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Bangalore: International Business Machines Corp. ( IBM ), the world's biggest computer services company, named Vanitha Narayanan as the new managing director of its Indian operations on Thursday, making it the second large multinational technology firm to name a woman leader in the country in recent times. Chip maker Intel Corp. appointed Kumud Srinivasan as president of its operations in India in October. Hewlett-Packard Co.'s ( HP 's) Indian operations are headed by Neelam Dhawan , who joined the firm in 2008.
Narayanan takes over from Shanker Annaswamy, IBM's longest serving head of the Indian operations, who took over in 2004 and led it to more than $2 billion (nearly Rs. 11,000 crore) in local revenue with a 165,000-strong workforce in the country that helps it compete with rivals Accenture Plc and HP.
In January 2012, IBM announced Ginni Rometty as the first woman to head the firm.
Narayanan, IBM's first woman head of its Indian operations, takes over at a time when the biggest challenge is to ensure that the company starts winning large outsourcing contracts again and also fends off rivals such as Accenture and Tata Consultancy Services Ltd (TCS).
India's biggest software exporter TCS has already started winning fresh outsourcing business from Tata group companies earlier with IBM. In October, TCS won a contract worth $385 million from Tata Motors Ltd and Jaguar Land Rover—an indication that it's beginning to win back contracts from Tata group companies that it had lost to IBM.
Annaswamy will continue to remain in IBM as senior adviser on India enterprise, the company said in a statement on Thursday evening. Both of them will report to Jim Bramante, senior vice-president of IBM growth markets unit.
As reported by Mint in November, IBM India now employs more people than in the US, where it has less than 100,000 staff on the payroll.
From less than 10,000 people in 2002, IBM's India operations now account for nearly $3 billion in revenue (including exports). This includes revenue from serving local customers such as Bharti Airtel Ltd and Tata Steel Ltd. IBM's 2011 revenue was $106.91 billion with a global staff strength of 433,362.
Experts tracking IBM's India operations said it faces increased rivalry from Accenture and Capgemini, apart from Infosys Ltd and Wipro Ltd, as Narayanan takes over.
"Over the past one year, there has been no major, big deal won by IBM. The competition from Accenture, which now has clients such as UB Group, is more intense than ever," said an expert who advises Indian enterprises on their outsourcing strategy, who didn't want to be identified.
Government organizations and enterprises in India are expected to spend $66.4 billion on information technology (IT) for year ended March 2013, according to research firm Gartner Inc. Of this, $9.2 billion will be spent on IT services alone, setting up a battleground for new outsourcing contracts.
Narayanan, who worked as managing partner for the company's global business services unit until her promotion, will be responsible for all of IBM's sales, marketing, services and global delivery operations in the India/South Asia region, including Bangladesh, Nepal and Sri Lanka, the company said in a statement.


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Thanks for the special edition of WHB... Hope I can contribute some recipes in the midst of this busy week.
- AnonymousDecember 11, 2006 at 12:02 PM
Hi Kalyn,ReplyDelete
I am all excited about the event! Is it ok to submit a high-cal recipe [being celebration time u know :)]?
- AnonymousDecember 11, 2006 at 12:06 PM
Great info! Thanks, I will be checking back with you.ReplyDelete
Please take a moment to check out my blog.
Glad people are interested in doing this. I'm very excited to see what kinds of special things people make for the holidays. Ultimate Foodie, of course we completely disregard our diets during this time of year.ReplyDelete
(Well the truth is that I never *totally* disregard South Beach, but I admit I do cheat a bit for special occasions.)
- AnonymousDecember 12, 2006 at 12:03 AM
Thats great! will start the preparations right away...ReplyDelete
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I have a few recipes in mind that showcase spices, not herbs. I'm assuming, rightly I hope, that spices will be honored in this special "Holiday Cooking with Herbs" event?
Thanks, as always, for your enthusiasm!
We're very flexible. After all, spices come from plants!ReplyDelete
Hello Kalyn, I was cooking with fruits coming from plants : Classic Christmas Chutney. I think it tastes not only at Christmas.ReplyDelete
My entry is "Mulled Wine". Very traditional over the Christmas period for my family.
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Almost a year ago, I created 4 threads about this. These stories are from Reggie Miller in his 1994 book I Love Being the Enemy: A Season on the Court with the NBAs Best Shooter and Sharpest Tongue. I decided for fun I'd dig them back up, and create one new thread with all four "Tales". Enjoy!
Tale I: On Larry Bird
Tale II: On Michael Jordan and Star TreatmentOriginally Posted by Reggie MillerMy rookie year, we played the Celtics at Market Square. It was a close game, but we never could beat them. It came down to free throws. There were about twenty seconds left, and we fouled Bird. We were down by 3 points. Bird went to the line to shoot two.
I was standing on the lineand being a rookie dumb *** and not realizing this was one of the best free throw shooters ever to play the game, I tried to throw off his timing. As he went to shoot, I kind of said out of the side of my mouth, Hey! Hey!
He stopped right before he shot, looked at me, and said, You got to be kidding me. Rook, you got to be kidding me.
He shot one. Boom. We were down by 4 now.
Bird got the ball again, and before he shot, he said, Rook, Im the best shooter in the league right now. In the league. Understand? And youre up here trying to say something?
Boom. We were down by 5.
What made it worse was that Kevin McHale and Danny Ainge were laughing their asses off. I was thinking, What a dumb *** I am. Youre up here talking **** to Larry Bird. Hes at the free throw line. I felt so stupid.
The one boost of confidence I got was after my second game in the league, which was at the Boston Garden. The Celtics were about ready to beat usthere was maybe a minute or so leftand I was standing back there as someone was shooting a free throw. Standing nearby was Bird, but I wasnt saying a thing. I mean, this was Larry Bird, and I was playing only my second game. But he took a couple of steps over and said, Reggie, keep working on your game. Youre gonna be a great player.
I didnt know Larry from Adam, but that meant a lot to me. I had played decently that night, scored 10 or 12 points. But for him to come up and say something to me he didnt have to say anything. I was just another snot-nosed rookie. But something must have caught his eye.
Of course, Chuck Person tried to talk **** to Larry all the time, but it didnt work too often.
In my fourth year in the league, we were playing at the Boston Garden. It was close to Christmas, I think. Chuck was all psyched up to face Larry. I think Chuck envied Larry, especially when Boston came to Indianapolis. Chuck played for the Pacers, but Larry was born and raised in Indiana. He played at Indiana State. He lived in French Lick during the off-season. Chuck resented Larrys coming to Market Square and having the place sell out, with everybody wearing Celtic green in Birds honor.
Hey, the mans from Indiana, right? So you got to give the man his props. Hes one of the greatest players of all time. I think Chuck envied that.
So we were playing in the Garden, and Larry was taking the ball out in front of our bench. He had been on a roll, and I think Mike Sanders was guarding him at the time. Chuck was on the bench, and he said to Larry, You wouldnt be doing that **** if I was out there.
Larry turned to Bob Hill, our coach, and said, Bo, put this clown in.
Bo started laughing, but Larry said, No, Bo, Im serious.
Then Larry turned to the scorers table and yelled, Sub!
Man, the ref was starting to do the five-second count, and Larry was doing this ****. Chuck wouldnt get up, so Larry said, I thought so, and then threw the ball in just in time. I was thinking, This guy is crazy.
Later in the same game they were coming down on the fast break. Their point guard threw the ball to Bird, and he got it at the three-point line, in front of our bench again. Mike Sanders was on him. Larry turned around, found Chuck on the bench, and said, Chuck, this is for you: Merry Christmas.
He turned and shot a fallaway three. Boom. Nothing but net.
Tale III: On the Knicks IOriginally Posted by Reggie MillerProbably the greatest player, both physically and mentally, was Michael. No question. On occasion I tried to break him, tried talking **** to him, but it never worked.
Man, I was stupid back then. It was during my second year in the league, and we were playing an exhibition game in Cincinnati against the Bulls. We were kicking the **** out of them, and Michael was just going through the motions. You know, exhibition game, big deal.
Then Chuck Person, who always talked **** to people, started egging me on during one of the timeouts.
Talk **** to Michael, he said. He aint any good.
I was hitting shots all night, thinking I was hot ****, so I said, Yeah, okay, I will.
We got back out on the court, and I started talking. Id make a shot and yell at him, Take this, *****. Id make a driving layup and say, Dont get me started, *****. Or if he hit a jumper or something, Id say, Is that your best shot?
The next thing I knew it was like, ding-dong, Michaels home. We were up something like 12 points with five minutes to go. Thats when Michael scored the next 20 pointson me. They won the game with ease.
As we were walking off the court, Michael came up behind me and said, Dont you ever talk **** to me again. And then he was gone.
Two things: I never talked **** to Michael again. And I never listened to Chuck Person again.
Michael could talk some ****, too. He was also one of the most physical players I ever faced.
Remember that fight we had a few years back in Indiana?
Heres how it really started:
It was a fast break, and we were coming back on defense. I was trying to catch B.J. Armstrong, who had gotten ahead of me on the break. I accidentally got tangled up with Michael; we both tripped, and he fell on his wrist. B.J. missed the layup, and I caught the rebound on the floor and threw it to one of our guys on the outlet.
We both got up, and he went over and talked to Phil Jackson, their coach. I went over to him and said, Yo, Dog, you all right? He looked at me all crazylike. I think he thought I purposely tried to trip him.
I said, Mike, you all right?
He kept looking at me crazy. So I said, **** you, then.
The next play they started running that motion offense of theirs, that 1932 offense that they think is so mysterious, and Michael began giving me elbows and shots. I thought, This guy is really tripping out, but the referees werent doing anything about it. Now Im thinking, Damn, these guys are going to let him get away with this ****, too.
A shot went up, and I went to box him out. I tried to give him a good pop, but he moved out of the way. We got the rebound, had a fast break, and Vern went in for a layup. But Vern missed it because Michael ran right in front of him at the last moment. I was trailing the play, tipped it in, and then saw Michaels momentum sort of carry him out of bounds.
After I tipped it in, I purposely went out of bounds and gave him a shot. And thats when it started. I got in his face, and he started grabbing and took a swing at me.
Said and done, I got thrown out, got fined ten thousand dollars and Im thinking, You got to be kidding me. No foul, no T, nothing on Michael (though he did later get suspended for one game for the fight). I had scratches and blood coming down, and I told the refs, Look at me. And I get thrown out, and there wasnt a scratch on him.
The refs said I got thrown out because I went out of my way to throw a little elbow. And then one of the refs came up to me and said, You should have come to me when he first threw the elbow.
**** that ****, I said. You saw it happen right in front of you. Yall didnt do nothing about it. Im not gonna sit there and take that ****. I gotta protect myself out here.
Thats when all the media was talking about preferential treatment to superstars. Well, I saw it. Its true.
Tale IV: On the Knicks IIOriginally Posted by Reggie MillerIt should have been us, not the New York Knicks, in the NBA Finals. It should have been us against the Houston Rockets for the world championship. It should have been us playing for the ring.
Should have been...
Could have been...
Instead, we got beat by New York in the '94 Eastern Conference Finals. And the year before that we got beat by New York in the first round of the playoffs.
I'm telling you right now, I hate the Knicks. Absolutely hate those kids.
I'm not saying we would have won the world title, but we should have been there to find out. Instead, we lost to the same team for the second straight year. Three games to one in '93, four games to three this past June.
I cried in the locker room after the game seven loss in New York, and it still hurts to think about both of those series. I guess every team has its demons. The Knicks are ours.
I never used to hate the Knicks. But then came the '93 playoff series against them, and all that changed. Now I can't stand that team.
They beat us in the best-of-five series, but not before John Starks made a complete *** of himself-- which, if you think about it, isn't unusual. I had never had any problems with Starks before the series. He had always played hard, tough basketball, and I respected that. But on the first play of the first game, I drove to the hoop and he gave me a shot in the back.
"Whoa, John, what's up?" I said.
"It's going to be like that all this ******* series," he said.
Hey, I figure, it's the playoffs, so I let it go.
On the second play of the game, I got to the top of the key, made a move to the hoop, and he fouled me again, giving me an elbow to the throat. Two plays, two fouls.
I looked at him, and he said, "*****, it's going to be like that all series. I'm just going to let you know that right now."
Well, first of all, you don't ever call me "*****." I call you that. That's my game, my house. I'm listening to Starks and I'm thinking, "This guy don't know who he's dealing with."
Those two fouls changed my whole way of thinking about those guys. I went into that series not knowing if we could beat the Knicks, but those first couple of plays changed my whole attitude. They beat us, but their intimidation tactics didn't make the difference. They were the New York Knicks, and we were the small-market Pacers, but once the series started it was just basketball, and that stuff didn't give them any edge. That gave us confidence, and that series was the last time I ever questioned myself and our team. It was also the last time Starks was stupid enough to call me "*****."
Game one of that series was the beginning of the ongoing Starks-Reggie confrontation. I didn't start it, he did, but damn if I was going to let him get the last word. From then on I tried to make life hell for the Knicks-- especially Starks.
I scored 36 in a three-point loss in game one. It wasn't just the points, though; I was in a zone just talking ****. I don't think about what I say. It just comes out. It's best when I don't have any set things to say, it's just natural.
In that first game when I started to get on a roll and I was scoring point after point, I'd look at the scoreboard and say to Starks, "Miller 26, John Starks 5. You ever gonna score tonight?"
That would **** me off if someone said that to me. And I know it pissed off Starks. But I wasn't about to let up, so I told him, "You should have never touched me in the first place. In fact, I think you kind of like me."
Oh, man, you could see him steaming. And every time I said something to him, I made sure I turned and acted like I was talking to the referee. That way if he decided to try something, the referee would see him do it. Hey, it's a war out there. You play every angle you can.
We lost game two, too. One more defeat and we were out. We went back to Indianapolis for game three, and it was close. One time there was a loose ball, and Starks stuck his feet out to trip me. I jumped over his feet because I knew what he was trying to do. I fell, and as I was rolling I made sure I kicked him in the face. I just wanted him to know that I was on to his cheap ****.
He got up all upset, but the referee didn't see the kick because I was sliding on the ground. But I'll admit it: I was purposely trying to kick him in the face, but only because he tried to knock me over with that move of his.
A couple of plays later he came down the lane-- this was in the third quarter, and the game was close-- and made a very nice move and then a nice shot over me. I thought, "That's kind of sweet." I kind of elbowed him on the play as we were running down the court, and, well, he snapped.
If you look at the videotape, you'll see him running at me, pointing at me like some psycho man. It was hilarious. The whole time I was thinking, "This is going to be the perfect opportunity to bait this ***** into something."
So I walked up to him like I was going to confront him. Then I put my hands up real quick like I wanted no part of him. Jimmy Clark, one of the refs, was looking at me. All of a sudden, John head-butts me. Starks's little hollow head didn't hurt, but I didn't want Clark to know that, so I do some Academy Award-level acting and fall out of bounds from the supposed force of Starks's mighty pop. It was a great fake fall. You would have thought I'd been shot in a battle, that I'd suffered a concussion, that I needed a CAT scan.
Of course, Clark teed Starks up with a flagrant foul and then kicked him out of the game. Our crowd went nuts, and so did Patrick Ewing and Charles Oakley. They were pushing Starks and saying, "How dumb can you be, you dumbass?" That's because the score was tied at the time. After that, they were dead.
Rolando Blackman came in, and I knew he had no chance of guarding me. Too old. Then they sent in Hubert Davis, who was a rookie at the time. Too young. I scored 36, and we won, 116-93.
That was one of those games where I felt I couldn't miss a shot. It also was the first time I ever felt in a shooting zone at home. I've always shot well on the road, gotten into one of those zones, but never at home. I don't know why. That's really wild, isn't it, to play much better on the road?
I was making everything that game-- an absolute shooting frenzy. I remember getting the ball right in front of the Knicks' bench at the "short three" (Before they changed the three-point line, the "short three" was the shortest distance, twenty-two feet, to the hoop. [Hicks edit-- don't know where the line is now compared to when this was written]) I could hear the crowd and the fans yelling, "Three!" Then I heard Charles Oakley on the benching yelling, "Reggie! Reggie!"
I took the shot, and soon as the ball left my hands-- and remember the ball hadn't even gone through the net yet-- I turned around and said to Oakley and the rest of the them, "Take this, you *****es. You *****es aren't as tough as you say you are."
Well, the ball was still in the air. I just stood there talking **** to them. Pat Riley was standing right there, and I was telling his team, "You *****es aren't as tough as everybody says you are." Fans behind the bench were going crazy, and Oakley was busting up laughing at me. I must have cried when I saw the tape of that. But the ball went right through-- all net, I must have looked like a madman, but when I step on the court I became a different person. Always have been that way.
That's how it was in our seven-game series against the Knicks in June. People say it was the best series of the entire playoffs that year, and I think they're right. I just wish I could have changed one thing: the ending.
Original URLs:Originally Posted by Reggie MillerThe Pacer losses in games one and two were definitely my fault. Going into the series, I tried to be Mr. Nice Guy. After what happened the year before-- the trash talking, the head-butting incident with Starks, getting Starks ejected-- I said to myself, "We're in the Eastern Conference Finals now. I'm going to show New York that I can play a straight-up game. I'm not going to talk ****. I'm not going to do those antics. I'm just going to play basketball. I'm going to see how that is. I'm just going to beat them with my basketball talent."
The year before I didn't do that. Yeah, I scored some points and got Starks thrown out, but we lost the series, so none of that meant a thing. Face it: The Knicks are dirty players. Let me take that back. They're not dirty players, but when things aren't going New York's way, they're going to do whatever it takes to win. And if that means hurting someone, then they'll do it. That's what makes them the Knicks. I'm not going to say that's dirty, but sometimes they take it to the extreme. But I was determined not to let any of that bother me. I kept telling myself: Just play basketball. I was going to play the game and prove that I didn't need any of that other stuff.
Dumb move. In game one, I had 16 points. We lost by 11. In game two, I had 20 points. We lost by 11.
I was scoring okay, but I wasn't playing Reggie Miller-type basketball. From Gar Heard to Billy King to George Irvine, who are our assistant coaches, to some of my teammates, guys like Vern Fleming and Sam Mitchell, everyone was telling me, "You need to play the way you know how to play. You just can't be going through the motions and not getting on us and not talking **** to them. You need to play like Reggie Miller."
I was listening to them, saying "Yeah, yeah," but I already had my mind made up.
But the thing that really got to me was when my sister Cheryl called. It was the first time she ever called to jump all over me. Usually she just calls to give me tips: "Reggie, you're falling away on your shot." That short of thing. But this was different. She said I had always been a man's man, but now I was being too nice. I was helping the Knicks out. I wasn't taking the ball to the basket. I wasn't shooting enough. She said the only reason I was out there was that they needed five Pacers on the floor. She said I was doing exactly what the Knicks wanted me to do.
Then she really started criticizing me.
"What in the hell are you doing?" she said. "Don't you know you're in the Eastern Conference Finals, that you're playing the New York Knicks? You think you can just go through the motions with them? What in the hell have the New York Knicks won? Did they win the championship last year?"
"No", I said.
"Did they win the championship the year before that?" she said.
"Did they win the championship the year before that? I mean, what they hell have they won? When's the last time they won anything?"
I was listening to this and bam, it hit home. "Damn... yeah, you've got a point there. If I need to go out there and cuss somebody out, then I'm gonna cuss somebody out."
So we went back to Indiana for game three, and that's when the series really started. I got into foul trouble in game three and ended up with 15 points; still, we held them to 68 points and won by 20. Then in game four I had 34 points, and I knew then that everything was going to be okay. The series was tied, 2-2, and we were headed back to New York for another game.
It was crazy. We were staying at the Plaza Hotel, and when we got off the buses, there were photographers and fans everywhere. People were screaming things at me, but I loved it. Oh, my God, I wanted to play the game right then. I was in New York, the media capital of the world. The Knicks fans were yelling things like, "Starks is gonna shut you down! You ain't nothing!" I just soaked it in.
I knew something weird was going to happen in game five, because that day everything went wrong for me, from room service to being late for the shoot-around to all the media asking all the wrong questions. Everything was just going bad that day. I was wondering what else could go wrong.
Then I got on the court, and everything seemed perfect. Going into the fourth quarter I was 6 of 16 from the field, but it was a good 6 for 16. Every shot I took looked good and felt good. I actually thought I was scoring better than I was.
We were down 12 going into the last period, so I said to myself, "You've got to do something to spark this team. You're either going to shoot us in or you're going to shoot us out, but you've got to take the fall, whichever which way."
At the beginning of the fourth quarter, with the score 70-58, I ducked behind a screen set by Kenny Williams and hit my first three-pointer of the quarter. Starks, who was supposed to be guarding me, couldn't get through in time.
When I hit the first one, Spike Lee, who sits at court-side and considers himself the Knicks' number one fan, was yelling at me, "That's luck, man." I just looked at him and started smiling. We had a bet: If we won the series, my wife Marita would get a role in his next movie. If the Knicks won, I'd have to visit Mike Tyson in prison in Indiana.
Then, with Huber Davis in for Starks, I hit a second three, and I gave Spike a look like, "We're starting to come back." He said, "Aw, y'all ain't gonna do nothing."
About a minute later I noticed Greg Anthony was on me. I drove right, pulled up, and hit from about fifteen feet out. I have five or six inches on Anthony, so it was no problem getting a shot off over him.
Then I hit a wide-open twenty-footer. Then a twenty-seven-footer from up top, which put us ahead, 75-72. That's when the famous choke sign made an appearance. I grabbed my neck with both hands and looked at the crowd, telling it that New York was gagging, that it had no balls.
After that third three went in, I could have tried a hook shot from half-court and it would have gone in. It didn't matter who was trying to guard me-- Starks, Derek Harper, Anthony, Davis-- I didn't care. It felt as if everything was in slow motion, like I was lifted above the court and I could see plays before they actually happened; a back door, a cut, anything. It was weird.
I finished with a playoff career high of 39 points, 25 of them in the fourth period, 5 of them three-pointers, and we won the game 93-86. When it was over, I slammed the ball down really hard. Bill Murray was there, and I said to him, "I swear, this is like another Groundhog Day." He busted up laughing. Remember that movie? Things kept happening over and over and over again. That's how it was in the fourth quarter. I just kept making those shots.
Afterward, when we were on the team bus and then on the plane, people kept saying, "Man, I can't believe the things you were saying out there." But I couldn't remember anything I said. I had a terrible migraine headache after the game. People were saying, "Man, you were in a zone." Well, if that's how the zone is, then I hate the after-zone, because my head was killing me.
We were up, 3-2, in the series, but then we relaxed. We went home to Indiana and lost by 7. Then we went back to New York and got beat by 4. End of season.
I flew back with the team to Indianapolis and then the next day flew to New York to do the Letterman show. That was a strange experience.
Letterman was talking to me during the interview, and out of nowhere he started asking me about Spike Lee. Well, I was getting ready to rip Spike when I saw David looking over my shoulder. All the time he was saying, "You know, the quarrel between you and Spike... What's that about?" I was thinking, "What the hell is he looking at?"
I turned around and there was Spike coming out, and he was holding a Starks jersey. I was saying, "Oh, God. How funny is this?"
The New York papers and fans really ripped into Spike for inspiring me into that game five performance. But that's ridiculous. Sure, he was talking some **** to me-- still does-- but that's fine. I wish more teams had fans like Spike Lee. He pays his money, and he's there night after night. You can't fault him because he's the Knicks' number one fan. He got a lot of flak about talking **** to me and then having me go for 39. They were ready to lynch him. It was front-page news. Even today I kid him: "Man, your movie Crooklyn was sagging at the box office until I started going off on you. If it hadn't been for me, that movie would never have gotten over the hump."
And if it weren't for the Knicks, we would have gotten over the playoff hump. But we didn't. Maybe we weren't ready. Maybe we were scared to win. I don't know the answer. I do know that this is going to be our year. I'm going to make sure of it-- Knicks or no Knicks.


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SAN FRANCISCO - The University of California has a new leader. The regents on Thursday confirmed the nomination of Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano to be the system's 20th president.
The first woman to hold this post, she will earn a base salary of $570,000, slightly less than the base of her predecessor, Mark Yudof, and nearly three times as much as she earned as a Cabinet secretary.
She begins in late September.
"I think we have in front of us a remarkable person of character," said Lt. Gov. Gavin Newsom, a regent. "She has been a leader in every position she's held."
Last week's announcement of the nomination surprised many, as most system presidents come from campus administrations. Napolitano acknowledged her unusual path to the UC presidency in her remarks to the regents after the appointment.
"I have not spent a career in academia," she said. "But that said, I have spent 20 years in public service advocating for it."
But some critics of the 55-year-old nominee were more concerned with her record on immigration as chief of the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency. Napolitano earned the ire of the right and the left in Washington: Republicans accused her of letting too many noncriminal immigrants off the hook, and liberal advocates were upset by the growing numbers of immigrants detained for minor violations.
Protesters against immigration policy temporarily shut down Thursday's meeting at UC San Francisco, and campus police cited and released six people on misdemeanor charges after they refused to leave the room.
"Undocumented is not a crime. Napolitano, it's not your time," chanted the demonstrators.
Student Regent Cinthia Flores voted against Napolitano's appointment, the only dissent. After congratulating the secretary for being the first female president and predicting she would be an able administrator, she said the leader's involvement in deportations "will cast a long shadow on her future endeavors" at UC.
Others have been more optimistic about the new president. They hope Napolitano will bring to California the political magic that got the Democrat elected -- twice -- in the red state of Arizona, and the administrative skill she used in a new and unwieldy federal department, the nation's third-largest.
The president needs to be able to convey the value of the system and its needs to lawmakers and to Californians, said Robert Powell, chairman of the system's faculty senate, who was consulted about the pick. Her election and re-election in Arizona showed that "she has a clear ability to talk to the public," he said.
UC Berkeley's new chancellor said she would do a spectacular job, noting that a system president's tasks are distinct from the more deeply academic duties of a campus leader.
"She did wonders with Homeland Security, which is a huge bureaucracy, she was a great attorney general with the state of Arizona, and I think she was a superb governor who was able to find ways to support higher education in Arizona," UC Berkeley Chancellor Nicholas Dirks said in an interview this week.
Napolitano promised to be "UC's strongest possible advocate," in Sacramento and in Washington. She also sought to allay students' concerns about her history in law enforcement, stressing her support for immigration reform and and a path to citizenship for many who were brought to the country illegally as children.
"I would say to those students, documented or undocumented: We welcome all students to the University of California," she said.
Reporter Matt O'Brien contributed to this story. Follow Katy Murphy at Twitter.com/katymurphy.


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The Pentagon has grounded military flights for the Miramar Air Show, making it unlikely that the popular annual event will take place this year.
Marine Corps Air Station Miramar was informed Friday that the Defense Department has rejected the station's request for military flight demonstrations, Capt. Anton Semelroth, a Miramar spokesman, said in a statement.
The reason given was department-wide budget cuts as a result of sequestration. The Pentagon comptroller announced in March that all aerial demonstrations would be grounded starting April 1.
"That policy has not changed," according to the July 11 decision letter signed by Rene C. Bardorf, deputy assistant secretary of defense for community and public outreach. "In fact, no flyovers or aerial demonstations have taken place except those in support of active duty funerals and the repatriation of remains of those formerly missing in action."
Problem is, the Miramar Air Show makes money. Marine Corps and Defense Department officials were unable to provide a detailed accounting of costs and net revenues Friday, but past air shows have brought in more than $17 million, according to estimates.
"There is no reason financially to cancel any of this," a Pentagon official told U-T San Diego, asking not to be named because of the sensitivity of the topic. "This is very political. It's all administration appointees wanting to create clamor. They're trying to blame this on Congress, when it's their fault."
The event, scheduled this year for Oct. 4-6, attracts roughly half a million visitors over three days and is considered the nation's largest military air show. Although it is free, the air show makes money on corporate sponsorships and payment for premium seating, Miramar officials have said.
They were hopeful they would get approval to keep the air show flying because "we cover our costs and it's in the next fiscal year," Maj. Carl Redding, a spokesman for the 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing, told U-T San Diego before the cancellation announcement.
Budget woes had already vetoed participation this year by the Blue Angels, the Navy's precision F/A-18 fighter jet demonstration team. Marine officials planned to make the Marine Air Ground Task Force demonstrations, including local aircraft such as the Osprey MV-22 tilt rotor, the star instead.
Despite plans to use only local aircraft units to limit costs, "the perception of permitting aerial demonstrations at the Miramar Air Show when similar justification was denied for the academy graduations is problematic since neither event rises to the national or international level of significance," according to Bardorf's decision letter.
It stated that the air show would cost the Defense Department an unspecified amount. Pentagon officials were unable Friday to immediately explain the discrepancy over costs, since Bardorf and others are on furlough because of the budget cuts, a spokesman said.
Miramar officials said they haven't officially canceled the air show yet. But is it a military air show if there is no military flying?
All the Defense Department ruling means is "it doesn't allow us to have military flight demonstrations," Redding said. There still might be a 2013 Miramar Air Show "if we have civilian performers and foreign acts with a robust static display and other items. That is what we are continuing to work through over the next week or so."
Static aircraft displays and open houses are still allowed, Bardorf said, as long as there are no military aircraft flights, taxiing, or engine starts while spectators are present, or costs to the Defense Department. Aerial demonstrations not involving Pentagon assets are still permitted at those events.
Earlier this week, State Sen. Joel Anderson and 11 other state senators sent a letter of support for the air show to Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, apparently one of many the Defense Department received. Bardorf said based on those letters, she understands the Miramar Air Show is "a long-time civic event that contributes positively to the region's economy."
Col. John P. Farnam, commanding officer of the air station, said, "The DoD decision is disappointing because of the air show's long-standing tradition in the San Diego community. We always enjoy hosting our neighbors and highlighting our Marines and sailors, showcasing the amazing things they do every day.
"But I also understand current budget restraints and the importance of being fiscally responsible. Air show or not, I want to thank the San Diego community for always supporting us and making us feel at home," Farnam said.
Profits from the air show fund base programs for Marines and their families. That makes the news a loss for military families who live and work there all year, as well as the economy and community, said San Diego City Council member Lorie Zapf.
"It is not just a blow to the regional economy, but a serious threat to the funding for military wellness programs, on-base childcare, and other quality-of-life programs that provide critical support for our military families," Zapf said in a statement.
Anderson said Friday that the people most hurt by the decision are the 500,000 annual attendees at the air show. "Our armed services will be hindered as well, as the Miramar Air Show consistently inspires new generations of recruits," he said.
The automatic defense spending cuts were triggered by failed long-term national debt negotiations on Capitol Hill. The result forced the Defense Department to begin furloughs for 650,000 civilian employees and withdraw support for more 2,700 community and civic events worldwide, Bardorf said in the letter.
The cuts were difficult to make, but "they were made to ensure the department is able to support ongoing overseas contingency operations (such as the war in Afghanistan) and sustain the health and well-being of the force," Bardorf said.


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My treatment is mainly at Sloane Kettering in New York City. My surgeon is Dr. Yuman Fong. He took out my gallbladder and cleaned up "stuff" and implanted the liver infusion pump in April 2011. My next surgery is probably mid or end of March 2012.
My main oncologist is Dr. Nancy Kemeny. We've had our share of problems with systemic chemo (can't take the oxaliplatin anymore) and the pump (had 3 embolizations before we could finally use it). Plus blood infections, etc. I haven't had chemo since Nov. 2011 and want 1 or 2 more before my surgery to try to shrink the tumor some more. It was still shrinking as of Dec. 30, 2011 so hopefully it's still getting smaller. I've received the gemcitabine/oxaliplatin cocktail plus FUDR thru the pump.
I also go to Princeton when I don't get chemo in the pump. My oncologist there is Dr. Richard Lee. The oncological staff there has been trained by Dr. Kemeny's staff in the pump and can remove liquids/add saline only. So I only go there when I'm not getting long term maintenance or chemo thru the pump.
My resection is not yet scheduled. I'm hoping for sometime in March. That gives me a bit over a month to prepare for it and get my parents up to PA so they can care for and worry about me up close and personal. I'm praying it's successful!
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Marlins unveil ticket special tied to Giancarlo Stanton's Home Run Derby total
Marlins outfielder Giancarlo Stanton will be one of five National League players participating in the Home Run Derby tonight at 8 p.m. at Target Field. In support of Stanton's participation in the Derby, the Marlins are introducing a special ticket offer for Marlins fans in which they will receive $1 off Lexus Legend Platinum seating for every home run hit by Stanton tonight. The offer is valid for up to 25 home runs hit, with a maximum of four tickets per transaction. Fans can begin purchasing tickets with the discount tomorrow beginning at 12 p.m. at Marlins.com/Stanton.
Stanton, who is tied with Troy Tulowitzki for the most home runs in the NL, will be the fourth player in Marlins history to participate in the Home Run Derby. The past Marlins to participate were Hanley Ramirez in 2010, Dan Uggla in 2008 and Miguel Cabrera in 2006. Stanton was nominated to participate in the Home Run Derby in 2012, but had to withdraw due to an injury.
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Trans-Pecos Quail Symposium set for Oct. 2-3 in Odessa.
ODESSA, Texas — The Texas Quail Study Group will meet in Odessa Oct. 2-3 at the MCM Grande Hotel. The symposium is open to anyone interested in quail management..
This year's theme is Desert Quail Management, said Dr. Dale Rollins, Texas AgriLife Extension Service wildlife specialist at San Angelo.
"Texas is one of only three states that can claim four species of quail, and this year's meeting will address each of them," Rollins said.
The first day will have presentations on each of the four species and common sense approaches to managing their habitat. The second day will feature a tour of the Railway Ranch west of Odessa to inspect various management strategies.
"The secret is out about the quality of blue quail hunting in West Texas," Rollins said. "Several national outdoor magazines and television shows have featured blue quail hunting recently. Hunting blues is considerably different than the more traditional bobwhite, and all of a sudden blue quail hunting is in vogue."
The keynote speaker is Tom Waddell from the Armendaris Ranch near Truth or Consequences, N.M.
"The ranch is one of Ted Turner's properties," Rollins said. "I've been involved with some blue quail research on the Armendaris, and they certainly have their share of blue and Gambel's quail there.
"This year's meeting is being dedicated posthumously to Sherman Hammond of Fort Stockton," he said. "Hammond was an important voice in bringing attention to blue quail management in West Texas. I attribute much of what we know about blue quail ecology to him. He'll be missed."
The meeting is sponsored by AgriLife Extension Service's Quail Decline Initiative, Texas Wildlife Association, Texas Parks and Wildlife Department, U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service, Quail Unlimited, Sul Ross State University, and the Rolling Plains Quail Research Ranch.
Four Texas Department of Agriculture continuing education units will be available for private pesticide applicators.
Individual registration is $50 until Sept. 15 and $75 thereafter. Fees include two meals, refreshments and a copy of the symposium proceedings. Contact Rollins at 325-653-4576 or e-mail him at: firstname.lastname@example.com .
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A TEENAGER who 'went over the top' and kicked a man on the ground in a fight has walked free from court.
Camillus Walsh, 18, told police he got carried away because he had had so much to drink. He said he should have walked away but was too wound up.
Burnley Crown Court heard how the victim had been trying to cover his face as Walsh kicked him repeatedly in the violence.
The victim, said to have apparently started the trouble, was left bleeding from a cut on the top of his head and his nose and lips were also bleeding.
Walsh, of Sansbury Crescent, Nelson, had admitted assault causing actual bodily harm.
He was given eight months in prison, suspended for two years, with 200 hours unpaid work and a six-month, 9pm to 6am curfew.
Stephen Parker, prosecuting, said the pair had been squaring up to each other, neither took the opportunity to walk away and it carried on for some time. A woman had tried to intervene.


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I'm not convinced, but at first glance I think all three teams might win in this trade:
Indiana trades Jermaine O'Neal, Jamaal Tinsley, Danny Granger
Indiana receives Vince Carter, Jameer Nelson, Nenad Krstic, Jamaal Magloire, James Augustine
Why: Indiana gets does this to not only get out of the O'Neal/Tinsley era, but to save some face while doing it by first and foremost going from Jamaal "insert list of problems here" Tinsley to a signed-for-6-years point guard Jameer Nelson, which is a huge step in the right direction for this team and the #1 reason you do this deal. They get three expiring contracts in Magloire, Augustine, and in Krstic who they'd probably re-sign if they feel his knee will be OK and he's a nice big man to have (though certainly not great). The cost of getting out of our crap? You have to give up Danny and gamble with Vince Carter.
Orlando trades Rashard Lewis, Jameer Nelson, James Augustine
Orlando receives Jason Kidd, Danny Granger
Why: Orlando goes for broke while not (except at PG) sabotaging the future. Jason Kidd running that show could change their season (which was already looking pretty good) by making the East a 3-way race instead of a 2-way race. They
get a mulligan on giving Rashard Lewis that huge contract while getting Danny Granger to replace him.
New Jersey trades Jason Kidd, Vince Carter, Nenad Krstic, Jamaal Magloire
New Jersey receives Rashard Lewis, Jermaine O'Neal, Jamaal Tinsley
Why: Like Indiana, New Jersey wants to move past this era. Jason Kidd gets a trade to a contender like he wanted. They move out two of the big 3 while getting Lewis and JO as their consolation prizes as they gamble with Tinsley.
Ultimately I'm not positive this is a win-win-win trade, but I think I'm at least close.


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Terry's Story
"I just finished reading your book and enjoyed it very much. The only story I could not read was Em's story. It is too close to my present situation. My husband lost his job and is continuing to look. Getting laid off was very hard on both us because we are too young to retire and too old to start over. Bovendien, I am legally blind and profoundly hearing impaired and felt totally helpless. I can't work and if we lose everything cause we can't find a job, I can't do anything about that either. Who in the world would hire a deaf/blind person when a normal person couldn't find a job? All I did was crochet, cry and pray. The crying got so bad that eventually that was all I did and began to really get down about things. Ruminating about everything. My husband made a comment to me that he was extremely concerned about my being down all the time. He said, "You are down and down all the time." I came to the conclusion that he didn't need me in a mess. I already had two crochet projects going and decided to up the ante on the crocheting. Now while my husband is busy looking for work, I am busy crocheting. Sometimes I crochet till my hands hurt but I am not crying. I can even laugh. So my mantra now is 'we're going to get a job, we're going to get a job. Crochet and pray, pray and crochet. But I am not crying. The other benefit is, that even if I lose all my vision and all my hearing, I can still crochet."
Crochet Helps
- Crochet helps break the negative cycle of rumination that is common in depression.
- Crochet gives you a break so that you can become your calmer, better self.
- Crochet is something that you can do for yourself when you can't really do anything else.
- Crochet helps you feel productive and useful even when you are struggling with impairments.
- Crochet helps you to find your own center so that you can be a stronger person for those in your life who need you!
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Bovine respiratory disease (BRD) is the single largest cause of death in weaned heifers2 and the second most common cause in pre-weaned calves,3 which makes it a significant health, as well as financial, threat to the dairy industry. ZACTRAN® (gamithromycin), a new antimicrobial from Merial, provides dairy producers with a rapid-response weapon in the battle against BRD.1 ZACTRAN can be used for control of BRD in high-risk cattle or as a treatment for sick cattle.4
"BRD can have a significant impact on the lifetime productivity of affected dairy heifers, including increased culling, reduced growth and fertility, and a decrease in milk production.5 Given its considerable effect, dairy producers need cattle to respond quickly to BRD treatment," says Bruce Nosky, DVM, Manager, Merial's Large Animal Veterinary Services. "In field studies, cattle treated with ZACTRAN showed a rapid improvement in BRD clinical signs.1More than three-quarters of the cattle with a fever had a significant decrease in temperature within 24 hours.6And the majority of those cattle treated with ZACTRAN remained healthy throughout the 10-day study." 1
Dr. Nosky adds that in additional field trials for BRD control, the majority of lightweight, high-risk cattle that received ZACTRAN to control BRD showed significantly less disease during the 10-day study compared to non-treated cattle.7
ZACTRAN is a prescription, ready-to-use solution for the treatment of BRD associated with Mannheimia haemolytica, Pasteurella multocida and Histophilus somni in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle, as well as the control of respiratory disease in beef and non-lactating dairy cattle at high risk of developing BRD associated with M. haemolytica and P. multocida.4
ZACTRAN is administered subcutaneously (SC) at a dose of 2 mL/110 lbs.4 ZACTRAN has easy syringability at sub-freezing temperatures.6 The product is available in three ready-to-use sizes. The 100, 250 and 500 mL bottles contain sufficient solution to treat 25, 62 and 125 head of 220-lb. cattle, respectively.4 Every 250 and 500 mL bottle of ZACTRAN includes a durable bottle protector to reduce the risk of breakage during shipping and everyday use.
ZACTRAN is brought to you by Merial, the maker of IVOMEC® EPRINEX® (eprinomectin) and CYSTORELIN® (gonadorelin diacetate tetrahydrate).
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Possum Kingdom Fish Survey Results
ATHENS — The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department Inland Fisheries office in Wichita Falls recently completed fall electrofishing and spring gillnet surveys on Possum Kingdom Reservoir. Fisheries biologists use information from these surveys to develop plans for managing fish populations.
Electrofishing surveys examine populations of largemouth bass and prey species such as sunfish and shad. Gillnet surveys monitor the catfish, white and striped bass populations.
Possum Kingdom has periodically been affected by fish kills caused by golden alga, but the last major kill occurred in spring of 2010. Surveys indicate that fish populations have done relatively well since then.
While the largemouth bass catch rate for young bass 10 inches and less in length was down from 2010, the catch rate for legal length bass was up. "To help the bass population, we have developed a plan to increase habitat in the Cedar Creek area," said fisheries biologist Robert Mauk. "The plan includes sinking cedar trees along the shoreline to increase fingerling bass survival. Native vegetation plantings and sunken constructed habitat structures will aid adult bass and congregate them for anglers. We also have requested that the reservoir be stocked with Florida largemouth bass this year. The last stocking occurred in 2011."
The gizzard shad catch rate matched the historical average for the reservoir, but a majority of the shad were too large for most predators to consume. Bluegill numbers were up compared to 2010 but were still below the historical average. Threadfin shad were found in low abundance.
Spring gillnetting found the catfish populations to be in good shape. Blue catfish abundance was the highest documented for the reservoir, and they ranged in length from 10 to 33 inches. The channel catfish catch rate was unchanged from the previous survey and was above the historical average for the reservoir. Catfish were found throughout the reservoir, but the biggest blue catfish were observed in the Caddo Creek area.
The gillnetting survey showed low numbers of striped bass; sizes ranged from 22 to 26 inches in length. "Their catch rate was the lowest we have seen, though this is not surprising since the last stocking occurred in 2010 after a major fish kill caused by golden alga," Mauk said. "Striped bass have been requested annually, but the hatcheries have not been able to produce enough to meet the state's needs. This year we hope to get some stocked into the reservoir."
White bass numbers were up from the 2011 survey but were slightly below the historical average. "Fish ranged in size from 7 to 15 inches in length with good body condition," Mauk noted. "Most were located between the Peanut Patch and Costello Island."
Currently there are only three boat ramps available for launching, those at North and South D&D (also known as BRA Areas #4N and #4S) and one lane at Possum Kingdom State Park. Shoreline access is available for anglers at all public access areas. For information on lake access, contact the Brazos River Authority at (940) 779-2321. A water recreational use water permit from the BRA is required for boats.
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The EP30007KX Real Pro Ultra uses sophisticated sensor technology to essentially plot a digital map of your back. Because everyone is built differently, everyone needs a unique type of massage; the EP30007KX uses it's sensor technology to deliver a massage contoured and customized to your back's shape and dimensions, with special emphasis on your spinal structure. This digital map instructs the rollers: the EP30007KX knows where to massage, and where not to. By using the electronic intensity adjustment, you can help inform the massage heads to either extend further into your back (for a deeper massage) or withdraw for a smoother, gentler massage. You can even program your lounger to focus more intensely on a specific part of your body, and less intensely on another!
The "Junetsu" Difference
A Panasonic exclusive! The aptly named "Junetsu" technique (a Japanese word meaning "ultra fine kneading") is derived from the brief circular thumb movements of many professional massage therapists. Effectively, this allows your EP30007KX to deliver a spot-specific massage to particularly tense areas on your body. The Junetsu method quickly and deeply penetrates through muscles and reverberates down to your bones, loosening up even the tightest muscles with small spiral motions.
Total Body Coverage
The EP30007KX offers 200 square inches of total back coverage alone, and an additional 296 square inches of coverage over your legs, hips, buttocks, and arms. That's 496 total square inches of coverage, more than any other chair in its class!
Reflexology Massage: Give Your Feet a Rest
For professional grade foot massage, the Panasonic EP30007KX is at the top of its class. Using adjustable and removable plates around your feet, the Real Pro Ultra incorporates stimulating reflexology into your personal massage experience. Three airbags per foot massages crucial tension points on your feet, increasing circulatory function in the soles and proliferating energy throughout your body. Your feet have to carry a lot of weight, and consequently, they carry a lot of stress; why not give them the treatment they deserve?
The Flexible Ottoman and Auto-Recline
Panasonic's EP30007KX boasts a unique, versatile ottoman that will keep you rested even as it works to relieve your stress and tension. The ottoman features 12 airbags to give your legs a complete, contoured massage, with special attention to your calves and feet (where you store much of your stress). The Real Pro Ultra's ottoman can be used open or closed, so you are guaranteed a perfect fit for your body regardless of your height. Additionally, the EP30007KX gives you electronic control over your recline while the chair massages you. Choose the position that makes you feel the most comfortable: up to 170 degrees of options!
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Advanced stretching and kneading armrests deliver unprecedented comfort and relaxation to your often-overlooked limbs. Effective arm and hand massage promotes proper circulation and warmth, and it also improves your flexibility and range of motion. Regular hand and wrist massage may also significantly alleviate pains associated with carpal tunnel syndrome and will diminish your risk of suffering from this common ailment After a long day at the keyboard, this may be just what you need!
The Voice Guidance System Makes Massage Convenient
With so many massage possibilities available to you, operating your EP30007KX may seem like a formidable task. Luckily, Panasonic has developed a remarkably intuitive remote user interface that boasts a built-in voice guide to help you pick the perfect massage program for you. After watching Panasonic's short tutorial video, you will be able to program your chair like a pro. It's just so easy!
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There are around 350 acupoints in your body, dispersed essentially along the surface of your skin. Of these, 100 are located in your back and neck! All of the EP30007KX's massage techniques are specifically engineered to manipulate and relieve these crucial acupoints, yielding a remarkably invigorating and effective massage.
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Unlike most massage chairs, the EP30007KX can actually extend the massage rollers away from the chair and over your shoulders. Not only do these rollers massage the tops of your shoulders, they can actually pivot down to massage near your collarbone. Only Panasonic offers this incredibly realistic and relaxing massage technology!
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Ceremony to Dedicate Trails to Burke Centre VRE Station on May 10 at 11 a.m.
Fairfax County Office of Public Affairs
12000 Government Center Parkway, Suite 551
Fairfax, VA 22035-0065
Contact: Merni Fitzgerald, Director of Public Affairs
703-324-3187, TTY 711, Fax 703-324-2010
Media Pager: 703-324-NEWS (6397)
May 7, 2008
Ceremony to Dedicate Trails to Burke Centre VRE Station on May 10 at 11
On Saturday, May 10, at 11 a.m., the two new trails leading to the Burke Centre VRE Garage will be dedicated by Braddock District Supervisor Sharon Bulova. The ceremony will be conducted rain or shine near the parking lot by the Little League field. Tours will be conducted after the ceremony.
The trails allow residents from the adjacent Burke Shire Commons and Walnut Woods neighborhoods to get to the garage on foot or bicycle. Recently named after these two surrounding communities, the trails span a total of 1,260 feet and include two pedestrian bridges.
The county worked collaboratively with residents to locate and design the two trails. Community input was critical to making the trails aesthetically and environmentally compatible with the area.
The Burke Centre VRE Garage will open in June. It will offer commuters more than 1,200 parking spaces. An additional 300 parking spaces will be available on the lot outside the garage, along with a kiss-and-ride area and bus stops.
For more information about the ceremony or to request reasonable ADA accommodations, contact Colin Campbell, Office of Braddock District Supervisor, 703-425-9300, TTY 711.
Fairfax County is committed to nondiscrimination on the basis of disability in all county programs, services and activities. To request this information in an alternate format, call the Office of Public Affairs at 703-324-3187, TTY 711.


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Minutes - Summary of Feb. 13 Meeting
Call to order
Chairmen Hanley and Mendelsohn called the sixth meeting of the Bipartisan Election Process Improvement Commission ("Commission") to order in Room 232 of the County Government Center at 7:15 p.m. Members in attendance included: Bob Brostrom, Chuck Caputo, Cesar del Aguila, Alex Blakemore, Keith Damon, Olga Hernandez, Tania Hossain-Almaraz, William Kreykenbohm, Jay McConville, Jay Myerson, James Parmelee, Ginny Peters, Kelsey Phipps, Susan Platt, Brian Schoeneman, Marcus Simon and Marion Stillson. Members of the public were in attendance, as was County staff.
Summary of Feb. 7, 2013, Meeting
The summary minutes of the Feb. 7, 2013, had been provided to the members in advance of the meeting for their review. No changes were requested.
Reports From Members of Findings About Precinct Problems
Copies of emails and comments on Election Day precinct problems were distributed to the Commission members.
Previous Information Requests
Chairmen Hanley reviewed information that was requested at previous meetings:
2012 data for mailed-in and in-person absentee voting was distributed for discussion of Workplan Item IV.
Information on where absentee ballots are sent outside Fairfax County – staff is checking to see if the VERIS system can run a report.
Number of first-time election chiefs for 2012 election – not available; staff is working on it.
Pay rates for seasonal employees – pending review, per litigation.
Timeline for hiring seasonal employees – pending review, per litigation.
Why only 20 designated parking spaces at polls at schools? The Office of Elections is aware of the limitations on parking space at the schools. This year, staff increased its request to 20 spaces; traditionally it had requested 15 spaces.
Voter registration at the DMV – It was noted that the DMV and State Board of Elections are actively looking into electronic voter registration and a bill is pending in the General Assembly that would allow electronic registration through the DMB. Chairman Hanley explained that a vast majority of the voter registrations in the county come in through DMV and electronic registration will be a tremendous help. She also noted that the Office of Elections plans to scan voter registration applications and that the plan was to move to optical character recognition (OCR) for scanning registrations.
Regarding possible use of iPads or tablets with a searchable electronic version of the election chief's notebook - there is no legal prohibition against election officers using electronic devices in the polls.
Number of absentee applications that did not receive ballots and voters were provided provisional ballots - Chairman Hanley explained there were 2,537 provisional ballots cast during the 2012 General Election; 1,102 were counted, and of those counted 665 were from voters who said they applied for an absentee ballot and did not receive it. The Commission discussed that there appeared to be no pattern among precincts or geographically related to provisional ballots. It was noted that when an absentee ballot is sent to a voter, they are "starred" in the system. There was a discussion about why absentee ballots may not be received in time to vote by mail.
Potential for use of ballot-on-demand – It was determined that ballot-on-demand technology (printing a voter's specific paper ballot on site at the absentee voting location) is legal in Virginia and that use of the technology is encouraged by the State Board of Elections.
Problems with inaccurate number of paper ballots in printer packs – The number of ballots in printer packs are machine counted and machines may make errors.
Cost of replacing all voting machines – The cost to replace existing voter machines, including optical scan machines, is estimated to be $10-12 million. The price will be subject to negotiation. Mr. Blakemore requested information on the cost of ballot marking voting machines for people with disabilities. The Commission discussed that the county may have the option of buying through a statewide contract, or it can negotiate its own price. There are also ongoing costs for software, licensing, paper ballots and other associated items.
Electronic Poll Books (EPBs) – The Electoral Board estimates that the county needs an additional 300 EPBs and the General Registrar's FY 2014 proposed budget requests funding for that. It was also noted that the software licensing on the existing EPBs expires this summer. A request was made staff to provide the costs per EPB machine.
Ms. Ward clarified that in regards to the previous discussion on the archiving of voter registrations – the Office of Elections will first scan new voter registrations and then go back and scan existing voter registrations.
DMV Information – Chairman Hanley reviewed the Motor Voter Point Sheet dated Feb. 8, 2013. The chairman requested that the General Registrar's office provide a list of two to three recommendations for improving the DMV voter registration process. There was a discussion about the receipt that is required on voter registration applications that had a date and contact information on it. The receipt is used for accountability and is required, although it was recognized that the receipt may not always be provided. Chairman Hanley acknowledged that even with a receipt there continues to be confusion, which can be an issue on a busy Election Day.
Mr. Blakemore noted that people are not being informed if their voter registration application is incomplete or otherwise rejected. He requested information on the number of voter registration applications that are rejected and if the application can be changed to avoid incomplete errors.
Mr. McConville noted the last paragraph on the Motor Voter Point Sheet, which states that the number of [voter registration] issues on Election Day have decreased and that DMV's research shows DMV not at fault. He requested a recommendation to the General Assembly that a mechanism be put in place that people are notified if their DMV voter registration form is incomplete or not approved.
Ms. Ward clarified that the point sheet was provided by the DMV. She explained that the Office of Elections has additional information about the how the DMV voter registration process works and how the Office of Elections processes them, but that their lawyers in the ongoing litigation were reviewing whether it would jeopardize their position in the litigation to provide it to the Commission.
In response to a discussion about the Commission's charge, the chairman noted that while fixing voter registration problems is not in the scope of the Commission's work, the impact of confusion at the polls is in the Commission's purview.
Ms. Ward also clarified that the Office of Elections notifies applicants if their voter registration application is incomplete; the volume of correspondence is encompassed within the numbers of pieces of correspondence listed in the handout [labeled: VOTER REGISTRATION ACTIVITY 2007-2012 GENERAL ELECTIONS] provided to the Commission [at its February 7, 2013, meeting].
Chairman Hanley then encouraged the Commission members to read the chief's and rovers notes that were distributed. She noted that she had redacted some information for privacy concerns and that there were a lot of recommendations by the chiefs on improving set up, teamwork and planning, among other issues.
Workplan Item IV: Absentee Balloting
A. Absentee by Mail Process Legal Requirements; training for workers
Chairman Mendelsohn reviewed the information requests for absentee voting at the last meeting; included in the meeting minutes:
The number of people who:
- Applied for a mailed-in absentee ballot.
- The number of applications that were sent.
- The number of applications that were rejected.
- The number of ballots that were voted.
- And of the number of ballots that were voted, how many were counted?
A subset of the same information was requested for military personnel who voted by mailed-in absentee ballot.
The Commission discussed that it is a legal requirement for the mailed-in absentee ballots be mailed out within three days of when the ballot application is received at the Office of Elections. The discussion continued on whether that requirement was met and who in the Office of Elections opens the applications, answers the phone and email questions on the ballot applications. What is the process for handling absentee ballot applications and what happens if an application is filled out incorrectly?
The chairman recognized Maggi Luca, former Secretary of the Electoral Board, to explain how the absentee ballot applications are processed. Ms. Luca explained that when an application comes in, it is date stamped and then trained staff, including seasonal employees, open the applications and process. If something is wrong on the application, a communication is sent to the voter.
Chairman Mendelsohn asked if there was knowledge that the process did not happen in some cases. A discussion ensued that there may have been a delay due to the overwhelming number of absentee ballot applications. It was also noted that third parties, including the political parties, would send out absentee ballot applications to voters and have the applications sent back to them, instead of directly to the Office of Elections. The applications would be batched and sent to the Office of Elections, often causing a delay of weeks in the processing. It was noted later in the discussion that there is no legal requirement for third parties to turn in absentee ballot applications within a specific time frame. Chairman Hanley referred to processed and rejected absentee applications she had that did not show a date stamp.
It was noted that Sept. 19 was the first day of absentee voting (for 2012 Nov. election).
There was a discussion that there were approximately 6,000 unreturned absentee ballots that had been mailed to voters.
A request was made to staff to provide information on at what point in the election season were additional staff brought in to handle the "tsunami" of absentee ballot applications? Also requested was an explanation of the measures that are taken if a ballot application is incomplete.
Discussion continued on whether having adequate resources for processing mailed-in absentee ballot applications is budget related.
Mr. del Aguila asked if ballots could be requested by email and it was discussed that certain persons could be sent a ballot by email, for example military personnel. He also asked what happens if there is a bad email address.
Ms. Ward noted that if a ballot is emailed and the email comes back as undeliverable, the Office of Elections follows up to see if the email address as input incorrectly or other reasons.
The request to staff for an explanation of the mailed-in absentee ballot process was reiterated.
Mr. McConville noted that the political parties have a list of absentee ballot applications that were denied and the parties make calls to their known affiliated voters to let them know. He inquired about what happens if there is no known party affiliation for the voter, is there still follow up?
Mr. del Aguila provided information that he had received that a voter had emailed an application request from overseas, that the ballot was emailed, but never received and the email was not returned as undeliverable.
Ms. Ward noted that if a ballot is not received, the voter can contact the Office of Elections to receive another ballot.
There was a discussion that there it is the responsibility of the voter to follow up if they do not receive a ballot.
A request was made to staff to provide recommendations for improving the process for mailed-in absentee ballots.
B. Absentee In Person
1. Number and time frame of satellite locations
It was discussed that Hurricane Sandy had an impact on in person absentee voting.
A request was made to staff to provide information on whether satellite locations could be opened earlier and the cost for running these offices.
Ms. Hernandez expressed her concern that there wasn't enough privacy for voters at the in-person absentee voting satellite at the Government Center and that the logistics in the room were difficult. She also recommended that a larger room be used at the Government Center.
There was a discussion of the data provided on numbers of people voting at satellite locations. It was noted that the large number of people don't vote until the final days of absentee voting, and that opening the satellites earlier may not be fruitful.
Mr. Schoeneman recommended asking the Board of Supervisors for access to the needed larger rooms for absentee voting at the Government Center.
There was also a discussion of the availability of adequate parking at the Government Center for in person absentee voting.
Mr. Schoeneman noted that by law, the satellite voting locations do not have to be treated the same as precincts on Election Day, but recommended that they should be.
A request was made to Ms. Ward to see if the satellite voting locations could be open on Sundays.
There was a discussion that absentee voting was lower in 2012 than it had been in 2008 – and was there an expectation that it would be greater? Was an expectation of greater numbers of absentee voters a factor in how resources were allocated to the polling places?
Ms. Hernandez noted that in 2008, due to the impact of an ice storm during the primary election, that there may have been a more liberal interpretation by registrars of reasons to vote absentee and that more voters were encouraged to vote absentee, versus what happened in 2012.
A discussion ensued on if there were changes in reasons for absentee voting between 2008 and 2012 and whether there was less promotion of absentee voting in 2012.
Discussion continued on the legally allowable reasons that voters can vote absentee. It was noted that per the state law, many voters must include some private health information regarding their reasons for voting absentee and that this is considered public information.
A discussion was held on early voting versus absentee voting. There was concern that voters who ask about early voting may be turned away without a clear explanation that Virginia has absentee voting and who is eligible to vote absentee.
Items from Commission Members
DMV Voter Registration
- What is the mechanism for notifying voters is registration is incomplete, etc?
- What three recommendations would the Office of Elections make to improve DMV process?
Absentee Voting by Mail
- What is the process by which the Office of Elections processes requests to vote absentee?
- How and when does the Office of Elections staff up and what are the budget implications?
Absentee Voting In Person
- Can satellite voting locations be opened sooner and can they be open on more Saturdays? What would that cost?
- There should be better training provided so that staff will provide opportunity to voter to vote absentee in person if they ask for "early voting"; this especially affects voters with language barriers. Staff should always hand the voter the application to vote absentee.
- Recommendation made for early voting, expanding reasons for voting absentee, and to eliminate requirements that voters provide private health information to substantiate their right to vote absentee.
- Request that satellite locations be treated as precincts.
- Request that larger rooms be used at the Government Center for absentee voting.
- How did efforts to promote absentee voting in 2008 compare to the efforts in 2012?
- How did the state law governing absentee voting change between 2008 and 2012?
- Rovers provide a lot of support to precincts. How many rovers does the County use? How many precincts does each rover cover? Can the county increase the numbers of rovers, so each can cover fewer precincts?
Election Officers
- It was recommended that election officers try to make it possible to make every vote count.
It was noted that a lot of people may prefer satellite locations being opened further in advance of Election Day because they do not have transportation to the polls on Election Day.
Absentee Voting
- Why was absentee voting higher in 2008 than in 2012?
- Why did absentee voting jump in 2008?
- Request the number of absentee applications that were rejected and what was the follow up, if application rejected? How successful were those follow-up efforts?
- What was the number of seasonal employees working on absentee voting that had prior experience? How many were hired in 2008, 2009 and 2012?
Chairman Mendelsohn noted that the Feb. 21 meeting agenda would focus on budget. He also noted that he would not be able to attend that meeting.
Both chairmen noted that they would develop a list of recommendations for the Commission to hash out at the March 7 meeting.
Requests for Feb. 21 Meeting
- A request was made to have the election expenditure information provided by the Department of Management and Budget (DMB) emailed to Commission members.
- A request was made to have a representative from DMB at the next meeting for the budget discussion.
- In regards to budget, Chairman Hanley requested that members think about what budget-related recommendations they wanted to make and to prioritize those recommendations.
- It was noted that every polling place in the county should have an electronic poll book.
- It was noted that salaries for Office of Election staff looked relatively flat for the last several years.
- A request was made for the full-year FY 2013 budget numbers.
- It was noted that expenditures vary according to the number of elections held in a year.
- It was noted that the county's fiscal year is July 1 to June 30. (Fiscal Year 2014 begins July 1, 2013).
Thereafter, the meeting adjourned.


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This is a weekly snapshot of what was happening in Dallas, the nation and the world the year President John F. Kennedy was assassinated.
Dallas: A photo of Judge Sarah T. Hughes, 66, climbing out of her swimming pool illustrated Dallas Morning News staff writer Kent Biffle's article on the orthopedic perils of taking one of the president's 50-mile fitness hikes. Judge Hughes said she had been swimming 50 laps a day in her home pool rather than her customary 20 since the president had put a priority on fitness. Nine months later, Hughes would swear in the new president at Love Field and Biffle would be one of the first reporters to enter the Texas School Book Depository after the assassination.
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World: Western scientists were skeptical about an article in The Indian Express in New Delhi reporting that Communist China had exploded its first nuclear device. "Tremors were felt in Bhutan and Sikkim for about 15 seconds on the night of Jan. 11," the report said. The scientists were correct. China would not explode its first nuclear device until Oct. 16, 1964.
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Topic: AN EARLY XMAS GIFT!!!
We just got back from Teddy's radiologist and the good news is, as Dr. Kresl said, "When Teddy gets a PET Scan in January, he will be cancer free!" What a gift! The latest scan showed NO new cancer anywhere and that the mass had shrunk from the radiation. Dr. Kresl is setting up cyberknife for mid December to get the rest! He felt there would be NO problem with the insurance company this time. We know T will have to be watched the rest of his life but how blessed we are. Probably the main ingredient here is that his cancer was contained originally in the bile duct valve. We are not wearing rose colored glasses and know it can spring up anytime anywhere but for now are on cloud nine. My deepest heart felt wish is that all of you could have some good news as well!!! By the way, I finally put our picture on the Faces page. Stay strong...we love you all!