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Author Affiliations: Department of Health Policy and Management, Graduate School of Public Health, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (Dr Zhang and Mr Zhou); and VA Pittsburgh Healthcare System, Division of General Medicine, University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, and the RAND Corporation (Dr Gellad).
Discounted generic medication programs ($4 per 30-day supply or $10 per 90-day supply) are available at pharmacies of many retail stores, such as Wal-Mart and Target.1,2 While most prescription drug coverage requires patients to pay $10 to $11 per 30-day supply for generic drugs and $25 to $27 for preferred brand-name drugs between 2006 and 2009,3 anyone regardless of insurance, pays only $4 for qualifying generic drugs through these programs. Use of $4 programs could potentially save patients and society billions of dollars. To our knowledge, our study is the first to evaluate who may be using $4 programs and potential national savings from broad use of these programs.
We examined a nationally representative sample of 30 964 individuals in the 2007 Medical Expenditure Panel Survey (MEPS).4 Our study population consisted of individuals older than 18 years who used any generic medications or their brand-name counterparts, available in $4 programs any time in 2007. We limited our analysis to pills, tablets, or capsules. To identify prescriptions for these medications filled through $4 programs in MEPS, we used the following criteria: (1) the drug was available through a $4 program at $4 for a 30-day quantity; (2) patients paid $4 out-of-pocket for the same 30-day quantity; and (3) no other payers contributed to the payment (ie, patients bore the total medication cost). We defined those who did not use $4 programs and could save if they filled their drugs (both generic or brand name) at $4 programs as "potential users" and calculated potential savings as the difference between MEPS actual prescription payments and potential costs if one were to buy the drugs from $4 programs. Because not every potential user would switch to a $4 program, we conducted sensitivity analyses. We ranked the potential out-of-pocket savings among potential users from highest to lowest and then calculated potential savings assuming only the top 80%, 50%, and 30% of potential users would switch.
Among 30 964 individuals sampled in the 2007 MEPS, 13 908 adults filled at least 1 prescription in 2007, accounting for 50% of the US population. Approximately 55% of the 13 908 adults (n = 7690) used any drug (either generic or brand name) whose generic formulation is commonly available in the $4 programs, corresponding to 80 567 861 US adults. Among these 7690 adults, only 5.9% (n = 450) used a $4 program in 2007; and 60.2% (n = 4628) could potentially have filled their prescription in a $4 program. This corresponds to 4 429 793 current users and 50 188 290 potential users among US adults.
The Table presents the potential savings from switching from brand-name drugs and regular generics to $4 generics using 2007 MEPS data. The mean total savings per person over 1 year for both generic and brand-name drugs would be $115 (95% confidence interval [CI], $107-$124) and the mean out-of-pocket savings per person would be $64 (95% CI, $59-$69). The total societal savings based on the weighted US population would be $5.78 billion, of which $3.23 billion is attributed to patient out-of-pocket savings and $1.07 billion to Medicare.
If we assumed only the top 80% of potential users would switch, the potential total societal savings would be $5.64 billion, with $3.20 billion savings to patients and $1.04 billion to Medicare. The mean total saving per person would be $141 (95% CI, $131-$151) and the mean out-of-pocket savings per person would be $80 (95% CI, $74-$86). If only the top 30% of potential users would switch, the total societal savings would be $4.21 billion (Table). Examining the distribution of savings shows that 50% of potential users would save less than $22 a year out-of-pocket, and only 5% of all potential users could save more than $269 and approximately 1% could save more than $718 annually out-of-pocket.
We found that among patients taking drugs available in $4 programs and their brand-name counterparts, only 5.9% actually paid $4 in 2007. The societal savings would be $5.8 billion in 2007 if all potential users switched to a $4 program; however, only 50% of potential users would save more than $22 a year out-of-pocket.
While the policy change to encourage these cost savings is not obvious, the ramifications of such a change are important to consider. A potential savings of $6 billion represents approximately 2.5% of total health expenditures on prescription drugs in 2007, which is not inconsequential.5 In addition, our savings calculations only assumed direct substitution and did not incorporate the possibility of therapeutic substitution, and our analysis excluded children. It remains to be seen what the uptake of these programs has been since 2007.
We are not attempting to promote WalMart or any other specific pharmacy as the place for patients to fill their prescriptions. It appears, however, that the majority of savings comes from a small proportion of individuals, and if policy makers and clinicians can direct these individuals to low-cost generic drug programs, patients, payers, and taxpayers could save enormously.
Correspondence: Dr Zhang, Department of Health Policy and Management, University of Pittsburgh, 130 De Soto St, Crabtree Hall A664, Pittsburgh, PA 15261 (email@example.com).
Author Contributions:Study concept and design: Zhang and Gellad. Analysis and interpretation of data: Zhang, Zhou, and Gellad. Drafting of the manuscript: Zhang, Zhou, and Gellad. Critical revision of the manuscript for important intellectual content: Zhang and Gellad. Statistical analysis: Zhang and Zhou. Obtained funding: Zhang and Gellad. Administrative, technical, and material support: Zhang. Study supervision: Zhang.
Financial Disclosure: None reported.
Funding/Support: This project was supported in part by the RAND–University of Pittsburgh Health Institute (RUPHI), a formal collaboration between the RAND Corporation, RAND Health, and the University of Pittsburgh School of the Health Sciences, and the Clinical Translational Science Institute: Translating Research Into Practice Program. This publication was made possible by grant UL1 RR024153 from the National Center for Research Resources (NCRR), a component of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) and NIH Roadmap for Medical Research.
Disclaimer: The contents of this publication are solely the responsibility of the authors and do not necessarily represent the NCRR.
Previous Presentation: Dr Zhang gave a podium presentation of this study at the AcademyHealth Annual Meeting; June 27, 2010; Boston, Massachusetts.
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild (6 Liter) 2005
Bordeaux Red Blends from Pauillac, Bordeaux, France
Winemaker's Notes
The 1988 vintage of this wine was ranked #2 on the Wine Spectator's Top 10 Wines of 1991
A superb Mouton, the 2005 is composed of 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot, and a dollop of Cabernet Franc. Under the new administrator, Philippe Dalhuin, the strictest selection of any recent vintage was instituted (64% of the production was used), and the 2005's 13.5% natural alcohol is one of the highest ever achieved at this estate.
Critical Acclaim
The Wine Advocate - "The 2005 Mouton-Rothschild has developed magnificently, and is even better than I remember. The final blend was 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, 14% Merlot and 1% Cabernet Franc. Stunning notes of crème de cassis, melted asphalt, roasted espresso and cedarwood are present in this young, full-bodied, powerful, concentrated Mouton. Just beginning to enter its adolescence, it should hit full maturity in 10-15 years and last for 50 or more. The greatness of this vintage is increasingly apparent as the wines throw off their cloaks of tannin.
Rating: 99+"
Wine Spectator - "Dark purple black in color. Complex aromas of mineral, licorice, lead pencil and blackberry follow through to a full body, with ultrafine tannins and a caressing, pretty finish. Has a lovely texture. Shows elegance and refinement."
Wine Enthusiast - "If 2005 was a rich year, Mouton reaches the heights of richness. Almost too rich, too New World, but you have to be impressed by the aromatic intensity of the black fruits, the dense, firm tannins, and the superripe black juice and licorice flavors. The wood is still too overpowering and needs time to settle in."
International Wine Cellar - "Full ruby-red. Explosive, superripe aromas of black raspberry, currant, graphite and tobacco leaf. Outsized, opulent and generous; this big boy saturates the entire mouth. There's an almost exotic character to the plum and cedar flavors. Spreads out impressively on the back end, coating the palate with ripe tannins. The 2006 is at once finer and more powerful, with more noble tannins, but this is more opulent."
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Chateau Mouton Rothschild Winery
Château Mouton Rothschild, a Premier Cru Classé from the Bordeaux region and one of the world's greatest wines, is owned by Baroness Philippine de Rothschild. The estate includes 205 acres of vines at Pauillac planted with Cabernet Sauvignon (77%), Merlot (11%), Cabernet Franc (10%) and Petit Verdot (2%).
In 1853, Baron Nathaniel de Rothschild bought Château Brane-Mouton. In 1922, his great-grandson Baron Philippe de Rothschild (1902-1988) decided to take the future of the estate into his own hands. His 65 years at Mouton bear witness to the strength of his personality, his spirit of enterprise and his sense of innovation.
In 1922, he was the first to introduce château bottling. In 1926, he built the famous Grand Chai, the majestic 100-meter first year cellar, which has become a major attraction for visitors to Mouton. 1945 marked the start of a fascinating collection of works of art, created every year for the Mouton label by famous painters. In 1973, after a twenty-year battle, Baron Philippe obtained a revision of the 1855 classification and Mouton was officially recognized as a First Growth.
In 1988, Baroness Philippine de Rothschild succeeded her father Baron Philippe. She has become the guarantor of the quality of an illustrious wine whose motto proudly proclaims, "First I am, second I was, I Mouton do not change." View all Chateau Mouton Rothschild Wines
About PauillacView a map of Pauillac wineries (pouy-YACK)
Home to three premier cru (first growth) chateaux, Pauillac is a leader in quality Bordeaux. Chateaux Latour, Lafite Rothschild and Mouton Rothschild are situated within the Pauillac appellation. Sandwiched between St.-Estèphe and St.-Julien, Pauillac wines are big - known for their combination of elegance and power.
Notable FactsThe gravel-based soils of Pauillac are key in creating the structured wines produced there. Like most of Bordeaux's left bank, Cabernet Sauvignon is the leading grape. Some typical descriptions of wine from Pauillac include: concentrated, full-bodied, powerful, firm tannins, ability to mature. Not all of the Pauillac wines are top price collectibles that you can only find at auctions. There are great values in the lower level crus, like the fifth growth, Chateau Lynch-Bages, as well as great Cru Bourgeois such as Chateau Pibran. These wines are more affordable and often mature a bit sooner.
About France - Other regionsWhen it comes to wine, France is a classic. Classic blends, grapes and styles began in the country and they still remain. Think about it - people ask for a Burgundian style Pinot Noir, they refer to wines as Bordeaux or Rhone blends - Champagne even had to pass a law to stop international wineries from putting their region on the label of all sparkling wine.
The top regions of France are: Bordeaux, Burgundy, Champagne, Languedoc-Roussillon, Loire, Rhone. And these regions are so diverse! It makes sense that wine regions throughout the world try to emulate their style. Pinot Noir, Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are no longer French varieties, but international varieties. They may not be the leader of cutting edge technology or value-priced wines, but there is no doubt that they are still producing wines of great quality and diversity.
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Amateur Cruel Intentions soundtrack music video: Counting Crows "Colorblind" - I do not own Cruel...
Amateur Cruel Intentions soundtrack music video: Counting Crows "Colorblind" - I do not own Cruel Intentions, nor Coloblind and I am not affiliated with the Counting Crows in any way, this is just my tribute to one of the greatest movies ever made, I ripped the film from my own purchased DVD and digitally re-arranged the movie clips to tell the entire story of the film in a small frame of time (the duration of the music). . . this video in no way changes the story of the film and is similar to a film promotional preview. This video is posted to recieve crtique on my video and sound editing capabilities and to pay homage to a great band, song and movie. Credits are: Cruel Intentions film Director - Roger Kumble Writers (WGA):Choderlos de Laclos (novel) Roger Kumble (screenplay) Release Date:5 March 1999 (USA) Genre:Drama | Romance | Thriller Tagline: In the game of seduction, There is only one rule: Never fall in love Plot: Kathryn makes a bet that her step-brother, Sebastian, won't be able to bed Annette (a virgin, who wants to wait until love). If he loses, Kathryn gets his Jaguar, if he wins, he gets Kathryn. Awards: 6 wins & 11 nominations Acting Credits : Sarah Michelle Gellar ... Kathryn Merteuil Ryan Phillippe ... Sebastian Valmont Reese Witherspoon ... Annette Hargrove Selma Blair ... Cecile Caldwell Official Sony Pictures Website for this film http://www.sonypictures.com/homevideo/catalog/catalogDetail_DVD043396048270.html Music Credits: Artists - Counting Crows http://www.ilike.com/artist/Counting+Crows Universal Music Group (UMG) http://www.youtube.com/user/universalmusicgroup?blend=1&ob=4 My own personal comments: This is a video I made for my ex with the Counting Crows song Colorblind, which was on the Cruel Intentions Soundtrack, which is also what the video consists of, This was my first attempt at a music video and I tried to tell a story, let me know what you think. The basis of the story I tried to grab is a very personal one. All through the video Sebastian is trying to tell Annette that he loves her and wants to be with her, and it's not until that end of the video when he gets hit by the car and dies that she believes him, and realizes that he means it. Never take for granted when someone loves you, make sure they know it, and live each moment like it's your last, cause you never know when it will be, and don't be like Annette and not realize what you have until it's gone. please pass this on to anyone you feel would be touched by this vid, and if you want a real tear jerker, see the film I made after this one called "My Girls" You'll see that there is a second part to this story, that I hold very personal. Feel free to add me on Myspace at http://myspace.com/rangertearstar


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Delivering an ad based on whether it's snowing in Vermont is one thing—delivering an ad based on whether it's snowing on a given city block is another. McCormack says that this year, TWC will roll out a new location-based function enabling advertisers to target a consumer below the ZIP code, potentially factoring in a person's behavior or intent.
The Weather Channel isn't the only company experimenting with location-informed ad content. Forrester's Parrish points to Victoria's Secret. A user clicking on one of the retailer's rich-media display ads expands to reveal the message: "The closest Victoria's Secret to get this set of pajamas is 0.4 miles away. Click here for directions."
But location-targeted mobile display ads face a familiar obstacle: consumer action, or the lack thereof.
Generally, consumers don't have to check in to a location to receive an LBS ad, but they do have to open an app to see one. Geofencing sidesteps that. After the consumer completes an initial opt-in—usually through a third party operating the geofence for a brand—all that's required to participate is for his phone to be turned on in order for a marketer to target him with a local ad.
"If geofencing allows [consumers] to not have to download an app to check in, the barrier to entry is lower," says Parrish.
The problem, Parrish says, is that most marketers perceive geofencing as lacking scale. "Somebody's going to have to lead the market," she said. "It's either going to be the marketers offering real value or the consumers being willing to try to see what will happen. I feel like it's in marketers' best interest to go ahead and try to set the stage."
Another major concern: privacy. Congress grilled reps from Apple and Google last spring following reports that the companies were logging the location history of devices running their respective mobile operating systems. The issue was reignited in November after the mobile software company Carrier IQ was discovered to be storing data such as device-location history. That led Rep. Ed Markey (D-Mass.) last month to introduce the Mobile Device Privacy Act, requiring companies to get a consumer's consent before collecting location information.
When it comes to privacy, location-targeted mobile ads sound fewer alarms since they run in apps that already require consumer consent—Westin's ads via The Weather Channel's app, for example. But messages via geofencing technology are where things can get really creepy, which is why companies like location-based marketing firm Placecast require consumers to opt in.
Privacy concerns could actually facilitate the entry of highly regulated verticals that are generally hesitant about testing newer technologies but that are persuaded by the adoption of safeguards to address privacy concerns. Pharmaceutical and healthcare companies are among the most legally constrained when it comes to consumer privacy, but Carat svp and head of mobile practice Jason Newport hopes to see those industries expand their use of location-based mobile campaigns this year.
"You can imagine geofencing campaigns around pharmacies for vaccination reminders or something like that," he said.
Likewise, JetBlue used Placecast's ShopAlerts program to geofence airports.
Placecast CEO Alistair Goodman says more than 6 million consumers to date have opted in to receive ShopAlerts, while more than 130 brands used the company's platform last year. North Face uses Placecast to geofence ski resorts and deliver snow reports to skiers on their way to the slopes. "It creates ways for the brand to interact with those consumers in meaningful ways tied to location," Goodman said. "It doesn't just have to be deals."
Not that deals don't work. Among purchases based on a ShopAlert message, 19 percent are the result of a reminder while 49 percent weren't planned at all, according to Goodman.
More than 90 percent of ShopAlert messages are opened within three minutes of being delivered, Goodman points out. That is all well and good as long as a consumer enrolled in the program only receives five offers a week. But as the number of brands that set up geofences swells, consumer adoption could actually shrink because of the very real possibility of geofence overload.
As location-based marketing has become more commonplace, consumers have come to expect that marketers will use the latest technology to track them down wherever they are, whatever they are doing, to offer them that coffee or back rub.
"From a consumer perspective, location is just something that's expected," Where CEO Doyle said. "It's become almost like a dial tone where you expect [a mobile service] to contextualize to where you are."
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Northwest NEWS
uly 6, 1998
County to hold meeting on Novelty Bridge replacement
The King County Road Services Division will be holding an open house on the Novelty Bridge replacement project on Tuesday, July 14, 5-7 p.m. at Cedarcrest High School, 29000 NE 150th St., Duvall.
King County has been working for several months with residents, businesses and the city of Duvall to identify ways to minimize environmental and traffic impacts associated with the replacement of Novelty Bridge, located on NE 124th St. between West Snoqualmie Valley Road and SR-203.
Based on that input and involvement, the county has now refined its plans to include a shorter construction schedule, significant environmental mitigation efforts and additional improvements to NE 124th Street aimed at reducing flooding on the roadway.
Bridge replacement plans
One major project change involves a compressed construction schedule. Based on an intensive construction analysis, the county now anticipates it can perform the most critical bridge replacement work and limit the closure of NE 124th St. to seven or eight months - four to five months less than its original timeline. The county will adopt six-day work schedules and overtime, if necessary, to fast track the project.
In response to community feedback, the county also plans to widen NE 124th and add shoulders between W. Snoqualmie Valley Road and SR-203. The road will also be raised as much as 14 inches in places to help protect the road from flooding.
The total projects, costing an estimated $10 million, will take about one year to complete with construction expected to begin in mid-2000. The new structure will be a 623-foot-long bridge that includes a tied-arch main span, precast concrete girder approach spans and two 11-foot travel lanes with two 8-foot shoulders.
Steps to keep traffic moving
The county has also developed a proposal to improve traffic flow on roads that will be used as detour routes while the project is underway. Those improvements include:
Turn lanes and a traffic signal at the intersection of Woodinville/Duvall Road and West Snoqualmie Valley Road.
Traffic improvements at the intersection of Woodinville/Duvall Road and SR-203. Possible improvements could include retiming signals to improve traffic flow, adding raised dividers on SR-203 to separate left turn traffic from through traffic and prohibiting westbound traffic on Virginia Street from accessing Woodinville/Duvall Road.
Adding turn lanes, increasing the length of turn lanes and retiming signals at the intersection of Woodinville/Duvall Road and Avondale Road.
The county would work to have the traffic improvements in place prior to the start of the bridge replacement project.
Environmental mitigation
King County has also identified a number of measures aimed at minimizing environmental impacts associated with construction. Plans call for relocating four small stream channels away from the road to improve fish habitat.
The streams and nearby wetlands will also be revegetated with native plants to improve habitat. Plans also call for habitat and stream improvements on the Snoqualmie River as part of the bridge replacement.
"The city of Duvall appreciates the effort and cooperation extended by King County regarding this project and is very supportive of efforts to minimize the down time and street closure," said Duvall City Director Jim Bourasa. "We applaud these efforts to significantly reduce the closure of NE 124th. This cooperative effort will certainly help reduce the overall inconvenience to motorists."
During the open house, residents will have an opportunity to view displays, ask questions and offer their comments. Residents will also be invited to comment on the types of environmental mitigation efforts being proposed. Written comments will also be accepted and should be forwarded by July 31 to Gwen Lewis, King County Road Services Division, King County Administration Building, Room 900, 500 Fourth Ave., Seattle, 98104.
For information about the open house, contact Mary Coltrane at 206-689-3424. For project information, contact Gwen Lewis at 206-296-6572.


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Win a pair of GTX460 GPU's with ASUS & OC3D
How to win....
Published: 23rd November 2010 | Source: Overclock3D |
Hang with the SLI gang this Crimbo
Christmas is just round the corner, and the guilt of spending all your hard earned cash on upgrading your rig rather than on your friends and family is starting to hang over your head. But fear not OC3D readers, we're here to try and make sure that your PC isn't feeling left out of the festivities with the first of our run-up-to-crimbo competitions.
Overclock3D has teamed up with ASUS - manufacturers of some of the most iconic motherboards and graphics cards of all time, to give you the chance of winning not one, but two ASUS GEFORCE ENGTX460 768MB GPU's for some sexy SLI goodness that even Santa will be salivating over.
So, what do you have to do to enter? Video yourself prancing around in an elf outfit? Seduce the OC3D staff with some mistletoe? Nah, just answer this simple question....
You can discuss your chances of winning in our forums.
Terms & Conditions
• Participants must submit their answer to OC3D via the form above.
• No purchase necessary.
• Competition closing date is 15/12/2010
• All correct entries will be entered into a prize draw with the winner picked randomly by ASUS.
• Winner will be notified of success by email no later than 4 working days after the draw.
• The judge's decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into.
• Collective or multiple entries will not be accepted.
• Your E-Mail address will be added to the ASUS marketing mail list, but can be removed easily by request.
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My 260 can't even hit +40MHz CoreClock.Quote
Maybe I should stop linking this site in my other comments on other sites to have a better chance
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Would love to add one of these to my rig for some extra PPD and dedicated PhysX! Quote
@ Asus - Might I add, I would love to see the OC3D logo on your facebook page and not just a reference to this site, you have really offered some great prizes over the years and I think it would help the members of this site feel a "part of yours too" - if you know what I mean,,,,,,,,does his best not to mention other site logos
Once again " Ta very much for the opportunity"Quote
this would be an awsome upgrade for my folding Quote
P.S. OC3D are you guys Santa?Quote
This would be awesome for my third F@H rig Quote
THIRD F@H RIG??? CRIPES! Here I am just doing it on my gaming rig, in the time I'm not playing games, which thanks to Uni is a lot recently
THIRD F@H RIG??? CRIPES! Here I am just doing it on my gaming rig, in the time I'm not playing games, which thanks to Uni is a lot recently
oh and also got my job to go to, so maybe its not the same lol
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Yet another ridiculous competition by OC3D.
Thanks again and good luck chaps.Quote
Or UK only?
BTW: First Post YAYQuote
I'm in! Good luck everyone! Quote
Thanks you Overclock3D and thank you ASUS.
GOOD LUCK everyone!Quote
cheers for the comp.... hope i win
i think i need to replace my 6800gt if i wanna play bc2 tbh... lolQuote
I don't know what I'll do if I win this. My rig is absolute e and won't be able to hold these things.
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entered anywayQuote
hmm only just changed mine for EVGA ones :/
entered anyway
if they are the directCU then they are crap for WC as the non referance board doesnt allow a full cover block to be usedQuote
If watercool GTX460 for sure I won't buy Full Cover block, too expensive, Universal is fine and quite cheap.
dont see many other sites with ones like this !Quote
Asus seem to be quite generous to the UK scene, their FB page has at least a giveaway per month, n1 guys!Quote
Thanks ASUS and OC3D!Quote
and good luck to all.Quote
GL to all and the winner better post pics of the cards and the rig they are going in to!Quote
Good luck to all who entered!Quote
I entered this but never got an email confirmation about it. Is that normal?
And soon we'll have another competition, a BIG ONE!
Someone should give the OC3D team a present or something!
What do you want for Christmas guys?Quote
I think I'd take that over the two cards.Quote
For my son to sleep through the night! 36 days and counting of him waking up at 4 or 4:40am!
I think I'd take that over the two cards.
I know how that goes! It's amazing what you would trade just for sleep. How old is your son? Mine is 14 months, he's been sleeping through the night now for about 4 months. Before that he was up every hour. I felt like a zombie I was so sleep deprived.
He didn't start sleeping well until he was about a year old. He stays asleep most nights unless a noise wakes him (I can't wait to buy a house - apartment living is driving me nuts!) but he just decides to wake up earlier than I would like.
No matter how tired I am or frustrated I get, he has a knack for making me forget all about it with a hug, smile or something cute.Quote
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TTL do you know if anything is happening in this competition? Its been standing still for a while
keep in mind, its just after the holidays Tom has not been feeling so good yet still busy as hell with all the stuff he is doing,
and i know he is doing a lot of things for different people/threads/F@H/etc....
So don't worry if you win , you most likely will notice through E-Mail..
so /suck up mode Tom off....Quote
This might save me money on buying cooling for my 5870!Quote
Fail, but in fairness, they didn't specify the year.Quote
Ill get this sorted today and announce this evening peeps. Lots of stuff has happened and caused delays.
"Win a pair of Asus GTX460 768MB cards in time for Christmas!"Fail, but in fairness, they didn't specify the year.
I checked all the Asus facebook pages I could find to no avail =[Quote
Nothing I've heard yet, I think Tom is busy again and Asus are obviously taking their time, so we must be patient!
The winner random picked by Asus was............
Kim Bekke Petersen forumname:- kilobravo
You need to contact me with your details including full addy and phone number dude congratulations!Quote
GratZss my Folding friend Quote
And yes they are going to fold big,ads another 22-24k ppd.
Thanks to Tom and this forum,to make it possible to win such a nice price
And nearly forgot
thanks you to ASUS ,they are making some nice pieces of hardware Quote
Good to know these will be folding for the team Quote
Congratulations kilobravo!
Good to know these will be folding for the team
Thanks again to OC3D and Asus for having/supporting these kinds of giveaways.Quote
The delay has been the PR guy at Asus had left so we had to wait for the new guy to start ect ect ect. Anyways.
The winner random picked by Asus was............
Kim Bekke Petersen forumname:- kilobravo
You need to contact me with your details including full addy and phone number dude congratulations!
Cant thanks enough,this made my day.
Have sent you a message in your profile.Quote
im so happy to win this
Tom said in 2-3 weeks ill have them .
Cant wait to have them folding in my rig
happy folding guys
Ive passed the address over to Asus already dude, Id expect you to have them in the next 2-3 weeks tops
I will happily wait until they arrive
And i will notice you and the forum when they have arrived.Quote
Welldone mateQuote
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The recent GAO report on the TSA criticizes the alarming level of misconduct and mismanagement within the agency. The report spawned a series of articles citing the failure of TSA management to reprimand abusive screeners. Many of those articles touched on some of the more publicized thefts while ignoring the depth and breadth of the abuses. Notably, ...read more »4 Comments
TSA's theft problem: money, iPads, meds, lies, and blurry videotape
More than a year after elderly travelers Omer Petti and Madge Woodward claimed that TSA screeners stole $300 from them during the course of what they described as "extreme pat-downs" at the San Diego International Airport, it appears that the TSA has reimbursed Mr. Petti. The agency continues to deny culpability, claiming the surveillance video was too blurry for them to be able ...read more »One Comment
TSA's Pre-Check is a bust
The TSA recently announced that its Pre-Check program has expanded to five additional airports, bringing the total participation locations to 40 airports. While the TSA is celebrating this expansion, it's ignoring the fact that Pre-Check is grossly inefficient and is actually imposing a burden on ordinary travelers. Pre-Check is a program that sometimes grants members expedited screening. ...read more »26 Comments
TSA disrespects paraplegic Marine — again
As we reported here the other day, a wounded Marine wrote to his Congressman after being humiliated by the TSA at Phoenix Sky Harbor Airport. According to the AZ Family report, Phoenix TSA Assistant Screening Director Jeff Perez showed video of the incident to a 3TV crew. Perez says no footage is available showing the area ...read more »11 Comments
Napolitano called out on lie about TSA lines
The New York Post has taken aim at DHS Secretary Janet Napolitano over her tall tale about fictitious delays at LAX and O'Hare supposedly brought on by the sequester. In this case the writer is not just another "phone it in" pseudo-journalist, but activist and author Becky Akers, who has written extensively on the TSA ...read more »4 Comments
TSA still harassing children
Many readers reacted to the recent story of the crying three-year-old girl in a wheelchair who was searched and harassed by the TSA at Lambert-St. Louis International Airport (after she had already successfully cleared the checkpoint) as though this were an uncommon incident. It should probably come as no surprise that in today's 24/7 news cycle relatively recent ...read more »28 Comments
TSA timeline, and the scanner saga continues
The news that the TSA and OSI, maker of the Rapiscan x-ray nude scanners, have reached an agreement to terminate the scanner contract has been widely reported. The contract is ending because of OSI's inability to meet the privacy requirement mandated by Congress -- even though the deadline to meet that requirement had been extended by ...read more »50 Comments
TSA: No amount is too small to steal
To start the first week of the New Year, we learned of yet another TSA screener theft. This time a Charlotte TSA worker, Reggie Edwards, 52, was charged with larceny under $50 after allegedly stealing $36 from a passenger's suitcase on New Year's Day. On Monday the TSA responded via Blogger Bob Burns, saying: "Regardless of how little, no amount ...read more »7 Comments
TSA's exemption shell game
In a recent interview, TSA Administrator John Pistole acknowledged that his agency has been less than embraced by the public, and he again promised, as he has for two years now, to focus on improving passengers' experience with TSA screening. In that interview Pistole said that it has become an adversarial relationship, "so what we're trying ...read more »6 Comments
Why are there so many TSA puff stories?
On any given day there will usually be several articles about the TSA in the media. This is typically a mix of stories on yet another arrested TSA screener or press releases fed to lazy reporters by the TSA announcing that they found a lighter in the shape of a hand grenade and protected America ...read more »2 Comments


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Who I Am
I spend my time on the Mars 2001 Rover as the lead optics engineer for
the Control and Navigation Subsystem. I also perform the equivalent task
for the Athena science payload.
There are at present fourteen cameras of four different types that will
be employed in the Rover: one sunsensor for celestial navigation, four
body-mounted wide-angle hazard cameras (hazcams) plus two more for looking
under the Rover (near the science payload area), all of a wide angle design.
There is also a pair of mast-mounted navigation cameras, as well as four
cameras for panoramic imaging ( with different filters to allow for color
imaging and infrared geomorphology) and a microscopic imager to be mounted
on the science arm, along with other scientific instruments, to provide
detailed imaging of rocks and soils.
How I Got Here
I guess I was always cut out for a career in science or engineering.
I always had a great interest in finding out how things worked, from mechanical
things to the universe around me. This led to my choosing Physics as a
major at the University of Mexico, where I got my undergraduate degree.
Optics was always part of my interest, so I naturally gravitated to graduate
school at the Optical Sciences Center, University of Arizona, where I
got my master of science degree in optics. I now realize it was hard work,
but at the time it was great fun just to be there and learning all I could
about my chosen field.
Likes and Dislikes About This Job
I like this job because it involves a great deal ofproblem solving. Almost
any optical design required to do science observation or perform navigation
has some challenging requirements: wide-band or wide-angle imaging, robust
designs to protect it from low temperatures, near-vacuum operation, the
shock of launch, etc., all this while also requiring pinpoint imaging
My job is never boring. There always seem to be issues that have to
be resolved, sometimes due to competing rquirements from other subsystems
that have nothing to do with the original science or engineering requirements.
I consider this part of the challenge of working in this exciting field.
When I Was a Kid
As a kid, I had a great curiosity about everything that surrounded me.
It was a family joke that I would end up as a scientist, probably working
for NASA (the archetypal absent-minded professor) I guess we never realized
how correct this would prove to be in the end!
I always seemed to be taking my brothers' and sisters' toys apart, just
to see what made them work. However, I did not always put them back together
once my curiosity was satisfied.
I always liked math and science and astronomy, and delighted my classmates
with some experiment or other which I had running under my desk. My teachers
certainly did not like the competition for attention, so I would sometimes
get sent to the principal's office.
My only advice is this: find something you REALLY love to do, and be
very passionate about it. You will discover that you will become good
at it, and people will recognize your ability. I am very fortunate to
have chosen a career in which my everyday work is exciting and varied.
Personal Information
I am single and live in Glendale, California. When I am not engaged
in the excitement of my job, I am involved with several choirs, one of
them at a local church, with which I often perform in Sunday services
and public concerts. This has also given me the opportunity to travel
on concert tour twice to Europe, once to Russia, the Baltic and Scandinavia,
and once to Scotland and England. Next year we are planning to go on a
two-week concert tour to Ireland; I am fondly looking forward to that!
Even though I never thought of myself as a daredevil, I have also been
involved in rock climbing, sailplaning and scuba diving. At present, my
recreation takes the form of swimming, which I have always loved dearly.
I grew up in Mexico City, where I went to school and college. Afterwards,
I transferred to the University of Arizona to attend graduate school,
and from there, my first "real" job was with NASA, at the Jet Propulsion
Laboratory. It has been 17 extremely interesting years, and I hope to
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Brown has until Monday to craft the deficit elimination plan that is required by the state, but said he's asking for an extension.
The city is facing an approximately $12 million deficit -- not including the city's post-employment benefits liability, he told a crowd of about 50 people gathered at Living Word Ministries for the 1st Ward community meeting.
Brown hasn't been specific about what the deficit plan includes, but told residents that Flint "doesn't have the resources to do everything." It will be his team's job to decide what services the city can provide, he said, and he plans to examine union contracts as well as privatizing some city services.
"We're looking at contracting (the golf courses) out, potentially. Maybe even selling the golf courses," he said. "We're looking at ways and options to deliver services in some different ways."
Brown said earlier this week that it's likely he will ask the state to approve a municipal bond, allowing the city to borrow money and pay it back over time.
"We really believe we need more fiscal stabilization bonds to pay off over time," he said.
At the community meeting tonight, Brown also talked about public safety, senior centers and repeated his intention to hold a future town hall meeting about water issues in the city.
During a question and answer session, Flint resident Rosetta Spencer told Brown she wants police to be better trained to handle citizen complaints, and also expressed concern over the number of vacant and burned out houses in the neighborhood.
Brown said the city is trying to secure federal grants to boost the local public safety system. The city, county and state are also working on a joint public safety plan, he said.
"We know we don't have enough officers and we know we don't have enough training," he said. "We're going to try to find the resources to do that and improve it for you."
Other residents said they are concerned about an emergency manager running the city, instead of the elected officials.
Flint resident Herb Cleaves, a former school board member and 1st Ward resident, is opposed to the emergency manager, and has attended many of Brown's community meetings to speak out against the process.
"We're going to be out here in this community," he said. "We're going to fight back."
City Councilman Delrico Loyd said he appreciated the chance for residents and the emergency manager to interact.
"We weren't able to solve all of our city's issues here tonight," he said. "But it's always good to have good dialogue."
Brown has several other community meetings scheduled in the coming weeks. A list can be found here.


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Many Americans are worried about how much health insurance will cost under Obamacare, and with health-care exchange open enrollment beginning on Tuesday, people need to know what they'll have to pay. A new report from the Department of Health and Human Services shed some light on costs under the Affordable Care Act, including what residents in each state can expect to pay.
In the following video, Dan Caplinger, The Motley Fool's director of investment planning and author of the special free report "Everything You Need to Know About Obamacare," talks with Motley Fool health-care bureau chief Max Macaluso about the states in which Obamacare policies will cost the most. Dan and Max discuss the findings, noting that Wyoming and Alaska will be the highest-cost states, with Mississippi, Connecticut, and Vermont rounding out the top five. Dan points out that the report looked at the least-comprehensive bronze-level plans and took weighted averages of the costs that residents of each state would bear. For more-comprehensive silver-level coverage, residents in these high-cost states can expect to pay 15% to 25% more.
Max and Dan then discuss why these states have the highest prices. Dan notes that high prices come from relatively little competition, as Wyoming has only 16 different plan options, compared with more than 100 in some other states. Moreover, the unwillingness of insurers such as UnitedHealth Group (NYSE: UNH ) to join the more optimistic WellPoint (NYSE: ANTM ) in offering Obamacare-exchange policy options has made the problem worse in some areas. Yet for hospital-services providers Community Health (NYSE: CYH ) , Tenet Healthcare (NYSE: THC ) , and HCA Holdings (NYSE: HCA ) , the higher costs they're able to charge in lesser-served markets could help them benefit from Obamacare despite high premium costs.
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It was followed by an upgrade and management response, causing the stock to skyrocket. The markets ignored Goldman. Credit suisse is as dumb as smart gets. I assure you, this stock has very good prospects for a bounce before close. Volumes increasing but oddly enough whenever volume increases on the stock, supports increase. Clear uptrend. I'll ride this till Wednesday because it can't go Amy lower
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Deckers Outdoor outlook conservative, remains top pick, says Jefferies
Jefferies views Deckers Outdoor's outlook as conservative and says the stock remains its top pick following the company's Q2 results. The firm believes sentiment on shares remains negative given the Q2 comp decline and revenue weakness. Jefferies reiterates a Buy rating on Deckers with a $100 price target. :theflyonthewa


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Varsity Female Athlete of the Week: Kelsey Swantek, McDowell cross country
Kelsey Swantek said she recovered her running mojo at last Saturday's District 10 cross country meet.
More important for the McDowell junior was that she also regained the Class AAA girls title she surrendered in 2012.
Swantek covered the relatively dry course at Sharon's Buhl Park for a winning time of 20 minutes, 26 seconds. She won by 20 seconds over Central Tech's Colleen Campbell (20:46).
"This is the best I've seen this course," said Swantek, who qualified for Saturday's PIAA championships at the Parkview Cross Country Course in Hershey. "It feels like I never run it unless it's super-duper muddy."
That was the case for all district runners, Swantek included, the previous two seasons at Buhl. She placed third overall (21:17) in the 2012 race, even though her time was 40 seconds faster than her victorious effort as a Trojans freshman in 2011.
Swantek placed 148th (20:53) after her first appearance in the state's AAA girls race. She returned in 102nd (20:35) as a sophomore.


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on June 5, 2013 - 7:04 PM
BATAVIA – An Insource Urgent Care Center opened Wednesday in the Batavia City Centre to join at least a dozen other health-related services in what has become a Medical Mall.
The medical director and part owner of Insource is retired surgeon Magdi E. Credi.
Officials of a new Urgent Care operation that opened earlier this year in the Jerome Center, a United Memorial Medical Center walk-in service only a city block away, say they are not in competition with Insource although they offer some of the same kinds of services.
Insource will be open 12 hours a day on weekdays and eight hours on weekends and holidays, offering quick and relatively less expensive patient services than most other providers.
Genesee Country Mall, as it was originally known, was a busy retail center in the 1980s, but when national chains began expending just outside the city limits, stores closed and medical offices and practitioners from dentists to diagnostics took their place.
Credi ended his practice six years ago and had been medical director for the county's Alcohol and Substance Abuse Program. He described his new role by saying, "Urgent Care has its place in the changing health care field, and people like it."


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Redwood Area Hospital invites all community cancer survivors to join in celebrating life at the 20th Annual Cancer Survivors Picnic. The event will be held Thursday, June 27, from 5:30-7:30pm in the Redwood Area Hospital Education Room.
The picnic will include Subway sandwiches, beverages and utensils furnished by the hospital. Guest are invited to bring a dish to share. Entertainment at the event will feature the Cornerstone Worship Team.
The picnic is for cancer survivors, caregivers, family, family members, friends and healthcare professionals to join together and show that life after a cancer diagnosis can be meaningful and productive.
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9 Weirdest Moments in Mobile Payments
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VeriFone's response to Square's introduction of a competing mobile card reader was to produce an infomercial-style video wherein its CEO explains how the rival Square reader can be adapted by fraudsters to steal card data � and VeriFone went so far as to distribute a "demo" skimming app to prove its point. (Image: ThinkStock)
Who knew "pink camouflage" could help mobile-payment adoption? Bling Nation, which distributed payment-capable stickers for people to attach to their phones, found consumers were more eager to use its system when it offered a selection of colors and patterns than when it made stickers with only bank logos printed on them. (Pictured: Earl Bradley, CEO of First Advantage Bank of Clarksville, Tenn.)
Google's mobile wallet relies on Near Field Communication chips to allow payments at the point of sale � so its Motorola Mobility unit's recent introduction of three NFC-equipped phones should have been a major boost for Google's payment system. It wasn't. Google didn't place its Google Wallet app on any of those phones. (Image: Bloomberg News
If you can't get payment-capable phones in consumers' hands, what about a tablet? Shortly after shipping its budget-priced Nexus 7 tablet, Google added the Google Wallet app. It's not exactly pocket-sized, but it works. (Image: Bloomberg News)
In August, the mobile payments company iZettle learned it could not handle Visa payments in Finland, Denmark and Norway, but that Visa Europe would still allow it to handle Visa payments in Sweden. At the time, iZettle and Visa Europe did not explain why this is, though some suspect it has to do with rules around PIN acceptance. (Image: ThinkStock)
Speaking of PIN codes, Google Wallet had a very odd security issue. A researcher discovered that fraudsters could access the Google Wallet virtual prepaid account's stored funds by simply deleting the account's PIN instead of cracking it. Google fixed the issue right away, but it eventually phased out the prepaid card entirely. (Image: Bloomberg News)
Isis, the mobile-payment venture founded by the major U.S. mobile carriers, has promised through September that it would begin testing during the summer. Even as summer's Sept. 21 end neared, and its partners conceded that the test had been delayed, Isis maintained that it was still on track.
Apple's approach to mobile payments leaves some confusion over whether it has a mobile wallet. Its Passbook app can load any barcode-based card or ticket, but its latest iPhone doesn't have an NFC chip for wireless payments. Apple could choose to build on Passbook � or it could use its numerous NFC patents to design its next iPhone. (Image: Bloomberg News)
Perhaps the most bizarre thing about the mobile-pay movement is the lack of demand by consumers. Experts agree mobile wallets are inevitable, but consumers don't all share banks' enthusiasm for the new technology. (Image: ThinkStock)
Mobile wallets promise simpler payments, but the road to get there has been bumpy and, quite often, bizarre.
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Buddy Deen was found dead sometime today in New Hope, according to investigators.
The Madison County Sheriff's Office is handling the case.
Gurley Mayor Robert Sentell said that Sgt. Cheryl Woodall has been appointed as interim chief for the time being.
He did not release further details and said the investigation is in early stages.
Deen's office at the Gurley Police Department was taped off with crime scene tape.
The Gurley Police Department now employs five officers, Sentell said.
Sentell said that Deen had been chief for about three years. He did not know his exact age, but estimated Deen to be in his mid to late 40s.
Updated at 9:55 p.m. with additional details from press conference and photos.


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Carolyn Hax: Gay man not welcome at family event
Dear Carolyn: My parents have invited the entire family, mine and my siblings', to fly to their home to celebrate a major life event. Everyone is invited to stay at their house except my son -- they plan to get a motel room for him.
Their problem is, my son is gay. He is married, and plans to bring his husband along.
My husband and I love both men, and have a great relationship with both. I have told my folks we would all stay in a motel, but they insist they have room for everyone except my one child.
This is a sweet, thoughtful, loving, caring, emotionally stable young man. I can understand they have different ideas from mine, but how do I balance their needs with the needs of my son?
I feel incredibly protective of him, but I don't necessarily want to be "in your face" to my parents right now, either. -- Loving Mom of a Wonderful Son
Dear Loving Mom: Wow. What does your son think of the outcast treatment?
Carolyn: My son is a peacemaker. He would agree to any arrangement that made other people happy. Maybe that's why I feel so protective of him -- he doesn't always protect himself.
I get that he is an adult, and I don't often involve myself in his concerns, but since these are my parents I feel this one is my battle. -- Loving Mom again
Dear Loving Mom: Then fight it. Or don't, knowing you've bought your familial peace at the expense of this generous son.
You simply can't have both things you say you want here: You can't protect your son from your parents' cruelty and opt out of being "'in your face' to my parents right now."
You can only choose to figure out what your values, conscience and sense of decency demand, and act accordingly.
As long as you have the assurance that whatever consequences you set in motion with that choice are preferable to the ones you suffer when you do something you know isn't right.
E-mail Carolyn Hax at email@example.com. Follow her on Facebook at www.facebook.com/carolyn.hax or chat with her online at noon every Friday at www.washingtonpost.com.


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Virginia Gelske, 93, of Fostoria and formerly of Bradner, passed away Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012, at Independence House Nursing Home, Fostoria.
She was born May 21, 1919, in Six Points, to Clarence A. and Ruby L. (Tefft) Dahms. She married Leo Joseph Gelske Aug. 7, 1939, in Angola, Ind., and he preceded her in death April 29, 1993.
Surviving is a son, Mark (Jackie) Gelske of Lexington, Tenn.; two sisters, Rosemary Coppler of Helena and Kay Drake of Tiffin; a daughter-in-law, Judith Gelske Slater of Brooklyn, Mich.; six grandchildren, Heather (Andrew) Drawe, Ginger (Stephen) Mehling, Chad Gelske, Michael (Kelly) Gelske, Tracy (Jon) Treloar and Monica (Steve) Wiles; and nine great-grandchildren.
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She also was preceded in death by her parents; a son, Gerry; three brothers, Russell Dahms, Ansel Dahms and Richard Dahms; and a sister, Yvonne Hotchkiss.
Virginia was a retired beautician and 1926 graduate of Portage Township High School. She was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church, Gibsonburg.
Friends will be received 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 15, at Barndt Funeral Home, 121 W. South St., Wayne, OH 43466, (419) 288 2857, where a celebration of life service will begin at 1 p.m. with Father Ted Miller officiating. Burial will follow at St. Wendelin Catholic Cemetery, Fostoria.
Memorial donations may be made to Heartland Hospice or Humane Society of Seneca County.
Online condolences may be sent to Virginia's family at www.barndtfuneralhome.org.


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Ok, after seeing the after market activity, SBUX is ok now, ONLY if it opens green tomorrow
I am, small position from AAPL short profits
I'd cover if I were You.. Forward looking guidance will propel the stock much much higher....Am adding shares here in preparation..
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Pennsylvania Gov.-elect Tom Corbett's choice to head the state Department of Transportation is an engineer who has worked on many large road and bridge projects in Pennsylvania.
Corbett also disclosed that his general counsel will be Stephen S. Aichele, chairman and past managing partner of the large Philadelphia-based law firm Saul Ewing.
Aichele, 62, called the appointment a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. "I've known Tom Corbett a long time. I respect him," Aichele said. "I think he's somebody for whom I can easily work, and I'm actually honored to try to help him overcome the challenges that the state faces right now."
Aichele has taught at Temple University School of Law, chaired the Tredyffrin Township Board of Supervisors in the early 1990s and retired from the U.S. Naval Reserve after serving for 25 years. His law practice has focused on commercial real estate.
On Monday, Corbett selected Aichele's wife, Carol, as his choice for Pennsylvania's secretary of state.
The PennDOT secretary nominee will be Barry J. Schoch of Camp Hill, a vice president at McCormick Taylor Inc. who serves as transportation engineering manager of its Harrisburg office. He played a top role in developing the state's failed proposal to add tolls to Interstate 80.
Schoch "possesses a strong understanding of PennDOT policies, procedures and partners and will provide a wealth of transportation expertise to the administration," Corbett said in a release yesterday.
Schoch, 50, who has a bachelor's degree in civil engineering from Penn State University, said he has gotten to know many of PennDOT's professionals during nearly three decades working in the state. "It's a great organization. I'm pleased to be joining it," Schoch said.
Schoch's position requires Senate confirmation but Aichele's does not.


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Gaylord Eugene Gibbs
March 25, 1940-July 17, 2012
Age: 72
Residence: Greeley
Gaylord Eugene Gibbs, 72, of Greeley, passed away July 17, 2012, at the hospice inpatient unit.
He was born March 25, 1940, in Keenesburg, Colo., to Eugene and Drusilla (Goodnight) Gibbs.
Gaylord grew up and attended schools in the Greeley area. He graduated from College High in 1958. He enrolled in the University of Northern Colorado and graduated with a Bachelor's of Business degree in 1963.
Gaylord enjoyed attending and watching sports. In high school, he was an all state wrestler. He specifically enjoyed watching football and basketball. He was also a proud member of Greeley Elks Lodge.
Gaylord is survived by his brother, Dan (Janet) Gibbs of Greeley; sister, Ruthalene (Bill) Hindman of S.C.; two nephews; and four nieces. He was preceded in death by his parents; and younger brother, Calvin.
Private family services will be held at a later date.
Memorial contributions may be made to "American Heart Association" in care of Adamson Funeral & Cremation Services, 2000 47th Ave., Greeley, CO 80634. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.adamsonchapels.com.
Marvin McFarlin
Nov. 29, 1907-July 15, 2012
Age: 104
Residence: Pierce
Marvin McFarlin, 104, of Pierce, passed away July 15, 2012. He was born Nov. 29, 1907, to George and Mary Olive (Capps) McFarlin in Ava, Mo.
Marvin lived in Missouri until 1926, when he moved to Colorado, where he worked for Brook Forest Inn in Evergreen as a guide for 20 years. This is where he met his wife to be, Gladys Strom. They married on Sept. 22, 1942, in Castle Rock, Colo. She passed in April 2008.
Marvin went on to work in the Defense Plants as a layout man in California, and was also a ship inspector in the shipyards. In 1947, he starting farming and did that the rest of his life.
Marvin's hobbies were gardening and taking road trips across the country by car. He also liked to go to the coffee shop and visit his friends.
He is survived by his daughter, Maryann (Larry) Allsman, Rio Oso, Calif.; sons, Charles McFarlin, Nunn, Colo., and Randall McFarlin, Pierce; he is also survived by three grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
Marvin is preceded in death by his parents, his wife and three brothers.
A graveside service will be held at 10 a.m., Friday, July 20, 2012, at the Eaton Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Northern Colorado in care of Allnutt Funeral Service, 702 13th St., Greeley, CO 80631.
Patrick Markley
Oct. 17, 1952-July 17, 2012
Age: 59
Residence: Greeley
Patrick Markley, 59, died Tuesday, July 17, 2012. He was born Oct. 17, 1952, to Kenneth and Corona Markley. In September 1980, He married Terry McWilliams and they later divorced. Pat was an expert at masonry and loved the outdoors.
He is survived by his four children, Jessica, Jerome, Teresa and Sharon; four grandchildren; and five siblings.
He was preceded in death by his parents and two siblings, Michael and Betty Jo.
A memorial will be held at 10 a.m. Friday, July 20, 2012, at Christian Congregational Church, 716 16th St. Greeley.
Stoddard Funeral Home handled all the arrangements.


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COMMERCIAL surveyor Michelle Brehaut has joined Montagu Evans Channel Islands Ltd to focus on the company's growing commercial property portfolio.
Mrs Brehaut, worked at Long Port for six years until 2010, when she took a career break to raise her two young children.
'I felt the time was right to return to my career in property which I thoroughly enjoyed, studied and worked incredibly hard for. This new position at Montagu Evans matched the area of property which most interests me and which my qualifications are best suited to,' she said.
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'Montagu Evans was the perfect choice for me as they understand that I have young children and they have been able to offer me hours that fit in with raising them and providing a healthy and happy work / life balance. I think it's important, and it's greatly appreciated, that professional companies offer such opportunities for professional women to continue their careers.'
Mrs Brehaut, who holds a post-graduate diploma in surveying and is a member of the Royal Institute of Chartered Surveyors, has previously worked on a range of developments, including the Royal Hotel redevelopment and large UK projects. In the new role, Mrs Brehaut will focus on the management of the firm's commercial property portfolio, liaising with landlords and tenants.
'I am looking forward to being part of a professional team and working in an environment where I can focus my mind in a role that will give me great job satisfaction. Montagu Evans has a reputation as a highly skilled and professional practice, employing knowledgeable commercial property experts on the island. I am looking forward to working with the busy team on their diverse property portfolio, being part of the company as it grows and advancing my career,' she said.
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WASHINGTON -- Richard Hamilton scored 33 points Thursday night, and Michael Jordan had 25 as the Washington Wizards sailed into the All-Star break with their biggest surprise yet, a 108-101 victory over the Sacramento Kings.
The Wizards pulled away with a 24-7 run at the end of the third quarter to move five games above .500. They have won five straight and seven of eight, and their 26-21 record is a 14-win improvement from 12-35 after 47 games a year ago.
The Kings, with the best record in the NBA, came out flat at the end of a four-game road trip, having traveled overnight after a victory at Boston the night before. Chris Webber returned to the lineup after missing the Celtics game with the stomach flu.
Still, Sacramento had the energy to rally from 15 down to tie the game in the third quarter. Much of the game was played at the Kings' preferred uptempo style. All five starters scored in double figures, but neither Webber (9-for-21) nor Peja Stojakovic (6-for-16) shot well.
Webber, who had been 5-0 against the Wizards since they traded him to the Kings in 1998, finished with 21 points and nine rebounds. Stojakovic scored 16 points.
Popeye Jones, whom Jordan suggested could take his place at the All-Star game, put up All-Star numbers again. He made all eight of his shots from the field and finished with 18 points and 15 rebounds. Jordan made 12 of 30 shots and had nine assists and six rebounds in 41 minutes.
Knicks 92, Hawks 89: At New York, Allan Houston scored 32 points, including a 3-pointer with 2.1 seconds remaining.
Playing on an ankle he injured while missing a last-second shot in a 112-110 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers on Tuesday, Houston made the open jumper, then skipped and jumped back to the Knicks' bench after Atlanta called a timeout.
Hanno Mottola missed a 3-pointer at the buzzer for Atlanta, which had its two-game winning streak halted.
The Knicks nearly blew another lead, but rebounded to snap a three-game losing streak.
New York enters the All-Star break at 19-28, just ahead of the Miami Heat, who are in last place in the Atlantic Division.
Houston shot 5-for-8 from 3-point range and had a team-high nine rebounds one day after challenging teammates to play harder.
Latrell Sprewell had 12 points and Mark Jackson 11 for the Knicks, who shot 52.6 percent from beyond the arc.
76ers 100, Hornets 93: At Charlotte, N.C., Allen Iverson scored 36 points, including two late driving baskets.
Matt Harpring added 16 points to help the Sixers improve to 25-24 and end a two-game losing streak. Baron Davis led the Hornets with 23 points, and Lee Nailon had 18.
Philadelphia's Corie Blount tipped in Dikembe Mutombo's miss to give the 76ers a 91-89 lead with 3:43 left, and Iverson followed with a pair of off-balance runners to put the Sixers ahead 95-89.
Davis missed a 3-pointer with 23 seconds left, with the score 96-93, and Philadelphia sealed the win at the free-throw line.
Raptors 80, Spurs 74, OT: At Toronto, Keon Clark scored six of his 17 points in overtime as the Raptors overcame the loss of Vince Carter to an injury.
Carter left the game late in the second quarter with a right quadriceps strain and did not return. He finished with 13 points and six rebounds in 20 minutes.
Alvin Williams shot 5-for-6 from the line in overtime for the Raptors, who shot 33 percent. San Antonio shot 24 percent.
Clark, guarded by Steve Smith, made a layup and a jumper, giving Toronto 73-67 lead with 1:29 remaining in overtime.
Two free throws by Williams made it 75-67 with 33 seconds left.
After San Antonio's Terry Porter made a 3-pointer, Williams stepped out of bounds, giving San Antonio the ball.
Duncan followed with a three-point play, narrowing Toronto's lead to two with 27 seconds left, but Williams made two more free throws.
San Antonio's David Robinson then converted one of two. Williams countered by making one of two.
Clark then made hit two free throws to give Toronto an 80-74 lead with 1.7 seconds left.
Pistons 105, Clippers 92: At Auburn Hills, Mich., reserves Damon Jones and Corliss Williamson each scored 15 points.
The Pistons' reserves outscored the Clippers' subs 49-24 and keyed Detroit's decisive fourth-quarter surge.
Jerry Stackhouse added 17 points for the Pistons, who beat the Clippers for the eighth time in nine games at the Palace.
Elton Brand scored 25 points and Jeff McInnis added 23 for the Clippers.
Bucks 107, Grizzlies 103: At Milwaukee, Sam Cassell had 29 points and 10 assists just hours after signing a contract extension.
Cassell's free throw with 2.8 seconds left iced the victory for the Bucks, who had lost five of six.
Ray Allen also scored 29 points for the Bucks. Pau Gasol led the Grizzlies with 30 points, and Brevin Knight added 24.
Cassell, who signed a three-year, $17 million extension, scored 19 points in the first half as the Bucks built a 61-50 lead on the strength of a season-best 42-point second quarter.
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Corn-seed sales in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico help Monsanto with record earnings
US agricultural giant Monsanto Tuesday posted a large increase in quarterly earnings on strong results in corn seed sales in the US and Latin America and better sales of pesticides. The St Louis-based corporation said net income for the first quarter was 339 million dollars, up from 126 million a year earlier.
The results were boosted by particularly strong sales of its corn seed products in Brazil, Argentina and Mexico, the company said.
Farmers in Brazil and Argentina have upgraded to new Monsanto genetically modified products, the company said. Sales in this category rose more than 27% compared to the same period last year.
The company also said it also had a positive US order book that was better than the same point last year.
The other big improvement came in the agricultural productivity category, which includes crop protection products and law-and-garden herbicide products. Sales in this category rose nearly 31% compared with the same period last year.
We've achieved a successful start to the year, with contributions from multiple areas that speaks to the strength of our global business and provides confidence in our ability to realize a third consecutive year of significant growth, said Hugh Grant, CEO of Monsanto.
Monsanto's earnings came in at 62 cents per share, excluding exceptional items, well above the 37 cents per share projected by analysts. Monsanto shares were up are currently up 3% to 98.86 dollars.


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Some Things Never Change: Eskimo Mothers Warmly Wearing their Children, Circa 1903 – 1910 (PHOTOS)Meredith Carroll
Babywearing and toddler wearing has always been fashionable, especially when love, but especially warmth, are the purpose.
Eskimo, or Inuit women, are no exception, wearing specially designed, extra large parkas with hoods designed to carry their children and protect them from cold, harsh winds.
Take a look at these gorgeous photos of Eskimo mothers wearing their children, circa the early 1900s:
Anax̂ 1 of 8According to Windows to the Universe, Inuit (or, in some areas, Eskimo) communities are found in the Artic, Alaska, Russia, and in the Northwest Territories, Labrador and Quebec in Canada.
Source: WindowsToTheUniverse.Org
Ana 2 of 8In the Inuktitut language, "Inuit" means "the people."
Source: WindowsToTheUniverse.Org
Early 20th Century Inuit parka 3 of 8Traditionally, Inuit jackets, called parkas, or amautiit, were made using animal skins, and women wore thick coats in large sizes in order to carry around their children to protect them from the cold winds.
Source: WindowsToTheUniverse.Org
Photo credit: Wikipedia
Naa 4 of 8Inuit life was often defined by their harsh climates and some lived in homes made of snow during winter months.
Source: WindowsToTheUniverse.Org
Aana 5 of 8In the summertime, tent-like homes were made of animal skins stretched over a frame.
Source: WindowsToTheUniverse.Org
Circa 1900 6 of 8Intuit life has changed over the past century, but what remains are deep, rich cultural traditions such as storytelling and mythology.
Source: WindowsToTheUniverse.Org
Photo credit: Wikipedia
Circa 1878 7 of 8Vintage engraving from 1878 of Eskimos of West Greenland.
Photo credit: iStock
Circa 1862 8 of 8Eskimo men and women at Godhavn from "Good words."
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All photos (except where noted) used with permission from Retronaut.co
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There was traffic chaos throughout Auckland last night with motorways clogged so badly it took some motorists more than an hour longer than usual to get home.
It followed an afternoon where a bomb scare brought traffic to a standstill in the inner city when a section of Queen St was closed after a suspicious device was found.
The Defence Force was called to examine and take the package away for testing and Queen St was re-opened - but soon after rush hour traffic became a slow crawl home for thousands of people.
Unlike the accident that paralysed the city on March 7 - where a single car crash caused massive delays for hours - authorities believe several factors, including the weather, combined to cause the latest traffic woes.
Inspector Willy Taylor, of police northern communication centre, said there had been some minor crashes, but doubted they would have had too much impact on traffic flows.
"There were some on the northwestern motorway and the southern motorway, so they would be holding some things up, beyond just the normal crawl.
"People have probably got [today] as a holiday in mind, they just need to be a little patient."
Auckland Transport spokesman Mark Hannan had heard anecdotal reports a lot of people were taking tomorrow off to have a long weekend, so people leaving the city was likely a reason traffic flows were higher than normal.
Many motorists took to Twitter to vent their frustration.
Twitter user Carlos said it took him 40 minutes to travel 200m, and Kate Reeve Rushbrook tweeted it was the worst traffic she had ever seen.
Phillip Kent said: "25 minutes to move 500 metres. Good one Auckland traffic! I've seen erosion move faster," while Danielle Salvador said: "Took me an hour to get home from Northcote to Mt Wellington. Freaking Auckland traffic."
Meanwhile, Defence Force experts were still trying to identify the suspicious package which caused the first of the day's disruptions.
Mr Taylor said the package had been made safe and was not an explosive device but it may take some time to be identified.
Police had not ruled out the possibility that the package was deliberately intended to look like a bomb.
"We don't know that it isn't a mimic device and that it wasn't left there with some intent ... We are aware of global events and it just puts the hairs up on your neck more than usual."
The package was left at a bus stop at 305 Queen St, outside Q Theatre, near the Town Hall, and was reported by a member of the public at 1pm.
About 20 police and three or four Defence Force personnel were involved in the response, which included closing a section of Queen St between Mayoral Drive and Wakefield St to pedestrians and traffic. A Defence Force robot fired a "water-based charge" at the package, which is designed to cause an explosive device to blow up.
The package did not explode, so was then packed in blast-proof material and taken to a Defence Force facility for further investigation.
Auckland Councillor Cameron Brewer tweeted yesterday afternoon that councillors were unable to leave the Town Hall, which was inside the cordon. Mr Brewer said a budget planning session with Waitemata local board members was interrupted by a message they were unable to leave because of a bomb scare.
"Some of us found that instruction to stay put counterintuitive and a little bit nerve-wracking.
"We took some precautionary measures by drawing the curtains around the council chamber to deflect any shattering glass, and we carried on with discussions."
Auckland traffic chaos
* A bomb scare brought CBD traffic to a standstill when a section of Queen St was closed for hours yesterday afternoon.
* A suspicious package was left at a bus stop outside Q Theatre, near the town hall, and was reported by a member of the public at 1pm.
* The package was deactivated 2 hours later.
Last night's gridlock saw rush hour jams escalate from 5pm.
* Congestion was caused by minor crashes, weather and long-weekend clogged arterial routes.
- additional reporting: APNZ


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