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Lisa Mullins: Earlier this week my partner Marco Werman flew to London. He's there to find out how people in Britain and around the globe feel about the US presidential election. But Marco says he's finding that what people there are talking about is Sandy.
Marco Werman: It's still big news here the day after, I mean very, very big…big enough to momentarily knock the story down of the late and disgraced BBC presenter, Jimmy Savile and the charges against him of sex abuse that just keep piling up. Let me give you a taste of Sky News coverage, one of the broadcasters here in the UK the day after the storm.
Sky News: At least 16 people are killed as super storm Sandy leaves a trail of devastation across the eastern coast of the US. President Obama declares a major…
Werman: I mean as you can hear there, Lisa, the sense you get from this dramatic and justifiably dramatic coverage that is wall to wall here today is that this is a classic American storm as in when the states do storms, they do them big. I mean that's not to say that people are watching this like entertainment, but they're looking at the front pages, and the various pictures on TV and sent in from people in the states on social media of explosions in Queens, of the Manhattan subways getting flooded…you know that dramatic and extraordinary picture of water barreling down elevator shafts. And they can't believe it. It's like what a lot of people said right after 9/11, it looked like a blockbuster movie and it is really frightening.
Mullins: Now when people approach you, Marco, you being an American, I wonder what they have to say to you?
Werman: Well, the first thing they want to know is how did I get out of the country and I point out that I was probably on one of the last flights out of Boston and got into London on Sunday morning. A lot of people have asked me how my family is? And I just spoke with my dad on the 23rd floor of his building in Manhattan. His big concern was that he didn't get his paper this morning. The other question I've been asked four times today is will Sandy postpone the election? And to that I've answered that so far, no general election in the US has ever been postponed and that it's hard to see how this storm would change that, but who knows. I mean it could make voting really difficult next Tuesday for some people.
Mullins: Interesting though that that would be one of the things on people's minds there. We know that along with Sandy folks in the UK have been following the US elections very closely as well.
Werman: Right, well that's why I've come to London, to talk to people here about how they see the US election outside the bubble, and indeed this morning I was meeting with six kids from the Northumberland Park Community School here in London, but for the first 10 minutes we were talking about Sandy. They wanted to know, they've been watching the news. And we started talking about storms in the United States.
Student: It's like a really weird hurricane because it's like a tropical hurricane mixed in with like Arctic air. And some places in New York there's like it's completing fine and some places are just like, it's like water up to thigh level.
Werman: Yeah, so we spent about 10 minutes talking about Sandy before we got to the presidential elections. I mean we will get to that later this week on the program with those kids, but boy, they were really, really interested and frightened about Sandy. I mean some of them said I'd love to live in the United States, I wanna go to Disneyland, but I don't wanna go to Florida, that's where all the hurricanes come.
Mullins: Alright, thanks for the view from that side, The World's Marco Werman in London, looking forward to your stories later in the week.
Werman: Good to speak, Lisa.
Mullins: While Marco's in London reporting on global views of the US election, he's also armed with a smartphone. Follow PRI The World on Instagram and you can get an inside peek of what Marco is seeing through the photos that he's posting to our stream. And join the conversation too, remember to include the #theworldvotes with your questions and your thoughts.


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[USA-ENGLAND COUNTDOWN] The U.S. players have been pondering the idea of facing England in the World Cup for six months. In the final days leading up to the
match, reality has set in. They will face a forward of electrifying pace, utter commitment and endless energy in Wayne Rooney. They must contain two gifted yet toughened midfielders
in Steven Gerrard and Frank Lampard.
They will attack a back line that includes a pair of defenders who've just added another Premier League title to their resumes in Ashley Cole and John Terry of Chelsea.
They will be up against one of the most respected and accomplished coached -- and a former Italian international who once scored a goal to beat England – in Fabio Capello.
They know that if they play a strong game, and get a few breaks, they can win. They also know that England, and Rooney in particular, can be ruthless about punishing mistakes, and given their back-line gaffes in competitions great and small, they are more than capable of betraying stretches of good play by horrendous errors.
Most important of all, they know this game, as important as it is, isn't the only game they will play. A fervor whipped up by six months of reminding everyone what happened 60 years ago and steadily increasing promotional blasts by ESPN could produce healthy ratings on ABC, yet has certainly obscured what happens after referee Carlos Simon blows his whistle to end the match at approximately 4:30 p.m. Eastern time on Saturday.
"In the bigger picture, it's just one of three games, and we understand that they're all equally important in that way," said Landon Donovan at a press conference Wednesday. "They really are. Aside from that, the other part of it is knowing what this game means back home. For the last six months all we've seen is U.S-England, so if you were a casual sports fan at home you might think this is the World Cup final, you wouldn't know any different."
Most of the U.S. regulars have played in England: goalie Tim Howard, defenders Carlos Bocanegra, Jay DeMerit and Jonathan Spector; midfielders Stuart Holden, Clint Dempsey, and Donovan; and forward Jozy Altidore. That experience can help adjust to individual tendencies; the team itself is another matter.
England under Capello often looks different than past versions. Some of England's success – it cruised through the qualifying phase with nine wins and just one loss – is credited to Capello's influence in broadening England beyond its traditional strengths of hard running, aerial prowess, and determination. Still, having at least three potential game-breakers in Rooney, Gerrard, and Lampard is one of the best tactics of all.
"What you expect is that the team will be well-prepared, tactically they'll be right, their mentality will be right," says U.S. coach Bob Bradley. "He certainly sets a good tone with his team in terms of how they need to play, how they go about their business and I think that certainly, when you look at their qualifying, that has been positive."
If 6-foot-7 Peter Crouch starts alongside Rooney, crosses and set plays will be that much more dangerous. Jermain Defoe brings blistering pace, Emile Heskey is a tank of a man who runs pretty well. Both teams have good attackers and potent midfields; England has the edge in defense, Howard is a much better keeper than any of the English choices, yet – like many of the Americans – he is playing in his first World Cup.
No matter who Capello deploys, the Americans will know what's coming in what is being billed as -- but really isn't -- the game of their lives. There are at least two more to go.
"Players have had different moments in their careers when they've been tested in those ways," says Bradley. "Might have been a match already with the national team, might be experiences they've had with their club teams. I think the fact that we have players like Landon who have been in big games, have played in the World Cup and tasted success, that gives our team a level of experience that helps in big games."

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Regional Reviews: Florida - West Coast
Lucia di Lammermoor
Lucia di Lammermoor requires a soprano of the highest order; her mad scene is not for beginners and Kathleen Kim delivered the goods throughout the long very difficult role. The opening fountain scene, introduced by the famous harp solo fabulously played by Megan Levin is beautifully sung with endless legato. Ms. Kim is not a natural born actress, but with strong direction she can be very effective. Here, though she delivers a performance that draws its excitement from her singing, her acting could have had more definition. The mad scene in act three, which is what many people come to see, is beautifully delivered. Ms. Kim has a smallish coloratura soprano, best in its upper reaches. I was brought up in an era of bigger voiced singers specializing in this repertoire. The Met recently has fielded some singers who have not vocalized the part with nearly the excitement that Ms Kim does. Her interaction with the flute obbligato (played by Marie Tachouet) in the slow section is real virtuoso singing. The cabaletta rises to even more exciting heights as she tosses off d's, and e's above high C. At the performance I attended, the audience went wild. She is well matched by the Edgardo of Joshua Kohl, the most Italianate of the performance's voices. There is the right kind of heft or squillo in everything he sings. He also exhibits a firm legato which is a key ingredient for this part. Lee Poulis as Lucia's brother Enrico and Young-Bok Kim as tutor Raimondo fill out the household honorably, although the cutting of the scene between the two robs both roles of some of their importance.
Sarasota Opera offers traditional settings by Robert O'Hearn and costumes by Howard Tsvi Kaplan. Very traditional opera directing by Brian Robertson does not allow the story to catch fire dramatically. It is possible to follow the story, but the relationships remain generic when they might be more interesting if more specific. The result is a chance to hear a very decent live performance of a cornerstone of Italian Opera. One can obtain recordings with super star sopranos, several of whom made Lucia an important part of their repertoire, but it is not possible to duplicate the visceral excitement of live, as I mentioned before.
Conductor Anthony Barrese leads a nice Italianate performance, with everything in place. The entire orchestra plays better than I have heard in medium sized European Opera companies, perhaps helped by years of training under Maestro di Renzi. The horns (Eric Bell, Lyndsie Wilson, and Mackenzie Merrill-Wick), very prominent in the openings of several scenes, play especially beautifully, and French Horns are not easy to play. This is a great chance to hear a very good performance of perhaps the best know bel canto opera in the repertoire.
Sarasota Opera presents Donizetti's Lucia di Lammermoor through March 23. 61 N. Pineapple Avenue, Sarasota. For tickets and information call (941) 366-8450 or visit www.sarasotaopera.org.
Conductor: Anthony Barrese
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Most people who visit Zelda Dungeon regularly will remember the Marathon that we hosted over the summer in which we live streamed every Zelda game. This included me playing through Ocarina of Time, which my band Dowsing incorporated the idea into a music video. "Midwest Living" comes off of our record, It's Still Pretty Terrible, which we released last year. Today is the music video premiere of our latest track and you can find the video after the jump.
No I did not get Epona.
Many thanks to our friend Marion Fontaine, who filmed this! We will be recording our next record, I Don't Even Care Anymore, next month.
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Archive: News / Features / Odds & Ends (4 Stories)
'How to Poo on a Date' wins odd book-title prize
03/21/2014 7:40amA guide to coping with an awkward romantic moment has been awarded a prize for the year's oddest book title.
NC man accused of sucking on toes is arrested
03/21/2014 11:21amPolice in North Carolina have arrested a man accused of sucking on a woman's toes at a Wal-Mart after convincing her that he was a podiatry student.
'Wheel of Fortune' contestant stuns Pat Sajak with epic solve
03/21/2014 1:55pmA "Wheel of Fortune" contestant wowed Pat Sajak and the world when he correctly solved the final three-word puzzle with only two letters to help and explains how he came up with the $45,000 answer.
White House surprises Massachusetts high school with presidential visit announcement
03/21/2014 4:54pmA White House official says the administration picked the high school in the central Massachusetts city because the school, "has made outstanding headway in boosting its graduation rate, implementing cutting edge vocational programs, and ensuring that all of its students have the opportunity to succeed.


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So it is "feminists and religious conservatives who threaten the safety of prostitutes" argues the latest of the apologists for the male view that if you pay money you can do what you like to a woman (The sex industry is repulsive, but it cannot be wished away, 18 April). This will come as news to the families of the prostituted women regularly killed or assaulted by their clients. The police are still unable to solve the murder of more than 20 prostituted women in recent years. Should they be interviewing feminists and vicars?
Denis MacShane MP
Lab, Rotherham
• Although I agree with many of Richard Stallman's comments (Technology should help us share, not constrain us, 18 April), I should point out that many Kindle (.mobi) files are available free at the Project Gutenberg website. My Kindle is stuffed with free classics.
Michael Byron-Kraus
Billingham, County Durham
• Where will these references to hearing Kathleen Ferrier sing end (Letters, 17 April)? I was present at a piano recital given by Rachmaninov (so there!) around, I think, 1938 in Middlesbrough town hall. I was probably about 14. Often wondered where he stayed the night: the gloomy Corporation Hotel across the road?
Donald Pelmear
• Why is everyone so worried about drought (Wildlife and farming disaster warning as drought spreads across England, 16 April)? A glance at our programme for the year – the Jubilee celebrations, Wimbledon, the Olympics, the cricket season, with 24 international matches scheduled – should be enough to reassure people that there will be plenty of rain.
Dan and Fay Howison
Oakham, Rutland
• Soft southern swallows turning round (Letters, 18 April)? Amazonian swallows, 12 April, Shap Fell, 400 metres, 5C in the sun, heading north. We turned into the steady chilly northerly wind and cheered them.
Jonathan Stanley
Grange-Over-Sands, Cumbria
• 15 April: Bees colonised my bird box.
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The Dual Enrollment Grant program is funded by the Tennessee Lottery and administered by the Tennessee Student Assistance Corporation.
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June 13, 2008
Legal empowerment can help end poverty, according to a new report from the United Nations. The researchers argue that grave injustice is widespread and is one of the main reasons why so much of humanity remains mired in poverty.
Other findings:
- Two in every three people on the planet -- a total of 4 billion -- are excluded from the rule of law.
- Around 40 percent of the developing world's five-year-old children are not registered as even existing.
- India only has 11 judges for every 1 million people.
Because they are outside the rule of law, the vast majority of poor people are obliged to work (if they work at all) in the informal economy, which is less productive than the formal, legal part of the economy.
Later, people will find that the home they live in, the land they farm, or the business that they start, is not protected by legally enforceable property rights. Even in the rare cases when they can afford to go to court, the service is poor, say the researchers.
Source: "The Law Poor," The Economist, June 7, 2008.
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Have a Tax Question? Ask a Tax Expert
If you negotiate with the creditor and all or part of the debt is forgiven or the debt would be canceled under bankruptcy protection procedure - you are sent the form 1099-C.
The amount of debt forgiven is reportable on 1099-C - http://www.irs.gov/pub/irs-pdf/f1099c.pdf - generally is taxable, unless an insolvency exemption apply -- you should file a form 982 - to proof your insolvency - and might exclude all or part of canceled debt from taxable income.
In additional - the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007 allows exclusion of income realized as a result of modification of the terms of the mortgage, or foreclosure on your principal residence. You still need to file the form 982 to claim the exclusion.
More information, including detailed examples can be found in Publication 4681, Canceled Debts, Foreclosures, Repossessions, and Abandonments.
Please consider this example.In 2002, Becky purchased a principal residence for $315,000. Becky took out a $300,000 mortgage loan to buy the principal residence and made a down payment of $15,000. The loan was secured by the principal residence. In 2003, Becky took out a second mortgage loan in the amount of $50,000 that she used to add a garage to her home.In 2008, when the outstanding principal of her first and second mortgage loans was $325,000, Becky refinanced the two loans into one loan in the amount of $400,000. The FMV of the principal residence at the time of the refinancing was $430,000. Becky used the additional $75,000 debt ($400,000 new mortgage loan minus $325,000 outstanding principal balances of Becky's first and second mortgage loans immediately before the refinancing) to pay off personal credit cards and to pay college tuition for her daughter.After the refinancing, Becky's qualified principal residence indebtedness is $325,000 because the debt resulting from the refinancing is qualified principal residence indebtedness only to the extent the amount of debt does not exceed the amount of the refinanced debt.
Let me know if you need any help.
That example is from IRS Publication 4681 that is referenced above.
I provided the example because it is very close to your situation.
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If you exclude the canceled qualified principal residence indebtedness from income and you continue to own the residence after the cancellation, you must reduce the basis of the residence (but not below zero) by the amount of the canceled qualified principal residence indebtedness excluded from income. Enter the amount of the basis reduction on line 10b of Form 982.
Qualified principal residence indebtedness is any debt incurred in acquiring, constructing, or substantially improving your principal residence and which is secured by your principal residence. Qualified principal residence indebtedness also includes any debt secured by your principal residence resulting from the refinancing of debt incurred to acquire, construct, or substantially improve your principal residence but only to the extent the amount of debt does not exceed the amount of the refinanced debt.
Based on your information - seems as your debt is qualified for exclusion according to the Mortgage Forgiveness Debt Relief Act of 2007.


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Affordability concerns may limit insurers' ability to further increase premiums and offset the cost of natural disasters.
As the market awaits an update from
Others noted that the incumbents may start to lose share to smaller players willing to compete on price following one of the worst years on record for natural disasters.
"Insurers are reaching affordability caps for consumers which may put a dampener on future rate rises," Commonwealth Bank of Australia analyst Ross Curran said.
He noted there was ongoing pressure to push through premium increases given that Suncorp, for example, had exceeded its natural perils budget every year since 2007.
"There is clearly a trend of escalating claims costs that has to be recouped via premiums but Suncorp has earlier [pointed to affordability pressures] so it's going to be gradual," Mr Curran said.
On Friday, Suncorp said that its natural hazard costs for the six months to December were likely to be $120 million to $180 million above its allowances due to events such as the Christmas day hailstorms in Melbourne, which are expected to result in as much as $250 million of claims for the group.
IAG has yet to release its claims estimates from this event.
BBY analyst Brett Le Mesurier said potential interest rate cuts this year might free up consumers' funds to pay for higher insurance premiums.
Noting the impact of higher premiums on customer behaviour he said: "Normally when I renew, I don't shop between players but the increases recently have been pretty steep, so now I am."
Mr Le Mesurier said IAG and Suncorp were most likely to cede share if clients shopped on price.
He suggested incumbents were likely to bolster coming results with releases from reserves if needed, rather than sacrifice margin.
Reserve releases are funds released from prior years when budgeted claims do not eventuate, and boosted IAG's result for the year to last June.
Mr Curran said insurers might try to balance potential margin erosion by buying less reinsurance and wearing more risk on balance sheet – a move that would introduce earnings volatility if the increased incidence of natural disasters continued.
But JPMorgan analyst Siddhardth Parameswaran said the oligopoly in which Suncorp and IAG dominated meant further premiums rises were likely to be realised. He downgraded Suncorp's fiscal 2012 earnings by 8 per cent to account for its Melbourne storm costs and blowout of its natural perils budget.
"Suncorp needs to see continued increases in premium rates to offset these perils and falling yields [which] we think is likely in an oligopoly market," he said.
Meanwhile, Suncorp said that AMP's general insurance distribution business, which it had recently acquired, would be a stand-alone subsidiary of the company.
Gerard McDermott, previously an executive in Suncorp's commercial arm, has been appointed managing director of the new business.
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Why did he get into arguments with petty people, like the trumpeter in his town?
"I can hear the trumpeter beetle calling along the shore," said Chin, as the boat floated about.
A trumpeter lifted his bugle and sounded a bar of the reveille.
How the trumpeter herself managed to awake is something that never bothered anybody else.
I, myself, advise the sending of a trumpeter with a flag of truce.
And then to the guard, Pass the word below to Dariol the trumpeter.
"A great day,—say rather a great day for Ireland," tolled out the trumpeter.
He then sets off on horseback, preceded by a trumpeter, to carry this paper to the commander of the Zurichers.
Andy was not lost on the trumpeter: "Arrah, maybe you'd like to have a touch at these?"
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Music: Everything that isn't pop or country. I can appreciate everything else from bluegrass to metal.
TV: Mad Men, Breaking Bad, Dexter, Sunny in Philadelphia.
I know it's odd, but I don't play video games, that is if you don't count RBI baseball for original nintendo.
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Air National Guard Airman 1st Class Grant K. Warren graduated from basic military training at Joint Base San Antonio-Lackland, San Antonio, Texas.
Warren completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Airmen who complete basic training earn four credits toward an associate in applied science degree through the Community College of the Air Force.
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And the vast majority of users contributing to BBC Sport's 606 section on Friday believe it should.
Former South Africa paceman Allan Donald has called for the tournament to be called off in the wake of the news that Woolmer died as a result of manual strangulation.
But although fans are shocked by the revelations they have overwhelmingly supported ICC chief Malcolm Speed's call for the tournament to continue.
Here are a selection of the comments:
BigAlTragic though Bob's death has been - especially for a guy so devoted to cricket - there have been no calls from his family or the PCB to call the tournament off.
The best and most fitting tribute would be a suitable accolade before the final and at the closing ceremony.
Ultimately cricket would be all the poorer (in more ways than one) if this World Cup were to be cancelled.
Mr BShocking news about Bob Woolmer, but the World Cup must go on for the sake of the West Indies, who have no doubt poured scarce resources into this competition.
OldRegretConsidering that Bob Woolmer had based his life around cricket, I can't see what cancelling the tournament would achieve. It will be pretty strange for the players in the current environment, but they are professionals.
HenderoHow about suspending the tournament for this weekend? That would give the players and fans a moment to pause and reflect on what's happened, show the ICC are properly acknowledging the tragedy, and would be a mark of respect to Mr Woolmer and his family.
AshestodustMr Woolmer's murder is absolutely tragic but we should NEVER give in to any acts of terrorism or murder.
The IOC were in a similar dilemma in Munich '72 but the strength shown in continuing in spite of tragic circumstances was exemplary.
SkippyIt's so sad what has happened, and there's no doubt that it's an indictment upon our sport, but I don't think the CWC should be cancelled.
Why would you cancel it? To give the players time to grieve...for the supporters to remember Bob Woolmer...can't we do these while at the same time play cricket?
JollyThe World Cup must continue, I'm sure a man of cricket such as Bob Woolmer would not want the tournament to stop.
DesiAs much as it seems insensitive to continue the World Cup, it must go on.
It would be a nightmare to cancel the tournament altogether and refund tickets and what about all the supporters who have come over to follow their teams?
What about re-organising the event, no-one will be willing to wait another four years for it. Also not to mention the cricket players themselves who will be playing in their last World Cup! As harsh as it sounds, the show must go on!
RWThe suggestion that the World Cup be dedicated to Bob Woolmer's memory is surely a better one that cancelling the event completely.
BunkyThe idea of remembring Bob at the end of final and at the closing ceremony would be as good tribute to him as anything else.
Now it's up to every single person involved in this game to give him a tribute and remember him for the good he has done in his life.
BobIt's absurd to suggest that the World Cup be called off - we have no idea what the actual cause/reason/motivation is behind Bob's killing.
PakstaBob Woolmer's murderer should not be given the power to shut this entire tournament - a tournament that is the manifestation of the dreams and hard work of so many on and off the field. If we allow them this power over us, they will have struck two mighty blows to the heart of cricket.
LucianLike all Caribbean people, I hoped and prayed that the Cup would have ended without major incident.
The tragic death of Bob Woolmer has certainly killed (no pun intended) that expectation.
Whether or not the tournament continues (and I believe it should) Woolmer's death will always be the outcome that everyone will regard as the defining moment of an event that so many worked so hard and for so long to make "The Best World Cup Ever".
GAIn the same way England decided to play Ireland at Lansdowne Road in 1973 in the face of IRA threats, in the same way the 1972 and 1996 Olympics continued in the wake of terrorism, continuing the event in the face of violence and terror generally shows the right measure of positive resolve and determination not to allow the perpetrators reward by recognition.
SoulberyThe sheen is lost, interest in the Cup is dimmed, but it shouldn't be called off because that might be what these dastardly men want.
We don't humour beasts.
GagluluThe tournament should go on in Woolmer's name and the World Cup trophy itself should be named after him.
RyanYou can't just cancel a tournament like this. The idea that it is that simple is ridiculous. It would almost certainly result in considerable argument and litigation. It would serve no purpose and what is certain is that West Indians would suffer.
EnglandmadI think the tournament shouldn't continue - this is a man's life. It was taken from him for no need at all, you can't condone murder.
It obviously shows there is a real problem with security which has to be concerning for every player, coach and fan at the tournament.
QuietwestealesedThis is like something out of a crime novel. It now takes one man to be truly brave and rise above the turgidity of finance, TV, and moaning "fans" and postpone the tournament indefinitely.
The cricket World Cup can easily be completed at a later date. To continue with this "festival of Cricket" is not only distasteful, but is completely in contradiction with the spirit of the game.
DaveHow can you celebrate, cricket's major honour knowing that one of cricket's most respected and loved individual has been murdered during the tournement?
I think it's best if it were cancelled, not only in respect to Bob Woolmer and his family, but the team who wins wants to celebrate their sporting achievement. With recent events it will take the shine off such a victory.
MattThe World Cup should be abandoned if only to make people realise that one man's life is far more important than a game of cricket or any other sport.
WOWorld Cup, Schmorld Cup, it pales into insignificance after a man's murder. If Wayne Rooney gets murdered during Euro 2008 would we want the competition to continue?
FROf course the whole thing should be cancelled. It would be the decent thing to do. Oh dear I forgot, it's not about sport and what's decent nowadays is it, it's about MONEY.


text: I have not used the web server option before, but I'll try to help. 1) Which 'base station unit' are you using? MIB510 or MIB600? 2) a) If MIB510, does your PC or laptop have a serial port? 2) b) If MIB600, you need to change the arguments to xserve to point to that device's IP address. Chee -----Original Message----- From: tinyos-help-bounces at millennium.berkeley.edu [mailto:tinyos-help-bounces at millennium.berkeley.edu]On Behalf Of Yu Qun Sent: 21 February 2008 06:55 To: tinyos-help at millennium.berkeley.edu Subject: [Tinyos-help] some questiones about Xserve Hi everyone: Hope to gain some warm responses from you! I encountered a problem after intalling MoteWorks, I want to visit the Webside such as http://localhost:8080 <http://localhost:8080/> through Xserve WEB Interface as said in the MoteWorks Guide. Before visiting this URL, the xserve must be started. the corresponding command in Cygwin is -h, but here always appears the following output: $ xserve -h [2008/02/21 01:40:15] xdebug: could not open log file /opt/MoteWorks/tools/xser ve/bin/logs/xserve_log.txt: No such file or directory XSERVE 2.0.E: $Id: xserve.c,v 18.104.22.168 <http://18.104.22.168> 2007/02/02 17:45:01 rkapur Exp $ Using params: [xml raw] [xml parsed] [xml converted] [server port=9001] Opening serial device: /dev/ttyS0 @ 57600 [2008/02/21 01:40:18] xserve: Couldn't open serial port /dev/ttyS0:57600 XMonitor: XServ failure. Evaluating process exit... Exit status - Application Level Exit. No restart requested. Signal Status - Normal. wait: No error So I want to ask some quesiones based on the above output: 1.What does the meaning of this output stand for? it seems that the xserve.exe under the path.//opt/MoteWorks/tools/xserve/bin/bin, has not been run. 2.what is /dev/ttyS0:57600, how to use it? 3.How to start Xserve normally in MoteWorks with the Cygwin command to visit the web interface provided by Xserve? 4.is <http://4.is> there a special CygWin.dll for Xserve? if so, how to gain it? How to configure it in the MoteView and MoteWork for normal operation? Looking forwark for your help and reply!! Thank you very much! Best Regards; Maggie ******************************************************************************* Please consider the environment before printing this email. ******************************************************************************* This email and any files transmitted with it are intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed and may not be divulged to any third party without the express permission of the originator. Any views expressed in this message are those of the individual sender, except where the sender specifically states them to be the views of Thales Research & Technology (UK) Limited. ******************************************************************************* -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: https://www.millennium.berkeley.edu/pipermail/tinyos-help/attachments/20080221/7de50840/attachment.htm


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A silver age is a name often given to a particular period within a history, typically as a lesser and later successor to a golden age, the metal silver generally being valuable, but less so than gold.
Greek myth
The original Silver Age (Αργυρόν Γένος) was the second of the five "Ages of Man" described by the ancient poet Hesiod in his poem Works and Days, following the Golden Age and preceding the Bronze Age. The Silver Age began when Deucalion and Pyrrha begot men and women out of rocks after the Deluge. These people lived for one hundred years as children without growing up, then suddenly aged and died. Zeus destroyed these people because of their impiety, in the Ogygian Deluge.
After Cronus was exiled, the world was ruled by Zeus. The Olympians made a second generation of men and the age was called silver because the race of man was less noble than the race of the Golden Age.
In the Silver Age Zeus reduced the spring, and reconstructed the year into four seasons, so that men for the first time sought the shelter of houses and had to labor to supply their food.
The first seeds of grain were place in the ground since now man had to gather their own food. A child grew up at his mother's side a hundred years, but adulthood lasted a short time. Being less noble than the Golden Age, humanity could not keep from fighting with one another, nor would they properly honor and or serve the immortals. The actions of the second generation infuriated Zeus, so in punishment he destroyed them.
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UPDATE, 8:30 a.m. ET: Both Emilio Bonifacio of the Florida Marlins and Dustin Pedroia of the Boston Red Sox saw their lengthy hitting streaks end Friday night. Dan Uggla of the Atlanta Braves now has the longest streak at 20 games.
Bonifacio went 0-for-4 in Florida's 5-0 loss to Atlanta, ending his 26-game streak. Uggla powered Atlanta's win with a three-run homer extending his hit streak to 20. Pedroia went 0-for-4 at Chicago in Boston's 3-1 loss to the White Sox.
Uggla was hitting just .170 after June 10 and .173 after July 4. His average is up to .206.
PREVIOUSLY: Behind all the trade chatter and buried deep in Friday's baseball headlines are two impressive hitting streaks.
Florida's Emilio Bonifacio has a 26-game hitting streak and Boston's Dustin Pedroia a 25-game streak.
Bonifacio is four hits shy of the longest streak of the season, accomplished by Pedroia's best friend and former Arizona State teammate Andre Ethier.
The two players are far from Joe DiMaggio's 56-game streak, but close to joining a 30-game-streak club that's had only 33 members since 1920.
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> (device-specific forwarding toggle might be a good thing too, but >separate issue to be discussed): BTW, I came across this bit from RFC2460: Note: it is possible, though unusual, for a device with multiple interfaces to be configured to forward non-self-destined packets arriving from some set (fewer than all) of its interfaces, and to discard non-self-destined packets arriving from its other interfaces. Such a device must obey the protocol requirements for routers when receiving packets from, and interacting with neighbors over, the former (forwarding) interfaces. It must obey the protocol requirements for hosts when receiving packets from, and interacting with neighbors over, the latter (non-forwarding) interfaces. I don't see any place for a global "forwarding" flag in this interpretation, except as a convenience for turning all interfaces on or off. The code (other than sysctl) I think ought to use per-interface flags. Whether a router is eligible to be a defaut router should be determined by a separate flag, "AdvSendAdvertisements" in RFC2461, if the concern was that a backwater router would become a default router for some hosts. I haven't looked at radvd to see if it supports that, but by my reading, having IsRouter true shouldn't by itself add a router to the default-router list for a host. I thought that was your concern, Alexy-- did I misunderstand your comments? It does say that IsRouter being cleared is reason to remove a router from the default-router list, but I think they should be added only based on router advertisements. So, having forwarding enabled alone wouldn't mean hosts would use the router as a default router. +-DLS
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School of Communication
Graduate Degrees
Degree ProgramsThe School of Communication offers programs of study leading to a professional Master of Arts degree in Communication Management, a Master of Arts in Global Communication in collaboration with the London School of Economics, and research-oriented Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy degrees in Communication. In addition, special programs enable students to earn dual degrees in communication management and law (USC Gould School of Law) and in communication management and Jewish communal service (Hebrew Union College).
The degree programs are designed to ensure that students are educated in substantive studies that constitute the discipline of communication and provide a basis for competing effectively in the job market.
All students seeking the degrees in communication management and global communication will take a range of courses that prepare them for successful professional management careers in communication-related businesses, organizations and fields.
All students pursuing the research-oriented degrees are required to take two theory courses that introduce them to inquiry in human communication and two research methods courses that acquaint them with the historical/critical and social scientific techniques available to conduct scholarly research. These requirements strengthen the student's appreciation of the intellectual bases of human communication study and further the concept of a community of scholars and practitioners in the profession. Students specialize in one of four available tracks: rhetorical and critical studies; interpersonal and social dynamics; organizational communication; or mass communication, technology and public policy. In addition, students are encouraged to sample courses in the remaining tracks, thus obtaining an education of unparalleled breadth and depth.
Admission Requirements
Master of Arts in Communication Management and Master of Arts in Global CommunicationThe school accepts students from a broad range of academic backgrounds -- people with undergraduate degrees in the social sciences, humanities, physical sciences or professional schools. Some are employed or have worked in communication-related fields. Others apply immediately after finishing baccalaureate work. Individuals with a strong interest in moving into communication management are encouraged to apply. Most courses are offered in the evening to accommodate the working student.
Criteria: The School of Communication considers many criteria when granting entry into the master's program: not only an individual's academic record but professional, work-related accomplishments may be taken into account. Scores on the General Test of the Graduate Record Examinations or the Graduate Management Admissions Test are required, as well as transcripts of all previous college or university studies. For foreign applicants from non-English speaking countries, scores on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are required. Two letters of recommendation from persons familiar with the applicant's work -- either academically or professionally -- are also required of all applicants. In addition to the examinations results and the letters of recommendation, the School of Communication also requires applicants to provide at least one writing sample and to fill out its applicant information form. The applicant's statement of professional goals is an important part of the evaluation process.
Applicants to the global communication program must also apply to the London School of Economics prior to their year in London even though admission is guaranteed to global communication students.
Procedure: Admission may be granted for fall, spring or summer although Global Communication M.A. students are recommended to begin in the fall. Deadlines are: fall -- May 1; spring -- October 1; and summer -- February 1.
Master of Arts and Doctor of Philosophy in CommunicationStudents enter graduate work from a variety of earlier academic fields and majors. Applicants whose undergraduate work was in fields other than communication may be admitted on the condition that adequate preparation in directly relevant areas is evident.
Criteria: All applicants should submit three letters of recommendation from persons qualified to comment on their capacities for a rigorous program of study. Graduate Record Examinations scores and transcripts of all previous college and university studies are required. For foreign applicants from non-English speaking countries, scores of the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL) are required. Completion of a basic descriptive statistics course is recommended. In addition, all applicants are required to submit the school's applicant information form. Faculty review the applicant's statement of purpose and samples of writing.
Procedure: Admission is granted for the fall semester only. The admission application deadline for the fall semester is December 15. Applicants must take the Graduate Record Examinations prior to November 1. Students who do not meet this deadline are less likely to obtain financial support. Applications are reviewed as they are received.
Degree RequirementsThe School of Communication's degrees are awarded under the jurisdiction of the Graduate School. Refer to the Requirements for Graduation section and the Graduate School section of this catalogue for general regulations. All courses applied toward the degrees must be courses accepted by the Graduate School.
Master of Arts in Communication ManagementEach student's program of courses is chosen with help from an academic advisor in order to build on earlier academic and work experience and to achieve desired professional goals.
ResidenceStudents may pursue the Master of Arts degree on either a full- or part-time basis. Full time, the degree can be finished in 10 months; part time, all degree work can be finished in one-and-a-half to two-and-a-half years. With permission of a School of Communication committee, a maximum of 4 graduate units toward the M.A. may be transferred from another accredited institution.
Foreign Language RequirementThere are no foreign language requirements for the M.A. degree.
Research Tool RequirementStudents take one of the following courses as a corequisite with COMM 597 Communication Research Practicum: COMM 540 or COMM 587.
Course RequirementsThirty-two units (usually eight courses) in approved graduate level course work are required. All students must complete a core course selected from COMM 500, COMM 510, COMM 520, COMM 530, COMM 533, COMM 545, COMM 560 or COMM 570, usually during their first year of study; and the capstone Communication Research Practicum (COMM 597), usually taken during their last semester. Of the remaining units, up to 8 units may be taken at USC outside the School of Communication; these courses may be selected from a variety of disciplines, depending upon student needs and career interests. All remaining course work must be chosen from Annenberg School offerings, either from the communication M.A. course list or from approved electives.
Comprehensive ExaminationA comprehensive examination is required of all students. There is no thesis option. The examination is taken in the last semester of course work and is administered as the final examination of the Communication Research Practicum (COMM 597). The comprehensive examination consists of a written in-class examination.
Master of Arts in Global CommunicationAs the globe "shrinks" through communication and information technology, the perspectives of different cultures, transnational industries and global media become more and more important. The London School of Economics and Political Science (LSE) collaborates with the Annenberg School for Communication to provide the course work necessary for students to become fully engaged with the phenomenon of global communication through this double master's degree program. Upon satisfaction of all program requirements, students will be awarded a Master of Arts (M.A.) in Global Communication by USC as well as a Master of Science (M.Sc.) in Global Media and Communications, by the LSE.
ResidenceThis is a two-year program during which students spend their first year at the LSE and their second year at USC.
Foreign Language/Research Tool RequirementsThere are no foreign language requirements. Students take a one-term research methods course as part of their course work at the LSE.
Course RequirementsThe Master of Arts in Global Communication requires 42 units; 18 units earned at LSE and 24 units earned at USC.
Year at LSE: The LSE academic year has three terms. Students will complete classes approved by faculty at the LSE. Students must earn at least 3 units at LSE, which articulates to 18 units at USC.
Year at USC: Students must complete COMM 598 as well as 20 elective units (5 courses) from the School of Communication graduate curriculum, excluding COMM 525, COMM 526, COMM 550 and COMM 552. Students may choose one of their elective courses from a department outside Annenberg with the approval of their advisors.
Students will produce a final research project on global communication that will be the product of work done both at the LSE and Annenberg. Students complete a research project during the summer after their year at the LSE for which grades are awarded by LSE faculty. A passing grade is required. They will continue to develop this project during the year at Annenberg in COMM 598 and must earn a grade of B minus or higher.
Master of Arts in CommunicationIndividuals seeking the Master of Arts in Communication are expected to acquire and demonstrate a general knowledge of human communication, including humanistic and social scientific approaches.
The program, arranged in consultation with the school's coordinator of doctoral studies, provides two options: degree with comprehensive examination requires a total of 32 units (normally eight courses), including core courses COMM 525, COMM 526, COMM 550 and COMM 552 and four electives. Degree with thesis requires successful completion of core courses, three electives and 4 units of COMM 594ab Master's Thesis.
Not more than two approved 400-level courses may be applied to a student's program and a maximum of 4 semester units with grades of B or better may be accepted by transfer from another institution of higher learning. The minimum acceptable GPA for successful completion of this program is 3.0.
The majority of students choose the comprehensive examination option. The examination consists of six hours of writing, taken on two different days. Permission to take an M.A. degree with thesis can be obtained only by application to the school screening committee.
Doctor of Philosophy in CommunicationStudents in the doctoral program learn theories that guide research into communication processes and effects and into institutions and technologies that lend pattern to communication. Applicants for the Ph.D. are expected to acquire and demonstrate humanistic and behavioral knowledge of communication while acquiring skills requisite to scholarly research in the discipline.
Screening Procedures
Student progress is carefully monitored by the School of Communication faculty. Students are normally screened at the end of their first year of graduate study. At that time they must have completed no fewer than 16 and no more than 24 units, including COMM 525, COMM 526, COMM 550 and COMM 552. Students are evaluated on subject matter competence, teaching potential and their ability to conduct independent research. Upon successful passage of the screening procedure, the student has 30 days in which to form a guidance committee.
Course RequirementsThe student is required to take a minimum of 64 units (normally 16 courses) and write an approved dissertation. Four core courses -- COMM 525, COMM 526, COMM 550 and COMM 552 -- and COMM 794ab Doctoral Dissertation are required for all students.
Students specialize in one of five tracks by completing a minimum of three courses (12 units) in one of the following:
(1) Rhetoric and Political Communication: COMM 509, COMM 511, COMM 512, COMM 513, COMM 514, COMM 515, COMM 517, COMM 518, COMM 521, COMM 522, COMM 580, COMM 610; (2) Media, Culture and Community: COMM 516, COMM 519, COMM 534, COMM 544, COMM 575, COMM 580, COMM 584, COMM 587, COMM 599, COMM 605, COMM 618, COMM 620, COMM 629; (3) Interpersonal and Health Communication: COMM 504, COMM 510, COMM 524, COMM 562, COMM 587, COMM 599, COMM 620, COMM 625; (4) Organizational Communication: COMM 508, COMM 585, COMM 620, COMM 635, COMM 636, COMM 637, COMM 638, COMM 640, COMM 645; (5) Information and Society: COMM 546, COMM 553, COMM 570, COMM 582, COMM 605, COMM 620, COMM 630, COMM 631, COMM 635, COMM 645, COMM 647.
In addition, students must take at least two courses in one other track outside their specialization (8 units total). Students also pursue an approved cognate elective program of study in which at least two courses (normally 8 units) are taken in a related field outside the Annenberg School. Students entering the School of Communication with a master's degree may, with permission, apply part of their previous graduate course work to the cognate requirement. Students in the organizational communication track are required to take at least two methods classes in addition to the core courses, COMM 550 and COMM 552. If taken in a department or unit other than the School of Communication, these courses cannot also be counted toward the student's cognate requirement.
Research Tool RequirementDoctoral students are expected to demonstrate methodological competence in an area of specialization prior to taking the qualifying examination. Such competence is usually demonstrated through course work (the successful completion, with grade B or better, of selected course work in addition to their content courses that is approved by the Ph.D. guidance committee taken in the school and/or related departments), and by completion of a preliminary research project. Under special circumstances, students with an exceptional prior background in research methods may demonstrate their competence by successfully passing a research tool examination designed and administered by the Ph.D. guidance committee.
Guidance CommitteeThis committee is composed of five USC faculty members, at least three of whom are from the School of Communication. Students are expected to work closely with the members of their guidance committee, especially their committee chair, in selecting advanced course work and shaping areas of interest and research. In addition to helping the student plan a program, the committee administers the oral portion of the qualifying examination and approves the dissertation committee.
Qualifying ExaminationQualifying examinations for the Ph.D. usually are taken in the third year of study following completion of all required courses and a preliminary research paper. The examination includes both written and oral portions. The written portion is composed by committees of faculty in the relevant areas of study; the oral portion is administered by the student's guidance committee. Students must pass both portions to be advanced to candidacy. Students must confer with their guidance committee chair, not later than the second week of the semester during which the examinations are to be taken, regarding distribution of written examination hours among subject matter areas.
Doctoral DissertationThe dissertation is an original research project contributing to knowledge about human communication and should demonstrate a high level of competence in methodologies of scholarly inquiry.
Defense of DissertationDissertations are defended in a formal meeting with the three-member dissertation committee. The school prefers that the defense oral be taken prior to final typing so that recommended changes can be made in the final manuscript.
Dual Degree in Law (J.D.) and Communication Management (M.A.)Academic training in law and in communication management provides a powerful background for careers in either business or government life. The USC Gould School of Law and the School of Communication collaborate in a program that enables these educational opportunities. Students complete both the J.D. and the M.A. in Communication Management in three years, the time normally required for the law degree alone.
Students must complete 20 units (five courses) of communication courses at the School of Communication. Two of the courses must be from the school's core courses; the remaining three may be from either core or elective offerings.
To earn the J.D., all students (including dual degree students) must complete 35 numerically graded law units at USC after the first year. The associate dean may make exceptions to this rule for students enrolled in Law School honors programs.
First Year: Required Law School courses.
Second and Third Years: 20 units of communication courses; 38 units of law courses, of which 8 units must be approved as appropriate for acceptance by the School of Communication toward its degree.
All students take COMM 597 in the third year.
Application to pursue the dual degree should be made before completion of 15 units of work in law or 8 units toward the M.A. Admission by the Law School to its J.D. degree will be evaluated as a substitute for GRE scores.
Dual Degree in Communication Management/Jewish Communal ServiceThe dual degree program, Communication Management/Jewish Communal Service, offers students the academic opportunity for advanced study of how sophisticated communication processes and technologies can impact nonprofit social services. The program has been developed by the Annenberg School for Communication and Hebrew Union College's School of Jewish Communal Service to combine the study of communication theory, processes and technologies with postgraduate education in communal service. The goal of this program is for graduates to perform more effectively in the nonprofit sector, having received specific training in areas such as organizational communication, media impacts and policy.
Students of this program are admitted separately to each school. Four of the 54 required credits of graduate course work at Hebrew Union College are used to fulfill the School of Communication's cognate option. In addition, the student will complete 24 credits of the school's course work including COMM 597, as well as the Hebrew Union College thesis requirements.
In addition to applying to the Annenberg School for Communication, those interested in this program should contact the Office of Admissions, Hebrew Union College-Jewish Institute of Religion, 3077 University Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90007-3796 for comprehensive information about its requirements.


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Uh, no. I didn't say anything about D&D games being "better", so that's purely your own thinking and interpretation.
I simply responded to JDR's post (responding to Screeg's) with the suggestion that our formative/early RPG experiences provide some measure by which many later gaming experiences within a similar genre and style are judged upon.
Thus, the logical connection is between the Gold Box and Infinity games.
It's a reasonably straight forward argument actually.
I'm sorry to hear that the Gold Box games didn't do it for you. I also played "the Ultima's and Bard's Tales of the world" and loved them as well, but for different reasons. Let's not muddy the waters too much though as it's not what this topic is actually about.
So, to keep the posts flowing: Torment successor with turn based combat or RTwP? Discuss.
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We're excited to announce the return of Generous Helpings on Thursday, May 15 at 6:00 p.m. at Nashville's Farmers' Market. Presented by Kroger and sponsored by Nashville Originals, this annual food and beverage tasting event will feature more than 30 of Nashville's best independent restaurants showcasing tastings of signature appetizers, entrees and desserts, with fine wines and craft beers.
Purchase Generous Helpings Tickets ($50)
Proceeds from Generous Helpings will benefit Middle Tennessee's Table, Second Harvest's grocery rescue program. Middle Tennessee's Table rescues produce, dairy, protein and non-perishable food items from more than 190 grocery stores. Last year, Second Harvest distributed nearly 24 million pounds of food including 7.5 million pounds of groceries rescued through this program.
Participating Restaurants:
312 Pizza Company
55 South
Amerigo Italian Restaurant
Chago's Cantina
Commerce Street Grill/Renaissance Nashville Hotel
Cork & Cow
Holland House
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Kickin' Coffee & Tea
Kohana Japanese Restaurant
Kroger Chef Shoppes
Legato Gelato
Marche Artisan Foods
Margot Café & Bar
McConnell House
Midtown Café
Nashville State Community College
Noshville Delicatessen
Nothing Bundt Cakes
Provence Breads & Café
Red Pony
Riff's Fine Street Food
Second Harvest Culinary Arts Center
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And more to come!
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Secrets of Successful Weight-Lifting Workouts
6 weight-training techniques that will help you get results.
By Colette Bouchez
Reviewed By Louise Chang, MD
It seems so simple: Pick up and toss around the equivalent of a couple of soup cans a few times a week, and change your body, maybe your life. This very simplicity is at the heart of weight training, which is fast becoming one of the most popular forms of exercise today.
The sport that was once confined to bulky bodybuilders is now being embraced by the average guy looking to drop a few pounds and beef up his physique, as well as the average gal looking to tone up and strengthen bones and muscles as she heads into middle age, experts say.
"Weight lifting not only helps you to look better, but it can play an enormous role in your quality of life as you age -- particularly for women -- since it definitely helps increase bone density, which diminishes with age," says Cedric Bryant, vice president of scientific affairs for the American Council on Exercise (ACE).
And unlike other forms of exercise that burn calories only while you're working out, weight lifting keeps on incinerating calories for hours after you stop, experts say.


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Rotterdam residents under boil water advisory
Schenectady County has issued a boil water order for the entire Town of Rotterdam as a precautionary measure in response to a water main break.
All town residents should boil water before using it for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, or using it in food preparation.
Here's the statement for Schenectady County:
The Schenectady County Department of Environmental Health has issued a BOIL WATER ORDER for all of the Town of Rotterdam as a precautionary measure in response to a water main break.
All CUSTOMERS IN THE TOWN OF ROTTERDAM HAVE BEEN ORDERED BY SCHENECTADY COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH TO BOIL ALL WATER FOR DRINKING AND CULINARY PURPOSES.
DO NOT DRINK THE WATER WITHOUT BOILING IT FIRST. Bring all water to a boil, let it boil for one (1) minute, and let it cool before using, or use bottled water certified for sale by the New York State Department of Health. Boiled or bottled water should be used for drinking, making ice, brushing teeth, washing dishes, and food preparation until further notice. Boiling kills most bacteria and other organisms in the water.
Residents will be informed via the media with additional information or when tests confirm that no harmful bacteria are in the system and you no longer need to boil your water.
For additional updates, visit the Schenectady County website at www.schenectadycounty.com and facebook page at www.facebook.com/SchenectadyCounty


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The view from our campsite, located along Bluff Track, in the Alpine National park in Victoria.
Square Head Jinny is the bluff to the NNE, whilst Mt Eadley Stoney can be seen to the west
Mt Stirling lies at NNW and Mt Buller NW
Mt Lovick is the bush covered peak to the East
The dead snow gum trees are a result of the 2007 bushfires.
Luckily, if the fire is not too hot, snow gums will regrow from the base.
Access to the area is by 4wd only.
Victoria is Australia's second smallest State and covers only 3% of Australia's land area but has the second highest population of all States and Territories. Victoria's mainland and islands have a total length of 2,512 kilometres coastline which is about 4.2% of Australia's 59,736 kilometres of coastline. Australia is the driest inhabited continent and Victoria is no exception although the state capital Melbourne has the reputation to have 4 seasons in one day. Victoria is located in the southeast of mainland Australia and includes the most southern point on mainland Australia at Wilsons Promontory National Park.


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Mark settles for silver
Silver medal winner in the Womens Skeet, Australian Lauryn Mark during todays final.
Photo: John Woudstra
Lauryn Mark failed by millimetres to retain her Commonwealth Games title in the women's individual skeet today after a dramatic four-way shoot-off.
Cypriot Andri Eleftheriou held her nerve to take the gold, while Mark - who missed one target in the shoot-off - finished with the silver.
Fellow Australian Natalia Raham, was also in the shoot-off but failed to collect a medal as the bronze went to England's Pinky Le Grelle.
The finale was eerily similar to the 2002 Games when Mark had to win a shoot off to win from Raham.
This time it was Mark who missed narrowly, while Eleftheriou was the only one of the four to collect both targets.
Mark, married to Russell Mark who finished fourth in the double trap, said she was happy with her performance.
"I fought as hard as I could, it wasn't quite the colour that I wanted, at least a silver medal to add to the collection should be nice," she said.
"With Russell coming fourth at least I've still got one up on him."
Le Grelle and Raham had gone into the final ahead of Mark and Eleftheriou but the Cypriot made up most ground in the final and, after 25 shots, the four were all tied, prompting the shoot-off.
There was also controversy, with Le Grelle given a second go in her separate shoot-off with Raham for the bronze medal because of a technical error when she wasn't given a practice shot.
Given another two shots, she made both. Raham only hit one.
Mark said the crowd had got its money worth.
"(I've) never for a gold medal, been in a four-way shoot-off to win, and I just think it's fantastic for the sport and for spectators today," she said.
Mark's silver was the only medal won by an Australian shooter in individual competition on the clay target range so far.
Clive and George Barton are still chances to win a medal in the men's skeet which is shot tomorrow.
Mark said the home crowd pressure had been intense on the Australian team.
She said unlike other sports, a shooter's previous performance was not a good indicator as to how they might perform in a competition.
"You really have to wake up on the day and prepare to perform. It's really how you cope with the nerves on the day," she said.
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Below you will be presented with several definitions concerning stalking phenomena.
talking is defined as "the willful, malicious and repeated following and harassing of another person" (Meloy, 1998).
Types of Stalkers:
Zona and colleagues (1993) have delineated three types of stalkers which are as follows:
Simple Obsessional:
A prior relationship exists between the victim and the stalker which includes the following:
Acquaintance, neighbor, customer, professional relationship, dating, and lover
The stalking behavior begins after either:
The relationship has gone sour, or
The offending individual perceives some mistreatment
The stalker begins a campaign either to rectify the schism, or to seek some type of retribution
Based on the Diagnostic Statistical Manual, 4th ed. (DSM-IV, 4th ed.)
The central theme of the delusion is that another person is in love with the individual
The delusion often concerns idealized romantic love and spiritual union rather than sexual attraction a perfect match
The object of affection is usually of a higher status and can be a complete stranger
Efforts to contact the victim are common, but the stalker may keep the delusion a secret
Males, seen most often in forensic samples, come into contact with the law during misguided pursuits to rescue the individual from some imagined danger. Females are seen most often in clinical samples
Love Obsessional:
Similar to the erotomanic individuals:
The victim is almost always known through the media.
The delusion that the victim loves them may also be held
The erotomanic delusion is but one of several delusions and psychiatric symptoms this individual has a primary psychiatric diagnosis
These individuals may be obsessed in their love, without having the belief that the target is in love with them
A campaign is begun to make his/her existence known to the victim
Current Definitions: A more recent categorization has been developed by Mullen and colleagues (Mullen, Pathe, Purcell, and Stuart, 1999).
Mullen et al. (1999) delineated five categories of stalkers based on motivations and context: rejected, intimacy seekers, incompetent, resentful, and predatory.
The Rejected:
* As a result of a relationship dissolution (i.e. estrangement, disruptions, break-ups) from an ex-partner (but inclusive of a parent, friend, or work associate) this type of stalker can be observed desiring a mixture of reconciliation and revenge.
* This individual often experiences feelings of loss, frustration, anger, jealousy, malevolence, and depression.
* The Simple Obsessional subtype given above closely approximates this type of stalker.
The Intimacy Seeker:
* These stalkers pursue an intimate relationship with an individual perceived as their true love, but their attentions are not wanted by the object of their affection.
* The type of stalkers who fall into this category often have a delusional disorder (i.e. erotomania). Those who represent "intimacy seekers" may suffer from other disorders (i.e. schizophrenia, mania) or hold morbid infatuations.
* Erotomania and Love Obsessional best represent this category.
The Incompetent:
* These intellectually limited and socially incompetent individuals desire intimacy, but the object of their affection does not reciprocate these feelings.
* They often lack sufficient skills in courting rituals.
* They may also display a sense of entitlement: believing they deserve a partner, but lack the ability or desire to engage in subdued, preliminary interpersonal relations.
* Another aspect of these stalkers is that they may have had previous stalking victims.
* Unlike the intimacy seekers, those in the incompetent category do not view the victim as having unique qualities; they are not infatuated with the victim -- only attracted, and do not assert that the affection is mutual.
The Resentful:
* The goal of this stalker is to frighten and distress the victim.
* These stalkers may also experience feelings of injustice and desire revenge.
The Predatory:
* The power and control that comes from stalking a victim gives these stalkers a great deal of enjoyment.
* The stalker often strives to learn more about the victim.
* The stalker may even mentally rehearse a plan to attack the victim.
* Most of these stalkers are diagnosed paraphilias and, compared to the previous four categories, they were more likely to have histories of sexual offense convictions.
Other definitions are as follows:
False Victimization Syndrome:
This occurs when an individual attempts to convince others that he or she is being stalked through the invention of claims made to re-establish a failing relationship and/or gain attention (Zona, Palarea, and Lane, 1998).
Individuals who exhibit these characteristics may also fit the criteria for histrionic personality disorder (DSM-IV, 1994): demanding to be the center of attention, shallow expression of emotions which shift rapidly, and speaks in a manner that is overly impressionistic and lacking in detail.
* This is not to be confused with situations where a stalker claims to be a victim of stalking. Oddly, sometimes a stalker will feel victimized by the person he or she is stalking. This is referred to as projective identification. In other words, the stalker's rage at being rejected (and other unconsciously disowned stalking-related attributes) is "projected" or "put" into the true victim, so that the true victim is now perceived by the stalker to have this rage (attributes/behaviors) and directing it back, hence stalking the stalker.
* A notable problem with the False Victimization Syndrome (FVS) is that it wastes valuable resources. More importantly, FVS is rare and the few cases that do occur should not undermine the reporting and investigation of legitimate stalking cases.
* A conceptual model that categorizes false allegations was developed by Mohandie, Hatcher, and Raymond (1998). Three types of false victimization syndromes are delineated.
1. a. Hysterical paralysis: An example of this would be converting a psychological distress into physiological problems. There are often secondary gains to having a paralyzed limb, such as not having to participate in a stressful or frightening event.
b. Munchausen: An individual intentionally creates or feigns physical or psychological symptoms in order to assume the sick role.
c. Munchausen by proxy: The intentionally produced or feigned physical or psychological symptoms in another person, such as a child, under one's care and indirectly assuming the sick role.
2. Known perpetrator:
a. Single event
b. Multiple event (stalking):
3. Unknown perpetrator:
a. Single event:
b. Multiple event (stalking)
The last two categories are similar, save the obvious difference that one involves claiming to have known the perpetrator and the other involves stating that the perpetrator is unknown. Also, these last two types entail more complex motivations and sophistication of procedures by the false victim than the other types (1a, 1b, and 1c).
The characteristics that classify FVS type 2 and 3 similarly are
* multiple situations over time when the victim has been alone with no witnesses and is approached by the suspect;
* major incidents begin as noncriminal contact, but then advance quickly to criminal contact;
* the victim reports these criminal contacts based on what has been learned from the media or someone known to the false victim who has reported these occurrences;
* and claiming to have received injuries, letters, phone calls, threats, followed, or chased.
Given the fact that authorities will be assessing the veracity of stalking victims' claims, having a written documentation of events, saved evidence, and available witnesses makes gaining support and assistance less problematic. For an example on how to document stalking events, see the Logbook.
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E-Pharmacy Catches Drug Mistakes for Rural Hospitals in Five States
It's always refreshing to hear about a big, geographically diverse hospital system that tries to find solutions for its smallest facilities, and succeeds. Especially when doing so saves tons of money and prevents medication errors that endanger patients.
Welcome to the world of e-pharmacy, and Bravo Banner Health.
The non-profit, Phoenix-based 22-hospital system that stretches across seven states, from Alaska to Nebraska, is doing just that for eight of its small, rural facilities that don't have pharmacy staff to review prescriptions around-the-clock.
"Previously when the hospital's pharmacist went off duty, the drugs would be reviewed the next day," possibly after critical mistakes could have been made, says Richard Einhellig, director of pharmacy at Northern Colorado Medical Center in Greeley, 60 miles northeast of Denver.
With its remote medication order processing service, now in place for about two years, a crew of pharmacists review 9,000 prescription orders a month for those eight small—25-bed to 40-bed—hospitals in five states: Colorado, Wyoming, Nebraska and Nevada and even one hospital sitting amid northern California's mountains, 1,102 miles away.
Einhellig or one of his staff can pull up a digital image of each physician's order that was handwritten for a patient far away. Those orders are checked for "right dose, right patient, right drug, and appropriate indication for use," by comparing these prescriptions against the patient's electronic medical record, all visible on the Greeley computer monitor, he says.
After review, the electronic system sends a message to automated dispensing prescription drug cabinets at each hospital that allows those medications to be released to the patients.
Einhellig says the system helps Banner's smaller hospitals meet a new Joint Commission patient safety goal, which says that a pharmacist should read all prescriptions before they reach the patient.
"What you could say is that for those hospitals that are limited to one pharmacist who works 40-hours a week, we're providing an additional 128-hours per week of pharmacy review that formerly would have happened retrospectively," Einhellig says.
Recently, he recalls, "We intervened in a situation where an insulin dose ordered turned out to be two times too high—a result of a miscommunication with the family member." Einhellig's team questioned the dose, the nurse clarified the order and a potentially dangerous situation was averted.
"And there have been drug-allergy interactions that I have caught as well," he says. "I saw an order for a medication that was a penicillin derivative, piperacillin, but the patient's chart showed a penicillin allergy." Einhellig called the nurse at the hospital and stopped the medication, and another adverse event was averted.
Along with the patient safety benefits, the financial savings have been huge.
Einhellig says that Banner estimates it saves $960,000 annually compared with using an outsourced company, and $2.7 million annually if Banner had to staff each facility with an on-site pharmacist 24 hours a day, seven days a week and 365 days a year.
Einhellig says he can't quantify how much the program has saved in avoidance of prescription mistakes. However, in 2006 an Institute of Medicine report estimated the cost of treating drug-related injuries occurring in hospitals at a "conservative" $3.5 billion a year.
"Medication errors are among the most common medical errors, harming at least 1.5 million people every year," the IOM report said.


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The Drunken Faces of Khloe Kardashian and Other News
Turns out the strategy of "get an ugly friend to make you look prettier" breaks down badly when people can't tell which is supposed to be the ugly one.
I want to take the jacket from the wookie & force it onto the leopard-plumper, but then I think "No, no, it could be even worse, the big one might not have shaved that morning".
She keeps holding the dress up, I guess wookies aren't used to wearing clothes.
She looks like she's got a baby in her belly…:)


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