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HUNDREDS CELEBRATE DOME RAISING ON THE LAST WSR-88D IN THE SOUTH. The NWS's newest radar has been installed at Hytop, Alabama. The dome was raised during a special ceremony at the site on Friday, April 25, a picture perfect Spring day in northeast Alabama. On hand to celebrate the system's dedication were Congressman Bud Cramer of Alabama, Congressman Zach Wamp of Tennessee, and Lou Boezi, the NWS's Deputy Director for Modernization. In addition, MICs Gary Petti (NWSFO Birmingham), Jerry McDuffie (NWSO Knoxville/Tri-Cities), and Derrel Martin (NWSO Nashville) participated. Proclamations declaring the date "National Weather Service Day" were delivered by representatives of Alabama's Governor Fob James and Jim McCamy, the Emergency Management Coordinator for Jackson County. The nationally acclaimed Scottsboro High School Band enhanced the festivities by playing a wide selection of patriotic songs. At precisely 12:30 p.m., a crowd of more than 250 watched in awe as the dome on the last WSR-88D to be installed in the south was flawlessly placed atop its 90-meter tower. The radar is expected to be fully operational on July 11 and will provide coverage to areas of northern Alabama, southeast Tennessee, and northwest Georgia.
SPACEFLIGHT METEOROLOGY GROUP. Columbia Flight Launches Late and Lands Early at KSC. After a one-day delay due to the requirement to insulate water coolant lines, Space Shuttle Columbia lifted off on April 4, 1997, at 1920 UTC. The afternoon launch was free of any weather concerns, as high pressure centered over the Atlantic just off the Florida coast afforded fair weather and light surface winds at the Kennedy Space Center (KSC). Columbia, however, was forced to cut short its mission and return early. One of Columbia's three fuel cells that furnish electricity to the orbiter was not working properly. It was decided April 6 to declare a minimum duration flight (MDF) and bring Columbia back early April 8, 1997.
Surface winds were the main forecast problem on landing day. Northeast surface winds very near the 15-kt crosswind limit were forecast to develop at the KSC Shuttle Landing Facility (SLF) for the afternoon landing. At Edwards AFB (EDW), the other possible landing site, surface winds were forecast to increase during the afternoon as an upper low deepened over the southern Rockies. Forecast winds peaking to 30 kt would violate a number of weather flight rules at EDW. In the morning, KSC winds occasionally exceeded the crosswind limit. However, about 2 hours before landing time, winds backed to a more northerly direction, yielding a smaller crosswind on the NW-SE-oriented runway. After noting this trend, SMG predicted the SLF winds would stay just below the crosswind limits and a "GO" forecast for KSC was issued two hours before touchdown. Columbia landed at KSC April 8 at 1834Z. SLF crosswinds were below limits at landing time.
NASA is currently discussing plans to re-launch the STS-83 mission in early July 1997. This would allow completion of many of the STS-83 Microgravity Science Laboratory experiments.
The lead forecaster for STS-83 was Richard Lafosse. Assistant lead/TAL site forecaster was Wayne Baggett. The lead Techniques Development Unit meteorologist was Tim Oram.
FIRE WEATHER. Chuck Maxwell (IMET, NWSFO Albuquerque) taught a smoke management course on April 15, with 35 USFS personnel in attendance. This was the first time Chuck taught the class, and things went very well. Keep up the good work Chuck.
MARINE SEMINAR. NWSFO Slidell hosted a very successful Marine Seminar and Workshop April 21-22. This seminar was for the benefit of NWSOs which will assume marine forecast responsibility for Gulf of Mexico coast, to help them begin spinning up that responsibility. Several staff members from the NWSFO made presentations. Other presenters included Eric Meindl from NDBC; CWO Dan Cherry and CPO John Matheson from the USCG; Dr. Steven Lyons from TPC; and Robert Kelly from HPC/MFB. A wide range of topics was covered, from the importance of fog in the marine forecast to the MAREP program. Attached to this week's Topics is an excellent summary of the seminar provided by NWSFO MIC Paul Trotter. We call your attention specifically to the number of individuals who are on vessels or oil rigs in the Gulf of Mexico on any given day.
Leonard Bucklin and Joel Schexnayder from NWSFO Slidell did an outstanding job in directing the seminar, and they may be contacted regarding the topics and subject matter covered during the two days.
NWR WARNS HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPLE TORNADO WAS COMING. MIC Lee Harrison at NWSO Shreveport shared the following NWR success story with us. It's a pleasure to pass it on to everyone.
A small, weak tornado touched down in Webster Parish on April 4, 1997. It moved through the small community of Shongaloo in northern Webster Parish hitting and damaging the high school. A Tornado Warning was issued at 4:52 p.m. The tornado hit Shongaloo at 5:00 p.m.
The next day I (MIC Lee Harrison) went on a damage survey of the storm and stopped in Shongaloo. I went to the high school and met with the principle, Mr. Busby. He was in the school at the time when the storm hit (he was the only one there). He said he knew the tornado was coming because his NWR had gone off earlier when we issued the warning, also his wife who had a NWR at home and listening was also calling him about the storm coming. He got under his desk and wasn't hurt.
He said he kept his NWR on at all times, even during conferences with parents, and the Wednesday test really gets their attention.
Also, after the storm, the assistant school superintendent stopped by to check the damage and he asked Mr. Busby did he get any kind of warning. Mr. Busby replied yes through his NOAA Weather Radio. The assistant asked what kind of radio is that. Mr. Busby then showed and explained his NWR to the assistant. The assistant said he would bring it up at the next school board meeting to purchase one for all of the schools in the district.
Some great publicity for the NWR!
Great indeed. Thanks, Lee and NWSO Shreveport.
SOUTHERN REGION ERROR/EXCEPTION RATE CUT BY 50 PERCENT. For the past two-and-one-half years, quality control, error/exception rate logs from "First Alert" have been shared with field offices. Using the information in a feedback and constructive manner, the error/exception rates for the Southern Region are generally down 50 percent from two years ago. We thank "First Alert" for working with us in this important endeavor, and appreciation is extended to all Southern Region offices for their efforts in improving the quality and dissemination of NWS information to all users.
EAS WORKS. John White (WCM, NWSFO Memphis) sent in a copy of a Mid-South EAS Report from the Emergency Communications Auxiliary for the Mid-South (ECAMS) outlining events that took place from 3 p.m. Friday, February 28, through 11 p.m., Sunday, March 2, 1997. The deadly Arkansas tornadoes struck on Saturday, March 1. Here are some selected quotes from the report:
The National Weather Service issued 84 weather related alerts for the Memphis CWA.
It is my belief (ECAMS, Inc., EAS Project Coordinator) that the National Weather Service did an outstanding job of using their SAME equipment. It appears that because of their progressive efforts to train their staff that when the need arose they were ready!
EAS can and must work. A "tip-of-hat" to NWSFO Memphis for a job well done and to all other offices for their fine efforts in making NWS participation in EAS as successful as possible.
NWR EXPANSION IN ARKANSAS. Effective April 17, 1997, the 130th NWR for the Southern Region came on line at Russellville, Arkansas. The Cooperator is ENTERGY Operations, Inc. (formerly Arkansas Power & Light). Transmitting from atop Mt. Nebo at 350 watts on a frequency of 162.525 MHZ, WWF-96 will serve interests at the Arkansas Nuclear One Nuclear Power Plant and all, or portions of, Conway, Johnson, Logan, Perry, Pope, and Yell Counties. We thank ENTERGY Operations, Inc., and welcome Russellville as the latest addition to the NWR network.
ROUGH WEEK WEATHERWISE. The week of April 21 brought a variety of dangerous and deadly weather to a large part of the Southern Region due to an intense upper low in the southwestern U.S. Three people died in southern Arkansas; there was a lightning fatality in Florida; there were 10 injuries in an Alabama tornado; and Barksdale Air Force Base near Shreveport recorded a gust of 144 mph.
TWEB TRANSFERS. The long awaited transfer of Transcribed Weather Broadcast (TWEB) route forecast responsibility to the regional spin-up NWSOs will occur at 0600 UTC on Tuesday, July 1, 1997, the same time that the nationally revised route forecast system will be implemented. A recent E-mail (dated April 16) was distributed to the field offices providing information on the transfer process. Included were a breakdown of the forecast responsibility for each office, revisions to the route numbering system, and notice that TWEB synopses will no longer be prepared in the Southern Region.
Richard LeBlang (forecaster, NWSFO Bismarck) has developed an automated TWEB preparation program for the PC. This program, along with the supporting documentation, has been distributed to our field offices through the E-mail system. All offices are encouraged to give the program a try in preparing their TWEB forecasts.
UP, UP, AND AWAY! MIC Al Dreumont (NWSFO Austin/San Antonio), and his staff opened the doors of the office to a group of hot air balloonists from New Braunfels on Saturday, March 22. The NWSFO staff provided the group, as part of their seminar on balloon safety, an in-depth tour of the NWSFO and presentations on the weather and operations of the NWS. Reportedly, the weather portion of the seminar was rated highest for its contribution to improving the safety awareness of the balloon pilots and ground crews in attendance.
In appreciation for their efforts, the staff members have been offered the chance to be taken aloft and observe, firsthand, how weather affects balloon flight. Interesting, a balloon FAM flight!
SMG GIVES GROUND SUPPORT, TOO. Most of us think of the support that the Spaceflight Meteorology Group (SMG) provides to NASA as being primarily for Shuttle launch and landing operations. But there is more to it than that. Recently, Frank Brody (MIC, SMG) received a letter of appreciation from the manager of the Johnson Spacecraft Center (JSC), Emergency Operations Center, for the support that Frank and his staff give to the JSC Emergency Preparedness Program.
The staff of the SMG are continually monitoring the weather in and around the JSC area and alerting employees of the potential impacts to them and their operations. Of particular recognition was the support that SMG staff members have given to the Hurricane Rideout Team at JSC as tropical systems approach the Texas and Louisiana coasts. The critical and timely weather information that SMG provides keeps senior managers advised and assists them in making decisions regarding the suspension of outside operations at the JSC.
We join JSC management in offering our congratulations to Frank and his staff for their outstanding efforts.
GOES-K SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHED. The GOES-K satellite was successfully launched at 1:49 a.m., EDT, on Friday, April 25, 1997, aboard an Atlas I rocket from Pad 36-B at Cape Canaveral. The spacecraft is reportedly in a very good circular orbit inclined at 27 degrees and operating normally.
The spacecraft is expected to officially be turned over to NOAA and be renamed GOES-10 around May 6. At that time, testing of the onboard systems will begin. The first official visible image is tentatively scheduled for May 9, followed by the first official infrared image on or about June 5.
Testing will continue for about 2-3 months, after which the spacecraft will be placed in orbital storage in standby mode at 105 degrees West longitude facing away from the sun. Storing in orbit saves on ground storage costs and makes the satellite more readily available for activation, should either of the other two GOES satellites fail.
NASA's Web page, http://www.lerc.nasa.gov/WWW/PAO/html/goes.htm, has a nice description of the launch and provides details of the checkout procedures to be followed over the coming months.
Palmer Update. Most recent Palmer Drought Index values indicate New Mexico, Alabama, and much of Mississippi, Florida, and western Texas are experiencing near normal soil moisture conditions. Meanwhile, drier than normal conditions exist over southern Florida and southern Georgia, while Arkansas, most of Oklahoma, and parts of Louisiana, Tennessee, and Texas are wetter than normal.
More Texas Floods. During the late night hours of April 10 and the early morning hours of April 11, very heavy rains fell over Lavaca and Dewitt counties of southeastern Texas. NWSFO San Antonio senior service hydrologist John Patton says that storm totals of 10 to 13 inches of rain were reported between the towns of Yoakum, Hocheim, and Shiner. Flooding was described as disastrous in some places. Hundreds of cattle were lost as were a number of vehicles. One death occurred as a man drove his vehicle into a flooded, unnamed creek and drowned.
Heavy amounts of rainfall were reported throughout the area with monthly totals tallying well above normal. NWSO Corpus Christi hydrologic focal point Mark Lenz reveals that Victoria received 749% of its normal March rainfall, as three daily rainfall records and the monthly record were set. Corpus Christi received 509% of its normal March rainfall. Heavier totals for the area included 16.10 inches of rain at Point Comfort in Calhoun County, 13.86 inches at the Aransas Wildlife Refuge, and 11.45 inches 7 miles north of Refugio.
New Mexico Snowpack. Unusually dry and warm weather during the first three weeks of March served to substantially reduce the snowpack over the mountains of New Mexico. Combined with an abnormally high snowpack produced during the winter months, snow water equivalent levels are now near normal across much of the state.
Unique Appalachian Flood Event. An early March rain event produced a tricky forecast dilemma for the NWSO Morristown staff. Although the rain had ended, a debris jam on the Powell River was causing flooding about five miles upstream of the nearest gage (Arthur). The river behind the jam was flooding an area that does not normally flood much, but the stage at the Arthur gage was not rising appreciably. The NWSO kept in contact with county emergency management officials to successfully disseminate timely information. Some residences and roads upstream of the debris jam were impacted, although flooding mainly affected roads. Once the runoff abated and flooding decreased, crews were able to remove the debris.
Attachment. Included with this issue of Topics is an attachment written by Al Hong, service hydrologist at NWSFO Tulsa. The attachment addresses issues his office has dealt with regarding public flood products and the decision-making process involved in their issuance. While Tulsa remains the only Southern Region office using AWIPS, a great benefit can be derived from Al's attachment by those offices awaiting their AWIPS delivery in the coming months.
Hydrologic End-Users Workshops. NWSFO Norman hosted an End-Users Workshop for Hydrology Wednesday, April 2, and again Wednesday, April 9. The objective of the workshops was to familiarize emergency managers and other related users with hydrologic products and operations at the NWS and to recent advances in NWS technologies. Topics of discussion included ways that the WSR-88D radar estimates rainfall, quantitative precipitation forecasting techniques, improvements in hydrologic models, and how all three combine to affect river flood forecasts and warnings. Cosponsors of the event were ABRFC Tulsa and OSF Norman. Over 100 people attended the workshops.
Kudos for Carle. John Mader, Director of the Jackson County (Florida) Emergency Management Agency recently wrote a thank you letter to Paul Duval (MIC, NWSO Tallahassee). A few excerpts follow:
I would like to take this opportunity to thank you for your assistance and the assistance of Bob Carle with the installation of the automated river gauge on the Chipola River. I would like to commend Mr. Carle for his expertise.
The gauge will be very beneficial for historical information as well as the safety of the citizens.
Our County Administrator, Wendell Taylor, was impressed with the teamwork of all the agencies involved.
In response, Mr. Duval wrote to Mr. Mader:
I feel fortunate to have Mr. Carle as our staff hydrologist. In this well-publicized era of very tight budgets for everyone concerned, Bob has repeatedly demonstrated an outstanding ability to organize assistance and resources from a number of agencies in order to obtain additional automated rainfall and stream gauge data.
Great work, Bob.
TVA at LMRFC. On the afternoon of April 8 and morning of April 9, representatives of the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA) visited LMRFC Slidell. The TVA members were given a tour of the facility and then were provided demonstrations on the Interactive Forecast Program and HAS operations. The meeting proved informative and beneficial as data communications and coordination between the two agencies will increase. The meeting will be held annually with the next one slated for October in Knoxville. Service hydrologists from all offices with responsibility in the Tennessee Valley will be invited to attend.
Software Development at ABRFC. Recently, the ABRFC successfully developed a generic version of the Navigation, Animation and Visualization (NAV) software and made it available to other RFCs. While admittedly containing a very limited functionality, the "XNAV" release is being utilized and has received positive feedback from those RFCs using it. Meanwhile, the ABRFC continues its work in developing a more robust version of XNAV.
BILLION DOLLAR U.S. WEATHER DISASTERS. According to a recent summary provided by NCDC, since 1980 the U.S. has suffered 28 weather-related disasters, each of which totaled at least a billion dollars in losses, not to mention the cost in lives and injuries. Fourteen (half) of those 28 events affected primarily or entirely just the Southern Region states, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. The total estimated cost of the Southern Region events alone was nearly $60 billion--a major part attributed to one storm: Hurricane Andrew in 1992 ($27 billion).
It's hard to forget the impact of an Andrew, but interestingly, among the other major disasters on the NCDC list are ice storms, floods, droughts, and heat waves. And examples of each of those are among the 14 Southern Region billion dollar events. The NCDC summary can be found at http://www.ncdc.noaa.gov/publications/billionz.html. We have also included a copy as a technical attachment this week.
NWSO TALLAHASSEE/FSU INTERACTION. NWSO Tallahassee recently received the following note from Prof. Henry Fuelberg at Florida State University:
I want to thank [MIC Paul Duval and SOO Irv Watson] for participating in the "Florida State University Mesometeorology Conference," in which my students in graduate mesometeorology class presented their term projects. We all appreciate your taking the time yesterday to interact with the students, show interest in their work, and offer information and suggestions based on your knowledge and experience. It was a great way for the students to learn more about the modernized NWS and its personnel, and it is another example of the kinds of collaboration that we can achieve together.
The students prepared posters and gave ten-minute presentations. Paul, Irv, and faculty members then graded the presentations. (Tough audience!) Other cooperative activities between the NWSO and FSU are going well, and they continue to expand. The NWSO is just finishing up the spring semester during which seven graduating meteorology majors and one graduate student received course credit for working one-on-one with forecasters and HMTs on routine shifts.
SOO NEWS. A Convective Initiation and Warning Decision-Making Workshop was held at NWSO Mobile in mid-April. Jeffrey Medlin (SOO) and Dr. Paul Croft of Jackson State University presented the results of a year-long local convective initiation study conducted in the Mobile County Warning Area. The study was designed to improve short-term forecasts of the initiation of deep summertime convection in weak vertical wind shear environments. Although the study did not focus on bay- and sea-breezes specifically, a local mesoscale conceptual forecast model was developed. Jeff presented a displaced real-time scenario to illustrate the use of the conceptual model. After lunch, Gary Beeler (WCM) and Brian O'Hara (intern) discussed a severe weather climatology for the NWSO's new CWA. Dave Eversole (forecaster) summarized the recent OSF Warning Decision-Making Workshop (see the last Topics). Dave emphasized awareness during warning situations and conducted several mini-scenarios and a major case study, both derived from materials used in the OSF workshop.
MORE WARNING DECISION-MAKING. In the last Topics we summarized the first OSF Warning Decision-Making Workshop. We failed to note the workshop was an outgrowth of a prototype presentation which was made at the NWA Annual Meeting last December by John Ferree and Liz Quoetone (OSF/OTB) and George Wilken (SOO, NWSFO Little Rock). The idea for the workshop actually came from interaction among the SOOs, initiated by George, which recognized the need for such dialogue. Don Burgess and Tim Crum (OSF) helped direct the effort, and Tony Marci (OSF) developed the CD-ROM that was distributed to all offices--the first of many, we hope. The month-long WSR-88D operations course may have wound down, but workshops such as this are good examples of collaboration among the OSF staff and field offices which must continue if we are to make best and fullest use of the new technology.
NWA AWARD NOMINATIONS. A memo requesting nominations for the various National Weather Association awards has been sent to all offices. As with the AMS awards, this is an excellent opportunity to recognize outstanding contributions by NWS employees, and those in the media, other government or public sectors without whom we could not do our jobs so well. The memo contains details of the various award categories and eligibility requirements. We have been successful many times in receiving recognition from both the NWA and the AMS. The past year has been filled with significant accomplishments and major weather or flood events, so there should be no shortage of nominations. Please provide those to SRH before May 20. Any of the divisions will be happy to assist as necessary in preparing documentation.
As far as the AMS awards, last week we forwarded a half-dozen excellent nominations to AMS headquarters for consideration. We appreciate the efforts of all managers who contributed to those well-deserved citations.
NWA CALL FOR PAPERS. The 22nd National Weather Association Annual Meeting is scheduled for October 19-24, 1997, in Reno, Nevada. The last two annual meetings, in the Southern Region at Houston and Cocoa Beach, were outstanding. They were also well supported by Southern Region participants. The NWA is now soliciting papers on a wide range of topics related to operational meteorology and hydrology, weather broadcasting and related activities. One page abstracts should be submitted to the program chairpersons, John Jannuzzi and David Billingsley at:
NWS Forecast Office
3833 South Development Ave., Bldg. 3807
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(208) 334-9861 Fax (298) 334-1660
E-mail: email@example.com
Submissions by E-mail are encouraged. Those sent by mail should be accompanied by a copy on disc. Indicate preference for oral or poster presentation. Please make sure SSD receives a copy of any submissions. More information is contained in the latest NWA Newsletter, or can be obtained from the above address.
NEW COMET CBL: STORM STRUCTURE AND EVOLUTION. Offices should have received the latest COMET computer-based learning module, "Anticipating Convective Storm Structure and Evolution." This CD-ROM is part of a series on forecasting convection, and it expands on the material in "A Convective Storm Matrix," already distributed. Subject matter experts for the latest module are Morris Weisman (NCAR), Steve Keighton (SOO, NWSO Flagstaff), and Ed Szoke (NOAA/Forecast Systems Lab). The primary goal of this CD-ROM is to provide forecasters with a strategy for anticipating convective storm structures, evolution, and severe potential, based on an understanding of the processes that control development.
The module emphasizes the roles of buoyancy and vertical wind shear in controlling storm structure and evolution. The ability to anticipate developments allows forecasters to better manage their activities during events. The module also demonstrates methods for monitoring storm evolution with the WSR-88D, applying conceptual models. Numerous interactions and a set of summary exercises are included to test and apply the user's knowledge of the material. More detailed information and instructions will be distributed with the modules.
APRIL CIAMS MEETING. Mike Biggerstaff (Texas A&M) and Bernard Meisner (SSD) were the featured speakers at the April meeting of the Cooperative Institute for Applied Meteorological Studies (CIAMS) at Texas A&M. Dr. Biggerstaff provided an overview of the upcoming Tropical Rainfall Measuring Mission (TRMM) Field Program and NSSL damaging wind algorithm test. A NASA 5cm mobile radar will be used to supplement data from the Texas A&M "Aggie" 10cm Doppler radar and the WSR-88Ds at NWSO Houston and NWSO Lake Charles. One of NSSL's Cross-LORAN Atmospheric Sounding Systems (CLASS) will be deployed at, and staffed by volunteers from, NWSO Houston, while another mobile CLASS will be deployed in the vicinity of potentially damaging storms. The Texas A&M University Student Chapter of the American Meteorological Society will conduct storm surveys and damaging wind intercepts. Their results will be very helpful to our forecasters for verification and subsequent storm studies.
Dr. Biggerstaff also noted that base radar data are now regularly flowing between NWSO Houston and CIAMS and invited faculty and staff to view the displayed data on the workstation in the radar control room. These data will be used to test the NSSL experimental damaging wind algorithms, with results from the algorithm distributed in real time via the Internet to NWSO Houston and NWSFO Austin-San Antonio. SSD worked with the OSF and NWSH to obtain support for this CIAMS research effort.
Bernard Meisner first demonstrated the Audiographics software that will likely be distributed to all NWS field offices in the near future for teletraining applications. He suggested that CIAMS faculty consider how they might use such a system to increase collaboration and training opportunities with NWS Southern Region offices. Bernard gave a presentation entitled "GOES-8/9 Images and Derived Products."
PC-GRIDDS DATA CHANGES. The flow of PC-GRIDDS data from the NCEP computers ended with the 1200 UTC run on April 21. These data were compatible with the 1993 version of the PC-GRIDDS software. Data compatible with the 1996 version of the software continue to be produced at SRH and are available for downloading by field offices via modem and the regional Frame Relay network from the SRH server. Offices that wish to produce their own PC-GRIDDS data should contact Bernard Meisner in SSD for software and documentation.
WHEN SOMEONE RELOCATES. All cc:Mail administrators have a responsibility to keep up with events that affect their post office directories. When someone leaves an office, whether it be to relocate to another office or to retire, their name should be deleted from the post office directory at that office; and the deletion must be propagated in order to update all other National Weather Service directories. When a new person arrives at an office, whether it be a new hire or a relocation from another office, that person's name needs to be added to that NWS office directory; and the addition must be propagated in order to update all other NWS office directories.
It should be readily apparent that if a person relocates and their name is not deleted from the former NWS office directory and the deletion propagated, it is impossible for the addition to be made to the new NWS office directory and propagated, because the old name still sits in all other NWS directories.
cc:MAIL OVER FRAME RELAY. In a planning meeting held in Fort Worth on April 16, the issue of what it would take to transition the Southern Region Frame Relay and cc:Mail to Central and Eastern Regions was discussed among representatives from Central, Eastern, and Southern Regions. Central Region has adopted Windows NT 3.51 as the standard LAN Server operating system and will be upgrading to NT 4.0 very soon.
In separate discussions with Ray Rainey of Central Region Headquarters, Leon Minton shared with him the success we have using the new Lotus NTROUTER program in conjunction with the native TCP/IP stack of NT 4.0 operating system. Sixteen of the 30 Southern Region offices now use it. Ray shared many of the useful cc:Mail techniques that he has developed for Central Region. Later that evening Leon FTPed the NTROUTER files and installation instructions to Ray. Eastern Region will likely be adopting many of the techniques that are now well established in Southern and Central Regions.
SUPPORT TEAM GOES TO KEY WEST. Southern Region Headquarters in Fort Worth was notified on the morning of April 22 that the National Weather Service Office in Key West had to go "out of operation" due to excessive leaks in the roof overnight. Because of safety concerns, the MIC decided that all equipment must be shut down. This was necessary because most of the electronic equipment in the office was either sitting in water or had water damage. On very short notice, a support team from Southern Region Headquarters including Bruce Marshak, Cecil Tevis, Terry Brisbin, Don Allen, and Van Jester, was dispatched. They arrived at the Key West office that same day around 8 p.m. and immediately began work, and by the next morning had the the office back in full operation. The dedication and field expertise shown by these individuals on such short notice provided for a minimum down-time of this National Weather Service Office, and reflects the long tradition of operational support services provided by the Southern Region Headquarters.
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The staff at the Courtyard by Marriott is 100% focused on providing you with an exceptional level of customer service! Conveniently located near the University of Illinois and many great local attractions such as Market Place Mall, Memorial Stadium, Staerkel Planetarium and much more!
The Chief Keokuk Campground features 70 pads with electrical hook-ups for trailers, plus 25 tent sites (All camping Class B/E). There is a shower building on site. A sanitary dump station is near the camping area. A primitive cabin, Chief Tecumseh, is also available. The cabin is located on a slope overlooking Johnson Lake. A fire grill, table and BBQ grill are provided outside. A full size bed, two sets of bunk beds, a table and benches are provided inside. The cabin has heat and air conditioning as well as two ceiling fans. Reservations can be made, for dates between May 1st and November 1st, at ReserveAmerica.com for the campgrounds and cabin.
Ski along scenic slopes at Galena's Chestnut Mountain Resort, perched high above the Mississippi River. Rated by Ski Magazine as one of the top ski resorts in the Midwest, Chestnut Mountain goes all out with a snowboarding park and night skiing. Stay at the rustic 120-room lodge, which has three restaurants, including the fine-dining Sunset Grille. There are fun non-skiing activities in the summer as well, including boat cruises on the Mississippi Explorer and the exhilarating Alpine Slide, which speeds 2,000 feet down a hillside. Or try the new Segway Mountain Adventure Tours, a three-mile guided ride through rolling terrain.
Soaring 46 stories into the Chicago skyline above the famed Magnificent Mile, the Chicago Marriott Downtown rises to every occasion, providing incomparable service and an optimum location for business, leisure, and meeting needs.
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Floor-to-ceiling windows afford beautiful views of the Museum Campus at this South Loop hotel. Chicago's Essex Inn is close to downtown shopping and museums, and features an all-season, sky-lit rooftop pool with an adjacent outdoor garden. Dine in at Tribute, a classic American restaurant with a modern culinary edge. Offers breakfast, lunch and dinner as well as "grab and go" options for on-the-go business people.Free shuttle to the exclusive Magnificent Mile shopping district.


text: We had Defensive Handgun 2 with Low Light/Night Fire Saturday and Saturday night on Feb 25, 2012. We had 17 students, one of which is a recent member of the 160th SOAR, who just recently transfered to Ft Lewis. He is a super great true/geninue warrior which we're proud to have him train at OFA over the past couple years. All 17 braved the hail, snow, wind (at times), more snow, more hail, three outbreaks of sun and one of the most beautiful nights of night fire in recent memory. OFA provided an excellent no-charge warm surprise dinner! In spite of the "iffy" weather we heard or experienced NO whining, complaining, sniveling, or excuses. LOTS of learning, lots of "ah 'ha's" and lots of discovery going on. Students learned about their limitations, their strengths and several learned regardless of what the forum or Internet experts say about "this pistol or this load or this/that" when you put a piece of hardware through simulated self-defense it functions a lot differently then when plinking at a rock pit or target shooting range. Also we celebrated Lil' Joe's 10th anniversary as part of the OFA Inner Circle of Trust. We 'luv ya Joe! Each Student got two (2) opportunties to go through the Adjudicator - the village in the background Students had to defend themselves in a scenaro based situation against VCA Actors. This scenaro is VERY survivable and easy to resolve but since this is the first time for all but one student only two out of 17 surviving - this is the average on a person's first time through. As students continue to train at OFA they're survivablity increases until approximately 95% survive. Their second time was in a live fire simulation with approximately 50% solving the situation without incurring simulated criminal and/or civil liablity - Reality sucks and until students realize what we're doing is dangerous and with inherit risks which CAN be mitigated or eliminated they have to learn from "trial by fire or snow!" If you think you can do any better...come on out to a DH2 and give it a try! Even dedicated women students braved the elements! :thumbup: Moving, Shooting and Communicating with your partners - with the wobbler threats going back 'n forth!


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August marks the beginning of one of my very favorite times of year, as blistering heat ebbs and gives way to fresher air, bluer skies, and cooler breezes.
Living in the valley, our mornings are often deceptively shrouded in thick fog, only to burn away into the clear light of day.
As the season turns, my sister-in-law Sarah and her husband, Seth, take different tasks on their farm, like gathering fresh honey from their many hives.
While I had originally intended to feature that glowing, liquid sweetness for today's article, an even more momentous occasion cropped up: Aaron's birthday.
As we both tend to buy whatever we want to throughout the year, choosing gifts can be hard, but one thing I knew for certain was that I couldn't go wrong with cheesecake.
Not content with simple crumb and icing, he craves something a little more involved and the first cheesecake I ever made was for his birthday.
It actually was the early prototype of this recipe: smooth, rich, espresso-flavored cappuccino cream layered atop a chocolate wafer crust and drenched in a tawny flow of salted caramel.
Cheesecakes present their own challenges and, as I imagine has been the case for many, the thorn in my side always has been the precarious combination of springform pan and hot water bath.
With many cheesecake recipes, the importance of the hot water bath cannot be overstated.
Hot water buffers the heat of the air around the cake, so it cooks more gently and evenly, while the extra steam and moisture ensure it doesn't crack.
Unfortunately, given the nature of springform pans, this may often result in a dishearteningly waterlogged cheesecake.
To avoid disaster, make sure you choose a pan with thick, sturdy construction and a large, tight lip. You also can reinforce the seams by lining the outside of your pan with aluminum foil.
In the end, your diligence will be rewarded with a sophisticated treat.
Crisp chocolate crust crumbles against the luscious, melting mocha filling, spiked with hints of dark espresso, bitter chocolate and fragrant vanilla paste.
The salted caramel sauce is the height of excess, but a simple swirl adds extra sweetness to the deep complexity of the dessert, bringing it into balance.
Perhaps not the simplest of my recipes, but certainly a showstopper.
Mocha cheesecake
with salted
caramel drizzle
(Adapted from Williams Sonoma)
Make sure you have a leakproof springform pan (or one heavily armored in aluminum foil), a large roasting pan it fits within, and a large kettle or saucepan with a spout, for easily pouring in the hot water.
Thick silicon oven mitts are likewise invaluable.
For the crust:
16 tablespoons (2 sticks) cold butter, diced
1/2cup granulated sugar
1 1/2cup whole wheat flour (white would be fine, too)
1/2 cup cocoa powder
1/2 teaspoon sea salt
For the cheesecake:
1 1/2 pounds cream cheese, room
1 cup granulated sugar
4 large eggs, room
1 pound sour cream, room temperature
2 tablespoons instant espresso powder
1 tablespoons cocoa powder
2 teaspoons vanilla paste or vanilla extract
For the glaze:
1/2 cup firmly packed dark brown sugar
8 tablespoons (1 stick) unsalted butter
1teaspoon sea salt
Pulse the butter, sugar, flour, cocoa powder and salt in a food processor until the mixture resembles lightly dampened sand.
Press the dough into the bottom of a 9-inch springform pan and refrigerate for 30 minutes.
Preheat an oven to 300 F and bake the crust for 30 minutes. Allow to cool completely on a wire rack.
Set a large pot or kettle of fresh water on the boil.
Using a wire whisk or electric mixer, whip the cream cheese until smooth and flowing. Pour in the sugar and beat until smooth, the mixture will begin to seem more fluid.
Add the eggs, one at a time, beating until fully incorporated.
Stir in the sour cream until smooth.
Add the espresso powder, cocoa powder and vanilla, then whisk gently until fully emulsified.
Pour the cream cheese mixture into the prepared crust and smooth the top with a rubber spatula.
Place the cheesecake pan into the roasting pan and position on the oven rack.
Slowly and carefully, fill the roasting pan with hot water until the cheesecake pan is immersed halfway.
Bake the cheesecake for 1 1/2 hours, until the cake expands and rises.
The center should be lightly set, with just some slight gelatinous wobble, not the liquid ripple of raw batter. It should smell distinctly heavenly.
Carefully remove the cheesecake pan from the water bath to a wire rack and cover loosely with a sheet of parchment paper.
Allow to cool to room temperature for at least 1 1/2 hours, the pan should be cool to the touch, and the cake should deflate slightly and pull away from the edges of the pan.
Cover closely with plastic wrap and transfer to a refrigerator to chill overnight.
For the glaze, warm a small, heavy saucepan over low heat.
Add the butter and stir until completely melted, then stir in the brown sugar and salt. Heat, stirring constantly, until the sugar dissolves.
Turn the heat up to high and bring to a boil, then remove from the heat.
Allow to cool to just above room temperature.
To serve, remove the cheesecake from the refrigerator and dust the top with cocoa powder.
Soak a long, sharp knife in hot water. Quickly dry the knife and run the warmed blade along the inner edge of the springform pan, freeing the cheesecake from the sides.
Remove the outer ring of the springform pan and transfer the cake to a serving plate.
Cut slices with a hot, dry knife and drizzle lightly with warm salted caramel.
Serves 10 to 12.
GourmetGents is a local cooking blog written by James Pereira and Aaron Peterson of Montoursville. Comments may be emailed to email@example.com.


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Academy of Dance Arts celebrates 20 years
Ryan Summerlin May 9, 2014
The annual spring concerts of The Academy of Dance Arts is 6 p.m. May 16 and 17 in The MontBleu Theatre of MontBleu Resort & Casino.
Doors open at 5 p.m.
"Last year the theme for the ballet was 'The Soundtracks of our Lives.' Dances were choreographed to dozens of songs from a variety of different movies," said Kelly O'Fallon, owner and director of The Academy of Dance Arts. "It was such a hit, we decided to continue the trend with 'Soundtracks: volume 2.' Once again, much of the music is jazzy and upbeat; using music from such movies as 'Rio,' 'Armageddon,' and 'Country Strong.'"
After a brief intermission, the show will continue with the jazz, hip hop, lyrical, and tap portion of the show entitled A Walk Down Memory Lane.
"For the 10th anniversary of the studio, we picked favorite dances from the first 10 years and taught them to the new generation of dancers coming up in the studio. We tried to stay true to the original choreography. Now for the 20th, we have added a twist. There are songs throughout the show that have been used in the last 20 years, but only the song is the same," O'Fallon said. "My teachers have picked some songs that they danced to when they were young and completely created new pieces of choreography that are absolutely beautiful and all their own. Add to that a variety of new pop and indie music, and there is a little something for everyone."
For tickets, contact the MontBleu ticket office at 775-588-3515.


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According to a new report from the Energy Information Administration on Tuesday, natural gas production from the Marcellus shale -- one of the largest shale gas plays in the country -- continues to grow faster than anticipated.
The booming Marcellus
The EIA report finds that current production from the play has soared to 12 billion cubic feet per day, which represents a whopping sixfold increase over the play's daily production in 2009. Though the Marcellus formation spans several states, Pennsylvania and West Virginia are leading most of the growth in output.
In fact, production from the Marcellus currently outpaces production from any natural gas-producing country in the world, except Russia. And what's more is that production is growing despite a decline in the number of rigs operating in the Marcellus, as energy producers continue to become more efficient in their operations.
Now, you may be wondering: With oil drilling currently much more profitable than gas drilling, why are companies continuing to drill in the Marcellus?
Solid returns despite low gas prices
It really boils down to the play's exceptional economics, which are, by most measures, the best of any shale gas play in the country, as well as its relatively high content of natural gas liquids, which offer better returns than plain old dry gas.
Even at a gas price of $3.50 per MMBtu, Marcellus "dry gas" wells generate an average internal rate of return, or IRR, of 12%, while "wet" gas wells in the play generate an IRR of around 30% because of the higher proportion of gas liquids they contain, according to a report by Standard & Poor's.
That's why companies such as Cabot Oil & Gas (NYSE: COG ) , Chesapeake Energy (NYSE: CHK ) , and Range Resources (NYSE: RRC ) continue to charge ahead with their drilling programs in the play. As some of the lowest-cost producers of natural gas in the Marcellus, these companies can generate solid returns even as producers in other parts of the country are forced to curtail gas drilling.
In the second quarter, Chesapeake grew its Marcellus dry gas production by 58% year over year and wet gas production by 56%, despite drastically reducing the number of rigs it has operating in the play. Similarly, Cabot's solid operational performance in the Marcellus helped it grow total production in the second quarter by 52% year over year, while Range delivered a commendable 27% year-over-year growth in production volumes.
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While all three of these companies are intriguing investment opportunities, I'm currently most interested in Cabot. Not only has it aggressively grown both reserves and production in the Marcellus, but its Marcellus wells also generate some of the best returns out there because of the company's phenomenally low development costs. Even with the 10%-15% discount for Marcellus natural gas during the second quarter, Cabot's typical Marcellus well provided a staggering 120% return.
However, some investors may be concerned about the company's valuation, which looks stretched by some measures. Cabot currently trades at roughly 17.8 times trailing cash flow, which makes it look expensive compared with peers Ultra Petroleum (NASDAQOTH: UPLMQ ) and Southwestern Energy (NYSE: SWN ) , which trade at 5.8 and 7.6 times cash flow, respectively.
But those companies' growth prospects are much lower than Cabot's. Compared to Range Resources, which has similar growth prospects and trades at 18.8 times cash flow, Cabot doesn't look all that expensive. While I'm still hesitant to buy the stock at its current price, more risk-averse investors may want to dig deeper to see whether the company could be a good fit for their portfolio and risk appetite.
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Anthony J. "Rampy" Rampulla Sr., of Williamsport, died Feb. 19, 2014, at Valley View Nursing Center Montoursville.
Anthony was born in Williamsport on May 6, 1926, the son of Fillippo and Sebastiona Leta Rampulla.
He is a member of St. Joseph the Worker Parish and a former member of Mater Dolorosa Church. He was employed as a Senior Line Man for PPL for over 39 years retiring at age 60. Rampy was a member of the original Son's of Italy Lodge and the Eagles Lodge as well as the Y.M.C.A., all in Williamsport. He frequented the local restaurants: Burger King, McDonald's and Wegmans for a weekly coffee clutch with friends. Anthony enjoyed playing cards, as well as enjoying both college and professional basketball and football. He was very generous with his time, helping both family and friends. A World War II Navy veteran, he served aboard the U.S.S. Mason.
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Anthony J. 'Rampy' Rampulla Sr.
Anthony is survived by his sons, Anthony J. (Heidi) Rampulla Jr. and Michael A. (Cheryl) Rampulla, both of Williamsport and Frank A. (Reba) Rampulla, of the Harrisburg area. Also surviving are nine grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. His was preceded in death by his wife, Nataline A. "Nat" Rampulla; daughter, Maria A. Rampulla; brothers, Joseph, Benjamin, Philip, and John Rampulla; and his sisters, Nancy DiSalvo, Libby Bellott and Rose Bower.
A Mass of Christian burial will be held in St. Ann's Catholic Church, 1220 Northway Road, Williamsport, on Tuesday morning at 11 a.m. Friends may call at the Crouse Funeral Home, 133 E. Third St., Williamsport, on Monday evening from 6 to 8 p.m. Burial will be in Wildwood Cemetery.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Valley View Nursing Center, 2140 Warrensville Road, Montoursville, PA 17754 or to the American Diabetes Assoc., 3544 North Progress Ave., Suite 101, Harrisburg, PA 17110.


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Michael Moore (saxophonist and clarinetist)
|Michael Moore
Michael Moore with the ICP in Chicago 2004.
|Background information
|December 4, 1954
|Eureka, California, U.S.
|Avant-garde jazz
Free improvisation
|Years active
|Associated acts
|Michael Moore Trio
Michael Moore Quintet
Michael Moore Quartet
ICP Orchestra
Clusone Trio
Available Jelly
The Persons
Gerry Hemingway Quintet
Gerry Hemingway Quartet
Jewels and Binoculars
Michael Moore (born December 4, 1954) is an American-born jazz musician (clarinet, saxophone) and composer who has resided in the Netherlands since 1982.
Background and career[edit]
Moore was born and raised in Eureka, California, the son of a semi-professional musician. He studied music at Humboldt State and in 1977 graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music, where he studied with Jaki Byard and Gunther Schuller, and was a classmate of Marty Ehrlich's. Moore played in a wide variety of musical contexts - especially those in support of theatre and dance groups. By 1982 he was a regular member of Misha Mengelberg's Instant Composers Pool and had relocated to Amsterdam. He remains active in ICP to this day. He also was member of Georg Gräwes Grubenklang Orchester.
Aside from ICP, Moore is perhaps best known as one-third of the Clusone Trio (aka Trio Clusone and Clusone 3), along with cellist Ernst Reijseger and drummer Han Bennink. Originally meant only to play a single date at a festival in Clusone, Italy, the trio toured irregularly for several years and recorded six CDs, including one of freely-interpreted Irving Berlin compositions.
Moore's first recording as a leader was in 1992 but it was with 1994's Chicoutimi that he began to earn serious recognition as a composer. The drummerless trio on this CD (Fred Hersch, piano, and Mark Helias, bass) was inspired by the duo recordings of Lee Konitz and Gil Evans, and recalls in places the legendary Jimmy Giuffre trios of the early 1960s.
Moore continues to play in a very wide variety of musical contexts. Another group in which he plays - Jewels and Binoculars, a collective trio with bassist Lindsey Horner and drummer Michael Vatcher - is devoted to interpretations of Bob Dylan songs.[1][2]
In 1986, Moore won the VPRO/Boy Edgar Award, regarded as the most prestigious jazz award in the Netherlands. In 1991, he founded Ramboy records to document his music. The label had 22 releases as of August 2006.
Moore started his Jazz Quintet in 2005. In this quintet, Moore pairs himself with accomplished Dutch players: trumpeter Eric Vloeimans, pianist Marc van Roon, bassist Paul Berner, and drummer Owen Hart, Jr. In October 2005, the Quintet recorded the album Osiris.
In 2013 he has performed with InstanPool, a group of international musicians making improved music, and occasionally playing a composition. InstanPool is Michael Moore & Mark Alban Lotz – winds, Korhan Erel & Robert van Heumen – laptops, Sevket Akinci & Giray Güral - guitars, electronics. Some members are also in Islak_Köpek.
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With Dave Douglas
- Mountain Passages (Greenleaf, 2005)
- ^ Ratliff, Ben (April 23, 2008). "Dylan Without the Lyrics, Just the Melodies in Mind". New York Times. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- ^ Layne, Joslyn (December 11, 2004). "Jewels and Binoculars: The Music of Bob Dylan". allmusic.com. Retrieved October 24, 2011.
- Biography at Ramboy Recordings
- Whitehead, Kevin. New Dutch Swing (1998). New York: Billboard Books. ISBN 0-8230-8334-9.


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Scarlett Johansson is making her recording debut with Anywhere I Lay My Head in May – but PEOPLE has an early taste of what to expect with the album's first single, "Falling Down." (Listen to it here.) While Johansson dominates the track – complete with some plucked banjo and chiming bells – she gets a little vocal help from luminary David Bowie, who sings backup. Bowie also lends his voice to "Fannin Street." The album of Tom Waits covers is due in stores May 20.
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|Portraits of common birds around our house.
|"Studio" Portraits of Birds and Animals
|Photographs from the East side of the Sierra Nevada Range.
|Searching for the great American vistas.
|All manner of wings, whether angels, fairies or demons.
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SEBRING - Catherine A. (Diettinger) Kent, 90, of Sebring passed away on Sunday, Nov.18, 2012 at Salem Community Hospital.
Catherine was born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on April 11, 1922, the daughter of the late Eugene and Anna (Lacey) Diettinger. Catherine was a member of Saint Ann's Catholic Church. She worked in banking at First National Bank of Salem until retirement.
Survivors include three sons, Michael(Kathy) Mellish of Sewickley, Pa., Dennis Mellish of Sebring and Patrick (Linda) Mellish of Salem; four grandchildren, Michael, Shelly, Timothy and Christopher; four great grandchildren, Kelsey, Heather, Phoebe and Cecilia.
Besides her parents she was preceded in death by her first husband, Henry M. Mellish, and second husband, Jerry William Kent; five brothers, Eugene, Frank, Harry and Robert and William; and two sisters, Mary and Rita.
Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 21, 2012 at Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home with Father Witmer officiating. Friends may call at the funeral home from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday Nov. 20, 2012. Burial will be at St Joseph Cemetery in Alliance, Ohio.
Arrangements are by Gednetz-Ruzek Funeral Home. Friends may send condolences and sign the guest register online at www.grfuneralhome.com.
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I have LG smart tv. It has in built in Plex App. I just dont like using plex because i am used to of using xbmc from a while.
Is there any way i can install xbmc on my external hdd and hook it up to my tv.
if not than can i have it running throught my pc wireless with some upnp.
i just dont like hooking my laptop with hdmi cable to tv every time i wanna watch tv.
please suggest some solution
xbmc on LG smart tv
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Currently, you need a box of some kind running XBMC connected to your TV.
Full disclosure: I work for WeTek. However, this is my personal account, and my words and opinion are my own.
HOW-TO: You can make easy links to the Kodi Wiki Manual using double brackets around common Kodi words: [[debug log]] = debug log (wiki), [[Video library]] = Video library (wiki), [[SMB]] = SMB (wiki) , etc
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yea you cant just install it on a drive and hook it up to a tv. for one, there is no way to hook it up. for another, no way to access it. you cant just set a cd on top of a radio and expect it to play. you need something to play it and unless you are capable enough to reverse engineer your tv to support that kind of thing, you need a set top box.
that said i dont know what kind of media you plan on using, meaning quality and size but the raspberry pi makes a pretty decent xbmc device. and its only $35. i have mine hooked to the usb service port on my tv for power so it turn on everytime the tv does and use my tablet as a remote and media browser.
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First Announcement
The Nairobi Convention Secretariat is pleased to announce the Seventh Conference of Parties (COP7) for the Nairobi Convention to be held from 10th to 14th December 2012, in Maputo, Mozambique. The Conference of Parties meeting will be organized under the theme "Partnering for a Healthy Western Indian Ocean". The Conference will be organized by UNEP in close collaboration with the Government of Mozambique, Western Indian Ocean Marine Science Association (WIOMSA) and key partners.
The Conference of Parties is a biennial meeting that reviews the status of implementation of the Nairobi Convention and its Protocols. It is attended by Ministers of Environment and government representatives of the ten Contracting Parties, United Nations agencies, international and regional Non-Governmental Organizations, regional and national research institutions and academia.
The seventh Conference of Parties meeting will be preceded by a workshop on "science for policy workshop" and a Policy makers and experts meeting".
One of the objectives of the COP7 is to foster collaboration between international, regional and national organizations as well as to secure partnerships between key regional players and the Contracting Parties of the Nairobi Convention in the implementation of the Nairobi Convention Work Programme 2013-2016.
The Science for policy workshop is an opportunity for all partners of the Nairobi Convention to highlight emerging issues and to present evidence to policy makers on the areas that require new policies. The workshop will cover the following thematic areas:
Organization of the Conference
The science for policy workshop and the experts meeting will be attended by representatives and experts from the Nairobi Convention partner institutions, programmes and projects, while the Conference of Parties meeting will be attended by the Ministers of Environment and government representatives from the 10 Contracting Parties of the Nairobi Convention.
Conference venue
COP7 will be held in Maputo, Mozambique pursuant to the offer made during COP6 held in March 2010 in Nairobi, Kenya by the Government of Mozambique to host the meeting. The Venue will be announced in due course.
Exhibition of posters, side events, launches, etc
The Nairobi Convention Secretariat invites partners, institutions and projects who may wish to exhibit posters, organize side events and launches in the margins of the COP 7 to submit an abstract of not more than 400 words expressing their interest to the secretariat. The latest date for receipt of all abstracts is 15 August 2012 to allow for adequate logistical arrangements by the conference organizers.
Working languages
The working languages for the meeting are English and French. Simultaneous interpretation services from English to French will be provided for the policy makers and experts meeting on the 12 December and for the COP meeting on 13-14 December 2012.
Limited sponsorship will be available to the Heads of Delegation from the 10 Contracting Parties of the Nairobi Convention.
Contacts for the Secretariat
At UNEP:
Nairobi Convention Secretariat
UNEP/ Division of Environmental Policy Implementation
P.O. Box 30552 – 00100
Nairobi, Kenya
Tel: +254 20 762 1250/2025/5730/3439
Email: firstname.lastname@example.com; firstname.lastname@example.com; firstname.lastname@example.com; or email@example.com
In Mozambique:
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Today is September 30, 2016 -
Ha'azinu 5769
Posted on March 23, 2011
by Bekah Hakimian
Shana Tova and G'mar Chatimah Tovah! As we begin the second to last Parsha in the Torah, a poem of warning that was introduced in the previous portion is read. Moshe is instructed by God to recite this poem of moral teachings. Moshe calls upon the heaven and earth to witness his words. He begins by praising God and describing the special care God has given Israel. In response, the people have spurned God and God's laws. Because of Israel's unfaithfulness, they will suffer God's wrath. Ultimately, God will show mercy to the Israelites and deliver them from their enemies. Moshe tells the people to take the warning he has recited very seriously. Israel's observance of God's laws is no trifling matter. These laws are the essence of their lives. The portion closes with God directing Moshe to ascend Mount Nevo and to look at the Land promised to the Israelites. Moshe is told he will die on the mountain.
Ha'azinu means "give ear," as in this portion, Moshe calls upon heaven and earth to give ear to these words of praise. Why did Moshe call upon heaven and earth? Devarim Rabbah 10:4 provides several possibilities. One of them implies that it was actually Israel who was called to witness, since God has compared Israel to the stars of heaven (Beresheit 15:5) and to the dust of the earth (Beresheit 28:14). This is also the second time that Moshe has utilized a poetic structure to communicate with the Israelites. The first time was after Israel's rescue at the Red Sea (Shemot 15) where the start of the years of wandering began in the desert. Here, Moshe speaks to the Israelites at the conclusion of their wandering. The first poem praises God for delivering the people from Pharaoh's hand. The content of the second poem forewarned the people of their impending rebellion. It spelled out the retribution God would exact and the fact that the people would be ultimately redeemed.
If anything, this Parsha should give us hope for the new upcoming year. This Shabbat is indeed Shabbat Shuva (the Shabbat of Returning), the Shabbat between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur. It even says in the Parsha that God is redeeming. Personally, the High Holidays can often be a little daunting for the sole reason that we are trying our hardest to become better people and to finally be sealed into the Book of Life. I often read the English in the Mahzor to try and understand what exactly we are saying. The God that I am use to, the one who is compassionate and giving, is not always mentioned in the High Holiday prayers. We are pleading for our lives, and it is often very frightening to think about that. It is human nature to make mistakes and we are not always as perfect as we want to be. It is important to remember that and really strive to be a better person for the year to come. G'mar Chatimah Tovah. May you and your loved ones be sealed in the Book of Life and may this New Year bring peace and happiness to us all.


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UH Manoa Campus Events Calendar
Oceania Rising!March 1, 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Manoa Campus, Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
OCEANIA RISING! is an event organized by University of Hawaiʻi students in partnership with community members in remembrance of the 59th Anniversary of the "Bravo" nuclear test in Bikini Atoll in the Marshall Islands. Marshallese nuclear survivors will share their stories about the effects of the 67 U.S. nuclear tests in the Marshall Islands.
Kānaka Maoli, Chamorro, Okinawan, Marshallese, Belauan, Tongan, and other students from the great Moananuiākea (the Pacific Ocean) will also share their own peoples' histories of activism for social justice and peace and honor their shared history of solidarity through art, poetry, film, music, and testimonials. The event will bridge cultural and historical differences and strengthen solidarity between the peoples of Oceania. It is also a launch event for the Oceania Rising student organization at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa. The event is free and open to the public.
Event Sponsor
Oceania Rising (RIO), Center for Hawaiian Studies, Center for Pacific Island Studies, Ethnic Studies, Native Hawaiian Student Services,, Manoa Campus
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|Friday, March 1
|Ethnomusicology PhD Dissertation Defense
Manoa Campus, Rm 221, Music Department, UH-Manoa
|UH Mānoa Children's Center
Manoa Campus, Grassy lawn at the corner of Dole and University
|Developmental and Reproductive Biology Graduate Program Student Retreat
Manoa Campus, Institute for Biogenesis Research, 1960 East-West Road
|How Good is Your Multiple-Choice Test? Find Out by Using Item Analysis Workshop
Manoa Campus, KUY 106
|Education Final Oral
Manoa Campus, Stan Sheriff 103
|German Club - Stammtisch
Manoa Campus, Manoa Gardens
|Oceania Rising!
Manoa Campus, Kamakakūokalani Center for Hawaiian Studies
|Paper Architecture Night (PAN) [Motortecture]
Manoa Campus, School of Architecture
|Movie Night: Skyfall
Manoa Campus, Campus Center Forum, 2nd Floor
|Movie Night: Skyfall
Manoa Campus, Campus Center Ballroom, 3rd Floor
Manoa Campus, Campus Center Room 307-310
|Sounding Ethnomusicology: Transcending Borders
Manoa Campus, Orvis Auditorium
|Movie Night: Skyfall
Manoa Campus, Campus Center Forum, 2nd Floor
|Movie Night: Skyfall
Manoa Campus, Campus Center Ballroom, 3rd Floor
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- Arts Exhibition: Ainu Treasures: A Living Tradition in Northern Japan
- Contemporary Photography in Hawaii 2013
- Human Architecture
- Phoebe Cummings: Cella
- 3rd International Conference on Language Documentation & Conservation
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It seemed like the worst-kept secret in New York on Tuesday: Simon & Garfunkel were holding a press conference "for a very special announcement," but every invitee knew the purpose of the gathering.
The place: The Bottom Line, the downtown music club that launched many careers, including those of two Queens, N.Y.-bred folk artists named Paul Simon and Art Garfunkel, whose 1963-70 partnership generated five Grammys and record sales of 40 million copies.
The announcement: The pair will hit the road for "Old Friends -- The 2003 Concert Tour," the first S&G concert tour in 20 years, kicking off Oct. 18 in Auburn Hills, Mich., and traveling to U.S. arenas through mid-December.
Encouraged by their reunion performance at this year's Grammys, the off-again, on-again friends will travel to 30 cities in all -- with date and location specifics to be made available in local newspapers. Tickets go on sale Monday.
Meanwhile, eight days before the first concert, a two-disc "Essential Simon & Garfunkel" will be released by Columbia/Legacy, which describes the CD set as a collection of the duo's biggest hits and fan favorites.
Taking to the stage at the packed press conference, Simon, wearing a rust-colored T-shirt and jeans, and Garfunkel, wearing an open plum-colored shirt (with matching purple necktie dangling over his collar), sang "Old Friends," from their groundbreaking 1968 album "Bookends."
It was followed by "Homeward Bound" and, to close their half-hour appearance, a rendition of "The Boxer."
Admitting to their contentious relationship -- which led to the dissolution of their act -- Simon, 60, called their past differences "just squabbles, that's all they were, (and) that's all behind us."
"This is a deep, old friendship, going back many, many years," said Garfunkel, 61. "Our moms know each other."
He also admitted that time can take its toll, and that he looks forward to the "fun of going up to the high notes" on "Bridge over Troubled Water."
Both claimed a mutual "deep, buried affection," as Garfunkel put it, adding that the feeling was unburied at this year's Grammy ceremony, where the two were awarded a Lifetime Achievement Award and opened the show with an acoustic rendition of "The Sound of Silence."
The appearance then laid the foundation for this latest reunion tour.
"Because we do this every 10 or 12 years, this is probably the last time we're going to do this," said the perpetually mellow -- and, it seemed on this occasion, slightly wistful -- Simon, referring to getting together with his old friend.
Simon & Garfunkel Truly Homeward Bound


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Write Vector to a File
I have the Fill, Show, Remove, and Find functions working properly, but I cannot get my WriteToFile function to work. I know that there is a problem involving WriteToFile("Success"); but I don't know how to fix it so that my void WriteToFile function will work. Any help would be appreciated! Thanks in advance
Here is my code so far:
Re: Write Vector to a File
I think there are quite a few mistakes in your code :
(1) InventoryInfo class does not have any member func named WriteToFile !
int main()
(2) Vector does not have a member named c_str() !! Strings have it.
void WriteToFile(vector<InventoryInfo> iInfo)
Why did you need to pass "Success" into this func ?? Did you intend it to write to a file named "Success" ??
In that case, change the line to
fstream OutFile("Success", ios::out); and don't pass "Success" as an argument, rather pass iInfo as the argument.
Re: Write Vector to a File
Thanks for replying! I have made the following changes, but still no luck : /
#include <iostream>
Re: Write Vector to a File
You program still has errors !!
(1) You WriteToFile does not accept the iInfo vector ?!?
class FileAccess
Further change it in the definition.
(2) You cannot use WriteToFile(iInfo) directly 'cuz it's the part of a class.
int main()
int main()
And BTW, the comment you have put for the first line : "//Creates an object...vector of strings..."; what does it mean ??? The correct one should be : "//Creates a vector of objects...".
Further, why do you need the int Size in the FileAccess Class ?? You can live without it, safely.
And, You are making this unnecessarily complicated by using classes. You could have changed the definition of WrieToClass this way :
void WriteToFile(vector<InventoryInfo>& iInfo, string FileName = "Temp File")
int main()
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* Los Angeles Times, "Does America Need a 'Star Wars' Defense Against Missile Attack?," by Jennifer Weeks, 5/28/96
"To the extent that the Defend America Act claims to protect Americans against such threats, it would be better named the Defraud America Act."
* The Napa Valley Register, "What's Riggs' Defense Stand?," 5/14/96
"If we really want to balance the federal budget, does it make any sense to spend more than the Pentagon wants, or to keep intelligence budget information secret from taxpayers?"
* New Haven Register, "Fatal Flaw Cripples Missile Defense Plan," by John Hall, 6/3/96
"The Congressional Budget Office, which is non-partisan but controlled by the Republican majority, estimated that a defense of the continent against missile attack would cost somewhere between $31 billion and $60 billion."
* The Miami Herald, "Fort Port gets reinforced," 5/20/96
"One of the most wasteful items is the $4 billion earmarked to construct a missile defense system by the year 2003. This dubious 'Son of Star Wars' could wind up costing as much as $54 billion before it finally could be deployed."
* The Atlanta Constitution, "Cold Warriors Spend On," 5/19/96
"Twelve billion dollars here, 8 billion there, 20 billion beyond that and 4 billion in embarrassingly loose change."
* Chicago Tribune, "Missiles get GOP Attention," by Terry Atlas 5/22/96
"As for a missile threat from the likes of Iran or North Korea, the CIA says that it is at least 15 years away."
* Chicago Sun-Times, "Military Gets a Free Pass," by Jennifer Weeks, 6/20/96
"Any candidate who claims to be for lower deficits, but votes for B-2 bombers, or Star Wars defenses, has some serious explaining to do."
* The Boston Sunday Globe, "Missile flap backfires on Dole," by Thomas Oliphant, 5/26/96
"The subject is on the arcane side and lacks documented immediacy--the dream first popularized by Ronald Reagan more than a decade ago of an impermeable defense against intercontinental ballistic missiles.
* The Berkshire Eagle, "Newt's War Toy," 5/12/96
"The GOP revival of Star Wars, dubbed by its sponsors the 'Defend America Act,' looks more political than military in intent."
* Bangor Daily News, "Near miss." 6/6/96
"Under the military's plan, if a defense system were needed in the future, it would have the latest research to develop one. This more reasonable proposal is in line with the belt-tightening in other parts of the federal budget, and would likely produce a superior defense system."
* The New York Times, "No Defense," by Joseph Cirincione, 5/8/96
"But since 1962, we have spent $99 billion on research for missile defenses--in vain.."
* The New York Times, "Wasteful Weapons Spending," 6/21/96
"President Clinton should veto a defense budget that includes ambitious plans for building ballistic-missile defenses or substantially exceeds his spending request."
* Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, "Veto bait," 5/18/96
"Separate House and Senate bills also would require deployment of a multisite nationwide missile defense system by 2003. President Clinton properly vetoed last year's spending authorization bill because it contained that same requirement."
* Lancaster Intelligencer-Journal, "How much for defense?" 5/16/96
"While President Clinton and Congress wrestle over how much to cut from domestic spending--the figure last week was in the $280 billion range--the House voted to add $12.9 billion to the already bloated military budget."
* Lancaster Intelligencer-Journal, "Rep. Weldon wrong about his Star Wars sequel," by Ed Ruoff, 7/4/96
"One of the more disturbing aspects of this fraudulent proposal is that it may divert us from addressing the practical dangers from rogue nations and terrorist groups."
* The Washington Post, "Prudent Steps on Missile Defense," 5/14/96
"The administration's plan is realistic both in facing up to a rogue-missile threat and in taking into account the considered view of U.S. intelligence that the threat is more than 15 years away."
* The Washington Post, "Missile Defense-Extravagant and Unnecessary," by Karina Wood, 5/30/96
"While our generals watch the skies, bombs arrive in U.S. cities in cheap, unmarked suitcases and trucks."
* The Washington Post, "Fear of the Wrong Enemy," by Jessica Matthews, 5/28/96
"By any reasonable measure of matching risk to expense, these programs [Nunn-Lugar-Domenici] would return more security per dollar than the much larger sums being contemplated for a national missile defense against much more remote threats."
* The Washington Post, "GOP Freshmen's Anti-Missile Sticker Shock," by Jack Anderson and Michael Binstein, 6/3/96
"The deficit-hawk freshmen are unfazed by Gingrich's pleas to remember the defense buildup of the Reagan revolution."
* The Hill, "Republicans Rush into Ambush on Defense," by David Silverberg, 5/8/96
"The Republicans are not only losing the high ground in defense, they are rushing into an ambush.
* Journal-Sentinel, "missile Defense: Less costly options are available," by Kathryn R. Schultz, 6/30/96
"Moreover, if a nation or terrorist group wanted to attack the U.S., why would it go to the trouble and huge expense of acquiring ballistic missiles when it could sail a bomb into New York Harbor or deliver it in the back of a moving van."
* The Christian Science Monitor, "Spacey on Defense," 5/17/96
"It makes neither budgetary nor military sense."
* The Christian Science Monitor, "GOP 'Star Wars' Plan: Too Soon for a Sequel?," 5/15/96
"There are real nuclear dangers out there, evil groups with evil intents, but they are more likely to use truck bombs and suitcases to attack America than spend billions on a highly visible missile-delivery system that has a return address."
* Scripps-Howard News Service, "Budget-Seeking Missiles," 5/24/96
"The idea of a foolproof system that can detect, intercept and destroy incoming missiles is an attractive one and may be attainable one day, but that day isn't yet."
* Scripps-Howard News Service, "No Retirement Gift Needed," 6/5/96
"The other is a ballistic missile defense system, contained in the grandiosely named 'Defend America Act,' which may or may not work but would certainly be enormously expensive, in the range of $32 billion to $60 billion over the next 14 years."
* "Blowing Up the Government," by Mary McGrory, 7/9/96
"The price tag on a Ballistic Missile Defense is estimated at $60 billion. To deploy the system would be to violate the Anti- Ballistic Missile Treaty."
* The Washington Post, "The Need for National Missile Defense," by Charles P. Kelley, 6/8/96
"The Congressional Budget Office estimate of $30 billion to $60 billion, for example, includes space-based lasers. Even the CBO estimate is far less than the cost of one nuclear weapon exploding on U.S. soil."
* The Washington Times, "The Great Missile-Defense Rout," 5/24/96
"Ronald Reagan had the inspired vision of a shield that would protect American families from the threat of nuclear war...more than a decade later, the concept is still a dazzlingly brilliant one."
* USA Today, "Congress Holds the Line," by Representative Curt Weldon, 5/20/96
"We can avoid the up-and-down 'roller coaster' budgets of the post-Vietnam era, but only if we act now to provide a consistent level of defense spending."
* "We won't need Star Wars? Beware such predictions." by George F. Will, 6/27/96
"A tendentious prediction is the Clinton administration's latest justification for its dilatory approach to defending the nation against the sort of ballistic missile attack that could be launched by a rogue nation."
* "In defense of Missile Defense," by William Safire, 5/12/96
"Because there is no perfect armor should not mean we stand naked."


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Type it Easy is a free software that allows you to easily insert many unavailable on the keyboard typographical characters into any application. For example, it can be em and en dashes, typographic quotation marks, copyright and trademark symbols, euro and other currency signs, miscellaneous math characters, diacritical marks and so on. It works very simply: just hold down the control key (the AltGr button by default) and press the necessary alphanumeric key. For example, pressing AltGr and the "C" key simultaneously will type the copyright symbol: . While pressing AltGr and "E" will insert the euro sign: . Features: - Now it is possible to type text in an easy way in accordance with the typographical rules. - You can easily insert acute and grave accents, umlauts and most other diacritical marks without using a special keyboard layout. - Selecting the control key out of five available options: AltGr, left and right Ctrl, left and right Win. - The program is easily enabled and disabled with the help of the corresponding command from the context menu or the hotkey (Win+Z by default). - At any moment you can open the on-screen hint from the context menu of the program or with the corresponding hotkey (AltGr+F1 by default). - You can use the mouse wheel to adjust the transparency of the hint window after you click it. - The program requires little space on the hard drive and RAM. - Type it Easy is designed to run in the Windows 2000/XP/Vista environment. - It can be automatically launched at Windows startup. - Convenient and flexible installation and removal software.
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