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A U.S .Navy SEAL is being praised as a fallen hero after he died during the rescue of an American doctor kidnapped by the Taliban in Afghanistan. NBC's Atia Abawi reports.
Updated at 12:01 p.m. ET: The Pentagon on Monday identified the U.S. Navy SEAL who was killed in the rescue of an American doctor in Afghanistan as a highly-decorated 10-year veteran from Pennsylvania.
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Navy Seal Nicolas D. Checque
Twenty-eight-year-old Petty Officer 1st Class Nicolas D. Checque, of Monroeville, died Sunday of combat-related injuries sustained while supporting operations in Afghanistan, the Pentagon said in a release.
Checque was assigned to an East Coast-based Naval Special Warfare command, the statement said. Checque had been awarded the Bronze Star, among many other commendations, the release said.
The rescue operation was launched when coalition forces reported that Dr. Dilip Joseph was in imminent danger.
Joseph, who worked with the non-profit Morning Star Development of Colorado Springs, was kidnapped Wednesday along with two Afghan staff members -- one is part of the medical team, the other part of the support team. Joseph has been the non-profit's medical adviser for three years.
Morning Star said the team of three had been returning from a visit to one of its rural medical clinics when the kidnappers stopped their vehicle. The three were then taken to a mountainous area about 50 miles from the Pakistan border, Morning Star said.
Related: Kidnapped American rescued from Taliban, coalition says
Contact between the hostages, their captors and the non-profit's crisis management team started immediately, according to a statement on Morning Star's website. On Saturday evening, two of the hostages were released. The two men then made their way out of the area and were taken to a police station.
At least six people were reported killed in the operation to rescue Joseph, the third hostage. It is unclear whether that number includes the American soldier. Morning Star said the two staff members were released earlier.
In a statement Sunday evening, President Barack Obama said: "Yesterday, our special operators in Afghanistan rescued an American citizen in a mission that was characteristic of the extraordinary courage, skill and patriotism that our troops show every day."
Two Taliban leaders were reportedly taken into custody.
Defense Secretary Leon Panetta issued a statement Sunday evening commending the U.S. Special Operations that carried out the raid. He said he was deeply saddened by the SEAL's death.
"I also want to extend my condolences to his family, teammates and friends," Panetta said
More than ten years after the beginning of the war, Afghanistan faces external pressure to reform as well as ongoing internal conflicts.
Jim Miklaszewski is the chief Pentagon correspondent for NBC News.
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WOODSTOCK – District 200 is accepting applications to fill the void on the school board left by Sue Palmore, the board vice president who died last week.
Applications will be accepted until Nov. 19, with the candidates interviewed on the evening of Nov. 27. The board will announce their newest member at the Dec. 11 school board meeting.
Candidates must be at least 18 years old, residents of Illinois and the school district for at least one year, and registered to vote.
Applicants also must live in either Greenwood, Hartland or Seneca Township. The board already has three representatives from Dorr Township, the maximum according to board policy.
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One more ISO and I'm gonna puke...
Move the ball DAMMIT
Felton is letting Hinrich control the tempo of this game .. Felton shot is off so u would think he would make plays for his teammates .. this sorry aaaa PG-Felton almost made us lose our last game vs Brooklyn, if Woody wouldnt have pulled him out of the game.
If Felton get over 30 minutes of playingtime tonight after that terrible first half then the blame is not on Felton .. Woody Woody Melo Melo
One more ISO and I'm gonna puke...
Move the ball DAMMIT
NO Movement on offense
After break Knicks are playing even worse than before.
Dang looking like the Bullies got our number no Rose and all dang
Most of our team just can't hit the side of a barn today.
Down by 18 and Melo have to call a time-out .. WTF goin on wid Woody and these guys .. Melo on Boozer, Brewer on Deng the math is not adding up on the Knicks side
We need STOPSSSSS
Some of the worst officiating ever. That's saying a lot given the other games we've been in this season.
lost my girlfriend yesterday, now i see this


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Bexley Breeze Cake and Ride!
Tuesday 26th March 2013 at 10.00am This is what time the ride will set off. It's best to get to the starting point at least 15 minutes beforehand to avoid missing the start.
|Cycling time
|Ride distance
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|Distance from me
|Ride level
|120 Mins The actual length of time you'll be riding.
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|Women only Not all rides are suitable for everyone. This will tell you if the ride is suitable for you and/or your friends and family.
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- Starting Point & Postcode
- The Boat House, Danson Park, Bexleyheath, Kent, DA6 8HL Coming far? The nearest train station is Bexleyheath which is approximately 7 minutes ride away. For more information please see the National Rail Enquires website. DA6 8HL
- Overall Duration On a long ride, it's sometimes good to have a little break in the middle, or maybe a catch up at the beginning or end to keep it sociable. This means that the overall ride duration may be longer than the actual cycling time.
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I've been taking Nefrazodone (generic for Serzone) for three+ months now. My psychiatrist is prescribing 300 mg a day for PPD. He told me that the only side effect would be that the infant could be drowsy and to keep an eye on him. Caden (7mos) has not had any issues with being drowsy but has stopped sleeping more or less within the last two months-since they up'd my dosage again. I called the Ped. today to see if there could be any relation and they informed me that Serzone is a #4 on a scale from 0-5 and five being the most dangerous to take while bfing.
That being said, I have called my doctor and left a message. I'm just at a loss at this point. I don't want to stop nursing. I'm afraid of what may happen if if I stop anti-depressants all together. I know I cannot afford to take Serzone anymore. I'm worried that I have caused serious harm to Caden by taking this for three months.
Any wisdom, advice or links are greatly appreciated.
Many thanks,
Edited to add: I read the note from LLL and understand no one can give me advice on medication. I'm really seeking any experience other mothers have had with the drug or PPD in general. Just looking for support


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Sully White spent several years as the Director of the Apprentice/Intern Company at Actors Theatre of Louisville. While there she worked extensively with new play development (both in ensemble and solo settings), produced, directed, and taught.
Some directing highlights at Actors Theatre of Louisville include: Bake Off, Proof, Fool for Love, Baby with the Bathwater, the wind-chill factor, Reckless, and Picasso at the Lapin Agile. In New York she directed Off Broadway for New Georges, at LaMaMa Experimental Theatre, the New York International Fringe Festival, and a new OBBR musical at the American Theatre of Actors.
Her educational experience includes working at Wofford College as an assistant professor of theater, teaching for several years for the Kentucky Governor's School for the Arts, working for the North Carolina Theatre where she was the Master Acting Teacher for the Conservatory for Performing Arts, and working with Kentucky Conservatory Theatre (KCT).
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2010/11 New York Knicks Payroll: $172010/11 New York Knicks Payroll: $17.7
2010/11 NBA Salary Cap: $56.1 million
Roughly: $38.4 million under cap
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With about 38.5 mil to spend. I hope we use it wisely.
The realistic senario that might unfold.
Bosh - 16.5 mil
Gay - 12 mil
Lee - 10 mil
not sure if lebron comes here, but i think bosh will. if Lebron doesnt, we
would have a nice lineup before adding vet min contracts and draft picks.
secure baron as our first big off the bench
draft a defensive center like varnado or sign sean williams to a min
draft a pure sg with defensive awareness.. llike vasquez ..we really
dont have a true one
sign shaun livingston or randy foye
chandler, walker, baron
i hope we dont use curry's contract on a larger long term one like okafor we
would have too much commited for the next 4 years and we could use that to
resign our own players like gallo, chandler in a couple of years. id only do it
if we can secure collinson in the process but id rather get back peja and give
NOH cash to sweeten it. doubt it though...
i would only want to use curry's contract on a player like monta ellis. even if
we had to include td or chandler.
ellis - 11 mil
gay - 12 mil
gallo - 3.3 mil
lee - 10 mil
bosh 16.5
total 53 mil
foye - 2 mil
walker - 1 mil
chandler - 2.1 mil
varnado - 800 k
baron - 1.3 mil
vasquez - 800k
total 8 mil
overal about a 61 million dollar team
i think this is very doable for donnie.
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Time to put an end to Big Oil subsidies
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Both are making record profits yet only the farmers appear ready to help save the country some money and forego subsidies for their crops.
The oil business? Not so much.
"In the current dynamic, we can't take anything for granted," the American Petroleum Institute's Marty Durbin told the Houston Chronicle. "Given the strong desire for new members of Congress to want to show they are really doing something on cost-cutting and deficit reduction, you never know what could get thrown in the mix."
That was last year, and Durbin had nothing to worry about. Efforts to kill oil subsidies got nowhere in 2011 and are unlikely to succeed in an election year. This despite soaring oil company profits.
Even more exasperating, though certainly not a bit surprising, is the fact that too many members of Congress are just fine with oil company subsidies and would apparently prefer to cut benefits to the sick or elderly than trim corporate welfare programs.
Earlier this month, the Obama administration proposed cutting billions in subsidies to the agriculture sector over the next decade. That includes $5 billion a year in direct payments to farmers that they receive regardless of need.
"In a period of severe fiscal restraint, (these) payments are no longer defensible," said the administration.
Not every last farmer agrees, but after farming income hit a record high in 2011, a consensus is building to end at least those direct subsidies.
"We feel like at this time, with the economy, it's time to end it," Nathan Weathers, a Yuma County farmer, told the Denver Post. "Times have been pretty good in agriculture, and we've been pretty fortunate, and this … where we can do our part to kind of help give back."
That, fellow patriots, is the kind of attitude that made this country great.
Included in President Obama's recent budget proposal is the end of "tax preferences" to oil and gas companies – subsidies that will cost more than $43 billion over the next decade.
House Democrats also have introduced the "Ending Big Oil Tax Subsidies Act," which would save taxpayers another $40 billion over the next five years.
If small-government Republicans were true to their word, they'd fall in line behind the Democrats on this with little hesitation.
Is there any reason for hope? Perhaps a glimmer. Conservatives and liberals alike recently set aside their differences to kill the ethanol subsidy, a tax credit that cost taxpayers up to $6 billion a year and, not incidentally, boosted food prices.
The Congressional Research Service says killing oil industry subsidies would have no effect on gas prices and only a nominal effect on oil-company profits.
This isn't about vilifying Big Oil. There's no arguing these companies create jobs and help reduce our dependence on foreign oil. The point is that, regardless of your politics, it should be easy to recognize that subsidizing a profitable business simply makes no business sense.
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House plants; Prepare them for the journey back inside
After a summer vacation on your porch or deck, it's time to prepare your house plants for the trip back to their winter home. For their survival and your enjoyment, they need to be prepared for the lower levels of light, temperature and humidity of the house. It's really just a reversal of the process of hardening off plants or seedlings in the spring. When night temperatures cool to the 50s, the fall ritual can begin. These tips should help with the process:
Move the plants to a shadier location. If they've enjoyed full sun all summer, get them used to lower light levels by moving them to your porch or a shadier side of the house. Gradually move them to shadier and shadier spots over a few days.
Check for bugs. As you move the plants, check each plant for insects both on the plant, in the soil and on the pot. Hand pick any insects you see, or spray (on both sides of the leaves) with a mild solution of vinegar or Listerine (20%), dish soap (1%) and water (79%). For bugs in the soil, prepare a bucket of lukewarm water, and submerge the plant up to the top of the soil level for about 15 minutes. Anything living in the soil should rise to the surface. Scoop the creatures away. If the soil is heavily infested, it's better to re-pot the plant, discarding the old soil. Clean the pot on the top and bottom, and don't forget the dish underneath.
Check for disease and tidy up the plant. Snip off any dead or diseased-looking leaves or stems. If the plant looks unhealthy, it's kinder to compost it. Each plant will suffer some shock as it gets used to indoor conditions, and an already-stressed plant will have a harder time surviving. If the plant is root bound, repot it with new potting soil.
Quarantine. If you have other indoor plants, keep them separate from the travelers for a few days just to make sure that you haven't brought any bugs inside.
Choose the right indoor location. Keep the plants away from drafts created by doors opening and closing, heating and cooling vents and the like. Plants that need full sun should be in a south facing window. Plants that need partial sun can be in windows facing east or west. If your house isn't sunny, grow lights can be used.


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Interesting Andy - spoke to one of our coaching staff this morning who has since watched the video &
insists the pass was not forward.
Interesting indeed. As interesting as the footage on the York website of yesterdays game in which there's no evidence whatsoever of a forward pass in the build up to Hemingways try.


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NEW YORK (CNS) -- Catholic viewers will likely feel left out by "Left Behind" (Freestyle). In part, that's a good thing, since, in bringing the first in a series of novels by Tim LaHaye and Jerry B. Jenkins to the big screen, director Vic Armstrong has steered clear of the anti-Catholicism that characterized the overall saga's print version.
NEW YORK (CNS) -- The following are capsule reviews of movies recently reviewed by Catholic News Service: The Maze Runner" (Fox;, "No Good Deed" (Screen Gems); "This is Where I Leave You"(Warner Bros.); "The Trip to Italy"(IFC); "Tusk"(A24); "A Walk Among the Tombstones" (Universal).
You may have seen movie trailers for When the Game Stands Tall, which opens in 2,500 theaters across the country Aug. 22. The new TriStar Pictures release is a true story about a high school football program that achieved phenomenal success with 12 perfect seasons and a string of 151 consecutive victories. The winning streak remains unequaled by any team in American sports history and landed the Spartans of De La Salle Catholic High School in Concord, California, and head coach Bob Ladouceur in the record books. None of that, however, is what this movie is really about. This is an inspirational film about a coach who draws up a game plan that involves boldly facing fears and remaining humble in the process. The scoreboard is secondary.
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A-III — adults
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Firefighters were called to 324 Justin Drive at 5:22 p.m. Wednesday and found heavy smoke when they arrived. The fire was under control by 5:35 p.m., according to fire officials.
A townhouse resident was trying to start his motorcycle in the garage when smoke coming from the motorcycle ignited, according to firefighters. They said garage was in flames by the time the resident had finished calling 911.
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text: MARVIN SYDNEY ISDANER, 89, of Coral Lakes, Boynton Beach, FL, formerly of Philadelphia, quietly passed away Sept. 1, 2013. Marvin was married to the late Ruth (nee Berger) Isdaner. He is survived by his loving brother Harold, his son Dr. Neil Isdaner, his devoted daughter-in-law Ellen, two granddaughters, and three great-grandchildren. After graduating West Philadelphia High School, Marvin, while serving in the U.S Air Force, flew 50 missions over Germany during WWII. He later studied at The University of Pennsylvania graduating from it's prestigious Wharton School Of Business. Marvin then worked in the food industry until his retirement. Marvin was an avid golfer and belonged to many local organizations. He Will be missed by his loving family, nephews, nieces and friends. There was a Memorial Service held Tuesday Sept. 3, 2013, 3:00 P.M., at Beth Israel Memorial Chapel Boynton Beach, Florida.


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A group of northeastern Minnesota residents is asking state leaders to decline to award a package of mineral rights leases recommended by the Department of Natural Resources.
Matt Tyler of Finland says the Executive Council should defer action when it meets Thursday until the Court of Appeals decides whether the DNR should conduct an environmental review of the leases.
Tyler led a drive that gathered more than 170 signatures in support of a review. But the DNR decided the petition was premature because none of the three companies that bid on the 31 tracts have submitted plans yet for actual prospecting on the lands for copper, nickel and other metals. Tyler's group filed its appeal this week.
The leases cover about 9,500 acres in St. Louis, Lake and Aitkin counties.


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Dear members,
Thank you, NarutoBase Staff
{SPOILER} I BELIEVE THAT SASUKE AND OROCHIMARU WAS sensing Naruto's Chakra :D.... what do you think?
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I think so too
The juubi chakra
me too
It might be
They were sensing Kishi's troll level
possibly naruto the jubbi didnt do much as in chakra wise so doubt it was the juubi
Originally Posted by Totsuka No Tsurugi
The juubi chakra
Chakra? It uses natural energy.
any ideas on what they're searching for? maybe that hidden uchiha room or maybe the senjus have something similar
That, or someone in Konoha.
Originally Posted by Totsuka No Tsurugi
The juubi chakra
Naw Naruto was powering up at the moment so i think it was him... besides he does make trees and natural life grow around him.... I guarantee it because Sasuke hates him so much that he would turned his back on him lol
Me too
yeah ... & i think he was worry about that ...
Most likely the presence of the Juubi or the distribution of Kyuubi chakra?
Originally Posted by Celebi
Chakra? It uses natural energy.
natural energy of course, but the Juubi after all is amass of chakra monster, so that's what he sense,
unless you think Kurama chakra>Juubi
Yea it has to be naruto because juubi power only can be sensed wirh sagemode
No clue
Yeah, it's Narutos chakra.
''It does bother him a little'' The competition between Naruto and Sasuke.
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Originally Posted by -Punk-
yeah ... & i think he was worry about that ...
I know right lol... Then kishi had to go and ruin the rest of the chapter lmao
i was thinking it would be naruto's chakra since kurama has full chakra for him and naruto..
that's the meaning of how strong kurama's chakra is..
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Hi ladies,
I am new here. My DD is 11 months old. She is EBF no bottles. I am having issues with her sleeping. She nurses during the day every 4-5 hrs, and eats 3 meals a day (table food) with some snacks. At night she wants to nurse every 2 hours. I am so exhausted. I don't understand how she can space her feedings during the day but not at night. She doesn't just suck she will actually nurse. She will go right back to sleep, but sometimes she will fuss. People have said that she should be sleeping thru the night by now. I have 2 other daughters and never had issues as they were formula. I cannot do the cry it out method. She sleeps in her crib in our room, as we have no other place to put her right now. Any advise would be greatly appreciated. Thank you!


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Developers plan homes near Loveland tech park
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Two housing developments are under way in the area next to the former Agilent Technologies campus, and the developers are anticipating that the hundreds, if not thousands, of new jobs created by the project will help them find buyers.
Boulder Creek Builders will begin building homes in the Quarry Lake development, located along Taft Avenue between First Street and Carlisle Drive. Quarry Lake was formerly named The Quarry, and was originally developed by Loveland developer Jeryl Benner beginning in 2006.
The Great Recession hit the development hard, and Loveland-based Advantage Bank eventually foreclosed.
Boulder Creek Builders purchased the property in mid-2011 and has sold two homes so far, according to David Sinkey, principal at Boulder Creek Builders. Two more model homes are under construction and are expected to be ready for showing in April.
The development will eventually contain 20 patio-style homes with prices starting at $350,000, Sinkey said. He hopes to capitalize on the activity surrounding RMCIT, and is not concerned about any uncertainty about when the technology park might open and bring employees to the area.
"I believe Cumberland and Western's investment (in RMCIT) is a positive economic indicator," he said.
Glen Cos., a Loveland-based developer, is working on a project that initially began in 2009, a development near the intersection of 14th Street Southwest and Wilson Avenue, just two miles from the RMCIT campus. The location, according to Glen Cos. principal Scott Bray, is ideal for potential employees at the technology park.
Fifteen homes are completed in the Dakota Glen development and five are under construction. The development is about two-thirds complete, Bray said, with 62 of 205 lots completed. Dakota Glen homes will start at $395,000 and come in a variety of styles.
Bray believes the impact of the RMCIT will reach the rental market first, with new employees of the companies that locate on the campus renting homes while they get settled in their new job in a new city.
"In my opinion, people that are moving from 50 or 100 miles away will want to take their time finding a home they want to buy but won't want to commute, so they'll find rental space," Bray said.
And then, once transplants get comfortable, the hope is that they will begin looking for a home of their own.
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Young Professionals sparks innovative networking in RutlandCourtney Parker / STAFF PHOTO
Bruce Bouchard, executive director of the Paramount Theatre, speaks to the Rutland Young Professionals group at a recent mixer.
Transformation is on the horizon for the Rutland region as a group of ambitious young community members known as Rutland Young Professionals work to bring together individuals in the local area to connect, grow and help build Rutlands future.
Founded this past June, the new social and professional networking group provides a unique avenue for young people to join together and raise awareness for needs in the community, while encouraging idea sharing and collaborative events.
I am tired of hearing people say there arent any young professionals in the area, said co-organizer Katye Munger.
The group, which plans monthly mixers with a relaxed atmosphere, is opened to all community members, though generally attracts people between the ages of 20 and 40, looking to network and create change.
While similar efforts to bring together comparable groups have failed in the past, the dedicated and passionate volunteers behind Rutland Young Professionals are determined to stick around for the long term.
We are the future of Rutland and this area, said Munger, It is incredibly important that we get involved and interested in what is happening in our community.
Two mixers already on the books in downtown Rutland attracted more than 60 attendees at each.
Sara DeLance of Heritage Family Credit Union was quick to join the group. DeLance followed a similar Burlington Young Professionals organization and enjoyed watching the groups impact on the community. The group inspired her to become involved in the Rutland organization.
I was thrilled to have met a handful of young professionals working in the Rutland community, she said of her first mixer experience.
Along with the array of new contacts and connections made at the event, DeLance said the mixer offered an opportunity to make a difference in the region.
Ideally this group of young professionals, in time, will emerge into our communitys future leaders, she said. I can only hope that the connections made among us will challenge our forward thinking and innovation as we grow within our own professions and continue to bring new life and sustainability to our region.
In addition to networking opportunities the event also includes, door prizes, announcements and guest speakers.
Prominent Rutland figures, such as Steve Costello, of Green Mountain Power, and Bruce Bouchard, of the Paramount Theatre, have spoken at mixers, sharing advice and support with the group.
They are the future, said Bouchard, whos comical, yet inspiring speech at the August mixer had attendees on their feet. They are the ones who are going to continue working to make Rutland a vibrant place.
He said he was thrilled at the opportunity to speak to such a unique and motivated audience and offered suggestions to help in the transformation of the area.
While Bouchard agrees there is much growth still to come in the community, he said he believes the professionals group is a step in the right direction.
The most important thing is keeping young professionals in Rutland, he said.
Moving forward, Rutland Young Professionals plan to continue hosting monthly mixers and hope to further expand their networking base.
Rutland is moving in the right direction, Munger said. There is a great energy here and a lot of very wonderful people of all ages that are transforming the way Rutland is perceived. If we continue to work together and build a stronger Rutland, we can be the Rutland that we all deserve.
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Denzil J. SmithFebruary 26,2013Denzil J. Smith
STEPHENS CITY, Va. Denzil Jason Smith of Stephens City, Va., died Sunday, February 24, 2013, at Envoy Rehabilitation Center of Winchester.
Born on June 11, 1932, in Hanover, N.H., to Mabel and Jason Smith, Denzil graduated from Springfield High School in Springfield, Vt. He was active in the local Grange, the Reading Players, and as a teacher, advisor and chair of the board of religious education for the First Baptist Church of North Springfield, Vt.
After attending the Vermont School of Agriculture, Denzil worked as a dairy herd supervisor throughout Vermont and Georgia, and at Fellows Gear Shaper in Springfield, Vt., as a setup person.
With his teaching experience from church and other youth group activities, Denzil enrolled at Plymouth State College in Plymouth, N.H., as an education major, receiving a Bachelor of Science degree in 1970. He was included in the 1968-1969 edition of Whos Who Among Students in American Universities and Colleges. He went on to receive his Master of Education degree in 1979.
He taught for 22 years, primarily fourth grade, in the Plymouth school system. He also served a term as the president of the Plymouth Education Association and was a member of the National Education Association.
A tireless volunteer and worker, Denzil served as deacon at Plymouth Congregational Church, overseer of public welfare for the town of Plymouth, bail commissioner for the Plymouth District Court and as justice of the peace for the state of N.H. He was also a member of the N.H. Retired Teachers Association. He also sang in the Pemigewasset Choral Society for 20 years.
Retirement allowed Denzil to continue his community service, volunteering for the Mended Hearts Chapter 173 of Winchester, Va., serving as an elder for the Sherando Presbyterian Church of Stephens City, Va., and helping out at the Congregational Community Action Project of Winchester, Va.
He is survived by his wife of 55 years, Shirley Thompson Smith; two sons and their spouses, Kenneth and Peggy Smith of Center Harbor, N.H., and Keith and Mary Ann Smith of Arlington, Va.; three grandchildren, Meredith Smith, Shannon Smith and Jason Smith; his sister, Deanna Markwell; and numerous cousins, nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by a brother, Robert Smith, and sisters, Gwendolyn Nalette and Pauline Ellis.
A funeral service will be held on Friday, March 8, 2013, at 11:00 a.m. at the Sherando Presbyterian Church with Pastor Timothy Arnold officiating. The family will receive friends one hour prior to the service from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the church.
In lieu of flowers, donations in his name would be welcomed at Congregational Community Action Project, PO Box 2112, Winchester, VA 22604; or Sherando Presbyterian Church, 751 Fairfax Pike, Stephens City, VA 22655; or First Baptist Church, Main Street, North Springfield, VT 05150.
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Spaulding senior recognized for volunteerism
Stefan Hard / Staff Photo Justill Sell, 18, of Barre Town, has been recognized for his volunteerism and community involvement with a presidential award. Among his other activities, Sell is a camp counselor and a student member of his school board.
BARRE TOWN — Justin Sell isn't sweating the fact that he missed out on $1,000 and an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, D.C., later this spring. The Spaulding High School senior says he's more than satisfied with the letter of appreciation he recently received from President Barack Obama.
The letter, and an accompanying presidential award celebrating Sell's penchant for pitching in, were plenty for the young man for whom volunteering has become second nature.
Truth be told, Sell said Sunday, he would have settled for a smile. He had already generated a boatload of those before applying for the prestigious award that he didn't get and receiving the one that he didn't see coming.
"If I can put a smile on someone's face, that's enough for me," said Sell, who has spent the better part of his young life finding new ways to do just that.
One of the latest examples involved Sell's service last summer as a "cabin counselor" at a Christian camp for children with a mom or dad in jail.
Camp Agape (pronounced "ah-gah-pay") was a life-altering experience, according to the kid who was born and raised on Sesame Street — a Barre Town road that was renamed at the urging of his parents, John and Wendy, to resolve an E-911 conflict that existed before he was born.
Sell, 18, said that working with the young campers, who came from homes far less settled than his own, was one of the most rewarding things he has ever done.
"Just seeing the smiles on those kids' faces was amazing," he said. "It's really hard to describe."
Sell, who was encouraged to spend a week at the camp by Spaulding's school nurse, Kathy Gardner, is hoping to double down this summer — provided there are enough children to warrant two one-week sessions at the camp in Cabot.
If not, Sell will find other ways to occupy his time, because that's the way he's built. It's a big reason why Sue Chickering, his guidance counselor at Spaulding, suggested he consider competing in a nationwide program that honors young people for exemplary acts of volunteerism.
While he wasn't chosen as one of this year's 102 winners of the Prudential Spirit of Community Awards — two from every state and the District of Columbia — he did receive a President's Volunteer Service Award.
"I'm happier with what I got," he said. "I think being recognized by the president is a big deal."
But recognition isn't why Sell, who is a student representative to the Spaulding High School Board and will be this year's valedictorian, does what he does.
"I just really enjoy helping people," he said, crediting his older brother, Christian, for helping cultivate that particular ethic.
Christian Sell has special needs, and ever since his younger brother was a sixth-grader he hasn't needed to look for a Special Olympics partner. The two have participated in bocce and bowling over the years, and while Justin Sell said he's a little better at bowling, he has enjoyed helping his brother and other team members.
He has been incredibly active since arriving at Spaulding. As a freshman, he was asked by Assistant Principal Chris Hennessey to handle the audio-visual equipment for the school's monthly student-run assemblies. He has been doing it ever since.
"I said: 'Sure, why not?'" he recalled. "I guess I say that a lot."
Indeed he does. Last year Sell received the Governor's Award for Community Service for organizing an annual Red Cross blood drive for three years running. It will be four years later this month, according to Sell, who volunteered to coordinate the blood drives when he was a freshman.
"No one else was raising their hand, so I said: 'Yeah, I'll do it,'" he said.
Sell is co-chairman of the Spaulding student council's community service committee — a group that helps sort food every other Saturday at the Vermont Foodbank — has organized a winter clothing drive, and recently raised $300 for the Leukemia and Lymphoma Society through a "Pennies for Patients" coin drive.
Now Sell is in the final leg of his career at Spaulding. He has a graduation speech to write and is waiting for word from his top choice of colleges, Dartmouth. He has already been accepted at several other colleges on his short list, including the University of Vermont. He knows he wants to be an emergency room doctor but is less sure where he will land.
What Sell isn't worried about is finding his way back to Sesame Street, though he admits the signs there are stolen with alarming frequency.
"Someone will always tell me how to get there," he joked.
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What Does the Gray Fox Say?
A few days ago, Miguel Ordeñana, NHMer and local biologist working on the Griffith Park Connectivity Study, captured images of the elusive gray fox, Urocyon cinereoargenteus. Fortunately, I'm able to speak fox (growing up on a farm in England gives you certain skills), and have, through the magic of Photoshop, been able to translate his "Ring-ding-ding-ding-dingeringeding's" and "Fraka-kaka-kaka-kaka-kow's" into English.
*If you have no idea what the heck I'm talking about, you may want to check out Ylvis' sensational internet hit, "What Does the Fox Say?" Sure the fox they are talking about is most likely the red fox, Vulpes vulpes, but hey, I think you'll get the idea!
This is what the gray fox says:
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She got all dressed up, felt and looked amazing, I think went to some type of formal thing... then sat down...
I quote "what happened next can only be described as a flabalanche"
I'm still laughing
I quote "what happened next can only be described as a flabalanche"
SSM, I still laugh at that as well. Was it Unfound? I still use the term "flabalanche". Mostly during bathing suit season.
I thought that was NoKidding's story
Think of the haters in your life as sandpaper; theyll scratch you up time and time again but in the end youre polished, smooth, and spotless..while they end up useless
We make a living by what we get, but we make a life by what we give.
Even in the best fitting spanx, I've never been able to wear them past the first time I had to use the potty with them on. They always end up stuffed in my purse after a sweaty, futile battle to pull them back on in a 2x2 bathroom stall. Maybe I'm just doing it wrong though....
My advice: try not to sweat in them.
They make you look amazing, but they tend to cut off circulation after some time.
The pure joy of letting everything go when you take them off just might offset the feeling of being stuffed in a sausage casing for hours.
D-Day: 12/21/2011
Confronted him: 12/22/2011
This is the most difficult thing I've ever done.
Wonder if they make ones with convenient potty portholes?
you guys kill me
I hang out with dancers all the time. They have something like 5 layers of stuff on underneath those barely-there costumes. Spanx is good stuff. (I get the Target knock-offs.)
Its like Im birthing myself through a Spanx® vagina.


text: Anyone for a Game of Sim Universe? LincolnGenghis posted:11/7/2012 11:51:53 AM Now Jeff sent me this first article (Click on the highlighted links below) on facebook and I have to say it was way too good and bizzare not to share. Anyone who has ever played Sim City, Sim Earth watched the Matrix movies or anything on that order will probably find this stuff is pretty wild and fascinating. I have to admit this stuff was right up my alley and was a great read. Could we really be part of a vast computer simulation? If we are a computer simulation, what of the ones who designed our Universe? Could they themselves be a simulation on someone elses computer? And no this still would not rule out the posibility of God no matter how many simulations within simulations there could be. There would still have to be a starting point somewhere in it all. Anybody who finds more information on this subject either for or against it is more than welcome to add it onto this thread. You can also tell me I am nuts .. but I already know that, its been programed into me by by my Sim Creators. LOL The Universe is a simulation 1 The Universe is a simulation 2 The Universe is a simulation 3 Jaxerback posted:11/7/2012 6:47:17 PM I have heard it all now...with a god..lol!!LincolnGenghis posted:11/8/2012 11:29:13 AM I thought you would like that one. :)bobprin posted:11/8/2012 3:10:08 PM Wonderful, just when I was returning to reality.... Please log in or become a member to add a post.


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You really want your boss to fire the guy who brushes his toenail clippings underneath the cubicle divider and blames it on you, but he won't because that guy sold twice as many widgets last month as you did.
You're also having trouble coping with Junior in accounting, who sends your paperwork back because he wants you to press harder on the triplicate form so he can read it while surfing the Internet. He won't get fired either. He's the boss's son.
Take heart. It could be worse. You could be a big-time Hollywood director and have to work with these notoriously hard-to-work-with thespians.
Just in case your delusion of becoming a Hollywood star actually comes true, you probably want to avoid these Hollywood divas, starting with the godfather of all divas ...
No. 5: Marlon Brando
Brando was considered "eccentric," which means he was a pain in the butt who made a lot of people a lot of money, so they put up with him.
Don't let his eccentricities stop you from seeing "On the Waterfront," "A Streetcar Named Desire" or his riveting Mark Antony monologue in "Julius Caesar."
Diva or not, Brando was consistent off the screen as well, turning down an Academy Award for best actor for his role as Don Corleone in "The Godfather"; apparently it was an offer he could refuse.
Other examples of Brando's odd behavior includes not responding to director Frank Oz's suggestions unless he spoke in a Miss Piggy voice and demanding (and getting) $10 million for a four-minute appearance in "Superman."
Don't confuse Brando's brand of diva as unmanly, however; it's not like he sang in a boy band like our next celebrity ...
No. 4: Justin Timberlake
Calling the lead singer of a boy band a diva is easier than convincing Britney Spears to marry you.
Standing out as a diva among your boy-band contemporaries, however, takes an awful lot of whining and moaning, and very few do it better than Justin Timberlake.
In March of 2010, according to the New York Post, Timberlake threw a tantrum while preparing to show his clothing line at New York's Fashion Week (having your own clothing line doesn't necessarily mean you're a diva, but it is a possible sign that you could easily become one) and forced everyone in attendance to sign a gag order, something that Timberlake should have tried before insulting the entire country of Australia in 2007.
A look at Timberlake's past and girlfriends and current wife, however, indicates that being a diva isn't always bad.
If he'd have dated this next diva, it would make for titanic gossip ...
No. 3: Gwyneth Paltrow
Remember when your Uncle Glenn bought your under-aged brother booze and denied it even though nobody really thought he had actually done it until he started denying it?
In 2010, Gwyneth spent a lot of time denying she's a diva and that she really didn't order her production crew to renovate a penthouse in Nashville where was shooting the movie "Country Strong." For someone who has no trouble calling herself "a sexual woman" (whatever that means), you think she'd be a little less sensitive about tabloid rumors.
If the population at large wants to believe your production crew spent $100,000 to renovate a penthouse that you and your family could live in for four weeks, let them.
And if you think these demands are outlandish, wait to you see what this next diva requests ...
No. 2: Jennifer Lopez
Being a successful actress, singer, and diva requires talent, looks, and a checklist of requests that would make the most loyal servant puke in his mouth.
Jennifer Lopez's requests include two humidifiers, two fans, two extension cords and two ashtrays at every hotel stay. Oh, and make sure the M&Ms are regular and not peanut or she might melt wax in your face from that Lime Blossom candle she demands.
She threw a tantrum because people showed up late to her surprise birthday party. If she gets that upset on her birthday, you can imagine how unreasonable she is on the set, where she prefers to be called "number one" and requests you not look her in the eye or speak directly to her without permission.


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Carmelo needs a publicists so bad. It's incredible all the double talk coming out of his mouth making him look worse than he already is.
These recent comments do not match his mission statement on his site as to why he returned. Then again when he didn't write it himself what can we expect. This guy doesn't have a clue and is a smooth talking slick car salesman crook.


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Dordt College News
Blue Like Jazz filmmaker to visit Dordt College
October 22, 2012
Kicking off the Christian Evasion of Pop Culture Conference, Dordt College welcomes Christian filmmaker Steve Taylor to campus Wednesday, October 31, for a screening of Blue Like Jazz, a film based on the best-selling novel by Donald Miller.
The public is invited to attend the free screening in the B.J. Haan Auditorium at 7 p.m. A time for question and answer will follow.
Taylor has taken on many roles throughout his career as a filmmaker, producer, singer, writer, and a recording artist. He has earned multiple awards, including Grammy, Telly, and Billboard awards.
Blue like Jazz confronts the reality that many Christians must face as their faith is challenged by the world around them. It tells the story of a young Southern Baptist man heading off to a secular college known for its immorality and godlessness.
Taylor knew he had to make this movie as realistic and truthful as possible, which meant that it would not be appropriate for all ages. He pondered, "How do you tell the story of a college kid who flees his Southern Baptist upbringing in suburban Houston to attend the 'most godless campus in America' without showing what that environment is like? And how can that environment be portrayed realistically in the context of a 'family' movie?"
Dordt College Dean of Chapel Aaron Baart echoes Taylor's sentiments. "Doing things 'Christianly' means wrestling with real issues and engaging the real world – that's one of the primary purposes of education at Dordt College."
The screening is a natural segue to the weekend's Christian Evasion of Pop Culture Conference where speakers will present on topics that address a Christian's response to pop culture.
Taylor will also speak in chapel on Wednesday, October 31, at 11 a.m. in the B.J. Haan Auditorium. He will also make several visits to classrooms around campus on November 1.
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On Gift Horses, Mouths and Looking Therein
As is true of any East-Coast liberal elite (born, transplanted or otherwise), I love the finer things in life. Wine tasting, Sunday brunch and, of course, Jon Stewart. Despite the fact that he is an unabashed Mets fan and supporter of all things New Jersey, I still believe there is no finer news source on American television. That's why I watched with interest as he touched on a topic that my friend, Mr. Lung, recently brought up.
Watching this kind of reminded me of RSBS's good friend, Manny Ramirez, and the events that led up to his "transfer" to the Los Angeles Dodgers of Los Angeles. I mean, you want to talk about someone taking a crap on the people paying his bills, Manny would have to be right up there. He's far from the worst and at least with Manny we kind of expect it. After all, there is a reason that the phrase "Manny being Manny" has become accepted in the baseball lexicon.
However, although other players may not have the chutzpah to come right out and say the same things as him, they usually find a way to show their true feelings (right along with their true colors).
For instance, when Kyle Farnsworth found out last week he was being traded from the Yankees to the Tigers, he cried. Yes, a grown man making millions of dollars a year cried like a little baby because he had to move from the Big Apple to the post-apocalyptic wasteland that is Detroit. I can understand being upset but crying? C'mon man. Have a little pride. I've been pretty up front about my distaste for Mr. Farnsworth but even I expected better than that.
Anyway, I'm sure there are even better examples out there (aside from the obvious Latrell Sprewell and Shawn Chacon) but I'll leave them for our intrepid readers and the always watchful Mr. Lung.
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A- I wasn't blogging at the time, but how did you survive the Tigers' start?
well Farns wasn't all out raining from the eyelids but he got teary in the middle of a postgame interview when asked questions about the trade. i hatttted seeing the guy coming into the game until this season. he grew on me and i felt bad for him. you could tell he really liked being a yankee.
one guy that really went out to show his true colors: good ole pedro. any guy that would right out slam an old guy to the ground with thousands of eyes watching him has some balls.
True story, V. Though I'd have to say that Zimm had some balls himself to be going after a man young enough to be his grandson. Ha! Farnsworth… I bet he wasn't crying when the Cubbies got rid of him!
NMYF — Allen is kind of quiet on the comments, but I'll point it out to him. He still hasn't gotten over 2006, let alone 2008's tumultuous first half plus some, so you can be sure he's off crying somewhere himself.
I gotta defend Pedro. That old fool was charging him like a rhino. Pedro did a generous side-step move that avoided punching the crybaby (see post-game press conference) right in the mush.
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Nine minutes and fifty-five seconds of McCain bashing with no mention of how correct the whole premise is. Typical JS, non-stop liberal ranting and nary a chance of keeping the score even by poking fun at Barack. I liked your article though, and I know it was a tweak of McCain for p*ssing in his own backyard. However, the liberal brainwashing you have been given at K-zoo is deafening.


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Ann Romney's preferred Palm Beach jeweler
- 2:22 am Saturday, October 20th, 2012 by Robert Janjigian
As Palm Beach preps for Mitt Romney's arrival for a major fundraiser Saturday at the residences of two high-profile local supporters (No, not David Koch), I thought it time to give a plug to Ann Romney's style preferences, beyond her Oscars and Fiandacas.
Mrs. Romney often wears pearl necklaces from Jackie Robinson, a West Palm Beach jewelry designer who works in Palm Beach (that's over the bridge from West Palm if you're not familiar with south Florida area geography).
Robinson supplies lots of island women with baubles of this kind and has sold her things at Eye of the Needle, the chic [More]


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,Seasonal allergies and congestion runs in my family, and Claritin-D is the choice medication many of them have used for years. To be honest, I've always been wary of pills of any kind and afraid of possible side effects--but I'd suffered from some serious nasal congestion for weeks (it basically took over my life) and couldn't find relief any other way. So I finally tried Claritin-D yesterday evening. Around three hours later, I could actually breathe and my lungs no longer ached. It was amazing. It was the best I'd felt in months. Thank you!
Ok, I've been dealing with asthma for the past 2 mo.'s Been on a steriod pack for the past 2 days with little help in opening my airways. Finally took Cariten D and I feel like I can finally breath! Although, I feel very jittery, little price to pay for the ability to breath. It seems to be solely marketed for Upper Resp. symptoms while I definitely have less bronchial secretions. Check with Doctor before using if you have blood pressure issues. Otherwise, I'd highly recommend for seasonal allergic asthma sufferers.
bad this was like eating candy. Had no effect whatever on me. And expensive, considering it didn't work.
Claritin-D the best for clear nose breathing I've been taking Claritin-D-24 for years, and it's the best medication I've ever used for nasal allergies. I never knew what it was like to breathe through both nostrils until taking it. I now use a generic I get at Costco for a small fraction of the Claritin brand name. I don't find the regular Claritin (without the D) as effective. I love the 24-hour version -- so convenient!
Claritin Sometimes I think my headaches start as sinus problems and turn into migraines. If I begin to feel a sinus drip in my throat I will take Claritin for a week or so. Especially during the allergy seasons.
Great OTC Allergy Treatment Claritin was a very effective alternative to other OTC's such as Benadryl, because it is non-drowsy. When taking a claritin in the morning, I noticed it would take about 1.5 hours for my symptoms to dissappear. The drug was effective and a bit expensive, therefore I would reccomend it as an alternative or quick "non-drowsy" fix.
Didn't work for me I tried it for a whole week, thinking it would kick in, but it just wasn't effective for me. If this doesn't work for you, don't try Clarinex, it's the same drug, only one is prescription and the other is off the shelf.
Didn't work for me I tried it for a whole week, thinking it would kick in, but it just wasn't effective for me. If this doesn't work for you, don't try Clarinex, it's the same drug, only one is prescription and the other is off the shelf.
Useless I have many different allergies. Although I had no side effects, It was useless against my allergies.
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America or Germany or any other country is often praised for superior achievements while individual Americans or Germans need to show humility lest they be deemed braggarts.
Even in sports such as tennis, where there's a dominance of individual performance, taking credit for doing well is rare.
Either bona fide or feigned humility appear to be what's acceptable and practiced, albeit sometimes with a wink.
But why? What's wrong with laying claim to one's achievements provided one is honest about them?
Yes, one can get ridiculously arrogant, such as the late great chess master Bobby Fisher was. And here and there, close up to a good shot, most tennis players exhibit pride on the court, at least with body language. Still, the idea that "we are great" is far more easily put out there than "I am great."
I think most folks are too intimidated by all the preachings that surround us concerning how we must be unselfish, how taking credit is vanity or conceit, while praising our fellows is nearly always deemed to be appropriate, commendable.
Some of this goes hand in hand with the practice of judging people as ethical or moral only if they benefit their fellows, not when they do well for themselves.
The Princeton University philosopher and famous animal liberation champion makes a great deal of how we must all be altruistic. Recently he chimed in on the current economic downturn with an essay on how despite suffering setbacks, we all have the obligation to send resources to people in poor countries.
That is what will make us decent people, not being prudent and attentive to our own needs and wants and those of our intimates.
Which of course raises the issue of why other people are so deserving of support while those urged to provide the support are not.
What seems to underlie much of this is that for centuries the major religions tended to denigrate people as sinners, mostly, who need to redeem themselves by serving other people. And this probably came from comparing people to angels and God, mystical entities who certainly had it all over us "mere" humans.
Even in the increasingly secular modern era, the view of the human self didn't see all that much improvement. I have in mind, for example, the English philosopher Thomas Hobbes' influential idea that people are mostly power hungry and if not restrained by a supreme authority would just as soon destroy one another than live together creatively and productively.
Original sin got transformed into basic (vicious) instinct! And with that many human tendencies and activities also got besmirched.
Sex, which is human as well as animal about us all, is a good case in point. Rarely has it gotten a sensible, levelheaded treatment in the major religions or philosophies.
But when you consider it without prejudice, are human beings really so bad? Sure, they can be and often are but on balance they would seem to be rather decent, hard working, conscientious, and kind — at least most of them, most of the time.
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Wisconsin Senate approves new rules on spectators
Republicans who control the state Senate have approved new rules barring disruptive spectators from watching floor debates and committee hearings.
The chamber voted 18-14 along party lines to approve the rules Tuesday.
Under the plan, anyone who violates decorum in the Senate chamber, parlor, offices or hearing rooms could be removed for 24 hours. Third-time offenders could be barred from any Senate space for the remainder of the two-year legislative session.
Observers in the Senate's overhead gallery would be barred from using any electronics as well as displaying any object or sign. Anyone who attends a Senate committee meeting must remain seated and silent.
Republicans are trying to avoid a repeat of last session, when protesters routinely disrupted Senate floor debates and committee meetings.
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The federal government is awarding a $70 million contract to a Columbus company, EWI, which will team up with Ohio State University and the University of Michigan to help research and develop innovations in lightweight metals.
President Barack Obama will formally announce the contract award this week as part of his initiative to establish manufacturing innovation centers. The money will come from the Navy's budget, Ohio State said.
The project could help retain manufacturing jobs and create up to 10,000 jobs in the Midwest, Ohio State said yesterday.
In addition to the $70 million from the federal government, distributed over five years, at least $70 million more will be invested by state governments and private companies. The states of Ohio and Michigan each will contribute $10 million toward the project, said Glenn Daehn, an engineering professor at Ohio State.
EWI, located near the OSU campus at 1250 Arthur Adams Dr., was launched during the early 1980s by Ohio State as a nonprofit research company. It develops and applies manufacturing technology innovations to the aerospace, automotive and defense industries.
EWI and the universities are creating the American Lightweight Materials Manufacturing Innovation Institute, whose offices will be in the Detroit metropolitan area.
The institute will help oversee research projects to be undertaken by EWI and the engineering faculties and students from the two universities.
"We are proud to be working with such an outstanding founding group in establishing this important national institute," Ohio State Interim President Joseph A. Alutto said yesterday in a prepared statement.
Alutto also thanked Sen. Sherrod Brown of Ohio for his support of the project.
University of Michigan President Mark Schlissel said the collaboration "will be able to leverage the resources of our region and enhance the manufacturing strengths of our country as a whole."
Some of the projects could include developing lightweight metals for hulls of Navy ships, corrosion-resistant propellers, and lighter, safer cars that are more energy-efficient, OSU said.
One of the private companies contributing toward the project is Honda Motor Co. Daehn said the auto manufacturer could benefit from the innovations that might be developed.
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Montpelier steps in to address dog waste problem
MONTPELIER For those tired of seeing or treading in dog feces in Hubbard Park and the Capital City, help is on the way.
The City Council on Wednesday approved $5,100 for the installation of 11 dog waste stations around the city. The plan is to set up five of the stations which consist of a bag dispenser for picking up the waste, a waste receptacle and a sign in Hubbard Park. Two more will be put on the bike path near the high school, two on Stone Cutters Way, one at North Branch Park and one at the Dog River Fields.
The stations come at the request of the dog waste working group, created by the Parks Commission to address the issue of dog feces around Montpelier.
Lyn Munno, a parks commissioner and member of the volunteer group, told the City Council there seem to be more dogs in the city lately and that has caused an increase in dog waste. She said that, besides being unsightly and annoying if stepped in, dog waste can hurt water quality from runoff into streams and water tables.
One issue the group wanted to address was people letting their dogs do their business in the woods in Hubbard Park and then walking away. Munno said children play in those woods and that last year she was with a group of kids in the park and the children wanted to leave because it was disgusting from all the dog waste.
Munno said just putting the stations up should decrease the amount of waste around the city.
Studies have shown that if you dont give people a place to put the waste, they wont clean it up, she said.
Another waste group member, Elizabeth Grupp, said the cost of the stations was $4,400 and the additional $700 was for what they guess will be a years supply of bags. She said it would cost around $2,000 a year for the removal of the waste from the stations, which will be done by the citys sanitation department, and maintenance of the stations.
The waste group is asking the city to cover those costs in the future. In the meantime, it has raised $1,500 and will continue to raise money for maintenance and waste removal unless the City Council agrees to provide stable funding for the annual costs.
Mayor John Hollar wanted to put the onus on the citys dog owners.
It seems to me this is a situation where youve got a finite population, dogs and dog owners, and a finite cost, he said. It seems to me that you have the dog owners pay the cost of having a dog. It seems pretty symmetrical to me. I dont understand why you would have the whole population of people who dont own dogs paying for the cost of those who do own dogs.
The council discussed adding a fee to the license, possibly $5, to cover the upkeep of the stations. But City Clerk John Odum said changing the dog license fee would require a charter change. The city happens to be in the middle of that process already for unrelated reasons.
The working group also would like to tighten the city ordinance on dog waste. It currently doesnt prohibit owners from taking their dogs into the woods to do their business, but the volunteer group wants to change that.
Were interested in just making sure the ordinance reflects the desired behavior that we want, Munno said. Right now (the ordinance) is in contradiction to what we are asking people to do.
The ordinance is lengthy and gives specifics as to where people need to pick up their dogs waste, such as a public park, walkway, sidewalks, playgrounds, cemeteries and school grounds. The group wants to simplify the ordinance to mimic similar ordinances in Barre, Burlington and Warren, which essentially say people are responsible for picking up the waste of their animal when not on their own property.
City Manager William Fraser said such a change would require two readings of the new ordinance during City Council meetings and advised the group to write down exactly what it wants the ordinance to say so it can be placed on the agenda for the councils next meeting Nov. 13.
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April 7, 2008
Members Present: Mr. John Shott, Ms. Gloria Stephens, Mr. Larry Morhous, The Rev. James Palmer, III, Dr. Lyn Guy(via conference call), Mr. Daniel Frost, Ms. Angie Lambert, Mr. Norris Kantor, Ms. Anne Crowe, Ms. Ashley Froy, Mr. Sylvester Myers
Member Absent: Mr. Jeffrey Forlines
Guests/Staff Present: Dr. Albert Walker, Mr. Jim Nelson, Ms. Shelia Johnson, Dr. Tracey Anderson, Dr. Don Smith, Ms. Lisa Neel, Ms. Deirdre Guyton, Ms. Sue Guyton, Mr. Mychal Guyton, Mr. Erik Guyton, Ms. Virginia Hebert, Ms. Velma Bradshaw
Call to Order – Chairman James Palmer III
Chairman James Palmer called the meeting to order at 6:09 p.m. in the Bluefield State College Othello Harris-Jefferson Student Center Private Dining Room. The group observed a moment of silence in honor and memory of Mrs. June Shott, long time friend and supporter of Bluefield State College. A committee which will include Mr. Norris Kantor, Ms. Ashley Froy, and Ms. Anne Crowe was formed to develop a resolution in honor of Mrs. Shott.
Executive Session
A motion was made (LGuy/LMorhous) to go into executive session at 6:15 p.m.
The group returned to regular session at 6:50 p.m.
Next Meeting Date – April 17, 2008
With no further business to conduct, the meeting was adjourned.
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Home List of Titles Tailoring spectral position and width of field enhancement by focused ion-beam patterning of plasmonic nanoparticles
Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: http://hdl.handle.net/1959.3/147931
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- Tailoring spectral position and width of field enhancement by focused ion-beam patterning of plasmonic nanoparticles
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- Rosa, Lorenzo; Sun, Kai; Szymanska, Joanna; Hudson, Fay E.; Dzurak, Andrew; Linden, Andre; Bauerdick, Sven; Peto, Lloyd; Juodkazis, Saulius
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- We propose to use ion-beam patterning of plasmonic nanoparticles made by standard electron beam lithography, plasmonic metal deposition, and lift-off sequence. With this approach new three-dimensional (3D) tailoring of nanoparticles becomes possible: cut through the particle and into the substrate, cut-through at an angle, trim or bore nanoparticles or substrate. Here, we numerically simulate the expected optical properties of such 3D patterned nanoparticles. We show a particular case when spectrally broad extinction band can be created with a strong light field enhancement on a Si substrate. Nanoparticles with a 10-20 nm nano-gap cut by ion-beam at the chosen location and to the required depth into the substrate. Scanning electron microscopy (SEM) image of the fabricated Au-nanoparticles.
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- Journal article
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- Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences. Centre for Micro-Photonics
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- Physica Status Solidi: Rapid Research Letters, Vol. 4, no. 10 (Oct 2010), pp. 262-264
- Publication year
- 2010
- FOR Code(s)
- 01 Mathematical Sciences; 02 Physical Sciences; 09 Engineering
- Keyword(s)
- Electron beam lithography; Ion beam lithography; Light field enhancement; Nanoparticles; Patterning; Plasmonics
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- WILEY-VCH Verlag GmbH & Co. KGaA
- 1862-6254
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Riko gets her rosary back but things get hairy when Vlad of Innumerable Sins bursts onto the scene. When the trio is down to one bullet left in each gun, they'll have to trust Kinji's hunch to bring the beast down.
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As for the game, it looks to be an interesting match-up. We will see if the Knicks can stop laying bricks like they did in the first game. They need to take the ball inside for those high percentage shots. The **** should be the only one that strokes it from behind...the arc *no homo*


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Not long ago, even the most desirable home might linger unsold for months in the metro Chicago real estate market. However, that is no longer true in many parts of the Chicago area. A substantial percentage of homes listed for sale today are attracting offers from more than one would-be buyer within just a few days of being listed for sale, according to Re/Max.
No one source tracks multiple offers, but one likely indicator is the number of homes selling at or above list price. During June, for example, 22 of 83 detached sales in northwest suburban Arlington Heights, 9 of 29 in Chicago's North Center community and 10 of 39 in south suburban Frankfort were sold at or above their list price. As for attached homes, 37 of 65 June sales in Chicago's Near South Side area were at list price or above.
"The market has changed so much over the last six months, and multiple offers have become commonplace," said Adam Stary of Re/Max Professionals Select in Naperville. "Especially if a home is aggressively priced and in good condition, multiple offers are the norm."
José Campoverde of Re/Max Signature in Chicago, said that recently it hasn't been unusual for a listing of his that is well priced, nicely maintained and in a desirable location to attract 10 or more offers, and one of his colleagues reported getting 40 offers on a single property.
"The inventory of homes for sale in some areas is extremely limited right now, which only increases the likelihood of multiple offers," Campoverde noted.
Re/Max agents report that some newly listed homes are being priced slightly below market value to promote multiple offers and generate what Alice Scifo of Re/Max Advisors Realty in Lake Villa, called a "feeding frenzy."
Listing the property below market value gets buyers' attention, and the end result is that these properties often sell for thousands of dollars more than their list price, Scifo reported.
How should buyers approach the market in this environment? Re/Max brokers offer the following suggestions:
• Be financially prepared: Buyers should have their financing ready. If relying on a mortgage, buyers should have a current letter from their lender saying they are approved for a loan at least as large as needed to close the sale.
Whether making a small down payment, paying all cash or something in between, buyers should be prepared to demonstrate to the seller that those funds are on hand.
"Proof of funds is vital," noted Scifo.
• Move quickly: If a property looks likely to attract multiple offers, buyers should realize that their first showing is likely to be the only one they get. In such circumstances, buyers should take their time, giving the home a careful inspection so they fully appreciate its strengths and weaknesses.
It's also vital that buyers see the home as quickly as possible because in this market, the early bird definitely gets the worm, according to Stary.
"I want my clients to be the first ones in to see a new listing," he explained. "If we can get into the home within a couple of hours, and it is something they really like, I want our offer submitted within 30 minutes. Then I will continue to follow up as quickly as possible. My objective is to get the seller negotiating and get the contract wrapped up before other offers come in."
• Determine the market value: Buyers must understand the value of the property based on the sale of comparable homes in the same area and then see if the asking price makes sense.
Before showing clients a home, Campoverde reviews recent sales of similar properties within a mile radius to see if the home is priced below, at or above its market value. That gives his clients a starting point from which to decide how much they'd feel comfortable spending on the property. It might be less than asking price, but Campoverde said if a home is priced on the low end of the spectrum, he wants his clients to realize that offering more that list right away can be a good move.
• Make the strongest possible offer: Offers involve more than just price. Such factors as a sizable down payment, the ability to close the sale in 30 or 45 days and a contract that contains a minimum of contingencies all make an offer more appealing to most sellers.
"The less complicated the offer, the better chance the buyer has of getting the property," counseled Stary.
• Have a strategy: Buyers should always start with a strategy based on a solid analysis of the market value of the home, particularly if multiple offers are likely, advised Scifo.
When list price is well below the apparent value, an initial offer above list price may be the right move. Conversely, if the list price exceeds apparent market value, a more conservative approach may be wiser.
Ultimately, in a multi-offer situation, the seller's agent is likely to ask all buyers for their highest and best offer. Buyers then must make a final determination of how much the home is worth to them.
It's at that point a broker may tell clients to offer more than the list price if this is truly the property they want. Some will stick with their initial offer. Others will add just $500 or $1,000, and some may increase their offer by a much larger amount.
"It is in situations like these when it is vital that a broker understands the clients' needs, desires and urgency," said Scifo. "If a house ranks at the top of their list, it isn't necessarily a mistake for them to pay a little more than might be fully justified by an appraisal."
Getting clients to grasp that logic is why Campoverde stresses the importance of explaining the distinct character of the current market to them.
"Even then, some don't believe you. Some think the market is the way it was two years ago, but it's very different today," he emphasized. "It can take losing one or two homes to understand and be prepared for the fact that you may have to offer more than list to get the home you want when multiple offers are on the table. I don't want my clients to overpay for a property, and offering more than list doesn't mean that they will."