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Bronchitis is an acute or chronic inflammation of the mucous lining of the bronchial tubes, the main airways carrying air from the trachea to the lungs. Acute bronchitis is often a feverish condition, usually lasting a few days, with a harsh and painful cough. The development of acute bronchitis is often preceded by symptoms of upper respiratory infections, such as coryza (the common cold), chilliness, slight fever, back and muscle pain, and sore throat. At first the cough is very dry, but as the lungs produce additional mucus in response to the infection, the cough becomes easier and less painful as the mucus lubricates the bronchi. Persistent fever suggests complicating pneumonia. Acute bronchitis usually originates with a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract, such as a cold or sore throat, spreading to the lungs. Though usually mild, it may be serious in debilitated people and those with chronic lung or heart disease.
Actions indicated for the processes behind this disease:
Pulmonaries are not crucial if the problem is not recurrent or in at risk people, but it is always a good idea to tone.
Expectorant will, definitely be indicated, but could be either stimulating or relaxing, depending upon the individuals indications.
Demulcent remedies will augment the action of relaxing expectorants if necessary.
Anti-spasmodic herbs may be of help if coughing is proving too troublesome.
Anti-microbial are essential to deal with any infection or to help the body protect against secondary infection developing.
Anti-inflammatories may be indicated if there is extensive inflammation and especially if the larynx or pharynx are involved.
Anti-catarrhals will often help the upper respiratory symptom picture.
Diaphoretics will be indicated if the patient has a fever.
Cardio-Tonic herbs help if there is any history or suspicion of cardiovascular problems.
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This week in Island history
The news of 10 and 15 years ago is from the Jamestown Press. The news of 100 years ago came from the collection of the Newport Historical Society.
100 years ago From the Newport Journal, Aug. 27, 1910
The Jamestown Golf and Country Club had a great time at its country fair Thursday. The pleasant grounds were filled by summer visitors, there were all sorts of booths, such as one expects to see at fairs, and there was more than a taste of rusticity about the decorations.
Sunday was the banner day for automobiles and team travel between Newport and Saunderstown. An accurate account was kept between the hours of 9 a.m. and 10 p.m. of those crossing the island. There were 410 automobiles and 293 teams during that time.
A large number of people visited the Dumpling hills to witness the sailing of the battleship fleet Monday afternoon. That location afforded an excellent view, as the vessels could be seen from the time they got underway until out on the ocean.
75 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 21, 1935
(At a special meeting of the Board of Trade) Captain L.A. Kaiser read a communication from Mr. Kerr of the (Torpedo) Station, who said that about 700 men were to be employed at the Station and the housing of these men is the problem of Jamestown and surrounding towns. …Numerous complaints from the residents of Shoreby Hill regarding mosquitoes were heard, and it was voted to confer with the town council, regarding state aid for the extermination of this pest. A box for the reception of complaints of the community was instituted, and all complaints must be signed in order to receive the consideration of the Board of Trade.
50 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 24, 1960
The Rhode Island Referendum Committee was organized here yesterday to insure support of the $20,000,000 bond issue proposal on the November ballot for the Newport Bay Bridge.
Jamestown's school year will open Wednesday, Sept. 7, with what looks like a record high enrollment of elementary pupils. As of yesterday, 402 had been registered, which is about 20 more than were signed up by this date a year ago.
25 years ago From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 27, 1985
Confused by the extent of mandatory controls regarding a new state dog control ordinance, the Town Council Monday asked the town solicitor to determine "what options the town has." The law mandates all communities to set up animal control ordinances, which include state-set fines for the pick up of stray, unlicensed dogs.
From the Newport Daily News, Aug. 29, 1985
Persistent town complaints about state septic system regulations bore fruit Wednesday when state officials said they may change the rules. About 36 residents, most from the Jamestown Shores area, attended the open meeting between state Dept. of Environmental Management and town officials to discuss septic system problems. (The town claimed that determining the size of septic systems by number of bedrooms in the home was "unworkable.")
15 years ago From the Jamestown Press, Aug. 24, 1995
With the municipal well now operable and an emergency water line to North Kingstown still in place, the Town Council Monday decided not to extend the current watering ban to include non-essential commercial uses.
A blustery northeaster brought sunshine and blue skies Saturday for the 18th annual Fools' Rules Regatta. About 1,000 packed the town beach at East Ferry to watch the antics of the intrepid sailors.
Organizers are hoping for a good turnout for the first annual Yak About, a kayak race around Conanicut Island this Saturday, Aug. 26, to benefit the Jamestown Senior Center at the Grange.
10 years ago From the Jamestown Press, Aug. 24, 2000
Sunshine and perfect breezes ruled over the record 60 participants in this year's 23rd annual Fools' Rules Regatta. Attracting sailors from all over the state, country and world, the "boat" race keeps growing, with 112 more entries than last year.
Sitting as the Board of Water and Sewer Commissioners Monday night, the Town Council unanimously decided to charge all municipal sewer users a 10% flat fee to pay off the $5.5 million bond needed to rehabilitate the 20-yearold sewer system.
There are still about 100 island homes that have not been inspected for the island property revaluation that has been going on since the beginning of the year.


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Subject: Storage | March 28, 2013 - 04:15 PM | Jeremy Hellstrom
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BOSTON — No one in a Bruins sweater will attract more attention in the 2011 Stanley Cup Final than Milan Lucic.
A Vancouver native, Lucic admitted to growing up dreaming of playing for the Cup in a Canucks sweater for years. Now in the real-life version of his dreams, he'll be trying to defeat his hometown team.
"I don't know what it is. I mean, that makes it extra special," said Lucic tonight after the Bruins' 1-0 win over Tampa Bay at the TD Garden clinched the Eastern Conference crown.
"I mean, a lot of good things have happened to me in Vancouver. I played for the Vancouver Giants, won a WHL championship in Vancouver. Got drafted in Vancouver. Won a Memorial Cup in Vancouver, and here we go. It is the Stanley Cup in Vancouver. It is a dream come true, definitely. Just to make the Stanley Cup finals is a dream come true, but to be able to play in your hometown, it makes it extra special. I am going to do whatever I can to make the most of this opportunity. I know I am going to have to convert a lot of my, well my family is already converted, but a lot of my friends into Bruins fans, so that is going to be a little tough to do."
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NH drug culture: It's parents vs. the dealers
September 03. 2013 5:01PM
"I just took six hits of Molly." Those were the last words of UNH Junior Olivia Rotondo, age 20, as reported by The New York Post. She spoke them to an EMT moments before dying. She had gone to New York City to attend a rave, where she and another student died of apparent overdoses of "Molly," or ecstasy.
Early last Wednesday morning, Brittany Flannigan, 19, of Derry, a sophomore at Plymouth State University, died at a concert at the House of Blues in Boston. She was one of three young people who reportedly overdosed there that night. On Sunday night, police say three more young people overdosed at another Boston concert. (Flannigan's was the only death.)
Speaking of the drug, Robert Merner, commander of the Boston Police Department's Drug Control Unit, told The Boston Globe, "It's clearly in the mainstream." Interviews this newspaper did with New Hampshire college students last week found the same thing. Molly is all over the place.
If you think that living in bucolic New Hampshire protects your children from inner-city drug culture, you are wrong. The drug culture is here, as are the drugs. It's not just ecstasy. New Hampshire is crawling with heroin and meth, among other hard drugs. Manchester's largest-ever heroin bust took place just last week. But the drugs are not confined to Manchester and Nashua. They are in the small towns, in the colleges, in the high schools.
Parents, the state border is not a barrier to the drug trade. To protect your children, you have to talk to them. You have to make them understand the potential consequences. Good, well-raised kids make mistakes, too. But they are much less likely to say yes when offered a hit if they know how strongly mom and dad disapprove.


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Skip to comments.Deadly Capitol Mayhem: Why Did Miriam Carey Travel From Connecticut to D.C.?
Posted on 10/03/2013 9:33:30 PM PDT by IChing
Wild speculation abounds regarding todays bizarre and fatal encounter today between various federal police agencies and a 34-year-old dental hygienist from Stamford, Connecticut, who beginning at 2:14 p.m. was first involved in some kind of confrontation at one of the White House gates.
With her infant daughter inside her black Infiniti luxury sports coupe, the driver, an attractive, pleasant-looking (based on her Facebook photos published by various news outlets, and a photo found on her employers website) African-American woman by the name of Miriam Carey, ran down a U.S. Secret Service officer with the car as she abruptly turned the car around after pulling up to the gate, then crashed away from the scene, jeopardizing the lives of numerous responding police and others as she raced at high speed toward Capitol Hill.
Even though police opened fire on her when she again crashed away from being momentarily boxed in by police as she neared The Hill, Carey eventually made it as far as the Hart senate office building adjacent to the Capitol, where her vehicle finally came to a stop by some concrete barricades after police opened fire a second time, killing her.
Fortunately, it is being reported by major news outlets that Careys daughter, estimated at between one and two years old, is okay. Conflicting reports are pouring in as to whether the child was injured in the melee or not, however all reports concur in saying that she is now safe and in protective custody, having been extricated from the car and carried away by police.
Much of the insane, violent chase was captured on video by a nearby TV crew, and was broadcast across news networks soon after the whole incident came to a close.
Like a scene out of a Hollywood action movie, part of the drama unfolded on camerareplete with police in vehicles and on foot closing in around the suspects briefly motionless car near the Capitol, seeming to trap her. Carey then suddenly crashed into a police cruiser in reverse, then gunned her coupe toward, then away from, the numerous officers who had drawn and pointed their weapons at her as they surrounded her car on foot, ordering her to desist and surrender. She defied them and almost ran officers over as she sped off, followed immediately by an audible barrage of police gunfire.
Whether any of those officers who had surrounded Careys car were able to see that there was a small child inside the car is, at this point, still an open question. If so, controversy is heaped on to what would otherwise be considered a clear-cut, justified use of deadly force situation.
A car can itself be considered a deadly weapon, and when an officers or anyone elses life is threatened by someone behind the wheel, stopping the driver with gunfire, if realistically possible, is warranted. However, if attempting to do so causes a greater risk to the lives of innocents, reasonable officers should make that much more attempt to otherwise simply evade the threat, while minimizing the likelihood of grave harm to bystanders, hostages, and so on.
Secret Service and Capitol Police chiefs and spokespeople are being fairly tight-lipped about details of the incident, despite a couple of very short press conferences having been held this afternoon and evening. They set a somewhat understandably defensive tone, saying that their officers acted properly, given the unknown exact motives of the suspect, and the unknown extent of the threat posed by the rapidly unfolding situation at a time of heightened political tension in D.C. over the government shutdown deadlock, and lingering conditions related to terrorism threats and recent mass-shootings.
So in the absence of reliable and specific information, the speculations spin wildly on internet forums, while more serious theories emerge from bits and pieces of information trickling in from Careys home state.
What was Miriam Carey doing in Washington, D.C., anyway? Why did she come all the hundreds of miles from Connecticut?
Ordinary tourists dont normally drive their cars up to the heavily fortified and staffed White House security gates, with small children inside, and then suddenly get into confrontations with the Secret Service, crashing over barriers and careening away as they bounce an officer off their cars hood and onto the pavement, as witnesses are reported (by the Washington Post) to have described the scene. Witnesses are also reported to have described the guard who challenged Carey to be highly agitated and loud in his exhortations and warnings as she failed to stop or heed him: The Secret Service guy was having a cow, a man named B. J. Campbell said, yelling at her and banging on the car.
The New York Daily News obtained a statement from Careys former employer, Dentist Brian Evans, who said that Carey fell down some stairs and had a pretty significant head injury during the two years she worked for him. Otherwise, Evans said, despite some media reports of Carey having mental issues, when he let her go from her job last year, it was nothing related to any mental problems that we were in tune to. Evans said that there was never insubordination per se or anything like that, but she tended to go against the grain a bit. It was revealed by Evans that Carey discovered she was pregnant while hospitalized after her head injury, and that she seemed happy.
Some of the theories being batted around on internet forums are outlandishly eerie. People have remarked that today, Oct. 3rd 2013, is the twentieth anniversary of the infamous Blackhawk Down military misadventure involving U.S. forces in Mogadishu, Somalia, and that the Miriam Carey is rumored to be of Somali descent.
Simultaneously, it has been noted that not too long ago Carey lived in Brooklyn, New York, the same place Navy Yard shooter Aaron Alexis was born and raisedand that they were both 34 years old.
Other sketchy theories have to do with the confrontation at the White House gate, and whetherin the utter lack of any other compelling information to go onthe incident stemmed from some kind of domestic/paternity issue concerning Carey and a Secret Service officer, or some distress and derangement on the part of Carey regarding federal benefits, the government shutdown, and/or the botched, pricey, partial-birth mis-launch of Obamacare, and so on.
Never ones to miss an opportunity to grotesquely pounce on a crisis, at least two democrats in the House of Representatives (one of them the notorious Sheila Jackson Lee) have sought to exploit the incident in debate on the House floor, saying that it was directly the result of the opposing partys stand regarding funding of Obamacare, and the ongoing deadlock over government operations.
I expect that well know more about Miriam Carey in short order, and why she drove herself to her untimely end in the heart of our Capitol. Until we do, things remain very tense here, for reasons beyond her mysterious, deadly road rage.
Watched the video. Very leading statements. "Carey tried to ram the White House Barrier"..Well the video shows her car only parked next to the barrier. "She struck an officer with the car".. Well she backed up to drive a way and struck a cruiser. "Gun shots were fired"....Well she didn't have a gun so all shots came from law enforcement. Now we are told she fell and hit her head in the last 2 years.. Well there you go.. Good a reason to give as any..Let's close this case ASAP..
How about this... She got lost in DC. The cops and drawn guns scared her or irritated her sense of pride that demands more respect due to one of her high income and superior minority status..The rest, as they say, is history.
Got a mirror? What's the over/under on the number of EBT cards they find in her purse? I'm not convinced her relationship with the Federal Government was any more intimate than merely that of spoiled dependent.
Where are all the fathers of these bastard kids?
Sudden Obamacare Syndrome
Perhaps the most relevant point to the left.
My thoughts on this rather bizarre situation: 1. A run-up operation probing the security levels and response rates of first responders; or, 2. A revenge-minded Jerry Springer Show reject wanting what she's owed - right now; or, 3. An extremely poorly handled response by LEOs. Inquiring minds want to know.....
A job that puts one in close proximity of some of the most filthy dental conditions/rot/decay and gum disease, and bacterial infection potential with skin contact or inhalation. No thanks w/ or w/out facemask, gloves eyeglasses.
The proximity is said to incline to depression. Dentists might tell you this.
Watched the video. Very leading statements. Carey tried to ram the White House Barrier..Well the video shows her car only parked next to the barrier. She struck an officer with the car.. Well she backed up to drive a way and struck a cruiser. Gun shots were fired....Well she didnt have a gun so all shots came from law enforcement. Now we are told she fell and hit her head in the last 2 years.. Well there you go.. Good a reason to give as any..Lets close this case ASAP..
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That was the WH?
Or the capital ...
Hint: We don't have video of the ORIGINAL encounter (the reason all those COPS were surrounding her in the first place) at the WH ...
Ppl need to get the events in the proper order and sequence on this ...
Does Ubama have any connection to Connecticut... besides his social security number?
I read initially that the car was rented, which makes a bit more sense if you are on Mission to commit havoc. Was this Jihad? Was this for Trayvon? Stay tuned.
Was this a 'probe'?
The taxes and everything that goes with living in Connecticut are soooo high that those high salaries are needed to survive. That is, if you are actually trying to be productive.
I agree - if she was having a postpartum snap (18 months later?), she may well have not cared what happened to her daughter. She was recently fired. Hadn't paid her condo fees in a long time, so they were probably going after her money. Babydaddy ignoring her??? ... Vengeance will be mine, so saith the Lord.
Love it
The video shows only a segment of the chase/incident, specifically the stage where she had already made up onto Capitol Hill and had left the White House far behind. Your interpretation that that video shows the confrontation at the WH is wrong.
There was the incident at the WH gate, where she crashed through a retaining gate and ran down a secret service agent, then the incident caught on video as they almost boxed her in on Capitol Hill and she gunned it almost running over officers...then more of the same further up by the Hart senate bldg. She was whacko and intent on mayhem. The whole thing played out over the space of over a mile.
I hear that changing diapers is kinda hazardous duty too. Wonder why children are still born every day...mebbe there are compensations?
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Brent Crude Oil (August '13):
- Short Term Trend is bullish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 06/27/13 @ 102.09. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 06/27/13 @ 102.82. Upside Targets = 104.35 – 104.89.
- Bullish OVB generated on Monday.
- August Brent Crude violated the highs of last week's VRCB formation during Monday trading action as it once again edged through the mid-range of 6/20 down-thrust bar.
- Given the market's inability to sustain rallies for more than a week at a time, expect for this rally in Brent to fail as it approaches $104.50 and drop lower to test the June lows.
- Projected Daily Range: 1.78
- Projected Weekly Range: 5.07
- Projected Monthly Range: 9.49
WTI Crude Oil (August '13):
- Short Term Trend is bullish.
- Confirmation of a bottom with a range violation on 06/27/13 @ 96.18. Confirmation of a bottom with a close violation on 06/27/13 @ 97.05. Upside Targets = 98.13 – 99.22.
- Bullish OVB generated on Monday making new highs on the current move @ 98.28.
- August WTI Crude Oil recovered its earlier losses on Monday to trade through the previous week's high and close at its highest level since the 2013 annual spot highs were made two weeks ago.
- After trading back into the range of the high day, WTI should likely face new pressure in the early stages of this week as the market bounces between $98 and $94 during the holiday shortened week before an eventual drop lower toward $90 where it should make its bottom during Q3.
- Projected Daily Range: 2.17
- Projected Weekly Range: 5.15
- Projected Monthly Range: 9.13
Natural Gas (August '13):
- Short Term Trend is bearish.
- Confirmation of a top with a range violation on 06/21/13 @ 3.854. Confirmation of a top with a close violation on 06/21/13 @ 3.793. Downside Targets = 3.638 – 3.584.
- Inside VRCB day generated on Monday. Possible Standard confirmation of a bottom @ 3.619. Possible Conservative confirmation of a bottom with a close @ 3.619 or higher.
- August Natural Gas traded within a very thin range on Monday, logging mostly sideways trading action throughout the day and defining intraday support and resistance zones between $3.55-$3.59.
- As the consolidation base has grown over the course of the past 2 ½ trading sessions, look for natural gas to make a move higher over the next few trading sessions back above $3.60 and near the mid-point of last Thursday's bearish OVB day.
- Projected Daily Range: .099
- Projected Weekly Range: .268
- Projected Monthly Range: .548


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New spy shots show that the Mini remains hard at work preparing the basic Cooper Hardtop model, and give us a slightly better look at the car's headlight and taillight designs. Possibly ready for the 2014 model year, the next-generation MINI Cooper Hardtop is just one of many new Minis set to expand the brand's market reach.
Unlike earlier test mules, this one features headlights with a halo suggesting LED daytime running lights similar to those found on BMW models. The halo appears to have an integrated turn signal as well. Previous spy shots revealed BMW-inspired switchgear inside the Mini's interior.
Wider taillights are visible through the camouflage, and we clearly see center-mounted dual-exhaust tips like those on the current S model. What appears to be a removable panel sits where the hood scoop would normally be placed on the turbocharged models, so some design details remain hidden. We've seen how the 2013 Mini Countryman has moved the window controls to the door from between the driver and passenger; expect a few similar interior changes for the next-generation Mini Cooper to increase practicality without sacrificing the charm that draws consumers to the brand.
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With so many new players on the Red Sox roster and a remade coaching staff, introductions around the clubhouse can be hurried in the early days of spring training. Not for David Ross. When meeting somebody for the first time — whether it's a new teammate or anybody else with business in the clubhouse — Ross gets out of his chair, extends his hand and looks the person straight in the eye.
With so many new players on the Red Sox roster and a remade coaching staff, introductions around the clubhouse can be hurried in the early days of spring training.
Not for David Ross. When meeting somebody for the first time — whether it's a new teammate or anybody else with business in the clubhouse — Ross gets out of his chair, extends his hand and looks the person straight in the eye.
A few questions follow. Ross always takes the time to establish a personal connection.
"The first time I saw him do that, I was impressed. He does it with everybody," said fellow catcher Dan Butler, who dresses in the locker next to Ross. "It's not something we all do, and we probably should."
There were many reasons the Red Sox pursued Ross on the first day of unfettered free agency in November. The catcher, who turns 36 in March, has developed a reputation around the game for his skills in calling pitches, throwing out runner and working smoothly with pitchers.
He also is productive offensively, especially when compared to other backups. Ross hit .269 with an .816 OPS in four seasons with the Braves. He drove in 94 runs in 663 plate appearances.
But the Sox also were attracted to his personality. Part of remaking a last-place club was adding players who felt the team concept was more than some esoteric idea.
"He has a presence around a team," general manager Ben Cherington said Tuesday. "I think I shot him a text the first chance I could in free agency. We wanted to make it clear that we wanted him."
Ross was given a two-year contract worth $6.2 million, along with assurances that he would get more playing time than a traditional backup. The Red Sox consider Jarrod Saltalamacchia their primary catcher but see Ross having a significant role.
"It wasn't a hard decision when Ben started calling and the things he was saying," Ross said. "I talked to John (Farrell) and a couple of the guys I knew from here. They made it easy with the things they said and what they wanted to do to win and the guys they were trying to put on this team.
"They really liked me as a complete player, which makes you feel good. My catching, my throwing, my calling the game, along with my offense, everything I bring to a team. I appreciated that they saw that. There were a lot of teams involved, but I could tell that I was a priority here, and that's all you want as player."
The Sox knew Ross from the few weeks he spent in the organization in 2008. But they dug deeper, talking to teammates and coaches about what kind of person he was.
"You make a lot of phone calls behind the scenes — teammates, coaches, past organizations, people in the clubhouse," assistant general manager Mike Hazen said. "It's not foolproof, but you get a lot of information making calls. We had some first-hand knowledge of him, too."
After eight days of workouts, Red Sox pitchers have come to appreciate how Ross works.
"It's all positive," Clay Buchholz said. "He's getting to know us and finding out what works. You heard a lot of good things because word gets around, and it was all true."
Said Farrell: "An encouraging catcher, and encouraging from the standpoint of encouraging the pitcher. Just talking to the guys that have thrown to him, there's such positive feedback on the interactions they've had, either after a bullpen or while they're actually throwing their 'pen (session), just on David's comments in between pitches.
"He engages every guy he catches, and I think that pitchers feel that connection, and they feel the support from him, and that's one of the things that makes him so valuable to get the most out of a given pitcher."
Farrell hasn't determined how much Ross will play, other than to say he will not work as a personal catcher for one of the starters. That the switch-hitting Saltalamacchia hits right-handers much better than left-handers will come into play.
"David is more capable than a traditional backup catcher, 35 or 40 games," Farrell said. "There's no number of games earmarked, though."
What could ease the situation is the relationship that Saltalamacchia is building with Ross. He did not take the addition of a veteran catcher as a threat.
"If you want to win and get to the playoffs, you have to have that depth," Saltalamacchia said. "David is not an ego guy; he's a nice, bright person. To be able to work with him, I'm excited. I want to learn as much as I can. It's still a learning process for me. He's going to talk to me a lot. It's a good atmosphere here. We have two guys who can help each other out."
For the next 5-1/2 weeks, Ross will focus on gathering his own information on the pitchers he will work with.
"That's the most important part about spring training for me — the catching. You need to learn what those guys like to do. Getting in games, I like pitchers to shake me off early on just so I can get in their brain and see what they like to throw and how they like to work a hitter when they're on the mound," he said.


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State revenues down $6.3 million for DecemberBy GARRY RAYNO
State House Bureau
January 03. 2014 2:37PM
CONCORD – State revenues for December were $6.3 million below plan for the month, but remain on track for the first half of the 2014 fiscal year.
December revenues were $182.7 million, $6.3 million below estimates of $189 million. During the first six months of the fiscal year, the state took in $872.1 million, $17 million ahead of estimates and $8.6 million more than a year ago.
The state utility property tax accounted for more than half of the shortfall for December producing $6.9 million, while estimates were for $10.6 million. However, for the year to date, the levy has produced $16.2 million, which is $2 million more than a year ago, but $2.6 million less than budget estimates.
Businesses taxes were $1.5 million more than estimates, producing $87.9 million for December and a total of $241.6 million for the first half of the fiscal year, which is $3.6 million more than estimates and $1.3 million more than a year ago.
The rooms and meals tax produced $18.5 million for the month -- $1.3 million more than estimates -- for a total of $146.3 million which is $5.8 million ahead of the budget plan and $7.8 million more than a year ago.
On the down side, the real estate transfer tax produced $7.6 million in December, which is $1.3 million less than budget writers planned. For the year to date, the levy has produced $57.3 million, which is $4.3 million more than estimates and $6.8 million more than last year.
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Free agent FS JoJo Nicolas (Giants) was seriously injured in a car accident Tuesday, Feb. 25. Nicolas is in critical condition.
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The New York Giants have waived TE Ryan Purvis, DT Carlton Powell, DB Chris Horton, WR Julian Talley, WR Brandon Collins, TE Chris Hopkins, CB Brandon Bing, FS JoJo Nicolas, RB Joe Martinek, OT Joel Reinders and DT Oren Wilson.
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New York Giants SS Tyler Sash (hamstring) battled a hamstring injury during organized team activities (OTAs) and minicamp. Despite the injury, he is still considered the favorite to replace S Deon Grant. However, he'll have plenty of competition with safeties Stevie Brown, Will Hill, Chris Horton, Janzen Jackson and Jojo Nicolas also in the mix.
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The New York Giants agreed to terms with undrafted rookie free-agents DL Matt Broha, WR David Douglas, S Janzen Jackson, FB Joe Martinek, LB Jake Muasau, S JoJo Nicolas, DL Adewale Ojomo, WR Julian Talley and QB James Suozzo.
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University of Miami S JoJo Nicolas measured 6-foot-1, 200 pounds at his Pro Day Thursday, March 8. He ran the 40-yard dash in 4.53 seconds and measured a 37 1/2-inch vertical jump and a 9-foot-11 broad jump. He also completed 14 repetitions on the 225-pound bench press.
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Latest content added for Digital Library Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts and Designhttps://digital.library.unt.edu/explore/partners/UNTCVA/browse/?sort=date_d&fq=str_location_country:United+States&fq=str_location_state:Pennsylvania2014-12-04T14:16:50-06:00UNT LibrariesThis is a custom feed for browsing Digital Library Partner: UNT College of Visual Arts and DesignSkirt Suit2014-12-04T14:16:50-06:00https://digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc461805/

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After Andre Paskowski completed his last two movie projects, Rewarded and Magic Moments, many were asking if there was something in the pipeline. Well the answer is here, Andre has begun working on the new project Below The Surface. Find out plenty more about it by reading on and if you wish to be a supporter of the video then there is a number of ways to do this, check the BTS Supporter section below.
"The time has come. We have started to work on a new Windsurfing Movie. I am super happy that in my very difficult Situation am able to go for 1 more big DVD, Full HD Project. It just all came nice together. A nice Team, the Support of my Girlfriend and fully motivated Riders made the decision totally easy. I am looking forward to shoot and travel and see some great place and great windsurfing. At the moment I am on Maui to start shooting. The Wind has been real bad but it looks like it is changing now."
BTS - What's It All About
It seems just like yesterday that successful windsurfing producer Andre Paskowski (30) from Hamburg (GER) released his latest movie Rewarded, which talks about his close friend and five-times Freestyle World Champion, Jose Gollito Estredo. Now Andre Paskowski has officially announced that the production of his new windsurfing movie has started. To mark the occasion he has already confirmed the final title as 'Below The Surface' and announced the world premier scheduled for this year's RENO Windsurf World Cup in Sylt at the end of September.
Well-known for putting together the finest windsurfing movies, Andre Paskowski puts the discipline of Waveriding into the limelight again. The planned locations will be five of the best wave-riding spots around the world. "Below the Surface will be both an action packed sports movie and an impressive documentary including Victor Fernandez, his friends and rivals" Andre Paskowski explains the concept without telling the names of the prominent key players yet.
To help make Below The Surface a reality Andre Paskowski and his production company FRUITLOOP PRODUCTIONS are looking for sponsors. "In the past the production costs were merely covered by private financing, donations from fans and some Support of my Sponsors North, Fanatic and ION" Andre explains the situation. "This time we are looking for official partners who will support Below the Surface". For further information or to express interest please send an email to firstname.lastname@example.com
About Andre Paskowski:
Since the two-times European Freestyle Champion was diagnosed with cancer he had to put his sporting career on hold since 2010. Filming brought a new meaning to his life and so Andre became one of the most successful producers in the windsurfing movie scene. Wet and Salty (2004), Flashback and Four Dimensions (2009) are the names of his first remarkable films. The definitive breakthrough was achieved by Minds Wide Open (2011), which was nominated for participation at the important X-Dance Action Sport Film Festival in Salt Lake City, USA, just like it's two followers Magic Moments and Rewarded (2012).
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Arkansas unemployment rate rises slightly in May
Arkansas unemployment rate rises slightly in May
Arkansas' unemployment rate rose slightly in May.
Arkansas' unemployment rate rose slightly in May.
The state Department of Workforce Service reported Friday that the jobless rate increased from 7.2 percent in April to 7.3 percent in May. The department said that although there were 600 more jobs in the state in May - there were 2,400 more people looking for work.
The report shows an increase of 1,900 jobs in the trade, transportation and utilities industries and an increase of 1,400 construction jobs. Those gains were offset by 2,000 fewer jobs in professional and business services and a decline of 1,700 jobs in the educational and health services fields.
The national unemployment rate also rose one-tenth of 1 percent - from 7.5 to 7.6 percent.


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Immerse yourself in the biggest selection of Disney wares on the West Coast. From Disney apparel to plush toys and collectibles, this superstore has something—make that tons of things—for every Disney fan.
From floor to ceiling, you'll be surrounded by all things Disney: apparel for the whole family, accessories, jewelry, candy and other food items, plush toys, trading pins, home décor items, pirate and princess gear, Star Wars and The Nightmare Before Christmas memorabilia, limited-edition dioramas and figures, themed beauty products and much, much more!
The World of Disney store at the Disneyland Resort also carries Disney California Adventure Park merchandise. This truly staggering assortment of souvenirs makes it easy to find gifts for everyone on your list—and keepsakes for yourself, of course!
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Created with the signing of the 2002 farm bill, the job of Assistant Secretary of Agriculture for Civil Rights is to insure compliance with all civil rights and related laws by all agencies, and under all programs, of the Department of Agriculture.
"My hope lies, in that, if confirmed, I will be able to make a difference in the lives of those who may have had their hopes and dreams put on hold or destroyed because of injustice," Parker says. "As public servants, it is our duty to respect the dignity, and foster the promises to those who are touched by government programs; these are simple and basic American values.
"The prevention of Civil Rights abuses at the USDA is an investment in our values, a decision of the Congress and the President to see that the resources of this government reach all those Congress intended to benefit," he adds. "We must use the Legislative and Executive authorities to get the job done, rather than wait for courts to act as government administrators."
Parker received his bachelor's degree in finance from California State University, and received his law degree from the Georgetown University Law Center.
His first job with the federal government was counselor to the director of the Office of Personnel Management, and he later served as General Counsel for that office. In 1992, Parker accepted an opportunity to serve in the White House as Special Assistant to the President. As such, he was responsible for the staffing and policy review of over 300 Presidential boards and commissions.
Since leaving the White House in 1993, he has continued his legal career with a firm representing domestic and international clients before the United States government on regulatory and compliance issues in the area of government contracts. He has also served as President and CEO of BelSante International LLC, an international nutritional supplement company.
In addition, he serves as Interim Senior Pastor of his church. He serves on the Board of Directors for the Salvation Army and the Christian Family Care Agency, and is a member of the Arizona State University's Board of Community Alliance for Black Student Support. He and his wife, Lisa, have a son, Ian.


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Skip to comments.Qur'an Lights Montenegro's Ramadan (75% Christian Country)
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Montenegrin Muslims flock to mosques twice a day to hear music-to-the-ear recitation of the Qur'an.
PODGORICA, Montenegro - Montenegrin Muslims huddle together around mosque imams twice a day during the holy fasting month of Ramadan to hear their music-to-the-ear recitation of the Qur'an and learn more about their holy book.
"Muslims gather twice a day to listen to the imam recite verses from Qur'an, especially that most of them do not know Arabic," Senad Makovic of the Islamic Sheikhdom told IslamOnline.net.
One of the recitation circles is held quarter of an hour before the Fajr prayer while the second follows `Asr prayers and runs through to Maghrib when Muslims break their fast.
"Such meetings with mosque imams have for years been a major feature of Ramadan in Montenegrin," Makovic said.
"What is new this Ramadan is that an increasing number of Muslims is joining in and that the meetings are held twice a day not just once as it used to be."
During Ramadan, adult Muslims, save the sick and those traveling, abstain during daylight hours from food, drink, smoking and sex.
It is customary for Muslims during Ramadan, the ninth month on the Islamic lunar calendar, to spend most of the day studying the Qur'an.
The first verses of Qur'an were revealed to Prophet Muhammad (peace and blessings be upon him) in Ramadan.
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Montenegrin Muslims also swap imams during the holy fasting month to make the best of their experiences.
A file photo of a Macedonian Muslim.
"Imams deliver sermons at their mosques during the first days of the holy month," said Makovic.
"Then, they start moving to other mosques to benefit more Muslims with their religious knowledge," he added.
The Islamic Sheikhdom organizes a series of seminars and forums at Islamic centers in predominantly Muslim areas across the country on the virtues and rewards of fasting.
It has also resumed the publication of an Islamic monthly, ELIF, to answer questions about fasting, Qur'an recitation, i`tikaf (spiritual retreat in the mosque), zakat and other similar issues.
The Southeastern European republic of Montenegro has a population of 630,500, nearly a quarter of them are Muslims.
Televised Ramadan
In neighboring Macedonia, Muslims are flocking to mosques not only to perform prayers but also tune in for sermons and lectures.
"Large numbers of Macedonian Muslims are attending religious lessons after the Tarawih," Afrim Alija, the media officer of the Islamic Sheikhdom in Macedonia.
He said many foreign Muslim scholars have been invited to Macedonia to lead the Tarawih prayers and serve the Muslim minority during the holy fasting month.
The Sheikhdom has also organized a committee to help strengthen the bonds among the Macedonian Muslims.
The high-profile committee tours mosques across the country, estimated at some 590, to coordinate religious and humanitarian activities.
"We also organize seminars on medical aspects related to the fasting," Alija added.
Ramadan programs have a solid foothold on the map of TV and radio channels during Ramadan.
Local newspapers and even website are extensively reporting on the Ramadan activities in the country.
Muslims make up nearly a third of Macedonia's two million population, according to the CIA Factbook.
But other estimates suggest Muslims make up half of the country's population.
By the way, here are Wikipedia's numbers for the place:
Ethnic composition according to the 2003 census:
Montenegrins (Orthodox Christian): 267,669 (43.16%)
Serbs (Orthodox Christian): 198,414 (31.99%)
Albanians (Muslim): 80,163 (13.03%)
Bosniaks (Muslim): 48,184 (7.77%)
Slavic Muslims: 24,625 (3.97%)
Croats (Roman Catholic): 6,811 (1.1%)
Roma , Egyptians & Ashkalis (Mixed): 2,826 (0.46%)
Nowhere near "half Muslim"!
How could you stand to have that a-hole up on the minaret wailing away five times a day. It would make you want to get a big ole gun and do a little target practice.
Bosniaks and Slavic Muslims separately? What is the difference? Biosniaks are Slavic Muslims.
I was just in Kotor, Montenegro last week, just for a day (a port call on a cruise ship). I didn't notice a significant Muslim presence there, in sharp contrast to my three days in Istanbul, where the prayers blare on loudspeakers several times a day and the restaurants were packed the minute the sun went down due to the Ramadan daytime fast.
Heart-warming story........
Makes me want to go find a Bacon Cheeseburger to help them celebrate.
The Bay of Kotor is a Christian area. Most of the Muslims are south near the Albanian and Kosovo borders.
Actually, makes me want to join Kronos & his Howitzer and have "a celebration" of my own! And I don't even live there -- I can only imagine what the people who do live there feel like!
Four wives and no dog. Goes to explain why they're so mean.
Dogs have a sixth sense about bad individuals, "evil" detectors, that's why Muslims avoid them.
Stupid is as stupid does...
Four wives and no dog. Goes to explain why they're so mean.
No wonder they are nuts.......................
["There needs to be some of these bbq'ing in the yards!']
Madeline: You just made me fall out of my chair laughing :-)
They may be supported by commie profs, but that fellow would have invented another source if the commies did not.
Bosniaks are either ethnic Serbs or ethnic Croats, and some can trace their roots back to the Ottomans (i.e. they're Turkish).
This is the only case where the state is older than the people. All nation-states got their name from the founding ethnic group. i.e. Franks --> France; Serbs --> Serbia; Germans --> Germany; but Bosnia --> Bosniak.
Of all my profs, only one was pro-US. Some of the most anti-US profs actually came from the United States to teach here (Ontario).
One openly stated that he was a Marxist. (He's from Kentucky.) I found it inappropriate of him to have done so. 1) He should've kept it to himself 2) I don't like Marxism. I did get an A, but always felt very uncomfortable during his lectures.
It's usually the people who have no clue what it's like living in a communist state that are the most ardent Marxists.
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- O.J.: I've been a good inmate
- O.J. Simpson was sentenced to 33 years for his role in an incident at a Las Vegas
- A Nevada jury convicted him on 12 counts, including kidnapping and armed robbery
- He asks a parole board to cut his sentence, saying he'd only gone to get his property
- Simpson laments missing graduations, birthdays and a funeral in 5 years in custody
(CNN) -- O.J. Simpson is 66 and has spent nearly all of his seventh decade in a Nevada prison after his conviction on kidnapping, armed robbery and other charges for busting into a Las Vegas casino to try to reclaim items he felt were rightfully his.
And he's had enough.
His nearly five years in custody "have been somewhat illuminating at times and painful a lot of times," Simpson told two Nevada parole board members Thursday via closed-circuit TV from prison.
"I missed my two younger kids who worked hard getting through high school, I missed their college graduations," he said, seemingly emotional as he talked. "I missed my sister's funeral. I missed all the birthdays."
The football legend could learn whether he'll have less time to spend in prison in two weeks, when the parole board comes back with its decision.
O.J. Simpson: I've been a good inmate
Simpson jurors: No doubt he wasn't guilty
Years of challenges after trials are over
If a majority of the seven on the parole board vote in his favor, he'll have some hope but won't be free, according to multiple reports, including from CNN affiliates KSNV and KTNV. That's because he'd still have to serve more of his term -- at least four years more, according to these reports.
In his worst case scenario, Simpson remains behind bars for decades more. After his 2008 conviction, he was sentenced to up to 33 years in prison.
Watch: The rise and fall of O.J. Simpson
Simpson portrayed himself as a model inmate since his arrival, saying he had promised prison officials "I would be the best prisoner they have ever had here, (and) I think, for the most part, I've kept my word on that."
Recalling conversations with other inmates, specifically the many like him who are incarcerated for trying to rob others, Simpson said his case stands out -- and, because of that, he should have his prison term cut.
"The difference between all of their crimes and mine is that they were trying to steal other people's property, they were trying to steal other people's money," the pro football hall-of-famer argued. "My crime was trying to retrieve, for my family, my own property."
A Nevada jury, however, didn't see it that way. They convicted him on October 3, 2008 -- the 13th anniversary of his controversial acquittal in the 1994 killings of his ex-wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and Ronald Goldman.
The former Heisman Trophy winner, record-setting NFL running back and movie actor had enlisted the help of Clarence "C.J." Stewart and four others to get sports memorabilia that Simpson claimed belonged to him from dealers Bruce Fromong and Al Beardsley.
The six men confronted the dealers in a room at Las Vegas' Palace Station Hotel and Casino on September 13, 2007, brandishing weapons but not firing them.
Four of those men testified against Simpson -- each getting probation in exchange for his testimony -- while Stewart stood trial alongside him.
So does Simpson regret what he did?
Watch: O.J. Simpson on 2007 conviction: "I thought I was innocent."
On Thursday, as he did during his trial and has in subsequent appeals, he went on the defensive.
Simpson said he'd talked with his kids, his sister and his brother-in-law -- the latter two, he said, "were originally going to go with me" -- before going to the hotel. He also talked with two lawyers, one he knew and another he didn't.
"My intent was not to rob from anybody," said the onetime University of Southern California and Buffalo Bill great. "I knew both of these guys who had my stuff. I was a little upset with them, and I think I wasn't as civil as I should have been."
One mistake he admits: Bringing "some guys with me who I didn't know and one I didn't trust."
"And that's on me," Simpson said. "For that, I've been here for five years."
Tony Bommarito was one of those who didn't buy similar arguments during Simpson's trial. While Bommarito was an alternate juror, he did agree with the verdict.
Talking with CNN earlier this week before Thursday's parole board hearing, Bommarito didn't say specifically whether he thought Simpson should walk free now. But he did say the 33-year maximum sentence "seems like a lot for what he did in that scenario."
"I would have thought 10 or 15 years," Bommarito said. "(The longer sentence) made me think that ... was there some bias there, maybe? Maybe they were thinking about the old trial?"
Gallery: The rise and fall of O.J. Simpson
Read: O.J. Simpson jurors look back at their controversial trial
CNN's Ted Rowlands contributed to this report.


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After floodwaters breached the property's lowest elevations in May 2011, UMTRA crews raised and reinforced the first of three berms that protect the southern toe of the tailings pile.
They also recontoured an already-decontaminated area to the east, which allows for more gradual and less erosive flooding that builds up nutrients in the soil, according to a new U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) report.
"Because of the experiences of 2011, they've done a lot more to prepare for flooding," Grand County UMTRA Liaison Lee Shenton said.
"The pile is well-defended," he added. "The site is better contoured to defend against floodwaters … and now the berm has been improved to defend other parts of the site."
While the river has been calm for the last two years, above-average runoff from the mountains of west-central Colorado could put those improvements to the test later this month.
The Colorado River Basin Forecast Center is projecting that river flows at the closest official gauging station near Cisco will crest at about 35,000 cubic feet per second (cfs) by late May. In comparison, peak flows reached 48,600 cfs during the 2011 floods, and the river typically peaked at about 27,500 cfs over a 30-year average, according to Shenton.
Based on the forecast center's recent projections, Moab UMTRA Project Director Don Metzler isn't expecting a repeat of the last major flood event.
"I don't think it's going to be nearly as high as (it was) in 2011," Metzler said last month.
But the DOE and its contractors are still taking precautions in the event that the river spills over its banks.
A newly revised flood mitigation plan for the site outlines the steps that contractors should take each time the river flows above specific trigger points, which range from 15,000 cfs to 35,000 cfs and beyond.
At each of those trigger points, for instance, contractors will visually inspect each berm and make any repairs, if needed.
"We're going to be as prepared as we can be," Metzler said.
The DOE recently updated its project website at: www.gjem.energy.gov/moab/ to outline the steps it's taking, and Shenton said that Metzler and his team will keep the community up to date in the event of any flooding.
"If the waters do flow over the banks, they will keep the public aware of what's happening," he said. "They are ready and willing to give updates."
Although the Colorado River loses much of its erosive power when it enters the valley and widens out, occasional floods are not unheard of, since 160 acres on the 480-acre site lie within the 100-year floodplain.
The river has surged past 40,000 cfs in 12 of the last 50 years, and waters from the normally dry Moab Wash also flow east of the protected tailings pile after major storm events, according to the DOE's flood plan.
During the most recent flood in 2011, rising waters breached a berm along the riverbank on May 30, and they continued to rise over the next eight days. On June 8, 2011, low-velocity floodwaters spilled over the lower tailings pile berm into an area where concentrations of radium-226 exceed federal standards, according to a DOE flood response summary.
After the floodwaters receded, surveyors found elevated levels of radioactivity in the top six inches of soil within a 240-foot by 20-foot area near the lower tailings pile berm.
The site has long since been cleaned up, and a follow-up survey found that it was free of any contamination, according to the DOE's flood response summary.
Another low spot to the south of the tailings pile remained under water until late-August 2011; it has since been filled in with an estimated 30,000 cubic yards of free soil from the Lion's Park Transit Hub.
"To get that with no charge was just a huge benefit to the project," Metzler said.
All in all, Shenton believes the work that has been done in the last three years will effectively keep 2011-level floodwaters away from the three tailings pile berms.
"Even at close to 50,000 cubic feet per second, it should still be good," he said.
For more information about the project's flood mitigation plan, go to: www.gjem.energy.gov/moab/documents/FloodMitigationPlan_Rev3.pdf.


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Michael Barone elaborates on Glenn Reynolds' theme: why is it that after two years, bad economic news is still "unexpected?"
As megablogger Glenn Reynolds, aka Instapundit, has noted with amusement, the word "unexpectedly" or variants thereon keep cropping up in mainstream media stories about the economy.
"New U.S. claims for unemployment benefits unexpectedly climbed," reported CNBC.com May 25.
"Personal consumption fell," Business Insider reported the same day, "when it was expected to rise."
"Durable goods declined 3.6 percent last month," Reuters reported May 25, "worse than economists' expectations."
"Previously owned home sales unexpectedly fall," headlined Bloomberg News May 19.
"U.S. home construction fell unexpectedly in April," wrote the Wall Street Journal May 18.
Those examples are all from the last two weeks. Reynolds has been linking to similar items since October 2009.
Barone lays part of the blame, at least, on the fact that legacy media are cheerleading for the Obama administration:
It's obviously going to be hard to achieve the unacknowledged goal of many mainstream journalists — the president's re-election — if the economic slump continues. So they characterize economic setbacks as unexpected, with the implication that there's still every reason to believe that, in Herbert Hoover's phrase, prosperity is just around the corner.
I think that is correct. Nowadays, agenda-driven journalism is about the only kind we have.
Obama and his policymakers told the country that we would recover from the deep recession by vastly increasing government spending and borrowing. We did that with the stimulus package, with the budget passed in 2009 back when congressional Democrats actually voted on budgets, and with the vast increases scheduled to come (despite the administration's gaming of the Congressional Budget Office scoring process) from Obamacare.
All of this has inspired something like a hiring strike among entrepreneurs and small-business owners. Employers aren't creating any more jobs than they were during the darkest days of the recession; unemployment has dropped slowly because they just aren't laying off as many employees as they did then.
Do you remember when Democrats accused Presidential candidate George W. Bush of "talking down the economy"? It was a silly charge then, and journalists' efforts to "talk up the economy" today are likely to be equally ineffective. Irrational exuberance is not as easy to generate as some journalists may have believed.


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Another day, another Samsung Android device. Swedish carrier Three just announced the addition of a new Android device to its lineup: the Samsung Galaxy Z. The Galaxy Z is a slightly more modest version of the Galaxy S II with a 5 MP camera instead of the Galaxy S II's 8 MP one. And 8 GB of internal storage versus the Galaxy S II's massive 32 GB.
According to Three's website, the Galaxy Z will have the following specs:
- Android 2.3 Gingerbread
- 4.2-inch SC-LCD screen with a 800×480 resolution
- 1 GHz dual-core NVIDIA Tegra 2 processor
- 5 MP rear-facing camera with LED flash
- 720p video recording
- Front-facing camera
- 8 GB of internal storage
We don't know how much RAM the Galaxy Z has yet, but I'm guessing it'll have 512 MB and not 1 GB like the Galaxy S II. Also, we have no idea when (or if) the Galaxy Z will land in the States. Three will sell this device for about $630, which is a lot even without a contract. But I guess these prices change between regions.
While we wait for the Galaxy Z to jump across the pond, you can feast your eyes on the pictures below. Then let us know in the comments whether you think this phone is worth your hard-earned money or not.


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The "new thrash monument", The Electric Age, by iconic metal veterans OVERKILL and featuring lead guitarist Dave Linsk with his Sustainer-equipped Ravelle guitars, is out. The album marks the bands second for Nuclear Blast and has been praised by international press as the best OVERKILL effort in 15 years.
The 'Kill will kick off their KILLFEST US tour in support of "The Electric Age" in April 2012. Also keep an eye out for the music video "Electric Rattlesnake" coming soon!


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Huskers to face a more confident Minnesota team
Huskers to face a more confident Minnesota team
LINCOLN, Neb. —
The Huskers are preparing for a confident team coming into Lincoln on Saturday, as Minnesota pulls into Lincoln bowl-eligible for the first time in four years.
The Golden Gophers are also ranked No. 25 in total defense, allowing just under 337 yards per game.
The Huskers, meanwhile, are ranked No. 17 in the country in total offense and lead the Big Ten Conference.
Though Rex Burkhead was in pads at practice Tuesday, his status is still up in the air for Senior Day against Minnesota.
Regardless, it will be tough sledding for the Big Red against the Golden Gophers.


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CARACAS, Venezuela (AP) — Venezuela's congress has voted to postpone the inauguration of President Hugo Chavez, which was scheduled for Tuesday, to let him recover from cancer surgery in Cuba. Critics say that violates the country's constitution. The issues at a glance:
WHEN SHOULD IT HAPPEN: Article 231 of the Venezuelan Constitution says a new president "shall take office on January 10 ... by taking an oath before the National Assembly." But it adds: "If for any unforeseen reason, the President of the Republic cannot be sworn in before the National Assembly, he or she shall take the oath of office before the Supreme Court." Chavez loyalists note that clause does not explicitly mention a date for a swearing-in before the Court, and argue it can be carried out at a later date. Critics say the constitution is clear that one term ends on Jan. 10 and another begins, so officials appointed by Chavez in his previous term will no longer have legitimacy after that date.
IF IT'S DELAYED: Opposition politicians argue that the only option to postpone the ceremony is for Congress to approve a 90-day "temporary absence" for the president, leaving the head of the National Assembly as interim president for 90 days, a period that could be extended for an additional 90 days. Vice President Nicolas Maduro and National Assembly President Diosdado Cabello argue that Chavez remains in his duties as president and that he should be granted more time to recover.
THE COURT: Opposition leaders say they plan to bring the issue before Venezuela's Supreme Court, which has the authority to rule on constitutional questions. On Tuesday, it rejected a challenge brought by one lawyer who argued that Cabello should temporarily assume the presidency.


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If we were to compile a list of the best countries in the world for coffee lovers, Cuba would certainly make the grade. Cuba's earliest coffee plantations are UNESCO World Heritage Sites, and the drink is an integral part of the country's national identity.
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At Plaza Vieja in Havana, Cuba, you'll find several cafes, restaurants, and even a microbrewery.
What is Cuban coffee?
Café Cubano is a staple of Cuban cuisine, and an important social aspect of Cuban culture. This traditional drink is an espresso made with dark roasts. What makes it unique is the addition of demerara sugar to the espresso as it is being brewed, rather than at the table.
Demerara sugar is a light brown, partially refined cane sugar. When it's added to the espresso during the coffee-making process, the heat causes it to hydrolyze. This results in a sweeter taste than Italian espresso.
What is Cuban coffee culture like?
Almost every Cuban home has a moka pot (a type of stovetop espresso brewer), used to brew Café Cubano at home. In Cuban homes, it is not just etiquette to offer a guest a cup of coffee – visiting neighbors, friends, and family, and enjoying a lovingly prepared cup of coffee (and maybe a little chisme, or neighborhood gossip) is part of the fabric of society. In Cuba, coffee is not just about beans and caffeine, it's about friendship and conversation.
Where is Cuban coffee sold?
Café Cubano is sold at cafecitos, or coffee shops, and ventanillas. Ventanillas are people's homes where coffee is sold through windows opened up to the street. In the morning, you'll see young children purchasing coffee from ventanillas to bring home to their parents.
When is Cuban coffee enjoyed?
Traditionally, Cubans enjoy Café Cubano in the morning, after meals, or in the mid-afternoon with a cigar. It's often served with a glass of water. Some say the water is to cleanse your palate before drinking the coffee, and others say it's to dilute the coffee in your digestive system. Some purists disagree, and think drinking water after enjoying your coffee is unappreciative. One thing is for certain: coffee is taken seriously in Cuba!
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ATHENS - In yet another hit to Georgia's defense, reserve linebacker Davin Bellamy was arrested on DUI and speeding charges early Saturday morning, according to the Athens-Clarke County jail log.
The charges are misdemeanors. Bellamy was booked into jail at 5:02 a.m. and posted bond of $2,000 at 6:22 a.m. The arrest was made by Athens-Clarke County police.
Bellamy tweeted out an apology later on Saturday morning: "Would like to apologize to #dawgnation for my immaturity. I have embarrassed myself, my family, & my brothers. I will gain your trust back."
This is the second arrest of a Georgia player this week. Defensive lineman Jonathan Taylor was arrested on Tuesday morning on felony assault and family violence, and dismissed a day later shortly after his release from jail. Taylor became the third Georgia defensive player to be dismissed from the team this offseason.
Bellamy's arrest is the seventh for a Georgia player this offseason, although four came at the same time - the arrests for double-dipping scholarship checks. All but Taylor's assault charge have been misdemeanors.
Bellamy redshirted last year as a freshman. He was expected to contribute off the bench this year at outside linebacker and perhaps at defensive end.
Normally a DUI brings an automatic two-game suspension, according to UGA's student-athlete handbook. But in the past head coach Mark Richt has dealt more harshly with a player, depending on the circumstances.


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15 February 2013
Upfront Mini Bytes
Welcome to
the second edition of our new bi-weekly feature Upfront Mini Bytes. In Upfront Mini Bytes we will provide eight
tasty bits of genealogy news that will help give you a deeper byte into your
family history research. Each item is short and sweet. We encourage you
to check out the links to articles, blog posts, resources and anything
We hope you found the first edition helpful.
Do you have questions, suggestions for future posts or comments? Please post a comment!
As genealogists, we often consider original sources as fairly exemplary as far as accuracy. Should we? I wrote that and then realized that I am always telling my clients that we don't know who gave the information recorded on a birth record, marriage license, census enumeration, etc. This suggests that obviously, I'm pretty suspicious about any single document and its accuracy, including even original ones. Read more about just why we need to be suspicious of what is called primary or firsthand information in Michael Hait's post Is primary information truly reliable for genealogists? [do check out the referenced video]
Haven't been to a
location in a few months? Do know that
effective 1 October 2012 some of the fees changed; though most fees increased,
the fees for NATF 81, 82 and 83 decreased. Check here for the old and new fees. NARA
Digital books are really helping us get access to publications which were previously often unavailable to us. Be sure to look beyond Google Books and Internet Archive. FamilySearch has Family History Books, a collection of more than 40,000 digitized genealogy and family history publications from the archives of some of the most important family history libraries in the world.
Like other produced works, obituaries are covered by copyright! The Legal Genealogist, Judy G Russell did a great series about this: Copyright and the obit and Copyright and the post-1963 obit. The bottom line is if published before 1923, as with other works, the obituary is now in the public domain. For those published after 1923, read her posts and get the scoop.
Have a Civil War veteran from
Sometimes people think that because we are often researching "dead people" that genealogists and family historians don't have a sense of humor! Well, we all know we do! On Facebook (FB), humorous cartoons or images are often posted from two sources which are NOT genealogy focused and yet frequently hit the genealogical funny bone: Grammarly & Someecards. Know a site with genealogical humor?
Many of us have veterans in our family tree. Some of those veterans might be buried in
. If you have ever visited this massive, and I
mean massive cemetery, you know that without knowing where you are going, it's
easy to wear out the tread on your shoes.
Navigating the cemetery is now easier with an online interactive map
(can be used via the web, at kiosks or via your smartphone). Read some PR about the new map. Arlington
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Avi Bernstein named Osher Lifelong Learning Institute director
Dr. Avi Bernstein has been named the new director for the Brandeis Osher Lifelong Learning Institute (BOLLI) in the Rabb School, beginning July 1. Bernstein received a B.A. from Brown University and a Ph.D. in religion from Stanford University. He served most recently as dean of educational planning and development at Hebrew College. He brings considerable experience in adult education, graduate humanities and teaching at both the secondary and collegiate levels. His scholarship is in moral philosophy and philosophy of education.
According to Provost Steve Goldstein and Vice Provost Michaele Whelan, Bernstein will advance some important university directions including intergenerational connections among undergraduates, graduate students and adult learners; programmatic innovation in lifelong learning; and the creation of porous and overlapping communities with BOLLI, alumni and the Brandeis National Committee.
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