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Owners of NVIDIA branded video cards have waited for a while now for the company to announce its PhysX enabled drivers that will allow higher-end video cards to process physics on the GPU. Today NVIDIA officially announced the drivers that enable PhysX technology -- free on any GeForce eight series or higher GPU.
NVIDIA says that by integrating PhysX technology into its GeForce eight series video cards, game designers can now build more compelling and realistic game environments with components like water and smoke that react as they would in the real world. NVIDIA says that its PhysX technology is already being used in more than 140 shipping titles on the Sony PlayStation 3, Microsoft Xbox 360, and Nintendo Wii. The GeForce Power Pack released today now activates PhysX on the PC platform.
In addition to the driver that activates PhysX on eight series GPU's, the GeForce power pack also includes free demos and applications that take advantage of PhysX on the GPU. NVIDIA claims that the GPU can handle 10 to 20 times more visual complexity than what is possible on today's traditional PC platforms using the CPU.
NVIDIA also says that more than 20 top-tier PC titles are expected before the year-end holiday season that will be PhysX enabled. Owners of eight series GeForce video cards can also get a glimpse of PhysX will bring to the future games with special levels for Unreal Tournament 3 where damage effects greatly enhance gameplay based on PhysX processing.
Mark Rein, Vice President of Epic Games said in a statement, "Game physics is essential in enabling deeper interactivity and real-world effects in any game. Epic is pleased to offer PhysX as a standard feature within Unreal Engine 3 to enable such effects. The introduction of GPU acceleration for PhysX promises both additional potential effects and faster performance. You can get a glimpse of the possibilities of what PhysX is the able to do with the special levels for Unreal Tournament 3 where damage effects greatly enhance the gameplay."
The GeForce Power Pack includes a full version of Warmonger where the player destroys walls, floors, and entire buildings to open new paths and close existing ones. Also included are NVIDIA's Fluid Tech demo, NVIDIA's The Great Kulu tech demo, and a sneak peak at an upcoming game called Metal Knight Zero.
In addition to enabling PhysX on the GPU, NVIDIA also released new software that takes advantage of its CUDA architecture to improve performance beyond applications for gaming on NVIDIA GPU's. NVIDIA released what it calls a Consumer Application Pack, which includes consumer applications that are not gaming based. These applications include Stanford University's folding@home distributed computing application and a trial version of Elemental Technologies' Badaboom video transcoder.
NVIDIA also announced today a new Quadro Plex D SeriesVisual Computing System featuring CUDA parallel computing processor technology designed to turn workstations and servers into visual supercomputers. NVIDIA says the new Quadro Plex features 480 processing cores, CUDA programmability, and 8 GB of graphics memory.
NVIDIA says the new Quadro Plex series offers 100% performance improvement over previous versions. Several versions of the Quadro Plex D series will be offered including Quadro Plex 2200 D2 VCS, which houses dual Quadro FX 5800 GPUs and provides 480 CUDA parallel computing cores. The device can also be had with up to for Quadro FX 4700 GPU's. Pricing for the Quadro Plex D Series VCS will start at $10,750 with availability in September.
quote: You'll notice that several articles available on the web with regards to NVIDIA PhysX are extremely focused on that fact that PhysX supposedly should increase the overall framerate. I'm afraid that is a very poor point of view for an article as physics was never intended to make your games run faster. under a very stringent set of circumstances it can help you on your framerate though.


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Cholangiocarcinoma is a cancerous (malignant) growth in one of the ducts that carries bile from the liver to the small intestine.
Bile duct cancer
Cancerous tumors of the bile ducts are usually slow-growing and do not spread (metastasize) quickly. However, many of these tumors are already quite advanced by the time they are found.
A cholangiocarcinoma may start anywhere along the bile ducts. These tumors block off the bile ducts.
Both men and women are affected. Most patients are older than 65.
Risks of this condition include:
Cholangiocarcinoma is rare. It occurs in approximately 2 out of 100,000 people.
Symptoms may include any of the following:
Your health care provider will perform a physical exam. Tests will be done to check for a tumor or blockage in the bile duct. These may include:
Blood tests that may be done include:
The goal is to treat the cancer and the blockage it causes. When possible, surgery to remove the tumor is the treatment of choice and may result in a cure. If the tumor is large, the entire liver may need to be removed and a liver transplant will be needed. Often the cancer has already spread locally or to another area of the body by the time it is diagnosed. As a result, surgery to cure the cancer is not possible.
Chemotherapy or radiation may be given after surgery to decrease the risk of the cancer returning. But the benefit of this treatment is not certain.
Endoscopic therapy with stent placement can temporarily relieve blockages in the biliary ducts and relieve jaundice in patients when the tumor cannot be removed. Laser therapy combined with light-activated chemotherapy medications is another treatment option for those with blockages of the bile duct.
You can ease the stress of illness by joining a support group with members who share common experiences and problems.
Hospice is often a good resource for patients with cholangiocarcinoma that cannot be cured.
Completely removing the tumor allows approximately 1 in 5 patients to survive for at least 5 years, with the possibility of a complete cure.
If the tumor cannot be completely removed, a cure is generally not possible. With treatment, about half of these patients live a year, and about half live longer, but rarely beyond 5 years.
Call your health care provider if you have jaundice or other symptoms of cholangiocarcinoma.
National Cancer Institute: PDQ Extrahepatic Bile Duct Cancer Treatment. Bethesda, MD: National Cancer Institute. Date last modified 3/13/2014. Available at: http://cancer.gov/cancertopics/pdq/treatment/bileduct/HealthProfessional. Accessed May 29, 2014.
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When the NCAA handed down its sanctions on the Penn State football program, several recruits closed the door on being Nittany Lions.
When they did, however, it opened the door for some other young players who wanted to be.
Like Tanner Hartman.
"I always had something for Penn State. I went up there for camp, and I had a great feeling," Hartman said. "It just happened that they kind of had the guys for their class as my position."
That changed in the last couple of months. Five-star offensive tackle Dorian Johnson decommitted and eliminated the Lions after the NCAA's ruling. That freed up a spot for an offensive lineman in Penn State's 2013 recruiting class, and the coaches extended an offer to Hartman, who had made a pledge to Maryland when it appeared Penn State wasn't going to have room for him.
Hartman, who plays for former Nittany Lion reserve quarterback Frank Rocco at prep power Liberty Christian Academy in Lynchburg, Va. and has plenty of Pennsylvania ties himself, took Penn State up on its offer last week, switching his commitment and becoming the 11th member of its recruiting class. And Hartman is not looking back.
"This is a 100 percent commitment. This is where I wanted to go at the beginning of the summer. That's why I made the decision," Hartman said.
As a junior, Hartman was a first-team all-Virginia Independent Conference selection blocking from the left tackle spot on an offense that averaged more than 300 yards and 36 points. The Bulldogs finished 11-0 against a schedule that included Hargrave Military Academy and Fork Union -- quarterbacked by blue-chip Nittany Lion recruit Christian Hackenberg.
Liberty Christian is off to a 5-1 start this season following a 42-7 win over Perry in Pittsburgh last Friday that actually lowered the Bulldogs' scoring average to 47.7 points per game.
"He has been a three-year starter. He actually started out as a tight end," said Rocco, whose father was head coach at Altoona High about 30 years ago. "He's got good range. He's long, and he's got athleticism. His upside is still there. He's still developing."
Rocco cautioned that Hartman is "a work in progress" but also said Hartman was the type of kid who'd do anything he could to realize his potential.
"He's improved immensely in the three years he's been on our varsity team. He's a great kid," said Rocco, a former assistant coach at Liberty University whose son is the quarterback at Virginia.
In addition to Penn State and Maryland, Temple, Liberty and Richmond offered Hartman scholarships, while Virginia Tech, Boston College and West Virginia showed interest without offering.
Right now, Hartman is a little on the small side for a Big Ten offensive tackle, checking in at almost 6-foot-5 and 255 pounds, although he runs a 4.9-second 40-yard dash. However, the odds that he'll get bigger seem good -- his brother, Toles, is 6-6 and played basketball for UNC-Asheville, while his father, Tom, was a hulking 6-7, 300-pound offensive lineman at Virginia Tech who got a tryout with the Washington Redskins in the mid-1980s. Tom Hartman was 6-4, 235 coming out of high school.
The younger Hartman, who's already grown an inch and added 10 pounds since summer camps, began playing football when he was in first grade, but he said his dad never pushed him into pursuing football.
"Obviously, it helps that the sport I always wanted to play is the sport he did, but he never wanted to put pressure on me," Hartman said, noting his father actually coached him in Little League baseball. "He helps me out and watches film with me and points things out."
Tom Hartman went to Lebanon Catholic, and the Hartmans still have family in-state although they live outside Roanoke, where Tanner can pursue his hunting and fishing interests.
"Growing up, I was always a [Virginia] Tech fan, but my grandpa was a big Penn State fan," Tanner Hartman said. "I've got lots of family [in Pennsylvania]. I've made lots of trips to that Hershey/Lebanon/Annville area."
He'll be making his first trip to a Penn State game, though, this weekend, to take in the Lions' homecoming and watch them take on Northwestern.
"I fell in love when I was up there at camp. And the passion Coach [Bill] O'Brien showed really intrigued me," Hartman said. "I'm just thankful for the opportunity I have at Penn State. I want to make the most of it."


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Olympic fans can keep the cross country skis in the garage for now and instead get out the hiking boots.
A lack of snowpack threatened to cancel biathlon and cross country events at Lake Tahoe's West Shore at the 1960 Olympic Games. But a major snowstorm a week before the competitions saved the day.
Olympic Heritage Celebration Week organizers were hoping for similar fortuitousness but finally on Jan. 2 adjusted the itinerary for the third annual event which is spread across two weekends. Ten of the 11 events will go on as scheduled, albeit the activities for skiing will now be for hiking.
"That comes with being mountain people," said Heidi Doyle, a state parks spokeswoman. "You just go with it and learn to adapt. Maybe it will draw some people who have an aversion to snow. Everybody can hike it now."
David C. Antonucci, who was instrumental in gathering the artifacts that line the course and for restoring about 10 kilometers of trails, will preside over two of the events, and 1960 United States team cross country skier Joe Pete Wilson will appear at a trail-restoration fundraiser at the West Shore Cafe in Homewood.
The only event that was canceled was Citizens Against the Clock, in which participants recreate a biathlon experience by skiing the course and shooting an electronic rifle, receiving a score.
The event annually begins the second weekend of January, a time of the winter when Tahoe normally plenty of snow to groom the old course. This year a company in Reno planned to prepare the course for free. During Olympic years, extra activities will be planned. The next Winter Olympics will be in 2014, when the host city is Sochi, Russia.
A Tahoma resident, Antonucci discovered the historic area in the late 1980s while skiing behind his house.
"I noticed corridors cut through the forest and they weren't Forest Service roads or logging skid trails," he said. "I knew about the 1960 Olympics, but like everybody else thought all of the events were up at Squaw Valley."
Over the next couple of decades, Antonucci met Olympic officials and athletes, learned the history and acquired memorabilia.
Nearly all of the Olympic structures at Tahoma were torn down soon after the games. However, a chapel "the size of an outhouse" and a timing/aide shack were discovered.
Timing shacks were located 5 kilometers apart on the courses during the races, adorned with telephone lines connected to McKinney Stadium, between McKinney and General creeks.
Antonucci will discuss the 12-year cross country rivalry between Finn Veikko Hakulinen and Swede Sixten Jernberg, who won the most medals at Tahoe. He described his events, which will be Sunday, Jan. 8 and Sunday, Jan. 15.
"We will make this an easy hike of about 3.5 miles round trip," he said. "They will learn what innovations were invented here that still find widespread use in the ski industry today. We'll walk along routes that were hotly contested by Olympic skiers and where the Scandinavian countries and the former Soviet Union dominated.
"Hikers will learn about the birthplace of Olympic biathlon right here at Lake Tahoe and what bad advice was given to a Soviet biathlete that cost him the gold medal. Hikers will actually stand on the firing line of the 250 meter shooting range to see how far contestants had to shoot after skiing a heart-pounding 10 kilometers."
Wilson will give personal accounts of the 1960 Games, after which he became coach of the U.S. team. He also started the nation's first cross county ski area.
11 a.m. Saturday, Jan. 7
Olympic Snow Trails Open
The 13 kilometer blue, red and green ski trail systems located at Sugar Pine Point State Park was to be professionally groomed for the duration of our Olympic Heritage Celebration week thanks to the generous donation of grooming equipment from Kasshohrer All Terrain Vehicles. A series of interpretive signage will for now guide hikers though the historic Olympic trails contained in the park. Free trail maps are available at the park entrance station and there is no fee for trail use. Parking fees $8. Once the snow falls, check trail conditions on the snow phone: 530-525-7982.
6:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 7
Full Moon Snowshoe Hike
Instead of a tour, California State Park rangers will be leading full moon snowshoe hikes at Ed Z'berg Sugar Pine Point State Park. Tours will be conducted throughout the winter months. Tours begin on the lake side of the park (Day Use Area) and explore the natural and cultural history around the Hellman-Ehrman estate. Space is limited and reservations are required through West Shore Sports at 530-525- 9920. Wear warm, layered clothing, waterproof shoes and bring a flashlight.
Noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8
Historic Cross Country Hike
David Antonucci, author of "A Snowballs Chance: The Story of the 1960 Winter Olympics", will lead hikers on a interpretive tour of the Olympic Ski Trails located at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 8
Olympic Heritage Celebration Opening Ceremonies
Join past Olympians and local dignitaries as we commemorate the official start of the Olympic Heritage Celebration events with the lighting of an Olympic caldron. The ceremony will take place in front of a replica of the Tower of Nations that stood at the entrance of Squaw Valley to welcome visitors to the 1960 Winter Olympic Games. This free event will be held near the campground entrance of Sugar Pine Point State Park. Hot cider and cookies will be provided.
5:30-7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 10
Reception with Olympians at Gatekeepers Museum
Welcome Olympians at the Gatekeepers Museum in Tahoe City (next to Fanny Bridge). Sip hot cider, or enjoy the no host bar. This event is free, but donations are welcome. For more information call 530-583-1762 or email info@northtahoe
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10 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11
Scholastic Day, Tahoe City
In celebration of our Lake Tahoe snow heritage, the Olympic Heritage Celebration committee will visit North Lake Tahoe third grade students. This event was originally to be held at the course.
6-8 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 11
Nordic Olympic Trails Fundraiser at West Shore Cafe
The evening will feature a Meet and Greet with past Olympians, live music, ski and historic Olympic memorabilia from 1960, a silent auction, and surprise special presentations. H'orderves and non-alcoholic beverages will be served. No host bar. Tickets are $35 in advance and $40 at the door and are available at the North Lake Chamber Visitor Center in Tahoe City, Gatekeepers Museum, Granlibakken Resort and West Shore Sports. For more information call 530-583-3074.
6-8 p.m. Friday, Jan. 13
Olympian Dinner at Granlibakken
Cedar House Pub, at Granlibakken Resort is sponsoring an evening in honor of Olympic Heritage Celebration week by offering 50 percent of the evening's profits to be donated towards the Olympic Trails restoration efforts. Call 530-581-7307 for reservations.
Noon-2 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15
David Antonucci will lead Nordic hikers on a 10-K interpretive tour of the Olympic Ski Trails located at Sugar Pine Point State Park.
2:30-3:30 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 15
Olympic Heritage Celebration Closing Ceremonies
Join past Olympians and local dignitaries as we commemorate the official end of the Olympic Heritage Celebration events with the extinguishing of the Olympic caldron. The ceremony will take place in front of a replica of the Tower of Nations that stood at the entrance of Squaw Valley to welcome visitors to the 1960 Winter Olympic Games. The free event will be held near the campground entrance of Sugar Pine Point State Park. Hot cider and cookies will be provided.


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Corp. is preparing to unveil nearly a dozen new tablet computers that run on
its chips at Computex, at the
end of May, the Wall Street Journal reports.
Intel is
seeking to expand beyond PCs and into the mobile market, where ARM has
dominated thanks to licensees such as Qualcomm, NVIDIA, and Texas Instruments.
Intel recently
announced its new 22nm 3D
Tri-Gate transistors that will boost performance by up to 37 percent compared
to existing 32nm technology. It's all part of the company's focus on increasing
performance while lowering power consumption -- a move aimed directly at ARM
and its hold on the smartphone and tablet market.
Intel is
launching a new set of Atom chips, codenamed Oak Trail,
specifically for tablets. "While the project improves Intel's position,
analysts say the company faces an uphill struggle, as it comes late to the game
and is also handicapped by its lack of strong partnerships and applications
designed for Android or other popular tablet operating systems, unlike its
position in the PC world with Microsoft Inc.'s Windows," WSJ reports.
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quote: Let alone the fact that Intel most likely holds many of the patents for the implementation in question.
quote: In other words, you won't be seeing multi gate on ARM chips anytime soon
quote: and it certainly won't be anywhere close to Intel's release. My guess, at least a 2 year advantage if not more from its time of release. (and I think that's being a little bit optimistic)
quote: The 18 months is based on manufacturing process (i understand that the Atom is just hitting 32nm now), i.e Intel's 22nm 1270 manufacturing process will be in production 12-18 months before TSMC's 22nm process. Intel 22nm with trigate hits fabs 2011 , TMSC 22nm without trigate or anyt type of Finfets tech, second half 2012 at the earliest.
quote: What part do you not understand about 2015 before TSMC goes to 14nm and Trigate like technology do you not understand!
quote: You also clearly are missing the point, while the ATOM may lag behind in manufacturing process, Intel will have 2 years to ramp up production using this new technology for its OTHER LINES. Thats a good 4 years before TSMC even attempts it. Are you truly trying to imply Intel won't have a major advantage? Or do you think TSMC just flips the switch and all fabs are suddenly ready for the new technology overnight?


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A christian name from Nigeria, often followed by Oghene, put together translates as Praise God. Ejiro is very charming and sweet and very attractive. However, he always has to have his own way and is incapable of rational adult discussion about any problems that come between you and will argue just for the sake of it and call you names that make no sense or sulk and completely ignore you. He really likes chilli peppers and ovaltine and hates bad smells.
Person: if you sleep in the dark you are a witch
other person: you must be an Ejiro
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Mardochee Isme, a senior student at Bluefield State College in Bluefield, West Virginia, and a 2012 participant in West Virginia IDeA Network of Biomedical Research Excellence's (WV-INBRE) Summer Research Program at Marshall University, is the winner of a Student Travel Award from the Annual Biomedical Research Conference for Minority Students (ABRCMS). Isme will attend the 2012 ABRCMS conference located in San Jose, CA, November 7 – 10, 2012 to present her research. The travel award is worth $1,500 and can go toward any travel-related expenses to the conference and/or conference registration fees.
Isme, among other students, performed research at Marshall University with Dr. Nalini Santanam, a professor in the Department of Pharmacology, Physiology and Toxicology at Marshall University's School of Medicine and Coordinator of the Cardiovascular Disease, Obesity, and Diabetes Research Cluster. The abstract for her research is titled, "Epigenetics of endometriosis-associated pain." Dr. Santanam's laboratory is interested in the etiology of endometriosis and Mardochee's research looked at the epigenetics of the disease, which as Dr. Santanam stated, "is a new area of research."
Kristeena Ray, a Marshall University Biomedical Sciences Ph.D. candidate in Dr. Santanam's laboratory, helped Mardochee with her research and will continue this work as the focus of her own Ph.D. research. Dr. Santanam's laboratory also has submitted a request for an NIH grant for further research in this field. Dr. Santanam would like to thank Dr. Brenda Dawley from the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology at Joan C. Edwards School of Medicine for providing samples for this research project.


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quote: Evolution + Big Bang + Quantum Physics + Relativity are Scientific Theories that can be proven, observed, and used to predict future outcomes .
quote: Simple question that can not be explained chemically is what formed first, the cell membrane or the components of a cell nucleus?
quote: Also after single cell organisms formed, what caused them to form into multicell organisms?
quote: If a mat of single cells formed into the first multicell organism what made some cells form into skin, others form into livers cells, or nerve cells, or blood cells, ect?
quote: The article talks about the encoding that makes life into life, but where did the encoding of information come from?
quote: So many people think we now know 99% of the truth of how the universe works and was formed, I believe it is more like we know and understand about 1% of the truth of how the universe works and was formed.
quote: The need to differentiate cells came much later.
quote: Cell membrane obviously. You know about eukariotes and prokariotes right? Prokariote does not have nucleus. Bacteria and archea are prokariotes.
quote: Previous generations.
quote: What caused organisms to differentiate cells into the types needed?
quote: Did the first organism to have a bone begin with having just a single mutated bone cell that somehow didn't cause it to die and things just went from there? If it went from there, how did it come about to have multiple bones with joints instead of just one long bone?
quote: So there are organisms which only have a cell membrane with nothing inside that makes it alive? Sorry I am a chemist not a biologist, I just know that from a chemical standpoint that the structures of that complexity do not happen easily if at all.
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Wednesday, October 23, 2013
The Goose Creek Gators won their 34th straight game with a type of dominating performance that has become their trademark during the streak.
The Gators approached 600 yards of total offense and rolled to a 55-7 victory at Cane Bay on Friday, improving to 8-0 overall and 1-0 in Region 7-AAAA. Every player they brought to CBHS saw action.
Cane Bay fell to 0-8. The Cobras travel to West Florence on Thursday.
"I was pleased with how we played," Gators coach Chuck Reedy said. "We were physical on both sides of the ball and I thought our defense continued to show great improvement. We carried 85 players and all of them got to play."
Fullback Evan McField had 123 yards rushing and scored three touchdowns on 15 carries, including a 78-yarder in the second quarter during a 21-0 start for the Gators. Tyrik Johnson added 148 yards on nine carries and scored twice, from 56 and 14 yards in the second half.
Quarterback Dantez Bennamon was 7 of 10 for 117 yards and ran for 52 yards, including a 3-yarder. Six of Bennamon's tosses went to Deondre Daniels, who grabbed six passes for 103 yards.
Running back Caleb Kinlaw had 53 yards rushing and ignited the blowout with a 28-yard run in the first quarter.
McField's long burst made it 14-0 and Bennamon's touchdown gave the Gators a 21-0 lead.
Cane Bay's lone touchdown, a 3-yard pass from Devin Kilgore to Matt Rudy cut its deficit to 21-7 in the second quarter.
McField's second touchdown run, a 1-yard plunge, answered on Goose Creek's next possession and the Gators took a 28-7 lead at halftime.
The Gators pulled away in the second half with 27 unanswered points.
Freshman Evan Ulery capped the scoring with a 22-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
On defense, linebacker Daylin Julius made 11 total stops and blocked a kick for the Gators. Defensive back Omar McRae made seven total tackles and broke up five passes.
The Gators are back home on Friday after three weeks on the road. They host Wando (3-5, 1-1 region), which is coming off a 35-7 loss to Stratford.
"Wando is another region game and we will have to play at a high level to beat them," Reedy said. "They are well coached and have excellent size and a great back in (Kenny) Waring. It will be good to be back home."
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People are making cuts where they feel it has the least impact. But of course the repubs say differently.
Funnie ! Most haven't even started and the finger pointing starts . Get used to repubs, You voted for it,now stand up like a man and share the responsibilty for once.
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Every time I get home, I pull out any change I have and throw it into a small container. As I was pulling out quarters to put in my car, I noticed a nickel that looked different from the one beside it. It was a 1941-P (it actually didn't have a letter, which means it was minted in Philadelphia) and looked more gray than the 2001-P right next to it. Not being a numismatist, I searched online to see if there was anything special about it.
There wasn't, it was just old and beat up. They wouldn't be a little more special until mid-1942, until 1945) when "Wartime Nickels" were produced. Wartime nickels were made of 56% Copper, 35% Silver, and 9% Manganese rather than 75% Copper and 25% Nickel.
That led me to reading more about coins and learning about the most valuable regular U.S. coin. I wanted to find a coin you could conceivably have in your pocket or piggy bank and just not know. I wasn't looking for the 1805 Silver Dollar, worth $10.1 million, or the 1933 Double Eagle, worth $8.5 million (more exceptionally valuable U.S. coins). If you have one of those, you know it.
No, I wanted a regular coin.
Do you know what the most valuable U.S. coin is? If you guessed it's the one pictured above, the 1969-S Doubled Die Obverse Lincoln Cent, then you'd be right. It's a penny minted in 1969 at San Francisco where the obverse, the side with Lincoln's face, was doubled up. The blurriness of the obverse isn't because the picture is blurry, it's because it's been doubled stamped.
The coin is worth $86,250 according to this auction, which ended earlier this year.
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YOUNGSTOWN – Old Fort Niagara's mix of history from the nation's beginnings, its scenic lakeside place and eclectic 18th-century-style programs have been attracting more visitors than usual lately: Admission ticket sales spiked up by a third last year.
Next month, one of the historic re-enactment traditions that has made the park so popular continues with "Tavern Night," an evening devoted to Revolutionary War-era food, drink and song. Re-enactors will stage "crooked" games of chance and political banter of the time, such as "Are you for the King or against?"
"There's usually an auction or two of indentured servants. Crooked gamblers. I think we even have a mad hatter," said Robert Emerson, executive director.
Last year, the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812, sales of general admission tickets rose to 94,000, up from 71,000 sold in 2011.
"We're seeing an incredible growth in Asian tourism. People are coming from all the other side of the world to see Fort Niagara," said Emerson of the fort's place as a stop for group tours bound for Niagara Falls. "They have an itinerary and they go from one place to another. I think they try to balance what people are seeing."
Fundraising events like Tavern Nights – 7 p.m. March 2 and 9, $30 – raise about $70,000 of the $1.3 million annual budget and are among the 21 programs on the calendar throughout the year with an average of about two events a month.
Since 1979, the stone fort, built by the French in 1726, has developed its re-enactment-style living history program: That year in July, the first 18th-century-style French and Indian War encampment was held.
"It really grew from there," said Emerson. "By the mid '80s, it was the largest of its type and time period in the world."
Now during for a weekend in July, about 1,000 people pitch tents around the grounds. The fort's core of 1,000 volunteers includes a crew of 40 or 50 locals who help with Tavern Night by dressing up, playing stringed instruments and acting in the skits that unfold from 7 to 10 p.m.
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2012 Fall Commencement to be held on December 21
Sharon, PA—Penn State Shenango will hold its 2012 fall commencement ceremony at 7:30 p.m. on Friday, Dec. 21, in the Shenango campus auditorium with a reception immediately following. Dr. Fred Leeds, chancellor, will confer baccalaureate and associate degrees on 67 graduating students.
The ceremony will open with the academic processional played by pianist Larry Perna followed by the National Anthem and the Penn State Shenango Song sung by the Shenango Campus Choir, directed by Music Instructor Ferruccio Germani.
Phil Nash, associate professor of history and faculty marshal, will then welcome graduates, family members, and guests to the 2012 fall commencement ceremony.
This year, Penn State Shenango welcomes Frank Augustine of New Castle, Pa., as its guest speaker. Augustine is a 1976 graduate of Shenango High School in Lawrence County. He spent two years at the Penn State Beaver campus before transferring to the Penn State University Park campus where he graduated in the fall of 1980 with a bachelor of science degree in health planning and administration.
Upon graduation, Augustine worked several months in his field at a nursing home before he returned home to work in his family's business, Augustine's Italian Village. Augustine's, which has been in business since 1957, manufactures frozen pizzas for grocery stores in western Pennsylvania and eastern Ohio. For the past two years, its pizzas have been sold at PNC Park and Heinz Field in Pittsburgh, Pa.
Augustine was past president of the Lawrence County Penn State Club, President of the Lawrence County American Legion Baseball League, and served on the Shenango High School Board of Education.
As owner, Augustine is currently working in the sales end of his business. He and his wife Kim have been married for 30 years and have two children. His daughter Ashley graduated from Slippery Rock State College and is an elementary school teacher. His son, Frank J. graduated from the Penn State University Park campus in 2010 in the school of business and also works in the family business.
This year's graduating student address will be given by Holly M. Beck of Jamestown, Pa. Beck will be graduating with a bachelor of science degree in human development and family studies and a minor in gerontology. She has also earned certificates in diversity studies and in children, youth and family studies. Beck has consistently been on the Penn State Dean's List during her tenure at the Shenango campus.
In addition to attending college, Beck is the office manager at Newton Finanacial Services, LLC, in Mercer, Pa. Outside of college and work, she volunteers at Family Hospice & Palliative Care in Pittsburgh and Imagine Cleveland Academy in Cleveland, Oh. Beck is a certified nurse aide.
Beck is married and has two daughters. She plans on attending graduate school to obtain her master's degree in social administration.
The commencement ceremony will conclude with the induction of the 2012 Penn State graduates into the Penn State Shenango Alumni Society by Society President Caroline Crawford.
For more information about this year's graduation ceremony, please contact the Registrar's Office at 724-983-2856.
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The Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts, in partnership with the Coastal Community Foundation, will facilitate Lowcountry Arts Day on May 6 to raise awareness and funds for its members throughout the Tri-Countys diverse arts community and will be supplemented by an anonymous gift of $110,000.
As part of the nationwide effort, Give Local America, created to inspire philanthropy in communities across the United States, Lowcountry Arts Day will focus on philanthropy in the arts, specifically in Charleston, Berkeley and Dorchester counties. More than 30 nonprofit performing, visual, literary and arts education organizations that make up the Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts network, will encourage giving to its organizations while also raising awareness for the regions vast and diverse local arts community.
Its really exciting to see something like this happen in our community, says Maggie Hendricks, executive director of the Charleston Regional Alliance for the Arts. This is a key opportunity for our community to learn more about the work of our member organizations and be a part of supporting them as it takes time, talent and money to provide high-quality artistic opportunities.
Hendricks encourages the community to invest financially in the Tri-countys cultural community while being a part of a national effort supporting the arts and other nonprofit organizations.
Donors will be able to access an online giving portal through all participating arts organizations websites or directly at www.lowcountrygivingday.org to select which organization(s) they support.
All funds raised will be supplemented by the $110,000 gift provided by the generosity of anonymous donors. Local nonprofit organizations in the education sector will also raise money on this day and will be eligible for separate incentives. The Coastal Community Foundation of South Carolina will handle the online giving platform and administration.
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A unique opportunity to enjoy an interactive comedy club and dinner while helping support youth is coming up next month.
Youth Health Services Inc. is sponsoring a Dinner Theater Benefit May 11 in Elkins that will include comedy by Old Brick Playhouse, hors d'oeuvres and a special dinner prepared by Fine Food Catering.
"We are excited to sponsor this event again this year," said Pat Schoonover, vice president of the YHS board. "This is our main fundraiser for the year."
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A fundraiser dinner theater benefit to support Youth Health Services Inc. will be May 11. The agency serves the health needs of children and adolescents who live in Randolph, Tucker, Barbour and Pocahontas counties. Jayme Herron, above, a pre-kindergarten instructor, is one of the staff members at Youth Health Services.
Schoonover said the event will include a live auction. Reservations for the benefit dinner will be accepted until May 3.
"The event is the day before Mother's Day, and we think it would make a wonderful evening for those celebrating Mother's Day, and those looking for a fun and entertaining event," Schoonover said. "(The) crew is ready for the show, and we are all excited for the event."
Margy Burns, executive director of Youth Health Services, said she is grateful for the community support.
"We are honored to provide services for the youth of the area," Burns said, adding she wants to thank the community for continued support of the agency's many programs.
Youth Health Service Inc. was established in 1978 by the Family Health Service Inc., to serve the health needs of children and adolescents who live in Randolph, Tucker, Barbour and Pocahontas counties. In 1989, the agency received a licensed behavior health center and began providing mental health and social services to children ages birth through 17 years.
In 1997, YHS established the first nationally accredited child care and development center known as Home Ties. Today this center serves 86 to 100 children each day and includes two sites, one of which is a Randolph County Universal Pre-K program for 4-year-old children.
The Strength Builders Child & Adolescent Trauma Center was added in 2005, as Youth Health Service Inc. responded to a growing community need to accurately assess and treat childhood trauma. The program is funded by a grant from the Federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration.
In Randolph County, about 1 in 4 children experience a serious traumatic event before the age of 16 that can result in emotional upset, aggression, depression, anxiety, behavioral changes, difficulty learning in school, problems maintaining relationships, difficulty eating and sleeping, aches and pains, withdrawal, substance abuse, dangerous behaviors or unhealthy sexual activity among teens.
Reservations for the fundraiser are available by calling Youth Health Service Inc. at 304-636-9450. Additional information is available about Youth Health Service and their programs online at www.youth-health.org.


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Luckily, the former High School Musical star – who stripped down completely for Allure back in May 2011 – is totally at ease baring her body.
"When I get in front of the camera, I'm always pretty comfortable, so I never freak out," Tisdale recently told PEOPLE from New York, where she was promoting new Cracker Jack'D snacks. "I just want to have fun. I'm just someone who is like, you've got to go for it."
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But the star doesn't necessarily see herself as a sex symbol.
"It's really sweet that people think that," she says. "I definitely feel like – I'm 27 years old, so for me, my audience has grown with me since High School Musical. I feel like it's definitely time to step out of my comfort zone, I guess."
Of the shoot, during which the Scary Movie V actress was ill and freezing, Tisdale says, "My mom was actually there on set and she said it was great. What I like about it is it represents who I am. For me, I'm a real big beach person, and I wasn't in lingerie like they usually do. I was in a bathing suit, so I felt like it represented me really well."


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The presidential debates kick off tonight, and that means it's time to power up your BS detection machines. The debates are often a heated affair with lots of broken logic arguments, but thankfully they're pretty easy to catch. Here's how to make sure you don't get duped.
Because of the quick response nature of the debates, presidential candidates often inadvertantly use a fallacy in their arguments. These are errors in reasoning where they divert the question, manipulate the viewer, or simply use facts selectively. It's the type of thing that would get you kicked off of a high school debate club.
To get a grasp on fallacies and debate skills, I spoke with Sam Nelson, the director of the Speech and Debate program at Cornell University, and Senior Lecturer at Cornell's Industrial and Labor Relations School. Before we get to ways you can spot fallacies in the debates (or during any argument you might have on your own), we have to get a good idea of how a fallacy works.
Get to Know Your Fallacies and Prime Your Brain for Skeptical Thinking
Sam Nelson defines a fallacy as: A shortcut way to make an argument that has a flaw in logic. A ton of recognized fallacies exist. For example, the affirming the consequent is a formal fallacy (a pattern of reasoning that is always wrong) that's easy to identify because it fits into a strict form that's usually written like this:
- If P, then Q.
- Therefore, P
Essentially, correlation does not equal causation, regardless of how the logic laid out. For instance, this example from Monty Python and the Holy Grail is an example of affirming the consequent:
If witches are made of wood, they'll burn. Witches burn. Therefore they're made of wood.
Thankfully, spotting fallacies in arguments only requires a well-tuned ear. Author and scientist Carl Sagan offers this piece of advice when looking for fallacies in his book The Demon-Haunted World:
What skeptical thinking boils down to is the means to construct and to understand a reasoned argument, and, especially important, to recognize a fallacious or fraudulent argument. This question is not whether we like the conclusion that emerges out of a train of reasoning, but whether the conclusion follows from the premises or starting point, and whether that premise is true.
Part of that skeptical thinking toolkit is getting a base for what to look for, but it's also just paying close attention to the structure of a line of reasoning during the debates. Sagan's point is that you don't fall victim to your own confirmation bias and only agree on party lines. If you want to call out BS during the debates, you have to be watchful for the simple turns in logic and poor fallacious arguments. Photo by Carla Gates.
What to Look For in the Debates
The main purpose of the modern debates is to see the candidates under fire and see if they can keep a cool head. That calmness might seem like it makes it difficult to find problems with a candidate's arguments, but it's not as hard as you'd think. Nelson gave us a few simple tips for your BS detection toolkit. Photo by Paul Swansen.
The Gut Check
One of the easiest things you can do during the debates is to listen closely and pay attention to whether a statement rings true to you personally. Nelson calls this the gut check:
First of all, does it pass the gut check? Does [a statement] seem right? Oftentimes, your own common sense tells you that something doesn't seem correct. Maybe the impact of the argument is that you'll end up having to do something you don't think is correct. Generally, your own self-interest is a good test of whether or not an argument is true or false.
When you're watching the debates, pay attention to those last few lines of the argument where they're talking about the direct impact on you. If it rings false, the argument itself is probably flawed at some point, and you can always check it on FactCheck or Politifact.
Watch for Deflection
One of the common things you'll see during the debates is a deflection or non sequitur by one of the candidates. This often comes when they're asked a question, and they answer a similar (or in extreme cases, an entirely unrelated) question. The reasoning on their part is pretty simple according to Nelson:
Often times an advisor will tell a candidate that they need to get information out. Sometimes the opportunity to bring up a point doesn't come up in the questions. So, [candidates] kind of force it in. It's all about audience analysis. Sometimes it's better to seem non-responsive—to say the thing you desperately need to say to appeal to people—then it is to actually know what you're talking about.
It's a good idea to keep track of these deflections if you do want to know their thoughts on a particular issue. Deflections and non sequiturs were very common in the 2008 vice presidential debates.
Be Wary of an Appeal to Abstract Principles
A common tactic in the presidential debates is to use abstract principles to reel you into an idea. These are principles like "justice," "caring," or "freedom." The idea is that when you link a strong abstract principle to a policy, you're making it more appealing because everyone agrees with principles like "justice." Nelson suggests we'll likely see a lot of this in the debates:
So, say you have to sell something that you think is a bit of a bitter pill and not everyone will agree with you. What you do is you introduce an abstract principle and then you try to link it to your policy. The problem is that these are abstract principles and they can be linked to many policies in many different ways. In the debate game, whoever does a better job of explaining why their policies lead to these closely held abstract principles usually wins. I expect both sides to talk about general philosophical concepts. That should be a warning sign to us.
When you hear an abstract principle, start thinking twice about its relation to the policy you're being sold. For instance, if you hear something like, "My policy is about bringing [a concept] to justice," then you know something is probably off about the statement. It's the same tactic used in political ads, and as we know, advertising manipulates all types of things in your brain. Photo by nyghtowl.
Listen for the Source of Statistics
Statistics are always a sticking point for the presidential debates, and for the most part none of us really know how to analyze them. Instead of being persuaded by the statistics, Nelson recommends you keep an ear out for their source:
One thing to look for is where the figures come from. If they say they're from the Government Accounting Office, that sounds legitimate. If they say they're "from a poll my campaign commissioned," then you want to consider the source.
You can also follow our guide to determining if a controversial statement is scientifically true for most statistics you run into during the debates. As mentioned above, you can also often check Politifact or FactCheck to find the source of a statistic or statement, and if it's true.
Don't Fall for Framing Tricks
Another popular trick in the debates is all about framing and branding an argument. These frames might include the catch phrases we've all come to know like "Obamacare," or "death tax." These phrases frame an issue in a certain light without actually describing what they mean. In turn, during the debates, we'll see the candidates attempt to reframe issues entirely. Nelson thinks they'll suggest that we've been thinking about issues incorrectly the entire time.
You will see both candidates saying, "The frame (they won't be using that word) you are using to talk about [the issue] is the wrong frame. This is how we should think about it." Then they'll use apple pie/red white and blue imagery to show why the whole way of thinking about these issues is wrong. Candidates understand that framing and branding is key, because people think in these broad metaphors.
We like a good catchphrase, and the candidates know that. When they're presenting their ideas about policy, don't be surprised when it gets a Kit-Kat-esque tagline along with it. It might make it more appealing because we like those broad metaphors, but it's important to keep in mind that the real frame you should be looking through is your own. Photo by Fibonacci Blue.
The Straw Man Argument
A very common fallacy in the presidential debates is the straw man. This is about creating the illusion that you're refuting an argument, but you're actually just responding to a weaker version of it. It's a common technique in the presidential debates. For instance, in 2008, Senator Obama uses an easy one (bolding ours):
Now, we also have to recognize that this is a final verdict on eight years of failed economic policies promoted by George Bush, supported by Senator McCain, a theory that basically says that we can shred regulations and consumer protections and give more and more to the most, and somehow prosperity will trickle down.
Both candidates did this in the debates in 2008 because it's an easy tactic. A good word to watch out for is, "basically," or any other summation of the opponent's policy. Nelson explains it simply:
The one I imagine everyone will be able to see right away is the straw man—where you explain someone else's arguments in a weak way, so it's easy to knock down. A good strategy against that is sort of a reverse Straw man. Where you explain their argument, make it better for them, and then explain why it doesn't work. That's a much better argument.
The straw man is a simple to recognize fallacy, and one that's sure to show up in the debates at some point. Photo by Robin Ellis.
After the Debates: Check All the Facts
When all is said and done, it's about the facts. After the debates are over, it's always good to go back and check the validity of everything states so you don't get duped in the long run. Most major newspapers have a rundown after the debates are over, but you can also do a little research on your own.
- FactCheck: FactCheck provides breakdowns of different things the candidates say and checks those facts against what they've said in the past, as well as the numbers.
- PolitiFact: PolitiFact is similar to FactCheck, but also provides bite-sized tidbits for quick checking. They also have iPhone and Android apps to get facts on the go.
- SuperPACApp: During the debates (and well after) you'll see a ton of political commercials. SuperPACApp is an iPhone app that works like Shazaam by listening to the ad, then pulling up relevant data about its claims.
- Snopes: Snopes isn't exactly known for its political slant, but it is a solid place to check any historical arguments the candidates may make.
Regardless of your political affiliation, it's always good to keep an eye on the arguments during the debates. At best, it'll help you make an informed decision, but otherwise it'll help you better defend yourself during your own water cooler debate the next day.
You'll be able to watch the first debate live on YouTube, Xbox, and most major networks, tonight at 6 pm PST. For most places to stream, check out GigaOM's list.
Title image remixed from Evan Vucci (AP) and Pablo Martinez Monsivals (AP).


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on March 5, 2013 - 2:00 PM
A furious fourth-quarter rally mounted by New York State officials – including a top aide to Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo – has fallen short in keeping the film "Draft Day" in Buffalo.
The movie, which was to depict Kevin Costner as a fictitious Buffalo Bills general manager trying to restore his team to past glory, will now be shot in Cleveland instead, with the actor portraying the Cleveland Browns GM.
The big reason, said Tim Clark, who heads the Buffalo Niagara Film Commission, was economics.
"At the end of the day, it was a money thing. I think Mr. [Ivan] Reitman really wanted to shoot here, but it just came down to the cost factor. What we were told is that the Cleveland incentives were better," Clark said.
"I feel the worse for the Buffalo Bills, because they worked real hard to convince the film company that Buffalo was the place to shoot this, and that Buffalo was America's team."
Last month, Reitman, the film's director, and a location scout toured Ralph Wilson Stadium, as well as other local sites, and seemed excited about filming the movie in Buffalo, Clark said. But Lionsgate, the film's distributor, thought otherwise despite efforts by state officials to sweeten the pot and keep the movie here.
Howard Glaser, chief of state operations, was enlisted by the governor to talk with Lionsgate officials in an attempt to change the studio's mind. Howard Zemsky, one of Cuomo's go-to guys in Western New York, also was brought in to try to find a solution.
Despite the added incentives offered by New York State, it was still about $3 million cheaper to film in Cleveland than Buffalo, a source said.
One factor was that there is a 35 percent tax deduction incentive for making the movie in Cleveland for Ohio crew members, 5 percent higher than New York State. A bill sponsored by State Sen. Patrick Gallivan, R-Elma, would increase incentives for upstate and Western New York, allowing up to a 45 percent credit for Buffalo.
Such legislation, sponsors say, would boost the local film industry and create the kind of work force that would mean it would not be necessary to bring in stagehands and other crew members from New York City, with the added expenses of transportation and per diem payments.
"I wish I could say what happened was a rarity, but it's becoming a more common occurrence," Clark said. "I don't know if the Reitman film would have come here if we had a higher tax incentive upstate and in Western New York, but it wouldn't have hurt."
Gallivan also weighed in on the loss of the movie: "The news today that Cleveland was selected over Western New York as the filming location for 'Draft Day' is just the latest example of why New York State needs to expand and reform its film production tax credit program," he said. "We have desirable locations through the area, and we have near-universal support from within the community, but we are lacking an incentive program that can compete with neighboring states.
"Western New York didn't lose a movie today, we lost jobs. A failure to act after this latest development would be inexcusable," Gallivan said.
Principal photography is expected to begin next month at the NFL draft in Radio City Music Hall.
Gallivan's legislation has received the support of the Buffalo Common Council and the New York Production Alliance, based in New York City and representing 75,000 movie and TV professionals, in a letter to Cuomo. Downstate theatrical stagehand unions have also expressed support for boosting the tax credits in upstate and Western New York.
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TAHOE/TRUCKEE - If you read this section last week, you know that changing your engine oil regularly is one of the most important maintenance items you can perform on your vehicle.
Irregular oil changes, or using the wrong product, is damaging to the engine and could result in a hefty repair bill down the road. How often to change your oil, a seemingly easy question, is not always that straightforward.
Nearly every vehicle manufacturer has an oil change schedule for "normal" driving conditions and another for "severe" driving conditions. Here are some standards for "severe" driving conditions.
• Operate in dusty, wet or muddy terrain,
• Frequent driving in stop and go traffic,
• Repeated short trips without sufficient warm up,
• Ambient temperature extremes, high and low,
• Operating in mountainous/high altitude areas; and
• Trailer towing.
It leaves little to guesswork that vehicle owners in our region should follow the guidelines for "severe" driving conditions.
For most people living in the Tahoe area who are using standard (non-synthetic) oil, the standard of 3 months or 3,000 miles is appropriate. Taking your vehicle beyond this guideline, using an inferior oil product, or using the wrong oil product, can be damaging to an engine.
You may not see the results for miles to come, but the consequence could be more frequent repair bills down the road. Find a local repair/maintenance shop that you can trust and will remind you that is time to get an oil service.
Look for a shop that offers a premium oil service versus an oil change. Take it upon yourself to ask about the quality of the oil, oil filter and if they are using the product that is specified for your vehicle. A good shop will be able to provide this information and will probably be happy that you asked.
The use of synthetic oil will extend the intervals for most vehicles to 6 months or 6000 miles and save you time and money. Originally developed for aircraft jet engines because of its ability to reduce friction and wear on engine parts, synthetic oil is a non-petroleum product that is cleaner and able to withstand the higher temperatures of today's modern vehicles.
Most late model European vehicles from about the early to mid-2000s require the use of synthetic oil. Asian and domestic vehicles, although not required to use synthetic oil, could benefit from the use of synthetic oil with reduced engine wear and fuel consumption.
There is a positive environmental impact as well. Fewer oil changes result in less waste product to dispose of. Additionally, synthetic oil is not a petroleum-based product so you are consuming fewer fossil fuels.
A synthetic oil change will cost more, but the benefit of changing oil less often will actually leave you with more money in your pocket at the end of the year.
- This article was submitted to the Bonanza from Quality Automotive and Smog, located at 11357 Deerfield Drive in Truckee. Learn more about the business at www.qualityautomotiveandsmog.com.


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And Time's Person of the Year is....
President Barack Obama Named Time Magazine's Person of the Year
by Rebecca Macatee Today 5:54 AM PST
Congrats to the POTUS!
President Barack Obama was named Time magazine's person of the year Wednesday. This is the second time the U.S. leader has held this title; he was also Person of the Year in 2008 when he was first elected to presidential office.
Time's website points out that Obama is the first Democrat in more than 75 years to get a majority of the popular vote twice. "There are many reasons for this, but the biggest by far are the nation's changing demographics and Obama's unique ability to capitalize on them," the magazine notes.
Time also states that "a younger, more diverse America" turned out at the polls to vote for Obama. "He is the first president to embrace gay marriage and to offer work permits to many young undocumented immigrants."
It's also noted that since Obama arrived on the national scene in 2004, his leadership has been "under assault," yet "he has somehow managed to keep the public's faith."
To sum it up, the mag wrote: "For finding and forging a new majority, for turning weakness into opportunity and for seeking, amid great diversity, to create a more prefect union, Barack Obama is Time's 2012 Person of the Year."
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A farmer wants to divide his property among his children, so they can build homes for their families. An avid hunter hopes to build a cabin on a ridge west of Blue Knob. A restaurateur lays out a plan for a business in a rural area.
All these people could be affected by a controversial policy that's set for another month of discussion before a possible adoption later this year.
Its name doesn't grab much attention - "Draft Technical Guidance for Onlot Sewage Systems in HQ/EV" - but for small-scale landowners and developers in parts of the region, the proposal would mean new regulations and, in many cases, added expense when constructing homes and businesses.
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The use of septic systems could be restricted for new construction in "high quality" and "exceptional value" watersheds like this stream at Canoe Creek under proposed state rules.
"You have a guy. He maybe owns 10 acres. ... They subdivide it and give each kid 2 acres. Those are the people this is going to impact," Bedford County Planning Director Don Schwartz said. "It's going to be difficult and expensive."
The plan, drawn up by the Department of Environmental Protection after a court case forced it to rewrite its rules, would establish new guidelines for anyone installing a septic system in the state's so-called "high-quality" and "exceptional-value" watersheds.
Those watersheds, draining over miles into clear, pristine rivers and streams, dot the Altoona area: the mountains around Blue Knob State Park; nearly all of Morrisons Cove; the hinterlands of Bedford and Huntingdon counties; and the valleys around Canoe Creek Lake, among others.
Roughly a quarter of Pennsylvanians rely on septic systems, according to DEP statistics. In this area, many of those who use the systems also live within the high-value watersheds the state is charged to protect.
In the past, home and business owners applying to install a system - a few dozen per year in Blair County alone, according to county officials - had to prove that damaging nitrates, a waste byproduct, wouldn't leach into protected streams and creeks.
But a 2011 court ruling declared that the DEP's regulations weren't enough; it had to rewrite the guidelines to better ensure rural homes and businesses weren't unknowingly pumping wildlife-killing nitrates into the water.
That ruling led to the new proposal, which includes a "point" system for some landowners: To be approved for a septic system, you must meet a series of requirements, adding the points from each environmental benefit until you reach the magic number of 45.
To get points, you can own a large plot, plant forested buffers, situate your system far from a protected stream or install novel devices that remove nitrates.
For those in high-quality watersheds, a small riverside plot might be approved only with the help of cleaning systems that cost thousands of dollars.
"They can mix and match and pick what works best for them," said Kevin Sunday, DEP deputy press secretary.
"Sewage is a contributor to [nitrate damage], and a major one," he said.
Sunday stressed that the point system would apply only to new construction and only to those living around high-quality waterways. But for areas crisscrossed by clear creeks and streams, the regulations could seriously hamper development, opponents have said.
"If you're in one of those townships, yes, it could have a devastating economic impact on you," said James Wheeler, environmental affairs director for the State Association of Township Supervisors.
In far northeastern Pennsylvania, where some counties are almost wholly covered by high-quality watersheds, construction companies are "up in arms" at the prospect of new regulations, Wheeler said. Vacationers from New York prop up the economy there by building rural homes on small plots, he said.
"We're a little more conscientious about this in our area. It's taken awhile to filter out to other parts of the state," Chris Wood, a Pike County sewage officer and adviser to the DEP's Sewage Advisory Committee, said Thursday. "Things you've done for years - suddenly you can't do it."
Wood cited a popular restaurant on the northeast Pennsylvania's Lake Wallenpaupack: Its beautiful waterfront view would be impossible under the proposed regulations, he said, because the owners would have to plant a 150-foot tree barrier between the restaurant and the shoreline.
"We could avoid the entire nitrogen issue if nobody ever puts up a house, opens a business or subdivides a lot," he said sarcastically.
Opponents have mocked the suggestion that the guidelines would seriously reduce nitrate pollution, citing statistics that show agriculture contributes as much as 10 times more nitrogen to waterways than home septic tanks do.
"The on-lot systems are trivial," Wheeler said Friday. "But it's hard to take a farmer to court. It's easy to take someone building a big, expensive home to court."
Now, as the DEP conducts online sessions to explain the proposal and to accept critiques, planners in some areas are already considering alternatives.
While the proposed guidelines wouldn't be law, they would be fully enforced unless landowners could prove their alternatives are just as effective.
Bedford County's Schwartz said he wouldn't be surprised if a lawsuit delays the policy soon after its June public-comment deadline passes.
Wood said he could foresee implementation as soon as September.
Most landowners wouldn't notice the change - those with sewer lines or existing septic systems would be exempt, and those outside the high-quality waterways aren't affected - but it will take just one scuttled business opportunity to raise legal opposition, Wood said.
Locally, Bedford and Huntingdon counties rank highly among possibly affected areas: Bedford has the sixth largest private land area covered by protected watersheds, and Huntingdon ranks 11th. Blair County ranks 40th in private, high-quality watershed land.
It seems almost no one involved is totally pleased with the idea: Even DEP officials, who drafted the new rules, did so only after a Berks County environmental group took it to court.
Sunday said he's optimistic that business, government and municipal representatives can agree to a reasonable policy by the deadline. The state Legislature could intervene as well, he noted, by passing a law distinct from the DEP's suggestions.
"There's been a lot of criticism and concerns, and we're open to those concerns," Sunday said. "We're open to other solutions."
Mirror Staff Writer Ryan Brown is at 946-7457.


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The Bajoran Council of Ministers, also known as the Board of Ministers, Chamber of Ministers, or the Bajoran Council, was the head of the Bajoran Provisional Government. Together with the Vedek Assembly the Chamber of Ministers decided on matters which concerned the whole of Bajor. (DS9: "Sanctuary")
While the crew of Deep Space 9 was under the influence of the Saltah'na energy spheres, in 2369, Odo attempted to contact both Starfleet Headquarters and the Bajoran Council to report the situation, but was unable to establish contact due to a communications lockout. (DS9: "Dramatis Personae")
In 2370, the Chamber of Ministers debated irrigating the Trilar Peninsula. Major Kira Nerys was present, and argued with Minister Rozahn for two days. (DS9: "Sanctuary")
For an individual in the government to approach Benjamin Sisko directly, they would have to request permission through the Board of Ministers, a process that could take months to carry out. Doctor Mora Pol circumvented this process later that year by contacting Odo in person, who he had, in turn, ask for Sisko's permission to travel to the Gamma Quadrant to investigate the Changeling's origin. (DS9: "The Alternate")
In 2371, some Ministers on the Council called for Elim Garak's removal from Deep Space 9. Benjamin Sisko used this call to persuade Garak to participate in a mission to rescue Kira Nerys from the Obsidian Order. (DS9: "Second Skin")
Later that year, the Chamber of Ministers agreed to hand over three Cardassian dissidents – Natima Lang, Rekelen, and Hogue – to the Cardassian Union in exchange for the release of a half-dozen Bajoran prisoners. (DS9: "Profit and Loss")
In 2373 the Council of Ministers voted to delay acceptance of Federation membership after Sisko warned that it was too soon to join, and that doing so would destroy Bajor. Sisko was later confronted by Admiral Charlie Whatley about contacting the Chamber of Ministers and try to convince them to change their minds, to tell them that it was a mistake. (DS9: "Rapture")
Later that year, the Council of Ministers debated signing a nonaggression pact offered by the Dominion. Although it was initially almost certain that the council would reject the pact, it was signed following its endorsement by the Emissary of the Prophets, who argued that it was Bajor's only chance of survival. With the Federation forced to abandon Deep Space 9, the station was occupied by Dominion and Cardassian forces, who were officially welcomed into Bajoran space by Major Kira on behalf of the Council. (DS9: "In the Cards", "Call to Arms")"
In 2374, Major Kira went to the Council of Ministers, asking them to lodge a formal protest against the planned execution of Rom. However, Weyoun had previously informed Kira that any such protest would fall on deaf ears. (DS9: "Favor the Bold")
In early 2375, the Council of Ministers accepted a request from Senator Kimara Cretak of the Romulan Star Empire to build a field hospital on the Bajoran moon Derna to treat injured Romulans. When evidence emerged that the Romulans had begun arming the facility with plasma torpedoes, the Council of Ministers objected to this action and demanded that the Romulans remove the weapons. The Romulans refused, forcing the two allies into a tense stand-off. The Council of Ministers authorized Colonel Kira Nerys to blockade the hospital, providing her with twelve ships. (DS9: "Image in the Sand", "Shadows and Symbols")


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Despite the announcement that the film will now be released next summer, Entertainment Weekly has a first look at Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince in this weeks issue.
The feature reveals an interesting scene we can expect to see along with quotes from Rupert where he talks about the experience filming Quidditch ("Something of an anticlimax.")!
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SO, WHAT'S HAPPENED TO "ADVERTISING" (in the traditional sense of the word)? Back in April, Chris Brogan remarked in one of his posts that, "…most advertising has fallen off its original premise: to inform."
Yesterday, when I saw the film trailer below (new version), I was reminded again of a critical differentiator that drives our agency. In this clip, for the film Art & Copy, Dan Wieden (wieden/kennedy) makes the comment, "If one can speak honestly, and use this profession to do that… weird #$%#* can happen!"
Those who speak honestly, directly, clearly and purple-cow creatively will cut through the clutter and emerge as the effective advertisers of tomorrow. Social media tools now afford EVERY business—large or small—that golden, subtle, powerful opportunity. But it MUST be approached with the right creative mindset.
So, how did so many companies (and the agencies that produce commercials like the one shown below) become so far removed from honestly telling people compelling stories that spread (pun intended)? The answer is, that when people stopped believing advertising, advertisers thought the solution was to simply make ads edgier, less informative, and more interruptive.
Sure… It worked for some products. I get clever, and fresh. I love clever, and fresh.
It doesn't work for most products. Kraft Foods' new ad campaign below attempts to persuade me to buy Miracle Whip (instead of mayonnaise) by showing the same old me-too, tired images of beautiful people dancing around—with sandwich spread as the focus of their impromptu rooftop party. It's just lame. Hey Kraft, you're insulting people's sensibility. But even worse… You're creating more mistrust.
Where will tomorrow's brilliant marketing and advertising minds go with this?
Again, quoting Chris Brogan, "I think there's the potential for a renaissance of quality advertising. I think the tools are here. I think the opportunities are powerful. All that's required next are the minds and the passions to deliver the new (and by new, I might mean very old) advertising to people who seek to be informed instead of entertained."
What will your business do with this opportunity? The passion in advertising creativity—coupled with today's new media tools that engage audiences along every point of the online continuum—will change marketing and advertising forever. It's the change that fuels our social media marketing vision.
Imagine what could happen. We do—and we're doing something about it every day.
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