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Kiyaman to RealGM for a future 2nd round pick and cash considerations
Since we are killing it this year there hasn't been much trade talk on the board (or much talk at all). Anyone think we might make a move?
However, Telfair has been mentioned as a possible cheap insurance pickup by bloggers and Ridnour could be available.
Luke Ridnour is being shopped by the Minnesota Timberwolves, and a league source told SheridanHoops.com there is a good chance the 10th-year point guard will be dealt before the Feb. 21 trade deadline. With Ricky Rubio back from an injury that wiped out the first half of his season, the T-Wolves have a glut at the position with J.J. Berea also under contract (for this season plus two more). Ridnour has a reasonable contract ($4 million this season, $4.3 million next season) and is a steady playmaker who has spent the majority of his career with bad teams, having appeared in the playoffs just twice. SheridanHoops
Dalembert may be available:
Marc Stein 6 Feb
"Word is Bucks have been shopping Sam Dalembert thanks to emergence of Larry Sanders. Let's see if Sammy's 35 & 12 has impact on interest."
JJ Hickson too, if Portland wants to get something for him rather than losing him in FA for nothing.
"NBA general managers are starting to hone in on Hickson as they assess the best trade targets around the league. Due to his interesting contract situation with Portland, GMs are calling Hickson's agent directly, rather than making contact with Blazers GM Neil Olshey, according to Chris Haynes of CSN Northwest."
The Chicago Bulls and Toronto Raptors have engaged in exploratory trade discussions on a deal that would swap the Bulls' Carlos Boozer for the Raptors' Andrea Bargnani, according to sources familiar with the discussions. From Chicago's perspective, sources said, Bargnani's arrival could help address their glaring lack of 3-point shooting and brighten the overall look of its payroll, given that the Italian forward makes $5 million less than Boozer this season. Despite his well-chronicled defensive deficiencies, Bargnani would figure to be an effective pick-and-roll partner for Derrick Rose, once Rose makes his expected return from knee surgery after the All-Star break. ESPN.com
Kiyaman to RealGM for a future 2nd round pick and cash considerations
It may have been a Draft forum or some sort...I don't remember exactly because it was back in 2007 (6 years ago...wow)
But we're glad to have you here.
You challenge people's minds (most people dont like this but they need it) and you know the game deeply.
Keep the good reads coming.
This team needs to do something tomorrow
Maybe they will maybe they won't... Half of me says they are just taking a back seat like a lot of older teams tend to. Trying to keep something in reserve for the playoffs. Then half of me tries to come to terms that we still don't look right out there and we need another 3 who can do something besides shooting the 3 ball. Dammit if Amare's deal/knee's wasn't anathema to every other team in the league.
I was 75/25 they do nothing though. The biggest problem is the knicks are putting effort into defending and thats something that can come back with time. They looked more lethargic than anything else from the break. but the way the knicks played.... they played like a team that knew trades were coming
I think that ridnour deal has legs but I also have a feeling somebody else might be added to the deal on their side to play the 3. I wonder if the knicks could convince the wolves to take their trash and then swing ridnour to the suns for Jared Dudley. In the end the knicks will be taking salary for a roleplayer and the suns will get the backup PG they need now that they are moving telfair (who mostly sucks) for a second rounder. As for the wolves they get some decent players to help them finish the season cause damn near all the guys they started it with got injured. Hell even the Jermain O'neal rumors make sense since the knicks might want him to replace kurt thomas and then the rumors the knicks have been looking at Amundson and K-Mart as well. A trade I'm describing leaves those spots open for them
Anyhow I hope it works I mean it would require all the knicks bench players but its not like they were getting time and it would allow Shump to come in to defend the perimeter as needed. Dudley isn't amazing but he could reliably play the 3 the way the knicks had envisioned Brewer playing it before he went ice cold.
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Lou the Bear's Punishment…
As part of the wager loss (Yankees losing the weekend's three game series to the Boston Red Sox), my Yankee Bear, Lou, has been moved off his perch and Wally the Green Monster has taken residence on his head…
I think Julia is enjoying this weekend way too much! Poor Lou…
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Yes – I would say that Julia is enjoying herself WAY to much! lol! Thank you Scott! And just maybe, I might consider a small wager on the next series! Wally looks VERY happy!😉
Welcome to Red Sox nation😉 There's always room for more.
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I didn't know you had it in you.😉 A pro blogger for the Red Sox…well, at least you don't have to wear a pink hat! I hope you enjoy your time – I have no doubt that you spot in Yankees Universe will still be waiting for you!
Hopefully Wally won't suffer from any smelly "gaseous emissions" while he's perched up there!🙂
Interesting look to your blog today, BTW.
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How are you and Lou enjoying your foray into friendly territory, Scott? We're not such a bad lot! Take care, Scott.
I'm glad Bob is nice with my punishments, all I have to do is write posts on the red sox!
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Game Over? Apple's Bid to Kill HTC Nears Fruition as ITC Blocks Imports
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U.S. Customs is blocking shipments of HTC One X and Evo 4G LTE "indefinitely"
Reeling HTC Corp. (
) didn't need any more bad news.
After a meteoric rise which placed it briefly atop the U.S. smartphone sales charts, it closed out 2011 with a
deep decline in units sold
. Determined to avoid the fate looming over other troubled rivals like Research in Motion, Ltd. (
), HTC saw a big revitalization push, championed by a slew of impressive flagship phones, such as
the HTC One X
and the refreshed Evo 4G LTE. The bid might have succeeded.
It might have suceeded had HTC not run afoul of punitive legal juggernaut Apple, Inc. (
), that is. HTC didn't need more bad news, but that is precisely what it received.
I. Data Tapping Ban Comes to Fruition
While HTC One X carrier AT&T, Inc. (
) and Evo 4G LTE Sprint Nextel Corp. (
) have some stock of the new Android smartphones, hopes of strong sustained sales may have been crushed this week. U.S. Customs officials announced that they were freezing imports of the Taiwanese designed devices, on the grounds of Apple's successful infringement case against HTC where it scored
a preliminary injunction
via the
U.S. International Trade Commission
The U.S. is the
second largest smartphone market
in the world, and by far the largest market for HTC, whose market share in China -- the world's largest market -- is minimal. That makes the import ban in the U.S. all the more painful.
The ban, which was confirmed by HTC this week, took effect on April 19, following a
successful ITC claim by Apple
last fall, which is running parallel to Apple's
multiple infringement lawsuits
against HTC
in U.S. Federal Court.
HTC One X == BANNED
Specifically, Apple's import ban focuses on
U.S. Patent No. 5,946,647
. The patent claims the invention of a process that converts phone numbers or addresses found inside apps into queryable objects. Called "data tapping" for short, the feature allows you to tap a number on a webpage within the web browser or from an email inside the email client app and be redirected to the phone app to make a call to that number.
Ironically a similar feature, which recognized web and file system urls and converted them to actionable links existed in versions of Microsoft Corp.'s (
) Office Suite dating back to the 1990s. Further, other companies implemented custom software to parse office documents and create specialized actionable marked up versions in the early 2000s [
]. In short, Apple's "invention" hardly is new or novel.
However, the fact that it was granted a (re)patent on the idea of actionable text on a smartphone has enabled its legal team to
successfully attack Android phonemakers
. Apple has not sued Microsoft -- another rival phonemaker -- both because Microsoft likely owns patents on similar technology that predate its patents, and because Microsoft and Apple have a broad cross-licensing agreement in place that basically prevents the companies from suing each other. Apple and Google, Inc. (
) -- maker of Android OS -- have no such agreement.
II. HTC Already Removed the Feature, ITC Bans Imports Anyways
Ironically, HTC claims that the data tapping feature which is responsible for the ban has already been removed from its handsets.
Data tapping in action [Image Source: imgur]
HTC has shipped modified versions of Android, which have specialized browser app and email client app bills that prevent phone-numbers from being converted to actionable links.
Despite complying with the ruling, U.S. Customs (enforcing the ITC order) appears to be blocking imports "indefinitely" anyways, while it "inspects" the handsets to determine if the feature has been fully removed. In short, HTC has tried to play by the rules, but it may lose weeks to months of sales -- millions of dollars in revenue -- due to Apple's successful litigation and the Custom department's sluggish pace and determining whether the ban should be lifted.
HTC's tone was grim in a statement it released this week, commenting:
The US availability of the HTC One X and HTC EVO 4G LTE has been delayed due to a standard U.S. Customs review of shipments that is required after an ITC exclusion order. We believe we are in compliance with the ruling and HTC is working closely with Customs to secure approval. The HTC One X and HTC Evo 4G LTE have been received enthusiastically by customers and we appreciate their patience as we work to get these products into their hands as soon as possible.
Bonnie Chang, an analyst of Yuanta Securities says there's no telling how long it might be before the ITC/Customs might lift the ban, given that they thus far have appeared to refuse to spend what would seem to be an afternoon's worth of work to verify that the feature is gone.
Ms. Chang to
, "It's really hard to tell how much longer the phones will be held up at the customs because the review has already taken a month."
HTC, like Apple, manufactures its handsets in China. Thus an import ban is tantamout to a sales ban, once existing stock is exhausted.
III. Surprise Ban Could Spell Doom for the Troubled Android Phonemaker
Shares in the smartphone maker have plunged 10 percent this week on the bad news.
The ban on brand new handsets came as somewhat of a shock to HTC, as it had made it clear that it had removed data tapping from all new models. Despite that, the ITC/Customs seems to have implemented a draconian import ban on the new handsets "just to check". Previously it was thought that only
handsets, which were targeted in the case would be banned from import, pending inspection.
A Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. (
) investors note comments, "Previously, it was expected that general exclusion order from the patent infringement referred to only old models from HTC. However, the latest news suggest otherwise with all models (new and old) potentially at risk."
The lost revenue could be a potentially game ending development for HTC, who was already struggling. In that regard HTC may become a martyr of sorts for Apple's critics and patent reform advocates in the United States.
A long import ban could be fatal to financially troubled HTC. [Image Source: Smart Dots]
After all, larger Android phonemakers Motorola Mobility Inc. (
) and Samsung Electronics Comp., Ltd. (
) have escaped similar import bans, thanks to their
large patent portfolios
. By contrast, while HTC's phones have the exact same features as Motorola and Samsung (such as data tapping), it alone has suffered a U.S. ban, thanks in part to its smaller patent portfolio and much smaller legal team.
In that regard Apple has been accused of "picking on the little guy". But if Apple is indeed legally "bullying" HTC, it may turn out to be quite the lucrative move. While technophiles will likely bitterly oppose the move, most of Apple's critics were already Android buyers, and they overall represent a minority of smartphone users.
If Apple can succeed in putting HTC under such a crushing financial hardship that it collapses, the average non-technophile user stands a strong chance of converting to an iPhone, which is now on
most of America's networks
. For all the frustration from the technophile and pro-Android community, there's little they can do to prevent that, as Apple's brilliant marketing machine and polished legal team roll along.
HTC [via The Verge]
"We are going to continue to work with them to make sure they understand the reality of the Internet. A lot of these people don't have Ph.Ds, and they don't have a degree in computer science." -- RIM co-CEO Michael Lazaridis
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The first teaser for the live action Attack on Titan movie was unveiled.
The official 30 second teaser was aired on some TV shows in Japan this morning, but it hasn't yet been uploaded on the official website for the movie.
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Survivors include his mother, Sadie Hernandez of Beeville; father, Ellis Johnson; grandparents, Mike Hernandez Sr. and Elly Hernandez both of Beeville and Ellis Phillip and Lucy Johnson, both of Orange; three aunts, Iceys Hernandez, Yolanda Johnson and Raven Hernandez, an uncle, Michael Hernandez Jr.; a brother, Damien Hernandez of Beeville; great-grandmothers, Aurora Munoz of Beeville and Lucy Mae Johnson of Orange; great-grandfather, Damien Pacheco of Tynan; and one great-uncle, Mariano Munoz Jr. of Beeville.
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Ohio Northern University honors distinguished alumni
Ohio Northern University's Alumni Association presented Distinguished Alumni Awards during a banquet on May 31.
The awards, recognizing outstanding service and loyalty, were presented to Jason Duff, James Gallagher, Michael Grandillo and Steven Roebuck. The banquet was part of Northern's 2014 Alumni Weekend, held May 30 to June 1.
Gallagher, a 1979 graduate of the ONU Pettit College of Law, is the president and director of One Fund Boston and chairman of the board of trustees for Catholic Charities Boston. He serves as a board member for the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, and he is the chairman for the Financial Services Committee, Greater Boston Chamber. Gallagher is a member of the board of trustees at De La Salle College in Toronto. He is a member of the Ohio State Bar, the District of Columbia Bar and the Catholic Lawyers Guild of Boston. In 2009, the mayor of Boston appointed him to the PILOT Tax Task Force. He also has served on the Boston Public Library Foundation. Gallagher is the founding chairman of the Compliance and Ethics Form for Life Insurers in Bethesda, Md.
After graduating from ONU, Gallagher was employed as assistant general counsel with Prudential. He also worked as the vice president and associate general counsel for the Canadian operations of Prudential Insurance Company of America. Gallagher became general counsel to Manulife USA, and he also was the president of John Hancock Trust, an investment company underlying variable insurance products with assets exceeding $30 billion. In 2005, Gallagher took on the role of executive vice president and global compliance chief. Then, in 2012, he was chosen by John Hancock Financial as the executive vice president, general counsel and chief administrative officer.
Gallagher has received numerous accolades. The National Law Journal named his department the Boston Legal Department of the Year in 2013. Additionally, he received the Irish Heroes of New England Award in 2013.
Gallagher was the moot court chief justice at ONU's College of Law in 1978-79 and continues to actively support ONU, particularly when alumni events are scheduled in the Boston area. Gallagher and his wife, Jo-Anne, are the proud parents of four children, Elizabeth, Anthony, James and Nicholas, and they have two grandsons, Leo and Will.
Grandillo, who earned a Bachelor of Arts in political science from ONU in 1979, is a consultant for the Registry of College and University Presidents, and he was appointed by U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown to the commission to screen U.S. marshal, U.S. attorney and U.S. judicial candidates for appointment by the president.
Grandillo worked in the ONU Office of Admissions upon graduation and, after a few successful years of recruiting at his alma mater, accepted a position as the associate dean of admissions at Heidelberg College. During his time at Heidelberg, he and his team doubled the size of the student body. Grandillo served as the director of development at Heidelberg for nine years prior to his successful tenure as the vice president for development and public affairs at Tiffin University, a position he held for 17 years. In July 2012, Grandillo became the president of Lakeland College in Sheboygan, Wis.
Grandillo has been a leader in the community, serving as the president of Tiffin City Council for four terms, a Boy Scout leader, a board member for the Black Swamp Area Boy Scout Council, a member of the Tiffin Chamber of Commerce, a past president of the Kiwanis Club of Tiffin, and the director of the Seneca Industrial and Economic Development Corporation. He has received numerous awards and honors for his volunteer and civic efforts, including being named one of Northwest Ohio's top young leaders with the Twenty Under 40 award in 1996, a White House Fellowship Regional Finalist, the Outstanding Dissertation Award recipient from the University of Toledo, the Distinguished President Award for Kiwanis, and a CASE Circle of Excellence Award for Educational Fund Raising for Overall Improvement from 1995 to 1999.
Grandillo was an outstanding student at ONU, becoming the first four-year letter-winner in soccer at ONU and Greek Man of the Year his senior year. Grandillo and his wife of 30 years, Nancy, have a son, Vincent, a graduate of Hiram College, and a daughter, Gina, who will be a junior this fall at ONU.
Roebuck, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in education from ONU in 1970, is the president and owner of M&W Construction in Lima, Ohio.
Roebuck, who taught drafting in both Mad River and Elida local schools from 1970 to 1974, founded Northwest Commercial Contracting (NCC) Inc. in Findlay, Ohio, in 1983. In 1994, Robuck purchased M&W Construction, a company specializing in the pre-engineered steel market, and merged it with Northwest Commercial Contracting, relocating the NCC offices to Lima. In 2010, Roebuck purchased Special Maintenance Roofing, a roofing company based in Findlay.
Roebuck's contributions to ONU can be seen on campus. M&W Construction built the recently constructed England Gate surrounding Dial-Roberson Stadium as well as the Northern On Main coffee shop and the Tilton Law Library.
Roebuck has been recognized for his distinction in the construction field by receiving Duro-Last Roofing's Century Club Award, the President's Club Award, and the Master Roofing Contractor Award. He has earned two Million Dollar Builder Awards as well the Three Million Dollar Builder Award and the Five Million Dollar Builder Award. In addition, Roebuck is the co-owner of two Comfort Inn hotels in Bluffton and Fremont, Ohio.
Roebuck has served as president of the Mendon-Union Alumni Association, president of the Mendon-Union Recreation Association, president of the Midwest Electric Community Foundation, board member for the Mercer County Civic Foundation, youth league softball coach, and board member of the Sigma Pi Alumni Association. He received the 2000-01 and 2009 Alumnus of the Year for Sigma Pi-Zeta Chapter. Additionally, he received an award from the American Legion Post for his dedication and loyalty to community efforts.
Roebuck has three daughters, Jennifer, Mandy and Jamie, who graduated from ONU in 2001, 2004 and 2007, respectively, as well as a son-in-law, Bill.
Duff, who graduated with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration from ONU in 2005, is the founder and CEO of Community Storage and Properties Ltd. and COMSTOR Outdoor.
COMSTOR Outdoor, an outdoor advertising agency, boasts hundreds of billboards in Ohio and Indiana. Duff founded "Jump for Opportunity," a global skydiving event in Orlando, Fla., which raised more than $130,000 for microfinance loans to support business startup capital for the working poor in Tanzania. In 2012, he received the Empact Award at the White House in recognition for his achievements in entrepreneurship. Again, in 2013, he received the Empact Award and was recognized at the United Nations. He also was recognized by the Logan County Chamber of Commerce with the 2012 Entrepreneurship of the Year Award.
Duff received the William L. Robinson Young Alumni Award from ONU in 2008. During his volunteer work at Northern, Duff has served on the alumni board as vice president, and he has served on the Dicke College of Business Administration's Advisory Board. Currently, he is a member of Ohio Northern's Board of Trustees, and he is the vice chairman of the committee on enrollment. Duff is an annual member of the Henry Solomon Lehr Society and has given of his time, talent and treasures whenever he is asked or sees a need.
In his community, Duff has lead the charge on the renovation of the Historic Canby Building in downtown Bellefontaine, Ohio, which was owned by Edward Canby and built in 1903. Additionally, he has purchased and revitalized the Marketplace Building in Bellefontaine, which today houses 16 new businesses. Duff is the former chairman of the committee to restore and rebuild Bellefontaine.
The Distinguished Alumni Awards are based on outstanding service to the objectives of the Alumni Association of Ohio Northern University, service with distinction in the nominee's chosen profession and tangible expression of loyalty to ONU.


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Intel Corp. said that it would disclose additional details about its next-generation microprocessors code-named Westmere next month at the Intel Developer Forum 2009. The world's largest maker of chips is expected to reveal details about new security capabilities of the forthcoming chips.
"Where Nehalem was new chip archeticture design, Westmere is the next design being used to build processors that feature two 32nm cores with 4MB of cache that sit next to a memory controller and integrated graphics built on a separate, neighboring 45nm chip, all in one package. Westmeres will be the basis of upcoming all new Core chips (Core i3, i5, and 7) over the next few months. Westmere processors will share some of the same features that were built into Nehalem, including Hyper-Threading and Turbo Boost," a statement by Intel reads.
The Westmere generation of chips will sport seven new instructions for accelerating encryption/decryption algorithms – 6 new instructions for AES as well as carry-less multiply instruction (PCLMULQDQ). Carry-less multiplication is an essential processing component of several cryptographic systems and standards. Hence, accelerating carry-less multiplication can significantly contribute to achieving high speed secure computing and communication. Intel names full disk encryption as one of the usage models for the new instructions added to Westmere.
The first processor – code-named Clarkdale – that belongs to the Westmere family will not be aimed at ultra high performance market. Instead, it will be designed for mainstream personal computers and will feature integrated graphics core, something not meant for high-end systems targeted at computer gamers.
Just as announced originally, Intel will start shipping its first 32nm dual-core microprocessors with 4MB of cache, Hyper-Threading, dual-channel DDR3 memory controllers and integrated graphics cores late in 2009. Since Clarkdale central processing units (CPUs) has integrated memory controller, graphics core as well as PCI Express interconnection inside, there will be no need for graphics/memory controller hub (or North Bridge) on the mainboard. Instead, the new processors will connect directly to Intel 5-series core-logic (code-named Ibexpeak platform) controller hub (PCH) that will carry hard drive controller, wired and wireless network controllers, monitor physical interfaces, PCI controller and other input/output as well as platform-related capabilities.
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(Bluefield)—Bluefield State College will host a continuing education program for area nurses on Wednesday, April 1, 9 a.m.-4 p.m. in the Tierney Conference Room, Dickason Hall. The event, "Trauma Update," is sponsored by the East River Mountain Chapter of the American Association of Critical Care Nurses.
Deidra Pennington, MSN, RN, Trauma Outreach Coordinator at Carilion Roanoke Hospital, has designed a program that focuses upon how to care for the patient experiencing a traumatic event. Topics include, "Who Stays? Who Goes? The Nuts and Bolts About Trauma Centers," "The Elderly Trauma Patient," "Abdominal Hypertension," "Intracranial Injuries: Bleeds" and "Potential Organ Donor Patients."
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Dordt's concrete canoe floats to 2nd place finish
April 29, 2013
Dordt College's 179-pound concrete canoe, Koinonia, floated to a second place finish this year at the annual Concrete Canoe Competition held by the American Society of Civil Engineers. The regional competition was held Friday and Saturday, April 19 and 20, at the University of Minnesota-Mankato. The Concrete Canoe Competition gives students an opportunity to work on a real-world engineering project that provides opportunities for management, teamwork, design, and construction.
Since Dordt's first showing in the competition in 2011, their standings have risen from fifth place in 2011 to third in 2012 and second in 2013.
The Greek word Koinonia means "fellowship," and this year's canoe is an example of student fellowship and teamwork contributing to the success of the project. "Dordt's team emphasized the spectrum of campus involvement, ranging from the participation of art majors in the design of the canoe to the campus-wide naming of the canoe," said Dr. Douglas De Boer, Dordt College professor of engineering. De Boer noted that the judges seemed impressed by the degree of campus involvement.
Moving up in the ranks can be attributed to several factors, including the innovative ways the team recycled and saved on water usage during the curing process, the decrease of waste and cost by reusing foam and molds from previous years, and the success of this year's paper.
The team took first place for their paper, a score that rose from 7th and 5th place in previous years. The paper is worth 25 percent of the team's final score.
"I think the success in the paper shows that the team this year did a very good job of building off of and learning from the work of the past two years," said Engineering Professor Justin Vander Werff, who has served as the faculty advisor in the past two years, and this year answered questions while on sabbatical working toward his Ph.D. "It also points to excellent organization and teamwork." This year's advisors were engineering faculty Joel Sikkema and Danielle Wyenberg.
"Compared to other years, there were a lot of people who came to watch. We are very excited about how awareness of the canoe project has grown," said Dordt junior Andrew Deelstra, who has competed in all three years. "We are especially looking forward to the future, when the competition will be held at Dordt in 2015. We hope that will draw an even bigger crowd."
Seven teams competed in this year's competition including Dordt, University of Iowa, South Dakota State University, University of Wisconsin-Platteville, University of Minnesota-Duluth, University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, and Minnesota State University-Mankato.
Students involved in the process
Co-Captains: Eric Walter (Johnston, Iowa) and Andrew Deelstra (Seattle, Washington).
Calculations: Eric Walter (chair), Andrew Deelstra, Mark Nyhoff (Centennial, Colorado), and Dordt Engineering Professor Justin Vander Werff.
Construction: Eric Walter (chair), Nathaniel Dyett (Grimes, Iowa), Juan Gonzalez (Asuncion, Paraguay), Jeremy Kamp (Sheldon, Iowa), and Mark Nyhoff.
Mix Design: Andrew Deelstra (chair), Amanda Donnell (Sioux City, Iowa), Emily Riihl (New Richland, Minnesota), and Adam Van Hal (Leighton, Iowa).
Paper: Danielle DeBoer (chair from Omaha, Nebraska), Kim De Boer (Sioux Center, Iowa), Andrew Deelstra, Amanda Donnell, and Eric Walter.
Administration: Amanda Donnell (chair), Erin Conley (West Liberty, Iowa), Emily Riihl, and Thaddeus Van Essendelft (Pantego, North Carolina).
Concept Design: Kim De Boer (chair), Brendan Conley (West Liberty, Iowa), and Kit Drennon (Merida, Mexico).
Finance: TJ Wells (chair from Gunter, Texas) and Jonathan De Graaf (Marshall, Minnesota).
Paddling: Emily Riihl (chair), Brendan Conley, Erin Conley, Kim De Boer, Danielle DeBoer, Andrew Deelstra, and Jordann Ludwig (Curlew, Iowa).
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The lifelong Goliad County resident celebrated his 101st birth Saturday with family and friends at La Bahia Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Goliad.
But just three years ago, at the age of 98, Haulk was still repairing windmills before he finally went into retirement.
"I did anything to help the cows get water," Haulk said. "I installed them."
Haulk, who was born Sept. 30, 1911 in Goliad, served in the Navy two years during World War II.
"I just wanted to follow my dad, I guess," said Haulk, whose father, Tom, lived to be 101.
According to his niece, Anna Belle Taylor of Goliad, Haulk has only been sick once in his lifetime.
"He ate potato chips all his life and wasn't doing nothing good for himself," Taylor said.
"They had to give him some medicine to make him eat," said another niece, Rosie Perry of Goliad. "He never did like medicine."
Haulk confirmed his potato chips addiction.
"I like any kind," Haulk said.
"You're not going to get any until tomorrow," Taylor told her uncle Thursday as they prepared for his birthday party.
Haulk was a smoker, but gave up the habit years ago. He said he started smoking when he would light the cigarettes for his father, who had only one arm.
Haulk had three children with his wife, Doris, who is deceased.


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"I think people are reaching out to say we're still with you, and this is what our thoughts are and that is comforting," said Julie Spahn Royal.
Despite the support, it's been a brew of chaos and unanswered questions for her and her family.
Click here to see Lara Yamada's report.
Her pregnant daughter Brittany Royal was found strangled by Big Island fisherman in May.
Brittany's boyfriend Boaz Johnson, named as police's primary suspect, has been missing ever since.
It was a case seemingly going cold, until a heated letter was sent to the news website the Big Island Chronicle, claiming two gruesome murders took place.
"When I first saw the letter I just sat in my car and cried," said Spahn Royal.
In recent weeks, posters have gone up not far from where Brittany's body was found saying: "Murders killed Bo! You killed the baby! They killed Bo on the lava flow! Confess."
Weeks earlier, someone sent the anonymous letter to the Chronicle, postmarked in Honolulu -- naming names.
The letter named two people as killers, and named others who knew of the attack, saying in part, "...the haole had to be killed," "...(they) took the two haloes for a boat ride at night, but they never came back."
It also included more gruesome details of the alleged murders, outlining everything from why the murders happened, to how and where.
"It certainly leads to a lot of speculation that's already been talked about," said Spahn Royal.
Big Island police said their case has not changed, with Bo still being their main suspect.
But as the rumors come and go, and the signs disappear, Spahn Royal said it is the unwavering support that gives her and her family strength.
"I had some lady from New York write me a private message on a card and sent me a sweater she had seen in a store that reminded her of the poncho that Brittany has in a lot of the pictures. It still brings tears to my eyes, that people that don't even know us or know her, care. That means a lot to us," she said.
Spahn Royal had planned to fly to the Big Island in November to do a network special on her daughter's murder, but she says the fear of being targeted changed her mind.
She said tips and support are still coming in regularly to their Facebook page "Justice for Brittany Jane Royal."


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Hell Fire -- San Francisco, CA -- June 22nd, 2013
My day began with a full noon to 9 PM tracking session at Trakworx Studio. My boss, Justin Weis, and I recorded this old man funk cover/wedding band called West Bay Rhythm. These guys were in their 60s/70s, but they were the most badass old men I have ever met. The bassist looked like a grandpa, but he was telling us a story about how he punched some rude young man at a golf course just a week earlier. Basically I want to be him when I grow up. Those guys were insanely tight musicians though, and knocked out a full 9 songs- bass, drums, guitar and some vocals all in like 8 hours. It was pretty amazing actually. When we finished up, I went straight to Thee Parkside for this show from the best young band in the bay right now. Hell Fire are like the lost link between NWOBHM and thrash.
I began the night by immediately running into and catching up with friends I hadn't seen in like ten months. It was really nice to see so many people after so long. I also took the opportunity to engorge myself in Thee Parkside's famous tater tots. First up was Midnight Chaser, who are like a cross between 70s hard rock and NWOBHM. They're fricken awesome, and amazingly nice guys too. They have an album on Heavy Artillery/Earache, 'Rough And Tough', but they have a pretty different lineup now. The guys still are seriously awesome though, and the set was badass.
1. Swords for Hire
2. Juicer
3. White Denim
4. Too Wild to Tame
5. Lions Choice
6. Earthquake
7. Cry Wolf (Savage cover)
8. Mother Mary (UFO cover)
9. Rollin
Next was My Victim. The band has technically been around since the late 80s, but now they just mainly do random gigs here and there. Their guitarist Will Storkson is the guy who engineered 'The Mouths of Madness' by Orchid, and he's a hell of cool dude too. My Victim was more groove metal, which isn't really my thing, but the crowd really liked them a lot and the performance was pretty energetic for a bunch of guys in their 40s.
1. Hopeless
2. Gods of Perpetual Destruction
3. My Misery
4. Days Gone
5. Bitter Pill
6. Greed
7. The Mob Rules (Black Sabbath cover)
8. Dance with the Devil
9. Crash
10. Into Eternity
Last was Hell Fire. It was the bassist Herman's 25th birthday, so the entire show was like a big birthday celebration for him. The band was on fire just like the last time I saw them nearly a year ago, but they were even better than before. Their guitarist Jon is one of the fastest guitarists I've ever seen in the 120 some odd shows I've been to, and Herman, the guitarist Tony and the singer Alex all bleed charisma. Like I said earlier, these guys are like the lost link between NWOBHM and thrash. They remind the older crowd of the really early bay area shows, so they have a really strong following of 40-something metalheads and a ton of the old bay area dudes like Gary Holt, Mark Osegueda and Aesop Dekker have their backs. Will from My Victim brought out a cake shaped like a pair of boobs for him to munch/motorboat which was hilarious. The Neon Knights cover was cool, even though Alex flubbed a few lines but Hell Fire totally killed on Disposable Heroes. Their drummer Mikey was on fire for this one, and Tony and Jon played a new dueling solo. Tony played parts similar to Kirk's while Jon injected his own crazy shredding. These guys are all fantastic players, and some of the nicest and coolest dudes you could ever meet. I can't wait to hear their debut album that they've been recording.
1. Fatal Desires
2. Sirens of the Hunter
3. Lightning Axes
4. Neon Knights (Black Sabbath cover)
5. Escape Purgatory
6. Night Terror
7. Metal Masses
8. Islands of Hell
9. Disposable Heroes (Metallica cover)
After the show was over, Tony and Herman were kind enough to invite me to an afterparty that they were throwing with all of our friends. Even though I had to drive to LA just a couple hours later, I really wanted to spend as much time with everyone as I could since I only get to see them a few times a year. So I went, a couple of the Midnight Chaser guys swung by, and great times were had all around, even if I wasn't able to drink a drop. So after kicking it for a bit (and planning plans and scheming schemes... ), I said my hilariously lengthy goodbyes to everyone, drove home and went to bed. 90 minutes later I woke up to drive to LA with my dad and now I'm back here, resuming my wretched electrical engineering existence.
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- Why DTS?
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Dallas Theological Seminary and its graduates have been standing strong for the cause of Christ since 1924, all around the globe. Committed to excellence and a careful study of the Scriptures, the Seminary, by God's grace, will continue to develop graduates who are tender in heart and who hold firm to the faith.
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It depends. You will best serve the Lord based on your giftedness and call, and those things may be best used in a church ministry or local business. Ask God to guide you to a decision through prayer, His Word, and the counsel of family, close friends, and spiritual leaders. The primary purpose of seminary is to prepare you for full-time vocational ministry, or to sharpen your ministry skills so that you can impact more effectively the people in your God-given sphere of influence—whatever that may be.
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Again, seminary prepares you for ministry, not positions. This is true for both full-time or lay ministry. While you may sense the Lord leading you into ministry, you may or may not know the particular position in which you will eventually serve. However, your interaction with faculty and students will expose you to countless avenues of ministry and will help focus your direction. You can also obtain help from seminary staff and faculty to select a degree program and plan a course schedule.
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For some ministries, your degree from a good Bible or Christian liberal arts college is sufficient. But if you seek to serve in a leadership position, you will need a greater depth of knowledge or skill; therefore, more training is in order, and most times required. If you have an undergraduate degree in Bible or theology, you can often earn advanced standing by demonstrating proficiency in certain courses.
- Should I go to seminary right after graduating from college, or should I get some experience first?
If you are not sure the Lord is leading you into vocational ministry, additional experience will help you identify your spiritual gifts and clarify your goals. However, if you are being led into a clear vocational ministry, it makes sense to do it as soon as possible. Most seminaries offer internships that enable students to gain ministry experience concurrent with their studies.
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Many older students go to seminary with a definite sense of calling to a new career or direction in life. Schools welcome these students because of their maturity, stability, and experience in living the Christian life. If you sense the Lord leading you into ministry, it is never too late to go. Just look at Moses!
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Many schools accept a limited number of students each year who don't hold a bachelor's degree. You should expect to supply scores from academic assessment tests (GRE or MAT). Exceptional levels of character references, ministry experience, and ministry potential are essential. Check the seminary you are considering for specifics.
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It is not uncommon for seminary students to work part-time to pay for their education, and most schools also provide financial aid. If you make your plans known to your pastor, church leaders, and friends, the Lord may use them to help you financially. You may also qualify for scholarships from your denomination, local civic groups, or other organizations.
Many seminaries permit you to spread your tuition payments throughout the year or to defer part or all of your school expenses until after graduation through loan programs. When you put it all together, you probably will realize that what at first seems to be a large cost is actually within reach! Be sure to check out our Financial Aid Calculator to see what you might expect to pay for tuition at DTS.
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Absolutely! Most schools offer some sort of financial assistance, and you should be sure to inquire about their specific programs when choosing a seminary. Financial aid available at Dallas Theological Seminary now totals more than $2 million every year.
- What about my family?
Seminary is a time of preparation for ministry. You and your spouse must have unity in that goal. Just like every endeavor, you must balance your time among family, study, ministry, and work. At times you may need to take a reduced class load to ease schedule, academic, and financial pressures. Most schools will provide specific ministries and activities for spouses as a source of fellowship and to equip them for their future ministries. Taking classes (or auditing them) alongside your spouse is also a good idea.
- Can the rigors of seminary hinder my spiritual life?
As with marriage, a job, or any other calling of God, your spiritual life can be hindered if you let it. Jealously guard your prayer life, your intimacy with Christ, and your Christian walk. And you can help yourself by making the Word of God a "life book" in addition to a textbook. To aid you in growing spiritually, Dallas Theological Seminary incorporates Spiritual Formation groups into many of its programs.
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History of the English Language
Tarleton State University is pleased to continue its partnership with Midwestern State University and New Mexico State University to offer students this unique opportunity to study in London, England, Summer, at Queen Mary College, University of London. You will study in the heart of one of the most exciting cities in the world. Select one of nine course offerings (6 hours credit) for either undergraduate or graduate level courses. You must have completed 28 hours to be accepted into this program.
Classes are small and include a balanced mixture of lecture, guest speakers, field experience, and individual research. Credit hours are awarded by Midwestern State University and transferred to your home institution. American faculty from Midwestern, Tarleton State, and New Mexico State direct each class and assign grades.
Each student will take one class and receive six credit hours.
Classes will operate on a seminar-style format with all students actively participating in discussions with their professor as well as the numerous guest lecturers. Each lecture will be supplemented with a field experience that will add practical application to the issues that have been raised in class. Students enrolling in a class will be provided with a syllabus before they leave the United States. Research projects or papers will be completed upon return to the U.S. and sent to the professor of record for a final grade. A mini-break during the session will allow students to explore Great Britain or virtually any venue in Western Europe.
Student Housing
Each student will be housed in a private room with a built-in desk, single bed, clothes closet, and lavatory. Each six-bedroom suite is equipped with a bathroom and a fully equipped kitchen. A common student lounge is also located on the ground level. University housing is within easy access to the West End Theatre District, Trafalgar Square, The National Gallery, and Piccadilly Circus.
Classes Offered
English-History of the English Language
Six semester hours, ENGL 4513 and 4993 or 5513 and 5003. This is the ideal course for anyone interested in how the English language has evolved. From its earliest beginnings to the present day, the course will cover changes in vocabulary, pronunciation, and grammar, with special attention to such issues as the differences between British English and American English, the effects of printing and books on language, how standards for correctness are determined, and historical connections between language and politics and between language and the church. The course will include guest lectures by English scholars, as well as field trips for studying original manuscripts (Beowulf, Chaucer, Milton, and Shakespeare), the influence of the Norman Conquest, and the history of printing and bookmaking
Approximate Cost
The approximate cost of the program is $6,400 for undergraduate (6,650 for graduate students) and includes the round-trip airfare from DFW to London, tuition, fees, housing, and all program-related transportation.
For Travel in London, students will be expected to purchase a zone one and two London travel card. There is a $150 surcharge for students taking the Shakespeare and the Theatre classes. Food and personal entertainment costs are the responsibility of the student.
A $250 non-refundable deposit paid directly to the Midwestern State University must accompany the application to the program.
Contact Program Director
Dr. Marilyn Robitaille
Phone: 254-968-9545
Study Abroad Application (Required for TSU)
Study Abroad Scholarship (Required for TSU)
British Studies Course Transfer form (Required for TSU)


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text: Ghost Hunters luvdase posted:5/19/2008 4:51:08 PM I watch most of the other paranormal shows but Ghost Hunters is my favorite show!!!!!!!! I think they work hard to debunk and explain what else could be happening other than paranormal. And I have seen really cool happenings on the show despite the fact.belial posted:6/5/2008 3:02:17 PM First off hello my first post here. Did anyone catch the episode where they found the speakers and other stuff obviously meant to deceive?luvdase posted:6/5/2008 4:48:24 PM I watched it last night. I have seen this place on another ghost show years ago.I think that it was something like America's most Haunted Places.Anyway, they showed in the show that they had placed those devices above the lamps and behind the mirror, to enhance the experience for customers. Why they chose not to tell Ghost Hunters about it,doesn't make sense to me. Maybe they were testing them? Go figure.Shadow of Man posted:9/7/2008 10:18:16 PM Like to see it go off the air - how many times have I heard them say "We're here to help," only to leave the client with a 'yep you got a ghost - see ya!" They also talk about how bad other paranormal groups are and I would like to see once when they have Carl their 'demonologist' do a clearing or an exorcism to go back in a few weeks and check and see how it's gone - I bet there was no change. I really hate to see such an arrogant group with all that money behind them - I love when they comment about 'other' groups who charge for their services (even though I have never seen that) and yet they make loads of money off their investors, advertisers, and sales of TAPS merchandise. This is suppose to be the model for the paranormal investigation community. What a joke. Don't get me wrong, they have captured some good evidence, but with the money, time and manpower they can afford, it's no doubt they catch some evidence... dumb luck?harper posted:9/16/2008 7:08:37 AM all emotions aside, they are doing debunking textbook paranormal investigations.Shadow of Man posted:10/22/2008 5:36:22 PM As a member of SASWS Paranormal in Oregon, and familiar with most of the paranormal groups in this area of the Pacific Northwest, I often research other groups' websites that I come across online. I shy away from groups that say two things on their website, which I refer to as, "The Taps Mentality" toward the field. The first is when I see them claim "We advise you stay away from groups that charge for their services", a quote often repeated on the TV SHOW Ghost Hunters. When I see (or here) this self-righteous, we are holier than thou statement, it just makes that group look ridiculous because, I don't know about you, but with over fifteen years of experience in this field, I have never seen or heard of any group that does charge. (It's like the old proverbial Bigfoot, I have lived in the Pacific Northwest for over fifteen years now, and I, nor anyone else I know has seen one.) Some may ask for pay to cover travel expenses if they have to travel a certain distance from their home area, and that is understandable, if there is no one in that area to help the person. This statement is a blatant claim of "We are so much better than the rest because WE are here to help people and by stating this fact it proves we are so much better" – aren't we all out there performing investigations to help? Every time I hear this statement made on Ghost Hunters, it makes me laugh. It makes them sound so terrific because they go out and do all this and don't ask for any money in the process. This is ABSOLUTELY WRONG. If anyone out there thinks they don't get compensated nicely for their performance, they are greatly mistaken. It is a TV SHOW – they have sponsors, and every channel that runs the show pays for it. Not to mention all the ridiculous merchandise and magazines they sell. Anyone who is in this field knows that you can't go from a small trailer in your front yard to a commercial building with a lease, without having money to put into it. Not to mention purchasing new vehicles between seasons. The cast and especially the crew get paid for doing the show. Besides, I have worked in the maintenance field for over ten years now and I have worked on job sites with many plumbers, and the only time I have seen two plumbers at the same job together is when one is in training. Not to mention that it must be a great job to be able to get a call from your "night job" and say, "give us ten minutes to finish up here and we'll be right over". I can just see telling the boss, "We had to take an hour off this afternoon to run over to the office of our other job and check something out." How long do you think you would be employed if you did that?The other "TAPS Mentality" statement I hate is "Ghosts are harmless, nothing to worry about." One particular episode of Ghost Hunters had a woman call them in fear, for she had a ghost in her home and she was afraid for her child. She had witnessed her child and the "invisible" ghost fighting over a toy. When the child let go the woman witnessed the toy hover in mid air for a moment and then fall. The glorious ghost hunters on TAPS dropped everything to take care of this client because those with children take top priority - isn't that wonderful. The TAPS crew came out and found evidence with EVP and when they showed the client the evidence she asked them to turn it off because it was making her even more scared. Then they told her, "yes you have a ghost, don't worry about it, everything will be fine," and they left. As they were driving home, Grant says, "Good job, we had to come and help." What the f**k! Where was the help? They leave the woman even more scared then when they arrived and their driving home all full of themselves – it does make them look good to get the evidence though! In a case like that, they should have either offered some advise on dealing with the situation, or even better yet, instructed her on how to protect herself and her family – at least to calm her and reassure her. Even, ask her if she would like them to put her in touch with someone to try and clear the home. Even though, I am glad to see their ridiculous "demonologist" gone now, that is always an option to consider especially if the home owner is scared to be in their own home.For those of you who like the TV SHOW - great, after all, its television - its entertainment. I just can't believe that people take them serious enough to make them the "poster child" for how investigation groups operate. I recently saw online somewhere a poll, for whether or not SCIFI Channel should take them off the air – I guess ratings have dropped, after all, what are they on Wednesday nights now? (By the way, I voted to give them the axe!) My opinion is to take a bit of advice from the show, one of my favorite by the way, and that is: "DUDE, RUN… from this TV SHOW!"ofutile posted:12/24/2008 4:03:44 AM wow... jealous much?harper posted:1/5/2009 5:33:52 AM i think maybe he talks too much. Could be jealous. I like taps. ghost hunters/whatever they wan to call themselves.stellamaris posted:8/24/2009 6:04:37 AM I also enjoy the programme. I think they've caught some pretty convincing evidence. I also like the way they set about debunking things as well. So yeah....myprecious posted:4/6/2010 9:57:39 PM I like the Ghost Hunters show because the shows that I have seen were places that I knew about. This show also tells the history behind the locations. The investigators seem just as interested in the history as the paranormal happenings that seem to be taking place there.spiritech0 posted:4/9/2010 9:36:50 AM Jason and Grant need to put down their almost-full-spectrum VHS cameras and debunk their hotel-motel-holo-day-inn. "Jason and Grant, EVP session, checking out the easy chair for paranormal activity. :frrp:""Didja hear that?""Naw, it's just gas."(I'm typin' crap. I record that show, even though its "on demand". Nerdy chix are hot. Oh, and EVPs are awesome. Get your own 'ghost box'.)gloria posted:4/9/2010 6:31:13 PM well dammit, I have to agree with Shadow of Man. He's correct in what he says. When they were called Taps, they were new in this show, that became hot ,ratings were up, why, because they showed themsleves like two men who just wanted to prove there is ghost. all fine and dandy, but as it grew, they lost all control, I notice that they started to used the words, "Debunk", when they did not before, it got worst, and it pist me off when they new is was paranormal, but they refused to say, it's haunted. because of science, little things that people like me notice, because we really get into it, and when something is not correct. we notice it, like Brian, remember Brian, he was one of the first who started with the show, he was funny, I like his personality...I just don't know where to start. first of All, jason, and Grant always treated Brian with respect, always said what a great worker he was...then we have steve, all changed, does anyone remember the time when jason and grant would put down Brian in national tv, it was like day time soap, I HATE DAY TIME SOAP. I was turn off when the show was more about will brian get yell today, we all found out in the show that brian was going out with this girl who jason and grant did not like and telling him that he was messing up his work because of it..and how they like what is best for him, bla,bla,bla, and how she called while they were doing the show. Now listen up people, I saw that episode, and yes, someone kept calling him while he was working putting up the wires, by then, Brian gave up, in his heart he knew he was going out. He looked so unhappy, and did not care what happen. anyway, alot happen, and I'm not about to sit here for an hour or two reminding you what happen. I will say this: Brian loved what he did, just because they were all of a sudden in a show, did not change his believes. Then one day he was out, and steve became the next right hand guy, I am not about to put anyone down, especially when I don't know him, but this I will say, and that's because I saw this during the show, he was rude with Brian, even said that he did not want brian back in the show, and alot of bla,bla,bla. Anyway, there is just way to much drama, Shadow of man was right because they did change once it became a high rated show, they did what the company wanted them to do, to say, or they will loose their good paying job, Now I find out in "YOU TUBE'" About donna, remember her, one of the oldies but goodies who also left in really bad times with jason and grant...Go to YOU TUBE: AND WRITE , TAP LIES:DONNA LACROIX CONFESSES. OR GHOST DIVAS EXCLUSIVE.....maybe you'll understand ..happy trails.. Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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Washington and the QuakersThursday, July 5th, 2012
On June 29, 2012, the National Museum of American Jewish History on Independence Mall in Philadelphia opened an exhibition called "To Bigotry No Sanction: George Washington & Religious Freedom." Included in the exhibition are letters from 1789 between George Washington and Philadelphia Yearly Meeting, which are part of PYM records here at Haverford. The exhibit will run through September 30, 2012.
The letter to President Washington was composed on October 2, 1789 by a group of nineteen Quakers led by George Churchman and approved the next day during the Philadelphia Yearly Meeting. The meeting then selected a group of six Friends who "proceeded to New York" and, joined by a delegation from the New York Meeting for Sufferings, the path was cleared "for their personal attendance on the President" during which time "the address was read by one of the number, and [...] they were respectfully received." Meeting records indicate that the delegation presented a copy of Robert Barclay's Apology, the famous scholarly defence of Quaker practices, to Washington during the visit. Washington's response, while critical of Quaker practice in some regards, was generally positive. News of the meeting spread quickly and on November 4, 1789, one Susanna Dillwyn reported in a letter to her father that Washington read his reply himself instead of leaving the task to his secretaries so that "he gains the esteem of everybody—those who agree in few other things all unite in admiring General Washington"(Dillwyn and Emlen family correspondence, Library Company of Philadelphia).
The meeting with Washington followed the English Quaker tradition of making similar presentations upon the coronation of a new monarch. However, this letter had particular significance given Washington's rocky history with the Friends. Washington's first encounter with Quakers occurred as a young officer in Virginia when he faced the problem of what to do with six Friends who were among his conscripted men but refused to fight, work, or do anything to support the army. Though he treated them leniently, Washington resented the Quakers' refusal to help with common defense. Washington's distrust continued during the Revolution, as he believed the Quakers' refusal to fight with the colonists stemmed from political sympathy for the British, and consequently he refused Quaker relief parties passage through colonist lines on a number of occasions. Still, Washington treated Friends with respect including entertaining a group of Quaker ladies, who had come to petition for the release of seventeen Quaker leaders, over dinner.
Washington became more friendly to the Quakers after coming to understand that the Friends' pacifism stemmed from religious feelings not political leanings. Indeed one of his most trusted generals was the former Quaker Nathanael Greene. Given this history, the most explosive statement in the Friends' letter is "As we desire to be filled with fervent charity for those who differ from us in faith and practice [...] we can take no part in carrying on war on any occasion, or under any power." The duality of Washington's feelings on this issue and for the Quakers in general comes through in his response, as he says of the Quakers that "except their declining to share with others the burthen of the common defence, there is no denomination among us, who are more exemplary and useful citizens." Washington believed that religion was valuable because it supported good citizenship, so, while Washington respected their freedom of belief, he rebuked Quaker practice for making for less useful citizens. Still, given their history of persecution, receiving Washington's respect for their beliefs and the freedom of conscience must have been a remarkable moment for Quakers.
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The Avro Anson is a British twin-engine, multi-role aircraft that served with the Royal Air Force, Fleet Air Arm, Royal Canadian Air Force and numerous other air forces before, during, and after the Second World War. Named after British Admiral George Anson, it was originally designed as an airliner as the Avro 652 before being redeveloped for maritime reconnaissance, but was soon rendered obsolete in both roles. However, it was rescued from obscurity by its suitability as a multi-engine air crew trainer, becoming the mainstay of the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan. By the end of production in 1952, the Anson spanned nine variants; a total of 8,138 were built in Britain by Avro. From 1941, a further 2,882 were built by Federal Aircraft Ltd. in Canada.
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A-watching we will go…at home
April 23, 2014 —
From the comfort of our couches, we can observe the wonder of new avian life evolving in locations around the country—gaining an up-close and personal view of the doings of our feathered friends—without disturbing them one bit.
Thanks to the marvels of modern technology, increasing numbers of webcams are revealing much about the lives of birds and providing a fascinating front-row view of their nest-building practices, reproduction and offspring-raising activities. 'Tis the season to tune in, with nesting underway, eggs incubating and chicks hatching or soon to do so.
The Cornell Lab of Ornithology leads the pack with bird cams trained on six species. Barn owls in Texas are incubating four eggs, while red-tailed hawks in New York are incubating three. Barred owls in Indiana are already raising three chicks. Iris, one of the Hellgate ospreys in Montana, has begun rebuilding that nest in preparation for the return of her mate from last year, Stan, who "is likely to show up around May." Meanwhile, a new male (Midas) has been visiting and courting Iris. There's even a camera trained on a Laysan albatross in Hawaii, who is devotedly feeding one nestling.
The popular, but currently saggy great blue heron nest is not faring so well this year. Although last year's male has visited, he has not resumed residence so far and a pair of mallard ducks has been checking out the empty nest. To view these cams, visit cams.allaboutbirds.org/channel/8/Great_Blue_Herons/ and click the various cam buttons.
The Pennsylvania Game Commission is hosting two live streaming wildlife cameras featuring a Pittsburgh bald eagle nest and Northampton County osprey nest. In Pennsylvania, the osprey is currently listed as state threatened and protected under the Game and Wildlife Code. The osprey was listed as extirpated in Pennsylvania in 1979. In 1986, the state had one known nesting pair of ospreys. Reintroduction efforts in the Poconos prompted a reclassification as endangered and in 1997, ospreys were upgraded from endangered to threatened. In 2010, osprey nest surveys revealed 115 osprey nests in 21 counties.
Both webcams can be seen at www.portal.state.pa.us/portal/server.pt?open=514&objID=1108275&mode=2


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Chuck Brown, 'Go-Go' Funk Pioneer, Dies
By editor • May 16, 2012
Originally published on May 16, 2012 6:34 pm
The man known as the Godfather of Go-Go has died. Chuck Brown pioneered a musical style of percussion-heavy funk that was born in Washington, D.C. Brown died at age 75 after suffering from pneumonia. Robert Siegel has this remembrance.


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In November 1812, the small Spanish villa of La Bahia was on the brink of war.
The Magee-Gutierrez Expedition had arrived on Nov. 7 and captured the presidio without firing a shot. Within a week, Governor Manuel Salcedo arrived with Spanish royalist troops and took up his headquarters at Mission Espiritu Santo on the north side of the San Antonio River.
Upon the royalist's arrival, Magee made known to Salcedo that his men were intent on liberating Texas from Spanish authority and creating the autonomous "First Republic of the North," of which Bernardo Gutierrez de Lara would be the head. After stating their intentions, Magee extended an invitation to Salcedo and his army to desert the royalist regime and join the republican cause.
On Nov. 13, Salcedo responded by unleashing a barrage of nine brass cannon across the river and into the walls and grounds of the presidio. Despite the incessant bombardment the presidio's thick walls suffered little
consequence from the cannonade and allowed Magee's army time to regroup.
Following the unsuccessful cannon attack, Salcedo decided upon a more patient approach: a long term siege. The royalist troops were separated into three different camps that surrounded the presidio from the north, east, and west. From this vantage point, Salcedo hoped to besiege the fort until the republicans were killed, starved out, or driven mad.
But the element of surprise had allowed the republicans to capture the presidio with significant stores of food, cannon and other armament, and even a military chest containing a significant amount of money from which republican wages could be paid. These precious items were invaluable during the siege though they would eventually run out.
For four months, the siege went on. In the early weeks, skirmishes and battles were common. On many occasions, the royalists attempted to storm the presidio only to be beaten back time and again. Small dispatches from both sides would often scurry about the enemy trying to provoke and irritate one another more than anything.
At the end of every engagement, the leaders on both sides would sit and write their "battle reports," often embellishing the number of enemy killed versus the number of casualties sustained.
Of all the battles, none were as infamous as the "Battle of the White Cow." After their supplies had run out, the republicans had a very difficult time obtaining enough food for several hundred men. On occasion, a hunting party might slip out and butcher a bull or some form of wild livestock roaming the prairie.
But often they depended upon local Indian tribes and citizens to sneak food into the presidio at night. One particular day, Magee's men were rustling for a white cow seen roaming between the presidio and mission. When they went to bring her in the royalist launched a vicious attack in a desperate attempt to save the cow, not for their own consumption, but for her dignity. The battle raged on for two solid hours. The cow lived, and an undetermined but significant number of soldiers from both sides were killed.
As the fourth month drew close to an end, Magee accepted a peculiar invitation to dine with Governor Salcedo at his headquarters. Magee accepted the offer and enjoyed a lengthy meal accompanied by copious amounts of alcohol. Upon returning to the presidio, Magee informed the men that he agreed to surrender upon the promise that he and his men were guaranteed safe passage home.
The men were enraged and emphatically declined to accept the offer and are purported to have expressed their anger by bashing their rifle butts into the ground. Their anger was further expressed when they decided to elect Col. Samuel Kemper as their new commander.


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Imagine with me this scenario: you are preparing meals for an enemy, who has destined you and your extended family for the grave. He is completely unaware that you are actually in the camp which he has already destined for death. In fact, his pride and joy at being invited not only once, but twice, to dine with you and your husband is immeasurable. He is both giddy and unassuming. So what do you prepare? Are you more or less likely to spend extra time caring about preparations for an enemy? How are you feeling about this whole situation?
This scenario is exactly what Queen Esther faced (you can read Esther's story in its entirety here). She chose to prepare and fix two meals for her husband, who makes her feel less than confident, and for Haman, who has placed all Jews, including Esther, in mortal danger–and with his own money.
Queen Esther begins by asking her uncle Mordecai and all her people, the Jews, to fast from food and drink for three straight days–morning, noon and night. On the third day, Esther initiates the preparations for the banquet she would host.
Her invitation to the king could easily have ended in death, depending on how he felt toward her at the time. If he felt edgy that particular day, he easily could have sentenced his wife to die. But rather, he extended favor by putting forth his gold scepter.
The invitation is accepted by the king and Haman, so Esther begins to prepare the meal for her husband and her enemy. They sit to dine and the king asks Esther what she would like, even up to half his kingdom. And Esther's reply is that she want to do this all again tomorrow. She then prepares a second meal for her enemy.
Let's now press the pause button…how did Esther feel about preparing the meal and sitting down with her enemy–twice? Did she make an extra effort to prepare or not? Perhaps she thought of King David's words in Psalm 23 (The Message), "I'm not afraid when You walk at my side. Your trusty shepherd's crook makes me feel secure. You serve me a six-course dinner, right in front of my enemies. You relieve my drooping head; my cup brims with blessing."
In courage, Esther issued the invitation. By courage, she prepared it. And clothed with courage from head to toe, Esther sits to sup with her enemy.
The ones she loved most had fasted for three days, as she had fasted herself, and the LORD infused wisdom and strength, wrapped in courage into this young woman named Esther. He showed her how and when to carry out each course of each meal.
I asked some friends to share about when they prepared a meal for an enemy and whether they prepared more carefully or less or the same. I also asked how they felt.
Here are their responses:
"Yes, I have a few times. I don't think I prepared or decorated any differently but I do remember wondering if they might feel differently about me afterward. They didn't, but it made me feel good to be serving them for His Name's sake."
"I worked extra hard, hoping to make some difference in their opinion of me. I was uncomfortable at first, but as I began to pray, I felt God's unexplainable peace. It did not change their opinion."
"Knowing he was coming, and wanting to avoid any sort of negative comment and/or put down, caused huge anxiety and bitterness as I cleaned my home and 'went all out' preparing food I knew he favored. It was never good enough, however, to escape scorn and ridicule…not enough salt, too much 'this,' not as good as my mother-in-law's, 'guess Judy didn't teach you anything about cooking' and the inevitable selfish comments and behavior. All of this from a man who professes to love the Lord and is a 'religious church attender.' During the time of preparation, I would be short-tempered, impatient, wanting everyone to be on top of things. By the time I sat down after hours of preparation I was usually unable to eat. I would brace myself for the comments and rude remarks directed at myself, my husband, my children, my mother-in-law. My focus would be defending my children and intervening if they became the target of his abuse."
Can you imagine? Have you ever felt this way before? It takes a God-infused wisdom and courage to face some people, doesn't it? Of course each of these scenarios did not leave their lives or their loved ones' lives hanging in the balance. Queen Esther's real-life story is an extreme.
However, I believe, in reality, Esther planned more carefully, paying attention to every detail–perhaps she even listened to the advice of the head of the kitchen, as she listened to advice when she won her husband's heart. And I believe she was not feeling angry at all. Rather, I think the Spirit of God hovered over her as a guard. I believe she felt courageous and fully at ease. She was secure, confident and even quietly courageous–a God-infused response.
I want that in the face of my daily battles. I want to be quietly confident, courageous and secure in the face of my enemies. I want to live God-infused every day, like it matters. I want to make quite a wave–affecting many– in light of the small drop of courage I release into the ocean of each day's possibility. Don't you?
Like Esther, we need to take our invitation to our enemy seriously, carefully and confidently–even courageously. It makes all the difference in a life, a day, a people and an eternity.
With that being said, here are two courses Esther may have chosen to prepare–rich foods, comfort foods, expensive foods, which call for careful, even tedious, steps in preparation. I think you will enjoy them!
Shrimp Scampi
3 T. butter
2 T. minced garlic
1 1/2 pounds peeled, de-veined shrimp
1/4 c. dry white wine
1/2 c. tomato sauce
1 1/4 c. heavy cream
1/2 t. basil
1/2 t. oregano
1/8 t. thyme
1 1/8 t. Italian hot pepper flakes
2 egg yolks
salt to taste
white pepper to taste
2 T. finely minced parsley (optional)
12 oz. angel hair pasta (plus 2 more T. butter for pasta)
Melt butter in skillet. Add garlic and sauté for 1 minute, stirring constantly. Add shrimp and cook for one minute over medium-high heat, tossing with a wide spatula, until shrimp are bright pink all over. Do not overcook shrimp (makes them chewy). Add white wine and tomato sauce (still med-high heat) for one minute.
Turn heat down to medium-low. Add 1 cup of cream, basil, oregano, thyme and hot pepper flakes. Beat egg yolks with remaining cream and add to sauce., stirring until sauce is thickened. Do not boil. Add salt and white pepper to taste. Cook pasta according to package directions. Then drain and add 2 T. butter and stir.
Pour sauce over pasta and enjoy! Serves 4-6.
Chocolate Mousse
4 1/2 (1 ounce) squares semi-sweet baking chocolate
1/3 c. water
3/4 c. sugar
4 egg yolks
2 t. brandy flavoring (or 2 1/2 T. brandy)
3 c. heavy whipping cream
1 egg white
Melt chocolate over hot water in the top of a double boiler. Place water and sugar in small saucepan, cooking over medium heat until sugar is dissolved (stirring frequently). Pour melted chocolate into blender or food processor. Blend, slowly adding in sugar/water mixture. Continue, while adding egg yolks, one at a time. Add brandy flavoring. Process until smooth.
Set aside and let cool. In a separate large bowl, blend egg white and whipping cream until stiff peaks form. Fold in cooled chocolate mixture with a spatula. Spoon into 8 individual serving dishes. Garnish with chocolate shavings. Chill 2 hours. Serves 8.
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Murrell Foster, both a city councilman and executive director of the chamber, said Monday this proposal is expected to be presented to the Three Rivers City Council at some point in the near future. The chamber formally endorsed the plan last week.
According to literature provided by Foster, idea enthusiasts predict the plan might lead to a rebirth of tourism in Three Rivers.
"This is the time to do this, and we have the wherewithal," the proposal reads. "Let's do it now."
The plan specifies that the location of Three Rivers is key—as it is a very short drive from metropolitan areas such as San Antonio, Corpus Christi, Alice, Kingsville, Victoria, Beeville and other towns.
"All we need to do is have excellent facilities and friendly, smiling people, and Three Rivers could become the 'Festival Capital of South Texas,'" the proposal predicts.
Foster specified Monday that costs, exact location and several other details will remain undetermined until an architect can be hired to provide ideas.
The proposal, meanwhile, predicts the monies can come from bonds issued by the city and guaranteed by the city's hotel occupancy tax.
"There are many other meeting and sports facilities that have been built in the state in large and small cities that are financed this way," the proposal reads.
The proposed convention center has been dubbed "The Gathering Place," and could seat at least 200 people for dinner and be dividable into four rooms of about 50 each. The rooms could be set up to be used by more than one customer at once, the proposal shows.
Additionally, there could be a catering kitchen for meals, according to the proposal.
A "performance porch" on back of the building could have a covered stage and lighting. People would be encouraged to provide their own festival seating by bringing lawn chairs and blankets and sitting under the trees, the proposal shows.
Office space could be provided by the chamber or building management, and it could also include space for a small museum. Two large air conditioned rooms would be provided, the plan shows.
"The Market Place" might even consist of 40 covered 10x10 booths. These booths could be performance and built out of concrete slabs and metal pools and an empty roof, the plan shows.
Hose bibs would provide water for easy clean up.
According to the plan, each booth could have electrical outlets—all designed to provide a place for farmers markets, festivals, arts and crafts shows, charity fundraisers and other events at a reasonable price with no contest for renting booths or taking booths up and down.
The proposal states that several hundred thousand dollars have been collected in hotel occupancy taxes in the past few years and should be used to help the town's hotels and motels become viable businesses.
"We don't want big decaying empty buildings not paying taxes," the proposal states.


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Five years and three kids later:lol
But I am pumping and donating to a local mom, and it was getting very old using a hand pumpand expressing by hand to provide baby L with about 5-10 oz a week and the 24+ I'm providing to my friend. So it was time to get an electric. Besides, my hand pump has worn out. Zero suction. No way to get replacement parts. So I made DH bring me home a Lansinoh pump, after reading about them and hearing nothing but rave reviews but not having the dough for a PISA, and I :love it. Nice and quiet. Plenty of suction, and I can adjust the speed. Awesome price! Anyway. . .
Question is .. . do I have to wash the entire thing after every use? That's probably not a good idea to do at work, with all the germs and stuff in the animal hospital. Or do those Medela wipes work well? It would be nice to have a way to quickly and easily clean it up in case I get caught at work long enough to need to pump a second time, KWIM, instead of having to drop everything and wash it up in a pinch in a dirty sink.


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Westminster Seminary California is more than an academic institution built on a beautiful ten-acre campus in the hills of Escondido. It is a community of faith existing to glorify God and to make the gospel of Christ known through the church. The WSC community is a diverse one, composed of faculty, staff, and students from a variety of denominations. This diversity, especially among the student body, ensures an atmosphere of challenging and stimulating discussions about theology and ministry.
Your conversations and interactions with faculty and fellow students will undoubtedly sharpen your convictions and clarify your communication skills, which is why WSC is committed to cultivating an environment that is both academically and relationally nurturing.
Morning Devotions
Morning devotions are held at 10:00-10:20 a.m. every Tuesday and Thursday during the academic year. Speakers include faculty, local pastors, missionaries, and Christian lay people.
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Faculty Advisor Prayer Groups
Warfield Seminars
The Warfield Seminar is an opportunity for students to engage in informal conversation with professors on their current research.
Student Associations
WSC has several associations intended to foster fellowship and community among students, their spouses, faculty and staff.


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DECORAH, Iowa (AP) -- State officials and volunteers will celebrate the opening of a visitor's center at the Decorah Fish Hatchery that is the first such facility paid for with private money raised by a friends group.
A ribbon-cutting event will be Friday morning, marking completion of the 24-by-44 foot center funded by the Friends of Decorah Fish Hatchery.
The hatchery has become a tourist destination due to the popularity of a live eagle cam, which streams images over the Internet of an eagles nest at the site.
The Department of Natural Resources didn't release the cost of the center.


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This package installs the software (STMicro TPM Driver) to enable the following device.
- Trust Platform Module Driver
|Supported ThinkPad Systems
|Supported Operating Systems
|Summary of changes
|Installation Instruction
|Uninstallation Instruction
|Determining which Version is Installed
|Supported ThinkPad Systems
- ThinkPad S431, S3-S431
- ThinkPad S531, S5-S531
|Supported Operating Systems
- Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP3
|Summary of Changes
- [Important] Important update
- (New) New function or enhancement
- (Fix) Correction to existing function
Version 184.108.40.206 (HFTM01WW)
- (New) Initial release for ThinkPad S431, S3-S431, S531, S5-S531.
|Installation Instruction
If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to update the software. To determine if you should update the software, refer to the Version Information section.
|Manual Installation
This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.
[Downloading file]
- Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- In the window to choose Run or Save, click Save.
- Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click Save.
A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully.
[Extracting file]
- Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account.
- Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
- Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse.
- In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.
[Installing files]
- Make sure the checkbox next to "Install ..... now" is checked and click Finish.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer.
Finally delete the file saved in the step 4.
|Silent Installation
This is for system administrators' use only.
- Refer to the Manual Install section, and download and extract the file.
- In the step 11 of the Installing files section, uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then click Finish to cancel installation.
- At the command line, execute STTPM_184.108.40.206_32bits_Certif(XP_2000)-full_multilanguages_Lenovo.msi with the /q option.
Example: [Path where the files were extracted]\STTPM_18.104.22.168_32bits_Certif(XP_2000)-full_multilanguages_Lenovo.msi /q
|Uninstallation Instruction
- Start Windows and logon with an administrator account.
- Click Start, then click Control Panel.
- Make sure "View by Category" is selected, and click Uninstall a program.
- Select STMicroelectronics TPM Driver 188.8.131.52 - 32bit - Lenovo, and click Uninstall or Uninstall/Change.
- Follow the instructions on the screen to complete uninstallation and restart the computer.
|Determining which Version is Installed
- Click Start.
- Right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
- At the left pane, click Device Manager.
- Double-click Network adapters category.
- Double-click Realtek PCIe GBE Family Controller.
- Click the Driver tab.
- Check Driver Version.


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The award winning Graphic Design and Multimedia department at Mission College combines software training with a strong emphasis on creative problem solving. We are located in the heart of Silicon Valley in Santa Clara, and have in-person as well as online classes to serve our student's needs.
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"When Borders Divide Us" Discussion
Tue, 24 Sep 2013 4:00 PM
4 p.m.
Room 405, Taylor Hall
Are we preoccupied with boundaries and borders? Geopolitical borders frequently become the focal point of conflict and divisiveness, although they seem to be based on a commonality they become the center of attention of our differences. When a border is first created, there's this somewhat arbitrary line drawn in the sand. There is little consideration for the connections that preceded the delineation, family, ethnic groups, ecosystems and languages etc. are carved down the middle. Over time the border becomes this important element the defining marker, similarities and connection erode, and differences become dominate. One side becomes us and the new side becomes the other. Walls and fences are raised and humans become illegals, terrorist and enemy somehow less worthy than us. Discussion topics will include current border conflicts, immigration issues in the United States, the border dispute between Palestine and Israel and how geopolitical boundaries separate people who have more in common than not.
Part of International Week at JMU; for information, check http://www.jmu.edu/international/iweek/highlights.shtml.


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- $270,000.00
- Achieved:
- $161,717.80
Welcome to Climb Against the Odds 2016!
Each member of this year's team has committed to an extraordinary journey of training and fundraising, culminating in a climb of 14,179-foot Mt. Shasta in Northern California during the week of June 19-24, 2016.
Through fundraising and outreach to friends and family, each climber supports the Breast Cancer Fund's groundbreaking work to prevent breast cancer by eliminating our exposure to toxic chemicals and radiation linked to the disease.
For Accepted Climbers
If your application for Climb Against the Odds 2016 has already been accepted and all the necessary forms submitted, congratulations! You're ready to get started fundraising. Your first step is to register.
Support this expedition—and breast cancer prevention—by making a donation to the team or an individual climber. If you know who you would like to support, go straight to donate (you'll be asked to search for the person first).
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If you're inspired to discover your own strength and show that anything is possible with support, determination and hard work, consider joining the 2016 expedition. You must apply for the team and be accepted before registering here.
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Nokia's Cost-Cutting Looks Good Only on Paper
If management has been unable to capitalize on the collective weaknesses of Apple
Nokia's first-quarter earnings were disappointing.
Companies don't reach the depths Nokia has reached without having grossly mismanaged the business. By the same token, I'm willing to give management credit for at least improving Nokia's financial position. Unfortunately, profitability is also a side effect of how well your core product is received in the marketplace.
In the case of Nokia, the fact that revenue declined 20% this quarter suggests consumers remain unimpressed. While that's not entirely a surprise the fact that revenue declined almost 30% sequentially certainly was shocking, especially since the Lumia 920 was seen as a significant catalyst. Consequently, Nokia's device business continues to suffer, losing 32% this quarter.
The 5% drop in Nokia Siemens Network, or NSN, the joint venture with Siemens
However, profitability was okay. Management's cost-cutting efforts did well, offsetting Nokia's poor sales. The fact that adjusted gross margin improved by almost four points deserves some applause. It's not Apple's level of profitability, but it is progress -- both NSN and the devices businesses improved over last year. Accordingly, Nokia was able to reverse last year's loss in operating income into a modest profit.
While profitability is something on which investors can hang their hat, the fact is, cutting costs only looks good on paper. Everything else in this report was a disaster, led by a 25% decline in overall unit sales, which also plummeted 28% sequentially. Fittingly, Nokia's Lumia platform was the lone bright spot in this quarter, advancing by almost 30% sequentially.


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Irish Cable Cowl Neck Sweater
Style: 570092468
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The quintessential winter sweater, cozy-soft and textured with timeless cables and pointelle stitches. Even better with a big, draped cowl for a neckline, and a feminine, slimmed-down fit.
- Contoured stretch fit.
- Chunky ribbed cowl neck, cuffs and hem.
- 45% Rayon, 27% Cotton, 25% Nylon, 3% Cashmere. Hand wash. Imported.
- Hits at mid-hip (25" from shoulder).
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