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- Concert halls highlighted as visually beautiful buildings in new report
- 15 buildings named, upcoming halls in construction also highlighted
- United States and Spain both get two buildings listed
(CNN)As pretty on the eyes as they are dramatic on the ears.
That's how we should appreciate some of the world's concert halls, according to building data company Emporis.
The Hamburg-based company has put together a list of what it's calling the world's most spectacular concert halls.
"These days concert halls also have remarkable architecture, offering audiences a great show even before they have taken their seats," the report said.
"More and more concert halls are being built that stand out by virtue of their eye-catching shapes, colors and materials."
It highlights the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku, Azerbaijan, as an example of an "extraordinary" concert structure: "The white building's curved, wave-like shape makes it seem as if it has been 'poured' into the landscape."
Berlin's Philharmonie building, completed in 1963, also makes the list, as do the Cidade das Artes in Rio de Janeiro and Singapore's Esplanade Concert Hall.
The United States and Spain both get two entries -- Los Angeles' Walt Disney Concert Hall "has the appearance of curved metal plates piled into one other and which ... make the design look like an outlandish fantasy," the report said.
One surprising omission from the list of 15 is Sydney's famous Opera House. But it does get a mention in the report, illustrating how long some of these structures take to build.
The Sydney Opera House took 14 years to complete, and one concert hall in construction, Hamburg's Elbphilharmonie building, will be completed in 2016, nine years after having started.


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EMC Shines, RAX at Risk in Slow Move to the Cloud, Says Pacific Crest
Pacific Crest's tech team today offered up the results of a survey of chief information officers as regards cloud computing, finding that the "path to the cloud" is more complicated than just signing up with Amazon.com's (AMZN) Amazon Web Services, and upgrading shares of EMC (EMC) to Outperform from Neutral based on brighter prospects ahead.
The authors, Brendan Barnicle, Brent Bracelin, Rob Owens Jesse Hulsing, and Michael Bowen, opine that the IT world is entering the next "revolution" for cloud computing, what they call "click to compute," and that there are "six pathways to the cloud, besides just SaaS and Amazon Web Services, creating new roles for virtualization and automation, Open Stack, converged systems and IT services."
"As part of the evolution, we expect hypergrowth in new abstraction layers in enterprises and also expect multiple waves of cloud adoption depending on the workloads of the underlying applications."
The authors surveyed 83 respondents, and they find over half have no intention to "rearchitect" programs for the cloud, regardless of the workload. "It is likely that CIOs are resisting the move to the cloud because it is a very expensive, complex and time-consuming transition for a large enterprise."
As a a result, they write, "Four of the six pathways encompass on-premise technologies," and "the majority of the 83 respondent in the recent Pacific Crest CIO survey indicated that less than 10% of the applications in their enterprises will move to SaaS over the next three years."
"We estimate that less than 1% of software applications are currently run as SaaS. We conclude that there is still a massive opportunity for SaaS, but it will not replace all software."
The "pure plays" – Workday (WDAY), Salesforce.com (CRM), ServiceNow (NOW), and InfoBlox (BLOX) — definitely have opportunity, the authors believe. And when CIOs are asked who will be the top cloud vendor for the next years, respondents rank VMware (VMW) the tops in cloud, "followed by Amazon, Microsoft Azure, Open-Stack, Google and Salesforce.com."
Given its installed base of 48 million virtual machines (VM) and the difficulty in transitioning legacy infrastructure, VMware may be an underappreciated beneficiary of the shift to the cloud."
As International Business Machines (IBM) and Hewlett-Packard (HPQ) look to sell the freely available "Open-Stack" software, it could put pressure on Rackspace (RAX), they opine:
We were somewhat surprised by what our survey revealed about the role of IBM and Hewlett-Packard in OpenStack cloud services, which could exceed Rackspace's role. In fact, many CIOs view the OpenStack ecosystem as fragmented; less than 10% of CIOs in our survey view Rackspace as a key partner for OpenStack cloud services so far. We increasingly believe that OpenStack, if coupled with a larger IT systems integrator, will be more effective in competing with the likes of AWS and others. It is still early for OpenStack, but Rackspace is lagging behind, in our opinion.
In upgrading EMC to Outperform, with a $30 price target, Bracelin writes that he has been cautious about the company the past two years because its growth was slowing and because there were risks to its storage empire precisely from the cloud and from flash-based storage devices (rather than conventional disk arrays). But with the stock trading at a 13 time forward P/E, he thinks the stock has baked in substantial risk.
Bracelin sees the prospect for a rebound in storage growth:
The two biggest company-specific concerns on EMC, in our view, have been (1) decelerating growth from a peak of 25% to an estimated 4% in the June quarter, and 2) investor fears that VMware may not be able to transition from the leader in server virtualization into a cloud platform. With the overall storage industry now in decline and two years of deceleration behind EMC, we now believe that a cyclical recovery and a new product refresh cycle could help fuel a reacceleration in growth exiting the June quarter.
He also thinks investors may not fully appreciate the prospects for EMC in cloud computing:
Not only was the CIO survey slightly more constructive on spending plans for storage and networking but also the fact that CIOs plan to invest the most in VMware as a cloud platform validates our software analyst, Rob Owens, view that VMware can transition from server virtualization into a cloud platform. While there are still some concerns on VMware pricing, the company appears to be better positioned from a technology and strategic standpoint for cloud computing than most investors think evident by the 25% sell-off YTD. If this survey proves to be an accurate leading indicator of cloud spend, EMC should definitely benefit indirectly given about 28% of EMC's operating profits are now driven by VMware (EMC owns 80% of VMware).

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The 11 finalists selected for the 2009 US Secretary of State's Award for Corporate Excellence run the gamut from TOMS shoes in Argentina to Cisco Systems in Lebanon. But at least one of the nominations is drawing criticism from environmental groups: Chevron in the Philippines.
In an open letter to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton, the Filipino/American Coalition for Environmental Solidarity [2] urged the State Department to rescind the company's nomination and chastised the department for allowing Chevron's small investments in local projects to mask evidence of poor environmental stewardship. "Chevron Philippines is no corporation to be proud of, not by the US or the Philippines," the letter reads. "A little corporate donation to a local project does not replace the many lives lost or harmed due to their [sic] toxic operations in the fenceline communities of the Manila oil depots, as well as around the world where they operate."
An estimated 83,000 residents are directly affected by the massive Chevron oil depot in Pandacan, a residential district in Metro Manila. A 2002 study conducted by Global Community Monitor [3] detected high levels of benzene, a component of gasoline and known carcinogen, in Pandacan's air. In 2007 the Supreme Court ordered Chevron to relocate its depot for "the protection of the residents of Manila from catastrophic devastation," but the company has stalled.
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What are the markings on the receiver? Is it a kit build? Are they all Isralie parts? Sarco had kits for 800-1200 for just the kits.
Is this a reliable firearm and is it worth $1200.
What are the markings on the receiver? Is it a kit build? Are they all Isralie parts? Sarco had kits for 800-1200 for just the kits.
Probably well worth it, If its a DSA receiver you better get it.
If that is a real IZZY FAL, it is worth every bit of that!
Nice looking weapon. Might be worth that even with a Century receiver. Nothing is cheap these days. Nice walnut buttstock.
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I seldom talk to liberals.............................. But when I do, I order fries............
I read that Century arms made Izzy fal and I read somewhere else that early century fal had feeding problems because of unibrow feeding ramp. Did they make izzy fal with unibrow feeding ramp?
I've got about $750 invested in building my Izzy FALO that I pretty much pieced together from parts acquired from trader boards, Sarco, Tapco, Gunthings, and GPG. My Izzy light barrel was a bit more expensive, but still cheaper than what one could be had for these days.
" The world is a very dangerous place, not because of those who do evil, but because of those who do nothing about them." - Albert Einstein, 1879-1955
Ok so I went to the shop today and found out it was a springfield and I put a down payment on impulse was that a bad idea.
Not a bad Idea at that price. Since its Springfield then the receiver should be made by Imbel. In the current market with Imbel receivers at $550+ and decent shape Izzy HB parts kits at $750+ you didn't do too bad.


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The braindumps allow unqualified people to pass an exam that they cannot do the job for. They dillute our market with Paper Certified "Experts" and give everyone a bad name in the end.
You want to get your cert? Get the books, study, ACTUALLY LEARN the concepts, not just the answers and get your cert. If you are otherwise incapable or too lazy to do that, find another industry because Information Security isn't for you anyways... one of the KEY things that makes a good Security Professional is a passion for learning and the ability to learn things on your own.
I am adament about this topic as I have recently hired 2 "Paper Certified" Security Professionals who had CEH, CPTS and CISSP certifiications but unbeknowst had used braindumps to achieve their certifications and had lied on their resumes about experience. They waisted by time, my companies money and forced me to carry their load where they were not able. Once you have experienced something like that your opinion on the topic may change...
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- Middle East's private jet market expected to grow 12% in next two years
- Configuration is important: Arab clients want separate areas for men and women
- Bathrooms must be located near the front of the plane
- Regional industry's biggest problem is "gray market" -- unlicensed renting by private individuals
The Middle East might account for less than one tenth of global private jet sales, but the passengers flying on the region's luxury planes can be the most demanding in the world.
"Yes the people who fly our planes are demanding, and they have a right to be," says Faisal Ghazi Kayal, managing director of Saudia Private Aviation.
"You're talking about the businessmen who very much invented the rules of the game."
Capturing the small but significant patronage of the region's super rich is becoming increasingly competitive as more private jet charter companies tap into a market that is expected to grow by around 12% in the next two years, according to the Middle East Business Aviation Association.
To do that "it's about offering the full experience, from pre-flight through to well after the plane has landed," says Kayal.
"The journey doesn't end with the aircraft landing, we have to think 'Where should we take him to, to which hotel?'"
The in-flight experience is just one part of it, although private jet manufactures and companies that fit out jets are continually pushing the limits of what can be done to meet client needs on board.
Later this month Lufthansa Technik is set to flight test its first steam shower aboard a Boeing 737 -- not an easy job given the hazard of creating pressure and heat within the cabin. Condensation also must not be allowed to form inside or on the plane's structure.
The royal treatment
For Kayal's clients who wish to be treated like kings, Royal Jet, the UAE-based charter company, actually caters for members of the Emirate's royal family.
The company is jointly owned by Abu Dhabi Aviation and the Presidential Flight Authority, the royal flight service.
"It's like having a fleet of boutique hotels," says Shane O'Hare, the company's CEO, from the luxurious confines of one of the firm's 737 Boeing Business Jets.
Cultural needs are taken into particular consideration.
"Among Arab clients there is a desire for separate areas for men and women and they are very specific where the bedroom may be located," says O'Hare.
"It's important that the bedrooms are located near the front of the plane, while for some other markets its OK for them to be located near the back; so configurations are very important."
Other business jet manufacturers like Gulfstream find their larger models are more popular in the region.
They attribute the popularity to how many more high net worth individuals in the region travel with extended families, than those from other parts of the world.
"Gray market"
Together Saudi Arabia and the UAE account for around 70% of the private jet market in the Middle East and North Africa, according to Middle East Business Aviation Association, but there are some clouds on the horizon for the charter companies.
One of the biggest problems they face in the region is the "gray market" -- planes owned by private individuals who then rent them out without having to go through the same regulatory scrutiny (or expense) of the charter companies.
"It's like having unlicensed taxi cabs," says O'Hare. "There is a network or brokers out there who cater for this and it actually undercuts the legitimate businesses."
"We like competition but we like competition that is fair and legal. It's a very expensive business to be in, the margins are razor thin, and we'd prefer it to be an industry of well-funded organizations experienced in aviation rather than aviation enthusiasts -- the owner-operator syndrome."
This is one of the reasons companies like Royal Jet and Saudia Private Aviation are keen to highlight the safety and security of their planes and the experience of their pilots, as well as the level of service.
Efforts are being made to close the loops in the system, according to Kayal, "and ultimately it will be [fixed], like in any maturing market."
Until then private jet charter companies will continue to provide luxury services and play the necessary "game" in order to secure the loyalty of clients.
"The price has to be right and the product has to be right," says Kayal.


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William Hirstein is chairman of the philosophy department at Elmhurst College. He is the author of Brain Fiction (MIT Press, 2005) and On Searle (Wadsworth, 2001).
Could you tell us a bit about yourself?
I have unintentionally positioned myself somewhere between psychology, philosophy and cognitive neuroscience, which I suppose makes me a cognitive scientist. I think members of each discipline suspect I am actually a spy for one of the others, and there is a certain amount of truth to that. I approach traditional philosophical questions about knowledge, doubt, consciousness and representation using simple scientific techniques: construct hypotheses and try to knock them down, using data from any discipline, or any source, including introspection.
What books are you currently reading (or have you just finished reading) for your work or for pleasure? Why did you choose them, and what do you think of them?
I've been reading some of the new books coming out about consciousness in preparation for writing something on that. Funny the way that, 30 years ago, no one dared to write about consciousness; now apparently every other adult person on earth has a book out on it. But it makes this a very exciting time.
Sam Harris's new book The End of Faith (W.W. Norton, 2004) is pretty interesting reading. It certainly is about time that someone suggested that religion has a role in our current malaise. I suspect, though, that religious leaders who use fear, ignorance and conflicts to feed their personal power and wealth are more the source of the problem than religion itself.
When and where do you usually read (specific location, time of day, etc.)?
I do my best reading late at night, when both my mind and the outside world quiet down to allow me to pay attention. I find that reading in this state is also good for creativity, especially when reading certain writers.
Who are your favorite writers (fiction, nonfiction or poetry)? Why?
I like James Agee a lot. He was a novelist and screenplay writer, e.g., The African Queen and Night of the Hunter. But reading fiction requires a sort of infinite trust in the writer, something I'm often not able to muster. I did read David Lodge's Thinks— (Viking, 2001), and found it entertaining, although I couldn't recognize my mental life among those of the academics he portrays. If there are people with mental lives like that, I suspect they would be alternately bored and appalled by mine.
I love reading science articles these days. Unlike most philosophers, scientists have no problem getting to the point; rather than writing a grand essay on the topic, just tell us what you think is true and what you did to try to prove it.
I return to A. E. Housman's A Shropshire Lad (1898) and Last Poems (1922). I like things simple and clear, and often in a minor key, in both writing and music.
What are the three best books you've ever read? Explain.
Sigmund Freud's The Interpretation of Dreams (1900). The book conveys the excitement of Freud's discovery: a hidden mental universe with a language of its own. I still think that Freud is right in claiming that dreams contain an underlying message that some brain process has disguised, so as not to activate another, censoring brain process.
Plato's Apology of Socrates. Unlike some of other significant figures in human history who were unjustly executed, Socrates did not go quietly. The Apology is Plato's recounting of what Socrates said in his defense at his trial for impiety.
René Descartes' Meditations on First Philosophy (1641). "Meditations" is a good name for the piece; there is an immense quietness and calmness about it. Although most philosophers do not believe Descartes succeed in establishing an absolutely certain foundation for our knowledge, we can find his mistakes only because his writing is so clear.
What book has influenced you most? Explain how.
John Searle's 1983 book Intentionality (Cambridge University Press) was a bit of a revelation to me. I had been trained in the philosophy of Ludwig Wittgenstein, who was the most important current philosopher when I was in school. One of his fundamental ideas is that philosophical questions can't coherently be answered, and that one should provide a sort of antiphilosophical therapy for anyone tempted to ask them. Searle's book showed, it seemed to me, that our ordinary ways of thinking about the mind and consciousness are capable of being formed into a theory that can begin to allow us to answer our questions.
Name three books you want to read but haven't gotten to yet.
I'm pretty creative at thinking of reasons not to read some of the new books coming out, since one can only read so much. But Christof Koch's new book The Quest for Consciousness (Roberts and Co., 2004) looks good. I noticed that both Daniel Dennett (Sweet Dreams, MIT Press, 2005) and Michael Gazzaniga (The Ethical Brain, Dana Press, 2005) have new books out, and I can't skip them.
What book recommendations do you have for young readers?
The Tao Te Ching is the central work of Taoism. It describes a worldview completely different from the aggressive, macho worldview we Americans favor, but which the rest of the world has apparently had about enough of. Much of what it says applies to science: Don't push nature around, but rather, let nature push you around; let the data tell its story.
What science book recommendations do you have for nonscientists?
Michael Shermer's books (e.g., Why People Believe Weird Things [W.H. Freeman, 1997], The Borderlands of Science [Oxford University Press, 2001]) are fun and very accessible.
Name one book in your discipline that you would recommend for scientists outside your field. Explain your choice.
Phantoms in the Brain (William Morrow, 1998), by V. S. Ramachandran and Sandra Blakeslee, captures the thrill of working with a creative experimentalist such as Ramachandran. It also drives home the vital point that scientists are not forced to choose between boring tractable problems and interesting intractable ones; if one is clever enough, the interesting problems can be made tractable.
Antonio Damasio gets better with each book. Looking for Spinoza (Harcourt, 2003) is his latest effort. He combines a massive knowledge of the mind/brain with a very sensible approach to issues of consciousness and sense of self.
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Hayley Spragg, Lauralton Hall softball: Senior threw a one-hitter, struck out 10 and added two hits, a run and an RBI in a 12-0 win over New Fairfield and tossed a no-hitter and struck out eight in a 14-0 win over Notre Dame-Fairfield.
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Caroline Barton, Westbrook tennis: Junior went 3-0 for the week, winning in straight sets over Morgan, Cromwell and Old Lyme. The No. 1 singles player for Westbrook won her first 10 matches of the season.
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On the April 25 installment of Beat the Press, in a segment on recent departures from the Boston Globe, ex-Globie Mike Barnicle had some harsh words for the New York Times Co., which owns the paper. He described the Times Co. as "journalistic car strippers." And he accused the Times Co. of turning the Globe into "the Herald with more people."
You might think that the Herald--which occasionally publishes Barnicle's work--would take umbrage at this description, which is pretty clearly predicated on the idea that the Herald sucks. And maybe the Herald brain trust did. Still, Barnicle is back in the paper today, offering his thoughts on Ted Kennedy's grim diagnosis.
On another Herald-Kennedy note: given today's boosterish Herald cover, and the paper's uncharacteristic efforts (scroll down) to weed out offensive reader comments posted online, it'll be interesting to see what--if anything--noted Kennedy hater Howie Carr says about the senator in his next column.


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Tactical Innovation: It was telling that, when interviewed after England's victory at Twickenham, centre Manu Tuilagi explained his intercept try was not as fortunate as it looked. He said he expected Kieran Read to make the pass - England had done their analysis and seen the pattern: long pass wide to the marauding loose forward who would then pop a short ball out of contact. No one would say the All Blacks were predictable but after 14 tests, they were certainly easier to defend against. Super Rugby is the place where new trends, new moves, new patterns develop: it is the ultimate All Black laboratory and Hansen will be keen to see fresh tactics from the five franchises.
Mongrel Mob: Throughout last year there was an element of doubt surrounding the All Black tight five. They were mobile, able and skilled but weren't always ruthless, dynamic and brutal. South Africa and England dominated the All Black pack for long periods and even the Wallabies felt they came off all right in the physical exchanges. Hansen would like to see commanding performances from the five respective packs, particularly against the South African sides.
Veterans' Response: The core of the All Black starters are in their late 20s-early 30s. Midway through the World Cup cycle is the obvious time for Hansen to make definitive calls on many of his ageing players. Can the likes of Tony Woodcock, Ali Williams, Piri Weepu, Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith prove their hunger during Super Rugby? This older crew will be heavily scrutinised, as Hansen needs to be certain about their physical and mental state.
Tactical Continuity: The All Blacks' attacking game in 2012 was based on straight running. Hansen's goal was for the backs to be more threatening when attacking off set pieces. They made giant strides, scoring memorable tries off first phase against Ireland, Australia and Scotland. Smart execution of the basics are fundamental to test victories and Hansen has cursed in the past at how easily players slip into bad habits when they return to Super Rugby. His previous lament has been with forwards becoming too loose. This year, he'll be hammering the message for backs to stay square and hold their depth.
Cane and Able: The All Blacks face a three-test series against France without Richie McCaw. Speculation about his stand-in will be intense but Hansen wants Sam Cane in the No7 jersey. Hansen is not a suck-it-and-see selector - he only picks those he's sure about and he's sure about Cane. He'd feel more relaxed if the Chiefs openside delivers during the season. Cane's selection will be an easier sell if his form is outstanding; it's never easy for a coach when he's constantly having to explain that he's picking on potential rather than actual.
Midfield Maestros: With Sonny Bill Williams gone, Conrad Smith poised for a sabbatical, Richard Kahui leaving for Japan and Tamati Ellison suffering a long-term injury, the All Blacks need fresh midfield talent. A serious injury to Ma'a Nonu, Conrad or Ben Smith will leave the All Blacks dangerously exposed. Ryan Crotty, Shaun Treeby and Tim Bateman are accomplished Super Rugby footballers without convincing they could be more. Robbie Fruean has the power but not the work rate. The focus may fall on Andrew Horrell at the Chiefs. He has an incredible ability to distribute under pressure, while Rene Ranger could earn a recall if he improves his accuracy, decision-making and defensive alignment.
bAlongside Cane, other 'next generation' players were identified: Beauden Barrett, Julian Savea, Charlie Faumuina, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Aaron Smith, Brodie Retallick and Luke Romano. The expectation is they will grow in stature during Super Rugby and make the transition from rookie to established All Blacks. The likes of TJ Perenara, Brad Shields, Ben Tameifuna and Luke Whitelock will be expected to also push on to full squad material.
Leading from the front: Kieran Read will inherit the captaincy in McCaw's absence and, while he is a capable leader, he'll benefit from heavy input from his senior lieutenants. There were concerns last year that some senior players stood back - leaving every aspect of the leadership to McCaw. Read doesn't have the same experience or force of personality to assume such a vast range of responsibilities so will need the likes of Andrew Hore, Keven Mealamu, Sam Whitelock, Nonu, Dan Carter, Nonu, Conrad Smith and Israel Dagg to share the burden. Hansen would like to see this senior group step up in Super Rugby in the hope it will flow on to the test season.
Hooked on: A nagging concern will become a pressing issue this year; the All Blacks need to find long-term replacements for Mealamu and Hore. Both are in their mid-30s and know that one injury and that could be them. Or maybe they will hit that invisible wall and imperceptibly slow, tire more quickly and their impact drops. The All Blacks need young hookers to fast-track their development. Dane Coles is well-placed but Hansen will also be watching Ben Funnell and Codie Taylor at the Crusaders and Quentin MacDonald at the Blues.
A Kiwi winner: Confidence and momentum are important and the All Blacks benefitted last year by welcoming a handful of Chiefs who were at the top of their game and full of belief. Ideally, two Kiwi teams will make the final with a third in the play-offs. National coaches often moan about lack of preparation time time but players usually have different views - they see playing a Super Rugby final a week before a test as the ultimate preparation.
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Colton Overway will go into the Hope College record book as one of the school's alltime leaders for dishing out assists to his basketball teammates. That helping spirit goes way beyond any athletic endeavor as evidenced by the recognition he is receiving as a member of the inaugural Good Works Team announced today by the National Association of Basketball Coaches (NABC) and the Allstate Insurance Company.
The award to just 20 male and female basketball players in all divisions of the NCAA and NAIA recognizes a group of student-athletes who have made outstanding contributions in the areas of volunteerism and civic involvement.
"This award is truly a reflection of Colton's heart," said coach Matt Neil who nominated his senior co-captain for the honor. " I have witnessed his interactions with campers at Camp Sunshine, students at Special Ed Ministries, along with his investment of time with the students our team tutors at Holland Heights elementary school. This is a recognition of his willingness to serve others in order to change the world, one life at a time. Our program emphasizes the need to "give back" and this honor for Colton is evidence of his commitment to this purpose."
Athletic departments submitted 161 nominations for deserving student-athletes. From the nominations, two voting panels selected the honorees. "The men and women being recognized with this award have demonstrated a commitment to excellence on and off the court," said Pam Hollander, senior director of marketing for Allstate Insurance Company.
Over the past three summers Overway worked with special needs individuals as a counselor at Camp Sunshine, located on the shores of Lake Michigan at Camp Blodgett. The camp is for teens and adults with various special needs, including developmental disabilities, physical impairments and Autism. Campers are paired one-to-one with counselor.
"Colton has done a phenomenal job building relationships with and caring for his campers during such activities as daily routine, swimming, Bible lessons, arts and crafts, special actitivites and much more," said Douglas Ammeraal, volunteer coordinator at Camp Sunshine. and Colton's high school basketball coach. "Throughout the camp sessions I witnessed a compassionate, caring and knowledgeable young man who has a gift for working with the extra-special population."
A communication major at Hope, Colton is the son of Tim and Emily Overway of Holland. He is a graduate of West Ottawa High School.
With three weeks left in the season, Overway was sidelined with a broken foot. At the time he was among the conference leaders in assists and second on the team in scoring. As a tribute to his basketball ability, the coaches of the MIAA voted him to the all-conference second team. A three-year letterwinner, he ended in the top ten on the Hope career list for assists.
The NABC Good Works Team has been invited by Allstate, an official corporate partner of the NCAA, to the 2013 NABC convention and men's Final Four in Atlanta where they will participate in a community project in that city.


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Read more:Around the bar at Kreutz Creek Valley VFW Post 7045, Gene Crumling was known as Lefty.
He tended bar there for longer than a lot of people could remember, and was pretty good at it. He was entertaining, a friendly guy, always had a story, and was known as a huge baseball fan. Lefty loved baseball. More than anything.
A one-hit wonder, they call players like him. They attract followings - baseball fans scour volumes of stats seeking out players who only had one hit in the big leagues - and Lefty was no exception. Until the day he died, last Saturday at age 89, hardly a week would go by without someone writing to him and asking for an autograph. He'd received requests from as far away as Japan. He got requests for autographs from current major leaguers.
Read more:Native St. Louisan Eldred W. (Bud) Byerly, a righthanded pitcher believed to be the only surviving member of the 1944 Cardinals World Series champions other than Hall of Famer Stan Musial, died at age 91 on Thursday at St. Anthony's Medical Center after a brief illness.
Byerly, a Webster Groves High product, signed with the Cardinals' organization in 1940 and reached the majors in 1943. He was 2-2 in the regular season for the 1944 Cardinals, who beat the Browns in the World Series. Byerly appeared in one game in that series, pitching 1 1/3 innings of scoreless relief.


text: Well said. Reminds me of a raw milk study. 2 stainless steel vats of milk were tested. One was pasturized and one was raw milk straight from the cow. E coli was introduced into each vat and a short time later the milk was tested in each vat. The pasturized milk was rampant with e coli and the raw milk had no trace. Like Mr. Bush said, "the proper microbes will displace pathogens" and this study proved it.


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Sadly, yes, I've seen that too. There's just some people that seem to have accepted the idea that the government is permitted to perform such searches simply because someone is flying.
A large number of those I've seen online who subscribe to this idea aren't from the US, however, and have an entirely different mindset concerning the role of government. Facebook friends are likely closer to home though.
I, for one, am bothered enough by that idea that I have no intention to board a plane until the searches are stopped. I've had people question me about the practicality of refusing to fly, but I've driven a third of the way across the country before, and the inconvenience of driving is worth the cost of not giving the government the chance to search me without cause, IMO.


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Source: Jenny Vrentas on TwitterRestricted free agent Victor Cruz didn't report for the start of the Giants' offseason program on Monday.
It would have been bigger news if Cruz had reported. Cruz has yet to sign his $2.879 million tender. Rival teams have until Friday to sign Cruz to an offer sheet. There's been no indication anyone — not even the troublemaking Patriots — is planning to do so. Cruz wants to remain with the Giants long-term.
http://www.giants101.com/2013/04/15/...eason-program/ -RF


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A friend was telling me he just purchased a tote/ stack of bulk sugar. He was told it was a combination of powdered sugar and granular sugar, as it turns out he sees mostly confectionary as he emptied the tote. I have always known confectionary sugar to have corn starch in it. I know folks use confectionary sugar to do mite knock downs and sugar rolls but I'm talking about mixing this with water and filling feeders with it. I'm just wondering if this widely used or accepted by the beeks that mix there own sugar water.
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Golf Leagues-June 13, 2013
Golf Fore Life is June 23
Crosswoods Golf Course in Crosslake will host the Golf Fore Life four-person scramble Sunday, June 23, with tee off at 9 a.m. with a shotgun start.
The scramble is open to anyone and will raise funds to purchase a special golf cart that provides access to the golf course for people with disabilities. The single-person cart has a unique seat that swivels and tilts to provide a stable platform for the disabled golfer to make a swing. The cart can also be driven on greens with minimal impact to the course.
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A cocktail party with appetizers and silent auction will be held from 7-9 p.m. Saturday, June 22, at the Crosswoods Clubhouse. It is open to everyone.
Anyone who would like to play in the scramble can contact the Crosswoods Golf Course Proshop at 218-692-4653. If you are unable to play in the scramble and would like to make a contribution toward the cart, call Mike Stone at 218-820-0789.
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Crosswood Men's League
Ernie Byerly shot the low net round of the day with a 66 in Crosswoods Men's League action June 6. Play of the day was team low net.
Bill Dehnert had the individual low net on the front nine, and Terry Nygaard on the back nine.
Taking first on the front nine was the team of Chet Herrboldt, Loyal Meech, Roger Coult and blind draw. Jay Frane, John Swanson, Byerly and Jim Fraser took first on the back nine.
Placing second on the front nine was the team of Dick Sletten, Palmer Sorenson, Dave Oleson and Dave Stevens. Greg Long, Dave Schrupp, Nygaard and John Jensen finished second on the back nine.
Wayne Henquinet was closest to the pin on hole 6, and Fraser on hole 11. Dale Erickson had the longest putt on hole 9, and Nygaard on hole 18. Nick Loscheider had a chip-in for birdie on hole 12.
Ray Elie's score of 65 was the low net round of the day Tuesday, June 4. Game of the day was best 2 net balls.
Sletten had the individual low net on the front nine, and Ron Bickford on the back nine.
The team of John Antos, Sorenson, Frane and Sletten placed first on the front nine, and Dan Davis, Daryl Anderson, Marty Appel and Bickford took first on the back nine.
Placing second on the front nine was the team of Gary Hein, Don Miller, Bob Johnson and Nygaard. Oleson, Jim Mateyka, Elie and Loscheider finished second on the back nine.
Johnson was closest to the pin on hole 6, and Herrboldt on hole 11. Fraser had the longest putt on hole 9, and Don Rother on hole 18. Lewis had two chip-ins for birdies, on holes 4 and 6.
New members are welcome at 8 a.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays.
Crosswoods Ladies League
Game of the day June 3 was low team net over 18 holes. First-place team with a score of 289 was Georgi Ashlin, Gloria Dalbec, Mary Hirman and Renee Aden. Placing second with 295 was the team of Rose Ann Stans, Ann Schrupp, Sue Mitsch and Carol Coult.
Ashlin had a birdie on hole 6 and Sue Farrell on hole 15. Farrell also had a chip-in on hole 15, Karen Appel on hole 8, and Mary Hirman on hole 12.
Game of the day June 5 was low team net in nine-hole play. First-place team with a score of 133 included Judy Hein, Marlene Miller, Dolores Anderson and Tracy Nelson. The team of Stans, Farrell, Wendy Griffith and Sandy Melberg took second with a score of 143.
Ashlin had a birdie on hole 11.
Emily Greens Leagues
New members are welcome for all league play. Call Tony or Gregg for more information or just show up and play.
Tuesday Morning Men's League
First place went to Gene Jensen, Gordy Holmgren, Charlie Peterson, John Harris and John LeMire, followed by Gary Nelson, Larry Neer, Jerry Hagel and Pete Ziegler in second.
Bill Wroblewski had a chip-in; Hagel was closest to the pin; Nelson was closest to the pin in two shots; and Neer had the longest putt.
Wednesday Night Women's League
Play of the day was lowest score on odd holes. Winners were Julie MacGregor, Mary Patterson and Jane McKinley.
Thursday Morning Women's League
Play of the day was first on the green hole 3. Winners were Jane Baker, Carol Lieske, Pam Wiltsey and Nancy Knox.
Joanne Walker and Mikie Walker had chip-ins.
Breezy Point Men's League
Giovanni's Pizza built upon its men's league lead June 6 with a 7-5 win over Crocker Collision at the Whitebirch Golf Course at Breezy Point Resort.
Commander/JJ's jumped into second along as it beat Thomas Law 6.5-5.5.
Team results from June 6: Dockside 6, Billy's Bar & Grill 6; Giovanni's Pizza 7, Crocker Collision 5; Billy's Buddies 6.5, Thomas Law 5.5; Commander/JJ's, bye.
Team standings: Giovanni's Pizza, 31; Commander/JJ, 26.5; Thomas Law, 26; Billy's Buddies, 24; Crocker Collision, 22; Billy's Bar & Grill, 20; Dockside, 18.5.
Individual results: low net 0-7, Brad Cardini 34; low net 8-11, Leon Zender 33; low net 12-18, Mike Farnsworth 34; closest to pins, Jim Fischer and Zender; longest putts, Wally Anderson, Mike Marcum and Paul Lutz.
Breezy Point Women's League
Sue Marsolais, Steph Mackey and Joi Brandt won the AKQJ game during the June 6 Breezy Point Women's League.
Cathy Seczko, Gloria Thomas, Doris Moede and Jean Appleton placed second followed by Verna Miller, Darlene Palmer, Martha Polsfuss and Chris Bjornson in third.
Fourth place was a tie between Kathy McTague, Polly Aumock, Mary Bender and Betty Husey and the team of Colleen Rawlings, Judi Moravec, Bunny Oseland and Jan Benson.
Whitefish 18-Hole Women
Sharon Keister, Barb Hanson, Dorie Kaleva and Sherrie Adam braved the cold and rain and finished 18 holes while their golf mates played nine holes during the June 5 Whitefish Women's 18-Hole League.
Because of the weather the game of the day was low net for nine holes. Hanson won the first flight with Maxine Riches tying with 36. Cheryl Stansfield won the second flight with a 38 and Nancy Schmidt was second with 39.
Keister won the third flight with Sharen Hilliard in second.
Hanson carded the lone birdie and Stansfield started her round with a chip-in.
The league will host member/guest June 19.
Whitefish Men
Dick Femrite, Todd Wordelman, Gary Amundson and Duane Ambuehl won the June 4 two best net ball event during the Whitefish Men's League.
Joe Wagner, Paul Beilfuss, Sam Kantos and Dean Brandt placed second followed by Stephen Ogren, Greg Johnson, Marsh Pechauer and Robert Jones in third.
Ogren and Femrite were both closest to the pins.
New members are welcome at any time by contacting the pro shop at 218-543-4900 for league information.
Cragun's Men's League
American National snuck by Thelen Heating 22.5-21.5 June 6 to remain atop the leaderboard of the Cragun's Legacy Courses Men's League.
Shep's on 6th scored a 33.5-10.5 win over Mid-Minnesota Federal Credit Union to move into fourth place behind Reichert Bus, which beat Deerwood Bank 26-17.5, and Halverson Law which lost to People's Security 22.6-21.5.
Team results from June 6: People's Security 22.5, Halverson Law 21.5; American National 22.5, Thelen Heating 21.5; Van Hanson's 26, Mulligan's 18; DPA/DK Insurance 33.5, Mid-Minn FCU 10.5; Reichert Bus 26, Deerwood Bank 17.5; Shep's on 6th 31, First Security 13; D&D Exteriors 27.5 925.Silver 16.5; US Bank 20.5, Edward Jones 19.5.
Team standings: American National, 151.75; Halverson Law, 149.25; Reichert Bus, 147.75; Shep's on 6th, 145.25; D&D Exteriors, 141.25; 925.Silver, 135.75; Von Hanson's, 129.5; People's Security, 128.5; DPA/DK Insurance, 125.25; Mulligan's, 122.25; US Bank, 121.25; Edward Jones, 113.50; Thelen Heating, 112.5; Mid-Minnesota FCU, 101.25; Deerwood Bank, 100.75; First Security, 90.25.
Individual results: closest to pins, Tyler Monda, Tim Johnson and Brian Briggs; longest putt, Tom Hice; low net, Mike Martin 30, Don Evans 30, Monda 31; low gross, Monda 31, Drew Dufner 36; side game gross, Dave Pilot 42, David Quisberg 42; side game net, Brian Steinglein 35, Trent Schug 39.
Black Bear Ladies
Judy Conrad won the Black Bear Ladies League game of the week with a 39 June 6. The game was throw out your two worst holes. Mary Lou Jacobs took second with 44.
Renju Simon, Sartell, aced the 108-yard sixth hole of Deacon's Lodge June 5 using a 9-iron.
Chuck Hicks, Crosslake, aced the 126-yard 16th hole of Madden's Pine Beach West on June 6 using an 8-iron.


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As Oldtimer indicated, we always burned everything if we detected AFB spores. At the time Virginia Dept of Ag. allowed us to shake infected colonies onto foundation to save at least the bees. They then offered an ETO chamber to supposedly clean up the rest of the equipment. The thing about trying to disinfect contaminated equipment is that you really never know if it worked. You could even purposely give contaminated equipment (including brood comb) to a healthy hive and they would never show eventual signs of the disease. But I would never do it.
"Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in decay".....Krishnamurti
Because all beekeepers were greatly affected by AFB the new legislation recieved enthusiastic support, and within a few years we went to one of the lowest rates of AFB infection in the world. Which further galvanised support for the legislation and rigid adherance to it.
Of more recent times we have beekeepers who have never seen AFB, and are lax about inspecting, plus people with weird theories about letting bees get "immune" to it. This has caused an increase in infection rates, seems we will never be totally free of the disease.
Just for interest, the more recent legislation about bleach, is it can be used to disinfect any material not contaminated with wax or propolis, so such items as a cleaned smoker, hive tool, etc. can be disinfected with bleach. It is not illegal to use bleach to disinfect items such as boxes and bottom boards, provided they are "clean". The grey area, of course, being how to define clean. My personal opinion is I do not approve of bleaching woodware, sooner or later it won't work due to encapsulated spores. I just did it the one time as an experiment. I was very thorough with the cleaning, and the bleach drenching, as I was doing it I was confident it would be hard for any spores to survive. However, I don't recommend to anybody else they do this.
It did confirm in my mind though that bleach does actually kill spores, the box was infected enough that without the bleaching any bees put into it would have gone down with AFB pretty quick.
That's my 2 cents.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
I agree with your 2 cents. Personally, I never felt that using an untreated bottom board from an AFB positive hive was a big issue, but I still have never done it, nor would I. One year back awhile in 1992 our operation had an outbreak of foulbrood at about 3%. At the time we ran 3000 colonies so it was a real problem. We had purchased bees (and equipment) from an old beekeeper 50 miles away and I always thought that the AFB came with those bees. It was a terribly wet and cold spring that year and the bees were definitely stressed. Things were ripe for the disease to manifest as it is my belief that it is a stress related issue. Long story short we burnt a lot of equipment even though the Dept of Ag. was willing to ETO everything at no charge. As I recall we lost faith in that process as believers that the gas would penetrate the wax and combs and effectively kill the spores. Subsequently we burnt everything and took a loss. We rarely ever saw AFB again in later years. I was listening to a local "expert" here last year explain to a room full of beginners that shaking bees onto foundation in order to burn up the spores was an effective means or eradication of the disease. In my opinion the main issue with AFB is that the vast majority of inexperienced beekeepers couldn't recognize it if they were looking at it. That to me is the major problem. I hear all the time here from beekeepers that they leave there dead-out colonies outside so other bees can benefit from cleaning out the residual honey left in the hive. A potential recipe for disaster. I am glad for websites such as this so that exchanges of ideas can be made available so you don't have to learn through trial and error.
"Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in decay".....Krishnamurti
Well I contacted the Dept of Ag here in Cheyenne. I talked to Polly Cross, the bee inspector for this set of counties, and told her that I had these frames and boxes of unknown history. She told me that if you want to keep them, the best thing to do is scorch the boxes and the scrape all the frames clean and soak them in a bleach solution. She said that that's what they do to hives that come down with AFB, and it does work. So I guess I'll do that and take my chances. Thanks everyone for your input.
I have salvaged about 470 deep frames. I am scraping them clean and then soaking them in 30% bleach solution for 3 minutes, then setting them out to dry. I am stunned by the outcome. They turned out very well. I feel a lot better about using them now. Here are some pics:
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Bleaching frames? Bro, I'd be pretty careful, it's not something I'd do.
If possible, use those ones on only one hive, and monitor carefully. The general wisdom here is monitor closely for one year, at the end of that year you can relax some, but at the end of year two you can consider the hive as clean as any other hive.
It's probably most likely you will not get an AFB infection but if the worst happens and you do, please come back to the thread and let's know, it will be useful info. You could also come back and say, if you didn't get AFB.
"Thinking Inside The Box"
I followed your initial post regarding the windfall of your used equipment and your obvious excitement at acquiring such used equipment. It became apparent after looking at your pictures of the used frames stacked up on your post that you would like to find a way to feel comfortable to use these old frames and incorporate them in your operation. Once you factor in the cost of scraping the frames, dipping them or bleaching them, and then repairing them, you are left with one sure result. You have a bunch of used frames on your hands. I am not even going to bring up the subject that they might have been AFB contaminated when you purchased them, or that they might still harbor AFB spores after you clean them. That is up to you to decide as you balance what your time involves vs. purchasing new frames to utilize in your cleaned up boxes. One thing is sure, if you do purchase new frames you will at least know for sure that they are clean. Generally people burn them and move on, don't fool around with someone else's used frames. Once AFB manifests itself in an apiary it's very difficult to eradicate. I guarantee you that you will lose 10x or more the value of your woodenware after you have no choice but to start burning boxes and frames to clean up your bees if it does present itself. Bottom line is that frames are so cheap in the big picture. Isn't your operation worthy of that practice?
"Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in decay".....Krishnamurti
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For me that would be a no-brainer. Burn it. Some of us are quite prone to learn things by doing them on our own. I admire that. But remember a lot of trial and error has already been conducted in this beekeeping industry for the benefit of all that choose to heed sound advice. Factor in the potential cost of AFB contamination into your business and then go for it.
"Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in decay".....Krishnamurti
You are right; it's a no-brainer. Calculation done. I have only done 80 frames so far, but I'll stop here.
Westernbee do you ever buy things from Westernbee? I order a lot of things through them. I bet you could get a good deal on new frames from them. Good people to deal with. They have the most economical bottom boards in the industry but don't tell anyone ok. Cedar too..........Cheers
"Tradition becomes our security, and when the mind is secure it is in decay".....Krishnamurti
I have purchased a few items from them. Very excellent service. I know Dick Molenda, the previous CEO, his son Rick Molenda is boss now. The only thing is that they don't have free shipping on big orders.
A quick test to see if your bleach has any punch is to dip two fingers into it and rub them together. If it feels like it is getting warm then it still has some zing to it.
Raising Vermont Bees one mistake at a time.
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You are getting excellent advice here. Although AFB may be "rare" (as one poster put it), it certainly isn't so rare that you shouldn't consider it. Used gear is like a used car...sometimes it _was_ only driven by an old lady back and forth to church on Sundays....but there is some series of events that made them available to you, and there is simply no way of knowing....for all you know, the previous owner _started_ to clean this stuff up, and the frames with the missing combs are the ones that had visible AFB.
If irradiation is not available (I would contact the local bee club...I know that my father in law was a high school teacher in that area, and the university at Laramie had some kind of reactor for experiments at least), then I would burn them.
I believe the research out of Australia is that foundation made from AFB contaminated wax was safe (not hot enough to kill the spores, but must have physically encapsulated them well enough), and I would expect that paraffin dipping would work as well.....
...but then, as has been said, you still have some used frames (with a lot of your labor into them).
Free shipping is great if you can get it, but we can get full pallets delivered from 3 hours away for about $50, and $50 spread out over 1-2,000lbs is cheap. Look into humble abodes (which is far from you) or someplace else (closer) that is really manufacturing the stuff...I think we pay .56/frame (unassembled), and can easily fit 100 deep boxes and 1000 frames on a pallet.
I was just looking into this, and I can get all the frames, budget grade and unassembled ($0.45 each), including shipping, for $795 from Western Bee Supply. That's cheaper that Mann Lake even with their free shipping.


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edit- i was wrong. he came from iowa, who def. uses their TE's to block...but i dont see it with Myers?
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High School honors: Class 2A first-team all-state selection by the Des Moines Register and first-team all-conference selection as a senior...First-team all-conference and all-state player as a junior...Second-team all-conference as a sophomore ...Finished prep career holding nine Prairie City-Monroe records, including receptions in a season (33) and career (82); touchdowns in a game (5), season (19) and career (29); points in a game (30) season (116) and career (186); and rushing touchdowns in a game (5)...Recorded 992 career rushing yards and 1,237 career receiving yards...Averaged 10.6 yards per carry as a senior while rushing for 932 yards and 15 touchdowns...Member of prep basketball team that posted a perfect 27-0 season record during senior year, winning Class 2A state championship...Named to Class 2-A all-state first team by the Des Moines Register...Named captain of all-tournament team at state tournament after averaging 30 points and 14.3 rebounds in three games...Had 31 points and 18 rebounds in double-overtime win in state title contest...Completed prep basketball career with 2,198 points to become 26th player in Iowa prep history to score more than 2,000 career points...Helped team advance to state basketball tournament in four consecutive seasons...High school coach was Todd Jones.
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Positives: Legitimate NFL build. Stout upper body. Good hand placement and upper body strength to assist in pass protection. Shows some balance and lateral quickness to mirror the defender. At least adequate initial quickness off the snap. Flexible enough to dip under the jam to gain a free release. Shows some burst out of his breaks and to gain separation. Not often given opportunities to catch passes in Iowa's offense, but shows at least adequate hands for the reception. Can make the tough grab in traffic.
Negatives: Lacks the straight-line speed to challenge down the seam. While possessing at least adequate upper body strength, is not explosive. Can get fundamentally lazy when blocking laterally. Stops moving his feet, causing him to remain engaged at the line of scrimmage or in space. Lacks agility in space to make defenders miss. Arrested in December 2007 on a charge of public intoxication and interference with official acts, pled guilty and was fined.
*nfl.com scout profile on him...
while he did come from Iowa, and they do have the rep for developing blocking TE's, i cant say that he came into the league as a good blocking TE but i could be off on that.
I expect Myers will have a good to very good year. with opposing defenses preoccupied with our other receivers Myers could have a field day in some games and situations. i like him as an offensive player....and maybe game breaker in this offense.
as with Myers, Murphy will benefit from the attention given our other 3 receivers. alls he has to do is execute and i think he will in most situations.
i think myers will have success if we utilize him more on underneath routes, like a checkdown/move the chains option similar to how dallas uses witten. im not saying to not use him to challenge defenses downfield, its just maybe he and eli need to develop a rapport before it looks like its clicking...
I could be all wrong about this, but I think TC is hiding some of our capabilities from Dallas. It's such a big game as the season opener (could set the 1st half season pace and confidence level of both teams) and a big division game. As far as I know, Meyers has only been targeted one time in both games. It would benefit the Giants to "hide" certain capabilities to make game planning more difficult for the Cowboys. Meyers was a beast for a bad Raider team last year and I'm sure he hasn't lost those skills. He is NOT a blocking TE. He is another big body receiver.I think he will surprise quite a few people this year although I 'm not sure why given the season he had last year. Anyone who plays fantasy football knows what he did!Go Giants!! Kick Cowgirls butts in their house again!
Myers is a nice player, but he's very different than the type of player we've used at the position the past few years. We've primarly used our TE's as blockers and as field stretchers up the seems.
Myers is more of a check-down option and someone that works well in the middle of the field. So I think it's gonna take some time before he truly fits.
All Hail The New York Giants!!
Think about it... Cruz and Meyer in the middle of the field with Nicks and Randall on the outside. Oh, and Wilson out of the backfield or AB2 blocking for Eli!! Now if only our Oline situation could improve!!!!


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CAMDENTON, Mo. - Camden County authorities said on Tuesday they are searching for a man who has been missing since Sunday.
Donald Erwin, 59, of Camdenton, disappeared after he told relatives he was going to the grocery store. He was last seen driving a silver 2002 Hyundai Elantra with the license plate MKTE3P.
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18 Years Later I feel like playing Start me Up. Mick Jagger is old but sounds pretty good.
I guess the tail can wag the dog. This is a major U turn for Microsoft.
PDC 2003 is coming back to life, with the motto write once run everywhere it seems like the old promise is revived with one code for multiple screens. Lets hope the controls work as advertised
Windows 8.1 is a major about face for Microsoft. I liked the code "blue" better. For the sake of us developers I hope the future of Windows is very bright indeed.
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Pulaski Tech students can gain insightful information about what employers are looking for by attending Career Pathways' free career workshop from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 23, at Little Rock-West, Room 220.
Four area employers will share information job tips for getting and maintaining a job in a competitive job market. Many of the employers also will have information on current job openings within their organizations. Refreshments will be provided.
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Dana White
Dana White, president and part-owner of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), has been the public face and driving force behind the UFC's incredible turnaround from unsanctioned blood-sport to billion-dollar global brand. He also benches more pounds (300) and drops more F-bombs (every few words) than any other corporate exec we're aware of.
AppealMarried with three children, Dana White is the president and part-owner of a billion-dollar business. He's not bad looking, he's successful, charismatic, in good shape, and he can destroy the huge majority of us with a single punch.
SuccessWhat Vince McMahon is to pro wrestling, Dana White might be to mixed martial arts fighting. He has boldly been the face of the UFC since 2001, when the league was awash in debt and suffered from a terrible image problem. Consequently, Dana White can take credit for much of the UFC's incredible success.
Ultimately, Dana White is a ripped millionaire executive who's doing what he loves to do (and is extremely good at it). Hard to ask for much more than that.
Dana White BiographyDana White was born on July 28, 1969 in Connecticut, but grew up in Maine, Las Vegas and Boston. He briefly attended the University of Massachusetts before dropping out. While still in Boston, he became interested in boxing and mixed martial arts but, according to Dana White, he left the area because the Irish mob was shaking him down for $2,500 he didn't have.
dana white trains lorenzo fertittaIn 1992, Dana White founded Dana White Enterprises in Las Vegas, a sports management company. With three boxing gyms to his name in Vegas, Dana White trained and managed both professional boxers as well as some MMA fighters.
One of the fighters he trained was Lorenzo Fertitta, a Vegas casino mogul whom Dana White had run into at a wedding. Although the two had gone to high school together, their association began with that meeting at the wedding.
dana white is part-creator of zuffa, llc, buys ufcIn 2001, Lorenzo Fertitta and his brother Frank formed Zuffa, LLC along with Dana White, with the sole purpose of purchasing the UFC. At the time, the UFC had a horrendous reputation for being a no-holds-barred blood bath; the situation was so bad that the sport couldn't get sanctioned to fight in any U.S. state.
The Fertitta brothers installed Dana White as the President of the UFC, and the three began engineering the sport's turnaround. After three years, they were allegedly $34 million in the red, but all that would change -- dramatically.
The UFC's remarkable turnaround was due in part to savvy marketing, the biggest of all being the deal brokered by the UFC to get the sport onto Spike TV in the form of a reality show.
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APCNews – May 14 2009 – 100th Edition
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While Barack Obama is being scrutinised, congratulated and critiqued on his first 100 days in office as president of the US, APC is celebrating the 100th edition of our online newsletter, APCNews in English and Spanish and since last year, French.
For us this is a momentous occasion. One hundred editions of a newsletter with stories from the APC community that describe the challenges and achievements of people using ICTs for social justice and development. I would like to thank all who have participated in APCNews over the last ten years: APC members who shared their experiences, the many different writers who have made contributions, and the APC communications team who compile APCNews – especially our communications manager, Karen Higgs. — Anriette Esterhuysen, executive director of the APC
APC's strategic priorities – 2009-2012
MONTEVIDEO 14 May 2009 (APC for APC) – In late 2007, APC members from almost forty countries and five continents met to define the strategic priorities for APC until 2012. They assessed the context faced by APC and civil society organisations using internet and other ICTs for social change. They considered trends in accessing the internet (including the role of mobile phones), in internet and information policy and regulation and in social networking and media. They also looked at other factors like climate change, which will have a huge impact on people's lives and livelihoods. After several days of deliberation, six issues were identified as key strategic areas that APC must tackle to ensure that the internet remains free and open and that more and more people can connect to it and use it to improve their lives and create a more just world.
APC strategic priorities for 2009-12: The challenges and opportunities to using internet for social justice today
MONTEVIDEO 14 May 2009 (APC for APCNews) – After several days of intense debate, APC members identified six issues as the key strategic areas that APC must tackle in the next five years: advocating for affordable internet access for all, ICTs and the environment, building the "information commons" , defending internet rights, critical and creative engagement of emerging technologies from a social change perspective and improving governance, especially governance of the internet. Why did APC members prioritise those six issues? What are the key challenges and opportunities that they perceive regarding the freedom of the internet and its use for social justice in the coming years?
Removing blinders on war crimes and e-accessibility in the former Yugoslavia
ZAGREB 14 May 2009 (Danjela Babic for ZaMirNET) – APC member ZaMirNET has been working hard on uncovering the truth about war crimes committed during the Yugoslav wars, between 1991 and 2001. In late October, they joined an initiative to establish a regional body that will expose the truth about war crimes committed in the former Yugoslavia, which will help serve justice and guarantee that these crimes will not be repeated in the future. More recently, they have also made important headway in e-inclusion initiatives and access to public services for those who cannot see, including the launch of a new web portal for IT professionals and a general audience.
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CALGARY 14 May 2009 (LC for APCNews) – Reports indicate that violence against women (WAV) is still very much present in today's society – one out of three women worldwide suffers from some form of gender-based violence. As part of the global campaign on "Say NO to violence against women", APC member the Open Institute in Cambodia conducted three forums on "Reclaiming ICT to end violence against women" held from September to December 2008. Through these forums, they were able to uncover key challenges in the use of ICTs to end violence against women, and put forth a series of pertinent recommendations to be implemented in Cambodia as part of the country's Millennium Development Goals (MDGs).
South Africa elections 2009: E-campaigns, the "f' word, and new political movements
JOHANNESBURG 14 May 2009 (Women'sNet) – The recent South African elections, held on April 22 2009, seem to be the most vibrant yet to grip the country. Political parties launched their manifestos and a striking issue was the absence of women's concerns in the political parties' agenda, in spite of the fact that women formed the majority of this years registered voters. This special edition newsletter on gender and politics by Women'sNet explores the question of women, gender and politics and will leave you wanting to read more…
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in a relationship, it means to forget your ex, forget about everything you two did together, forget about what you two shared, and simply tell yourself that your ex will never come back to you. As you do, go on and find things that will/may give you happiness. Focus on your own life and don't ever think about your ex, that she/he may upset when she/he knows that you do something that may not appreciate him or her.
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Sequoia Healthcare District $1.35 Million subsidy of Children's Health Initiative revisited
Original post made by Jack Hickey, Woodside: Emerald Hills, on Jan 22, 2013
I invite reader comments about the cost effectiveness of this program.
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The Board had been provided with information outlining the County's request that the District commit $1.35 million annually for five years to help support San Mateo County's Children's Health Initiative. Ms. Taylor stated that the initiative would:
• Insure that all children from age 6 to 18, who reside within the District, would have access to comprehensive health insurance coverage.
• Provide health insurance to approximately 3,900 uninsured children in the District.
• Link 2,450 uninsured children to Medi-Cal and Healthy Families.
• Cover 1,450 children through a new "Healthy Kids" program for children living in households with incomes under 400 percent of the federal poverty level (single parent with 3 children is $67,155).
• Cost $5.4 million countywide.
• Expand existing outreach in order to enroll more families in Medi-Cal, Healthy Families and Healthy Kids program.
• Develop an evaluation component to measure the initiative's effectiveness. Also, compliance with the "terms and conditions" stated below should be questioned.
EXCERPTS from meeting minutes:
"After discussion of the merits of this program, Director Faro stated that the vision to make available access to healthcare to every child within the District fits the philosophy of this Board and he offered a motion to grant $1.35 million for 5 years to help fund the Children's Health Initiative with the following terms and conditions:
1. The District remains a sovereign entity with the ability to collect taxes.
2. San Mateo County will match each dollar provided by the District.
3. The District's grant will be used only to fund health insurance for children living within the District.
4. The District's grant will be funded only from tax receipts collected in the current year.
5. The District's contribution to the program will not exceed more than 25% of the total cost of the program, or $1.35 million, whichever is less.
6. The District will receive at least quarterly updates and progress reports.
7. The District's grant will be funded on a semi-annual basis after receipt of an invoice.
8. If the program is terminated or substantially modified at any time during the five-year period, the District may withdraw any remaining grant funds not yet paid.
9. San Mateo County and the Children's Health Initiative will hold the District, its directors, officers, staff, and representatives, harmless, and indemnify and defend them from any and all claims brought in connection with the District's participation in the program."
Director Kane seconded the motion which passed by roll call vote as follows:
Ayes: Director Faro, Director Kane, Director MacNaughton, Director Shefren
Noes: None
Abstain: None
I have appended a relevant letter to the editor published in 2003. I agree with the second suggestion.
Alternative school funding solutions offered
Here are two alternative solutions to San Mateo County's school funding shortfalls, which will result due to state budget cuts.
1. Place a requirement that children of U.S. citizens, only, be allowed to participate in San Mateo County's Children's Health Initiative. According to some demographers, this would allow up to $2.6 million of the initiative's cost per year to be allocated for the county's school districts.
2. Lower the Children's Health Initiative's income threshold for qualification from $61,000 to $28,000 per family. I believe that perhaps as much as half of the $7.7 million cost could then be directed toward school programs.
Eric von Stoeffel
Menlo Park
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a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Jan 29, 2013 at 11:30 am
I neglected to mention that this was approved on August 28, 2002. I was reminded of this by an invitation to the 10th anniversary of the CHI. I will be reviewing the files on CHI at the District office today.
Please join in celebrating the:
10th Anniversary of the
San Mateo County Children's Health Initiative
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
10am - 12pm
Sobrato Center for Nonprofits
330 Twin Dolphin Drive
Redwood City, CA 94063
To RSVP and for more details, please see attached invitation
Srija Srinivasan
Director of Strategic Operations
San Mateo County Health System
225 37th Ave.
San Mateo, CA 94403
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Feb 12, 2013 at 2:32 pm
A review of the files at the District office revealed nothing to assure that compliance with the terms of the CHI agreement was being documented.
Appended below are communications with CEO Lee Michelson seeking such documentation.
-----Original Message-----
From: Lee Michelson
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 10:24 AM
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: RE: Children's Health Initiative
I am expecting the latest report soon and I am attending the next advisory meeting in about a week.. as soon as I get the new documents I will share info with you.
-----Original Message-----
From: email@example.com [mailto:firstname.lastname@example.com]
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 10:03 AM
To: Lee Michelson
Subject: Children's Health Initiative
Lee, twice a year advisory meetings, with each one reported in your CEO report, plus a progress report with each invoice (provided that these reasonably approximate a quarterly distribution) would satisfy the quarterly report requirement in our agreement. I trust that you will make these available for my review.
I would also like to review documentation demonstrating compliance with these additional terms and conditions:
2. San Mateo County will match each dollar provided by the District.
3. The District's grant will be used only to fund health insurance for children living within the District.
5. The District's contribution to the program will not exceed more than 25% of the total cost of the program, or $1.35 million, whichever is less.
Jack Hickey
-----Original Message-----
From: Lee Michelson
Sent: Monday, February 04, 2013 9:28 AM
To: email@example.com
Subject: FW:
They have been making reports on occasion at our Board meetings and I attend their twice a year advisory meetings. We will make sure that we receive the progress reports each time and I will not mail current check until I receive the report. Once I receive it, I will email you a copy. Lee
-----Original Message-----
From: SSrinivasan [mailto:email@example.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2013 2:38 PM
To: firstname.lastname@example.com
Subject: RE:
Hi Lee,
I apologize if my monday email did not answer your concern. We can definitely get you a progress report and I am sorry if you had conveyed your expectation that we include a progress report with the invoice. I have asked Marmi to prepare the report, which I will review and then get to you.
Given the to do's for our next week event, I think it will be something we can put together soon after,
We will be recognizing you and each core funder at the event next week. We also would be pleased to do a special thanks at an SHCD board mtg of your choosing. I had understood that you would let us know a desire date after the event?
PHCD gave us an award at their mtg last week. We were appreciative of that and thanked them for that honor.
Let me know if we should chat by phone on this, Lee.
Thanks much,
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From: "Lee Michelson" <firstname.lastname@example.com>
Sent: Wed, January 30, 2013 1:37 PM
To: "'Srija Srinivasan'" <email@example.com>, "'Ron Robinson'"
I am not sure if you answered my concern about sending an invoice without a progress report? Also, when do we get our award? I heard that you gave Peninsula's theirs already.
Lee Michelson, CEO
Sequoia Healthcare District
525 Veterans Boulevard
Redwood City, CA 94063
Office: 650 421-2155 x 202
Cell: 650- 714-5468
Fax: 650 421-2159
Web: <Web Link;
a resident of Woodside: Emerald Hills
on Feb 19, 2013 at 10:45 am
Message from CEO, Lee Michelson, to Directors:
"I attended the Healthy Kids meeting last Friday. Currently there are 4,700 children enrolled. It is believed that about 700 of these children will be eligible for Medi- Cal next year reducing the size of the program to 4,000. Due to lower birth rates and the slow- down of immigration it is expected that this number will continue to be reduced. I have asked for a detailed demographic breakdown as well as a 5 year enrollment projection to help guide our future funding decisions. Lee"
There is little evidence that the terms and conditions of this program are being met. Benefits derived by District residents do not justify continuation of the $1.35 Million annual grant from the Sequoia Healthcare District.
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A convoy of about 250 motorcycles of every make, model and year snaked its way along about 63 miles of scenic Levy County highways and back roads Saturday as part of the fifth annual Ride to Provide.
The ride, led by a patrol car from the Levy County Sheriff's Office, started at Bronson High School and ended in Otter Creek on the campus of the Levy Association for Retarded Citizens. Members of the local law enforcement community organized the annual event, which helps fund LARC, in 2006.
Trash is one of the most widespread pollution problems threatening our ocean and waterways and it's entirely preventable. Marine debris is more than an eyesore. It is a threat to marine wildlife and ecosystems; and undermines tourism and economic activity.
Our ocean is stressed from disasters like the BP Deepwater Horizon spill, pollution, overfishing, habitat loss, rising sea temperatures and acidification. Keeping our ocean free from trash is one of the easiest ways we can make the ocean more resilient to these combined threats.
The Cedar Key City Commission started its Sept. 8 workshop with a $40,587 shortfall in next year's proposed budget. By the end of the meeting they had shaved off all but $10,602 of the deficit.
At the same time, the board avoided cutting city workers' pay and vacation benefits, while sacrificing their own life and dental insurance coverage. That move alone by the commission saved about $3,700 per year. If a commissioner wants the insurance coverage they will have to pay it out of their own pocket.
Suwannee Valley Players' open their fall season on Friday with "The Night We Knocked the Critic Dead," a comedy by L. Don Swartz. Performances are at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. on Sunday. Additional performances will be Friday, Sept. 24, and Saturday, Sept. 25 at 8 p.m. and Sunday, Sept. 26 at 2:30 p.m..
All shows will be at The Chief Theater at 25 Park Ave in Chiefland. Tickets can be purchased at the box office starting one hour before show time. Admission is $10 for adults and $8 for seniors and students.
I love summer. Summer is glorious in Florida.
It's hot, humid, sticky. Beer pool season.
It's also budget time.
I don't know who in their evil mind set government's fiscal year to begin on Oct. 1, but they ruin summer for everyone with it. There must be a special place in hell reserved for the person who came up with this idea.
The timetable has government body is struggling with balancing revenues and expenses into a budget during the hottest, most uncomfortable part of the year.
Some students have returned to school after a recent loss—a parent, sibling or someone else they were close to.
The Cedar Key Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual auction at the historic Island Hotel on 2nd Street on Sunday, Sept. 5. The preview of items starts at 12:30 p.m. and the live-auction begins at 1 p.m.
A raffle of more than 40 items will also be held. Tickets for the raffle are $3 each, three for $5 or 15 tickets for $20.
With summer vacations now behind us and the biggest season of all just ahead – football season – it's a good time to think about donating blood.
During the summer, when school is out and student numbers drop on university campuses, the blood supply takes an annual dip as well. Now, with students back and vacations over, donors are needed to rebuild the community blood supply.
It takes only about 45 minutes.
The newly begun Health and Nutrition Community Outreach program in Levy County provided free food, health services and advice to more than 100 people in Cedar Key and Bronson Saturday, according to representatives from the program.
Jan Zak, a volunteer from Gainesville, said the program is a partnering of different agencies and groups providing service to people in mostly rural areas of Levy County. Saturday's outreach started in Cedar Key at Rosewood Baptist Church and then ended at the Levy County Health Department in Bronson.
In 2006 I had lived in Cedar Key for almost a year and hadn't recycled anything. I'm embarrassed to admit it today, but I didn't even know about the trailers. I lived with my retired father who really couldn't be bothered and, like most children do, followed suit. Then I met the man who would turn out to be my future husband.
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