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EBENSBURG - Cambria County Commissioners announced Thursday the first steps toward attaining a better credit rating and saving upward of $3 million in debt refinancing.
The county's credit rating has been upgrading gradually over the last decade through the New York-based Standard & Poor's credit-
rating service; it went from the noninvestment BB rating in 2005 to BBB- about four years ago.
President Commissioner Douglas Lengenfelder didn't want to say how far the county could climb but said he's optimistic.
"It would be nice to show the rest of the world that Wall Street believes our county is advancing," he said. "I do believe we're going to beat BBB-."
According to the Standard & Poor's website, BBB- is considered the "lowest investment grade by market participants." Even moving one step up to BBB would mean the county has "adequate capacity to meet financial commitments" although it's still considered to be "more subject to adverse economic conditions." The county approved two agreements: up to $27,000 with Florida-based Catlin Financial Services LLC to help the county work toward an eventual S&P rating and up to $40,000 for legal services through the Pittsburgh-based attorneys group Eckert Seamans.
Lengenfelder said it would cost an additional $25,000 or so to get the credit rating through Standard & Poor's.
He said these steps could help the county save between $2.5 million and $3.2 million in debt refinancing without having to extend repayment.
And while a better rating also is more attractive to investors, Lengenfelder said that's not the main goal.
"It isn't that we're looking for more money; we're looking for savings of money so that we can pay off these debts quicker or create more cash-flow without extending the debt or taking on more debt," he said. "We don't want the generations that are going to follow us to be paying for us."
In a rare moment of agreement, county Controller Ed Cernic Jr. said the county should be seeking a better rating. But, he said, it would have worked out better if commissioners had moved on the issue earlier.
He said the county has payments it's set to make within the next couple of weeks, and he doesn't think there will be a new rating by then.
"We need to refinance our debt. There's no question about that," he said. "But I gave them a proposal six, nine months ago."
Lengenfelder disagreed that Cernic's proposal would have been a better option; rather, it would have cost more money in the long run "by orders of magnitude" of over a half-million dollars, he said.
Mirror Staff Writer Kelly Cernetich is at 946-7520.


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If you see the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway as a means for getting from the south shore to the north shore, and vice versa, you're obviously not an angler.
The Causeway, as anyone with a boat will tell you, is actually the world's longest fishing reef, and right now, it's hotter than Joe Flacco's stock.
This weekend, avid angler Dr. Bob Weiss found feeding speckled trout on the Causeway, and he's fished it every day since. The fish aren't the giants that sometimes show up on the 24-mile-long bridge, but they're consistently nice-sized.
"We had 41 fish (Monday) that weighed 86 pounds," Weiss said. That haul was anchored by a 4 1/2-pounder.
Tuesday morning, Weiss was back at it.
"It's absolutely dead calm, and there's not another boat out here," he said. Weiss and his friend Dan Luke had 25 trout in the boat, and were still pecking away at them.
For whatever reason, the Lake Pontchartrain trout season kicks off every year with fish that hit trolled baits along the Causeway during the month of February. Most anglers drag 1/2-ounce Rat-L-Traps. Weiss is certainly doing that, but he's also pulling lipped MirrOlures with B2 Squids trailing behind them.
Many anglers run their outboards to troll the baits at very slow speeds, but Weiss prefers to use his trolling motor. He points the electric motor straight ahead on the bow, and uses his outboard to steer the boat.
Weiss said the best action has been toward the north shore, where the clarity has improved substantially since the weekend. On Tuesday, visibility was about 3 feet, Weiss said.
The Causeway bite is just kicking off, and should do nothing but get better, according to Weiss.
"My best trip last year was the day after Mardi Gras," he said. "We had 40 monsters that were all 2 to 5 pounds."

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It is looking less likely that terrorism led to the disappearance of the Malaysia Airlines jetliner.
Interpol says two Iranians with no obvious links to terrorists were the passengers travelling on stolen passports.
The two Iranian men identified as Pouri Nourmohammadi, 19, and Delavar Seyedmohammaderza, 29, boarded a plane at the same time. Interpol secretary general Ronald K. Noble said Tuesday the two men travelled to Malaysia on their Iranian passports, then apparently switched to the stolen Austrian and Italian documents.
The 19-year-old is believed to have planned to seek asylum in Germany.
On Tuesday, baffled authorities expanded their search for the Boeing 777 on the opposite side of the country's coast from where it disappeared days ago with 239 people on board. In the absence of any sign that the plane was in trouble before it vanished, speculation has ranged widely, including pilot error, plane malfunction, hijacking and terrorism, the last because two passengers were travelling on stolen passports. The terrorism theory weakened after Malaysian authorities determined that one of them was an Iranian asylum seeker. Malaysian police chief Khalid Abu Bakar told reporters the 19-year-old was believed to be planning to enter Germany to seek asylum. ``We believe he is not likely to be a member of any terrorist group,'' Khalid said. He added that the young man's mother was waiting for him in Frankfurt and had been in contact with the police. He said she contacted Malaysian authorities to inform them of her concern when her son didn't get in touch with her. Khalid said the other man travelling with the Iranian had arrived in Malaysia on the same day, and had yet to be identified. He said investigators had not ruled out any possibility, including hijacking, sabotageor apersonal motive to down the plane byeither the crew or passengers. He also said that the police `` had no prior information or intelligence about any involvement of terrorists,'' The plane took off from Kuala Lumpur, on the western coast of Malaysia, early Saturday en route to Beijing. It flew overland across Malaysia and crossed the eastern coast into the Gulf of Thailand at 35,000 feet (11,000 metres). There it disappeared from radar screens. The airline says the pilots didn't send any distress signals, suggesting a sudden and possibly catastrophic incident. In a statement, Malaysia Airlines said search and rescue teams ``have expanded the scope beyond the flight path to the West Peninsula of Malaysia at the Straits of Malacca.'' An earlier statement had said the western coast of Malaysia was ``now the focus,'' but the airline subsequently said that phrase was an oversight. ``The search is on both sides,'' Civil aviation chief Azharuddin Abdul Rahman said, adding that the previous statement didn't mean that the plane was more like to be off the western coast. The new statement said authorities are looking at a possibility that MH370 attempted to turn back toward Kuala Lumpur. If it did indeed retrace its path, the plane could conceivably have crashed into the sea on the western coast, the other side of Malaysia from where it was reported missing. But this doesn't explain why it did not continue to show on radar while flying back toward Kuala Lumpur, and Malaysia Airlines or other authorities have not addressed that question. ``All angles are being looked at. We are not ruling out any possibilities,'' is all that the Malaysia Airlines statement said. Malaysia's air force chief also said Sunday there were indications on military radar that the jet may have done a U-turn. Over the last three days the search mission has grown to include nine aircraft and 24 ships from nine countries, which have been scouring the Gulf of Thailand on the eastern side of Malaysia. Apart from the sea, land areas are also being searched.
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HTC solves its supply issues, HTC One production will double
0. phoneArena 17 May 2013, 08:03 posted on
The HTC One was announced way back in February with the intention of landing on store shelves before the Samsung Galaxy S4 and thus gaining traction…
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1. dirtydirty00 (Posts: 421; Member since: 21 Jan 2011)
10. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
Yes please!
24. chocolaking (Posts: 494; Member since: 22 May 2012)
GOOD JOB HTC!!! I am so proud of holding my new ONE!!! haha
I hope other people can experience the superior build quality and smooth new user interface.
25. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
42. monomilkman (Posts: 25; Member since: 11 Feb 2013)
exact thought I had as well while reading this
44. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
Alas after talking to a Verizon sales guy I don't think the One is coming. Consistent with leaks and rumors I think the One for Verizon will be the DNA 2 and it won't arrive until fall. Verizon has a solid, well received flagship with the DNA, so they have little incentive to offer the One.
The good news is, for Verizon customers who want One style and hardware (stereo speakers and Ultrapixel) with a 5" screen, you're in luck. And it'll be in black.
2. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Strong demand?! 2013 really is the year for the comeback of htc!
3. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Not just the comeback for HTC, it's also a comeback for Sony and LG!
2013 is a tough year for these manufacturers!
4. SonyFindOneDroidple (Posts: 797; Member since: 11 May 2013)
Comeback is not a term for Sony and LG.. They are starting a very solid android mobile business. HtC was once the face of android, so this is their comeback..
6. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Oh I see.......
But however, wish all the best to these manufacturers!
8. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Xperia droid,wanna join our conversation on whatsapp with thelegend and Wendy garret?trust me Wendy is a good guy once you've had a conversation with him
14. quadrazeus (Posts: 359; Member since: 03 May 2013)
Me! Me! Me!
19. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
What's your whatsapp number/account?ill add you up in the group chat. Sorry pa if I'm taking personal messages on the comment section
26. quadrazeus (Posts: 359; Member since: 03 May 2013)
38. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
I was asking you in a nice way and now you're telling me to stfu?! Well,thank god I didn't include you in our group. That's completely bs of you
27. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
20. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
No thank you. :)
21. tiara6918 (Posts: 2036; Member since: 26 Apr 2012)
Alright then,but you're missing out a lot if you don't chat with Wendy Garrett(*˘︶˘*)
28. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
You no you want to, yes you do, it will be fun Experia®
29. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
I'd rather chat with Siri instead of chatting with Wendy.
48. thelegend6657 (unregistered)
He is just trolling on this site. On the group chat its his really opinions and he doesn't troll there. Besides I met him in real life at KL
49. xperiaDROID (banned) (Posts: 5629; Member since: 08 Mar 2013)
Then why Wendy always troll on PA? If you meet him, can you tell him to stop trolling? Being a Samsung fanboy is okay, but don't troll. Can you tell him, please? :)
50. thelegend6657 (unregistered)
I literally face palmed . He wasn't even a Samsung fan boy , he is trolling like one. That's what a troll do. Trolling on phone arena is his hobby . What difference does that make ? This site is already filled with fan boys and trolls anyway and worst of all kids that knows nothing about technology total different when I joined few years ago
46. thelegend6657 (unregistered)
Troll we could add you in on our group chat . If you're there as a tech fan , we really don't mind , but if you're there to wreak havoc I will be the first to kick you out
12. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
I don't know about Sony. They still don't get much love from the carriers, so Xperia doesn't have the name recognition of Galaxy or HTC. I want the healthy competition, but it's getting tough for smaller players like Sony and LG to stand out. At least we know Google has LG's back.
47. thelegend6657 (unregistered)
But I am more interested on how Chinese OEM like Oppo vivo and huawei is doing. Sounds more interesting
16. marbovo (Posts: 658; Member since: 16 May 2013)
I hope you are right, it´s much better a lot of strong manufacturers than just one
32. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
Still selling only a fraction of the phones that Samsung/Apple do.
34. extremer222 (Posts: 1; Member since: 17 May 2013)
the fact is.... htc one is smoked by the sales of galaxy s4
35. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
whats your point? sales dont mean HTC hasnt given people an excellent device
36. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
Sales means: Dev support and updates and device resell value.
2/3 of those should matter to everybody.
37. chaoticrazor (Posts: 2347; Member since: 28 Aug 2012)
dev's support more then just top sellers, updates are plagued by carriers and are a mess for most
and re-sale shouldnt be that important to people, id rather enjoy the device not think how much can i get when/if i sell it
so none of that takes away the fact sales dont mean its the best
39. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
If an app doesn't work 100% on a samsung device you can expect the devs to fix it fast. Samsung devices also get updates decently fast and google is doing the updates for the S4 "nexus." Resell value matters to a lot of people, I don't use contracted phones when I want a new phone I sell my current to pay for part of the new one.
5. SonyFindOneDroidple (Posts: 797; Member since: 11 May 2013)
I am excited for htc's next flagship..
Good job.
33. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
The HTC Thunderbolt 2.0 will be back to kill off the HTC name again.
7. aco96 (Posts: 240; Member since: 12 Oct 2012)
This is an amazing phone. Glad to see HTC doing well. :D
9. amiroo (Posts: 269; Member since: 03 Sep 2012)
it seems big sales come for htc..
11. jibraihimi (Posts: 762; Member since: 29 Nov 2011)
But they lost lots of sales due to this delay, they had headstart against Galaxy S4, but in fact it was S4 which came to the Indian market earlier than HTC one; but just hope HTC does better with this phone, so that more companies make premium phones with premium quality hardware.............
40. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
Lenovo K900 is higher build quality than the HTC One and as powerful as the exynos 5 S4 (Its actually better because most apps are not threaded and the cpu is only dual core). Also no gimmicky hardware and its 13MP camera is good in lowlight because it has dual flash.
43. TROLL (banned) (Posts: 4851; Member since: 13 Apr 2012)
Still a dualcore, il'e wait for the quadcore version, with upgraded Cpu, that is on par with Exynos 5420 A15
45. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
The atom inside of it is on par with the exynos 5420 so is the gpu, if it was quad core it would be 2x the power of the exynos 5420. If I benchmark my K900 with antutu it scores a 28000. This device is DUAL CORE and is as good as an a15 quad core, most apps will get significantly better performance because very few apps support more than 1-2 cores. It also has hyperthreading but only the android OS can use that for now. If benchmarks supported hyperthreading it would score well into the 30000s.
Runs every 3d game I have flawlessly, gta 3 and vice city max settings no lag, battery life is better than you would think it last me all day.
13. Jeradiah3 (Posts: 1032; Member since: 11 Feb 2010)
Lets hope so because they need the HTC One to put HTC back on the map.
15. PhoneCritic (Posts: 691; Member since: 05 Oct 2011)
No matter what This is the year that Android makes it's big push. I believe, in my opinion < again my opinion not fact>, the north American market (US in General) will see a rise in Android activation and overwhelming adoption. Why? With an onslaught of Manufactures like Sony, LG, Samsung, HTC, Motorola, etc.. all producing various devices in various sizes and various built types it will be hard to hold back the flood gates. I mean this in no disrespectful way or any Fanboy-ism But now - Appple's last compelling feature was build quality and no one could argue with that ( I consider the iphone 4 a beautiful design < antennae issue with standing its design is still beautiful). However, now it seems that HTC and Sony have come out swing with Built qualities that are just as compelling. I suspect that after seeing what HTC has done all the other Android manufactures will start stepping up built quality as well. Competition is what drives this industry and it benefits us the consumer.
Best to all the smartphone device manufactures this year.
17. SonyFindOneDroidple (Posts: 797; Member since: 11 May 2013)
But but but we still have to wait for ios7
18. red_fox (unregistered)
Well I hope so, Because my patience at it's peek right now. I have been waiting for the ONE for long time and I am beginning to loose faith in HTC.
22. addicted2088 (Posts: 53; Member since: 25 Sep 2012)
Hmm, so that's why it became available on an online retailer here in India today, with a delivery of 8-9 days. So I guess the stock is incoming.
23. tashreef (Posts: 476; Member since: 24 Nov 2012)
and the price is INR 42k ..... priced perfectly ...
41. HDShatter (Posts: 1021; Member since: 17 Jan 2013)
Get a K900, better than s4 and htc one. Shipping internationally soon.
30. torr310 (Posts: 839; Member since: 27 Oct 2011)
Yeah! Please also bring the BLACK color, maybe the RED color too!
31. rizevnarastek (Posts: 347; Member since: 06 Sep 2012)
Yeah baby! I hope HTC climbs back to being king of the hill. Double the production and next week release on Verizon is going to do the good.
51. johnriii (Posts: 238; Member since: 17 Oct 2011)
first thing, there is no confirmation that Verizon is dropping the One next week or at all, and secondly, the S4 IS dropping next week. so any ground HTC is trying to make up on Samsung is futile. the numbers don't lie. the S4 is selling at a record pace, and HTC, while making progress, can't keep up. I'm sure the One is a good-great phone, but Sammy has an unbelievable lead thanks to the S2, S3, Note, Note 2 and now S4 sales.
52. roldefol (Posts: 4242; Member since: 28 Jan 2011)
I agree that Verizon is not launching the One next week. There is no hard evidence of this and it's more industry what-ifs and wishes. Verizon stores haven't been informed of any imminent HTC launch. They already have the DNA and they're standing by it. Verizon is announcing "something" May 22, but it won't likely be the One.
But I completely disagree with the notion that Samsung's insurmountable sales lead spells doom for everyone else. HTC isn't necessarily looking for the sales crown, they're looking to stay relevant and profitable, rack up good press, and put out the kind of quality product that people will want. It's not a race, but it is a competition and I think HTC has a strong contender with the One.
53. sarge77 (Posts: 202; Member since: 14 Mar 2013)
would be good if verizon gets htc one who cares about droid dna its about keeping it simple every carrier get same brand type and no special deals like moto did with the droid hype and besides the one is a bad ass phone and on sprint it has a better radio better reception and better signal most of my friends grabbed the note 2 and wished they stayed with htc


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I would like to permanently delete my xbox gamer tag, not just remove it from the xbox but also from the database so it can no longer be recovered. Thank You
so rename your account and viola the name would be userable by any other person for 800ms points
and no in the age of cloud no account can be deleted
You can only delete your gamertag from your Xbox. You cannot delete it from the Xbox LIVE servers.
what if you do not have another email/ windows messenger account and want to replace it?????
1 i love your gamertag
2this looks like a difrent question so if it is please can you pm a support agant or ambassador or post in the forums with your own thread i dont mean to come off as rude but its easier


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Published: Thursday, May 2nd, 2013
Pamela "Pam" Sue Mattson was born Nov. 25, 1955, in Rapid City, S.D., to Verlin and Wilma (Pippertt) Lynch. She graduated from high school in Wall, S.D., then continued her education in nursing. Pam was a nurse for 16 years in Custer, S.D., and surrounding areas. After retiring she spent her summers at the Bavarian Inn in Custer.
Pam was a fun, loving and caring person. She was not afraid to take anyone in as her own family and was the best mother anyone could ask for.
Pam died April 22, 2013, at her home in Custer. She was 57.
She is survived by three sons, Shaun Mattson and Cole (Alexis) Mattson, both of Custer, and Daniel (Nancy) Mattson of Rozet, Wyo.; three granddaughters, Brooklyn Heirmeier of Custer, and Marisol and Melanie Martinez of Rozet; three grandsons, Daniel, David and Marcus Martinez of Rozet; two brothers, Randy (Carol) Lynch of Wall and Terry Lynch of Wall; and numerous family and friends.
Memorial services will be held 10 a.m., Friday, May 3, at McColley's Chapel of the Hills in Custer with Pastor Joel Ziolkowski officiating.
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This idea will thwart the investment we need
Regarding "Tax Writers Eye Surcharge on Rich" (July 9) to pay for health care: This is a disastrously bad idea in the depths of a recession. It torpedoes the investment needed to increase employment.
The average American works with at least $60,000 worth of capital that he/she didn't have to supply (e.g., office buildings, stamping presses, delivery trucks, etc.). If you're driving the delivery truck and it wears out, hopefully someone will invest in a replacement, or you'll soon be unemployed.
Most of us don't have the income to permit any substantial level of savings after we've paid our bills. Only a few high-income families -- the "rich" -- can afford to set aside substantial sums. But they don't bury it in jars in their back yards; instead, they invest it ? ultimately in new plant and equipment (and delivery trucks).
When we tax these investor families, they have two options: They can (1) cut back their lifestyles to maintain their previous levels of savings and investment, or (2) cut back their investing to maintain their lifestyles.
It's painful to cut back your standard of living. So their investing -- which might have saved jobs or even created new ones -- will get cut back instead.
We want the best of health care at minimal cost to ourselves. So our politicians will want to promise that. But we need to ask, "Are our medical bills such a burden that we're willing to lose our jobs to avoid them?"


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The New York Times has a piece about the "new" style public relations in this day and age of blogs, Facebook and Twitter. They follow a publicist Brooke Hammerling as she develops a strategy for new startup Wordnik. An investor wants to avoid tech blogs such as TechCrunch due to his opinion that they are essentially set on auto-critic.
Instead, Hammerling decides to "whisper in the ears" of Silicon Valley elite. She pitches them about the "ongoing project" of Wordnik, which has been chosen to avoid the inevitable monetization questions that come along with new startups. In true robot fashion, her virtual Rolodex began Twittering away about the Wordnik.
Of course, Tech Crunch founder Michael Arrington was not happy to learn that he'd been kept out of the loop on purpose (nevermind his declaration months ago that he would stop honoring embargoes). So, he took to TechCrunch to label Wordnik a failure, but so far it's his argument that is the biggest failure in the matter.
He chose to compare Wordnik to Topsy, which was launched oh-so-exclusively on TechCrunch. The problem? Topsy based on Twitter, an already wildly popular web application. Wordnik is an online dictionary that will appeal primarily to nerdy wordsmiths, copywriters and students. Never has the cliche of comparing apples to oranges been more appropriate.
Arrington boasts that Topsy has had soooooooo much traffic since launch while Wordnik barely has registered on the radar of tracking services like comScore.
Whether Topsy or Wordnik take off or crash land remains to be seen. These things take time and require use by thousands if not millions of users who find value beyond fad generated by A-lister Tweets. But one thing is for certain. If you continue to follow the "big names" in tech, beware of the mindless PR drivel disguised as original opinion.
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In this photograph Turner photographed a country lane cutting between a house and a simple shed housing what appears to be low farm wagons. The composition is of two distinct halves with the lane curving tantalisingly off into shadow at the left, begging the eye to continue the journey, while past the gate and the shed at the right the land rises into a high embankment, defying the expectation of a low horizon.


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According to the IRS, 1.57 million taxpayers used a credit card to pay their taxes last year and a third did so in order to get points. I wonder how many of them knew that they were charged an extra 2.49% on top of their tax bill in order to cover the credit card merchant fee and seal a little bit of profit for the processor. There are two companies that process credit card payments, Link2Gov and Official Payments, and they were the ones who earned points, not consumers.
Paying an extra 2.49% to get points or cashback is foolish because you're paying $2.49 now so that you can get $1.00 in a month (plus how long it takes to get the check to you). And it's even worse if you're talking about points because on most points or mileage programs, the value of what you get in points is usually less than 1% cashback.
For those of you who can't afford the bill and are turning towards credit, a better option would be find another source to borrow from. The 2.49% plus the insane interest that credit cards are charging can put you much farther into the hole than you realize. While it may be too late to cash in on a 0% balance transfer deal to hold you over, consider going to your bank and requesting a loan.
Of course, some of this might already be obvious to the more financially savvy but sometimes you forget so it's always good to get a brief refresher.
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Tower Talk January 2013
Table of Contents
- Join us for the Presidential Inauguration of James F. Conneely, Ph.D.
- Power Hour Plus – Networking Naturally with Ginny Robertson
- First Impressions etiquette dinner
- Class of 2013 100 Nights
- Class of 1959 Memorial Mass
- On the road with Dr. Conneely - Mark your calendar!
- Notable Alums
- Class of 1979 Facebook group
- Alumnae and Alumni Insurance Program
- Alumnae award nominations open
- Day of Service
- Represent your class by joining the 2013 Reunion Committee
- Stay Connected
- Networking Committee
- First Impressions Committee
- Celebration of Faculty Scholarship
- Follow the NDMU Guatemala Trip Blog
- Lighting the Tower Purple!
- Get Acquainted with Notre Dame
- Complete your degree or change your career
- Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Education 2013 Speaker Series
- Marian House presents: 30 Women, 30 Stories -- Journeys of Recovery and Transformation
- Strengthening Irish Ties
- Our skyline is changing
- Montrose Society – Kathleen Bennett '67
- HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Office of Institutional Advancement!
- In Memoriam
- In the news
Join us for the Presidential Inauguration of James F. Conneely, Ph.D. Back to Top
Dr. James F. Conneely officially began his tenure as the twelfth president of Notre Dame of Maryland University in July 2012. In April we celebrate with a week of events and activities, including the not-to-be-missed Inauguration Ceremony and Inaugural Ball on Friday, April 5. Please mark your calendars and plan to join us in celebrating Dr. Conneely! More details and registration information will be available next month.
In the news - Check out Dr. Conneely's recent letter to The Chronicle of Higher Education:
There Remains a Place for Women's Colleges
"We will not waiver in our belief in the value of single-sex education for young women," writes Dr. Conneely in a passionate letter to The Chronicle of Higher Education.
April 5
April 6
April 7
April 10
|5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Inauguration Mass
Marikle Chapel of the Annunciation
|11:30 a.m.
Inauguration procession begins
From Gibbons Hall to Le Clerc Hall
|11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
Open House Picnic President's House
Day of Service
MBK Gymnasium
|5:30 p.m.
Alice McDermott Reception and Dinner - $35
Doyle Formal
|7:30 p.m.
HBO's Def Poetry Jam
Knott Auditorium
|1:30 to 3 p.m.
Inauguration Reception/Luncheon
MBK Gymnasium
|4 to 6 p.m.
National Drawing and Print Competitive Exhibition
Gormley Art Gallery, Fourier Hall
| 7 p.m.
Alice McDermott Lecture and Book Signing
Doyle Formal
|2:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Campus and Faculty/Student Scholarship Showcase
Locations across campus
|7 p.m.
Classical to Jazz – Gala Evening Musical Performance and Reception
Le Clerc Auditorium
|7 p.m.
Inaugural Ball 2013: A Community Celebration of NDMU's 12th President featuring live music by New Monopoly
MBK Gymnasium
Power Hour Plus – Networking Naturally with Ginny Robertson Back to Top
Learn how to turn your next cocktail party into a meaningful opportunity. Ginny Robertson will share networking skills and tips to make you more at ease the next time you walk into a room of strangers. Registration is required. Please register here.
Tuesday, February 5
5:30 to 7:30 p.m.
Doyle Formal
Wine and cheese reception followed by an informative lecture
First Impressions etiquette dinner Back to Top
On Wednesday, February 13, the CE Chapter of the Alumnae and Alumni Association and the First Impressions Committee will host the annual Etiquette Dinner for students in the First Impressions program. Alums will cook the food and serve the students while imparting knowledge on proper table manners. To be part of this dynamic committee, contact us at email@example.com.
Class of 2013 100 Nights Back to Top
Do you remember your 100 Nights? The Alumnae and Alumni Association will send off the seniors with a wine and cheese reception in Noyes House on Thursday, February 21, at 4:30 p.m. We are happy this special tradition has continued and will be sure to share pictures on Facebook. If you would like to attend this event and congratulate the Class of 2013, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Class of 1959 Memorial Mass Back to Top
At the request of Diane McGlinchey '59, on February 28, 2013, Notre Dame will host a special Mass in Marikle Chapel to honor alumnae from the class of 1959 and their immediate family members who have passed away. A luncheon will follow. Invitations have been mailed to the class. All '59 alumnae, regardless of whether they can attend, are invited to submit names of those they wish to have honored during the Mass. Please send names to Jessica Angell at email@example.com or 410-532-3166.
Thursday, February 28
12:15 p.m. Marikle Chapel
Charles Street Campus
On the road with Dr. Conneely - Mark your calendar! Back to Top
As part of President Conneely's Inaugural Tour, Notre Dame may be traveling to your area! If you live or work in any of the locations listed below and are interested in attending a gathering with Dr. Conneely and other alums in your area, please contact the office of alumnae and alumni relations at 410-532-5201 or at email@example.com.
Friday, March 8
Vero Beach, FL
Saturday, March 9
Del Ray Beach, FL
Sunday, March 10
Ft. Myers, FL
Wednesday, March 27
Atlanta, GA
Notable Alums Back to Top
Congratulations to Kim McCoy Burns '85 for being selected as a Top 10 Newsmaker in 2012 by the Daily Record! Kim was one of only ten chosen in the state of Maryland for her work as a lobbyist. Most recently the hot topic she has been working on is the state gas tax debate.
Alumna Anne Marie Bryant '91 of Beacon Associates was recently awarded the Executive Management award by Smart CEO. The award is given to those who go above and beyond to support their organizations' initiatives. She is one of only 20 selected as a Baltimore chief executive.
Alumni Ted Lawson '99 was inducted into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame. He is one of only 41 members from Maryland and was selected for the pioneer manager category. The requirements include actual playing ability, level of competition, number of years of participation in senior softball (of which Ted had 47) and an overall contribution to senior softball.
Class of 1979 Facebook group Back to Top
Alumna Barbara Martin '79 has started a Facebook group for Notre Dame's class of 1979, in preparation for Reunion 2014, which will be the class' 35th Reunion. Alums from the class of 1979 can join the group to get back in touch with classmates and stay up to date on Reunion 2014 planning! Click here to access the group.
Alumnae and Alumni Insurance Program Back to Top
Notre Dame's Alumnae and Alumni Association sponsors an insurance program for NDMU alums and their families through Meyer and Associates. For more information on available products, including long term care insurance, please visit http://meyerandassoc.com/ndm.
Alumnae award nominations open Back to Top
Help the Alumnae and Alumni Association recognize the achievements of graduates from all programs by nominating a fellow alum for one of three prestigious awards. While striving for intellectual and professional excellence, nominees must also demonstrate the true meaning of Notre Dame's mission through their personal and professional accomplishments, serve the greater community and promote social responsibility. To nominate someone, complete an online nomination form or email email@example.com with the contact information of the nominee and a paragraph specifying for which award you are nominating her or him and why. The nomination period ends on May 15, 2013.
Elizabeth P. Hoisington '40 Distinguished Alumna Award
This award is presented to a graduate who, through achievements in career and/or community service, embodies the principles of Notre Dame of Maryland University. Eligible alumnae must have graduated no fewer than five years ago, hold achievements in her career and/or community and have demonstrated loyalty to the University.
Service to Society Award
This award is presented to a graduate who best exemplifies the ideals of Notre Dame of Maryland by creating positive and effective social change in the community, nation or world. All graduates are eligible.
Regina Russo Hammel '41 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award
This award is presented to a graduate who has exhibited outstanding professional achievement and/or contributions to community life in ten years or less since graduation. The recipient must also have demonstrated loyalty to the University.
Day of Service Back to Top
Join the Notre Dame community in a day of service on Sunday, April 7, in the afternoon. We are seeking volunteers to stuff 4,000 backpacks for Maryland's Head Start program with books, school supplies, and other educational materials, collected via donations from the United Way. Look for more details in the next issue of Tower Talk!
Represent your class by joining the 2013 Reunion Committee Back to Top
We are still seeking representatives of the classes of 1963, 1988, 1993 and Graduate Studies for the Reunion Committee. Reps contribute ideas to Reunion planning and reach out to classmates to invite them to attend Reunion and to contribute to the class gift. For more information or to volunteer for the committee, please contact us at firstname.lastname@example.com or 410-532-3166.
Stay Connected Back to Top
Looking for a new job or old classmates? Join your alumnae and alumni network on LinkedIn and Facebook for job opportunities, notifications about your classmates and connections with old college friends and faculty.
Networking Committee Back to Top
Check out Notre Dame's new networking series, Power Hour Plus! Our next event takes place on Tuesday, February 5; for more information, see the "Power Hour Plus" article in this issue of Tower Talk.
Are you interested in helping strengthen Notre Dame's alumnae and alumni network? NDMU graduates are always welcome to join the Networking Committee and contribute ideas for upcoming events, which range from professional development workshops to fun and informal gatherings. Our next meeting will be held on March 6 at 5:30 p.m. in Noyes House. Wine and hors d'ouevres will be provided. Please contact us at 410-532-5201 or email@example.com if you'd like to attend.
First Impressions Committee Back to Top
The First Impressions program is a collaboration of the business and economics department, the office of alumnae and alumni relations and the Academic and Career Enrichment center (ACE). First Impressions provides Women's College students in the School of Arts and Sciences with the knowledge and mentoring needed to make an outstanding first impression. There are various ways you can contribute to the growing list of worthwhile events for current students:
- help prepare and serve food at the upcoming Etiquette Dinner
- conduct mock interviews at your place of business to help students prepare to enter the workforce
- share internship opportunities at your place of work
If you are interested in joining this committee or working with students, contact the alumnae and alumni office at email@example.com or 410-532-5201.
Celebration of Faculty Scholarship Back to Top
Join us at the Loyola/Notre Dame Library's annual Celebration of Faculty Scholarship, honoring works published by the faculties of Notre Dame of Maryland University and Loyola University Maryland from July 2011 to June 2012. The reception and exhibit of publications will be in Ferguson Gallery, and faculty presentations will be in Ridley Auditorium. This year's Notre Dame faculty speakers will be Dr. Elizabeth H. Jones, Department of Business, and Dr. Maeve M. O'Donovan, Department of Philosophy. All members of the Notre Dame community are welcome to attend. For more information, contact Jennie Ray at firstname.lastname@example.com or 410-617-6835.
Friday, February 8
2 p.m. to 4:30 p.m.
Loyola/Notre Dame Library
Follow the NDMU Guatemala Trip Blog Back to Top
Alumnae and Alumni Relations Associate Marianne Amoss attended Notre Dame's annual winterim Guatemala trip, which was led by Leonor Blum, professor emerita of history and political science, and Dr. Anne Henderson, associate professor of political science. To read Marianne's blog about the trip, go to http://notredameinguatemala.tumblr.com.
Lighting the Tower Purple! Back to Top
We've got Ravens Fever and are proudly bathing Gibbons Hall in purple every evening while our team is in post-season play. We hope you will join us in rooting for our beloved hometown team all the way to the Super Bowl! And if you love sports as much as we do, you can keep up with our own Gators online at http://www.notredamegators.com/.
Get Acquainted with Notre Dame Back to Top
On February 18, high school juniors and seniors and college transfer students can experience a day as a Notre Dame Women's College undergrad! They will attend classes, tour our historic campus, have lunch in the dining hall and learn about our majors in high-demand fields, such as business, education, nursing and digital media arts. Be sure to share this opportunity with the bright young women in your life. Click here for more information.
Complete your degree or change your career Back to Top
It all starts at First Thursdays at Notre Dame.
Our graduate and undergraduate programs for women and men offer flexible schedules, making it easier than ever to earn or finish your degree. Choose from semester-long, weekend and accelerated courses. On February 7, learn about our majors in education, as well as undergraduate and graduate programs addressing marketplace needs in business, healthcare and more. For more information, please visit http://www.ndm.edu/admissions/firstthursdays/.
Notre Dame of Maryland University School of Education 2013 Speaker Series Back to Top
The speaker for this year's School of Education Speaker Series is H. Samy Alim, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology at Stanford University. Dr. Alim will give a lecture titled "Black Language in White Public Space: Language and literacy development in marginalized communities."
An expert in language, literacy and youth culture, H. Samy Alim Ph.D. will discuss the inextricable link between cultural identity and vernacular—and its impact for education. Exploring language and literacy development in nonstandard English speaking communities, Dr. Alim empowers teachers to transcend communication barriers and engage their students more effectively.
Dr. Alim is an associate professor of education at Stanford University's Center for Comparative Studies of Race and Ethnicity. His most recent book, co-authored with Geneva Smitherman, is Articulate While Black: Barack Obama, Language, and Race in the U.S. (2012).
Thursday, March 14, 2013
7 to 8:30 pm
LeClerc Auditorium
Admission is free Let us know you're coming! Register online at events.ndm.edu.
Marian House presents: 30 Women, 30 Stories -- Journeys of Recovery and Transformation Back to Top
Don't miss this traveling exhibition about Marian House alumnae and their remarkable journeys from dependence to independence. The exhibition runs from January 15 to February 15, 2013, in Gibbons Hall. Marian House provides housing and rehabilitative services to homeless women and their children and was co-founded by the SSNDs.
On Thursday, February 7, from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m., Sr. Sharon Kanis SSND will moderate a community dialogue on mental illness and substance abuse in Knott Auditorium. Guest panelists will include Steve Johnson, Associate Director of Adult Services for Baltimore Mental Health Services; Christina Trenton, Chief Operating Officer for Baltimore Substance Abuse Systems, Inc.; Jessica Statesman, Director of Programs for Marian House; and Nalisha Gibbs, Marian House Alumna. Admission is free, but reservations are requested at events.ndm.edu.
Strengthening Irish Ties Back to Top
Notre Dame welcomed Sr. Maire Hickey OSB, Abbess of the Kylemore Abbey, to campus for a luncheon with President Conneely. This summer, a group of 25 students, community members and two faculty leads (Maeve O'Donovan and Diane Finlayson) will visit the abbey in Connemara, Ireland, for a two-week abroad experience. Those participating come from the Women's College, the Renaissance Institute and the Notre Dame community—it will truly be an international and inter-generational experience.
Our skyline is changing Back to Top
Construction is progressing rapidly on our new academic building, with the project nearly one-third of the way to completion! Watch the fascinating transformation of our skyline on the web and on the Notre Dame Facebook page.
Work on the Otenasek House of the Morrissy Honors Program is well under way. The Craftsman-inspired cottage nestled in the trees is slated for completion early this spring.
Montrose Society – Kathleen Bennett '67 Back to Top
Why have you chosen to support NDMU with a legacy gift as a member of the Montrose Society?
"The education that I received at Notre Dame helped prepare me for a career in public service. The School Sisters of Notre Dame were wonderful teachers, inspiring me and my fellow students to realize our full potential. Legacy Giving is a good way to honor their commitment to education and to ensure the future of NDMU.
It has been very gratifying to return to the campus as a member of the Renaissance Institute, where I continue to Learn for Life."
Click here to learn more about legacy giving.
HAPPY NEW YEAR from the Office of Institutional Advancement! Back to Top
Your financial support to The Notre Dame Fund—at any level—really matters. Your Notre Dame Fund gift is a vote of confidence that will increase Notre Dame's rankings and ability to attract talented new students and faculty. Your gift can be made through a secure donation online here or by mailing your donation to:
Notre Dame of Maryland University
Office of Institutional Advancement
4701 North Charles Street
Baltimore, Maryland 21210
Did you know that many employers match employee gifts to educational institutions? To maximize the impact of your donation, please request a Matching Gift Form from your employer's Office of Human Resources. Send the completed form with your donation to NDMU, and we'll do the rest! You will be recognized by Notre Dame for your gift plus the matched amount from your employer. Many companies also match gifts from retirees and spouses as well.
The date of an online gift transaction or postmark date of your contribution is generally recognized as the gift date. However, consult with your advisor to determine the tax consequences of your donation. For more information, please contact Rachael Mann, Annual Giving Coordinator, at 410-532-3197 or email@example.com.
In Memoriam Back to Top
Mary Brady McKenney '42
M. C. Meadows '54
Phyllis Miglarese Stanley '64
Betty Dukehart Quinn '45
Catherine Pessaro Francis '58
Mary Erskine Weglian '65
Diane Muskey '62
Catherine Delea '48
Barbara Walker Jeffrey '50
Mary Cockburn, MHSH '63
In the news Back to Top
In a Catholic Review guest column, Dr. Conneely and Sr. Kathleen Cornell wrote of the fundamental right of young women everywhere to be educated and the enduring power of education to transform lives.
Congratulations to PJ Mitchell '69, chair of the Notre Dame Board of Trustees, on being named one of the Baltimore Business Journal's Outstanding Directors, in recognition of her leadership and contributions to her alma mater.
Trustee and alumna Helen Passano '69 was included in a Baltimore Sun profile of Baltimore's most prominent philanthropists.
Alumna and JHU researcher Julia Bachman '04, whose work on long-term memory has been called "groundbreaking," has been published in the prominent scientific journal Nature.
On Maryland Morning, WYPR's Tom Hall celebrated the rich poetic legacy of Sr. Maura Eicher SSND, who mentored and inspired generations of young poets here at Notre Dame. Enjoy a podcast of the show online!
The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy awarded the first Donald O. Fedder Memorial Fellowship to NDMU alumna Michelle Campbell '01, a fifth-year student from Havre de Grace.
In mid-December, the Pumpkin Theatre's 45th birthday celebration paid tribute to its founder, Notre Dame's Sister Kathleen Marie Engers.


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GUNTERSVILLE - There will be a runoff in an extremely tight race for the chairmanship of the Marshall County Commission July 13.
With only the provisional votes to be counted in the Republican primary for the office, James Hutcheson, 63, of Albertville received 3,907 votes, or 33.7 percent, to former Guntersville Mayor James Townson's 3,868 votes, or 33.3 percent.
Incumbent Douglas Fleming, appointed in 2007 to replace the late Billy Cannon, had 3,813 votes or 32.9 percent. The winner will be unopposed in the general election in November.
District 1 County Commissioner Billy Stricklend, appointed to replace Fleming, won the Republican nomination with 1,795 votes, or 52 percent, compared with Mike Casey's 904 votes and Kenny Blackmon's 695 votes. Stricklend will face Democrat Robert Kennedy in November.
There will be a runoff for county schools superintendent on the Republican side. Incumbent Tim Nabors had 44 percent of the vote, 2,888 votes to Cindy Wigley's 2,227 or 34 percent. Susan Keller had 1,337. On the Democratic side, Dr. Barry Kirkland had 642 votes to Andy Grimes' 543.
Republican Mark Rains won the Place 3 nomination for the county school board with 3,146 votes to Stan Chaffin's 2,337 and will face Democrat Stacy Holloway in the general election. Republican Bill Aaron won the Place 4 seat on the board with 3,326 votes to Jarred Cantrell's 2,460.
In the race for state House District 27, Wes Long of Guntersville will face Democrat Jeff McLaughlin in November after defeating Jimmy Helms of Arab for the Republican nomination, 4,492 to 2,304.
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The race to fill the vacant seat on the William S. Hart Union High School District board got a little less crowded Tuesday when two candidates withdrew their names from consideration, according to a district spokeswoman.
Kenneth Dean and Randal Winter have both withdrawn their names from consideration, district spokeswoman Gail Pinsker said Tuesday. Their departures leave a field of 12 candidates that will be interviewed by sitting board members during a special meeting Wednesday afternoon.
The meeting will begin at 3 p.m. Wednesday and the interview process is expected to last close to five hours, according to a timeline provided by the Hart district.
The remaining candidates, in order of interview, are Steven Herskovitz, Bruce Fox, John Kunak, Tony Watson, Kane Crawford, Dean Morris, Michael Cruz, Brian Springer, Betti Sternberg, Chris Fall, Richard Shaw and Barbara Myler.
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Former Hart High pitcher Trevor Bauer soaked up plenty of recognition for his talents in high school. Now he's doing it in college, and the honors are coming in droves.
The same day the UCLA junior was named the Pac-10 Conference Pitcher of the Year, he was also nominated for one of the most prestigious individual awards in college baseball.
The 2008 Hart graduate is one of 30 semifinalists nominated for the 2011 Golden Spikes Award, USA Baseball announced on Tuesday.
It's an award given yearly to the best college baseball player in the nation. The last two winners of the award were Southern Nevada's Bryce Harper in 2010 and San Diego State's Stephen Strasburg in 2009. Both were drafted first overall the Washington Nationals in the last two MLB First-Year Player drafts.
Bauer is on a small list of players nominated for the second straight year in addition to becoming UCLA's first Pac-10 Pitcher of the Year since 1992, according to the school's press release.
Both accolades came two days after the completion of a record-breaking regular season in which Bauer racked up a nation-best 189 strikeouts to go with a 12-2 record an 1.27 ERA.
He's broken all-time school records in strikeouts (446), wins (33) and innings pitched (364 1/3).
He broke two all-time school records in strikeouts this season, pushing his career total to 446, and wins, amassing 33 so far.
His last eight starts were all complete games, and went 7-1 during the stretch.
Bauer was named to the All-Pac 10 Team in each of his first two seasons with the Bruins as well.
In his junior year of high school, he was named All-CIF Southern Section Division I and Foothill League Player of the Year.
If he makes it through the first round of voting, he'll be named one of the three finalists for the Golden Spikes Award on Monday. The winner will be presented with the trophy live on MLB Network at 3 p.m. on July 15. It's the first time the award will be given out on live TV.
Fans can vote for the winner on GoldenSpikesAward.com.
The junior still isn't done. The Bruins (33-22) begin postseason play as the top seed in their NCAA Regional on Friday when they host the region's No. 4-seeded University of San Francisco.


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ENGLAND -- Christians in the United Kingdom are angry over a new law forbidding employees from wearing crosses at work.
Now they're taking their case to the European Court of Human Rights.
Faith under Fire
Each day nurse Shirley Chaplin wears a cross around her neck as a symbolic reminder of her Christian faith.
"When I was confirmed I put my crucifix on and I've never taken it off," she said. "To me it's symbolic like a wedding band. I made the vows to be a Christian when I was 16-17, and I've never taken it off from that day."
But if the British government has its way, she'll lose her right to wear that cross at work.
Later this year, government officials will argue before the European Court of Human Rights that employers can ban employees from the wearing the cross and fire those who insist on doing so.
Andrea Minichiello Williams is founder and CEO of the Christian Legal Centre, the firm representing Chaplin in this case.
She hopes that by taking this case to the European Court of Human Rights it forces governments to acknowledge the right of Christians to freely express their beliefs in the workplace.
"We very much hope that the government will see common sense," Williams said. "By making the cross an issue by saying that it's not a manifestation of the Christian faith by making that kind of statement they make the cross an issue."
Williams is deeply concerned at the implications of the government's stand on the issue for the future of religious liberty in the U.K. and Europe:
"I can hardly bear to think of what the implications are. As the director of the Christian Legal Centre I do not contemplate losing at this point. It's something that we have to win," he said.
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The British government was not available to speak to CBN News about their stand on this matter, but in a statement said: "The equality act makes very clear that people have the right to express their views in a legitimate way, as long as they do not discriminate against a particular group or individual."
A group of British office workers expressed outrage over the new law.
"I'm appalled, absolutely appalled. I can't believe it," one person said.
"To be honest I'm quite shocked to do this. You know we call ourselves a Christian nation," another British office worker said.
"I think it's ridiculous," another worker added. "If it was a Muslim wear a hijab they would back them and say that it was okay for them to do it."
"I would think the government would have more things to do than worry about a cross because, after all, it's just a piece of jewelry," yet another worker said.
Chaplin believes whatever the outcome of her case Christians need to continue to make a stand for their beliefs.
"We need to stand and make other Christians have a voice so that we are heard so that we have the equality, which we all deserve," she said.
As this case is decided in the European Court of Human Rights later this year, Christians are praying that victory for Chaplin will pave the way for others like her to be able to proudly wear their cross to work without fear of reprisals.
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JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. - A Johnson City man is facing charges after police say he assaulted a woman.
33-year-old John Anthony Tucker was arrested Monday following a domestic disturbance. Johnson City Police say a woman called 911 saying that she was being assaulted.
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A test result that returns True when in fact the result should be False.
test result indicates a fault with the test procedure rather than a fault with the product under test.
Or it may occur when a test is only capable of statistical prediction. Most medical diagnostics are of this sort; it doesn't mean the test is broken; is just means that we aren't capable of complete accuracy using the current state of the art.
Tests are designed to identify product faults. Sometimes a test will indicate a fault even though there is nothing wrong with the product. This is called a
. Usually this means something is wrong with the test procedure or something was wrong with how the test was carried out. To eliminate
results, improve your test procedure.
It is wrong to assume that
results are "OK" because being over cautious is not a bad thing. This is a naive notion. Your test results become so cluttered with
results, you can't find the real problems. It's like TheBoyWhoCriedWolf
False positive results can also be damaging in their own right, and not just as clutter. For example, a false positive on a medical test could cause someone to undergo a dangerous operation.
I am reminded of a Navy contract to detect faults in torpedoes. The requirements stated that any number of false positives were acceptable as long as 100% of faults were always detected. The solution was to build a simple device that just always reported a fault. "Here, hook it up to this brick and it will find the faults." "But that's not even a torpedo." "It doesn't matter!"
Remember statistics class? Did you ever confuse Type I and Type II errors? Still can't remember which is which?
Often, it is a strategy to allow for false positives. If a test cannot be perfect, but its error is skewable, shifting it so that false positives are more frequent lowers the risk of FalseNegative
s. In turn, this insures that any negative result is trustworthy, at the expense of making the positive result non-trustworthy.
Example: if you have a simple, inaccurate test that searches for a deadly disease, skewing the test towards false positives is a good thing. Anyone who gets a negative on the test is guaranteed clean. Anyone who gets a positive on the test is likely to be infected, and you can spend the extra money doing the full spectrum of expensive tests on them. If the disease is in 3% of the population, and there is a 7% chance of false positives, this means that you only need to run the expensive suite over 10% of the population, saving 90% of the test costs.
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Hello! I tried to install 64 studio on my new set: Gigabyte M61SME-S2 Athlon 64 4000+ X2 dual 512 mb ram Installation runs without any trouble, then after restart i get only black screen (both normal and single user mode) and all i can do is reset. The live version behaves the same way. Under openSUSE kernel 2.6.23 has full support for my mainboard. What to do? Greetings. tobiasz.
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I updated bios and everything works! So the same was in my case. Thanks for help man! Finally I can start working:) Best regards! Tobiasz.
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You say that single user mode also gives you a blank screen? Press F2 while the bootsplash starts up, and try to see where it stops before the thing crashed. I had a similar problem when I just got my PC, but the problem was sorted out after a while. It was Bios inconsistencies combined with kernel issues with my hardware. Check to see if the mobo manufacturer has an update for your bios yet, and install it. If not, bug them as well. The OS should not simply die like that... Cheers,
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It seems like posting my call for help did the trick all by itself. When I tried starting 64Studio today, all went well, without any special efforts. So now I'm typing this message using Iceweasel as a browser. To answer the question about my video hardware: it is an ATI radeon HD 2400 mobile card. Sorry if I caused any daubts about the quality of your work at 64Studio. Now I'll have to start learning about JACK en about the different programs. Greetings Hans H.
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After trying to tune openSUSE 10.3 on my new laptop (packard bell AMD Turion 64X2) and succeeding in getting wireless connection using ndiswrapper and in installing ATI Catalyst, I decided to reformat the partitions I used for doing this and to install 64studio. The way the live CD really worked, without any problem, had me convinced. Before that I tried live CD's of Jacklab Audio Distribution and Ubuntustudio, without succes. JAD really messed up my clock... Installing 64Studio seemed to work out well, but after restarting and choosing to load 64Studio I only got a black screen. Hard to understand since the live CD was doing allright. Any suggestions? These are my first weeks trying to work with Linux distributions, so I might have overlooked something trivial... Hans H.


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November precipitation for New Mexico was generally far below normal nearly statewide while the northeast corner of the state saw no measurable precipitation from Clayton to Santa Rosa and from Sumner Lake to Tucumcari and San Jon. October and November 2012 combined to produce only about 25 percent of normal precipitation statewide.
The first 11 months of calendar year 2012 were much drier than normal for all climate divisions within the state. Statewide precipitation of 58 percent of normal through November ranked 2012 as the 2nd driest start to any year on record. This follows 2011 where the January through November period was previously the 2nd driest on record. The past 24 months (ending November 30,2012) have been the driest 24 month period (ending in November) on record for New Mexico.
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The first two months of water year 2013 started out much drier than normal for New Mexico. The mid and lower Rio Grande Valley as well as the southwest lowlands have been especially dry. The eastern half of Union County in far northeast New Mexico received heavy precipitation on a few days in October, but November was bone dry. October and November 2012 combined to produce only about 25 percent of normal precipitation statewide.
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Filter delays a one of my favorite effects to use on lead vocals, mostly because they provide a nice combination of rhythm and color. Delays are echoes that can be set to different durations of time, either in milliseconds or note values, and filters are adjustable EQ settings. My favorite note value delay is a dotted eighth note, and for the filter, I like to use either low-pass or a high-pass setting. A low-pass filter removes the high frequencies and a high-pass filter removes the low frequencies, depending upon where the frequency cutoff knob or slider is set.
As we look at the Arrange window here in Reason, I've set up a filter delay, and as we take a look at the mixer, underneath Lead Vox copy 2, which is an extra copy of the lead vocal track that I created, I'm sending it over to the mixer. If we go back to the Arrange window, as we look at our effects chain, we can see that there is a DDL-1 delay and ECF-42 envelope-controlled filter. Let's go back down to the Arrange window, and I will work my way through the entire arrangement, pulling out words at different points in the song and dragging them down to the Lead Vox copy 2 track. The Lead Vox copy 2 track is routed to the delay and filter effects chain.
Let's go right to measure 10, and I pull down one word, and let's take a listen, and then I will work my way through the rest of the song, finding the words that I feel makes sense to apply this treatment to. (song playing) So you can hear that very cool delay sort of dying out. It has a color to it. It's not clean like the lead vocal; it's got a little bit of a treatment on it, and that's the low-pass filter dialed down to remove some of the high frequencies to give it that little bit of color.
Let's listen through the song, and I will use the Razorblade tool over here to grab words and pull them down onto this track. Now, you could certainly achieve the same outcome by setting up a lot of automation, but I prefer to do it in this manner because it allows me to have control over a separate track. Automation definitely can do the job, but to have a discrete track dedicated to throwing words through a delay and a filter, to me, it gives me a little bit more flexibility when it comes time to doing the final mix.
(song playing) That verse has a lot going on vocally, so I am not going to grab another word. "Voicemail" worked; there was space around the Vocal before the next phrase began. I'll move on. I know I don't want to do the chorus.
I want to save this treatment for the verses. So, I'll scan further up here into verse 2 and take a listen. (song playing) (song playing) Again, verse 2 has a lot going on vocally as well. This is not a treatment or ear candy that I do just for the sake of doing it; it has to make sense vocally.
There has to be space in the arrangement to add this, because it's throwing a rhythm. It's a dotted eighth note syncopated rhythm, almost like adding another drum part or keyboard part. So you don't want to just add it to add it; it means to truly make sense in terms of the overall arrangement. Let's move ahead to the bridge. (song playing) Right there, right after the word world, I'll scan in.
(song playing) Take the Razorblade tool, and I will change the grid, the editing grid, to a sixteenth note. This will give me the ability to slice around the word and then pull it down. Now if I were to take snap off, I could just create an Edit point anywhere, but the danger in that is if I pull this down you saw how that moved. So, when you're moving audio files around, it's best to be against the grid so that that sort of slight shift doesn't occur.
Pull this down. Let's take a listen. (song playing) I'll grab this word. Again, it's world, but it's sung a little differently; it's a little shorter. (song playing) We can just take a listen. (song playing) Subtle, but I like it. Listening on.
(song playing) The word "see" after the phrase "sitesee." (song playing) That takes care of it. I only like to do three or four words maybe in the course of a whole arrangement. It's not something that you need to do necessarily every session of the song, and it's certainly a treatment that can be overdone if you're not careful.
For me, adding filter delays on certain words in certain phrases adds that third dimension to a track, and depending upon what the project is, you may not want to add any delays or any filter delays anywhere in the track. But if you're looking to add a certain glue to your vocal tracks, start by adding delays and experimenting with different settings: filters on, filters off. And much like the vocoder track, when I'm done, I will solo this out and export it so that I can then be import it back into Pro Tools, and of course I will start my audio file bounce at measure 1.
If you happen to be working within one DAW throughout this entire course, you need not take this step, but again, if you're interested in experimenting between working in different programs, this is the way that you would export your audio file to then import it back into your other DAW.
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Rev. Jean Reidel: Is God's world what you expected?
At Christmas, we proclaim, "Emmanuel ... God is with us."
God's world came into being through the birth of Jesus. So yes, we are living in God's kingdom today.
Is it what you expected God's world to be like?
Even the disciples were not sure about all of it. Mark, Luke and John called it the Kingdom of God, but Matthew called it the Kingdom of Heaven. Matthew was writing for a Jewish audience, so he paid attention to the Jewish tradition of not pronouncing the formal name of God.
Jesus lives his life trying to show us how to live with one another. It is our responsibility to know the person of God in Jesus so we can recognize his voice in this world and make this world what we would expect God's kingdom to be like. We can create the Kingdom of God or Heaven by our words and actions.
Jesus calls us to follow him and to bring his light into the world we live in to dispel the darkness of this world. The world seems to be getting darker with all of the violence we hear about in the news lately. We sometimes feel like we have lost control of what happens around us. What can we do about it?
Paul gives us some insight in his first letter to the Thessalonians, "urging and encouraging you and pleading that you lead a life worthy of God, who calls you into his own kingdom and glory." (1 Thessalonians 2:12)
Jesus says it starts with each one of us as we turn our lives toward him and his way of life, which was acceptance of all people.
As followers of Jesus, we have an accountability to live as followers.
People will see how we live, what our goals are, who our friends are, how accepting we are, what our actions are like and how we speak to one another. That is a more effective way than anything else we can do. We have always heard that actions speak louder than words. Now's our chance to prove it.
Reflections is a column by religious leaders in the region. The Rev. Jean Reidel is a pastoral assistant at Community United Church, 1011 W. 38th St.