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Avalon recognizes the need to build the talent pools required not only to operate its own business but also to help grow downstream rare earth applications and the supply chain. As a company committed to responsible development, Avalon is also motivated to provide Canadian science and engineering students with opportunities to discuss the relevant business and social issues related to the creation of thriving rare earth supply chains. The following describes some of the projects, seminars and course material recently delivered under the Company's expanding University Outreach Program which is being led by Ian London, P. Eng., MBA, Avalon's Market Development and Energy Advisor.
University of Toronto - Chemical Engineering
Under the leadership of Professor Don Kirk, three teams, each comprised of six fourth-year students, designed different variations of Avalon's hydrometallurgy process for the recovery of rare earths as their graduating year Plant Design Project. Over the course of 12 weeks, the teams researched technical data, designed and costed alternative process and plant schemes, complete with project economic and environmental assessments. Avalon provided the overall project objectives, preliminary design considerations and regular oversight. The teams presented their final projects to Avalon and the Chemical Engineering faculty on December 1, 2011.
With the cooperation of Professor Charles Jia, Avalon also delivered a two-hour guest lecture to the second year Applied Chemistry I - Inorganic Chemistry class, attended by approximately 100 students. Under the banner "What are the Rare Earths and How Chemistry Brings them to Life'", the students were introduced to the rare earth elements, their current applications, the chemistry that underlies their unique properties, and processing parameters. The discussion also touched on developing the downstream infrastructure to support rare earth processing and materials manufacturing within Canada, and related environmental and human resource needs. In addition to the science behind magnetism and luminescence, the students were also interested in rare earth recycling, environmental regulations, and the utilization of rare earths in automotive and medical applications.
University of Waterloo - Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology
With the inspiration and leadership of Professor Frank Gu, as part of the first-year Introduction to Nanotechnology course requirement, Avalon sponsored the "Grand Rare Earth-Nanotechnology Challenge", where teams of three or four students were asked to identify future applications that would utilize a rare earth element expected to be in surplus, or a solution to reduce the demand for a specific rare earth that may be in short supply. Given eight-weeks, the teams were asked to address the underlying science, environmental issues and anticipated commercial opportunities. In addition to the technical papers to be submitted, each team will be 'pitching' their ideas and taking questions before the full class, thereby also providing the opportunity to hone their presentation and communication skills. In support of the project, Avalon also delivered a one-hour lecture on the chemistry and physics of rare earth elements to the freshman class of 110 students enrolled in Waterloo's highly competitive Nanotechnology Engineering undergraduate program.
University of British Columbia - Mining Engineering
Invited by Professor Robert Hall, Avalon's Mining Engineer, Stanley Chan, delivered a presentation to UBC Engineering students on design criteria for mine ventilation and occupational health and safety. The assignment to the class of 25 students was to determine the total ventilation system head loss and fan power requirements for Avalon's Nechalacho rare earth mine. The students were also introduced to the rare earth elements and their use in a variety of clean technology and more traditional applications.
Canadian MBA Leadership Conference (CMLC) - Ivey School of Business
Hosted each fall at the Richard Ivey School of Business in London, Ontario, this year's CMLC was attended by 29 MBA student leaders from nine business schools across Canada: Ivey, Haskayne, HEC Montreal, Degroote, Queen's, Rotman, Schulich, Ted Rogers, and John Molson.
The theme of this year's conference (Nov 4-6) focused on the question "What role will MBAs play in leading Canada Incorporated?" Ian London, was invited to lead a two-hour breakout session focused on natural resources, with the key being "What can the next generation of Canadian business leaders do to better leverage the nation's abundant natural resources?" Using Canada's emerging rare earths production capability and the complex backdrop of international trade, technology, supply chain and economic development related to this sector, the delegates discussed strategies around entrepreneurship, public policy development, industry-government-academic partnerships, research, development and building the talented workforce within Canada.
On-going and future initiatives supported by Avalon include:
1. McGill University: Plant Design Course (Jan-Apr 2012);
2. Schulich School of Business:
1. Women in Emerging Industries - Mining,
2. Natural Resources Operations and Net Impact Club events,
3. Supporting the International Corporate Social Responsibility Case Competition, and
4. Guest lecture to the International MBA program;
3. Ryerson University: Case Study on Community Engagement; and
4. Technology Metals Summit (Feb 2012): Convening a Student Panel to discuss Canadian capabilities and interests in the rare metals sector.
About Avalon Rare Metals Inc.
Avalon Rare Metals Inc. (TSE:AVL) (NYSEMKT:AVL) is a mineral development company focused on rare metal deposits in Canada. Its flagship project, the 100%-owned Nechalacho Deposit, Thor Lake, NWT is exceptional in its large size and enrichment in the scarce 'heavy' rare earth elements, key to enabling advances in clean technology and other growing high-tech applications. With a positive feasibility study and environmental assessment completed, Nechalacho remains the most advanced potential large new source of heavy rare earths in the world outside of China, currently the source of over 95% of the world supply. Avalon is well funded, has no debt and its work programs are progressing steadily. Social responsibility and environmental stewardship are corporate cornerstones.
Avalon Rare Metals Inc.


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United Way campaign surpasses initial goal (02/06/12)
SIKESTON - Thanks to the generosity of Southeast Missourians senior citizens can continue to look forward to a hot meal at noontime, the Scott County Transit Service will keep on rolling and Girl Scout and Boy Scout will get some extra support. The 2011-12 United Way campaign far and away surpassed its goal, this year bringing in a record-setting $110,901.82. ...
Bootheel woman seriously injured after being hit by drunk driver (02/06/12)
CARUTHERSVILLE - A woman is in serious condition after being hit by a drunk driver. At 11:50 p.m. Saturday, Caruthersville police responded to the 1600 block of Carroll following a report of a vehicle accident involving a pedestrian. For the complete article and more stories from the Standard Democrat, click here to log on to the electronic edition...
Elm Street in Marston closed for railroad crossing repairs (02/06/12)
WILLOW SPRINGS - Route EE (Elm Street) in New Madrid County will be CLOSED while BNSF Railroad crews repair the railroad crossing. This crossing is located between Toney Street and McCarty Street west of Marston, Mo. The road will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday, weather permitting...
Gwendolyn Sharp (02/06/12)
SIKESTON -- Gwendolyn Waters Sharp, age 72, passed away Feb. 3, 2012, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston. She was born Aug. 12, 1939, in Wilson, N.C., to the late Lindsay and Mildred Smith Waters. She received a Bachelor of Science degree from Florida State University in 1961 with a major in education and minor in music, married Harry G. ...
Marie Tribble (02/06/12)
PORTAGEVILLE -- Marie V. Tribble, 91, died Feb. 3, 2012, at the Twin Rivers Hospital in Kennett. Born May 8, 1920, in Portageville, to the late James and Bertha Townsend Black, she was a member of the Apostolic Truth Tabernacle Church. On May 30, 1937, she married Gilbert James Gribble who preceded her in death on Oct. 13, 2002...
Raymond Grimes (02/06/12)
EAST PRAIRIE -- The Rev. Raymond E. Grimes, 95, died at 10:05 p.m. Feb. 4, 2012, at his home. Arrangements are incomplete with McMikle Funeral Home in Charleston.
Finley Williams (02/06/12)
CAPE GIRARDEAU -- Finley Robert Williams, 76, formerly of Sikeston and East Prairie, died at 10:25 p.m. Feb. 3, 2012, at the St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau. Born Dec. 2, 1935, in the Dorena community near East Prairie, to the late Gough and Birdie Zook Williams, he had lived in Cape Girardeau for the past year. He was a retired farmer and also retired from the Sikeston Public Schools as a janitor. He was of the Pentecostal belief...
Johnny Wyatt (02/06/12)
SCOTT CITY -- Johnny Ray Wyatt, 56, died at 10 a.m. Feb. 4, 2012, at his home. Born Feb. 2, 1956, in Sikeston, to the late Alvie D. and Maggie Ruth Tillman Wyatt, he had worked as a supervisor at Blair Industries and later as a self-employed mechanic and trader. He was of the Catholic belief...

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Newtown Township
Technology Committee
Minutes of the meeting of May 31, 2011
The Newtown Township Technology Committee met on May 31, 2011 in the Newtown Township Building. In attendance and voting were: Chairman Ed Lipski, Vice Chairman Anand Shukla, Kyle Davis, Dan Paramesh, Bob Penland, Prasad Ramnath and Jon Schnell, members and Township Technology Consultant Alan Herr.
Call to Order: Mr. Lipski called the meeting to order at 7:30 PM.
Approval of Minutes: Mr. Lipski moved to approve the minutes of April 26, 2011. Mr. Davis seconded and the motion passed 7-0.
New Business
Mr. Lipski said that he had invited Mr. Herr to attend the meeting to discuss the Township's technology capital budget and recovery plan.
Mr. Herr provided members with his recommended budget for next year, which includes a server replacement program with a 5-year cycle, Pc replacement with a 5-year cycle, the addition of three wireless access points and software licenses.
The members discussed the wiring in the building and the necessity to extend wireless access to the two community rooms and the public meeting room. Wireless access in the public meeting room could be useful in transmission to the video booth. Mr. Herr noted that this had been cut from the 2011 budget.
Mr. Herr discussed the importance of updating the licenses; the Township is currently using a mix of different versions of Office. He said that he sees some difficulty in extending the open office software to all of the employees. There are certain tasks that are not easily transferrable to open office and the learning curve has been difficult to overcome. The open office software is not compatible with the software used by the Police Department. Mr. Herr noted that he has seen attempts to switch to open office be unsuccessful in other locations.
The members discussed cloud computing and its possible use in the Township. Mr. Herr said that it could be useful if the Township were to switch its current financial applications.
Mr. Penland said that using cloud computing could move budget from capital to operating expenses.
Mr. Herr provided a printout of the servers and reviewed their uses and their replacement plan. He noted that the finance server seven years old. He briefly discussed Docstar, noting that it does have tape back-up. He suggested that the Committee could be helpful in researching alternative document management systems.
Mr. Davis agreed to research other document management products.
The Committee discussed disaster recovery. This should be part of the Committee's 5 year plan.
Mr. Schnell said that going forward the Committee will need to evaluate critical applications and critical access. A second data center and redundancy are needed.
Mr. Herr said that a server could be set up in the Public Works Building for business continuity in the event of a failure. Priorities would have to be set, including police, finance and to some extent, codes.
Going forward, the Committee agreed to work with Mr. Herr on PC replacement, software licenses, wireless access, server replacement and business continuity. Mr. Lipski stressed that it is essential to update licenses on software.
Regarding disaster recovery, Mr. Herr said that he would like to recommend off-site data back-up using a service like Iron Mountain.
"Live Meeting"
The members agreed to continue the discussion of disaster recovery and business continuity at their next "live meeting." All agreed to participate in the "live meeting" on June 14. The meeting would also include working on the 5 year plan document.
Employee Survey
Mr. Shukla reported that the survey would be circulated among employees this week. He hoped that some responses would be available by the "live meeting."
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM.
Respectfully Submitted:
Mary Donaldson, Recording Secretary


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"The Voice" (8 p.m., NBC): It's down to crunch time as our finalists have one last chance to win over the voters.
"Major Crimes" (9 p.m., TNT): In an episode titled, "Curve Ball," a baseball scout is murdered and the case may cause Captain Raydor (Mary McDonnell) to miss Christmas dinner.
"Mom" (9:30 p.m., CBS): Bonnie (Allison Janney) has a new love interest: Horndog chef Rudy (French Stewart), who happens to be Christy's (Anna Faris) co-worker. And, yes, it's awkward.
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Definition of linolenic acid in English:
linolenic acid
noun[mass noun] Chemistry
A polyunsaturated fatty acid (with one more double bond than linoleic acid) present as a glyceride in linseed and other oils and essential in the human diet.
- Chemical formula: C17H29COOH; several isomers, notably gamma-linolenic acid, present in evening primrose oil.
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- Linoleic and linolenic acid are essential fatty acids that are needed to make critical compounds in the body.
- Since plants are capable of synthesizing linoleic and linolenic acid humans can acquire these fats by consuming a variety of plants or else by eating the meat of animals that have consumed these plant fats.
Late 19th century: from German Linolensaüre, from Linolsaüre 'linoleic acid', with the insertion of -en- (from -ene).
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A Tornado Watch was in effect for much of middle Tennessee until 3 am on Friday as a strong line of storms March across the region.
Hail was reported in parts of middle Tennessee, including on the Williamson County side of Spring Hill.
Thousands of people were without power in the area.


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Still Accumulate Duke Energy
Also: Analysts' opinions on Cox Communications and TXU
Duke Energy (DUK ): Still 4 STARS (accumulate) Analyst: Justin McCann
After Wednesday's nearly 5% drop on concerns about the company's credit exposure to Enron, the stock was up on Thursday. While Duke won't reveal the extent of their exposure, they have reiterated their confidence in achieving earnings growth in the 10%-15% range. Also, Enron's planned asset sales, strong cash flow, and potential issuance of new equity will provide it with means to repay its notes due. With Duke now trading at 13x our 2002 EPS estimate of $2.85, S&P recommends adding Duke positions.
Cox Communications (COX ): Still 3 STARS (hold)
Analyst: Howard Choe Cox's Q3 results were solid but slightly lower than S&P expectations. Revenues were up 14%, helped by strong growth in high-speed data and telephony. Video revenue was up 7%, driven by digital subscriber growth and rate hikes. Advertising revenues weakened further after September 11. Intense competition and cautious consumers have called for increased marketing efforts. Meanwhile, expenses rose 60 bps. As a result, Cox is solid but due to uncertain economy and highest valuation in peer group at 13X enterprise value-to-EBITDA, S&P expects shares to perform in line with the market.
TXU (TXU ): Still 5 STARS (buy)#
Analyst: Justin McCann
The utility posted better than expected Q3 operating EPS of $1.42 vs. $1.25. That excludes $0.14 in one-time charges. Earnings benefited from improved energy-trading margins, which more than offset impact of milder weather on electric operations, and higher O&M expenses at gas units. While reducing our 2001 EPS estimate by $0.05 to $3.65, raising 2002 by $0.10 to $4.75, and sees 2002 benefiting about $0.60 from elimination of goodwill amortization. So with stock at 9x 2002 estimate and dividend yielding 5.4%, shares are attractive for both appreciation and income.
Nabors Industries (NBR ): Upgraded to 4 STARS (accumulate) from 3 STARS (hold)
Analyst: Tina Vital
The oil and natural gas exploration and production company reported a third quarter EPS of $0.68 vs. $0.25, $0.02 above the Street consensus. Operating income was up over 250% on Lower 48 drilling. ROAE was about 21% (vs. 23% in the second quarter), avgerage rig years were down 4.7% (from Q2) to 231, avgerage margin/d up 13% to $6,200. Lower U.S. natural gas prices hit mid-continent/shallow water Gulf of Mexico (GOM) hardest, but international oil-focused deepwater GOM, California/Alaska was doing well. It sees 2001 EPS at $2.35, 2002 at $1.88. With shares of Nabors off its 52-week highs by 55+%, and valuations near 1998 lows, S&P recommends accumulating the stock for long-term gains.
Estee Lauder Cos. (EL ): Maintain 2 STARS (avoid)
Analyst: Howard Choe
Before charges, the cosmetics giant reported Sep-Q EPS of $0.38 vs. $0.37, penny above S&P's estimate. Sales were up 0.8%, or 3% if forex impact is excluded. Haircare and makeup sales rose, while skin care and fragrance declined. Americas region sales were down 2% amid soft retail environment. Europe, Middle East and Africa region was up 8% before forex. Operating margin slipped slightly on higher advertising and promotion costs. With consumer concerns about economy and terrorist acts, S&P believes risk of Estee Lauder underperforming continues. Additionally, shares are overvalued at 24 times S&P's fiscal 2002 (June) estimate $1.43.
Foundry Networks (FDRY ): Initiating with 3 STARS (hold)
Analyst: Megan Graham-Hackett
A leading maker of high-performance LAN and WAN switches and Internet routers posted pro forma Q3 EPS of $0.02 vs. $0.23, below the Street mean of $0.05. The downside was from lower revenue than expected, down 34% to $75M vs. our $81M projection, and weaker gross margin at 50.2% vs. 65.1%. The company cites lower volumes as orders slipped after September 11. The company generated positive cash flow on 18% lower accounts receivables. And while book/bill near 1, and orders came back in October, the company did not give guidance. At price to sales of three times, the company is fairly valued vs. its peers.


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When a crappy and miserable weather pattern is stuck in an area and just won't move on. First used on television by Twin Cities KARE 11 meteorologist Sven Sundgaard to describe a way too long set of days in late October 2012 filled with cold and rain.
Hurrican Sandy was preventing the atmospheric flow of things over Minnesota, resulting in atmospheric constipation.
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Video Marketing Can Mean ROI for Small Businesses
Social media is turning into the next natural phenomenon on the web. With the right tactics, it is possible to get enormous amounts of exposure with relatively low costs. When people think of social media Facebook and Twitter are usually the first two networks that come to mind. These are highly effective tools that should be used in coordination with video.
More and more small businesses are learning how to leverage the internet to compete against larger corporations. Video has proven to be an important tool if David wants to find success against Goliath. The main question on everyone's minds is how you have a successful video marketing campaign. Lucky for you, we've dug a few tips out of our archives to help you out.
Video Marketing Process
- Find out if your company has the type of product that could benefit from video marketing.
- Dig through all of your old marketing material to see if you can use any already-produced footage. There are significant cost savings if you are able to edit and publish already-existing video.
- Make sure that your company would benefit more from our standard video marketing or our landing page video marketing. Many companies would benefit from both.
- Produce video and distribute through as many channels as possible. We recommend using a tool such as Traffic Geyser or Tube Mongol to help with uploading to hundreds of directories.
Tips for Producing an Effective Video
- Incorporate upbeat music throughout the movie.
- Keep video to fewer than 4 minutes.
- Make your video funny, cool, or clever.
- Have a clear call to action at the end of each video.
- Be sure to incorporate the website you are trying to promote at the beginning and ending of each movie.
- If distributing on Youtube and other video directories, be sure to write excellent Meta Data.
- Edit your video in sharp, clear, and interesting clips.
Take the Social Media Plunge Today
With video or any other type of new marketing technique, there is definitely a learning curve. It is going to take a while to produce something that people are going to want to see. At first, don't be too picky about putting out something that isn't perfect. The important thing is that you try to improve with every piece of work.


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SIKESTON - Mary Ellen Bailey, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Roger A. Bailey, was elected president of the district Young People Conference of the Christian Church held last week at Arcadia.
SIKESTON - Miss Mandy Sue Goetz, daughter of Mrs. Freddie Goetz, has been awarded a letter in journalism on the Babbler staff at David Lipscomb College in Nashville, Tenn.
SIKESTON - Ramps invariably "pop up" at the Bicycle Moto-Cross track sites and as long as the youth is clothed properly and the ramps built safely, there's "no problem," according to Rich Lewis, 15-year-old son of Mr. and Mrs. Bill Lewis. BMX racing will begin soon in Sikeston as a state race is slated for the as-yet unbuilt Sikeston BMX track at the Recreation Complex.
NEW MADRID - Financial problems plague the four school districts in New Madrid County as they prepare their budgets for the 1992-93 school year. At least two schools will operate with deficit spending; all maintain their budgets are trimmed to the bone. A public hearing on the upcoming year's budget is scheduled for July 14 for patrons of the New Madrid County R-1 School District.
EAST PRAIRIE - Elementary teachers from surrounding school districts returned to the classroom recently - not as teachers but as students learning mathematic skills that will be passed on to their students in the coming school year. The five-day workshop provided those in attendance with graduate credits. The teachers attended 30 hours of classroom instruction and did several hours of homework each evening.


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About the Book
In The Real Jane Austen, acclaimed literary biographer Paula Byrne provides the most intimate and revealing portrait yet of a beloved but complex novelist.
Just as letters and tokens in Jane Austen's novels often signal key turning points in the narrative, Byrne explores the small things – a scrap of paper, a gold chain, an ivory miniature – that held significance in Austen's personal and creative life.
Byrne transports us to different worlds, from the East Indies to revolutionary Paris, and to different events, from a high society scandal to a case of petty shoplifting. In this ground-breaking biography, Austen is set on a wider stage than ever before, revealing a well-traveled and politically aware writer – important aspects of her artistic development that have long been overlooked.
The Real Jane Austen is a fresh, compelling, and surprising biography of the author of some of our most enduring classic books – from Pride and Prejudice to Sense and Sensibility, Emma to Persuasion – and a vivid evocation of the world that shaped her.
The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things offers a startlingly original look at the revered writer through a variety of key moments, scenes, and objects in her life and work. Going beyond previous traditional biographies which have traced Austen's daily life from Steventon to Bath to Chawton to Winchester, Paula Byrne's portrait—organized thematically and drawn from the most up-to-date scholarship and unexplored sources—explores the lives of Austen's extended family, friends, and acquaintances. Through their absorbing stories, we view Austen on a much wider stage and discover unexpected aspects of her life and character. Byrne transports us to different worlds—the East Indies and revolutionary Paris—and different events—from a high society scandal to a petty case of shoplifting, She follows Austen on her extensive travels, setting her in contexts both global and English, urban and rural, political and historical, social and domestic—wider perspectives of vital and still under-estimated importance to her creative life.
Literary scholarship has revealed that letters and tokens in Austen's novel's often signal key turning points in the unfolding narrative. This groundbreaking biography explores Jane's own story following the same principle. As Byrne reveals, small things in the writer's world—a scrap of paper, a simple gold chain, an ivory miniature, a bathing machine—hold significance in her emotional and artistic development. The Real Jane Austen: A Life in Small Things introduces us to a woman deeply immersed in the world around her, yet far ahead of her time in her independence and ambition; to an author who was an astute commentator on human nature and the foibles of her own age. Rich and compelling, it is a fresh, insightful, and often surprising portrait of an artist and a vivid evocation of the complex world that shaped her.
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Critical Praise
"[Byrne] breathes yet more life into Austen and her works by considering the objects that populated her days…. [The] thematic approach offers a revealing picture of Austen and a lively social history….paints a fresh and vivid picture of an inimitable woman." — The Economist
"Byrne's aim is to show how these objects, many of them reproduced in her book in lush color plates, reveal a much more cosmopolitan awareness of the world than is commonly credited to Austen." — Maureen Corrigan, NPR
"A vivacious portrait…Byrne's Austen emerges as a worldly woman, profoundly enmeshed in a wider world than she's often acknowledged to occupy. This is an Austen with a sense for the political as well as for the finer points of sensibility." — Publishers Weekly
"An excellent new biography…well-researched and entertaining…Byrne gives us a Jane Austen many readers may not recognize: a woman who enjoyed black humor and was well aware of the political scene of her time." — Bookreporter.com
"Vividly persuasive…. The Real Jane Austen is excellent… particularly on the dissonant topics of theater and slavery….Byrnes section on slavery is better still, establishing links between Austen's protagonists and contemporary figures, her pointed references and contemporary events, which highlight her supposedly oblivious fiction's sharp views on the slave trade." — New York Times Book Review
"In THE REAL JANE AUSTEN, Bryne's engaging prose and thoughtful, determined analysis of tangible objects from her life give us a picture of Austen as a vivid, vital woman committed to her career as a novelist, clear-eyed and part of the wider world. Well worth a read." — Literary Omnivore
"Biographer Paula Byrne has taken objects from Jane Austen's real life and times and used them as if we were dropping in on Austen on any given day...a dynamic new biography in which Austen lives and breathes." — NPR/All Things Considered
"Byrne takes Austen seriously as a writer...[she] brings to life a woman of "wonderful exuberance and self-confidence," of "firm opinions and strong passions." Little wonder that every other man she meets seems to fall in love with her." — Michael Dirda, Washington Post
"A fresh behind-the-scenes look at an author who, for many, stands behind only Shakespeare as the greatest English writer." — Shelf Awareness
"Brilliantly illuminating…riveting…Again and again…Byrne opens out Austen's story with a novelist's persistent probing of the evidence." — Simon Callow, The Guardian
"Magnificent…explodes the old view of Jane Austen. Byrne's research is wide, deep and meticulous…a more vivid and memorable Jane Austen emerges than a relentlessly 'straight' old-fashioned narrative could deliver." — Times Literary Supplement (London)
Product Details
- Imprint: Harper
- On Sale: 01/29/2013
- Pages: 400
- List Price: 8.49 USD
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Apple Could Become Pandora's Worst Nightmare
Is Pandora's worst nightmare about to come true?
Pandora shares are down sharply amid word that Apple is in negotiations to potentially encroach on the online music provider's territory. Last night, our WSJ colleagues Ethan Smith and Jessica E. Vascellaro reported Apple is in talks to license music for a streaming-radio service similar to the popular one already operated by Pandora.
Several online music services have recently added Pandora-like custom radio features. But Apple's outsized presence in online-music sales and massive installed base on MP3 players, smartphones, tablets and other devices could make it a much more serious threat.
"We would expect this Apple news to provide a material overhang [on Pandora shares] for the foreseeable future," says Mark Mahaney, an Internet analyst at Citigroup.
Shares recently dropped 18% to $10.30. In midday action, the stock has already traded nearly three times its average daily volume, according to FactSet. Apple shares are up 0.6% to $680.13, on pace to register another record high.
Pandora's streaming-radio service, through which customers can build their own radio stations using their music preferences, has made it one of the few companies to enjoy lasting popularity in online music streaming.
Mahaney admits the Apple news is a bit of a surprise given the difficulties Pandora and other music services have had monetizing mobile usage as well as the steep percentage of royalties that are paid to record labels.
"We didn't expect Apple to find the ad-supported, radio streaming market to be interesting enough to warrant pursuit," Mahaney says.
Pandora's 54.9 million active users places it well ahead of other online rivals, such as Spotify and Clear Channel iHeartRadio. One major advantage Pandora holds at the moment is ubiquity, Mahaney says. But Pandora's foothold on Apple products, such as the Mac, iPhone and iPad could be at risk.
On the bright side, Albert Fried analyst Richard Tullo says Apple's potential move "validates Pandora's business model." He's confident the company's prospects won't crumble if Apple were to enter its market.
"My guess is after 48 hours this is a buying opportunity," he says.
Late last month Pandora reported its fiscal second-quarter loss widened as costs outpaced revenue growth. But the company boosted its financial guidance and offered encouraging results related to mobile advertising.
The stock was up 26% this year through Thursday's close of trading. The company went public in June 2011 with a $16 IPO price.
–Alexandra Scaggs contributed to this report.
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Visitors to the 2012 Nebraska State Fair may have noticed the recycling bins for plastic all around the fairgrounds. They're just the latest efforts by the State Fair to help erase the fair's carbon footprint.
"So often times when you're walking around and you're done with the beverage, for most people it's a habit to find a recycling container. We didn't have those in the past and we are fortunate and happy to have them this year," says Jaime Parr, facilities director for the fair.
Fairgoers are also responding positively to the new efforts.
Denniss Berling, who has been to the 2012 State Fair three times, says the efforts show "that we care, that we're out to keep our environment very clean, keep our state clean. I think it's a good doing and I think this is a good way to encourage other people to do it."
Fair officials are also trying to finesse other recycling efforts, such as those of aluminum cans in the beer gardens. Recycling bins are often placed right next to regular trash cans, so officials cut holes in the lids of the recycling bins to help fairgoers remember where to recycle their finished drinks.
The recycling efforts affect the animals as well. Many of the indoor barns use recycled cardboard as bedding for the animals.
And the recycling goes beyond just what fairgoers can see. All the vegetable oil used to fry everybody's favorite fair foods doesn't just go to waste, it gets turned into bio-diesel fuel.
"There are seven different points here at State Fairgrounds where vendors can take their hot fryer oil. We collect it and we recycle it here in Nebraska and it's used in Nebraska," says Robert Byrnes of Nebraska Renewable Energy Systems, which facilitates the oil recycling.
It's just another way the fair is helping Nebraska increase its use of renewable energy.
"It's the right thing to do," says Parr. "Recycling, reducing, and reusing our waste is the right thing to do. I think we all kind of know that now."


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Marietta High has had its share of nail-biters this winter.
Let's face it, the Southeastern Ohio Athletic League (SEOAL) is one tough, competitive conference, and nothing comes easy playing the likes of Logan, Jackson, and Warren on a regular basis.
"We're very fortunate," said MHS head girls basketball coach Scott Cozzens after the Lady Tigers (21-2) routed Sheridan, 64-24, in a sectional championship game at Alexander High on Feb. 19.
"We've had a lot of close games (this season) that we've come out on the plus side of," continued Cozzens."
One of those close games was a week ago in an Ohio Division II district semifinal game at Southeastern High where MHS downed Jackson, 40-38, on Ali Summers' buzzer-beating bucket. With that victory, the Lady Tigers punched their ticket to Saturday's 11 a.m. district championship tilt against South Point (19-3) at the Ohio University Convocation Center.
David Adams-coached South Point could be Marietta's toughest opponent to date on the hardwood this winter. The Lady Pointers are coming off a convincing 66-32 triumph over the top-seeded Miami Trace Lady Panthers (20-2) last Thursday.
Marietta actually knows a little bit about the Lady Pointers, having watched them play and defeat Warren, 61-41, in a sectional final at Alexander on Feb. 19.
South Point boasts two 1,000-plus point career scorers in seniors' Jalynn Bradburn and Kayla Fletcher. Amazingly, the duo achieved the milestone when they were juniors.
Against Warren, the 6-foot Bradburn and 5-6 Fletcher scored 16 and 15 points, respectively. Both are very quick and athletic - and can shoot from anywhere on the floor.
Fletcher is SP's primary ballhandler, and a press-breaker.
In the district semi, Bradburn tallied 21 points and Fletcher had 20.
Oh, yes, they're also not South Point's only offensive weapons. Kimmie Bennett and Angelica Stewart netted 11 and nine points, respectively, against the Lady Warriors. And, Allison Mitchell, the other probable starter, had nine markers against the Lady Panthers.
First off the pine will probably be three-point threat Erin Dillow, who scored 11 points against Miami Trace, and freshman Aundrea Bradburn.
Against a very good defensive team in Trace, South Point was 26 of 51 from the field for 51 percent and six of 11 from three-point range. The Lady Pointers also forced 21 turnovers.
"They're a pretty tough team, and they're going to go some places," said Warren coach Ryan Werry after the sectional final.
Top-seeded Marietta, of course, is a pretty tough team as well, and could be South Point's toughest opponent to date this season.
The Lady Tigers are paced by sophomore Erica Dawson and senior Maegan Grosel, who are averaging 17 and 11 points per game, respectively. Against Sheridan, Dawson tallied a career-high 29 points.
A real ballhawk, Dawson is averaging a Mid-Ohio Valley-leading four steals per game.
As for Grosel, look for her to be matched up defensively against Jalynn Bradburn.
MHS point guard Amanda Brown is averaging eight points ppg and a team-high three assists per contest. The 5-6 southpaw, though, is very capable of putting up big numbers. In a win against Logan this season, she scored 22 points.
Look for Brown to be matched up defensively against Fletcher.
Marietta is also expected to start 5-10 Betsy Schramm and 6-foot Summers. Both are solid defenders in the paint and good finishers on offense.
Elizabeth Stoll, Lusia Barton and Alexis Walsh will probably be the first people off the Lady Tiger pine.
In many ways, Marietta and South Point mirror each other on the hardwood. Both prefer an uptempo pace and like to press.
Both are also very athletic and capable of shooting lights out.
If the game is tight, give the nod to Marietta. The Lady Tigers seem to have a knack for pulling out the close ones.
But on the flip side, if South Point's Bradburn and Fletcher do their thing, it could be a very long game for the Lady Tigers.


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By Sgt. Scott AkanewichApril 7, 2011
SAN ANTONIO, Zabales, Philippines -- Smiling faces were everywhere and laughter was heard throughout the Shepherd of the Hill Orphanage as troops participating in Balikatan 2011 visited children to hand out clothing and toys during a outreach event at San Antonio.
Balikatan is a bilateral humanitarian assistance and military training exercise between the Republic of the Philippines and the United States. Humanitarian assistance and training activities enable Filipino and American servicemembers to build lasting relationships, train together, and provide assistance in communities where the need is the greatest.
"It makes me very happy to see the children so happy," said 2nd Lt. Lloyd Pambid of the Philippine Marine Corps. "It's good to be here with the kids."
U.S. servicemembers and families from Okinawa, Japan, donated clothes and toys for the orphanage as a gesture of goodwill. However, it was more than goodwill that brought smiles to children's faces.
A feeling of fellowship enveloped the San Antonio countryside as both Filipino and American forces entertained the children, said Marjolyn Perez, an administrator who has worked at the orphanage for nearly a quarter-century.
"The donations really help a lot," she said. "But just seeing military uniforms out here in the community makes me feel better."
ASM Carvil Anchurez of the Philippine Air Force said he enjoyed the day as much as the children.
"This is my first time doing this," said Anchurez. "The children are happy to get toys and at the same time, we can build trust within the civilian community through events such as this."
American troops were on hand to assist their Filipino counterparts during the festive occasion.
"It was a good experience," said Sgt. Marion Yocom, 3rd Marine Expeditionary Forces civil affairs team. "Just being here and seeing the happiness on the children's faces makes our support that much easier. After that, it's impossible to have a bad day."
Children of the orphanage remain optimistic despite their living arrangements, Yocom said.
"I was talking with a 10-year-old girl and she already knows what she wants to be when she grows up," Yocom said. "They show a tremendous amount of motivation."
Overall, it was a very successful day, said Regie Gabuyo, a teacher at the orphanage's school.
"Today was a very special day because the kids are so happy," said Gabuyo. "Many of the children here were abandoned by their parents or ended up here by some other means, such as from broken families."
It is important for the children to have a positive view of the military, he said.
"This is a very nice experience for them," said Gabuyo. "They now know the military is not just for war, but to help people when they are in need."


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SWANSEA — Peyton Patota became the first sixth grader to win the annual Case Junior High School Geography Bee held recently at the school. The win allowed Peyton to take a 70 question written test to determine if she will go on to national competition.
Coordinated by teacher Michael Proulx, the competition began with the students of 24 classes taking part in the Geography Bee. Each of the 24 classroom winners then went on to a school-wide competition that came down to three finalists, Peyton, eighth grader Cameron Costa, who finished second, and sixth grader Scott Berube.
"I like geography," Peyton said. "I especially like learning about the capitals."
She managed to get two of the final three questions right to secure the win. The questions included the volcanic islands off the coast of Alaska (Aleutian), the state north of Yellowstone National Park (Montana) and the country that borders Argentina to the west (Chile).
The win allowed her to take the 70 question written test with multiple choice answers. The top students would then qualify to go to Washington, D.C. for the national competition sponsored by the National Geographic Society.
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Irving v. Lipstadt
Holocaust Denial on Trial, Statement of Mark David Bateman: Electronic Edition, by Mark David BatemanTable of Contents
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Q. Coke consumption and crematory capacity
- Rudolf pages 318-323
- Van Pelt pages 198-219
- Judgment T65, 7.125, 13.76, 13.90.
- Libson paragraph 64
- Bateman paragraphs 93-94
There is nothing new in this section. Irving cross-examined van Pelt at trial extensively about coke consumption and crematory capacity.
Rudolf is wrong about the Topf patent application (Trial File K2, tab 4, pages 6-18, in German), which was based on experience with the Auschwitz ovens and referred to human corpses (van Pelt page 207).
As for the 28 June 1943 letter (Trial File K2, tab 4, page 49), it gives a straightforward account of incineration capacity. Even if wrong (as a matter of fact), its significance lies in showing what the SS anticipated. The calculation shows, by reference to camp numbers, morgue and incineration capacity that it was an extermination camp. Van Pelt demonstrated this in his evidence at trial (pages 212-213).
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"We hold these truths to be self evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain inalienable rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness — That to secure these rights, Governments are instituted among Men, deriving their powers from the consent of the governed, — That whenever any Form of Government becomes destructive of these ends, it is the Right of the People to alter or to abolish it, and to institute new Government, laying its foundation on such principles and organizing its powers in such form, as to them shall seems most likely to affect their Safety and Happiness."
In this case, the governed are the people of the United States. In such a large country we must rely on Jeremy Bentham's (1748-1832) dictums of finding the "greatest good for the greatest number." In the establishment of our government Thomas Jefferson relied on John Locke's (1632-1704) concept of the will of the people to secure their rights and Jean Rousseau's (1712-1778) ideas that forming government is a "social contract" between the governed in which certain personal rights give way to civil rights for the benefit of the entire society. In such a society, concern for the greatest benefit extending to the least advantaged comes from John Rawls' (1921- ) concept of social justice.
Governing a country relying on the ethics of selfishness that Ayn Rand (1905-1982), the darling of the right, suggested meets the objectives of the vocal few over the good of the many. The only role of government she imaged in her concept of the ideal state was that it would provide police security, military protection and courts to settle disagreements. Other than that — it is everyone for themselves. Rand was not the only philosopher of the ethics of selfishness, but she was a highly articulate one.
These polar opposite schools of thought underlie the dysfunction in our Congress today. Are we to be a nation concerned for the "general welfare" or are we to adhere to the ethics of selfishness? And in this debate it is the poor, low income, minorities, women, children and the elderly who suffer.
The ethics of selfishness is vocal because ultimately it is an ethical system based on fear of "the other." It is an ethical system that is devoid of compassion and blind to suffering. On the other side of the argument are those whose concerns reflect compassion and duty to improve the lives of all people under the auspices of a democratic government.
Finally, there is a faction within the Congress who is committed to the principle that no non-white person can be successful as president. They work tirelessly to ensure that our multi-racial president will not have a legacy of the provision of health care as the greatest good for the greatest number, even if it means shutting down the government and harming citizens. This is the politics of hatred and racism.
What we are seeing in Congress is government subverted by less than subtle racism, anarchist agendas, the indifference to compassion, the intimidation of the many by the few, subversion of democracy and cowardice of leadership to stand up to those who would subvert our country, its communal goals, economy and security. In a parliamentary form of government, this Congress would have a vote of "no confidence" and be dissolved.
It is time for a new Constitutional Convention to establish methods of recalling a government when it fails to govern in accord with the will of the people and their best interests.
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PORTAGEVILLE - Lameta Lovine Kingston, 74, died April 4, 2002, at St. Francis Medical Center in Cape Girardeau.
Born Oct. 31, 1927, in Lilbourn, daughter of the late Charles William and Madie Wilson Upson, she was a member of the First Baptist Church.
On Oct. 11, 1947, she married Frank Kingston who preceded her in death on June 3, 1980.
Survivors include: four sons, Franklin Andrew "Andy" Kingston of Dexter, David Wayne Kingston of Ellsinore, Darrell Kingston of Parma and Brian Kingston of Hayti; six daughters, Virginia Persfull of Bloomington, Ind., Emma Nell Marshall of Portageville, Brenda Thomas of New Bloomfield, Judy Jones of Hoxie, Ark., Vickie Lynn Orton of Livingston, Wis., and Mary Sue Kingston of Little Rock, Ark.; three sisters, Louise Toles of Memphis, Tenn., Arzine French of Portageville and Renova Armolea of Eagle, Idaho; and 29 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchildren.
Visitation begins at 6 p.m. Saturday at DeLisle Funeral Home.
Services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Sunday at the First Baptist Church with the Rev. Mark Inman officiating.
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Since I began to discuss publicly the heroin and OxyContin epidemic, I have been stopped in supermarkets, at basketball games and community events. In these brief, private moments, average citizens have shared heartbreaking stories of young lives lost to addiction, of helpless parents searching for treatment beds that don't exist, families being torn apart by the pressure that drug addiction exerts, and of promising young lives lost too soon.
While this anecdotal evidence mounts, I, along with many others, have been searching for answers. What can we do to stem the tide? What can we do to reclaim our young people - to treat those who have already fallen victim to the horror of opiate addiction and to prevent others from going down that dead end road.
As I have met with community groups, concerned citizens, police officers, and national drug enforcement specialists, several key answers have emerged:
• This is not a problem that law enforcement can solve alone. As one police chief said, "We are not going to arrest ourselves out of this one."
• Treatment on demand is essential and simply does not exist in the Commonwealth today at the level required to meet this epidemic.
• Prevention, particularly through aggressive education efforts, is critical and requires committed people, funding, and information to succeed.
• The effects of this epidemic extend well beyond addicts and their friends and families. Many police chiefs are reporting an increase in robberies, house and car break-ins, and other such crimes. That trend will continue as the cost of these drugs increases and more addicts are forced to steal to support their habit.
There is one key component missing that is needed to direct the limited resources of our law enforcement, substance abuse, and prevention agencies: DATA…consistent and comprehensive information of the number of opiate-related fatal and non-fatal overdoses by community.
Without hard, real-time numbers of opiate-related drug overdoses, we will end up spending and wasting more money and time in our fight to stop this epidemic. That is why House Bill 3128, mandating that hospitals report suspected overdoses within 24 hours of treatment, is so essential to our efforts to combat opiate abuse.
Currently, law enforcement agencies learn about fatal and non-fatal overdoses in a piecemeal, haphazard fashion usually months after they have occurred. Sometimes we are notified by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health. Sometimes local police or the medical examiner's office will inform us of overdoses. The bottom line is that this information does not serve us as well as real-time, consistent, and comprehensive reporting required by this legislation would.
Patients receiving treatment will have their anonymity protected.
The information that is needed and which will be most useful is the number of fatal and non-fatal opiate related overdoses occurring in each community.
With that information law enforcement could allocate its limited resources to areas that are experiencing high overdose numbers in order to get the drug traffickers off the streets. For example, over the holidays there were two overdoses in a seaside North Shore community in a short period of time. Had my office been aware of that, the Drug Task Force could have aided the police in that community in investigating drug activity there in an effort to find and arrest the dealers. As it happened, we found out in March, much too late to do anything significant.
Another issue that is stifling our efforts to combat this problem is denial. Denial is a barrier to finding solutions. There are communities that still do not want to acknowledge that heroin and OxyContin abuse have crossed their borders. I can tell you that every one of the 34 cities and towns in Essex County has had at least one opiate-related incident occur in the last year. There is still a strong inclination among some communities to refuse to acknowledge it, or simply not to believe it. I believe that this denial will wither in the face of the real-time numbers required by this bill.
Finally, and perhaps most importantly - until we can document accurately the number of lives lost to these drugs, we will not succeed in securing adequate funds from our state and federal government for treatment and prevention programs. Certainly, as any district attorney will say - without sufficient evidence, the case is lost.
Until and unless we have a consistent and comprehensive data stream which will tell the true story of the havoc wreaked by heroin and OxyContin in this state, this epidemic will continue to take lives.


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Wow, that's a loaded subject for someone who ran about 1,000 social tennis mixers in the past 10 years. No, we're not talking about singles tennis here. Yours truly is convinced there are few better opportunities in life to meet other singles than on the tennis court. I believe I wrote this in an earlier post already, but in my opinion there are no upsides to trying to meet available singles during social tennis mixers. Consider this: You'll see the potential dating candidate.....
..... with fewer clothes on than normal
..... in a friendly, relaxed, outdoors atmosphere
..... see how he / she moves, walks, talks
..... observe how they handle stress situations
..... watch how they treat their partners and opponents
..... and thus find out about their character and integrity
How can you ever see all those flaws and other character traits just by meeting someone in a restaurant for lunch? Honestly, people. If you have troubles understanding that, just go to any social tennis mixer and start observing people through the eyes of a single person looking for dates.
I can remember lots of single men and women coming to my social tennis mixers during the years, hoping to meet their match. Some were successful, some were not, it all depended on their expectations and attitude. My rule was always as the Leader of the group to never ever date anyone playing with the Tennis Network in San Diego - no exception! That rule served me well for many years for obvious reasons. You can compare it a little with dating amongst co-workers in an office. Generally not a good idea.
There was only one time when I bent that rule a little. I was dating a woman who turned out she had played tennis when she was 30 years younger and wanted to get back into it. Sooner or later, she wanted to play with the Network and I was in a big dilemma. Finally I broke down and the trouble started. Not only did she absolutely dislike to see me surrounded by other female players, but she revealed some nasty character traits to me AND my fellow club members. Quite embarrassing seeing my friends question my decisions and choices when it came to dating women.
I never forget...
...that good looking Russian woman G., who I think was looking for a Green Card holder, heehee. She was a party girl and brought with her the best Vodka I have ever had. G. had no interest in improving her tennis beyond advanced beginner, which proved to be a major handicap for her. After about a year she moved on and is probably partying at a tennis club near you.
... that older British chap, D. Delightful accent, charming dancer and singer (remember "Gay Caballero"?), fantastic tennis player with a little nasty side criticizing partners and throwing racquets. Life of every party, walks in the best circles of Rancho Santa Fe and La Costa. I always enjoyed his company and liked to see his various companions and hear his exciting dating stories. I actually miss his company quite a bit after moving to LA.
... K. was the strangest fellow to ever show up in a tennis group. Insisted he was an advanced player, but couldn't return one ball. Did not want to listen to any advice, tried to always explain why he knew it better. We had a member/guest party at his house one night and he got on everybody's nerves with computer tech talk. When he went downstairs and didn't come up for a while, an otherwise very quiet female member of our group, a 8 times Emmy Award winning TV producer and great tennis player, remarked "I hope he went down and shot himself". K. didn't improve at all and after a while absolutely no one wanted to play with him anymore. Also, no one wanted to go out with him, since he was not able to listen to what other people had to say. After about a year he finally faded away. No one misses him. I think he's quite a lonely man, wandering from tennis club to tennis club in search of ....hmmm?
... C. was a tennis playing real estate agent I met on match.com and had one weird lunch date with. She was one inch taller than me and complained about my height or lack thereof. Then she decided to drink me under the table and started to swear when she saw I didn't wanna play that game. After an agonizing hour and 4 beers later (my one and her three), I tried to make it clear that I didn't see a good match for the two of us. She continued to swear, called me a coward and told me I probably couldn't even play tennis very well, either. I've had enough but she kept calling me and challenged me for a set of singles. I knew there was only one way to shut her up and prevent her from coming to the network's mixers. We met on a Saturday morning at her club in Poway. It took me less than 20 minutes to win that set 6-0 and tell her to never bother me again. That worked.
The couples that really found each other are great success stories for social tennis networks. And we had those also. Like L+S who were the sweetest couple, made for each other. We had great fun playing tennis and partying with them. They got married a year or so later, had a baby, and lived happily ever after. I played tennis with them on a visit to San Diego not too long ago, and am proud that the tennis network had a hand in them finding each other.
I'm similarly proud for L+M, two tennis players who found each other as members of the network rather late in life. A delightful couple and real good players. Took them a while, but they got married a few months ago. You see them on and off the court and you know this is another match made in heaven.
My buddy B. met his girlfriend J. in the Network, as well. Super people, good players, always ready for fun, party animals. I think they are having so much fun together for years now, marriage is not important to them. Gotta respect that, especially since both had been married before. What's the rush?
Yesterday my best friend S. invited me to his wedding in July. He met his match M. on eHarmony. Wow, that was a great surprise, although not unexpected. She plays tennis, too, and somehow my tennis playing friends have a good hand in finding partners for life. I'll be there for the wedding, buddy, nothing can prevent me from coming. And I'll bring my girlfriend and tennis racquets, ok? I heard that resort has 23 tennis courts... And thanks for asking me to leave the tux at home. Appreciate that in the desert in July.
Here are some useful web sites for tennis minded singles:
You can also find me and my writings and rantings on the following Social Media sites:
http://www.twitter.com/MrTennis I am MrTennis on Twitter and run a daily #NTRP Trivia there
http://www.facebook.com I am Rich Neher on Facebook. Check out my group "California Social Tennis Network"
http://www.linkedin.com I am Richard Neher on LinkedIn. Check out my group NTRP and its lively discussions


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Many young people in communities surrounding Siem Reap do not have access to public schooling because their families are unable to purchase uniforms, books and other necessary materials. Access to education was virtually eliminated during the Cambodian Genocide in 1975 and has since been slowly rebuilding. Siem Reap has also undergone a boom in the tourism industry; income that has yet to reach the surrounding underserviced communities and local people due to lack of affordable certifications and training available. Because of this, there is a cycle of poverty in the region that has been difficult to break. Informal brothels are on the rise as people become more desperate to make a living.
New Hope provides free education and training in relevant subjects to adults, and also supports a free primary school for over 1000 students. There is an onsite medical centre for the community to access health resources, and the centre provides opportunities to train students (many who are early single mothers) for careers in the tourism industry.
Your donation will help expand the New Hope training restaurant and hospitality department, as well as provide scholarships and important supplies for the new trainees. Your donation will also provide training salaries and tuition for more people to access these opportunities.
New Hope Cambodia Outreach Centre is a community centre in Siem Reap that provides free education, training and counselling to young people in the surrounding area. In addition to traditional subjects like English, Math, Health & Hygiene and Physical Education, New Hope Cambodia Outreach Centre incorporates vocational training in food preparation, cooking, accounting, restaurant management, hospitality, tour guiding, computer science, sewing, massage, and beauty therapy into their curriculum. The Outreach Centre provides access to social workers, counsellors, and family advisors to the community, and has drastically reduced the rate of domestic violence in the community since the program's inception.
Planeterra has built the New Hope Vocational Training Restaurant, which trains marginalized people in the community hospitality skills to help them obtain new dignified job opportunities. G Adventures travellers visit the restaurant and all proceeds go back to support the free school and health care system that New Hope manages, and subsidizes the outreach workers' salaries, and provides income to both the onsite school and medical centre. Since the programs inception, they have seen a rapid decrease in informal brothels in the region.


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Letters: fiscal cliff
Frank McPherson (Letters, Jan. 3, in response to "We're off the fiscal cliff," Jan. 2) found $78 million for owners of motorsports race tracks in the Congress approved legislation to avoid the "fiscal cliff." Be assured, it includes many other vote-buying gifts of our money. And to Congress, whatever passes has all equal priority. The racetrack largesse is just as important as keeping the embassy open in Moscow or paying the troops! They do not prioritize, as we would do in times of financial distress.
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Our new representatives, [Scott] Peters and [Juan] Vargas, say they are perplexed about the "fiscal cliff" coming down to the last hour ("Peters, Vargas ready for Washington fray," Local, Jan. 3). Once in office they'll join the others, get federal funds for our area and be re-elected. – Leland E. Bolt, San Diego
While some of your readers are already complaining about the increased 2 percent of their earnings that will again [be] deducted from their gross pay, I presume many of these same individuals complain that the burden of this country's high national debt will be passed on to their children to pay. It is only logical that unless there was a equitable reduction in future benefits, that with less funds going into the Social Security Trust Fund, the sooner those funds would be exhausted and the sooner Social Security benefits will be paid from the general fund. This program initiated to help the middle class; in actuality is little different that the benefits conceded by the city of San Diego to employees a decade ago, with its subsequent problems. Only the beneficiaries have changed.
The Social Security deduction should never have been made and for the fiscal benefit of our nation's future. I hope our Congress sees its fallacy when this topic comes up for debate again. – Richard Jensen, San Diego
In response to Kevin Villani's "Fiscal cliff deal makes a bad situation worse" (Opinion, Jan. 3): Mr. Villani dislikes Social Security as a pay-as-you-go program. According to him it should be fully funded, $100 trillion, an astronomical amount. Sounds frightening until one takes the time to understand just how wrong his reasoning is.
When I was working I paid into Social Security. It supported my grandparents and parents and other people as well. Since the vast majority of seniors base most of their income on Social Security, this gave them a modest but decent retirement. Once they had passed on, as long as I was working I paid Social Security that contributed to other seniors, just as others had contributed when my family was alive. When I was in school, my parents paid taxes and so did others to support my education. I have never had children, but my taxes go to our public school system. Maybe we should fully fund each kid's education when they start first grade? When purchasing a home, we pay off the mortgage over many years. Perhaps we should require people to pay cash upfront?
What Mr. Villani fails to mention is how much our GDP over the same time period will be worth. If we computed the total education costs of a cohort of kids from first through 12th grade it would also be astronomical, but if we looked at it as a percentage of the total estimated GDP over the same time span, it would not be a problem. When buying a home, we do not compare the total costs of a home with a person's current income. Why do it for Social Security or any other program?
Social Security is not a burden on our society. It gives seniors their independence and they, in turn, spend the money in their respective local communities. Even with our current below average economic growth, 50 years from now our "real" GDP will be at least 50 percent higher than our current, that is, the real buying power of the average worker after inflation will be 50 percent higher. Upping the cap on Social Security by a few thousand dollars to what it was in 1980 in inflation-adjusted dollars and gradually increasing the FICA tax by another 1 percent or 2 percent will easily cover any future projected deficit. Yet, as a percentage of our overall inflation- adjusted incomes, it will be a drop in the bucket. And as a separate pay-as-you-go program, Social Security does not affect the overall national debt. – Joel A. Harrison, San Diego
We may believe ourselves to be "off the fiscal cliff," but in fact we are merely avoiding the fall off it by turning just a few angles away. Spiraling down the cliff given our current course is inevitable. The reason for our imminent fall is the national debt of $16.3 trillion. That is $52,134 for every American man, woman and child.
As a high school senior, with many years of working and taxpaying before me, I worry that the irresponsibility of today's leaders will cripple my generation. There is simply too much debt for the nation to pay off, and the procrastination of the government and Congress in making a decision is ultimately hurting our already fragile economy. The additional revenue raised by the fiscal cliff deal in 10 years' time will be $620 billion. While this seems to be a promising start, remember that there is $16.3 trillion [national debt]. This small amount of additional revenue barely scratches the surface of the national debt.
Even with this fiscal cliff deal, the national debt will increase $4 trillion over the next four years. As Congress takes the next two months to decide which spending cuts to make, they had better keep in mind my generation and our inheritance of this great nation. More must be done to cut spending and increase revenues. – Allison Dorantes, Alpine
Apparently Congress is once more going for the incompetence award – by passing a bill that has obviously been in preparation for some time since it consists of hundreds of fine-print pages that have all sorts of good deals for special interests as well as poorly thought-out wording and loopholes. Of course this has become standard procedure for these misusers of the public trust and tax money. Most, if not all, of Congress did not read the fine print before passing the final legislation, just like it did in passing the so-called Obamacare "tax increase"!
Despite all of the posturing and backslapping, this is yet another unsatisfactory exhibition in a growing list of unseats. Boo! – Tom Davis, Chula Vista
One of the richest men in Congress, [Darrell] Issa, voted against raising his own taxes. Who would have thought? – Don Vaughn, San Diego
I have to laugh at the administration's pronouncement that some great new tax reform has been accomplished with the latest "fiscal cliff" legislation. This legislation leaves things virtually unchanged from the preceding year, EXCEPT it indulges Democrats' perverse desire to single out the "rich" for UNFAIR taxation.
For the uninformed, the so-called rich already pay the bulk of all income taxes, while nearly half the U.S. pays none. So soaking the rich more is somehow fair because half of America gets "free stuff" from them. Make no mistake, we have crossed a moral line in the sand when government dependents and low-information voters can flippantly move to take the personal property (money) by force (it's not voluntary) of a particular group of people. What's next, folks? – William W. Bock Jr., Alpine


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Holocaust survivor Kurt Frankfurter died on Christmas Eve at 90, 17 years to the day after his wife, Giselle, died in New York.
Starting in Auschwitz, Frankfurter's survival is a heroic story that has been retold in interviews with Steven Spielberg and others. His first wife, parents, and brothers and sisters perished in the concentration camps. He was the lone survivor of his family.
Frankfurter's survivors include son Henry (Gail) of New York and their two children; daughter Paula of New York; daughter Madeleine (Tom) Sherak of the San Fernando Valley and their three children; and nine great-grandchildren.
Frankfurter was the head volunteer to Rabbi Avi Weiss at the Hebrew Institute of Riverdale and close to his rabbi and dear friend, Steven Jacobs. Services were held in New York at his synagogue and at Temple Aliyah in Woodland Hills.
Children, grandchildren and a great-grandchild all spoke of their love for Frankfurter. Rabbi Jacobs shared the story of how Frankfurter was a volunteer throughout his life, both in his community and in the concentration camps.
In the camps, Frankfurter had double pneumonia and was gravely ill; his recovery was due in large part to a Nazi guard who valued Frankfurter's volunteerism. Two men — a Nazi and a Jew — for a moment experienced goodness and the humanity that flowed from Frankfurter's love of life. It was his passion and hard work for goodness over evil that defined him every day of his life.
Daughter Madeleine Sherak, in eulogizing her father, said, "Daddy, you lived your life on your own terms, you stayed true to the values that embodied who you were, and you never compromised when it came to putting other's needs above your own. Your life has been a blessing to all of us, Daddy, and may you now be blessed with peace, and the love and comfort of the family you will be joining."
For an interview with Kurt Frankfurter, visit http://www.ubu.com/film/ganahl_frankfurter.html.
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Waterfowl population index -
hunting opportunity thunderstorm map
GFP field staff create the maps below by rating areas of each county on a scale of 1-10 regarding the current abundance of waterfowl for hunting opportunity.
These maps are updated on a weekly basis before the weekend and should provide a good indicator of duck and goose activity in your area of interest.
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Arizona Wildcats
Cat Tracks: Arizona edges Florida to remain unbeaten
Sure, you could read the box score and know who won, but we all know that won't tell you everything that happened in a football game. So, we give you 'Cat Tracks', providing you with the analysis, quotes and notes from Arizona's December 15 win over Florida. Final score: Arizona 65, Florida 64 .
The Good:
Eight-ranked Arizona rallied from six points down in the the final minute, beating fifth-ranked Florida to remain undefeated.
The Wildcats forced back-to-back turnovers on inbound plays to cut the deficit to one point. Mark Lyons then hit a contested layup, which proved to be the game-winner with just seven seconds left.
Solomon Hill had a team-high 18 points for Arizona. Johnson added 15 while Lyons contributed 14 points on the night.
The Bad:
The 'Cats trailed by as many as 11 points in the second half, struggling with Florida's defense that was ranked second in the nation heading into Saturday's contest.
• The Wildcats are off to their best start since the 1998-1999 season.
• Florida beat Arizona 78-72 in overtime a season ago.
• Arizona hit 24-for-52 of its shots, but just 7-for-20 from three-point range on the night.
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SIKESTON - MaryAnne Johnson, 90, died at 12:01 a.m. Dec. 16, 2005, at Missouri Delta Medical Center in Sikeston.
Born Sept. 20, 1915, in Yale, Okla., daughter of the late Charles and Sophie Hughes Snyder, she worked for many years as a medical record technician at the Deacones Hospital in St. Louis and was of the Lutheran belief.
On March 28, 1942, she married Frederick Johnson, who survives of the home.
In addition to her husband, survivors include: two daughters and one son-in-
law, Nancee and Jude Williams of Sikeston and Lisa Johnson of St. Louis; two granddaughters and one grandson-in-law, Tracee Williams of Sikeston and Judee and Matt Gaeta of Columbia; and one great-grandson, Jackson Thomas Gaeta of Columbia.
In addition to her parents, two brothers and one sister preceded her in death.
Visitation will be held at noon Monday at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston with graveside services to follow at 1 p.m. at Garden of Memories Cemetery in Sikeston.


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Eclipse has quite a few Quick Fixes or Quick Assists available. What are these?
Well if you want to rename all instances of a variable in a file you can use a quick assist to do it. Just place the cursor at the variable and press Ctrl + 1 to see a list of Quick Assists available. Quick Fixes are similar but help resolve common errors.
I use the 'rename in file' quick assist all the time. But pressing Ctrl + 1 and then selecting rename in file is not very intuitive. Since Eclipse 3.2 there is an easier way of doing this. You can assign keyboard shortcuts to these Quick Fixes. I have assigned Ctrl + Alt + R to rename in file. This is a lot easier.


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For a spectacular centerpiece, cut out these printable pieces and secure them end to end. A long dragon will appear before your eyes.
Watch Ni Hao, Kai-lan only on Nick Jr.
On card stock, print out the printable templates for the face, body, and tail pieces. Cut out the pieces, using the dotted lines as a guide.
Gently fold the green face along the solid line down the middle of the white eye. Try to crease the paper gently so as not to leave a seam. Then, cut along the curved dotted line, open the paper back up, and fold back the eye so it stands straight up.
Trim the plate by one inch, cutting around the edge. Have your preschooler color one side green with crayon. Fold the paper plate in half. Pick which side of the folded plate will be the top and attach the green semi-circle face so it matches up with the edges of the plate.
Glue or tape the ears onto the opposite sides of the face. Tape to the inside of the plate half, facing up.
Glue the eyes on top of the white semi-circles on the face. If using the pop-up option, attach the eyes to the front of the pop-up (see above).
Attach the nose just below the middle stripe on the face. Attach the tongue to the bottom of plate half, centered.
Attach the body and tail pieces together where indicated. Fold accordion style, from front to back, folding at each yellow ridge. You should have eight folds when you're done. Match up the top fold of the body to the back of the face plate and tape together so the tail extends directly behind the face. You're done!
To make your table topper into a puppet, simply poke two holes at the front of the body for your preschooler's fingers to poke through. For grown-ups: a pointy pencil should do the trick!
Show your kids how to tell time with this paper plate peek-a-boo clock!
Make a simple decoration that's SUPER cute
Use words--and make a face--to explore feelings together this no-sew pillow
An imaginative stage for your kid's imaginative mind
Say "ni hao" with the el-egg-ant springtime craft from Kai-lan
We'll shed some light on how to put recyclable jars to good use!
Nothing says "Gong Hay Fat Choy" more than these hand-made money envelopes!
Wear your heart on your CD sleeve this Valentine's Day!
Let sweet holiday wishes bloom with these simple, customized cookie boxes.
It's easy to stay warm when Mr. Sun is overhead
Pick, print, tape -- PRESTO! Enchanting lanterns to put on display!
Face those winter winds with a cheery smile from Kai-lan!
Turn your preschooler into Kai-lan's koala pal, Tolee!
Your kids will roar with delight once you transform them into this friendly tiger!
For the cutest costume at a party, come as Tolee!
A creative paper craft that becomes child's play
Take the game outside or inside and toss to your heart's desire
Your kid's kicks are kickin' with these decorative shoelace covers
Cool off with a little help from Kai-lan
A handy case with a friendly face!
It's perfect for your kids' Pop!
Make a super special card for Mom!
Kai-lan and friends are preparing for spring. Watch their garden grow!
Go, tiger! Step it up with a craft from Kai-lan's best friend
All aboard the Kai-lan Express! Next stop, fun and creativity for you and your child.
Let Tolee's favorite friend give you a hand at bathtime.
Jump in the tub with Hoho!
Make sweethearts super happy with this crafty card
Make your little sweetheart "super happy" with a treats-filled heart box!
Turn a "roarrr!" into a "purrr" with this cuddly pillow
Here's the "PAW"fect accessory for your at-home PAW Patrol adventures!
Here's the perfect accessory for your at-home PAW Patrol adventures!
Celebrate summertime by crafting this 3D door sign
Wish Dad a very special day with this pop up card from his favorite pups!
Say goodbye to the sizzling summer heat with this paw-some fan!
This keepsake homemade gift for Mom will last long after the special day is over!
This little card carries a BIG message for Mom!
Add some Easter cheer to your home with these egg wreaths!
Invite your child's favorite Nick Jr. friends to the kids table with this printable craft
Turn your paper plate into the perfect table topper!
Create your very own trick-or-treat bag with Dora!
Take these pups on a Halloween treat-or-tricking adventure!
Kids can help get ready for the feast by adding color to this printable centerpiece!
Let PAW Patrol lead your kids on a fun night with these stencils!
This goody bag is dressed up for Dad's special day!
Dress up cones with cute Nick Jr. characters!
Lalaloops-ify your little doll with these printable picture frames!
Make a door sign that will bloom in any room!
Shower your little flower with quality crafting time!
Create this simple paper basket and make it a Hoppy Easter!
Print, fold, & fill with sweet surprises!
The perfect gift for kids to give away on Valentine's Day!
Make lollipops even sweeter with these a-DORA-ble covers
Give your sweet a bag full of Umiriffic treats!
Make a do-together craft kids can proudly display on their door
A picture-perfect present for you and your little bunny!
Make an indoor winter wonderland that somebunny will love!
Turn paper bags into your favorite math-loving team!
Kids can hop on over to the Christmas tree to hang this charming decoration!
Peter & pals are dashing through the snow-- carrying something sweet, you should know!


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The NCAA's all-time winningest coach, Dave Brandt, reveals proven drills, techniques and ideas for holding dynamic soccer practices. Coach Brandt runs his players through a vigorous warm-up consisting of running, stretching and passing drills. Using a team passing pattern, Brandt works the players through various one-touch passes, two touch passes, and cut-back dribbles. Brandt moves his team into a 7-touch speed passing drill, then two competitive practice games - the 4v4 and the 10v9 one-touch scrimmage. Using competitive drills during your soccer practices will increase intensity and get your players ready to play full speed during games. 45 minutes.
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Applies to: Windows 8, Windows 8.1
Learn about apps, virtualization, deployment, advancements in security, managing devices, and more in this virtual roundtable featuring deployment experts from the IT community, IT pros who have been through the Windows 8 deployment process, and members of the Windows product team. Topics covered by the panel also include end user productivity, DirectAccess, BranchCache, Windows To Go, sideloading apps, and performance. Get valuable tips for deploying Windows 8 in the enterprise and take a walk through the latest Windows 8 devices.
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An Interview About Information Architecture with Chris Baum
By Jennifer Bohmbach on Jun 22, 2007
I've known Chris Baum for a few years. He recently became Editor in Chief at Boxes and Arrows, one of the premier web zines for information architecture and beyond. He's talking about IA in this interview with Jeremiah Owyang of Web-strategist.com and Podtech. It's a nice interview about how corporate managers can understand and leverage the strategic value of information architecture in their work.
It's worth your less than 12 minute investment.
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Role: Customer Service Representative (CSR)
Do you have experience in client support, maybe hospitality?
Are you a professional person interested in an awesome full time job opportunity?
Then you might be a great addition to our client's team!
A very reputable corporate company is looking for Customer Service Representatives to join the team. Successful candidates will render a variety of services to our client's customers through application of knowledge of the organization, its services and products.
Perfect candidates will pride themselves on their professionalism, should be outgoing, personable, and a good conversationalist. Past positions should involve working with people; areas could include retail, restaurant staff, and hotel hospitality.
- Resolves customer requests, questions and complaints frequently requiring analysis of situations to determine best use of resources.
- Serves as liaison between the customer and various departments.
- Solicits sales of new or additional services.
- Provides pricing and delivery information, processes orders, and prepares cash reports.
- Sets up new accounts, maintains records, prepares reports and performs work processing assignments and related clerical duties.
- Knowledgeable of customer service inclusive of hotel reservations, ground transportation, information on local attractions and activities, and other information that provides valuable service to our customers.
- Multi-task oriented.
- Excellent communication skills and problem solving abilities.
- A Bachelors degree or college diploma with 1year work experience.
All interested applicants should forward their CVs and cover letter to email@example.com on or before October 14th 2010.
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