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"I have an obligation to get you to your destination. You have an obligation to pay. What else is there? We don't need 24 pages of legalese."
Xojet's Paul Touw
Paul Touw had barely finished high school when his entrepreneurial spirit started paying dividends. Enrolled at University of the Pacific in Stockton, Calif., and short on tuition funds, he noticed that the physics department lacked good lab books.
"So I wrote one on one of the first Macs and took it to a printer," Touw recalled. "I sold it for $25, and 400 students bought it every semester because the physics department approved it. So I would net $7,000 or $8,000 every semester. I would walk from the book department to the tuition department and pay my tuition."
Such ingenuity-and a bit of luck-help to explain Touw's rapid rise in the business world. When he applied for his first job after college, Westinghouse apparently misread his résumé and hired him for a position that required 15 years' experience. Then, after prospering there and at several other companies, he got the idea to create software to help businesses manage their purchasing processes internally and via the Internet. That idea became Ariba, Inc., which today employs 5,000 people and serves about 75 percent of Fortune 500 companies.
Touw, meanwhile, moved on to his next project, XOJet, which he founded at the beginning of 2006. He claims it is the world's fastest-growing private jet company, based on revenues.
Why did you leave Ariba?
The company became huge and a very different animal and I wanted to do something in the more traditional industrial space. Aviation had always been an interest. And it was shocking to recognize that private aviation is a third of what U.S. consumers spend on travel. It's huge.
Both Xojet and Ariba appear to be about eliminating inefficiencies.
Yeah. The fractional model just seemed like a great idea whose time had passed. Because, in any business, what's critical is optimizing and managing pricing and availability of supply. And fractional was the only model in the world where the supply is fixed and the price is fixed. Just like the airlines were back in the '50s when you had the Civil Aeronautics Board. I had to apply for a route and then I got approval to charge $575 every day for that route whether it's Christmas or the middle of the summer and nobody's flying. The fractional concept is identical: 800 hours of capacity [per aircraft per year] and the price is always the same. That just didn't make sense to me. The fractional model also had 18 or 19 airplane types. It was a model designed to sell airplanes, not be the most efficient.
How would you describe Xojet's model?
We're optimizing all the parameters. It's not limited to 800 hours. I charge the price I want to charge. I change my commitment levels. So it's not locked down like the fractionals, where you're really selling the equipment with a series of agreements.
Where does that 800 hours number come from?
[NetJets founder] Richard Santulli did some statistical analysis in '81 or '82 and came up with that and 800 hours became the magic number going forward. I'm thinking, "Did anyone ever question that? Is that written in a physics book somewhere?"
Why are you using only Citation Xs and Challenger 300s?
There was no way in hell I could make short-hop airplanes price out. For a 45-minute hop, statistically you're going to do about a 45-minute reposition, so your deadhead rate is 50 percent. With longer-range airplanes, coast to coast, your deadhead rate is still about 45 minutes-you're gonna reposition to the closest airport for a pickup. So you really want those coast-to-coast trips. Anything short of that just killed your numbers. [And with super midsize aircraft] your fuel burns go down and you get highly efficient use of your pilots. All the stats go in your favor.
How about even larger models?
Few flights go beyond coast to coast in the U.S., so when you have a larger airplane, you just become less efficient. So you don't want anything more or less than super midsize. And our typical passenger load is 2.2. Forty percent of our trips have one person on board. You don't need 13 more seats for one person.
Your brochures say, "first company to provide a complete range of travel solutions," but I've heard that before. What really sets you apart from your competitors, aside from your concentration on just two models and the sale of only full and half shares?
The maniacal, scientific focus on efficiency, which gives customers a better product that's more reliable for less money. We price out somewhere between an Ultra and an Excel for a brand-new X, versus an old airplane in the NetJets fleet.
It's not for lack of trying at NetJets. It's just that they're bound by this model-800 hours and the same price every day. We're flying [each jet] 1,240 hours a year. That makes you more efficient. Also, about 67 percent of their flights are revenue-bearing. Ninety-seven percent of ours are.
How can someone verify your claim that you're more economical than traditional fractional operators? You don't have management fees and some other charges that they do. But a half share of a Citation X costs about $10 million from you and several million less from some of them.
The cost per hour is what you need to look at. There's a substantial tax benefit if you can take it-the jet almost pays for itself if you can. Then you have about $1 million in fixed fees [with traditional fractional operators]; those really burn a hole in your pocket. That's pilots, hangars, maintenance, insurance, all that. In our program, you don't pay that.
And you buy the aircraft back after five years?
We have the right to but not the obligation. And customers don't have the obligation to sell it to us. They can sell it to anyone or they can keep the plane. Or they can renew in our program.
A half or full share in a super midsize jet isn't right for everybody. Someone may want just 25 hours a year.
The problem with the 25-hour card guys is they suck up all your capacity on peak days and make your 300- to 500-hour fliers upset. Those are the ones who fly exclusively on private. So their demand is very even. The demand of the 25-hour guy is on the peak days, the days they can't get charter.
How big is the market for whole and half shares?
Three or four times bigger than fractional.
What part of your market do you think you have now?
A pittance, because there are 10,000 business jets in the U.S. We're 20 jets, going on 127. Fractional is about 1,200 business jets, so they're less than 15 percent of the market and dropping because the prices are higher than buying a jet. The number-one competitor to fractional is two guys getting together and buying a jet. And the other big chunk is people buying one airplane. So that's why we did half and whole, because I'm gonna capture all those people who are graduating out of fractional.
You've said businesses always say they're focusing on customer service but they miss two other key elements-attracting great employees and providing results to investors. It seems to me lots of companies focus on all three.
When was the last time you saw a company do a marketing campaign to their employees on why this is a great place to work?
What about Apple, for example? Don't they do that?
Absolutely Apple does. By Silicon Valley standards, we're run of the mill. I'm just saying airlines and hotels and older industries preach that they're all about customer service. And they're not. But companies like Apple, Hewlett-Packard and Cisco Systems paved the way; we're just copying them.
What about Richard Branson and Virgin Atlantic?
I think he's a huge believer. I read something about Branson to the effect that it starts with the employee, not the customer. You've really got to think about the employee first. Most companies call their employees "labor." It drives me nuts.
Where do you see yourself in five or 10 years?
Oh, I'm at Xojet. I just may not be here-I may be in Dubai or Moscow or Singapore. There's an opportunity that's large in this field. It's more stable than technology. It's harder to penetrate. It's capital intensive. It's harder for competition to come in. Particularly when you're growing at the rate we're growing.
You're in the charter business. What are your thoughts about the FAA's shutdown of AMI? [Last October, the FAA suspended and then revoked the license of AMI Jet Charter, which at the time was partly owned by TAG Aviation USA, a unit of Geneva-based TAG Holding. See related articles in our December/January issue.-Ed.]
I feel bad for TAG. I think they were definitely in violation of FAA regulations. Here's the problem: The entire industry is operating this way and then the FAA says you need to have operational control just like the airlines do. The fact is, in the whole charter industry, somebody else owns the airplanes and the pilots really believe they work for the owner, not the management company. So what does the FAA do? They pick on a couple of big guys and it's a lot easier to pick on one with foreign ownership than on Richard Santulli.
But while the suspension was about operational control, the revocation was for foreign ownership.
Yes, but it was also for horrific handling of the press. When government regulators come after you, the last thing you should do is get into the newspaper and say, "Those guys are really stupid and they shut us down for Mickey Mouse stuff and it's unfair." I don't think they were planning to revoke. But that happened the day after all those articles came out criticizing the FAA. We read them and thought, "They're just asking for trouble."
Résumé: Paul Touw
Position: CEO and founder, Xojet
Experience: Started Ariba, Inc., a highly successful technology company. Previously worked at Westinghouse and several other firms.
Education: B.S., mechanical engineering, University of the Pacific
Personal: Age 43. Married wife Elizabeth in 2007. Enjoys fly fishing, skiing, working out. Instrument-rated private pilot. Lives in San Francisco and has a vacation
home in Sun Valley, Idaho.
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Just visit one of Denmark's national museums to see how the biggest Danish attractions are tailor-making experiences for children. Most of them have special areas for kids where they can get stuck in with drawing, painting, exploring exhibitions or be entertained by professional and knowledgeable staff. As well as these extra services, most museums give children under 15 years of age free admission.
Denmark has a number of fascinating Science Centres where children and adults alike can get hands-on science experiences. With live demonstrations and the opportunity to try things for yourself, Science Centres combine learning with great fun for the whole family.
Denmark is covered with well-equipped public playgrounds, ideal for a few hours of air and exercise as well as fun! These are great places to take your children to play with and get to know local Danish children and to meet their families or to just enjoy a few hours peace and quiet while your kids play.
Public playgrounds dot Denmark's towns, cities and parks but you can also find wild playgrounds in state forests. Drop into your local tourist office to ask about the nearest forest playground.
Distances between experiences in Denmark are short and it's easy to get public transport, organise car hire and access sites. This means that it's possible to terrify your children with a tour of the dungeons of Kronborg Castle in the morning, sail in a Viking ship on Roskilde Fjord in the afternoon and finish with an exhilarating evening in Tivoli Gardens in the evening.
There are fantastic attractions and outdoor adventures all across the country, so a holiday on Funen or in the north of Jutland is as easy as a break in the capital. Even Denmark's bridges are amazing, so a car journey can be broken up with the thrill of driving over Europe's longest suspension bridge, The Great Belt Bridge.
It's even easy to bring the very young to Denmark, as many attractions, restaurants, hotels, major stores and regional trains offer you quiet spots, changing rooms and child seats.
You can enjoy big discounts for your children on public transport in Denmark. On Denmark's national train network, a paying adult can bring up to two children under 12 years old with them for free. The same applies on Copenhagen's S-trains, buses and metro.
Children under 16 years of age, travelling alone on public transport, pay half the adult price. On most ferries, children between the ages of 0 and 3 years old travel free, while those over 3 pay half price. Ask at the information desk before buying your ticket for more info.
Danes are informal and relaxed and children are normally welcomed everywhere, including places that serve alcohol, during the daytime. It's not uncommon to see pushchairs left outside cafes and restaurants with sleeping children inside. This is a safe and common practice in Denmark and Danes are happy to let their little ones sleep in peace outside whilst keeping a close eye on them from inside. Breastfeeding is also acceptable in public places.
Danish restaurants are normally equipped with high-chairs for children, so just ask for one when you enter. Many also offer special children's meals or allow you to order a smaller portion at a reduced price for your little ones.
You may be surprised to hear that many hotels in Denmark offer free accommodation for children under 12 years old, when they sleep in their parents' bed. Check with your hotel at time of booking to find out about discounts, rules and pricing.
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That is an extruded wire cut brick. It would be my last choice, if I would even use it at all. You want a dry pressed molded brick, like the one below, or an old common solid.


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Specialized in: general surgery, traumatology, orthopedics
The Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedics of the Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Steele has about 74 beds. Annually, there are treated about 2000 patients. The Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedics, headed by Prof. M.D. Sven Lendemans, receives the patients with acute and post-traumatic degenerative alternations of all motor organs. The Department provides both surgical and conservative treatment.
Firstly, the Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedics of the Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Steele, headed by Prof. M.D. Sven Lendemans, specializes in the emergency treatment of traumatic and sports injuries. Secondly, the Department offers surgical treatment of arthrosis of all joints as well as the prosthesis of all large joints under the guidance of the computer navigation system. Moreover, the Department offers both conservative and surgical treatment for the patients with degenerative disc diseases.
The range of the provided services of the Department of Traumatology and Orthopaedics of the Alfried Krupp Hospital in Essen-Steele includes:
- The whole range of services in the field of traumatology along with the emergency and shock prevention
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- Arthroscopic surgery of all large joints (minimally-invasive technique on all large joints)
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How much energy is there? How much is the world using? You can spend hours and hours investigating the finer points of that topic—and plenty of people spend their whole lives on it. Does that sound like fun, or what? Before you jump in, a few basics are in order.
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A barrel is 42 gallons of oil. Although the actual familiar steel drum is used less and less these days, the somewhat arbitrary 42 gallons remains the worldwide definition of a barrel.
Natural gas is normally measured in cubic feet. Because the volume of a gas changes based on its pressure and temperature, different groups have different standard conditions, resulting in slightly different amounts of natural gas per cubic foot.
To get some kind of grand total that makes any sense, we need a standardized unit of measurement for gases, liquids and all other forms of energy. Since all forms of energy can be converted to heat, one approach is to use heat as the basis for measuring energy. We can measure that heat in British Thermal Units, or BTU. One BTU is the amount of heat energy needed to raise the temperature of one pound of water one degree Fahrenheit, which happens to be just about equal to the energy of a burning match.
When we are trying to measure huge quantities of energy on a global level, we can convert everything (barrels of oil, cubic feet of natural gas) to BTU, resulting in amounts that are in the thousands of trillions of BTU—or quadrillions—10 raised to the 15th exponential power, which is a 1 with 15 zeros after it (1,000,000,000,000,000). To simplify things, we refer to one quadrillion BTU as a "quad."
But sometimes people measure energy in kilowatt-hours (as on your electric bill), or maybe in joules. The conversions for those are as follows:
1 kilowatt-hour = 3,412 BTU = 3,600,000 joules
(Thus, as you can see, a BTU is roughly about 1,000 joules.)
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There are plenty of statistical mavens who prefer to use the "oil-equivalent" approach, which converts everything to the equivalent of almighty oil, either in "barrels oil equivalent" (BOE), or tonnes (the metric ones) oil equivalent (TOE). As in the previous examples, the numbers being compared are generally quite large, so we usually see MBOE or MTOE, the "M" signifying millions.
1 MTOE = 0.0397 quad = 6.75 MBOE
Practically all your quantitative conversionary questions can be answered at this handy site, which can calculate between just about any units you can imagine:
In 2005, the world consumed somewhere in the neighborhood of 5 x 1018 joules, or about 474 quads, or 139 x 1012 kilowatt-hours of energy from all sources. About 80% of that amount came from fossil fuels, with the rest from nuclear energy, alternative fuels and renewables. BP releases a nifty little study on the state of global energy every year.
The remaining recoverable fossil fuel energy worldwide is estimated by "Wikipedia sources" at about 379,000 quads (huge amounts of energy are locked in "unconventional" sources such as gas hydrates).
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Another 2.37 million quads from uranium (nuclear power) remain. Both these sums are dwarfed by just one year of the total amount of solar energy that hits the earth, a whopping 3.6 million quads annually. However you want to measure it, there's a LOT of energy out there…
…or then again, maybe the whole universe could have a sum total of no energy at all .
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another great singer, gone too early.
probably, in the end, as much by her own missteps as anything else...still...she could flat out sing with the very best
and for at least awhile, her musical instincts were the best in the land
a far better out and out singer than many these days.
her style, while long absent, will be sorely missed
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Like most people, Julie Chalfin yearns for peace on earth. Unlike almost everyone, she has found a way to make a sustainable difference. With the State Department's Bureau of African Affairs, Dr. Chalfin uses applied social psychology to help nations reeling from the turmoil of political upheaval. "One thing we do is promote security-sector reform," she says, "Which means reforms in the military, police, and justice systems. To create stability in post-conflict environment is one of the biggest challenges to face. Many of these countries' military personnel were trained as guerrilla forces. When these forces become part of their nation's armed forces after a conflict, they may have insufficient training or unclear guidelines. Our job is to train and equip security forces to truly be protectors of their populations. Obviously, this includes training in human rights issues—many can't recognize what a human rights abuse is."
The training can sometimes be for misguided governments, as well. "Governments have to make sure their soldiers get paid," Dr. Chalfin points out. "If soldiers don't get paid, they will look for other sources of income. This means they can't be loyal, and may be causes of trouble. The aim is to make them protectors of the people." This work has drawn her to Africa numerous times, specifically to the Congo, southern Sudan, and Kenya. "This was my vision for my career. I wanted to contribute to making peace in the world."
Her journey began as a graduate student, combining training in applied social psychology with transdisciplinary coursework in policy and politics at Claremont Graduate University. From the Claremont Dispute Resolution Center, she went to work for the Carter Center in Atlanta and the International Rescue Committee in Los Angeles, all while finishing her doctoral dissertation. "I worked with refugees from Somalia, Iran, eastern Asia, and Sudan," she remembers. "And this all went towards my doctoral portfolio. CGU definitely encouraged applied work!"
After completing two post-doctoral projects on psychosocial issues facing victims of conflict and natural disasters (one at University of Pennsylvania's Asch Center for Study of Ethnopolitical Conflict and a second at Save the Children in Washington, D.C.) she changed directions. Her new focus deals more with policy than with aiding individuals one-on-one. "I feel that I'm contributing to something bigger, having a much broader impact," she says of her current work. "There are definitely visible results when helping one person, but helping to shape policy is extremely rewarding because of the potential for how many people you can reach with the work. We are contributing to peace. It may sound idealistic, but that's what motivates me, makes me excited to wake up in the morning and get to work."
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The Mount Washington Road Race, which began in 1904 and has run annually since 1966, has served as the U.S. Mountain Running Championships and USMRT qualifiers four times. Bolt says it was selected as the qualifier this year because of its similarity to the World Championship course, which will be an uphill climb. The World Mountain Running Championship course alternates between a climb in even years and an up-and-down course in odd years.
The women's USMRT will be determined at the Loon Mountain Race July 8 in Lincoln, New Hampshire. The top four American women will qualify to represent the United States at September's World Championship.
Complete Mount Washington results can be found here: http://coolrunning.com/results/12/nh/Jun16_52ndNo_set1.shtml
Big Horn Trail Run
Montanans swept the top spots in 100-mile, 50-mile and 50K at Saturday's Big Horn Trail Run in Dayton, Wyoming. Mike Foote of Missoula, won the 100-mile race (which started Friday) in 18:36:42, breaking the course record of 18:43:37 set by fellow Montanan Mike Wolfe in 2010. Foote was nearly two hours ahead of runner-up W. Jared Scott of Greenwood Village, Colorado, who crossed the line in 20:27:11, edging out Eugene, Oregon's Dan Olmstead, who finished third in 20:32:40.
Boulder, Colorado's Darcy Africa won the women's race, finishing sixth overall in 22:27:26, breaking her own course record of 23:22:21 from 2007. Runner-up Missy Gosney, of Durango, Colorado, finished 21st overall in 24:46:51, and Suzanne Lewis, of Salt Lake City, finished third (25th overall) in 25:46:10.
In the 50-mile, Bozeman's Damian Stoy won in 7:49:36, edging Park City, Utah's Dominick Layfield, who was second in 7:52:08. Kyle Pietari of Edgewater, Colorado, was third in 7:57:07. Amie Blackham of Draper, Utah, won the women's race and finished 10th overall in 9:35:28, over half an hour ahead of runner-up Meaghen Brown of Missoula, who was 19th overall in 10:08:52. Alison Forney-Gorman, also of Missoula, finished third (19th overall) in 10:12:23.
Complete results, as well as results for the 50K and 30K races, can be found here: http://bighorntrailrun.com/2012results.html
Highlands Sky 40 Mile Trail Run
Both the men's and women's course records went down at the Highlands Sky 40 Mile Trail Run Saturday in Davis, West Virginia. Frank Gonzalez of Forest, Virginia, won the men's and overall races in 5:51:00, nearly eight minutes ahead of runner-up Robert Smith of Huntington, West Virginia, who finished in 5:58:41. Adam Casseday of Beverly, West Virginia, finished third in 6:18:13.
In the women's race, Ragan Petrie of Arlington, Virginia, won and placed 10th overall in 7:03:51. Emily Warner of Winchester, Virginia, finished second, 25th overall, in 7:55:51. Rachel Corrigan of Fort Haywood, Virginia, was third, 27th overall, in 7:57:41.
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In the fourth of a five-part series ranking every rotation player in the NBA who played at least 1,200* minutes last season, here are the power forward** rankings.
The first three articles ranked the point guards, shooting guards and small forwards based on two new metrics, Weighted Averaged Metrics (WAM) and WAM with Scouting (WAMS). The method for them is explained in the point guard rankings.
Broadly speaking, over 7,000 pieces of data on 226 players, in 16 different categories, were compiled into a database. Then, over 10,000 video clips were viewed, and players were evaluated based on subjective criteria.
Then, all of that was reduced to a simple number, which projects what a team of like-skilled players would give up in 100 possessions. Therefore, the lower the score, the better it is. The WAMS for the top 10 players is listed next to their name.
The number in parentheses next to the WAM and scouting scores in the slide represents each player's rank in that category.
*There are a small number of players, Derrick Rose, Danny Granger, Kevin Love and Andrew Bynum, who have been selected to at least one All-Star game and are still in their prime, but did not play sufficient minutes to qualify last season. In those cases, the numbers from 2012 were used to rank them.
**Some players, such as Andre Iguodala, play multiple positions. In such cases, they are usually listed by what position they are expected to play more minutes in next season's rotation, although there are exceptions. Overall, don't get too hung up on which position is "right."


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TRACY – Services for Pearl C. Moon, 92 of Tracy will be at 11 a.m. today at Tracy Lutheran Church in Tracy. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the church. Burial will be in the Tracy City Cemetery, with a luncheon served in the church social hall immediately following the burial.


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The LPD has a proud history going back to 1805. Today we strive to remain in the forefront of modern policing practices. In November, 1989, the department became the 124th law enforcement agency in the nation to be accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Law Enforcement Agencies. We were re-accredited in November 1994, 1999, 2002, 2005, 2008 and 2011. Approximately 70% of Lynchburg Police Officers have earned a college degree and many officers have received a variety of specialized training throughout the country.
The Lynchburg Police Department's mission is to preserve the peace and maintain order in our City. We can best do this by working cooperatively with other governmental agencies, businesses, the faith community, and all citizens. Simply reacting to incidents of crime or disorder is not enough. We must form meaningful, working partnerships with others in the community to make it a safer better place. We call this "Community Policing."
Community Policing is a philosophy and an organizational strategy that promotes a new partnership between people and their police. It is based on the premise that both police and the citizens must work together to identify, prioritize, and solve community concerns. We must be creative and innovative as we work with neighborhoods to reduce and prevent crime, disorder and fear. We will be relentless in our efforts to identify and arrest criminals, and we must also be actively involved in helping our citizens develop long-term solutions to their community problems.
The Lynchburg Police Department and concerned, involved citizens are making a difference. We will continue to build on these positive relationships and accomplishments as we enter the 21stcentury.
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Deadly fire at the Ohio Penitentiary, 1930
The Columbus Dispatch - February 16, 2012 02:46 PM
A tragic fire in Honduras this week killed at least 358 prisoners. It displaced an April 21, 1930 fire at the Ohio Penitentiary as the world's deadliest prison fire. A total of 322 inmates died. It was also one of the worst fires in United States history.
Ohio's largest prison was at 300 percent capacity with about 4,300 inmates when the fire broke out about 5:30 p.m. on the day after Easter. The fire began in oily rags on the roof of the west flank of the prison, which was located Downtown at Spring Street and Neil Avenue.
An investigation found that three inmates had started the blaze in an attempt to create a diversion for an attempted prison break. Two of those men later committed suicide. Investigators also determined that prison guards, unsure of what to do when the fire broke out, did not unlock the cellblock immediately, dooming many of the inmates.
The following links have more information about the deadly Penitentiary fire:
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The City of Brotherly Love
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Philadelphia is known as the home of the Liberty Bell, Rocky and historic Boathouse Row, which has sheltered the boats of generations of Schuylkill River scullers. The river parallels Kelly Drive and a path that leads to the trails of the Wissahickon Valley and Fairmount Park, with over 50 miles of technical, singletrack trails.
During the summer, beech trees engulf the runner, and rickety bridges, wooden logs and protruding roots cover the trails. In the fall, the foliage changes from bright green to rich yellows, reds and oranges, while the Walnut Street Bridge overpass provides urban contrast with the vibrant hues of graffiti.
Several trail groups frequent the area, including the Pagoda Pacers, the Trail Dawgs and the Wissahickon Wanderers. Dan Gordon, 60, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, founded the Wanderers 10 years ago, realizing the Wissahickon's trail running potential. "No one was promoting it," he says, "so we ended up growing into that role. It's a jewel for Philadelphia-area runners."
"Philly is more of a mom-and-pop scene," says Gordon. "You don't have to be a star to run with us. We welcome everyone."
However, Philly's trail racing scene has grown immensely and Pretzel City Sports (PCS) in Reading, Pennsylvania is the leader in organizing events. Founder Ron Horn, 60, of Reading, does not design races to be light, breezy jaunts through the woods. Featuring formidable obstacles such as the "128 Steps From Hell," a series of stairs that lead directly up the side of a cliff, Horn's races are unique and draw upwards of 600 people.
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Be Happy, but Vigilant as Tim Cook Murders Apple
@rocco_thestreet Not a theory. Fact.— Steve Kovach (@stevekovach) April 26, 2013
Indeed, more than a handful of Apple
It makes sense. The two companies share key characteristics. They both transcend the sectors we naturally place them in. Plus, Tesla did a more than admirable job knocking off Apple's retail concept .
And, of course, there's Elon Musk. The man has become a heartthrob. The level and intensity of the collective man-crush people, presumably quite a few who identify with Apple and lament a post-Steve Jobs' world, have on Musk ... well, I can't quite find the words for it. But Larry David can:
For as bad as things seem at Apple, we do perspective. Do not ignore one theme that runs through all of my writing on AAPL -- even the bearish stuff. Today, the company remains best of breed. It's the future that should trigger concern.
If you're an Apple fanboy -- I consider myself one, though from the Steve Jobs school -- I don't see the need to take the leap from Apple to Musk and Tesla. There's really no need to jump off the bandwagon. Just do the Apple two-step: Enjoy today, but be increasingly vigilant and critical with respect to the company's uncertain future.
Remember, throughout its existing product line, Apple doesn't need to be revolutionary . Evolutionary works just fine; in fact, it's preferable. If it ain't broke, don't fix it . Why take the greatest products -- stuff people love and can't get enough of -- and change them at their core? That would be the worst move Tim Cook could make. He's doing a job, minding a near-perfect ship, that doesn't absolutely require the genius and greatness of Steve Jobs.
I like the rumors we're hearing about a MacBook refresh and the forthcoming iPhone 5S release . It's also nice to hear, as relayed by TechCrunch, that the next version of OS X will be "more about iterating than overhauling."
That's what I want to hear about Apple's current products. I love the operating systems, I can't get enough of the hardware, I can live with random, subpar platforms Apple forces me to use and I am happy with superior software and service alternatives that run flawlessly on all my Apple devices.
Who in the world would want to screw all that up just be more like every other mediocre tech company on the planet?


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Supervillain Origins: The Juggernaut
An unusual character in the X-Men saga, Cain Marko is not a mutant, and is motivated exclusively by hate and a thirst for revenge. His undying hatred began in his youth, when his opportunistic father, a scientist and colleague of the late Brian Xavier, married Charles' widowed mother for her wealth. Uprooted by his father, Cain was forced him to live at the Xavier Mansion, where he regularly bullied his stepbrother Charles, before the discovery of a cave while overseas transformed him into an unstoppable force of evil. Join WatchMojo.com as we explore the comic book origins of Cain Marko, otherwise known as The Juggernaut.


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The Whittier College men's water polo team will travel to Palo Alto to compete against Stanford University for the national championship on Thursday, December 5.
"We'll represent our conference and our college and we'll do our best," said Head Coach Justin Pudwill in a recent interview with the Whittier Daily News. "We're the only Division III team. This is a unique and exciting opportunity."
As the Southern California Intercollegiate Athletic Conference (SCIAC) champion, and without a Division III national tournament to play in, Whittier earned one of six bids to the NCAA Division I championships, which will be held at Stanford's Avery Aquatic Center.
Last week, the Poet team was named the 2013 SCIAC Champion after defeating the Stags of Claremont-M-S, 10-9, in sudden death overtime capping off an impressive championship showing.
"This is a really fun team to coach; our group is very balanced," said Pudwill.
This marks the first SCIAC Championship for the Purple & Gold since 2004 and the first under the Pudwill's tutelage.
Team member and attacker Kyle Catino '15 adds, "[This win] showed that we were really deep as a team and have solid players all around."
The Poets finished the regular season No. 1 in the Collegiate Water Polo Association Division III polls for the third time in the program's history.
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There is a point on the path to great change in which an inspired idea merges with good design. When the fusion of these two concepts occurs, public policy results can come into fruition without the sometimes-messy inclusion of the government.
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If your children are using or begging to use the Snapchat app on their digital devices, the time has come for a conversation.
Kids love Snapchat because it makes them feel like they can have secrets, sharing them with others by choice, and occasionally venturing into out-of-bounds territory. They like it because it's private. And they like it because everything self-destructs in a few seconds.
Well, not really disappear, because the digital footprints we make are never lost and are always lying around — often for a long time.
According to a New York Times article, Off the Record in a Chat App? Don't Be Sure, the Federal Communications.Commission (FCC) has declared that Snapchat's claims of disappearing messages and privacy are false. This is a good time to sit down with kids and review the situation — emphasizing that none of us has much privacy anymore, no matter what app makers claim. The privacy which many pre-adolescents and teens thought that they had, does not exist, according to Times reporter Jenna Wortham, who also goes into detail about the settlement with the FCC and the terms that Snapchat has agreed to.
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Melissa prepares a simple deviled egg as a healthy snack or party food.
Ellie's version of Cobb salad is low in fat but full of flavor.
Dave shares his grandmother's recipe for noodle kugel, a creamy dessert.
To keep the crust crisp and the filling fluffy, watch how Rachel does it.
For easy entertaining, make these quick and easy mini-Italian clubs.
The popular pancake platter has not always been as American as you think.
Make delicious and hearty stuffed flank steak with Food 911.
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My posts are always too long, I know. I get into it and get all wind-baggey. Or I get crotchety and start griping about some small minutiae about the wine biz. Or the Italians. Or the Americans. But not today. I feel fine. And I'm gonna keep it short. A few pix. A few licks. And back to work. Busy time in the wine biz.
All I'm gonna say about working all weekend, tasting wine and beef and dining and drinking all kinds of wine and then trying to make it look like fun. It is fun. My dad taught me that if you aren't enjoying what you do for a living, then you aren't living. His example was a huge road sign to get me on the wine trail and keep me there. But this past weekend we leapt off a little and got on the chuck wagon trail.
Last words: Thank Texas and Tito's for Bloody Mary Sunday Mornings. After drinking all that fine wine I can't think of a better way to set my palate straight and get it ready for Monday. Thank you, amigo! Looks like my pals Jeremy and Tracie P were having the same thoughts down on Lake Austin. Now where'd they go with that plate of fried chicken livers?


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UPDATE TO Mrs. Flinger October 16, 2015
Because the Universe has a wicked sense of humor, after this delcaration, my blog threw up all over my last upgrade.
So I'm starting over using Craft. Turning 40 and kid entering Jr High next year, sometimes it's just time for a change. These archives will still exist in the way the last child goes off to college and their room is the same for 20 years, but it's just time to move forward.
Helloooooo Internet! Jul 06, 2005
Hello! Over here! Yohooooo! I'm here…
::waving from under piles of LB's outgrown clothes, tree limbs, piles of laundry and work:: Do you see me? 'Cause I miss y'all. I sear I haven't been able to blog stalk in ages. Oma left tonight which means two things:
1. The house will be WAY more quite and I may actually get something done ( ::snicker snicker:: )
2. I'll miss her but I'll spend a lot less money and my wallet and husband will thank me.
What I wanted to say was Jul 05, 2005
And then the f*ck*ng tree fell on the roof. I. Told. You. So.
Some call is obsessive, I call it good sense Jul 05, 2005
How do you cope when you're feeling overwhelmed? 'Cause right now, that's what I'd sum up my days if I had to choose one word: Over-effing-welmed.
Not the same ol' same ol' anymore! Jul 03, 2005
There's this long standing joke with have with "the chans", peacelily, and the Jelly Bellies. We're talking about one small, innocent comment muttered three years ago.
Everyone is doin' it Jul 02, 2005
Is it just me, or is everyone pregnant again?
Congrats!! to…
And to those thinking and/or trying:
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Anyone else thinking or pregnant? 'Cause at this rate, I'm starting to feel like the uncool kid again. And I'm just. Not. Ready.
My inner bitch kicks your ass and then feels bad about it Jun 30, 2005
I have this inner bitch. She gets ALL funky on people who don't do anything. She gets all up in arms over conversations she's never had with people. She's really very a terrible girl. Horrible. She kicks *my* ass all the time. Also? She cusses. Entirely. Too. Much.
I'm in Style! looK!.. sordda Jun 29, 2005
I got to go SHOPPING today! My little sister was able to point out a few stylish things I can use to go out in and cover my belly. (You have to excuse the bloated, overweight look I'm sporting tonight. I swear I was feeling thin just this morning. Must've been the lack of water and the three coffees I had today. Body for life starts next Monday.. ahem.. Kelli).
I'm going to die in my sleep Jun 28, 2005
I snore. Bad. Here's a secret: Once, when I was pregnant, I shit you not, I called the hospital to ask if I could hurt the baby from snoring at night. I'm dead serious. I think they laughed but I meant how the hell is my child getting enough OXYGEN through my stuffed up, messed up nose? Hu?
Mememmemmeme Jun 25, 2005
Since I was tagged by both Erin and Sara for this little bloggy go-around me me and linky love, I thought I'd post one there and one other there. So as I get to tag TEN people and you have to hear A LOT about me. Muhahahaha.
When your child sleeps Jun 25, 2005
I am currently sitting in the back of our SUV with the doors open in our driveway working. The child fell asleep just as we were coming home and is so out of it, she didn't move when we got out the groceries, the stroller, the dogs. In fact, she's so peacefull, we left her. Mr. Flinger says, "How come they don't make carriers for big kids." Well, ya see, 'cause Moms don't want t haul around 5 year olds in a carrier to and from the car. Instead, they'd rather sit in the back enjoying some sun and blogging.
Amen for the convertable car seat. Guess I can't do laundry from here, hu.


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Eye-Fi - Wi-Fi-enabled secure digital (SD) memory - cards have existed for several years now and many users like them for their ease of use, but many dislike because of low capacities, high costs and proprietary software. JEDEC, the global leader in standards development for the microelectronics industry, on Thursday announced intention to standardize non-volatile wireless memory.
Wireless memory is rapidly emerging as the next generation in data transfer technology, and is intended to enable fast, wireless connectivity with read/write capability between mobile devices (Wireless Memory Hosts) and battery-free memory tags (Wireless Memory Tags). At present, one of the goals of the standard is to reach over 100Mb/s transfer speed between wireless memory and other devices. Standardization activities will focus to create a solution which is memory interface agnostic with respect to the actual structure of the Wireless Memory Tag and Wireless Memory Host.
The subcommittee to standardize wireless NAND flash memory cards and wireless embedded memory will be headed by Nokia Corp. and vice-chaired by Micron Technology and Samsung Semiconductor.
"There is currently no standard for this type of high speed, low power wireless data transfer. Creating a standard is essential to enabling manufacturing, distribution and retail businesses to benefit from the 100+ Mbit/s transfer rates achieved at close proximity, using very low power wireless memory. It will also enable consumers to enjoy new, fast wireless experiences, such as downloading a music album in under 10 seconds in a store," said Hannu Kauppinen, head of Nokia Research Center.
The soon-to-be-standardized technology promises to offer multiple alternatives for sharing and storing content wirelessly, including device-to-device and device-to-accessory connectivity.
"The new wireless memory activity in JC-64 is part of an ongoing effort within JEDEC to extend memory technologies to meet the industry's need for innovative solutions that best meet enterprise and consumer demands. We welcome all interested companies to participate in the development of open industry standards within JEDEC to help enable and grow the market for wireless memory," said John Kelly, the president of JEDEC.


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Issue Brief #3775 on Budget and Spending
November 14, 2012
November 14, 2012 | Issue Brief on Budget and Spending
Having squandered most of 2012 with posturing and delay, Congress and the President are now careening toward a budgetary precipice of their own making. The so-called fiscal cliff will be reached just after New Year's Eve—bringing a nearly $500 billion tax hike in 2013 and a devastating 10 percent reduction in national defense spending—unless lawmakers and the White House change course.
They need to act swiftly but not hastily, nor should they overreach. Lawmakers ought to take care of the task at hand, focusing solely on stabilizing the immediate situation. They should:
A Crisis of Their Own Making
A brief review of recent history shows how Congress and the President consciously manufactured the current dilemma.
After the sweeping Republican takeover of the House in the November 2010 election, lawmakers faced the expiration of a broad set of tax policies enacted in 2001 and 2003. The result would have been across-the-board tax rate increases and a range of other economically damaging tax hikes.[1]
Then, as now, President Obama sought to raise taxes on higher incomes, but congressional Republicans refused to support any tax hikes. During what some called the "Zombie Congress" of December 2010—due to its large group of "walking dead" defeated Members—Obama relented, citing a weak economy.
The two sides agreed to extend all the tax policies but for only two years, dropping the issue squarely in the middle of this year's political campaign and thereby ensuring that it would not get resolved until after the election. Meanwhile, the uncertainty over tax policy sapped the economy, making employers reluctant to hire—a key contributor to slow job growth in the current recovery.[2] Growth in real gross domestic product plunged from 3.9 percent in the first quarter of 2010 to 2.3 percent in the fourth quarter. That was still better, though, than the 2.0 percent growth in the third quarter of this year. Preventing tax hikes is just as crucial now as it was two years ago.
When 2011 arrived, leaders of the freshly minted House Republican majority targeted the government's debt ceiling, which would need to be raised later in the year, to reach an agreement to reduce entitlement spending. After much haggling throughout the summer, no final agreement emerged, so as the August 1 deadline for a debt-ceiling increase approached, congressional leaders spawned the Budget Control Act (BCA). It contained an Administration-proposed enforcement procedure, called "sequestration,"[3] that would automatically slash $1.2 trillion in spending starting on January 2, 2013. Half the cuts were to come from national defense—which represents less than 17 percent of total federal spending—and the other half from non-defense.
Although the House passed legislation this year replacing the across-the-board cuts with specific policy changes, the Senate refused to act, forcing any resolution to wait until after this year's election. Now this large problem joins with other unresolved issues, such as the "doc fix" (extending Medicare physicians' payment rates) and extended unemployment benefits—and another debt-ceiling increase looms early next year as well.
Finish the Unfinished Business
To address these matters responsibly and without further complicating the situation, lawmakers should focus on the task at hand, leaving other challenges for another day under regular budget procedures.
Fix the Problem, Then Move On
While many lawmakers like to complain that "the budget process is broken," it is they who have broken it. The fast-approaching fiscal cliff is a product of their deliberate fiscal malpractice—and even now Congress does not have a budget resolution to guide its choices.
Congress should act but stay focused: Prevent the steep defense cuts and huge tax hikes hanging over the country and establish a stable foundation for tackling the much bigger fiscal challenges ahead through the regular order of responsible, systematic budgeting.
—Patrick Louis Knudsen is the Grover M. Hermann Fellow in Federal Budgetary Affairs in the Thomas A. Roe Institute for Economic Policy Studies at The Heritage Foundation.
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[1]Congressional Budget Office, The Budget and Economic Outlook: An Update, August 2010, http://www.cbo.gov/sites/default/files/cbofiles/ftpdocs/117xx/doc11705/08-18-update.pdf (accessed November 13, 2012).
[2]J. D. Foster, "Obama Could Prevent a Made-in-Washington Recession," Heritage Foundation Issue Brief No. 3742, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/09/recession-2013-washington-policies-and-cbo-s-recession-forecast.
[3]Glenn Kessler, "Obama's Fanciful Claim That Congress 'Proposed' the Sequester," The Washington Post, October 26, 2012, http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/fact-checker/post/obamas-fanciful-claim-that-congress-proposed-the-sequester/2012/10/25/8651dc6a-1eed-11e2-ba31-3083ca97c314_blog.html (accessed November 13, 2012).
[4]J. D. Foster, "A Rose by Any Other Name: Clarity on Tax Hikes," Heritage Foundation WebMemo No. 3232, April 25, 2011, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2011/04/understanding-tax-hikes-and-why-taxes-rise; Steven P. Bucci and Alison Acosta Fraser, "Fix Defense Sequestration—Without Tax Increases," Heritage Foundation Issue Brief No. 3672, July 19, 2012, http://www.heritage.org/research/reports/2012/07/fix-defense-sequestration-without-tax-increases.


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This was never going to be a "Wow!'' hire.
In fact, if the Cubs indeed sign Dale Sveum, then the hire is more "Who?'' than "Wow!''
The Cubs already made their "Wow!'' hire. Theo Epstein was as "Wow!'' as any team could get. He was "Wow!'' with a capital "WOW!''
Epstein's history told you this would never be a hire with marquee value. Last time he went to find a manager --- the only time...


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One must imagine Sisyphus happy.Camus
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Posted by km on Saturday, December 07, 2002 at 15:24:45 :
In Reply to: Re: Where does Existentialism get you? posted by David D. on Saturday, December 07, 2002 at 12:07:11 :
I am not sure that "I exist", taken alone, is really a substantial "conclusion" at all. What I mean is that if we take this platitude as fundamental, as a sort of simple concept upon which all others are founded (as Descartes did), then it, in turn, becomes both uninformative and dogmatic.
The question, i think, is not "Do i exist?" but rather "What does it mean to say, 'I exist'"? Obviously, many thinkers have come to different conclusions on this question. Interesting, an "existentialist" such as Heidegger-- who can be interpreted as claiming that there really is no such thing as an internal "ego" or "I" that is seperate from an external or objective reality--undermines the very question to the extent that there is no "I" in any way that it has been traditionally concieved. To say "I exist" becomes superfluous when the distinction between the "I" and the "Other" is blurred (or, similarly, the subject and the object), or simply eliminated.
It is for reasons like this that I think existentialist can sometimes be best understood in relation to more Eastern ways of thinking, and, at least in the case of Heidegger, directly opposed to the Western/ Christian/ Cartesian paradigm.
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COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (April 20, 2013) – The U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team won the gold medal on Saturday at the Central American Games for Sitting Volleyball with a 25-14, 27-25, 25-12 victory over Colombia in the final.
The U.S. Men finished the tournament with a 5-0 record and did not lose a set.
"It was great to see the team perform well enough to not only win the Central American Games gold medal but do it without losing a set," said Edgar Laforest (San Juan, Puerto Rico), who joined the team on Saturday to replace Eric Duda (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.), who had to leave due to professional responsibilities.
Dan Regan (St. Louis, Mo.) paced the U.S. effort on Saturday with 10 points on six kills, three blocks and one ace. J.Dee Marinko (Newcastle, Okla.) added eight points on three kills, three blocks and one ace.
Hamiter started Marinko and Laforest at setter/outside hitter, Charlie Swearingen (Gulfport, Miss.) and Regan at middle hitter and Thomas Davis (Detroit, Mich.) and Rejy Bacchus (Bryan, Texas) at right site hitter.
In the first set, the U.S. led 8-7 at the first technical timeout (TTO) in a back-and-forth battle. The U.S. Men broke the set open after the TTO with an 8-4 scoring advantage, giving them a 16-11 advantage. In the run, Marinko had a block and an ace, Davis had two kills and Regan had a block to go along with three errors by Columbia. The U.S. continued its scoring advantage after the second TTO, 9-3 to win the first set.
The second set saw a turnaround for Colombia, which has an exceptionally tall front line that was swinging hard and consistently. Columbia led 8-4 at the first TTO and 16-11 at the second. The U.S. Men made some defensive adjustments to help them counter the attack more effectively and tied the score at 20-20. The rest of the set was within one point either way until Bacchus made a kill and then a block to give the U.S. Men the two-point advantage they needed.
The U.S. took control of the third set early and did not allow the Colombian players to overcome their emotional letdown from the second-set loss. The United States led 8-5 at the first TTO and blew the match open leading 16-6 at the second. Team USA cruised to the three-set victory from there.
Central American Games for Sitting Volleyball
April 16-20 in San Jose, Costa Rica
U.S. Men's Sitting Volleyball Team
2 Daniel Regan (St. Louis, Mo.)
5 Eric Duda (Fort Lauderdale, Fla.)
7 Thomas Davis (Detroit, Mich.)
10 Edgar Laforest (San Juan, Puerto Rico)
13 Charlie Swearingen (Gulfport, Miss.)
17 Rejy Bacchus (Bryan, Texas)
18 J. Dee Marinko (Newcastle, Okla.)
Head Coach: Bill Hamiter (Bethany, Okla.)
Event Schedule (All times CT) and Results
April 16
Costa Rica def. Mexico, 18-25, 25-17, 23-25, 25-15, 15-6
USA def. Colombia, 25-18, 25-13, 25-21
April 17
USA def. Mexico, 25-16, 25-16, 25-10
Colombia def. Costa Rica, 25-16, 25-22, 28-26
April 18
Colombia def. Mexico, 19-25, 26-24, 25-15, 25-21
USA def. Costa Rica, 25-13, 25-12, 25-17
April 19 Semifinals
USA def. Mexico, 25-18, 26-24, 25-15
Colombia def. Costa Rica, 25-20, 25-18, 25-21
April 20
Mexico def. Costa Rica, 22-25, 25-23, 25-23, 25-20
Gold: USA def. Colombia, 25-14, 27-25, 25-12


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When the University of Oregon football team wins, male students' grades decline, conclude economists who tracked the Ducks' last nine seasons.
"Our estimates suggest male grades fall significantly with the success of the football team," the research team, led by Jason Lindo, writes in a National Bureau of Economic Research working paper. Furthermore, the economists find this effect is "larger among students from relatively disadvantaged backgrounds, and those of relatively low ability."
Lindo and his colleagues . . . compared grade point averages to the winning percentage of the school's football team, which ranged over the years from 45 to 92 percent.
"We find that the team's success significantly reduces male grades relative to female grades," they write. "This phenomenon is only present in fall quarters, which coincide with the football season."
Why? Young men drink more and study less to celebrate football victories. Their female classmates also party, but not as hard, surveys indicate.
What's true for the University of Oregon probably is true for other state universities, the researchers believe.
Oregon is playing in the Rose Bowl on Jan. 2.


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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton will travel to Perth and Adelaide, Australia; Singapore; Bangkok, Thailand; Rangoon, Burma; and Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 11-20, 2012.
On November 11, Secretary Clinton will travel to Perth, Australia to join U.S. Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta, Australian Foreign Minister Bob Carr, and Australian Defense Minister Stephen Smith for the annual Australia-United States Ministerial Consultations (AUSMIN) to discuss security cooperation and other regional and global issues. In Perth, Secretary Clinton will meet with Prime Minister Julia Gillard and Foreign Minister Bob Carr. She will also visit the new Western Australia -- United States & Asia Centre (USAC). She will then travel to Adelaide where she will meet with Australian business leaders as well as visit Techport Australia, Australia's largest and most advanced shipbuilding facility.
Secretary Clinton will travel to Singapore on November 16-17 to meet with senior government officials, including Singapore Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and Foreign Minister Kasiviswanathan Shanmugam, on a wide range of issues.
On November 17, Secretary Clinton will travel to Bangkok, Thailand. She will join President Obama and his delegation on November 18 for meetings with Prime Minister Yingluck and other senior Thai officials to underscore our strong alliance and discuss shared priorities and regional issues in advance of the ASEAN East Asia Summit.
Secretary Clinton will accompany President Obama to Burma on November 19, and join his meetings with Burmese President Thein Sein and Chair of the National League for Democracy and Member of Parliament Aung San Suu Kyi.
Secretary Clinton will also accompany President Obama on his travel to Phnom Penh, Cambodia November 19-20 to attend the U.S.-ASEAN Leaders Meeting and the East Asia Summit.
Ashim C. in India writes:
USA and it's formal and informal allies are over reacting to rise of China. There is, however,nothing wrong in USA's plan to shift 60% of it's naval capacity to South East Asia. It is shifting what is surplus and unutilised or under utilised on it's own shore. But given the state of economy, US would have done better by deciding to put an undeclared stop to import from China and carry Europe and some other countries of South Asia and pacific countries in the loop because a) that would create jobs back home or encourage subsidised import from Europe and other developed countries and thus put them back on path of recovery, b) create conditions of economic glut which would lead ultimately to slow down in China and political instability for Chinese communist party monopoly, which would lead to internal and external reforms and reorientation of Chinese foreign policy. China is still not stronger than USSR was before and after it disintegrated. To be able to do this as painlessly as possible USA and Europe must work to cultivate countries of Asia, Afica, and Latin America with their demographic advantages to accomodate change of direction western investment as openly as possible. It is not difficult for US to understand that that some countries are not able to rise up to the challenges of times because of their "so called vibrant democracy". These democracies need to rationalised so that they can emerge out of their cold war era mind set, which continues to influence their foreign policy positions and internal economic policies.
Out going leadership of China has said enough to point at vulnerabilities of China. Here it would be apt to mention India. Certainly, one can understand why US cannot keep India as much engaged in South East Asian and Pacific region programmes as she ought to be. But does not minimise the importance of India in any manner especially because of strategic importance of Andaman Group of Islands. India has to look east better sooner than later. India's strategic thinking must change. This is a challenge for both US and Indian statemanship. There is need for a Nixon and Kissinger to draw India out to participate in US war against terror in Afpak region and supply human resources in South East Asia. US diplomacy has to take initiatives by participating in India's development process, energy and food security programmes, other programmes of poverty alleviation and most importantly mitigating India's threat perceptions in Kashmir post 2014 withdrawal of USA from Afghanistan and North East states of Sikkim and Arunachal Pradesh from China. Best and the easiest way to do it is to declare intent of full participation in India's efforts of self defence if ever and whenever India is attacked suo moto and offering to share strategic strength - including nuclear defense systems under a new model of lease and a joint control. The logic of the proposition is simple... why should one friend spend it's scarce resources what the other friend has in surplus and other friend is able to put into use it's surplus adding value to it. Sounds like wishful thinking but is absolutely doable. One hopes the visit to Asian countries and Australia would be followed up appropriate diplomatic exchanges with India, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Srilanka and Nepal ( All SAARC countries ) without much fanfare.
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I think your traveling abroad is very important. It's alway better to be there in person.
I wish you well on your journey abroad ,or in foreign lands.
Hillary & DipNote friends. :)


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