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By U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii Public AffairsMarch 13, 2012
SCHOFIELD BARRACKS, Hawaii -- The Army Emergency Relief Campaign, or AER, has kicked off and runs through May 15.
AER is a private, nonprofit organization that provides financial assistance to active duty Soldiers, single or married, and their family members; National Guard and Reserve Soldiers on continuous active duty for more than 30 days, under Title 10, and their family members; retirees and their family members; surviving spouses; and orphans of Soldiers who died while on active duty or after they retired.
The annual fundraiser gives Soldiers a chance to help fellow Soldiers, plus it creates a greater awareness and understanding of AER programs and benefits. This year's theme is "A Strong Tradition of Soldiers Helping Soldiers."
The fundraising goal for Hawaii's AER this year is $285,000, according to Army Community Service; Directorate of Family and Morale, Welfare, and Recreation; U.S. Army Garrison-Hawaii.
Last year, the Hawaii campaign raised $300,992 and assisted 2,206 Soldiers in Hawaii with no-interest loans totaling $2,515,583 and grants totaling $130,516.
Established in response to ensuring an agency was available that could provide prompt financial assistance for Soldiers and their families during World War II, AER provides emergency financial assistance in the form of no-interest loans or grants.
Also, AER provides scholarships to children and spouses of active duty and retired Soldiers, as well as financial support to widows and wounded warriors.
"The primary objective of the annual campaign is to create a greater awareness of how Army Emergency Relief helps Soldiers and their families," said retired Lt. Gen. Robert Foley, director, AER. "By promoting a better understanding of AER benefits, easy access to AER funds and the flexibility, which AER officers worldwide exercise in responding to requests for financial assistance, Soldiers and families can receive well-deserved care and consideration in a time of need," Foley said.
In 2011, AER provided $77.5 million in assistance to more than 64,000 Soldiers and their families. Under the streamlined Command Referral Program, company commanders and first sergeants have the authority to approve AER loans for their Soldiers up to $1,500.
AER assistance is based upon a valid need and is flexible in responding to all types of financial situations, officials said, adding that AER officers work toward "finding a way to say yes."
No limit is placed on the amount of assistance that can be provided, and no limit is placed on the number of times a Soldier may make requests for assistance.
(Editor's Note: Information compiled from Army news releases and ACS, Schofield Barracks.)
AER Campaign 2012
Now through May 15, unit points of contact will contact Soldiers for voluntary donations. However, making a donation is not a requirement to receiving AER assistance. Donations can be made by allotment, cash or check; all contributions are fully tax deductible. Call Jackie Torres, AER officer, ACS, at 655-4227.
AER Scholarships
Applications are available through April 2 for academic year 2012-2013. Family members can apply for AER scholarships at www.aerhq.org.


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In 1911, Roald Amundsen and four companions were the first human beings to stand at the South Pole. Using skis and dog sleds, they beat Robert Falcon Scott's British expedition by just a few weeks. Scott and his men reached the South Pole only to find Amundsen's Norwegian flag planted in the frozen ground. They died on their return journey not far from their base camp.
1911 Amundsen vs Scott is an asymmetric game for two players, with both of them trying to be the first to reach the South Pole. Each player takes a different route to the South Pole, with these routes consisting of a path of colored dots.
The game is composed by a deck of cards for both players with a row of 3 visible cards. On each turn, a player can:
Collect cards that are face up on the board, taking one card for free or taking 2-3 cards by first discarding 1-2 cards from your hand.
Play cards from his hand to advance toward the South Pole, play cards so that the opponent loses his way or play cards to activate special effects.
The first player to reach the South Pole wins. If the deck runs out for second time, both players are lost in Antarctica and lose the game.
This game include 3 expansions inside:
- "Patrons" (8 new cards). 4 british patrons and 4 norwegian patrons with a special effect each.
- "1912 The Way Back" (second board + 10 new cards). The explorers can play the return to the ships with new rules.
- "Damned Weather!" (5 new cards + 1 die). A small expansion for represent the influence of weather and add to the game a little bit of hasard.
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Year: 2013
Players: 2
Time: 20 or more minutes
Ages: 12 and up
Weight: 290 grams

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Massachusetts insurers have been paying nearly a third of the money they spend on patients� acute care in hospitals to just one hospital group � Partners HealthCare, The Boston Globe reports.
It also reported that 80 percent of the payments have been going to the hospitals that charge the highest prices, such as Partners� Massachusetts General Hospital, the famous Harvard teaching hospital.
This reflects the ongoing problem of an inordinate amount of money going to the most expensive hospitals, although overall medical outcomes tend to be no better than at cheaper places. Part of this is the tendency of patients (assuming they have insurance!) to seek admission at famous teaching hospitals, such as those parts of Partners HealthCare that charge higher prices because of the celebrity effect and their related market domination. Partners executives, who earn huge salaries, would like to earn even bigger ones, which means they will fight hard to prevent any decline in revenue from insurance payments. Politically powerful Partners can be relied on to lean on state officials.
We hope that the Bay State�s new Health Policy Commission, which is charged with finding ways to hold down cost increases, can get a handle on this.
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PARMA -- Gary M. Rowland Sr., 58, died Oct. 3, 2006, near Matthews.
Born April 10, 1948, in Parma, son of the late Joseph H. and Artie A. Bullman Rowland, he had lived most of his life in Parma where he was a member of the First Baptist Church. A U.S. Army National Guard veteran, he was retired from Noranda Aluminum where he had worked for 29 years. He was currently employed with Monsanto Seed Company in Matthews.
Survivors include: three sons, Gary Max Rowland Jr. of St. Louis, Brian Keith Rowland of Campbell and Jacob Kristopher Rowland of Memphis, Tenn.; one brother, Danny A. Rowland of Dexter; three sisters, Jane Evelyn Campbell and Marilyn Jeanette Ludwig of Parma and Shirley Ann Corn of Texas; and one grandson, Ben M. Rowland.
He was preceded in death by one brother, Lelon Rowland.
Visitation is scheduled from 5-8 p.m. today at the Watkins and Sons Funeral Home in Parma where services will be held at 2 p.m. Friday with the Rev. Randy Thomas of Sikeston officiating.
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Friends Help Test Mad River
River Watch Program Keeps Tabs On Water Cleanliness
UPDATED 1:54 PM EDT Jul 29, 2011
During a hot summer, many people find relief at their favorite swimming hole in a Vermont river. But there are times when the water might not be clean enough to swim in. So how do you know whether to take that leap? Conservation Correspondent Bridget Butler visited the Friends of the Mad River to find out about their River Watch program and how they keep the public informed about the quality of water in the Mad River.
Check out the links below to learn more:
Mad River Watch Map
Friends of the Mad River
Vermont Department of Health - E. Coli Information
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D.C. 'Snowquester' Doesn't Fail to Disappoint
It's looking like Chicken Little Week in the City that Cries Wolf.
For days, Washington has been preparing for the worst after predictions from administration officials from President Barack Obama on down that Friday's $85 billion in across-the board budget cuts known as the sequester could hobble schools, snarl air traffic, and compromise public safety.
More In Snowquester
So far, that hasn't happened, and the White House has been forced to dial back its forecasts. This week, with the addition of only three letters, the panic du jour morphed from sequester to "snowquester," a band of blizzards threatening to dump four, then eight, up to 10, or even two feet of snow on D.C., hobbling schools, snarling air traffic, compromising public safety.
Crisis-weary Washington stocked up, locked down, gazed skyward and…slush. A meager mix of rain and snow is dribbling onto shuttered D.C.-area schools and government offices, near-empty airports and a heavily salted Beltway Wednesday. The city's weather wizards labored to redeem themselves, and snow fans held onto hope. The Washington Post's Capital Weather Gang warns that "heavy bands of snow may still cycle through…underperforming areas," and on Facebook, the D.C. Snowball Fight Association postponed a planned afternoon snowball fight until evening, holding out hope that ammunition arrives by then.
From the idled Capitol, "Bored with snowquester? Watch this Keystone video" reads an email sent by the office of House Speaker John Boehner, offering a clip of the Ohio Republican advocating for building the controversial Keystone XL oil pipeline. Tough going, but by midday, there were subtle but reassuring signs of renewed panic: If this rainquester keeps up, meteorologists say, the District should brace for flooding.


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If You're Thinking of Living In:/Kingsbridge, the Bronx; A Place Convenient to Almost Everything
By JOYCE COHEN
Published: September 6, 1998
LIVING in Kingsbridge, you need never be a dreaded ''carpool mom.'' That's one of June M. Eisland's favorite expressions, but one of her least-favorite things.
But Kingsbridge children don't have to rely on mom. ''They can walk anywhere in the neighborhood -- religious instruction, school, to play ball, to go shopping,'' said Ms. Eisland, the area's City Councilwoman, whose office is in Kingsbridge. ''That's one of the really nice things about it.''
Or they can take the subway to anywhere in the city. ''My 15-year-old daughter and a bunch of kids go down to school or to the movies together,'' said Linda Randel, another non-carpool mom. ''She gets on the subway at 238th Street and off at 231st, and waits for her friends.''
Kingsbridge lies near the northernmost end of the 1/9 subway line, in a valley between the ridges of Riverdale to the west and Kingsbridge Heights to the east. In some places, the slope is so steep that the streets turn into staircases, often with 100 steps or more, that are known throughout the Bronx as ''step streets.''
Kingsbridge, inhabited since the 1660's, is one of the borough's oldest neighborhoods, said Lloyd Ultan, the Bronx Borough Historian. Its namesake is the King's Bridge, built as a toll bridge in 1693 by Frederick Philipse, a wealthy merchant and major landholder in the Bronx and Westchester. The bridge, the first connecting Manhattan with the mainland, spanned the former Spuyten Duyvil Creek at what today is Kingsbridge Avenue just south of West 230th Street. (The creek was filled in after the digging of the Harlem River Ship Canal in 1895, a process that detached Marble Hill from the rest of Manhattan and connected it to the mainland.)
At one time the Bronx was farmland dotted with small villages, but the arrival of the IRT elevated subway line in 1908 sent the population soaring, Mr. Ultan said. By the mid-1900's, the Kingsbridge area was largely Irish; immigrants from Italy, Greece and Eastern Europe followed. Today, many newcomers are from the Dominican Republic, Central America and South America. ''When you say mosaic, this is a mosaic,'' said Terry Bastone, a 30-year resident originally from Cuba.
The housing stock consists primarily of one- and two-family brick homes, many with yards. Interspersed among them are five- and six-story apartment houses from the 1920's, as well as some high-rise buildings from the 1950's and 60's. A typical one-bedroom apartment rents for $650 to $850, while a one-bedroom co-op sells for $25,000 to $35,000, said Bradford Trebach, a lawyer and associate broker with his family's firm, Trebach Realty.
The quiet residential section of Irwin, Tibbett and Corlear Avenues is sometimes called Kingsdale, Mr. Trebach said. ''It is a hybrid area that blends Riverdale with Kingsbridge,'' he said. ''Some people claim Kingsbridge is an outlying area of Riverdale'' and some say the reverse. ''Those residential streets are in many ways indistinguishable from the streets in North Riverdale -- just a little lower in price and closer to the subway,'' he said.
A TYPICAL Kingsbridge house includes seven rooms, at least one and a half baths and a one-car garage, said John J. Brown, a real-estate broker at Robert E. Hill Inc. Prices range from $175,000 to $225,000. ''Closer to Broadway and the subway terminals,'' he said, ''you see a clustering of apartment structures built prior to 1925, mostly walkups, but nice buildings, stable in both structure and tenancy.''
''This is not a turnstile neighborhood,'' Mr. Brown added. ''People buy a house with a plan and a reason. It is a strong neighborhood of hard-working people. The people might be ethnically different from each other, but they subscribe to the same set of values.''
Ms. Randel, the non-carpool mom, is a typical Kingsbridge home buyer. Earlier this summer, her family moved out of a rental and into a two-story attached brick house. They knew the sellers, an elderly couple from the neighborhood. ''They wanted to be comfortable with who was buying it,'' said Ms. Randel, executive assistant at the Kingsbridge-Riverdale-Van Cortlandt Development Corporation, or KRVC for short. ''We knew it was in good condition. It's only six houses from where I was, so my kids didn't have to change schools. If I had the same house in Westchester, I would be paying more taxes.''
Many houses are bought and sold, as hers was, through word of mouth. ''Everybody kind of hears what's going on,'' said Ms. Randel, who grew up in Kingsbridge. ''It's very much like living in a small town, particularly with the older women. They meet each other in the beauty parlor and the grocery store; they sit on their porches and stoops.''
The commercial district is centered on Broadway and West 231st Street, the antepenultimate stop on the 1/9 subway line. (It is followed by the West 238th Street station and the terminal station, Van Cortlandt Park at West 242d Street.) Discount stores and major chains abound: Duane Reade, Staples, Blockbuster Video and Edwards, a suburban-style supermarket.


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What to Bring
- Camouflage Outerwear (gore-tex or any waterproof material)
- Chest Waders (insulated is best after Oct.)
- Thermal Underwear
- Thermal Socks
- Face & Hand Coverings
- Thermos
- Blind Bag
- Shooting Glasses (optional)
- Spare Eye Glasses (if worn)
- Personal Medication
- Camera (photo opps.)
- Spare Firearm (optional)
- Firearm Cleaning Kit
- Steel Shot (1, 2 , BB) min. 2 boxes per day
- Federal Waterfowl Stamp
It's important to bring plenty of warm clothing. Remember to plan on dressing in layers with a waterproof shell to protect you from the elements. The fall and winter weather along the Maine coast can be damp, cold and windy. A memorable hunt can be ruined by inadequate gear and lack of preparation for the weather.
NOTE: Please purchase Non-Resident Maine 3-day small game license and Maine migratory waterfowl permit prior to arrival. Online purchase available at www.maine.gov/ifw


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Rollcall: Ratings change, but New Hampshire governor looks safe
New Hampshire could have two competitive contests next year, but the gubernatorial race isn't likely to be one of them.
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June 24, 2012
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Charity leaders age 55 and older have concerns about what the future holds for their personal and professional growth, but they are even more worried about how their groups will fare when they retire, a new survey finds.
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CHARLESTON -- Mississippi County's airport now has an advisory board in place.
Having recently been informed that the Missouri Department of Transportation prefers airports to have a board, county commissioners established one during their regular meeting Thursday.
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(also czarina or tzarina)
An empress of Russia before 1917.
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4. Roadmap for Air Defense Artillery
Table III-L-2 presents a summary of demonstrations and systems found in the Air Defense Artillery roadmap (Figure III-L-1). Modernization of ADA depends upon the development of these key systems for air defense coordination.
Table III-L-2. Air Defense Artillery Demonstration and System Summary
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Figure III-L-1. Roadmap for Air Defense Artillery Modernization
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a. Advanced Technology Demonstrations Leading to Modernization of Air Defense Artillery Units
Air Defense Artillery systems consist of a complementary mix of weapons, sensors, and command and control systems. Air Defense Artillery modernization focuses on S/SU/AC developments and their associated demonstrations. The Multifunction Staring Sensor Suite (MFS3) ATD will have a major impact on the Air Defense mission. Additionally, the mission area will derive benefits from many other ATDs, to include: the Rapid Force Projection Initiative ACTD, the Target Acquisition and Battlefield Combat Identification ATDs, and the recently completed Combined Arms Command and Control and Bistatic Radar for Weapons Location ATDs.
Multifunction Staring Sensor Suite (MFS3) ATD (98-01). The MFS3 ATD will integrate multiple advanced sensor components including staring infrared arrays, multifunction laser, and acoustic arrays. In support of air defense, it will demonstrate the capability for automated surface-to-surface, surface-to-air, and air-to-ground search, acquisition, and non-cooperative identification. More detailed information can be found in Section G, Mounted Forces. Supports: BSFV-E (Linebacker).
b. Technology Demonstrations Leading to Modernization of Air Defense Artillery Systems
The following are primarily focused on the Air Defense Artillery Mission Area.
Masked Targeting (MT) Technology Demonstration (98-00). MT will demonstrate technologies and systems to support future air superiority and defense requirements. The MT concept encompasses sensors and weapons that address both line-of-sight (LOS) and terrain masked threats. MT will demonstrate a ground-based, organic sensor for direct targeting and a sensor payload for tactical unmanned air vehicles to provide targeting for indirect fire systems. This system will provide the maneuver force air defender with organic automated target detection, acquisition, ID, and ranging information. Supports: BSFV-E (Linebacker) and future missile systems.
2.75-Inch Anti-Air Technology Demonstration (97-99). The objective of the 2.75-Inch Anti-Air TD is to provide a comprehensive upgrade to the Stinger missile system through the incorporation of an advanced imaging infrared seeker to enable the engagement of hostile helicopters in clutter at extended ranges (23x). This demonstration will go beyond the current concept development program of a form factored seeker with commercial breadboard-type signal processing electronics to demonstrate the ability to package the signal processing electronics in 2.75-inch diameter. In addition, signal processing algorithms for target detection, tracking, and IR counter countermeasures will be developed and demonstrated via hardware in the loop simulations, ground tests, and captive carry tests. This system will maintain compatibility with existing Stinger launchers and retain Stinger's excellent capability against fixed-wing aircraft. Supports: FAAD Stinger Block II and all launch platforms.
Ducted Rocket Engine (DRE) Technology Demonstration (96-98). This TD is discussed in detail in Fire Support, Section N.
Future Missile Technology Integration (FMTI) Technology Demonstration (94-98). This technology demonstration is discussed in detail in Aviation, Section D.
Compact Kinetic Energy Missile (CKEM) Technology Demonstration (96-99). This technology is discussed in detail in Mounted Forces, Section G.
High Mobility Ground-Launched AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) Technology Demonstration (HMGL-AMRAAM) (96-99). The primary focus for this technology demonstration will lead to a low cost, highly mobile air and cruise missile defense capability based on the robust capabilities of the Joint Air Force/Navy/USMC AIM-120 AMRAAM missile. This concept will integrate this extremely capable digital fire-and-forget missile onto a highly mobile Avenger-based heavy HMMWV ground launch platform. Cueing for the systems will be provided by the AN/MPQ-64 Ground-Based Sensor (GBS) (or any other three-dimensional sensor) and remote fire control will be managed with the Simplified Hand Held Terminal Unit (SHTU). The AIM-120 AMRAAM launched from a HMMWV-based system provides medium range, high rate of fire missile with the multiple simultaneous target engagement capabilities needed to fill the gap between Stinger and Patriot. The mix of short (Stinger) and medium (AIM-120) range missiles will provide both the IR and RF guidance and homing needed to counter the evolving Cruise Missile and UAV threats. Supports: AIM-120 AMRAAM, RFPI ACTD, Current and Future Missile Systems.
Electronic Integrated Sensor Suite for Air Defense (EISS-AD) (94-97). The EISS-AD is a Joint Service (Army/Navy) effort designed to address known Combined Arms FAAD capability deficiencies. It will demonstrate a survivable air defense system for rapid insertion forces (U.S. Marine Corps) and close combat heavy forces (U.S. Army). The objective is to demonstrate an integrated sensor suite that provides automated target acquisition, tracking, and identification of aircraft in an operational air defense environment at standoff range. In addition, an on-the-move capability will be demonstrated. This demonstration will consist of the integration of state-of-the-art electronic sensors to include an improved Infrared Search and Track Capability (IRST), target confirmation hardware with special processing Noncooperative Target Recognition (NCTR) technologies, and eye safe laser rangefinder (LRF). Supports: BSFV-E (Linebacker), Corps SAM.
Guidance Integrated Fuzing (95-97). The objective of Guidance Integrated Fuzing is to develop and demonstrate guidance integrated fuzing techniques for millimeter wave active homing seeker systems in air defense missiles, utilizing a mix of target signature measurements, target backscatter modeling, and endgame modeling. This effort will also provide algorithms for integrated guidance and fuzing to track high speed targets from the munition to achieve accuracy for warhead kills. In addition, near-far field target signatures from millimeter wave, monopulse instrumentation radar will be collected. It is expected that this effort will generate high fidelity target models to support highly accurate guidance integrated fuzing simulations to validate robust system designs. Supports: Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC3), Corps Surface-to-Air Missile (Corps SAM).
Armicide Technology Demonstration (97-00). The Armicide Tech Demo will demonstrate a concept designed to serve as an adjunct for Anti-Radiation Missile (ARM) defense to the major air defense systems such as Patriot and the THAAD Ground-Based Radar (GBR). Armicide will use the organic air defense system radars to provide the fire control to engage the ARM target. Thus the need for providing an expensive counterarm sensor is avoided. Armicide consists of the following main components which are currently within the realm of engineering implementation, or available with minor modifications: (1) a medium caliber command guided smart munition which does not require an expensive homing seeker; (2) two rapid fire conventional launchers, whose design and technology are in use by all Services, as well as internationally; (3) a fire control processor/transmitter; and (4) the host radar (Patriot and GBR) that will provide target and interceptor tracking information to the fire control unit. This function will be discussed at a later time and will not impact the normal mission function of the radar. Supports: Patriot, THAAD GBR.
c. Benefits to Air Defense Artillery Systems
Benefits to the air defense mission area that may be derived from ATDs, STOs, and Advanced Concepts are as follows:
- New search and track capabilities which could be adapted into air defense's multi-sensor capabilities.
- Improved integration of sensors and fire control systems providing faster "slew-to-cue" capabilities for air defense weapons.
- Propellant and guidance movements that may be incorporated into air defense weapons to provide dead zone and self-protection coverage.
- Combat identification enhancements to ensure higher accuracy of positive identification of hostile and friendly targets, therefore reducing possibility of fratricide.
- Communication enhancements improving the vertical and horizontal sharing of critical battlefield information and increasing the accuracy and volume of data being shared.
- Survivability enhancements that will lower the susceptibility of air defense sensors to ARMs and will decrease existing air defense systems vulnerability to indirect fire.
- Fuzing improvements that will lead to higher probability of kills of both conventional targets and weapons of mass destruction.
- Digitization of the battlefield.


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The 2013 Quintessence Publishing catalog is now available and should be arriving in your mailbox this week, but you can also view an interactive PDF version right here or download a standard PDF version. We've got some exciting new titles available now and later this year, as well as reduced prices on several classics. Check out the catalog today—you can click the links in the online PDF, visit our website directly, or contact us via email or telephone [(800) 621-0387 (USA and Canada); (630) 736-3600 (elsewhere)] to place an order. This is the perfect time to update your library and expand your clinical knowledge!
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Federer Discusses Late Night Tennis
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Following his late night victory at the Sony Ericsson Open on Wednesday, Roger Federer told the media that he wasn't bothered by his late start against Belgium Oliver Rochus.
Beginning the contest at 12:37 am, Federer needed 52 minutes to reach the quarterfinals.
"I was home at the hotel till 7:00, so I had all day to do something else than to wait around," admitted Federer. I first thought or heard it was going to be canceled maybe because of rain, or my session anyway. They would move the day session back and the night session.
"So that was a bit just a waiting game to find out if I was going to play at all or not. You want to keep the mind focused. Supposed to play tonight.
"That's what happened, so I'm happy I played a good match."
Improving to 8-0 against Rochus in lifetime meetings, Federer confessed that his diminutive opponent was far from his best.
"It's funny, usually what happens when you have to wait around for so long somehow it's like a blowout," said Federer. One guy is just not, you know, the same as he would be if he would have played at that particular 9:30 hour maybe. Maybe the match would have been a three?setter. I don't know."
Attempting to win his third-career title in Miami, Federer will next face Gilles Simon for a place in the semifinals.
Simon own a 2-1 head-to-head series lead over Federer.


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All her generation use their brains too scrupulously upon books, seeking meaning rather than letting themselves run on for pleasure which is more or less my way, & thus naturally richest & best.
– Virginia Woolf, Diaries
I.192 (10.ix.1918).
From July 2002 the books cited are comprehensive and articles are cited as occasion warrants. Prior to July 2002, only books read for pleasure are listed. Starting in 2006, orange text signifies that either the book is either very short, or is a zine or graphic novel. From 2010, books read on an e-reader (of whatever sort) are marked with a 'd' after the number. Also, I thought it might be nice to make a few brief notes about what I read, just so's I can forget it faster.
2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014, 2015 & 2016.
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(CLALLAM COUNTY) A new draft that updates the County's Solid Waste Management Plan has been released for public review and comment.
The waste plan is mandated by state law, and was prepared to provide direction for managing solid waste, including collection and handling, within Clallam County.
Bob Martin, the Public Works Director for Clallam County says that these plan updates include ways to improve logistics, economics, and recycling methods associated with waste management.
Ironically, the last revision to the plan was done in 2006, when the Blue Mountain transfer station was added as a disposal and recycling facility for residents of the eastern portion of Clallam County. That facility went up in flames last week, and the County is doing their best to get things up and running again. Martin thinks that two months is a reasonable estimation to rebuild.
Members of the public who wish to review and comment on the updated waste management plan can go to the Clallam County web page at:
http://www.clallam.net/boards/SWAC/ and find a link to the preliminary draft.
Public meetings will be held Monday, December 2nd at 6:30 PM at the Clallam County Courthouse and in Forks, on Tuesday December 3rd at 6:30 PM at the Forks City Hall. Comments may also be submitted to Bob Martin via his e-mail, at firstname.lastname@example.com.
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by Mike Brophy - June 1, 2008 5:21 PM UTC
The Stanley Cup final may not end up being the seven-game thriller fans had hoped for, but the hockey has been exciting nonetheless.
DETROIT - This has not been the close Stanley Cup final many hoped for when two high-powered offenses like the Detroit Red Wings and Pittsburgh Penguins hooked up.
by Mike Brophy - June 1, 2008 12:15 AM UTC
The Penguins had a glorious chance to turn the tide of the game and series, but failed to score on a two man advantage... and other game notes.
PITTSBURGH - It was one minute and 27 seconds of absolutely glorious penalty killing. One minute and 27 seconds that will not be forgotten for a long, long time by Detroit Red Wings fans (and probably Pittsburgh Penguins fans, too, for all the wrong reasons).
by Mike Brophy - May 31, 2008 1:23 PM UTC
The Pittsburgh Penguins haven't scored much this series, but they are on a roll at home... and if Holmstrom is out, McCarty is in.
PITTSBURGH - Three goals in three games are simply not enough for any team to seriously consider beating the powerful Detroit Red Wings. But that is exactly how many goals the Pittsburgh Penguins have scored in three games of the Stanley Cup final.
by Mike Brophy - May 30, 2008 3:08 PM UTC
After being picked first overall in the 2003 entry draft, Fleury had difficulty securing a job as a true No. 1, but that problem has evaporated.
PITTSBURGH - You would think the road to success for the first overall pick of the 2003 NHL Entry Draft would be a smooth one. But that has not been the case for goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury.
by Mike Brophy - May 29, 2008 3:13 PM UTC
The Shift, as it's being called, was all the buzz Thursday... the hard and soft of Mike Babcock... and Stanley and the Super Bowl.
PITTSBURGH - In less than 24 hours, Pittsburgh Penguins defenseman Brooks Orpik has gone from being a hard-working, but nondescript player to local folk hero.
by Mike Brophy - May 28, 2008 11:58 PM UTC
When they absolutely needed it, Sidney Crosby gave his Penguins the lift they needed to get back in the series.
PITTSBURGH - Need a win? Call Sid the Kid. On a day when his closest rival for best player in the world, Washington's Alex Ovechkin, was in town to collect the Art Ross and Rocket Richard Trophies, Sidney Crosby let it be known he is No.
by Mike Brophy - May 28, 2008 2:24 PM UTC
If Pittsburgh has any hope of getting back into this series, they have to use their speed and cycle to generate offense.
Ryan Malone is usually a man of many words; a chatterbox if you will. But when asked specifically what he could change in his game to help make the Pittsburgh Penguins successful in tonight's Game 3 of the Stanley Cup final, he got straight to the point.
by Mike Brophy - May 27, 2008 6:58 PM UTC
Mike Babcock knows winning the first two games of the final ensures nothing... and a couple of young Prongers.
PITTSBURGH - Sometimes a coach has to walk a fine line while answering questions from the media. For instance, Detroit's Mike Babcock was asked about the 2003 final when he coached the Anaheim Mighty Ducks.
by Mike Brophy - May 26, 2008 11:41 PM UTC
Through two games the Pens have yet to show up and need to change their philosophy if they are to come back... and Stanley Cup musings.
DETROIT - B-O-R-I-N-G! Never thought I'd feel this way when two of the NHL's elite offensive teams hooked up in the Stanley Cup final, but the first two games have been a major disappointment.
by Mike Brophy - May 26, 2008 2:28 PM UTC
The speedy rookie center will look for his second NHL goal in Game 2... Draper has a really happy birthday... and Talbot's comic relief.
People go on and on about Detroit's wealth of experience and what an edge it gives the Red Wings over the much greener Pittsburgh Penguins.
by Mike Brophy - May 25, 2008 4:24 PM UTC
Gary Roberts will return to the Pittsburgh lineup in Game 2... Fleury's face-first recreation... and expect Franzen back soon.
DETROIT - Unable to score in Game 1 of the Stanley Cup final, the Pittsburgh Penguins have shifted gears and will now go with the Big Bang Theory.
by Mike Brophy - May 24, 2008 11:33 PM UTC
For the Pens to bounce back, Malkin must make an impact... the truth about Tomas... and THN's Three Stars for Game 1.
DETROIT - If the Pittsburgh Penguins are going to win the Stanley Cup, then somebody had better put in a wakeup call to Evgeni Malkin. The Hart Trophy finalist has been in a funk since midway through the third round against Philadelphia and unless he gets it in gear, the Penguins are going to be hard-pressed to defeat the Red Wings.


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Vikram's Vedi shelved
Few days ago, Vikram saw Vijay"s period film Madrasapattinam and was very much impressed by the film. The actor met Vijay and appreciated his film.
However, sources say that Vijay has narrated a script to Vikram and he has given his consent to act in the film. Vikram has reportedly suggested Vijay to give final touches to the script. The untitled project will start rolling by this month end.
Meanwhile, Boopathy Pandian has started his scripting work for his next project Pattathu Yanai. Actor Vishal will don the lead role in GK productions film.


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Twin siblings Serena and Edwin Rodriguez Jr. will turn 6 years old on Sept. 29, the same day that their father, super middleweight boxer-puncher, Edwin Rodriguez, steps into the ring for an HBO-televised clash of unbeatens with hard-hitting Jason Escalera from the MGM Grand at Foxwoods in Mashantucket, Conn.
Although Escalera (13-0-1, 12 knockouts), of Hoboken, N.J., poses a real threat to Rodriguez (21-0, 14 KOs), of Worchester, Mass., the challenge pales when compared to the near-death of the twins endured by Rodriguez and his wife, Stephanie.
"I'm excited to get back on HBO on Sept. 29, which is actually the day that my twins were born," said Rodriguez, 27, during a national conference call on Thursday. "That was a good day and a bad day for me at the same time, because my twins were born premature with 23 weeks and ffive days."
Rodriguez detailed the children's early lives during an interview with RingTV.com in March, a few days prior to his unanimous decision over Donovan George on the under card of an 11th-round knockout by RING middleweight champion Sergio Martinez over Matthew Macklin.
"They were about four months premature…They were 23 weeks and five days old and weighed one pound and three ounces when they were born. My daughter dropped to under a pound while they were still in the hospital. They were in the hospital for 120 days, fighting for their lives, day after day. There was not a dull moment in our lives in 2006 as a result of our kids being born prematurely," said Rodriguez.
"It was tough to see your kids go through their daily lives, every single day, without you knowing what the next day is going to bring. At one point, the doctor told us one day about my son, who was the sicker of the twins, that basically, if he survived, that it would be a miracle….They were just fighting for their lives every single day."
When the twins were 120 days old, the Rodriguez's were able to bring their children home.
"But they were still on oxygen. We were taking them places with their oxygen tanks. With my son, we had a machine that would start beeping because his lungs weren't strong enough," said Rodriguez.
"Both of them had to be on oxygen while they were sleeping for about a year after they got home, or maybe two. I'm just looking back and thinking about how far we have come and how much they have accomplished."
The same could be said of their father, who is nicknamed "La Bomba." Rodriguez turned in an educated boxing performance against George (22-2, 19 KOs) in what was anticipated to be a slugfest against a man whose ring monicker is "The Bomb."
"Honestly, I don't know how I'm going to handle it. I'm a professional, so I'm going to try to focus 100 percent on my fight," said Rodriguez. "But you know, feelings will come and go. I'm 100 percent focused on Sept. 29, and we'll handle everything else after that."
Rodriguez has gained so much of his fighting strength from his children, for whom he is motivated to provide.
"A lot of my strength comes from knowing that my kids have been fighting for their lives since they were born. They didn't ask to be brought into what they were brought into, they're just playing with the cards that they were dealt," said Rodriguez.
"We're just trying to make the best out of it that we can. But there is a lot of motivation for me. Knowing that I have to provide for them. Boxing is what I do. I didn't go to college. So boxing is what I have."
The children were ringside for just one of Rodriguez's fights, said Stepanie Rodriguez.
"When the twins were three years old, they attended at fight at Twin Rivers. They had an afternoon fight," said Stephanie Rodriguez. "That is the first and only time they went for a fight. At this point, we only feel comfortable with them watching Edwin on TV."
Even now, Edwin Jr., or "Buddy,", and Serena, or "Rena Boo," watch their "Dada" on television, although, Stephanie Rodriguez says she still does not believe that her children have a complete grasp of what their father does.
"If you ask Serena what daddy does, she will say boxing. Edwin Jr. calls it bobo. They both love watching their daddy on TV, and will watch the entire match," said Stephanie Rodriguez.
"I don't think they understand it, especially Edwin Jr., since they don't seem to be concerned if Edwin gets hit. But I know they would worry if they understood."
Trained by Ronnie Shields, Rodriguez said that he "learned that I actually do have a defense" in the fight with George.
"I just needed to put it together," said Rodriguez. "Now, I have to prove that I can mix it up and maintain my defense as well."
Rodriguez's victory over George followed a near-shutout if not competitive unanimous decision over Will Rosinsky in October of last year.
"I don't think that Escalera has fought anybody who is at this level. I do feel like he has power, but it's more from pressure than just from a one-punch knockout," said Rodriguez.
"I'm ready, though. Donovan George was one of the biggest punchers that I've fought. He has power in both hands, so I'm ready to fight anybody in the world."
In the wake of their losses, Rosinsky and George went on to great opportunities.
Rosinsky won two straight before giving former undisputed middleweight champion Kelly Pavlik all that he could handle during a close but unanimous decision loss on July 7.
After watching Pavlik-Rosinsky, Rodriguez said, by comparison, that he thought he was "right there" with Pavlik.
"I think I'm ready for anybody in the top 10. I feel like Kelly Pavlik is a good fighter and a strong fighter. He has power. But I feel like I'm right there. I'm ready for any of the top 10 guys, but I'm extremely focused on Sept. 29," said Rodriguez
"Because I know that Jason Escalera is a powerful guy with a strong will to win and a big heart. He's undefeated. I'm looking forward to proving myself. I'm ready not just for a Kelly Pavlik, but for anybody in the world."
Meanwhile, George is scheduled to face hard-hitting southpaw knockout artist Adonis "Superman" Stevenson in an IBF eliminator on the Aug. 11 undercard of a main event featuring IBF light heavyweight beltholder Tavoris Cloud and former RING and WBC titleholder Jean Pascal.
"I would love to get together to make a fight between Edwin and Kelly Pavlik if Edwin can get beyond Escalera," Rodriguez's promoter, Lou DiBella. "But again, this is a hard fight, and the kind of fight where Edwin can't look past his opponent."
Rodriguez spent time last month at the famous Kronk Gym in Detroit, where he, Stevenson, George and others sparred alongside southpaw middleweight contender, Andy Lee, prior to Lee's seventh-round knockout loss to WBC beltholder Julio Cesar Chavez Jr. on June 16.
"It was a great atmosphere. That was a great boxing gym with a ton history. It was a good feeling being there with [trainer Manny Steward] being there. [IBF beltholder Cornelius Bundrage] was there, I sparred with [heavyweights] Jonathon Banks and Eddie Chambers," said Rodriguez.
"I went a couple of rounds with Chambers just to see how fast he was. He was really, really fast for a heavyweight. I sparred with just about everybody because I wanted to get that experience. It was a great place to be at a great experience. Now I'm here in Houston, Tex., getting ready for Sept. 29."
Rodriguez-Escalera is part of a triple-header that will also include undefeated former two-division light heavyweight titleholder Zsolt Erdei (33-0, 18 KOs) and ex-beltholder Vic Darchinyan (37-5-1, 27 KOs), with the event being billed "Road To Glory."
Erdei (33-0, 18 KOs) meets Isaac Chilemba (19-1, 9 KOs), who is coming off a unanimous decision over contender Edison Miranda in February, while Darchinyan will try to end a two-bout losing streak opposite featherweight Luis Orlando Del Valle (16-0, 11 KOs), of Puerto Rico.
If Del Valle is successful, DiBella said he would like to match him with ex-beltholder Wifredo Vazquez Jr., who is promoted by Top Rank. Vazquez Jr. must first get beyond an Aug. 4 bout against ex-beltholder Rafael Marquez.
"I would like to make an all-Puerto Rican matchup with Orlandito Del Valle against Wilfredo Vazquez Jr. if both fighters can get beyond their next fights," said DiBella. "That fight could sell out the Theatre at Madison Square Garden."
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Photo by Emily Harney, Fightwireimages.com
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Culture Shock in Austria
Language barrier in Austria
The language barrier might well prove to be the greatest challenge facing expats moving to Austria. The official language of Austria is German; however, Austrian German differs greatly from what is spoken north and east of the border, and is full of regional particularities. Learning some basic words and phrases – or even better, enrolling in a language class – will help expats with integrated into the culture; especially since Austrians are famous for starting up conversations with strangers on the street or in train compartments.
While many Austrians know some English, they often hesitate to speak English unless it is necessary for foreigners to communicate with them. However, expats will be relieved to know that English is widely spoken in the business world in Austria, especially in the larger urban centres.
English-speaking expats with no knowledge of German will usually be able to complete basic transactions, such as organising banking, setting up a cell phone account, or arranging Internet service.
That said, it is important to realise that not all Austrians speak English. For example, the person who sells internet packages to a new arrival might speak fluent English, but then the installer who comes to set it up in the home may not. In addition, most cashiers speak some English, but it's nonetheless a good idea to learn the German numbers in advance.
Lastly, even if expats don't know any German, and don't intend to learn any, it is a good idea to memorise the phrase, "Do you speak English?" It is considered good-mannered to ask locals in German if they speak English, rather than walking up to them and assuming that they will understand.
Also, saying "please" and "thank you" in German goes a long way to show that an expat is making an effort to speak the local language, and will often improve the attitude of the person who is helping.
Austrian attitude toward foreigners
Austrian people are quite friendly and foreigners are typically received with a warm welcome. Strangers often chat while standing in line or offer to help if a foreigner looks lost or has a question.
That said, even though Austrians can be quite congenial during casual public interaction, they tend to lead more private personal lives, and it can be difficult to make friends with locals unless one interacts with them on a daily basis at work or as part of a recreational activity.
What's more, Austrian people are proud of their heritage, and they tend to prefer locally grown produce and locally made products over imports. This charming national pride can make foreigners feel slightly ostracised, but try not to take it personally, and remember that Austria is a small country that stakes great importance in its heritage and traditions.
Transportation challenges in Austria
The public transportation systems in Austria are simple, cost effective, and efficient, and make the initial disorientation that comes with a new move less intimidating. Buses and subways provide transportation within cities, while trains and airplanes offer efficient transportation from one city to another.
The idea of living without a car may seem shocking for those who come from a culture where most people own vehicles, but it is entirely possible to live in Austria and never own a vehicle. The cities are pedestrian- and biker-friendly, and this makes it easy to get groceries, travel to work, or meet with friends sans automobile.
The bus and subway systems provide an inexpensive and reliable means of transportation for traveling further distances for work, entertainment, and sightseeing.
If an expat living in the city decides to purchase a vehicle it will be important to consider the availability of parking near their home. Street parking is limited and usually requires buying a daily parking ticket, so it is best to find an apartment with a parking bay, if possible. Many apartments come with a designated parking spot, while others only offer parking on the street.
Food and shopping in Austria
While grocery stores provide a wide variety of foods, spices, and fresh produce, expats may nonetheless encounter a few surprises when initially perusing the shelves for their favourite tastes of home, and it's best to be prepared for the country's little idiosyncrasies.
Pre-packaged foods are not as readily available as in some countries, and organic milk, cheese, and produce are labelled with the word "Bio" – these can be purchased at most stores for reasonable prices.
Many stores are closed after 7pm and closed on Sundays, so it is important to plan grocery shopping accordingly. Additionally, many grocery stores and some smaller shops accept credit cards or bank cards, but it is most common and most efficient to pay with cash.
Contrary to many countries where medicine can be purchased at grocery stores and convenience stores, most medicine and drugs can only be purchased at a pharmacy in Austria. Most pharmacists speak English, and will gladly help foreigners find the medicines they need.
When it comes to eating out in Austria, tipping for drinks and meals is common, but the tips are small. When the waiter/waitress presents the bill, patrons decide on how much to tip them at that time. Usually diners just rounds up to the next full Euro.
Meeting and greeting in Austria
Austrian people appreciate personal titles (such as Dr, Mag, Herr, Frau), and it is polite to use someone's title when emailing them, addressing them in person, or introducing them to someone else.
Colleagues often shake hands when greeting one another and again when they leave. If an expat is uncertain about what to do, it is safest to wait for the other party to extend their hand first.
Close friends often kiss when greeting one another and departing. Typically, women will kiss other women, men and women will kiss, but men just shake hands with other men.
Tips for overcoming culture shock in Austria
- Learning German will make the biggest impact on an expat's experience in Austria. Most business can be conducted in English, but learning German allows expats to communicate with people on a personal level. German classes are usually offered at local universities or through local schools that offer adult education.
- Upon arrival in a new place it is important to get comfortable with daily tasks such as using the transportation system, buying groceries, and doing laundry. Those moving abroad with a spouse will find it is best to learn how to do these things together and then go independently to complete tasks. Learning to complete errands independently will build confidence and help expats feel more in control of their situation.
- Depending on where a person lives, it can take a few weeks for the Internet to be installed in the home. So, once expats have a bank account, it is a good idea to meet with an Internet provider to schedule the installation.


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Inviting the Community to CommunityOne East
By Brian Leonard on Mar 02, 2009
One of the best presentations I attended while at the TechDays event in Singapore was a lightening talk from Ang Yuit titled "A tour with OpenSolaris - end user perspective". Yuit's the CEO of The Adventus Consultants and his objective talk on what he both liked and disliked about his switch to OpenSolaris was excellent.
On Wednesday March 18th at CommunityOne East in New York City, I'm giving a talk titled "Moving to OpenSolaris". It's based on my own experiences, however, I would welcome during my talk anyone from the community that would be willing to share their perspective on the move to OpenSolaris. If you are interested, post a comment and I'll make it happen.


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Today: The Chinese company that claims to own the iPad trademark sues Apple (AAPL) in Santa Clara County, claiming the Cupertino company was duplicitous when it negotiated for the rights to the term. Also: The Dow can't stay above 13,000, but the S&P hits a high not seen since before the financial crisis as Gap and Salesforce head in different directions; and Cisco (CSCO) buys a Pennsylvania startup for $271 million.
Apple's Chinese foe in iPad battle opens up battle front in Silicon Valley
Apple has been facing problems with iPad sales in China for the past couple of weeks, since a native company there convinced some cities to seize the popular tablet computers because of a court verdict that said Proview had the rights to the name iPad in China. Now, the court fight has moved across the Pacific to Silicon Valley.
A Proview spokeswoman told media members Friday that it had filed suit in Santa Clara County court earlier this month, claiming Apple was deceptive in negotiations dealing with the trademark in 2009.
Apple secured what it thought was the rights to the iPad name in a deal with a Taiwanese subsidiary of Proview in 2009 for $55,000, according to the lawsuits taking place in China. Proview has beaten Apple in court twice by claiming that those rights were only relevant in Taiwan, not in mainland China -- the market Apple has targeted for continued growth. Apple has appealed the first ruling and won a different legal skirmish in Hong Kong, but Proview has convinced local authorities to seize iPads from retailers in four Chinese cities.
In a lawsuit filed here on Feb. 17, however, Proview opened up another front in its battle with Apple, seeking damages by claiming that the company was duplicitous when it originally negotiated for the rights to the name.
Proview claims in its lawsuit that Apple created a company called IP Application Development -- IPAD -- and told Proview that it would not be competing with the electronics firm when it bought the iPad name, which Proview used for an electronic product in 2000. Apple acted "with the intent to defraud and induce the plaintiffs to enter into the agreement," the lawsuit states.
Proview is in desperate financial straits, as its finances have fallen apart in the past few years and it faces delisting from the Hong Kong Stock Exchange later this year if it cannot get its business in order, which would be much easier with a large payout from Apple. Apple seems to be dug in for a legal fight against Proview, but a loss would severely hurt its plans for growth in one of the few markets not already saturated by Apple products.
"Given the current timeline, Apple would have the greater impetus to come to settlement simply because the ability to disrupt shipments is more immediate than the pressure faced by Proview and its potential delisting," Elliot Papageorgiou, a Shanghai-based partner and executive at law firm Rouse Legal, told Reuters.
The additional lawsuit didn't sour Apple's continuing Wall Street success, as the stock rose again Friday, increasing 1.2 percent to $522.41.
Dow can't stay above 13,000 as Gap falls, Salesforce advances
While Apple was rising yet again, Wall Street's three main indexes were sitting relatively still, with the Dow Jones industrial average passing the 13,000 mark for the second day this week, only to again fall back below it before the end of the day.
The Dow has not closed higher than 13,000 since May 2008; it crossed that plateau Tuesday morning before falling in afternoon trading, then followed the same pattern Friday. The index closed for the day down a minuscule 0.01 percent, at 12,982.95.
The more varied Standard & Poor's 500 index, however, closed at its highest level since June 2008 on Friday, despite just a tiny 0.2 percent gain. The Nasdaq also gained 0.2 percent, and has been trading at levels unseen since the original dot-com bubble burst in 2000.
Two San Francisco companies showed the up-and-down nature of Friday's trading session.
Clothing retailer The Gap declined 4 percent after it reported that net income fell 40 percent year-over-year in the holiday shopping quarter. Investors punished the stock, even though analysts said it appeared the struggling company is on the right track. "The plan now seems more focused than it did before and they are trying to get the merchandise right," Morningstar analyst Jaime Katz told Reuters. "The proof is in the pudding, but they are at least moving in the right direction."
Meanwhile, enterprise cloud software company Salesforce zoomed up 9 percent after its earnings report showed a big increase in business due to new efforts in social-media analysis and customer support. "What's really driving this is that Salesforce has a platform of multiple products that customers don't get dead- ended by," UBS analyst Brent Thill told Bloomberg News.
Cisco returns to M&A pattern with purchase of Lightwire
Cisco got back to its pattern of acquisitions Friday, as CEO John Chambers recently promised. The San Jose networking-equipment giant agreed to buy a privately held Pennsylvania startup that makes optical technology for high-speed networking.
Cisco will pay about $271 million for Lightwire, the company said, which makes silicon chips that Cisco said will help its switching equipment transmit more data at a lower cost.
Chambers said at Cisco's most recent earnings report that he was ready to look to add to the company after completing a reorganization that involved scaling back quite a few parts of the company's business.
The move didn't help Cisco on Wall Street in Friday trading, as the company's shares declined 0.4 percent to close at $20.14.
Silicon Valley tech stocks
Up: Advanced Micro Devices, Oracle (ORCL), Adobe (ADBE), Apple, Jive, Zynga, eBay (EBAY), VMware, Juniper, Yahoo (YHOO), Google
Down: SunPower (SPWRA), Tesla, Hewlett-Packard (HPQ), Electronic Arts (ERTS), Netflix (NFLX), Intuit (INTU), LinkedIn, Nvidia, NetApp, Cisco
The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite index: Up 6.77, or 0.23 percent, to 2,963.75
The blue chip Dow Jones industrial average: Down 1.74, or 0.01 percent, to 12,982.95
And the widely watched Standard & Poor's 500 index: Up 2.28, or 0.17 percent, to 1,365.74
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We all have our special projectgs or programs and the one below is one of my favorites. I like seeing all the young people on Capitol Hill working and learning. Everyone who has ever been part of this program will tell you what an eye opener it has been and how much it has influenced his or her life. Yes, I know, we have to cut expenses…and yes, I know we will all be disappointed by some cuts.
As an aside, keep your eyes open. Congress had these pages doing WORK for them…is Congress now going to HIRE others to do this work so that it is not a cost cutting measure?
Per Pergram-Capitol Hill
They note that pages have been a part of the House since the 1820s.
August 8, 2011
Dear Colleague:
As you know, since the 1820's thousands of young Americans have served as Pages in the House of Representatives. Until recent years, much of the work performed by Pages was absolutely essential to the smooth functioning of the House. For example, before e-mail and wide use of the internet, House Pages crisscrossed the congressional complex each day delivering countless messages and documents to Members, committees and leadership offices. At the same time, young people selected to serve as Pages – most often for a semester while high school juniors as well as during the summer – are afforded a unique educational experience that includes working with lawmakers and fellow Pages from across the country and observing legislative proceedings firsthand from their traditional posts at the rear of the House chamber.
With full appreciation for the part that Pages have played in the history and traditions of the House, we nevertheless agreed in 2008 that the time was right for a comprehensive review of the program. Accordingly, we asked a team of independent consultants to:
• Evaluate the quality of the Page experience for participants
• Assess the current need for services Pages have traditionally provided to the House
• Critique both daily management and longer term oversight of the program
• Develop an overall estimate of the program's annual costs
The study and resulting report were completed by two respected experts. Rick Shapiro, former president of the Congressional Management Foundation for nearly two decades, has a keen understanding of congressional operations. He teamed with William A. Weary, a highly regarded educational consultant on program development for public and private high schools and colleges.
Their extensive study identified a number of major challenges facing the Page Program along with recommendations for addressing those challenges. Several improvements to the program that were recommended by the independent review were implemented. Last summer, we commissioned a follow-up "snapshot" review, tasking the same team of consultants with measuring the current condition of the program against their 2008 findings in order to gauge the degree to which previously identified challenges had been successfully addressed. Thanks in part to the dedication of the Page Board and the Clerk of the House, as well as Page Program teachers and staff, the follow-up study made clear that oversight and coordination of the program has improved in recent years.
Despite these improvements, many of the serious concerns originally raised about the need for, and cost of, the Page Program remain. After careful consideration, we have determined that the Page Program should be terminated at the conclusion of the current summer term.
Although we are mindful of the special place their unique experience holds in the memories of the young Americans privileged to serve as Pages over the years, our decision to close the program reflects two current realities:
Changes in technology have obviated the need for most Page services
• Throughout most of the Page Program's history, the young aides were often stretched to the limit delivering large numbers of urgently needed documents and other packages all over Capitol Hill – but today are rarely called upon for such deliveries, as most documents are now transmitted electronically.
• Dozens of Pages were once needed on the House floor to deliver a steady stream of phone messages to Members – but today are severely underutilized, as Members are typically contacted directly via BlackBerries and similar devices.
The program's high costs are difficult to justify, especially in light of diminished benefits to the House
• The 2008 study identified total annual costs of the program in excess of $5 million, not including capital costs associated with the Page dormitory and school.
• The study calculated per-Page costs for a two-semester school year of $69,000-$80,000 per year, depending on the size of each semester's class.
Accordingly, after advising the members of the Page Board of our decision, we have jointly directed the Clerk of the House and other House officials to take the steps necessary to conclude the Page Program by August 31, 2011.
While the traditional mission of the Page Program has diminished, we look forward to working with Members of the House to find ways to enable America's young people to continue to engage in the important work of the Congress, in addition to the internships that most offices already sponsor. We also have directed the House Historian to prepare an official history of the Page Program as a lasting tribute to the Pages, Members and staff who have contributed so much to the program's success.
John A. Boehner Nancy Pelosi
Speaker Democratic Leader
Chad Pergram
Senior Producer
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One other memory of home life from the depression era is when my brother and I helped Dad husk corn in a 20-acre field ravaged by drought, chinch bugs, and grasshoppers. We husked every ear we could find, at the end of the day we only had a half load of undersized ears of corn though we had covered about 16 acres. Dad could have husked a full load in ordinary years in a half day by himself. The chinch bugs came so farmers were told to plow a deep furrow, then drag a pole through it to leave a round smooth bottom onto which they could pour a little stream of creosote to stop the crawling pests. This was called a barrier, and not enough creosote to supply the demand. Dad made the barriers, he got coal tar from the old electric generating plant in Champaign. The chinch bugs became old enough to fly.
Another infestation was grasshoppers. I never realized why they perched upon the handle of a pitchfork beside the barn. They gnawed on the wood just enough to roughen the smooth finish, consequently the handle chafed bare hands.
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Fortress Women Foundation will give away 200 book bags at its inaugural book bag giveaway, 12 p.m. Aug 15 at Fulford Park. YoungFi, Zoeydollazzz and Jay Buck will be performing live.
State Rep. Cynthia A. Stafford partners with Farm Share for a free food distribution 10 a.m.- 1 p.m. Aug. 16 at the Miami-Dade North Campus Gymnasium. Call 305-953-3086.
The Miami Jackson Class of 1969 will have a meeting to plan its 45th reunion, 10 a.m. on Sat., August 16, at Piccadilly's restaurant in Hialeah. Call 305-620-4827.
The St. John Community Development Corp. will host its 15th annual fundraising gala Fri. Aug. 22 at the Jungle Island Treetop Ballroom. Call 305-372-0682.
Booker T. Washington Class of 1965 Inc. will meet 3:30 p.m. Sat. Aug. 16 at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. Call 305-213-0188.
BTW Alumni Association Inc. will meet 6 p.m. Thu. Aug. 21 at the BTW Cafeteria. Call 305-213-0188.
The Miami Central Alumni Association is planning a bus trip to Hoover AL for the Miami Central Rockets vs. Hoover High Buccaneers on Fri Aug. 22 for the nationally televised game scheduled for Aug. 23. Call 305-310-7227.
Booker T. Washington will take a bus trip to Atlanta Aug. 29-31. Call 786-715-5662 or 305-696-4601.
The Miami Alumni Chapter Tennessee State University is sponsoring a bus trip to Nashville for the FAMU vs. TSU football game on Sept. 27. Call 954-435-5391.
The Egelloc Club, Inc. is recruiting 11th grade young men for their 2014-2015 MEN OF TOMORROW program. Email email@example.com by 10-3-14. Place "MOT" in the subject line.
The South Florida Alumni Chapter of North Carolina Central University meets every second Saturday at Prince J's Restaurant in Miami Gardens or via audio conference. Visit www.nccusouthflorida.org or firstname.lastname@example.com
The women's friends group of Miami invites ladies 45 and over with an interest in laughter, learning, developing new friendships, social networking, traveling, and sharing life's experiences in a comfortable atmosphere. Call 786-759-2597.
There is an essay contest for full-time college students with a grand prize of $200. Call 954-699-8444 or email email@example.com.
The Miami Carol City Class of 1969 meets every second Saturday at Piccadilly's restaurant on Hollywood Blvd. Call 786-419-3166.
AmeriCorps provides math and reading tutoring for Miami-Dade County Public Schools at Gwen Cherry Park. Call 305-694-4889 ext. 224.
Top Ladies of Distinction, Inc. meets 10 a.m. every second Saturday at the African Heritage Cultural Arts Center. Call 305-439-5426.
The Miami Alumni Chapter Tennessee State University meets every third Saturday at Piccadilly Restaurant in Hialeah. Call 954-435-5391.
The Miami Northwestern Class of 6t5 has planned its 50th reunion for April 2015. Call 305-986-9686 or email firstname.lastname@example.com.
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Sam Houston High students receive $250,000 scholarships through TCU program
Staff writer John Lugo reports:
Six students from Sam Houston High School in Arlington received a surprise visit Wednesday from Texas Christian University representatives who awarded each of them a $250,000 scholarship.
The TCU Community Scholars Program raised the $1.5 million to cover four years of undergraduate studies for the students, who were chosen based on their efforts in the community, leadership skills and academics.
"Going to TCU was my dream and actually getting this scholarship and not worrying for the next four years how I'm going to pay it is so very exciting," senior Farath Gonzalez said. "Seeing them walk through the door, I was so excited I didn't know what to do."
Lea Sandoval, another scholarship winner, said she hopes getting this scholarship and her degree will validate her parents' move to the U.S. from El Salvador when she was 6 years old.
"My parents have always pushed me," Sandoval said. "I just want to show them that their sacrifice of coming to the United States, leaving their families behind, wasn't in vain. It was for something, and this is that something."
Sam Houston High principal Fernando Benavides said many families in the community can't afford to pay for a four-year degree, which makes this opportunity so sweet for the students selected.
"Because I know the financial situation of many of my students, this means everything," Benavides said. "Their parents don't have to pay for any of this tuition, and the cost of it is just more than what our community, our parents can afford. Again, it's just a great opportunity for them."


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1A device for giving light, either one consisting of an electric bulb together with its holder and shade or cover, or one burning gas or oil and consisting of a wick or mantle and a glass shade: a table lamp
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- He cooks by heating pans over a coal fire, while dozens of candles and a paraffin lamp provide him with light.
- Now they were in a small corridor, dimly lit by burning lamps.
- As it gets dark, behind the windows partly blocked by sandbags, they light a paraffin lamp.
1.1An electrical device producing ultraviolet, infrared, or other radiation, used for therapeutic purposes.
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- Heat treatment, using an infra-red lamp is an option.
- Light therapy, with ultraviolet A or B, is available at specialist hospital clinics or with lamps that can be used at home.
- Haircolor experts will often use moist heat or infra-red lamps to speed up the bleaching process and minimize the potential bleach damage.
1.2 literary A source of spiritual or intellectual inspiration: he set out to rescue the lamp of American literature from the cave of the Philistines
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- The poet lights a lamp to the source of all light.
- Whoever despaired of the world, he, at least, kept the lamp of hope burning brightly in his soul.
- The lamp of experience ordinarily guides our footsteps, but this year the lamp is dim.
1 [with object] Supply with lamps; illuminate: inspectors can lamp the lines between the manholes for routine maintenance observations
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- Lampstore.com is the world's easiest way to lamp your home.
2 [no object] (often as noun lamping) Hunt at night using lamps, especially for rabbits: my best dog was in his prime and I was lamping every chance I got
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- He was left brain damaged after being accidentally hit by the pellet from an air rifle fired by a friend while they were out lamping.
- Kent has more dogs stolen for rewards, breeding, coursing and lamping, illegal night hunting with high powered torches, than anywhere else in the country.
- Hedgehogs are caught by night lamping and using traps.
lamper noun
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- A second schoolboy lay fighting for his life last night after apparently being shot by 'lampers'.
- Detectives investigating the shooting of a Yorkshire schoolboy aged 12 in an area popular with night-time hunters known as 'lampers' have arrested and bailed four men.
- Police are working on the theory the boy was accidentally shot by 'lampers' - night-time hunters who pursue animals with guns and bright lights.
lampless adjective
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- After the meal, the boys slug back a last tin of water and scatter into the warm, lampless dark.
- Later, I found myself, down at 30m in the gloom, navigating by means of a small back-up torch, and dragging around a very frightened, lampless buddy, who would not ease his tight grip on my arm.
- Lampless, they climbed a ladder into the dusty hay-rick, and nestled in a corner under the eaves.
Middle English: via Old French from late Latin lampada, from Latin lampas, lampad- 'torch', from Greek.
Words that rhyme with lampamp, camp, champ, clamp, cramp, damp, encamp, gamp, ramp, samp, scamp, stamp, tamp, tramp, vamp
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verb[with object] chiefly Northern English
Hit or beat (someone): he was plastered all over the tabloids for lamping his ex-wife's boyfriend
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- Normally that guy would have been lamped, but while it is easy to joke, it's not nice for Aberdeen.
- Charlotte's apparently lamped her ex for selling her sex secrets.
- So I picked up the Sunday Tribune TV guide and lamped him with it.
Early 19th century: of uncertain origin; perhaps related to lam1.
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Definition of put or set one's mind to in English:
put (or set) one's mind to
Direct all one's attention to (achieving something): she'd have made an excellent dancer, if she'd have put her mind to it
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Director, Office of Student Activities
Responsibilities include: Serving as the Student Activities advisor assigned to political clubs, graduate and theological school governments. Dean Brisson is the logistical coordinator for the New Student Orientation program for all three orientation programs: Summer, Fall and Winter, and she is assists with the logistics of the First Year Experience program. Dean Brisson coordinates the Women's Leadership Symposium and the Drew LEAD, leadership education program. In the division of Campus Life & Student Affairs, Dean Brisson manages professional and student staff training and development, coordinates assessment for the division, and she is currently developing a new program focused on engaging and partnering with parents of Drew University students and alumni.
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MARIETTA -This holiday shopping season could be the last for customers to patronize two longtime staples in downtown Marietta.
Sugden Book Store and Turquoise Spirit, both located on Front Street, are having inventory reduction sales in preparation for the current owners to either sell or close the businesses.
When current owner Angela Malone and her husband Keith bought Sugden Book Store in 2009, she said they hoped to breathe new life into the business, which has been a fixture for bibliophiles since 1928.
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Nine-year-old Rebecca Malone reads Christmas stories in Sugden Book Store Friday. As part of an inventory reduction sale, owners Angela and Keith Malone have discounted the entire inventory 25 to 50 percent.
"We added more of the children's toy and gift section and we've remodeled the store," she said.
With the store fully renovated, the Malones put it up for sale in July 2010, but did not have serious offers. Now, the changing landscape of the world of literary retail has pressured them into exploring different options.
"The book industry has changed tremendously because of the digital book industry," Angela Malone said.
The rising popularity of digital books, coupled with a crippled economy, has refocused the Malones' efforts of selling the 282 Front St. building, which they also own.
They also have not ruled out leasing the building to an interested party, she said.
"We don't have a buyer for the store," she said. "We are going a different direction, with the building."
Though they do not have a definitive closing date, the current plan is to sell off the store's inventory with the eventual intent of closing the business, she said.
In the meantime, customers can take advantage of discounts from 25-50 percent off throughout the store, she said.
Down the street, owners Barb and Doug Griener have been looking for a new owner for their business, Turquoise Spirit, since September.
"We're still planning on retiring," joked Barb Griener.
The final day for the business will be Dec. 28. Until that time, everything in the store is 25 percent off as part of the store's "End of the Trail Sale," she said.
However, it is still possible that Turquoise Spirit will reopen under new ownership.
"We've been talking to two people. We are still in the talking stages, though," she said.
Though the Grieners were initially hoping to hammer out details earlier, so they could transfer ownership without closing, Barb Griener said she would simply be happy to see the business continue to exist in the community.
The Grieners have owned the business for 16 years and have seen it draw patrons from halfway across the country. Some of those patrons will be what she misses the most, she said.
"I've been very blessed by all my customers. Some of them come in in tears," she said.
Though leaving the business will be bittersweet, she is excited to relax and spend more time with family.
"I guess this is part of a new trail we're taking," she said.


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These are claimed to be actual announcements made by in-flight attendants:
Before takeoff:
"To operate your seat belt, insert the metal tab into the buckle, and pull tight. Actually, it works just like every other seat belt on the planet. If you don't know how to operate one, you probably shouldn't be out in public unsupervised."
"In the event of a sudden loss of cabin pressure, oxygen masks will descend from the ceiling. Stop screaming, grab the mask, and pull it over your face. If you have a small child traveling with you, or someone who is acting like a small child, secure your mask before assisting with theirs. If you are traveling with two such persons, decide now which one you love more."
Shortly before arrival:
"Weather at our destination is 50 degrees, with some broken clouds; but they'll try to have them fixed before we arrive. Thank you, and remember, nobody loves you, or your travel money, more than this airline."
On the ground, after an exceedingly bumpy landing:
"Ladies and Gentlemen, please remain in your seats until Captain Crash' and the Crew have brought the aircraft to a screeching halt up against the gate. And, once the tire smoke has cleared and the warning bells are silenced, we'll open the door and you can pick your way through the wreckage to the terminal."
On arrival:
"We'd like to thank you folks for flying with us today. And, the next time you get the insane urge to go blasting through the skies in a pressurized metal tube, we hope you'll think of us here at this airline."
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1. She has no rigors or shaking chills, but her husband states she was very hot in bed last night.
2. Patient has chest pain if she lies on her left side for over a year.
3. On the second day the knee was better, and on the third day it disappeared.
4. The patient is tearful and crying constantly. She also appears to be depressed.
5. The patient has been depressed since she began seeing me in 1993.
6. Discharge status: Alive but without my permission.
7. Healthy appearing decrepit 69 year old male, mentally alert but forgetful.
8. The patient refused autopsy.
9. The patient has no previous history of suicides.
10. Patient has left white blood cells at another hospital.
11. Patient's medical history has been remarkably insignificant with only 40 pound weight gain in the past three days.
12. Patient had waffles for breakfast and anorexia for lunch.
13. Between you and me, we ought to be able to get this lady pregnant.
14. Since she can't get pregnant with her husband, I thought you might like to work her up.
15. She is numb from her toes down.
16. While in ER, she was examined, X-rated and sent home.
17. The skin was moist and dry.
18. Occasional, constant infrequent headaches.
19. Patient was alert and unresponsive.
20. Rectal examination revealed a normal size thyroid.
21. She stated that she had been constipated for most of her life, until she got a divorce.
22. I saw your patient today, who is still under our car for physical therapy.
23. Both breasts are equal and reactive to light and accommodation.
24. Examination of genitalia reveals that he is circus sized. [Just how big IS "circus sized"?]
25. The lab test indicated abnormal lover function.
26. The patient was to have a bowel resection. However, he took a job as a stockbroker instead.
27. Skin: somewhat pale but present.
28. The pelvic exam will be done later on the floor.
29. Patient was seen in consultation by Dr. Blank, who felt we should sit on the abdomen and I agree.
30. Large brown stool ambulating in the hall.
31. Patient has two teenage children, but no other abnormalities
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