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Depending on your make and model of vehicle, an OBDII reader is hooked up to the engine (or sometimes under the dashboard) and the codes that are showing there are read and translated. Each manufacturer has its own set of codes, and sometimes those codes vary depending on the model and year of the vehicle.
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The Autel AutoLink AL519 OBD II/EOBD Code Reader is a top quality Scan Tool with a color screen. The Autel AL519 will save you time diagnosing what's wrong with your car. Not only will it help you diagnose the problem, but it has thousands of troubleshooting tips...
In the old days, before cars had computers onboard, people had to rely on a qualified, experienced and hopefully trustworthy car mechanic to figure out what was wrong with the vehicle. Now, however, computers run many of the functions of a modern engine and without an OBDII reader, most mechanics wouldn't have a clue as to where to start looking for a problem.
There are a lot of tools that you can use to make your at-home auto repairs faster, easier, and more successful. Now, you may already have an OBD2 reader at your disposal, and this is truly an excellent diagnostics tool that can provide you with a lot of useful information about your vehicle and its various emissions components like the engine, the evaporative system, the exhaust system, and the transmission, too.
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The Actron CP9125 PocketScan Code Reader is a compact, easy-to-use device for beginner to moderate DIY consumer. It will let users read DTCs (Diagnostic Trouble Codes) from the integrated computers of 96' and the more recent On-Board Diagnostics II (OBD II)-compliant...
So just what can OBD2 reader software do for you? When you use a reader, sometimes you get information given back to you that is difficult to understand. If you are not familiar with various car components, the terminology and data can be even more difficult to understand. Software, however, is available that can provide you with plain English explanations of what is wrong with your car in layman's terms, and the software also can tell you the most common fixes that others have performed to correct the same issue you are facing with your car.
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The Innova 3130 has been replaced by the Innova 3130c. This is an advanced OBD II diagnostic scanner from Equus that is packed with a host of professional features. For new users of diagnostic scanners, this convenient tool can be connected to your vehicle, scan...
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On a more positive note, these OBD2 scanners also help you to determine whether or not you really need to have work done at all.
Sometimes you will get error messages or the "check engine" light will go on as a result of a preset in the computer. This is the manufacturer's way of making you go back for a tune-up.
But if you feel that your car is healthy enough as it is, then you can simply check your codes to be sure and put off getting a tune-up until a later date.
You may be wondering how much the OBD2 reader software is and how you can get your hands on a program that works with your reader. These software programs are often very affordable, with many programs priced under $100. Some programs are even available with the reader itself, so you will want to check and make sure your reader doesn't have a free download available online.
Whether you have to pay for a program or your program is available for free, you will find that this is a fabulous tool that can make your reader even more useful for you.

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Title: The Calculus of Variations & the Most Important Equation Our Students Never Learn
Abstract: The Calculus of Variations is the study of finding extremals of functionals. Usually these functionals take the form J(y(x))=\int_{x_1}^{x_2} f(x,y,y') dx. This talk will discuss some examples which yield exactly this situation, some of which are the very problems that led to the development of our topic. We will derive the Euler-Lagrange equation and use it to solve these examples. This talk is aimed at students; only a basic knowledge of Calculus is necessary to delve into this subject.Dr.
Christopher Catone is a TCNJ alum who received his Ph.D. from the University of Colorado at Boulder. He is currently an Associate Professor at Albright College.
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While it's a safe bet that most finance execs prefer lower tax rates to higher ones, many also are saying that a stable tax code is critical in driving the economy forward. That's according to a recent survey of more than 3,300 members of KPMG's Tax Governance Institute (TGI), which is made up of CFOs, tax execs, board members and others.
In fact, one-third of the survey respondents indicated that more tax certainty for both businesses and individuals would have the most significant impact on the economy. In comparison, one-quarter said the European bank crisis would impact the U.S. economy, while thirteen 13% named the Chinese economy.
To be sure, it's hard to assert that the tax code has ever offered a tremendous amount of certainty. However, the scope of the uncertainty seems to have ratcheted up over the past few years. For instance, although the need to change the way in which corporate income is taxed is widely recognized, "what we should do is up in the air," says Hank Gutman, principal and director with the TGI. "There is no consensus on the solution."
Complicating things is the fact that such a large portion of business income in the U.S. – about 70%, Gutman says – is taxed on a pass-through basis and thus according to the provisions in the tax code that deal with individual income, "there's an inextricable connection between business and individual taxation." And, both sections of the tax code seem to be continually fluctuating.
The upshot? "It creates an atmosphere in which serious planning is difficult to do," Gutman says.
Moreover, most executives sound pessimistic about the likelihood of tax reform any time soon. One-fifth of respondents said such reform won't occur until 2014, while 42% predicted it wouldn't occur until 2015.
It may be small consolation, but the U.S. isn't alone in having an uncertain tax climate. About half of those responding to the EMEA Tax Certainty Survey, a 2012 report by Deloitte, said tax uncertainty in their countries impacts or even damages their businesses. The responses varied significantly by country: 78% of Portuguese respondents said this was the case, versus 24% of the Dutch.
On the other hand, 80% of the Swiss respondents said that the tax certainty in their country actually was greater than in any other EMEA countries. Just 5% of the Czech respondents indicated they felt the same.
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WASHINGTON - Kari Lehtonen had 36 saves in his third shutout of the season, and the Atlanta Thrashers beat the Washington Capitals 2-0 Saturday night despite playing without leading scorer Ilya Kovalchuk and mustering only 13 shots on goal.
Todd White broke up a scoreless duel with 8:26 left, beating Olie Kolzig with a shot between the circles after taking a centering pass from Mark Recchi. Marian Hossa added an empty-net goal with 40 seconds remaining.
The loss ended Washington's five-game home winning streak. Alex Ovechkin had four goals and an assist in Washington's previous game, a 5-4 win over Montreal, and tallied 18 goals in his previous nine starts. But Atlanta limited the NHL's leading scorer to only three futile shots over the first two periods and seven overall.
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Kovalchuk missed a second straight game with an injured right knee, but the Thrashers made up for his absence with a tight defensive effort and a superb job in goal by Lehtonen, who earned his 10th career shutout.
Kovalchuk has 44 points in 30 career games against the Capitals, including three goals and five assists in four games this season. But the Thrashers didn't need him in this one.
Atlanta managed only one shot on goal in the opening 15 minutes, a long-range blast by Pacal Dupuis that Kolzig easily turned aside. The Thrashers took only two shots in the first period; Washington had eight, half of them on the power play and only one by Ovechkin.
With 13 minutes elapsed in the second period, the Capitals had a 16-4 advantage in shots on goal. Ovechkin nearly scored with a shot from below the left circle at the 14-minute mark, but Lehtonen made a sprawling save.
Notes: Atlanta leads the season series 3-2. ... Bobby Holik played in his 164th consecutive game with Atlanta, tied with Greg De Vries for second place in team history behind Kovalchuk (179). ... The Capitals have taken 105 more shots than their opponents in the first period.


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Kim Kardashian isn't pregnant. There. I said it. Because these new photographs of her compared to previous photographs of her prove it. There is no way this lady can be pregnant unless she is wearing some super skinny girdle-including shaper skinny jeans that include a tummy-tightening material across the abdomen and she is also wearing Spanx.
I hate pregnancy conspiracy theories but I'm all on board this conspiracy train because I called it. When it turns out that Kim hired a surrogate or something you can all thank me for this. Compare the photograph of Kim in black taken about a week ago with the photograph of her wearing white taken yesterday.
So either she has some weird magical vanishing baby bump or else she isn't pregnant.
And according to a new report from Radar Online, she never had problems getting pregnant to begin with:
"Kim's supposed fertility problems were no where near as dire as she made them out to be," a source tells Radar. "Yes, her estrogen levels were low, but she had been on the pill for a very, very long time. She was in a healthy normal range though, given she had been on birth control.
"Kim's doctor assured her that once she had been off the pill for a few months she shouldn't have any issues conceiving. Kim absolutely does not have fertility issues like Khloe. Kim is going to be grilled over the claims she made by Kris' attorney at her upcoming deposition, because they believe this goes to the core of their case against her — that's she's willing to lie and manipulate the truth for the sake of her career. This could seriously damage Kim's credibility and bolster Kris' case that he was duped into marrying her."
Now, I know that every woman shows differently and maybe it's just the way Kim is photographed above that make her look not really pregnant, but this all seems sort of fishy to me. It's a Kardashian Konspiracy! I hope after the baby is born we get to see pics of the placenta or some other evidence, like a two-hour Kim and Kanye childbirth/concert special to put my conspiracy theory to rest!
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Milwaukee • Point guard Jamaal Tinsley was excused from the Jazz Monday morning and will not play against the Milwaukee Bucks due to a family matter.
The veteran traveled to Milwaukee, the first stop on a four-game road trip, but was excused prior to Monday's shoot around. He is expected rejoin the team in Cleveland prior to Wednesday's game against the Cavaliers.
The 35-year-old Tinsley has appeared in 50 games for the Jazz, 32 of them starts, and averages 3.8 points and 5 assists. He was replaced in the starting lineup on Feb. 25 against the Boston Celtics, and has appeared in just one of the three games since then, a 98-68 win over the Charlotte Bobcats.


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Leader Lengths
From talking to a few people I know that leader lengths and preferences depend on what you're throwing and where you're throwing it but for a newbie it can be a little overwhelming. It looks like the common lengths are 7.5", 9", and 12" when are these lengths preferred for you experienced anglers? I know a lot of experienced fly fisherman will tie their own leaders and not buy the tapered ones but until I learn a lot more I figured the tapered route was much better for starters. If you could share with me a little knowledge on what lengths you prefer and in what situations, that would help me out immensely!
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I'm a little unordinary as I fish a lot of stillwater, but I do dabble on moving water as well. Most of the time I just use the standard old nine foot 4x tapered leader on both lakes and streams/rivers. But when I am on high lakes in the mountains, I quite often loop on a twelve foot 4x leader to a floating line in order to enhance the sink rate of weighted scuds and wooly worms. I've found when I want to go deep quickly without a sinking line, the extra length on my leader works well.
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First assuming that you're bass fishing, bass aren't particularly leader shy and you can keep it pretty short. I usually go with 6' of straight mono for poppers and an 8' tapered leader otherwise. (7.5' would be fine)
For trout fishing the general rule of thumb is to use a leader approximately the length of your rod.
Beyond that you might use a 7.5' leader for sub-surface and the 9' leader for dries.
The 12' leader would be less frequently used for the better educated fish or on calmer water.
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I plan to fish a lot of species but I do plan to target Trout in moving water a lot off of the bat (even thought my name suggests otherwise - it's my name for all my forums).
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Look up "leader" on the search function and you'll hit a million threads identical to this one.
I'm an "outlier" but I use nothing but fairly long, level leaders of 4, 6 and 8 pound monofilament for everything I target. I don't have any issues with turn-over or presentation and I catch plenty of fish. I don't use fluoro b/c I don't care.
If you fish trout in moving water, my take is that a tapered leader matters even less...since the supposed negative of a level leader is the "harsh, conspicuous *splash*" of your level leader smashing into the water and spooking fish. I've never found this to be the case, and if it were I would advise your to work on your forward cast instead of your leader. I use a 9-12' section of 4 pound test -- there's nothing easier and it casts fine.
I agree with Rip that for warmwater you often won't need a long leader. A 6' leader works great, but I often use 9' leader.
I see no benefit to using a tapered leader of any kind, and definitely wouldn't with a sink tip or full sink line. "Taper tiers" really get irritated when you say this though -- and will usually respond with something like "Uh, whatever Turbine -- you can use your crappy level lines but all the books from the famous dudes say to tie this 60-20-20, biblical formula....so, obviously your advice is far inferior to my own because mine meshes with these books from Barnes and Noble and therefore is better!".
Actually, I feel the heavier line used for the butt section, if anything, makes the leader more visible to the fish....though this probably doesn't make much difference.
This is not the typical advice though, so try whatever you like. Certainly tying a lot of your own tapered leaders will hone your knot tying skills ;).
Oh, and hand-tied leaders, though useless in my experience, are really good for catching green algae/diatoms in each individual "knot" and making your leader more apparent to the fish. Bluegill sometimes bite them too, which is a lot of fun.
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Leader Length Best suited for
6 foot Sinking fly lines of all types, panfish, bass, trout in tiny, brushy streams
7.5 foot Trout in streams from 10-20 feet wide, intermediate and sinking tip lines in lakes and saltwater conditions where the fish are not terribly spooky. Also streamer fishing for trout with big flies or with heavy nymphs and big indicators
9 foot Trout streams larger than 20 feet wide where the water is mostly riffled, or else the fish are not spooky. In salt water, fish in shallow water under bright, clear conditions.
12 foot Trout in most lakes with floating lines. Trout in streams with flies smaller than size 16 when the water is flat, low, or very clear
15 foot Spooky trout in extremely clear water in both lakes and rivers.
This is general info provided by Orvis to help get you started.
For warmwater sun fish I use just 6 to 8 ft of 6 to 8 lb test mono your choice.
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It's your opinion that your "months" of fly fishing experience trumps centuries of collected knowledge from the hundreds of thousands of true fly fishermen that went before you ? Unbelievable.
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Ya, start with a 9-foot tapered leader and go from there. There's all kinds of leaders that work well for a given situation, with the possible exception of a 9-foot piece of straight line. :rolleyes: Tapered leaders help you present your fly. I often fish leaders of 12-18 feet with dry flies to achieve long, drag-free drifts to "spooky" or "selective" trout. Those are not needed for other places, like faster moving free stone streams and rivers. For bass fishing in murkier water and around cover, 6 feet might be plenty. Same for fishing wets/streamers on a sinking line. Use a basic leader, and with some trial and error you will find what works best for you, your style, the waters you fish, and the fish you catch.
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I am being as newbie as anyone can be, really hate to use the factory made tapered leaders because they coiled and $$$. I know that we can use that leather thingy to straighten the leader but that isn't for me.
And being the best newbie that I can be, I make the best newbie mistakes, and newbie mistakes is basically expensive. Therefore, I twisted my own leaders from 6-10lbs Mono Spiderwire 220yds ($4.99) for dry/top water and 8-10 Flurocarbon Sunline sinking leader to make lead 7.5-8 FT. I don't really follow the 60-20-20 formula. I go 2/3 butt and 1/3 body and use my Bimini twist tippet for the final tapering.
I found out that 7.5-8FT leaders suit my very well and turn any right size flies that I use in straight line. I have a BPS leader wallet filled with my own furled leaders and only bring 2 SA and 1 Orvis leader which I bought on the day I was born into this fly fishing world (which about 3 months ago).
I would dedicate a night to twist my leaders and to burn my fingers in doing so, but it would be very satisfying.
Now, the web is my teacher and I do hope someone would yell at me for my ignorance.
by the way, to me 8FT is my leader length.
Just my 2 cents.
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Ram Charan-starrer Nayak is already creating a great buzz for its pre-release buzz and business. Trade reports say that the film has been picked up for a record price of 4.14 Crore in Karnataka by Gayatri films.This is the highest amount offered for any Telugu cinema in the region. Only Magadheera had crossed this mark in this area.
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With higher demand and fuller flights, WestJet Airlines Ltd. reported a soaring, 80-per-cent rise in quarterly profit.
A number of positive factors have helped the Canadian airline industry recently, from growing demand by travellers to rising airfares.
WestJet noted its record-high load factors – financial shorthand for calculating the fullness of flights over distances travelled – when announcing Wednesday that it posted a third-quarter profit of $70.6-million, or 52 cents a share, up from $39.3-million, or 28 cents, in the same period a year ago.
Fuel costs have had a lot to do with the industry's increased emphasis on filling planes rather than offering more flights.
"It's mainly more a function of fuel prices. Fuel is a third of our expenses, and it has risen up dramatically over the last five years," said WestJet's president and chief executive officer, Gregg Saretsky. "So, I think airlines have to run higher load factors, and certainly that is our plan."
Given its strong quarter, WestJet executives were confident they are introducing the airline's new regional carrier, WestJet Encore, at an opportune time.
"Everything remains on track for the planned launch in the second half of 2013," Mr. Saretsky said.
Analysts also see few signs of demand slipping for WestJet's services.
"Management noted that forward bookings continue to point to strong demand for air travel and, as such, they expect operating margins to expand once again," said RBC Dominion Securities analyst Walter Spracklin. He sees strong demand and healthy financial performance to continue unabated. "We have no indications to assume otherwise," he added.
Robert Kokonis of airline and travel consulting firm AirTrav also foresees a positive scenario for the carrier. "Absent any significant shocks to the Canadian economy or resurgent fuel prices, WestJet should also post healthy gains in the [fourth quarter]."
WestJet still would not say whether Encore will begin first in Western or Eastern Canada. However, the company announced that Ferio Pugliese, currently WestJet's executive vice-president of people, culture and inflight services, is now president of the regional carrier. Encore's full unveiling is now scheduled for Jan. 21.
The question is how much the cost of starting Encore will eat into WestJet's currently strong financials. "With respect to Encore, we have a lot of expenses that we will be incurring before the first aircraft flies in the [second] half of next year. So that will be quite a drag on earnings," Mr. Saretsky said.
On the other hand, he noted that the new "premium economy" class coming early next year, offering roomier seats and geared toward business travellers, is expected to bring an immediate earnings boost.
As a result, WestJet executives told analysts that they expect to absorb Encore's startup costs without much undue impact on earnings and to maintain the company's target of a return on invested capital of 12 per cent.
Competition is widely expected to heat up when Encore begins flying to smaller communities, making in-roads into markets served by Air Canada Express and others.
However, WestJet told analysts it will likely be driving that competition, notably by offering lower airfares – rather than being forced by other carriers to heavily discount its ticket prices.
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Boulder, Colo.-based Lucky's Market will open its first store in Missouri on Jan. 15.
The Columbia, Mo., store will be the fourth nationwide for Lucky's Market. Locations in Louisville, Ky., and Billings, Mont., are scheduled to open in 2014 as well.
"We are incredibly proud to be opening in Missouri," said Bo Sharon, who founded Lucky's Market with his wife, Trish. "We imagine our stores as an oasis of health, kindness and support, the kind of store we love to shop in ourselves. ...We cannot wait to discover some fantastic Missouri farmers and vendors as well."
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LONDON (Reuters) - London's mayor sketched out three options to solve Britain's airport capacity crunch, slamming the idea that expanding Heathrow is a viable alternative, in the latest episode in a long-running political tussle.
Lawmakers and businessmen are eager for Britain to add flights to fast-growing economies to ensure it doesn't miss out on billions of pounds of trade but with the UK's main Heathrow hub operating at 99 percent capacity, more runways are needed.
London's mayor, Boris Johnson - a Conservative tipped as a possible future prime minister - on Monday gave his backing to three airport plans which he said were deliverable by 2029, favouring alternatives to Heathrow.
Different expansion plans for London's airport capacity have been on and off the table since the 1970s but with demand for air travel expected to double in Britain to 300 million passengers per year by 2030, the crunch is coming to a head.
Johnson's office will submit the case that London should have a four-runway airport, which would be either a new hub 40 miles east of central London on the Isle of Grain, further out in the Thames Estuary on an artificial island, or the expansion of Stansted airport, to the northeast of the city.
Overturning the previous Labour administration's decision to build a third runway at Heathrow, Britain's Conservative-led coalition government, in power since 2010, also ruled out expanding London's smaller airports.
The mayor said that expanding Heathrow was not an option given the hundreds of thousands of people who would be affected by the increased noise. He also says that London needs a "hub" airport with four runways to cater for future demand.
"There is no evidence whatever that a third runway let alone a fourth runway at Heathrow would be cheaper than the long term solution that we're (outlining)," Johnson told a press conference, calling the Heathrow expansion plan an "intellectual cul de sac".
The new plans could cost up to 65 billion pounds each including the cost of expanding roads and rail services, Michele Dix, a Transport for London executive said.
The submissions will be made to a government commission chaired by former Financial Services Authority head Howard Davies, which is due to publish an interim report by the end of next year with a final report due in mid-2015.
Johnson said he thought the Isle of Grain option currently had the edge out of his three proposals.
Willie Walsh, the CEO of British Airways owner IAG last week poured cold water on Johnson's ideas, questioning how a new four-runway hub would be financed.
Under Johnson's plans, the 1,800 hectare site at Heathrow would be transformed into a new London suburb with around 80,000 new homes and a new university campus.
British airports and industry groups are all due to submit their proposals to the commission this week.
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The Katniss Everdeen of the 'Hunger Games' film series will reunite with her 'Silver Linings Playbook' director in a new movie called 'The Ends of the Earth'.
Just a few days ago it was reported that Jennifer Lawrence is set to star in an untitled David O. Russell project about Abscam, and now it is said that the "Silver Linings Playbook" actress and director are set to reunite in another movie project. They will team up again in a drama called "The Ends of the Earth".
According to The Hollywood Reporter, Russell is expected to helm the project after wrapping his Abscam film with Bradley Cooper, Christian Bale and Amy Adams. Apparently, Lawrence is only set to make a cameo in the high-profile movie.
Of why he chooses to reunite with Lawrence for his upcoming projects, Russell says, "Jennifer possess a self-deprecating humor that made all of the cast and crew feel at ease." He gushes, "She is that kind of person."
"She is the most dedicated person I know," the New York-born filmmaked adds. "She is devoted to her family, and they have been the true inspiration for her character and integrity. Her acting is effortless, and she always makes it look easy."
"The Ends of the Earth" is a love story about a "powerful oil tycoon who has everything stripped from him after he is caught in an affair." The script is written by "Argo" screenwriter Chris Terrio. The producing duty, meanwhile, is tackled by Todd Black, Steve Tisch and Jason Blumenthal.
In a joint statement to THR, producers Black and Tisch gush about Lawrence, "Jennifer Lawrence is one of the most versatile actresses we have ever seen. Her performance in Silver Linings was transcendent and was truly the heart and soul of the film. Jennifer was basically asked to play four personalities -- depressed, sexy, romantic and a wild dancer -- and did them all brilliantly."
"After seeing that performance, we knew we had our anchor for Ends of the Earth. Her dedication to the craft and all those who work with her is inspiring -- and if she is the future of our business, we are certainly in good hands."
Lawrence will be seen returning as Katniss Everdeen in "The Hunger Games: Catching Fire" on November 22. She is also set to reteam with Cooper in thriller pic "Serena". This coming Sunday, February 24, she is up for a Best Actress award at the 2013 Oscars thanks to her performance in "Silver Linings".


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The driver of a Cadillac Escalade that struck a Belle Vernon man who was working on a broken water line in Uniontown on Feb. 5 is charged with drunken driving.
Heather Jean Smith, 37, of South Union Township refused to submit to a blood draw, according to Patrolman Jason Fidazzo, who this month filed charges of driving under the influence, careless driving and reckless driving.
Justin Nash, 39, of Belle Vernon was struck by the vehicle just before 11:30 p.m. as he and another Pennsylvania American Water Co. worker were repairing a line at East Fayette and Grant streets. Police said both men were wearing reflective vests.
Nicholas Hlasnick, 26, of West Mifflin told police he attempted to push Nash out of the way of the oncoming vehicle, "but he wasn't fast enough," Fidazzo wrote in the complaint.
The Cadillac struck the men's work vehicle, which was parked with its four-way flashers on about 15 feet from where they were working, police said.
Smith, who remained at the scene, needed assistance standing, had slurred speech and smelled of alcohol, according to the complaint. Smith told police that "the guy walked right out in front of her," Fidazzo wrote.
Nash was treated in UPMC Presbyterian in Pittsburgh and released. His injuries were not detailed by police.
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Pitt has produced six Big East most improved players since 1999-2000, and if redshirt junior forward Talib Zanna continues to play as he did during the nonconference schedule, he may be the Panthers' next and final candidate for the conference award.
Through 13 games this season, Zanna leads the Panthers in scoring (13.2 ppg), rebounding (6.3 rpg) and field-goal percentage (62.3) with an average of 23.3 minutes per game.
Last season, the 6-foot-9 Zanna averaged 6.3 points and 5.5 rebounds per game and shot 57.1 percent from the floor in 19.3 minutes per game.
He has scored a career-high 20 points in three different games this season and has finished in double figures in scoring in all but four games for No. 24 Pitt (12-1), which opens Big East play against No. 8 Cincinnati (12-0) on Monday.
Zanna has started every game this season and played a career-high 32 minutes against Delaware State on Dec. 19 with center Dante Taylor sidelined with a bruised heel.
"I think he just understands more," coach Jamie Dixon said of Zanna. "That's so general, but I think he's gotten better each year so the process continues. I think the biggest thing is just simplifying his game. He seems to be finishing, keeping the ball up, taking the first open shot. He had a tendency to have the open shot and dribble into a tougher position, so I think that's probably the biggest step."
Zanna credits experience and off-season work for his improvement but also noted the role his teammates, in particular point guards Tray Woodall and James Robinson, have played in his increased scoring.
"They're pass-first point guards, so when you're wide open, they're going to pass it to you," he said. "I was in the right place at the right time, and they pass me the ball, and that's how I keep finishing."
Zanna played in all 39 games in 2011-12 with 14 starts and also gained experience as a center. He finished the season well, averaging 11.8 points and 7.0 rebounds in six CBI games, and was named the team's best defender at the season-ending awards banquet.
"He's always been in great shape and always ran hard," Dixon said. "He's probably a little stronger (this year). His running gets us baskets by other guys getting guarded and him getting other guys open by being guarded. I think those are things he's doing really well. But he's always done that. He finished strong last year, too, so I think it's a continuation of what he did last year."
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And Now ... Introducing ... Your Dallas Mavericks! At the AAC's Open-Mike Night.
If this picture were at all legible, you'd see Donnie Nelson sitting at the table where wanna-be Humble Billys took their best shots yesterday.
So, yeah, I was only kidding, far as you know, when I mentioned that, oh, maybe I'd try out for The Voice of The American Airlines Center. As you're no doubt aware by now, Mavs man "Humble" Billy Hayes has moved out of town to tend to personal business, and owner Mark Cuban's looking for a new man to take the mic (and take it hard). So, last week, I exchanged a few missives with Mavs PR man Matt Miller, said something about how it might be a good giggle for Unfair Park, and next thing I know Kirsten Seiter's got me on the list along with some other 50-plus wanna-bes who paraded through the AAC Tuesday afternoon to shout into a microphone for a panel of judges that occasionally included Cuban and general manager Donnie Nelson, who tried out himself (though not really: "Is it pronounced Ba-rer-a?")
When I checked in at 4:45 p.m. for a 5:35 tryout slot, only 40 guys had taken their turn; more than a few chickened out, as about 80 had initially signed up. A few on the list were recognizable names: Michael Rey, KEGL's Chris Ryan, BaD Radio producer Tom Gribble. Ben Rogers, one half of Ben and Skin, showed up as I was leaving -- appropriate, since his former radio partner is one of the Mavs' TV talking heads. A few were guys who've dreamed of this their whole life -- lots of radio-station interns looking to make the step way up. I met one man who's done some high-school basketball PA announcing and who's wanted to do minor-league ball calling ever since he can remember. "I love the idea of watching a game and thinking out loud," he said.
He finished an hour before my slot, but stuck around to hear the competition -- most of whom sounded like a cross between Michael Buffer and Don Pardo, except for the guy who sounded more like Pee-Wee Herman and the handful who seemed to be auditioning for Lamb of God.
Everyone was given a script, but a few contestants ad-libbed for better or worse. Some dude introduced Dirk Nowitzki as the proud owner of the best hair in basketball. And one fellow prompted my dad to ask, "Does Dirk really go by the name 'The Blond Bomber'? Because I've never heard that." Everyone added "The Matrix" to Shawn Marion's name; several intro'd Jason Kidd as a "future Hall of Famer." For no reason other than it just came out of my mouth, I introduced No. 41 by asking whether fans sprechen ze Dirk. I know. Hilarious, right? (At least Donnie thought so, but he appreciates international humor.) Which is why I stuck to the script otherwise. A frigid, hockey-ready, otherwise empty AAC ain't exactly the Dr. Chuckles in Addison.
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The whole thing lasted all of 20 seconds, time enough to introduce a few players, make a random announcement about getting a drink at Hooters or Hard Rock after the game, and get the crowd rowdy, loud and proud.
I think I served up, oh, a good 20 seconds of FAIL: I read the script a little too quickly, stumbled over a word ("Hooters," as I recall ... so proud) and was way more NPR than WWE. And: My dad, who used to spot football games for Hillcrest High School radio broadcasts back in 1959 and '60, regrets not trying out. (I'd actually thought about bailing earlier in the day, but my dad insisted otherwise -- which is how he ended up coming with, to insist I put on my big-boy pants.) He's reminded me ever since Tuesday evening that he's much better at this than I.
"Not much better," says Big Hersch. "But better."
A few of the other contestants I heard were pretty good, especially for (mostly) inexperienced fans who'd come down because they'd heard about the casting call on the radio or received a Mavs tweet and thought, What the hell? Me, I'd hire George Dunham and call it a game. But maybe, come regular-season tipoff, some fortunate fan'll be behind the mic introducing ... from Germany ... No. 41 ... Diiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiirrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrk ... Nooooooooowwwwwiiiiiiiiitzzzki!.
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One of the hot-button issues in contemporary patent law is the law governing "standards-essential" patents—those patents involved in the setting of industry-wide technical standards, such as protocols for wireless communication; electronic file formats; and so on. Because different products made by different manufacturers need to comply with these standards, most of which are developed in relatively open and informal industry groups, the holders of standards-essential patents are in a particularly powerful position vis-à-vis their competitors. And although these patents themselves are subject to a unique series of regulations, some of which are privately imposed by the relevant industry group, and others of which are the result of antitrust and competition laws, they continue to provoke substantial (and high-stakes) litigation in contexts in which the existing rules are inadequate to resolve disputes. That's where American University Washington College of Law Professor Jorge Contreras comes in. As he explains, his recent work draws analogies between patents developed by open industry groups and "patent pools"— a structure in which competitors in the same technological field agree to license their patents covering a particular technology (such as the MP3 or DVD file formats) collectively, and benefit proportionately from the revenue generated by licensing that technology within the industry. Using the evolution of private rules to govern patent pools as a precedent, Contreras aims to demonstrate how the lessons from that evolution could also be applied to open industry standards, with the hopeful endgame being a more comprehensive regime of private—and mutually beneficial—rules and a reduction in the costly and time-consuming patent litigation that currently affects the marketplace.


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What kind of special training does your firm provide for your leader?
I am talking to and hearing about more and more managing partners who are fairly new to the role. Yes, some Baby Boomers are beginning to step aside, although not actually retiring from the firm.
I also notice there is a lot of "assuming" inside CPA firms. It is a pretty big assumption that the incoming leader (or outgoing leader for that matter) actually knows how to successfully lead a professional service firm.
Honestly, has the education they have received during their career, been special in any way, as it relates to being a CEO, as opposed to being a CPA?
Most owner groups are willing to spend the money to have the CEO/MP represent them at their firm association managing partners' meetings. They will also fund attendance for at least one MAP conference per year and involvement in state society activities. To me, all these are routine, yet necessary activities for a proactive MP. It is not specialized, targeted education.
Successfully managing a professional service firm is a balancing act that requires extraordinary leadership abilities. Why not INVEST in the success of your top leader and your firm?
Harvard Business School offers a program titled, Leading Professional Service Firms. It attracts participants from all over the world. I personally know managing partners who have participated and they rave about the quality of the program and the total experience at Harvard.
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Park Police helicopter crew rescues 4 civilians during Navy Yard shootings
WASHINGTON — As the rotors spun up to speed above the cockpit of the blue and white Bell 412 EP helicopter, Sgt. Ken Burchell realized he had a problem.
The radio in his U.S. Park Police helicopter couldn't pick up signals from Metropolitan D.C. Police teams storming Building 197 in the Washington Navy Yard just across the misty Potomac River. He could see the building from the tarmac but couldn't hear what was happening.
A shooter police identified as Aaron Alexis, 34, of Fort Worth prowled the building. SWAT teams needed aerial intelligence, and wounded workers inside the Naval Sea Systems Command building might need medical evacuation. Burchell didn't have time to fix the radio.
In the field surrounding the helicopter's landing pad in Anacostia Park, Metropolitan K-9 officer Kelvin Dyson and another K-9 cop were training their dogs. Burchell piloted the twin-engine helicopter over the fence and landed beside them. Rescue Technician Sgt. David Tolson, one of Burchell's two crew members, jumped out and grabbed Dyson — and his radio — and told him what was happening across the water.
Burchell, a 28-year veteran of the park police, flew over the smoking wreckage of the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001, his commanding officer, Lt. Simeon Klebaner, said. Park police helicopter crews train for flights into live-fire areas, but Burchell's crew never performed one, said the third crewman, Rescue Technician Officer Michael Abate.
Accustomed to surveillance, rescue and medevac flights, they took off Monday morning on something akin to a combat mission.
Burchell kept the helicopter low over the Potomac as Dyson relayed messages between the aircraft — call sign Eagle 1 — and his fellow D.C. officers in the building.
"Our first mission is to find the active shooter," Burchell said.
When Burchell brought the helicopter over Building 197, the crew saw that four civilians and one or two SWAT officers had escaped to the roof. One of the civilians, a woman, "had been shot through the shoulder and had lost a tremendous amount of blood," Burchell said.
They flew back across the river to pick up two SWAT officers at their hangar and returned to hover about 40 feet above the Navy Yard building's roof. Abate left the co-pilot's seat, secured his harness to the helicopter and leaned out the open side door, scanning the rooftop and ground through the gunsight of an M-16 rifle as Tolson lowered one of the SWAT officers to the roof in a rescue basket.
The officer and civilians loaded the wounded woman into the basket and Tolson began winching her back up, but before they brought her into the helicopter, Burchell flew clear of the scene, the woman dangling outside the aircraft in the open basket.
"We were clearly in what might be described as a hot zone," Burchell said.
Once clear, Burchell hovered the helicopter again, and they brought her inside for the flight to MedStar Washington Hospital Center.
"I found her to be extremely brave, all things considered," Tolson said. She remained composed enough to give the crew information about the shooting that they relayed to SWAT officers in the building, he said.
They returned to the building to drop off the SWAT officer and — "one by one," Burchell said — pick up the other three civilians.
"They were incredibly well composed and extremely grateful, and we were glad to have them aboard," Tolson said.
Washington Hospital Center listed the woman in fair condition on Tuesday morning.
Mike Wereschagin is a staff writer for Trib Total Media.


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The Youth Committee will host its annual Spookfest on Oct. 20, it was announced Monday. The event is a fundraiser with proceeds going toward the Galt Joint Union Elementary School District's after-school program.
The family event will include costume contests, cake walk, raffle, relay race, and "Trunk or Treat," where participants receive candy from the trunks of people's cars,


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Games are getting more and more emotional. I've never cried over a movie, but in the end of Lee and Clementines story I cried like a baby. And then it was over. All of that emotion and time I put into to my character is gone, and we just move on and forget about it. As games have gotten better at telling stories with these amazing characters I've begun to have a hard time just "letting go". Video games are different from movies and books because in a way you are that character, you made the choices that affected how the story played out. In books you are just a passive observer turning the page to see what the hero does next. And this really does affect me just to stop playing after the end credits roll. Recently after finishing Beyond Two Souls the most emotional part for me was realizing that it was over. I would no longer be able to live the life of Jodie, I know this sounds a little sad and dramatic but I truly felt like a part of me was gone. Which poses the question, are games becoming too powerful of a medium for storytelling? Because they're only going to get better and more emotional as time goes on. But none the less I'll still continue down this never ending cycle of experiencing stories and then pointlessly replay in an effort to capture the magic of that first play through. In the end it's never really the same though.
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Life Goes OnI may not ever get over being betrayed by my wife of many years and mother of my children, but I will, I must, move on with life. I absolutely will.
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:( . I'm so sorry that you are going through this. I am in the same boat, only with my husband. I wouldn't wish this pain on my worst enemy.
And so it shall be.
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Police are investigating the intentional poisoning of two evergreen holm oak trees overlooking Castle Beach in Falmouth, and are appealing for anyone who may have seen anything suspicious to come forward.
The two trees in question sit above the road in Castle Drive, not far from the disabled access to Pendennis Castle, and are dying.
PC Andy Hocking said: "Someone has drilled holes into the tree trunks and poured some kind of noxious substance into them. As a result the trees are dying. We don't know when it was done, but whoever is responsible would have to have climbed round the back and in to the rough ground. It is just tragic – they are well established trees."
Cornwall Council tree surgeons have been out to inspect the trees and confirmed that they have been poisoned. On Friday, PC Hocking and Falmouth MP Sarah Newton visited the scene and made the appeal for information.
Anyone who may know who is responsible for the attack on the trees is asked to contact PC Hocking at Falmouth police station.


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Theresa Robbins Dudeck, Ph.D. (Theatre UAB 1992) has been working for years on the definitive biography of groundbreaking director Keith Johnstone, and her efforts have paid off -- the book is now out from Bloomsbury and is available worldwide.
Keith Johnstone: A Critical Biography is the first in-depth study of the life and work of this revolutionary artist.
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Latest update August 16th, 2017 12:55 AM
– police say they have recorded evidence implicating accused
By Latoya Giles and Leonard Gildarie
An army major and his wife are among three persons arrested and charged with treason. The charge stemmed from the July 2009 fire at the Ministry of Health. That fire was initially blamed on a gang of gunmen 'terrorists'.
In custody are Major Bruce Munroe, 36, and his 39-year-old wife, Carol-Ann Munroe, of 31 Soesdyke, East Bank Demerara. Carol-Ann Munroe is said to be the owner of Achievers' Academy, a private school at Soeskdyke.
Also charged yesterday was the owner of Soesdyke's La Chalet Country Inn, Leonard 'Junior' Wharton, an ex-soldier. Wharton's wife, Fay, a manager at the Guyana Telephone and Telegraph Company, was released late yesterday. They had all been arrested on Thursday.
The three will be appearing in court today before Magistrate Priya Beharry to answer the treason charges. This newspaper was told that the police are contending that they have video and audio evidence implicating the trio.
They are being represented by lawyers Gregory Gaskin, Joe Harmon, both former soldiers, and George Thomas.
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Relatives of Munroe denied that the army official, well-known in his community, along with his wife, could have been linked to the fire which Government officials have said was done by a gang headed by an overseas "boss".
According to the relatives yesterday, police had held Munroe and his wife beyond the 72 hours allowed without any charges. However, late yesterday police slapped them with treason charges.
Maj. Munroe's sister, Gabriella, said that her brother and his wife were detained Thursday night after police raided their Soesdyke home.
"I received a call about 09:30 (21:30hrs) Thursday night that police by the house. I went down."
However, police prevented the woman from entering for about an hour after her arrival.
"Then this official explained that they are searching the house but refused to say anything else."
There were heavily armed policemen at the Soesdyke home.
"Finally, around 11, they tell me that I could come in. The entire house tumbled up."
Police allowed the woman to gather clothes for the Munroe children before they whisked the army man and wife to the Eve Leary headquarters.
According to Ivan Hutson, the brother of Carol-Ann Munroe, he too received a call Thursday night and raced to Soesdyke from his city home.
"This is my only sister and she would never be involved in anything illegal. I will swear on that. She is the head of a school."
Relatives said that the army major was placed at the Brickdam Police Station while his wife was taken to the East La Penitence Police Station lock-ups.
Kaieteur News was told that police picked up Munroe and Wharton based on an informant's tape that was made of conversations.
However, Munroe's relatives questioned this and claimed that the alleged informant once worked with Wharton and was dismissed.
Munroe and Wharton were said to be friends with the former once renting a property from the businessman for their private school at Soesdyke.
Treason is a capital offence that is not bailable. The two last persons to be slapped with treason charges were Mark Benschop and Philip Bynoe.
Benschop has since been released from prison where he spent five years while Bynoe was never brought to court although charged.
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Earlier this month, escaped prisoner 22-year-old Colin Jones, was slapped with charges ranging from murder to arson to possession of guns and ammunition to escaping from lawful custody and cultivating cannabis.
Jones reportedly confessed to recently killing two of his accomplices, Kurt Thierens and Adriano Tracey. Jones's 17-year-old brother Jahfar Simpson, of Lot 30 West Ruimveldt Squatting Area was also slapped with one murder charge, and several other charges, including arson.
Randy Mars, who according to his lawyer is attached to the Guyana Rice Board, was also charged with murder, attempted murder, arson, and possession of guns and ammunition. However, the officials at the Guyana Rice Board are insistent that Mars never worked there.
Linden residents Ulei McQuede and Deon Thompson were charged with knowingly harbouring the wanted men. The five defendants appeared before Magistrate Priya Beharry.
Mars and Simpson were jointly charged with a series of crimes at Loo Creek on the Soesdyke/Linden Highway. It is alleged that the two between November 3 and November 4, 2009, at Loo Creek, duct-taped the face of Roopchand Gopaul, with the intent to murder him. Another charge stated that during the same period at Loo Creek, they duct-taped the face of Shawn Embelton with the same intent.
Another charge stated that at the same location, and period of time, they murdered Woodette Roberts. Jones, now 22, Mars and Simpson are accused of discharging a loaded firearm at police constable Carl Marks with the intent to murder him on November 4, 2009.
It was further alleged that the trio on the same date, with the intent to murder, discharged a loaded firearm at Clayton Westford. Westford along with Keith Ferrier were charged for setting the Ministry of Health building on fire last year.
The trio was also charged with discharging a loaded firearm at police constable Rajendra Singh with the intent to murder him.
The penultimate charge against the trio stated that on November 4, with the intent to murder, they discharged a loaded firearm at detective constable Dharmindra Indrapaul.
The trio was further charged with setting fire to a public building – the Supreme Court of Guyana on November 4, 2009.
Alleged self-confessed killer Colin Jones was further accused of escaping from lawful custody at the Providence Police Lockups on July 27, 2009, pending a criminal matter.
Policewoman Diane Chichester was charged with facilitating Jones's escape from the lockups last year.
The preliminary inquiry into that matter is still continuing.
All these charges were sparked by the fire that destroyed the Ministry of Health last year July.
Jones's lawyer, George Thomas, who appeared in association with attorney at law Shawn Allicock, asked for a psychological examination to be carried out on Jones. The lawyer was of the view that Jones was not of sound mind to stand trial for any of the charges against him.
The lawyer, Thomas, has also been retained by one of the treason accused.
Meanwhile, the Guyana Police Force has reportedly asked the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) to help track down ex-GDF lieutenant George Lashley and Keith Ferrier, who are said to be key players in the alleged 'terror' attacks.
Lashley is believed to be in the United States, while Ferrier, called 'General' is also believed to be overseas.
Lashley, the ex-soldier is said to be around 60, and once resided at Lot 187 Freeman Street, East La Penitence.
Police believe that Lashley, Ferrier and Thierens were the brains behind the torching of the Health Ministry buildings, the arson attempt at the Supreme Court, and the attacks on the Brickdam Police Station and the Ruimveldt Police Outpost.
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How many people do you know who can sit down to play a new song on the piano by ear and sing it perfectly after only having heard it a couple of times before?
Gage Cook, 16, of Andover, can which is amazing on its own. But when you consider the fact that Gage can do this despite facing some serious challenges, it's even more incredible.
Born blind and diagnosed with a serious case of autism by age three, Gage can't even see musical notes – much less read them – and he struggles with communication. Most of his class time at Andover High School is spent in a special education setting. He can never be left completely alone, and relies on the help of his longtime personal care attendant, Ashley Rentner, when his parents aren't able to be home with him.
But even these tremendous challenges have not been enough to stop Gage's love and talent for music, rhythm and singing.
Gage's parents, Gary and Jessica Cook, noticed his musical ability very early on. As a toddler, he taught himself how to play "Mary Had a Little Lamb" on a little toy xylophone.
He loved singing with his grandma, Patty Derfler, and listening to old country music with his grandpa, Ernest Cook. As he got older, Gage loved memorizing and playing songs.
Gary and Jessica had heard about music therapy and they thought it might be a good choice for Gage. They were right.
Gage was eight years old when music therapist Maria Buan entered his life.
"After meeting him, I knew he had a gift," said Buan, who comes and works with Gage in his home twice each week. "He was blessed with amazing ears. He is a natural musician."
Gage was also gifted with a voice with perfect pitch, she said.
Because of his blindness and autism, Gage was not able to learn music the traditional way, so Buan's challenge was to find other ways to teach him. To her amazement, Gage was very quick to learn music by ear and memory, Buan said.
Buan chose a selection of songs that fit his vocal range and style of music, and Gage learned to sing them perfectly as Buan played along on her guitar. Later he learned to hold his melody while Buan harmonized.
"He picked up that skill very quickly and was able to come up with his own harmonies when he was very young," she said.
Buan also helped Gage learn to play the piano. Their lessons began on a smaller electronic keyboard that did not have the full set of keys that are found on a standard piano.
Gage mastered the keyboard very quickly, but – to everyone's amazement – his fingers would often automatically reach to the left of the keyboard for the "missing" keys that would have been there on a full piano.
His mind knew exactly where those keys should be and it was frustrating for him to not be able to access the missing notes as he played. And so, it was time to upgrade to a full-size piano.
Music therapy is not just providing a way for Gage to enjoy and express himself; it is also making a difference in his ability to manage his autism. Gage can use music as a way to help him calm down when he is in a fidgeting, agitated state.
Autism makes it difficult for Gage to deal with changes, but his music therapy sessions frequently offer opportunities for him to practice adjusting to changes.
"He has learned to be flexible and adapt to the situation," said Buan. "If he can use the coping strategies that he acquires in his sessions and apply them to his daily life, then his parents and I have succeeded in helping him deal with the daily challenges."
Gage's sessions with Buan are also helping him learn to make decisions. Originally, Buan chose songs for Gage to sing. Now, he chooses the songs he wants to sing himself. He particularly likes Johnny Cash, the Monkees, the Beatles, Merle Haggard, Faron Young, George Strait and Garth Brooks.
He has recently mastered Cash's "I've Been Everywhere."
After eight years of working with Gage, Buan said she wanted to share Gage's talent with everyone.
"He is amazing and we have worked so hard in the last few years to polish his skills," she said. "I knew he was ready and I knew that people would be amazed and inspired by his ability to overcome obstacles in his life to pursue his passion for music."
Buan, who is a member of a small band, was going to play a gig at JJ's Coffeeshop and Wine Bar for a friend's photography show in February 2013. She asked Gage if he would like to join her and perform a few of his songs in front of an audience.
Gage said he wanted to do it.
"He did a great job; it was a hit," said Buan.
The crowd loved it and so did Gage.
Since then, Gage has performed concerts at several other locations, with Buan always at his side playing the guitar. They have played at Joseph's Grill, Little Szechuan, St. Paul Union Depot for the Art Crawl in St. Paul and in June, he sang at Beef O'Brady's in Andover.
They are hoping to schedule at least one more local performance this fall.
They often end their performances with a special song Buan wrote specifically for Gage, titled "I'm Just a Kid."
Buan wrote this song when they were considering having Gage record a CD. She wanted him to have a song that was all Gage's and that would be free and clear of any copyright restrictions.
"The response from those who see Gage sing has been overwhelming," said Gage's mother, Jessica Cook. "People come up and tell us how amazing he is; some of them have tears in their eyes."
According to Jessica, some of those who have come to see Gage perform had learned of him through the YouTube videos that Jessica has posted of Gage singing and they wanted to see him in person. (Search for his videos on YouTube using the words Gage Cook's Gig.)
Gary and Jessica are obviously proud of Gage and they said that watching their son perform his concerts lets them see him in such a completely different light. Gage loves to hear the audience clap after each of his songs, they said.
So where did Gage's musical talent come from? Gage's father, Gary, is quick to point out that he did not get it from him.
"The extent of my musical ability is that I can choose what CDs I like," he said. "His mother can sing, but neither of us can read music or play an instrument."
Gage has two younger brothers, Gus, 14, and Jack, 12, and neither of them is involved in music. But they are both very proud of Gage and are amazed that he can memorize new songs and perform so well.
Gage's incredible ability to memorize extends beyond just songs.
He excelled in his Spanish class at Andover High School because it was easy for him to remember the Spanish words. He can also name the capitals of every state, every Canadian province and most of the countries of the world.
He has a long list of beloved knock-knock jokes committed to memory.
"Gage is a hilarious person," said Jessica. "He's always telling jokes and trying to make people laugh. He likes to make up jokes, even though they usually don't make any sense."
Gage enjoys playing baseball in the Miracle League, a league for special-needs youth in Blaine, where he hits a beeper ball off a tee.
He is looking forward to beginning his junior year at Andover High School this fall and he is excited to share his music in additional concerts in the near future.


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Fresh (or at least recently) out of an Arizona treatment facility after undergoing rehab for sex addiction, David Duchovny was out on the streets of New York's Upper East Side Thursday, and decided to go for a jog.
The Californication actor is said to have responded well to his treatment, and here's why: Duchovny has taken up the habit of running until he's too exhausted to even think about reaching for his zipper.
Either that, or he's trying to race through the 12 steps of recovery as quickly as possible so he can declare himself healed and get back to his old ways.
Just remember, David: You can't run from your problems. Everyone knows that. Well, almost everyone.


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Oconee County's interest in property on the grounds of Oconee Medical Center for a YMCA led to a private meeting last night by some of the parties involved in the potential deal. As reporters were excused from the meeting room, Oconee County Administrator Scott Moulder and county Parks, Recreation and Tourism Director Phil Shirley were there to speak to the hospital board of directors. Before the meeting Hunter Kome, OMC vice president for operations, said the board would hear from Moulder, but would not take action last night. Asked about the need to meet privately, Kome said that, as a private-not-for-profit facility, the hospital is not subject to South Carolina's Freedom of Information Law. But if it were, he said, private talks toward a potential contract to cover a land transaction would be a permissible topic for an executive session.


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DETROIT - Bones that were found in a wall at the old Ashley hotel in Detroit don't appear to be human.
Deputy Police Chief Darryl Brown said about six bones were discovered Tuesday while construction crews were demolishing a kitchen area on the first floor. An initial examination by a medical examiner determined the bones don't appear to be human remains.
The hotel is being renovated into apartments.
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Communications Minister
Former competition commissioner
They will be asked to report, within six months, on the economic benefit of directly wiring homes with fibre optic cabling, or wiring fibre to street corners and using
A draft of the committee's guidelines indicates the review will consider the prices at which NBN Co should sell access to the network, and whether and when to privatise the company and its network over the long term.
Professor Fels, a former head of the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission, is likely to chair the panel. He could not be reached for comment.
Ms Deans, who helped establish e-commerce giant eBay's operations in Australia, is a director of IAG Group and founded online group Netus, which The Australian Financial Review publisher Fairfax Media bought last year.
It would be the second big job for the new Coalition government for Mr Ergas, a one-time economist for the OECD who has emerged as a front-runner to take on the government's review of the tax system.
A spokesman for Mr Turnbull declined to confirm the names of panel but did not deny them.
NBN Co executive chairman Dr
The report is one of three broadband reviews commissioned by the Coalition government after it came to power in the September election.
Dr Switkowski is undertaking a strategic review of the current state of the rollout, which is due early next month and will feed into the wider cost-benefit analysis.
The Department of Communications is surveying the availability of broadband across Australia.
Observers expect the cost-benefit analysis by Professor Fels to be the most influential of the reviews because it may dictate which technologies are more efficient to roll out in which areas and which will provide the biggest economic benefit.
Mr Turnbull repeatedly criticised the former Labor government for failing to conduct a cost-benefit analysis of deploying fibre-to-the-home technology before undertaking its $37.4 billion project.
Professor Ergas, who also attacked Labor's choice of technology and the project's economics, conducted his own analysis in 2009 that suggested the benefits of the network ranged between $14 billion and $20 billion, below the capital cost of Labor's initiative.
He advised at the time that the network should only be built for a budget of $17 billion or less.
More recently, he has used submissions to the competition watchdog to argue that there should be no subsidy between metropolitan and regional areas, and criticised the former government's introduction of cherry-picking rules which prevent companies other than NBN Co from building large broadband networks. He has previously consulted for Mr Turnbull and Telstra and recently met Dr Switkowski for the internal strategic review.
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