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President Obamas hope to redeem Americas standing as the standard bearer for human dignity has gone unfulfilled until now because of the realities of war abroad and the climate of fear at home. His speech Thursday afternoon about the war on terror was an effort to fulfill that hope.
One of the first promises Obama made as president was to close the prison camp at Guantanamo, Cuba. Soon, however, he found that it would not be as easy as he had hoped. Congress passed legislation preventing him from moving prisoners to the United States. Further, some prisoners due for release had no country to be released to. The U.S. forces had mistakenly swept up a number of innocent men, but once the U.S. had them, it didnt know what to do with them and other countries didnt want them.
Lately, dozens of prisoners have been engaged in a hunger strike in response to their imprisonment. Some of them continue to be held, even though they have been charged with no crime and even though the courts have cleared them for release. In the eyes of the world, Guantanamo continues to be synonymous with the torture and other abuses growing out of the war on terror.
Part of the problem is the broad understanding of the war on terror that had defined U.S. policy under President George W. Bush. Following Sept. 11, 2001, it was the view of the U.S. government that we were engaged in an actual war, but not against another nation. It was against a shadowy terrorist organization spread across many nations with a leadership that was hidden and methods and activities that were unpredictable. Under international law prisoners of war may be held for the duration of the war. But because the war on terror was being waged against an amorphous congeries of violent activists, there was no way of calling a close to the war. There would always be terrorists. Thus, prisoners at Guantanamo, held without charge and often without a legal basis, could be held forever. We had replicated the dungeons of a medieval principality.
But the war on terror as a legal construct must come to an end. That doesnt mean the United States will stop fighting terrorists. In fact, the Obama administration has done a good job of it, as with the tracking and killing of Osama bin Laden. Obama has also ratcheted up the use of drones to kill people, including American citizens, who are seen as terrorist threats.
For some time, Obama has been asking for some sort of legal limits on his own power, some law or policy that would hold him accountable. As a constitutional scholar he is no doubt uncomfortable with the power of life and death placed in his hands, and he knows that placing the use of drones within strict guidelines is to preserve the democratic principles for which we are fighting.
Observing democratic principles in the context of war always opens up a president to criticism that he is being weak, that he is tying one hand behind his back. But it was the unprincipled brutishness of the torturers who dominated the Bush administration that weakened America. Reckless use of drones can damage the United States in a similar way. Obama has favored the use of drones because their precision reduces harm to bystanders, but bystanders still suffer. Choosing targets carelessly also claims the lives of innocent people.
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Council funds warned off quitting tobacco
The UK's public pension funds can only make ethical investment calls — such as selling out of tobacco stocks — if this does not cause them "material financial detriment", a leading lawyer has ruled.
The legal opinion from Nigel Giffin QC, a leading public-law expert, is likely to prove influential among local authorities, which administer over £200 billion of council workers' pension savings.
It may also come as a blow to campaigners, such as the Chartered Institute for Environmental Health, who argued for funds to sell out of tobacco following the transfer of responsibility for "promoting" public health from the NHS to local-government last April.
Giffin was commissioned by council pension-fund chiefs to give his interpretation of the law late last year, following concerns, first raised by Norfolk County Council in 2012, that this new public-health duty did not sit well with pension funds investing in tobacco companies.
Other councils, such as Hertfordshire, Staffordshire, Gloucestershire and Somerset, have since examined the issue. In London, Brent and Newham Councils have both amended their investment policies to exclude tobacco stocks.
But according to Giffin, the law is clear that councils' investment powers can only be used for investment purposes, "and not for any wider purposes".
He added that councils "may choose to take into account the public-health implications of tobacco investment, but only if the result of such consideration is the replacement of these investments with assets producing a similar return".
And he also said this applied equally to a wide range of ethical and socially-responsible investment proposals. He wrote: "It would not be permissible to invest in social housing just because there was a need for more such housing, if that was not a good and prudent investment."
Will Pomroy, policy lead for corporate-governance at the National Association of Pension Funds, said the legal opinion "reaffirmed" most pension funds' current interpretation of the law.
He said: "If you want to exclude stocks, there are administrative costs to that and opportunity costs, and the fund administrator will have to take those into account.
"Clearly, the NGOs and campaign organisations that have picked up this issue have made the case that tobacco is not a good financial investment in the medium to long term, but historically, the sector has been a good performer, and in the short-term it may remain so. What is clear is that pension funds have to have this conversation."
Catherine Howarth, chief executive of ethical-investments agency ShareAction, said she believed that the ruling would lead to more challenges to pension funds' tobacco holdings.
She said: "The legal opinion from Mr Nigel Griffin QC endorses the ethical tie-break principle. According to this principle, so long as a local authority pension fund can show that there is no financial disadvantage from not holding tobacco, the fund is free to make that decision.
She added: "I would therefore predict that health workers who are now included in the Local Government Pension Funds will formally request this process be undergone. I further predict it will result in tobacco being held by fewer of the Local Government Pension Funds in future."


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Hospital Consolidation Gets a New Playbook
This article appears in the January/February 2013 issue of HealthLeaders magazine.
One long-held belief is that it's easier to find the truth of any story by following the money. That axiom might be the most appropriate for determining the winners and losers in healthcare reform writ large. While some leaders practice watchful waiting, many others are taking big risks by affiliating, partnering, and acquiring outside their own organization's areas of expertise. They argue that such a dramatic change in reimbursement patterns and accountability demand big strategic changes in their organizations. The future, they argue, belongs to those who seek to build their capabilities far beyond the hospital and beyond even outpatient services. They seek to be the healthcare destination for their patients—envisioning a future dominated by cooperation among healthcare services, payment for those services, and reducing waste.
Yes, traditional consolidation defined as hospitals acquiring hospitals is still viable and, indeed, pressure to consolidate is unrelenting. But some organizations are going outside of that narrow hospital-focused model to develop expertise and capabilities that go far beyond providing healthcare services to patients for a fee. Instead, they're building networks that can handle—to varying degrees—payment, patient management, and services. Payers and providers are recognizing that hospitals are being asked to do things payers have done for years: handling actuarial work, building networks, monitoring quality, and managing utilization and claims.
Of course, that logic has failed before, as hundreds of health systems started health plans in the early 1990s. Later, many of them proved financially unviable. In a similar way, today's innovative partnerships and acquisitions might be tomorrow's folly.
While many larger systems are acquiring other hospitals and smaller systems, which could be an attractive strategy, that's a business most executives know. What's really risky, and what might bring associated reward, are nontraditional alignments that combine all of what healthcare providers are being asked to do by employers, the government, and commercial payers.
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Such groundbreaking structures have worked before. In putting together two disparate parts of the healthcare system, Stephen Rosenthal had a head start. He is president and chief operating officer for CMO—The Care Management Company LLC, a wholly owned subsidiary of Montefiore Medical Center, a four-hospital system based in the Bronx, N.Y. The CMO idea was strategically ahead of its time in that its developers were seeking a way to be accountable to results of care and, ultimately, a way to deal with declining reimbursements from both government and managed care sources by delivering proof of efficacy. That foresight is paying off in other areas now, and others are emulating Montefiore's organizational structure. That wasn't the case at the beginning. Rosenthal says the creation of CMO in the late '90s was simply a response to the rise of managed care, specifically the practice of cutting reimbursement rates as a blunt way to control costs. Montefiore executives thought they could do better if it were allowed to take on some risk. "Given the market constraints at the time, the payers—both government and private insurance—were so dramatically cutting rates that on a transaction basis it would be difficult to go forward and survive," he says. "If they gave us full responsibility for the patient, we theorized, overall we would save money in the system and could use the dollars saved to sustain the infrastructure."
Bringing that idea to fruition was hard to do at the beginning, he says, but it's gotten easier because technology, which plays a major role in monitoring patients, is better and more user friendly. And, he adds, "It's an easier sell now because technology is in the national consciousness."


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Widnes had been on the edge for a while, they had been having money trouble continually. Lindsay pulled Widnes out of it by buying Lydon for £100,000, Wigan later again got them out of the financial mess when they bought Offiah for £440,000. Widnes had to off-load Davies on a free transfer to Warrington to save them from getting in it once again.
At the time there was nobody on a white charger riding in to save them, Warrington were playing in a dilapidated stadium bumping along at the time with once again no sign of anyone coming to the rescue.
If we had carried on would these two clubs have found a saviour, we don't know, we do know they were both heading for trouble (more so Widnes), did the creation of SL spark an interest from well financed backers for the clubs, maybe, but in reality we don't know.
What I think we do know is that we couldn't carry on as we were and where we were wasn't in a place that a lot of clubs were going to survive in.
It doesn't really matter whether clubs merged or not, in the brave new world those that sort themselves out will survive, others may be lost. The clubs voted for a fight to the death when they rejected mergers. Lindsay didn't want that but the clubs did.
And how's that working out for Widnes and Warrington today? Are both in SL ? Do we have two vibrant clubs
But you are both going to die or at best be on life support for years until you do.
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The urinary tract is the body's drainage system for removing wastes and extra fluid. The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra. The kidneys are two bean-shaped organs, each about the size of a fist. They are located just below the rib cage, one on each side of the spine. Every day, the kidneys filter about 120 to 150 quarts of blood to produce about 1 to 2 quarts of urine, composed of wastes and extra fluid. Children produce less urine than adults. The amount produced depends on their age. The urine flows from the kidneys to the bladder through tubes called ureters. The bladder stores urine until releasing it through urination. When the bladder empties, urine flows out of the body through a tube called the urethra at the bottom of the bladder.
The urinary tract includes two kidneys, two ureters, a bladder, and a urethra.
The kidneys and urinary system keep fluids and natural chemicals in the body balanced. While a baby is developing in the mother's womb, called prenatal development, the placenta—a temporary organ joining mother and baby—controls much of that balance. The baby's kidneys begin to produce urine at about 10 to 12 weeks after conception. However, the mother's placenta continues to do most of the work until the last few weeks of the pregnancy. Wastes and extra water are removed from the baby's body through the umbilical cord. The baby's urine is released into the amniotic sac and becomes part of the amniotic fluid. This fluid plays a role in the baby's lung development.
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Many types of defects in the urinary tract can cause urine blockage:
UPJ obstruction occurs when urine is blocked where the ureter joins the kidney.
Some babies are born with genetic conditions that affect several different systems in the body, including the urinary tract:
Urine blockage can also be caused by spina bifida and other birth defects that affect the spinal cord. These defects may interrupt nerve signals between the bladder, spinal cord, and brain, which are needed for urination, and lead to urinary retention—the inability to empty the bladder completely—in newborns. Urine that remains in the bladder can reflux into the ureters and kidneys, causing swelling.
Before leaving the hospital, a baby with urine blockage may urinate only small amounts or may not urinate at all. As part of the routine newborn exam, the health care provider may feel an enlarged kidney or find a closed urethra, which may indicate urine blockage. Sometimes urine blockage is not apparent until a child develops symptoms of a urinary tract infection (UTI), including
If these symptoms persist, the child should see a health care provider. A child 2 months of age or younger with a fever should see a health care provider immediately. The health care provider will ask for a urine sample to test for bacteria.
When a defect in the urinary tract blocks the flow of urine, the urine backs up and causes the ureters to swell, called hydroureter, and hydronephrosis.
Swelling in the kidney is called hydronephrosis. Swelling in the ureter is called hydroureter.
Hydronephrosis is the most common problem found during prenatal ultrasound of a baby in the womb. The swelling may be easy to see or barely detectable. The results of hydronephrosis may be mild or severe, yet the long-term outcome for the child's health cannot always be predicted by the severity of swelling. Urine blockage may damage the developing kidneys and reduce their ability to filter. In the most severe cases of urine blockage, where little or no urine leaves the baby's bladder, the amount of amniotic fluid is reduced to the point that the baby's lung development is threatened.
After birth, urine blockage may raise a child's risk of developing a UTI. Recurring UTIs can lead to more permanent kidney damage.
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Different imaging techniques can be used in infants and children to determine the cause of urine blockage.
Treatment for urine blockage depends on the cause and severity of the blockage. Hydronephrosis discovered before the baby is born rarely requires immediate action, especially if it is only on one side. The condition often goes away without any treatment before or after birth. The health care provider should keep track of the condition with frequent ultrasounds.
If the urine blockage threatens the life of the unborn baby, a fetal surgeon may recommend surgery to insert a shunt or correct the problem causing the blockage. A shunt is a small tube that can be inserted into the baby's bladder to release urine into the amniotic sac. The procedure is similar to amniocentesis, in that a needle is inserted through the mother's abdomen. Ultrasound guides placement of the shunt, which is attached to the end of the needle. Alternatively, an endoscope—a small, flexible tube with a light—can be used to place a shunt or to repair the problem causing the blockage. Fetal surgery carries many risks, so it is performed only in special circumstances, such as when the amniotic fluid is absent and the baby's lungs are not developing or when the kidneys are severely damaged.
If the urinary defect does not correct itself after the child is born, and the child continues to have urine blockage, surgery may be needed to remove the obstruction and restore urine flow. The decision to operate depends on the degree of blockage. After surgery, a small tube, called a stent, may be placed in the ureter or urethra to keep it open temporarily while healing occurs.
Antibiotics are bacteria-fighting medications. A child with possible urine blockage or VUR may be given antibiotics to prevent UTIs from developing until the urinary defect corrects itself or is corrected with surgery.
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LOS ANGELES Cable subscribers dont give Comcast and Time Warner Cable good grades when it comes to customer satisfaction. So after Comcast announced its $45 billion purchase of Time Warner Cable Thursday, it didnt take long for consumers to start venting their frustrations over high prices, spotty service and fears of a monopoly.
The pairing of the nations two biggest cable companies spurred a cascade of sarcastic tweets and satirical memes in which people likened the new entity to the killer Death Star battle station from Star Wars and the evil Eye of Sauron from The Lord of the Rings. Some people recalled a South Park snippet in which character Eric Cartman and friends are tormented by cable employees before a logo curiously similar to Time Warner Cables own.
The jokes reflect a more serious sentiment among consumers. J.D. Power said in September that in multiple surveys about pay TV service that it conducted over the previous year, Comcast and Time Warner Cable ranked below the industry average in every region of the country. Time Warner Cable ranked dead last among providers in every region but the West. The telecommunications industry as a whole places 9th out of 10, above only utilities.
The acquisition means Comcast will serve more than 30 million TV and Internet subscribers. The company said the deal will allow it to boost Internet speeds and reliability, spread its latest Internet-connected set-top boxes over more homes and help save it money on TV programming costs.
Comcast CEO Brian Roberts said the combination will be pro-consumer and pro-competitive.
Comcasts expected argument before antitrust regulators: Comcast and Time Warner Cable dont directly compete with each other in any region. Therefore, the deal wont reduce competition and should be approved.
But it is that lack of overlap, and absence of choice, which is at the root of customer frustration, according to America Customer Satisfaction Index managing director David VanAmburg. Cable companies that purposely dont compete against each other to provide fast Internet or reliable TV service can get away with not fully meeting customer needs in markets where they dominate.
Its almost subconsciously built into their business model that they dont have to worry so much youre going to leave for a competitor, said VanAmburg. Its definitely a big factor.
That sense of complacency shows up in consumer surveys. In the ACSIs annual survey of consumer sentiment toward 240 companies, Time Warner Cable as a TV provider ranked second to last, beating out only the Long Island Power Authority. As an Internet service provider, it came sixth from the bottom. Comcasts TV and Internet service ranked 233rd and 236th respectively.
As industries, subscription TV services and Internet service providers rank 44th and 45th out of 45 industries the ACSI covered.
Its no wonder that many consumers were skeptical about the benefits of the deal to them.
Michael Pinto, a 48-year-old Time Warner Cable customer in the borough of Brooklyn in New York City, said a lot of people in the city are trapped into whatever service happens to run into their building that the landlord allows. He worries that a lot of creativity could be stifled if control of Internet and TV service is consolidated into too few hands.
I suppose its good news for shareholders. You get a bigger, growing company with smaller cost structures, said Pinto, a website designer and chief creative officer at Very Memorable Inc. But I think as a democracy not just a democracy in politics but in a creative sense I wonder what new channels are we missing out on?
Another Brooklyn resident, 24-year-old Veronica de Souza, says her yearlong experience with Time Warner Cable has been a nightmare for her and her three roommates. She expects that under a merger, their TV and Internet service will only get worse.
Several of them work from home so a consistent, fast Internet connection is a necessity. The competition is weak, particularly because Verizon offers only Internet, not TV service, in her area.
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Comments: This racquet is outstanding. It's just flexible enough to allow me to use a full co-poly string set and
with my hybrid grip on the forehand I have never generated so much spin. One hand backhand topspin and slice are, also, eye-
opening. It's the perfect head-size, beam width, swingweight and balance for my grinder/retriever style. My serve is aided by the
spin capability too. The feel with the wide open grommets suits me fine. I want to note that the string I am using for the first time
is a big contributor to the entire package (Polyfibre TCS Rapid). It's a soft co-poly, and the flexible racquet and open grommets
have resulted in zero arm pain which I invariably encountered with stiff string in the past. The bottom line is that this is a great
racquet. Thanks Prince of New Jersey.
From: Marc, 10/12
String type and tension: Polyfibre TCS Rapid 16g @ 48 lbs
Comments: This is an awesome racquet. It is light weight enables me to make a long stroke with ease, especially
my one-handed backhand topspin. It's great for slice as well. I must say the vibration dampening is great as I manage to return
fast serve with better control. On volleys, I need a little time to get used to this racquet. Once I could control its bounce, I
managed to hit solid volley. I like how it copes with my serve. I enjoy my topspin serve
with the racquet. Overall verdict, it is fun and fantastic.
From: Kar, 5/12
String type and tension: Prince Hybrid Spin 3D, 58/55 lbs
Comments: This is a great racquet! It provides just the right amount of power, control, and spin for me
(intermediate player). I feel as though I can place the ball much better that with my old racquet and it seems to be very arm
friendly. For a pretty lightweight frame, I was surprised at how stable it is in my hand in hitting hard returns and also how much
power it seems to have as well. Great job, Prince!
From: Anon, 3/12
Comments: Best racquet ever sooo much control spin and power and great swing speed. Must buy!!!
From: Sudock, 2/12
Comments: Great job Prince! In short my long story is: I am a 47 year old 4.0 player. I played with a Wilson K Factor
6.1 Team for five years. Great solid racquet. As I got older the 95 square inch headsize and high swingweight of the 325 started
to make it difficult for me. So I decided to change. I gave the first try to the wilson BLX 6.1 Team because it had a lower
swingweight and it gave me arm problems. Good feel but not the same strong racquet as the K Factor 6.1 Team plus it still was 95
square inches. So I came back to the K Factor again but at the same time started looking for another racquet. I read, researched,
studied and analyzed many alternatives of different brands. I did not seem to find the ideal racquet for me. I tried the Wilson BLX
Surge. It has no feel, but especially has no power at all.
I tried Babolat's Team versions namely Pure Storm Team, AeroPro Team, Aero Strike, and the Pure Drive GT. All gave me arm problems. In conclusion, my arm does not like Babolat's.
So I decided to give Head a chance. I demoed the Head Speed Elite. I ended up buying two of them. Something was missing. My flat serve was not there, my topspin backhand as well and the ball was flying with pace but with no depth. In short not a bad racquet but too rigid with reasonable flex.
So I decided to look in the Prince department and found this piece of art. It is 10.2 ounces unstrung, swing weight of 290, 100 square inch headsize, great feel, good power and control at the same time. Solid enough to handle any heavy shot. I regained my flat serve with great power, excellent at kick and slice serve, great at slice backhand and super spin friendly. Volleys were deep with great power and feel. I love the way it swings. Prince do not make any changes to this racquet, it is a truly Tour Team racquet. Applause for prince. This is a home run!
From: Jose, 9/11
String type and tension: Prince Synthetic Gut Multi 16 at 56 lbs
NTRP Rating: 4.0
Comments: I'm a 5'7", 49 year old, 3.5 level player, and I'm really enjoying the EXO3 Tour Team. I was looking for a
tweener or light player's racket, and this has the right specs. On top of that, I think that Prince's port system makes a bigger
difference than any other technology. I think you really get a larger sweet spot. Against my competition, this translates to plenty
of stability, a soft, sweet feel, and lots of spin. On the backhand, this has really helped me connect and hit deep shots when
under pressure. I also demo'd the Babolat Pure Storm Team GT (too powerful for me), Prince EXO3 Black Team (too powerful), and
Dunlop Biomimetic 500 (didn't like the feel). Used to play with the Babolat Drive Z Lite (less stable than EXO3 TT).
From: Paul, 7/11
String type and tension: Prince Beast, 58 lbs.
Headsize: 100
NTRP Rating: 3.5
Comments: I think that most racquet technologies make very little difference. To me,
racquets that are similar in size, weight, balance, and stiffness play very similarly, regardless of brand. Except for the Prince
racquets with port holes. Like everyone else has commented, the EXO3 Tour Team has a very different feel - super-dampened is
the best description that I can think of. Also, its sweetspot seems much bigger than for other racquets of the same head size,
weight and balance. For me, this means a lot more stability on groundies (especially my backhand), and better performance
whenever I hit it off-center (which is a lot). Spin is great (I haven't tried any other string yet). I think headspeed might be slightly
faster than for other racquets with the same swingweight - I didn't want to believe that the port holes could actually increase head
speed, but I think they might. At my level, this racquet is plenty stable to return my opponents' hardest serves and to volley their
hardest groundies. I think I'll be playing the EXO3 Tour Team for a long time. I'm 5'7", 49 years old, and I don't do well with
heavier sticks. I used to play with a Babolat Drive Z Lite; the EXO3 Tour Team is much more stable and sweet, with more spin
(according to my opponents). Also demo'd the EXO3 Black Team, and the Babolat Pure Storm Team. They were too powerful for
my stroke.
From: Paul. 7/11
String type and tension: Prince Beast 16g, 58 lbs.
NTRP Rating: 3.5
Comments: I agree with all the glowing comments about this frame. As an aging teaching professional, I can no
longer swing a 12.5 oz stick quickly for any extended length of time. All 11 oz frames get knocked around, but not this amazing
beauty. The previous negative comments are puzzling since I have had the opposite experience. Hitting yesterday with a former
tour player who is 20 years younger and hits a wickedly heavy ball, the frame would not budge! This one is a MUST demo and a
great platform for customization as well. I have never used a stick without lead until now.
From: Jeff. 6/11
String type and tension: Prince Lightning XX Spin, 55lbs
NTRP Rating: 4.5
Comments: This frame hits reasonably well off the ground but suffers from the malady of most racquets under 11
ounces....returns and volleys. I could get no weight on my service returns, and volleys lacked precision as the thing got knocked
around too much by hard hit balls. It's comfortable and certainly very maneuverable, as you expect with a racquet of this mass
and swingweight, has plenty of spin to apply to groundies, and is nicely finished.
From: Paul. 5/11
NTRP Rating: 4.0
Comments: This is a continuation of some earlier comments on the Tour Team. I have now tested the Tour Team on
clay and with my normal string. I did string it up with 23 kg whereas normally I would use 24 kg. The clay is always a little soft in
the beginning of the season so more power is needed to keep shots deep. I thought the weight would be a real factor on clay, but
this proved not to be the case. The swing weight felt great and really provided good control. Sometimes I even felt that I had the
wind at my back giving me extra ball speed. This stick performed nicely from all areas of the court. Volleys had good touch and
power when needed. Serves were a pleasure with both power and spin. There is nothing really bad to be said about this stick. I
still like the Tour a lot because of its extra flex, but this one is a real winner for those seeking a little lighter frame with a little
more power. Even though the Team is a little stiffer for more power, it is still very flexible with a rating of 60 RA. Prince now has
two new sticks in the winners circle.
From: Hayward. 5/11
String type and tension: Tecnifibre Multifeel 16
NTRP Rating: 6.0
Comments: I have never hit with a frame that has this solid a stringbed. The frame was strung at 58 pounds with
Prince Lightning XX (which I typically don't like) and played fantastic. Everything off the ground felt like the stringbed was gripping
the ball and dwell time was more than with anything I've ever hit with. Serving was good, returns are fine and at net, this racquet
shines. Don't be put off by the racquets low static weight either. It swings and plays as solidly as anything I've hit with. I have two
coming. This is a real winner from Prince, and I've never been a big fan of Prince mostly playing Volkl and recently Babolat.
From: rabbit, TW Boards. 4/11
String type and tension: Prince Lightning XX Spin 16
NTRP Rating: 4.5
Comments: I just got this new EXO3 Tour Team 100 a few days ago for testing. I was a bit worried about the specs
as they seem to be a bit on the light side. After hitting a few balls with this stick, I knew that this was one awesome work of art.
This stick is good from all areas of the court. It is very stable for such a light stick. The Tour Team is a little stiffer than the Tour.
It provides you with a little more power but still gives you very good control. Because of it's weight, the Tour Team is very
maneuverable and is a very good stick for volleying with. I still love the extra flex of the heavier Tour version. The Team is still
very arm friendly as it has a flex rating of 60 RA. I tested it with Prince Synthetic Gut with Duraflex 16, but I will be testing it with
my regular string Tecnifibre Multifeel 16 soon. What a nice addition to a great new line. I will update my results I as I continue my
testing. I have been testing the Tour Team on an indoor carpet, but will be going to clay next week.
From: Hayward, Lejre, Denmark
String type and tension: Prince Synthetic Gut 16 with Duraflex
NTRP Rating: 5.5


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Capstone: same mission, new name
Jeb Wallace-Brodeur / Staff Photo Executive Director Hal Cohen speaks Friday as Central Vermont Community Action Council in Barre announced its name change and rebranding to Capstone Community Action. Seated from left are Administration Secretary Jeb Spaulding, Mayor Thomas Lauzon, Lt. Gov. Phil Scott and U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy.
BARRE The organization known for decades as the Central Vermont Community Action Council officially isnt anymore.
It was hardly a secret, and Friday afternoons party at the agencys new multimillion-dollar campus on Gable Place was the rebranding equivalent of a ribbon-cutting, but the acronym CVCAC and the name that went with it for the past 49 years is now a footnote in the history of Capstone Community Action.
Thats a name that will likely take some getting used to for longtime central Vermonters, like Lt. Gov. Phil Scott, who admitted as much during a party that attracted some 300 people, including dignitaries ranging from U.S. Sen. Patrick Leahy, D-Vt., to Barre Mayor Thomas Lauzon.
I have to keep repeating, Capstone, Capstone, Capstone because, as somebody who grew up in Barre, Ill know it forever as community action, Scott said during his turn at the podium beneath the new Capstone Community Action sign on the side of the $5 million complex that opened just last year.
However, while the organization has a new name to go with its new headquarters, speakers from Leahy to Lauzon to board President Lori Belding said its mission to end poverty, create opportunity and build community is the same today as it was when it was founded in 1965.
Belding spoke first, crediting Capstone Executive Director Hal Cohen with pitching the new building and the name change and shepherding an anxious board and an organization with a history of great service through a process fraught with risks and what-ifs.
Whatever could have gone wrong didnt, according to Belding, who is a big believer in the community action model that can be traced to the Economic Opportunity Act of 1964 and Americas War on Poverty.
What I really love about this organization is sometimes we give people fish, sometimes we teach people to fish, and sometimes we teach them how to cook that fish, Belding said. And why do we do this? Because were all dedicated to the common goal of ending poverty and creating prosperity in our communities.
Cohen, who is entering his 18th year at the helm of the agency, told those in attendance that it was time for a change.
With an expanding list of programs and services, including several that are run statewide, Cohen said, the central Vermont in the organizations name had become somewhat less relevant. It serves residents of Washington, Orange and Lamoille counties, but also those in nine towns in Rutland, Addison and Windsor counties.
In many ways weve outgrown who we are, Cohen said. Weve outgrown this name.
According to Cohen, the new name and the new logo better reflect the diversity of services offered by the organization, which does everything from providing emergency fuel aid and weatherization help to assisting aspiring entrepreneurs and running a family literacy program.
Were creating new programs that focus on moving people out of poverty, and I think thats the direction that this agency has to go, he said, suggesting Fridays party was a celebration of both the new name and the completion of the capital campaign that saw the organization raise $3 million in public and private funds and borrow $2 million from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to finance its new headquarters in Barre.
Leahy, who helped secure the first $300,000 grant for the project, said he was confident the organization would continue to do good work no matter what it is called.
We ought to all recommit ourselves to end poverty in Vermont, he said, suggesting programs like the ones run by Capstone remove barriers for families and individuals who are struggling.
It not only makes central Vermont a better place, it makes all of Vermont a better place, he said.
Secretary of Administration Jeb Spaulding said Capstone had an unwavering ally in Gov. Peter Shumlin, who was unable to attend the ceremony. Scott had high praise for an organization that has played a pivotal role in the Wheels for Warmth initiative he launched nearly a decade ago.
Its very easy to look around the world and see so many problems that we all face and throw up your hands and say: I cant fix all of this, so I may as well not try, he said. Its very difficult to look at the world and see all those problems and say to yourself: What can I do to fix something today? But thats exactly what Capstone has done, and theyve been doing so for nearly 50 years.
Lauzon described Capstones investment in downtown Barre as an important ingredient to what he said was a recipe for success.
Whats happening here in Barre is nothing short of magic, he said, suggesting it was a product of great partnerships and great people.
Like Cohen, Lauzon said there is still work to do.
Our success isnt complete until it touches every single member of our community, he said.
Those attending the party also heard brief remarks from two of Washington Countys three senators William Doyle and Anthony Pollina and Rep. Francis Topper McFaun, who worked for the organization back in 1966.
How proud I am to have worked in the poverty program in those days when it first started, McFaun said. Theres no better feeling.
He didnt have to tell that to a handful of Capstone staff members who were singled out by Shelby Gonzalez, a young woman who was 17, single and five months pregnant when she joined the family literacy program in July and described it as a life-altering experience.
You saved me, she said, noting she is now a married mother of one, who received everything from prenatal parenting support to educational assistance from Capstone staff, who saw to it she graduated from high school two weeks ago.
Gonzalez offered them the tassel from her graduation cap as a token of her appreciation.
I would like to thank you from the bottom of my heart, but for all of you my heart has no bottom, she said.
With that the speaking stopped, the band started and the party on the Capstone Community Action campus continued.
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From 1966 to 1997, Peace Corps projects touched nearly all aspects of Botswana's development, including assignments as diverse as teacher trainers, nursing tutors, entomologists, game wardens, and small business advisors. Peace Corps Volunteers filled significant gaps in manpower and, in many cases, made singular contributions to Botswana's progress. There are many leading figures in Botswana today who had a Peace Corps teacher or counterpart in their past.
Due to Botswana's economic success, the Peace Corps program closed in 1997.
However, in 1998, the government declared HIV/AIDS a national crisis, and President Mogae dedicated his first five years in office to fighting HIV/AIDS, poverty, and unemployment. The government of Botswana has enlisted the aid of civil society, international agencies, governments, and volunteer organizations to help the Botswana people address the HIV/AIDS pandemic. In 2003, the Peace Corps returned to Botswana.
Peace Corps History
Main article: History of the Peace Corps in Botswana
The Peace Corps entered the Republic of Botswana, formally known as Bechuanaland, in December 1966, only two months after the country gained independence from the United Kingdom. Botswana's emergence as an independent nation heightened the need for a skilled labor force. This need provided a unique opportunity for the Peace Corps, which initiated a program aimed at helping the Batswana strengthen their ability to tackle their multiple development challenges. Over the next 31 years, more than 2,100 Peace Corps Volunteers served in Botswana. From 1966 to 1997, Peace Corps projects contributed to nearly every sector of Botswana's development plan. Volunteers worked in education, health, the environment, urban planning, and economics. The largest group of Volunteers served as teachers in secondary schools. Volunteers filled significant gaps in the labor force and, in many cases, made singular contributions to the development of Botswana. There are scores of leading figures in Botswana who have a Peace Corps connection, be it as a co-worker, teacher, or friend.
Since its independence in 1966, Botswana has gone from one of the world's poorest countries to one of the few developing nations to reach middle-income status. The country's per capita income has grown rapidly. Life expectancy at birth increased from 48 years to over 60 years. Formal sector employment grew from 14,000 jobs to 120,000. Moreover, the nation's infrastructure, including roads, power generation, schools, health facilities, and housing, increased dramatically.
Partly because of Botswana's remarkable economic transition, the Peace Corps decided to withdraw from the country in 1997. It was with mixed emotions that the Peace Corps closed one of its earliest and most prolific programs. Peace Corps returned to Botswana in 2003 at the request of President Festus Mogae. His request was borne out of a stark recognition that AIDS is poised to erode the prodigious steady development advances realized in Botswana since independence.
Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles
Main article: Living Conditions and Volunteer Lifestyles in Botswana
Your housing is contributed by the government of Botswana or other partner organizations. Because of the wide range of housing in Botswana, there is considerable variance in Volunteer living situations. You should come prepared to accept the Peace Corps' minimum standard for housing— a single room that is clean and can be secured with a lock, with access to clean water and sanitary bathroom and cooking facilities. Electricity and piped-in water are not required by the Peace Corps.
Volunteers placed at the district level can expect fairly comfortable housing, which typically means a two-bedroom cement house with a kitchen, indoor plumbing, and electricity. Volunteers based at the village can expect housing to be more rustic, perhaps a room in a family dwelling in which services are limited to nonexistent. The government or partner organization is responsible for providing limited furnishings (a bed, a table, a chair, and some sort of closet space) and covering the cost of utilities (cooking gas, electricity, water, etc.).
Main article: Training in Botswana
The nine-week training program will provide you the opportunity to learn new skills and practice them as they apply to Botswana. You will receive training and orientation in language, cross-cultural communication, development issues, health and personal safety, and technical skills pertinent to your specific assignment. The skills you learn will serve as the foundation upon which you build your experience as a Volunteer in Botswana.
At the beginning of training, the training staff will outline the training goals and assessment criteria that each trainee has to reach before becoming a Volunteer. Evaluation of your performance during training is a continual process that is based on a dialogue between you and the training staff. The training director, along with the language, technical, and cross-cultural trainers, will work with you toward the highest possible achievement of training goals by providing you feedback throughout training. After successfully completing the pre-service training—as the majority of trainees do—you will be sworn-in as a Volunteer and make the final preparations for departure to your site.
Your Health Care and Safety
Main article: Health Care and Safety in Botswana
The Peace Corps' highest priority is maintaining the good health and safety of every Volunteer. Peace Corps medical programs emphasize the preventive, rather than the curative, approach to disease. The Peace Corps in Botswana maintains a clinic with a full-time medical officer who takes care of Volunteers' primary healthcare needs. Additional medical services, such as testing and basic treatment, are also available in Botswana at local hospitals that have been evaluated by the medical officer. If you become seriously ill, you will be transported either to a American-standard medical facility in the region or to the United States.
Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues
Main article: Diversity and Cross-Cultural Issues in Botswana
In Botswana, as in other Peace Corps host countries, Volunteers' behavior, lifestyle, background, and beliefs will be judged in a cultural context very different from our own. Certain personal perspectives or characteristics commonly accepted in the United States may be quite uncommon, unacceptable, or even repressed in Botswana.
Outside larger cities and towns in Botswana, residents of rural communities may have had relatively little direct exposure to other cultures, races, religions, and lifestyles. What people view as typical American behavior or norms may be a misconception, such as the belief that all Americans are rich and have blond hair and blue eyes. The people of Botswana are justly known for their generous hospitality to foreigners; however, members of the community in which you will live may display a range of reactions to cultural differences that you present.
- Possible Issues for Female Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers of Color
- Possible Issues for Senior Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Gay, Lesbian, or Bisexual Volunteers
- Possible Religious Issues for Volunteers
- Possible Issues for Volunteers With Disabilities
Frequently Asked questions
Main article: FAQs about Peace Corps in Botswana
- How much luggage am I allowed to bring to Botswana?
- What is the electric current in Botswana?
- How much money should I bring?
- When can I take vacation and have people visit me?
- Will my belongings be covered by insurance?
- Do I need an international driver's license?
- What should I bring as gifts for Batswana friends and my host family?
- Where will my site assignment be when I finish training and how isolated will I be?
- How can my family contact me in an emergency?
- Can I call home from Botswana?
- Should I bring a cellular phone with me?
Packing List
Main article: Packing List for Botswana
Use this packing list as an informal guide in making your own list. You obviously cannot bring everything we mention, so consider those items that make the most sense to you personally and professionally. You can always have things sent to you later. As you decide what to bring, keep in mind that you have an 80-pound weight restriction on baggage. And remember, because of Botswana's proximity to South Africa, you can get almost everything you need here.
Note that while the climate is comfortable for the greater part of the year, houses do not have heat, making the winters colder than you might expect. Do not bring any camouflage or military-style clothing to wear—your time is much too valuable to spend detained at a police checkpoint.
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Peace Corps News
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Country Fund
Contributions to the Botswana Country Fund will support Volunteer and community projects that will take place in Botswana. These projects support reducing transmission of HIV and minimizing the impact of HIV and AIDS on individuals and communities.
See also
- Volunteers who served in Botswana
- Sites where volunteers have served in Botswana
- Inspector General Reports
- Pre-Departure Checklist
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Tuesday, March 4th, 2014Mill Valley Public LibraryCreekside Room7 PM (doors open at 6:45)Photoshop I| March 4th, 7:00pm
In this beginner-level class we will cover the essentials of Photoshop CS6. Topics will include becoming familiar with the Photoshop user interface, using the tools panel, making selections, basic layering, cropping and straightening images, and making basic image adjustments. We will also briefly discuss file formats, and which are best for web and print uses. This class is geared towards students who have experience working on the Mac OS and are comfortable with computers, however no background in Photoshop is required. We will move at a relatively fast pace in order to cover as much material as possible.
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This month we look under the hood of Numerical Python (NumPy) and explore a more detailed list of features and capabilities. The heart of Numerical Python is the multiarray datatype we have explored so far, but the NumPy distribution is really a package of modules that enable the programmer to make effective use of the multiarray concept. NumPy includes support for linear algebra functions, Fast Fourier Transforms, and random number generation, and provides help for users familiar with the commercial matrix manipulation package MATLAB. Let's look at the basics of NumPy's add-on modules in preparation for getting our hands really dirty next month. It's the accessories that make NumPy fly.
The term broadcasting in NumPy is used to refer to smaller dimensioned multiarrays being either replicated or extended in a natural way to work with higher dimensioned multiarrays. While we'll leave the details of broadcasting to next month, understanding this concept is crucial to pushing NumPy to its full potential. As a preface to next month's discussion of the complex rules of broadcasting, some basics of multiarray manipulation need exploration -- specifically indexing, slicing, and ellipses.
With a multiarray in hand, it turns out there are flexible rules for indexing and slicing.
Given a matrix of integers:
let's see what we can do with the array as entered.
>>> a = array(((0,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8,9),
>>> print a
[[0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9]
[9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0]]
There are two styles to indexing, either [][] or [,]. (While we'll limit the discussion to only two dimensions, the concepts readily extend to multiarrays of higher orders.)
>>> print a[1][1]
>>> print a[1,1]
The difference between the two indexing styles can be characterized as cascaded extraction versus direct. Think of the method
a[1][1] as
(a[1])[1]. The first operation
(a[1]) returns the entire second row of the a multiarray; the second
[1] then indexes into the second element of the extracted row. The extraction "cascades." Think of the second method,
a[1,1] as
a[(1,1)]. It uses the tuple as an array address and retrieves the element directly. Of the two methods, the better one to use is the second
([,]). It extends to the more complex cases as expected, where the first method can lead to unexpected results.
Following is an example of slicing. In this case the snippet
a[:,2] extracts the second column, all rows. Remember, for a two-dimensional matrix the indexes are
[rows,cols]. The: operator acts as a "slice" operator. It can be used in several forms: alone
[:], meaning select everything; or with end points
[start:stop], meaning select everything from start up to but not including stop; or
[start:stop:step], meaning select everything from start up to but not including stop with a given increment (step) value.
>>> print a[:,2]
[2 7]
The next example shows that
[][] is not the same as
[,] when slicing is involved. This snippet attempts to retrieve the second row of the entire a multiarray.
>>> print a[:][2]
Traceback (innermost last):
File "<stdin>", line 1, in ?
IndexError: index out of bounds
Why? Well, think of evaluating
a[:][2] as
(a[:])[2]. The
a[:] part just returns
a; now doing
a[2] will actually attempt to return the third (counting from zero) row of a - which is nonexistent! Thus the exception.
Using more complex forms of the slice operator, the following example gives the (1,3,5) values of the 1st row
>>> print a[0,1:7:2]
[1 3 5]
When dealing with larger multi-dimensional arrays, ellipses (...) can be used to cover an indeterminate number of slices. Ellipses are essentially a shorthand, filling in for unspecified dimensions. Only the first, left-most ellipsis can be expanded. The ellipses will expand to the number of unspecified dimensions that remain.
As an example, if a is an array of four or more dimensions, then the following code snippet is true:
>>> a[5,:,:,1] == a[5,...,1]
This shows the use of
... as a substitute for
:,:, (select all) slices of the intermediate dimensions.
Go ahead and create some test arrays and try your hand at indexing and slicing. More examples can be found in the NumPy documentation -- if you need further guidance. Getting the hang of indexing and slicing is a good start towards more powerful NumPy usage.
With an understanding of basic manipulation of the multiarray in hand, let's take a quick tour of four modules that are included with the default NumPy package.
Linear algebra
The LinearAlgebra module provides a workhorse package bolstered by the LAPACK library, a freely available library of fast matrix routines written in Fortran77. This gives the linear algebra package its speed. We used this package in Numerically Python I to perform both matrix multiplications as well as find the multiplicative inverse of a matrix.
This module also includes find functions for computing the eigen and singular value decompositions, functions that break matrices down into fundamental components and give insight into their structure. The structure of a matrix (the relationships between numbers stored within the matrix) is as important as the actual values the matrix contains. In this module you will also find functions for computing the determinant of a matrix as well as solving the least squares problem. The functions in this module are used to perform most, if not all, of the math associated with solving matrix problems found in science, business, and engineering.
Fast Fourier
The Fourier transform is a mathematical operation used by scientists and engineers to convert between frequency and time domain representations of a numerical sequence. If a sequence of samples represents measurements made in time, the Fourier transform can be used to compute the frequency (or cycles) of the measured events.
The Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) is an optimized way to compute the Fourier transform that was realized by Cooley and Tukey in the mid-1960s. Some will argue that the realization of this algorithm was the single most important event in making processing of signal waveforms by computers possible. Digital Signal Processing (DSP) is the heart of many industrial and consumer devices we rely on today -- most importantly, the modem inside your computer that allows you to read this article!
The FFT module provides access to an optimized library for efficiently computing such transforms. To gain access to the module, it needs to be imported:
>>>from FFT import *
Functions supported include the forward and inverse FFT for real and complex number sequences and forward FFTs for two-dimensional data sets (useful for image processing).
In general, the Fourier transform can be calculated on a data sequence of any length. However, to take advantage of the FFT algorithm, the data needs to be a power of 2 in length (2,4,8,16,32…..).
The workhorse functions are
fft(data,n=None,axis=-1), which performs the forward FFT and
inverse_fft(data,n=None,axis=-1), which performs the inverse FFT.
Remember back to Numerically Python II where we computed the sum of two sinusoids to generate an interesting example for the plot() function using
DISLIN? Let's use similar code to see an example of what the FFT routines can do for us.
>>> x=arange(128.0)
>>> y=sin(x/3)+cos(x/5)
>>> plot(x,y)
generates the plot as before. If we consider the x axis to represent time, then taking the FFT will let us measure the frequencies involved.
Resulting plot.
The following snippet generated the next plot. Notice that there are two peaks shown. Each peak represents the amplitude of each of the two sinusoids added together. In this case the answer is known, but the same general technique can be used to see the amplitudes and frequencies present in measured (not created) data. This forms a particularly powerful tool for analysis.
>>> plot(x[0:64],abs(fft(y)[0:64]))
Resulting frequency plot.
Take another look at the last line of code. Slicing was used to extract and plot only the first 64 data samples. Because the FFT is symmetric for data represented by real (as opposed to complex) samples, the last half of the FFT is a mirror to the first. We only need to plot the first half.
Random numbers
RandomArray module provides support for generating multiarrays of random numbers. Random numbers find their way into many simulation algorithms representing the element of chance or noisy measurement data. Since a computer is generating the numbers, they are not truly "random" but rather have statistical properties simulating truly random numbers.
Like most random number packages, the
RandomArray module allows the user to pick a seed value. The computer initializes the random number generator with the seed value. Picking a different seed each time an algorithm uses a random number increases the random nature of things. If you are looking for an identical operation between each run simply fix the seed value to the same value each run.
To use the
RandomArray module, import it as follows:
>>> from RandomArray import *.
Then set the seed value like this:
If no arguments are specified, values will be substituted based on the system clock (not a bad choice, by the way). Typically
seed() is only called at the start of a session (or when you want to restart the generated sequence).
Random numbers are specified by their distribution. Different distributions are used to simulate different natural processes. The two most common distributions are the uniform distribution, which can be used to model equally random choices between two boundary conditions (pick any number between 1 and 10) and the normal or Gaussian distribution, which is used to model noise in natural processes (also the so-called "bell curve" from those olden days of high school).
RandomArray module will compute sequences with either of these distributions as well as others (binomial, Poisson, chi-square, F, gamma, beta, and exponential).
All of the distribution functions accept a shape tuple specifying the desired output matrix size. In addition, some functions also require information about the desired distribution. The following code computes a 3-by-3 matrix of normally distributed random numbers with a mean of zero and a variance of 1.0.
>>> a = normal(0.0,1.0,(3,3))
>>> a
array([[ 2.27323961, -0.67850655, 0.39735967],
[ 1.22253323, 1.09771109, 1.43763125],
[ 0.53184462, 0.10846746, 1.87741685]])
Mlab (or
MATLAB) module provides convenience routines for users familiar with the commercial matrix manipulation package from MathWorks -- MATLAB). The module includes routines for array initializations (eye, zeros, ones), shorthand for the eigen decomposition and singular value functions from the LinearAlgebra module (eig and svd) as well as many functions used in signal processing (sinc, cov, hamming and barlett).
While the muscle of multiarray manipulation is provided by the fundamental NumPy routines, it is the add-ons that put the shiny chrome face on the distribution. The modules introduced here are only the standard package. In addition to these, users of NumPy have contributed even more modules that you can find at python.org and Travis Oliphant's Python Pages.
As you dig deeper into NumPy, its power and usefulness becomes more evident. Go ahead and try some of the examples! The NumPy documentation contains additional examples for these modules and full definitions of their functions.
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New Jersey residents worried about the cost of heating their home this winter may not have to dig in their pockets as deep as they think.
The U.S. Energy Information Administration projects the average household cost of natural gas to increase by 13 percent nationwide this winter. In New Jersey however costs could decrease by more than 4 percent. Karen Johnson a spokesperson for PSE&G says the decline in cost in New Jersey can be attributed to the state's increased access to large supplies of natural gas.
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New Jersey folks, this one is your responsibility.ReplyCancel
Thats Teresa heading out for a waxReplyCancel
See what happens when you pollute the rivers and streams?ReplyCancel
Mr Ranger isn't going to like this….ReplyCancel
Does he think he blends in better on two legs? hahahaReplyCancel
He walks just a little too well for a bear I call hoax.ReplyCancel
26 years in north jersey and this is a first for me… There were wild turkeys that routinely crossed the street of a major intersection every afternoon in cresskill, holding up traffic, that had my employer questioning my mental state, however.ReplyCancel
Bears frequently walk on their hind legs. This is just the anthropomorphization of a common trait that is not commonly observed. It's a bear walking like a bear. It allows them to have a better view of their surroundings and I'm sure it was definitely trying to make sure it saw any possible threats.
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I have seen bears on film or on TV standing on their hind legs, as a warning gesture or they are trying to catch the scent of something and of course they will get up on two legs to get at some food etc but to walk so human like for such a distance, unless black bears are daintier than Grizzly and polar bears
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Bears are fairly common in the rural Northwestern part of NJ. They are constantly on the look out for food as "civilization" expands into their areas. A bear in my area of NJ would bring out every cop, news station and animal control officer for miles around so I have never seen one myself and certainly would be even more surprised if it was walking on its hind legs.ReplyCancel
@AJ: There are black bears in the pines by you also. I thought I saw the Jersey Devil 3 times down in the pines. Then when I was telling one of the stories the dude asked me if it could have been a black bear, and it probably was.
Never saw a bear near me, just that mangy friggin coyote. At least he takes out the woodchucks, but I'm getting sick of him shitting on my lawn.ReplyCancel
I've heard that about around here. Coyotes are becoming an issue by my dad's house in Monmouth Co. They've gotton quite brazen.
Oh & I used to work one at one of the state parks. We had a few sightings of black bears every year & found footprints on occasion.
Also when bears in NJ, NY & PA are caught in more urban areas they are usually captured & rereleased up in North Western NJ where it's more mountainous & less populated. Unfortutely the bears get hunger and wander back down.
The news here had a teaser of this bear video earlier, so I googled it cuz I cldnt wait. I found a couple other vids of bears recorded walking like this. And u can tell they're real bears. No hoax. It's trippy. Raaaawr. Def first I've seen of this. But I like. It's cute. (From a distance)ReplyCancel
Yeah, I guess Teresa really is desperate for food. So sad, I can't bear to think about it.ReplyCancel
I like that it is legal to shoot coyote on sight, no season for em. You are supposed to report it to animal control, so they can keep a tally on em.ReplyCancel
Bears are seen near me in Glendale / Padadena a lot lately. But are bears are more chill. They cruise on all fours.
Don't get me started on coyotes. I can't bear to think about them, and my experiences.
Em when I lived in Laguna Hills and walking my lil scooby(snack) I f
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I felt so e eyes on my back, I turned around And a mountain lion was slinking up behind me. My first instinct was, "awweeee, how cute" (palm2forehead) then I got sense and raised my hand over head, stomped my foot and hissed at it – IT RAN OFF.
Seriously they coyotes are just bad. My dad hears them in the woods behind his house. Drives his dog crazy.
A few years back one went after a toddler that was playing in their yard midday in Middletown.
I also saw one brazen one out early on Route 35 in Eatontown coming out of done wooded brush.
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Suzuki, Yankees edge Rays; Braves top Rockies
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. Ichiro Suzuki hit a go-ahead two-run single in the ninth inning and the New York Yankees beat the Tampa Bay Rays 4-3 Tuesday night.
Robinson Cano ended AL Cy Young Award winner David Prices night with a leadoff single in the ninth. Tampa Bay is winless in all five of Prices starts this year. The left-hander (0-2) allowed three runs and eight hits over eight-plus innings.
After Cano stole second on a pitch by Fernando Rodney that struck out Vernon Wells, pinch-hitter Travis Hafner was intentionally walked and Lyle Overbay walked to load the bases.
First baseman James Loney helped Rodney by making a sliding catch on Chris Stewarts foul ball, but Suzuki then drove in two for a 4-2 lead on a liner to center.
David Robertson (1-0) worked a perfect eighth before Mariano Rivera got his sixth save despite allowing Evan Longorias leadoff homer.
The only other team to lose the first five starts made by a reigning Cy Young winner was the 1989 Minnesota Twins. They lost in Frank Violas first seven starts before finally winning on May 9.
BALTIMORE Manny Machado had two hits and two RBIs, and Baltimore used a four-run second inning to beat R.A. Dickey and Toronto.
Miguel Gonzalez (2-1) allowed three runs in six innings for the Orioles, who have won nine of 13. By taking the first two games of the three-game set, Baltimore improved to 5-2 in seven series.
It was the 100th consecutive game the Orioles have won when leading after seven innings, a streak that began in August 2011. Baltimore is 4-3 in one-run games after starting 0-3.
Edwin Encarnacion hit a three-run homer for the last-place Blue Jays, who have dropped six of eight. Dickey (2-3) gave up four runs, six hits and five walks in six innings.
BOSTON Bartolo Colon allowed three hits and Oakland capitalized on eight walks, two balks and two errors to beat Boston in a rain-shortened game.
The As broke a scoreless tie with six runs in the third when Seth Smith hit a two-run homer, then added two in the fourth, four in the fifth and one in the sixth to snap a four-game skid.
Colon (3-0) pitched all seven innings and had little trouble in the light-to-medium rain that fell throughout the game. He struck out seven and issued his first walk this season in 25 innings to Jacoby Ellsbury leading off the sixth.
Alfredo Aceves (1-1) wallowed seven earned runs in 3 1-3 innings for Boston.
MINNEAPOLIS Oswaldo Arcia hit his first career home run and Kevin Correia gave up two runs in seven innings, leading Minnesota over Miami in the opener of a day-night doubleheader.
The Marlins offense finally showed some life in the nightcap with an 8-5 victory.
Arcias three-run homer in the fourth backed Correia (2-1), who allowed five hits and struck out five in the opener. The Twins shrugged off yet another chilly day to win their fifth straight. Brian Dozier had three hits, and Glen Perkins got his sixth save.
Jose Fernandez (0-2) gave up four runs and six hits for the Marlins, who are off to a franchise-worst 5-16 start after an offseason salary purge. Joe Mahoney had two hits and two RBIs for Miami.
In the second game, Rob Brantly had three hits and a career-high four RBIs for Miami.
Brantly had two doubles and Ricky Nolasco (1-2) allowed two earned runs on six hits in five innings for the Marlins, who won for just the fifth time this season. Miami had a season-high 16 hits, including a double, a single and two RBIs from struggling slugger Giancarlo Stanton. Steve Cishek got his second save.
Joe Mauer had two hits and an RBI, while Mike Pelfrey (2-2) had another rough outing, giving up five runs on nine hits in 4 2-3 innings as the Twins lost for the first time in six games.
HOUSTON Marwin Gonzalez homered, Bud Norris rebounded from a tough start last time out and Houston snapped a three-game skid with a victory over Seattle.
The game was tied at 1 when Gonzalez launched his homer about 10 rows into the stands in right field to start Houstons third. Gonzalez, who bats ninth, hit just four home runs in 80 games last season and has three in 16 this year.
Houston got an insurance run when Hisashi Iwakuma (2-1) hit Justin Maxwell with a pitch with the bases loaded later in that inning.
Norris (3-2) allowed a season-high eight hits in five innings.
DENVER On the coldest day at Coors Field, the Atlanta Braves won a game between the hottest teams in the major leagues.
Starting a day-night doubleheader that opened with a 23-degree temperature, Justin Upton hit his major league-leading 10th home run, Dan Uggla and rookie Evan Gattis also connected and the Braves beat the Colorado Rockies 4-3 Tuesday.
Reed Johnson, playing right field for Atlanta because Jason Heyward underwent an appendectomy Monday night, went 4 for 4 with three doubles. Heyward was put on the 15-day disabled list.
Colorado and Atlanta each began the day 13-5, tied for the best record in the majors.
It was the coldest game-time temperature in the majors since such data collection began in 1991, according to STATS. The Rockies said the previous low at Coors Field was 28 degrees.
Pitching in short sleeves while many other players bundled up, Mike Minor (3-1) allowed three runs and five hits in six innings. By the time Craig Kimbrel closed it out for his eighth save in eight chances, the temperature had warmed up to 27.
Gattis hit a tiebreaking homer in the fourth and ended the game by throwing out Wilin Rosario trying to steal second.
Jeff Francis (1-2) gave up four runs in four innings, leaving him with an 8.44 ERA.
Ground crews began working around 6 a.m. to clear several inches of snow from the playing surface at Coors Field, which opened in 1995.
WASHINGTON Adam Wainwright extended his sterling start to the season and Washingtons mediocre one by coming within two outs of his second shutout for St. Louis.
Wainwright (4-1) lowered his ERA to 1.93 by allowing five hits in 8 1-3 innings. Edward Mujica got two outs for his third save.
Allen Craig and Carlos Beltran drove in runs in the fourth off Ross Detwiler (1-1), who gave up eight hits across six innings.
The Nationals, who led the majors with 98 wins last season and were a popular pick to do well in 2013, lost for the eighth time in their past 11 games to fall to 10-10.
Wainwrights walk to Bryce Harper with two outs in the sixth was the pitchers first free pass of the season, and it came in his fifth start, after 34 2-3 innings.
CINCINNATI Carlos Marmol blew a lead in the ninth inning before Darwin Barney bailed him out with a homer in the 10th that lifted Chicago over Cincinnati.
Chicago ended its four-game losing streak after squandering a late lead for the second straight day. The Cubs let a two-run lead get away in the 13th inning of a 5-4 loss Monday night.
Barney connected off left-hander Manny Parra (0-1), and Dave Sappelt added an RBI single.
Marmol (2-1), who lost the closers job after a rough opening week, came on with a runner on second and one out in the ninth to face Joey Votto, who was 1 for 15 in his career against the reliever with nine strikeouts. Votto singled up the middle to tie it.
PHILADELPHIA Jeff Locke pitched six innings of two-hit ball and Gaby Sanchez homered off Cole Hamels to lead Pittsburgh over Philadelphia.
Locke (2-1) struck out six and walked two. After wriggling out of a jam in the fourth, he retired his last eight batters striking out three of the final four.
NEW YORK Mark Ellis lined two home runs and hit a hard grounder that sent Mets starter Jonathon Niese limping off for X-rays, leading Los Angeles over New York.
Ellis got four hits and drove in four runs. He hit his 100th career homer in the fifth inning, then connected for a tiebreaking, three-run shot with two outs in the seventh.
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Weather held up in Laie town for Saturday's parade, much to the satisfaction of the hundreds who gathered to honor Hawaii's fighting Irish.
If you've ever wondered how to get a day in Hawaii proclaimed as your own, here's your answer.
"Study hard, good parents, some sort of spiritual backing and following the rules," said Misty Kela'i, Communications Director for Mayor Caldwell. "Look at the outcome, even though Manti's not here today, his spirit is here today."
That message from Mayor Caldwell's office was delivered at a packed Laie park, but getting your own day may take a bit more work.
Both Robby Toma and Manti Te'o are a couple of the state's most-decorated football players. The same can be said of them off the field, from volunteering to putting the community before themselves. Saturday's parade was a proper North Shore welcome home.
"I remember when I was the only ha'ole boy running around here and you welcomed me in and took me in," said Robby Toma, a former Notre Dame receiver.
While Robby Toma may have not been drafted on Saturday, no one can take this date away from him. However, he'll be the first to put the spotlight elsewhere.
"Congratulations to my brother Manti on being the 38th pick," said Toma.
Manti Te'o couldn't make Saturday's events. He's in San Diego with his new team, but that didn't seem to affect the parade's turnout. Members of the community think they know why.
"I think it's just him being himself, he's just a humble person I guess, his spirit is just so strong that he catches all the young ones here," said Bae Aumua, a community member.
"I remember Manti when he was only 9 years old, 10 years old, he was an excellent kid then and an excellent kid now, a great example," said Lew Carvalho, Manti's former Pop Warner coach.
Manti's parents also have a message for their community.
"Just that we're so extremely grateful to them, they stood by our side and by his side through it all so it's a lot easier for him to live and stand by his values," said Brian Te'o, Manti's father.


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Police probe Manchester shooting - updated at 11:55 a.m.Staff Report | December 31,2012By Patrick McArdle
MANCHESTER - A local man who was shot on Sunday evening told police he was the victim of a drive-by shooting but police are still investigating the circumstances that resulted in the gunshot wound, according to Manchester Police Chief Michael Hall.
Hall said on Monday morning that he believed Donald Ely-Gardner, 27, of Manchester, was no longer in life-threatening danger because of the wound.
Ely-Gardner was taken to the Manchester Police Department by a friend at around 8:30 p.m. on Sunday. He appeared to have been shot in the chest.
Hall said the gunshot wound appeared to have been caused by a small-caliber handgun.
Around 9 a.m. Monday, Hall said that, after a preliminary investigation, police believe Ely-Gardner had been at home with a friend, William Nichols Jr., in Manchester on Sunday evening. Hall said Ely-Gardner told Nichols he was going out for cigarettes around 8:30 p.m.
A short time later, Ely-Gardner called Nichols to say he had been shot. He told his friend he was on Route 7A about 200 feet south of the new roundabout at the intersection of Routes 11/30 and 7A, Hall said.
Hall said Nichols told police he went to the scene, found Ely-Gardner in a parking lot and brought him to the Manchester Police Department which is farther north on Route 7A.
The Manchester Rescue Squad took Ely-Gardner to the Southwestern Vermont Medical Center in Bennington. He was later taken by helicopter to the Albany (N.Y.) Medical Center where he had been listed in critical condition early this morning.
However, by 9 a.m., Hall said he believed Ely-Gardner was no longer considered to be in life-threatening danger.
The only information that police got from Ely-Gardner was that he had been shot by a passing driver.
"We're still processing the crime scene up there and still gathering evidence at this point," Hall said.
While police were doing their on-site investigation, Hall said they might face some challenges because a light snow was beginning to fall in Manchester on Monday morning.
Hall said police had no reason to believe there was an immediate danger to the public.
Ely-Gardner has a criminal history in the area.
He currently has seven felony charges pending for violation of an abuse prevention order. The charges were felonies based on Ely-Gardner's previous convictions for violating abuse prevention orders in November 2004.
In that case, a woman reported to the Bennington Police Department on July 11 that Ely-Gardner had been sending her text messages in violation of a relief from abuse order issued in April. Sgt. David Dutcher said he had contacted the Manchester Police Department, because Ely-Gardner lives in Manchester, and asked that Ely-Gardner be cited and given new conditions of release which re-stated that he was not to have contact with the woman.
The woman called Dutcher later on July 11 to report that Ely-Gardner had sent her text messages within about 45 minutes of being released by the Manchester police.
Ely-Gardner also has a pending charge of driving under the influence of alcohol.
In March, 2010, he was convicted by a jury of domestic assault in Bennington criminal court.
Both Hall and Bennington County State's Attorney Erica Marthage said they were not expecting to host a press conference on the incident on Monday.
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