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Tour journal for July 11, 2013 — Sacramento, CA
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Sacramento, the Nickname City
PHC staffer Kate Swee is on the Radio Romance Tour with Garrison, Fred Newman, Aoife O'Donovan, Sara Watkins, and The Guy's All-Star Shoe Band and will update us periodically from the road.
Sacramento — what might as well be called the "Nickname City," officially known as "The River City," "City of Trees," "Sac-Town," "Sacto," and even "Sacra-Tomato." We arrived on a bright and sunny day, though we weren't expecting much else during our time in Northern California. Although it can be as hot as 114 degrees there for weeks at a time, we were blessed with a day in the mid-90s (which to us, was still a little bit on the sunny side of life).
After arriving at our venue in the heart of Downtown — the Community Center Theatre — I decided to take a walk through the oasis just behind us: Capitol Park. It was easy to find shade underneath the many maples, elms, sycamores, palms, redwoods, and firs on the park's expansive grounds, and it was clear that the city was living up to one of its many nicknames; the city is second only to Paris, France in number of trees per capita in the world!
In the middle of the park, I stumbled across the Vietnam War Memorial Monument, dedicated to the memory of those Californians who died, or still remain missing, in the Vietnam War. A small plaque read "All Gave Some — Some Gave All," and black marble panels were etched with the names of those to whom the Monument was dedicated. The life-size sculptures in the circular structure were overwhelmingly realistic, including faces etched with such incredible senses of hopelessness, I couldn't help but tear up as I passed through to the adjacent breath of fresh air — the World Peace Rose Gardens. Featuring more than 650 roses of over 153 varieties, colors, and fragrances, it was fun to walk through the colorful garden, coming across roses with names like "Mellow Yellow," "Fragrant Cloud," "Easy Does It" and "Knockout." (For a moment, it was as if I was looking at the lineup for the Kentucky Derby!)
After a bit more strolling, some sweating, and a sinfully delicious cheeseburger on R Street, it was time to meet our troupe of players back at the theater, all of us ready for a great night of Radio Romance. After our audacious performers had taken their last bow, we left Sacramento with a sense of peace and understanding, but looking forward to the short drive to our home for the next two days: Saratoga!
Video from the Show
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One of the true classics of American literature. Originally published in 1900, it was the first truly American fairy tale, as Baum crafted a wonderful fantasy, peopled with memorable characters — a cornfield scarecrow, Tin Woodman, and a humbug wizard.
Follow the adventures of young Dorothy Gale and her dog, Toto, as their Kansas house is swept away by a cyclone and they find themselves in a strange land called Oz. Here she meets the Munchkins and joins the Scarecrow, the Tinman, and the Cowardly Lion on an unforgettable journey to the Emerald City.
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It is my pleasure to welcome you to Copiah-Lincoln Community College. I invite you to learn more about all that Co-Lin offers by exploring our web site or visiting one of our three beautiful campuses. You'll find that Co-Lin is a place where you never meet a stranger.
Co-Lin was founded in 1928 and we have an annual student enrollment of approximately 5,000 students. Our educational mission is broad but the success of our students is our primary goal and we are proud that a significant number of our students graduate, enter the workforce, and/or transfer to a university in our state.
We are proud of our students. They are involved in student government, community service, academic honor societies and dozens of activities and campus organizations. Co-Lin students have been recognized nationally with our Eta Omega Chapter of Phi Theta Kappa (PTK) being recognized twice as the number one PTK chapter in the nation. In 2012, two Co-Lin students were recognized on the national All USA Academic Team. Faith O'Brien at our Natchez Campus and Kimmie Kolpek at our Wesson Campus were the only two students from Mississippi on the All USA Academic Team and out of the 20 national members of the team, Co-Lin was the only college in the nation with two members.
We are also proud of the success of our athletic programs at Co-Lin. In recent years our student athletes and coaches have won state championships in football, women's basketball, softball, golf, and tennis to name a few. Just as importantly, several of our athletic teams are consistently ranked nationally in academics. In 2013, Co-Lin had more student athletes recognized for academic excellence than any other college in our state.
The faculty and staff at our three Co-Lin campuses continue to do great work to benefit our students. Not only were they involved in our campus work, but many were actively involved in various academic, economic, and community organizations.
All of us at Co-Lin are optimistic about the future of our college and are committed to providing quality education and support services to the students and communities we serve. Please don't hesitate to contact me or a member or our administrative team to learn why we believe Co-Lin is...the place to be!
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Sony working on reincarnating Aibo, this time as a smart home assistant
Aibo is coming back, and he hopes to take a bite out of Alexa.
Sony is reportedly re-forming the team behind its discontinued robot dog Aibo, and plans are for him to come back in a form that will compete with Alexa, the artificially intelligent household assistant produced by Amazon.
Aibo made a splash when he was introduced back in 1999, but after a few years consumer interested waned.
In large part that was because, aside from the novelty, he was less than cuddly and really couldn't do much other than sit and bark.
Nikkei Asian Review reports that Sony is preparing to compete with Amazon, Google and Apple by producing a smart, speaking, more helpful version of the robot dog.
After a 12-year hiatus from robotics, the company announced last year it was turning its attention back to robots. Aibo's return would be the first of several products brought to the market.
He will engage in all the dog-like behavior the old one did, but this time will be equipped with artificial intelligence, Internet connectivity, and he will speak the human language.
He'll be able to control home appliances, play music and query the Internet at the command of his owner's voice. Equipping him with AI will allow consumers to use him the same way they use any other digital assistant, all while being a little more personable, a little more like family, than just a futuristic looking speaker.
Whether the smarter, reincarnated version will be named Aibo isn't certain yet, but the company says it is a possibility.
Posted by John Woestendiek October 10th, 2017 under Muttsblog.
Tags: ai, aibo, alexa, amazon, animals, apple, artificial intelligence, assistant, dog, google, home, internet, pets, return, robot dog, robotics, robots, smart, smart assistant, smarter, sony, suri, tech, technology
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Homeless man in Paris gets his dog back
Amid a police investigation and a public outcry, animal rights activists have returned the puppy they seized from a homeless man in Paris last month, according to news reports.
Activists from Cause Animale Nord, an animal rights group based in Lille in northern France, snatched the puppy in September from a homeless man on a street in central Paris. Members later said the homeless man had drugged the dog and was using it to assist him in begging.
The incident was caught on camera and, since being posted on Facebook and elsewhere, it has been viewed more than 1.7 million times.
A petition on the website Change.org calling for an investigation into Cause Animale Nord's actions has been signed by nearly 250,000 people.
A police inquiry was launched a on September 25, according to The Telegraph.
The president of Cause Animale Nord — seen taking the dog on the video — was brought in for questioning, but released after promising to return the dog to its owner.
The group had placed the dog in foster care, and was offering it for adoption for a fee of €175.
Posted by John Woestendiek October 6th, 2015 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: animal rights, cause animale nord, dog, france, homeless man, investigation, lille, organization, paris, petition, police, puppy, return, returned, returns, seized, taken, video, viral
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Betrayed while deployed: Soldier's ex sells his dog on Craigslist
A soldier whose ex sold his dog while he was deployed in Afghanistan may be getting his Shiba Inu back.
Robert Gabbert, 23, left his 3-year-old dog, Baxter, with his former girlfriend when he was deployed to Afghanistan in March.
She posted an ad on Craigslist and sold the dog he had placed in her care, Gabbert says.
Once Gabbert, based in Fort Carson, Colo., discovered that, he posted this note on Craigslist:
"I am currently deployed and my ex sold my dog. I just found out and I am trying to find the people (person) who bought him. I will pay anything to get him back … I do not have my phone with me. You can email me. The phone number is my mom's she is helping me locate him. If you have any information PLEASE give us a call or an email."
The note went viral on social media, and Gabbert's family was able to locate the dog, which had been bought by a military family. When Gabbert's mother contacted the new owners, they were reluctant to give up Baxter.
"They keep saying they have children that are attached," Gabbert's mother, Karen Fraley, told KOAA. "Well my child is attached to the dog. Just because he is older doesn't mean he is not my child."
Supporters set up a Facebook page supporting Gabbert's cause.
"We are not going to stop until we have the dog in our hands," said Nancy Wallace, a member of the support group. Wallace said they have raised $1,400 to pay to the new owners. This week, she reported that there is an agreement in the works for the new owner to return Baxter to Gabbert.
The Colorado Shiba Inu Rescue, a nonprofit organization, has offered to find a new puppy for Baxter's current owners.
"There are plenty of adoptable Shiba Inus out there," said a representative at the organization. "We are more than willing to find the family a new dog and they can adopt a puppy that needs a home."
Posted by John Woestendiek June 20th, 2014 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: afghanistan, animals, baxter, craigslist, deployed, dog, dogs, ex, girlfriend, new, owners, pets, return, robert gabbert, sells, shiba inu, sold, soldier
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Brian is back! Family Guy dog is resurrected
Brian the dog has returned to life on "Family Guy," with a plot twist anyone could have guessed, and many did.
Writers resurrected the straight-talking dog, killed when he was hit by a car in a recent episode, by taking a somewhat tired route, and — next to "it was all a dream" — the easiest available one.
Stewie, the diabolical Griffin family baby, used his time machine.
He went back in time and pushed Brian out of the way of the speeding car that claimed his life three weeks ago.
Stewie's time machine has often been part of "Family Guy" storylines. It surfaces again — even though some viewers may remember it being destroyed in another episode — to allow Stewie to reclaim the family dog.
The time machine. How can something that hasn't been invented yet already be so … dated?
We'd suggested (though far too late) that the writers return Brian by having the family send some of his tissue to South Korea for cloning. Unlike time machines, dog cloning technology — preposterous as it may be — is real and available (if you have $100,000 to shell out).
It would have been a chance for the show to cover some new and edgy issues, to show it was keeping up with the times and, given the realities of dog cloning, the writers could have taken the concept to some pretty interesting places.
Instead they broke out the old time machine.
Brian's death three weeks ago led to mourning and protest among "Family Guy" fans. While many suspected it was only a temporary death — Brian being the show's most likeable character — a petition on the website Change.org collected over 128,000 signatures from people asking Fox to bring the dog back to the animated comedy series, the Los Angeles Times reported.
Viewers do not like it when the dog dies, even if it's an animated one.
In Sunday's episode, "Christmas Guy," it was revealed that Stewie, by going back in time, was able to save Brian from getting struck by a car. How did he get back in time, given the time machine was broken? He found another version of himself, here from another time, and borrowed that Stewie's time machine.
Sure it's a stretch, but then "Family Guy" has always been about stretching.
In this particular instance, we think series creator Seth MacFarlane could have stretched in a different, more interesting, more topical, direction.
But we can't help but agree with the message he Tweeted to fans about the episode:
"And thus endeth our warm, fuzzy holiday lesson: Never take those you love for granted, for they can be gone in a flash."
Posted by John Woestendiek December 17th, 2013 under Muttsblog.
Tags: animals, animated, brian, brian is back, brian the dog, characters, cloning, comedy, dog, dogs, family, family guy, fox, griffin, pets, plot, resurrection, return, series, seth mcfarlane, stewie, story, television, the family guy, time machines, writers, writing
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Happy birthday, Bob Barker
Bob Barker — game show host, outspoken proponent of animal rights and a man who has been putting his money where his mouth is — turned 90 yesterday.
And he was back on TV for the occasion.
Barker, who stepped down after nearly 35 years as host of CBS's The Price Is Right in 2007, returned in an episode (taped last month) that aired yesterday, during the show's celebration of Pet Adoption Week. He was greeted with a resounding round of applause from the audience.
Barker was known for his tradition of signing off with the words, "Help control the pet population. Have your pets spayed or neutered." His successor, comedian Drew Carey, has continued the sign-off.
Barker's passion for animals goes way back, and in 1987, it led him to resign from hosting the Miss U.S.A. and Miss Universe pageants — when organizers insisted on having contestants wear fur coats.
Since then he has campaigned for controlling pet overpopulation, fought for elephants and bears in captivity, supported anti-whaling efforts and funded college animal law programs.
In 1994, he established the DJ&T Foundation with the goal of helping solve the tragic problem of animal overpopulation. The Foundation funds low cost spay/neuter clinics and subsidizes hundreds of spay/neuter voucher programs across the country in an effort to help control animal overpopulation.
Barker's involvement with animal welfare is said to have begun in 1979, the same year he became a vegetarian. He has credited his wife, Dorothy Jo, with that, and after her death in 1981 he intensified his efforts for animal rights causes.
He was named national spokesman for "Be Kind to Animals Week" in May 1985. In 1994 he founded the DJ&T Foundation, named after his wife and mother. He has contributed millions for animal spaying and neutering programs and animal rescue. In 2010, he donated $2.5 million to PETA to open a new Los Angeles office. The Bob Barker Building opened in 2012 on Sunset Boulevard.
He has also funded animal law and ethics programs at several law schools, including a $1 million donation to the University of Virginia, $1 million dollar to his alma mater Drury, and endowments to Harvard, Duke, Stanford, Columbia, UCLA, Northwestern and Georgetown.
In 2007, Barker was presented with the first ever Animal Legal Defense Fund Lifetime Achievement Award in recognition of a life committed to animals and achievements made on their behalf at ALDF's "Future of Animal Law" conference held at Harvard Law School.
In a recent interview with Parade, Barker revealed that, in addition to being a lover of dogs, bears and elephants, he also has a soft spot for rabbits.
"One day about 10 years ago, my housekeeper was coming to work and it was a cold day. And there was this little baby rabbit, sitting shivering in a yard about a block and a half from my home. She brought it home to me, and he is still thriving.
"He's about 10 and a half years old, which is very old for a rabbit, but he's getting good care so that he lasts long. He follows me around like a dog. He loves to be scratched, and I scratch him by the hour. I'll scratch him until I get cramps in my hands. It's true. He deserves it because he's a fine, fine animal."
Posted by John Woestendiek December 13th, 2013 under Muttsblog.
Tags: 90, 90th birthday, animal rights, animal welfare, animals, appearance, bears, birthday, bob barker, dogs, donations, elephants, game show host, happy birthday bob barker, neuter, overpopulation, peta, pets, philanthropy, price is right, return, spay
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Owners say their prize-winning Samoyed was neutered without their permission
Justin is a stud no more, and the handsome Samoyed's New York owners are suing his temporary caretaker for having him neutered without their permission, and refusing to give him back.
Cecile and Victor Stanton, of Jericho, N.Y., filed a lawsuit in Los Angeles last week against Beverly Jeffries of Pasadena, Calif., claiming she refuses to return their dog, whose official American Kennel Club name is Polar Mist You Gotta Believe.
The Stantons agreed to give temporary custody of the AKC-registered Grand Champion to Jeffries while they retained ownership, according to a contract signed in February and included in the lawsuit.
But, according to the lawsuit, when the Stantons asked for the dog to be returned in May, Jeffries refused, ABC News reports
In the lawsuit, the Stantons say Jeffries had Justin neutered without their permission in April.
The dog is worth an estimated $250,000, according to the suit — and his breeding value alone was worth $100,000.
The Stantons bought the dog in 2006, according to a certificate issued by the American Kennel Club.
The Stantons are suing Jeffries for $350,000, citing breach of contract, promissory fraud, and intentional infliction of severe emotional distress.
Neither Jeffries nor the Stantons could be reached by ABC for comment.
(Photo by Ken O'Brien, O'Brien Photos, via Infodog)
Posted by John Woestendiek July 1st, 2013 under Muttsblog.
Tags: akc, animals, beverly jeffries, caretaker, cecile stanton, champion, dog, dog shows, justin, lawsuit, neutered, pets, polar mist, refuses, return, samoyed, victor stanton, you gotta believe
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Agency files lawsuit seeking to "repossess" handicapped priest's retired service dog
A Pennsylvania service dog agency is suing an Episcopal priest with cerebral palsy to force her to give up the service dog she has had since 2007.
So reports the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle.
The Rev. Claire Wimbush says it's unlikely she could continue living on her own without Willa, a 10-year-old yellow Labrador retriever provided to her through Canine Partners for Life, a Cochranville, Pa.-based agency that says it wants the dog back for reasons not fully specified.
Canine Partners filed suit last month in Pennsylvania Supreme Court, accusing Wimbush of violating her dog care contract and asking the court to order the dog's return — along with "reimbursement of all costs and expenses, including legal and court fees."
Darlene Sullivan, executive director of Canine Partners, declined to comment on the specifics of Wimbush's case, according to the Democrat and Chronicle. The newspaper is owned by Gannett Co. Inc., and the Rev. Wimbush is the daughter of Gannett Vice President Jane Ann Wimbush.
According to the lawsuit, the Rev. Wimbush did not follow the agency's training rules, including those that require recipients of its dogs to maintain contact through follow-up reports.
"If on repeated occasions there are problems with compliance, we will place that person on probation and they will get a letter explaining everything about why and letting them know if there are further violations they will lose their dog," the agency's director said. "If it gets to that point, and they refuse to return the dog to us, we have no choice but to take legal action."
The Rev. Wimbush said she believes the agency wants Willa back because she was late turning in paperwork about the dog's health and behavior. She said the documents were mailed on March 25, but Canine Partners didn't get them by the April 2 deadline. An email from the agency came on April 4, saying arrangements needed to be made for the dog's return. Six days later, she says, she received a letter telling her to bring Willa to the airport for "repossession."
"I'm bewildered by this," said Wimbush, who who has spastic cerebral palsy quadriplegia and uses a motorized wheelchair for mobility. Wimbush served as Curate of Christian Education at St. Thomas Episcopal Church in Rochester from 2011 until last weekend, and is now planning to move back to her native Virginia to be closer to her mother.
On a website supporting her campaign to keep the dog, claireandwilla.com, the Rev. Wimbush notes that Willa's status changed in February, 2012, when she retired from being a service dog and became a home companion dog:
"My ministry had changed; I was no longer moving from place to place over the course of a day, so I didn't need her to help me carry things and open doors as often. The Rochester winters are tough on both of us. She was nine years old, almost ten; it seemed like the right time to make a change. Since her retirement, she gets to be petted and admired by all the members of my congregation, especially the elementary school crowd. She still goes with me to the church most days, and often accompanies me when I visit parishioners in animal-friendly retirement communities…"
The reverend admits to having had trouble keeping up with the agency's required paperwork in 2007, due to illness. The lawsuit says she has had a history of not complying with those requirements. In 2009, the suit says, Wimbush was placed on "permanent probation" and told that any future violations would result in the immediate loss of the dog.
On the Facebook page of Canine Partners for Life, the agency is taking some lumps for filing the lawsuit against the handicapped priest, and some commenters are saying it is "shameful" for it to be demanding the dog back.
"What part of 'for life' am I missing?" one person wrote.
It's unusual for an agency like Canine Partners to demand a dog be returned, according to Toni Eames, president of the International Association of Assistant Dog Partners, an advocacy group of people with guide, hearing and service dogs.
"It's a very legitimate agency, and there has to be something, mistreatment of the dog, neglect, maybe it has gained a tremendous amount of weight or there's abuse, there's got to be something. Filing papers late is not a reason to demand return of a dog," she told the newspaper.
Marsha Sweet, assistant director of independent living services for the Center for Disability Rights in Rochester, knew of only two such cases, and both times an agreement was reached allowing the person to keep the dog. "Usually, the agencies really try to remedy the situation," she said.
The Rev. Wimbush hopes that might still happen, and an agreement can be worked out.
"I would do anything, anything, to keep my dog," she said.
(Photo: ClaireandWilla.com)
Posted by John Woestendiek June 6th, 2013 under Muttsblog, videos.
Tags: canine partners for life, cerebral palsy, claire and willa, claire wimbush, companion dog, democrat and chronicle, disability, gannett, lawsuit, pennsylvania, piscopal, priest, repossess, retriever, return, reverend, rochester, service dog, supreme court, wheelchair, willa, yellow lab
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Maxis launches business mobility solutions
PHOTO - (left) Fitri Abdullah addressing the media at the launch of Maxis' Business Mobility Solutions. With him is Sekar Shanmugam.
Malaysian telco Maxis has developed a range of business mobility solutions with nine independent software vendors to help local businesses of all sizes improve their processes, it said.
Maxis senior vice president and head of enterprise and government business Fitri Abdullah, said the mobility solutions included customised products for enterprises to help manage their costs and resources and improve their productivity and processes.
"With the convergence of integrated communications and IT services like cloud computing and data centre services, we are able to deliver compelling and relevant services as well as the necessary tools and technology that will deliver innovative solutions for today and the future," said Fitri.
He said the nine independent software vendors (ISVs) have partnerships with international ICT companies, which helped with the development. "Through these partnerships, Maxis is providing businesses of all sizes with a mobility ecosystem by combining its unique integrated leadership position in both fixed and mobile network connectivity coupled by strong device offerings, with its partners' expertise in advanced business software and mobile application development."
New mobility solutions
Fitri said the solutions include:
- Mobile CRM, which helps businesses with managing their customers from their mobile devices.
- Field Service Automation to allow remote workers to work with all the relevant information electronically rather than on paper.
- Fleet Management for vehicle tracking and navigational tools as well as real-time dispatching and status of pickups and deliveries.
- Mobile Device Management
- Telemetry Services to monitor instruments that collect real time data.
"Maxis is already working closely with SMEs (small and medium enterprises) in Malaysia by sharing communication and technological tools that are relevant to their businesses," he said. "It has successfully launched and implemented Managed M2M services, the country's first managed wireless machine-to-machine service that allows for direct wireless communication between two machines without the need for human intervention, as well as Maxis Unity Solutions, Malaysia's first mobile unified communications service available for SMEs, which addresses the challenge of mobilising workforces to keep up with customers' demands while delivering real-time services on the go."
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Sod that
Sod the Sky channels, BT still hasn't explained why iPlayer isn't available through their Vbox. It is after all an internet connected Windows based device, it can't be too hard.
Actually they don't have to explain. At the moment they charge their customers to watch BBC repeats available through BTVision's on demand services, they don't want to make iPlayer available because it will cut off a useful revenue stream. How is this even legal?


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Longtime MDA grantee was innovative researcher, compassionate physician
Neurologist and neuroscientist George Karpati, a longtime MDA research grantee at the Montreal Neurological Institute, passed away suddenly on Feb. 6, 2009. He was 74.
Karpati was one of the world's leading authorities on the diagnosis and treatment of muscular dystrophy. He held the I.W. Killam Chair and was a professor of neurology and neurosurgery at McGill University in Montreal (the Montreal Neurological Institute is part of McGill).
Karpati made significant contributions to the field of neuromuscular disorders in general and, since the 1990s, focused specifically on gene therapy and the augmentation of the utrophin protein as potential treatments for Duchenne muscular dystrophy.
The author of some 250 original research papers and articles, Karpati edited or co-authored five major books on neuromuscular disease since 2002.
|George Karpati
A difficult beginning leads to success
In addition to his substantial research contributions, Karpati was known for his clinical acumen, compassion for patients and families, and big sense of humor.
Born in Hungary, Karpati and his family were imprisoned by the Nazis at a work camp near Vienna during World War II. His father later was removed and killed at Bergen-Belsen concentration camp.
After the war, Karpati returned to Hungary to finish his education, but fled the country in 1956 after the Communists invaded. He immigrated to Canada in 1957 and spent most of his career at the Montreal Neurological Institute.
"He was a giant," said David Colman, director of the Montreal Neurological Institute, quoted in the Montreal Gazette. "He had a consummate knowledge of his field, and an equally consummate knowledge of art, world history and music, that he shared with the world. He was a very cultured guy."
Karpati's many honors include Officer of the Order of Canada (2001), the Queen's Jubilee Medal (2002), Chevalier de l'Ordre Nationale du Québec (2005) and the Prix du Quebec Wilder Penfield (2006).
He is survived by his wife of 42 years, Shira Tannor, and their two sons, Adam and Joshua.


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Calendar of events, Dec. 26 - Jan. 18
December 26
Alumni swim meet
The Farmington High School swim and dive team will hold a 10th anniversary alumni meet at 5 p.m. Dec. 26 at Farmington Middle School West. The pool will open at 4 p.m.
For information, e-mail coach Jennifer Marshall at email@example.com.
December 29
Guitar Hero at the library
The Dakota County Farmington Library invites teens to visit the library from 3 to 5 p.m. Dec. 29 to play Guitar Hero and Dance Dance Revolution on the big screen in the library's meeting room.
The library is located at 508 Third St. For more information call 651-438-0250.
January 18
Winter Blast
The fourth Winter Blast fundraiser for St. Mathias Church and school will take place Jan. 18 at the Black Stallion in Hampton. Social hour starts at 5, dinner at 5:30. There will be a silent auction from 5 to 8:30.
For tickets or for more information call Connie Thurmes at 651-437-5282.


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Alumna recalls UWSP during the Great Depression
Listening to Alta Stauffer Foster '33, of New Braunfels, Texas, (pictured in 1933, left) talk about her college years, you would think it was just a few days ago, rather than more than 80 years ago.
The 100-year-old UWSP alumna remembers her years at what was then called State Central Teachers College fondly and in great detail, down to how she decided to attend Stevens Point.
"Back in those days," she said, "teaching and nursing were about the only professions open to women." So she decided to attend a teacher's college. While the one in Oshkosh was closer to her home in Fond du Lac, she also took a railroad trip with her parents to look into Stevens Point.
"We were more impressed with the friendly response we got when we visited Stevens Point," she said. "Dr. Baldwin was the president there, then it was Dr. Hyer, a very fine man who was much interested in the growth of the school and helping the students."
Just one month after she started school, the stock market crashed.
"So when I was there, things got progressively worse," she remembered. "I had to work my last year in order to finish, so I did laundry in my dormitory, Nelson Hall. I also got a loan from the P.E.O., a national education organization still in Stevens Point. I borrowed $100 and got $50 from the dean of women and paid it back during my first year of teaching."
Alta recalled an enjoyable learning experience at the university, where the faculty of the time included names now recognized on facilities across the UWSP campus — Edna Carlsten, Joseph Collins, Norman Knutzen, Peter Michelsen, Oscar Neale, May Roach, Fred Schmeeckle, Herbert Steiner and Charles Watson.
"There was a very nice relationship between the faculty and students," she said. "Some of the faculty I came to know rather well, most of the students did." One of them had been her first-grade teacher in Fond du Lac, she said.
"I was glad I was at a small school," she said. "My senior year I had an accident in the chemistry lab that injured my eyes. I recovered, but in the meantime I was given oral exams because of my good academic record. That would not have happened at a big college. There was always a lot of personal help."
There was always something to do, she said, from ice skating to seeing movies and attending dances almost every weekend for a 25-cent admission. She also attended many basketball and football games.
"A lot of people were working their way through school, and only one or two people had any money or a car. But everybody was in the same boat and we had a good time together. There was plenty going on outside the classroom for people to be involved in."
Alta was involved in several organizations, including the Margaret Ashman Society, a literary group named for a local poet, and Sigma Zeta, a science group. She was the editor of the yearbook her junior year and the business manager her senior year. She was also named Queen of the Senior Ball in 1933. (pictured right)
After graduation, she went on to teach in Mosinee for three years, earning $95 dollars a month for nine months. "Sometimes the school district could only pay half, but we always got what was due before the end of the school year," she said.
After teaching English and history in high schools in Michigan and Illinois, Alta got a job near Chicago at a junior college, where she taught returning GI's who shared their stories of World War II in their essays. "They had so many experiences to share, flying, facing death and building railroads," she said. "We had some wonderful discussions in that classroom."
Wanting to travel, she then volunteered to teach in military schools overseas, serving in Korea then Japan. It was in Asia that she met her husband, William Foster, a master sergeant in the Air Force. The couple had a home on 25 acres in Texas until his death four years ago.
Now residing in a senior living center near a number of friends, she still considers her years in Stevens Point among some of her best.
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which Perko switch model and material do i need
ok i want to get a Perko swicth for my boat as i finally decided i need two batterys and want to hook them up correctly .
so the Perko swich has like 4 models which one is best? also while im ordering what else d i need with iut to get it and the two batterys hooked up correctly?
finally i am loking at boat hook up with one engine and two batterys install. it appears i need to put a negative ground thats running to single battery and simply connect it from that one to the 2nd with another winre, then take a positive from each to the perko swicth to 1 and 2 , and finally a separate wire from starter to common on perko swich?
is that all there is to it? also on the starter common how is that ran?
I have a 2000 supra launch direct drive and as of now a single car battery and one deep cycle marine battery i just purchased.
so can i get some help?
thanks in advance
I'd do a Blue Sea 9001e.
It is better product and better made than Perko. Keep in mind it has 3/8" posts versus the 5/16" on a Perko, so you may to change some terminal lugs or just drill them out.
^^^ok so what else do i need to order with it beside the 9001e swicth to complete the installtion for atwo battery set up?
can you quickly walk me through the process?
Other than the Blue Sea 9001e, you would really only need some addtional wiring, battery lugs and heat shrink....or you could just order or get premade cables.
For the new battery you will need a cable that does from the switch to the positive terminal on the new battery. I'd go with 2 guage wire, one end will be a 2 guage 5/16" hole lug and the other will be a 2 guage 3/8" hole lug
Next you will need to connect the negatives terminals to each other on each battery. I'd go with 2 guage wire and both ends will use a 2 guage 5/16" lug.
You can can take a 3/8" drill bit and widen the exsisting 5/16" hole
It may just be easier to go with a perko - they are not bad, just not as good IMO.
That way everything would be a 5\16" hole lug
what is this separate wire from starter to common on perko swich, i am assuming this is the positive red wire already connected to the main existing battery?? http://www.perko.com/images/catalog/...(8500INS1).pdf
so other then whats on the boat now as far as wiring goes i just need one new wire to connnect negatives/both batterys? and two new red positive wires to go from each battery to perko switch?
also since my main battery has already worked fine for years but is a basic car battery and my new one is a deep cycle which should i use as my #1 main and which for the stereo #2 ??
I am assuming the deep ctcle would be best to use when the boat is off and tied up and set as my #2 and it has the extra studs etc to put stereo wiring on more easily but what do you guys think?
also how are you guys running these to keep them charged etc..how often in 1, 2 or both?how are you alternaing them?
Bill - we actually have met before, you replaced my capacitor on our home unit last summer. I'm on DWB every now and then.
Yes, you are correct in your first statement. Your current red wire that is going to the positive on your battery is now going to go to the commom on the battery switch.
You will need a total of three wires. Two of the wires will be ones that go from the 1terminal and 2terminal on the back of the switch to the positives of each battery. The third wire will be a negative wire connecting the grounds of each battery.
I would use the started as 1 and the deep cycle as 2.
So when you start the boat and a running around the lake, I'd set the switch to the both or 1+2 position. This way you alternator will charge both batteries and the current will be supplied for the whole boat from both batteries as well.
If you turn the boat off and listen to music for a while, then flip it over to the deep cycle.
IMO - the goal is to have to mess with that switch as little as possible. By starting the boat in the 1+2 position, you never have to flip the switch until you turn the boat off. It is not necessarily bad to flip the switch when the boat is on, but I prefer not to.
For charging - just run them on 1+2.
absolutely do not run the boat in "both/all" mode. that's only for emergency starts. you'll ruin your batteries; especially since one is deep cycle and one is cranking. as for charging, you need to charge them individually.
Here is a simple diagram
There is more than one way to run a battery back up syste.
yea murphy i remember you i guess ill order this all online unless someone local has them in stock.. do you know of anybody close to fort worth that may carry them in stock? IO already checked oreilly, frys and walmart .. noone has them..
thanks for the help it is like i pictured.. I read you should never turn the switrch while on as it could hurt the alternator unless you have the alternator safety deal wired in with the swicth..
I'd order it....going to be much cheeper and probably better componenets. I have a pretty sweet lug crimper that you can borrow if needed - let me know if you are every in North Dallas.
i found the perko 8501 dp at cabelas in fw yea its afew bucks more but its instant gratification and that costs :P ill pick up the wires thewre or at an autoparts store.. no biggie.. ill get this installed before sunday so i can test it out.. :P thanks for the help
As for different batteries don't really worry about it. The only thing I would try and avoid is using an onboard charger to charge your starting bank and house bank together.
ok i roughed in the install to make sure it could work for now and will come back to it to better crimp the common/old posisitve loop i had to add on..
So I picked up the Perko 8501DP from cabellas along with two red positive and one black negative 32" 3/8 wires withstud loops on both ends, one battery lug with stud for positive lug with no wire crimp just goes over lug and provides a stud to run a loop wire from, and a another that for the negative that you actually put a battery negative lead in the end but also has a stud for running a looped wire off top, and one crimpable copper loop n the end of the common/old positive battery lead.
install was pretty straight foward and only thing i need to do is get a actual crimper to put the one end on better but other then that was an average project.
I also used an oversized battery box for y main battery so could put the battery plus a 2x6 along the front end to mount the perko switch.
Like i said its all hooked u but will go back to clean it up and make more permanent when i know it all works well, it isnt so hot out side, and im not so busy. ill post some pictures.. next..
thanks for the help..
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one last pic.. ho e it works well..
2nd pic----One of the positive wires going into the perko has a chunk of the insulation missing as it goes into the lug exposing the wire. You should use some nice heavy duty shrink tubing around all connectors where the lugs and wire cone together. Thats a place where you are going to start to introduce corrosion.
3rd pic----The one negative/ground cable has just a cheap clamp on connector. There is no room for something like that on a boat. You can see the wiring is already exposed and is begging for corrosion to start in. Ditch that connector and get the appropriate sized lug and shrink tubing and you should be good to go.
If you are having trouble finding the right terminals/wiring/supplies check out http://www.delcity.net/
Did you say that 2x4 board was a temporary thing? Or are you going to actually run it like that?
steven thanks for the advice
i may find something other then the 2x6 but really have no other options to the location so i may used treated wood or wrap it in grey carpet to match the compartment etc..theres nothing to mount too nor anything i can mount anything too as it would penetrate the outside hull or interior, the factory didnt leave me much to work with, its a12 yr old boat..
On the wiring I realize the lug on the perko you are talking about is needing shrink tube however its the one i pointed out still needs to be crimped better so its not complete, i need to get acrimper or use solder on the wire the slip on connecter and reheat to bond to copper connection .. i used vice grips and slowy crimped and then set smaller and crimned etc unti it was secure but not confident its permanent..
Lastly on the negative lug connector , not sure what typ is better because i doidnt see a lot of options other then running an entire new ground wire with factory ends on it , at this point its ok but ill look into your idea but when i get back to it ill make sure to grease and sh\\heat shrik the exposed wire plus put that anti crorrsion spray onn the lug areas..
I just had enough time and energy to get the job roughed in as stated so ill get back around to it to correct some of those issues one morning soon..
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Tonight, the latest season of Love & Hip-Hop premieres on VH1 and we are excited to see all of the drama, heartache and of course, FASHION! A few familiar faces are back on the show, like singer Olivia and entertainment manager Yandy Smith. New castmates include rapper Joe Budden, his current boo Kaylin Garcia (we love her faux hawks), ex-girlfriend turned model Tahiry, DJ Raqi Thunda, Consequence, Jen the Pen and more.
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ESPN cited two unnamed sources as saying the two sides have spoken about the prospect of Holmgren joining the Raiders in some capacity.
The Raiders did not respond to an e-mail seeking comment on the report.
Holmgren most recently was with the Cleveland Browns as their team president until he stepped down late last season. He and current Raiders general manager Reggie McKenzie worked together when they were with the Packers.
Zak Gilbert, the Raiders director of media relations, issued the following statement: "As a general policy, the Raiders don't comment on personnel matters, so the team isn't able to confirm or deny the report. If the organization has more to say in the future, I will let you know."
In recent months, the Raiders reportedly interviewed Ray Anderson, the league's senior vice president of football operations.
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Bay Area native AJ Allmendinger will make his NASCAR season debut this Sunday at Phoenix International Raceway. Allmendinger will drive for Phoenix Racing in the No. 51 Guy Roofing Chevrolet.
Mike Krzyzewski said again he doesn't plan to return as U.S. men's coach after leading the Americans to two Olympic gold medals. Krzyzewski told ESPN Radio he expects a new coach to be named this summer.
Lindsey Vonn vowed she will be ready for the 2014 Winter Olympic Games despite breaking her right leg and tearing her ACL and MCL on Feb. 5.
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By Joginder Tuteja, Bollywood Hungama News Network
De Taali may not have set the box office on fire but amongst the three movies which came last Friday, it is still being the best of the lot. Also, as have been the feelers for this romantic comedy, the film is giving itself a fighting chance at the theaters.
"I am surprised to hear conflicting reports about the film. A few trade sources haven't been too kind in stating the box office prospects of the film but there are other industry sources who are maintaining that De Taali should do well to come out unscathed", says Ritiesh Deshmukh who, once again has managed to steal the show from right under everyone's nose.
How about the below the par reviews that film has got?
"I don't agree that everyone has gone ahead and ripped apart the film", rightly defends Riteish, "Yes, some critics have been unhappy about the film's execution. They are asking questions as to why the trio of friends (Aftab, Ayesha and myself) have been acting like 12 year olds. But hey, that's exactly the point, you know! We play a bunch of youngsters who meet each other as 12 year olds and ever since then have been happy to stay on in the same time warp. That's the entire idea of friendship in De Taali.
"Still, I am not judging the critics here", continues Riteish, "They may have their own views. See, there are so many others who have indeed liked the film as well. To each his own. And at the end of the day, it all boils down to whether the film is working with audience or not. As per the information which I have gathered from impartial and neutral sources, it is doing well with the youth with every passing day. The film may not have done great business on the first day but it is the kind that would sustain well as days pass by."
Tell him that this time around, even Rimmi Sen has gathered quite a few accolades for her performance in the film along with him and he says in a delighted tone, "See, I had said even earlier that it is Rimmi's character who brings the twist in the plot. In the absence of her character, there wouldn't have been De Taali. I am glad she got a well written part to enact where she has been appreciated for her performance. She deserves it!"


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What Next? Advice Pleaseso my partner and i have been together for nearly 11 years...most of them rocky. recently things havent been great...we dont argue over the big stuff like most couples we tend to bicker over stupid things all the time and every argument ends with him saying hes had enough and wants to sell up and go. in the past ive always fought to sort it out, recently ive just said ok fine whatever do it then...needless to say he never has gone that far. anyway the point of my story is to ask you guys what do i do now...last night he was particularly stroppy for no real reason..he got up and asked why we are together...to which i just huffed and told him to stop asking stupid questions...we walked the dog all was fine spent the afternoon watching a movie....i went to work in the evening..then i got a text saying...well i got my answer as you didnt respond...when i got home he had gone to bed....but got all moody coz my ***** cat was meowing for a cuddle...then he says...so you cant be bothered to answer me!! i said your being stupid im with you for the same reason your with me! to which i got this reply....."well that will be coz we have a house together then"!!! ....what the hell...i mean what do i say to that....cant say i was expecting that...so now what?...i said to him....you know where the door is if your not happy...dont stay just for the house?....needless to say it hasnt been mentioned lately.....any advice???
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Sounds like you're both there because you have a house together. Time to sell up and move on.


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MTV's Josh Horowitz caught up with James Franco at the Toronto International Film Festival and apparently he's up on Twilight.
James Franco Twilight Fan?
Breaking Dawn's sex scene is what is it. I know it was a build up but use your imagination.
I don't really enjoy the movies either because there not that good so I get that.
Love James Franco after just watching Tristan and Isolde for about the fifth time. Interesting interview.
Looking good, James. :3
Surprisingly thoughtful, honest commentary. Agree with him that Twilight has become such a phenomenon it is often difficult to separate the actors/films from the books. Hopeful, for the actors' sakes, that fans do not limit their perceptions of the actors' abilities. Love the Twilight movies and they are very enjoyable, but also looking forward to seeing them in other projects as well. Hope they get the chance!
I agree, and am delighted with the interview.
You're right, James, the world of Twilight is fascinating. I, for one, was much relieved that there wasn't an explicit description of the s*x scene. IMHO, the, uh, play-by-play descriptions do not compare with the experience, if you know what I mean.
I think the issue of the actors being typecast is significant, and could be a problem for them. I agree with Kristen's family though that random independent films do little to combat that perception among the fans, simply because no one sees them (or wants to). Other big films are the way to go to prolong their careers.
For instance, my family says she is too old, but I think Kristen Stewart would be a fantastic Katniss in the upcoming Hunger Games movies, and I think she'd enjoy a great deal of fan support. She's frail (looking) but tough, athletic, plays young, seems to want to avoid the spotlight, and is good at doing "pain." A series like that would have her seen by fans and industry in a different role, one that has a personality that appears to be more similar to how she is as a person.
So, if Breaking Dawn can spin Nessie a little older — which I see no problem with — why not make Katniss a year older?
Wasn't there some talk about him possibly being in BD? I would LOVE that…hello Garrett! 🙂
He will forever be Daniel Desario to me!
I love that when he talks about it it's not a joke. It's somebody who is actually interested in finding out why people like Twilight. More people need to go about it the way he does. It sounds like he wouldn't exactly call himself a fan but he really wants to know what it's all about. I really appreciate people like that. Not everyone loves it or even likes it but you never know until you read it and you actually take it seriously.
In complete agreement. He seems like someone who instead of judging the phenomenon and writing it off, he's willing to dive right in to see what it's all about. And then he comes out and is not at all judgmental over it. Can all the bashers of the series say they did the same?
I have to say, when I saw the time pop up as the video was buffering, I was NOT expecting for that entire clip to be about Twilight!
That was a great piece. Loved him since Freaks and Geeks.
Love him, he is the perfect nomad for Kate…right? Perfect little patriot I swear….hint
That is a good and honest interview. He's not saying that he loved the books/movies, but he isn't saying that he hates them either. He has much of the same opinion that I have. Some actors/actresses will say they LOVE Twilight just to get the press, and you know they are like that, because during the interviews they don't know jack about the story or characters, so in short, it is refreshing to see a celeb be honest.
Gotta Love Him! I just cracked up when he said that Rob and Taylor where having the romantic moment in the tent scene. It was hilarious. I have to say that I agree with those of you who believe he would make the perfect Garrett because he would.


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'Hardest Sport In The World'
Team Sky's Sir Bradley Wiggins plays a starring role in a new promo for Sky Sports' Super League coverage.
Last Updated: 25/01/13 2:26pm
Sky Sports has launched its coverage of Super League XVIII with a new 'Hardest Sport In The World' promo featuring Wigan Warriors' Sam Tomkins and Tour de France winner Sir Bradley Wiggins.
The promo sees rugby league fan Wiggins climbing winding Mallorcan roads on his bike as an unidentified hooded athlete runs through the surrounding forests up the mountain. Wigan player Tomkins then emerges onto the road as Wiggins rounds the final bend and the pair continue up the hill side by side.
Wiggins has previously spoken of his respect for rugby league players on a Boots 'n' All special on Sky Sports, recalling: "In the late 90s I moved up north to train closer to Manchester at the velodrome, met my wife - she's from Wigan - and the first thing her father did was take me to a Wigan match. From there really I fell in love with the game.
"The thing that struck me the most was just how hard and how physical it was. Everyone knows it is a physical game but I had only seen union up to that point, but league... just how fast it was, how athletic the players were. It was a proper sport to the point where you sit in the stands, you get to hear the tackles. From a sport like cycling we think it's dangerous at times with the crashes, but it was no comparison really and it was inspiring, sitting there watching."
The promo aired for the first time on Thursday 24 January on Sky Sports channels ahead of the first live Super League match of the season Leeds v Hull FC on Friday 1 February, Sky Sports 1 HD.


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by Dhruin, 2006-09-15 22:08:00IGN is the latest major site with a hands-on preview of Dark Messiah. Here's a snip:
The more creative thing about fighting in general is that it pays to have environmental awareness. While enemies can be killed or affected by basic combat and magic, there are lots of objects laying around in the level that can be used to amazing advantage. One of the basic attacks is a kick that can be used at any time. This kick has the added effect of pushing an enemy back with some good force. That means kicking an enemy can push them over the edge of a chasm, into a fire, or onto one of the many spike racks nailed around the walls. There's a ton of them. More than might be reasonable, but they sure are fun to stick people to. There are also plenty of other traps such swinging items like beams and chandeliers that will drop and knock any enemy senseless that simply need to be freed by slicing through a rope. Add to that the plethora of objects that picked up and thrown or kicked at enemies and the environments are ripe with violent possibility...meanwhile, a German-language preview is up at Swiss site GBase.
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I'm sitting at the piano, and I begin to clumsily press down on the keys, finding white keys, then black keys, then a mixture of both, until I find...something. I haven't played with an instrument, other than the cajon, in years. It feels very shaky and timid. Uncertain, mostly. I'm actually starting to sweat.
The mommies and babies are making their exit. Elika turns to me and smiles, "I didn't know you played piano?"
"I don't." I smiled and laughed.
She moves her body into a few fun pirouette-like dance moves and says goodbye.
Then the homie Justine walks in, sets up her mat, and begins her own personal practice. She's here to teach the next class.
"I'm gonna practice over here. You mind if I record this?"
"No. Go ahead."
>>This is what happened:
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.sans self-critic.
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"...And a beer."
"Who needs therapy?!"
"I think I need a moment. My face is really hot?"
"What just happened?"
"Did we just make love?"
"Was that love?"
"That was so incredible!"
"I just healed like 14 years worth of trauma."
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"As soon as healing takes place, go out and heal somebody else."
― Maya Angelou
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When it comes to my creative outlets (INCLUDING POSTING TO MY BLOG!), I've been stopped by my own self sabotaging ways of judgments and righteousness. I don't even need to use time unpacking that here, but what I've come to realize is that I've just really been being stingy.
By NOT writing, by NOT acting, by NOT drawing, by NOT playing instruments. By suppressing my creativity, I'm suppressing my Love. The end result for me when I don't share myself is that I feel like I'm hiding out, and I don't get to be the contribution that I am in the world. My intention this year has been about acknowledging that, and allowing for my creativity to be expressed in such a way that it is a powerful contribution.
I'm very passionate about music in particular. If you know me on a personal level, then you already know this. So it was truly a sacred gift for me to be with those PEOPLE tonight, guiding them through a journey of their own self discovery. The flow was challenging. I felt it. I felt them. I breathed with them. And I held them; with the gentle sounds of what came off of my fingertips.
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