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May 15, 1998
Volume 50A
Celebrating CSUS' 50th Anniversary
Number 54
May 15, 1998
Volume 50A
Celebrating CSUS' 50th Anniversary
Number 54
[ Alumnus Cartoonist - Alumna Broadcaster - Alumnus Entrepreneur -
Rockin' History - Rockin' Alumnus - Hornet Quiz ]
From the Hornet's comic pages to a national syndicateBy MELISSA JONES
It's always the quiet one that shocks the world with revelations kept under wraps until the pivotal moment he or she finally snaps -- or gets a nationally syndicated comic strip.
The latter happened to be the case for 41-year-old Kevin Fagan, the near-CSUS alumnus who went from being a run-of-the-mill college student to an overnight comic success -- almost.
Actually, Fagan was sketching two-dimensional realities way back in 1976 -- when the history major transferred to CSUS.
"My friend knew I was artistic and doodled for fun. That's how it started," he said. "I didn't set out to be a cartoonist, I just fell into it."
Fagan created "Drabble," a nationally syndicated comic strip depicting life as seen through the eyes of Norman Drabble -- a socially impaired, 20-something college student whose main goal is to get a date.
Fagan worked as a comic artist at the State Hornet for two years, and remembers his interview with then-editor in chief Rick Holloway. According to Fagan, Holloway was "only" able to offer $5 per comic.
Fagan, who had never recieved payment for his work, was shocked.
But "in a moment of brilliance," he submitted his strip for publication free of charge -- fearful his work would not be printed should the newspaper run out of money.
According to Fagan, "Drabble" is based largely on his college days. Neil -- the editor at Norman's student newspaper -- is actually based on Halloway.
It was through the Hornet that the Sacramento Union, once a competitor of the Sacramento Bee, discovered Fagan. The newspaper offered Fagan $5 per strip. This time he accepted the salary.
Fagan mailed his clips to syndicates around the nation at the advice of Charles Schultz of "Peanuts" fame -- and was offered a contract by United Media nine months later.
He received the news while in the company of a girl upon whom he would base the character of Wendy -- Norman's unattainable love.
"I made the call with this girl standing there. I think she thought I was making it up," he said. "Who could believe it?"
Fagan left CSUS in 1978 -- just three units shy of graduating -- to become the youngest syndicated cartoonist ever. He was 22 years old.
He said he would like to finish his degree, but currently keeps busy with his wife, Christi, and their three children -- Sean, Kelsey and Brian.
Meanwhile, he lives and draws the world of "Drabble," and will continue to do so as long as he is able.
"I have been very lucky so far," he said.
CSUS: Lunden's first stop on the road to fame
Joan Lunden is a daughter, a mother and a friend. She is an inspiration to many women, especially those hoping to follow her path into broadcast journalism. She's also a former CSUS student.
Lunden is a native Sacramentan. She graduated from Bella Vista High School after just three years, and went on to travel around the world on a ship to study abroad with Chapman College. Upon her return, she attended American River College, earning an associate's degree in liberal arts.
Lunden applied to universities all over the world, never receiving a letter of rejection. However, she decided to remain in her hometown and enrolled in CSUS in 1972.
She majored in speech communications, though she did not finish her degree. Lunden enrolled in classes such as public speaking, women in media and interviewing skills.
She was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority during her college years. In 1984, Lunden spoke at a Delta Gamma National Convention in Ohio, where she received the Delta Gamma Rose Award -- the highest achievement one could receive.
Lunden's first internship through CSUS was at KCRA-TV. It would later land her a co-anchor role at KCRA-TV, Channel 3 news, according to Ann Reed, assistant vice president for public affairs at CSUS.
After beginning as a weather girl, Lunden quickly gained the anchor position.
"Channel 3 is a fabulous training field. The girls that have worked there all go on to bigger and better things," says Gladyce Blunden, Joan's mom.
Though Joan shares her mother's last name, ABC executives changed it to the stage name "Lunden" to avoid possible references to Joan "Blunder."
KCRA turned out to be an excellent start for Lunden. In 1978 she got a call from New York's WABC-TV "Eyewitness News," after producers saw a tape of one of her news broadcasts. Within a year, Lunden landed a job as the station's weekend co-anchor.
Her first day on the job tested her boundaries, she recalls.
"I was sent to the New York Supreme Court to cover a bombing and conspiracy trial. I didn't want anyone to know that I had only been inside a courtroom once ... thank goodness for my camera crew that day. They gave me a crash course in urban journalism, and I was able to make the story work," says Lunden in her book, "Healthy Living."
After leaving WABC-TV, she found herself co-hosting ABC's "Good Morning America." Her role as co-host lasted from 1980 until September 1997, when network executives decided to move her to Prime Time.
"When I first got to 'Good Morning America,' I was always given small stories, but I knew that instead of being discouraged, I should make each one shine," Lunden said in a recent TV Guide interview.
Her 17 years as co-host on "Good Morning America" didn't come without their share of struggles. Lunden faced pressures from the press and her workload, along with being a new mother -- but used the stress to fuel a self-discovery, improving her outlook on life. Lunden talks about this topic, giving much insight into a new life in "Healthy Living."
"We have to move in order to achieve movement in our lives," Lunden writes.
It's certainly a motto for her. According to her mother, she was never one to settle for less. She accelerated throughout her childhood and adult years. Always in the limelight, Lunden won many trophies for athletic and scholarly achievements during her school years.
Lunden's mother says Joan's personality is much like her late father, Erle -- caring, inspirational and a great speaker. They are traits easily recognized in Gladyce, who says she constantly encourages her daughter. As a child, Gladyce would always tell Joan "the word can't is not in our dictionary."
Today, Lunden says in her book, her mom gives her strength and self-confidence to achieve even higher goals in life.
A world traveler, Lunden's list of worldwide achievements include covering the 50th anniversary of D-Day in Normandy, France, the Royal Wedding in London, the inaugurations of three U.S. presidents -- Ronald Reagan, George Bush and Bill Clinton -- and she was one of only three American journalists to interview Prince Charles during his visit to the U.S. in 1983.
Warm and charming, Lunden remains a favorite television personality. A best-selling author, she is the star and producer of her new series of ABC Prime Time specials, "Behind Closed Doors with Joan Lunden."
In her TV specials, Lunden goes behind the scenes and participates in interesting occupations around the country.
Currently, Lunden is working on her new book, "A Bend in the Road is Not the End of the Road," and taping a new segment of her show in California. Both are due out in fall.
Java City coffee has deep roots at CSUS
Java City has been on-campus longer than students think. John Weborg, co-founder of Java City coffee, graduated from CSUS in 1965 with a business degree in marketing.
Even before Weborg started Java City, he worked closely with CSUS food services. Weborg's family owned Sterling Restaurant Services, a distributor for the food business industry -- including CSUS.
In 1985, Weborg and his wife, Sandra Singer, decided to get into specialty coffees so they came up with the idea of starting Java City.
"We were very surprised by its success," said Weborg. "We started it as more of a hobby than anything else."
Singer actually came up with the idea. Before she married Weborg, Singer lived in San Francisco. Weborg lived in Sacramento. When she came to visit she would bring him specialty coffee. One day, Singer casually told Weborg he should start his own specialty coffee shop. The rest is history.
Now Java City is a $50 million company, has 40 different locations and over 750 employees. Although Weborg is still the President and CEO of the company, there are now many shareholders who also own the business.
Weborg continues to remain close to his alma mater. He is the chairman of the School of Business Advisory Council and works closely with the school's dean, Felicenne Ramey.
Weborg wants to connect the business community with the campus. Whether it's promoting the business department or providing Java City coffee on campus, Weborg wants to be involved.
"I feel I got a strong education from Sac State and I have a desire to give something back," said Weborg.
CSUS has a rockin' historyBy ERIK DIAZ
In 50 years of higher education at CSUS, students have been treated to some great study breaks, in the form of live rock music. Today, the campus is a hotbed of musical talent, with performances taking place at least once a week for students to attend and enjoy.
Whether it is an acoustic folk guitarist in the Coffee House or a funk band playing a "Nooner" in the Redwood Room, music is a part of campus life.
Many of today's students don't realize the musical legacy this out-of-the-way school is proud to possess.
In February 1968, an avant garde young guitarist from Seattle named Jimi Hendrix, along with his band, the Jimi Hendrix Experience, brought his trademark Fender Stratacaster to CSUS and wowed a packed Men's Gym. This musical superstar, whose aggressively psychedelic guitar style changed the world of rock music, is the biggest name in the genre to ever grace CSUS.
Later that same year, a major combatant in the British rock invasion took the campus by storm. Fronted by guitar virtuoso Ritchie Blackmore, the five-piece Deep Purple came to Sacramento backing their single, "Hush." The English rockers, who would later go on to become rock legends, had been together just seven months at the time of their appearance on the campus. Tickets for the November 13, 1968, Deep Purple show in the Men's Gym cost students just $3.50. Another 1968 performance, at the "Gold Rush '68" showcased the singing and dancing talents of a vibrant girl named Tina Turner.
The 1970s welcomed a great deal of musical variety to CSUS. Big-name acts such as the 1950s-rock outfit Sha-Na-Na and jazzy San Francisco guitarist Boz Scaggs entertained students with on-campus concerts. Barry Melton and the Fish -- made famous by Country Joe at Woodstock with his "I Feel Like I'm Fixin' To Die Rag" (One ... Two ... Three ... / What are we fightin' for?) -- played to a sold-out CSUS crowd during the decade that spawned the disco craze.
Throughout the 1970s, the term "rock concerts" became synonymous with "rowdy drunkfests," which caused concerned school administrators to cringe at the April 7, 1983, announcement that New York punk superstars. The Ramones had been booked to play CSUS. The May 3 show, the biggest of the 1980s, went off without a hitch, much to the relief of school officials, as fans danced the "Pogo" to hits like "Beat On The Brat" and "Blitzkrieg Bop."
The 1990s have seen a resurgence in CSUS rock concert interest, as many national headliners have brought their talent to campus.
The largest concert ever to come to the school took place in September of 1992. A Genesis reunion show, featuring original members Phil Collins, Mike Rutherford and Tony Banks, filled the newly renovated Hornet Stadium. Hundreds of noise complaints from residential areas surrounding the campus forced school officials to halt all large shows at the stadium. Genesis became the first and last to play the venue.
After the Genesis show, the South Gym became the main venue for campus concerts, sheltering shows by three world-famous acts.
In February of 1993, East L.A.'s favorite sons, Los Lobos, rocked CSUS. The band, featured in the hit movie "La Bamba," entertained a standing-room-only, main-gym crowd with their trademark blend of American rock and traditional Mexican music.
Sheryl Crow, having won a Grammy for Best New Artist the night before, stopped at CSUS for an amazing March 7, 1995, performance which included such hits as "Leaving Las Vegas" and "All I Wanna Do" from her multi-platinum album, "Tuesday Night Music Club."
Just two months later, alterna-rockers Live put on a fantastic South Gym show. Live has gone on to become one of the premier acts in modern rock.
After 50 years of big rock shows under its belt, CSUS looks forward to many more years of great music.
Mick Martin: A rock 'n' roll start at CSUS and the HornetBy LAURIE SPENCER
With over 300 shows a year, a new international record release and a European tour pending in July, Mick Martin of Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers has more than his share of work to keep him busy.
Martin attended CSUS from 1969 to 1970 and studied journalism in the communications department. During that time he began a music column at the State Hornet titled "Musical Underground" and a radio show by the same name on the campus radio station, KERS.
"I was someone that mystified the adviser. I talked a language they did not understand," said Martin. "I was not an academic; I wanted to learn and apply, not just learn for learning's sake. I am a doer."
Martin feels that one of his biggest contributions to CSUS was opening the campus up to a more diverse listening audience.
"At that time on campus, music was by and large treated as teen-beat -- it was gossipy, talked down to people, and focused on who was dating who," he said.
"Everyone knew who Perry Como was, but had no idea who Eric Clapton was. I was the first person to treat the music scene seriously at CSUS," said Martin.
"Musical Underground" -- which Martin still hosts from 1 to 5 p.m. Saturdays on KXJZ, 88.9 FM -- focuses mainly on blues-based music and features newer music as well.
Martin's notable accomplishments include an annual book titled "Video Movie Guide"; 18 years at the now-defunct Sacramento Union as a movie critic; five years as a movie critic for Channel 40; and his own TV show, "Mick Martin's Entertainment Showcase," which appeared on Channels 31, 10 and 40 for three years.
Although he never received a college degree, Martin gives credit to CSUS for giving him the skills to write successfully.
"It taught me the finer points of journalism -- how to write, whether I wanted to or not, and the disciplines involved in being a writer," he said.
Between appearances, Martin spends time going to colleges, universities and juvenile hall facilities to give inspirational speeches about achieving dreams and goals.
"You need to pay your respects and help people out; that is the one thing I still cling to from my time era. We need to look at people as individuals and let people know that anything is possible. I'm living proof that dreams really can come true," said Martin.
Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers have been together for five years.
"I had given up and gone into journalism, but I love music, and if something is worth doing, it is worth putting your whole heart into," he said.
The group now boasts its first international record release through JSP out of England and is gearing up for a European tour to England, Belgium and Italy this summer. The title of their album is "Good Reaction" and was released in the U.S. last month.
Mick Martin and the Blues Rockers will be playing in Sacramento at The Distillery at 3 p.m. May 17 and the Dixieland Jubilee on Memorial Day weekend.
HORNET QUIZBy MICHELLE McCLURE
Take our Fast Facts Quiz and find out how much you really know about your alma mater.
1.) Even when half the campus was dirt, parking was a problem.
2.) In the early 1970's when a streaker ran through the Library quad area, what was he wearing?
3.) Who was a CSUS student?
4.) When did Martin Luther King Jr. speak on this campus?
5.) Commencement used to be held:
6.) In 1949, the student fees for 5 units or more were:
7.) Winter break once was:


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Zhou Daguan – A Record of Cambodia – NZJAS Review by Stephen McDowall
BOOK REVIEW: Zhou Daguan, A Record of Cambodia: The Land and its People. Translated with an introduction and notes by Peter Harris, and a foreword by David Chandler, Chiang Mai, Silkworm Books, 2007, xv + 150 pp. ISBN: 978-974-9511-24-4 (pbk.).
In the second month of the bingshen 丙申 year of the Yuanzhen 元貞 reign of the Yuan 元 dynasty [1296], a Chinese delegation representing the recently-crowned emperor Temür 鐵穆耳 (Chengzong 成宗; r. 1294-1307) set sail from the southern coastal city of Mingzhou 明州, headed for Cambodia.
We cannot be entirely sure of the delegation's objective, nor of the role that was expected to be played by a young member of the mission named Zhou Daguan 周達觀.
What we do know is that Zhou's account, written some time after the eleven months he spent in the capital Yasodharapura (now known as Angkor Thom) in 1296-97 and titled Zhenla fengtu ji 真臘風土記 [Account of the Customs and Geography of Cambodia], is the only surviving eyewitness account of the civilisation of Angkor. The work then, offers a unique glimpse of that world at the end of the thirteenth century, just as its golden age was beginning to draw to a close.
Given the importance of Zhou's account, it seems astonishing that this slim volume, A Record of Cambodia: The Land and its People, translated with an introduction and copious notes by Peter Harris, represents the first ever translation of the work into English directly from the classical Chinese, but this is indeed the case.
Previous English renditions (the latest reprint of which appeared in 2007) have been based solely on Paul Pelliot's (1878-1945) masterful French version of the work, Mémoires sur les Coutumes du Cambodge of 1902, and inevitably suffer from being too far removed from the original text. Peter Harris, by contrast, is able to draw not only on Pelliot's pioneering study (and revised version with incomplete notes, posthumously published in 1951), but also on the ground-breaking scholarship of Xia Nai 夏鼐, whose annotated edition of Zhou's text, Zhenla fengtu ji jiaozhu 真臘風土記校注 (Beijing: Zhonghua shuju, 2000) includes variants from thirteen editions. There is also a tremendous amount of new linguistic material in the present edition, with Harris making use of important studies by Michael Vickery, Bernhard Karlgren, Edwin G. Pulleyblank and others.
The impeccable scholarship of this study, combined with the accuracy of Harris' fluent translation, make this version certain now to supersede that of Pelliot as the standard edition of Zhou's account in any Western language.
The Record of Cambodia as it exists today is divided into 40 sections, but Harris notes that the present order suggests that they may at some point have been rearranged (17). Indeed, parts of the text 'show clear signs of having been cut or mutilated' (28), and Harris cites the seventeenth-century bibliophile Qian Zeng 錢曾 (1629–1700?), who claimed that the text on which presently-existing editions are based was 'muddled and jumbled up, six or seven tenths of it missing, barely constituting a book at all' (29).
As it stands it contains quite thorough descriptions of the architecture and customs at court, interesting details concerning such matters as sumptuary restrictions on dress, and more cursory observations on law, death, agriculture, sex, prostitution, slaves, language, trade, flora, animals, liquor, transport and various other topics. Harris renders Zhou's text into accurate but free-flowing English, occasionally altering the sense of a word (the translation of the term fan 番 as 'local' is one example Harris himself signposts, 31-2), but always acknowledging where this has been done.
Of Zhou Daguan himself we know almost nothing, other than that he was a native of Wenzhou 溫州, but one of the strengths of this book is Harris' skilful evocation of the 'kind of frontier spirit' (5) that existed in thirteenth-century Wenzhou and the other coastal cities that helped to connect southeast China to Asia and the wider world.
These were the ports from which large quantities of raw and manufactured goods, including lacquer, celadon, ceramics, silks, cinnabar, paper, musk, pewter and glass departed daily, and the people with whom Zhou grew up, we are told, were 'traders, merchants and sailors, broad-minded, outward-looking [and] well-versed in the affairs of the world…' (10).
As historians increasingly seek to highlight the roles of Asian societies in the early modern world economy, and become ever more aware of the ways in which the emerging discipline of global history can enhance our understanding of early modern cultures, the publication of this new edition of Zhou Daguan's account of Cambodia seems extremely timely. Indeed, the Yasodharapura Zhou describes is a key site of global interaction, with immigrant Siamese who, unlike the locals, engage in silk production and are competent tailors (76), geese recently introduced from China (73), and a range of Chinese goods available for sale, including paper, combs, needles, mats and much more (71). Intriguingly, Zhou also tells us that 'although cloth is woven domestically, it also comes from Siam and Champa. Cloth from the Western Seas 西洋 is often regarded as the best because it is so well-made and refined" (50). *
If we know little about its author, then we know even less about the publication history of the Zhenla fengtu ji itself, save that the book must have been circulating in some form by at least 1312, as it is referred to in Wu Qiuyan's 吾邱衍 Zhusushan fang ji 竹素山房集, published in that year (41 n.17).
Zhou's account was eventually included in the monumental Siku quanshu 四庫全書 collection initiated by the Qianlong 乾隆 emperor (Gaozong 高宗; r. 1736-96) in 1772, but the fact remains that no official record of the mission to Cambodia exists in any of the traditional Chinese sources. That omission links Zhou (and Harris) to another traveller of the Yuan era, Marco Polo, whose A Description of the World, a far lengthier but also far more problematic source of the history of the Yuan world, was revised and edited by Harris in a new edition published in 2008. **
In contrast to Polo, Harris notes, Zhou Daguan 'gives us the impression he can be relied upon' (2), and 'seems to be scrupulous about indicating whether he is reporting something first- or second-hand' (23). This is particularly evident in the section entitled 'The Three Doctrines,' in which Zhou describes details such as dress, but admits ignorance in other respects ('I don't know what the source of their beliefs is, 53).
The period during which Zhou visited Cambodia at the very end of the thirteenth century marks something of a turning point in the history of Angkor civilisation. It would be over a century before Yasodharapura was finally sacked by Siamese troops and the capital moved to the south of the country, but it is clear from what little we know that the massive construction projects that characterised the reigns of Angkor's thirteenth-century rulers were missing from the following century (14-17). Zhou notes at one point that 'as a result of repeated wars with the Siamese the land [surrounding the capital] has been completely laid to waste' (79), an offhand remark that reads quite portentously to those of us who know how the story ends.
Harris notes that scholars such as Michael Vickery warn against assigning too much authority to Chinese and Sanskrit sources when assessing Angkor civilisation, and he judiciously draws attention to Zhou's natural prejudices and assumptions (27). One obvious deficiency in the text (apart from its incompleteness) is that not a single Cambodian is referred to by name, and we simply know far too little about the publication history of the account to be able to speculate as to whether these were subsequently removed, or indeed, ever there at all.
But I would argue that – and as an historian of China I am quite prepared to declare my bias here – while the book provides just a glimpse of late-thirteenth century Angkor, it can tell us quite a lot more about China under Yuan rule, a period that as it stands is not particularly well served in terms of traditional source material. The fact that the people of Cambodia do not know how to make soy sauce (75) is probably of very little interest to an historian of Angkor, but the fact that a young Chinese deemed this worthy of note does at least tell us something, however trivial, about culinary practice under the Yuan.
More usefully perhaps, the observations Zhou makes regarding interregional trade, or his advice that 'when a Chinese goes to this country, the first thing he must do is take in a woman, partly with a view to profiting from her trading abilities' (70), can contribute much to our understanding of Chinese migration history.
Now brought back to life in Peter Harris' outstanding new English edition, Zhou's Record of Cambodia will no doubt find its way into the hands of a new generation of historians and anthropologists, but it should also appeal more generally to anyone interested in a fascinating civilisation about which we know so little.
* 'Cloth from the Western Seas' 西洋 is probably a reference to buckram from India, althoughit may also have come from somewhere on the Malaysian peninsular. Some commentators prefer to read the 布 here as 絲布 (i.e. silk). See Xia ed., Zhenla fengtu ji jiaozhu, pp. 87-88.
** The Travels of Marco Polo, the Venetian (New York: Alfred A. Knopf, 2008). This new edition was recently reviewed in the pages of this journal by Duncan Campbell.
© Copyright 2010New Zealand Journal of Asian Studies (NZJAS). This review originally appeared in the NZJAS journal and is reprinted here with the kind permission of the editor.
About the Reviewer
Dr. Stephen McDowall, is a Research Fellow in the Department of History at the University of Warwick.
His research interests include late-imperial Chinese history and literature, the literature of travel, China in the Western imagination, early modern global connections and Ming material & visual culture. His new book, Qian Qianyi's Reflections on Yellow Mountain: Traces of a Late-Ming Hatchet and Chisel (Hong Kong University Press, 2009), examines the fascinating and complex world of late-Ming literati through an analysis of the youji 游記 [travel account] genre.

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South Korea has been cranking out the big-budget disaster films like a country just discovering the genre for a few years now. We've seen killer monsters, killer tsunamis, and now, killer fire. The latest is Kim Ji-hoon's "The Tower", which harkens back to the type of big-scope disaster filmmaking that Hollywood used to love doing back in the '70s with a huge ensemble cast. Judging by the new spiffy teaser trailer (with English subtitles) for the film, this thing looks expensive as hell. Luckily for the Koreans, their movies tend to cost less than Hollywood's despite having almost the same level of quality. Check it out, check it outers.
At Tower Sky building, the super-luxurious landmark building complex, fire bursts out during a so-called White Christmas party. Fire started when the helicopters which supposed to sprinkle the snow above the building clashed. Firefighters are swiftly sent to save all the tenants and VIP guests in the building.
"The Tower" stars Sol Kyung-Gu, Kim Sang-Kyung, and Son Ye-Jin, and like the trailer says, is due Stateside sometime this Winter.


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Five memorable matches between 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup group A teams
August 7, 2016 | Featured Stories, Southeast Asia | | Photo : Getty|
Group A from the 2016 AFF Suzuki Cup consists of defending champions Thailand, four-time champions Singapore, co-hosts Philippines and Indonesia. Here are five of the most memorable matches between them in the history of the tournament.
Indonesia 2–2 Thailand (2002 Tiger Cup final)
Indonesia had a great tournament under the management of Ivan Kolev, going all the way to the final without a defeat. In the final, Indonesia come from behind twice to earn a 2-2 draw after extra time.
However, Sugiantoro and Sandy failed to convert in the penalty shootout, gifting Thailand with their third title.
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TO FLY: The Story of the Wright Brothers
Behind the world's first manned flight were Orville and Wilbur Wright, two brothers with a dream and the determination to carry it out. In this rather dry biography, Old (The Wright Brothers: Inventors of the Airplane, for older readers) draws on a wealth of historical and personal facts (the brothers wore business suits during their beachside experiments; they lived at home and never married). She recounts the Wrights' childhood fascination with flying ("Many a night [Orville] lay in his bed in Dayton, Ohio, imagining what it would be like to swoop through the sky"), their experiments with kites and gliders, and the events of December 1903, when they flew four short flights off the dunes of Kitty Hawk, N.C. Clearly written passages explain how the brothers drew on their personal strengths—Orville was the idea man, Wilbur the problem-solver—to overcome such knotty scientific obstacles as air pressure (they built a wind tunnel in a washtub). The exhaustive details are well supported by Parker's (Cold Feet) sophisticated ink-and-wash illustrations, which resemble the fast, loose sketches of a scientific notebook and retain a suitably airy feel. His drawings of the brothers' Kitty Hawk attempts soar off the page and prove more inspiring than the academic tone of the writing. For young history and flying buffs, this book capably delivers the facts, then sends imaginations into flight on the wings of the illustrations. Ages 7-11. (Sept.)
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I bought a house 3 years ago and completely gutted the entire house on the inside (complete = new floor joists, walls, etc). I had a new hvac system installed on the 3rd floor to serve the whole house. The house is 1850 SF and the contractor installed a 4 ton, 90k btu system (way oversized). He also ran flex duct EVERYWHERE. Basicly there is only hard-duct in the vertical stud cavities.
third floor = 2 supply and one return
second floor = 4 supply and 3 returns
first floor = 3 very weak supplies and one very weak return
ground floor = 1 supply (with a large booster fan I attached later)
The temperature during heating season varies on average 5 degrees or more as you progress upwards. T-stat is on first floor. As the first floor is 67 degrees the third floor will be 81 degrees.
I have been nursing it for 3 years. adjusting this, adjusting that, always having the fan run, etc.
The contractor's work is such a mess. It's a candidate for the wall of shame. He even forgot to run a supply to the powder room which is a bump-out outside the main house, which he ended coming back after construction was done and tapping into the dining rm. supply. I have an electric heater in the powder room to supplement.
So, now my story is done. I have several questions (i apologize for the length).
1) Where can I find information on testing agencies who can test for duct leakage in the house ( I know for a fact it leaks everywhere into the walls).
2) any easy remedy for the use of flex duct in the joist bays or hidden in third floor cavities?
3) any action I can take against the installer?
I appreciate any assistance anyone may offer.
I live in the philadelphia, pa area


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Archbishop Moras Celebrates Birthday of Church
Bengaluru: Archbishop Bernard Moras, during a celebration of Pentecost, reminded people of at least five different language groups to be faithful and committed to the teachings of the Church as "we celebrate the birthday of the Church today" (Sunday). Archbishop Moras was speaking at St. Patrick's Church during a Pentecostal celebration and concluding night vigil service, presiding over holy Eucharist. Parish priest and Vicar General, Fr C Francis, Chancellor and PRO, Fr Anthony Swamy (who is also parish priest of Cathedral), Fr. Jacob Britto, Spiritual Director, BCCRSand Fr Anthony Mahendran G, Secretary to Archbishop were among other priests on the occasion to concelebrate Mass.
People of different languages, namely, Kannada, English, Konkani, Tamil and Malayalam, came together after a separate praise and worship and preaching session in the St. Patrick's Complex (English, Kannada and Malayalam), St. Joseph's Commerce College (Konkani) and Tamil (Sacred Heart Church).
This is the day when the Holy Spirit of God came down to indwell the followers of Jesus. This is the day that the church of God was born. This event is recorded in Acts chapter 2. On that day, the Spirit of God descended on the 120 followers of Jesus and they started speaking out loud in languages from around the world (at least 18). This created such a commotion that thousands who were in Jerusalem at the time came out to see what was happening and in front of the gathering crowd, Peter spoke the first gospel message and 'three thousand were added to their number that day' (Acts 2:41).
That event happened 50 days after Jesus' resurrection. It was during this 'quiet' interval of 50 days that the convictions of Jesus' disciples regarding his resurrection were formed.Pentecost was a regular Old Testament festival. In the time of Moses, several annual festivals were prescribed and celebrated throughout the year. The festival of Passover was the first to be celebrated in the Jewish year.
Exactly 50 days after Passover the Jews celebrated the Feast of Pentecost. And they had been doing so yearly for 1500 years by the time the events of Acts 2 happened. In fact, the reason that there were people from all languages who were in Jerusalem that day to hear Peter's message was precisely because they were there to celebrate the Old Testament Pentecost.
In this large gathering of about 6,000 people St. Patrick's premises, Archbishop reminded them of the clarion call by Holy Father, Pope Francis about the Year of Mercy.
Archbishop Moras, the president of the Karnataka Regional Bishops' Council, reminded the congregation that Jesus was God's love and compassion manifested for us. God sent His own son to save the humanity. And Jesus said whoever sees me, sees the Father. Mercy of God is shown to us through Jesus. Jesus gave us the power of forgiving sins. Jesus said, be merciful like the heavenly Father. This is the Church to which we all belong. Archbishop exhorted all present to manifest this mercy and love towards everyone we come across and to the whole humanity. To practise the faith is having concern for and sharing with our brothers and sisters. This mercy should be an act of charity and kindness. People were attracted to Jesus not only because he worked miracles, but he healed them and had shown compassion.
Archbishop, also president of the Karnataka United Christian Forum for Human Rights, directed the participants to see the logo of the Year of Mercy, in which Jesus, the good shepherd, carries a man on his shoulders, showing mercy. Jesus rejoices and brings back (the lost sheep). The three eyes in the logo indicate we are together. Jesus sees through our eyes. Jesus knows our shortcomings and weaknesses. He forgives us, We-God and human beings-have become one which is depicted in the eyes given in the logo. We are invited to see through the eyes of God and Jesus. We are expected to display God's mercy in our workplace and anywhere we go. God calls upon us for repentance. The Risen Lord appeared to the disciples and his first words were "Peace be with you." Jesus added, "not the peace the world gives." Again Jesus said, 'Receive the Holy Spirit.'Repentance leads to forgiveness which takes place through the power of Church and power of mercy.
Pentecost literally means 50th. The English word "Pentecost" is a transliteration of the Greek word pentekostos, which means "fifty." It is a feast celebrated on the 50th day after the Passover feast by the Jews and a feast celebrated on the 50th day after the feast of the Resurrection of Jesus by the Christians. The Jewish Pentecost was originally a post-harvest thanksgiving feast. Later, the Jews included in it the remembrance of God's Covenants with Noah after the Deluge and with Moses at Mt. Sinai. On the day of Pentecost, The Holy Spirit descended upon the apostles and the Blessed Virgin Mary as fiery tongues (Jn 20: 19-23).
The frightened apostles were transformed into fiery preachers and evangelizers and were given the gift of tongues by a special anointing of the Holy Spirit.The listeners experienced a fresh anointing of the Holy Spirit through the apostles' gift of tongues: they heard Peter speaking in their native languages.The early Christians became powerful witnesses and brave martyrs for their faith in Jesus.
We need to call the Spirit to come to us in the same way. We should receive the Spirit to transform us. All those gathered there on that day became changed persons immediately. They could go from there without any fear or anxiety. People from 18 nations could understand in their own languages what Peter spoke. This was the work of the Spirit of the Lord and when the Spirit of the Lord dwells in us, this is what happens – great miracles. Archbishop urged all to proclaim the good news in 'our own way". The mystical body is still present amidst us to this day. We should all experience this work of the Spirit. We have received this Spirit in baptism, confirmation and other sacraments.
Archbishop Moras presented an allegory to emphasize the presence of the Spirit within us. Once,a great sailing ship was stranded off the coast of South America.Week after week the ship lay there in the still waters. The captain was desperate; the crew was dying of thirst.And then, on the far horizon, a steamship appeared, headed directly towards them.As it drew near, the captain called out, "We need water!Give us water!"
The steamship replied, "Lower your buckets where you are." The captain was furious at the offhand response but called out again, "Please, give us water."But the steamer gave the same reply, "Lower your buckets where you are!"
And with that they sailed away!The captain was beside himself with anger and despair, and he went below.But a little later, when no one was looking, anattendant lowered a bucket into the sea and then tasted what he brought up: It was perfectly sweet, fresh water!And for all those weeks they had been sitting right on top ofall the fresh water they needed!What we are really seeking is already inside us, waiting to be discovered, waiting to be embraced:the Holy Spirit of God Who has been living within us from the moment of our Baptism. The Holy Spirit is saying to us at this very moment from deep in our heart, "Lower your buckets where you are. Taste and see!"
The Lord is with us and he acts in us and through us. The Archbishop encouraged everyone to pray so that the Spirit may mould, motivate and sanctify us. We should constantly pray for the Lord to give us fruits of Holy Spirit and we would be able to live a life like Christians, witnessing our faith and witnessing Christ in our daily lives. We are all called upon to be a merciful Church. We embrace the Spirit to prosper and to live in peace and harmony. Archbishop wished all for "the peace of the Risen Lord"to dwell in our hearts."
Earlier, Bro. Colin Calmiano, a great preacher, spoke of internal transformation and the changes people undergo after embracing the Spirit. He gave examples of Saul to Paul and Philip and several others.
Fr Jose Vettiyankal, Director, Logos Retreat Centre, Bengaluru, spoke of 'impossible things will become possible' once the Spirit of the Lord works in a person. He gave a true story of a separated couple. The lady (wife) went o Kanyakumari with one child and another child was left with the man (husband). The husband's mother approached Fr Jose and he directed her to do certain simple acts of prayer and spiritual exercises. A miracle happened very soon and the separated couple re-joined and began living together. He spoke of chaos (darkness) in the Bible and in us. (Gen.1: 2). Our needs will be fulfilled quoting Psalm. God renewed the face of the earth (Psalm 104). Fr Jose, an international preacher, touched upon the practical aspect of each person's life situations and the remedy for the negative happenings. He gave stress to the divine power including the intervention of Jesus and the Holy Spirit to find answers to impossible things.
Br Simon Rodrigues, former chairman,Bangalore Catholic Charismatic Renewal Services(BCCRS), also spoke of the power of the Holy Spirit and the importance of leading a sinless life to receive grace and blessings.
Different choir groups led the praise and worship in all language groups. Preachers in five languages included both local and from outstations.
Soon after the Eucharistic celebration, Bishop and all priests lay their hands on the heads of the faithful for the in-filling of the Holy Spirit.
Earlier, representatives from each language prayed in their own respective languages for various intentions.
Konkani Revival Group organized the Pentecost Night Vigil in Konkani at St Joseph's Commerce College Auditorium, near St. Patrick's Church.Fr Roman Pinto from Shivamogga diocese shared the word of God followed by an anointing session led by Fr Praveen Pinto OCD, Fr Richard Menezes and Fr Praveen D'souza OFM.Cap. Praise and worship was led by Konkani Worship Team from Divine Retreat Centre, Potta. Talented singer Prajoth D'sa sang the Worship songs.
Br Cherian Ramapuram, chairman, BCCRS, thanked the Archbishop and all concerned including the benefactors. BCCRS was the driving force behind such a massive programme. He thanked in a special way Infant Transport Company for proving 40 buses as other years. Transport facility for pickup and drop was arranged from respective parishes.
The presence of police teams was seen at all centers including St. Patrick's Campus.
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The Goliath Heron (Ardea goliath), also known as the Giant Heron,[2] is a very large wading bird of the heron family Ardeidae. It is found in sub-Saharan Africa, with smaller numbers in Southwest and South Asia. This is the world's largest heron. The Goliath Heron has a distinct deep bark, often described as kowoork, audible from a distances of up to 2 km. The Goliath Heron is very aquatic, even by heron standards, rarely venturing far from a water source and preferring to fly along waterways rather than move over land. Important habitats can include lakes, swamps, mangrove wetlands, reefs with few cool water, sometimes river deltas. It typically is found in shallows, though can be observed near deep water over dense water vegetation. Goliath Herons can even be found in small watering holes. They have ranged in elevation from sea level to 2,100 m (6,900 ft). They tend to prefer pristine wetlands and generally avoid areas where human disturbances are a regular occurrence. Goliath Herons are solitary foragers and are highly territorial towards other Goliaths entering their feeding territories. On occasions, two may be seen together but these are most likely to a be breeding pair or immatures. A diurnal and often rather inactive feeder, this heron often hunts by standing in the shallows, intently watching the water at its feet. Despite their ponderous movements, Goliath Herons can think quickly and often take flight before mammalian carnivores (such as hyenas or jackals) can predate them.


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Manufacturing has grown for the past 5 months: Institute for Supply Management
ISM says new orders, production, and employment are growing while inventories are contracting.
Economic activity in the manufacturing sector expanded in December for the fifth consecutive month, and the overall economy grew for the eighth consecutive month, according to the latest Manufacturing ISM Report On Business, issued by Norbert J. Ore, CPSM, C.P.M., chair of the Institute for Supply Management Manufacturing Business Survey Committee.
"The manufacturing sector grew for the fifth consecutive month in December as the PMI rose to 55.9 percent, its highest reading since April 2006 when it registered 56 percent," Ore said. "This month's report is quite strong as both the New Orders and Production Indexes are above 60 percent. The sector may be benefiting from an excessive destocking cycle as indicated by the recent performance of the Customers' Inventories Index. Customers' inventories have been 'too low' for nine consecutive months, and this month's index is the lowest reading since the inception of the index in January 1997. Overall, the recovery in manufacturing is continuing, but there are still some industries mired in the downturn as evidenced by the seven industries still in decline."
Growth by industry
In December, nine of the 18 manufacturing industries reported growth. The industries - listed in order - are: Apparel, Leather & Allied Products; Petroleum & Coal Products; Computer & Electronic Products; Machinery; Electrical Equipment, Appliances & Components; Transportation Equipment; Paper Products; Furniture & Related Products; and Food, Beverage & Tobacco Products. The seven industries reporting contraction in December - listed in order - are: Wood Products; Nonmetallic Mineral Products; Miscellaneous Manufacturing; Plastics & Rubber Products; Chemical Products; Printing & Related Support Activities; and Fabricated Metal Products.
Read more; see tables at: www.ism.ws/ISMReport/MfgROB.cfm
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- Manufacturing remains the core of U.S. economic success ; and
- Positive signs for manufacturing continue .
- Edited by Mark T. Hoske, editor in chief, Control Engineering , www.controleng.com
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Before the calendar turned, 2016 already had the makings of a pivotal year for manufacturing, and for the world.
There were the big events for the year, including the United States as Partner Country at Hannover Messe in April and the 2016 International Manufacturing Technology Show in Chicago in September. There's also the matter of the U.S. presidential elections in November, which promise to shape policy in manufacturing for years to come.
But the year started with global economic turmoil, as a slowdown in Chinese manufacturing triggered a worldwide stock hiccup that sent values plummeting. The continued plunge in world oil prices has resulted in a slowdown in exploration and, by extension, the manufacture of exploration equipment.
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At 58 years old, [lastfm]Judas Priest[/lastfm] frontman [lastfm]Rob Halford[/lastfm] doesn't plan on retiring anytime soon. Not only does he still tour with Grammy-winning [lastfm]Judas Priest[/lastfm], but he also tours with his solo metal project, [lastfm]Halford[/lastfm], and keeps busy working on his own record label.
Find out how this heavy metal god tackles life in the fast lane below!
On multitasking between Judas Priest, Halford and his own record label:
Things have really been coming together well so far. Over the last few years – since we put Metal God Records together – we've been re-servicing the Halford releases in different formats and part of that was to keep my material out in the world. I wanted to make sure that people could get the physical pieces – the CDs and the DVDs – and also to launch the label and get it up and running and make sure we can deliver good products and make quality material available.
On his solo band, Halford, touring with Ozzfest 2010 with his already busy schedule:
It sounds like it might be a lot, but everything about it is running really smoothly. I'm really big on efficiency; if it's not efficient, I have a very short fuse and can't take it. I'm used to working with very professional people and in this business – as is the case in almost any – there are deadlines that have to be met and there really shouldn't be any reason why they can't be met unless something really catastrophic happens.
On producing the music with Halford in a timely fashion and demonstrating their dedication:
I work very quickly in the studio, and I've got these wonderful friends that work with me. It literally only takes me a couple of days to do all the vocals here in San Diego, and then Roy takes those and does all the mixing and the mastering. I work with some very wonderful people and we're all pulling together and making it happen. The same sort of order and efficiency works for everything else we do. We'll see what happens – we're really just moving ahead from day to day but, from a business point of view, we know promoters want to see what we're about; we know that we can't live on past glories. Bands don't get book exclusively on the knowledge of what they've done in the past, I think it's about relevance in today's world and so I think that, as we move forward and people see what we're capable of and what we have planned, more dates will open up as we go.
On satisfaction, and balancing work and play:
As you get older, most things in life start to make more sense than they did when you were in your twenties and thirties but I think I am enjoying it more now than I ever did back then because there's nothing left to prove; I'm not up against any sort of wall of criticism. I mean, I've done it all, I've been it all, I've seen it all – these are like the bonus rounds as far as the opportunities go. Personally, I'm having the time of my life right now just doing what I really want to do. That's a nice feeling, and having all the fans supporting Priest and the other endeavors – it's just tremendously gratifying that you can still go out and do what you want to do more than anything else in the world and that's write metal and play metal live.
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On Thursday evening, Binghamton University President Harvey Stenger held the second of three forums outlining his Road Map to Success, this time focusing on his Community Engagement team — one of nine teams that compose the Road Map.
According to Stenger's Road Map manual, the Community Engagement team will define "community" and "engagement" more specifically while brainstorming ways to increase Binghamton University involvement in the community as the team defines it.
"The team will outline positioning and action steps the University could undertake to establish new relationships or build on existing operations, programs or connections in the community," the manual says.
Stenger kicked off the forum, telling attendees the goal was to come up with ideas to help Binghamton University play a bigger role in the community.
"We're looking for ideas, we're looking for thoughts, we're looking for answers to how we can do things better," Stenger said. "Why don't we, as a university, decide for ourselves what the premier public university should be in the 21st century? Let's define that, and let's find a way to get from here to there."
Following the opening comments, attendees sat at tables in groups of five to discuss their ideas for increasing community engagement. Each table was supplied with a large pad of poster paper and a variety of colored markers to record their ideas.
Pam Mischen, director for the Center for Applied Community Research and Development, stressed the importance of community involvement.
"If we are going to become a premier public university, community engagement is one of the ways we're going to get there," Mischen said.
The topics of conversation ranged from students' perceived lack of things to do in the city to the difficulty of getting from place to place without a car. Both students and administrators discussed their opinions on the issues.
"It's so easy to live in a bubble," said Carrie Burke, resident director of Seneca Hall in College-in-the-Woods. "You live on campus, have your room, go to the bookstore if you need to buy something, and go to the dining hall if you're hungry. It's easy to get caught up in that and not go out into the community."
Many students pointed out that there are a lot of opportunities to get involved in the community but that students miss out because they are not aware of them.
Others cited transportation as a factor keeping them from doing everything they want.
"I think transportation is a challenge for students, especially in terms of getting outside of the immediate areas that the blue buses take students to," said Alison Handy, a graduate student in the public administration department.
Henry Aery, a sophomore majoring in accounting, said engaging BU and the community is important in retaining quality faculty members.
"What really stood out to me was the need for faculty retention," Aery wrote in an email. "The faculty are a key component to Binghamton's academic success, so it is important to have a vibrant city to attract the best faculty members and to provide them a place to raise a family and work for the University long term."
Aery said the mix of students, faculty and staff made the forum successful.
"The diversity among those in the discussion certainly provided unique perspectives," Aery said. "Whether the speaker was a student, professor, ResLife representative, CCE worker or the President himself, ideas were brought to the table that challenged others to think critically about the impact, plausibility and effectiveness of that idea."


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Episode #355 of Six Pixels of Separation - The Twist Image Podcast is now live and ready for you to listen to.
When I was a kid, I got into martial arts. Along with taking a more traditional form of Kung Fu, I stumbled into training on a fairly regular basis with Tony Blauer. Tony's approach was always very different and eclectic. Instead of focusing on forms and traditions, he believed in doing the physiological things that your body could best do (use what works, toss the rest). On top of that, the majority of his training (which you could say is a mixture of self defense, street fighting and close quarter combatives) spent a good chunk of the time talking about how we react and deal with our fear on a psychological level. How the vast majority of confrontations are not won or lost by the physical part, but rather in the mind... long before the fight ever happens. Having worked with Tony for years, there was a time when I was a certified coach in his system and would teach classes and seminars with him (and on his behalf). None of the training that I have done with Tony has ever left me. I think about it daily and apply the vast majority of his thinking to my work - with each and every passing day. I was thankful that Tony agreed to come on the show and talk about fear, managing confidence, performance and more. Since those days, Tony has moved to San Diego and is currently one of the world's leading close quarter combative instructors who has worked with everyone from civilians, military and law enforcement to UFC champions and celebrities. A celebrity in the world of martial arts, Tony is one of the smartest human beings I have ever had the pleasure of calling a true friend. Enjoy the conversation...
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Next year could be the worst of times or the best of times for the North American beef industry, depending on the sector.
The cow-calf sector may enjoy record prices, but ongoing drought in the United States and escalating feed grain prices could drive other sectors further into the red.
Calf prices could hit record levels next year, said Duane Lenz, market analyst with Cattlefax based in Denver, Colorado.
"We look for record high prices next year. That could be the cyclical top," he said at the Canfax market forum in Calgary Nov. 14.
"Cattle prices cannot continue to go up forever. At some point gravity will take hold."
To get stronger calf prices would require a break in the U.S. drought. Pastures must recover to give producers confidence to buy calves.
Cattlefax expects 550 pound steers to average $185 per hundredweight next year, exceeding this year's average of $168. Feeders weighing 750 lb. could go as high as $160 per cwt. with an average for the year of $147.
Finished cattle prices could be higher than $130 per cwt., which would be a record and likely short lived. Fed cattle averaged $95 per cwt. in 2010.
However, corn prices could average $6.20 per bushel next year with peaks a dollar higher.
Feedlots will suffer as feed supplies tighten and competition grows for a small calf supply. American feedlots already have too many open pens and are losing about $150 per head.
"We will start to lose some yards, unfortunately," he said.
Packers may close because they also face excess capacity and large losses. Some wondered if XL Foods in Brooks, Alta., would be the next casualty, but JBS-USA taking over its management means it is likely to survive.
It is becoming increasingly difficult to predict prices because only 30 percent of U.S. cattle are now traded on the cash market. The rest are sold on contract or managed through alternative marketing agreements.
As well, record prices do not guarantee profits. Industry players must find ways to protect themselves against this risk and volatility, said Canfax manager Brian Perillat.
Canadian markets reflect what happens in the U.S., but Perillat said prices here are not likely to be as high because of a wide basis that has dogged the business all year.
Finished cattle prices were mostly flat this year with no spring rally. The last strong year was 2001, when fed cattle fetched $121 per cwt.
Markets were volatile with fed cattle prices moving as much as $40 per head from one day to the next.
There is 30 percent excess capacity in western Canadian feedlots, where losses hit as much as $200 per head.
The basis spread between Alberta and Nebraska cash prices has been wider than normal and can cost Canadians up to $50 per head.
Perillat predicts an average of $122 per cwt. for fed cattle in Canada next year, assuming a par dollar with average basis levels. Summer lows will be $110 to $115.
Calves 550 pounds averaged $151 per cwt. this year and there could still be a record price in November once the final numbers are crunched.
Cow prices are strengthening. XL Foods processed a lot of cows so its closure drove down prices this fall.
XL Foods' closure because of E. coli contamination forced producers to find alternative markets for their cattle. Cargill Meat Solutions at High River, Alta., increased its kill capacity and more cattle went to the U.S.
Fed cattle exports reached 16,000 per week in October while XL Foods was closed, up from a normal 4,000.
Perillat said the signals are encouraging cow-calf producers to start expanding, but that may not be evident until 2015.
Canada lost a quarter of its herd in the last seven years, but there was a small uptick in cow numbers in the last inventory report. A few more heifers were retained, but the population remains flat.
"It is critical that our industry starts to turn this corner," he said.
Producers remain cautious because profits have been elusive.
In the U.S., expansion depends on the drought ending. Producers may consider expansion if there is water and grass next year, but cow slaughter will go up if it is another dry year.
"If we come into another year of drought, that cow slaughter will be different because we have nowhere to go with cows. They will have to come to town to be slaughtered," he said.
However, Perillat anticipates profitability in the cow-calf sector and thinks producers would consider keeping heifers for breeding, not slaughter, if conditions are good.
There were 35.5 million cows in the U.S. in 1996. That has since dropped to 29.7 million.
However, carcass weights are growing , making up for fewer cows.
The average carcass will be 833 lb. next year compared to 670 lb. in 1980 because of more productive cows and growth promotants.
"Increasing weights offset 75 percent of the declining cow herd over the last 20 years," Lenz said.


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Queen's students rally against prospect of 'crippling' fees hike
Several hundred students rallied to protest against proposals to abolish the cap on higher education tuition fees yesterday.
The demonstration at Queen's University in Belfast followed a meeting of the students' union general assembly in Mandela Hall.
Students gathered to oppose unlimited fee proposals and to call on Northern Ireland politicians to recognise the voice of the student community before any decisions were made at the Assembly and before MPs voted in Westminster.
Fees for students studying at universities in Northern Ireland currently stand at £3,290 per year, but the proposals could see some leading English universities charging undergraduates more than £6,000 a year.
Lord Browne views the proposals on university funding as "progressive", but the National Union of Students says graduates would be landed with "crippling debt".
Gareth McGreevy, president of the Student Union at Queen's, said Northern Ireland politicians' vote on this issue would influence who students supported at local, assembly and Westminster elections.
"Politicians need to know that students care — that they can't simply be kicked around. Putting debt at the heart of higher education in Northern Ireland is not the way forward," he said.
"Joanne Stuart's independent review in Northern Ireland found the cap should be kept, but Reg Empey has asked her to revisit her review in light of Browne. We find that completely unacceptable.
"We are not going to be mortgaging our future here in Northern Ireland. My current student debt is £21,000. If that was doubled, or indeed with universities being able to charge whatever they like, students will be coming out of university with £50,000 of student debt and no job.
"With the comprehensive spending review cuts in higher education in Northern Ireland, it's practically going to be the students subsidising the cuts that are coming from universities.
"People will be put off applying for higher education courses. We should be widening participation, not detracting from it."
Cars honked their horns in support of the crowd as they chanted: "Down with Browne", "No More Debt" and "Keep the Cap".
The students' position was also backed by several politicians.
SDLP MP Margaret Ritchie said: "We have a motion down for debate on November 1 and we are saying quite clearly there must be no increase.
"The issue is that students are given the freedom to have the ability to learn. It's not about the ability to pay."
Alliance MLA Chris Lyttle said: "Alliance want to see ongoing public investment in our higher education to ensure our young people have access to higher education and we continue to have wider participation in society."
A spokesman for the Department for Employment and Learning said: "The Browne and Stuart Reports have made a series of recommendations. It must be remembered that no decisions have yet been taken."
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Holbrook is landlocked community located in central Long Island, parts of which are in both the towns of Brookhaven and Islip. The community has about 27,000 residents and is part of the Sachem School District, one of the largest in New York State. Four of the district's 12 elementary schools are located in Holbrook, as is the Sachem Public Library. Holbrook is serviced by the Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department, which was established in 1927 and has three stations within the community.
The Sachem Public Library, on Holbrook Road, serves the Holbrook community, along with the rest of the Sachem School District. The library building opened in 1966. (Jan. 2, 2012)
Holbrook Diner
Holbrook Diner, Holbrook: Co-owner George Arahovitis says that the late weekend crowd is coming from movie theaters, the Patchogue Theater for the Performing arts, as well as the clubs. They're ordering burgers, sandwiches, panini, wraps, pancakes, French toast and cheese fries drenched in gravy. And lots of coffee. Open: 24 hours Friday and Saturday; Sunday to Thursday, 7 to 1 a.m.; open 7 a.m. to noon on Christmas.
The Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1927. Station No. 2, on Patchogue-Holbrook Road, was built in 1973. (Jan. 2, 2012)
St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, established in 1904, in Holbrook (Jan. 2, 2012)
Nokomis Elementary School, on Holbrook Road, is one of 12 elementary schools in the Sachem School District. (Jan. 2, 2012)
The Village Market is on Main Street in Holbrook. (Jan. 2, 2012)
The Main Street Centre is in the main business district of Holbrook. (Jan. 2, 2012)
The Holbrook Volunteer Fire Department was established in 1927. The current department headquarters is on Terry Boulevard. (Jan. 2, 2012)
Holbrook is a community of about 27,000 people in the Town of Brookhaven, in the Sachem School District. (Jan. 2, 2012)
The Holbrook Country Club and Golf Course features an 18-hole course, a driving range and a practice putting green. It was built in 1992. (Jan. 2, 2012)
Calvary Chapel Island of Grace is a ministry on Railroad Avenue in Holbrook. (Jan. 2, 2012)


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Access Manager uses persistent searches to receive information about Sun Java System Directory Server entries that change. By default, Access Manager creates the following persistent search connections during server startup:
aci - Changes to the aci attribute, with the search using the LDAP filter (aci=*)
sm - Changes in the Access Manager information tree (or service management node), which includes objects with the sunService or sunServiceComponent marker object class. For example, you might create a policy to define access privileges for a protected resource, or you might modify the rules, subjects, conditions, or response providers for an existing policy.
um - Changes in the user directory (or user management node). For example, you might change a user's name or address.
Disabling persistent searches for any of these components is not recommended, because a component with a disabled persistent search does not receive notifications from Directory Server. Consequently, changes made in Directory Server for that particular component will not be notified to the component cache, and the component cache will go stale.
For example, if you disable persistent searches for changes in the user directory (um), the Access Manager server will not receive notifications from Directory Server. Therefore, an agent would not get notifications from Access Manager to update its local user cache with the new values for the user attribute. Then, if an application queries the agent for the user attributes, it might receive the old value for that attribute.
Use this property only in special circumstances when absolutely required. For example, if you know that Service Configuration changes (related to changing values to any of services such as Session Service and Authentication Services) will not happen in production environment, the persistent search to the Service Management (sm) component can be disabled. However, if any changes occur for any of the services, a server restart would be required. The same condition also applies to other persistent searches, specified by the aci and um values.
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Group makes western dreams reality
Young Emma Phillips had always enjoyed horses and rodeos. Yet, it was difficult for this Wyoming, Minn., girl to fully appreciate the reins because she has had terminal cancer since she was 2.
However, thanks to Western Wishes, Emma, now 7, has been able to travel to Texas, meet riding coach Chris Cox and learn a lot about the western way of life.
Western Wishes' Midwest chapter, located in Denmark Township, helped Emma's dream come true, and those involved hope to grant many more children's wishes in the future according to the nonprofit organization's Midwest Director Rex Kent.
"We are like Make-a-Wish, but with horses," said Kent, who lives in Hastings. "We bring kids to farms, rodeos and try to make their western wishes come true."
While the Midwest chapter just opened last March, Western Wishes has been around since 1994. The organization focuses on helping children and young adults who have faced challenges in their lives, including illness, accidents and crippling diseases, but love the western way of life. Many country music celebrities have helped these youth including Taylor Swift and Reba McEntire.
Emma received the first wish from the Midwest chapter, which includes Minnesota, Iowa and Wisconsin.
"Emma was our inspiration to get started," Kent said. "She was like family. We are looking forward to helping others like her."
A few other youngsters have gotten wishes granted since March as well, including 7-year-old Nathan Jensen from Forest Lake. Nathan has been battling with a brain stem tumor since his diagnosis in March 2010. Both he and Emma were featured during the first annual "Dash for Dreams" a fundraiser held at the Washington County Fairgrounds on July 3. This first fundraiser brought in almost $9,000, money that will go to grant other wishes.
Kent has big plans for Western Wishes and hopes to help many more kids in the future. The next fundraiser will be the Fighting Spirit dinner in the fall. For more information and to see a video featuring Emma's trip to Texas visit www.westernwishes.org.
"It's the most rewarding thing I have ever done," Kent said. " It's one of those things that really takes over your life and changes everything."


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Hey, friends — hope you've all recovered from the absolute shock of Rob Kardashian and Blac Chyna breaking up this time around!
It's tough when such a stable, long-standing couple splits, isn't it?
Makes you question everything you've ever believed about true love. Or about what some people won't do for attention and/or money.
This time around, things were "less dramatic" because, believe it or not, "They are both trying to be mature about it."
"They split a while ago," apparently, and "The wedding plans are off."
But what was the reason for the split this time?
According to other reports, their relationship has been strained since the Christmas debacle when Chyna left Rob, taking Dream and all their belongings and going elsewhere.
And it sounds like the disappearing act is happening again.
"Chyna has disappeared for days at a time without communicating or providing any updates," a source claims. "This won't end well."
The issue is that nothing has changed between them — "it's the same with her yelling and screaming about how his family doesn't like or support her, and his insecurities."
And speaking of his family … they sure aren't loving this latest development.
"This was somewhat expected but all parts sad," a source reveals to Hollywood Life.
"Kris and the family always thought this scenario could happen and they all expect something to come from it that throws everything on its head."
Young love, right? Or love between a person with zero self esteem and a person with her eye on the prize, as it were.
"But overall," the source continues, "Kris finds this breakup a complete nightmare in the making, and the bad totally outweighs the good right now in her eyes."
Poor Kris. That's the takeaway from all this.
Relationships come and go, but her reputation, not to mention all that money she's losing from what would surely be a popular wedding special?
That's the real heartbreak.
But, to get real for just a minute, it sounds like the breakup is doing a number on Rob — specifically on his health. Because even though he and Chyna are trying to be mature about it, it still must be hard.
"Rob is not taking this well," another source reports. "The latest issues with Blac Chyna have totally derailed him."
And so he's resumed his old habits — the ones that put him in such a predicament before Chyna even came into the picture.
"He's back to emotional eating," the source says, "which is dangerous for his diabetes."
"His family's so worried about him. He could end up in the hospital over this. They're very scared for him. His health is a real issue."
What a mess.
But really, was there ever any other way for this to end?


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If you've ever heard me talk about 3D gaming on a Mobcast, you know that I absolutely love it. Needless to say, when 2K Sports offered me the opportunity to check out NBA 2K11 in 3D, I jumped at the chance. I was also able to get some hands-on time with the game's PlayStation Move controls. One of these new features was awesome; one was not so awesome.
If you guessed that the awesome feature was 3D, give yourself a high five — you're a winner! The game won't ship with 3D support, but it will be made available as a free download shortly after launch. From my perspective it will be well worth the wait.
I just sat here for ten minutes trying to come up with a way to describe to you what I saw, and nothing comes close to doing it justice. I was struck by how unobtrusive the 3D was; not because the effect was subtle, but because it looked and felt so natural. The added layers of depth made it feel almost as if I was sitting in the stands at a real basketball game and controlling the action on the court. The longer I played, the more I became immersed in the life-like environment.
While the 3D generally played a complimentary role during gameplay, it took center stage during replays. It was really cool to pause the action and zoom the camera around the players — I felt like I was seeing a video game from the future. I even wasted a few minutes lining up the camera just right so that it looked as if an inbounds pass was headed directly for my face. Honestly, I probably could have spent another hour just messing around with the replay camera — it was that much fun.
The PlayStation Move controls were not as much fun, so I won't spend a lot of time discussing them with you here. The motion controls are, of course, optional, and can be used in any game mode. I tried them out with in the slam dunk contest, which is a fun mode that has typically had less-than-stellar controls.
I held a Dualshock controller in my left hand, and used the analog stick to move my player to the ball rack. I pressed the T button on the Move controller to pick up a ball, moved the left analog stick toward the hoop, made a left-to-right motion to start my dunk, made a half-circle to do the rest of the dunk, and then released the T button when the meter indicated the time was right.
Sound complicated? It was. Actually, it wasn't particularly difficult to do a dunk, but it was tough to do a specific dunk. I mostly flailed my arms around and made jokes about my sub-par performance. I'm not sure if the developers were laughing at me or with me.
To be completely honest with you, I got the sense that the Move support was there just so the game box could say that it supported the peripheral. But, its addition doesn't hurt the overall package, and perhaps someone out there will enjoy it.
OK, so it's settled — we're all going out and buying 3D televisions next weekend. Who's with me?!


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Mr. Roberts, of Keizer, died Tuesday, October 9, 2012 in Portland. He was 56.
Born February 10, 1956 in Saudi Arabia, he was raised there and in Walnut Creek, Calif. He worked as a truck driver. He enjoyed animals, fishing, shooting guns, camping, airplanes, old Westerns and watching NASCAR with his son.
Mr. Roberts was preceded in death by his parents, Herbert Bentley Roberts and June Agnes Paulson Roberts. Survivors include: his son, Jason Roberts; daughter-in-law, Jamie Roberts; stepson, Sam (wife Luba) Hernandez, all of Keizer; stepson, Marc (Sheila) Hernandez of Salem; and nine grandchildren.
Regarding Celebration of Life services, contact Jason Roberts at 503-302-5965.
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MTV has canceled new reality series "Buckwild," TMZ was the first to report. The news comes eight days after cast member Shain Gandee died, halting production on Season 2.
The Hollywood Reporter noted, "After several days spent weighing the implications of moving forward with the reality show, MTV brass ultimately decided it would be imprudent to do so. The move -- a bid to avoid any potential controversy as well as a recognition that Gandee was the show's breakout star -- comes after a heavily hyped and ultimately successful first season."
MTV released the following statement about its decision to cancel "Buckwild" and announced an upcoming special:
"After careful consideration, MTV will not be moving forward with season two of 'BUCKWILD' in West Virginia. We love the cast and the show and this was not an easy decision, but given Shain's tragic passing and essential presence on the show, we felt it was not appropriate to continue without him. Instead, we are working on a meaningful way to pay tribute to his memory on our air and privately.
On Sunday, we will be running a special 'BUCKWILD: WV to the NYC,' which was shot before production had begun on season two. With the support of his parents, Dale and Loretta Gandee, we will run the tribute following a day of programming dedicated to Shain in which we will air the entire first season of 'BUCKWILD'."
According to THR's source, "internal conversations were had on the day of Gandee's death about potentially 'softening' the show, which has focused on such behavior as off-roading, tire roll-downs and hard partying. But doing so likely would prove incongruous with the show's brand -- and potentially turn off viewers in the process."In response to MTV's decision to cancel "Buckwild," Shain's mom Lortetta Gandee released the following statement:
"Thanks to everyone for their thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time for our family. We have truly felt all the love and know that Shain is resting peacefully. Shain was an incredible, outgoing, and positive person who was loved by whoever he met. We are honored that we were able to let the world see what a wonderful son we had. He was the best son anyone could ask for. As we look to honor him in our lives every day moving forward, we are happy to share some of his last moments doing what he loved best: having fun and making people laugh."
Twenty-one-year-old Shain Gandee was found dead in his SUV, with two other passengers, including his 48-year-old uncle, David Gandee. The cause of death was determined to be carbon monoxide poisoning, after the vehicle became stuck in mud which submerged the tailpipe.
"We are shocked and saddened by the terrible news about Shain Gandee, and those involved in this tragic incident," MTV said in a statement after the news broke. "We are waiting for more information but at this time, our main concern is for the Gandee family and their friends. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Shain had a magnetic personality, with a passion for life that touched everyone he met and we will miss him dearly."
The series was originally renewed for a second season in early February, after averaging 3 million viewers per episode.


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Tassal Tasmanian Salmon, an Australian salmon farming company, backed away from plans to dump treated wastewater from salmon pens into...
Recognizing the growing customer need for integrated biological and membrane wastewater treatment, USFilter, part of the Water Technology division of Siemens' Industrial Solutions and Services (I) Group, has created a new Membrane Bioreactor (MBR) Technology Center. The center will focus on wastewater treatment solutions that combine the company's proven Memcor MBR with established biological technologies from Envirex, Jet Tech and Davco product lines. Such technologies include multi-channel oxidation ditches, vertical loop reactors, field-erected biological systems, sequencing batch reactors and other biological technologies of Siemens.
"The MBR Center will provide our customers with more choices to cost effectively treat their wastewater," said Chuck Gordon, executive vice president of the Water Technologies' systems unit. "We will be able to develop new products and new configurations of MBR technology—allowing customers to expand MBR applications, improve effluent quality and reduce costs."
MBRs were introduced in the last 10 to 15 years as a way of combining membrane filtration with biological treatment. An alternative to conventional treatment, MBRs enable customers to meet strict effluent requirements with smaller treatment plants that allow higher reactor loadings and produce less sludge. The technology is ideal for retrofits and for water recycling.
According to market researchers, the market for MBRs is still growing. Robert W. McIlvaine of the McIlvaine Company, a filtration forecasting firm, has noticed a 30 to 40% increase in MBR sales over the past few years. Within that number, MBR usage for wastewater treatment has increased by 60%. In the U.S. alone, sales are projected to almost double to nearly $100 million by the year 2010.
"Our new MBR Center will be supported by our best team of experienced Memcor membrane and process technologists, as well as biological treatment experts," said Gordon. "The group will be fully focused on the growth potential of the product and the MBR market."


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Drake & Scull Water and Power wins AED 290 million contract in Saudi Arabia
Drake & Scull Water and Power (DSWP), a subsidiary of Drake & Scull International (DSI) PJSC, has been awarded a AED 290 million EPCO (Engineering, Procurement, Construction and Operation) contract for a District Cooling Plant in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
"This latest contract win is a step forward for Drake & Scull International in further establishing our presence within Saudi Arabia's growing water and power industry," said Khaldoun Tabari, CEO of DSI.
Tabari continued, "With a proven track record in this sector, we are able to deliver quality services and projects to our clients due to the niche engineering capabilities offered by our water and power business stream."
The contract includes the design and build of the district cooling plant, which has a capacity of 35,000 tonnes. DSWP will also be responsible for the operation and maintenance of the project for a period of ten years.
"We are confident that our past technical and operational knowledge in the field, a strong portfolio of prominent projects which includes two of the world's largest district cooling plants located in Dubai, and our understanding of the complex Saudi market dynamics will support us in achieving success in the Kingdom and the region as a whole," commented Tawfiq Abu Soud, Executive Director of DSWP.
As of September this year, DSI's projects in Saudi Arabia contributed to 29% of the company's total backlog, including the backlog consolidation of recently acquired 'Drake & Scull International Saudi', although Tabari says "DSI aims to increase the figure to 50% by 2011 by continuing to focus our efforts and resources on the Mechanical, Electrical and Plumbing (MEP) division and in the Kingdom's water and power industry, which has proved to be highly lucrative."
The design and build project is scheduled to start immediately and will take 18 months to complete.
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Tune in this weekend for a very special New Year's show featuring a warm tribute to our friend from the early days, the late Milton "Soupy" Schindler. Also from past shows, Guy Noir shows up at the Five Spot on New Year's eve, we'll pay respect to The Great Minnesota Winter, and of course there'll be the latest news from Lake Wobegon. Join us.
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Old Sweet Songs: A Prairie Home Companion 1974-1976
Lovingly selected from the earliest archives of A Prairie Home Companion, this heirloom collection represents the music from earliest years of the now legendary show: 1974–1976. With songs and tunes from jazz pianist Butch Thompson, mandolin maestro Peter Ostroushko, Dakota Dave Hull and the first house band, The Powdermilk Biscuit Band (Adam Granger, Bob Douglas and Mary DuShane).