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SIKESTON - David Jerome Mulcahy, 81, died Oct. 8 2005, at his residence in Sikeston.
Born Jan. 26, 1924, in Kennett, son of the late Paul and Dicie Lee Whitworth Mulcahy, he was a member of Trinity Baptist Church. He graduated from Morehouse High School, attended Southeast Missouri State University and had been a pitcher for fast-pitch softball league. He had been on the City of Sikeston Police Force, a teacher for the Stoddard County School District, employed with the International Shoe Factory for 28 years and worked for 10 1/2 years before retiring with Potlatch.
On Sept. 23, 1944, he married Edna Florence Crowell, who survives of the home.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by: one son and daughter-in-law, David Owen and Billie Sue Mulcahy of Dexter; three daughters and two sons-in-law, Lana and Robert E. Taylor of Sikeston, Marcia Ann Mulcahy of Cape Girardeau and Donna and Allen Reeves of Lebanon; one brother, William C. "Bud" Mulcahy of Sikeston; one sister, Beatrice Taylor of Gobler; nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.
One brother, Paul B. Mulcahy; and three sisters, Leota Taylor, Latrieve Fray and Marjorie Shipman, preceded him in death.
Visitation is from 5 to 8 p.m. today at Ponder Funeral Home in Sikeston, where services will be held at 1 p.m. Tuesday. The Rev. William Marshall, pastor of Trinity Baptist Church, the Rev. DeWayne Coleman, pastor of Canalou Baptist Church, and the Rev. Allen Reeves, pastor of Community Baptist Church of Lebanon, will be officiating.
Burial will follow in the Garden of Memories Cemetery at Sikeston.
Memorial Contributions may be made to:
American Cancer Society
P.O. Box 343
Sikeston, MO 63801
Sikeston Public Library
221 N. Kingshighway
Sikeston, MO 63801
Trinity Baptist Church Building Fund
Highway 61
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Lessons from Novels and Mustaches: How to Tackle Any Financial Challenge this November
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November is a month of challenges.
You can grow a mustache, write a novel, eat six servings of pie, and land a great Black Friday deal on nutmeg like you wouldn't believe.
I made the admirably foolish goal to write a 50,000 word novel in November as part of NaNoWriMo. My Credit Karma cohorts Bethy and Justine decided to try and summit this literary Everest as well. As you might expect with anything stupidly difficult, we were met with some obstacles. But the lessons we learned apply just as well to any financial challenges you might be undertaking. Whether you're saving money for the holidays or finally sticking to a budget, these tips can give you an extra boost while trying to meet your financial challenges. Keep reading and benefit from our folly.
1. It takes a village…
It's tough to go it alone, so the more people that know about your financial goal, the better. Support and the likelihood of embarrassment are great motivators. Recruit some friends to help shame you. Post on Facebook: "I'm going to save ___ dollars this month. Ask me how I'm doing and mock me mercilessly if I fail."
2. Set up carrots and sticks.
Bethy, Justine, and I started out our challenge by agreeing to buy each other lunch if we missed our word quota. The extra incentive helped me to fall into a good habit of writing for the first week. To encourage saving, you can make a list of frugal ways to reward yourself for meeting your spending goals. Build a good habit of frugality and you'll be halfway towards your savings goal.
3. Find a few tools to help you out.
I love tricks to help. I used Write or Die to whip myself into shape (if you stop writing, it plays Rick Astley). On the financial side, Mint is a great budgeting tool. You can also also keep an eye on all of your credit accounts in Credit Karma's new My Accounts section. If you're trying to cut down on spending you can keep an eye on your credit card utilization rate at a glance.
4. Bend, but don't break.
Your budgeting challenge is probably hard (that's why it's called a challenge), so it's likely that you might slip up at some point. Bethy had a hard time meeting her word count on the weekend she ran a marathon (slacker), but even though she fell behind, she didn't quit. If you slip up, adjust your expectations and stick with it.
5. Celebrate your small victories.
Every few thousand words I put down on paper, I tell someone. Tell @creditkarma your saving successes. Challenges can be a long, lonely road. The more people rooting for you, the better you'll do.
Two weeks left in November. May your novels be long, your mustaches bushy, and all your servings of pumpkin pie absolutely delicious.
Ooh, that's a good price for twelve pounds of nutmeg.
Ezra Fox, Credit Karma Contributor, Mustache and Pie Enthusiast
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I tried NaNoWriMo a few years ago. I didn't make it very far, but I plan to try again once I'm done with school.Penny at 5:04 am on November 17, 2011

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PARKERSBURG - Though he won't officially begin as Wood County Schools superintendent until July, John Flint said Tuesday's Wood County Board of Education budget review will be the first step in his new administration.
In an interview Friday, Flint said finances and facilities will be two of his top priorities when he begins as superintendent July 1. The board meets at 6:30 p.m. Tuesday at the district's 13th and Plum streets offices to review line-by-line the proposed 2014-15 budget, and Flint said he intends to be part of that process.
The school system has seen an annual decline in state funding which is based off enrollment. As Wood County has lost population, the school system has seen a decrease in enrollment.
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John Flint, who will become Wood County Schools superintendent on July 1, said finances and facilities will be his two top priorities. The Wood County Board of Education meets Tuesday to review the proposed 2014-15 budget. (Photo by Evan Bevins)
"The big elephant in the room right now is the budget," Flint said. "People want to know how their money is going to be used and where there will be cuts."
Flint said facilities will be a huge issue for officials this year as the school system struggles to find the balance in maintaining its athletic facilities while ensuring necessary repairs and maintenance on schools and other buildings are not affected. Flint said since athletic facilities do not receive the same kind of funding from the state as do academic facilities, there is a perception money for tracks and courts comes from money which should be used on roofs and parking lots. Officials have estimated roof repairs and replacements alone could cost Wood County Schools more than $15 million.
"We can't have those kinds of financial issues falling through the cracks," he said.
Flint also said he plans to meet Monday with members of the Williamstown Elementary School planning committee which is looking at sites for a new school. Flint said the only way to finance such a school is with a bond issue, and right now is not the correct time for a bond.
"Right now there is no bond talk," he said. "I don't think you could pass a bond right now."
Flint said events over the past year, from issues with the construction and renovation project at Parkersburg High School Stadium Field to the isolated but highly-publicized bad behavior of a handful of teachers, have damaged employee morale and cost the district the trust of the community and the respect of its peers.
"We've got to get the positive message out. There is a lot of negative noise out there right now," he said. "I think anytime you have negative noise mixed with financial concerns, those ingredients always lead to a bad situation.
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Our son-in-law Matt was doing some research for a project and came across the following super interesting article about the history of lobstering. Some of the information I knew and there is lots I didn't. I hope you find it informative, too.
I was reminded of this video of a blue lobster, caught by Captain Dave Jewell of the Lady B., where Joey describes the difference between a male and female lobster.
From the Gulf of Maine Research Institute
Long ago, lobsters were so plentiful that Native Americans used them to fertilize their fields and to bait their hooks for fishing. In colonial times, lobsters were considered "poverty food." They were harvested from tidal pools and served to children, to prisoners, and to indentured servants, who exchanged their passage to America for seven years of service to their sponsors. In Massachusetts, some of the servants finally rebelled. They had it put into their contracts that they would not be forced to eat lobster more than three times a week.
Until the early 1800s, lobstering was done by gathering them by hand along the shoreline. Lobstering as a trap fishery came into existence in Maine around 1850. Today Maine is the largest lobster-producing state in the nation. Though the number of lobstermen has increased dramatically, the amount of lobsters caught has remained relatively steady. In 1892, 2600 people in the Maine lobster fishery caught 7,983 metric tons; in 1989, 6300 Maine lobstermen landed 10,600 metric tons of lobster.
Smackmen first appeared in Maine in the 1820s because of increased demand for lobsters from the New York and Boston markets. Smackmen were named after their boats, a well smack. Smacks were small sailing vessels with a tank inside the boat that had holes drilled into it to allow sea water to circulate. The smacks were used to transport live lobsters over long distances.
The first lobster pound appeared on Vinalhaven in 1875 and others quickly followed. Lobster pounds work in the same manner as the smack boats. The lobsters are kept in tanks with water passing freely through them. The first lobster pound was in a deep tidal creek, but today they are more common on docks floating in the harbor. Using the pound, dealers can wait for the price of lobster to increase or allow a newly-molted lobster time to harden its shell.
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Electric shower is an essential appliance for everybody who is or who wants to be independent on communal heating systems. What is it? It's a classic shower paired with efficient flow water heating system. Electric shower heats the water on-the-go and only when needed, while common water heating systems inefficiently preheat large amounts of water.
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Shower head features 5 different spray type options.
When looking for the best electric shower, we expect it to be reliable, safe and energy-saving. It has to heat the water up on its way to the shower head from your water supply. Perfect thing about this is that it only heats up the water you actually need! This means it's pretty efficient. Heating water on the go means the heater has to work with big electrical currents and has to be really powerful (More than 7,5 kW usually).
Energy-saving doesn't mean it should be under-powered. It means it has to be efficient. If the heating system hasn't got enough power, it won't be able to heat it up the fast flowing water. And who would like to shower under a very slow stream of water? High power is important for electric showers to work properly and being able to heat water to pleasant temperature at a comfortable flow rate. Showers with their own flow heater are independent from all your heating systems, so even if they fail, you can still have a warm shower!
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As kids, you see the shower as a form of punishment or a chore. But as you get older, there's this joke saying that the place where you make important life decisions is in the shower. Taking showers is done more than for the hygienic aspect. It also helps the body to relax and relieve stress and relax your muscles. Other than the toilet, the shower is one of the most crucial places in one's bathroom.
Although showers are essential for all households, would you know that there are different types of showers? There is variety of shower types to choose from, but the most ideal, suitable for every lifestyle is electric shower.
The difference of this kind of shower from the others is that is heats cold water without using a boiler – it uses a built in flow heater instead. It's kind of like how a kettle works where the water will pass through a heating element once the shower is turned on. The water will be heated electrically by a device located in the shower head. It does not use up any stored hot water since it automatically heats the water passing through it. Electric showers can be connected directly to the water supply instead of the hot water storage. The water passing through it is heated immediately before spraying it out of the spout.
The electric shower is ideal for households that have limited supplies of hot water. Instead of waiting for the supply to be replenished or postponing your well-deserved bath, this kind of shower can grant you the warm, relaxing waterfall you crave for. E-showers are ready for use 24/7.
The main advantage of this type of shower is that it never runs out of hot water simply because the water from any supply, be it cold or hot, is automatically heated in the shower itself. By the time it reaches your head, it is warm enough for that refreshing bath you have been craving for.
Electric showers have modes that control the temperature of the water. With this, you have enough control on the intensity of the heat. The water pressure is not a problem as well since showers that are electric have built in pumps that support water pressure. It's also amazing since it can still heat water without the use of a boiler. You can have hot water any time of the day, and any day of the year.
This type of shower costs less than typical models. You can save up on energy bills since electric showers do not use up much power. It also uses less amount of electricity than an electric water heater.
In the United States, electric showers are not very common. These showers are more known in colder countries such as the United Kingdom. Third world nations make use of electric showers as well because of its practicality. These are best used in places with low water supply. In addition, electric showers are additional sources of heat for people living in cold climates.
To get the advantages of electric showers, it is important to know how to use them properly. The first thing to turn on is the electrical circuit. This is done before activating the water supply. Once on, it is safe to enter the shower area. Adjust the water setting to avoid freezing or burning. Let a small stream run down from the spout to test the temperature. The modes can be re-adjusted, as long as you turn off the shower first. Once you hear a buzzing sound from the shower head, it indicates that the water is being heated. The pressure of water is adjusted to complement the temperature.
Electric showers are easy to use. They can cut a significant amount from your electric bills. It is also good to have one in case the water supply has an unexpected shortage. Although it is not very common in most places, it has several advantages that make it worth having.
Low pressure in water pipes problem
Very common problem of many households. Some electric showers refuse to work under very low pressures and even if they work, showering with such a low pressure is very uncomfortable. What can be done to avoid such problems?
Dealing with pressure in your water pipes is not an easy task and might be very costly, many times unsolvable. But what you can change, is a way you treat that low pressure water! Buy a shower with a pump, which increases the water flow through the heater. No matter how low your pressure is, showering will be much more pleasant with the use of pump which increases it. Here are the best pumped electric showers.
What does kW mean?
kW – kilowatt is a unit of energy. 1 kilowatt = 1000 watts.
When we see an el. shower with 9.5 kW – it means it is able to produce 9500 watts of energy and that energy is transformed into heat which heats water. More kW means more power. 10,5 kW shower will be able to heat bigger amount of water per unit of time than a 7,5 kW shower.
It's the same like with many other appliances. Do you have an electric kettle? A 1000 W (or 1 kW) kettle will boil the water slower than a 2000 W (2 kW) kettle.
So what are kWh than? kWh (Kilowatt hours) is a unit of energy consumption. It means how much kilowatts of energy does some appliance eat over a period of one hour. So an 10.5 kW el. shower will eat 10.5 kW per hour – therefore its consumption is 10.5 kWh.
Buying an electric shower with a lower power is not recommended. Heating water is a very energy consuming process. If you want to have a comfortable shower, buy a higher kW one. This doesn't mean that it has to run at full power all the time. It can also behave as 7 kW shower, depending on your temperature setting. Better be safe than sorry.
An electric shower has to be connected to a cold water supply and electricity.
The cold water supply is usually a 15 mm pipe.
Electric supply needs to by able to deliver up to 10.5 kW of power so it needs separate fused electric circuit, this will usually need an electrician to set it up.
When upgrading your shower from an older, lower kW model, there's a possibility that all the electrical wiring will have to be changed for a thicker wiring capable of withstanding higher electrical currents. Let professionals do the job. Electrical wiring has to be made absolutely flawlessly to avoid short-circuit and then possible fire.


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TORONTO - David Pecaut, who co-founded Toronto's Luminato arts festival, has died at the age of 54.
Launched in 2007, Luminato features song, dance, art and theatre.
It has drawn performers Leonard Cohen, Phillip Glass and Andy Summers.
Pecaut was a senior partner in the Boston Consulting Group and co-founder of the company's Canadian arm.
He was also voluntary chair of the Toronto City Summit Alliance, a group of civic leaders with an aim of accelerating social and economic development.
According to various media reports, Pecaut died of cancer.
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OWENSBORO, Ky. - In the Consolation Bracket of the 2014 Worth/KHSAA State Softball Tournament, Ashland Blazer defeated Johnson Central 1-0, but the game was certainly not without controversy.
Down 1-0 in the bottom of the 7th inning, Lady Eagle Rachelle Fairchild hit what appeared to be a game-winning two-run homerun over the right-center field fence. However, the call was quickly overturned and ruled a ground-rule double by the umpiring crew, sending both base runners back onto the field. The next batter, Shelbie Cantrell, lined out to the first baseman, ending the game and ultimately Johnson Central's season.
WYMT's Jamie McCracken was able to obtain video of the homerun-turned-double, and the video was later reviewed by KHSAA officials, who issued this statement about the matter:
'During the 7th inning of game 14 of the Worth/KHSAA State Softball Tournament (a consolation bracket elimination contest) a judgement call was made by the umpiring crew which in hindsight, and upon postgame review by the KHSAA staff, was in error. The situation occurred when Johnson Central's Rachelle Fairchild hit an apparent game-winning home run, but following a brief conference, the crew of officials declared that the hit was a ground rule double instead of the game-winning home run.
"Following today's game between Ashland Blazer and Johnson Central, KHSAA staff reviewed news footage of the at-bat which was ruled a ground rule double in the seventh inning. With the benefit of slow motion, high definition video, it is clear that the ball left the park on the fly, and a home run should have been ruled," said KHSAA Commissioner Julian Tackett. "Unfortunately, our umpires don't have technical access to slow motion, high definition video during a contest (or any other type of video), nor are they permitted within the bylaws or playing rules to review these situations; and left to the judgement of the naked eye, they clearly erred."
"While NFHS playing rules do not permit the review of video, I felt it important to make a determination so as to help identify areas of emphasis for training in the future, " noted Darren Bilberry, KHSAA Assistant Commissioner with primary responsibility for softball. "Under both the NFHS playing rules, and KHSAA Bylaw 21, protests or appeals of judgement calls are not permitted once the contest has ended, and the judgement of the official, right or wrong, must prevail. On review, clearly the ball left the park, and a fielder attempting to make a play then displaced the fence afterwards. The fence was not a factor in the play, it was simply an error in judgement."
"Assessments and evaluations of the officiating crews are made following each set of games at the state tournament, and the official's involved in the Ashland Blazer-Johnson Central game were not retained to officiate additional games," added Bilberry. "In reviewing the play in question, we felt that had they properly rotated per the NFHS three-person coverage, they would have been in better position to be able to accurately make the correct call."
"At the amateur level, there is always an element of human judgement and performance, whether that's a coach in his/her decision about playing time or strategy, player execution of game strategy and coach directives, or the judgement of an official. Interestingly, I had a conversation with a couple of individuals before leaving the park about a coach's decision to pitch to a very good hitter earlier in the tournament in a situation that resulted in that player getting a game-winning hit. The human element simply can never be removed from amateur sports. We put a great deal of time, energy and resources into recruiting and training the independent contractors that serve as umpires and other officials, in an effort to help make them consistent and allow for their advancement and expansion of knowledge. In addition, our staff and hundreds of workers and volunteers devote countless hours and resources to making the participation experience optimum for all players, coaches, officials and fans. It is a shame that some of the participant's memories of this unique experience may be permanently marred by this incident. We will continue to strive to help our officials improve to help the participation experience of the students, " Tackett concluded. '


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Residents of the two-unit building were displaced, including a multi-generational family living there. The Red Cross provided emergency financial assistance to help replace food, clothing and bed linens destroyed by the fire.
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MONTICELLO — When Bob Fleischman moved to Sullivan County 45 years ago, locals told him his timing was perfect. Sure, Monticello was "bumper to bumper and shoulder to shoulder" in the summer during those days when the Catskills were one of the vacation capitals of the country. But in 1967, something was going to happen to make the region — and the bagel shop Fleischman's father-in-law owned — thrive year round.
"People told me 'You came at the right time,'" said Fleischman in that shop he now runs, the Bagel Bakery. "We're going to get casinos."
Five decades and countless promises later, the Catskills are still waiting.
But on a warm Thursday night last week, those who've been waiting for something to revitalize Monticello and its scores of empty storefronts were offered a new plan that tempered years of skepticism with a dose of optimism.
Kansas City-based Entertainment Properties Trust and Monticello Raceway and Casino owner Empire Resorts unveiled plans for a new Concord Resort. Yes, it would have gambling — in the form of slot machine-like video lottery terminals. But it would be more of a year-round indoor-outdoor resort than a casino. And the developers won't be waiting on approvals from Albany or Washington to build, which blocked past casino attempts. They'll be starting in November, they say.
So while some folks in the show-me county are still skeptical — "How many years have we been hearing about this?" asked Wayne Fedun — others, like Fleischman, see possibility.
"I hope this time is the exception," said Fleischman on Friday, standing over a tray of everything bagels in the shop that boasts everything from knishes to roast pork. "(I hope) that this makes believers of everyone."
A customer, Jeff Siegel, owner of the Spencer Daniels Agency and leader of the Monticello Business Association, had more than a schmear of hope.
"Everyone else was waiting for approvals," he said, before explaining why he believes Entertainment Properties Trust and Empire can make good on their vow. "They're just taking the track from point A (Monticello) to point B (the Concord site). They're not waiting for anything."
And folks in business-starved Sullivan won't have to wait long to see if it's real, said the county's Legislature Chairman Scott Samuelson right after Thursday's presentation.
"What I like about this is the timing," he said. "We're not going to be waiting years to see if something's built."
Amen, added fellow legislator, lifelong Sullivan resident and longtime casino supporter Ira Steingart.
"I'm afraid to say it because we've been beat up so many times," he said. "But it looks like it's for real."
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Issue No.05 - September/October (1990 vol.10)
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DOI Bookmark: http://doi.ieeecomputersociety.org/10.1109/38.59039

Raster drawing systems have emerged as an alternative to more traditional vector-based CAD drafting systems. With engineering drawing in mind, the author compares the functional capabilities of these technologies and explores means for integrating the best features of both. The characteristics examined are not those of any particular raster or vector implementation but are derived from the underlying technologies. Three means are provided to blend the capabilities of raster and vector systems, each resulting in drawing systems that have capabilities beyond those of either system alone.

Charles M. Eastman, "Vector Versus Raster: a Functional Comparison of Drawing Technologies", IEEE Computer Graphics and Applications, vol.10, no. 5, pp. 68-80, September/October 1990, doi:10.1109/38.59039


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EU and the Syria Arms Embargo
On Monday, European Union foreign ministers will try and cobble together a compromise on an issue which has deeply divided them for months: whether to significantly relax an arms embargo on Syria in order to allow some weapons flow to the opposition.
The position remains fluid with European diplomats saying Friday most countries are now working hard on a compromise that could open the way for some kind of weapons to be sent to Syria in coming months. But that's not a done deal yet and there is no emerging consensus on a specific compromise deal that could bridge divergent member state views.
The EU's foreign policy unit is currently trying to narrow down the seven options it set out on the arms embargo in a paper sent Tuesday to EU capitals. But diplomats acknowledge it's possible ministers could fail to reach a decision Monday.
The EU must either renew the entire package of sanctions it has placed on Syria, including the arms ban, by June 1 or the measures will expire. That's an outcome no-one wants.
Since France first pushed the idea of arming Syria's opposition last November, there have been endless arguments about whether the EU should take that step.
There were – and still are – real worries about the ability of member states to control who eventually receives the arms. There's a debate over whether supplying arms would merely encourage the Assad regime's allies to step up their arms supplies. And many member states worry that providing weapons can only lead to more deaths in a conflict that has already left close to 80,000 dead, according to the United Nations.
But the core debate that ministers must address Monday is a narrower one: will a step that allows arms to be sent in future help or hinder the 'Geneva II' process – the nascent diplomatic effort led by Washington and Moscow aimed at crafting some kind of political transition.
The argument of the likes of the U.K. and France is the following. With Hezbollah's stepped up support of the Assad regime, the military balance has shifted, weakening the incentive for the regime to engage seriously in the peace initiative. An EU decision that cleared the way for weapons to be sent would send a clear political signal to the regime that it will pay a price if peace talks collapse.
"The United Kingdom and France are both strongly of the view that changes to the embargo are not separate from the diplomatic work, but essential to it. We must make clear that if the regime does not negotiate seriously at the Geneva conference, no option is off the table," U.K. Foreign Secretary said Monday in a statement to parliament.
Mr. Hague made an additional argument Monday that has been echoed in Brussels this week. Channeling future weapons supplies through the Western-recognized National Coalition for Syrian Revolutionary and Opposition Forces will strengthen moderate rebel forces against the more extreme rebel groups, strengthening the coalition's hand in peace talks.
Yet others draw precisely the opposite conclusion. Critics of amending the embargo worry it could scuttle the Geneva II process, providing an excuse for the regime to walk away from serious talks. That's not an argument Washington seems to be buying. Diplomats here confirm reports that the State Department has been encouraging member states to amend the arms regime to allow future weapons flows. Ironically, that's a step the Obama administration remains divided on.
Still, it is not a concern that should be ignored, a senior EU diplomat said Friday.
"[W]e should try and avoid any decision that would allow the other parties to blame the European Union [for] undermining the diplomatic process," the person said. "We have to be very careful."
And even if the U.S. is encouraging its EU partners to amend the embargo, others are warning against.
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Twenty years after Guy Hobbs first thought Elton John's hit "Nikiti" was lyrically too similar to Hobbs' poem "Natasha," Hobbs' sued John, Bernie Taupin and Big Pig Music in federal court for copyright infringement on April 26, 2012.
Both the song and poem tell a story of a cold-war romance. Hobbs' poem, or he calls it his lyrics, was written in 1982 and registered for copyright in the UK in 1983. In 1984 Hobbs forwarded the poem "Natasha" to Big Pig Music, the music publishing company that represents Elton John and Bernie Taupin.
Elton John released "Nikita" in 1985 on the album "Ice and Fire." Hobbs alleges he first discovered the release of "Nikiti" in 2001.
Whether or not Hobbs can prove infringement is not the primary issue in this case. Hobbs' has admitted in his complaint he had actual knowledge in 2001 of the alleged infringement. Further, the defendants could easily imply Hobbs should have had knowledge in 1985 when John released the album "Ice and Fire."
The defense should succeed in this case on their defenses of statute of limitations and laches. Hobbs simply waited too long to sue. The statute of limitations for copyright infringement is three years. Laches is a defense in common law created by judges, meaning not a law created by legislators, that says you can't wait too long to sue.
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With the humming efficiency of city life, the whir of the air conditioner and the bustle of food courts, a Singapore worker bee could almost forget she lives on a tropical island. Lunch at Privé Bakery Café, nestled on an unassuming private island alongside Singapore's Marina at Keppel Bay, can change that.
In fact, both "Privé" and "Bakery Café" are misnomers. While the marina certainly has a secluded feel to it, Privé is fully open to the public. And the place isn't even a bakery or a cafe. Rather, it's a full-on waterfront restaurant, open for brunch, lunch, dinner and after-dinner cocktails. The bakery cafe also has two sibling establishments, Privé Restaurant — a more upscale dining experience — and Privé Waterfront Bar, a quietly hip cocktail lounge.
The outdoor seating at the cafe provides a calming setting for a low-key workday lunch — surrounded by docked yachts on one side and neatly manicured greenery on the other. On a hot Singapore day, the wind coming off the marina keeps the outdoor dining experience comfortably cool, and the lap of the ocean water gives a sense of seclusion hard to find at the touristy waterfront restaurants on Boat Quay, in the city's center.
The food at Privé Bakery Café is standard Western fare. The cubes of rare tuna and the quail eggs give the salade niçoise (15 Singapore dollars, about US$12) a fresh kick. The L.A. burger (S$26), an over-the-top concoction piled with avocado, bacon and a sunny-side-up egg, exploded first in my hands, then in my mouth.
The wait staff hawk their most popular dessert, a sticky date pudding (S$10) — but don't miss the caramelized banana and macadamia crumble (S$13), which comes with a dollop of vanilla ice cream served in a nut-flavored filigree nest.
Privé is also popular for weekend brunch, and in fact serves breakfast fare straight through till 5 p.m., for really late risers.
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BENTON -- Scott County commissioners are hoping the county landfill has passed another benchmark in the long, slow process of closure.
Commissioners met with Rick Pretz of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Southeast Regional Office in Poplar Bluff during Thursday's County Commission meeting to discuss a catch basin for the landfill.
The 20-year process of closing the landfill was initiated in 1998, according to Presiding Commissioner Jamie Burger. The old landfill is located on the west side of Highway 61 between Benton and Morley.
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Government data on Monday showed the economy grew 7.7 percent in the three months ending in December. That was down from 7.8 percent the previous quarter.
The slower growth has put pressure on the country's communist leaders to avoid politically dangerous job losses as they try to carry out promised reforms aimed at making the economy more productive.
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Kampala, Uganda (CNN) — The leader of Uganda's main opposition party was arrested Monday on unspecified charges by police ahead of a planned walk to protest sharp increases in inflation and commodity prices.
Dr. Kizza Besigye was taken to the Kasangati police station and detained, authorities said.
Police spokeswoman Captain Judith Nabakooba said Besigye, who heads the Forum for Democratic Change party, was arrested while "walking from his home in a group" for charges "which are still under investigation, as well as previous cases against him."
Last week, Besigye had to be taken to a hospital after he was hit in the hand, apparently by a rubber bullet fired by a member of the military police during a similar protest.
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Police confirmed that Monday's arrest of Besigye set off clashes between demonstrators and police in the Kampala suburbs.
Besigye had vowed to "walk to work," protesting every Monday and Thursday, contending the government is manipulating prices for fuel and commodities.
Nabakooba said last week that police had asked Besigye to walk alone, without being accompanied by supporters.
Authorities said Monday that supporters who walked with Besigye were responsible for "inciting violence."
In February, Besigye lost in an election bid to replace President Yoweri Museveni, who has led the country since a rebel group with which he was aligned seized power in 1986. Besigye, a former doctor to Museveni, lost previous presidential bids in 2001 and 2006.
At least two people were killed and over 100 injured in Uganda's capital Friday over the capture of opposition leader Kizza Besigye.
Besigye has been leading protests in recent months over high food and fuel prices in Uganda.


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Kate Bush extends comeback gigs (From Congleton Guardian)
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Kate Bush has added another seven nights of gigs to her live comeback, telling fans she was " completely overwhelmed and genuinely shocked" by their response to her return.
The singer will return to the stage 35 years after her one and only tour with a 22-date residency at the Hammersmith Apollo in London, which was the location where she effectively retired from touring after just six weeks on the road in 1979.
She said: "I am completely overwhelmed and genuinely shocked by the incredibly positive response from everyone. Thank you!"
The announcement of the extra week of gigs comes days after t he 55-year-old stunned fans by announcing her return to the stage.
Kate was just 20 when she completed The Tour Of Life with three dates at what was then called the Hammersmith Odeon, after topping the charts with Wuthering Heights the previous year, becoming the first woman to go to number one singing one of her own songs.
Over the years, theories about her absence from the stage have included her perfectionism, a fear of flying and the death of one of the tour crew, lighting director Bill Duffield, during a show.
But in a rare interview with Mojo magazine in 2011 to mark a comeback from one of her lengthy recording silences, she explained that her years of absence from the touring circuit were simply down to the sheer exertion of the ordeal. Her shows relied heavily on dance and mime.
''It was enormously enjoyable. But physically it was absolutely exhausting,'' she said. ''I still don't give up hope completely that I'll be able to do some live work, but it's certainly not in the picture at the moment because I just don't quite know how that would work with how my life is now."
For long periods the star has largely withdrawn from public life to bring up her son, Bertie.
Her reappearances have been sporadic. Her 2005 album Aerial was her first release for 12 years, although in recent years her work rate has become a little more prolific with a collection of reworked songs from earlier albums called The Director's Cut, as well as a themed album of songs about snow.
Last year she was awarded a CBE for her services to music.
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On 'Cold Case Files' they solve old murders and it's really interesting. What I learned from it is that it was really easy to get away with murder before they knew about DNA... What was a murder investigation like in 1935? One cop would just walk in and be like, 'Detective, we found a pool of the killer's blood in that hallway.' He would just be like, 'Hmmm, gross. Mop it up. Now then, back to my hunch. Look for clues. I'll tell you what we'll do; we'll draw chalk around where the body is, that way we'll know where it was.'
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Hospitals Beg for MRI Scanner via Videos
Siemens will give away a fancy new MRI scanner (pictured) to the small MRI-less hospital that posts the most popular Web video to make its case.
Yes, we know it's a craven publicity stunt. But we have to admit it's hard to stop watching these videos once you start. (Now you know why we haven't posted for a few hours.)
So far, more than 30 hospitals have entered, with videos that tend toward comedy. Take the entry from Columbus Community Hospital in Texas, which starts out with a doc soberly explaining the hospital's need. The video then cuts to black and white footage of a bunch of yahoos in a parking lot loading a patient into a Rube Goldberg device that includes a giant, cartoon-style magnet and something that looks like an oil-drum style barbecue. A guy with a straw hat and a crazed grin types at a computer set amidst bales of hay. A sign says "redneck imaging." Inevitably, there's a pickup truck.
A few themes appear in different videos — big cartoon magnets are common, as are rural tropes. One video is called Hillbilly MRI; another, from Louisiana, has broad Cajun stereotypes. Clay County Medical Center in Kansas entered a faux-silent movie called "Granny Gets an MRI." An old lady walking outside to a hospital's mobile MRI unit slips on a banana peel, takes a bird dropping to the face and gets rained on. "Climbing into our mobile MRI unit can feel like a nightmare," the screen says — not a line you're likely to hear from the marketing department
We have to point out that MRI scanners can be very lucrative for their owners. Doctors have been piling into the MRI business, treading on hospitals' turf. Meanwhile, the feds have been scrutinizing the business, asking whether scans are being done unnecessarily.
It's hard to know what to make of a bunch of small hospitals making Web videos begging for their very own scanner. We, of all people, enjoy freewheeling humor on the Internet. On the other hand, you'd hope that if a hospital really needed an MRI machine, they'd be able to buy one fair and square. Finally, we have to say that there's no such thing as a free lunch or a free MRI. Somebody's going to end up paying for the scans wherever the Siemens machine winds up.
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Salmonella Hadar ranks in the top ten serovars reported from humans in Switzerland. In this study, all 64 S. Hadar strains isolated from different patients from 2005 to 2010 in Switzerland were characterized by (i) assessing phenotypic antimicrobial resistance profiles using the disk diffusion method and (ii) by genotyping using pulsed-field gel electrophoresis (PFGE) in order to evaluate the relationship of the strains. The annual incidences varied between 0·32/100 000 in 2005 (highest incidence) and 0·065/100 000 in 2007 (lowest incidence). In total 71·8% of the isolates were resistant to nalidixic acid. Although 40·6% of the strains were resistant to the β-lactam antibiotic ampicillin, they remained susceptible to the third-generation cephalosporin cefotaxime. Genotyping revealed a primary cluster consisting of 42 strains, sharing a similarity of >92%, with a subcluster of 18 strains with indistinguishable patterns. Resistance profiles allowed further differentiation within this subcluster providing a link of two strains to an outbreak in Spain.
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CNN reported that the assailants used a meat cleaver to attack the soldier.
London: The UK government on Wednesday swung into action after a man was beheaded in an alleged Islamist terror attack outside Royal Military Barracks in Woolwich in southeast London. Unconfirmed reports said that victim was a soldier.
According to the police, the two attackers had been shot. MP Nick Raynsford said the two were undergoing treatment at a hospital. CNN reported that the assailants used a meat cleaver to attack the soldier.
The British media reported that the killing was being treated as a terrorist attack.
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Are you an episode expert? I'm giving a presentation to educators and want to use Star Trek clips on the subject of "Re-imagination." I know that has been a huge theme throughout Star Trek (re-imagining a better world, a better life, transforming a corrupt entity/system into a virtuous one, etc.) but I can't recall which episodes/scenes exemplify this the best. Can you please help? The Original Series is my favorite, so recommendations from that time would be ideal, but any series or Trek film works. Give me your top 5!
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In a span of months she had been present for birth and for death, the wondrous first breath and the horrible last. But wasn't it an honor to be there at the end of a life as well as the beginning? To mark the extraordinariness of a lifetime, to bear witness to its completion? Could she ever convince herself of that?
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The 100-acre Mistlin Sports Park probably offers the most to more people than the 19 other play areas in the Ripon community that range in size from a quarter of an acre to the near 28-acre Mavis Stouffer Park along the Stanislaus River.
Since taking over as quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers Colin Kaepernick has come to be an icon in his hometown of Turlock. More than an inspirational sports figure, he has also been a boost to the local economy. From signature dishes, Kaep-inspired treats and even clothing, Turlock has become the epicenter of Kaepernick mania.
There are red flags everywhere you look around the O'Neill household. But just in case you weren't sure how deep their love for the San Francisco 49ers runs, Kevin O'Neill raised another.
Anthony Martins' blood is red, but if you look closely you will probably find some gold too. Having attended more than 40 games, Anthony's diehard passion for the San Francisco 49ers long precedes the team's national attention for success in recent years.
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Sunday's National Football League conference championships boil down to a pair of heated rivalries.
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Company News: Apple, GlaxoSmithKline, Alibaba Group, Starbucks, U.K. Internet Operators
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• Apple's third-quarter earnings provided some comfort to investors who have worried that the iPhone maker couldn't withstand a prolonged attack from makers of low-end smartphones. Apple earned $7.47 a share in the quarter—down 20 percent from a year earlier but surpassing analyst estimates. It promised a new product lineup in the fall.
• GlaxoSmithKline is in talks with several companies in China to create a joint venture to research and market new vaccines. The drugmaker says the mainland's rising affluence and growing efforts to reduce child mortality could fuel sales. GlaxoSmithKline is facing an ongoing bribery investigation in China.
• Alibaba Group Holding leaped into the race to create smart televisions with its new set-top box, which melds TV viewing with Internet services and online shopping. The device, the Wasu Rainbow, will also integrate the e-commerce giant's payment system, Alipay, and is scheduled for release in September.
• Starbucks is adding another item to its growing grocery business: Greek yogurt. The product will be produced by Danone and sold in supermarkets under the Evolution Fresh juice brand, which Starbucks purchased in 2011. Groceries accounted for about 10 percent of the coffee retailer's revenue in the last fiscal year and have been expanding faster than its cafe sales.
• U.K. Internet operators will have to block access to online pornography unless customers opt in to receive it, under a plan announced by Prime Minister David Cameron. Filters will be installed as the default for new customers, and existing users will be asked if they want the filters. Those who don't reply will have the filters activated automatically.


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On June 19, 2012, the City Council approved General Plan and Zoning Code text amendment to change the City of Santa Rosa's policies and regulations pertaining to grocery stores. This project was part of the Council's Tier 2 Economic Development projects initiated on August 30, 2011.
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Ok.... So I was at the drive in theater with my buddy watching a double feature. The sun had just gone down and the sky was that dim gray color from the city lights. The moon was bright that night so very little stars were visible adding to the weird glow of the sky. We were watching the movie Speed Racer and I was becoming rather disinterested. I noticed how clear the sky was except for one small cloud floating North on the left of the screen, towards the screen from my perspective(we were facing east), so I decided to watch it until it would pass behind the screen. I noticed it was moving pretty quick and I thought that there must be some pretty strong winds up there, but I have seen other clouds moving that speed. As it moved closer towards the screen it slowed and then stopped all together! I then slapped my buddy on the shoulder and pointed towards the cloud saying look! The cloud then proceeded in the opposite direction gaining speed and altitude. What happened next is difficult to describe. It's like the cloud condensed into a spot and 3 rings of green lights with a kind of oval shape (I'm guessing because of the angle) appeared on that spot. They kinda randomly went in different directions. They then went up and seemed to gather in formation, then dive down what I assume was in a SE direction with incredible speed below the tree line and I lost site of them. This part happened very quickly. My buddy saw the lights too but he didn't see the cloud. I don't think his eyes had enough time to adjust as he had been looking at the screen. I have no idea if anyone else there had witnessed this. Please after years of scouring the internet I have never found a similar incident. It kinda threw me for a loop as I never believed in UFOs and thought people were just making things up. It has been driving me crazy. Any information on this would be greatly appreciated. I have never publicly told this story for fear or ridicule. I have tried telling my friends but they always dismiss me. Even my buddy that was there does not want to dig into it but I simply cannot let it rest and be lost.
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Update of NIOSH Nanotechnology Strategic Plan for Research and Guidance
Request For Information: Update Of Niosh Nanotechnology Strategic Plan For Research And Guidance.
The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) seeks comment on the types of hazard identification and risk management research that should be considered for updating the NIOSH FY2013-FY2016 nanotechnology strategic plan. This draft strategic plan (Protecting the Nanotechnology Workforce: NIOSH Nanotechnology Research and Guidance Strategic Plan 2013-2016) can be found in Docket CDC-2013-0001 at http://www.regulations.gov.
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You may submit comments, identified by CDC-2013-0001 and Docket Number NIOSH-134-B, by either of the two following methods:
- Federal erulemaking portal: http://www.regulations.gov. Follow the instructions for submitting comments.
- Mail: NIOSH Docket Office, Robert A. Taft Laboratories, MS-C34, 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226.
Instructions: All information received in response to this notice must include the agency name and docket number (CDC-2013-0001; NIOSH-134-B). All relevant comments received will be posted without change to http://www.regulations.gov, including any personal information provided. For access to prior background documents or previous comments received, go to http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/archive/docket134.html and http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docket/archive/docket134A.html.
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Since 2004, the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has pioneered research on the toxicological properties and characteristics of nanoparticles. This research has involved characterizing occupationally relevant nanoparticles for predicting whether these particles pose a risk of adverse health effects and for providing guidance on controlling workplace exposures. In September 2005, NIOSH developed a strategic plan to further guide the Institute in identifying and prioritizing nanotechnology research. In 2009 this strategic plan [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-105] was updated based on knowledge gained from results of ongoing NIOSH research [see Progress Toward Safe Nanotechnology in the Workplace; A Report from the NIOSH Nanotechnology Research Center http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2007-123/] and from the public and stakeholder input. NIOSH would like to build on the accomplishments of ongoing research [http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2013-101/ and http://www.cdc.gov/niosh/docs/2010-104/] to develop strategic research goals and objectives for nanotechnology occupational safety and health research through 2016. NIOSH has identified 10 critical research areas for nanotechnology research and communication. These 10 critical research areas are (1) Toxicity and internal dose, (2) measurement methods, (3) exposure assessment, (4) epidemiology and surveillance, (5) risk assessment, (6) engineering controls and personal protective equipment (PPE), (7) fire and explosion safety, (8) recommendations and guidance, (9) global collaborations, and (10) applications.
NIOSH is considering focusing the overarching strategic research goals for these critical areas on 5 key objectives: (1) Increase understanding of new hazards and related health risks to nanomaterial workers; (2) Expand understanding of the initial hazard findings on engineered nanomaterials; (3) Support the creation of guidance materials to inform nanomaterial workers, employers, health professionals, regulatory agencies, and decision-makers about hazards, risks, and risk management approaches; (4) Support epidemiologic studies for nanomaterial workers, including medical and exposure studies; and 5) Assess and promote national adherence with risk management guidance.
NIOSH requests public input to address the following:
(1) What is the basis or rationale for priorities that NIOSH should give for studies of toxicity evaluation and/or workplace exposure characterization for engineered nanoparticles?
(2) What rationale can be provided for recommending needs and types of technical and educational guidance materials?
Dated: January 14, 2013.
John Howard,
Director, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
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