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Cartesian coordinate systems:
- The x coordinate is longitude or the distance east or west from the prime meridian
- The y coordinate is latitude or the angular distance north or south from the equator
- There are 360 degrees in a circle. There are 60 minutes in a degree, and there are 60 seconds in a minute. So there are 3600 seconds in a degree.
The GIS software reads and understands coordinates in decimal degrees. If you will be collecting latitude/longitude data in decimal minutes or degrees-minutes-seconds (dms), you will need to convert the coordinates to decimal degrees in order to map data in a GIS. See Creating Tables to Import into GIS for instructions on using MS Excel to convert your data.
To convert decimal minutes to decimal degrees, divide the decimal minutes by 60 and add the number of degrees. For example, if your GPS gives you longitude in decimal minutes: 70o 33.452'W, divide 33.452 minutes by 60 to get 0.55753 degrees (this should seem just about right to you since 33 minutes is a little more than half a degree). Then add 70 degrees to get 70.55753oW. Once you know how to do this by hand, you can easily have Excel or another spreadsheet program perform the calculations with your data.
When we import spatial data into a GIS, the program cannot understand coordinates that are given in both numbers and letters. Instead of using letters to determine the direction from the prime meridian or the equator, we use positive or negative numbers. ArcMap reads west longitude as negative and east longitude and positive. ArcMap reads north latitude as positive, and south latitude as negative. So in the example given above, our longitude would be –70.55753. back to top
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PHOENIX (March 10, 2008) - San Antonio developer and hotel owner Ajay Patel recently broke ground on the first-ever Best Western Atrea prototype, a sleek upper mid-scale concept designed to drive premium, value-added pricing. The 100-room property is being built in southwest San Antonio's Westside Peak development and is expected to be complete next fall.
Although having just unveiled the Atrea prototype in October 2007, Best Western already has 11 Atrea properties in its pipeline, in addition to Patel's. Other markets committed to Atrea include Houston, Denver, Louisville, Dallas and Charlotte.
"Developers have jumped at the chance to build the Atrea prototype. Its design is attractive, functional and flexible enough to suit a variety of markets," said David Kong, president and CEO of Best Western International. "We expect it to be very successful and profitable model for hotel owners."
Guestrooms at Atrea are unique and spacious, designed around a loft concept. But the prototype's signature feature is its multi-function community space, including a breakfast area, bar and media area, that bring a sense of excitement to the lobby. Patel said the Atrea prototype is the ideal fit for its location at the junction of two major highways and a short drive from Lackland Air Force Base, a Microsoft data center, three new hospitals and SeaWorld.
"San Antonio needs more hotel rooms, and this property will have everything that business and leisure travelers need for a great stay," said Ajay Patel, who has plans to build an additional two Best Western hotels - including another Atrea prototype - in suburban San Antonio this year.
The Atrea prototype can be built at a cost of $85,000 - $90,000 per room, while comparable upper mid-scale brands often cost more than $100,000 per room. Its high-quality furniture, fixtures and equipment package is available for approximately $5,000 per room (excluding bed and TV) -- an extremely competitive price, thanks to Best Western's vast purchasing power.
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5 Mistakes That Kill Your Financial Aid Award
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With the cost of college on the rise, many parents and students are looking for ways to help defray the costs with financial aid. From loans with low interest rates, to scholarships and grants, student aid can be a big deal. However, many schools are giving out less aid; your options are becoming scarce.
Unfortunately, what you do now can make a big difference later. If you have a student getting ready to go to college in the next few years, watch out for these surprising mistakes that can harm the chances of financial aid.
1. Failure to Adjust Your Income
This matters more than you might think. Realize that financial aid awards based on need look at the previous year's tax return. So, for the 2013-2014 school year, your 2012 tax return will establish your income. There are things you can do to adjust your income in order to bring it down a little bit. Sell some stocks at a loss, or, if you own a business, adjust your compensation downward. Look for tax deductions that lower your income as well. If you had planned to take steps to earn more, or sell an asset at a profit, do yourself (and your child) a favor and wait until after January 1 of the next year.
2. Focus Too Much on Grades
Anymore, merit scholarships aren't just about straight As. Indeed, if your student has straight As, but no extracurricular activities, it could mean losing out on some forms of aid. Many universities look for well-rounded students, including those that have leadership experiences, and can show that they manage time well, or that they have participated in other activities. A B grade here and there, as long as your student has also done something worthwhile, can be more valuable than straight As.
3. Letting Your Child Hang on to Assets
Realize that your child's income matters as well as yours. If your student makes more than $6,130 in a year, that reduces his or her reward. Additionally, the assets held in checking and savings accounts can count against your student. If you want to improve the situation, consider moving all those assets into a 529 plan. The financial aid award can be reduced, but it's reduced by much less.
4. Assuming You Can't Negotiate Financial Aid
When my husband wasn't happy with his financial aid offer, he and his dad called the school to negotiate. Your financial aid offer isn't the be all and end all of your help at college. You can negotiate. Call the school, and see what you can do. You might get a little more aid, or you might end up with better terms than you expected. If you don't ask, the answer is always no.
5. Failure to Look at Other Options
There are more options than ever with financial aid. Don't assume that you can't take advantage of them. Make sure to fill out the FAFSA. Even if you aren't eligible for grants, you might be eligible for work study, or for loans. Additionally, the P2P lending trend has spread to college education, and it's possible to find alternative methods of aid. Look at your financial aid as a whole, and realize that you might have to pull from a variety of sources to make it work.
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Microsoft (NASDAQ: MSFT ) just announced that it will acquire Nokia's (NYSE: NOK ) "Devices and Services" business for a total of 5.44 billion euros (roughly $7.2 billion).
As part of the deal, current Nokia CEO -- and former Microsoft executive -- Stephen Elop is stepping down from his post to become Nokia's EVP of devices and services. He will move to Microsoft when the transaction closes, becoming the head of its devices business unit.
This news makes Elop the clear front-runner to succeed Steve Ballmer, who plans to retire as CEO of Microsoft within the next 12 months. Thanks to his tenure at Nokia, Elop now has experience as the CEO of a major tech firm. Elop is also familiar with multiple aspects of Microsoft's business; he oversaw Microsoft Office during his previous stint at Microsoft and will now be bringing the Nokia mobile business with him. Given Microsoft's plans to become a "devices and services" company, Elop seems like the natural choice to be CEO.
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Ever since Elop left Microsoft to become Nokia's CEO in 2010, he has seemed to be Microsoft's ambassador to Nokia more than a fully independent chief executive. His mandate was to stem the bleeding in Nokia's mobile business. Elop quickly took action, and opted to bet the farm on Microsoft's new Windows Phone platform.
The decision to dump Nokia's legacy Symbian OS was definitely the right choice. Symbian simply wasn't built to keep up with the new competition: Apple's iOS and Google's Android OS. Still, picking Windows Phone as Nokia's exclusive smartphone platform was an unorthodox move. After all, Android was available as a free alternative and already had captured a big chunk of the market.
Elop has continued to tighten the bond between Nokia and Microsoft. While other vendors like Samsung have introduced smartphones on the Windows Phone platform, Nokia has remained the dominant Windows Phone vendor, with a more-than-80% share. Moreover, Elop apparently continues to believe that Windows Phone will emerge as a global "third platform" against Android and iOS.
Meeting of the minds
There seems to be a clear meeting of the minds between Microsoft's board and Elop. Both have signaled a strong commitment to the Windows Phone platform despite limited success thus far: Windows Phone held just 3.7% of the global smartphone market last quarter.
Moreover, Microsoft's acquisition of the Nokia mobile phone division backs up the company's verbal commitment to becoming a "devices and services" company. As head of the devices side of the business, Elop has an inside track to the CEO seat. Since he led the business division during his previous stint at Microsoft, Elop has plenty of experience on the services side, too.
Microsoft's focus on becoming a devices-and-services company may be a strategic misstep. The company might be better off doubling down on its business focus, as one prominent activist investor has urged. However, that ship has sailed; the Nokia acquisition will push Microsoft head-first into the device market. Elop's position at the center of that shift makes him the top candidate to become Microsoft's third CEO.
The tech world has been thrown into chaos as the biggest titans invade one another's turf. At stake is the future of a trillion-dollar revolution: mobile. Microsoft's purchase of the Nokia phone business shows just how far it is willing to go to challenge competitors like Apple and Google. To take you inside this running battle, The Motley Fool has released a special report: "Who Will Win the War Between the 5 Biggest Tech Stocks?" You'll learn about each company's playbook and get access to our experts' latest thinking about which companies are best positioned to profit. To grab a copy of this report, simply click here -- it's free!


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> Team USA's Stefanie Johnson leads at 2014 Open Championships
Team USA's Stefanie Johnson leads at 2014 Open Championships
Aaron Smith
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Published: March 1, 2014 |
RENO, Nev. -
Team USA member Stefanie Johnson of Grand Prairie, Texas, regularly bowls in the United States Bowling Congress Open Championships during May. But with the birth of her first child just three months away, she was at the National Bowling Stadium on the tournament's opening weekend to bowl her nine games.
The 30-year-old right-hander recorded sets of 696 in doubles, 662 in singles and 614 in team for a Regular All-Events-leading total of 1,972. She also leads Regular Singles, and her doubles effort was enough to help her and 2012 USBC Women's Championships Diamond Team champion Brandy Silva of Fort Worth, Texas, move into the Regular Doubles lead with 1,194.
Johnson, who recently tied the knot with 2004 Professional Bowlers Association Rookie of the Year Chris Johnson, didn't think she would be at her best when her usual group hits the lanes in May, so she used the online Sub Board to find a team and log her ninth tournament appearance.
"We are expecting our first child at the end of June, and my original date to bowl is at the beginning of May," said Johnson, a manager of client services for USBC. "I didn't think it would be fair to my team to not be in the tip-top shape I usually would be in, so I opted to bowl this weekend. I got to bowl with some really nice guys from Texas, who welcomed me, and that was really fun."
The 2014 tournament once again features two different oil patterns - one for team and another for doubles and singles - and also has fresh oil for every squad. Johnson proved her versatility as the only competitor from the opening squads to finish above par for each event.
"The patterns are definitely playable," said Johnson, who is a 10-time member of Team USA. "In team event, I didn't make the wisest decisions, but hindsight is always 20/20. I came out with a different thought process for doubles and singles and bowled much better."
Although she doesn't expect her score to hold on for the win, Johnson was excited to see her name at the top of the Open Championships leaderboard.
"I'm going to go and take my picture by the leaderboard," said Johnson, who owns two PBA Women's Series titles. "I don't think they're going to be winning scores by any means, but I'm happy with it.
Later on Saturday, Storm Construction of Mazeppa, Minn., blew past the competition at the NBS and built a sizeable lead in Classified Team.
Led by Josh McCullick's 579 series, Storm Construction put together games of 856, 879 and 974 to finish with a 2,709 total, nearly 300 pins ahead of previous leader, Fagan Trucking of Shelton, Neb., which put up 2,416 on the tournament's opening squad Friday night.
McCullick was joined by David Fenske (570), Dale Storm (555), Erin Kesler (518) and Paul Cousineau (487).
As the members of Storm Construction finished Saturday, they made sure to look up to the banners hanging from the high ceilings of the 78-lane venue to see the winning team score from the 2013 Open Championships. Although they fell short of the 2,763 winning tally posted by Schmitt Reddi Mix 2 of Bennett, Colo., they're happy with the number.
"It feels amazing to be in the lead," Kesler said. "In the last couple of frames, we looked to see what the Classified score was from last year to see where we were. It's exciting to be at the top, and even if we don't finish first, we should be up there a ways."
In Regular Team, Al's Pro Shop 2, also from Mazeppa, rolled the first 3,000 of the 2014 event, posting games of 924, 1,112 and 972 for a 3,008 total. Team Keeney of Casey, Ill., led after the opening squad with 2,731.
Robert Livingston paced Al's Pro Shop 2 with a 685 series and was joined by Andy Rude (633), Jeff Kiffmeyer (573), Darik Rude (570) and Doug Christianson (547).
Classified teams are made up of bowlers with combined entering averages of 900 and below.
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A ban on Bhajji for allegedly abusing Symonds has sparked a nationwide protest.
A three-match ban on off-spinner Harbhajan Singh for allegedly racially abusing Australian all-rounder Andrew Symonds has sparked a nationwide protest. Indians are calling ICC's decision unfair, saying Harbhajan is innocent. The nation has gone on protest and the common man is being backed not just by the Indian cricketing greats, but is also being supported by the Australian media.


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Jury pegs pay raise to merit
By: Paul Kedinger
The Acadia Parish Police Jury voted unanimously Tuesday night to tie a portion of employee pay raises in 2011 to a merit pay system in which good job evaluations will earn parish workers increased wages.
The $32,976,153 budget adopted last night contains provisions for a five percent pay raise.
Initially, as he moved to adopt next year's budget, Juror John Quebodeaux suggested the entire five percent across-the-board pay raise be withheld until a merit performance rating system was established.
Though the jurors appeared in agreement that a merit pay system was needed, some, like Juror A.J. "Fatty" Broussard asked Quebodeaux to modify his motion to give a two to three percent raise to all parish workers. "We need to give them something," commented Broussard, noting no pay raise was granted in 2010.
Juror Kermit Richard agreed the parish's "good workers" deserved a raise and a system was necessary to identify 'the slackers."
Jury President A.J. "Jay" Credeur agreed a pay raise was needed to boost worker morale.
Secretary-Treasurer Terry Lacombe then asked Road Manager Michael "Pee Wee" Schexnider, "Do we have a lot of slackers?"
Schexnider answered, "It has improved," adding the evaluations tied to a merit pay system "would help" identify productive workers deserving of some pay incentives.
Juror Felton "Tony" Moreau pointed out the evaluation methodology system needed to be worked out.
When jurors realized that even job descriptions were lacking for parish workers, Juror Quebodeaux amended his motion to grant a three percent cost-of-living pay raise beginning in January and activate a two percent wage boost under a merit system.
Questioned when a merit pay system would be set up, Secretary-Treasurer Lacombe replied, "A good working document" was in place and that a merit system procedure could be in place by the first quarter of 2011.
When jurors reviewed the 2011 budget in a prior public hearing, it was proposed that the Sales Tax Fund be increased by $400,000 and that only $200,000 be added to the expenditures to provide the five percent wage increase, including benefit for all employees.
With that adjustment, the budget surplus was estimated at $560,000.
Jurors also amended the 2010 budget to balance it.
In other action, jurors:
• Agreed to put referendum to the voters at the next statewide election to double homestead exemptions for disabled Acadia Parish veteran homeowners as approved in recent constitutional balloting;
• Reappointed Larry Regan to the RC&D Board, Michael Shayne Richard to the Fire District No. 5 board, and Nora Benoit and Keith Henry to the Acadia Tourist Commission;
• Selected Associated Design Group of Lafayette as the engineering firm for asbestos remediation;
• Continued its Tuesday schedule of committee and regular meetings;
• Declared December 27 as a legal holiday; and
• Approved the 2011 Acadia Criminialistic Laboratory budget; and
• Heard a brief report form Capt. Jonathan C. Burton, the new captain of the port for the Morgan City Coast Guard station.


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Debates on myriad subjects seem to define generations. Race was a debate that influenced several generations, as was equality for women in a variety of spheres. What I am starting to see as the defining debate for my generation is the debate regarding acceptance and equality for those living alternative lifestyles.
The issue of homosexual marriage has polarized hundreds of my friends to either one side of the spectrum or the other. I can see several in the middle ground, but that number seems to diminish with time as the arguments for each side become gradually harsher and more invasive.
Maybe it's just me.
Maybe it's not.
Ashley and I were talking about this today and it's just remarkable to watch as a fight for equality turns into a fight to suppress otherness. Free speech is used as a pretext to tear down the honestly held beliefs of others. The relative anonymity of the internet gives verbal abuse venue. Debates turn from friendly dialogues to frustrating name calling. It's all quite uncomfortable.
It's interesting because even though I have strong feelings and beliefs regarding this subject, I feel scared to even repost articles or links regarding this subject because of the backlash I have seen others receive when they share their honest opinions. It's scary when a debate is dominated by the loud rather than the reasonable. The worst part is that in our own eyes we are all reasonable. How do we bring the discussion regarding such a sensitive subject back to kindness?
I've watched as certain of the blogs which I read instigate comment mediation to control the hateful rhetoric and diatribes that get left for others. Recently, in an effort to ensure that that didn't happen in the comment feed of an article I shared on Facebook, I removed certain comments that people were making, having an debate back and forth. All the people involved were and are my friends, I respect and love them and their points of view. But I was scared that things would start to escalate. I felt strange taking the comments off, even though I felt it was the right thing to do, and now I'm left with this question: How do I encourage a friendly atmosphere without offending people?
I believe like there's a difference between expressing an honest belief to another person, and making inflammatory statements. I believe that there's a difference between having an honest and friendly discussion, and in trying to prove someone wrong. I think that far too many people use 'debates' simply to try to score points for their side of the argument without regard for the other person's feelings or even their beliefs.
Please, in all our interactions, let us be friendly and kind to those we agree with and those we don't. Let's not engage in angry discussion, but rather communicate with love. Let's remember that we all have a celestial heritage and a divine potential.


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The free event kicks-off at 5:30 p.m. and runs until 8 p.m. and is sponsored by Longreach Marina.
The shoreline themed works of local artist Patricia Neville, and the quilting work of Merry May will be on display in the art gallery, and the Good Tymes Band will be playing classic oldies on the wharf throughout the evening.
At 6:30 p.m., Dr. Michael Chiarappa will deliver a lecture about Play on the Bayshore, which is the subject of a new permanent exhibit installation being developed for the Delaware Bay Museum and Folklife Center. Attendees are encourage to bring photographs and share stories about their own experiences having fun along the Delaware Bay.
At 7:30 p.m., NJ native and author Bill Schweitgart will discuss his new book, "Slipping the Cable," a nautical thriller set aboard a Coast Guard cutter. A former Coast Guard officer, Schweitgart now works for the Department of Homeland Security and resides in Virginia.
As always, guests can dine in the Oyster Cracker Cafe, or purchase oysters from the raw bar, shucked while you watch for a buck each. There will also be a foodways demonstration featuring home-made ice cream.
Second Fridays are free to all comers, and take place each month on the wharf in Historic Bivalve, 2800 High St., Port Norris.


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Mystified - Primal Mystification (ltd. cdr)
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2009. Mystified is a pseudonym for Thomas Park, an ambient/electronic
musician who lives in the midwestern USA. He's been prolific under
the Mystified name as well as the Mister Vapor project, but this is
his first release with Hypnos Secret Sounds. Most recently, Mystified
has collaborated with Nunc Stans on a release "One Thousand
Dreams" on the Dataobscura label, and he has previously collaborated
with Robin Storey (Rapoon) and Nigel Ayers (Nocturnal Emissions).
One of the things we enjoy at Hypnos is helping expose listeners to artists
they may not have heard before, and that includes even artists whose work has been
released widely on a variety of labels. The work of Mystified, while elsewhere
working with more pronounced electronic rhythms, here emphasizes deep, slow-moving
textures. Primal Mystification includes subtle and restrained percussive
elements but is definitely geared toward the listener who loves deep, thick drone work.
Mystified himself says of this recording:
"Primal Mystification emerged from drone sounds, similar to the way we humans
emerged from the primordial ooze. Oscillating ambient bell washes were created using
field recordings and mystical effect processes, and then simple rhythmic and melodic
phrases evolved from the primal material. Sometimes there is a change or development
in the rhythmic material, and always there are changes in the drones, behind, as they
shift and flow. Primal Mystification is a musical union of form and formlessness."
Hypnos Secret Sounds brings you Primal Mystification, our first release by Mystified.
Track listing, with mp3 sample clips:
01 > massive turning > 14:58 > mp3
02 > departing certainty > 13:26 > mp3
03 > not knowing where > 10:30 > mp3
04 > back to the primal > 11:22 > mp3
Link to a YouTube videos including music excerpts:
Track 3, "Not Knowing Where" here
Track 4, "Back to the Primal" here
"Primal Mystification alternately conjures thoughts of settling in for the sleep of machines in the sub-
rumble of a boiler room; the aurora borealis toying with the audible spectrum; alien conquerors come to claim their
stake – our echoing fear; finally cracking the door to the secret spirit realm; the day that machines gain sentience
and blink up at their gobsmacked creators; and a group of motherless children beating out a post-apocalyptic drum
circle in desperate hope.
Truly, a sonic headphone journey that removes one far from the physical. Perfect for the Hearts of Space radio
program, too."
--Byron Kerman, freelance reviewer
"The unbelievably prolific Thomas Park returns to us once again with a rather lovely full-length offering (as Mystified) on Hypnos Secret Sounds--'Primal Mystification'. Mr. Park's more free-form (or perhaps it is more appropriate to refer to it as "formless"? I refrain from using the genre terms "ambient" or "drone" as they have been over-referenced for decades) work often touches on something powerfully inexplicable and nebulous--magickal. This particular release would be no exception.
The album starts out with a piece entitled 'Massive Turning'. It's a bit deceptive if one thinks they have the Mystified sound pegged--as one expects gassy, shimmering atmospheres. It delivers just that…only it is coupled with an organic percussion that is unheard to me in the work of Mystified! An instrument such a tabla would have been too obvious, so what sounds like bongo is appropriate and more enthralling. Layered along with these sounds are also piano chords. 'Massive Turning' seems to be literal--a massive turning POINT in the direction stylistically. And it works like a charm.
Next is 'Departing Certainty'. And that it certainly is--a departure from the banalities of life into an almost hallucinatory, emotional transcendence. The piece feels like walking in someone else's shoes of their past , blurred and fading melancholia.
'Not Knowing Where' is the apex for this gem of a disc. This is the most potent track of all--and the one I am the most familiar with (seeing that I produced the video for it). Every time I hear it I get the sense of being lost BLISSFULLY in the cosmos…but full of wonder. Music for lysergic inner-space travel.
Concluding this release is 'Back to the Primal'. Despite an almost "electronic feel" at times, it is re-entry music for returning to the mundane tribe/masses perpetuated by consensus reality--the primal of the flesh prison we are born into. Or is it vice-versa? Either way, it is a trip beyond this world (and beyond genre traps) you wish would NEVER end! But until we leave this mortal coil and its restraints of the physical body, it is only possible to touch on these realms with the aide of such ART as that of Mystified..."
--Reviewed by Allan Zane, musician and video artist, Jan 5, 2010


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Gagaku Golden Anniversary ConcertAugust 27, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Manoa Campus, Orvis Auditorium
50 Years of Japanese Court Music and Dance in Hawai'i
The University of Hawai'i Mānoa Music Department and the Hawai'i Gagaku Society will celebrate their 50th anniversary of teaching Japanese court music and dance in Hawai'i.
UH Gagaku alumni join UH in hosting members from Nihon Gagakukai (Japan Gagaku Society) of Tokyo, in a joint concert of gagaku music and dance.
Gagaku, Japanese court music, is one of the world's oldest music traditions, and can boast of having a considerable repertoire that consists of ancient indigenous Japanese music and dance together with music and dance pieces introduced to the Imperial Japanese court from China and Korea some 1400 years ago.
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"That was specifically written to take away flexibility from the administration." Tacoma may have to cut 217 city positions By The Associated Press • Oct 3, 2012 TACOMA, Wash. — The Tacoma city manager says the city will have to cut 217 employee positions and impose a $20 car license tax to help close a $63 million gap in next year's budget. City Manager T.C. Broadnax delivered the grim news Tuesday to the city council with his $396 million spending plan. The News Tribune reports (http://bit.ly/QXoGmm) the budget will go through public hearings before the council adopts a final plan in December. Seattle $1.1 billion short of funding pensions By Jake Ellison • Aug 1, 2012 The Seattle City Council is facing a $1.1 billion shortfall in its pension fund, according to a report to the Government Performance and Finance Committee (first noted by the politics and government blog Publicola). Washington bar association scrambling after lawyers cut dues By The Associated Press • Apr 12, 2012 The organization that oversees Washington state's nearly 29,000 lawyers is scrambling to deal with a big budget gap, after the attorneys voted to reduce their own dues. The Washington State Bar Association says it will likely have to cut a variety of programs, including those that support legal aid to the poor. Federal lab, PNNL, in Richland to lay off 45 By The Associated Press • Mar 20, 2012 RICHLAND, Wash. — The Pacific Northwest National Laboratory plans to lay off 45 employees this week. The cutbacks are in order to adjust to the latest federal budget approved in December. Gregoire wants tax on 'roll-your-own' cigarettes OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire would like to see a tax on roll-your-own cigarettes included in any final budget deal. Gregoire's comments Monday come at the start of week two of the legislature's special session. Lawmakers are trying to hammer out a deal to close a roughly $500 million shortfall. The tax on self-rolled smokes would only raise $12 million toward rebalancing the budget. But Gregoire still thinks it's worthwhile. Washington House Dems roll out budget; no general tax increase By Austin Jenkins • Feb 21, 2012 OLYMPIA, Wash. – Majority Democrats in the Washington state House have unveiled a plan to rebalance the state's budget. The spending blueprint released Tuesday does not call for a general tax increase. But it would delay a massive payment to public schools. It also relies on savings from reduced demand for state services. Two credit rating agencies warn Washington state over budget By Tom Banse • Jan 30, 2012 OLYMPIA, Wash. – Two credit rating agencies have delivered a warning to the State of Washington to get its financial house in order. The ratings agencies lowered the outlook for Washington state debt, citing the magnitude of the budget shortfall. State Parks leaders start cutting staff By Amelia Greim • Jan 12, 2012 State Parks leaders have decided to go ahead with planned layoffs, even after the Legislature asked them not to. Wash. Supreme Court hears arguments on arena debt By The Associated Press • Jan 10, 2012 OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington Supreme Court is considering arguments over the debt troubles surrounding Wenatchee's events arena. Justices heard debate Tuesday about whether the area's public facilities district should be able to refinance nearly $42 million. With no budget solutions in sight, Wash. lawmakers begin session By Northwest News Network • Jan 9, 2012 OLYMPIA, Wash. - Washington state lawmakers begin their 2012 session with no agreement in sight for how to solve major budget shortfall. In the House of Representatives Monday, leaders from both parties laid out different visions for how they would balance the budget. Budget crisis, gay marriage shake up next Wash. Legislature By Austin Jenkins • Jan 8, 2012 OLYMPIA, Wash. – A one billion dollar budget shortfall, taxes and gay marriage are all on the agenda as the Washington legislature convenes Monday. But the timeframe is short – just 60 days – and already the Governor's push for gay marriage is setting off partisan tension. Gregoire proposes state-run business tax system By The Associated Press • Jan 5, 2012 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Washington Gov. Chris Gregoire wants the state to handle local business tax collections, saying a streamlined system would save small businesses time and money. Gregoire's proposal on Thursday would take the duties away from local jurisdictions, similar to how the state currently collects and distributes sales tax money. Gregoire signs budget, seeks timeline on more cuts By The Associated Press • Dec 20, 2011 OLYMPIA, Wash. — Gov. Chris Gregoire has approved a plan to ease the state's $1.4 billion shortfall. Gregoire signed a new budget Tuesday that uses a variety of cuts, transfers and delayed payments to save $480 million. Washington Legislature adjourns special session By Austin Jenkins • Dec 15, 2011 OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington lawmakers are headed home for the holidays. The legislature adjourned its special session Wednesday afternoon after taking a nearly $500 million bite out of the state budget gap. Washington Governor Chris Gregoire called lawmakers back for 30 days to close a $2 billion hole. Instead, they stayed 17 and addressed about a quarter of the problem. $479 million in cuts, transfers, delays indentified in state budget By The Associated Press • Dec 12, 2011 OLYMPIA, Wash. — State lawmakers are looking to trim $479 million off the state's $1.4 billion shortfall through a combination of cuts, fund transfers and delayed payments. Washington lawmakers aim for some cuts before holidays By Austin Jenkins • Dec 9, 2011 OLYMPIA, Wash. – Washington Governor Chris Gregoire appears to have given up hope of a balanced budget on her desk by Christmas. Instead, this week her budget director sent lawmakers a shorter wish list to get done before they adjourn for the holidays. The protesters have gone home. So have many lawmakers. But majority Democrats in the Washington legislature say they will be back next week with a goal. Cut the $1.4 billion budget shortfall down by, say, $500 million. The secret list Many profitable companies, one in NW, pay no state income taxes Dozens of Fortune 500 companies paid no net state income taxes over the past three years, including one in the Pacific Northwest. That's one of the findings of a report issued Wednesday by a liberal think tank. 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Four of them after protesters disrupted a Washington legislative committee. 6 troopers injured in demonstration at state Capitol By The Associated Press • Nov 29, 2011 Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. — After compiling reports on Monday night's demonstration at the Capitol in Olympia, the Washington State Patrol says a total of six troopers were injured in clashes with protesters, five more than first reported. Arena-debt bailout on Washington legislature's agenda By The Associated Press • Nov 28, 2011 OLYMPIA, Wash. — A panel of state lawmakers is considering a $42 million bailout package for a Wenatchee-area agency. The Greater Wenatchee Regional Events Center Public Facilities District has been unable to pay off short-term debt for the Town Toyota Center arena. Protesters disrupt start to Washington special session By Austin Jenkins • Nov 28, 2011 Ted S. Warren / The Associated Press OLYMPIA, Wash. – Protesters disrupted the start to Washington's 30-day special session. 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The Democrat's comments today came after she proposed another $2 billion in cuts. 222 state unemployment workers becoming unemployed By The Associated Press • Oct 21, 2011 OLYMPIA, Wash. — The Washington agency that processes unemployment claims is planning layoffs of their own. The Employment Security Department issued notice Friday that it will cut 222 jobs in January. Pages1 2 next › last »


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Summit Gr hopes to complete 2 more plants
Staff Reporter The privately-run Summit Group hopes to put into operation another two power plants in months to boost the country's power generation now hovering at over 6,300 MW, officials said Saturday. The power plants are 335 MW Summit Meghnaghat Power; and 341 MW Summit Bibiyana II plant. Officials hope the two plants will add at least 500 MW to the national grid next year. Summit Meghnghat's simple cycle unit has been in operation for last few months producing over 160 MW. According to sources at PDB and Summit Group the local power giant is preparing for putting the combined cycle unit at Meghanaghat into operation from October. The Summit Group's Bibiyana II Plant's simple cycle unit will come into operation from December 2014. Summit Group chairman Mohammed Aziz Khan said his group has been making all out efforts to keep the schedule unchanged. "We're working round the clock to put the units in operation as per schedule," he told. Summit Group has signed several contracts with state-run PDB, PGCB, Petrobangla, and Bangladesh Petroleum Corporation (BPC) to set dual-fuel 341 MW combined cycle power plant at Meghnaghat of Narayanganj having its 226.6 MW simple cycle unit and also for similar capacity gas-fired Bibiyana II power plant at Bibiyana in Sylhet region. American Electric major General Electric (GE) is its partner in both the projects having 20 percent share in each plant while Summit holds 80 percent of the shares. Summit has engaged a Chinese consortium of NEPC and CNEEC as engineering, procurement and construction (EPC) contractor to install the both the Meghnaghat and Bibiyana plants.


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AUBURN HILLS – Detroit Pistons coach Lawrence Frank thinks his team's response to Friday's 32-point drubbing by the Indiana Pacers should show exactly how much pride they have.
The Pistons suffered their worst loss of the season as the Pacers scored 11 of the game's first 13 points and never looked back in a 114-82 rout in Indiana.
But thanks to the NBA schedule makers, the Pistons don't have to wait long to try and redeem themselves.
They host the Pacers tonight at The Palace.
"To me, the word that stands out is pride," Frank said before the game. "This is all about our response. It could be a really good story in that you got your butts kicked but came back and showed real character. You don't want it to be the other story.
"They're really good but we all know the effort we put into that game last night, the investment we put into it, was 100 percent unacceptable. It's very rare in this league, in the regular season, that you get a chance to respond to the same team."
Frank said only one player – rookie center Slava Kravtsov – gave an acceptable effort.
Kravtsov had his first career double-double while recording career highs in points (14) and rebounds (10).
Center Greg Monroe had perhaps his worst game of the season with five points and four rebounds in barely 22 minutes. When he was replaced by rookie Khris Middleton with 8:20 left in the third quarter, Monroe and Frank appeared to have words on the sideline and Monroe did not return.
Monroe did not comment after the loss.
"I'm not going to make this about any one player," Frank said. "When you lose by 100, it's on every single one of us. No one can run away from that one. As we all know, in the course of a season, it's an emotional game. At the end of the day, you move forward. You move past it.
"Would you love it to be picture perfect? Of course, but that's not reality. Probably the greatest coach that's ever coached here, Chuck Daly, what did he say? 'You have to be a little bit blind and a little bit deaf.' That said, there are certain things that are acceptable and certain things that aren't acceptable.
"But to me, that game wasn't about pulling Greg early. It was more about our lack of investment in the game from the jump."
Indiana forward Danny Granger, who has missed the entire season with a knee injury, is expected to be in the Pacers lineup for the first time this season and play 15-20 minutes.
For the Pistons, Brandon Knight will miss his second straight game after hyperextending his right knee Wednesday in Charlotte. An MRI today showed no damage and Knight is listed as day-to-day.


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[QUOTE=Paleobird;921620]This is the full study as published in the Journal of Cancer : [url=http://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/cncr.25650/full]Effectiveness of population-based service screening with mammography for women ages 40 to 49 years - Hellquist - 2010 - Cancer - Wiley Online Library[/url]
It clearly shows that mammograms do save lives when you look at the long term. Studies showing pessimistic results were too short to see the benefits.
No, you don't know my history but I was not lucky enough to have one of the slow growing kind of tumors you speak of. Mine was a fast growing, invasive bugger. I would be dead if I hadn't been treated in time. This is medical fact, not opinion.
But what should it matter what is statistically likely or unlikely? What if you happened to get one like mine? Why would you take such a risk with your life when there is a simple and non physically harmful diagnostic tool available?
I went through hell and back and I have some nasty scars that will never go away but I'm alive. I climbed the world's tallest freestanding mountain last year. I just turned 50 and plan on at least another 50.
Get a mammogram, ladies. Ignorance is not bliss when it comes to cancer.[/QUOTE]
Hi Paleobird, don't know if you have already mentioned it before but I am really curious why you decided to go for that first mammogram checkup? Did you have any prior symptoms or family history as such that your doctor suggested a mammogram in your 40s (my assumption, correct me if I'm wrong) or it was a personal decision by you? What are some of the diagnostic checkups that you are doing now since remission? Sorry if some these questions are too personal, it's okay if you don't want to answer. Thanks so much!


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Video: Richard Ross Presents 'Juvenile in Justice'
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Newton, MA--Boston College Law School hosted Richard Ross, Distinguished Professor of Art, University of California at Santa Barbara, award-winning photographer and author of Juvenile-In-Justice. The event took place on March 24th in the Law School's East Wing building Room 115 at 5:30 pm. Ross discussed his work and photography with the Boston College community.
The event, cosponsored by the Boston College Center for Human Rights and International Justice, the Boston College Arts and Social Responsibility Project, and the Citizens for Juvenile Justice (CFJJ) was closely connected to the release of two important reports on detention reform in Massachusetts that same week by CFJJ (www.cfjj.org). CFJJ advocates for a fair and effective Juvenile justice system in Massachusetts and is playing a significant role in raising the age of juvenile jurisdiction and in the Supreme Judicial Court decisions on finding life without parole unconstitutional for juveniles in MA.
Winner of the 2012 Best News and Documentary Photography Award from the American Society of Magazine Editors for a selection published in Harper's Magazine, the photographs in Juvenile in Justice open our eyes to the world of the incarceration of American youth. The nearly 150 images in this book were made over 5 years of visiting more than 1,000 youth confined in more than 200 juvenile detention institutions in 31 states. These riveting photographs, accompanied by the life stories that these young people in custody shared with Ross, give voice to imprisoned children from families that have no resources in communities that have no power.


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When is buying Girl Scout cookies good for our health?
When the cookies are donated to this year's charity of choice: Michigan Blood.
Customers who want to support Girl Scouts but are altruistic enough to give away their Thin Mints and Samoas are encouraged to buy a box for the organization that collects blood donations for hospitals in Kent County and throughout the state.
"We were thoroughly tickled pink," said Kristen Sisson, spokesperson for Michigan Blood. "We were excited beyond excited to find someone would want to partner with us and take care of our donors just as much as we like to take care of them."
Girl Scouts Shore to Shore, which covers 30 counties in western and northern Michigan, has encouraged troops in the past to choose a charity to benefit from donations from customers. This year, the council decided to choose a Gift of Caring charity as its main beneficiary. Troops are still free to send their cookies to a different charity.
Looking for cookies?
For customers in search of a cookie source, the Girl Scout council will have a Cookie Booth locator on its website.
How to find a cookie sale: Go to the cookie locator and type your ZIP code to find when and where the next cookie booth will be held.
Cookies for sale: Varieties include Thin Mints, Samoas, Lemon Chalet Cremes, Trefoils, Do-Si-Dos, Dulce de Leche, Thank U Berry Munch and Tagalongs
Cost: $3.50 a box.
Nutritional info: Girl Scouts offers nutritional facts through Little Brownie Bakers.
Michigan Blood was chosen because "we felt it was just such a natural partnership," said Taryn Myers, the council's product sales director. "Right after people donate blood, they eat a cookie. We'd love to have them eat a Girl Scout cookie."
Blood donors are served cookies, juice and pretzels after donating blood to balance out their blood sugar levels, Sisson said.
The cookies will benefit Michigan Blood's efforts in Kent County, Traverse City, Bay City, Midland, Saginaw, Kalamazoo and St. Joseph. The organization supplies blood to more than 30 hospitals in the state, Sisson said.
The Girl Scout Cookie Program kicked off Jan. 22 and runs until April 16. Cookie Booths will be set up throughout the council's 30 counties in western and northern Michigan from March 19 through April 16.
Girl Scout cookie sales raise more than $750 million nationwide to support Girl Scouts and their communities. The proceeds fund field trips and community service projects,
Myers said the sales are also a learning experience for the girls.
"It's an integral part of the Girl Scout leadership experience, developing girl leaders of tomorrow by helping them obtain five essential leadership skills: goal-setting, decision-making, money management, people skills and business ethics."
Connect: Thin Mints are winning Mlive.com's Girl Scout cookie poll. To cast your vote or to see the full results, click here.
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Provider: Allen Institute for Brain Science
Contents: charts/graphs, datasets, images, tutorials
Access Level: Free, Open Access
Descriptions: "A growing collection of online public resources integrating extensive gene expression and neuroanatomical data, complete with a novel suite of search and viewing tools." Images and gene expression data are available for the mouse brain and spinal cord, and human and non-human primate brains. Excellent video tutorials provide training in the use of the atlases and the Brain Explorer 2 software.
Keywords: anatomy, brain neoplasms, cell signaling, folding, gene expression, human, medical imaging, microarray, mouse, neuro-anatomy, primate, proteins


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CF Foundation
The CF Foundation is a private, nonprofit tax exempt 501(c)(3) organization providing resources to help the college carry out its mission of providing quality educational services to residents in Marion, Citrus and Levy counties.
The foundation provides exceptional opportunities for leadership service, volunteering, charitable giving and community involvement. It also provides a variety of educational and cultural events to add to the quality of learning for our students and to the community.
Ways You Can Be Involved
CF Alumni host activities and programs for alumni and encourage members to maintain an ongoing relationship with the college.
Friends of the Foundation members give generously of their time to support the college through student activities and foundation events in Marion, Citrus and Levy counties.
CF Retirees meet formally two to three times a year to receive updates, maintain friendships and exchange college information.
Gabor Employee Recognition Program sponsors the annual recognition of outstanding college faculty, staff and administrative professionals.
Campus tours are available for potential students, parents, donors, and friends of the college.
Taste of Ocala, Taste of CF in Citrus and Dinner Theatre events raise funds for CF Foundation scholarships, and the Promise for the Future Fund and also connect the college with the community.
Mentoring opportunities provide students with the chance to learn career skills and strategies from experienced professionals. These professionals in turn have the satisfaction of sharing their knowledge and expertise with the next generation of community leaders.
Naming opportunities exist for many of the facilities at the college campuses. Contact the CF Foundation to inquire about the available options.
Entities Owned by the Foundation
Permanent Collection of the Appleton Museum of Art, College of Central Florida, one of the South's esteemed art museums. The foundation has ownership and management responsibilities for $14.5 million in endowments and the $17 million art collection.
College Square apartment complex on 17 acres provides housing for up to 192 students and includes two rental homes.
Special Collections to the Ocala Campus are housed at the Clifford B. Stearns Learning Resources Center.
The Enterprise Center, located at the Ocala Campus, provides rental space for tenants whose missions align with the college's mission, including CareerSource.
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Now more than ever, an investment in education is a promising one to make. Contact the CF Foundation to find out ways you can become involved.


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24" Companion Series Dual Fuel Freestanding Range with 4 Burners, Sealed Burner, None Drawer, 1.5 cu. ft. Primary Oven Capacity, in Heather
Quick Specs:
- Series: Companion
- Fuel Type: Dual Fuel
- Exterior Width: 24"
- Primary Oven Capacity: 1.5 cu. ft.
- Cooktop: Sealed Burner
- Burners / Elements: 4
- Convection: Yes
- Dual Door: Yes
- LP Conversion: Yes
At 24" wide, this range may be small in stature, but it's big on performance and style. This dual-fuel range features four versatile gas burners, one conventional oven with an integral broiler and one convection oven. And of course, it's made with that classic AGA design available in 15 delicious colors. Available at AppliancesConnection
Four-ring gas hob
Give instant power and a rapid response for any type of cooking.
Electric grill
Housed within the top oven, the rapid-response grill heats up in seconds and is designed specifically to eliminate cold spots for even cooking.
Convection oven
Programmable and very quick, the fan oven also keeps an even temperature, making it perfect for cooking several dishes at once.
Conventional oven
Its heat zones make it the ideal, versatile oven for all types of cooking and it's large enough to hold a 16-lb (7.25kg) turkey.
Special oven linings
To save on cleaning time, the ovens have a specially developed lining which helps them keep themselves clean during cooking.
Other Features:
Sealed 4-burner gas cooktop
Offers heat output from 6,000-12,000 BTU
Integral 12,000 BTU wok burner
Two Electric Ovens
Upper - Conventional Oven with an Integral Broiler
Bottom - Convection Oven
The Companion can also be used independently as a free-standing
Fabulously Flexible
It is the perfect complement to your two or four-oven Aga, attaching directly to either model. Or, it can be placed in a separate location in the kitchen.
Same renowned British craftsmanship.
Like all Agas, the Companion is created entirely by hand to exacting
standards. This superior quality workmanship is covered by a one-year
parts and labor warranty.
Roasting Oven
Roasts and grills beautifully and is big enough to fit a 28 Lb. turkey. Radiant heat means food keeps its natural succulence and flavor.
Slow Cook Oven
Simmers perfectly by constantly maintaining the oven at just the right temperature for long, slow cooking. This develops flavors and will make even the toughest cut of meat melt-in-the mouth tender.
What to Expect
From a toasted sandwich to a perfectly risen souffle, an Aga cooker excels at every style of cooking. Aga cakes are fluffier, stir frys wonderfully fast, roasts more succulent and pizzas perfectly crisp. There's nothing an Aga oven cannot do - and everyth
Aga Ovens are Easier to Maintain
Choose an Aga cooker and you'll notice that the time you spend cleaning is greatly reduced. That's because the ovens and hotplates of an Aga cooker are virtually self-cleaning. It's simply because they're always on - any spillages are carbonized, so all y
No Lingering Food Smells
As you cook in your Aga ovens, food aromas are drawn away and extracted via the flue. This means if you're cooking something pungent like fish, the Aga cooker will help keep smells to a minimum.
|Product Specifications
|Dual Fuel
|Total Capacity:
|3.0 Cu. Ft.
|Top Oven Capacity:
|1.5 Cu. Ft.
|Bottom Oven Capacity:
|1.5 Cu. Ft.
|Fuel Type:
|Natural Gas (Burners)/Electric Ovens
|300 CFM Hood Recommended
|Burner Ratings
|Right Front:
|Right Rear:
|Left Front:
|Left Rear:
|Oven Rating
|Zoned Heat with 7 Pass, 2100 watt Broiler
|Parts Warranty:
|1 Year
|Labor Warranty:
|1 Year
|Oven Dimensions
|Height (Top):
|Width (Top):
|Depth (Top):
|Height (Bottom):
|Width (Bottom):
|Depth (Bottom):
|Dimensions and Weight
|310 Lbs.
|Warranty Terms
|1 Year Limited Parts and Labor
- Brand:AGA
- Stock Id:92571
- Series:Companion
- Color:Heather
- Style:Freestanding
- Cooktop:Sealed Burner
- Series:Companion
- Fuel Type:Dual Fuel
- Burners:4
- Volts:240 Volts
- LP Conversion:Yes
- ADA Compliant:No
- Drawer:None
- Oven Racks:3
- Primary Oven Capacity:1.5 cu. ft.
- Exterior Width:24"
- Burners / Elements:4
- Frequency:60 Hz.
- Double Oven:Yes
- Dual Door:Yes
- Convection:Yes
- Sabbath Mode:No
- Self-Cleaning:No
- Digital Temperature Display:No
- Delay Bake:No
- Timer:No
- Induction:No
- Digital Clock:No
- Griddle:No
- Wi-Fi:No
- Oven Control Type:Knobs
- Width:23.63"
- Height:35.88"
- Depth:24.5"
- Amps:30 Amps
- Interior Oven Light:No
- Temperature Probe:No
- Secondary Oven Capacity:1.5 cu. ft.
- Gas type:Natural Gas
- Warranty Terms:1 Year Parts and Labor
- Cooktop Control Type:Knobs
- Oven Watts:2100
Technical Details
Sealed Burners
Completely sealed burners Contain spills and allow for easy cleaning and maintenance.
Convection Cooking
A convection oven circulates hot air with a fan. Unlike conventional radiant (also called thermal) ovens, convection ovens have a fan that continuously circulates air through the oven cavity. This allows food to cook faster and more evenly.


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STATE COLLEGE, Pa. - Penn State coach Bill O'Brien has relied a lot on the Dirty Show this week.
No, that's not something found in smoke-filled clubs. That's his affectionate name for the Nittany Lions' scout team, which has been working overtime trying to simulate the efficiency of Navy's powerful triple-option rushing attack in preparation for Saturday's game against the Midshipmen.
The Dirty Show has reported to work before practice daily to focus on Navy's plays to give the Penn State defense the proper look. O'Brien is pleased with what it has done.
"It's very difficult," he said Thursday night on his radio show. "It'll never be as fast as it will be on Saturday. But those guys did a great job. We had two or three guys playing quarterback and they were quick and fast. The speed of it was as good as it's going to be in practice. Hopefully our guys will be prepared."


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Citing unnamed sources, a Seattle Times' story Tuesday detailed serious flaws in Boeing 787 Dreamliner production at the North Charleston plant, further damaging the operation's image.
The newspaper reported the work in North Charleston is "poorly done" and "getting worse" and causing Everett workers to make up for mistakes being made at the South Carolina 787 assembly plant.
The report said uncompleted 787s are being sent from the non-unionized North Charleston plant to Washington state to meet local production goals. Once in Everett, Wash., the planes have to be reworked to fix the problems, adding to the workload of the union-represented operation in the Pacific Northwest.
Among the problems the story cited were cables missing in one plane's mid-fuselage section while in another wires were not connected. On another, plastic caps left on connectors damaged an electronics unit that had to be replaced. On yet another, workers found nearly 2,000 incomplete jobs, including wiring and hydraulics, that were supposed to have been done in North Charleston but were not.
The problems' causes are threefold, the newspaper reported.
Last spring, Boeing let go most of its North Charleston temporary hires, many of them experienced aviation workers.
Then, it introduced production for some of the parts on its new 787-9, a stretch version of the passenger jet, to the North Charleston operation. The 787-9 is assembled in Washington state, but Boeing plans to produce it locally starting this fall.
Lastly, it ramped up production of the 787 to 10 a month from seven a month late last year, further complicating production at the fledgling North Charleston site.
The story goes on to say not all of the problems are the fault of the workforce in North Charleston.
Written plans used by mechanics were produced quickly in the early phases of the program and are filled with errors and omissions, according to the newspaper account. Doors installed in North Charleston have to be re-rigged in Everett because of small changes in the shape of the plastic fuselage sections in the assembly process. The sections flex slightly in flight, when fitted with other sections and when landing gear is installed.
Last month, a spokeswoman at the local Boeing plant beside Charleston International Airport confirmed the site was hiring a "surge" of temporary workers to meet production goals for the 787.
Even with its increased production rate for the wide-body passenger jet, the company plans to boost production even further in two years to 12 a month and in 2019 to 14 a month to meet a backlog of orders.
As of late January, the company had built 155 Dreamliners and delivered 115 to customers from its 787 plane-building operations in North Charleston and Everett. More than 1,000 787s have been ordered by airlines worldwide.
When issues on production problems first arose last month, Boeing said in a statement it is meeting its production rates with plans to make improvements. The company does not break down how many planes are built in North Charleston and how many are built in Everett in its 10-a-month goal.
"While we have some challenges to address, we see no risk to the program's ability to meet its commitments," Boeing said. "As a general rule we typically do not publicly share specific details of our production operations."
The Post and Courier's policy is to avoid using unnamed sources. Boeing did not respond to a request for an interview with a high-ranking official to address its production problems or to counter the pummeling of the image of its North Charleston operation.
Reach Warren L. Wise at 937-5524 or twitter.com/warrenlancewise.


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Below is our complete Ithilien news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Ithilien Reveals New Album Release
Ithilien has announced new album "From Ashes to the Frozen Land" is due out this coming December 9th, 2013 via Mighty Music. Pre-orders are now available through the band at this location.
Ithilien Signs With Mighty Music
Ithilien has checked in with the following announcement about signing a new record deal:
"We are really proud to announce that Ithilien has signed a record contract with the Danish label Mighty Music and a distribution contract with Target Distribution!
"It is with a lot of excitement that we look forward to this cooperation! The release of our new album 'From Ashes to the Frozen land' is also planned for the 9th of December 2013. And we know you're gonna love it!
"In the meanwhile, we are working on some new stage equipment, a new show, 2014 tour dates and so much more stuff to make you even more enjoy our gigs.
"While waiting, check out our album preview below. Stay tuned and see you soon!" More...
Ithilien Splits With Drummer
Belgian folk metallers Ithilien have issued the following announcement about parting ways with their drummer and working on a new album:
"Ithilien has sad news - Thomas Fróes, our drummer, decided to leave the ship to be more invested in his other life projects. It is therefore with great regret that we annonce publicly that the place of drummer for Ithilien is free. If interested, contact us.
"We will leave not drop the production of our album. This will be difficult but we will continue in hoping meet a new member to join the group!
"Album progress - Drums: Done Guitars: Done Bass: Done Accoustic instruments: Done Synths: Done Vocals: In progress!"
For more in Ithilien, head over to the band's official Facebook profile here.
Ithilien To Release New Album
Belgian folk metal act Ithilien has announced the band's new album is currently slated for release this coming September, 2012. A corresponding tour to support the release is also being booked, which will kick off in October. Full details on the routing and album info will be announced as they are made available. In the mean time, you can check out Ithilien's music over at the band's Facebook profile.


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The patient reports and review of the literature presented by Hartman et al1 clearly document that multicystic kidneys are not always persistent asymptomatic masses. Clearly, they can be associated with significant morbidity. The natural history of retained multicystic kidney is, as the authors state, unclear, since most palpable multicystic lesions have been removed in the past. However, available data indicate to me that untoward events associated with retaining such dysplastic renal units are quite rare, and, therefore, a blanket recommendation for routine removal of all such lesions seems extreme.
At our hospital in recent years, prenatal ultrasound examinations have identified multicystic kidneys that are not palpable at birth. In addition, our experience and that of others (E. Tank, MD, telephone conversation, Jan 15, 1986) suggest that some lesions that are palpable at birth shrink to minimal proportions when followed up for several months sonographically. Thus,
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Deborah Trotter's journey back from homelessness has been compounded by the her battle against a debilitating disease.
After contracting hepatitis, the Phoenix woman was unable to complete daily tasks for her longtime career in human resources.
Once the sole breadwinner of her household, she was forced to resign from her job two years ago and finding employment since has been a struggle as she continues to deal with depression and constant fatigue.
In just one day, Trotter and dozens of other homeless individuals and families began the road to recovery through Valley of the Sun United Way's Project Connect.
Thursday, the nonprofit's monthly event visited Surprise at Christ Church of the Valley, 14787 W. Cholla St.
The visit put a face to homelessness for many volunteers, who helped individuals and families get back on their feet through housing and job assistance referrals.
Project Connect provides homeless individuals immediate access to vital human services under one roof versus going through hoops and waiting several days to receive the same services in offices across the Valley.
After enrolling in the state's food stamps program, Trotter received a free haircut and picked out clothing for her unborn granddaughter, who's expected to be delivered in a few months.
"I feel bad that they're hand-me-downs, but it's all I've got," Trotter said of the donated clothing items she took back to a downtown Phoenix women's ministry, her temporary home.
The 48-year-old has a disability court hearing Monday to determine whether she's eligible to work. Trotter hopes the modest wage enables her to move out of the women's ministry and into an apartment near Moon Valley High School, where her son is enrolled.
"I'm just trying to take it day to day," she said. "If it wasn't for this place (the women's shelter), I don't know. I don't know what I'd be doing."
Trotter lost her job in September 2009, and along with her husband and teenaged son, was evicted from her Phoenix home the following January. Trotter was earning $35,000 annually.
Like others in similar circumstances, the Trotter family tried to make ends meet, but wound up moving from apartment to apartment. The U.S. Census Bureau says 1 in 5 Arizonans are living in poverty, forcing many people with low incomes to make tough daily choices for survival.
Oftentimes, job loss, an unexpected health event and home foreclosure can be just enough for individuals and families to lose their way financially, said Amy Schwabenlender, vice president of community impact for Valley of the Sun United Way.
Last year's inaugural Project Connect event in Surprise attracted 109 people, with the large percentage being women and families with young children. The nonprofit's goal this year was to serve around 130 people.
"Many of these people become invisible," said Schwabenlender. "To not be told you have to wait several days for an answer or make a separate appointment elsewhere is huge."
There are other venues for those down on their luck to visit for immediate care and services.
Compassionate Surprise is a city program linking residents to programs that offer housing assistance, job placement, counseling, shelter and educational opportunities, amongst others.
Through Compassionate Surprise, city and faith leaders meet regularly to look at the gaps in services provided to those in need, said Stephanie Smith, crisis response supervisor for the Surprise Fire Department.
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Session A: Evidence and Impacts of climate change (Room: IRIS)
16:00 - 16:20
BYTHELL, J. - Emergence of coral diseases and links to climate change
16:20 - 16:40
SCHLEYER, M.H. & MONTOYA-MAYA, P. - The Effects of Climate Change on High Latitude Coral Reefs: South African Studies
16:40 - 17:00
OLIVER, T.A. ARRIGO, K.R. & PALUMBI, S.R. - Physiologically distinct coral symbionts show correlations to long-term environmental conditions, not bleaching history
17:00 - 17:20
THERON, A., ROSSOUW, M., BARWELL, L. & MAHERRY, A. - Adaptation Measures and Coastal Protection Options in Response to Climate Change Impacts in the Coastal Zone of the Southern WIO Region
17:20 - 17:40
MATHER, A. - Sea level rise and coastal erosion adaptation: Coastal Development Set back lines
Session B: Vulnerability assessment and adaptation strategies (Room: ORCHID)
RALISON, H.O., CLAUSEN, A. & RAKOTONDRAZAFY, H.- Mangrove vulnerability assessment to climate change in Western Madagascar
RUBENS, J., WAGNER, G., OBURA, D. & MACHANO, H. - Climate change vulnerability assessment and adaptation in mangrove and associated coral reef ecosystems in the Rufiji Delta, Mafia and Kilwa in Tanzania
MAHENGE, J., MKAMA, W., DAFFA, J., MEENA, H., LUGENJA, M., TOBEY, J., TORREL, E.& ROBADUE, D. - Vulnerability Assessment and Enabling Coastal Communities to Adapt to Climate Change Impacts in Selected Villages of Bagamoyo District, Tanzania
WESTERMAN, K. HARRIS, A. & OLESON, K. - The effectiveness and replicability of coastal community-based climate mitigation and adaptation strategies in Madagascar
SINANE, K., DAVID, G., PENNOBER, G., TROADEC, R. & LAGABRIELLE, E. - Adaptation strategies to sea level rise in islands: Another brick in the wall?
Session C: Governance response to Climate change (Room: FRANGIPANI)
GRAY, M, & LALLJEE, B. - Policies for a Changing Climate in Mauritius
RAMASIARISOA, P.L. - Climate Change Governance in Madagascar
GELAND, C. - Climate Change Governance
FAIRHURST, L. - Sub-Saharan African Cities: A Five City Network to Pioneer Climate Adaptation through Participatory Research and Local Action
BOSIRE, J.O., KAIRO, J.G., KIRUI, B., UKU, J., OKEMWA, G., OCHIEWO, J. & MAINA, J. - Climate Change Impacts, Mitigation and Adaptation: A case study of East Africa
Session D: Climate science, planning, monitoring, and early warning (Room: JASMIN)
RAWAT, A., BUARQUE, S.R., BADAL, R. & CARNUS, F. - Database of Physical Oceanographic Parameters for the South Western Indian Ocean
CORBELLA, S. & STRETCH, D. - Potentially Climate Change Induced Trends in Durban's Wave Climate and Beach Profiles
OBURA, D. & MACHARIA, D. - Adapting to climate variability and climate change – building resilience through prediction and pre-emption
KITHIIA, J. & DOWLING, R. - An integrated city-level planning process to address the impacts of climate change in Kenya: The case of Mombasa
TANGAWAMIRA, Z., LANSHAMMAR, F. & ODENDAAL, F, - Communities and Climate Change in coastal areas – DLIST as an information sharing platform


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Several hundred people toured area water gardens during the Ogallala Water Gardener's annual Parade of Ponds on Aug. 7 at 21 Amarillo and Canyon locations. Six of the ponds offered evening viewing hours.
Water gardening is growing in popularity in Amarillo, according to club president Carl Holtman.
Ponds on the tour varied in sizes from small, pre-formed ponds all the way up to 8,000-gallon ponds designed professionally or by homeowners. The ponds featured different waterfalls and streams.
Proceeds from the 1998 tour funded renovation work on a pond at Apple Jack Ranch, which was a club project. The finished ranch pond was one of the stops on this year's water gardens tour.
Apple Jack Ranch is a nonprofit group founded by Bill and Sue Johnson. Located between Amarillo and Canyon, it serves as a bed-and-breakfast getaway home for parents who have children who are chronically or terminally ill, according to Globe-News files.
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