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By Joyce P. BrayboyJuly 24, 2011
FORT GEORGE G. MEADE, Md. - Four combat documentation and productions specialists with the 55th Signal Company (Combat Camera) may be among the last service members to attend a prestigious journalism program in upstate New York.
Since the mid-1970s, the Army's top enlisted military journalists have attended the Military Visual Journalism program offered at Syracuse University's S. I. Newhouse School of Public Communications to become better storytellers.
Sponsored by the Department of Defense, the 10-month program currently provides 32 seats annually for the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marines. Four seats are usually reserved for Combat Camera.
But the dual-track program, which includes Military Motion Media and Military Photojournalism courses, has not been placed on the DoD budget for the next fiscal year.
"The program provides the most advanced visual communication training available to Soldiers in the Army," said 1st Sgt. Robert Hyatt of the Signal Corps Regimental NCO Academy Detachment. "Soldiers who attend the training return to the field with the knowledge and the ability to train others."
Hyatt, a program alumnus who attended the May 12 graduation at Syracuse as a guest, said graduates share a common bond: They feed off one another's passion for visual storytelling.
"Documentation photography can be a camera, held by the operator at eye level, making pictures of everything in view," Hyatt said.
But what makes these photographers and videographers different is their ability to "visually tell the story of the scene by exploring every angle and making images that ... tell the story and make the viewer want to know more," he said.
The four COMCAM graduates of the 2011-2012 class -- Sgt. Matthew Freire, Spec. Walter "Wally" Reeves, Sgt. Sean Harp and Staff Sgt. Tyrone Clakely, all combat documentation and production specialists -- basically lived and worked together, perfecting their skills.
"They have a huge academic load," said Nancy Austin, deputy director for the Military Visual Journalism program. "They take all of the toughest hands-on courses required for our traditional program at one time."
With their array of military experiences, service members add to the classroom as well.
"Our Solders offer a richness that we can be proud of," said Austin, who has worked with the program for 19 years. "The richness we are able to offer Soldiers and to the Department of Defense in return is just a small token for all they do for our country."
Freire said the knowledge he gleaned from the instructors was "priceless."
As a noncommissioned officer, Freire did not know what a dangling modifier is or how it would relate to storytelling, he recalled.
Now he feels more confident in his writing. He also appreciates the opportunity he was given to hone his skills in coordinating, multitasking, managing and selling himself to get a story.
"It's my job to tell the Army story," Freire said. "It's the best job in the military as far as I am concerned. Sometimes I am the only one documenting a piece of history. It feels pretty awesome to be a part of something so much bigger than me."
The course also taught him to think about the shot that will best articulate the story he intends to tell, he said.
One of the best aspects of the program for Reeves was learning how to tell a story on a moment's notice -- that and script-planning techniques.
Reeves found his niche in concert photography. He enjoys the challenge of the low light and limited opportunity to capture a moment, combined with the excitement of the crowd.
"Sometimes I wake up and can't believe I get paid to do what I do," Reeves said.
Harp, who considers himself a good photographer, said he went into the program knowing he had the potential to be great. But classes were intense. There was one time he had a video and multimedia package due, along with a magazine and web article, during the same week.
"I never wanted to quit, but there were definitely days I didn't want to be in my shoes," Harp said. "That's when common sense kicked in and reminded me, 'This is the most awesome thing you have done in your life.' The curriculum covers multimedia, graphic design, photography, web design -- easily two or three military occupation specialties worth of knowledge."
Harp discovered he had a knack for sports photography and enjoys the fast-pace and unpredictability of a sporting event. During the program he traveled with the Syracuse men's basketball team to photograph the team competing in the NCAA tournament.
Clakely's favorite part of the program was watching a satisfied subject review a final product.
"I look at these guys and it inspires me to compete, to get better at my craft," he said. "There was so much passion and experience to draw from during the course."


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Cal Fire: Six Vegetation Fires Have Been Started By Fire Place Ashes
MONTEREY COUNTY, Calif. - There has been an increase in vegetation fires in Monterey and San Benito counties and Cal Fire says it is because people are not throwing away the ashes from their fireplaces properly.
With the cooler temperatures and shorter days of winter, more people are using their fireplaces. However, when you mix in a severe lack of rain, it creates a fire hazard.
Over the past month, San Benito and Monterey counties have had 6 vegetation fires due to improper ash disposal.
Proper ash disposal tips:
- When cleaning your fireplace or woodstove, always place your ashes in a metal container. Never use a paper or plastic bag, or a cardboard box.
- Put the metal container outside and immediately pour water into the can to cool any hot embers. Coals or pieces of wood can smolder for days.
- Stir the water into the ashes with a stick, making sure everything is cold.
- Cover the container with a lid and store the metal container away from flammable materials.
- If you vacuum your ashes, it is critical that you use an appropriate "ash vacuum" specially designed to hold hot and cold embers. Never use a regular home vacuum.
- Never place ashes in your garbage can.
For more ways to prepare and prevent wildfires visit www.ReadyForWildfire.org or www.fire.ca.gov.

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Roster Update: After just one game back in AAA, Tyler Holt has already been recalled. Ryan Raburn was placed on the 15 Day DL today with right wrist soreness to make room on the 25 man roster.
Player of the Game
Yan Gomes was involved with almost all of the Indians offense today including the first run for the Tribe. In the second, Gomes' solo home run gave the Indians a little hope after falling down by five the inning prior. In his second at bat, he singled, then score along with Jason Kipnis on Zach Walters RBI single. In his third at bat, he was involved in an even greater scoring situation. He singled, then scored along with Jason Kipnis on a Tyler Holt double that gave the Indians the lead.
Feathers Up
After giving up five runs before recording an out in the first, Trevor Bauer retired the next 14 batters including four via the strike out. This turned what could have been a zero IP, five ER outing into a 4.2 IP, four hit, two walk, five run game, which while still unimpressive, is much better. After dropping five in the first, Bauer was around until it was a one run game and arguably could have pitched at least one more inning.
The Indians slowly put four runs back on the board after dropping five in the first, but it was Tyler Holt who had the killer blow in the sixth. Yan Gomes and Lonnie Chisenhall each singled with one out to start the inning, then the rookie outfielder came through with his first career extra base hit. Holt now has a four game hitting streak that spans all his starts as a Major Leaguer. He scored on the next play, a single by Michael Bourn.
Terry Francona used his bullpen to its full extent tonight with seven different pitchers facing at least one batter and only Josh Tomlin excluded from the action. Scott Atchison, Marc Rzepczynski, C.C. Lee, Nick Hagadone and Bryan Shaw all earned holds while Kyle Crockett took the win and Cody Allen the save. Between them, they allowed just four hits and didn't walk any or allow any runs through 4.1 innings, keeping the game within reach for the Indians offense.
Feathers Down
Bauer did give up five runs before a batter was out and that put the Indians into a deep hole before they ever had a real chance to score. In the first, Danny Santana doubled, Brian Dozier walked, Joe Mauer doubled, Kennys Vargas and Oswaldo Arcia brought the rest home with a three run home run. For once, the scoring was all at fault of the pitching as none of the hits were anywhere near a position player. This ended a streak of seven straight spectacular starts by Indians pitchers.
Final Score: Cleveland Indians 7 – Minnesota Twins 5
On Deck: The Indians and Twins will play again tomorrow with T.J. House facing Ricky Nolasco at 8:10 PM.


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Thursday, November 29
CELEBRITIES BORN ON THIS DAY: Anna Faris, 36; Don Cheadle, 48; Andrew McCarthy, 50; Howie Mandel, 57.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY: Partnerships can make or break you personally and professionally. A willingness to try new things and to embrace those in need will enhance your reputation, giving you more power and higher rank over others. Finding unique solutions and calling in favors will ensure you reach your goals. Your numbers are 9, 15, 24, 27, 31, 42, 47.
ARIES (March 21-April 19): Listen to what's being asked of you. Don't let anger take over. Assess what you are dealing with and minimize any negativity by focusing on what you can accomplish and the people who are willing to work with you instead of against you.
TAURUS (April 20-May 20): Speak up. There is plenty you can do to secure your position or find a new one. Traveling and communication will allow you to promote what you have to offer. Educational pursuits add to your resume and lead to interesting connections. Love is highlighted.
GEMINI (May 21-June 20): Someone from your past will help plug you into a good group of people in your chosen field. Share your creative ideas. Expose a plan you have and you are likely to get great input and a proposal as well.
CANCER (June 21-July 22): Make a point of contacting someone you miss or want to get to know better. Interacting with friends or colleagues will lead to an unusual change in the way you move forward or the lifestyle you choose to live. Love is enhanced.
LEO (July 23-Aug. 22): Take a closer look at your personal situation and you will discover something that may help you avoid a turn of events that will cost you emotionally or financially. Compromise can make a difference as long as it is reciprocated.
VIRGO (Aug. 23-Sept. 22): Step away from anyone pressuring you. Take a serious step toward making your life better. Getting involved in an event that will enable you to meet new people will help you adjust to a new way of life.
LIBRA (Sept. 23-Oct. 22): Consider how you can earn more money. Update your resume and discuss future prospects with people you have worked with. Don't let what others think or say deter you from doing what will make you happy. Make a move.
SCORPIO (Oct. 23-Nov. 21): Money matters will cause uncertainty. An impulsive move to overcome your lack of funds will set you back. Sticking to a budget and drumming up extra work will help relieve stress. Time is of the essence, so don't procrastinate.
SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 22-Dec. 21): Size up any relationships that are causing you concern. It's time to weed out some of the people who are either costing you too much or causing you grief. Be truthful regarding your motives and you will avoid an unsavory situation.
CAPRICORN (Dec. 22-Jan. 19): Do whatever is necessary to get ahead. Live up to your promises and take control of whatever you face. You have everything to gain by speaking up and getting whatever troubles exist out in the open. It's time to move forward.
AQUARIUS (Jan. 20-Feb. 18): Do what's expected of you and you will avoid backlash. Show responsibility and you will gain respect. Change your living arrangements and you will make your environment less stressful. Say less and do more. You will make a good impression.
PISCES (Feb. 19-March 20): Implement your ideas and plans. You can make some favorable changes at home that will influence your financial situation as well as your relationship with those you live with. Romance and sharing with someone special will be fulfilling.
Birthday Baby: You are aggressive, intent and challenging. You are secretive, productive and admired.
Astrological forecasts should be read for entertainment only. Predictions have no reliable basis in fact.


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Mummers March Through Manayunk To Raise Funds For New Year's Day ParadeIt wasn't New Year's Day and it definitely wasn't Broad Street, but the Mummers were out strutting their stuff Saturday to raise funds to help pay for the elaborate costumes they put together each and every year.
Mummers Mardi Gras Parade Returns To Manayunk This WeekendThe Mummers Mardi Gras Parade will be held this Saturday.
News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | January 7Chris discussed the House of Representatives vote to repeal Obamacare, North Korea's hydrogen bomb 'test,' and New Jersey Governor Chris Christie's rise in the New Hampshire polls. He also talked with Dr. Anthony Mazzarelli at 8:20 about how President Obama's executive action on gun control will impact doctors.
Zeoli Show Log 01.06.16Rich discussed the Mummers Fallout, a young girl being frisked by TSA and President Obama's speech on guns in relation to mental illness. He also discussed Making a Murderer, Donald Trump and Samuel L Jackson's golfing tweets and more. Rich spoke with David Harsanyi about Making a Murderer at 4:45pm and Judge Napolitano about President Obama's executive order at 5:30pm.
Zeoli Show Log 01.05.16Rich discussed President Obama's speech on guns, the latest regarding Affluenza teen, Making a Murderer and Donald Trump's audience attendance. Rich spoke with Gov. Ed Rendell at 3:30pm.
Stu Bykofsky: Too Much Mummers Outrage Driven By Social MediaStu Bykofsky says their is too much outrage toward the Mummers and most of it comes from social media.
News, Politics and Entertainment with The Chris Stigall Show | January 4Chris opened the new year discussing the Eagles firing of Head Coach Chip Kelly, racist and homophobic performances at the Mummer's parade, and Jim Kenney taking office as the 99th Mayor Philadelphia. At 7:00, he also talked with Jason Springer and Colin Hanna on the Monday Morning Matchup about President Obama's executive actions on gun control and at 8:00, he spoke with sports analyst Beasley Reece to wrap up a disappointing Eagles season.
Finnegan NYB, LGBT Community Respond To Mummers Skit CriticismThe brigade received lots of criticism for their skit which was centered around Caitlyin Jenner.
Mummers Still Gluing Glitter, Feathers & Sequins Ahead Of ParadeIt's New Year's Eve and Mummers' clubhouses are still buzzing with last-minute activity before tomorrow's parade. They're still gluing feathers and sequins at the clubhouse for the Hegeman String Band at Second and Wharton Streets.
A Puerto Rican Group Prepares For Their Debut In The New Division Of The Mummer's ParadeMembers of Los Bomberos De la Calle assembled in the second-floor gathering area of Christ Church on Venango Street in North Philadelphia to coordinate the Puerto Rican bomba and plena music with a group of dancers.
Mummers Organizers Make History By Openly Encouraging DiversityMummers Parade organizers will make history in 2016, allowing multiple minority groups to participate in the parade. The goal is to include more minority groups from 2016 forward.
Mummers March In Manayunk To Celebrate Mardi GrasHundreds of people bundled up Saturday morning to watch the Mummers strut on Main Street


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As a male who has done several workups of strength training in my life and who has been doing PBF exclusively since september I can assure you that PBF will give you some unexpected gains. The progressions are more intense than you probably think. I consider it high intensity, low volume.
I am currently worked up to the highest levels and getting ready to order a 50 pound vest to repeat(once I master plyometric pullups and muscle ups).
As far as strength and muscle gains I have gained Some great shoulder and ab strength. My chest and legs have always been incredibly strong and I have maintained that while gaining skills at moving my body through space.
Just jump in and enjoy the days off at first(your body probably will respond better than you imagine to lowering volume), as you progress you will find that you need every one of those days off. Enjoy and good luck with your journey!


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By Michelle, Frontline ContributorJuly 28, 2011
It's been a couple of years, but it still affects me nearly everyday in one way or the other. It was someone I knew. Someone I worked with. I invited him in. When it happened, I froze. I was in shock. [He pushed me down, face first on the tile floor.] I laid there for what seemed like forever before I got over my shock. Then I started fighting back. I was able to get away without him committing the full act of rape, but it was still a sexual assault. Nearly four years later, I am still affected by it … by him.
I don't remember his last name, but I still can describe him "to a tee." I was ashamed when it happened and I blamed myself. For the most part I have healed and I know it was not my fault even though I still have some issues dealing, especially since I invited him in.
One senior NCO came up behind me who was a three time Operation Iraqi Freedom Vet, six-foot-three to my five-foot-six and 120 pounds frame.
He came up behind me while I was in the middle of a flashback and I automatically went into fight response and sent him to the floor with an unexpected wham- back punch. A roommate once tried to wake me up while I was having a nightmare and I broke her arm.
Once I recognized I needed help I used a variety of resources that the Army has available; behavioral health, Victim's Advocate, EO, the Chaplains and Military One Source. All of them helped in a variety of ways.
What still affects me though, is the wide range of responses I have gotten from my battles, NCO Support Channel and Chain of Command in response to healing and being able to be a "survivor" instead of a "victim." Some have been really positive like a command senior leader who "ordered" me to attend a support group through the Rape Crisis Center off post once a week and he also provided me with transportation to and from group. There was also an NCO instructor who low crawled with me for more than half of a night live fire course because I started freaking out about being on my stomach that long and not being able to stand due to the "circumstances" of the exercise which caused memories of the assault to come flooding in. She let me yell at her and I know I would not have made it through that course without her help.
There was also another NCO instructor who helped me with combatives. At that point in time, I was past the stage where I had to do combatives with another female. However, I needed to work on not panicking and letting the memories control me when I was in certain positions. Once he understood the situation, he helped me by pulling me aside and working with me one and one. He would briefly get me in a position where I couldn't get myself out of it. We kept switching places. We worked it step by step. I still get a little anxious when my unit does combatives but thanks to this NCO, I can now control it.
These experiences have been unfortunately, not the norm. I have been told to grow up, that I should be over by it now, that I should be strong enough not to get counseling, that I deserved it, to suck it up, and that I belonged in an insane asylum by members of the Army of all ranks and in all positions. A good majority of this happened in front of other of other people. The good news is that, in retrospect, I can honestly say that only a few of them are inappropriate. The rest are just clueless in how to help people who have been through something like I have. They genuinely want to help but don't know how.
I certainly can't speak for everyone who has been sexually assaulted or raped. Nor do I want to. What I'd like to offer is what worked for me so that those people, Soldiers, NCOs, officers who may meet someone who has been a survivor of sexual assault and would like to help them, know what to do and most importantly what not to do.
First of all do not talk to the survivor (or yell at them if that is what you intend to do) in front of others, especially their peers and subordinates. It's degrading and it made me feel worse and hesitant to speak up about needing and getting help.
Whether it's like the NCO instructor who worked with me on the night course or running and yelling at the same time (yelling while running does wonders). There also comes a time when we need to just cry. Let the survivor know that if they need a "time out" they can come to you and you will find a place for them for ten to fifteen minutes. During an FTX, an NCO let me and another battle go for about half an hour so I could cry and scream my head off. I felt so much better after that.
Be understanding about scheduling appointments. There are many places and groups available; however most counseling does take place during the duty day. If the survivor needs to talk to someone, let him or her do so and not make him or her feel like less of a Soldier because they had to miss PT to go to Behavioral Health or lunch recall because that is when their counselor was available.
My last piece of advice is that if the survivor trusts you (and if they don't, find someone that they do) to work with them on things that make them anxious and that cause panic. For me it was primarily two things: combatives and firing in the prone position (anything that I had to be on my stomach for more than a minute). My battles and NCOs were extremely helpful in conquering these two areas.
Lastly to survivors of sexual assault and rape, you are not alone. You won't be the same as you were before it happened. But you can move forward. You can heal. There is help out there; don't be afraid to ask for it. It is your life and you deserve to move on. It is also not your fault. No means no, no matter who you are, or what happened the second before you were assaulted.


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Johannesburg - Sports Minister Fikile Mbalula will soon convey his final decision on a funds misappropriation scandal in Cricket SA to the SA Sports Confederation and Olympic Committee (Sascoc).
Sascoc said in a statement on Saturday its chief executive, Tubby Reddy, had briefed Mbalula on the matter two days earlier.
"The honourable minister was presented with a full set of documents as well as a full explanation of all the processes undertaken which resulted in the CSA board's unanimous decision in their recent board meeting in Port Elizabeth," Reddy said.
"The next step of the matter is that the honourable minister will now revert to Sascoc shortly with his final decision on this matter."
The CSA members' forum recently decided to table a motion of no confidence in its president, Mtutuzeli Nyoka, who was removed from office in February after he single-handedly tried to expose financial transgressions within CSA.
He fought his removal from office in the High Court in Johannesburg and was reinstated two months later.
A special general meeting to decide Nyoka's fate will take place on October 15. He is accused of bringing CSA into disrepute by disregarding the majority decisions of its board, and of damaging its reputation.
Nyoka is also accused of transgressing the Companies' Act by taking unauthorised loans in 2010 without the express consent of the board.
Nyoka has been at loggerheads with the board since 2009, when he called for an independent audit after CSA chief executive Gerald Majola failed to follow correct CSA procedures in clearing the bonus payments.
At the CSA annual general meeting in Port Elizabeth in August, Majola was reprimanded for breaching the Companies Act, based on the results of a KPMG forensic audit.
He had already been chided for failing to disclose bonuses he had received from the Indian Premier League (IPL) and International Cricket Council after South Africa hosted the 2009 IPL and Champions Trophy tournaments.
Unaware of these bonuses at the time, CSA awarded him a further bonus of eight times his monthly salary in the same financial year.
Nyoka has continued to argue for sterner action to be taken against Majola.
CSA said last month that the final independent audit report, by KPMG, quashed allegations that R68 million may have gone missing from CSA accounts.
CSA did not disclose whether the report made reference to the unofficial bonuses paid to Majola and 40 CSA staff members, or to Majola's possible breaches of the Companies' Act.
In its audit report, KPMG found that R65,264,125 had been transferred into the Board of Control for Cricket in India's (BCCI) bank account, but there was no evidence to support allegations that R68 million had been misappropriated from the CSA account arising from the IPL tournament.
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Update: Syed Hashmi was sentenced to 15 years in prison on June 9, 2010.
A former Brooklyn College student has pleaded guilty to providing Al Qaeda with military gear to use against American forces in Afghanistan.
On April 27, 2010, Syed Hashmi, a.k.a Fahad, pleaded guilty in a New York federal court to conspiracy to provide material support to Al Qaeda. As part of the plea deal, prosecutors agreed to drop other charges filed against Hashmi, including conspiracy to make a contribution of funds, goods or services to, and for the benefit of, Al Qaeda. Hashmi, 30, faces a maximum sentence of 15 years in prison.
"Syed Hashmi admitted that he knowingly provided material support to al Qaeda," U.S. Attorney Preet Bharara stated after Hashmi's guilty plea. "He will now face justice for giving aid to terrorists he knew full-well were dedicated to harming Americans."
Hashmi graduated from Brooklyn College in 2003 and moved to London to pursue a master's degree in international relations at London Metropolitan University. From June 2004 through May 2006, he provided military equipment to others who transported the gear to Al Qaeda associates in South Waziristan, an Al Qaeda and Taliban stronghold in Pakistan that serves as a center for launching attacks against U.S.-led forces in Afghanistan.
Hashmi's co-conspirator � who has been identified by law enforcement officials as Mohammed Junaid Babar � used Hashmi's London apartment to store equipment, including ponchos, waterproof socks and raincoats, to help Al Qaeda operatives in Pakistan stay dry while fighting against U.S. forces. Hashmi also reportedly lent Babar $300 for the purpose of buying a plane ticket to carry the gear to Al Qaeda in Pakistan. Babar, a Pakistani-born American, pleaded guilty in 2004 to supplying money and materials, including night-vision goggles, sleeping bags and other items, to an Al Qaeda official setting up a terrorist training camp in Pakistan.
Hashmi was arrested at London's Heathrow Airport in June 2006 while trying to board a plane for Pakistan. His extradition to New York in May 2007 marked the first time the United Kingdom extradited an individual to the U.S. on terrorism charges. Under U.S. law, any American citizen participating in terrorist activities overseas may be charged in an American court.
Since Hashmi's extradition to the U.S. and subsequent incarceration, several organizations, including the Council on American-Islamic Relations and the Muslim Justice Initiative, have organized gatherings outside the New York federal jail where he has been held to protest the conditions of Hashmi's confinement.
According to prosecutors, Hashmi was a member of Al Muhajiroun, a British-based Muslim extremist group disbanded in 2004. While attending Brooklyn College, Hashmi reportedly became involved with the Islamic Thinkers Society (ITS), an apparent offshoot of Al Muhajiroun located in the Jackson Heights section of Queens. ITS, which supports the imposition of Islamic hegemony worldwide, has held numerous protests in New York that include anti-Semitic and anti-American messages, endorsement of terrorism and calls for the destruction of Israel. Hashmi's co-conspirator, Mohammed Junaid Babar, was also affiliated with Al Muhajiroun and is cooperating with law enforcement officials in ongoing terrorism investigations.
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La Rocca Stays Unbeatable In F2000
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MILLVILLE, N.J. – Robert La Rocca completed his third race weekend sweep of four F2000 Championship Series weekends in 2012 Sunday, winning both races at New Jersey Motorsports Park.
La Rocca started on the pole Sunday morning and was never seriously challenged as he claimed his seventh victory of the year in eight starts.
La Rocca was briefly challenged on both the start and a restart, but aggressively defended his lead by taking an inside line into turn one. Wyatt Gooden and Niki Coello rounded out the podium.
"The HP-Tech team gave me a great car again," said La Rocca. "There are three weekends left so I'm not really thinking about the Championship yet."
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Erie man charged in air gun threat
Police have charged an Erie man with threatening two children with an air rifle on the city's west side Thursday night.
Earnest D. Eyles, 61, is accused of pointing an air rifle at two children, ages 10 and 11, after he accused them of trespassing on his property in the 800 block of West 22nd Street on Thursday at about 8:15 p.m., according to the criminal complaint filed in the case.
The children thought the air rifle was a shotgun, police said.
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Jerome Hughes, Foróige
WOULD you believe it? Two entrepreneurial teens from Leap Foróige Club have developed an iPhone App that translates Cork English into mainstream English.
Sixteen-year-olds Austin Keane and Liam Horgan are also members of Foróige's democratically elected Reference Panel.
The idea sprang from hearing locals in West Cork using phrases that the lads had never heard outside of their native county.
No offence should be taken as this is more about creating an understanding of slang words than the beautiful and distinctive Cork accent.
Austin explains, "One day my mom said 'my God isn't the Cork language so different'.
"She suggested to me that we write a book but I said what about developing an App? We talked about the idea in Foróige and then myself and Liam got to work."
At one point Austin thought the idea was dead in the water due to cost issues.
He says, "Initially we got a quote of €5,000 to build the App but we could only afford €250 euro.
"Eventually we got a cheaper option when a guy in England agreed to put it together for €250."
The aim is to make Cork lingo easier for non-Corkonians (especially tourists) to understand and to give them a bit of a laugh at the same time.
The pair also think that it will be culturally important for Cork as it will result in the revival of lesser known Cork phrases.
Actor and renowned Cork native Packie O'Callaghan obliged by doing the voiceover and the App is just about to go live on the Apple App Store.
Foróige operates more than 530 Foroige Clubs and Youth Cafes across Ireland that afford young people like Austin and Liam the opportunity to socialise with their friends in a safe environment, share ideas, be creative and reach their potential through programmes including leadership, active citizenship and entrepreneurship.
The proud West Cork lads have tested their innovative App on friends, family, students and teachers and a unanimous thumbs up was given all round.
Austin and Liam say that similar Apps will be developed for other counties if this one proves successful.
In total, 32 phrases have been translated. Here are just a few:
|Up the back of Leap
|In the middle of nowhere
|Don't be doing the gowl
|Don't be messing about
|She was haunted
|She was lucky
|Shove Wesht
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> Remember that a web server is essentially connectionless, even though it
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The browser opens and closes the connection and most modern browsers will
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The question of operative risk is one of great interest as well as concern to the surgeon, and justly deserves his consideration. At the present time, he must estimate the operative risk from the patient's general condition, age, obesity and blood pressure, from the type of lesion and from his own skill and experience. While these factors may at times furnish the basis for an accurate estimation of the risk, they often involve danger to the less experienced surgeon, and at times even to the most skilled, on account of their variability and the difficulty of interpretation. Various conditions, such as nasal and bronchial infections, and the like, may lie dormant and give no indication of their presence until the patient's resistance has been lowered sufficiently by operation to permit exacerbation. It is often impossible to anticipate such complications even from the most careful history.
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During the past five years the successful use of synthetic vascular prostheses of nylon, Orion, Dacron, Ivalon, and Teflon has stimulated investigators to try fabrics of these same materials for the repair of tissue defects of the abdomen and chest wall. With the possible exception of Teflon, these fabrics have had to be removed, in the presence of infection, and this has been a major deterrent to their use clinically. Another problem has been that of obtaining a weave porous enough to allow abundant growth of fibrous tissue through the graft without sacrificing tensile strength and "body," so essential in this type of prosthesis. This is particularly true of Teflon, which, although it has desirable physical properties, cannot be woven into a satisfactory monofilament mesh.
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WARREN -- Police Lt. Eric Merkel received the highest score on the police chief's test given last week, according to the city's Civil Service Commission.
Barring any changes based on challenges that may be accepted by the civil service commission on Tuesday, Merkel will be Warren's next police chief.
Out of 150 possible answers on the police chief test given by Daniel Clancey and Associates, Merkel had 125 correct answers or 83.37 percent.
The three others taking the test were Martin Gargas and Robert Massucci, each of who had 74.037 percent of the correct answers, and Janice Gilmore, who had 72.036 percent of the correct answers.
Gilmore was the only Captain who took the test. All the others were lieutenants.
The officers will be able to challenge the test results at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday. Final results will not be announced until after the challenges are reviewed.
Merkel said he is excited about receiving the highest score and about the possibility of taking leadership of the department.
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A fire at the Stephen Kendey 1256 Stagecoach Road home, the second house northbound from the four corners at Morristown Corners, shut down traffic in the area Saturday evening, August 17. Firefighters from Morrisville and surrounding towns battled the blaze, which was reported at about 6:40 p.m.
According to a press release from the Vermont State Police Fire Investigation Unit, the fire began when a small charcoal grill on the back porch ignited the wood siding on the house. It was reported by a neighbor who called 911 and then alerted the homeowner who was in the house.
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Last year my girls were thrilled when we had the chance to not only review one of Mattel's new Fijit Friends, but also invite several of their friends over for a fun dance party. They still get our Fijit Friend, Sage, out on a regular basis and dance with her (which reminds me that Sage is in dire need of new batteries since they've worn her out completely, lol). The girls had seen commercials for some of the newer Fijit Friends products and the little Newbies were already on each of their Christmas lists for this year.
And Fijit Friends Newbies are still on their lists – because even though we've been reviewing them for a few weeks now, the girls keep seeing new ones that they want whenever we hit the toy aisle. I can see why – the Fijit Friends Newbies are darn cute, they sing (and get better and better as you play with them more), and even perform duets together or with our original Fijit Friend.
Courtesy of Fijit Friends and Mom Central, we were sent three Fijit Friends Newbies to try out and review. This was perfect, since we were able to divvy them up with each of my girls picking out one. These are seasonal-themed toys – we received a Halloween Newbie (perfect for Abbi, whose favorite holiday is Halloween), a Christmas Newbie, Zinzie (which Hannah eagerly claimed) and a regular pink Newbie, Kenzie (Becca's favorite color).
The little Newbies aren't only cute – but they each seem to have their own personality. They hum or sing for you, and as you spend time with them (and pet them), their singing gets better and better. As a parent, I appreciate that as the Newbies learn, they move from one song to another so I don't get totally burned out on hearing the same few tunes over and over again. The girls interact with, talk to and sing along with them, and since the Newbies are small, they're easy to carry around the house.
It's really cute to watch the Newbies sing duets together – all you have to do is push their duet buttons at the same time and they harmonize together. Plus with the Sonic Chirp technology, they can interact with our original Fijit Friend as well. Sage seems to like having some more friends around, and it's really fun to watch the girls playing and dancing with the Newbies and Sage all together. Having only one Fijit Friend has necessitated some lessons in sharing – but having the Newbies around really helps them all play together instead of fighting taking turns. 🙂
When I ask the girls what their favorite thing(s) about the Newbies are, they immediately respond, "singing with them!" Becca also likes playing together with Kenzie and her stuffed animals – Kenzie has been accepted into the flock (gaggle? kennel? or whatever else you call her massive pile of plush animals, lol) very easily. I'm not sure I would want every single one of my girls' toys to be interactive ones like this, but I do like that these offer a level of interaction while still allowing for imaginative play. I think the only thing that drives me nuts about the Fijit Friends Newbies are the little tails that come separately – you insert them, but ours keep falling off when the girls play with them. The tails aren't really necessary, but they are cute.
I think these will definitely be on my radar for holiday gifts – I love that Mattel is offering smaller and more affordable options of their popular toys like this. We love Sage, our original Fijit Friend, but she's expensive enough that we just can't justify the cost to buy one for each of our girls. The Newbies are cute, they interact with Sage (and each other), and they're much more in our price range at around $14.99 each (at our local Target). You can find them in general where other Mattel toys are sold, and they're also available at online retailers like Amazon (affiliate link). I love the seasonal ones – they can act as holiday decorations when they're not being used, which the girls think is awesome. 🙂
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The Conference "European Culture" is a International Congress. Proposals for papers are welcome. Presented papers are reviewed for publication.
Tags: Culture, Europe, Multiculturalism, Intercultural dialogue, Cultural transfer, European Identity, Migrations, Cultural Management, Cultural Politics, Economy and Culture, Borders and Frontiers, Small Cultures, Arts and Literature.
Plenary Sesions: "THE EUROPEAN LEGACY" .
The IX Conference has confirmed the presence of four experts from outside Europe but who have strong bonds with this continent. They are: Prof. Dr. Bichara Khader (Palestina)from University of Lovaina; Prof. Dr. Raj Issar (India) from American University of Paris; Prof. Dr. Glenn Olsen from University of Utah; Prof. Dr. Ezra Talmor (Israel)Founder and President of ISSEI and editor of "The European Legacy".
Plus, there is a special, and most of all different, Cultural Programme. It is called "In and around Pamplona" and will develop activities in new architectural spaces of Pamplona. Among many other events, there will be a new experiment called "Voices of Europe" in which the participants in the Conference will collaborate.


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By Sgt. Jack W. Carlson III, 49th Missile Defense Bn.April 28, 2009
FORT GREELY, Alaska- Three very challenging weeks have passed for a select few "Best Warriors" from the 49th Missile Defense Battalion., 100th Missile Defense Brigade (Ground-based Midcourse Defense) who have been competing for the titles of Soldier/NCO of the Year.
"By having both Reserve and Active Component chain of command, the battalion has a unique opportunity to showcase our Soldiers abilities at both competitions; the pool of talent our battalion possesses is really immense," said Command Sgt. Maj. Bradford Quigley, Command Sergeant Major 49th MDBn. (GMD).
Both local Active and Reserve Component Best Warrior competitions took place this month here. Just this weekend the Alaska Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition at Fort Richardson named the top Soldier and Noncommissioned Officer in the Alaska Army National Guard.
Representing the 49th MDBn. at the state "RC" competition were Staff Sgt. Duane Ostrowski and Spc. James Bates, both military police officers with the GBI Military Police Security Company here. Ostrowski went on to win the title of NCO of the Year for the Alaska Army National Guard, and will represent the state during the Army National Guard Region 6 Competition at Fort Lewis later in the month.
Prior to competing in the state board, the Reserve Component winners spent most of their free time studying and training to prepare themselves to compete at the next level.
"We spent a lot of time preparing for board questions, learning Army doctrine, and improving our physical endurance. Being able to sit in on the Active Component competition was really helpful and provided insight into some areas where I can improve," said Ostrowski.
While assisting in the execution of the local Active Component competition, Bates and Ostrowski motivated the local competitors while still being able to study the intricacies in competing against some of the best warriors the Army has to offer.
"Each and every event tested us mentally and physically, some more than others. The Land Navigation course while carrying a ruck stands out as being a great way to show our physical as well as our mental abilities. This particular event gave each individual Soldier a chance to conduct something that our full time mission does not," said Sgt. Brandon Amarone, who won Fort Greely Active Component NCO of the Year.
The Soldiers who won in these competitions represent one of the battalion's missions--to secure and defend the Missile Defense Complex as Military Police Officers. The requirements necessary to excel in this and future competitions require long hours of training and preparation as well as commitment to leading others.


text: A certain company I know has... 14 servers 9 applications 3 physical locations 1060 users supported by 2 people on a daily basis, with 2 other people "on tap" if needed. Seems like a darn good ratio to me, yet, we're, I mean they, are under the gun to "become more profitable." Support, of course, is seen as unprofitable. Maybe we, I mean they, should just turn off the damn lights, lock the building, and go home? That would save all kinds of money! Yeah! ________________________________ From: wes <wes at the-wes.com> To: Chattanooga Unix Gnu Android Linux Users Group <chugalug at chugalug.org> Sent: Tue, October 23, 2012 9:59:56 AM Subject: Re: [Chugalug] OT? support my company hits pretty low on all those metrics. we have about 10 indians plus me and 1 more here in the states for escalations, supporting about 300 end-users both in the US and in india. -wes On Tue, Oct 23, 2012 at 7:46 AM, Ed King <chevyiinova at bellsouth.net> wrote: went to Google and searched for "support staff ratio" and found all sorts of >"testimonials" and food for thought > >there's no right/wrong answer but considering > >1) how many users we support >2) how many physical locations >3) how many servers >4) tech saavyness of our users >5) how many applications and their complexity > >I think we're doing pretty effin good with only 2 "support" people. Good to >have this thought out, the next time "someone" ask why we need "so much" >support. > >cool, its almost time for my 2 hour lunch break > > > > > >----- Original Message ---- >From: Ed King <chevyiinova at bellsouth.net> >To: chugalug at chugalug.org >Sent: Tue, October 23, 2012 9:04:38 AM >Subject: [Chugalug] OT? support > >I'm not a PMP project manager nor do I play one on t.v. > >However, my team *delivers* and our systems make money for the company. We >don't have any failed projects where the servers are sitting in storage room >gathering dust. > >Now, I never said we were perfect. Does our software have bugs? Hell yeah it >has bugs. Some of them never got caught during testing because our field users > >are a lot more clever about breaking things than we are. > >Anyway, my question is, how many support personnel "should" be expected for any >given software system of significant complexity? I know thats kind of a vague > >question. > > >I'd love to get some real world examples of how many support folks your software > >has (and the size/complexity of the system being supported) > >If a team is constantly cranking out new products, isn't it just common sense >that the need for support going to increase? >_______________________________________________ >Chugalug mailing list >Chugalug at chugalug.org >http://chugalug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/chugalug > >_______________________________________________ >Chugalug mailing list >Chugalug at chugalug.org >http://chugalug.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/chugalug > -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: <http://chugalug.org/pipermail/chugalug/attachments/20121023/73b350ba/attachment.html>


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Tampa's owner is one of the best in the league. It doesn't surprise me that he would do that.
Don't agree on a lot but I agree with this. He is quite generous to the community. Lightning just had a job fair as well. I wish I wasn't an hour away and had a car during the day. I could have helped with the ice!
Also saw that intermission is now 18 mins long. Glad it got extended, lets the ice set for a few.


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Happy Friday folks and welcome to the end of another week,
Saturday afternoon was the perfect chance for a wee jaunt to the beach and fabled lagoon, hotspot for the occasional migrant, vagrant or in this case a Sandwich Tern who had evidently missed the boat south to warmer climes. Still the Long Tailed Duck has stuck around too and two's company.
Mondays hide checks were especially good for ducks. 4 Pintail could be clearly seen on the island from Fen hide and around mid-morning the tranquility of the Loch became an estimated 2500 Wigeon landing not far out from the hide with several hundred Teal present also. A flock of Crossbill were seen later on Monday at Tower Pool Hide.
It's been a chilly one at Strathbeg but the weeks bird surveys have been worth the frosty fingers. The Farmland Bird Survey on Tuesday, while not yielding particularly high numbers, did have most of the Major species present: 19 Greenfinch, 16 Goldfinch, 10 Chaffinch, 9 Linnet, 16 Reed Bunting, 3 Yellowhammer, 2 Dunnock, a Stonechat and a last minute Woodcock (definitely not a very fat Snipe). Wednesdays Garden Bird Survey gave us, in addittion to the usual culprits, 7 House Sparrow along with a second Great Spotted Woodpecker, 2 Redpoll, a handsome Bullfinch and a Treecreeper clearly visible from Willow hide. Still my elusive foe the Bittern defeats me at every turn and the high Tree Sparrow count of 40 at the feeders is a sure sign that Winter is Coming (should be read aloud to a drematic music score).


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If you own your own home and it is over 10 years old, you may be eligible for the Better Energy Warmer Homes Scheme.
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Joel Gott Sauvignon Blanc 2010
Sauvignon Blanc from California
Winemaker's Notes
The 2010 Sauvignon Blanc features bright grapefruit, key lime and mango aromas that are lively and refreshing. The wine has a vibrant intensity with a palate that opens to tropical fruit flavors and mouth-watering acidity. The mouthfeel is balanced and the wine has great depth that runs through the long finish.
Critical Acclaim
Wine Spectator - "Wonderfully focused and fresh, with terrific lime zest, lemongrass, passion fruit, and lemon notes that show laserlike focus. Long, juicy finish. Drink now. 29,294 cases made."
Joel Gott Winery
Napa scion Joel Gott was born to make wine. His grandfather was winemaker and president of Inglenook in the 1960s and 1970s while his father, Cary Gott, is the founder of Montevina and continues to consult for wineries such as D.R. Stephens.
In addition to Joel's uncanny blending ability, he has privileged access to many of the best and as yet undiscovered fruit sources in the Napa Valley. Joel Gott wines are therefore remarkable values, offering gobs of classic California fruit, good structure and excellent balance.
Of course, Joel is also the proud proprietor of Gott's Roadside, Napa Valley's red hot retro-chic "hamburger joint" on Highway 29, and most recently, in San Francisco as well. Robert Parker once proclaimed a meal at Taylor's one of the finest meals of the year in the Wine Advocate! View all Joel Gott Wines
About Other California
California has nearly 100 American Viticulture Areas (AVAs) and accounts for almost 90% of wine production in the United States. In our section of Other California, we include wines from smaller AVAs as well as wines from the California AVA. Here are a few smaller AVAs you may see on the label:
Livermore Valley AVA, located right outside of San Francisco and home to wineries such as Wente.
Lodi County AVA, an AVA further east of San Francisco and known for its excellent, old-vine Zinfandels.
San Francisco Bay AVA, a sprawling AVA that covers Contra Costa, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties, to name a few. Wine that holds only the California AVA is typically a wine that includes grapes from a number of different AVAs, which leads to the general labeling of the wine as California. This does not denote the quality of the wine, only the diversity of where the grapes originate.
About CaliforniaIt's not rare to see a wine's country of origin listed as "California." A country into itself in the wine world, California makes enough varieties and styles to match many European wine countries. It produces a diverse range of wines that span the quality spectrum.
The most famous of the California wine regions is Napa Valley, and these wines are certainly outstanding – but it's not as broad and diverse as its larger neighbor, Sonoma County. Down south, Santa Barbara's Santa Maria Valley is well-known for its Rhône blends, as well as cool-climate varieties like Pinot and Chardonnay. The Central Coast, the largest California AVA, has many different microclimates that lead to a wide range of wines with many sub-AVAs.
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4 ratings, 3 with reviews31/16/2012Good solid Calif SB. easy drinkerSpringcreekpete - Honey Brook, PA43/31/201242/24/2012Good fruit, decently dry, more of a NZ style rather than typical California.57/30/2011Very crisp and pleasant. Perfect for a summer evening.


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It is estimated that 47,150 men and women (26,830 men and 20,320 women) will be diagnosed with, and 23,540 men and women will die of, leukemia this year.
Leukemia is a cancer of the blood that has many forms. Our bone marrow produces red blood cells, platelets and white blood cells. Our platelets are important for clotting, our red blood cells for carrying oxygen and our white blood cells for fighting off infection. The white blood cells can be divided into lymphocytes and non-lymphocytes (myeloid white blood cells). The lymphocytes once they leave the bone marrow are the white blood cells most frequently found in the lymphatic system and lymph nodes while the non-lymphocytic are the white blood cells mostly found in the blood.
Of course, one may find both types of cells in the lymphatic and blood systems. The myeloid type of white blood cells include neutrophils, the most common type of white blood cell. Leukemia can be divided into chronic and acute leukemia. Leukemia generally involves the uncontrolled growth of a subtype our white blood cells with the subtype in part determining what type of leukemia it is. The white blood cells are the most frequent type of cells that undergo uncontrolled growth in the bone marrow hence the name leukemia, which means "white blood."
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When the particular type of white blood cell begins to grow rapidly and uncontrolled two things happen: 1, the white cells produced are immature, and 2, they crowd out the growth of other types of blood cells. Thus, the white blood cells being immature do not fight infection and they minimize the growth of red blood cells causing anemia and fatigue. The number of platelets also decreases causing bleeding. Hence, we can now explain the cause of the symptoms of most leukemias: nose bleeds, bruising, fatigue and infections.
Chronic leukemia is a milder disease than acute leukemia and a person may have chronic leukemia for many, many years. Chronic leukemia may be divided into chronic myeloid leukemia and chronic lymphocytic leukemia, which have five-year survival rates of greater than 90 percent and 78 percent, respectively.
Chronic myeloid leukemia accounts for about 15 percent of all leukemias, with the average patient being 66 years old when diagnosed. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia represents about 30 percent of all the leukemias, and those with this disease have a median age of 72.
The chronic leukemias tend to cause mild clinical signs and are frequently diagnosed by the physician when the patient is at his office for other routine matters. Indeed, some individuals with chronic leukemia are not initially treated, as the disease is so mild at the outset. These individuals are just monitored until the disease progresses to the point where chemotherapy might be useful.
Some people will survive chronic leukemia, while others will be unfortunate and see the chronic leukemia transform into a type of acute leukemia, which may be fatal. Acute leukemia presents more severe symptoms than chronic leukemia and may also cause brain hemorrhaging or infarctions, and organ damage due to the overwhelming presence of white blood cells that make the blood very thick - yet incapable of preventing bleeds.
In an analogous fashion to chronic leukemia, acute leukemia can be divided into acute myeloid leukemia and acute lymphocytic leukemia. Acute myeloid leukemia is a disease of older adults, while 60 percent of acute lymphocytic leukemia cases occur in children under 5. It is acute lymphocytic leukemia that affects our children.
The five-year survival rate for those with acute myeloid leukemia is about 22 percent, while the five-year survival for those with acute lymphocytic leukemia is about 63 percent.
Like all cancers, genetic and chromosomal damage causes leukemia. Some individuals have hereditary genetic damage that increases their risk for leukemia while others increase their risk through their environment. Among the environmental risk factors for leukemia development are hair dyes, smoking, exposure to gasoline and similar oils, radiation and chemotherapy treatment for other cancers.
The good news is that there has been much progress in treating leukemia. There are many new drugs that are under development that target specific metabolic pathways within the white blood cells limiting their proliferation rate and at times killing the cell. These new medications tend to have few side effects. When used with chemotherapy, more and more patients are being effectively cured.
By this, I mean the leukemia isn't necessarily eliminated, but is controlled to such a degree that a person will not die from it and will live a complete life.
- Dr. Joseph De Soto, M.D., Ph.D., F.A.I.C. a professor of medicine, obtained his B.S. degree at La Sierra University and attended graduate school at Yale University. He then obtained his M.D. and Ph.D. at Howard University and did his postgraduate training at the National Institutes of Health. He is currently director of Research and Translational Medicine at Bethel University. Oncmed_research@hot mail.com.