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By Helena Rodriguez: CNJ Columnist
My pen runneth dry.
This is the part of the movie where we each go our separate ways and the little blurry words, too small to read, come down the screen, along with notes of thanks to people too numerous to name while my many bloopers roll in the upper part of the screen. I've had more than a few of those.
I've occupied a spot on this editorial page for almost five years now — opening my life, my heart, and often, against her will, making my 17-year-old daughter Laura's life an open book as well. But I've almost run out of things to say. It's time to move on to a new chapter in life, and hopefully, a new career in whatever and wherever the Lord will lead me.
This week, Laura officially finished her last day of public education. A week from today, she will walk across a stage to receive her high school diploma. But not before she and my niece Crystal — often mistaken for her twin sister — live two fairytale nights as they take part in the 79th annual winding of the Maypole at Portales High School on Monday and Tuesday nights.
Laura will be dressed like a princess, wearing a stunning pink, pearl-studded, full-hooped Gone-With-the-Wind-like gown. My eyes are already moistening with tears.
Laura will then begin her next phase of education, moving on to the realm of higher education as she begins her college career, taking classes maybe as soon as June to get a head start. Laura has decided to stay at home and go to Eastern New Mexico University, which I think is a wise decision.
Since 2000, I've shared my experiences of being a single mom raising a teenager and going back to school myself in the middle of a journalism career that has spanned 18 1/2 years. Laura was 10 when I began writing my first column for the Abilene Reporter-News in Abilene, Texas, from 2000 to 2002.


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- Pecans are holiday favorite, marketed now as health food
- Pecans a health food
• Holiday pecan demand expected to rise.
• Researchers are developing marketing strategies that will capitalize on pecans' growing popularity as a health and nutrition food product.
• The United States produces more than 80 percent of the world's pecans.
With the holidays closing in and pecan harvest well under way in most pecan producing states, USDA and the Agricultural Marketing Resource Center (AgMRC) are predicting a good year for the U.S. pecan industry.
Export demand remains high while domestic consumption shows signs of growth as more consumers turn to the nut as a high value health food.
U.S. commercial pecan production was reported in 14 states last year, and overall the United States produces more than 80 percent of the world's pecans. Of that, three-fourths of U.S. pecans were produced in the states of Georgia (102 million pounds), New Mexico (61 million pounds) and Texas (32 million pounds).
The total U.S. pecan crop was valued at about $550 million, down considerably from 2010 because of extreme drought conditions. In 2010, U.S. pecan production was 293.7 million pounds and was valued at $674.8 million.
In addition to commercial crop pecans, according to the 2008 Organic Production Survey (NASS 2010), the United States had 46 farms certified for organic pecan production. Those farms raised 1.3 million pounds of pecans and 45 farms reported sales totaling $2.3 million.
In spite of continuing drought conditions across much of the nation, agricultural forecasters predict the pecan industry will recover some from last year.
Production is expected to rise and prices are expected to remain strong, fueled in part by a continuing high demand for pecans in China.
U.S. fresh/dried pecan 2010-11 exports were valued at $300.5 million for a total of 157.1 million pounds sold. This represents substantial increases over 2006-07 exports levels, which were 70.1 million pounds valued at $172.8 million.
China represents the fastest-growing export market, with 2010 U.S. pecan export volumes exceeding 3,008 metric tons.
The marketing season for U.S.-grown pecans begins in October and harvesting is complete by the end of March.
Of tree nut consumption in the United States, pecans rank third behind almonds and English walnuts. Interestingly, pecan per capita consumption has held nearly constant over the past several decades, ranging from 0.38 pounds in 1968 to 0.45 pounds consumed per person in 2009.

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Survey of Adults' Perception of Baseball
I may have mentioned this is some other entry but here's the actual layout of the survey:
- This teacher actually watched as a kid but stopped in the 90's because of the McGwire and Sosa steroids issue. His answer was: he would like to see more integrity in the game, less money, and more teams made up of non-superstars.
- I actually never asked him question 1 because he mentioned in a class that he didn't watch sports. His answer was: An athlete should be gracious in both defeat and success. He repeated the same concept in different forms trying to get it just right. I have a feeling about what he meant. He was trying to get at that an athlete should not cry in defeat nor should he dance in victory. He should have grace no matter what the outcome. For example, if he loses, he should just walk off the field, comfort other teammates, and start preparing for the next game (professionally).
- He just thinks that professional athletes are a spoiled bunch. (Can anyone argue that this isn't true in New York?) His answer was: he wanted to see less athletes living the fast life (he gave the example of Derek Jeter but I hope he meant it in terms of attitude because has anyone seen his mansion:
- The player tries his best 7
- The player is a good teammate 6
- The player is a good role model 5
- The player is a leader 5
- The player is a hard worker 4


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Northwestern Mutual office tower could reach 35 stories, $350 million
Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co.'s planned downtown Milwaukee office tower will likely be 30 to 35 stories, and the project costs could reach $350 million, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer John Schlifske said Thursday.
Schlifske made those remarks at a media conference following the story I broke Wednesday about Northwestern Mutual's plans. Schlifske told me yesterday that the tower could be over 30 stories, with an estimated $300 million price tag. »Read Full Blog Post(34)
Icahn drops bid to take over Oshkosh Corp.
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn on Tuesday dropped his effort to acquire control of Oshkosh Corp. after other shareholders tendered fewer shares to him than he had hoped for.
Only 22% of the shares were tendered in his $32-per-share offer, less than the 25% threshold Icahn had said was necessary for him to continue his bid to gain control of the company. »Read Full Article(16)
Health costs slow, but still higher than Midwest, U.S.
Hospitals in southeastern Wisconsin are doing a better job controlling costs and keeping prices in check than their counterparts in the Midwest and throughout the country, according to a study released Tuesday.
The result is that health care premiums continue to move closer to the Midwest and national averages. »Read Full Article(11)
Bon-Ton joins list of companies paying dividend before the end of the year
The parent company of the Boston Store joined a growing list of corporations in saying it will pay its quarterly dividend earlier than usual to keep it from being subject to higher taxes 2013.
The board of The Bon-Ton Stores Inc. said Tuesday it declared a cash dividend of five cents per share on its common stock, available Dec. 21 to shareholders of record as of Dec. 14. »Read Full Article
Hostel proposed for Walker's Point
A hostel-style hotel is being proposed for the Walker's Point neighborhood.
Third Coast Inn, 602 S. 3rd St., would feature 18 beds within five rooms, as well as a kitchen, laundry room, two bathrooms and other common areas for guests, according to a proposal filed with the Milwaukee Board of Zoning Appeals. The rooms would feature dormitory-style bunk beds. »Read Full Blog Post(22)
Wisconsin banks continue rebound, report shows
Wisconsin banks continued rebounding from the economic downturn, with more than 90% of the state's 269 banks turning a profit in the third quarter, a report released Tuesday shows.
Altogether, Wisconsin banks posted earnings of about $262.6 million, a 55% increase from the third quarter of 2011 that reflects improving loan portfolios and less money needed for loan-loss reserves to cover bad debt. Noncurrent loans dropped to 2.71% of total loans in the quarter from 3.62% at the same time a year ago. »Read Full Article(8)
Planet Bead owners buy riverfront building for art studios, galleries
The owners of downtown Milwaukee's Planet Bead shop have bought another downtown building, and plan to open artists studios and galleries there.
Sharon and Keith Seib spent $160,000 on the vacant 12,500-square-foot building, at 810 N. Plankinton Ave., which formerly housed Mid-City Blue and architect J. Thomas Maher's firm. Maher was represented by Matson Holbrook and Patrick Gallagher, both of Siegel-Gallagher Inc., with the Seibs represented by Thomas Gale, a principal with Equity Commercial Real Estate LLC. »Read Full Blog Post
Replica of Hornung's Heisman sold for $173,102
A replica of the Heisman Trophy that Green Bay Packers' great Paul Hornung won during his college days at the University of Notre Dame sold for $173,102 at a recent auction.
Hornung sold off some of his college and professional football memorabilia at the auction, staged by SCP Auctions. Hornung said he planned to turn the proceeds over to charity. »Read Full Blog Post(1)


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Elkins man arrested for DUI, grand larceny
A 22-year-old Elkins man was arrested Thursday after he allegedly stole a vehicle and drove it while under the influence of alcohol.
Dylan Raymond Basil was charged with third-offense DUI and grand larceny, both felonies, following an incident in which he allegedly took a vehicle parked in front of a residence in the 200 block of Fourth Street and drove it with a blood alcohol content more than three times the legal limit.
According to a criminal complaint filed in the Randolph County Magistrate Clerk's Office, Sgt. S.R. Judy with the Elkins Police Department observed a red Volkswagen GTI traveling north off the Beverly Five-lane onto South Randolph Avenue at approximately 1:47 a.m.
The Volkswagen "stopped without apparent reason" and then accelerated "in a rapid, reckless manner, spinning its tires" – and surpassing the posted speed limit of 25 mph – Judy wrote in the complaint.
Judy initiated a traffic stop on Graham Street and saw Basil sitting in the driver's seat.
"The defendant was staring straight ahead and refused to acknowledge my presence," Judy wrote. "I again knocked on the window at which point the defendant attempted to roll down the window without success."
Judy subsequently opened the driver's side door and smelled an odor of alcoholic emanating from within the Volkswagen. When questioned, Basil and a male passenger admitted that they had been drinking alcohol, according to the complaint.
Judy asked Basil to exit the vehicle so he could administer a field sobriety test, and Basil allegedly replied, "There is no use for that. I'm drunk, and this isn't my first rodeo."
Judy then asked Basil if he was refusing to take the test, to which Basil responded, "I'm not refusing, I just know there's no point I know I'm drunk as s— and I'll fail, so just take me to jail," according to the complaint.
Basil agreed to take two sobriety tests, both of which he failed, before refusing to consent to a third. Judy cited a male passenger for underage consumption and arrested Basil, transporting him to the Elkins Police Department.
At the EPD, Judy administered an intoximeter test to Basil, whose blood alcohol content, or BAC, allegedly measured 0.25, more than three times the legal limit of .08, the complaint stated.
Later that morning, Lt. S.D. Richards with the EPD received a report of a stolen vehicle. At about 6:44 a.m., a man informed police that the vehicle his son, Elliot Shields, regularly drove had been removed from where it was parked in front of a residence in the 200 block of Fourth Street.
The man, who identified himself as the registered owner of the vehicle, described the missing vehicle as a red 2005 Volkswagen GTI.
Shields, the complainant's son, later told police that he went to bed at 9 p.m. Jan. 2. When he went outside at 5 a.m. Jan. 3 to leave for work, his vehicle was missing.
Richards reviewed the previous shift's police log and noted Basil's DUI arrest. Richards realized that the stolen vehicle matched the description of the vehicle Basil had been driving when he was arrested for third-offense DUI.
"It has been determined that (Basil) was at the residence (in the 200 block of Fourth Street)" Shields' residence prior to the vehicle being stolen, according to Richards' report.
Richards estimated the value of the Volkswagen at $6,000.
Basil made bond – which had been set at $25,000 cash or surety – and was released from the Tygart Valley Regional Jail Thursday.


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UL hires middle school principal
BELMONT-After approving the resignation of middle school Principal Sam Lucas, who is retiring on June 21, Union Local school board members approved the hiring of Robert Mascolino as the new principal Thursday night.
Mascolino has been with the Cambridge City School District for 14 years as a social studies teacher with a certification in secondary (7-12) history and political science and principal certifications for 4-9 and 9-12. He has also coached football, softball and wrestling. Mascolino and his wife, Susanna, who is also a teacher in Cambridge, have a son, 5, and a daughter, 2.
Superintendent H. Kirk Glasgow and board president Terry Puperi thanked Lucas for coming out of retirement to step into the position at Union Local on short notice this year. Teacher Sheryl Sonk added, "It could have been a rough year, but it's gone very smoothly. It's been a pleasure to work with Mr. Lucas."
Two elementary school students have had their artwork chosen for exhibits. Second grader Julena Kovacik's piece will be included in the 33rd Annual Young People's Art Exhibition at the Ohio Art Education Association (OAEA) Convention in November 2013. Parker Skedel, grade 4, was an exhibitor at the OAEA Youth Art Month Exhibition from March 1 to 31 in Columbus, hosted by the State Teachers' Retirement Systems.
Bill West, director of support services, presented a status report to board members regarding maintenance, transportation and food service for the district. In maintenance, custodial supply bids have been requested for the 2013-14 school year. The stadium bleachers were recently inspected, producing a list of necessary repairs, some of which have already been completed. West has been researching new contracts for the high school elevator. He is forming a list of projects to work on over the summer, and volunteers from Chesapeake Energy may be doing some painting on the elementary school grounds.
In transportation, West informed the board that there are 13 daily bus routes which transport a total of 1,850 students. Buses travel 1,500 miles per day using 238 gallons of gasoline. There are also two after school routes which are paid through the 21st Century Community Learning Center grant.
West asked Kathy Fowkes of the food service department to present that status report. Fowkes said that the district has been implementing the new directives to comply with new federal standards. At the elementary school, Union Local is providing the breakfast program, and Preferred Meals is doing the lunches. UL food service has started a "grab and go" lunch at the middle and high schools which include a wrap sandwich or salad, a piece of fruit and milk. Updated and taste-tested menus this year have helped increase the cafeteria revenue by $400 to $800 per month. Traditionally operating at a loss, the department has turned around and currently has a fund balance of nearly $10,000 with $27,000 in subsidized lunch program claims. West congratulated and thanked the food service staff for their efforts in this achievement.
Board members approved two donations to the district to pay for awards for the Gloria Dawes Invitational. Mac-Sto Restaurants, LLC donated $800, and Doan Ford donated $200. "I'd like to thank these donors and all the others who donate to Union Local," added Glasgow. "The children are able to have a lot of things they wouldn't be able to have if it weren't for generosity from this community."
The board would like to remind parents that cell phones can be confiscated and kept by the principal until the end of the school year. Students and parents should review the handbook policies regarding first and second offenses.
Glasgow announced that the 9th Annual Healthy Ohio Fitness Walk, a 5k, will be held on Wednesday, May 15 starting at 6 p.m. Participants can register at the middle school shelter before heading to the 1.7 mile fitness trail loop. There will be prizes, giveaways and a limited number of shirts for the first registrants. The walk is sponsored by the Union Local Health Advisory Council, Virginia Gasaway Foundation, Tricor and the American Cancer Society.
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by Anton Shilov
Microsoft Corp. badly wants to find Windows 7 operating system on slates, which is why it is now tailoring it for touch-screen input. The company does not reveal details, but it is clear that the world's largest software maker has serious intentions to jump onto the consumer tablet bandwagon.
"We have to make things happen with Windows 7 on slates. We are in the process of doing that as we speak. We are working with our hardware partners, we are tuning Windows 7 to new slate hardware designs. They are bringing them to market. They will be shipping as soon as they are ready. We are working with those partners, not just to deliver something, but to deliver products that people really want to go buy. It is job-one urgency around here," said Steve Ballmer, chief executive officer of Microsoft, at a special conference aimed at financial analysts, reports ChannelWeb web-site.
Although earlier Microsoft just said that it had serious plans for slates, this is the first time when the company openly admits that Windows 7 needs to be tailored for slate-type personal computers. One thing that Microsoft omits here is that the hardware platform from Intel Corp. - code-named Oak Trail - designed for slates and Windows will only be available in late 2011 with products likely emerging a bit later.
At present the most successful consumer tablet PC is Apple iPad. But many manufacturers are working on slates powered by Google Android operating system and their amount will only increase, creating a real threat for Microsoft.
Even though Microsoft will likely tailor Windows 7 operating system for touch-based input of slates, all the other applications designed for Windows will remain not tuned for touch input. As a result, even knowing that tablets are made for consumption of content, not for creation of it, Microsoft will still have to do a lot of work to make applications from third parties work properly on Windows 7-powered tablets.


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"With nearly 12 inches of rain recorded in Bee County at the time of this photo, it appeared that Dr. Tom Stark was prepared for the worst with his boat ominously moored in his front yard. The doctor was asked if he planned on trolling down Hefferman Street or if he would pull the boat to his back door so he and his family could scramble to safety. Actually, Stark had deposited the boat on the lawn so he could repair his trailer."
Not sure when this photo was taken but it must have been back when this county actually did get rain. Those were the days.


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So the long story short: I came down with a 48 hour stomach bug where I was nauseated, vomiting, and had a fever. Needless to say, I didn't eat much during that time (but I did force fluids). Anyhow, I quarantined myself from DD, and my lovely husband took on baby duty. I pumped every 3 hours to keep up my supply, (hubby used freezer stash...thank god for that!) but the milk looks very watery and not a lot of fat to it. Is this a result of me not having many calories while pumping? I am assuming as much, but I am wondering if I should pitch it because maybe it doesn't have the nutritional value that it needs???
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The most critical asset of any enterprise application is the data that it stores. Today's enterprise applications are often required to not just store data, but also keep track of all the changes that are made. This expectation also permeates into an associated set of requirements, such as tracking the reason for each change, the time of the change etc. In many cases, the data tracking requirements apply to data that applications store in the form of documents. Using Subversion can help satisfy these complicated, albeit common, requirements.
Enterprise applications store critical pieces of data, and the requirements of such applications do not stop at just the create, read, update and delete (CRUD) operations on the data. Applications are expected to store the history of all the changes to such data. Furthermore, organizations have a variety of legal and regulatory compliance mandates that ultimately result in requirements to not just track every change to critical data assets, but also associated requirements such as who made the changes to the data, what time a change was made, what changes were made, why the change made, etc.
Application data also varies widely in form and size. Applications are required to store data varying from simple forms, such as strings and numbers, to complex types, such as documents that are stored as blobs and clobs. A certain class of applications deals very heavily with data in the form of documents uploaded into the application. Tracking data in complex forms such as documents can become a nightmare if traditional approaches, such as history tables, are chosen.
Relational databases are generally the preferred choice for storing application data. They help organize, store, and retrieve the data in a very efficient manner. Since application data is stored in these relational databases, applications try to use these databases for tracking historical data as well. The most pervasive approach to storing historical data is to have a time-stamped history table for every table that stores important application entities. Updates made to the main table result in actions that push out the previous values of data to the history tables. This is either done through triggers or by the applications themselves.
There are several issues with storing the historical information in history tables.
The relational databases should still be the repository for storing and retrieving transactional data. They excel in managing these critical data assets. The shortcomings listed above are confined to storing multiple versions of data entities within the relational data store and tracking such entities over time.
Subversion is a version control system that's a replacement for CVS, an older version control system. Subversion organizes data as files and directories in the form of a tree called a repository. Subversion tracks all the changes that are made to any asset stored in this repository. Subversion can have a centrally located repository and allows multiple concurrent updates to the repository. It can access its repository over HTTP and HTTPS using the WebDAV protocol, which helps avoid firewall issues that often crop up during deployment. Subversion works on the concept of copy-modify-merge, which effectively means that there is no requirement to lock an object before making changes to it.
JavaSVN is a pure-Java Subversion client library. It offers APIs for Java applications to interact with Subversion. JavaSVN offers low-level APIs that can directly interact with a repository or high-level APIs to manage working copies checked out from a repository.
Applications can use a combination of relational databases and Subversion to satisfy data management and data tracking requirements. Any updates that are made to the critical data assets present in the relational database would be accompanied with a commit into Subversion. Subversion would be the primary data source for use-cases for tracking, while the relational database would be used for all other purposes. An additional advantage is that due to Subversion's copy-modify-merge concept, there is no requirement to lock an object every time its retrieved from the relational database.
Now that we've stated the problem and proposed a potential solution, let's use an example to illustrate the usage of Subversion and JavaSVN to solve the problem. We will store a sample domain object into Subversion using the JavaSVN API. We will also retrieve previous versions and display differences between two versions. Our sample domain object is the
LoanData object as shown below. The complete code used in this article can be found in the Resources section at the end of this article.
public class LoanData extends BaseTrackingObject {
private String loanId;
private double loanAmount;
private float loanRate;
private int loanTerm;
An abstract
BaseTrackingObject class defines the commonly required tracking information, such as
modificationDate, and
modificationReason. It defines the abstract methods to set and retrieve the
objectId that can acts as the primary key for the domain object. It also defines a utility method called
getXmlRepresentation that we will use to convert the object representation to an XML format. This format will be used to store and retrieve data from Subversion.
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Version Control with Subversion
The class
SVNManager is our gateway to Subversion. It uses the low-level JavaSVN APIs to directly interact with the repository since we do not deal with working copies. We initialize the JavaSVN library to either interact with the repository over HTTP(S) or SVN(S). We have chosen to interact with the repository using HTTP (WebDAV), since this will lead to fewer deployment/firewall issues.
The library is initialized using the call
DAVRepositoryFactory.setup(). The class
SVNRepository has all the required methods to directly interact with the Subversion repository. This class is initialized using the
SVNRepositoryFactory class by providing the root of the tree hierarchy in the repository. The class
ISVNAuthenticationManager is used to provide the authentication information required for
SVNRepository to interact with the repository.
public void initRepository() {
//initialize the system to work over http
//point to the root folder of repository
SVNURL svnUrl = SVNURL.parseURIEncoded
//initialize the SVNRepository
theRepository = SVNRepositoryFactory.
//Creates the Auth manager with our user
//and password credentials
ISVNAuthenticationManager authManager =
new BasicAuthenticationManager
(name, password);
//provides the credentials to the
Subversion stores data in a hierarchical format, meaning we have to come up with a standard for storing our domain entities. For the sake of this example, we will store all the domain objects under the folder DomainObjects. The class of the domain object will determine the sub-directory under which all the domain objects of that type will be stored. The individual domain objects are stored as XML files with the name of their primary keys.
To store the
LoanData domain object, we will invoke the
checkInObject method of our
SVNManager object. An implementation of the
ISVNEditor obtained through the
SVNRepository object is used to create or update revisions of our domain object in the repository. All the operations performed on the editor will be committed only when the
closeEdit method is called. The
SVNDeltaGenerator class is used to obtain differences between the version currently in the repository with one that is being updated. Subversion receives updates for new versions in the form of such deltas rather than the entire object to improve network performance.
public SVNResult checkInObject(
BaseTrackingObject obj){
//Obtain the editor handle from the
ISVNEditor editor = theRepository.
getModificationReason(), null);
//create the file at the specified path
editor.addFile(path, null, -1);
else {
//file is already present, so open
//the file in the repository
editor.openFile(path, -1);
String checksum = deltaGenerator.
new ByteArrayInputStream(
editor, true);
To retrieve the history of versions for a particular domain object, we will call
getRevisionLog method. The latest revision number of the repository can be obtained using
getLatestRevision() method. The
SVNManager.log method helps obtain the log entries associated with each revision. The log entries contain information such as when was the revision created, who created the revision, what was the revision number, etc. A call to the
SVNManager.getFile method helps retrieve a particular revision from the repository.
public List getRevisionLog(BaseTrackingObject
obj, long startRevision,
long endRevision) {
if(endRevision==-1) {
//obtain the latest revision from
//the repository
endRevision =
//retrieve the various log entries for
//the particular object path
Collection revisionLogs = theRepository.
log(new String[] {path}, null,
startRevision, endRevision,
false, true);
//Obtain the contents of the object at
//the specified revision
theRepository.getFile(path, revisionInfo.
new Properties(),
To determine the differences that exist between two revisions, the
SVNManager.showDifferences method is used. The JavaSVN class
SVNDiffManager has the required implementation for getting the differences between two versions. A handle to this class can be obtained using the
SVNClientManager class. The
doDiff method has a default implementation for returning the differences in a fixed format into the
OutputStream passed in as a parameter. We can have custom implementations for getting the differences between two versions through the
ISVNEditor class, but we will go with the default implementation for this example.
public String showDifferences(
BaseTrackingObject obj,long revision1,
long revision2) {
//Create an instance of SVNClientManager
//providing authentication
SVNClientManager ourClientManager =
options, "name", "password");
//Obtain the handle to DiffClient
//from the client manager
SVNDiffClient theDiff = ourClientManager
theDiff.doDiff(svnUrl, SVNRevision.
create(revision1), svnUrl,
false, false, diffStream);
Enterprise applications deal with requirements to not just store and retrieve critical data assets, but also track the historical changes to such data. The traditional approaches to solve these requirements using relational databases do not present an elegant solution. Subversion, a version tracking system offers the required amount of support for tracking our sample
LoanData object over time. The JavaSVN APIs were used for tasks such as storing the loan object, retrieving the object, retrieving the log of changes that are made to the object, and also showing the differences between two versions of the object.
We have examined only a basic set of features but there is plenty of support from Subversion for far more sophisticated requirements that are not uncommon for an enterprise-level application. Happy exploring!
Swaminathan Radhakrishnan works as a senior technical architect for Infosys Technologies, Ltd.
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January 9, 2013 —
Lines were drawn and battles were waged to the point where an incensed Hawley Planning Commission member stormed out of the meeting on January 1 amid angry words from the public and the commission. While the fiscal cliff in Washington was averted New Year's Eve, and still with unanswered questions, Hawley seems poised on its own fiscal cliff, with no answers in the foreseeable future.
The planning commission experienced the déjà vu of last month's Hawley Borough Council meeting in which both boards pitted themselves against the owners of the Hawley Silk Mill in a no-holds-barred fight. This one had to be stopped after board member Lou Cozza stood up, hesitated and then blurted out, "I have to leave, before I say something I'll regret."
It was at that time that Mary Sanders, borough council vice president, who was sitting in on the meeting, put an end to the discussion until January 9 and said, "What has been said so far has left people's blood boiling. We better stop now."
But the question still looms: should the borough be deemed a "distressed" area, which would allow the borough to take advantage of the state's Local Economic Revitalization Tax Assistance Act (LERTA), but which tax assessor Barbara Middaugh said would still necessitate a tax increase and put "50 people within the township" out of their homes. And, therein lies the rub.
A heated Grant Genzlinger, one of the investors of the Hawley Silk Mill, which has fallen behind on tax payments, pleaded his case to the planning commission in a decidedly edgier, more pointed manner than at the borough council meeting last month.
Genzlinger repeatedly pointed to the 11 vacant storefronts on Main Street and the fact that 19% of Hawley residents fall below the poverty level and are either unemployed or underemployed. He said that the board should "come to its senses and deem Hawley distressed."
Attorney Bob Bernathy said, "I'm somewhat concerned about the particulars," stressing that LERTA has very specific guidelines regarding the declaration of an area as distressed or deteriorated.
This time, Justin Genzlinger, another Silk Mill investor, pointed to the 11 vacant storefronts once again, to which Bernathy replied, "I don't want to prejudge or speculate [about vacant stores], but does this constitute one of the major improvement statutes as set forth by LERTA including a nuisance or fire hazard? We need more facts," he stressed.
"This measure would make the borough more viable and mean more jobs and instill a sense of community," Grant Genzlinger said.
"I can't circumvent the law. You are speaking in generalities," Bernathy retorted. "Show me a town declared distressed and we can compare." LERTA, according to Bernathy, lays out very specific and fundamental principles that a borough must meet in an extensive document before becoming eligible for tax abatements and other such exemptions.
Justin Genzlinger pressed on, insinuating that Bernathy did not fully understand LERTA.
"I have been an attorney for municipalities for 17 years. I think I know my job," Bernathy said, adding that he is more than aware of the ins and outs of LERTA.
Sanders asked, "If you were not in this predicament over taxes, would we be here now?"
Hawley Borough Council President Don Kyzer, also sitting in, suggested that the Hawley Silk Mill is highly attractive to prospective business owners and has, in fact, deterred businesses from locating in the downtown area.
Both Genzlingers took exception to this statement, and that's when Cozza left the meeting. The hour-long debate was then ended by Sanders.
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As Domestic Violence Awareness Month draws to a close, I want to reflect on the intersections between domestic violence and human trafficking, and how the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program (FVPSA), a part of the Family & Youth Services Bureau in ACF, is working to strengthen partnerships among service providers to better serve survivors and their children. Like domestic violence, the trafficking of women and girls is an abuse of power; though victims come from a variety of backgrounds and circumstances, communities with lesser access to resources are the most vulnerable.
Similar to the prevalence of domestic violence, the trafficking of women and girls is a byproduct of the culture of violence against women. It is not uncommon for victims of trafficking to be coerced into sex or labor by intimate partners who use threats of violence or intimidation. Advocates in both the domestic violence and human trafficking fields observe that the survivors they encounter have endured multiple dimensions of abuse through emotional, verbal, physical and sexual violence, and economic exploitation. A domestic violence survivor seeking refuge in shelter, or a caller to the National Domestic Violence Hotline, may also be a victim of human trafficking. That is why ACF's role in the Federal Strategic Action Plan on Services for Victims of Human Trafficking in the United States features the work of FVPSA grantees to identify and support trafficking victims who come in contact with domestic violence services. This synergy between domestic violence service providers and stakeholders working to prevent and respond to human trafficking is a partnership that has long been needed.
Across the country, the FVPSA network serves both domestic and foreign victims of trafficking through 1,600 domestic violence shelters and 1,100 non-residential service sites, supported by 56 state and territorial coalitions, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline. Several of FVPSA's state domestic violence (DV) coalitions are taking the lead to improve victim services by coordinating state-level responses and advocacy. In response to their states' anti-trafficking legislation, DV coalitions in Georgia and Vermont developed specialized training for domestic violence programs to build their capacity to assist trafficking victims, and promoted a public awareness campaign. DV coalitions in Nebraska, Idaho, Kansas and North Carolina are engaged in statewide task forces to align anti-trafficking efforts, and the Mississippi and Connecticut DV coalitions are working with local shelters to provide targeted training and technical assistance, such as legal advocacy and immigration services, for trafficking victims seen by their programs.
Complementing the work of state DV coalitions is FVPSA's national resource center for the Asian and Pacific Islander community, the Asian Pacific Islander Institute on Domestic Violence (APIIDV). For more than 10 years, APIIDV has led innovative approaches to educate advocates on the complex social and economic factors behind human trafficking, helping the domestic violence field to better assist victims with culturally relevant services. Over the past year alone, APIIDV has offered training and technical assistance to over 300 individuals, non-profit organizations, and federal employees. Two of APIIDV's training tools are available on their website. Trafficking: Considerations & Recommendations for Battered Women's Advocates, examines the data behind what we know about human trafficking, and offers practical tips for advocates to consider when serving survivors in shelter. Health Issues Affecting Trafficked Individuals gives an overview of the types of medical challenges faced by victims of human trafficking so that service providers may better respond to the needs of victims seeking help. Both resources are valuable tools for domestic violence service providers and advocates to inform their work, particularly in serving Asian and Pacific Islander communities.
Over the coming year, FVPSA will continue to play an active part in ACF's contribution to the Federal Strategic Action Plan by supporting our national resource centers, state domestic violence coalitions, local programs, and the National Domestic Violence Hotline as stakeholders. The domestic violence and anti-trafficking communities share a long history of grassroots advocacy, increasing public awareness and informing policy. The partnerships strengthened by the Federal Strategic Action Plan will enable advocates from both fields to leverage our collective expertise and resources to assist the millions of women, men and children who are victims. As Director of the Family Violence Prevention and Services Program, I am proud to be a part of the Federal strategy to equip service providers across our network to more effectively bring victims out of the shadows and empower survivors.


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We spotted newly single Britney Spears going to a hotel with her friend in Los Angeles over the weekend. The singer wore a loose, short peach colored sundress and pulled her hair back into a ponytail.
Earlier this month the pop star announced she ended her engagement to fiancee Jason Trawick after two years together. She also ended her relationship with "The X Factor." After one season, Spears quit the judging panel on the popular FOX singing competition.
Spears is currently in the studio working on her eighth album and is reportedly nearing a deal for a year-long residency in Las Vegas. Early estimates suggest she could top the $100 million per year that Celine Dion made during her Sin City residency from 2003-07. Holy smokes!
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Element Properties, a Boulder-based developer and property-management company, and a group of undisclosed investors have purchased the land at 1707 Walnut St. for $2.875 million and plan to build a 20-unit luxury apartment building on the site.
The building, expected to be completed by early 2014, will have about 8,000 square feet of retail space.
Element Properties acquired the 13,539-square-foot lot from MCV 1707 Walnut Investments LLC, which is part of Morgan Creek Ventures, a Boulder-based development company. Morgan Creek Ventures built the Walnut condominiums, which are across 17th Street from the property. It paid $3 million for the land in 2007.
A recent report from the Colorado Division of Housing said the vacancy rate for apartments in Boulder, excluding the university area, is 1.8 percent. Meanwhile, the third-quarter report issued Oct. 22 by the Apartment Association of Metro Denver and the Colorado Division of Housing found the vacancy rate for the combined Boulder County and Broomfield area was 2.9 percent, and the average rent climbed to $1,115. Both figures are records for the past 10 years.
The extremely tight market for apartments makes this the time to invest, said Scott Holton, a principal of Element Properties.
Residential construction in downtown Boulder has been dominated by luxury condominium projects such as the 34-unit Walnut at 1655 Walnut St. and the Arete, a 22-unit building at 1077 Canyon Blvd.
Developers and investors could see better returns on condos because the sale price would justify the cost of construction and the land purchase, Holton said. Only recently have the returns for apartment been high enough to attract investment and financing.
The 1707 Walnut St. project is being financed by a mix of loans from local banks and equity from investors, Holton said. Banks with a deep knowledge of Boulder proved more willing to back local projects, he said.
"A bank out of state — or even out of the county — sometimes can't understand Boulder and the nuances here," Holton said. "They don't understand how the market is here."
The apartments, which will be one- and two-bedroom units, are likely to rent for about $2 per square foot, Holton said. They will be marketed to young professionals working in downtown Boulder and empty nesters.
Element Properties' management unit will market and manage the building. The success of that part of the company managing other landlords' buildings has enabled it to branch out into developing projects of its own, Holton said.
Terry Kruegel of Kruegel Commercial Real Estate was the listing broker for the seller, working for months with Holton to put the deal together.
MENTAL HEALTH: 1707 Walnut St. is not the only thing keeping Element Properties busy.
In late October it sold the 30,000-square-foot medical office building at 1000 Alpine Ave. to Mental Health Partners for $5.35 million.
Mental Health Partners is a Boulder-based nonprofit provider of mental-health services.
Mental Health Partners bought the property from 1000 Alpine LLC, which purchased the building in February for $4.65 million, according to Boulder County records.
Holton is a principal of 1000 Alpine, which intended to redevelop the property into apartments. Katherine Payne and 1000 Alpine co-owned the property, the warranty deed said.
In addition to 1707 Walnut St., Element will shift its attention to a 41-unit multifamily project at 3085 Bluff St. Holton and Mike Boyers of Del Mar Interests LLC formed 3085 Bluff Partners LLC for the project. The units will be affordable housing.
3085 Bluff Partners paid $1.582 million to acquire the 81,196-square-foot property from 3085 Bluff Street LLC. The existing building will be cleared.
The 45-year-old building now will remain a medical office building.
Mental Health Partners intends to relocate programs for adult clients such as its wellness, employment and education services to the building, according to Bill Myers, director of development and public information. The nonprofit picked it because it didn't want to build a new building and liked the location.
"It's an existing building in a great location for our clients, with its proximity to other service providers," Myers said.
Mental Health Partners now has 13 operating locations in Boulder, Broomfield and Longmont, but might consider consolidation in the future, he said. Outpatient therapy and medication management will continue at 1333 Iris Ave, Boulder.
Mental Health Partners will not occupy the building until late 2013, Myers said, allowing current tenants' leases to expire. The nonprofit will remodel the building and eventually occupy all of it over a five-year period, he said.
In the 1000 Alpine Ave. sale, Chris Jacobs of Element Properties represented 1000 Alpine LLC and B. Scot Smith of The Colorado Group represented Mental Health Partners.
Terry Kruegel of Kruegel Commercial Real Estate represented the seller in the 3085 Bluff St. sale.
SELLER'S MARKET: Surveys of statewide real-estate trends have good news for home sellers.
According to a report from the Colorado Association of Realtors, sale prices and the number of sales are up and time on the market is down across Colorado.
The association released its first quarterly market statistical report recently, using statewide Multiple Listing Services, or MLS, data to take a snapshot of Colorado. The report covers the third quarter, which ended Sept. 30. The data does not include the sale of homes by their owners or the sales of new homes.
Statewide, combined sales of single-family homes, condominiums and townhomes totaled 23,987, a 14 percent increase compared with the third quarter of 2011. During the same period, the median sale price statewide rose 12 percent, to $224,000. Properties spent an average of 83 days on the market.
The local numbers are even stronger and show that some market segments now are clearly seller's markets, said Duane Duggan of Re/Max of Boulder. Duggan tracks real estate stats for the Re/Max of Boulder Real Estate Report.
In Boulder County, 2,521 single-family homes were sold through September, a 24 percent increase from the same period last year. The median sales price is $379,500, a 7 percent increase, and the average market time has dropped from 113 days to 102 days.
The most noteworthy change might be the drop in inventory, Duggan said. The county now has 4.7 months of inventory, down from 6.7 last year.
NEW DEVELOPMENT: Etkin Johnson Group, a Denver-based real estate development and investment company, has started work on a major mixed-use project in Broomfield.
The 74-acre Broomfield Business Park will combine apartments with commercial space and a hotel, according to Etkin Johnson. The development is at the intersection of the Northwest Parkway and Via Varra Drive, across from the Phillips 66 property.
Construction has begun on the first phase of the project, a 374-unit apartment complex to be named Retreat at the Flatirons. The first phase, which also includes construction of a public park and infrastructure, will cost $80 million.
The residential component should attract retailers, restaurants or offices to the 51 acres available for commercial space, Etkin Johnson chairman Bruce Etkin said.
The Retreat at the Flatirons should be ready for initial occupancy in July, the release said. Units will range from 703 to 2,023 square feet and rents are estimated to range from $1,000 to $2,235.
Bank of America Merrill Lynch provided construction financing totaling approximately $53 million for the first phase of Broomfield Business Center, according to Etkin Johnson. The deal was closed in August.
Lauren Brockman, principal of the Denver office of Allied Realty, is providing comprehensive development consulting services, and Orion Real Estate Services, a subsidiary of Allied Realty, will provide property-management and leasing services upon completion, the release said.
ALTA HARVEST STATION: Wood Partners, one of the nation's largest developers of multifamily residential housing, has closed on its purchase of 13.75 acres of land in Broomfield.
Wood Partners is building Alta Harvest Station Apartments, a 297-unit complex at the southwest corner of Wadsworth Boulevard and 118th Avenue. The project is across U.S. Highway 36 from 1stBank Center.
Job growth in Broomfield and the surrounding area attracted Wood Partners to the city, said Tim McEntee, director of the Wood Partners Denver office.
"There's plenty of good, organic job growth, and that corridor is staying very strong," McEntee said.
McEntee declined to disclose the price, and Broomfield has not yet recorded the deed. The first building is expected to be ready for tenants next June or July, and the entire community is scheduled to be completed in January 2014.
Alta Harvest is one of several multifamily developments being started in the U.S. 36 corridor. McEntee said Alta Harvest is targeted at people who work in the area and likely need to commute.
Alta Harvest is across U.S. 36 from the Broomfield RTD station in Arista, and residents will have easy access to the pedestrian bridge over the highway, McEntee said. Easy access to transit is expected to be a selling point.
Alta Harvest Station will be 13 three-story buildings with 175 one-bedroom units, 107 two-bedroom units and 15 three-bedroom units. Average size of the units will be 940 square feet.
The land was owned by Jere Mock, and plans filed with the Broomfield Planning Department during the planning process say Wood Partners valued the land at $4.8 million.
Wood Partners projected the cost of construction to be $40.2 million, according to Broomfield records.
Wood Partners is the general contractor. Womack + Hampton, a Dallas-based firm, is the architect. Steve O'Dell of the Denver office of Apartment Realty Advisors is the broker.
ANNEXATION: The Longmont City Council approved the annexation of about 29 acres that could one day be the home of the long-delayed Fairgrounds Marketplace retail center.
Developers have tried to build a shopping center on the site for several years, but without success. Efforts continue to attract tenants, said Rich Gebele, who represents the developer, National Development Realty Inc.
The property, near the corner of Rogers Road and Hover Street and north of Home Depot, had been in unincorporated Boulder County. The annexation was to become official once documents are filed, said Longmont Mayor Dennis Coombs.
In 2011, Rich Development Enterprises, a California-based company, and the Sprouts grocery chain announced that Sprouts would open a store at the site. That deal fell through late in lease negotiations as Sprouts found another Longmont site — a space which had housed a Borders bookstore — and acquired Sunflower Markets, Gebele said. Rich is no longer involved with the project.
The developers are talking with potential tenants, and the annexation will make finding them a bit easier, Gebele said. National Development Realty is flexible with what it would build, he said.
The annexation agreement means Longmont will provide fire and police protection for the property, senior planner Don Burchett said. Longmont will collect property taxes from the owner and sales taxes once retailers open.
A NEW PEARL: Pearl Izumi, a maker of cycling and running apparel and equipment, has bought the land it needs to build its new headquarters in Louisville.
Pearl Izumi USA Inc., which is a trade name of DashAmerica Inc., paid $597,627.90 for about 8 acres in the Colorado Technology Center in Louisville, according to Boulder County records. The company plans to build a 55,400-square-foot office building and research center at the site.
Pearl Izumi's new home, according to plans filed with the Louisville Planning Department, will have a distinctive design, with a reddish-brown weathered steel, exposed concrete and glass exterior. It could be expanded by another 10,500 square feet.
The building is being designed by Boulder-based Arch11 Inc. and the Portland, Oregon, office of ZGF Architects LLP. Construction is planned to start before the end of the year and could be occupied in the third quarter of 2013, according to the planning documents.
Pearl Izumi purchased the lots at 101, 1739 and 1797 Taylor Ave. from EJ Louisville Land LLC, which is owned by Etkin Johnson Group.
Pearl Izumi currently leases space at 1886 Prairie Way, a block south of the proposed new building, according to the Louisville Planning Department.
A representative of the company declined to provide additional details.
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Reuters reports that 62-year-old Cynthia Ruddell was visiting her mother at her home in Estacada, Ore. when a neighbor's duck attacked her. According to the lawsuit filed in Oregon state court, in her attempt to run away from the aggressive duck, Ruddell fell and broke her right wrist and spraining an elbow and shoulder.
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it has aspirin, which i believe is a no no while bf.
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I had a migraine a couple of days after we brought my son home. We called the pediatrician and she said Excedrin migraine was fine. She's very conservative, so my thought was if she said ok it must be. Maybe check with your pediatrician and see what s/he says. Good luck; migraines are miserable.
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Here's a link to show the ingredients of Exe. Migraine. It does indeed contain aspirin. Not all of the Excedrins do, though - (the excedrin tension headache, doesn't.)
There is a concern with asprin and breastfeeding. Its not approved my the AAP and these are the special notees from this page:
Here's another page (LactMed) that one can use to look up specific meds.Aspirin use is discouraged in children and nursing mothers due to the risk of Reye's syndrome and internal bleeding. The AAP lists it as a "drug associated with significant side effects and should be given with caution."
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The book consists of general fact sheets that detail the treatment description, target population, essential components, clinical and anecdotal evidence, research evidence, outcomes, implementation requirements and readiness, training materials and requirements, qualitative impressions, contact information and references. The general fact sheets are followed by culture-specific fact sheets that describe engagement, language issues, symptom expression, assessment, cultural adaptations, intervention delivery method, training issues and references. Additional multimedia resources for this project are available in the NCTSN Learning Center for Child and Adolescent Trauma [2]. [2]
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Diversity and cross-cultural issues in the Eastern Caribbean
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|In fulfilling the Peace Corps' mandate to share the face of America with their host countries, Peace Corps is making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcomed among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other despite our many differences.
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In fulfilling the Peace Corps' mandate to share the face of America with our host countries, we are making special efforts to see that all of America's richness is reflected in the Volunteer corps. More Americans of color are serving in today's Peace Corps than at any time in recent years. Differences in race, ethnic background, age, religion, and sexual orientation are expected and welcome among our Volunteers. Part of the Peace Corps' mission is to help dispel any notion that Americans are all of one origin or race, and to establish that each of us is as thoroughly American as the other despite our many differences. Our diversity helps us accomplish that goal.
In other ways, however, our diversity poses challenges. Here in the Eastern Caribbean, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyles, background, and beliefs will be judged in a cultural context very different from your own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics considered familiar and commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed.
The Caribbean people are well-known for their generous hospitality to foreigners. However, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to differences that you present. We will ask you to be supportive of one another.
To ease the transition and adapt to life in the Eastern Caribbean, you may need to make some temporary, yet fundamental compromises in how you present yourself as an American and as an individual. For example, female trainees and Volunteers may not be able to exercise the independence available to them in the United States; political discussions will need to be handled with great care; and some of your personal beliefs may best remain undisclosed. You will need to develop techniques and personal strategies for coping with these and other limits. The Peace Corps staff will lead diversity and sensitivity discussions during your pre-service training and will be on call to provide support, but the challenge will ultimately be your own.
- 1 Overview of Diversity in the Eastern Caribbean
- 2 What Might a Volunteer Face?
- 2.1 Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
- 2.2 Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
- 2.3 Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
- 2.4 Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
- 2.5 Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
- 2.6 Possible Issues for Volunteers With Disabilities
- 2.7 =Possible Issues for Married Volunteers
Overview of Diversity in the Eastern Caribbean
The Peace Corps staff in the Eastern Caribbean recognizes adjustment issues that come with diversity and will endeavor to provide support and guidance. During pre-service training, several sessions will be held to discuss diversity and coping mechanisms. We look forward to having male and female Volunteers from a variety of cultures, backgrounds, religions, ethnic groups, and ages and hope that you will become part of a diverse group of Americans who will take pride in supporting each other and demonstrating the richness of American culture.
What Might a Volunteer Face?
Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
Dealing with the behavior of some men in the Eastern Caribbean can be challenging to an American woman of any age. There are no laws in the Eastern Caribbean against sexual harassment, so men are used to making all types of remarks when a woman passes by. These remarks vary from a simple "psst!!" to "Looking good, baby!" to more sexually explicit solicitations. Even the local women whom they see every day are not spared this verbal harassment, but they know how to cope. Some women even regard these remarks as compliments.
Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
Volunteers of color face unique challenges in the Eastern Carribean. An African-American Volunteer may pass for a local in tourist areas, but be viewed primarily as an American by many West Indians. The key is to come without preconceptions or expectations of immediate acceptance. Other minority groups may be called by names that are stereotypical and not very flattering. Hispanic-Americans will generally be labeled as white which might cause an issue with identity. The challenge is to create your own identity outside the stereotype. This is usually easier to do in your own community than in areas where you are not known.
Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
Senior Volunteers usually fare well in the Eastern Caribbean. They may not become victims of some of the harassment that younger Volunteers face, but the same safety issues exist, especially when they are viewed as tourists. Sometimes, seniors command a high level of respect from community members, especially in smaller communities. At other times, they are questioned as to why they are here.
Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
Many Caribbean people are intolerant of persons with different sexual orientations. Gay and lesbian Volunteers may have a hard time if they are open about their sexual orientation. Some West Indians believe that the Bible says that such people go against the divine plan. They may shun or mock gay Volunteers since they engage in what are considered to be abnormal practices.
Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
People in the Eastern Caribbean are mostly devout Christians and take religion very seriously. They go to church, say their prayers, read the Bible, and generally engage in a variety of religious activities. Many American evangelists travel to the Caribbean to hold crusades and are well-received. It is often expected that people coming to live and work in the Eastern Caribbean will be active Christians. Volunteers of Jewish, Muslim, and other faiths may be questioned about their religious beliefs, but blatant discrimination is rare.
Possible Issues for Volunteers With Disabilities
As a disabled Volunteer in the Eastern Caribbean, you may find that you face a special set of challenges. Here, as in other parts of the world, some people may hold prejudicial attitudes about individuals with disabilities and may discriminate against you. There is very little of the infrastructure to accommodate individuals with disabilities that has been developed in the United States.
That being said, as part of the medical clearance process, the Peace Corps Office of Medical Services determined that you were physically and emotionally capable, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform a full tour of Volunteer service in the Eastern Caribbean without unreasonable risk of harm to yourself or interruption of your service. The Peace Corps/Eastern Caribbean staff will work with disabled Volunteers to make reasonable accommodations for them in their training, housing, job sites, or in other areas, to enable them to serve safely and effectively.
=Possible Issues for Married Volunteers
Married couples serving in the Eastern Caribbean generally have a very positive Volunteer experience. They support each other in integrating into the community, in evaluating progress in their assignments, and in putting their challenges and frustrations in perspective.
Couples live together throughout their service, including pre-service training. In additition to their individual projects, couples usually can find opportunities for collaborative work as well. However, given the small communities in the Eastern Caribbean, some couples may find the continuous presence of a spouse leaves each with little privacy.
Married Volunteers may not readily participate in activities in which their single peers are involved, and find that they are left out of the social "loop."
The female partner may be subjected to the same sexual harassment as a single female Volunteer. Generally, most local men will desist from such behavior when it is established that the Volunteer is married.


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In a short week for the financial markets, they managed to remain steady, although the S&P500 continues to be about 3% below its level on September 13th when the Fed announced its third round of quantitative easing.
Hurricane Sandy is over, but the impact of the disaster will be felt for some time to come. Undeniably, the human toll is enormous. Preliminary estimates suggest that the hurricane will easily rank among the ten costliest on record and will perhaps trail only Hurricane Katrina once we get a clear read on the losses. From a macroeconomic point of view, the impact of the catastrophe is unlikely to be large enough to derail the current recovery.
On Friday, the Bureau of Labor Statistics announced that payrolls rose by a greater-than-expected 171,000 in October, as every major private sector industry group added workers, while the job counts from the previous two months were revised higher. The continued decline in initial unemployment claims also points to a stabilizing labor market, as does the recent improvement in consumer sentiment about job availability.
Additionally, there were signs in the past week that manufacturing activity is expanding again and that home prices are still climbing. Both new and pending existing home sales were higher in September.
This trend is further reinforced by the improvement in consumer confidence. The University of Michigan's consumer sentiment index came in at 82.6 for October, its highest point in over five years. Consumer expectations have been rising in recent months, helping to explain the marked pickup in retail sales since the end of the second quarter. Considering this, it is not a surprise that consumer spending was the strongest driver behind the 2% GDP growth during the third quarter of this year, followed by positive contributions by the housing and government sectors.
Although the Hurricane Sandy may have some temporary negative impacts on the numbers, the economic fundamentals appear to be on an upward trend.


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Luna, 51, has already suffered through an extensive mastectomy and is currently undergoing her second round of chemotherapy. She said Sheri Kasper, 49, who also had breast cancer and the same kind of surgery, has been a continual source of strength for her.
"I told you before about the 'angel' who helped me through this? She's that angel," Luna said Monday. "She was there for my surgery and was there when I had to have chemo. She was always there. She's my angel is all I can say. I couldn't have made it without her."
The two longtime friends shared with a reporter their thoughts on cancer Monday as part of an ongoing series of stories focusing on the recovery of Luna--a well-thought-of member of the Three Rivers community.
Luna, who is losing hair because of chemo, was wearing a cute wig Monday as both she and Kasper emphasized the importance of cancer testing for women.
Luna and Kasper both said they believe the American Cancer Society could have a stronger presence in Live Oak County. Both also believe some kind of transportation arrangements should be made to ferry Live Oak County cancer patients to medical care. (An unrelated focus group is currently reviewing transportation needs in Live Oak County with the hope of eventually addressing the kinds of situation Luna and Kasper discussed.)
Luna monitored a lump on her left breast for two years before having the Nov. 6 biopsy that revealed a 5-centimeter tumor. It was Stage One breast cancer, and it hadn't gone into her lymph nodes. It did, however, require the surgery and chemotherapy.
Kasper's first faced breast cancer in April 2013 when she visited the doctor's office for a routine--if somewhat tardy--mammogram.
After that mammogram Kasper was called back for another--one more in depth.
Then Kasper was called back yet again for a biopsy--which tested positive for cancer.
It was at this point that Kasper discovered how difficult it is to navigate the system to get breast cancer treated.
"After they test you, they just kind of tell you--'Find a doctor!' Kasper said. "So I started calling my OBGYN, who gave me names in San Antonio. I tried to find an oncologist, and I didn't know what order to go in. I never dreamed I would end up with a surgical oncologist, an oncologist and a plastic surgeon. I had three doctors--three--at the end of it all."
On June 19, 2013, Kasper underwent the same type of mastectomy as her longtime buddy. But unlike Luna, Kasper's mastectomy was immediately followed by partial reconstructive surgery. The entire surgery took eight hours.
"I was in the hospital six days, and I stayed in San Antonio because the doctors wanted me close in the next few weeks in case something went wrong," Kasper said. "I stayed there two weeks with my mother and came home. In October 2013, I had the second part of my breast reconstruction."
Testing indicated Kasper would not respond well to chemotherapy.
"In the opinion of my doctor, the risks of chemo outweighed the benefits in my case," Kasper said. "My tumor wasn't big. It wasn't in my lymph notes."
So Kasper was prescribed Tamoxifen, which treats breast cancers that are hormone-receptor positive and need the hormone estrogen to grow, according to the Susan G. Komen webpage.
Tamoxifen blocks estrogen and slows or stops the growth of the tumor by preventing the cancer cells from getting the hormones they need, the webpage shows. (Tamoxifen is also used to treat breast cancer in men.)
The result of Kasper's surgery?
"She's cancer free," Luna said.
Kasper encouraged Luna to make good use of her resources after Luna's cancer was discovered.
"I have all her doctors but one," Luna said.
Meanwhile, as far as Luna's progress is concerned, she said she recently completed her first round of chemo and started the second.
"I have to have 12 weeks of it, and I go every Thursday," Luna said. "If my blood count is good I have chemo, and if not I wait But so far it has been OK. I do feel tired and a little achy, but I'm fine. I do not throw up. I am just tired at times. My taste buds are awful, and I lost my hair. But no big deal. It will grow back."
The Progress will continue to monitor and post reports about Luna's progress, which she hopes will throw a much-needed spotlight on breast cancer treatment. Anyone who wishes to contact Luna can email her at firstname.lastname@example.com.
Luna, who is married, has four children between the ages of 20 and 31. Kasper has one son who recently graduated from Three Rivers High School.
After Luna finishes this current slate of chemo, she intends to have breast reconstructive surgery.
"I am going the same route as Sheri--they are going to take out part of my stomach and make me a new breast," Luna said with a smile and a laugh. "It's beautiful. It's amazing what the doctors can do these days. So very neat. Something good comes out of everything. So I'm going to have a tummy tuck! That's pretty cool."
Ben Tinsley is a reporter for The Progress newspaper in Three Rivers. He can be contacted by email at firstname.lastname@example.com or by phone at 361-786-3022. Tinsley can also be followed on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/BenTinsley, Google at http://plus.google.com/+BenTinsley or on Facebook athttp://www.facebook.com/ben.tinsley.12.


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My son is about 8 weeks old and I have been backto work for 2 weeks. I am pumping about 20 oz while at work. I nurse from one side in the am and pump the other side which is about 4 - 6 oz. I send that EBM to the sitters. What I have pumped from friday to sunday, because of feeling the need to, lasts my son all week. So everything I pump at work is frozen. I have 4 grocery bags full of frozen milk in my deep freezer. A part of me is frustrated with the fact that my son doesn't eat as much at the sitters as he does at home. And I am frustrated that I am running out of freezer room. I am going to talk to the family dr. tomorrow about donating my milk.
I have been pumping about every 2 to 3 hours at work because by hour 3 I am feeling rather full.
I guess I am just wondering what could be best for my son and myself. I never had this problem with my first. I had dried up by 4 months and quit nursing.
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Fall Housing Fair
Mon, 7 Oct 2013 11:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Thinking about moving off-campus? Mark your calendar for Off-Campus Life's upcoming Fall Housing Fair on October 7th from 11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Festival Ballroom.
Representatives from surrounding apartment complexes will be available to answer questions and hand out free stuff! In the mean time, check out the Off Campus Life website to begin your housing search.


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The Haggerty exhibition Philip Guston Inevitable Finality, The Gemini G.E.L. Prints presents for the first time, in one museum, all 25 lithographs created in the last months of the artist's life. As a collection, the works reveal Guston's lifelong passion for drawing, his return to the figurative, and his deep appreciation of the immediacy and liveliness inherent in drawings.
Guston began his experimentation as an artist while a high school student in California. In his 20s and 30s he often painted works with political themes influenced by a range of works from Renaissance painters to Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera. In the 1950s, Guston joined his high school classmate Jackson Pollock as members of the first generation of American Abstract Expressionists. He enjoyed success as an abstract painter but abandoned pure abstraction in the late 1960s, in favor of a return to figurative painting stating, "I got sick and tired of all that Purity! I wanted to tell stories." In response, he created a vocabulary of cartoonish dystopian protagonists that he called "Hoods," featuring heads with cyclopean eyes and disembodied limbs. Drawn in heavy black outlines, these disturbing yet humorous figures evoke the comic-strip characters of the 1920s and '30s he so admired.
In the late 1970s, a decade after Guston returned to figuration, having refined his new lexicon, Sidney Felsen, cofounder of Gemini G.E.L., a printmaking workshop in Los Angeles, approached Guston about creating a new series of prints. Since Guston was in poor health at the time, Gemini transported aluminum lithographic plates and transfer paper to the artist's studio in Woodstock, New York, to allow Guston to work on the prints as he continued with other projects. Simple and crudely drawn, the imagery of these prints often came to the artist in the middle of the night. Spontaneous and quite personal, Guston's prints feature images of objects found in his studio—a chair, an easel, a set of paintbrushes—along with fantastic forms that defy easy interpretation.
In addition to the Gemini prints, this exhibition includes a series of photographs of Guston in his studio by Felsen, also a photographer and author of The Artist Observed: Photographs by Sidney B. Felsen.
The Guston exhibition is funded with support from the Stackner Family Endowment Fund, the Emmett J. Doerr Endowment Fund, the John P. Raynor, S.J. Endowment Fund, the Haggerty Art Associates and the Wisconsin Arts Board.
Lecture by James Reid, master printer at Gemini G.E.L.
Mr. Reid will discuss his work with Philip Guston, Ellsworth Kelly and Richard Serra.
6 p.m., 7 p.m. reception
Free and open to the public.
All programs take place at the Haggerty unless otherwise noted.