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Met-Ed is spending big bucks to improve the reliability of its infrastructure throughout the 15 counties it serves in Pennsylvania.
The Muhlenberg Twp., Berks Co.-based subsidiary of FirstEnergy Corp. announced Thursday that it will spend approximately $116 million in 2013 to expand and strengthen its existing infrastructure.
"The planned infrastructure projects are designed to help maintain our system on a day-to-day basis to benefit Met-Ed customers now while helping to prepare our system for future load growth," said Mike Doran, regional president of Met-Ed. "Whether it be completing a new substation, installing equipment that can be operated remotely, or spending on vegetation management, our ultimate goal is to continue to enhance the reliability of our system to benefit our customers."
The major projects Met-Ed will undertake throughout its 3,500 square mile coverage area include:
- Completing and energizing the Northkill Substation in northern Berks County, which will provide additional capacity in the area. The project, which is expected to cost nearly $10 million, is slated for completion this summer and is designed to support local industrial and commercial growth and future development.
- Installing new sectionalizing devices, such as fuses and reclosers, to help limit the scope of unplanned outages across the entire Met-Ed service territory. The cost of this project is about $1 million.
- Installing new sectionalizing devices, such as fuses and reclosers, to help limit the scope of unplanned outages across the entire Met-Ed service territory. The cost of this project is about $1 million.
- Inspecting and replacing utility poles. This inspection process is conducted on a 12-year cycle. Inspections began in January, with replacement work scheduled to be completed throughout the fall.
- Spending approximately $15 million as part of Met-Ed's ongoing vegetation management program to trim trees and maintain proper clearances. Trees are the leading cause of power outages in Pennsylvania.
Met-Ed serves approximately 550,000 customers in 15 Pennsylvania counties, including Berks, Bucks, Chester, Lebanon, Monroe, Montgomery and Northampton.
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Oh man - I just cannot wait to try my morning coffee with butter! Sounds awesome! Thanks for linking to Bulletproof - my Primal Adventure just got even more exciting!
So OP, how's it going with the bulletproof diet? Still on it?
I have tried the Warrior diet (4 hour eating window in the evening) for some months, but the thought of not eating again until 20 h later, made me eat too much and too late (too close to bedtime).
So instead I am doing my own version of the Bulletproof diet, where I eat from 1-2 pm and stop after 8 pm (my biggest meal is still dinner, but I start eating it earlier). The only thing I have in the morning (10am- noon) is organic coffee or tea with a little coconut oil and/or maybe some butter (much less than BP-D advices). I like it so far...
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Oh man - I just cannot wait to try my morning coffee with butter! Sounds awesome! Thanks for linking to Bulletproof - my Primal Adventure just got even more exciting!
A tip regarding the coffee—it really is worth blending, not just stirring. When I first tried it, I was lazy and just gave a vigorous stir with the spoon. Blending creates a bit of foam and it tastes a lot better.
I just go my brewed coffe with a nice dash of coconut milk, how much difference is there?
I think if you have butter too the blending helps.
50g unsalted organic unsalted butter melted in microwave. 500ml fresh coffee from cafetiere. Pour coffee on butter. Whizz with Bamix blender. Oh my god what coffee. Amazing. Never going back to milk or cream.
I have been doing the bulletproof coffee every morning with the intermittent fasting protocol that they suggest on the bulletproof executive site. It was hard adjusting at first, but I am really enjoying it now. I am 1 month in and loving it! Lost 13 lbs already and I am feeling hopeful for the first time in my life that I can achieve a six pack
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public class Patience { private final DataProcessor d; //... public int cookData() { // Reason #2: does not throw synchronized(dataSrc) { //Reason #1: The processor and the source need to do some setup, //which we don't want to have to undo because of an interrupt. d.prepare(dataSrc); //Reason #3: the data source never goes long without having data //because it will fall back on default data automatically. while(!dataSrc.hasData()) try {dataSrc.wait();} catch(InterruptedException e) {} return d.process(dataSrc.getData()); } } }Problem Unfortunately, this implementation means that any client can no longer reliably use interrupts for their own purposes:
class Chef extends Thread { private volatile boolean makeDish; private final Patience breadAnalyzer; //... public void request() {makeDish=true; interrupt();} public void run() { while(true) { if(makeDish) {/*...*/} else { //Adjust oven temperature periodically based //on texture of contained food. adjustTemp(breadAnalyzer.cookData()); try {Thread.sleep(15000);} //Hm, somebody wants our attention; check the flag again: catch(InterruptedException e) {} } } } }The function request() is now broken, because if it happens to send an interrupt during the call to cookData(), the next sleep (for 15 seconds!) will happen anyway. In this case, simply adding "if(!makeDish)" in front of the try block will fix the problem, but the author of Cook doesn't know that it's necessary, since cookData() isn't interruptible! (If anyone has a better example that couldn't be so easily fixed, please contribute it!) Solution The solution is very straightforward:
public class Patience { private final DataProcessor d; //... public int cookData() { synchronized(dataSrc) { d.prepare(dataSrc); boolean interrupted=false; while(!dataSrc.hasData()) try {dataSrc.wait();} catch(InterruptedException e) {interrupted=true;} if(interrupted) Thread.currentThread().interrupt(); return d.process(dataSrc.getData()); } } }In this version, any interrupts are converted into one interrupt (like POSIX signals, they coalesce) that is re-delivered at the end of the function. The next time that the thread tries to wait (like the sleep() in Cook), a new (but conceptually the same) InterruptedException will be immediately thrown. In other words, the function no longer ignores interrupts, but rather masks them so that they take effect at the next cancellation point.
InterruptedException iex = null; while(!dataSrc.hasData()) try { dataSrc.wait(); } catch(InterruptedException e) { iex = e; } if(null != iex) Thread.currentThread().interrupt(iex); return d.process(dataSrc.getData());I'll admit Java is not my primary language here, so let me know if it can't be done or if there is no reason to do it. A: An InterruptedException provides in its backtrace the function that got interrupted; it would be confusing to have the exception in the example thrown by sleep() but reported as coming from the wait() inside cookData(). Moreover, the exception is generated (by the runtime) at the time it is thrown, not at the time the interrupt() happens, so there simply is no Thread.interrupt(InterruptedException) method to call. (Such a method wouldn't work in general anyway, because another thread may have already called or be planning to call interrupt() itself and so your InterruptedException might get ignored or overwritten; only one interrupt can be pending at a time, and it's simply a boolean flag until it gets thrown as an exception.) Other, more minor points include that your code would still lose all but the first such exception, and that InterruptedExceptions don't have much in the way of useful data other than the traceback anyway. Finally, we really want to give the appearance that cookData() doesn't get interrupted, so it's proper for the resulting exception to imply that the interrupt happened later. Ah, I see... I must admit the fact that exceptions are treated as excuses to carry backtraces has always pissed the heck out of me (give me continuations, not backtraces! simply allow inspection on continuations if I need them for debugging! related: AbortRetryIgnore). And interrupt exceptions really could (& should) carry more information (including source, privilege/capability/authorization, and a message indicating purpose, such as timeout, alarm, kill signal, etc.). As far as losing all but the last interrupt, one could easily create a queue of one or more interrupts to be packaged into an 'DelayedInterruptsException extends IterruptedException' class. But there isn't much point if the interrupts really do carry as little information as you say. Thanks for the prompt answer. I hear Java got better after the 1.2 days (which was when I last used it). continued: In Java, both exceptions and interrupts are lower-level than what it sounds like you're wanting; the interrupt is merely a tool to allow another thread to reconsider what it's waiting on. Nothing stops you from supplying data (like your purpose message) to the thread before you interrupt it; you just have to write the thread's code to know about the message and consult it when it wakes up. Menawhile, it's certainly true that ResumableExceptions would be nice, but where it's really important to have them you can introduce a state machine (perhaps within the CommandPattern) that remembers where the exceptions were thrown and then provide a retry() method that does the right thing without having to involve the client in the details of the resumption logic. Yes, one can always Greenspun a solution with enough hacking, building a virtual machine within the virtual machine. Doing so sort of defeats the purpose of working in the host language, though, and usually hinders interoperability. Solutions need to be standard or idiomatic if they are to also be modular. Exceptions and interrupts could be higher level in Java with interrupts still serving the purpose you stated: allowing another thread to reconsider what it is doing. The fundamental purpose of exceptions is to allow programmers to separate error-handling policy from the code that identifies the error; use of ResumableExceptions is one solution that makes doing so truly feasible, especially if multiple options for resumption with standard semantics (abort, retry, ignore, fail, return, etc.) are made available and can be wrapped and/or added to by intervening exception handlers. With modern Java-style exceptions a decider of error handling policy (who picks the path to take after an error) is often limited by not knowing how to accomplish it unless placed very close to the error itself, which in practice forces exception-handling to occur close to the exception, which requires integrating error-handling policy with the code itself, which ultimately defeats the fundamental purpose of exceptions. Providing backtraces is pointless for this purpose. Perhaps this interesting conversation should be moved to and enshrined upon another page?
try { ... } catch(InterruptedException iex) { ... } catch(InterruptedIOException iioex) { ... copy and paste code under iex ... } catch(StupidTimeoutExceptionOrWhatever stexor) { ... copy and paste code under iex ... }The developers of Java have made many poor design decisions (enough to have me running away when I tried Java 1.2). Its asynchronous exceptions and interrupts clearly aren't shining examples of foresight, modularity, safety, and interoperability.


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Extremely rare board game in original box. Produced by Parker Bros. during its earliest years as a game manufacturer, the game was played by rolling two die, with the number combination corresponding to a particular action on the "field." The cover of the box features a beautiful generic baseball illustration and the game board depicts a game in progress. Both the box and game board have outstanding graphics. We do not recall seeing this game before. Complete with game board, dice and wooden markers. The box is in Very Good condition overall including a few areas of light discoloration and minor tears to the fragile paper wraps. The interior game board has been protected from all elements including light and is in Excellent to Mint condition. This is a tremendous rarity with extraordinary display value. Reserve $400. Estimate $600/$800. SOLD FOR $812.00
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1. Which bank has recently set up 14 account tracking centres to check non-performing assets?
a. HDFC
b. SBI
c. ICICI
d. UCO Bank
e. none of these
2. New chairperson of the National Commission for Women (NCW) is...
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b. Kiran Kher
c. Kiran Rao
d. Sushma Devi
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3. The Medical Council of India has increased how many MBBS seats in 21 new and 33 existing medical colleges during the academic year 2011-12?
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b. 4700
c. 3500
d. 1875
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4. Which state has decided to introduce universal health insurance scheme for those whose annual income is below five lakh rupees?
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b. Sikkim
c. Meghalaya
d. J&K
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The announcement comes as a bit of a surprise, because it was announced Oct. 18 that Aldean would headline Wrigley Field in Chicago on July 20. Several acts in recent years that headlined the approximately 41,000-capacity ballpark, including Bruce Springsteen, Roger Waters, Paul McCartney and the Police, opted to skip Milwaukee on those tours. »Read Full Article(9)
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The Modern Homettes CEOS Club conducted its April meeting at the home of Ethel Andrews, with Eleanor Harris serving as co-hostess.
The meeting was called to order by President Lucy Mullins. The pledge was recited by all in attendance. Vice President Sheila Thomason gave the meditation titled "Be Amazed."
The minutes were given out, and Andrews made a motion to accept the minutes. Cindy Phillips seconded the motion. The treasurer's report was presented and accepted.
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In new business, donating food to the Parish House was discussed. A decision will be made later about collecting food or just donating money. April 2 was the Achievement Banquet. The forms for the County Belle and Strawberry Belle were due. The club planned to nominate a 2013 county project. They also were set to vote for the 2012 County Belle and Strawberry Belle.
Quick, health motivator, spoke about different types of exercise. Strength training helps maintain muscle mass. Flexibility training helps muscles maintain their elasticity. Aerobic exercise is the best exercise for the heart.
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Un hôtel confortable et super bien situé
Le Sofitel est un h�tel bien meubl� et moderne, en plein coeur de Queenstown. De l� o� il est situ�, on peut tr�s facilement aller � pied dans les magasins et aux restaurants du quartier des affaires en centre-ville. Gr�ce � leurs excellents lits et � leur excellente literie, nous avons eu un s�jour tr�s reposant.
Nous �tions contents que notre chambre soit exactement comme sur les photos du site et avons �t� impressionn�s du petit d�jeuner-buffet compris dans le prix.
Les seules choses n�gatives � signaler concernent le service accueil et le m�nage. Comme les messieurs qui s'occupent de renseigner les clients font aussi les porteurs, ils sont rarement disponibles, �tant occup�s � d�charger et garer les voitures, transporter les bagages quand ils ne le sont pas � servir les clients qui arrivent et repartent.
Quant au m�nage, en arrivant nous avons �t� d��us de trouver de la salet� et des cheveux sur le sol de la salle de bains (qui n'a pas �t� nettoy� des trois jours que nous avons pass�s l�-bas).
Malgr� ces points n�gatifs, nous avons eu un bon s�jour au Sofitel et y retournerons � l'occasion.
Angenehmer Aufenthalt in erstklassiger Lage
Das Sofitel ist ein gut ausgestattetes und modernes Hotel im Herzen von Queenstown. Seine Lage macht es den G�sten sehr einfach, die L�den und Restaurants im zentralen Gesch�ftsviertel zu genie�en, das man vom Hotel aus zu Fu� erreichen kann. Die Betten und die Bettw�sche sind sehr gem�tlich und garantieren einen sehr erholsamen Aufenthalt. Wir haben uns dar�ber gefreut, da� unser Zimmer genauso aussah wie auf den Bildern auf der Webseite und waren beeindruckt von dem Fr�hst�cksb�ffet, das im Zimmerpreis inbegriffen war. Das einzig Negative, das wir berichten k�nnen, betrifft die Rezeption und den Putzdienst. Da die Herren an der Rezeption auch als Portiers fungieren, sind sie oft nicht erreichbar w�hrend sie Autos ausladen und parken, Gep�ck transportieren beziehungsweise ankommende und abreisende G�ste bedienen. Was den Putzdienst betrifft, waren wir entt�uscht, da� wir bei unserer Ankunft Schmutz und Haare auf dem Badezimmerboden fanden (was sich w�hrend unserem dreit�gigen Aufenthalt auch nicht �nderte).
First Class
We stayed for 7 days in Queenstown at the Sofitel. After a dreadful experience with check in at our Christchurch accomodation and the discovery that the web site did not match the hotel there (a non-Accor hotel named Heritage which was extremely disapointing), we were delighted to discover that the Sofitel was as advertised and as hoped for. The room was spotless and the attention to detail in the daily room servicing was first class. The service from all staff was without exception, faultless, unobtrusive and entirely discreet at all times. Vie was an exceptional eating place and frankly the most delightful place to dine in all of Queenstown. The menu is suitable to a western taste and has a sufficiently interesting diversity to keep you coming back. The staff there deserve a special mention and I think the entire experience was exceptional.
The hotel was splending in a magnificent setting and a wonderful town. We extended our stay by four days because of the restful and delightful experience we had. The rooms are incredibly comfortable, modern and appealing with beautiful views, balconies and facilities. Once more I say the staff and the concierge are absolutely first class and I cannot recommend this accomodation enough. It was certainly the best we experienced in the South Island.
Beige on beige on beige
We were offered an excellent rate to stay at the newest hotel in Queenstown - the 5star Sofitel. Queenstowns first 5 star hotel. The hotel is located right in the middle of down town queenstown, close to all shops, cafes, restaurants and tourist attractions.
The service and most facilities offered were as we expected very good. The concierge, reception staff and the cocktial barmen in the house bar were superb. All very friendly, helpful and professional. Collecting our car from valet parking was always quick and never any problems.
The rooms are large and airy however few seem to have views, except the suites on the top floor facing the lake. The hotel is built behind other retail and cafe complexes. The closeness to the centre of the town makes up for the lack of views.
The rooms have all the goodies and treats offered in 5 star hotels. Especially enticing was the expresso machine, flat screen tv, dvd/cd player and surround sound and the very comfortable bed.
The bathrooms have a huge shower and large bath - plenty big enough for 2. The added bonus being able to lay in the bath and watch TV. The unwanted bonus was the extra hair that was in the bath when the spa jets were turned on.
The one big disappointment with the hotel was the restaurant. Vie restaurant is lauded as one of the best however while the food was good the service provided by the waiting staff was average both at breakfast and for evening dining. The service ranged from curt, almost bordering on rude to neglectful. When dining in top class restaurants with the same top class prices the same level of professional service is expected.
We would recommend others to stay at the hotel however recommend they do not eat at Vie. Several other top class restaurants in Queenstown such as the Bunker provide superior food and professional service that Vie can only hope to aspire to.
Most Luxurious hotel to stay in Queenstown
We just had six nights at the Sofitel in Quueenstown, New Zealand....WOW what a lovely hotel. The rooms are fantastic with your own coffee machine in each room and a spa bath in each bathroom.
The beds are fantastic, just like your grandma's feather bed!!!
The only bad point I could find was the food and the service in the restaurant. I advise you to stay at the Sofitel but eat somewhere else!!
The staff in the rest of the hotel are so friendly and effecient, I would go back tomorrow, I loved the hotel.
The rooms are wonderful
What wonderful rooms! Loads of space, comfortable furnishings, plasma screens (both in the bedroom and bathroom) and a real coffee machine gives the Sofitel the thumbs up from me.
The staff were also very helpful and friendly at all times.
I never ate at the hotel, so can't comment on the food.
I agree with the other reviewers about empty retail spaces and the location of the porters/doormen, but this didn't bother me as I'm not one for waiting for doors to be opened for me. :-)
I did notice that the Sofitel are offering people the option of investing in the hotel suites. I'm not sure if this is a typical business practice and whether this may impact the level of service and facilities offerred in the future.
Service lets it down
Although the Sofitel is beautifully appointed and centrally located, there are several (what we hope are) teething problems largely to do with service. The staff are pleasant and willing but inexperienced and unpolished. The entrance is poorly designed although this may improve once all the retail spaces are opened. Currently, the concierge office is located outside the main doors so that when one exits the hotel, there is no-one to open the doors as the staff cannot see people approaching, then once you have exited the hotel it takes some time for the bellman or concierge to appear from their office. The valet parking system failed to work smoothly each time we called for our car and, almost unbelievably, like the previous reviewer, we found our L'Occitane products half-filled and presumably, unforgivably, half-used. Details like this make the experience less than five star.
The restaurant was good but not great - again, let down by the service. The surroundings are not particularly inspiring. The food, however, was exceptionally good.
Having said all the above, for the price category, it is the best in town, or at least it will be once the service issues are sorted out. Service is better at Eichardt's or Azur Lodge, for example, but then again, the Sofitel is significantly cheaper.
Best in Town but not 5 star yet
We stayed over the holidays in this new hotel. The location is good and the room was excellent. The fit out of both bedroom and large bathroom was wonderful with plasma TV signature bed, espresso maker, even a TV at the end of the tub. On the whole the room was above par even for a five star. Breakfast was in our rate and was fantastic, highly recommend it.
Overall service let this hotel down, this was not a reflection on the staff they were all extremely pleasant and eager to assist, but there were just not enough of them. We made a number of requests that either took forever or did not happen. On arrival there was no Doorman or Porter to be found. I had the sense that this was a 5 star hotel being run on 3 star staffing levels. The desk manager even appeared at our door after a request for help with the complicated TV setup.
To further the feel of five star being run on a tight budget our bathroom toiletries had either been half used YUK or refilled to half levels for our use.
This is a new hotel and 5 star services is new to this part of NZ so perhaps over time they may improve. I would still recommend this hotel just be aware it is not really up to the five star label.
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I had 4 nights at the Sofitel over the Christmas period and found it faultless and of genuine 5 star quality. The rooms were opulent with large plasma tv, CD and DVD player, waterproof TV in the bathroom to view when relaxing in the deep, 2 person spa, an endless supply of L'OCCITANE toiletries,plush bath towels, a personal espresso machine in your room with a large selection of coffees and milk. Effective air conditioning and heated bathroom floor etc makes the external weather irrelavant. Staff quickly learned my name and used it on almost every occassion. Any request for assistance was handled immediately and in a warm friendly manner. They found me a rental car when 3 major rental companies laughed at me because "every car in town is booked out". An urgent drycleaning request was handled in less than 60 minutes at 5pm on christmas eve! Inclement weather! dont worry about walking in the rain as there are 3 restaurants in the complex plus a coffee shop, I think only 1 is run by the hotel, hence competitive pricing and variance. Though only limited views from the hotel, if you have chosen to stay in town then views are surely not what you are after. Once you are in your room you will be pre-occupied with the spa and expresso etc. Whilst at the top end of the "corporate" 5 star hotel price range, it very much meets and in many areas exceeds expectations. If you want a genuine 5 star hotel within walking distance to everything in town, this is THE place to stay.
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I havent stayed at Sofitel yet, but dined there last night. The food in their restaurant was delicious and service was pretty good!
The cleaning of the restaurant was not the best though, we sat on the cushioned chairs against the wall and there were bread crumbs for Africa, the meal was excellent though. The restaurant is in the centre of the hotel with no view, and very sterile (modernistic look) with not much of a feel (ambience). We checked out an accommodation room while there, they also have no view or anything worth while and for the price I would say its not really worth it. It is more of a "Corporate" style hotel rather than a Luxurious intimate accommodation destination.
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The Aquinas College Athletic Department recently inducted five former athletes into its Hall of Fame during its sixth annual Hall of Fame Gala Sept. 28.
Among them was Grand Blanc businessman Dave Bartels.
"It was a tremendous honor to be included, especially with some of the predecessors in there," Bartels said.
A 1972 graduate of South Haven High School, Bartels earned 12 varsity letters in cross country, indoor track and outdoor track at Grand Rapids-based Aquinas College, running year-round for the Saints.
Over the course of four years, Bartels put together an impressive list of accomplishments including earning All-American honors in cross country in 1976. At that time, he was only the second runner to achieve this honor at the national meet and remains one of only five runners in school history to do so.
He missed the 1975 season with a bout of mono.
Bartels also set three individual school records in indoor track, all of which stand today. Bartels set records in the mile (4:11.94), half-mile (1:56.24) and 1,000 yard (2:11.4) runs. Even after track converted to the metric system, Bartels' times were adjusted and remain the best ever at Aquinas.
Bartels' 1973 team holds the fourth-best (128:46) and ninth-best (129:44) combined times in school history.
Additionally, Bartels still holds records in the mile and half mile at South Haven High School.
Bartels said that track and cross country 30 years ago hardly resembles what it is today.
"There's definite changes with the sport, some pro and some con," Bartels said. "Back in the 70s, there wasn't a lot of money in the budget. There were 12-15 guys and no women. Today, there are over 100 people, men and women and the school provides the financial support.
"Back in 1978, the school gave me $60 and I hitched a ride with the Abilene Christian team to the nationals. This year, they (Aquinas) flew 23 athletes to Sacramento for six days and they stayed in a hotel.
"The pro thing is, back then as a Division III school, you could run against Division I and Division II schools. I could run against any of the big powers. During my freshman year, I was able to run against Ohio State and West Virginia in a double-dual meet and we beat both of those schools.
"It really raises your sights for accomplishments. Today, Division I schools don't want to run against Division III because they don't want to get beat by them."
Bartels graduated from Aquinas in 1978.
After Aquinas, Bartels went on to teach and coach for several years at Racine Case High School in Wisconsin.
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- General Growth Properties Inc said in a regulatory filing on Wednesday the development company it plans to spin off when it emerges from bankruptcy will be run initially by three Brookfield executives. General Growth said the company -- which is still unnamed and called Spinco -- would be headed by David Arthur as Chief Executive Officer. He is currently Brookfield's Real Estate Opportunity Fund CEO. The commercial real estate company plans to emerge from bankruptcy this fall as two companies. General Growth will hold its prize assets, while Spinco will be the owner of other long-term development projects such as South Street Seaport in Manhattan and 7,000 acres in the master-planned community of Summerlin, Nevada.
- Oriental Trading's loans declined after the issuer filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. The first-lien slipped to 83.5 bid, down from the 85 context, and the second-lien loan slipped to 1.5 bid. First-lien lenders will receive 100% of the reorganized company and a new $200 million loan, according to published reports. Oriental Trading entered into a $410 million first-lien term loan and $180 million second-lien loan in 2006 to back its roughly $1 billion sale to the Carlyle Group by Brentwood. Based in Omaha, Neb., Oriental Trading sells novelties, party supplies, toys, crafts and home decor products through its Web sites and catalogs including Oriental Trading, Terry's Village, Sensational Crafts and Inspirations.
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- Airvana's new $360 million term loan is trading 99-99.5 today after breaking late yesterday. The facility was previously increased by $30 million and pricing firmed at LIB+900 with a 2% Libor floor and a 98 OID. Jefferies, Macquarie and SG lead the deal. Airvana is a provider of mobile-broadband-network infrastructure products.
- Pricing on EVERTEC's $350 million term loan has been lifted to LIB+525 with a 1.75% Libor floor and a 97 OID. Earlier, price talk on the facility was LIB+475 with a 1.5% Libor floor and a 98 OID. The corporate family rating is B2, while the facility rating is Ba3. Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Morgan Stanley lead the $400 million loan backing Apollo Management's acquisition of a 51% stake in EVERTEC, a subsidiary of Popular Inc. The loan also includes a $50 million revolving credit facility. The company will also raise $225 million in senior unsecured notes. The equity injection will be $165.75 million, according to a previous SEC filing. The new joint venture is valued at $900 million. Popular will retain a 49% stake in EVERTEC. Popular Inc is the leading banking institution by both assets and deposits in Puerto Rico and ranks 34th by assets among U.S. banks. Popular provides processing technology services through its processing subsidiary EVERTEC, which processes approximately 1.1 billion transactions annually in the Caribbean and Latin America.
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- Lenders to Univar have formed a blocking group constituting 61% of existing loan holders ahead of Thursday's deadline to approve an amendment proposed by the company's private equity sponsor CVC Capital Partners. CVC asked lenders to extend existing debt and approve a new $300 million loan as it readies a 49 percent stake sale to an additional unidentified sponsor. The stake is expected to be sold to another private equity firm, one of Univar's institutional investors said. CVC is expected to use the new $300 million loan to pay itself a dividend, the investor said. Existing lenders are being asked to approve the amendment without knowing the identity of the new sponsor and are not able to join the new loan as it has reportedly already been offered to investors of the incoming private equity shop. That the sponsor would ask lenders to approve the amendment and new loan, which would increase the company's leverage, without communicating the identity of the potential buyer is highly unusual, the investor said. Lenders are being asked to extend the maturity of an existing $2.35 billion loan which backed CVC's buyout of the global chemicals distributor in 2007 in return for higher pricing and a Libor floor. Bank of America Merrill Lynch led the deal.
- Delta Air Lines, Inc. today announced that as a part of its ongoing efforts to reduce the company's debt levels it has commenced cash tender offers to purchase certain specified series of outstanding Pass Through Certificates and its 11.75% Senior Second Lien Notes due 2015.
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- Pemex has launched an upsized USD1bn retap of its 6.625% June 15 2035 at 5.975%, at the tight end of 6% area guidance. Pricing is expected later today. At that size, the retap will bring the outstanding amount to USD2.747bn. The bond is being sold under a 144A/RegS format with reg rights. Ratings are Baa1/BBB/BBB. Proceeds are being used to finance the company's investment program, for working capital needs and for debt refinancing. Bank of America Merrill Lynch and Credit Suisse are joint bookrunners.
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MARTINSBURG - Nan and Pop's at Pikeside Bowl is a delectable surprise. The restaurant's walls are awash with a beautiful stone mural complete with a parrot reminiscent of Jimmy Buffet, greeting bowlers and diners alike. Tables are scattered throughout the dining area all with a suitable view of the full stage ensuring the guests will be entertained as they eat.
Guests are not required to be a member to enjoy the plethora of food at Nan and Pop's.
Nan and Pop's offers some typical bar fare - jalapeno bites, hamburgers and fries - but, it has recently expanded the menu, taking things to the next level.
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Kris Hines, left, chef at Nan and Pop's, and Lynn Casto, co-owner of the restaurant, sit at a table with a variety of dishes they serve — in front from left, ribs and wings, hamburgers and fries, and clams; back row from left, steamed oysters, porterhouse steak with horsey mashed potatoes, oysters on the half shell, and lobster.
Oysters on the half shell is one of the many dishes served up at Nan and Pop's.
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The menu also features steak, ribs and wings. The steak is served with creamy horsey mashed potatoes - hand whipped potatoes, blended with mild horseradish, lending the perfect tanginess to the potatoes and providing a great twist on a classic side dish. The ribs are cooked fork-tender with the meat practically melting off the bone and oozing with barbecue sauce - a perfect blend of sweet and tangy.
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Program OverviewSouth Africa, known as the "Rainbow Nation" is one of the most dynamic countries on the African continent. Cape Town, its oldest city, boasts a vibrant and diverse culture full of hope and creativity. As a study abroad student, you can study, live, and interact with students from over 100 countries around the world. Engage in a variety of volunteer opportunities. Visit local theater and traditional music or dance shows. Learn about rural cooperatives. Take part in cricket or rugby matches! Courses are rigorous, but breaks are built in so that you can travel and explore more of what South Africa offers to the world.
The University of Cape Town is a vibrant academic community of some 20,000 students and 4,500 members on staff. The main campus occupies a beautiful site on the slopes of Table Mountain. It is a comprehensive university offering a full range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs. The University is also a major center for research and has exchange agreements and links with universities on the African continent and worldwide.
*NOTE: The application to the University of Cape Town is earlier than the WMU deadline. Please have your WMU study abroad application completed by Oct 1 to ensure full consideration. The Cape Town application is due by Oct 15 and can be accessed at this link: applyonline.uct.ac.za*
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LocationCape Town is considered by many to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. Flat-topped Table Mountain, hiking trails, vineyards, and beaches dominate the area around Cape Town, which has a reputation for being the most open-minded and relaxed city in South Africa. The country's population is ethnically diverse and there are 11 national languages. English is the language of instruction and the most commonly used language in the city. South Africa is the most advanced of all African nations, offering a sound infrastructure and all modern conveniences. The natural environment offers a wide range of outdoor activities, including outstanding wildlife viewing. Cape Town is an ideal place for students to become immersed in South African life and culture.
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AcademicsAcademic Eligibility
Minimum 3.0 GPA.
Academic Program
Students may choose from a variety of courses in humanities, social sciences, women's studies, sciences, engineering, and business. Students may also study the African languages, such as Xhosa, Afrikaans, or Zulu. If a student is studying an African language to fulfill the requirement for the Global Engagement Scholarship, it is strongly advised that he/she request the credit/no credit option on the Course Pre-Approval Form for this particular course. The WMU faculty director will travel to Cape Town with the students during Spring semester and assist with initial adjustment to academics and environment.
Volunteer opportunities are available as part of the program.
Credit may be possible for internships, but not for volunteer work.
Research opportunities for graduate students may also be available.
It is important to note the following when choosing courses at UCT:
- The undergraduate courses are offered as first, second and third year courses (100-, 200-, 300- level codes). In general, a South African bachelor's degree is of three years' duration. Fourth year courses (400- level codes) are part of the South African Honor's degree, which is a requirement for entrance examinations into Master's-level studies.
- Due to the differences in the academic system, it is strongly advised that any undergraduate student who attends UCT takes into consideration the credit transfer system noted above. The South African grading system is based on the British system; students are expected to spend more time studying outside of class time and final examinations are weighed more heavily than assignments and tests throughout the term. Please consult with the WMU faculty director as well as the academic advisor(s) to determine an appropriate course load.
WMU credit will be awarded for courses successfully completed on this program with prior approval of the student's academic advisor, academic advisors in departments outside of the student's major department (if the student plans to take classes outside of his/her major), and the Haenicke Institute for Global Education. This approval is obtained by completing the Course Pre-approval Form available from the HIGE. Students are urged to work closely with academic advisors and HIGE staff to plan a course of study allowing for steady progress toward their degree.
- The usual full load for an undergraduate student for one semester is 72 NQF credits. Students enrolled for a full degree of study at UCT may take up to 90 credits in one semester, but 72 credits is the minimum full load.
- Grading system at UCT and US equivalency: Overview of credit transfer.
- Credits for UCT's classes are calculated as follows:
|UCT NQF Credits
|USA Credit Hours
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Cost & Financial AidCost: For the full financial aid budget, Spring: click here Fall: click here
The WMU program fee includes: undergraduate tuition, administrative fees, international health and emergency assistance insurance, orientation, and support for volunteer activities.
The program fee does not include: airfare, housing, meals, books, local transportation, passport, visa, and miscellaneous expenses. For students who prepare their own meals, food costs are inexpensive. Students should plan for extra expenses, such as weekend travel, personal spending money, etc.
Costs not included in the program fee are estimates and may vary according to individual needs and preferences. This budget does not include activities which are not part of the academic program, such as personal travel, entertainment, shopping, etc.
Program fees are subject to adjustment due to changes in actual exchange rates or other factors. In addition, programs may be modified or cancelled in the event of insufficient enrollment. Program dates are subject to slight adjustment by the home/host university.
Note: For tax purposes, the university requires the program fee billing be divided into qualified (expenses and fees related to the class or program) and non-qualified (other costs). The total program fee equals the program commitment fee plus qualified and non-qualified expenses added together.
Program commitment fee
+ Qualified (expenses and fees related to the class or program)
+ Non-qualified (other costs)
= Total program fee
Program commitment fee: This is a portion of the program fee which is billed after the student clicks the "Commit" button to secure their place in the program. The remainder of the program fee is billed to the WMU student account for the semester of enrollment in study abroad credits. The program commitment fee is due within 30 days once charged to the WMU student account. After 30 days, per university accounts policy, holds will be placed on past-due balances.
Please note: Disbursement of financial aid may not coincide with the start date of the program abroad, so plan ahead! Some out-of-pocket costs may occur prior to receiving financial aid for the semester, such as the program commitment fee, passport, airfare, immunizations, visa or residence permit fees (if applicable). These costs vary by program and WMU Study Abroad Specialists are available to answer questions about the program budget.
Financial Aid
Students eligible for federal or state financial aid may use their awards for studying abroad. After a student has been accepted to the program, they must complete required paperwork with WMU Financial Aid to apply financial aid to the program costs. It is the student's responsibility to complete the paperwork prior to departure and to maintain compliance with financial aid regulations while studying abroad (i.e., remain enrolled full-time). Non-WMU students must apply for financial aid through their home university.
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HousingOnce accepted into the program, students will be assisted in finding private accommodation close to the campus. Most international students at Cape Town live in shared, fully-furnished apartments. Most rooms are single, but there are a few double rooms, and some rooms have private bathrooms. Electricity, water and cleaning services are included in the rental amount for most apartments.
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ItineraryAcademic Calendar at the University of Cape Town
*Note: students will be sent a detailed itinerary, including orientation dates, which are different from the start dates of each term
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Additional ResourcesHost Institution Information (external links)
University Homepage
University International Office
Course Information
Country Information (external links)
South Africa - Lonely Planet
Cape Town - Lonely Planet
Country Specific Information - South Africa
Culturegram - South Africa
Visa Information (external links)
Study Permit Information
Criminal Background Check: The Internet Criminal History Access Tool (ICHAT)
Video Testimonial:
WMU Study Abroad Experiences: Brittany Waddell
Program faculty directors:
Arts & Sciences
Professor Suhashni Datta-Sandhu
Department of Political Science and Gender and Women's Studies
3432 Friedmann Hall
(269) 387-5365
Professor John Mueller
Business & Management
3381 Schneider Hall
WMU Study Abroad:
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Anastassia Kaml
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Phone: (269) 387-5890
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Reforming Japanese Criminal Justice: Recent Reforms as Viewed in Historical Perspective
Thursday, February 16 from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at Akamon Sogo Kenkyu-to Rm. 549, Institute of Social Science (Shaken), Hongo Campus, University of Tokyo: http://web.iss.u-tokyo.ac.jp/cjg/contact/
In recent years, Japan has undertaken a broad range of reforms to the criminal justice system. This is by no means the first set of efforts at criminal justice reform. Notable prior efforts include the European-influenced Meiji Era reforms in the late 1800s, the introduction of a jury system in the 1920s, extensive reforms heavily influenced by the US model in the early postwar years (which the Occupation characterized as seeking "a fundamental change of the criminological attitude" with "elaborate safeguards for the protection of the individual"), and a strong push for reform in the 1980s following revelations of miscarriages of justice in four highly publicized death penalty cases. In these past efforts, and again in the recent reforms, many of the same themes recur. Recurrent themes include reducing the reliance on confessions and the pressure to coerce confessions, strengthening the rights of suspects and defendants, fostering a robust adversary system, and providing for lay participation in judging cases. Earlier efforts had considerably less impact than the reformers may have envisioned. The prewar jury system, for example, quickly fell into disuse. Occupation-era criminal justice reforms were interpreted narrowly or even ignored. And the pressure for reform in the 1980s faded with little visible effect. With reference to these prior experiences, the presentation will consider whether there is any reason to think the recent reforms to Japanese criminal justice will have a greater lasting impact.
Daniel H. Foote is Professor of Law at The University of Tokyo, where he has been a tenured professor since 2000, with primary responsibility for the field of Sociology of Law. He is a graduate of Harvard College (A.B. 1976) and Harvard Law School (J.D. 1981). Following graduation from law school, he served as law clerk for Chief Judge Edward T. Gignoux, U.S. District Court (District of Maine) and for Chief Justice Warren E. Burger, U.S. Supreme Court. Prior to moving to the University of Tokyo, he taught at the University of Washington School of Law for twelve years, specializing in Japanese law. In 1994-95, he was Visiting Professor of Japanese Legal Studies at Harvard Law School, and in 2009-10 he was the Paul I. Terasaki Chair in U.S.-Japan Relations at the University of California, Los Angeles.
Foote has written widely on numerous aspects of Japanese and comparative law, with major research interests including criminal justice, labor and employment law, the role of the judiciary, the legal profession, dispute resolution, and legal education. Recent works include Law in Japan: A Turning Point (D.H. Foote ed.) (University of Washington Press, 2007) and books in Japanese on the judiciary, law and society, and dispute resolution. His most recent book, Hābādo: Takuetsu no himitsu -- Hābādo LS no eichi ni manabu [Harvard: Secrets to Its Preeminence – Learning from the Wisdom of Harvard Law School] (Yuhikaku, 2010), co-authored in Japanese with Yukio Yanagida, explores the past and present of Harvard Law School, seeking lessons for Japanese legal education.
Over the past decade, Foote has been heavily involved in Japan's legal education reform process, serving on numerous government advisory councils and university committees. He also was a member of the Roundtable Discussion Group on Criminal Justice Policy, convened by the Prosecutor General of Japan, and, since 2003, has served on the Citizens' Advisory Council to the Japan Federation of Bar Associations.
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> Hello
> I have recently installed Ubuntu Linux to a 300Gb HD. I have formatted the
> entire HD for Linux. I also have an old 15 GB HD with Windows XP on it. I
> need to transfer all my files (mainly mp3, and Word Docs) over to the
> linux HD all connected in the same machine.
> The problem is that I have the Windows HD and the Linux HD physically in
> the same PC. Is this possible to transfer files from the Windows HD to the
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If Ubuntu hasn't already mounted your Windows hard disk, just do this:
mkdir /mnt/windows
mount -t ntfs /dev/hda1 /mnt/windows
(NOTE: replace /dev/hda1 with whatever partition has windows /dev/hda is the
first hard disk in the machine, '1' is the partition number).
After that, all your Windows files will appear under /mnt/windows and then
you can copy them like you would from any other directory.
> I know how to do this using Samba if the HD's were in separate machines.
> Any help is greatly appreciated.
> -Owen
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I would like to respond to the comment in Saturday's Open Line from a citizen who is concerned about the closing of Union Elementary School. As a teacher in the Mifflin County School District, I can tell you that no Mifflin County educator voted to close Union. That decision was made by a vote of the nine elected school board members on the recommendations and findings of the central administrators and other non-teaching professionals.
As to being "frustrated and sad," I would like to share with you some facts about another school in the Mifflin County School District. I teach third grade at Lewistown Elementary School. My school services kindergarten to third grade and has a student population of 632. That's 632 children nine years of age and under. Each of our six third grade classes has either 27 or 28 students. The average LES class size for the 26 classes is 24 students. When I or one of my colleagues has recess duty (which is one teacher for three or four classes of students from the same grade level) we are supervising more students than are in the entire student population of Union Elementary.
LES has seven kindergarten classes with a total of 170 students in contrast to Union with nine students.
While it is true Union started the school year with 28 students in first grade, LES has seven first grade classrooms with an average of 22 students per teacher. They will most likely be divided into six second grade classes for next year, significantly raising the number of students per classroom.
The classroom populations at LES also include a cross section of students who fall on the autism spectrum, speak English as a second language, have Individualized Education Plans based on physical and/or mental criteria, as well as students who, at all grade levels, have not been potty trained. Some are because of medical conditions and are attended by health-care aides, but there are others who are the responsibility of the classroom teacher and school nurse.
Our students at LES come to us from a wide range of socio-economic backgrounds and experiences. As professionals, the faculty and staff of my building are doing our best to meet the needs of our students and the challenges presented to us.
Do I wish my students at LES had the opportunity to be educated in a classroom with nine students? Absolutely. Unfortunately, due to the economics of today, that is not possible in public education. Since school age children neither vote nor contribute to political causes, legislators at the state and national levels would rather please big business and the private sector than provide funding for local districts to give students a fair and equitable education.
While you are frustrated and sad that the students at Union will need to endure a longer bus ride, perhaps it should be viewed as an opportunity to broaden your students' experiences. Please rest assured that the teachers who will be educating your children in their new school will do so with professionalism and clarity of purpose, which is to prepare each student to meet life's challenges.
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Once again, Pacific Sound Chorus, the award-winning local women's chorus from Bellevue, is putting on their acclaimed annual show, "Pacific Standard Time," at the Everett Civic Auditorium on Oct. 9.
'Mark Twain's America in 3D' debuts
Mark Twain's America in 3D,
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SILVERHILL, Ala. -- Silverhill Town Councilman George Michael Allegri, who lost his seat in Tuesday's election, was arrested today after a neighbor said the official attacked him after learning the vote outcome. Allegri, 44, was booked into the Baldwin County Corrections Center at 4:04 p.m. on a charge of third-degree assault, according to jail records. His bail was set at $2,500.
Baldwin County deputies responded to a call on Silverhill Avenue on Tuesday night that Allegri and Mark Crowson were fighting, according to a Sheriff's Office statement. Both men told officers that the other had started the incident, Maj. Anthony Lowery, Sheriff's Office spokesman, said today.
Crowson told deputies that Allegri threatened him during a telephone call and then attacked him after Crowson arrived home. Allegri said that he had been attacked by Crowson, according to Lowery.
Lowery said witnesses reported that Allegri accused Crowson of contributing to his defeat. Allegri was defeated in his bid for re-election as Place 1 council member by Bert Jones.
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text: Blending Ozwald Boateng's sartorial know-how with Nike's acute eye for athletic designs, the two have joined forces to present the N98 Suit. Coinciding with the World Cup, the sharp silhouette is inspired by London's Savile Row suiting and the original Away uniform for the Brazil team playing in France in the summer of 1998. Manufactured in Italy and reinterpreted for the Brazil National Team, the suit maintains Boateng's quality cut and sew techniques while incorporating subtle team branding throughout including the crest on the chest, shoulder-to-wrist stripe and back print. Encompassing Nike technology means that the suits are laser-cut and sonically welded like the team's on-pitch jerseys. No word on whether or not this will be available to the public but stay tuned for more.


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They're a young, renegade, multi-ethnic narcotics squad in Las Vegas. Their speciality is the armed-to-the-teeth, smash-face bust of drug dens. It's 21 Jump Street with the violence and visual sheen of Miami Vice. Of the five nasties, Jeff Kaake is the most poster-ready and Benjamin Bratt the most charismatic. Dennis Franz is cast as the squad's boss, replacing William Russ from the pilot, which NBC rebroadcast last week. The rigors of making this a series have already stretched the credibility of the original show, but at least it's got style (cutthroat) and attitude (trigger happy).
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