk for ASD starting at 14 months of age and ending at 30 or 36 months. Half of the children with a final diagnosis of ASD made at 30 or 36 months of age had been diagnosed with the disorder at 14 months, and the other half were diagnosed after 14 months. Through repeated observation and the use of standardized tests of development, researchers identified, for the first time, disruptions in social, communication and play development that were indicative of ASD in 14-month olds. Multiple signs indicating these developmental disruptions appear simultaneously in children with the disorder.
The current study reveals that autism often involves a progression, with the disorder claiming or presenting itself between 14 and 24 months of age. Some children with only mild delays at 14 months of age could go on to be diagnosed with ASD. The researchers observed distinct differences in the developmental paths, or trajectories, of children with early versus later diagnosis of ASD. While some children developed very slowly and displayed social and communication abnormalities associated with ASD at 14 months of age, others showed only mild delays with a gradual onset of autism symptoms, culminating in the diagnosis of ASD by 36 months.
If parents suspect something is wrong with their child's development, or that their child is losing skills during their first few years of life, they should talk to their pediatrician or another developmental expert. This and other autism studies suggest that the "wait and see" method, which is often recommended to concerned parents, could lead to missed opportunities for early intervention during this time period.
To read the complete story, including the signs of developmental disruptions for which parents and pediatricians should be watching, please click here http://www.autismspeaks.org/inthenews/landa_study.php.
Update since this story was run: Members of the Baby Siblings Research Consortium, a collaboration between Autism Speaks and the National Institute of Child Health and Human Development, have now published multiple scientific studies demonstrating that early signs of autism can reliably be seen as early as 12-14 months of age. This improved understanding of the early signs and symptoms of autism has permitted development of new measurement tools to both quantify and diagnose autism symptoms earlier than ever before. For example, the Autism Observational Scale for Infants or AOSI was published by Autism Speaks' grantees in 2008 and is currently a part of many protocols involving early autism diagnosis and intervention. It has been shown to accurately detect autism as early as 12 months of age. In addition, a modification of the ADOS, called the ADOS-t, was released in 2008 to enhance the clinical diagnosis of autism, indicating a range of concern for children as young as 12 months of age. Both tools are huge advances in the field of diagnosis, allowing for reliable early detection and placement in appropriate intervention services.


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It was shortly after 5 PM Sunday when authorities were alerted about the shooting..
'The location is near some houses, so we had a call about it just almost immediately after it happened,' says Wayne County investigator, Kevin Stevens.
Once on the scene investigators say 32-year-old Willie Figures was discovered shot once. He was found sitting in the driver's seat with his vehicle still in drive and his foot on the brake.
Within less than 48 hours, Wayne County deputies arrested 18-year-old Karicus Lewis and 17-year-old Jamal Pou. Both are students at Wayne County High School.
'Right now both have been charged with capitol murder and armed robbery,' says Investigator Cynthia Terrel with the Wayne County Sheriff's Department. 'Bond was denied on the capitol murder charge and $50,000 bond was set for the armed robbery charge.'
An interesting thing about this case is that it happened in the Pleasant Grove Community on Matherville-Diamond Road, where the two suspects and the victim all lived. In fact, one of the suspects lives just yards away from where the discovery was made.
After the two arrests were made, Wayne County authorities retrieved the weapon that is thought to have been used. Investigators say the victim and two suspects knew each other and that robbery is thought to have been the motive.
'This case being solved was a result of the community feeding us information. A lot of support came from the community,' says Investigator Stevens.
At this time no other arrests are expected. As for the suspects' cases, they are expected to go before a grand jury June 25th. If indicted and their cases go to trial, both could face the death penalty


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Pretty little pear tartlets make an excellent appetizer
This year, enjoy the winter season without feeling sorry about consuming too many calories.
How? Include U.S. grown pears in your meals to add natural sweetness to many dishes in one nutrient-dense package. You can enjoy this seasonal fruit by pairing it with other produce in both savory and sweet dishes. For example:
-Roast diced pears and diced winter squash for a simple side dish.
-Polish off your meal with poached, baked or sautŽed pears spiced with cinnamon and nutmeg.
-Sweeten up your cranberry sauce with purŽed pears.
-Serve a large green salad on a platter and top with pear slices, candied nuts and cheese crumbles.
-Place pear chutney next to your leftovers to spice up turkey sandwiches and add flavor to extra pork chops.
-Impress guests at your next gathering with this festive appetizer. The great flavor of red pears combined with toasted hazelnuts and Gorgonzola is hard to beat and using ready-made tartlet shells cuts the prep time down, so you'll have more time to enjoy your guests.
Pear tartlets
Prep time: 20 minutes
Yield: Serves 10
30 frozen mini phyllo shells
1Ú2 cup toasted hazelnuts, chopped
4 ounces Gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
1 Red Anjou pear, cored and diced
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Place mini phyllo shells on baking sheet. In medium-size mixing bowl, combine hazelnuts, cheese and pears.
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We hope that this service will allow us to meet the increased needs of book groups in the community. Please call 801-229-7175 with additional questions or comments.
In order to best serve you, please try to complete your request online a week before your preferred pickup times. Librarians can also assist in placing your request; call 801-229-7175.
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If you need to return books outside of these hours, a 24-hour drive through book and media drop is located on the North side of the Library.
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If you're a swimmer from Eagle County, qualifying for the state meet begins with a daily drive to Glenwood Springs.
Since no Eagle County schools have a swim team, three swimmers head to Glenwood Springs every day to be part of the seven-member Glenwood team.
By the way, so does Glenwood's coach.
Jack Cassidy, Sebastian Joly and Luke Herron all compete. Former Junior Olympic and collegiate swimmer Raphael Joly is the coach.
And by the way, they have to raise their own money. The team gets no money from any school district.
They rolled into Arvada for the two-day Jeffco Invitational and rolled out with some state qualifiers.
Jack Cassidy, a junior from Eagle Valley High School, qualified for the state meet in the 200-yard individual medley with a personal best time of 2 minutes, 04.96 seconds. He rested a few minutes and dove back in the pool and qualified for the grueling 500-yard freestyle in 5:05.09.
Sebastian Joly (Vail Christian junior) and Cassidy were part of the state qualifying 4-by-100 freestyle relay team.
"The 4-by-100 free relay was one of the highlights of the meet," said Glenwood coach and former Demons swimmer Raphael Joly. "The boys dropped eight seconds off their seed time and made states. We now have three relays and three individuals competing at states. Hopefully we'll qualify a few more at our home meet on May 3."
Zachary Baker, a home-schooled freshman, qualified for state in the 100-yard backstroke.
"This was a big meet with a lot of fast swimmers and a good preview of what's to come at states," Joly said. "We weren't rested and still the boys are swimming close to best times. They competed well and now they know what we need to do over the next few weeks to be competitive at states. After this weekend, the boys are motivated to work hard."
Coach Joly went down this road when he also had to drive to Glenwood to compete in high school swimming.
"This is a great bunch of boys who come from five different high schools to compete for Glenwood Springs High School. They may be from other parts of the state, but when they put on their GSHS caps, they are racing for one team," he said.


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By Ryan Reed
The Great War of Nations Memorial dominating the Rolla Cemetery skyline was created to honor the twenty-one Phelps Countians who died during World War I. Dedicated on May 9th, 1923, the memorial of contrasting red and black granite was sponsored by the Noah Coleman Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. The men who gave the ultimate sacrifice during �the war to end all wars� are well documented. However, very little is known about the memorial�s designer, Nancy Faulkner.
Nancy Rowe Faulkner was born in DeSoto, Missouri on December 13, 1866 to Dr. Samuel and Mary Hutchings Rowe. In 1875, Dr. Rowe moved his young family to Rolla from DeSoto and opened a drug store on Pine Street. After obtaining his MD from Washington University, Dr. Rowe became the chair of the Medical Advisory Board and Assistant Medical Examiner for Phelps County. While Nancy�s father was achieving great prominence in Rolla, she was educated at the public schools and excelled in the arts. After completing her studies, Nancy married Millard Fillmore Faulkner, who was employed as a manager in her father�s store.
Great War of Nations Memorial
After their marriage, Nancy and Millard Faulkner continued to live in the residence above Rowe�s Drug Store on Pine Street until the completion of a large two story rock house. The former Faulkner Home on North State Street is currently occupied by the Triangle Fraternity. Millard became involved with local politics and eventually became the Mayor of Rolla. During his political career, Millard took over the operations of Dr. Rowe�s Drug Store and hired several of his nephews to work as clerks and druggists. Among his newly employed family members was Virgil Faulkner, son of his older brother Charles. Virgil continued to work at the drug store until America�s involvement with World War I.
Virgil Faulkner enlisted as a soldier and left Rolla on April 28, 1918. His destination was Camp Funston at Fort Riley near Manhattan, Kansas. Upon arrival at Camp Funston, Virgil became a Private in Company E, 354th Infantry of the 89th Division. Among 50,000 other recruits from the Midwest, Virgil began basic training under the command of Major General Leonard Wood. Four weeks later, the 89th Division boarded trains and headed east to New York City. From New York, the division sailed to England and subsequently France. Virgil�s baptism by fire occurred on the night of August 6th, 1918 at Toul, France when the 354th Infantry was shelled by canisters of mustard gas. The following month, Virgil faced the 10th German Infantry in the Battle of Saint-Mihiel. The 89th Division attacked from Flirey, moving through the Bois de Mort Mare towards Thiaucourt. The battle concluded after three days and over 7,000 Allied troops were dead.
Following the Battle of Saint-Mihiel, the 89th Division joined the Meuse-Argonne Offensive. Virgil arrived with the 354th Infantry on the night of October 19th. He was ordered to go into the line along the Sommerance-Romagne Road. This was to the north of the German position which had been taken by the 32nd Divison the week before. The Division was tasked with straightening the front line in the Bois de Bantheville before the planned attack on the 1st of November. The forest had reportedly been cleared by the departing 32nd Division, but the Germans had re infiltrated and the 354th Infantry set about clearing the forest of enemy soldiers again. During the push to remove the Germans from the Bois de Bantheville, Virgil Faulkner was killed in action at the age of 22. He was the first Phelps Countian who gave the ultimate sacrifice during World War I. He was buried in France and was reinterred in the Rolla Cemetery after the war.
Nancy Rowe Faulkner
At the conclusion of the war, the Noah Coleman Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution sponsored a memorial to be constructed to honor the fallen soldiers of Phelps County. Among the members of the chapter was Virgil Faulkner�s aunt, Nancy Rowe Faulkner. Recognized for her artist talents, Nancy was commissioned to design a memorial. As the memorial was being completed and the city anticipated it�s unveiling, Nancy husband, Millard Faulkner, passed away. Dealing with the loss of her husband, Nancy attended the dedication where Governor Arthur M. Hyde unveiled the new monument known as The Great War of Nations Memorial.
The memorial originally sat adjacent to the Rolla Post Office on Pine Street, currently the Public Library. In 1956, the monument was relocated to its present location in the Rolla Cemetery. Among the list of the soldiers of Phelps County who perished during World War I were:
Virgil A. FaulknerFrances A. GarmackJohn WiedemanHerman LupbergerWilliam H. CrolleyDon MitchellAlbert EickmanRobert L. PriceJames A. HyattLindsey LanningMorris ThomasWalter SplithWilliam AllenCharles ArthurHomer ReedLewis SimmsEllas BarnicalEmil H. HoffmanHugh W. FinleyOscar BaileyIssac A. Bridgeman


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Did You Know?
Zendaya tells us what her name means
'Zendaya means 'to give thanks' in Swahili,' Zendaya told us. 'My dad is African-American so he's really in touch with his African roots. That's why he gave me the name Zendaya. However, I'm not from Africa. I'm actually from Oakland in California – but I now live in Los Angeles.'


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The U.S. Department of Agriculture awarded $19.5 million to support research, education and Extension activities associated with climate solutions in agriculture aimed at the impacts of climate variability and change on dairy and beef cattle May 7. USDA remains focused on carrying out its mission, despite a time of significant budget uncertainty. Today's announcement is one part of the Department's efforts to strengthen the rural economy.
"We have seen the impact that variable climate patterns have had on production agriculture for the past several years. These projects will deliver the best tools available to accurately measure and respond to the effects of climate on beef and dairy production," said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. "Farmers and ranchers need sound, science-based information and solutions to help them make management decisions that will sustain their productivity and keep their operations economically viable."
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- Mar 3:
- Silicon Valley no-poaching deal appears headed for approval
- Feb 28:
- Silicon Valley no-poach case nears end
- Jan 16:
- New settlement figure in tech titans' no-poaching case: $415 million
- Jan 14:
- Apple, Google, Adobe and Intel have new settlement in no-poaching case
- Sep 5:
- Silicon Valley no-poaching case: Companies seek to revive $324 million settlement
- Aug 8:
- Apple, Google, Intel face setback after judge tosses settlement in tech 'no-poaching' case
- Jun 19:
- Judge questions settlement in Silicon Valley no-poaching case
- Apr 24:
- Timeline of Silicon Valley anti-poaching lawsuit
- Apple, Google, Adobe and Intel settle Silicon Valley poaching case
SAN JOSE -- More than 60,000 tech workers can seek monetary damages from Apple (AAPL), Intel (INTC), Google (GOOG) and Adobe Systems (ADBE) because of a federal judge's ruling in a suit claiming that former Apple CEO Steve Jobs conspired with other local executives to limit the workers' pay by barring them from moving from one company to another.
In granting class-action status to the suit Thursday, U.S. District Judge Lucy Koh in San Jose cited what she termed "considerable, compelling common proof" that the Silicon Valley companies engaged in antitrust behavior by agreeing not to try to lure away each others' employees.
Koh's decision makes it much easier for the workers to win compensation -- potentially tens of millions of dollars -- because without class-action status, each of them would have to file costly lawsuits on their own. The ruling also is likely to put pressure on the companies to reach a financial settlement with the workers, as three other companies -- Pixar, Lucasfilm and Intuit (INTU) -- did in July, said Stephen Hirschfeld, CEO of the Employment Law Alliance, a network of labor and employment lawyers.
Although a trial in the case has been set for May 27, companies in class-action cases often try to avoid getting that far, he said, because "there is an assumption that if they actually get in front of a jury and there are thousands of plaintiffs, a jury will think, 'Well, if there's smoke, there must be fire.' "
Judith Zahid, a San Francisco lawyer specializing in antitrust matters, said the sued companies face an additional problem if the case goes to trial because, under antitrust law, any damage award against them would be automatically tripled.
"It raises the stakes even more" and adds further pressure to settle the case, she said.
Officials at Adobe, Intel and Apple declined to comment on Koh's ruling. Google issued a statement that said only, "we have always actively and aggressively recruited top talent."
In court filings, the companies have denied having an agreement not to poach each others' employees and have argued that the case doesn't warrant class-action status because they've always paid their workers well.
The allegations prompted an investigation in 2009 by the U.S. Department of Justice to determine if the companies had violated the Sherman Antitrust Act. A year later, the agency announced a settlement in which the companies acknowledged having had agreements to not "cold-call" employees at certain firms. They agreed to refrain from such no-poaching-pacts for five years, but the deal provided no compensation for their employees.
Consequently, some workers filed suit in 2011 seeking class-action status and demanding damages for pay they lost as a result of the alleged conspiracy. Although the suit initially claimed that more than 100,000 employees were affected by the alleged scheme, the plaintiffs have since scaled that number back to about 64,000.
In her decision, Koh noted that the accusations largely center on former Apple CEO Jobs, because each of the alleged no-hire agreements involved a company under his control or that shared at least one director who was on Apple's board.
The lawsuit contains several examples of conversations Jobs had with other executives demanding that they not poach Apple's workers. In many cases, the suit claims, the executives complied. In one email Jobs told Google CEO Eric Schmidt, "I would be very pleased if your recruiting department would stop doing this," referring to a Google recruiter contacting an Apple engineer in 2007.
But not everyone complied with Jobs' demands, according to evidence Koh cited in her ruling. She noted as an example an incident in 2007 when Jobs allegedly threatened to sue Palm for patent infringement if it didn't heed the no-poaching arrangement. In response, Palm's former CEO, Edward Colligan, told Jobs the demand was "not only wrong, it is likely illegal."
In the settlement with Pixar, Lucasfilm and Intuit, the three companies -- which employed about 8 percent of the affected workers -- agreed to pay a total of $20 million, according to Kelly Dermody, the plaintiffs' lead lawyer.
Noting that none of the workers have received that money yet, she added that it remains unclear what additional financial damages might be sought at the trial. But aside from the money, she said, just having the case certified as a class-action suit sends an important message "that people need to pay more attention to employee rights and fairness in the workplace."
Contact Steve Johnson at 408-930-5043. Follow him at Twitter.com/steveatmercnews.


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Another Road performance to heat up Northwest Corner
Another Road consists of Bill Benson, Eric Paradine and Deborah Gillespie, who perform at different venues each month to support local charities. Their music ranges from the 1960s to the present.
"We are happy to host their show and donate the proceeds to Operation Fuel," says Maureen Dell of P.D. Walsh's, in a release. "We hope this will help families in the Northwest Corner."
Doors will open at 7 p.m. and the concert will begin at 8 p.m. The suggested donation is $6 per person. P.D. Walsh's Country Store is at 107 Main Street in Falls Village. For more information on the concert, contact P.D. Walsh's Country Store at 1-860-824-9833.
Operation Fuel is a private, nonprofit statewide program that has provided emergency energy assistance throughout Connecticut for the past 36 years to lower-income working families, the elderly and disabled individuals who are in financial crisis and not eligible for energy assistance from government-funded programs.
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U.S. Sen. Jeff Merkley will hold town halls in Jackson and Josephine counties on April 1.
Merkley pledged to hold town halls in each of Oregon's 36 counties every year and is sweeping through Southern Oregon in early April. At the meetings, he updates constituents on his work in Washington, DC, answers their questions and invites their suggestions.
Merkley's town halls are set at 10 a.m. April 1 in the Grants Pass Community Center, 234 S.W. L St., Grants Pass; and at 7 p.m. in the Talent Elementary School cafeteria, 307 W. Wagner St., Talent.
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Honda to Unveil Reworked 2013 Civic at Los Angeles Auto Show
Honda Motor offered a peek today at the revised 2013 Civic compact car it plans to unveil at the Los Angeles Auto Show on Nov. 29 – the same day it goes on sale. The car maker tweaked the styling and trim of the Civic after some critics expressed dissatisfaction with the 2012 model's looks.
Honda said the coming Civic will have "a host of safety, feature, comfort, chassis and interior styling enhancements" aimed at giving it a more upscale look and feel.
Changes to the Civic reflect increased competition in the economy-car segment and the pressure it puts on car makers to keep their vehicles fresh. The old standard of redesigning vehicles every six years or so, with a mild "face lift" after three years on the market, is no longer enough to keep some models current and attractive.
For 2013 the Civic will get a new "open-mouth" lower bumper and a sportier-looking, black mesh grille with integrated fog lights on cars with higher trim levels. The front end is subtly rechaped and Honda is offering a larger range of optional wheel designs.
In back the new Civic has larger, jewel-style tail lights, reflectors and a lower diffuser with a honeycomb-mesh vent.


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Definition of tongue-tied in English:
1Too shy or embarrassed to speak: Barbara was tongue-tied in the presence of her parents
More example sentences
- Neither could really speak, being tongue-tied and breathless.
- Anonymous messaging and chat rooms let you flirt to your heart's content without any embarrassment or getting tongue-tied.
- He became tongue-tied, embarrassed, and never acted like himself.
lost for words, at a loss for words, struck dumb, dumbstruck, bereft of speech, speechless, wordless, unable to get a word out, inarticulate;
informal mum
rare dumbstricken, mumchance, obmutescent
2Having a malformation restricting the movement of the tongue.
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- I was born tongue-tied in the most literal sense: the tissue connecting my tongue to the floor of my mouth was short and thick, limiting lingual movement.
- If you are medically tongue-tied, you shouldn't be able to touch the tip of your tongue to the roof of your mouth with your mouth open as wide as you can.
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Definition of transcribe in English:
verb[with object]
1Put (thoughts, speech, or data) into written or printed form: each interview was taped and transcribed
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- When the sun was three-fourths of the way down, I began to write, scribbling furiously to finish transcribing my thoughts before the light was lost altogether and we met as a group.
- Her speeches were never transcribed - at least during her stay abroad - and were never distributed adequately to the public.
- All interviews were then transcribed verbatim (with the exception of minor phrases such as 'uh-huh').
1.1Transliterate (foreign characters) or write or type out (shorthand, notes, or other abbreviated forms) into ordinary characters or full sentences: the court was adjourned so that they could transcribe their notes
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- Finally one day Jeanne got tired of trying to transcribe my notes that were scribbled on numerous bits of paper in longhand.
- In the seminary classroom I taught relative clauses by transcribing examples of Kiswahili sentences on the blackboard with their English equivalents.
- Should I, perhaps, apply more editorial distance when transcribing my notes to your page?
write out, copy out, write/copy in full, put in writing, set down, take down, type out, print out, put on paper, commit to paper, reproduce
transliterate, interpret, translate, render, convert, write up, rewrite;
Law engross
2Arrange (a piece of music) for a different instrument, voice, or group of these: his largest early work was transcribed for organ
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- In those early years he would frequently transcribe orchestral music for the organ.
- They also transcribed music for the instrument from many sources, most notably the harpsichord, violin and piano.
- Liszt developed a physical virtuosity for the instrument and transcribed for it, sacrificing musical subtlety to an astonishing mechanical technique.
3 Biochemistry Synthesize (RNA) using a template of existing DNA (or vice versa), so that the genetic information is copied: polymerases transcribe it into a long RNA molecule
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- The ligated mRNA is reverse transcribed using a general or gene-specific primer.
- However, additional studies are needed to determine if Twin is actually transcribed by polymerase III.
- Thus, the Y-linked copy of the S. latifolia spermidine synthase gene is actively transcribed.
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- Perhaps we need to be reminded of one crucial part of our job that of transcriber, of recorder, as the keeper of the story.
- It is divided among a selection of transcribers.
- For his part, he says he cannot reveal the size of the underlying archive the transcribers had access to because it would endanger their safety.
Mid 16th century (in the sense 'make a copy in writing'): from Latin transcribere, from trans- 'across' + scribere 'write'.
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- May 27:
- UC Santa Barbara cancels classes, holds memorial Tuesday to remember victims of rampage
- May 26:
- Santa Barbara rampage: Three promising lives of Bay Area men cut short
- Elliot Rodger's parents made frantic dash to Santa Barbara but arrived too late
- May 25:
- Three fatal stabbing victims in Santa Barbara hailed from Bay Area
- Santa Barbara shooting: Sheriffs never saw menacing videos before rampage
- Sheriff: Elliot Rodger was able to 'fly under the radar'
- Reconstruction: Denied again by people he hated, Elliot Rodger improvised
- Isla Vista mass killer's videos reflect cold rage
- Tearful plea from victim's dad in deadly rampage
- Suspect in Isla Vista rampage blamed aloof women
- May 24:
- Video vowing slaughter may be tied to shootings near UC Santa Barbara
- Sheriff: Gunman killed 3 people at home before going on rampage
Elliot Rodger was painfully shy, socially awkward and very bright but never had a discipline problem nor showed any sign of aggression at his continuation high school in Lake Balboa, his former principal said.
Deborah Smith, who once served as Rodger's principal at Independence High School, said she knew the young man for more than two years and was "in shock" and "devastated" to hear that the 2010 graduate allegedly killed six young people in a Friday night rampage near UC Santa Barbara.
"This never, ever crossed my mind. Never -- and I've worked with a lot of kids," Smith said in a phone interview Sunday. "I've worked in nonpublic schools with very emotionally disturbed kids. I've had contact with people where I thought, 'hmm...some day you might be a headline' but never Elliot ... Everything about him was soft-spoken, polite, a gentleman, very courteous. Just everything about him."
Elliot Rodger, 22, formerly of Woodland Hills led a privileged life by many accounts but some of his last words reveal that he had long battled insecurity, social awkwardness and envy. Despite his father's success as a Hollywood director who had worked on "The Hunger Games" and doting family members, Elliot felt very much an outcast and largely blamed women for his suffering and inability to "fit in" with his cohort.
Read the rest of this report on the Los Angeles Daily News: http://www.dailynews.com/general-news/20140525/santa-barbara-shooting-elliot-rodgers-manifesto-reveals-a-long-struggle-to-fit-in