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April 8, 2011
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12374.6 12409.5 34.9 0.28% 7.19%NASDAQ 2796.26 2796.14 -0.12 0.00% 4.46%RUSSELL 2000 846.74 849.44 2.7 0.32% 7.04%S&P 500 1333.56 1333.51 -0.05 0.00% 6.03%Summary of VE Stock UniverseStocks Undervalued 36.04%Stocks Overvalued 63.96%Stocks Undervalued by 20% 15.27%Stocks Overvalued by 20% 30.10%
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Oils-Energy -0.26% -1.03% 12.16% 24.36% overvalued 40.48% 48.70 Multi-Sector Conglomerates -0.20% -0.02% 5.05% 17.02% overvalued 26.47% 30.23 Transportation -0.42% -0.53% 1.02% 15.38% overvalued 19.35% 22.11 Basic Materials -0.54% 2.11% 3.13% 14.62% overvalued 50.39% 26.03 Industrial Products -0.48% -0.06% 7.60% 12.48% overvalued 25.77% 30.69 Aerospace -0.16% -0.29% 16.05% 12.36% overvalued 21.37% 19.81 Utilities -0.70% -0.15% 4.76% 12.26% overvalued 16.41% 21.66 Business Services -0.30% -0.12% 5.62% 11.34% overvalued 13.82% 51.57 Construction -0.54% -0.35% 2.17% 10.77% overvalued 8.34% 35.33 Computer and Technology -0.53% 0.49% 12.70% 9.26% overvalued 28.89% 45.77 Retail-Wholesale 0.15% 1.44% 6.94% 9.00% overvalued 18.86% 29.27 Auto-Tires-Trucks -1.13% -1.74% -3.72% 8.90% overvalued 35.77% 20.57 Consumer Staples 0.05% 0.56% 0.62% 8.82% overvalued 14.47% 19.15 Finance -0.57% 0.08% 3.75% 8.24% overvalued 7.27% 26.06 Consumer Discretionary -0.12% 1.26% 6.61% 6.84% overvalued 15.78% 33.30 Medical -0.43% 0.70% 13.20% 3.29% overvalued 14.16% 38.02
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Ticker Name Mkt Price Valuation(%) Last 12-M Retn(%) FTK FLOTEK INDU INC 8.47 N/A 450 AHD ATLAS ENERGY LP 22.83 -4.6 268.23 SD SANDRIDGE ENRGY 12.85 -24.35 69.53 BPZ BPZ RESOURCES 5.29 -75 -26.73 LNG CHENIERE ENERGY 8.89 -53.64 81.8
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Ticker Name Mkt Price Valuation(%) Last 12-M Retn(%) BPZ BPZ RESOURCES 5.29 -75 -26.73 LNG CHENIERE ENERGY 8.89 -53.64 81.8 SD SANDRIDGE ENRGY 12.85 -24.35 69.53 SLB SCHLUMBERGER LT 91.62 11.22 40.52 XOM EXXON MOBIL CRP 85.76 12.39 30.63
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Ticker Name Mkt Price Valuation(%) Last 12-M Retn(%) SNP CHINA PETRO&CHM 104.27 0.38 28.84 FTI FMC TECH INC 47.48 -21.62 40.31 LDK LDK SOLAR CO 11.71 -18.95 66.1 TOT TOTAL FINA SA 61.57 2.73 12.42 STR QUESTAR 17.41 -19.79 23.39
Top-Five Oil/Energy Stocks--Most Overvalued
Ticker Name Mkt Price Valuation(%) Last 12-M Retn(%) HLX HELIX EGY SOLUT 17.26 300 18.79 HOS HORNBECK OFFSHR 29.45 240.44 39.9 AREX APPROACH RESRCS 31.42 157.9 236.76 PDS PRECISION DRILL 14.47 142.05 82.24 ES ENERGYSOLUTIONS 5.66 136.56 -20.62
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GRAND RAPIDS -- Rattled by sounds of a burglar breaking into his downtown photography studio and apartment, Jeff Dykehouse called a neighbor in the early hours of Oct. 8, intending to ask if he could see what was going on from his vantage point.
It was the third time in under a year the artist had faced threats from an intruder.
Kent County Prosecutor William Forsyth was to announce today he will not file charges against Dykehouse for the fatal shooting. Forsyth's conclusion that Dykehouse, 45, acted in self-defense was based in part on the actions of Stevenson, a 43-year-old convicted felon, and on Dykehouse's prior experiences.
Three days before the slaying, an unidentified person tried to get inside the studio, Forsyth said. Last December, Dykehouse was assaulted at knifepoint after a break-in. He escaped serious injury.
"Mr. Dykehouse was undoubtedly concerned and frightened by the sound of breaking glass," Forsyth said. "As such, it was not unreasonable for him to have retrieved his weapon."
Dykehouse told authorities he warned Stevenson he had a weapon and ordered him to "get out." Stevenson allegedly lunged at Dykehouse and raised his right arm.
Dykehouse shot Stevenson once in the chest.
As police arrived, they found the photographer, who created "Emily's Big Picture Project," free portraits of terminally-ill children and their families, standing over a dead Stevenson, ordering him to "show his hands."
At the victim's right side, authorities found a plastic bag with a brick inside.
Forsyth frequently has sided with home and business owners who shoot and wound or kill intruders.
Text of Forsyth's opinion
Re: October 8, 2007 shooting @ 120 S. Division
During the early morning hours of Monday, October 8, 2007, officers from the Grand Rapids Police Department were dispatched to a photography studio located at 120 S. Division in response to a "robbery in progress with shots fired."
Upon arriving at the aforementioned location, officers noticed that the glass portion of the front door was "smashed in" and that the owner and occupant, 45 year old Jeffery Alan Dykehouse, was standing approximately 20 feet inside the door, pointing a handgun toward the floor and saying "show me your hands." At that point, officers noticed a man, later identified as 43 year old Allen Stevenson, lying on the floor. Upon examining Mr. Stevenson, officers found no signs of life and discovered what appeared to be a single gunshot wound to the left side of his rib cage; a subsequent autopsy determined this wound to be the cause of death. At the time of his death, Mr. Stevenson was on "absconder status" from the Michigan Department of Corrections' Parole Office in Wayne County. He was on parole for the following offenses: (1) possession of burglar tools as a 4th felony offender, (2) receiving and concealing a stolen motor vehicle as a 4th felony offender and (3) two convictions for breaking and entering a building with intent to commit larceny.
In talking to Mr. Dykehouse, officers were informed that he also uses his photography studio as a residence. His living quarters are located in the rear separated from the studio by a partition. On the night in question, Mr. Dykehouse advised that he was alone in "his apartment" moving some boxes and getting ready for bed when he heard a noise at the front door; the front door faces west and opens onto the sidewalk on the east side of S. Division. Mr. Dykehouse stated that after hearing the bang on his door he looked up front but saw no one. He then went back to moving boxes until he again heard a noise at the front door. Mr. Dykehouse again looked up front and observed someone walking away from the area near his front door.
At this point, Mr. Dykehouse indicated that he stood behind the partition and kept looking out front until he saw the person walk to the west side of the street. Mr. Dykehouse then went back to his apartment and began to get ready for bed. Once again he heard a noise and realized someone was banging on the glass. In response, Mr. Dykehouse went up front and saw a person dressed in a white tee-shirt walking away from his doorway heading south. Subsequent to this incident, evidence technicians from the Grand Rapids Police Department found Mr. Stevenson's fingerprints on the front door. Even though he had heard repeated noises at or near his front door, Mr. Dykehouse stated that he was not overly concerned because "homeless" people often walk past his studio knocking on windows and looking inside.
Nonetheless, Mr. Dykehouse was alarmed enough to call his upstairs neighbor with the intention of asking him to photograph anyone he saw walking near his studio door; his sense of anxiety was no doubt heightened because someone had attempted to break into his studio three days earlier and a man had entered his studio and threatened him with a knife on December 23, 2006. While on the phone, he heard a loud crash at the front of his studio. At this point, Mr. Dykehouse grabbed his legally registered .40 caliber handgun and went to investigate. Upon doing so, he saw an unknown black male dressed in a white tee-shirt standing inside his studio. Mr. Dykehouse pointed his gun at the intruder and ordered him to "Stop. I've got a gun." and to "Get out."
Rather than stop or leave, the man began to approach Mr. Dykehouse with "something in his right hand." Although he was unable to clearly see the object, officers later recovered two white plastic bags (double-bagged) containing a brick lying on the floor near Mr. Stevenson; neither the bags nor the brick belonged to Mr. Dykehouse. As the intruder closed to a distance of approximately six feet, he began to raise his right arm and lunged toward Mr. Dykehouse. In response, Mr. Dykehouse "backed up" and fired one shot. Initially, Mr. Dykehouse thought he had missed because although the subject stopped advancing on him he simply "stood there." Within seconds, however, the subject dropped to the floor. Mr. Dykehouse indicated that even though Mr. Stevenson was on the floor, he continued to point his gun at him and repeatedly told him to "show his hands" until the police arrived. Mr. Dykehouse does not recall what, if anything, Mr. Stevenson may have said during the course of this incident.
Shortly before Mr. Dykehouse's window was broken, an area resident was driving by 120 S. Division and noticed an unknown black male "standing on the west side of S. Division directly across from Jeff Dykehouse's studio." He "appeared to be looking at Dykehouse's business." The person was wearing a white tee-shirt and carrying a white plastic shopping bag that looked "heavy" as if it was "weighted down." The resident paid particular attention to this person because he was aware that someone had tried to break into Mr. Dykehouse's studio on October 5th. After pulling into a nearby parking lot, he heard a loud noise and then heard someone "yelling" . Both noises sounded as if they came from the area of 120 S. Division.
The neighbor who Mr. Dykehouse phoned just prior to the break-in remembers receiving the call. The neighbor, however, never spoke to Mr. Dykehouse. According to the neighbor, a friend answered the phone and handed it to him saying that Jeff was on the line and wanted to talk to him. In the short period of time it took to pick up the phone, "Jeff had hung up" and "within a moment or so he heard a single shot."
Case Law
Because Mr. Dykehouse used deadly force against Mr. Stevenson that resulted in his death, Mr. Dykehouse, by definition, committed a homicide. Not all homicides, however, are criminal.
"Given a death caused by the defendant, a homicide is not murder..if the killing was justified..The defendant's state of mind is determinative. A homicide is justified if the defendant acted in self-defense.. People v Morrin, 31 Mich App 301, 310-311 (1971). The question therefore is whether the use of force and the resulting homicide were justified under the circumstances as they reasonably appeared to Mr. Dykehouse during the early morning hours of October 8, 2007.
Under Michigan law, a person has the right to use deadly force in self-defense where the actor has a reasonable and honest belief that he is in imminent danger of death or great bodily harm. People v Meert, 157 Mich 93 (1909). It is not enough, however, that the actor' s belief be honest; that belief must also be reasonable. People v Heflin, 434 Mich 482, 503, n. 16 (1990). In addition, it must be emphasized that the issue is not whether from the advantage of hindsight the use of such force was actually necessary.
"Actual necessity is not the test for self-defense; where circumstances present a person with reasonable cause to believe he is in danger he may respond, even if his belief is later shown to have been a mistaken one." People v Shelton, 64 Mich App 154 (1975), citing, inter alia, Pond v People, 8 Mich 150 (1860). Furthermore, the issue is not whether Mr. Stevenson was armed, or whether he intended to assault Mr. Dykehouse; it is rather whether Mr. Dykehouse had an honest and reasonable belief that Mr. Stevenson was armed and/or that he posed a threat to Mr. Dykehouse, and whether his actions, under all the circumstances as they reasonably appeared to Mr. Dykehouse at the time, were justified.
The fact that someone enters another person's home without the legal right to do so does not automatically give the occupant the right to shoot the intruder. People v Sizemore, 69 Mich App 672, 676 (1976). But "when an intruder insists upon an unlawful entrance into the dwelling with such violence that only deadly force can stop him, the [homeowner] will usually have good reasons to fear for his safety or the safety of members of his household." Perkins & Boyce, Criminal Law (3d Ed), Ch. 10, 6, p 1149.
Although Mr. Stevenson was on parole for similar offenses and was on "absconder status" at the time of his death, these factors were not considered in evaluating the actions of Mr. Dykehouse. A decedent's prior acts are relevant only if they are known to the person who used deadly force. People v Kerley, 95 Mich App 74, 79 (1980). Mr. Dykehouse did not know Mr. Stevenson, and thus Mr. Stevenson's prior record and parole status are not relevant as they relate to Mr. Dykehouse's state of mind. Mr. Stevenson's prior record and parole status, however, are relevant in the context of determining his intent when he broke into 120 S. Division.
Statutory Law
Under limited circumstances, provisions of the Self-Defense Act permit an individual to use deadly force when acting in lawful self-defense. In particular, MCL 780.972 provides, in part, as follows:
Sec. 2 (1) an individual who has not or is not engaged in the commission of a crime at the time he...uses deadly force may use deadly force against another individual anywhere he. has the legal right to be with no duty to retreat if (emphasis) added)
-- the individual honestly and reasonably believes that the use of deadly force is necessary to prevent the imminent death of or imminent great bodily harm to himself.
In addition, MCL 780.951 provides, in part, as follows:
Sec. 1 (1)it is a rebuttable presumption in a criminal case that an individual who uses deadly force .under Section 2 of the Self-Defense Act (i.e. MCL 780.972) has an honest and reasonable belief that imminent death of.or great bodily harm to himself will occur if both of the following apply:
-- The individual against whom deadly force..is used is in the process of breaking and entering a dwelling or business premises.or has broken and entered a dwelling or business premises .and is still present in the dwelling or business premises.
-- The individual using deadly force .. honestly and reasonably believes that the individual is engaging in conduct described in subdivision (a).
When read in conjunction with one another and applied to the facts of this case, these statutes mandate a finding that (1) there was no legal duty or obligation requiring Mr. Dykehouse to retreat before he shot Mr. Stevenson and (2) there is a legal presumption that Mr. Dykehouse honestly and reasonably believed it was necessary to shoot Mr. Stevenson.
Given Mr. Stevenson's criminal history, the number of times he approached the studio prior to breaking the window, the method by which he broke and entered the building and the time of morning that he chose to do so, it is reasonable to conclude that Mr. Stevenson was intent on stealing items that belonged to Mr. Dykehouse.
Because someone had assaulted Mr. Dykehouse at knifepoint inside his studio on December 23, 2006, someone had attempted to break into his business three days earlier on October 5th and someone had repeatedly approached the front of his business shortly before this incident, Mr. Dykehouse was undoubtedly concerned and frightened by the sound of breaking glass. As such, it was not unreasonable for him to have retrieved his weapon. Further, it was also reasonable for him to take his gun and attempt to determine how the glass had been broken.
Upon doing so, he was confronted by an unknown intruder carrying what was later determined to be double plastic bags containing a brick. When confronted, Mr. Dykehouse told the intruder that he had a gun, pointed the gun at him and ordered him to "stop" and "get out." Rather than leave, the intruder, while holding the bags and brick in his right hand, began to raise his right arm in a threatening manner and lunged at Mr. Dykehouse. In response, Mr. Dykehouse stepped back and fired one shot. Under all the facts and circumstances of this case Mr. Dykehouse was legally justified in doing so.
It is important to restate the issue: whether Mr. Dykehouse acted within the proper scope of the doctrine of self-defense. It is not whether another course of action could have been taken. It is not whether, with the full benefit of hindsight, this death could have been avoided. For the prosecutor, the question is simpler, though no less profound: was the death the result of an honest and reasonable belief in the need to act in self-defense? A review of the facts, and an application of the law to those facts, indicates that the answer to the question is an unequivocal yes. The Kent County Prosecutor's Office will accordingly decline to prosecute Mr. Dykehouse for his actions on the night of October 8, 2007.
October 16, 2007
William A. Forsyth
Kent County Prosecuting Attorney

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Has any nominee for a cabinet position ever been as prepared as Sen. Hillary Clinton showed herself to be at her confirmation hearings on Tuesday?
Any Senator who hoped to trip her up before the Senate Committee on Foreign Affairs Tuesday came away sorely disappointed. No matter what topic was raised, it was clear the girl had done her homework.
And then some.
It's doubtful the job of Secretary of State has ever been as important as now, with America at war in two countries and our international popularity at an all-time low. The next Secretary has to keep an eagle eye out for potential terrorism, try to negotiate a peaceful settlement between Israel and Palestine over the Gaza Strip and confront several nations bent on building The Bomb. Not to mention trying to sort out civil wars, health and hunger issues in Africa; helping resolve a continuing standoff between Russia and Georgia and finding ways to address the growing problem of global warming, the discontent among our neighbors to the south and a thousand other matters that all, one way or another, impact our national well-being and security.
That a candidate for that job would be capable of demonstrating familiarity with all those issues and more would seem impossible, no matter how much she had read, discussed and studied.
Unless, apparently, that candidate is Hillary Clinton.
Clinton showed herself to be familiar not only with the issues that routinely make the news, but the intricate workings of a department that monitors some 250 trade agreements, maintains 260 embassy and consular posts and oversees aid to countless countries.
Her readiness for any and all questions left one breathless - because she was not only able to answer the questions put to her, but easily able to expand into areas she hadn't been asked about.
Case in point: Bob Corker, the Republican senator from Tennessee, asked Clinton how she anticipated handling the formidable task of managing the department while engaged in the high-profile job of dealing with various crises in the world. She not only had a ready answer (she plans to fill a vacant position created 10 years ago with an appointee specifically charged with running the department), but went on to bring up a related issue of management and told him how she intends to address that.
To be sure, Clinton was tactful in areas she couldn't talk about. It was clear that a few senators were eager for a preview of the Obama administration's approach to Iran and North Korea, for instance. But, as they knew, tipping one's hand on such matters just isn't smart business.
Where she could, Clinton took opportunities to express her dedication to lesser-publicized issues she is determined to address, from the erosion of the USAID's (U.S. Agency for International Development) resources to "the criminal treatment of women" in countries such as Cambodia and Pakistan.
Clinton spoke with the kind of confidence that comes from knowing one's subject well. It is obvious she has paid microscopic attention to world affairs for years, and comprehends nuances one would expect only from one who had actually done the job.
If we have setbacks over the next four years, as any country will over any four-year span, it's reassuring to know it won't result from any lack of knowledge or preparation.


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Update: Family, friends gather at homicide scene
SAGINAW, MI — A 16-year-old Saginaw male was shot and killed on the city's South Side early in the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 20, police said.
Police were called about 2 a.m. to Logan near Huntley in the city of Saginaw and found 16-year-old Stone Maeem Roberson killed by apparent gunshot wounds, authorities said.
Roberson was pronounced dead at the location, and police do not have any suspects, Detective Sgt. Reggie Williams said.
Several family members of the victim came to the location Tuesday morning, and a group of about 20 people was on the porch of a house near the homicide scene, many watching as police used metal detectors and took measurements around dozens of evidence markers in the street.
This is a joint investigation between the Michigan State Police and Saginaw Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to call Crime Stoppers at 1-800-422-JAIL.
This is the Saginaw County's 23rd confirmed homicide in 2013.
View homicide map through July 16
— Brad Devereaux is a public safety reporter for MLive/The Saginaw News. Follow him on Twitter, Facebook and Google+


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Jim Hogan picked to fill Enumclaw council vacancy
By Kevin Hanson, The Courier-Herald
Jim Hogan, who has called Enumclaw home since moving here at the age of 8, was appointed last week to fill a vacancy on the City Council.
He was chosen from a field of four applicants by the other six members of the council and immediately took his seat. The vacancy was created in April when Tim Temples resigned, due to a move from the area.
Hogan's appointment is for only the remainder of the year, as the position is up for election in the fall. He assured fellow council members he would be filing for election.
Hogan said his desire to serve on the City Council springs from an ongoing desire to serve the community. That ethic was instilled in him as a child, as his father was a member of the Enumclaw School Board and his mother was a founding member of a local PTA. "They were always involved in things," Hogan said, and he has continued that family tradition.
Hogan has, for 15 years, been a volunteer firefighter with Enumclaw/District 28 and carries the rank of lieutenant with the department. In addition, he is the department's medical services officer, charged with assuring that all members of the force are adequately trained. He points out, about 80 percent of the department's calls for related to medical troubles, rather than fires.
Hogan's community involvement has extended beyond the fire department. In 1994, then-mayor George Rossman recruited him to serve on a committee studying the city's streets and sidewalks; in 1999, he worked on the committee responsible for putting on the Fourth of July fireworks show; and, later in '99, he was appointed to the city's Design Review Board. Most recently, he volunteered his time and expertise to serve on the school district committee that assessed district facilities and resulted in a bond proposal.
He resigned from the Design Review Board upon accepting his City Council appointment.
Hogan works for Puget Sound Energy at its Bellevue headquarters, heading a staff of two dozen who are charged with assuring PSE projects are in compliance with all regulatory issues. He has been with PSE for three years and, before that, spent a decade with Boeing. During his time with the aerospace giant, Hogan was responsible for building Boeing facilities throughout the country and overseas. He spent four years commuting to sites in Russia and the Ukraine, which became a drain on family life. After spending 250 days overseas during 1999, "I decided international work wasn't for me anymore."
After a short time with a private company, Hogan was recruited by PSE.
As he begins his council service, Hogan has no pet projects to push for and no gripes with the city. "I'm pretty happy with the way things are being done," he said. He sees Enumclaw thriving as long as city leaders keep in mind the city is "a bedroom community with a limited tax base."
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Hank is going to strike a deal
With what???1.5 billion---thats all he is worth and not enough capital!!
he was talking this am about aig in the past tense. like bk is done. took my lumps and moved on with most of my small gamble.
If he's going to strike a deal, wouldn't the stock be up just on the chance that it might happen??
No. Too much panic.
after so many years running this company hasn't this hank made any friends to help out here?....or was he just another cut and run exec?
He should lead a buyout. However this takes time.Hank is still one of the world's most powerful people and most politically connected. His power is now being tested. Is he so powerful that he can come up with $75B in a few days?
he shd "un-retire" and get charge of the company.it's sad.... really sad. I'm worried abt my life insurance I paid in last 7 yrs.


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Inaugural Conference of the North-East Medieval and early Modern Symposium
Location: Percy Building, room G5
Time/Date: 26th January 2012, 09:30 - 16:30
Are you a Postgraduate Researcher working in the period c. 1400- c. 1700? This new Symposium is a forum for Postgraduate Researchers throughout the North-East. At its inaugural conference, the Symposium aims to explore the breadth and depth of research in the North East from c. 1400-1700. The Symposium is interdisciplinary and intends to build up links between PG researchers in our field, establish a forum to present work in progress, and explore opportunities for collaboration and publication.
9.30 Registration
10.00 Opening Remarks
10.00 Session 1:
Jamie McKinstry (Durham): "That never happened, I was there!": Treachery, Trickery, and Middle English Romance
Liam Temple (Northumbria): Margery Kempe: Mystic, Maverick or Madwoman?
Susan Royal (Durham): Re-forming the Radical Lollards in the English Reformation
11.00 Coffee
11.30 Session 2:
Brianne Preston (Newcastle): Examining the Life and Work of Dr. Lázaro de Soto
Cheryl Cottrell-Smith (York): The Island Utopia and the Chronotope: Temporal Distortion in Utopian Fiction of the Renaissance
Hamood Obaid (Newcastle): Topical readings of the "representation" of Islam in Elizabethan England
12.30: Lunch
13.30 Session 3:
Emma Kennedy (York): Defence and defiance: the 1614 and 1615 London Lord Mayors' Shows and the Cockayne Project
Simon Moore (Newcastle): 'The Trumpets Being Ordred to Sound ... Sir Henry Vane Replyed': Rebel Martyrs in Restoration Discourse
Cate Ashley (Huddersfield): Alice Thornton (1626-17907) – Woman of Letters
Dr Peter D. Wright (Newcastle): The Diary of Ralph Jackson, 1749-1756: A Contemporary Perspective of Trade on the Tyne in the Eighteenth Century
14.30 Closing remarks from respondents Prof. Henrike Lähnemann and Prof. Jennifer Richards
14.50 Drinks reception
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Supported by the Medieval and Early Modern Research Group at Newcastle University (http://research.ncl.ac.uk/mems) NEMS exists to build a strong community of Postgraduate Researchers in our field across the North East Universities. We are an informal and welcoming group, offering opportunities to share your research, participate in interdisciplinary discussions, and collaborate on the organisation of events and conferences, and on publication projects. Initially, we will meet twice yearly to hear research papers and socialise with colleagues. NEMS is entirely free to attend, and each meeting is followed by a drinks reception.
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DETROIT— When the NHL trade deadline passed, it assured that Martin Brodeur, who will start Saturday night's home game against the Carolina Hurricanes, will remain with the Devils for the rest of this season.
But what about next season? Brodeur said he wants to play, but he wants to be in a situation in which he feels comfortable. And that does not necessarily mean being a No. 1.
"No, just to play more and have the chance to win the Stanley Cup. Be in the playoffs," Brodeur said Friday. "Those were some of the requirements I had, not just being outside looking in. I didn't want to come back to a situation like this."
Whether the Devils would want Brodeur back for another season remains to be seen, based on what happens this spring. But did the trade deadline and the fact that there were limited places he could have gone, change his thoughts about market for this summer?
"Not at all, because I was so specific about what I wanted. I didn't want to leave and go into a situation that could've been worse than here," Brodeur explained. "When the time comes, if it does, it will be a different situation. I don't think the market has changed for what I could bring to somebody, or here. I'll see."
His decision will not be made alone, as many were in past years.
"I asked for a lot of advice. At my age I don't do much by myself now because I'm affecting everybody around me," Brodeur noted. "I asked a lot of advice, compared to when I was younger and I said, 'I want to be a Devil.' I didn't want to listen to anybody who thought I could get more money. I thought, 'I don't care, this is what I want to do.' Now it's different. I listen to people more."
What did his teammates think when he wasn't traded?
"They're mad," Brodeur said. "They cant get their signed sticks yet. Guys were eyeing up my blockers, too."
How much will Brodeur pay down the stretch?
He is playing the second half of this set of back-to-back games. Will that be the way the Devils use him the rest of the way?
"He could play more than that. He could play less than that," coach Pete DeBoer said. "I don't have a plan. We're taking it game to game basically. He's played well coming out of the (Olympic) break, as as Cory (Schneider).
"We're just going to get up every morning and see who gives us the best chance to win the game that night."
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Patrik Elias thinks the addition of Tuomo Ruutu will help the Devils, but he is happy coach Pete DeBoer didn't move Adam Henrique off his line and back to center to get the Finn in the lineup.
"Losing Lokti (center Andrei Loktionov) we have to move Zubie (Dainius Zubrus) in the middle. I'm glad it wasn't Rico since we've been playing pretty well together," Elias said. "We're playing very well as a line, whether it's with Bernie (Steve Berner) or Bruns (Damien Brunner). We're moving a lot better and making plays."
The Devils did not acquire a goal-scorer.
"Probably we could have. If you can get that, everybody should upgrade if you can," Elias said. "You don't know what the price tag is for that. Those guys (Thomas Vanek and Ryan Kesler) were available, but at the same time you have to find the right fit for the system we're playing.
"It's a big factor. I think it always has always had a lot to do with the decisions. The type of player he is and his personality."
DeBoer on how Ruutu fits in: "I'm interested to see myself. I believe he has a good pedigree. I believe he's a top nine forward. We're a team that is more the sum of our parts than individual talents and I think he fits into that mold."
He is pleased with what the Devils did at the deadline.
"I feel good. Any coach just wants stability. They want to know who they're working with and get to work," DeBoer said. "I like our group. I like the mix. I think we're starting to peak at the right time here. We just have to translate that into wins."
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Detroit is a bit of a homecoming for DeBoer, who won an OHL championship coaching in Joe Louis Arena alongside Paul Maurice.
"I went to the University of Detroit's Mercy Law School right up the road here. I love Detroit. My parents live in Windsor (Ont.) across the border. I had dinner with them last night, so this is a lttle of a homecoming for me," he said.


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We have a special guest this month! Lance Willett, Themes and Customization lead at WordPress.com, will be taking us through...
Breaking themes for fun?! Crazy talk. Busting your WordPress theme – on purpose – can be both fun and useful. The process is a crucial part of building sites with WordPress, whether it's for a client project, a personal blog, or releasing an awesome new theme to the world.
Testing is often considered a dirty word; we either have no time to do it, or we think it's boring and tedious. Breaking stuff should be fun and something we are excited to dig into. Even better if the breaking means pushing your theme to extremes to simulate real usage, with a goal of making it the best it can be: the best quality possible, and the best experience for people using it.
We'll begin with 15 or so minutes of announcements and news, Lance's presentation will run for 20-30 minutes, and then we may break into two groups after Q&A.
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I've been trying to get myself reoriented to the new web development environment for after being away for awhile . I've needed something like this (and the Hardcore HTML meetup a couple weeks back) for a long time.
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Tomorrow's Thanksgiving and that means America's annual commercial-fest Black Friday is only two days away. Instead of battling the mall crowds, check out the deals being offered here in the Mile Square City.
Urban chic boutique Toots and Tallie, 1006 Washington Street, is offering 20 percent off all merchandise today through Saturday. Shoppers can pick up a Yoana Baraschi dress, originally $315, for $252 or a Cynthia Steffe sequin dress, once $375, for $300.
Downtown at 536 Garden Street, the Hoboken University Medical Center Thrift Store has a whole new look and racks upon racks of designer clothing at rock bottom prices. We're talking between $2 and $25. The store will be open from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday and all proceeds benefit the hospital.
And did you know that Nov. 27 is "Small Business Saturday"? American Express cardholders will receive a $25 credit for shopping at any small business - provided they take AmEx! But be sure to read the fine print: "To be eligible for this offer, you must register your eligible American Express Card at http://www.smallbusinesssaturday.com/enroll between November 8, 2010 and November 27, 2010."
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Call it extreme couponing, Catholic-style.
As part of a recent service project, each of the 57 eighth-graders at St. Mark School in Cleveland's West Park neighborhood was given $50 from an anonymous donor at the parish to buy items for a local service organization.
The class chose the May Dugan Multi-Service Center in Cleveland's Ohio City neighborhood as the beneficiary of the project because May Dugan was the great-grandmother of class member Brigid Reynolds.
"She would go out of her way to assist people in need," Reynolds said of her late great-grandmother.
That's what her class set out to do. The center's staff provided a list of items they'd like to have, including personal care products and toiletries. The challenge was that the students were told to stretch the money as much as they could to get as many items as possible.
The students then set out on their spring break seeking the best bang for their buck. Through couponing and bargain hunting, the students turned the $2,850 donation into $5,094 worth of items.
Deal-seeking strategies varied. Some students tried for the best coupon and sale combinations, while others opted for stores that offer discounted goods on a regular basis, said math teacher Michelle McLaughlin.
Some students approached store managers and received a discount or a gift card.
"What a great skill, to be able to speak to an adult and explain what you were doing," McLaughlin said.
The students also learned a lesson in real-life money management.
"When I saw how expensive stuff was, it opened my eyes to how much my parents have to spend every day," said Abbey Brunori, who stretched her money the farthest, buying $179.84 worth of items. Her approach was to shop multiple stores for the best deal and to stack coupons on top of sale items.
McLaughlin helped the students graph their savings, and religion teacher Karen Cocita worked with the students to write reflective essays based on the experience.
At the May 6 wrap-up assembly, representatives of the May Dugan Center explained that the center hosts a day of outreach for members of the community on the fourth Wednesday of each month. The non-food items are the most difficult to obtain but needed for the 500 people who visit the center each month, said Blanca Figueroa, director of operations at the center.
"I had no idea how many items would be here," Figueroa said. "When I came in and saw it, I got emotional. It's a great opportunity for the students and I hope they'll continue to be involved in social services and agencies."
Eighth-grader Jack Logan said such involvement in the project goes hand-in-hand with his faith.
"As a Catholic, one of the social justice goals is to give an option to the poor and vulnerable," he said. "This gives them an option so they don't have to live on the street and can spend their money on other important things."
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With Airbus coming to the Brookley Aeroplex, developing a plan for the foundation's Brookley property becomes more "immediate," director Maxey Roberts said Thursday.
"We want the property to reflect positively on the foundation and the university," Roberts told foundation members during their meeting Thursday.
Roberts said the foundation wants to "capitalize on the Brookley site assets."
Foundation board members unanimously agreed in September 2011 to buy 300 acres at Brookley Center from USA, paying $20 million in annual $4 million installments, for the USA Brookley Center, plus some rental property owned by USA.
Roberts said they want the property to contribute to the economic development for this region.
She said there have not been any discussions between the foundation and Airbus about whether the property could be useful to Airbus.
Roberts said they want to put "together a concept plan" and talk with stakeholders, the city of Mobile and Mobile Airport Authority for input and to let them "know our thoughts" about what can be done with the property.
The USA Foundation holds an endowment that benefits the 15,009-student university. The 21-member foundation board is not controlled by the school.
Also during the meeting a financial report discussed showed the foundation's net assets saw a slight increase of $265,000 from 2011 to 2012, bringing total assets to $283.7 million.


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No harm, no foul.
That's what the NBA ruled about the Vince Carter-Derrick Stafford incident in Auburn Hills Wednesday, even though one could argue the Nets were egregiously fouled, as the ejection of their scoring star contributed to them losing a game against the Pistons.
But the league said that no further action would be taken against the referee -- whose use of demeaning language incited a very hot response from Carter in the second period -- or against Carter, whom the league implied made inappropriate contact with the official.
Carter spoke on the issue after beating the Hawks, 93-91, with a 33-foot buzzer-beater in overtime Friday night.
"I'm just glad it's over," he said. "Whatever their decision would be, I just wanted to move on from it, there's no hard feelings. It's just a tough situation to be in, and it's unfortunate for the team, because we were in the ballgame and possibly could have won it. We don't know that, but I'm glad it's over and I'm glad I was able to play today and erase it."
The NBA's release read:
"We have spoken to both Vince and Derrick about their exchange during Wednesday's game, and decided not to take any action with respect to the language that was used or any inadvertent contact that may have occurred.
"However, we are going to make sure the two of them talk in the near future to clear up any misunderstandings that may remain about what was said during the argument."
The league also confirmed that Stafford, an African-American, "expressed regret for his use of the word 'boy,' and we were persuaded that he did not use it with the intention of demeaning Vince."
It was Lawrence Frank's turn to get thrown out in the second quarter last night, ejected for only the second time in his coaching career for arguing an offensive foul by Devin Harris with Luis Grillo seven minutes before halftime. The coach picked a good time for it: His team had started the game in a 7-for-24, 10-turnover rut, and once all the technical free throws fell, the Nets were in a 33-16 hole.
So as Brian Hill coached the team back from a 20-point halftime deficit, Frank watched the rest of the game from his office with GM Kiki Vandeweghe and video maven Pete Williams.
"When you watch on TV, you get a different perspective," said Frank, whose only other ejection was at San Antonio on March 10, 2007. "There was good reason for me to get thrown out. You're just trying to find a spark and change the rhythm of the game. I deserved to get thrown out."
So he'd do it again? "I'll do it every single game if it gets us wins," Frank said. "Hey, everyone will be fired up. Get L-Frank off the court. It will be good for our team."
Vandeweghe confirmed Friday that there is a sudden, extraordinary shortage of backup point guards available -- which is not good for his team, because the Nets are in the market.
"A lot of people are looking for a third point guard -- look around the league, and it's always an important spot, and a tough one to fill," he said. "But point guards are at a premium every single year."
The Nets have thought about adding a third point all season, but the need becomes especially urgent when Keyon Dooling misses a game -- which was the case against Chicago Monday and at Detroit Wednesday.


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In two short years of knowing each other, Cahalen Morrison and Eli West have bred a new brother duo sound, employing old-time and bluegrass to deliver original songwriting. Well received, their debut record The Holy Coming of the Storm hit #34 on the Roots Music Report's top folk albums of 2011. The record features Cahalen and Eli both on guitars, banjos, mandolins, and bouzoukis, and the production of legendary mandolin player Matt Flinner.
The road has become familiar for the two, with multiple tours to the UK (including the Celtic Connections festival in Glasgow), and appearances in Germany, the Netherlands and Czech Republic … all between domestic touring throughout the U.S. Signing with Mongrel Music in 2012, the pair is excited for a great year of festivals and shows, as well as another record.


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Ok, my recent attempt to transfer my blog to another webhosting company obviously failed resulting to 24-48 hours downtime. The reason? I was unable to transfer the contents of my blog to the new host. Their server keeps timing out while I was importing my WP files, which includes posts, comments and categories. My blog is relatively small so I don't see any reason for it not to import. Then thinking of doing the transfer manually, I copied the contents of my web directory followed by dumping my WP database manually in phpMyAdmin. Guess what? phpMyAdmin timed out while I was importing my dump file.
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Article by staff writers Charley Hannagan and Robert A. Baker
North Syracuse, NY – A bomb threat written on the wall of a girl's bathroom stall is behind an announcement today that random searches of Cicero-North Syracuse High School students will be done this week.
"Basically, it's a bomb threat, that they were going to blow the school up," Wayne D. Bleau, acting superintendent of the North Syracuse Central School District, said of the message.
The threat specifically mentioned Dec. 16 as the day of the threatened bombing, Bleau said. A student found the threat Nov. 28 written on the wall of the bathroom in the high school and told officials, Bleau said today.
Bleau said while police consider this message to be "a low-level threat, we're just erring on the side of caution."
An investigation into who wrote the message on the wall is continuing, Bleau said.
The school district sent an email to parents today. It said that beginning Monday, and running through Friday, the district will perform random searches of students at the high school.
The district waited to notify parents because officials hoped to identify the person who wrote the message before searches were necessary, Bleau said.
The searches will be performed in accordance with Board of Education Policy 5311.7 regarding student searches, seizures and interrogations, which authorizes random searches may be authorized with reasonable suspicion, the email said.
Searches will be conducted in compliance with Board of Education policy in a random format by school officials of the same gender as the student.
The email to parents also said the district is investigating who is responsible for the threat. "While we value the privacy rights of our students, we cannot ignore our obligation to maintain security and order in our schools," Bleau said in the email.
District officials and school resource officers will use walk-through and hand-held metal detectors to search students and their personal possessions such as backpacks and purses, the email said.
The district said it is taking additional precautions to ensure the safety of all our students and staff during the heightened alert.
Parents were encouraged to talk to their children about school safety and the dangers of weapons.


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4th Annual Skaneateles Polar Bear Plunge
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The 4th annual Skaneateles Polar Bear Plunge takes place at Clift Park in the village. The group named Princess Bride comes out of the lake after their brief dip. In the foreground are from left; Joy Lopiccolo (as Princess Buttercup), Rob Gadjo, and Chris Fedor. David Lassman | email@example.com
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i don't mean to be rude, but you're doing the exact same thing to TungTung subs as KSHOWNOW is doing to you, which posting someone else's videos and making money from it.ReplyDelete
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I'm not condoning what kshownow does, i'm just saying you do have ads on your site. But it'd be nice for you to credit TungTung since people taking their videos without permission is one of the reasons why the quit subbing the killer couple, et al.ReplyDelete
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10 'Avengers' cameos we'd like to see: Ultron, Ant-Man, Ms. Marvel, Wonder Man
Plus: The Wasp, The Vision, Thanos and more
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The Wasp
Real Name: Janet Van Dyne
First Appearance: Tales to Astonish No. 44 (June, 1963)
Powers: Like husband Henry Pym (Ant-Man, et al.), The Wasp can manipulate he size, shrinking to the level of the insects or growing to a height many times that of a normal human being. She can also fly and shoot energy blasts.
Hero or Villain: The often tiny heroine has had to put up with a lot of Pym's problems, but has stayed uncorrupted throughout.
Why: She's one of the founding members of the team, a former Chairwoman and it might be nice to show that the Avengers have included more than just one female (the film's Black Widow) through the years.
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Natalie Portman has said that having a child has given her a new perspective on things and she feels she is now less judgemental than before. The Oscar winning actress told The Telegraph, "I love being a mom. I'm less judgmental than before I had a kid. The biggest thing I've learned is that parenting is a totally different experience for every person."
The star had her son Aleph in 2011 with her husband Benjamin Millepied.
She added, "Everything is cool, there are no rules—I mean, apart from not hurting your kid. Some people breastfeed until their babies are 5, and some don't breastfeed at all. There are no rules about what it means to be a feminist, or a good mother. For some, it's going to be right to go back to work. For others, it's going to be right to stop working completely."
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TRENTON – City police are trying to determine the identity of a man whose body was pulled yesterday from a spillway of the Delaware & Raritan Canal near Route 1 and Perry Street.
The body did not display any obvious signs of trauma, according to police. The amount of time the body had spent in the water was unclear.
"It doesn't look like it's been for long, but we don't know right now," said acting Capt. Mark Keiffer.
Police and firefighters were called to the scene around 8:30 a.m. to recover the body from shallow water where the canal flows over a series of grates. The grates, which separate trash and debris before the canal flows into Lawrence Township, are cleaned several times a week by state workers, Battalion Chief Frank Fanning said.
Those workers saw the body about halfway under a concrete barrier that directs water into the grates and called 911, he said.
Firefighters retrieved the body with a basket, Fanning said. The Medical Examiner's Office took the body for an autopsy, police said. Detectives Edgar Rios and Jason Snyder are investigating.
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BERRIEN COUNTY – A 3-year-old girl was killed Tuesday morning after she was trapped inside a multi-apartment house that caught fire in Berrien Springs, according to a press release.
Rockelle Isabella-Zeppelina Haas, 3, was found by firefighters in an upstairs apartment after they worked to tame the flames to enter the fully engulfed building. The fire happened at approximately 6:24 a.m. on the 8700 block of Valley View Drive, according to a news release from the Berrien Springs Oronoko Township Police Department.
Firefighters and police determined that three individuals had jumped from a second-floor apartment with aid from other tenants on the ground. The child's father, Robert E. Haas, 47, attempted to rescue her from the burning building but couldn't because of the intensity of the fire, according to the release.
Jessica Anne Haas, 25, and Jacob Trebor-Zeppelin Haas, 5 months, were transported to Lakeland Regional Medical Center in St. Joseph by ambulance where they were treated and released. Robert Haas was taken to Lakeland and transferred by Care Flight to the Bronson Methodist Hospital Burn Unit, according to the release. His condition was not available Tuesday night.
Police said 11 people escaped from the burning building. Three of the four apartments in the house were occupied at the time, according to the release.
Several area fire departments assisted at the scene along with the Berrien County Sheriff's Office.
Because of the death, the Michigan State Police Fire Marshal was called in to assist fire investigators to determine the cause and origin of the fire.
No cause or origin of the fire has been identified, according to the news release, and investigators are trying to determine if smoke detectors were in use.
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Bangor Area High School's magically unforeseen softball season, which included a Colonial League championship, came to an end in a most unusual way in the District 11 Class AAAA semifinals.
Pleasant Valley scored four first-inning runs tonight before the game was suspended because of rain to Wednesday. Senior right-hander Tracey Deubler made sure those runs were more than enough as the Bears downed Bangor 8-3 at Patriots Park.
Pleasant Valley will face top-seeded Parkland, a 5-3 winner over Northampton in the other semifinal, at 7 p.m., Thursday at Patriots Park for the championship.
Not many pitchers -- three to be exact -- have been able to hold the slugging Slaters to three runs or less this season. That's one of the main reasons why Bangor, under first-year coach Rich Kessler, had surprised many observers this spring after the program suffered through five straight losing seasons.
But here was Deubler, who shared duties in the circle in her first season pitching on the varsity, holding Bangor (17-6) to eight hits overall. The Slaters came in averaging 9.3 runs.
"Tracey has stepped up the last few games and done a good job, plus we're stronger defensively with Kiersten (Griesback) in center field," said Pleasant Valley coach Steve Caffrey, a 1984 Easton Area High School graduate who has coached the Bears to more than 270 wins in 22 seasons. "Tracey isn't afraid to pitch to you. She has a couple different pitches."
In their 20th district appearance, the Bears will play in their third title game. They lost 3-0 to Nazareth in 2006 and 9-8 to Easton in 2011.
Deubler struck out the side in the first and third innings and registered strikeouts for nine of Bangor's 12 outs through four innings. She fanned 11 in all.
Pleasant Valley (20-4), the Mountain Valley champion for the 10th time in 11 seasons and the No. 2 seed, scored four first-inning runs. Griesback, Brittany Bonser and Madison Shaneberger hit consecutive one-out doubles and Deubler added a run-scoring single.
Bangor's Erin Happel came on in relief in the first inning and stymied the Bears by allowing just one hit from the second inning to the fifth, retiring 12 of 14 batters.
Third-seeded Bangor clawed back with two runs in the third inning, starting with freshman right fielder Lexi Kessler chopping a one-out single up the middle and sophomore Makayla Mulea reaching on a fielding error.
Another freshman, Kaitlyn Caleen, blooped a single to right field to drive in one run, and sophomore left fielder Courtney Constable lined a single to left field for the other.
The Bears scored four runs in the sixth on three hits and three Slater errors.
Mulea doubled to lead off Bangor's seventh and scored on Constable's groundout. Deubler, who walked four, hit a batter to load the bases but got her final strikeout to end the game and send the Bears into the final against Parkland.
The future should be bright for Bangor, which had only three seniors on its roster -- center fielder Kiley Kuchar, second baseman Samantha Zeruth and reserve Bailey Lipyanic.
"I couldn't be prouder of these kids, the way they worked together all season long," Rich Kessler said. "We're going to miss the seniors, but we also like what we see in the younger kids."
In other words, Bangor won't sneak up on anybody next season.
"We were a little rough in the beginning of the season but we molded into one unit," said Kuchar, a four-year starter and Bangor's best hitter the last three seasons. "We stayed focused and had team talks. Basically we knew what we wanted and fought for it."


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Using a 16 inch Cassegrain Reflector with Quadrant I computer controlled tracking and an ST-6 CCD camera we have begun offering opportunities for students and K-12 teachers to do hands-on Astronomy research projects at varying levels dependent on their individual backgrounds and interests. The PC software accompanying the ST-6 and the color filter wheel allow the production of color photos. Using appropriate filters photometry can also be done. The several formats for image file output in this software allow direct loading into other image analysis programs such as IRAF or ImaginePro for more advanced data reduction projects. Suitable problems for students at either introductory levels or more advanced students include comet watches and orbital calculations, asteroid orbital calculations, supernova searches, binary star studies, variable star studies, open cluster photometry, sunspot measurements and many others.
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Grants and loans and scholarships, oh my! With so many options to fund your college education, it's easy to see how one might get confused. Here's a basic breakdown of the most common forms of financial aid as defined by FinAid.org:
Scholarships: Scholarships are forms of aid that help students pay for their education. Unlike student loans, scholarships do not have to be repaid. Generally, scholarships are reserved for students with special qualifications, such as academic, athletic or artistic talent. Awards are also available for students who are interested in particular fields of study, who are members of underrepresented groups, who live in certain areas of the country or who demonstrate financial need.
Grants: Grants are a form of financial aid, based on need, which you do not have to repay. Most commonly, grants are awarded by the federal government and based on the responses provided on your FAFSA form.
Loans: An education loan is a form of financial aid that must be repaid, with interest. Education loans come in three major categories: student loans (e.g., Stafford and Perkins loans), parent loans (e.g., PLUS loans) and private student loans (also called alternative student loans). More than $100 billion in federal education loans and $10 billion in private student loans are borrowed each year. In order to qualify for student loans, you must complete the FAFSA form.
Here are some great books for you to borrow from the library to help you investigate general sources for scholarship funding:
- "Paying for College Without Going Broke" from the Princeton Review
- "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Paying for College"
- CollegeBoard's "Getting Financial Aid"
- "The Best Value Colleges" from The Princeton Review
- CollegeBoard's "Scholarship Handbook"
- Peterson's "Scholarships, Grants & Prizes"
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COMSTOCK TOWNSHIP, MI – An official with the Kalamazoo County Sheriff's Office is asking residents to keep parked vehicles locked as the sheriff's office continues to investigate a string of larcenies in Comstock Township.
Capt. Michael Bowen said there have been about a half dozen larcenies reported in the area around H Avenue and 26th Street since Jan. 3. Bowen said authorities believe it to be a male acting alone. No arrests have been made.
"We have a couple of tips on it but we are still looking," Bowen said.
Bowen said the suspect is targeting unlocked cars and has taken everything from coins and wallets to computers and phones.
To prevent being a target, Bowen asks residents to lock car doors and keep valuables out of sight. He also said residents should consider moving cars into a garage if possible.


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Newark, N.J. — The Syracuse Orange survived 20 turnovers and Jeremy Hazell's 38-point performance to defeat the Seton Hall Pirates 80-73 at the Prudential Center on Tuesday night.
Syracuse junior Wes Johnson scored 20 points and grabbed 19 rebounds for the Orange. Johnson scored 13 of his points in the second half.
The 5th-ranked Orange improved to 13-0 for the season, while winning its Big East Conference opener. Seton Hall dropped to 9-3, losing its second Big East home game. The Pirates lost to No. 6 West Virginia in overtime on Saturday.
Hazell made 6-of-15 shots from 3-point range.
Syracuse also got 16 points from sophomore Kris Joseph. The reserve forward made eight of his nine free-throw attempts.
Seton Hall's Herb Pope contributed 15 points and 17 boards.
Syracuse trailed 57-51 after Pope converted a loud dunk with 12:55 left in the game.
The Orange then went on a 15-0 run with Johnson leading the way. Johnson, who had scored just nine points to that point in the game, scored nine points in the Syracuse rally. Johnson started the run with two buckets in the lane. Joseph threw down a breakaway slam, taking off from the free-throw line.
Johnson then got out on the break, but Pope shoved an airborne Johnson from behind. The play drew an intentional foul on Pope, but Johnson made just one free throw and Andy Rautins missed a 3-pointer on the ensuing possession.
Johnson capped the run with yet another breakaway slam for a 66-57 lead with 6:11 remaining.
But Seton Hall would fight back. The Pirates' unrelenting defensive pressure continued to force Syracuse turnovers and create transition baskets for the Hall. The Pirates closed to within 73-70 with 31 seconds remaining, but Johnson found Joseph with a long pass to break Seton Hall's full-court press. The pass led to a bucket and free throw for Joseph, and a 76-70 lead for the Orange.
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Egypt stops TV channels, Islamic trend seen a target
Egypt has temporarily shut 12 satellite channels and warned 20 others for reasons ranging from insulting religions to broadcasting pornography, although an analyst said the real target seemed to be strict Islamic trends.
Radical Islamists aim to infiltrate Hamburg mosques
(Photo: An imam leads prayers at Central Mosque in Hamburg October 8, 2010/Christian Charisius)
Radical Islamists from a shut down Hamburg mosque linked to the September 11 attacks on the United States are now trying to infiltrate other mosques in and around the German city, according to officials and Muslim leaders.
Hardline Islam steps out of the shadows in Algeria
(Photo: Books by ultra-conservative Salafis are increasingly available in Algeria, 2 August 2010/Louafi Larbi)
In a bookshop in an eastern suburb of the Algerian capital, visitors can stroll in off the street and pick up titles such as "Our fight against the West," and "Jihad according to Salafist principles."


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The Challenges
KEHPCA believed that its outreach to palliative care
providers across Kenya was negatively impacted by its
lack of expertise in design and communications. When
the Fellow arrived, the communication tools employed
by the organization included a newsletter, a brochure,
and a web site. KEHPCA staff agreed that the web
site was difficult to use; its look and feel needed to be
The brochure was information heavy, as it covered the
concept of palliative care as well as the story of the
Association and its mission. Flasz saw that in addition
to her original assignment to update these materials
and the NGO's brand identity, she would need to work
with KEHPCA to expand into additional communication
formats to reach the full spectrum of its stakeholders.
KEHPCA encompasses palliative care organizations in the inner city and the deepest countryside. The NGO serves patients and their families, healthcare professionals, aid workers, donors, and government ministries and agencies. How could the communications strategy be varied enough to speak to all the groups under KEHPCA's umbrella? On a more intimate level Flasz questioned why the organization had not represented the human side of its work in its communications. Both graphic and content alternatives would need to be considered and vetted to make KEHPCA media more welcoming and representative of all the individuals the organization encompassed and served.
The Solutions
Flasz worked with the staff to review the Association's brand identity by updating the logo, site, and brochure. The logo was updated to project a more personal aesthetic (the black line became gray, and a difficult to read slogan was omitted). To ease navigation on the site, content categories were assigned different colors and weights of type, and main links were grouped and reduced to the minimum number. Images became more prominent to convey the diversity of Kenyans involved. The back end was also rebuilt, replacing Joomla with Wordpress, which allows KEHPCA to update images, videos, and text as well as affording slide-show photo galleries, archives for posts, quick editing, page configuration, and many other options, and offers an e-newsletter template that is easy to update on a regular basis.
Flasz also revised the design of the former KEHPCA brochure and published it as two separate pieces – one brochure introduces the Association, its mission, vision, objectives, and goals, and provides a form for donations. The second KEHPCA brochure follows the same layout to introduce and explore the concept of palliative care. Staff training was also an important aspect of Flasz' fellowship that allowed KEHPCA staff members to continue and build on the efforts that Flasz has started.
Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA)
Nairobi, Kenya
KEHPCA works to improve the quality of life of persons with life threatening illnesses, such as cancer, tuberculosis, and AIDS, and their families through the provision of palliative care. The Association's mission, based on the philosophy of health as a human right, is to promote and support acceptable, accessible, and affordable care to the growing numbers of persons with terminal illnesses throughout the nation. KEHPCA also aims to create awareness, advocacy, education, training, service delivery, program developments, and fund raising for all palliative care providers in Kenya.
Denise Flasz
Denise Flasz (Parsons MFA DT 2009) is is working on a Master's thesis project that is a fine arts installation allowing users to capture their magnetic fields and create or destruct these representations in real time. It aims to inspire dialogue at the intersection of mainstream science and alternative diagnostic practices.


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- Congress close to Colombia, Panama trade deals
- Panama/South Korea
- To facilitate U.S. free trade agreement (FTA) deal, Colombia agrees to "action plan" to protect worker rights.
- Colombia, the third-largest economy in South America, imported some $12 billion of U.S. goods in 2010.
- A U.S./Colombia FTA is expected to add an additional $1 billion annually to U.S. exports.
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Following lengthy negotiations and the resolution of several sticking points, Congress may soon vote on long-delayed free trade agreements (FTAs) with Colombia and Panama.
During a Wednesday press conference, U.S. Trade Ambassador Ron Kirk said the Colombian government had agreed to a series of steps – outlined in an "action plan" -- to ensure worker rights, the end of anti-union violence and other issues.
Colombia, the third-largest economy in Central- and South America, "is one of our most strategic partners in the region," said Kirk. "We think the opportunity to reduce barriers to U.S. exports will create new opportunities for American business and, thereby, support better jobs for Americans."
An example: in 2010, U.S. exports in goods to Colombia amounted to $12 billion. Under an FTA, the International Trade Commission "estimates the tariff reductions … will allow us to expand that by another $1 billion.
"Under the agreement, over 80 percent of U.S. exports of consumer and industrial products will become duty-free immediately. The remaining tariffs will be phased out over 10 years. In terms of agricultural commodities, more than half of our current farm exports to Colombia will become duty-free immediately with the balance to be eliminated over the next 15 years."
For more, read a series of government-written fact sheets on the deal.
Earlier this year, President Obama directed Kirk's office, "to intensify our engagement with Colombia" and deal with "issues and concerns expressed by many in Congress and around the country" regarding labor violence and the administration of justice in the country.
Obama "made it clear that as much as we believed in the economic imperative and opportunity to the United States through the FTAs with Colombia, we also thought it important that we demonstrate to the American public our resolve to have FTAs that reflect our values as to how workers should be treated.
"In that vein, we've had … very intensive engagement with the government of Colombia. As a result of that intensive work, we've reached an agreement on what we're calling an 'action plan' related to labor rights that outlines a number of steps the government of Colombia has agreed it will undertake over the next several weeks and months. That, we think, puts us in a position to begin discussions with Congress on moving forward with the FTA."
The plan, said Kirk, "significantly expands the protection for labor leaders and union organizers. It bolsters efforts to hold accountable and punish those who have perpetrated violence against union members. And it makes a number of important steps to strengthen labor laws and enforcement."
The government of Colombia has approached the trade deal "in a pro-active way and has already taken some steps," said Michael Froman, Deputy National Security Adviser for International Economics. "Included are discussions about land reform, victim reparation, government reorganization.
"The 'action plan' is a series of incremental, additional steps we've been able to reach with the Colombians that adds specificity and detailed actions in three areas: labor law, labor violence and impunity. We're comfortable this package represents a fulsome approach to dealing with those issues."
Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos, currently in the United States for an appearance at the United Nations, is expected to travel to Washington on Thursday to meet with President Obama. "We anticipate the two will approve the action plan," said Kirk.