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Lerner was proud to announce that since the launch of the website two weeks ago, a number of transit agencies have opened their data to developers, including the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA), which had been number four on their list of largest operators.
In addition to the glare of public attention on the operators, Lerner and Front Seat have used the website to highlight the many innovative software applications developers have created in cities where data is open.
"We sort of made the apps the carrot to show what they can get with open data and the wall of shame for those that don't," said Lerner, who speculated that some agencies, like the New York MTA, were holding out for licensing opportunities or other ways to make money off of the data.
Rather than hold onto the data and seek licensing, Lerner thinks the cost savings to the operators would be more valuable to the public than a short-term license fee. "It ends up being a huge cost savings for the agencies. I think it's going to be harder and harder for New York to justify not opening up the data that was collected with taxpayer money."
Agencies like NYC MTA already provide their GTSF data to Google, which to Lerner's knowledge, has made clear it will not pay a fee. If and when they provide the data to everyone is unclear.
Other agencies already understand the value of open-sourcing data to eager developers, an arrangement that costs the operator very little and gives riders valuable tools. As we reported, BART sees third-party developers as assets [6] to get data to their customers in a way their limited staff can't.
BART Website Manager Timothy Moore said at the time, "We basically can't envision every beneficial use for this public data and frankly transit agencies in general don't have the vision. We don't have the time, we don't have the resources."
Chris Dempsey, assistant transportation secretary for Massachusetts DOT echoed that sentiment.
"With transportation budgets stretched thin across the country, we see opening transportation data as a tremendous opportunity for cost savings," he said in a press release. "Enabling software developers to build apps with our data is a huge win for our riders—all at essentially no cost to the agency."
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Middie Tim Donovan and freshman Zack Palmer added goals for Hopkins to give the Jays a 6-2 lead at the half.
The second half was more of same (although Hopkins' shots started falling in greater numbers) with Wharton netting two more, middie Mike Kimmel getting two, and guys like Nate Matthews and John Kaestner getting on the board.
- Hopkins got a lot of out their goalies. Mike Gvozden started, played through the first quarter and was solid. Freshman Pierce Bassett got his first action in the second and looked good, while sophomore Steven Burke replaced him in the third and had three tremendous saves, including one on the doorstep and two time-and-room shots inside of eight yards.
- Hopkins is banged up. On the sidelines for the Blue Jays were: middie Marshall Burkhart, middie John Greeley (sprained knee), middie Mark Goodich, longstick middie Orry Michael and several others.
- Harvard's touted freshman middies played well, including Berg's goal. But some of the lesser touted freshman middies really stood out, including Pat Fiorvanti, who finished with three goals, and Jeff Molinari.
- The Crimson showed some pluck. Since arriving in Boston, coach John Tillman has spoken of the need to change the team's attitude and inject some toughness. Well, after Hopkins built up their big lead in the second half, several members of the Crimson squad ratcheted up the intensity, highlighted by a big (although somewhat late) hit from face-off midfielder Andrew Parchman.
Up next for Harvard are scrimmages against Fairfield and Siena, while Hopkins heads to Cornell next weekend before they begin preparations for hosting Manhattan in their season-opener in two weeks.


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Damages have been estimated at as much as $100,000 for the three-alarm fire, which damaged both Geno's restaurant as well as the nearby Sinto Apartments. The apartment fire forced SNAP, which runs the complex, to find alternate housing for the 16 residents displaced by the fire.
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Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, University of Washington School of Medicine, Seattle, USA
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 127:673-8. 2001....
- Human papillomavirus infection and survival in oral squamous cell cancer: a population-based studyS R Schwartz
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, School of Medicine, University of Washington, Seattle, USA
Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 125:1-9. 2001..To determine whether human papillomavirus (HPV) type 16 affects survival in oral squamous cell carcinoma...
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Head Neck 26:401-7. 2004..Evidence suggests that a patient's comfort with numerical concepts ("numeracy") may influence utility measures. We hypothesize that patients who are nonnumerate provide inconsistent utility data in QOL studies...
- Predictors of wound complications after laryngectomy: A study of over 2000 patientsSeth R Schwartz
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Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 131:61-8. 2004..Those significant at the P < 0.01 level were analyzed with logistic regression and conjunctive consolidation to identify independent predictors of wound complications...
- Cost comparison of surgery vs organ preservation for laryngeal cancerGreg E Davis
Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery, Pharmaceutical Outcomes Research and Policy Program, Department of Pharmacy, University of Washington, Seattle, WA 98195, USA
Arch Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 131:21-6. 2005..To perform a cost minimization analysis of total laryngectomy with postoperative radiotherapy vs induction chemotherapy with subsequent radiotherapy in patients with advanced (stage III or IV) squamous cell carcinoma of the larynx...
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Coopers have taken time to develop their latest top shelf beer.
In many respects it is the result of 152 years of toil.
The Artisan Reserve Pilsner is part of the Thomas Cooper Selection, which was established two years ago to reflect the century and a half of producing some of the country's best brews.
Indeed, Coopers like to promote that they "wrote the book on ales" and believe this latest entry is a special chapter in their history.
The brewery set out to produce a drink that while considered craft in nature, was also in the upper echelon of taste.
South Australia has a rich German influence so it was fitting that Artisan Reserve Pilsner features two hops, Hallertau Tradition and Hallertau Hersbrucker, which were sourced from Bavaria. There are two other hops involved but they are a secret to maintain the beer's originality and prevent copycats.
There is a nice pour from the 330ml bottle. It generates a nice frothy top to the golden liquid.
The Artisan Reserve Pilsner has a citrus aroma. It has a crisp taste with a slightly stronger bitterness than from the normal beer of this variety. There is a splash of lemon on the tongue.
This drop hits 5.5% in alcohol volume, which is quite high for a pilsner, but it helps maintain the integrity of the beer.
It would be a superb accompaniment to another high-class serving – grilled barramundi.
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Artisan Reserve Pilsner
Brewer: Coopers Brewery, South Australia
Style: Pilsner
Alcohol content: 5.5%
Standard drinks: 1.5
Bitterness: 35IBU
Bottles: 330ml
Hops: Hallertau Tradition and Hallertau Hersbrucker
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We already know that Fischer believes that Adolf Hitler was gay, that the Nazi Party was started by gays, and that Hitler filled the ranks of his Stormtroopers with gays because they were the only ones he could find who were "savage and brutal and vicious enough to carry out his orders."
And so, logically, gay activists today are modern day Nazis who seek to do to Christians just what the Nazis did to the Jews ... minus the violence, at least for now.
Asserting that "there are some serious pathologies associated with homosexual behavior," Fischer ran through his theory about connection between gays and Nazism as supposed proof that "everywhere you go, when gay activists gain the upper hand, they are thuggish, totalitarian, and repressive."
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New federal 'shield' bill step in right direction
When Congress returns from recess later this month, it is expected to take up debate on a bill known as the Free Flow of Information Act.
Working journalists refer to such meansures, should it be passed, as shield laws, bcause they, in large measure, shield the press and public from the efforts of government to keep us quiet.
Let's be clear. This bill is a far cry from the kind of assurances of freedom of the press the Founding Fathers had in mind.
That said, it's a definite step in the right direction at a time when such steps are crucial.
Most veteran journalists we know aren't intimidated by the government. Our concern is that many of our most important sources for news – the people who often work for government but speak out when government abuses its power – may be concerned that their identities will become public.
For the record, we are not referring to the likes of illegal leakers Edward Snowden and Bradley Manning. We're talking about garden variety public servants who step forward to reveal corruption, incompetence and wasteful spending.
Limits must be placed on the government's ability to harrass the press.
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Earlier this season, on April 21, I published an article breaking down who I felt were the 100 best players in Major League Baseball at that moment.
That did not mean who had the best stats to that point in the season, but based on their career body of work and, specifically, how they performed the previous season, they were who I believed to be the 100 best players in the league.
Then, at midseason, I published another article looking back at the top 50 from that original list and grading their play over the season's first half.
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Q&A: 'Hung' Star Charlie Saxton
HBO's Hung has just started its third season - and before tonight's new episode (10 PM ET/PT), I caught up with star Charlie Saxton! Read on for Charlie's thoughts on his character Damon, his time in theatre, and the movie role he'd love to have...
We're two episodes into the third season of Hung. What can you say about what we can expect for Damon in season three?
Damon's kind of stepping out of the spotlight, if you will, because he's been getting himself into too many crazy situations. He's re-evaluating himself and figuring out what makes him happy. He and his sister [Darby] decide to start a band this season. For the most part, Damon's trying to enjoy his last few years as a high school student.
Now that you're three seasons into your character, have you thought about what you'd like to do with the role, if you had creative control?
Obviously, he'd join the family business, of course. (laughs) No, I'm just joking. I think I would like Damon to not settle down, but a steady girlfriend would be good. It could bring drama and conflict along the way.
In addition to your role on Hung, you're currently finishing a new play at the Odyssey Theatre Company in Los Angeles. How differently do you approach theatre work from film or television?
Ultimately, they're so different because film and TV, you do one scene for a day and you move on. Theatre you just do the same thing over and over, and so it's very easy to fall into this kind of pattern. If you're not careful, it's really easy for your performance to get stale, and for the show to seem kind of repetitive. You always perform each show as if it was your very first show, and make sure that energy and that organic feeling that you first had, that it's still special.
One of the things I like about theatre [is] everybody does as much as they can help out. Nobody says "I'm just the actor." If there's something that needs to be done, people do tend to help out. That's what keeps the theatre community together.
Having worked in all three mediums, do you have a favorite between them?
It's tough. The way we shoot Hung, it's not like a sitcom. It's basically like shooting a really long movie. So I've never really, truly experienced filming a TV sitcom is like. I think I prefer the way we shoot Hung, because it's a little less stressful. In a play, you have to memorize two hours worth of dialogue and two hours worth of blocking. For the most part, you do three, four scenes a day. It's a lot easier.
Is there a dream role or project that you'd love to tackle someday?
Absolutely. At the moment I'm doing anything I can to be cast in Ghostbusters 3. Any role I can get, I'll take. People tell me when I take my glasses off I look like a young Dan Ackroyd.
You've worked with your mother, who's an actress, in two different projects. What's it like working with your parent?
My mom teaches acting; she's also an acting coach. She basically has been working with me since I was little and she knows my technique and my style. It's really fun because she and I can bounce off each other. She's also very helpful.
So not embarrassing like most people's parents can be?
(laughs) Oh, no. We were just on the set of Parks and Recreation a couple of days ago and she just kept bragging to Amy Poehler.
Is there a particular role from your body of work that you're the most proud of?
Hung, as I think it's shown my widest range over the past couple of seasons. One of my favorite parts so far was a guest role that I just did on a show called Workaholics on Comedy Central. I had a lot of fun doing it; it's one of my favorite TV shows to begin with. It was a pretty good representation - not to give anything away, but I have a pretty interesting part.
What do you do when you're not working? What are some of your hobbies or other interests?
I'm a nerd otherwise. I go to the movies, play video games. I actually like to cook. Nothing too crazy. I'm not a big party animal or anything like that. I'm not a big clubber. I just like to relax; when I'm working it's always busy and hectic.
You're from Philadelphia...so how much did that Phillies loss in the National League Division Series hurt?
Oh, man. I'm still mourning the loss. It hurts very badly. It's even worse because I'm going to be coming back to Philadelphia in a couple of weeks and my friends and I were planning on going to the NLCS [National League Championship Series].
Give a recommendation to our readers.
This is a bit of a violent film, but I definitely recommend this film called Hobo with a Shotgun. It's very bloody but at the end of the day, it's got a lot of heart.
I went and I saw my friend's band The Wonder Years. They just performed at the House of Blues on Sunset, and they have a record that just came out. They're an awesome band, and they're great guys, and they're from Philadelphia, so how can I not recommend them?
My thanks to Charlie Saxton for this interview! You can see him every Sunday in new episodes of Hung (10 PM ET/PT on HBO).


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Easter Resurrection Hopes for Japan
This Easter weekend gives you a handful of choices for anime and cosplay that spread across the country--from Anime Boston in the northeast, Hoshicon in North Carolina, Anime Punch in Ohio, LouisiAnime and Middle Tennessee Anime Con (MTAC) in the South and Sakura-Con in the Pacific Northwest. But there are two that really seem to be making the Easter themes of resurrection and springtime renewal a noticeable part of their anime and cosplay cons.
MTAC has posted a heartfelt request for donations for Japan before you reach their Con's site, reminding everyone that, "the honorable island nation of Japan - origin of the art form that entertains and enriches many of us - was dealt a catastrophic blow through trembling earth and surging waters," and asks attendees to take "just 5% of what [they] might spend in the dealer room or restaurant and donate it to relief and recovery efforts." The letter goes on to ask that everyone please consider the best way to thank Japan, whether by donating money or time – "for both its place in the history of our species and the media which has originated there," and ends with "Let us not allow the rising sun to set."
They offer t-shirts and posters for sale with all proceeds going to relief efforts in Japan, and they're having a Red Cross blood drive, where donors will get free gifts and entered to win prizes.
Seattle's Sakura-Con also has an appeal for donations on their homepage, and is offering a thank you gift for those who donate. They're also selling posters to raise money for charity efforts in Japan.
Both have cosplay and costume contests and MTAC's masquerade theme is Alice in Wonderland—nothing says Easter like a White Rabbit! Plus, helping Japan resurrect itself seems like a great way for Otakus to celebrate the weekend.
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I recently delivered a sex-education workshop to a freshman class at a college in New York City. During the workshop, I handed out blank pieces of paper and asked the students to write down any questions they may have about sex. In an attempt to elicit honest questions without fear of embarrassment, all questions were anonymous. As I walked around the room to collect the folded up papers, I noticed that approximately three quarters of the male students had not written anything down, while every female student had written down at least one question. This contrast was so stark the class addressed it without my prompting. One young man said, "I don't have any questions about sex or relationships. I know everything about it." "You just want us to think that!" replied a female classmate, teasingly.
When it comes to sex, do boys generally know more than their female contemporaries, or are they just more afraid to ask questions?
A national survey of sexual health and behavior from Indiana University found that teen boys are more likely to use condoms than any other age group. This encouraging news indicates that boys are committed to protecting their sexual and reproductive health. However, knowing about the importance of condoms may be the extent of some boys' knowledge. A survey from the Kaiser Family Foundation found that only 44% of boys (compared to 53% of girls) knew that one in four sexually active people under age 25 would get an STD this year. Over a quarter of boys (compared with 12% of girls) believed they could tell if their partner had an STD just by looking at them.
Boys have received the general message that condoms are an important component of safer sex. But what might account for the gender differences regarding specific sexual knowledge? One theory is that boys are socialized to act like they have all the answers. In the book Guy Land: The Perilous World Where Boys Become Men, author Michael Kimmel writes about one of the tenets of manhood, "I don't stop to ask for directions." Kimmel believes the subtext of this tenet is an aversion to showing any signs of weakness or lack of knowledge. Perhaps boys are afraid to ask questions due to a fear of appearing to be "less of a man".
On the radio show Sex Education 2.0, host Dr. Meg Meeker posed the question of how to best educate boys regarding sex to both me and Dr. Mcilhaney, an OBGYN. We discussed how boys can feel pressure to appear masculine and hypersexual. We all agreed that a support team of extended family, friends, educators and medical professionals can be a rich source of information and support for boys. The host then asked Dr. Mcilhaney what he would do if a 15 year-old boy came to his office and said "Yes, I'm sexually active but I'm using a condom. I'm okay". Dr. Mcilhaney responded, "I would immediately tell him condoms do not reduce the transmission rates of STIs nearly as much as people may think." He would seize the available opportunity to educate, especially because boys may not feel comfortable asking questions.
But, sometimes boys do have specific questions. After my workshop ended, a male student approached me to ask a question he didn't feel comfortable posing in front of his peers. He said he knew he could help prevent pregnancy by wearing a condom, but wanted to know if his girlfriend could get pregnant through oral sex. I answered his question and then chatted with him about where he goes to get answers about sex. He said it wasn't until just now, when people were openly talking about sex, that he realized he had any questions at all.


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Sakuma Bros. Farms of Burlington is telling farmworkers they have to be hired before they can move into camps, and it isn't hiring until blueberries are ready to be picked.
The Skagit Valley Herald reports worker families may have to wait up to two weeks for a job and a place to live.
Co-owner Steve Sakuma says it can't afford the housing along with all the other expenses it faces, including court costs.
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As more people commit to the idea of sustainability, populations shift back to urban centers, where residents are demanding more "green" and livable communities. More people care about the impact their lives have on the environment and, because city residents have a smaller ecological footprint, many are moving back into cities, said Tim Dekker, chair of the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Urban River Restoration 2010 specialty conference. These individuals also are demanding more green space and interaction with the environment in urban centers, he added.
These two trends make WEF's co-located specialty conferences Cities of the Future 2010 and Urban River Restoration 2010 relevant and timely topics, Dekker said. "We think the timing is right," he noted. "There really seems to be an interest in urbanism in the United States. As people move back into the cities, they want the cities to be a more livable, habitable place." Because many cities are located near waterways, restoration of rivers plays a large part in this revitalization of the environment in cities, he added. Historically, waterways were used as a dumping ground for trash and wastewater, rivers were channeled or covered, and focus was shifted away from waterways. "A lot of urban development adjacent to cities turned its back on the river," Dekker said. "These days, there's a movement in landscape architecture to turn cities around and make buildings face the waterways again and encourage human use of the waterways."While there are similarities in both the Urban River Restoration and Cities of the Future conferences, the two approach the issues differently, Dekker said. The Urban River conference will take a water-based look at sustainable cities, while Cities of the Future will take a land-based look at these cities. Waterfront redevelopment in cities often depends on first solving any contamination and pollution problems found in the waterway, he added. Restoring urban waterways requires considering flooding patterns, ecology, water quality, and sediment quality. Sessions that fall under the Urban River Restoration conference banner will discuss urban waterway components; remediation, cleanup, and restoration techniques; technical challenges and solutions to cleaning up rivers; case studies; physical constraints; engaging the public and setting objectives; and measuring the value of urban river restoration.
In Dekker's opinion, one of the most interesting components of the conference is the workshops. "I really would emphasize the workshops," he said. "They'll be exciting." One of the conference's workshops will be a "design charette," in which attendees are presented with real-world problems and asked to work together to find the steps needed to reach the posed solution through using hands-on models and other tactile elements. "We're hoping that engineers and other linear thinkers will come to that workshop and play around with those ideas," Dekker said. One of the problems discussed in the workshop will be based on a project Dekker worked on that was his inspiration to pursue the Urban River Restoration conference.
In 2006, Dekker participated in a design competition for the redevelopment of the Don River in Toronto. Dekker, an environmental engineer, worked on a team with landscape architects, urban planners, and ecologists to create a plan to restore and revitalize the river and surrounding area, which is an urban brownfield. Dekker's team won the competition and has been working on the project for the past 2 years. From his personal experience on the Don River project, Dekker saw the benefits of working with professionals from different backgrounds and expertise. He decided to take his idea for a conference that discusses urban river restoration in a multidisciplinary atmosphere to WEF to make it a reality. Dekker encourages individuals of different backgrounds to attend the conference, including urban planners and developers, public works directors and city managers, architects, engineers, and political and ecological scientists. In addition to the similarities in topics, the Urban River Restoration and the Cities of the Future conferences share a desire to draw a multidisciplinary crowd. "We'd like to have individuals within the WEF community attend that are interested in the broader issues of cities of the future … across these different discipline boundaries," said Tom Pedersen, chair of the Cities of the Future conference. Personally, Pedersen would like to see individuals outside the WEF community — such as social anthropologists, members of grassroots organizations, and academics — attend, he said. "We really think that by getting all of them together in a conference like this, we can really find interesting complementarities between all the different disciplines," he noted. He also hopes to convey WEF's commitment to looking at sustainable solutions, showing that the federation's focus is more than just water treatment, he said.The idea for the Cities of the Future conference originated from WEF's sustainability task force, charged with holding a recurring conference and deciding how WEF should approach the issue, Pedersen explained. This conference is the follow-up to the 2008 sustainability conference, changing focus from sustainability to cities of the future, he added. "Rivers are key to cities of the future," Pedersen said. "Rivers really provide a place for communities." City residents, businesses, and managers are recognizing that water is a resource that must be managed effectively and made accessible to people, he added.The Cities of the Future conference will be taking a broader view of cities, not only looking at waterways and rivers but also looking at energy, transportation, and buildings. "We're looking much more holistically at how the cities interact with the natural environment and the river," Pedersen said. "Individuals can go and hear about the technical issues associated with restoring a river and, at the same time, they can hear planning issues of how to make the waterfront something that the community can benefit from.""It's no longer this single-issue topic," Pedersen said. Creating cities of the future that efficiently use resources requires integrating concept, design, and planning ideas using multiple stakeholders, he explained. To do this, engineers, government officials, planners, and architects must all work together. "I think what attendees at the conferences will learn … is that these issues of water and energy are integrated and cannot be separated," he said. "And the issues of infrastructure, roads, energy, communication, [and] water really need to be thought through in an integrated holistic manner."
"This may be the start of really getting some integrated discussions moving forward," Pedersen said. "I'm looking forward to this; I think we're going to have a good turnout." Sessions and workshops at the conference will look at different case studies of sustainable cities and go into detail about elements of these cities. "We've got quite a broad range of issues being discussed," Pedersen said. "We've built [the technical sessions] to address issues that we think are important for green cities going into the future."To Pedersen, the most important parts of the conferences are the joint opening general session and the concurrent, but not joint, closing sessions. In the opening session, keynote speaker Paul Brown will talk about the importance and elements of cities of the future and tie in urban river topics. Keynote speaker Michael Van Valkenburgh will talk about urban rivers and make the connection back to cities of the future. A panel discussion addressing issues important to both conferences will follow the opening general session.The closing sessions are important, because individuals sitting in all of the sessions will compile their notes and bring any key issues and common themes from the conference to the closing sessions. This session overview presentation will be the jumping-off point for a discussion, Pedersen said. "For this conference, it is important that individuals attend the opening session and the closing session, where they'll be able to learn about those sessions that they didn't attend," Pedersen said. "We will have a way of getting everyone to understand at least in general terms what the key issues were that were brought up throughout the conference." Pedersen hopes that attendees will be able to learn more about water and how to help those working with water infrastructure understand the needs for sustainable urban development, he said. "There's certainly a significant benefit to both conferences by having them co-located," Pedersen said. Attendees are able to pick and choose which technical sessions from both conferences that they would like to attend. For one registration rate, attendees will be able to attend any session listed under either conference to allow attendees the ability to design their own educational experience. The conferences will be held at the Boston Marriott Cambridge from March 7 to 10. Those interested in attending can register now and save with the super saver rate by registering by Feb. 3. For more information, see Cities of the Future 2010 or Urban River Restoration 2010.
Customer service operations at the Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) recently have undergone changes to boost the customer experience for WEF members and Member Associations (MAs) worldwide. These changes include the additions of dedicated WEF customer service teams at BrightKey (Annapolis, Md.) and Portland Customer Services (PCS; London).BrightKeyThe BrightKey team now handles all customer service requests from the United States and its territories, as well as Canada and Mexico. WEF's five-member team at BrightKey runs a full call center and handles member subscriptions, order processing, and online requests.Along with BrightKey, WEF customers can now track requests in real time with new online Parature® software. The service enables customers to create an electronic "ticket" that specifies the type of question to help representatives give specific responses. The ticket can be viewed online to show exactly what is occurring with the request — whether it is open, being processed, or closed.
The Portland Customer Services team includes, back row from left, Adam Gibson, Celia Golby, Rupert Griffiths, Pete Dyer, Suzanne Mayes, Rana Kolivand, Beverley Johnstone, and Alexander Mann; and front row from left, Faye Steady, Gavin Dees, Linda Leonard, Cassandra Newberry, and Christina Hills.
Global Membership ProgramWEF also recently announced the creation of the new Global Membership Program. The program has three membership categories, which include Global Professional, e-Global Professional, and Low-Income Global Professional. According to a letter from WEF Executive Director William Bertera, the new memberships will enable a "broader cadre" of international professionals to benefit from WEF membership.In addition, to enhance service for MAs, WEF has appointed Kelsey Brown as MA services representative. Brown handles special customer service requests from MAs, works to ensure requests are handled within 24 to 48 hours, and receives and catalogs feedback from MAs.See the Member Association Resource Center for more information.
Thomas Lauro (right) of the Westchester County Department of Environmental Facilities (New Rochelle, N.Y.), assisted by Water Environment Federation (WEF; Alexandria, Va.) Marketing Manager Tim Moran, shows off the books he won during his 1-minute shopping spree at the WEFTEC.09 Bookstore in Orlando, Fla. Lauro, a WEF member since 1981, was the winner of the annual "Beat the Drop" drawing, which enabled him to pick up $1600 worth of free books.
Daphne (Ala.) Utilities is one of the 35 finalists named in The Wall Street Journal's 2009 "Top Small Workplaces in America" list. The designation recognizes small businesses that foster teamwork, flexibility, high productivity, and innovation while helping employees grow personally and professionally, according to a Daphne Utilities news release.After being nominated, the utility completed a questionnaire supplied by The Wall Street Journal and was selected as a finalist. Then, the utility's employees, customers, and business advisors went through a series of due diligence interviews. Out of the
Evidence continues to mount supporting the powerful benefits of spices. Oils from herbs and spices have shown antimicrobial benefits strong enough to help suppress such foodborne pathogens as Escherichia coli 0157, according to a U.S. Agricultural Research Service (ARS) news release. ARS chemist Mendel Friedman has been studying the power of these spices for several years. Plants generate their oil compounds to protect themselves in nature, Friedman explained. "One of the reasons that plants synthesize [these compounds] is to protect themselves against infection by phytopathogens, viruses, and bacteria that infect plants," he said. "So the question was will they also be effective against human pathogens."In one of Friedman's studies, published in 2002, he evaluated the bactericidal activity levels of 96 essential oils and 23 oil compounds against Campylobacter jejuni, E. coli, Listeria monocytogenes, and Salmonella enterica. Many of both the essential oils and oil compounds were effective at combating the effects of the foodborne pathogens. In a 2004 study, Friedman evaluated 17 essential oils and nine oil compounds from plants for their antibacterial activity against E. coli and Salmonella in apple juices. The compounds listed as most active against both pathogens in the study included carvacrol, oregano oil, geraniol, cinnamon leaf oil, citral, lemongrass oil, and lemon oil. The study found the oils had greater affect on S. enterica, and its suppressive activities increased with incubation temperature and storage time and was not affected by the juices' acidity. Another of Friedman's studies, published in 2007, looked at the bactericidal activities of antimicrobial wine recipes or marinades against E. coli, L. monocytogenes, Salmonella, and Bacillus cereus. The recipes contained different combinations of red or white wine, extracts of oregano leaves, garlic juice, and oregano oil. According to the study, "antimicrobial wine formulations have the potential to improve the microbiological safety of foods." Scientists at the ARS Western Regional Research Center in Albany, Calif., are developing edible films containing plant extracts as antimicrobials to complement and supplement other food-safety strategies, according to an ARS article. The thin, pliable, edible films made of anything from puréed spinach to carrots or apples could contain spice compounds, such as carvacrol, to add a protective accent to bags of vegetables, such as spinach, the article says. In another study, published in 2008, Friedman tested the antimicrobial activities and the stability of carvacrol during the preparation and storage of apple-based edible films. Carvacrol was found to reduce water vapor and oxygen permeability of the films and to be an effective antimicrobial addition. "It can be used to both impart antimicrobial activities and enhance barrier properties of edible films," the study says.


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Robert Montoya, Jr. a die-hard Pittsburgh Steeler fan from Portales, in a friendly, gesture extended an invitation to John Vestal Jr. an excited Seattle Seahawk fan from Clovis, to watch Super Bowl XL with the Montoya family on Feb. 8.
However, Vesal said he's going to devote Super Bowl Sunday to his dad and fellow Seahawk fan, John Vestal, Sr., and friends in Clovis and watch the game there.
"I'm excited about the Super Bowl," Montoya said. "We've gone to the (American Football Conference) championship games and lost the last few years. I've never been able to see them win a Super Bowl."
Montoya and many of his family and friends are Pittsburgh Steeler fans. They will be cheering Pittsburgh on while the Vestals root for the Seattle Seahawks.
Montoya has a room next to his house dedicated to the Steelers. He has Steelers' jerseys, caps, magazine covers, banners, an authentic helmet and a hockey-table decorated with the Pittsburgh logo and colors. But the grand display of Steeler pride is his pickup. Montoya's pick-up is yellow and black, has a Steeler license plate and the Steeler emblem in the black and yellow interior of the truck.
Both men had similar paths when it comes to the love for their teams. Montoya's mother, Lupe, is a die-hard Pittsburgh Steeler fan and Montoya grew to love the team watching the football games with her.
Vestal's love for the Seahawks was because of his father's love for the team. John Sr. lived in the Seattle area before he joined the air force. He was later stationed at Cannon Air Force Base in Clovis, where he retired in 1974 and stayed to live in the area.
"I'm going to sit at home with my dad and enjoy the fact that they're in the Super Bowl," Vestal said. "I was so happy when they finally made it."
Vestal, an Eastern New Mexico University student who graduated from Clovis High School, said his father used to talk about the Seahawks all the time and about how beautiful Seattle is. Vestal still has many relatives in the Seattle area. While Vestal was living in Seattle as a kid he can remember how excited the people of Seattle were when they first got the Seahawk franchise in 1976.
Montoya said he was born the year the Steelers last won the Super Bowl, in 1975.
Montoya said Lupe was crushed when she saw Pittsburgh's Jerome Bettis fumble the ball deep in Indianapolis territory and the Colts drove the football to within field goal range. Mike Vanderjagt's missed field goal that would have tied the game, bailed Bettis out.
Montoya's younger brother, Gabriel, is also a die-hard Steeler fan. Montoya has another brother, Sammy, who is a Dallas Cowboys fan and Mario, who is a Chicago Bears fan, while Robert Sr. is a Denver fan. Montoya and his brother Sammy watched Super Bowl XXX together when the Cowboys defeated Pittsburgh 27-17, something Montoya said Sammy has not let him forget.
Vestal has not been able to watch the Super Bowl for the last nine years because he's had to work on that day. Vestal, who works at Domino's, had an agreement with another co-worker before the start of the conference championship game between Carolina and Seattle. If Carolina won, Vestal would have to work on one of the busiest days of the year for Domino's. If Seattle won, she would have to work.
Montoya said he knows many Steeler fans who live in Portales and Clovis, such as Fry Urioste, Ernie Pena and Mark Aranda.
Vestal has a tougher time finding Seattle fans in the area, but he knew of at least one more. Katherine Combs, who lives in Portales and graduated from ENMU, will be cheering for Seattle on Super Bowl Sunday.
Combs grew up in Spokane and her family still lives in Spokane and they are big Seahawk fans. Combs said she will be calling her family during the game.
"I'm so pumped about the game, I can't wait," Combs said. She said she will probably watch the game with her sorority sisters. One of her friends will be rooting for Pittsburgh. "I've been a Seahawk fan since I was 10 years old (and I) have a friend Yvette, who is a Denver Broncos' fan, who is going to be cheering for Pittsburgh."
Montoya said he likes the Pittsburgh defense, but he likes Bettis the most on the team.
"It's probably going to be his last year, so I'd be nice to see him win the Super Bowl," Montoya said.
Vestal was a huge fan of Dave Krieg, Steve Largent and Chris Warren when they played for Seattle. He said Shaun Alexander is a player he really admires.
"He's one of the nicest players, he doesn't do crazy celebrations like Terrell Owens and Chad Johnson when he scores a touchdown," Vestal said. "He's the kind of player you would want to root for."


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By CLIFF BRUNT
AP Sports Writer
INDIANAPOLIS — Pacers president Larry Bird is urging fans to
remain patient through the team's struggles.
Indiana enters the All-Star break with an 18-34 record, well out
of the playoff race after missing the postseason for the past
three seasons. Last month, some players were openly wondering if
their "weak-minded" defense could be righted and attendance woes
have been a problem now for years, along with assorted
off-the-court issues.
Yet Bird says the rebuilding phase that began when the Pacers
traded Ron Artest in 2006 is on target, and will move into high
gear after next season when the team gets salary cap space.
"We knew that we had to clean it out and rebuild it, and we knew
we were going to go through some tough times," Bird told The
Associated Press this week. "Nobody likes to lose, and everybody
wants to be a part of a winner. We think we're on the right
track to get there."
Bird also took the pressure off coach Jim O'Brien, who is in his
third year after back-to-back 36-46 seasons. O'Brien signed a
one-year extension last September to coach through the end of
next season, and Bird said he is in no danger of being replaced.
"The one thing Jimmy bought into when he came here was that we
were going to rebuild, and we were going to struggle at times,"
Bird said. "I always say the losses are on me because I want him
to work these guys hard, develop the young guys we have and keep
moving forward with what we have."
The Pacers have suffered through a series of injuries. Top
scorer Danny Granger missed a month with a heel injury, center
Jeff Foster is out for the season with a back injury,
guard/forward Mike Dunleavy missed several weeks while
recovering from knee surgery and rookie forward Tyler Hansbrough
has missed the past month with an inner ear infection.
Healthy or not, Bird expected rough times.
"Even if we were healthy all year, I thought we could win 36 to
41 games with this team," he said. "In a rebuilding phase, which
I think we're on track with, we'll just have to go forward with
Bird, whose resume includes three NBA titles and three MVP
awards with the Boston Celtics, said the Pacers still could play
"The one thing about this team is that we stand too much and we
settle way too much for the outside shot," he said. "If we get
to the hole and put the pressure on the defense, we're a lot
better. When we stand and just take outside shots, we have a
tendency to struggle."
Granger, an All Star last season, hasn't been quite as good this
season. He's still averaging 22.4 points per game, but that's
down more than three points from last season. He's also shooting
four percent lower from the field.
Forward Troy Murphy has remained steady, despite trade rumors.
He averages 14 points and 9.9 rebounds per game.
Part of the rebuilding process has led the Pacers to play
younger players. O'Brien sat point guard T.J. Ford for 18 games
while getting rookie A.J. Price some additional minutes.
"T.J. knows that I respect his game, and he knows how much I
like him," Bird said. "It's unfortunate that they're in that
situation, but at that time, we wanted to see if A.J. could
play, and we know he can."
A bright spot has been second-year center Roy Hibbert. The
7-foot-2 Georgetown product has become a fan favorite with
flashes of dominance. He's averaging 11.1 points and 5.9
rebounds per game, but that comes with 3.6 fouls every 24
minutes. He also sometimes struggles against quicker post
"With Roy, he's made great strides," Bird said. "He'll continue
to get better because of his work ethic. He'll struggle at
times, but I think in the long run, he'll be a very valuable
player for us."
Second-year guard Brandon Rush has been inconsistent, but has
shown potential. He's averaging 8.7 points and 4.1 rebounds.
Hopes were high after he averaged 18.3 points and shot 55
percent from the field in the final 10 games last season.
Eventually, Bird said, the young core players will gain
experience playing as a unit under O'Brien. Until then, he said,
wins might not come as often as fans would like.
"Jimmy's done an excellent job of doing the things I want him to
do," Bird said. "It won't show in wins and losses, but it will
show in the long run."


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Join Azusa Pacific students in making a difference in our community!
This fall, more than 1,200 incoming first-year students at Azusa Pacific University will team up with local churches, nonprofit and city organizations, and city government partners to spend a day serving the community. City Links, an annual event hosted by Azusa Pacific since 1996, connects student groups with community leaders to make a difference. We invite your church or organization to host a student group for one, two, or three Saturdays this fall!
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Service activities that make a difference, including (but not limited to): yard work, painting projects, community events, food distribution, cleaning, and organizing.
Faith communities, schools, parks, civic organizations, etc.
City Links aims to build relationships among first-year students and those who live, learn, work, and grow up in the city of Azusa and surrounding communities. Working with faith communities, schools, parks, and nonprofit organizations, students and community members take action to promote a common care for our neighborhoods.
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We are currently accepting registration forms from community sites interested in hosting students to serve for one, two, or three Saturdays this fall.
For more information or to get involved, please contact Jenny Elsey, associate director of the Office of Ministry and Service at (626) 812-3028 or firstname.lastname@example.com, or visit the City Links website at www.apu.edu/citylinks/.
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Hawaii Youth Symphony bids aloha to retiring conductor Michael Nakasone at its annual Aloha Concert Luncheon this Sunday in Hilton Hawaiian Village's Coral Ballroom.
"He's really given a lot to the students over the years," said Selena Ching, HYS executive director. "He's a very busy man these days, and he figured it was just the right time for him to leave - on a high note, of course."
A patron of the organization for some 21 years, Nakasone started his career in 1968 as band director at Wahiawa Intermediate School. He then moved to Mililani High in 1973, only to move on to teach at Pearl City High School in 1977. Under Nakasone's direction, the Pearl City Marching Band has performed in the Aloha Festivals Parade, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena and the Ginza Parade in Tokyo.
In 1992 he was named director of the PCHS Performing Arts Learning Center and contributed much to the construction of the Pearl City Cultural Arts Center on campus. In 2004, he retired after 37 years with the Hawaii DOE and his position with Pearl City Marching Band to become director for the Royal Hawaiian Band.
This weekend's concert kicks off with performances by the 96-member Youth Symphony II under the final direction of Nakasone himself.
Jazz greats Gabe Baltazar (saxophone), Dean Taba (bass), Noel Okimoto (drums) and Dale Senaga (keyboards) will then pay tribute to the symphony maestro alongside jazz vocalist Ginai and her musical partner Pierre Grill. Dancers from Isla Tango and a performance by Youth Symphony I under the baton of maestro Henry Miyamura will round out the program.
"The symphony has extremely talented kids, and over the years Mr. Nakasone has helped to ensure that they always have a place to share their talents in Hawaii," Ching stated. "He's put together a bang-up program and allowed the kids to work with other local professional talents, and the fusion of these young people playing fantastic orchestral music alongside these other well-known pro musicians at this event is just going to be phenomenal."
The event opens 10:30 a.m. with a country store, followed by lunch service and the concert program. Tickets cost $50 per person (or $450 for tables of 10).
For more information or to purchase tickets, call 941-9706 or go to www.HiYouthSymphony.org.
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