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A SHOT has been fired in a home invasion in Warilla in the early hours of Wednesday morning.
About 12.30am a man wearing a balaclava allegedly entered a unit on Peterborough Avenue and discharged a firearm. The round hit a freezer located in the kitchen.
Officers have been told the man then left the unit and was last seen running north towards a vehicle on View Street.
The four occupants of the home were not injured during the incident.
Police from Lake Illawarra attended the unit and established a crime scene.
A Police Dog tracked the man to View Street, where it's believe he entered a car that drove away.
Descriptions of the man and vehicle are currently unavailable.
Detectives are appealing for anyone with information about the incident to call Lake Illawarra Police Station on 4232 5599 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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Azle boys, girls wrestlers pin down victories
by Mark K. Campbell
The Lady Hornets excelled at an Eagle Mountain-Saginaw tourney, two winning gold.
Lauren Gilbert (competing in the 128-pound class) and Jesse Grubbs (185) took top spots.
Coach Monica Allen said that Gilbert "wrestled very well and looked good" the entire tourney.
Ruby Ariosa got a silver medal at 95 pounds and Bernie Duhan took fourth at 119.
While the girls were in Saginaw Dec. 20-21, boys coach Chris Allen took some Hornets to the Southern Oklahoma Invitational.
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Arianna Rendon is one happy 8-year-old.
The bike her aunt gave her last Christmas was stolen after just two months of usage.
However, thanks to inmates at the California Institution for Women in Corona and the Chino Valley Unified School District, Arianna was able to receive a replacement.
Through the district's Children's Academic Recovery Education program 30 refurbished bikes were given out to students at the Bicycle Give Away event.
The bikes were given away at the district's C.A.R.E. office on the Adult School Campus on Dec. 19.
"I hope this one doesn't get stolen, too," said Arianna, a Walnut Elementary School third-grader of her new pink and black bike.
As an extra treat, students were given new helmets, donated by America's Tire Company, and safety tips provided by the Chino Police Department.
Some of the donated bikes came from the community, while others were confiscated by the police or Wal-Mart.
"Some bikes are returned to Wal-Mart and instead of repairing them, Wal-Mart will give the customer a new bike," said Randall Samson, community resource manager with CIM.
Students are referred by school sites and the C.A.R.E. narrows down who will receive a bike based on the size of the child and the bike that is refurbished, said Sarah Aukerman, grant support specialist with C.A.R.E.
"To some of these kids this is the first bike they've ever received," she said. "Even though it's refurbished, it's a brand-new bike."
A bike can help a student get to school easier, promote health and fitness and being outside with friends, Aukerman said.
Wanting to ride his new Spider-Man bike home was Howard Cattle Elementary School kindergartner Jacob Montoya.
His mother, however said it was best he wait until they got home.
But that didn't stop Jacob from keeping his helmet on.
"I like silver," he said.
Contact Canan via email, by phone at 909-483-9340, or on Twitter @ChinoValleyNow.


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Posted by Annette
Recently I had the need to hire an attorney. My daughter introduced me to her lawyer, Greg Brod of the Brod Law Firm on Jessie St. in San Francisco. I am somewhat intimidated by lawyers, however when I met Greg I was immediately at ease. He was compassionate, knowledgeable and extremely easy to talk to. He handled my case professionally and most successfully. I couldn't be happier with the outcome, I would refer anyone to him. Way to go Greg, you are a true professional.
Annette P.
Posted by Ron
Our family had a problem with bedbugs in our apartment and a landlord who was blaming us and trying to get us to pay for the exterminators. It is difficult for anyone who has not had bedbugs to imagine the extent to which this problem negatively effects every aspect of your life. I contacted Greg Brod, and he was there for us. He listened to our problems and advised us on the legal issues, thereby saving us thousands of dollars. In addition, we were compensated for our damages, which were substantial. I would recommend Greg wholeheartedly. He and the members of his staff are caring professionals. Having this behind us is such a relief. Thank you all at the Brod Law Firm.
Posted by anonymous
We lived under the thumb of a frightening landlord - it was an unbearable situation and I'm thankful that it's behind us now.
Greg not only got us the outcome we wanted, but he accomplished it while taking away much of the stress that accompanies a lawsuit. While my husband was pleased with Greg's determination to fight for us, I was put at ease with Greg's ability to do this while taking my fragile emotional state into account. We worked closely with Greg throughout the entirety of our case and I wouldn't hesitate to call on him again, for any reason.
Posted by America
We were involved in a traumatic landlord situation and weren't sure where to turn for help. After we were literally forced to flee the rental property in fear, a trusted attorney friend recommended Greg Brod.
When I looked at Greg's website and saw that he was a personal injury lawyer, I questioned how he could adequately help us with a landlord problem. But it became clear in our first meeting that he was our guy. Greg was extremely knowledgeable in and could clearly explain how the California and San Francisco rent ordinances (and associated case law) pertained to our case. But more importantly it was immediately evident that he was a trustworthy guy who truly cared about us and what we had gone through (unlike other lawyers I had contacted who talked fees first, possible action later).
Greg handled our case with a laser-focused determination to right the wrongs we had been forced to endure. Greg worked his ass off for well over a year, skillfully fighting for everything we were due in compensation and leading us to a fair settlement. Throughout the entire process, we were in constant communication, with Greg always putting our needs first and deferring to our wishes. Though we'll never get back those six months of hell living under the filth-encrusted boot of a scumlord bully, we won a happy outcome--and a good friend.
We would highly recommend your talking to him if you've been hurt in any regard, even if you think your case does not fall under the purview of a personal injury attorney.
Posted by itzhow
I shared office space with Greg for approximately four years. During that period I had an opportunity to see Greg in action. He is a fine attorney, diligent, hard working, knowledgeable, and very willing to reach out for information and ideas on any number of issues. At various times he and I would discuss our cases, sharing our thoughts and themes with one another in order to accrue as much knowledge and information for our clients. I would not hesitate to retain Greg as my counsel.
Posted by Mike
Greg did a great job in getting a settlement in my personal injury case as a settlement wasn't looking good early on in the process.
Greg has great communication skills. He kept things simple and contacted me only when it was important. Going through the legal system can be very stressful, but Greg was calm and reassuring.
We worked together as a team to go over every bit of information, and he used it to formulate a clear cut case in terms of why the other party was at fault.
I feel that it was Greg's legal skills that greatly influenced the settlement of my case.
Posted by anonymous
Mr. Brod stood up for my rights when my own insurance company tried to avoid paying me even though I paid for my policy.
Greg is smart, experienced and though. He was patient with me and aggressive with the opposing lawyers.
We got almost everything that I deserved because he refused to take "no" for an answer and was committed to fighting my case. If you're lucky enough to get an appointment, go see him. You have nothing to lose and you'll be one step closer to getting what you deserve! Greg has helped me on other stuff too and I've already referred him to my own friends.
Posted by Leo
Greg Brod represented me in a difficult case where an insurance company refused to fully pay a claim. He recovered TWICE as much as I expected to get and simply ate the insurance company alive. I doubt the insurance company's lawyer could ever try another case after Greg finished with him. Greg is very hard working and never stops working torward winning. He is very smart and easy to work with. I cannot imagine a better attorney.
Posted by Edwin
Greg Brod represented me and my small business for over ten years on a variety of business litigation issues ranging thru several States and court venues and against large and small corporations and entities. . A lawyer's lawyer you can count on and a great communicator. Always professional and a consummate gentlemen in his dealings with all parties . This is the Attorney you want to represent YOU. Proven acumen in complex business and technical litigation including engineering, natural sciences , contract breeches and damages. After a careful review of the facts , Mr. Brod fully explains all client's legal options, potential liability and estimated costs of continued representation, litigation and appeals as may necessary . Always worked with me for best possible outcome for me ( the client) regardless of the extent he may have personally benefited by additional work. Counsels to resolve disputes quickly and efficiently and without personal rancor between parties. When the time comes- he will draft and file timely legal actions in the right court venue and is a bulldog in the courtroom . A very able representative for his client at all levels - State and Federal Courts, Appeals and Arbitration. Skilled at depositions and summary judgements. Also did a great job working with coordinating and directing several other attorneys in other States to collect my judgements, something many attorneys will not really know much about even after they win the case and receive a substantial judgement for their clients. And, if he determines he may not be the optimum attorney for your particular case, he will unhesitatingly recommend another attorney. All in all, if you are unfortunate enough to become involved in a business dispute requiring legal action you will be glad you talked to Greg Brod first!
Posted by Steve
I was really impressed with the professionalism and dedication in which Greg Brod handled my case. He always kept me updated and was very knowledgeable on dealing with the matter presented. In all, Greg Brod gets results.


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Fantastic Fantasia: MSC Fantasia Cruise Review by Alan Reed
Overall Member Rating
Fantastic Fantasia
Destination: Europe - Western Mediterranean
Embarkation: Genoa
We were met by 2 Msc staff at Genoa and were quickly loaded onto 2 coaches for transfer to the ship. We did not see our luggage again until it arrived in the cabin.
Check-in took about 10 minutes and we were escorted by uniformed staff to our cabin and introduced to the main features. The cabin was on deck 8 and had a balcony with table and 2 chairs. We had a very large bed, flat screen TV, fridge and ample storage space. The bathroom was spacious by hotel standards and included a standard sized bath-tub with shower above. The cabin was kept meticulously clean throughout the cruise and it seemed that every time we left the room the steward did some cleaning.
Breakfast was available in the buffet and dining room plus a restricted menu cabin service. In the More buffet everything was available from a number of stations and although it was busy there was no queuing and no difficulty finding a table. We also enjoyed a room service breakfast when you can specify what and how many of each item you require. We did not use the dining room facility for breakfast.
Lunch was again available in the buffet and dining room and we experienced both. We are both fish-eating vegetarians and found a good choice of meals in both venues. Initially it was not easy to find all the food because different types of food were located in different places throughout the restaurant. The quality was good considering that up to 3000 people were being fed in a very short time. Coffee and juice were available in the buffet but did not appear to be in the dining room.
Evening meals were served the dining rooms and again offered a wide range. Portions were not large but with 7 courses available this was not a problem. We had 2 formal evenings, 3 informal and 2 casual but it was disappointing that most people took no notice of the dress code for the day. There were 3 specialist restaurants which we did not use but our table-guests, an American family, spoke highly of the TexMex restaurant. Afternoon tea was available in the buffet and we were told that midnight supper was also served but we did not try it out. Musical entertainment was available every evening in a number of lounges and catered for most tastes - a string quartet, and excellent jazz quartet, a South American trio, a pianist and 2 vocalists. In one lounge there appeared to be "holiday-camp" type entertainment with a duo but we avoided this. The theatre presented a different and varied show every evening and all the productions could only be described as excellent, if not all to our taste. A wide range of daytime activities was available but with a port stop every day we did not take advantage of them. Arrangements in the ports were good with a wide range of excursions. One criticism was that no advance notice was given as to what could be seen at each port, whether a shuttle coach was needed etc. We have suggested to Msc that they could provide more details in future. Being a multi-national cruise announcements were made in a number of languages but we had no problem understanding what was going on and they seemed to get the sound-bites down to the right size to suit all nationalities.
Disembarkation was as smooth as the embarkation and all too soon our week's cruise was over. On reflection we have tried to look for faults and cannot find anything to complain about except the comparative price of everything but this was not just on the ship but everywhere in the eurozone. It is hardly fair to blame Msc for the pound-euro exchange rate! Less
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Cabin review: 68193
Good sized cabin with a full sized bath-tub.
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great service. OK facilities
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Nice time but room for improve...
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Windows 8 faces an uphill battle to become a standard corporate operating system because many businesses are in the midst of or have recently completed the move from Windows XP to Windows 7 and don't have the stomach for another transition anytime soon.
That's the bottom line from a Forrester Research report that also says businesses need to prepare for a grassroots push from employees who want to use the operating system for work.
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The report "IT will skip Windows 8 as the enterprise standard" says that 48% of commercial PCs run Windows 7, and 76% say they are deploying new PCs running Windows 7. These figures are based on a survey of 1,282 PC decision-makers in North America and Europe last fall. Projecting ahead to this fall 26% of that group say new PCs issued by their companies will run Windows 8.
Last fall 46% of those surveyed hadn't looked at Windows 8 and 4% had plans to deploy by this fall, the report says, and 24% said their organizations had no specific plans for Windows 8 deployment although they expected to at some point.
"IT decision-makers see Windows 8 as a significant change from Windows 7, but not yet a positive one from the enterprise IT perspective," according to the report.
Part of IT's reluctance stems from "confusing behavior between applications running in the touch interface and those running in the traditional desktop environment" in Windows 8, Forrester says. "Accordingly, interviews with (infrastructure and operations) professionals reveal that their top concerns are the potential for significant end user training and support and the need for application redesign to take advantage of the new interface."
Similarly the version of Windows 8 that runs on ARM processors – called Windows RT – has drawbacks for businesses. "Windows RT will not run legacy Windows apps, cannot join a Windows domain, and there can be licensing considerations for business use. This will confuse consumers and enterprise buyers alike," Forrester says.
While IT departments are slow to embrace Windows 8, employees like it. A Forrester survey done in the fourth quarter of last year says 38% of employees would prefer to use Windows 8 on their work computers vs. 35% for Windows 7.
Interest is strong for Windows 8 tablets (20%) as well, but not as strong as it is for iPads (26%). "These numbers suggest that IT organizations should prepare for a strong initial push to formally support Windows 8 or permit employee-owned Windows 8 devices," Forrester says, but, "iOS is still preferred by employees in tablets, at least for now."
Forrester found that 60% of employees say they have better technology at home than at work, and that last year 36% were willing to pay part or all of the cost to get the devices of their choice to use at work. That's up from 21% in 2010.
Windows 8 is preferred by about 20% of those surveyed across all income brackets. IPads are preferred by 25% of those making less than $50,000, and that percentage rises as income rises peaking at 41% for those making more than $150,000. "Our research with Apple device adoption, for example, reveals that Apple buyers typically make more money and have higher positions in the organization, which we anticipate will continue." Holding higher positions in businesses means those who are influential making decisions within the organization, the report says.
Tim Greene covers Microsoft and unified communications for Network World and writes the Mostly Microsoft blog. Reach him at email@example.com and follow him on Twitter@Tim_Greene.


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At this time of the year faith plays an important role in the lives of many.
The problem with faith is that it's a needy master and adherence doesn't work terribly well if you just pick and choose your moments.
That certainly holds true when investing in stocks. It's good to have rules and to consistently apply them, although blindly doing so may be problematic.
Generally, faith is supposed to lead one toward good things in return for a suspension in responding to reality on the basis of human nature. Unfortunately, if you read the news headlines, people don't suspend their own nature for very long and there's a price to be paid.
As we enter into the final trading week of 2012, the S&P 500 is up nearly 13.5%. It's not very often that a two year span will see an average return of that much, although 2009 and 2010 was one such period, as was 2003 and 2004. It does happen, however, often enough that faith isn't entirely required to believe that it may happen once again in 2013.
Of course, if you really have the kind of faith that doesn't require even the slightest bit of proof, you can always believe that the 1995 to 1999 period is coming back. Of course, since that period followed the same path as the 1926 to 1929 period, it's probably a good idea to be careful what you wish for.
If you're like me and you tend to temper faith with the need for proof, or like to hedge your bets by occasionally believing in science, data and history, you aren't as likely to let it all ride on abiding faith.
Every single investment you make has a degree of faith behind it. Sure, there's data, there's sophisticated analysis, there's a finger on the pulse of the market and of the company involved, but still, faith plays a role.
As someone who rarely will buy a stock without selling an option concurrently, I routinely exhibit a lack of faith by hedging my bets. By selling calls, I've expressed my cynicism that the price of the stock is ordained to go higher, but I would certainly accept the gift of a higher price. Just because I might also accept a chemotherapy regimen, doesn't mean that I completely disregard the possibility of my health returning without human intervention. In fact, numerous studies have demonstrated that the two can not only co-exist, but also improve outcomes.
Although I routinely look for weekly option choices and begrudgingly may accept stocks where only a monthly option is available, there is another path. Perhaps it's no surprise that the other path, the one that has a much longer time outlook, is referred to as a "LEAP" option.
The "Long term Equity AnticiPation" security is the leap of faith that may be the perfect antidote for the beleaguered trader who is happy to let the market gyrate without him, yet still wants to be part of the flock. Think of it as being similar to someone who attends religious services only a couple of times a year on the most high profile of days.
To a degree, participation in LEAPs, that is selling your right to unencumbered stock price appreciation for a long period of time is a statement of lack of faith, or at least a statement that the power of your shares is limited. That's the antithesis of faith and certainly goes counter to the reason most people buy shares in stocks. You don't marry someone because you think they've plateaued, but by virtue of having married, you have made your expression of faith.
Sometimes you just need to take a break from fervent faith or need time to reassess. Why not get paid while going through a period of introspection?
In the meantime, there is so much talk and excitement about what economic prospects there may be upon resolution of our current Fiscal Cliff crisis. Considering that over the past 45 months, the stock market has more than doubled from its March 1999 lows, one might not entirely be dismissed for wondering whether we have already had quite a run and were, perhaps, due for a breather.
Who could blame you?
Like with so many things, playing both sides need not be duplicitous. Rather, it is what allows the species to survive and evolve. In this case, for those questioning the likelihood of 2013 replicating or exceeding the results of 2012, the use of LEAPs is an opportunity to live in both worlds and offer a degree of protection, while still providing an acceptable degree of participation if faith is required to do so.
It starts with assembling a diversified portfolio of stocks that you know to be of high caliber and that have a history of paying dividends. These should be stocks that are not likely to disappear and not likely to compromise their dividend payments just because they hit a short-term rough patch. Although I have previously expressed concern over the true utility of dividend payments, their role when concurrently selling option contracts is often magnified due to inefficiencies frequently present in option pricing.
The potential names should be instantly recognizable. In the portfolio that I present, they are part of most everyone's lexicon: Dow Chemical (NYSE:DOW), McDonald's (NYSE:MCD), Altria (NYSE:MO), Verizon (NYSE:VZ), Johnson & Johnson (NYSE:JNJ), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE:JPM), General Electric (NYSE:GE), Merck (NYSE:MRK), Chevron (NYSE:CVX) and Intel (NASDAQ:INTC). A portfolio consisting of 100 shares each of these stocks can be assembled for $50,115 plus commissions.
Any of the above stocks can be on the receiving end of either positive or negative outlooks at any moment in time.
All of the above stocks satisfy the very simple criteria, but there's no shortage of similar stocks.
Of the stocks above, General Electric and JPMorgan Chase both have outperformed the S&P 500 in 2012. For those reluctant to chase after a winner, investors should always have a second tier of stocks to step in, as needed. In the case of JPMorgan, it may be difficult to find a financial sector substitute that hasn't done so and also fulfills the inclusion criteria. One possible choice might be Wells Fargo (NYSE:WFC), which while still besting the index, did so less convincingly than JPMorgan, yet gives up nothing in potential returns. Similarly, United Technologies (NYSE:UTX) may be a viable alternative for General Electric.
For investors that like a bit of speculation to liven things up, but still want calm and some degree of security, consideration can be given to a dividend paying company, such as Freeport McMoRan (NYSE:FCX), which at its current price would deliver a total ROI of 18.7% if assigned at $35 at the end of its 1 year LEAP contract. However, in addition to the greater variability in its price movements, Freeport McMoRan had a recent history of having eliminated the dividend, before re-initiating payments in January 2010.
For purposes of evaluation, the supporting worksheet (see details) looks at the use of varying strike prices for the January 2014 LEAP, which conveniently enough, at the time of writing this article is a year away. An individual interested in further evaluating the potential utility of LEAPs can easily modify the attached worksheet, simply modifying on the basis of cost, strike price, annual dividend and option premium for each stock. The returns do not include trading commissions, which would be relatively greater for a portfolio with only 100 shares of each position.
ROI was evaluated on the basis of both income streams and share appreciation, if shares are assigned. Since all of these stocks share in common a respectable dividend, that flow of income is quite important. Unless a share price surges greatly beyond the strike price, it is unlikely that shares will experience early assignment, however it is possible. In such an event, the stock should simply be replaced with another from among a list of similar stocks, ideally in a sector that is otherwise not over-represented in the portfolio. The benefit of early assignment is that the seller gets to keep the entire premium and then is free to pursue other income-generating opportunities.
The relative reliance on income as a component of total return can be modified on the basis of the strike price chosen. The closer the strike price is to the current price, the larger the option premium received for sale of calls, but the smaller any potential gains from sale of shares, if assigned. Using near-the-money strike prices is certainly an expression of cynicism, but offers greater cushion in the event share prices fall. For the stocks presented in this example, the annual ROI using near the money strike prices, if all are assigned, is 12.1%. Of that return, 9.2% derives from dividends and options.
Conversely, for those with faith in the shares and who simply seek to enhance their expected returns, the use of strike prices that are at a greater distance from the current price will help to achieve that goal. In that case, the total ROI, if shares are assigned would be 14.3%, deriving 7.9% from dividends and option premiums.
Faith is a funny thing and isn't really amenable to rational thought processes. The use of LEAPs on the other hand, are completely within the realm of logic and will allow you to sleep as peacefully at night as the certainty of eternal salvation
Disclosure: I am long INTC, DOW, JPM, FCX, GE. I wrote this article myself, and it expresses my own opinions. I am not receiving compensation for it (other than from Seeking Alpha). I have no business relationship with any company whose stock is mentioned in this article.


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|Decorate your home for the holidays with this one-of-a-kind handmade ornament. Ornament is entirely hand-stitched from hand dyed wool felt and generously stuffed with poly-fill made from recycled materials. Featuring an off-white mouse holding a butter yellow star with brown, gray and gold details and butter yellow backing. Measures 2.5 x 4 x 1" and strung on a 12" gold string made into a loop.


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Peoria pops Rattlers in extra innings
Chiefs score three in 12th to beat Wisconsin 4-3
By Chris Mehring / Wisconsin Timber Rattlers | May 27, 2013 2:20 PM ET
PEORIA, IL - The Wisconsin Timber Rattlers scored two runs in the top of the twelfth inning at Dozer Park on Memorial Day. But, it wasn't enough. The Peoria Chiefs scored three times in the bottom of the twelfth to hand the Rattlers a heart-breaking 4-3 defeat in extra innings.
Parker Berberet put the Timber Rattlers (22-24) up 1-0. He slugged a long home run to left field to lead off the fifth inning. Clint Coulter nearly made it 2-0, but Michael Swinson leapt at the wall and robbed Coulter of a home run.
Blaski was solid. He walked two, allowed five hits, but kept the Chiefs off the scoreboard. In the first inning, Breyvic Valera singled to start the frame. Blaski picked him off first base. Then, Ildemaro Vargas singled in the first inning. Blaski picked him off first, too.
Valera would single in the sixth inning against Blaski and a balk would move Valera into second with the tying run. Vargas followed with a fly ball to deep right that moved Valera to third with only one out. But, Blaski got out of the inning with a tapper back to the mound and a routine fly ball to center.
Taylor Wall entered the game in the bottom of the seventh as the rain started to fall. He worked around a leadoff walk and a two out double to maintain the 1-0 lead. The heavy rain that was headed for Peoria never hit the stadium and it never rained hard enough to stop the game. The rain eventually stopped in the tenth inning.
In the eighth, Vargas singled with one out. He was still at first with two outs. Then, Wall threw a wild pitch on a 1-2 pitch with Jacob Wilson at the plate. That allowed Vargas to move to second with the tying run. Wilson lined the next pitch to left for an RBI single to tie the game 1-1.
Wisconsin broke that tie in the top of the twelfth. Clint Coulter and Orlando Arcia singled with one out to put runners on the corners. Arcia moved to second on defensive indifference with Chris McFarland at the plate. The Rattlers still had runners at second and third with two outs when Sermo stepped to the plate. He lashed a single to right that drove in both runners for a 3-1 lead..
But, the Chiefs (25-23) rallied in the bottom of the twelfth. Valera singled and Vargas walked to start the inning. Swinson smacked a single up the middle to score Valera and send Vargas to third. Wilson, who tied the game in the eighth, tied the game again on a play that was also the game winner for the Chiefs. Wilson singled to center to drive in Vargas to make the score 3-3. Swinson attempted to go from first to third on the play and the throw from center hit him and trickled into foul territory.
Wilson took off for second when he saw the loose ball. The throw to try and get Wilson at second sailed into right field. That allow Swinson to trot home with the winning run.
The Timber Rattlers continue their current road trip with the start of a three-game series at Beloit's Pohlman Field on Tuesday night. Ryan Gibbard (3-1, 2.88) is the scheduled starting pitcher for the Timber Rattlers. Seth Streich (4-2, 6.81) is set to start for Beloit. Game time is 6:30pm. Tune in for the broadcast on AM1280, WNAM or timberrattlers.com starting with the Miller Lite Pregame Show at 6:10pm.
Parker Berberet (2nd, 0 on in 5th inning off Hector Hernandez, 0 out)
WP: Joe Donofrio (2-0)
LP: Jono Armold (1-1)
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Tri Point Centralindo is food service packaging manufacturer. Established in 2007, Tri Point Centralindo is constantly expanding and diversifying the products varieties. Our product varies from styrofoam lunchboxes, bowls, plates, supermarket trays, plastic and cutleries. The product diversities are meant to answer the food packaging solution and the demand of our valued customers.
Our factory is located on East Java, Indonesia, specifically in the main industrial area in Krian, Sidoarjo. The location of our factory is very strategic, which enables us to provide more efficient delivery inter cities and inter islands to our customers in all parts of Indonesia area.
Our main value is delivering the highest quality standard of food packaging to our customers. The understanding of the quality is not only referring to the product's quality, but also the entire package of our company's quality to support the consistency of product quality and delivering the service that satisfy the needs of our customers. Therefore, experienced food packaging designers, implementation of hygiene production system and most advanced production technology, continuous development of the management systems, well-trained staffs and highly responsive customer service, and timely logistic system are additional values that we prioritize. These aspects reflect our disciplinary and focus in our business area to meet world-class standard. In this modern era where mobility and quick phased lifestyle are pursued, we believe our company provides food-packaging solution for every individual and food business industries in this modern lifestyle.
Our vision is being the leader and sets the highest standard for plastic food packaging that provides the solution for Indonesia market and internationally.
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We take serious steps to maintain the quality and disciplinary of management, because we only seek a long-term business partnership with our customers.We are not the first in the industry, but we truly are the leader.


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CONAKRY/MONROVIA – A fifth person has died of Ebola in southeast Guinea since March 17, a health official told Reuters on Tuesday, raising concerns that a recent flare-up of the deadly virus could spread.
The latest case was detected in Macenta prefecture, about 200 km from the village of Korokpara, where the four other recent Ebola-related deaths occurred, said Fode Sylla Tass, spokesman for National Coordination of the Fight against Ebola in Guinea.
The man, who has not been identified, had recently visited Korokpara and had been in direct contact with the first patients, Tass said. He was buried in the village of Makoidou without any sanitary precautions.
Burials, where bodies of the deceased are often washed, have been a main cause of transmission of Ebola, which has killed at least 11,300 people in West Africa since 2013 in the worst outbreak on record.
Guinea, one of the worst hit countries, was declared Ebola-free in December, but the World Health Organization warned about possible flare-ups.
It was not immediately clear how the people from Korokpara had contracted the disease but the area had previously resisted efforts to fight the illness in the initial epidemic.
Guinea's Ebola coordination unit has traced an estimated 816 people who may have come into contact with the first four recent victims.
Liberia closed its border with Guinea on Tuesday as a precaution against the latest outbreak.
In Makoidou, news of the latest test was met with panic.
"When the villagers realized that the test conducted by our health teams on the man were positive, they all fled into the bush," Tass said.
Liberia's information minister said Tuesday the government had closed all borders with Guinea following Conakry's announcement of five likely deaths from Ebola in the country's south.
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It is revealed in this episode that Elle grew up in Brooklyn.
It is revealed in this episode that SSA Jason Gideon had been a profiler since 1985.
It is revealed in this episode that JJ grew up in a small town.
In one of the close shots Reid's scarf is wrapped around his neck, in the next shot, when Morgan and Elle approach him, it is hanging loosely. There was no time for Reid to change the position of the scarf.
Gideon: We all have bad dreams. Everyone on the plane. Who wouldn't? We hunt the worst of humanity we see the depths of depravity, we dream of monsters.
Reid: In my dream there's a baby in the middle of a circle and there's someone on the other side. And I can't get to her before...
Gideon: Every night I look at Deborah. Helps me...helps me to go to sleep thinking of the victims we've saved. We don't always beat the monsters to the babies, but we do enough to make the job worth it to keep the nightmares bearable.
Brandy: Do you think God is vengeful?
Gideon: I don't know.
Brandy: You don't think he punishes us?
Gideon: After Hurricane Katrina I read some essays by religious scholars. One writer said God was punishing America for its immorality; New Orleans was a wicked city, like Sodom and Gomorrah. Another one, a priest from New Orleans, he thought the hurricane was proof of God's love. Those levees didn't break until after the storm was over; if they'd broken sooner, thousands would have died. So... I guess the answer to your question depends on whether or not you think you have something to be punished for.
Sheriff Bridges: If there was a secret group, I'd probably know about it.
Reid: That's an inherent contradiction.
Reid: What happened?
Morgan: Him bringing us down here was way too much of a coincidence.
Reid: Well, I got that. But did you have to tackle us both?
Morgan: (shaking his head) You're welcome, Reid.
Reid: Melted wax?
JJ: Candle wax?
Reid: Candles are used in rituals.
Gideon: They're also used on birthday cakes.
Reid: Actually, they were originally used to protect the birthday celebrant from demons for the coming year. As a matter of fact, down to the fourth century, Christianity rejected the birthday celebration as a pagan ritual.
Sheriff Bridges: What kind of a doctor are you?
Morgan: (watching Reid dump lots of sugar into his coffee) Easy there, tough guy. Have some coffee with your sugar.
Reid: I need something to wake me up.
Morgan: Ooh, late night?
Reid: Very.
Morgan: My man!
Reid: Not that kind of late night.
Morgan: So tell me, what does keep young Dr. Reid awake at night? Wait, let me guess. Memorizing some obscure textbook? No, no, no. Working on cold fusion? No, I got it, I got it, I got it. Watching Star Trek and laughing at all the physics mistakes?
Reid: Actually, there aren't that many scientific errors in Star Trek. Especially considering how long ago it was made. There are certain improbabilities, but not that many outright errors.
Morgan: Right.
Gideon: Playwright Eugene Ionescu said, "Ideologies separate us. Dreams and anguish bring us together."
Gideon: Sir Peter Ustinov said, "Unfortunately, a super abundance of dreams is paid for by a growing potential for nightmares."
The song in the scene when they arrest Zizzo was "Hate" by Drowning Pool. Other songs included "Make Slow" by Agents of the Sun and "Make Tomorrow" by Peter Gabriel.
Cory Bridges is carrying a copy of "Thus Spake Zarathustra" by Friedrich Nietzsche. In this work, Nietzsche speaks about the ongoing evolution of man, leading to a "superman" who would be above all the moral and legal regulations for normal society. This superman could commit any crime with the knowledge that the rules that govern "lower" men do not apply to him.
Gideon: (about Hurricane Katrina) One writer said God was punishing America for its immorality.
This was a reference to remarks made by Jerry Falwell, Pat Robertson, and other clergy shortly after the disaster.
Reid refers to Charles Manson and his followers, who went on a killing spree in California in 1968. They hoped that people would blame African-Americans for the murders and that this would start a race war. Their best-known victim was actress Sharon Tate, the pregnant wife of Roman Polanski.
Spencer Reid mentions Jim Jones and The Peoples' Temple in Guyana as an example of a killer cult. Jonestown was supposed to be a peaceful, self-sufficient agricultural community. In reality, Jim Jones ruled his followers with an iron fist, sexually abused children and forced people to do slave labor. He also made his followers rehearse mass suicide. On November 18, 1978, it wasn't a rehearsal. Congressman Leo Ryan and four members of his delegation came to investigate Jonestown and were murdered. Jim Jones didn't want anyone else to investigate him, so he ordered hundreds of his followers to drink cyanide-laced Kool-Aid. This is often described as a mass suicide, but it was actually a murder-suicide. Many of the victims were babies and small children who were given the poison by force.
Regarding an inverted pentacle, a pentagram drawn point downward is usually considered to be a Satanic symbol. In its upright form, a pentacle is a symbol of Wicca (and some other Neo-Pagan religions), a nature-based, peaceful polytheistic faith. The Wiccan symbolism of the pentacle points depict the four classical elements earth air, fire, and water and the element of spirit. However, traditional Wiccan sects still acknowledge the use of an inverted pentagram as a symbol of the Second Degree. Despite the fact that Wicca does not acknowledge the existence of Satan, it is often confused with Satanism.
Reid mentions the "Satanic Panic" of the late eighties and early nineties. This was a period when rumors of satanist practices were triggered by publication of a book by an alleged victim of ritual abuse. The book he refers to is Michelle Remembers by Michelle Smith and Lawrence Pazder, M.D.
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Sarah Booth looks over her words of praise for the local hospital. Sarah has made plenty of visits to hospital since being diagnosed one and a half years ago with a rare form of cancer.
©THE GUARDIAN/Jim Day
Two words.
Sarah Booth needs only two words to answer each question.
The two-word answers get right to the point. No need to embellish.
How does six-year-old Sarah feel about heading to the hospital for chemotherapy?
"I'm scared,'' she says.
"The needle.''
What is bad about the needle?
"It hurts.''
Sean and Pam Booth are half of the four-person team required to restrain their little girl so a tube can be inserted into Sarah's chest to begin intravenous chemotherapy. They are forced, in the best interest of their daughter, to force her into a period of pain and more than a fleeting moment of horror.
In return, Sean and Pam must absorb their daughter's fear-fueled wrath.
"I hate you mommy. I hate you daddy,'' she will say in the throes of panic.
Naturally the hardest part of this emotional volcano for the parents, says Pam, is seeing the terror in the eyes of their girl.
"She gets scared and goes into her zone,'' adds Sean. "And she gets really quiet until it is over.''
But it is never really over. There are only reprieves. Merciful breaks.
Sarah has beaten a steady path to the hospital since, three days before Christmas in 2012, she was diagnosed with a rare form of childhood cancer called acute B cell lymphoblastic lymphoma. So rare is her form of cancer, Sarah's is the first such case seen by the IWK Health Centre in Halifax in 10 years.
The bubbly but shy girl who loves camping and crafts has been following a rigorous treatment program that has included more than 100 hospital visits. Roughly half those trips have been for IV chemo.
A return home to a peaceful, scenic setting on former farmland in Greenwich does not, however, bring an end to all the nastiness for Sarah.
Medicine must still be doled out. Lots. And mostly pretty unpleasant stuff.
A simple spoonful of sugar is not enough to help the medicine go down.
To coax Sarah into taking the essential drugs, Sean and Pam regularly resort to bribes (promises of treats, movies, going out to dinner), threats (no TV, no visit to friends) and even manipulation ("Can you be a big girl?'').
"It's horrible, really,'' says Pam.
Sarah knows all her pills by name.
She can pronounce the likes of Dexamethasone, Septra, Chlorhexidine, Mercaptopurine and Methotrexate with the ease and familiarity that a child would rhyme off his or her favourite Disney characters.
Dexamethasone, taken by Sarah twice daily for five days following chemotherapy, tastes "really bad'' even when crushed up and mixed with honey.
Sarah actually used to like the taste of Septra when it came in cherry-flavoured liquid form. However, the drug in that form is out of supply so Sarah is taking Septra pills twice a day on Saturdays and Sundays.
She tastes the "yucky pill'' much more than she does the Gatorade or honey used to sweeten the medicine.
Sarah only needs to take Methotrexate once a week, but she needs to take 11 of the tablets that mom and dad crush and put in liquid.
She had been taking amoxicillin to fight off an infection, but is off those pills for now.
She continues with a rinse twice a day to prevent infection in her mouth. The rinse, not surprisingly, tastes bad.
Then there is the need for precaution when mom or dad pulls on plastic gloves to administer Mercaptopurine, a powerful chemotherapy drug.
In total, Sarah has received about 15 types of chemotherapy medication, most received in hospital because they need to be administered intravenously.
At home, taking daily medicine remains a major challenge. There is no simple popping of the pills.
Sarah has a real fear of taking her meds — a fear once so strong that for several months she had a feeding tube inserted into her stomach via her nasal passage so that her meds could be given to her.
Today, taking the drugs still often involves tears and can take hours a day.
Eating restrictions near pill taking time only complicates the process. At times, Sarah must go hungry, forgoing snack time.
The host of drugs given to help save Sarah's life regulates the lives of Sarah's parents.
"It's stressful,'' concedes Pam. "It is our life now.''
Sean notes the decision to make the family's story public was a difficult one.
The nod was given in the hope of raising awareness of the challenging road that cancer brings to children and their family.
"This was in the hope that people will have a better understanding, and help others if such a thing crosses their path,'' he says.
Childhood cancer
— Between 2005 and 2009, 15 children on P.E.I. aged 14 and younger were diagnosed with cancer.
— Since 1985, there has been a dramatic decline in childhood cancer death rates, dropping from approximately 40 to 20 per million children by 2009.
— The overall rate of new cases of childhood cancer has remained relatively stable since 1985.
— The three most common types of childhood cancers are leukemia, cancers of the central nervous system and lymphomas.
Source: Canadian Cancer Society


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Some people are still not despairing of attempts to reach an agreement: In Cairo this week, contacts will be renewed between representatives of the various Palestinian factions in an attempt to formulate a memorandum of understanding concerning the aims of the Palestinian struggle. An interesting facet of these discussions is the participation of attorney Khader Shkirat of East Jerusalem. Shkirat is representing Marwan Barghouti, the secretary-general of the Fatah movement in the West Bank, who is under arrest in Israel and is standing trial on charges of responsibility for terror attacks.
Reports making the rounds of East Jerusalem, which were confirmed yesterday, say that Shkirat has already met several times in secret with the head of Egyptian intelligence, Omar Suleiman, who is the key figure in these talks. Another important figure involved in the Cairo talks is British intelligence expert Alistair Crooke, who is working on behalf of Javier Solana, the European Union´s foreign policy chief. Apparently both Shkirat and Crooke attach great importance to Barghouti being in the know about the Cairo talks because of his great popularity in the territories, as expressed in recent public opinion surveys in the West Bank and Gaza.
The talks, of course, are focusing on continuing the dialogue between representatives of Fatah and representatives of Hamas. This is a dialogue that began nearly half a year ago in Qatar and has continued sporadically in Gaza and Cairo. This time Palestinian Authority Chairman Yasser Arafat sent Abu Mazen, who is considered the number two man in the Palestinian movement, to Cairo; this testifies to the importance he ascribes to this round of talks. (In the previous round, about two months ago, Dr. Zakaria Al Ara of Aza headed the Fatah delegation.) The Hamas representatives are the leaders of the organization´s "external" wing, from Damascus and Beirut, who take turns. Last week Khaled Mashal, the head of Hamas´ diplomatic bureau, telephoned Yasser Arafat and they discussed renewing the dialogue between the movements.
It is clear that American intelligence personnel are also in the know about these talks. In recent days reports have been circulating that Dr. Moussa Abu Marzouk, a leading Hamas activist (and former United States resident), is suspected of money-laundering and illegal transfers of bank accounts from the United States to Libya and Syria. Abu Marzouk is now living in Damascus and the reports of these suspicions are apparently aimed at pressuring Hamas to take more moderate positions in the Cairo talks.
Another innovation in the current round of talks in Cairo is the participation of representatives from other Palestinian factions, among them the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine (PFLP) and Islamic Jihad. General Suleiman and the Egyptian team last week invited PFLP representatives from Damascus for a series of talks in Cairo, and members of the PFLP´s leadership - Maher Taher, Abu Ahmad Fuad and Abu Ali Hassan - participated in meetings held there. Today the Egyptians are slated to complete a series of talks with the representatives of Hamas and tomorrow, according to the schedule, the main round of talks with the participation of all the representatives will begin.
What are they discussing in these talks, which have already gone on for half a year? From the Israeli perspective, the most important topic is, of course, an end to terror attacks. But from the Palestinian perspective, there are constant efforts by activists from the PA and Fatah to come to an agreement with Hamas concerning a halt to terror attacks inside Israel. Yasser Arafat and his spokesmen prefer to use the formula "halting attacks on civilians on both sides," which in their eyes means that the Palestinians view Jewish settlers in the territories as belonging to the military occupation forces.
A Palestinians source who is taking part in the talks says that the subject up for discussion is formulated as a matter of principle. Before they talk about terror attacks, the participants from the various factions want to agree about the question that is most important for them: What are the aims of the Palestinian struggle? The foreign sponsors of the meeting, together with Abu Mazen and the Fatah representatives, want Hamas and all the other movements to agree with them that the aim of the Palestinian national struggle is the establishment of a state within the 1967 borders - that is, only in the West Bank and the Gaza Strip. From there, they believe, they will be able to proceed to diplomatic negotiations with Israel with broad international backing. Will they succeed? Very doubtful. But in the meantime this, apparently, is the only serious game in town in the context of movement toward an agreement. Thus those who are formulating the diplomatic platforms of the contenders in the Israeli elections would do well to take it into consideration. (© Copyright 2002 Ha´aretz 12/23/02)
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St. Cloud Metro Unemployment Rises In December
ST. CLOUD – The unemployment rate in the St. Cloud metro area went up in December.
The Minnesota Department of Employment and Economic Development says we're now at 4.8 percent – that's up from 4.0 percent in November.
We're now just slightly higher than the statewide average of 4.6 percent.


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$533 million annual income from Saudi mineral extractions
The Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources, Ali Al-Nuaimy, stated that the local private sector earned a two billion Saudi Riyal ($533 million) average income per annum over the past 10 years by exploiting mineral resources in the Kingdom, reported Al-Hayat. Addressing a recent Mineral Resources Exhibition in Jeddah, the Minister said that his ministry is presently working on improving the investment climate of the mining sector by making a number of investment opportunities available in order to lure local and foreign capital. Operating mining companies are predicted to earn SR 10 billion in revenues and SR 2.5 billion in net profits by the end of the Saudi-Hejri year. — (menareport.com)
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Golfing challenges on the Sava Hotels & Resorts golf courses
For golfing enthusiasts, Sava Hotels & Resorts has two excellent golf courses in Slovenia full of unique challenges. Country's oldest, Bled Golf Course, is the only Slovenian golf course to be ranked on the list of the Top 100 Golf Courses in Continental Europe, in 54th place. In Moravske Toplice, the endless green Pannonian plains invite golfers to test their skills on the longest fairway in Slovenia on the Livada Golf Course.


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ENGLAND Under-17s starlet Lewis Cook says that his achievements with the Young Lions have not yet sunk in as he celebrates European Championship success.
England manager John Peacock led the side to their second European Championship in four years when the Young Lions beat Holland in a penalty shootout in Malta.
The Leeds United midfielder, a former pupil at Tadcaster Grammar School, started two of the three group matches in the tournament along with playing the full 90 minutes in the semi-final victory over Portugal.
"I'm still loving it that we won," he said. "I don't think it will properly sink in until I get back playing and talk about it with the lads. It has been good for the club and for the country."
The manner of the victory will also give hope for England fans in the future as the side converted all four of their penalties compared to their opponents' solitary one.
Despite 17-year-old Cook being substituted with six minutes from time, he knew his team-mates would finish the job and that they can benefit from the tournament experience.
"It was great to win on penalties," he said. "We were practising them in training every day to make sure that if it came to it on the day we could do the job.
"It was international football so we were playing against really strong opponents in every game and I think that I have learned a lot.
"There was a pressure of playing in front of lots of people; I think that there were 9,000 watching the final, the experience was unbelievable."
But Cook is not getting complacent about his future at Leeds United despite the national success. He is focusing on cementing his place in the under-21s squad and eventually into first team.
He said: "The club is great for pushing youngsters through. We've just got to work hard and hopefully we'll get a chance in the first team."


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The Philadelphia Center for Interdisciplinary Research in Benign Urology (IR-BU) is entitled "Neurogenic bladder dysfunctions in neurological disorders" and includes a multidisciplinary team of established translational, basic science and clinical investigators with diverse expertise in neurourology, neurophysiology, pharmacology, virology (viral infection of the central nervous system), neurodegeneration, clinical urology, and clinical neurology. Dr. Malykhina serves as a Program/Center Director.
The long-term focus of the Philadelphia IR-BU Center is on neurogenic bladder dysfunctions resulted from the impairment in the peripheral and/or central nervous systems. Patients with neurological disorders such as multiple sclerosis (MS), Parkinson`s disease, Alzheimer's disease, and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis develop a wide range of lower urinary tract symptoms, including urinary urgency, urinary incontinence, nocturia, a sensation of incomplete emptying, and a weak urinary stream. Additionally, patients with a neurogenic bladder have higher risk of developing multiple urologic complications, including hydronephrosis, vesicoureteral reflux, renal failure, urinary tract infections, calculus disease, bladder cancer, sexual dysfunction, and the destroyed bladder and urethra. The lack of understanding of pathophysiology and mechanisms underlying lower urinary tract dysfunctions in neurological disorders hampers the development of therapeutic strategies and treatment options for these patients. The Philadelphia IR-BU Center will take an integrative translational approach to study LUT dysfunctions in neurological disorders.
The Philadelphia IR-BU Center consists of: 1) the laboratories of key investigators and their collaborators that combine expertise in neurology, neurourology, neurophysiology, cellular biology, microbiology, neuroscience, pharmacology, and pathology; 2) an Administrative Core to provide administrative and fiscal oversight, quality control for the research, coordination of interactions among key investigators in the Center and organization of monthly meetings; 3) an Animal Tissue Core to provide tissue from mice with different levels of neurodegeneration and demyelination for basic research sub-projects; 4) an Educational Enrichment Program to attract young investigators, graduate and medical students to the field of urology and support their research in the laboratories of key investigators during Scholar internships.


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A look at some select images take during the Canadian Prime Minister's five years in office.
Stephen Harper gives a thumbs-up to his family during his non-confidence motion vote in the House of Commons triggering a federal election, in Ottawa Monday Nov. 28, 2005.
(Tom Hanson/The Canadian Press)
Prime Minister Stephen Harper stands with the recently elected British Prime Minister David Cameron at 10 Downing Street in London, in this picture taken Thursday, June 3, 2010.
(Matt Dunham/The Associated Press)
Prime Minister Stephen Harper greets United States President Barack Obama during the official welcoming of the G-8 leaders to the G8 Summit in Huntsville, Ont., on Friday June 25, 2010.
(Sean Kilpatrick/The Canadian Press)
Stephen Harper (right) takes part in a karate demonstration as chief instructor Tom Burtnik (centre) looks on in St. Catharines, Ont., Saturday, Dec. 10, 2005.
(Jonathan Hayward/The Canadian Press)
Conservative Leader Stephen Harper shows off his form with blue boxing gloves during a visit to the Cabbage Town Youth centre while campaigning in Toronto Tuesday, Dec. 20, 2005.
(Tom Hanson/The Canadian Press)
Six-and-a-half-month-old Solomon Buster Sitar squeezes Prime Minister Stephen Harper's nose at the Willingdon Heights Community Centre in Burnaby, B.C. Tuesday, April 18, 2006.
(Chuck Stoody/The Canadian Press)
Stephen Harper tours Times Square following a media interview in New York City Monday Feb. 23, 2009.
(Tom Hanson/The Canadian Press)
Mexican President Vicente Fox, United States President George W. Bush and Prime Minister Stephen Harper(left to right) walk along the steps of the Mayan Pyramid in Chichen Itza Mexico Thursday March 30, 2006.
(Tom Hanson/The Canadian Press)
Stephen Harper arrives on the deck of HMCS Toronto at sea after flying in by a Sea King helicopter in Frobisher Bay, Nunavut, Wednesday Aug.19, 2009.
(Adrian Wyld/The Canadian Press)
Stephen Harper drives an ATV as he visits Tuktoyaktuk, Northwest Territories on the fourth day of his five day northern tour to Canada's Arctic on Thursday Aug. 26, 2010.
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Stephen Harper and wife Laureen visits the Great Wall of China at Badaling in Beijing, China on Thursday, December 3, 2009.
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The lawyer, who claimed to be restricted by grand jury secrecy, said Coughlin, a former protege of company founder Sam Walton, would appear in court Tuesday in Fort Smith, Ark., and agree to a plea bargain.
Coughlin resigned from the Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer last March when the company asked federal prosecutors to look into their allegations that he had tricked the company out of at least $500,000 over several years. The matter was taken up by a grand jury, which meets in secret.
No details of the plea deal were available. Local federal prosecutors did not immediately return calls made after business hours Friday to the office and cellphones. Wal-Mart did not immediately return a telephone call seeking comment; company officials have previously declined to discuss the case.
In November, former Coughlin subordinate Robert Hey Jr. agreed to plead guilty to wire fraud and testify for the government in return for parole instead of prison time.
Documents in Hey's case did not identify the "John Doe" that Hey allegedly helped by filing fake expense reports and invoices. However, the three alleged cases of fraud in the plea deal match up by date, dollar amount and recipient with allegations against Coughlin in a civil lawsuit filed by Wal-Mart.
Wal-Mart has accused Coughlin of funneling company funds into everything from alcohol to personal vehicles and gifts for his family over a period of several years.
Besides giving the case to federal prosecutors, Wal-Mart sued Coughlin last year to end his retirement agreement and to recover money that Coughlin is accused of misusing.
However, that suit was dismissed this week by an Arkansas judge who said both sides had signed a pledge as part of that retirement deal not to pursue any claims against each other for any reasons.
Coughlin had previously denied any wrongdoing.
Wal-Mart moved aggressively to distance itself from Coughlin after claiming it had uncovered a trail of faked invoices, false expense reports and misappropriated gift cards and cash.
The civil lawsuit the company filed accused Coughlin of using Wal-Mart money and gift cards as far back as 1997 to pay for a slew of personal items, from hunting trips and hunting-dog training to clothes, alcohol and parts and service for his own vehicles.
"Certainly, for me personally and for this company, the Tom Coughlin issue has been an embarrassment," Chief Executive Lee Scott told analysts Oct. 25.
The case raised eyebrows among Wal-Mart's union critics because Coughlin, according to Wal-Mart's own lawsuit, claimed the reimbursements were for money he spent out of pocket for a "union project" aimed at keeping organized labor out the stores.
Wal-Mart has denied there was any such project and claimed in its lawsuit that all the cash and gifts were for Coughlin's personal use.
In the suit, Wal-Mart is trying to revoke Coughlin's retirement package, which lawyers have valued at $12 million to $14 million.
Wal-Mart argued that Coughlin had tricked it by not revealing his fraud before signing the package. The suit was dismissed this week by an Arkansas circuit judge this week. Wal-Mart says it will appeal in an effort to avoid paying the multi-million-dollar retirement package.


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Richmond Fed Notes Weakness in Central Atlantic Manufacturing
Manufacturers in the central Atlantic region report that activity turned decidedly worse this month as nearly all categories turned negative, the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond said Monday. Service-sector revenue in the area rebounded this month.
The Richmond Fed's manufacturing current business conditions index fell sharply to -12 in January from 5 in December. Numbers above zero indicate expanding activity.
The Richmond Fed report followed weak reports from the Fed Banks of New York and Philadelphia and raises concerns the overall U.S. factory sector started 2013 without any momentum.


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Christmas in Paris
A special essay from Joanna Robertson relishing the seasonal sights, smells and tastes of the French capital at Christmas. From free amusement rides to religious-themed patisserie, from the dazzling shop-window tableaux to the renowned circuses, there are many special ways Paris marks the season. But while the city can indeed seem a paradise to children, not everyone shares in the magic...
Introduced by Pascale Harter. Producer: Polly Hope.
Photo: A child looks at toys in the Christmas windows of Paris department store 'Printemps', Credit: Bertrand Guay/AFP/Getty Images
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Friday, February 15, 2013
Amazon Web Services Debuts Data Warehousing Service, Redshift
Seattle-based Amazon Web Services said today that it has rolled out its data warehousing service-in-the-cloud, Amazon Redshift, to all customers. Amazon's Redshift lets users run their own data warehouses via a hosted service, rather than requiring companies to build up their own data warehouse operations in-house. Amazon said that the cost of a Redshift cluster starts for under $1,000 per terabyte per year. Redshift is aimed at enterprises who are looking to crank through terabytes to petabytes of data for information on customers; the company said it sees uses in social, gaming, mobile, advertising, manufacturing, healthcare, e-commerce, and financial services.


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|Broward Technology Services News | Published Thursday, April 17, 2008
Last week, FAU's Broward campuses had its annual Spring Luncheon with FAU's president, Frank T. Brogan.
During the event, several outstanding employees were recognized by Dr. Stephens, Vice President of FAU Broward campuses, for their extraordinary work. Among the honorees, two OIT-BCS staff members were recognized: Melvin Joseph and Joe Sher.
Melvin works in OIT-BCS' Technical Services in the Davie campus as a Computer Technician, and Joe works in OIT-BCS' computer lab in the Fort Lauderdale campus as a Computer Lab Manager.
Both, Melvin and Joe, exemplify the best customer service characteristics of an OIT-BCS employee. President Brogan presented each of them with an award in the shape of dumbells, thanking them for always pulling their weight to support the institution.
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Viral Video: Dove's 'Patches' Outpaces 'Real Beauty Sketches'
Dove's "Patches" video — its latest ad to promote inner beauty– has garnered more total views since it went live last week than the company's successful "Real Beauty Sketches" spot earned in its first week.
The "Patches" video, which has been live for exactly one week, has generated nearly 33 million total views, according to Visible Measures. In comparison, last year's popular "Real Beauty Sketches" drew about 25.3 million total views in the week after it launched.
Nearly 13.4 million of "Patches" total views so far have come from the U.S. video, below the 20.9 million U.S. views for "Real Beauty Sketches."
The "Patches" video features women who believe they are participating in an experiment for a beauty patch that aims to improve how they perceive their own beauty. The women grow more confident in themselves throughout the four-minute spot — a transformation they attribute to the patch, which they find out in the end is just a placebo.
Visible Measures noted "Patches" is benefiting from huge amounts of media attention and the debate surrounding its message. Still, while the video has gotten a lot of attention, not all of the buzz has been positive. Comments on Dove U.S.'s YouTube page have ranged from praise for the ad's inspiring message to criticism that the ad pokes fun at women's insecurities.
"Real Beauty Sketches," which is the eighth most viewed branded video campaign of all time, continued to gain steam long after the video's release because of the large number of spoofs and mashups that users created in response to the ad, Visible Measures said.


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Jeannette Kittredge Watson
Jeannette Kittredge Watson, a member of the class of 1902 was wife of Thomas J. Watson, Sr., the founder of International Business Machines (IBM). Mother of four children, and member of IBM's board of directors for many years.
In 1954, Jeannette Kittredge Watson was awarded as an Honorary Degree Recipient.
Mrs. Watson donated the funds to make the construction Watson Fine Arts Center possible and it was named in her honor in 1962.