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General Electric Co. posted quarterly results that blew past Wall Street's expectations Thursday, joining a wave of better-than-expected earnings in the U.S. manufacturing sector.
The largest U.S. conglomerate also raised its quarterly dividend by 1 cent to 15 cents per share, marking its third increase in the payout in the past year. Its shares rose nearly 4 per cent in premarket trading.
The results reflected revenue growth across all of its industrial and financial businesses, with profit at GE Capital more than tripling and demand for railroad locomotives also bouncing back.
The world's biggest maker of jet engines and electric turbines said first-quarter earnings attributable to common shareholders came to $3.36-billion, or 31 cents per share, up from $1.87-billion or 17 cents per share, a year earlier.
Revenue rose 6 per cent to $38.45-billion.
Factoring out one-time items, earnings came to 33 cents per share, easily exceeding the analysts' average estimate of 28 cents compiled by Thomson Reuters I/B/E/S. Revenue also topped Wall Street's $34.64-billion forecast - which would have represented a decline, rather than a rise.
The Fairfield, Conn.-based company has been cutting back its GE Capital unit, which chief executive officer Jeff Immelt wants to represent 30 per cent to 40 per cent of earnings, rather than the more than half it generated before the 2008 financial crisis.
Refocusing GE on its industrial businesses has meant lowering revenue. The company also sold a 51-per-cent stake in the NBC Universal media business to Comcast Corp.
Expectations are high for manufacturers this earnings season. On Wednesday, United Technologies Corp., Honeywell International Inc. and Eaton Corp. reported results that topped analysts' expectations and raised their profit forecasts for the year.
Shares of GE were up 3.8 per cent at $21.17 in trading before the market opened.
The stock has been particularly strong of late. At Wednesday's close, it had gained 10.8 per cent since the start of the year, well ahead of the 4.4 per cent gain in the broad Standard & Poor's 500 index.
The company has come under fire over the past month for its low 2010 U.S. tax bill, although it has denied reports that it paid no income taxes last year.
GE has also made a return to the takeover trail over the past six months, spending some $14-billion on acquisitions, primarily to boost its presence in the energy sector.


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Peanuts and Peanut ButterWhy: Just so we're clear, peanuts are legumes, not nuts, and they provide an impressive nutrient powerhouse—in fact, peanuts have more than 30 essential nutrients and phytonutrients. They are a good source of vitamin E, which is known to have antioxidant properties and to boost immune function, and folate, widely known for its role in reducing the risk of certain serious birth defects, such as spina bifida. They also contain niacin, which helps reduce high cholesterol, as well as magnesium, which relaxes muscles and increases metabolism. Plus, they're low in sodium and, like any plant-based food, naturally cholesterol and trans fat-free.
Just 2 tablespoons of peanut butter have 7 grams of protein. Protein helps keep you feeling full longer. Peanut butter also contains high amounts of arginine (an amino acid that can improve blood flow) and flavonoids (a type of antioxidant that reduces inflammation and protects against cell damage). It takes 1 pound of peanuts to make 2 cups of ground peanuts, which equals 1 cup of peanut butter. Make sure to get peanut butter that is JUST ground peanuts, nothing else. Smucker's Chunky Natural Peanut Butter is a commercial product that uses only ground peanuts. Also, you might want to try freshly ground almond butter, which is 180 calories for 2 tablespoons.
Nutritional Information: 2 tablespoons: 200 calories, 16 g fat, 6 g carbs, 2 g fiber, 7 g protein
More: Understanding Healthy Fats in Your Diet
Why: They're nutrient-dense and packed with antioxidants, vitamins B6, C and E, as well as folate and potassium (60 percent more potassium per ounce than bananas), and they're a great source of monounsaturated fat, which studies have shown to reduce serum cholesterol levels when used in place of saturated fats.
Keep avocados and guacamole in your diet, but avoid the fried tortilla chips and other unhealthy foods that tag along. Serve it in small dishes for portion control, and have it with baked, low-fat chips. Also, you can use avocado slices to replace other high-calorie foods that contain saturated fat, such as whole-fat cheese, which has 100 calories per ounce.
Nutritional Information: 1 avocado, 201 grams or 7 ounces: 322 calories, 29.5 g fat, 17.15 g carbs, 13.5 g fiber
More: 6 Green Super Foods to Add to Your Diet
Dried FruitWhy: In terms of the antioxidants contained in dried fruit, research published in the Journal of the American College of Nutrition reported that dried figs and dried plums (prunes) have the best nutrient score. Additionally, the researchers concluded, "Dried fruits have a greater nutrient density, greater fiber content, increased shelf life, and significantly greater phenol antioxidant content compared to fresh fruits. The quality of the antioxidants in the processed dried fruit is the same as in the corresponding fresh fruit." However, vitamin C, which is present in many fresh fruits, is destroyed by heat in the drying process.
Dried fruit is high in fiber and carbohydrates and low in fat. It has significant antioxidant value; however, because it's dried, its nutrients are very concentrated, and so are its calories.
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Fresh, raw (1 medium), 72 calories, 3.3 g fiber
Dried: (25 pieces/slices/1/3 cup), 110 calories, 3 g fiber
Fresh, raw (3 apricots), 50 calories, 2.1 g fiber
Dried: (6 pieces), 90 calories, 3 g fiber
Fresh, raw (1 medium), 105 calories, 3.1 g fiber
Banana chips: (1 ounce/22 chips), 147 calories, 2.2 g fiber
Fresh, raw (75 berries), 58 calories, 2.4 g fiber
Dried blueberries, sweetened 1/4 cup/75 berries), 150 calories, 4 g fiber
Fresh, raw, (27 cherries), 116 calories, 3.9 g fiber
Dried: (1/3 cup/27 cherries), 160 calories, 1.5 g fiber
More: Learn to Snack Strategically
Fresh, raw: (1 cup), 62 calories, 0.8 g fiber
Dried raisins (1 small box/1.5 ounces), 129 calories, 1.6 g fiber
Fresh, raw (1 cup sliced), 107 calories, 3 g fiber
Dried, unsweetened (6 slices), 106 calories, 1 g fiber
Fresh, raw (1 large), 148 calories, 6.8 g fiber
Dried (2 spears/1.5 ounces), 140 calories, 1 g fiber
Fresh, raw (1 medium), 58 calories, 2.2 g fiber
Dried (1 ounce), 140 calories, 1 g fiber
Fresh, raw (? -inch-thick slice/ring), 40 calories, 1.2 g fiber
Dried (1 ring), 70 calories, 1 g fiber
More: 5 Underrated Weight-Loss Strategies
Olive OilWhy: The Food and Drug Administration has granted olive oil a qualified health claim. Manufacturers are now allowed to state on the label that: "Limited and not conclusive scientific evidence suggests that eating about 2 tablespoons (23 grams) of olive oil daily may reduce the risk of coronary heart disease due to the monounsaturated fat in olive oil."
The allowable claim goes on to say that: "To achieve this possible benefit, olive oil is to replace a similar amount of saturated fat and not increase the total number of calories you eat in a day." Why? Because oil has about 120 calories per tablespoon. So, if you don't use it as a replacement, you could put on about 25 pounds in a year by following only the first part of the advice. Oh, and keep in mind that "light" olive oil does not have fewer calories – it's just lighter in color.
Nutritional Information: 1 tablespoon: 119 calories, 0 g carbs, 13.5 g fat, 0 g protein
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Minn. House to expand health coverage for poor
ST. PAUL -- More than 35,000 low-income Minnesotans would gain health-care coverage under a bill the House approved Monday.
Rep. Tom Huntley, DFL-Duluth, said the federal government would pick up most of the cost under a new health-care law.
"The net savings to the state budget are $129 million in the first biennium and $237 million in the second biennium," Huntley said.
Minnesota doctors, hospitals and other health-care providers would get $1.8 billion more in the next two years and $2.5 billion in the following two years if the bill passes, Huntley said. All of that money would come from added federal payments, he added.
"Your hospitals, your doctors will be getting a lot more money because of this bill," Huntley said.
But Rep. Steve Drazkowski, R-Mazeppa, said that relying on Washington is not a good idea.
"We have a track record of being sucked into this by the federal government and then being handed the bill," Drazkowski said.
Huntley countered by saying that if Washington changes its mind, Minnesota lawmakers can pass a new law.
The House passed the bill 71-56 Monday, with Democrats generally in favor and Republicans opposed. The Senate plans to follow suit, with Gov. Mark Dayton expected to sign it.
"Money doesn't grow on trees," Rep. Jim Abeler, R-Anoka, said.
His opposition was based, in part, on problems that would crop up if the federal government does not follow through on its promise of additional funding.
The bill would expand the state's Medical Assistance program, which is what Minnesota calls Medicaid. Many states are expanding Medicaid after Congress and the president backed the Affordable Care Act, better known as Obamacare.


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Moscow (AFP) Feb 28, 2011
Russian space agency Roskosmos has committed "childish" errors and failed to build enough spacecraft, the government said Monday in an unprecedented rebuke to the Russian equivalent of NASA.
Russia's powerful Deputy Prime Minister Sergei Ivanov issued the dressing down at a meeting with Roskosmos's leadership after two satellite launches ended in partial or complete failure in the last three months.
In December three Glonass navigation satellites ended up plummeting into the Pacific off the US state of Hawaii after launch due to what officials concluded was a simple fuel miscalculation.
And this month Russia put its new Geo-IK-2 military satellite into the wrong orbit, rendering it useless for defence purposes.
"The recent failure with the Glonass satellites is a characteristic example," Ivanov said. "I won't go into details, this was a mistake, but a childish one and a mistake that had serious consequences."
"Any repeat of the mistakes of the recent past -- and I am referring to the loss of the Glonass satellites and the partial Geo-IK failure -- is of course unacceptable," he warned, quoted by Russian news agencies.
The failures have been particularly painful as Russia gears up to celebrate in April the 50th anniversary of Yury Gagarin becoming the first man in space, still seen as one of the most important achievements in its history.
Ivanov said that the failed launch of the Glonass satellites alone had cost Russia 2.5 billion rubles ($86 million, 63 million euros).
Meanwhile, Ivanov said that Roskosmos had failed meet its goals in the production of spacecraft and rockets, saying that in 2010 it produced only five out of the 11 spacecraft it was supposed to make.
He said that six spacecraft for civilian purposes had failed to launch in 2010 due to the delays.
"And I am not even talking about the systematic delays to launch dates which were a consequence of the spacecraft not being ready," he added.
Russia on Saturday successfully launched a Glonass satellite from its northern Plesetsk launchpad, restoring some pride after the catastrophic December launch.
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A state legislative committee has agreed to pay $15 million to two Southern California girls whose father was killed in a collision with a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection truck.
The Assembly Appropriations Committee approved the payment Wednesday to Amethyst and Belle Kirwin, who were 4 and 7 when their father, Gregory Kirwin, was killed in the August 2012 collision in Highland.
The 48-year-old Banning man was driving on Highway 210 when he was rear-ended by a pickup driven by Timothy McClelland, Cal Fire's San Bernardino unit chief.
McClelland told California Highway Patrol investigators he was looking to his left as he changed lanes from right to left. When he looked forward again, there was debris in front of his pickup. He said he couldn't see through it when he struck Kirwin's vehicle. Kirwin died at the scene.
McClelland has pleaded not guilty to misdemeanor manslaughter in the case.
The full Assembly, and then the Senate, must still approve the settlement. The payment is not expected to face any legislative opposition, the Riverside Press-Enterprise reported ( http://bit.ly/14bPAk9 ).
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Well with Easter fast approaching I figured it was a great time to check out the new Linn Records release of Matthew Passion*. What I was wondering of course was whether it could possibly reach the bar they set with their groundbreaking, and award winning, reading of Messiah which Elk and I enthused about here. After such a stunning debut their follow-up seemed almost certain to disappoint, but I am happy (and astonished) to say that it doesn't in the slightest. This is another very special piece.
The first thing that struck me is the freshness, once again the smaller forces decongest the piece and give it a much more lithe, sprightly feel. The soloists too are really first rate with superb diction, inflection, emotion and (mostly) quite beautiful voices; both the male principals stand out. The playing of the Dunedin Consort is a joy to the ear. Flexible, pacey and sympathetic to the vocalists, what struck me most was the immense sense of concentration that pervades the entire piece. One gets the impression that Butt is an extremely demanding taskmaster and that an enormous amount of work has gone into producing such an inspiring end result.
SQ on the 24/88.2 FLAC 'Studio Master' is beyond reproach and absolutely up to the standard of the series so far. The bass in particular is extremely well captured, providing a solid foundation for the musical proceedings.
So, once again I can do nothing other than award five strutses out of five. Which brings us to the price.


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In Nicholas Spark'sTHE BEST OF ME, high school students Amanda and Dawson were deeply in love. But after unforeseen events tore them apart, the two followed radically divergent paths and became estranged. Now, 25 years later, the funeral of their beloved mentor, Tuck, brings them both back to Oriental, North Carolina. Following instructions Tuck has left for them, Amanda and Dawson are finally forced to confront their painful past.
In Raymond Khoury's Templar novels, FBI agent Sean Reilly and his girlfriend, archaeologist Tess Chaykin, traveled the globe to unravel ancient mysteries with present-day ramifications. In THE DEVIL'S ELIXIR, they find themselves in a race --- against the clock, against drug kingpins, and even against the DEA --- to merge two divergent trails: one several hundred years old, the other as current as a heartbeat, which together may lead humanity to the brink of annihilation.


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Tilly and the Wall Tour with EV Mics
June 26, 2008
Omaha-natives turned musical globetrotters, Tilly and the Wall, are currently touring with a full complement of Electro-Voice microphones in tow. Renowned for the quirky vocals, hook-laden arrangements, and unorthodox instrumentation, Tilly and the Wall rely on microphones that provide accurate and clear reproduction of the band's unique sounds. Currently, the band utilizes the following Electro-Voice microphones:
"Omaha-natives turned musical globetrotters, Tilly and the Wall, are currently touring with a full complement of Electro-Voice microphones in tow."
RavenAbout Tilly and the Wall: Official BioTilly and the Wall are five people from Omaha, NE who became friends exploring music. The band operates as a collective with five songwriters, each with their own distinct musical voice, whose talents come together to form something extraordinary. The band is made up of Jamie (tap dancer/percussionist), Kianna (vocals), Nick (keyboards), Neely (vocals) and Derek (guitar/vocals). They released their debut album, Wild Like Children, in June 2004 on Conor Oberst's label, Team Love. Neely and Jamie were once in a band with Conor before he became known worldwide as Bright Eyes. Derek and Nick moved to Omaha from Atlanta, Georgia. Upon meeting, it was as if long-lost friends had found each other. Once the songs were written, Conor agreed to helm the production duties, and hence, Wild Like Children was unleashed on the world. As one of the first albums released on Team Love, Tilly and the Wall set a precedent for the label's identity: original, smart, exuberant and, above all, easy to sing along to. The record consisted of 11 perfectly formed songs bursting with enthusiastic hyperactivity, while emanating a bitter sweet melancholy of long lost summers and misguided first loves. The press from sea to shining sea fell in love instantly.After shows with Bright Eyes, Rilo Kiley, The Go! Team, Of Montreal and more, Tilly and the Wall went back to Omaha and worked steadily on their second album, Bottoms of Barrels. Recorded towards the end of 2005, and subsequently released in the spring of 2006, Bottoms of Barrels saw the band taking their signature sound to the next level. The choruses were more rousing, the tapping more intense, the instrumentation fuller. Roping in the talents of a local choir, Bottoms of Barrels fully demonstrated the importance of Tilly's "we" perspective - with a gang full of voices, the band made strong declarations about love, freedom and their own place in the world. The album took the band on travels they had only dreamt about, resulting in extensive tours throughout Europe, Australia, Japan and even Iceland. They also played their first-ever sets at major music festivals, including the Reading/Leeds Festival, Coachella and Japan's Summer Sonic. By the middle of 2007, the returned home to Omaha to begin work on their next long-playing record, having amassed legions of fans, as well as frequent flyer miles, across the entire globe.
Their new record, which has no title but is represented by the shape o (the cut-out shape framing the handmade cover artwork for the record), was produced by acclaimed producer Mike Mogis through the harsh Nebraska winter of 2007. o sees Tilly and the Wall redefining their sound, taking bigger, bolder steps towards experimentation while maintaining the elements that have always made them who they are. o draws on everything from nature to magic, from sex to astrology, with a larger focus on percussion, rhythm, harmonies and kaleidoscopic melodies, yet ultimately still sounds like our five musical friends from Omaha. In the songs found on o, there is something for everyone, which is very much a Tilly and the Wall virtue: the ability to appeal so easily to so many. It is an album the band is excited to share with the world, and, from a band as special and enthralling as Tilly and the Wall, we have no doubt in our mind the world is more than excited to hear it.


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New U of M Commodity Challenge ready for action
ST. PAUL, Minn. —bCommodity Challenge, an online grain trading game, has been redesigned and relaunched by a University of Minnesota Extension economist at the University's Center for Farm Financial Management.
The Commodity Challenge game (www.commoditychallenge.com) features real-time cash, futures and options quotes for corn, soybeans and wheat. It offers a one-of-a-kind approach to learning about commodity markets and price risk management. It is used in high school and college classrooms, and by farmers to learn about marketing strategies. Players will find it to be intuitive and easy to navigate. Commodity Challenge was used last year by more than 1,500 people in 12 states.
For newcomers to the world of grain marketing, Commodity Challenge offers a hands-on opportunity to learn about futures and options terms and pricing tools. Commodity Challenge also introduces players to the basics of trading grain: placing orders, unwinding positions, and accounting for gains and losses.
"Commodity Challenge asks players to put themselves in the shoes of a grain producer, allowing players to experience the pain and glory of trading decisions in a risk-free environment," said Edward Usset, Extension economist and grain marketing specialist with the Center for Farm Financial Management.
Usset adds that it's different from other online trading games. "Other games concentrate on a speculative approach to trading—a 'buy low, sell high' approach. This game focuses on the use of futures and options contracts to manage price risk."
Some decisions players face include: How will you manage price risks associated with producing grain? Will you sell grain today, or store grain to sell later? Will you establish a price using futures contracts, or buy put options to set a minimum price? Commodity Challenge offers great way to explore pricing tools and marketing strategies.
The redesigned website improves upon a successful learning experience, featuring a great new look with links to social media and a game dashboard. Game leaders will be able to monitor player decisions and progress.
The new version also features a broad selection of local cash markets. Commodity Challenge games can be customized to display nearby prices and quotes on forward contracts. Cash and forward prices are provided by GeoGrain, a service that gathers daily grain quotes from thousands of local cash markets. Futures and options quotes are provided by the major exchanges and by Telvent/DTN.
The best way to experience Commodity Challenge is to register and join an open game (a game without password protection). Players can place orders, check account actions and develop a feel for how the game works. Creating a Commodity Challenge game for groups is very easy. Send an email to Usset email@example.com and specify the group's location, a start date, an end date, and specify the grains to trade (corn, soybeans, HRW wheat, SRW wheat, HRS wheat). If you have specific questions or inquiries about Commodity Challenge, direct those to Usset as well.
The first version of Commodity Challenge was launched in February 2002, as a joint project of the Montana Grain Growers Association and Kevin McNew, president of GeoGrain.com. Commodity Challenge games remain free thanks to sponsorship support from Minnesota Soybean, Farm Credit and the North Central Risk Management Education Center.
For more information on agricultural business management, visitwww.extension.umn.edu/AgBusiness and www.cffm.umn.edu


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Canada Solidifies GMP Requirements for APIs to Secure Supply Chain
Under the new regulations, which take effect in November, the country's drug establishment licensing (EL) requirements will also apply to all API manufacturers, packagers/labellers, testers and importers. In addition, a new record-keeping requirement aims to enhance the traceability of APIs from the original manufacturers to the dosage-form drug manufacturer.
These companies will need to include the following information on the container label or on other documentation accompanying the drug:
- The regulated party's name, contact details, and EL number, if applicable;
- Whether it has fabricated, packaged/labelled, distributed, wholesaled or imported the drug;
- The date of that activity;
- The expiration or re-test date of the drug; and
- The lot number of the drug.
The Canadian government anticipates that the regulations will provide a net benefit of about $33.4 million over 10 years to Canadians, which will be primarily from cost savings related to the removal of poor-quality drug s at the API stage, rather than later drug recalls.
"The qualitative benefits relate primarily to better protection for Canadians from poor-quality drug products," the government said. "Because Canada does not regulate API directly at present, there are no specific Canadian data available. Nevertheless, there is evidence to support API-related problems being responsible for an estimated 2%–8% of dosage-form recalls in this country."
The government also indicated the need for such regulations as it's "one of the last industrialized countries to implement GMP for API," it said.
Canada also will now be able to reduce duplicative regulatory oversight, and allow its regulator Health Canada to reciprocate in international regulatory work-sharing with countries with which it has an MRA (Mutual Recognition Agreement), which includes a number of EU countries, Switzerland, Norway and Australia.
In addition, Health Canada will be able to take advantage of GMP inspections by these partner countries, while Canadian manufacturers will be able to leverage their compliance with Canadian requirements and inspection results from Health Canada.
In addition, companies will have a transition period to get ready for the new rules. Companies that manufacture, packages/label, test or import an API will be allowed to continue to do so without an establishment license as long as they submit license application by February 2014.
"This transition provision will ensure that regulated parties do not find themselves in a state of non-compliance solely due to any Health Canada administrative delays," the government said.


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Superfoods come in many shapes and sizes. From acai berries to chia seeds, quinoa to kale, new superfoods seem to pop up every day. What is a superfood? The common definition is that superfoods are nutrient-rich foods considered to be especially beneficial for health and well-being. Since superfoods can sometimes be expensive, it's best to buy in-season. In honor of St. Patrick's Day, let's talk about green, in-season superfoods.
1. Asparagus. Asparagus is at its peak in March! Why it's a superfood: It's full of antioxidants, glutathione (which helps detoxify and break down free radicals), and various other nutrients including vitamins A, C, E, and K.
How to eat it: Lemon and asparagus are best friends. You can roast, steam, or sauté asparagus. Toss it with a little olive oil and lemon juice and sea salt. Delicious and nutritious!
2. Artichokes. Why it's a superfood: Artichokes have more fiber (a medium one contains 10 grams!) and antioxidants than any other vegetable. They also contain vitamins.
When you first look at an artichoke, you might find them a little intimidating, but don't let that scare you from eating them. The easiest way to eat them? Steam them. Here's a great video that shows you how.
3. Arugula. Why it's a superfood: Other than being rich in vitamins A and K, it's also considered a cruciferous vegetable, which means it may help protect against certain cancers. Unlike spinach, arugula is lower in oxalates, which can cause calcium insufficient calcium absorption for some people, meaning that arugula wins in the battle versus spinach. […]
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Ken Harrison 8:30 a.m., Nov. 18
San Diego To many, Tijuana's medical reputation is associated with alternative medicine. Cancer patients and others who are seriously ill, disillusioned by mainstream medicine's offers of little hope and harsh treatments, flock to the border city for experimental therapies, legal and illegal. Now the city is acquiring a reputation as a hotspot for the relatively new science of robotic surgery, thanks to one physician.
Dr. Harry Miller, 42, grew up in Mexico City, the son of New Yorkers who had relocated there before he was born. He studied medicine at the Universidad Anahuac in the capital city, graduating in 1985. In Veracruz, he did his surgical residency at the National Medical Center of the Mexican Institute of Social Security, better known by the Spanish acronym IMSS (pronounced eems), a semi government-socialized health-care system serving over 50 million people in Mexico and border regions of the United States. Upon completion of his residency in 1991, Miller opened a practice in Tijuana to be closer to his parents, who had moved from Mexico City to Chula Vista. A dual citizen, he resides in San Diego, yet he keeps his practice in Tijuana. "I'm only licensed to practice in Mexico," he says.
As a general surgeon, Miller became expert in laproscopic surgery, or "minimally invasive surgery." Instead of making incisions and operating directly on a patient's organs, in laproscopic surgery, a micro camera on the end of a fiber-optic cable is passed though a centimeter-wide incision. The image from the micro camera is displayed on a monitor, amplified up to 20 times. Then, through other tiny incisions, instruments are passed into the abdominal cavity. While an assistant works the camera, the surgeon uses these instruments to perform the surgery. "Nowadays, we can do with minimally invasive surgery spleen surgery, gall bladder, colonic surgery, pancreatic surgery, a whole bunch of things," Miller says.
Though it's a relatively new art, laproscopic surgery is undergoing a revolution due to robotics developed in the last decade. A soft-spoken, medium-sized man with a pleasant smile and thinning blond hair, Dr. Miller was quick to see the revolution coming. And now, nine years later, he has trained almost all of the doctors competent in robotic surgery in Latin America. Miller starts his story in 1993. "There was a big meeting in San Diego that year," he recalls, "called Medicine Meets Virtual Reality. An expert in robotics named Dr. Yulun Wang -- he had done projects for NASA making arms used in space -- came to that convention with an idea; in laproscopic surgery, one problem is the person holding the camera can get lost. They put the camera in there and sometimes they don't know where to go and they get lost. Or maybe they had a couple of tequilas the night before, or a big fight with their spouse that morning, and their hands are a little shaky. It's very frustrating for the person who's doing the surgery. So they sent Dr. Wang to Dr. Jonathan Sackiert at UCSD, who was very surprised and very pleased with the idea. They both got together and formed a company called Computer Motions, and they developed the first robotic scope holder. It was called Aesop 1000. Aesop stands for automated endoscopic system for optimal positioning. So, in 1993, they did the first laproscopic gall-bladder case at UCSD. They used this robotic system. The way it worked was, the surgeon was using both arms for the surgery, but with his foot he had a pedal control with which he could move the scope around. And it had memory positions; it could go back to previously set positions."
When Miller heard about the robot-aided surgery he grew excited about the concept, and he wanted to learn more. "I called Jonathan Sackiert," he recalls with a laugh, "and I told him, 'I'm Harry Miller. I'm a surgeon in Tijuana. I want to train in robotic surgery.' Maybe it was my English name, but he thought it was a joke."
Once Miller made it clear that he wasn't joking, Sackiert agreed to train him in the field. In 1996, Miller and a friend, Dr. Adrian Carbajal of Mexico City, performed the first robotic surgery in Mexico. "In 1996," Miller says, "we spoke to Yulun Wang from Computer Motions, and we borrowed an Aesop 1000 model, and we brought it down to Tijuana, and we did the first two gall bladders at Regional General Hospital Number 20 of the IMSS." In 1999, Miller started holding "competency courses" in robotic surgery. "I'm the only guy in Mexico teaching it," he says. "I've taught four two-week courses since then. The last one was just finished in February. We had four students. We can't have too many students -- four to six, maximum. I say students, but they're surgeons. They're skilled surgeons who already do minimally invasive surgery, and they want to know what's cooking with robotic surgery. One of the students came from Spain. Another one came from Mexico City, a very renowned surgeon who has written books; and two local students that were here in Tijuana. It's a two-week educational program. This year, what we did is, we took the students and they did 20 cases in our hospital. We did hernia repairs endoscopically, we did gall- bladder surgeries, and reflux surgery."
The students in Miller's course learn on the latest version of the Aesop scope holder, the 3000, which is equipped with a voice-activated system instead of the foot pedal or remote hand control of earlier models. The new model features a greater range of motion than the two previous. "Aesop 1000 and 2000 have 6 degrees of freedom," Miller explains. "Movement along one line in space is 1 degree of freedom. For laproscopic surgery, we need robotics with at least 5 degrees of freedom. Aesop 3000 has 7 degrees of freedom, plus voice activation. For comparison, a human hand and wrist has over 23 degrees of freedom."
Miller's students also become competent on another surgical robot manufactured by Computer Motions, which is headquartered near Santa Barbara, called Zeus. "It's used for microendoscopic abdominal or chest surgery. Zeus has three robotic arms. One of the robotic arms is Aesop -- the model 3000. The other two arms are controlled remotely by the surgeon, who sits at a console away from the operating table. He controls one of Zeus's arms with his right hand and another with his left hand, and the scope with voice commands."


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WASHINGTON -- Airline passengers who buy a pre-approved security pass could have their credit histories and property records examined as part of the government's plan to turn over the Registered Traveler program to private companies.
In announcing the new plan yesterday, the Transportation Security Administration said the Registered Traveler card would allow frequent fliers to go through airport security lines more quickly if they pay a fee, pass a government background check, and submit 10 fingerprints. The program will begin June 20.
The agency announced that it would require companies to conduct more in-depth security background checks, for example, ''by using commercial data specifically authorized by customers, or by other voluntary means."
TSA spokeswoman Amy von Walter said the agency wanted to be able to identify terrorists who weren't already known to law enforcement or intelligence agencies.
Companies interested in the business of Registered Traveler were surprised by the requirement for additional kinds of background checks.
''This would have to be measured against the commitment to privacy," said Tom Blank, spokesman for the newly formed Voluntary Credentialing Industry Coalition, who was formerly acting deputy director of the TSA. He said the group will analyze the new requirement.
Carter Morris, who heads a group of 60 airports advocating the Registered Traveler program, said it remains to be seen whether the requirement will hamper it.
''It's a little early to say whether the whole program hangs in the balance," Morris said. ''The vendors are worried that it adds cost to their business model."
TSA chief Kip Hawley has said the program's benefits could include passengers not having to take their shoes or coats off or removing their laptops from their cases.


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text: Alright, this is the thread. The question is, which consoles do you own or are you getting by Christmas? Just say "PS2" or "GCN" or "X-Box" and don't explain yourself. This thread is here to establish which direction the majority of us are going in. I hope that this doesn't turn into a flame war and that nobody ruins it. Just put in which console (if you have more than one, list them) and leave it at that.


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ROCHESTER — There are only three races for School Board seats in this year's election. All other seats are uncontested.
Pat Carroll, 57, of 19 Rochester Ave. works as a stay-at-home mother. She attended some college at Fitchburg State. For four years, she served as a volunteer and coach for the Special Olympics and on Boards for Family Support for Community Partners and Partners in Health. She is now taking a volunteer advocacy course through the Parent Information Center.
Carroll's husband, Ralph, manages the Friendly's in Rochester. They have six children and two grandchildren.
"I would like to be able to make a difference in the quality of education for our children in Rochester," she said.
Carroll was recently appointed to Ward 6 Seat A and is now running uncontested for that seat.
Audrey Stevens, 55, of 8 Lisa Lane, is an incumbent board member and works as an office administrator at a dental office. She attended the University of Maine and now serves as a state representative and on the Child and Family Law Committee. She is very involved with the PTA at Maple Street Magnet School and is involved with St. Mary Church.
Stevens is married to David, a retired sergeant major for the U.S. Army. She has a son who graduated from Spaulding High School and a daughter who is attending Maple Street.
She has lived in Rochester for 30 years and served on the School Board for 10 years.
"The biggest issue for the school board is the competencies and core curriculum. We need to tweak it, make it our own, and make it successful," she said.
Stevens is running unopposed for Ward 1 Seat B.
Also a board incumbent, Dan Harkinson, 61, of 15 Nature Lane, works as a lawyer with a focus on family law. He attended Davidson College and Boston University Law School. He's served on the Board of the Gaffney Home for 20 years and is an active member of First Church Congregational.
His wife, Caroline McCarley, also serves on the School Board. Their three children all went through the Rochester School system. He and his wife have one grandchild.
Harkinson grew up in Rochester and returned after college in 1987.
"I am committed to improving Rochester public schools. I believe strongly our schools are good and can be better," he said.
Harkinson served on the board for six years in the early 2000s and was elected to the board again in 2011. He holds Ward 2 Seat A and is running uncontested for that seat.
Sue O'Connor, 58, of 47 Walnut St., works as a sales associate at Home Depot and owns Save Our Students. She holds an associate degree from Middlesex Community College and a Medical Transcription Certificate from San Diego College. She self-taught education law.
She is married to Thomas and has one child. They have four grandchildren, three of whom are in the Rochester school system.
O'Connor grew up outside of Boston and has been living in Rochester for 22 years.
Like others, O'Connor said she's on the board "to improve our education."
She has been on the School Board for two years. She is running uncontested for her current seat in Ward 4 Seat B.
Matt Pappas, 43, of 72 Stillwater Circle, works as a history teacher at Oyster River High School in Durham. He holds a B.A. from UNH and Masters in Education from Notre Dame College. A current School Board member, Pappas is on the Gonic School PTA and serves as the chair of the Playground Committee.
He and his wife, Elizabeth, have two children who attend Gonic School. They've been living in the city for 11 years.
"I'm running for many reasons with the main reason being just doing my part in ensuring the children of Rochester receive as good of an education as we can provide," said Pappas, "and I feel like my background as a teacher puts me in great position to do my part for the city."
Pappas currently holds Seat B in Ward 3 and is running uncontested for the position.
Anthony Pastelis, 56, of 70 Pine St., is a professor of teacher education at Endicott College in Beverly, Mass. He holds a B.S. from Northeastern Liberal Arts, a masters in Education from Emmanuel College, and a P.H.d. in Education Administration from Boston College. He has served as a teacher and superintendent of schools. He is the vice president of the N.H. School Board Association.
He and his wife, Andrea, have two children, and have lived in the city for 10 years.
"We have a good school system that can be better. I'm proud of some of the things we've been able to accomplish in my time on the board," said Pastelis. He said he hopes to accomplish more.
He has served on the School Board for four terms. He is running uncontested for his current seat, Ward 4 Seat A.
Bob Watson, 59, of 11 Paradis Drive, is a realtor with Better Homes and Gardens and Masiello Group. He holds a B.S. from Plymouth State and a Masters of Education form Boston University. He serves as a Strafford County Commissioner and was a founder of the Rochester School District Foundation along with Pastelis and McCarley.
His wife, Claudia Watson, works as a guidance counselor at Spaulding. They have two daughters who went through the Rochester School system. He has lived in the city for 30 years.
"I know the value of a strong public education system. It's one of the cornerstones of our nation. My kids attended Rochester schools and did very well. They've gone on to be very successful," he said. "It's rewarding to have a positive impact on the lives of our local kids."
Watson has served on the School Board for 16 years and has serves as the Chair for the last 6. He is running unopposed for Ward 6 Seat B.
Jenn Bryant, 37, of 22 David Blvd., works as the billing administrator for Riverside Rest Home. The Spaulding graduate holds an associate degree in science with a background in Early Childhood education.
Her husband, Gary, is an accountant and a coach for Spaulding's varsity baseball team. They have two children, one in the high school and one at East Rochester School.
Bryant was born and raised in the city.
"I am running because its something new. I want to be more involved in the town, in the school systems. It's time for new people, new blood, new voices," she said.
Bryant is running for her first term. She is running unopposed for Ward 1 Seat A.
Paul Lynch, 35, of 29 Ian's Way, works as a project development manager for Globaltek Components. He graduate from Spaulding and took courses at Great Bay Community College. He works with the Rochester School District Foundation.
He and his wife, Alisha, have two sons, one at the middle school and one at McClelland School. They have lived in the city since 2005.
"I chose to run because I wanted to be a part of the educational system my children were in. I wanted to know the direction they were going and what I could contribute," said Lynch.
He has served on the School Board for two years and is running unopposed for his current seat, Ward 5 Seat B.
Julie Brown, 78, of 6 Caribbean Lane, is retired. She serves on two adoption boards in Concord and is the vice chair of the board of directors for Meals on Wheels. She attended Worcester State Teacher's College.
She has four children and seven great grandchildren. All of her children graduated from the Rochester school system. Brown has lived in the city for 44 years.
"I want to be a voice for the kids and see that they have the best education we can provide. When were not here anymore, they will take over where we are so we want them to be very well-educated," she said.
Brown has been on the School Board for four years and is running uncontested for Ward 3 Seat A.


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The Ravens and Buccaneers rank 23rd and 28th in sacks this season, respectively. Help could be on the way for both defenses in the near future.
Both Baltimore's Terrell Suggs and Tampa Bay's Da'Quan Bowers began practicing Monday -- each player tore his Achilles in the offseason -- and their teams now have three weeks to decide if they're healthy enough to activate off the PUP list.
Minus Suggs, the Baltimore defense simply has not been the same unit this year. In addition to an on-again, off-again pass rush, the Ravens have been absolutely shredded on the ground. Their situation was made worse on Sunday, when starting LB Ray Lewis and CB Lardarius Webb suffered season-ending injuries, further diminishing the star power on an aging and struggling unit.
All due respect to the jobs done by guys like Albert McClellan, Paul Kruger and rookie Courtney Upshaw on the outside, none has the game-changing potential of Suggs.
Those players also do not force the defense to go out of the way to account for them, either, something Suggs does. Extra attention paid to Suggs on the outside combined with double teams on Haloti Ngata inside allows the Ravens to free up the other members of their defense.
Tampa Bay has faced the same issue this season, with Bowers sidelined since the summer and defensive end Adrian Clayborn out with a knee injury since September. Similar to Ngata in Baltimore (though the teams play different base defenses), the Bucs' Gerald McCoy has had to shoulder more of the load on the D-line, with injuries depriving Tampa Bay of two of its best pass rushers.
Bowers may not be able to totally replace Clayborn, the team leader in sacks last season with 7.5, but he would at least give offensive lines (and quarterbacks) something else to think about. Tampa Bay's run defense has held up much more stoutly than Baltimore's (just 75 yards allowed per game compared to 136.5), but the Buccaneers have generated just 14 QB hurries this season; Baltimore has 28.
The extreme needs for both Baltimore's and Tampa Bay's defenses make the next few weeks critical.
The two teams still have to weather the storm between now and whenever decisions are made on Suggs and Bowers. Simply having those players back on the field, though, should provide a boost.
Which situation is more desperate? Well, the Bucs are 2-3 and on the fringe of the playoff race in the NFC, so from that perspective, getting Bowers back could be critical.
The Ravens, on the other hand, are 5-1 and lead the AFC North by two games heading into their Week 7 bye. Their start, though unseemly, has bought them a bit of time. That said, their deficient defense already looks like it could be the Ravens' undoing, whether it's in the regular season or the playoffs. There are only so many moves to be made to replace Lewis and Webb, so getting Suggs back is now a virtual necessity.
If Suggs' return cranks up the Baltimore pass rush, it would take a lot of pressure off a pieced-together back seven.


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Version 1.6
A lot of people asked me if it was possible to beam several contacts at once or add several contacts to the SIM card at once and voila... It's possible now.
- Add Selected contacts to SIM
- Beam Selected contacts
Version 1.5
- added # and * in valid characters (requested by Bigix)
- application is translatable
Bigix wanted this tool to be translated in italian. So we worked together in order to have the tool translated.
Now everybody can have this tool in its own language thanks to mui resource dlls.
Here in attachment is the french version available.(Bigix will probably provide the italian version)
Both files (PPCContactsMgr.dll and PPCContactsMgr.dll.[LCID].mui) should be put in the \Windows directory.
The mui resource dll is just a resource dll containing all the strings used in the application.
Just use a resource editor (http://www.btinternet.com/~wilsoncpw/xn_resourceeditor_setup.exe) and translate the strings in your language. (See attached text file)
The number in hexadecimal in the mui resource dll filename is the default language id used on the pda.
for italia it is:410
for france it is: 40C
All LCIDs can be found here : http://www.microsoft.com/globaldev/r...etup/lcid.mspx
If no mui is provided, the default resource strings from PPCContactsMgr.dll are used. (So English)
Version 1.4
Shows calls where the sender or number field is empty.
Version 1.3
2 menus items have been added to the standard menu and to the contact summary menu. (requested by lvlx)
- Add Phone From Calls History
- Add Phone From SMS
When you receive a phone call, or an SMS, you probably want to store the sender to the contacts, this is already possible. But often the contact already exists and you want to add a new number. This is what these new functions do.
Version 1.0 -> 1.2:
2 menus items have been added to the standard menu.
- Select All Contacts
- Delete Selected Contacts
If you select multiple contacts with the stylus, you will be capable of deleting them.
ps.: the cab file should be copied on the ppc and installed from there. The PPCContactsMgr.dll (plugin) is installed in the windows directory (/Windows)
ps.: cab file is in zip file, also reg file and dll (if you don't want to use the cab file). Some screenshots can be found in the zip as well.
pps.: if PPCContactsMgr is already installed, in order to upgrade it, poutlook.exe shouldn't run.


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BOSTON -- The Raptors should have taken the Celtics by the throat last night, but lacked a killer instinct.
For the second game in a row against an injury-ravaged opponent, the Raptors last night didn't exactly wow anyone with their ball movement or shot selection -- at least until the end of the third quarter and early into the fourth, when they went on a 24-6 run to bury the Celtics 95-86.
The final score may have looked impressive, but the Celtics had no business giving the visitors a run. They entered the game with five regulars out with injuries including all-star Paul Pierce, who leads Boston in points (26.6 per game) and rebounds (4.3).
It was the same story in Milwaukee on Wednesday night. The Raps won 90-77, but looked uninspired against a Bucks squad that was missing four starters.
Still, Raptors head coach Sam Mitchell winced when it was suggested last night that his squad has been anything but impressive this week, despite winning two in a row.
"Look, we won. I don't know what our best basketball is, but we won the game," he said. "There's no negative things about winning. Can we get better at some things? Yeah, but every team, every night, says that.
"It's tough for us when teams go small, because that creates problems for us," Mitchell said of the Celtics matchup. "When they had three guards on the court, when they have that much quickness on the court, it makes it tough."
The undersized Celtics were able to keep it close and actually led in the third quarter, despite turning the ball over 22 times and shooting 18-for-27 from the free-throw line.
Such luminaries as Leon Powe, who had a career-high 12 rebounds, and rookie guard Rajon Rondo, with 23 points off the bench (also a career high) put together a solid effort against the Raps, who will have to be sharper against the powerhouse Dallas Mavericks tomorrow afternoon at the Air Canada Centre.
Boston trailed by as many as 17 in the third quarter but, to their credit, made the game interesting. Ryan Gomes hit a 19-foot jump shot to make it 85-80 Toronto with just more than two minutes left. But Raptors guard Jose Calderon nailed a three a few seconds later to lift Toronto to an 88-80 lead with 1:47 on the clock.
The win improved the Raps to 17-20 and lifted them back into a first-place tie in the Atlantic Division with the idle New Jersey Nets.
Toronto did get big efforts from forward Bosh, who started slowly but came on strong to record 27 points and eight rebounds; point guard T.J. Ford, who had 19 points and six assists, and rookie Andrea Bargnani, who added 10 points, seven rebounds and two blocks, but impressed even more with a couple of stellar passes under the basket.
"He's learning," Mitchell said of his rookie. "He is not going to make shots all the time, but I tell him: 'If you only want me to play you when you make shots, should I take you out when you're not?' You've got to do other things. He is learning day-to-day and he did a lot of good things out there."
Bosh said it is a good sign when the Raptors can win two in a row, despite not firing on all cylinders.
"We know if we can win the bad games, it gives us more confidence when we're playing great," he said. "When we start playing good, we can really give teams a lot of trouble."
C+ Offence: The Raps did manage to shoot 45% from the field but were outrebounded by the injury-ridden Celtics squad 44-37.
B Defence: Forced Boston to turn over the ball on 22 occasions and kept the home side to 40% shooting from the field.


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Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) issued a civil penalty in the amount of $7,634 to the Coos County Solid Waste Department on April 30 for repeated discharges of turbid water to Storey Creek and Joe Ney Slough from the construction and demolition landfill it operates near Charleston. DEQ issued an enforcement action of some kind back in January to Arclin U.S.A. concerning its Springfield facility that Oregon Clean Water Action Project requested a copy of from DEQ on April 17.
Many unique stories and life experiences intertwine with what we eat. A group of notable authors is coming together to share these stories and experiences with Eugeneans with a theme of "Our Daily Bread: Women's Stories of Food and Resilience" at the 2015 Northwest Women Writers Symposium put on by the UO's Center for the Study of Women in Society.
An unusual idea to deal with trash along the Willamette River left by homeless campers is raising eyebrows and tempers, but the details are still being discussed and hashed out.
• School board candidates from Bethel and Eugene 4J will participate in a candidates forum at City Club of Eugene noon Friday, May 8, at the
Downtown Athletic Club, 999 Willamette St. $5 for non-members. See cityclubofeuegene.org for details.
• Revisions to Eugene's Multiple Unit Property Tax Exemption (MUPTE) program are on the agenda of the Eugene City Council at 7:30 pm Monday, May 11, at Harris Hall, 125 E. 8th Ave. The meeting begins with a public forum.
In Eugene, we have debates about debates.
Eugene School District 4J school board candidate Colin Farnsworth says the April 30 4J School Board Candidate Debate, organized by south Eugene neighborhood associations and moderated by EW, is censoring his voice in the school board election. Event organizers say they're simply following the debate guidelines of the League of Women Voters.
The legislative session in Salem passed a major deadline on April 21: Any bill that didn't pass out of its original assigned committee is effectively dead. Some bills combatting climate change and protecting the environment didn't make it out of committee before the deadline.
ODOT is currently spraying roadsides. Call Tony Kilmer at ODOT District 5 at 744-8080 or call 1-888-996-8080 for herbicide application information. Hwys. I-5, 58, 99, 101, 105, 126 and Beltline were sprayed recently. ODOT also plans to spray the entire length of Hwy. 36 soon.
Parvin Butte has been in the public eye ever since developer Greg Demers decided to mine the Dexter landmark for rock products after purchasing it in 2009. This spurred the creation of an online episodic series, and now the story continues as gravel from the quarry has been linked to at least 11 popped tires in a four-day period in April along Creswell's Ricketts Road.
The Oregon Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) is accepting comments on Murphy Company's application for Clean Water Act construction discharge permit coverage until 5 pm on Thursday, April 30. The project is at Murphy Company's plywood facility located at 2350 Prairie Road, and involves the disturbance of 5 acres or more of land. Visit goo.gl/Yp4iAK for information on how to submit comments. DEQ sent Natron Wood Products a warning letter on Feb.
We hear The Barn Light is looking at opening a new pub and restaurant down on lower 8th Avenue in the bottom floor of the new Northwest Community Credit Union. Sam Bond's Garage opened Sam Bond's Brewing across the street last year. That area near the U.S. Courthouse has a lot of potential with The Hub student housing nearby nearly completed and redevelopment coming for the EWEB riverfront property across the tracks.
• The Lane Peace Center's free eighth annual Peace Symposium is Thursday, April 30. Two indigenous activists are keynote speakers. Suzan Shown Harjo is a poet, writer, lecturer, curator and policy advocate. Dennis Martinez is founder of the Indigenous Peoples' Restoration Network. The morning session will be from 10 am to 12:30 pm in the LCC Longhouse. The evening session will be from 7 to 9:30 pm in the Center for Meeting & Learning on the LCC main campus. For more information visit lanecc.edu or email firstname.lastname@example.com or call 463-5820.
What's better than a Republican, a Democrat and a Libertarian running against each other for a spot on the Eugene 4J school board? Watching them debate.
On April 30, the South Hills and Southeast Eugene neighborhood associations will host their 4J School Board Candidate Debate between incumbent Jim Torrey, Kevin Cronin and David Nickles for Position 5 on the school board. Eugene Weekly staff writer Rick Levin will moderate.
If you've been sulking over the cancellation of Eugene's traditional Earth Day celebration, then dry those eyes, because now you've got options.
A community group cleared the regulatory hurdles and is holding Earth Day in the Park — an Earth Day alternative. The goal of Earth Day in the Park, says event organizer Sabrina Siegel, is to bring Earth Day back to a park and to emphasize the urgency of the issues facing the Earth.
• ODOT is currently spraying roadsides. Call Tony Kilmer at ODOT District 5 at 744-8080 or call 1-888-996-8080 for herbicide application information. Highways I-5, 58, 99, 101, 105, 126 and Beltline were sprayed recently. ODOT also plans to spray the entire length of Highway 36 soon.
Mo Young's 5-year-old daughter loves princesses. In fact, she "decided she was a princess," says Young, a longtime community activist and parent.
When Young's daughter came home from a princess event in tears last year, crying because she "wished she were white," Young says she felt "heartbroken."
"She's beautiful, and she has beautiful dark skin," she says. "She doesn't see that in Eugene a lot, or in Oregon a lot."
Sparks could fly at the Community Center for the Performing Arts (CCPA), aka WOW Hall, annual membership meeting beginning at 6:30 pm Tuesday, April 28, at 291 W. 8th Ave. The agenda for the meeting includes board elections, a review of the year, the budget and likely a discussion of a SWOT (Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats) analysis that's critical of the nonprofit's organization and procedures.
The pending sale of the Tsunami Books building at 2585 Willamette was announced in this column last fall, and it looks like the deal will finally close later this month. Owner Scott Landfield tells us "We will get at least two more years at this location, likely at a considerable increase in rent." To help cover the rent boost and improvements to the bookstore and events venue, Landfield has launched a 50-day Indigogo crowdfunding campaign. Links can be found at the Tsunami Facebook page.
• The Oregon Legislature's Joint Committee on Ways and Means is holding a public hearing on the state budget during its meeting from 6:30 to 8 pm Thursday, April 23, at Springfield City Hall Council Chambers. Find budget materials and meeting schedules at wkly.ws/20a.
D2 the dog was killed by a beaver trap on Friday, April 17, while on a walk at Hileman Landing County Park off River Road. Mo Strader and Vonnie Willard have owned and loved the black Lab since she was rehomed to them 10 months ago, and they want people to know that there could still be traps out there.
The date 4/20 might mean weed day across the world, but as of July 1, every day will be weed day in Oregon. Given the long history of the association with 420 and weed, it's doubtful that 7/1 will take over as a code for "Let's go light up."
But thanks to Measure 91, if you are over 21 and you partake (privately) on 4/20 next year, you will be doing so legally. For this year, if you don't have a medical marijuana card, there are other activities you can legally engage in.
• ODOT is currently spraying roadsides. Call Tony Kilmer at ODOT District 5 at 744-8080 or call 1-888-996-8080 for herbicide application information. Hwys. 58, 99 near Cottage Grove, 105 and 126 in Springfield and Beltline were sprayed recently.
• Walton Hylomorphia, 343-4167, plans to spot spray 179.1 acres abutting Stagecoach Road near the Siuslaw with glyphosate, imazapyr, triclopyr with acid, W.E.B. Oil and/or AD-Wet 90 CA. See ODF notification 2015-781-05877, call Robin Biesecker at 935-2283 or Jim Hall at 997-8713 with questions.
Bills regulating how third-party firms disburse financial aid to Oregon students got stalled during the last legislative session. Reps. Nancy Nathanson (D-Eugene) and Paul Holvey (D-Eugene) are working on several bills to make sure students are getting the best and fairest deals.
Nobel Peace Prize recipient Rigoberta Menchú's 1983 memoir, I Rigoberta Menchú, opened the eyes of the world to the atrocities committed against the indigenous Mayan population of Guatemala at the hands of its U.S.-backed right-wing government.
The prolonged civil war ended in 1996, but Menchú's efforts to spread peace have not, and she is coming to Eugene for the 2015 PeaceJam Northwest Conference, a program that connects Nobel Peace Prize winners with teenagers.
The Hammered Lamb, a new pub and nightclub dedicated to the queer community, is slated to open this summer at 150 W. Broadway. The space has been vacant for two years and last housed the Lord Leebrick Theatre Company administrative office and HIV Alliance.
KEPW Eugene Home Grown Community Radio is holding weekly meetings at 6 pm Thursdays at the Growers Market upstairs, 454 Willamette St. The group has raised about $2,500 of the $10,000-plus needed to get the low-power radio station up and running by late summer. Organizers plan to broadcast local musicians and bands, variety shows, progressive call-in talk shows, environmental news, labor news and more. See enfn.org/~eugpeace or look for KEPW on Facebook.


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Final: Celtics 108, Thunder 100
Game over: Celtics 108-100: Impressive win for the Celtics against a good Thunder team. Pierce led the way with 27 and Garnett 18. Rondo had 16 assists. Jason Terry with 16 big points.
Fourth quarter, 36.7, Celtics 106-98: Jason Terry may have just delivered the dagger in the form of a three-pointer from the left side. It came on an assist from Rondo, who has 16 of them. The Celtics have scored five straight.
Fourth quarter, 1:33, Celtics 101-98: The Thunder have scored seven straight and trail by three. Durant has 29 and Westbrook 26. Pierce has not had a good last few minutes. But he has 27. These last 93 seconds will be intense.
Fourth quarter, 2:52, Celtics 101-94: Big sequence there. Celtics up 10 with the ball and Pierce takes an ill-advised three early in the shot clock. It misses, OKC rebounds and Durant drained a triple. Time out.
Celtics have their starters on the court.
Fourth quarter, 4:20, Celtics 98-87: The Celtics have built the lead back up behind Pierce and KG. They have scored the last five.
Fourth quarter, 5:58, Celtics 93-85: The Thunder are trying to get back into it. They trimmed the lead to seven before Pierce was fouled shooting a three and made all three free throws. Ibaka then dunked in transition before Rondo threw the ball away.
With the lead down to eight, there's plenty of time left for OKC. The Celtics need to get back into a rhythm offensively.
Fourth quarter, 9:51, Celtics 84-70: The Celtics aren't letting up. Durant missed, KG rebounded and Pierce ended up with a three from the left side that he drained. The Thunder called time.
We're at a point where the Celtics have to put this one in the bag. Can't let a good win get away.
End of third quarter, Celtics 77-65: The Celtics outscored the Thunder 9-1 to end the quarter after OKC gave Durant, Westbrook and Ibaka a rest.
Jeff Green has 17 points to lead the Celtics in his first game against his old team since coming to Boston in a trade. Westbrook has 18 for the Thunder. Can the Celtics hold a 12-point lead in the next 12 minutes?
Third quarter, 6:44, Celtics 61-57: Spurred by several agile defensive plays by Perkins, the Thunder scored two quick hoops and Doc Rivers called time. Both were by Westbrook, who has 18 on the night. He's Spider-Man. Holy cow.
Third quarter, 9:26, Celtics 58-49: The Celtics scored 10 of the first 14 points of the period with Pierce getting seven of them. Rondo has 10 assists for the 36th consecutive game. It's the third longest streak in NBA history. Magic had a 46 and Stockton 37.
Halftime: Celtics 48-45: Exciting end of the quarter. Ibaka had a ridiculous put-back bunt off a miss by Westbrook with 7.1 seconds left. The Celtics came down and Rondo found Terry for a 3-pointer at the buzzer.
Terry and Green lead the Celtics with eight each. Westbrook has 12 and Durant 11 for Oklahoma City. Rondo has nine assists.
Second quarter, 2:19, Tied 41-41: The Celtics are getting plenty off their bench. Jeff Green has 8, while Sullinger and Wilcox have 6 each. The defense is tightening up, too.
Second quarter, 7:36, Thunder 32-30: Down by seven, the Celtics got a 3-pointer from Pierce then a layup from Sullinger, who ran the court and grabbed a ball blocked by Thabeet. The Celtics are getting some solid minutes from their bench.
End of first quarter, Thunder 28-21: The Celtics cut the lead to 20-19 when Lee scored on the break on a feed from Rondo. The wondrous Westbrook then scored eight straight, hitting two threes and going coast-to-coast for a layup.
Green hit a tough fadeaway with 2.8 seconds left to bring the Celtics to within seven.
First quarter, 2:04, Thunder 20-17: Oklahoma City is shooting 60 percent from the floor. If the Celtics are going to start playing good defense, it hasn't happened yet, Durant has 9 points. The Rondo assist watch is at five.
First quarter, 5:55, Thunder 14-11: One quick impression is that neither of these teams seems interested in offensive rebounding. The creaky old Celtics can pass it off as getting back on defense. But Oklahoma City doesn't have that excuse. There are, so far, no offensive rebounds in the game.
Rondo has three assists already. Durant leads all scorers with five.
Start of game: The Garden is rocking for what could be one of the more entertaining games of the season. Terry, Garnett, Rondo, Bass and Pietce taking the floor against Westbrook, Sefolosha, Perkins, Durant and Ibaka.
Hang out for updates.


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