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HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) – For all the big moments in Graeme McDowell's career, his resume was short on PGA Tour victories.
McDowell relished what he called his first authentic tour win, defeating fellow U.S. Open champ Webb Simpson in a playoff at the RBC Heritage on Sunday.
McDowell's been at the center of some of golf's biggest moments, from his rousing triumph at Pebble Beach in 2010 to capturing the winning point for Europe in that year's Ryder Cup matches. He has six European PGA victories, too, but he hadn't triumphed in the weekly grind of the world's top tour.
"This game kicks you more often than it gives you a pat on the back,'' McDowell said. "It's hard to win.''
Not on this day for McDowell, who pushed forward on wind-blown Harbour Golf Links when his rivals were moving backward, unnerved by the 20 to 30 mph winds that rattled the course.
He rallied from four strokes down when the day began to take a one-shot lead into the 72nd hole. Then after he made his only bogey of the round to fall into tie with Simpson, two-putted from about 15 feet to make a par on the extra hole that Simpson couldn't match.
"I guess the weather was what the doctor ordered. I needed that to get close to the leaders,'' said McDowell, who earned $1,044,000 for the victory.
McDowell, from Northern Ireland, had a 69, one of only three scores in the 60s among the 70 who teed off Sunday.
Simpson, reigning U.S. Open winner, shot 71. He had a chance to win in regulation, but his 22-footer for birdie went 3 feet past and set up the additional hole. "I came in with not too much confidence, but I just stayed true to the process of what we've been working on,'' Simpson said.
Luke Donald shot a 69 to tie for third with Kevin Streelman, who had a 72. Jerry Kelly rounded out the top five after his even-par 71.
Charley Hoffman, the 54-hole leader, ballooned to a 77 and fell into a tie for sixth with Russell Henley (69) and Chris Stroud (70).
McDowell patted Simpson on the back after the playoff miss and smiled widely as the boats in Calibogue Sound tooted their horns and whistles. Neither McDowell nor Simpson made the cut a week ago at the Masters, yet bounced back in a big way at Harbour Town.
McDowell acknowledged he was frustrated and disappointed after missing the weekend at Augusta National by a shot. If he had made the cut, McDowell wondered if he'd have had the motivation to break through at Harbour Town. "It's funny the way things happen,'' he said. "I wouldn't swap this for a top 10 last week.''
The course showed its teeth, winds arcing flagsticks and blowing debris on every hole. Donald backed off his putt on No. 7 when a large leaf tumbled through his line. Crews watered several greens between groups simply to keep balls holding instead of skipping off the wind-swept sod.
Blowers were heard throughout the day, trying to push off leaves, twigs and other tree parts falling everywhere on the course.
The National Weather Service issued a wind advisory for the area, warning of gusts up to 45 mph.
"Extremely difficult,'' Donald said of conditions. "Strongest wind I've played in all year.''
Few managed the wind better than McDowell, who lurked behind most of the round until striking on the back nine. He made a 28-foot birdie putt on No. 11 to move into a three-way tie for first with Simpson and Hoffman.
McDowell broke the tie on the 16th hole, landing his approach within 8 feet and making the birdie putt. He saved par from the back of the green on the 17th hole, but couldn't do it a second time on the closing, lighthouse hole at No. 18 for his first bogey in 32 holes to fall back into a tie with Simpson.
Simpson's chase appeared over when he made three bogeys in a six-hole stretch to fall two shots behind. He steadied himself with a birdie on No. 12 and parred his way to the finish to reach the playoff.
Donald, who's got two seconds and a third in his past four appearances at Harbour Town, got an early charge going before Hoffman and Simpson hit the course with four birides on his first six holes to draw within two of the lead.
Donald, ranked No. 6 in the world, couldn't keep the surge going, though. He had birdie chances on the final three holes of the front nine, but came up empty. Bogeys on the 13th and 15th holes end Donald's run. Still, it was the fourth top-five finish in the last five trips to the RBC Heritage for Donald.
DIVOTS: Brandt Snedeker went from last off at Augusta National to first off at Harbour Town. Ranked No. 5 in the world, Snedeker's week ended early Sunday as his was the first group off the tee for the final round. He shot a 74 and did not break par at Harbour Town. Snedeker was tied for the lead last Sunday and in the final group at the Masters. … Defending champion Carl Pettersson drifted down the leaderboard since an opening-round 68. He finished tied for 40th at 1-over par. … Former RBC Heritage champ Jim Furyk went from a 66 Saturday to a closing 78.


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May The Power Of Godprah Compel You To Watch OWN
Mark February 12, 2012 as the day our Earth God, Oprah, actually begged us mere mortals to return the favor we owe her for giving us OPRAH!
As obviously none of you know since nobody is watching that shit, Oprah's cable network OWN is still on the air, but it could be letting out its final breath any day now. To put things into perspective, if OWN was an anus, it would be an anus belonging to me. Because only one or two people want to get near it and after they do they regret spending time with it in the first place. It's like the Trinity Network if the Trinity Network was run by OPRAH! I've watched OWN a few times, but shit ain't for me. It's too preachy, too serious and it wants me to learn a life lesson from it. Fuck that. The only lessons I want to learn from TV are how to complain about the wall color when I'm buying a house (House Hunters), how to react like a crazy fool when the taxidermist unveils my stuffed dog to me (American Stuffers) and how to pick the perfect outfit to wear before a drunken girl fight so that the censors have to blur out my exposed asshole (Bad Girls Club).
Anyway, OWN isn't doing too well in the ratings and so Oprah is starting to get desperate. A quick minute after the Grammys started on Sunday night, Oprah asked her nine million followers on Twitter to switch their shit to OWN:
"Every 1 who can please turn to OWN especially if u have a Nielsen box."
Some of her followers dared to speak out of place and told her she was being unethical and corrupt. Those followers have since been wished into an endless field of TVs that play nothing but reruns of the Iyanla show.
Deadline says that Oprah's begging blew up in her face, because it's against Nielsen laws to openly ask a Nielsen family to watch a specific show or network. In this week's ratings, Nielsen will add a note to all of OWN's shows stating that Oprah tried to cheat and shit.
I would've watched OWN on Sunday night IF I had a Brigitte Nielsen box, but I don't and I'm a little disappointed by this. OPRAH is OPRAH. You'd think that after she desperately begged for viewers, she then would've Tweeted: "Everybody, look under your La-Z-Boy right now. YOU GET A NIELSEN BOX! AND YOU GET A NIELSEN BOX!" Oprah's omni powers are slipping.
And I would feel for Oprah, but the truth is, she brought this upon herself by bringing this:
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BRISTOL, Tenn. – King Athletics will hold Youth Basketball Night this Saturday, Feb. 2. Any child playing in an area parks and/or recreation youth basketball and their family will be admitted both King University men's and women's basketball games versus Barton College free of charge.
This Saturday evening, the King men's and women's basketball teams will host Barton College in doubleheader action beginning at 5:30 p.m. inside the Student Center Complex. Those children that are playing in an area rec basketball league and their families wearing their team jersey or shirt will be granted free admission to both games.
During halftime of the men's game, a selected group of kids can participate in the classic basketball shooting game of 'Knockout'. The winner receiving a $50 gift card to Mellow Mushroom Pizza Bakery.
Both King teams look to rebound this weekend after suffering losses to North Greenville University on Wednesday night. The Lady Tornado (9-8, 5-8) host the Bulldogs (13-4, 12-1) and look to avenge a 57-43 loss sustained in Wilson, N.C. on Jan. 3. Brooke Johnson continues her quest to 1,000 career points after leading the team in scoring in their most recent contest while Chelsea Bowling's return to the lineup is expected to give King a jolt, offensively.
The Tornado men's team took down then No. 12 Barton College in a 97-72 walloping back in January, helping them gain entrance into the NCAA Division II top-25 rankings. The Tornado (13-5, 8-4) have won three of their last six while Barton has quietly had continual success and has regained that No. 12 ranking.
Doors will open at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday. Regular admission is $5 per person. King University students, staff, and faculty receive free admission with a valid King I.D. Live stats and video will be provided at www.KingTornado.com.


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After two months of training, Amigo -- a 20-month-old Golden retriever -- officially started his new job as the first courthouse dog in Colorado at the Boulder County Justice Center on Friday.
Amigo's first day was not unlike any other employee's first day. First he got his new uniform -- a harness with the seal of the 20th Judicial District -- and toured the Justice Center, greeting some of his new co-workers in between trips to the courtyard and playing with his bone.
But it won't be all play for very long. Amigo was brought in to help comfort victims and witnesses during trials, and DA Stan Garnett said Amigo is set to work his first case -- a sexual assault trial -- on Monday.
"We're going to put him to work," Garnett said. "He just has to come in and be a dog."
Amigo was chosen by a program that selects dogs specifically for courthouse duties, and he is specially trained to remain calm and quiet in office settings and allow people to pet him.
"I'm amazed with how calm he is for such a young puppy," said Kim Stalnacker, a Boulder victim's advocate who takes Amigo home at night as his primary handler.
Stalnacker said Amigo's role is best described by his name, the Spanish word for friend.
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The list of pregnancy no-nos is long and can seem cruel if what's on it is exactly what you (or your little one inside) is craving. Surely there are virtuous women who follow the list of don'ts to the letter for all nine months, but how many moms-to-be are brave enough to admit they conveniently ignore what is allegedly bad because it makes them feel so good? I am. Here are 10 questionable things I did while pregnant.
1. Nitrates, nitrates, nitrates
It's a cruel irony that one of the biggest cravings I've had during both my pregnancies has been one of pregnancy's biggest no-nos. Never in my life have the salty and savory goodness of bacon, salami and prosciutto called to me quite so loudly or sweetly. Sometimes I think maybe it's not so bad, or even okay, to indulge if I buy an organic brand. Because organic makes everything better, doesn't it?
2. Soda
I was never a coffee drinker but I enjoyed the occasional diet soda. And while I try to steer clear of things with ingredients like saccharin and aspartame while with child, somehow non-caffeinated beverages like root beer or anything with lemon-lime flavoring — high-fructose corn syrup be damned — doesn't seem to weigh too heavily on my conscience. Sure, it's wrong, but sometimes it's just so right.
3. Farm-raised salmon
I go out of my way to avoid certain fish, like shark, while pregnant. (I also avoid shark while not pregnant, and also while swimming.) But I have a harder time giving up other fish, like salmon. I usually buy the farm-raised kind and justify it because I tell myself it hasn't been exposed to the seagull poop in the ocean. Even though I know pregnant women are supposed to eat the wild variety, it's just so bloody expensive. Mommy wants her salmon affordable.
4. Cheese
What pregnant woman isn't warned until kingdom come to shun non-pasteurized cheese? But is there really any cheese sold in the United State that isn't pasteurized? I wouldn't actually know because I never check the labels. Particularly because I just like cheese and want to eat it. Like, a lot.
5. Vodka
Oh, relax. I don't drink vodka — or any other alcoholic beverage — while pregnant. That would be wrong. No, instead I make penne alla vodka. And double the amount of vodka called for in the recipe. And then I don't exactly let it cook long enough to burn off the alcohol. Same things go for coq au vin and anything else that calls for a protein combined with a liquid that has 80 proof in its subtitle.
6. Celebrity porn
I'm a serious sucker for celebrity websites and glossy magazines, but reading about how knocked-up A-list movie stars and D-list reality show castoffs indulge in their fattiest food cravings and still don't gain any weight, or how some exclusive furniture company came and decorated their baby's nursery, or how some Parisian or Italian designer supplied their newborn's layette isn't good for me. It just isn't. And yet I can't look away.
7. Stomach sleeping
When I hit 16- or 17-weeks pregnant, the nurse told me it was time to stop sleeping on my stomach. But the way I see it, I'll hurt my unborn baby more if I don't get any sleep than if I sleep on my stomach for a few minutes each night while falling asleep. If my baby comes out with the imprint of my pajamas on her forehead, I'll totally spring for her first plastic surgery.
8. Shrimp
I know all about bottom feeders and how you're supposed to keep away from them during pregnancy. But you try being married to a man from Louisiana and then keep shrimp out of the house for nine months. Go ahead. I'll wait.
9. Deli sandwiches
Listeria is another one of the kryptonites of pregnancy, which means you're supposed to avoid deli meats or ask the person behind the deli counter to heat the turkey in your sandwich until it's steaming. Seriously? Tell me you've really done the latter, and I'll give you a medal.
10. Not exercise
I sit all day long and work on a computer, and while heavy computer use is safe during pregnancy, not exercising isn't. I know I'm supposed to get up once an hour to keep my blood moving. However, have you tried taking a break from work every hour and still managed to keep your job? If the answer is yes, let me know if there are any openings where you work.


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(BA) Aerospace & Defense Stock Overview – April 2013 – Zacks Analyst Interviews
The aerospace and defense industry found its largest base in the U.S. with a military budget fittingly impressive. The country's global leadership position requires it to maintain the capacity to respond to the ever-changing national security environment. But unlike many other countries, the U.S. relies on the private sector to meet its defense needs.
The U.S. Army, Air, and Naval forces enter into long-term contracts with aerospace and defense companies to meet their various needs for systems and equipment. As such, the outlook for the industry is closely tied to the outlook for defense spending by the U.S. government.
Earlier this month, the Obama administration proposed defense budget for FY14 of $526.6 billion, down $0.9 billion from the FY13 annualized continuing resolution level of $527.5 billion. However, the FY14 request does not yet include a detailed budget for Overseas Contingency Operations ("OCO"), which is essentially government-speak for foreign wars and war on terror operations. The government is preparing a separate OCO request that is expected to be released soon.
Under the continuing resolution, OCO funding for FY13 is $88 billion. This is lower than the $115 billion enacted for FY12 OCO activities as a result of reduced operations in Afghanistan and conclusion of operations in Iraq. Going forward, OCO funding is expected to continue to decline as troops redeploy out of Afghanistan. In fact, the request for future OCO funding will likely be closely correlated to the amount of troops required for each operation.
Budget Issues – the Sequester
The budget sequester that went into effect at the start of March 2013 and that has a direct bearing on the U.S. government's defense spending is a function of the country's fiscal and economic challenges.
As a background, Congress passed the Budget Control Act of 2011 in order to resolve the debt-ceiling crisis. The Act provided for a Joint Select Committee on Deficit Reduction known as the super committee to produce legislation by late Nov 2012 that would decrease deficit by $1.2 trillion over ten years.
However, Congress failed to reach an agreement. This would have led to automatic cuts known as sequestrations, split evenly between defense and domestic spending, beginning on Jan 2, 2013. However, the 'Fiscal Cliff' was averted at the last moment and the date was postponed by two months by the American Taxpayer Relief Act of 2012.
But it finally took effect last month. The cuts as a result of the budget sequester are evenly between the defense and non-defense categories. The spending reductions are approximately $85.4 billion during fiscal year 2013, with similar cuts for years 2014 through 2021.
Some major programs like Social Security, Medicaid and federal pay (including military pay and pensions and veterans' benefits), however, have been exempted from these cuts. Over the 2014-2023 period, sequester would reduce planned spending outlays by $995 billion with interest savings of $228 billion leading to approximately $1.2 billion in debt reduction.
Zacks Rank
The Zacks Industry Rank, which relies on the same estimate revisions methodology that drives the Zacks Rank for stocks. The way to look at the complete list of 260+ industries is that the outlook for industries with Zacks Industry Rank of #88 and lower is 'Positive,' between #89 and #176 is 'Neutral' and #177 and higher is 'Negative.' Zacks Industry Rank for the Aerospace industry is at #93 out of 261 industries, which puts it in the Neutral zone.
Please note that the Zacks Rank for stocks, which is at the core of our Industry Outlook, has an impressive track record going back years, verified by outside auditors, to foretell stock prices, particularly over the short term (1 to 3 months).
Only one of the 11 companies in the industry has a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). While 2 carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy), seven hold a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). Only one company has a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
MTU Aero Engines Holding AG (MTUAY) boasts a Zacks Rank #1 (Strong Buy). Safran SA (SAFRY) and Wesco Aircraft Holdings, Inc. (WAIR) carry a Zacks Rank #2 (Buy).
The Boeing Company (BA), Lockheed Martin Corp. (LMT), Northrop Grumman Corp. (NOC), Huntington Ingalls Industries, Inc. (HII), Erickson Air-Crane Inc. (EAC) and Embraer SA (ERJ) carry a Zacks Rank #3 (Hold). General Dynamics Corp. (GD) is a Zacks Rank #4 (Sell).
Earnings Outlook
A few companies have started reporting March ending numbers. Boeing came out with a solid Q1 results, as did Northrop Grumman, Rockwell Collins (COL), Lockheed Martin and General Dynamics, though Textron came up short. The Q1 results don't show much impact from the budget sequester, though it will be interesting to see how these companies cope in the coming quarters. The expectation is for Aerospace sector's earnings this year to be up 6.8% after declining 4.5% in 2012.
Going forward, a number of contracts, sizable acquisitions, beneficial spin-offs and restructuring of the companies are expected to counter the budgetary uncertainty. This leads us to keep a keep a Neutral outlook on the aerospace and defense sector.
Mergers & Acquisitions, Spin-offs and Strategic Alliances
The big defense operators armed with strong balance sheets are expanding their operations through acquisitions. The U.S. Defense department also endorses mergers among U.S. defense companies, provided they don't involve the top five or six suppliers acquiring each other. For that matter, the industry encourages acquisitions as the highest-priority investment area for a company with a sizable cash balance looking for growth amid significant defense budget cuts.
In fact, the four main strategies to stimulate growth are joint ventures, foreign military sales, international expansion and mergers and alliances. Among important mergers and acquisitions, we begin with The Boeing Company which acquired CPU Technology Inc.'s Acalis business in February this year. The acquisition would address the need of Boeing's global customers to protect warfighters from information-assurance attacks.
Acalis provides security-on-a-chip that can help defend manned and unmanned aircraft. This acquisition will help the company to better differentiate its offerings and provide long-term value for its global aerospace and defense customers.
Last month, Triumph Group, Inc. (TGI) completed the acquisition of Goodrich Corporation (Goodrich Pump & Engine Control Systems) from United Technologies Corporation (UTX). We also saw last month Erickson Air-Crane acquire Evergreen Helicopters, Inc.
Sometimes, instead of acquiring a particular firm, defense companies enter into contracts to purchase certain assets in order to acquire capabilities that enhance their ability to expand into attractive adjacent market opportunities. For instance, in January this year, Lockheed Martin entered into an agreement with Aveos Fleet Performance, Inc. to purchase certain assets of the engine maintenance, repair and overhaul ("MRO") business.
Meanwhile, SAIC Inc. (SAI) is progressing well on its plan to split SAIC into two independent, publicly traded companies. In its announcement, SAIC said it intends one company to focus on government technical services and enterprise information technology. The other will focus on science and technology solutions in national security, engineering and health. The split is expected to occur in the second half of fiscal year 2014.
Overall, these acquisitions and even spin-offs help the defense pros in fulfilling task orders and contracts.
Agreements and Contracts
International Orders
Currently, the world's five largest military spenders are the U.S., China, Russia, U.K. and France. Following suit are Saudi Arabia, India, Germany, Italy, Brazil, South Korea, Australia, Canada and Turkey.
The aerospace and defense companies generate revenue from international orders and foreign military sales ("FMS"). Since the domestic defense sector is faced by budget cuts and a constrained spending environment from the U.S. government, the industry is looking for growth from international orders.
In January this year, General Dynamics received a contract for the procurement and production of 69 Saudi M1A2 Abrams tanks for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The Foreign Military Sales contract was awarded by the U.S. Army TACOM Life Cycle Management Command for the Royal Saudi Land Forces. Again, in Jan 2013, Alliant Techsystems Inc. (ATK) entered into a contract with Israel Aerospace Industries under which it will provide the solar array to power the flagship Israeli company's 5-ton Earth satellite AMOS-6.
In February, under another FMS sales program, Alliant Techsystems received a contract for the production of rocket motors for AIM-9P Sidewinder customers.
The rapidly evolving security challenges and the need for countries to modernize aging inventories keep demand alive in international markets. However, in Europe, the continuous financial crisis is forcing governments to institute austerity measures that will negatively impact defense spending in the near term. The initiatives taken up would constrain their defense budgets and fiscal priorities in current and future periods.
Over the next few years, demand for U.S. military exports is expected to remain strong. A truculent Iran, with increasing potential for nuclear capacity and relatively strong oil prices, has of late spurred the demand for U.S. military aerospace products by Gulf countries.
Similarly, increasing Chinese defense budgets have led to significant new U.S. sales in South and East Asia. Going forward, these sales would more than offset diminishing sales to European countries that have significantly cut their defense budgets.
DARPA Contracts
A trend very much noticeable among recent contract wins is that most of these awards come from the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). DARPA is an agency of the United States Department of Defense responsible for the development of new technologies for use by the military.
In March this year, Lockheed received a Long Range Anti-Ship Missile modification contract from DARPA to conduct air- and surface-launched flight tests and other risk reduction activities. Again in the same month, Northrop Grumman received a contract for the DARPA ASPN phase 2 project that develops algorithms and a prototype sensor-fusion system to enable low-cost navigation for military users on any operational platform and in any environment.
Modification Contracts
Modification contracts are extended contracts that increase the value of original contracts. In fact, they demonstrate the ability of these defense companies of performing the contracts well in time. In April this year, Northrop Grumman received a modification contract from the U.S. Air Force for its Global Hawk unmanned aircraft system. Recently, L-3 Communications (LLL) also received a firm-fixed-price modification to a previously awarded contract for the production of 16 universal modular masts for Virginia-class nuclear fast-attack submarines.
Busy Repositioning
The aerospace and defense industry is experiencing continued consolidation. The companies are also busy restructuring in order to streamline their operations. A few days back, Raytheon Company (RTN) decided to reorganize its business through segment realignment, announcement of key executive roles and job cuts. The restructuring would aim to streamline operations, increase productivity and achieve stronger alignment with customer preferences.
The other way out for U.S. weapon makers who are under pressure to cut costs and preserve profit margins amid dwindling defense spending in the U.S is layoffs. In January this year, Boeing announced that it will consolidate its El Paso facilities and reduce the workforce there by the end of 2014.
The move again comes on the heels of the company's strategy to increase affordability for government customers and become more competitive in an increasingly global marketplace. Boeing intends to reduce occupied square footage 50% by moving from three buildings into one, and will reduce employment by up to 160 positions.
Cutting-Edge Innovation and New Products
At the macro level, a gradual shift in defense spending patterns can be discerned. In response to asymmetric terrorist threats, the emphasis appears to have shifted to high-tech intelligence equipment, replacing demand for conventional big guns and heavy armor. The major industry players have, in response, resorted to bolt-on acquisitions to plug gaps in their product offerings.
Among state-of-the-art products, the latest radar and telecommunication systems, new ballistic missiles, unmanned warplanes, development of fighter jets and sophisticated surveillance equipment are on the priority list of most countries. These help enhance the preparedness of a nation to detect, preempt and counter hostile situations.
Contemporary warfare has seen a paradigm shift from traditional forms of waging a war. There is high demand for new defense products that help the military in locating and eliminating terrorists before they strike. Moreover, the success of these defense companies depend on the ability to develop, market and produce products and services at a cost which is consistent with the defense budget.
Indeed, the defense pros can barely survive in this competitive industry without these innovations. In March this year, Northrop launched its Fourth Generation Tracking Adjunct Sensor (4G TAS), the latest upgrade to the company's range of high-resolution electro-optical/infrared (EO/IR) sensors for the Hawk air defense system. In March again, Raytheon announced the release of SureView Version 6.7 aimed at implementing an insider threat detection program to address national security threats while protecting privacy rights.
Global Downturn
The global economic downturn that started in late 2008 has significantly weakened the financial profiles of all major industrialized countries. The growth and development of the aerospace and defense industry is tied to the defense budgets of the different nations around the globe, especially the U.S. The general trend in this context is to cut national defense expenditures.
Austerity Drive
Needless to say, the major defense spenders throughout the world are on an austerity drive. They are gradually lowering their defense budgets and concentrating on other avenues to fix their ailing economies. The U.S. defense department has reduced the defense budget significantly. These cutbacks will impact the big contractors, as the lion's share of their revenues comes from domestic defense spending.
Acquisition and Program Risk
Taking into account the huge number of acquisition deals in progress, the industry faces risks associated with the completion, integration, and financing of these acquisitions. Then with the majority of revenue coming from government contracts, the industry could be adversely affected by the cancellation and delay of major government contracts.
Intense Competition
The aerospace and defense companies compete amongst themselves in the information and services markets for a number of small and large programs. The major defense players are Boeing, Raytheon, General Dynamics, L-3 Communications, BAE Systems plc, European Aeronautic Defense and Space Company, Finmeccanica SpA, Airbus, Embraer SA and Bombardier Inc. Therefore, with new competitors coming in, it has become important for the U.S. pros to stay ahead in technology.
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The aerospace & defense industry has been a keystone of the U.S. economy for decades and has provided well paying jobs for a variety of skill levels. The U.S. aerospace industry continues to contribute significantly to the country's economy and provides capabilities vital for national security. It generates new technology in fields such as advanced materials, sensors, information processing and sharing. Finally, aerospace continues to generate the largest positive trade balance of any U.S. manufacturing sector.
The U.S. is the leader in global defense spending. The major super power also has strategic alliances in place with other foreign nations with considerable military strengths. The country shares its military technology and supplies sophisticated weapons to its allies. These activities, in turn, boost the revenue of the defense operators.
However, on the flip side, the industry's position is now challenged by global competition, changes in technology, national and worldwide economic conditions, and global policies affecting defense, civilian and commercial aviation.
However, the costs incurred by aerospace and defense companies for executing projects due to order delays would increase leading to an imbalance between the cost and revenue structure. This would not only hurt profitability but also lead to delays and even cancellations of orders and/or programs.
Moreover, in the forthcoming years, the industry will face challenges, particularly in the defense sector, as the federal government looks for solutions to an ongoing budget crisis. In addition to budgetary constraints, including the Budget Control Act, defense spending will come down due to the draw-down of U.S. forces from major overseas deployments.
Sequestration still remains an overhang both in the civil and military sectors. The companies that have little diversification outside the U.S. are highly susceptible to spending cuts from sequestration. On the other hand, those with an international order book would find it less difficult to face the brunt of sequestration.
Despite the uncertainty related to sequestration, huge defense budget cuts and cancellation of big-ticket programs, we have a mixed outlook for the sector based on product progress, opportunities, acquisition benefits and cost-cutting efforts of individual companies.
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Drawing the Future: Chicago Architecture on the International Stage, 1900-1925April 19–August 11, 2013 Mary and Leigh Block Museum of Art Northwestern University
The exhibition provides new perspectives on a critical point in architectural history while highlighting Chicago's position as a leader in architectural and design innovations in the United States, Europe, and Australia. The exhibition has been curated by David Van Zanten, Mary Jane Crowe Professor in Art History, with assistance from Ashley Dunn, 2011-2012 Block Graduate Fellow, and Corinne Granof, Curator, Block Museum of Art. An illustrated publication with essays by the curator and emerging scholars accompanies the exhibition.
Saturday, April 20 The Modern Capital: City, Utopia, or Spectacle? Exhibition Opening and Panel Discussion Reception: 2:00 Discussion: 3:00
To celebrate the opening of the exhibition Drawing the Future: Chicago Architecture on the International Stage, 1900-1925, the Block Museum will present a panel discussion that will connect past to present by considering the grand, utopian visions that inform the design of cities. Exhibition curator David Van Zanten will consider how the Griffin's plan for Canberra embodied ideas of democracy, accessibility of government, and the integration of the natural surroundings, while two contemporary architects working in the US and in Morocco consider how their practices today. The panel the will consider how approaches to urban architecture and city planning function as both practical blueprints and symbolic ideals. Speakers include:
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According to information from the office of Acting U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas Brit Featherston, a former Groves apartment manager was sentenced to 22 months in prison on Jan. 31 for her role in a scheme to defraud HUD of roughly $400,000. The same day, former Orange County Sheriff's Office detective and spokesperson Chad Hogan was also sentenced to serve one year and one day for his role in the same plot to defraud the federal housing agency.
U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of Texas John M. Bales announced Tuesday, Sept. 6, that a now former Orange County Sheriff's Office Deputy has pleaded guilty to being part of a scheme to collect hundreds of thousands of dollars in ill-gotten HUD housing proceeds in Jefferson County.
Tuesday, 47-year-old Chad Hogan pleaded guilty to charges of money laundering before U.S. Magistrate Judge Keith Giblin for his role in the crime.
A 44-year-old Houston woman pleaded guilty to federal violations in the Eastern District of Texas, announced U.S. Attorney John M. Bales July 26.
Nhung Tuyet Nguyen, also known as Sandy Nguyen, pleaded guilty to theft of government property before U.S. Magistrate Judge Zack Hawthorn.
From the Beaumont Housing Authority - The U.S. Department of Housing Urban Development announced the award of an $81,723 grant to the Beaumont Housing Authority to continue their highly successful Family Self Sufficiency Program.
Standing next to her budding winter garden of lettuce, collards, turnips and banana peppers, Ethel August pointed to the blue tarp on her roof and lamented.
"The roof is leaking real bad in the kitchen," said August, whose home on Forrest Street still bears a sun-worn blue tarp more than four years after Hurricane Ike damaged her roof in September 2008.
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Vote for Obama Feb. 5
This is the first year since 1952 that a sitting president or vice president isn't running for president. It comes at the end of George W. Bush's two terms the final year of which cannot come fast enough.
On dishonest grounds, Bush has mired us in an unwinnable war and five years later still has no exit strategy. His administration has eroded our civil liberties, ballooned our national debt to terrifying proportions and left our economy on shaky footing. Bush, Cheney et al. have weakened America's standing abroad, dissipating the goodwill shown us after 9/11.
This election is a watershed moment for change. Fortunately, the Democrats have very qualified candidates.
One candidate, though, stands above. Senator Barack Obama is the agent of change America needs. He has energized voters, particularly young voters, and built a political movement and generated enthusiasm not seen since the Kennedys in the 1960s.
Symbolically passing the torch, former President John F. Kennedy's brother and daughter, Senator Ted Kennedy and Caroline Kennedy, have both endorsed Obama.
Obama's message is about hope and change, about transcending partisan politics. When one of his Democratic opponents talks, that candidate's speeches are peppered almost every other sentence with the word "I." When Obama speaks, it's all about "we" and "us."
That inclusiveness is the key to Obama and his campaign. He's made us feel that change is possible, and that all of us can help make a difference. He has shown a willingness to reach across the aisle, to talk to foes. He makes us believe our broken political system can be fixed.
Some will argue Obama lacks experience. Yet he is where he is because of his political acumen, his intelligence and the force of his will and message. He didn't ride anyone's coattails or exaggerate his experience, as some in the race are wont to do.
On policy issues, the Democrats' positions are not wildly different. But we face a complicated, complex world with a new set of challenges and the answers aren't readily apparent. We need policy prescriptions based on past experience but we need new approaches, new thinking and willingness to tackle the tough stuff, not just keep various interests happy. It's time to go with the candidate who brings the next generation of ideas, energy and perspective.
That Obama is biracial says a lot about us and our increasingly multiracial nation. His background, and the fact that he opposed the war from Day One, will tell the world a lot about us, too. Senator Hillary Clinton has a strong grasp of the issues, and benefited from being first lady. But she lacks Obama's ability to inspire and his temperament and talent to connect with people, which make him so well suited to lead this nation. Obama is the right man at the right moment and, yes, he is making history. The Villager endorses Barack Obama in the New York Democratic primary on Tues., Feb. 5.
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Here are the Online Extras from the August 2008 issue.
To download a PDF presentation that shows the evolution of the Wayne Anderson Smoother, click here.
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SketchUp files of the plans for the Craftsman Bookcase project are available by clicking here.
For a video of selecting the lumber for the Craftsman Bookcase project click here.
For videos on making and using jigs for the joinery of the Craftsman Bookcase project are available by clicking here: Router Jigs Part 1 – Router Jigs Part 2
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I met a guy in law school who had an interesting approach to reducing his student loan debt. He told me during our second semester at Florida State that he had already borrowed some $70,000 in student aid and intended to borrow an additional $120,000 by the time he graduated. He drove a brand new Mercedes, lived in the most expensive apartment complex and had already paid for an expensive off campus summer semester program at Oxford which he planned to attend. All of this was funded with student loans.
myron, don't ya think you're being a bit too harsh with yourself? I mean, you have to have fun and these fun things when you're young, not when you barely can stick your male private part in some hole, dontcha think?!
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CIU Library Director Retires After 28 Years
Columbia International University Library Director Jo Ann Rhodes never wanted to work at CIU. Not that she did not like CIU. Her goal after graduating from Nyack College was to serve the Lord overseas. And while she did plant churches and disciple women in the Middle East, the Lord eventually closed that door and guided her into library work, including a total of 28 years at CIU on three different occasions.
But Rhodes is retiring effective Jan. 1, 2013, having served in CIU's G. Allen Fleece Library as a circulation supervisor, book processor, cataloger, archivist, periodicals librarian and finally in 2001, she became library director.
Rhodes pondered a few questions as she reminisced on her years at CIU:
What is your fondest memory of your 28-year service to CIU?
Rhodes: Being a part of the opening of two different libraries! I was here when we opened CIU's first library on the Monticello Road campus in the 1960s, and I was library director at the reopening of the library following the devastating fire in May 2010.
What impact did that fire have on you professionally and personally?
Rhodes: All of a sudden, we found ourselves without most of the tools we had before, and we had nothing to offer students (except, databases available via the Web page). We did not have a place to work (no chairs, no desks, no computers, no telephones), nor did we have any tools with which to work (no paper clips, no paper, no pens, no pencils, etc.). We did not know what the future would be. All we had was a smelly, dirty, sooty library.
Thankfully, I had a supervisor who was doing all he could to help me, but there was a sense in which I felt alone in this, because my staff and I were the only ones who really understood what the implications were as a librarian. In the weeks and months following the day of the fire, many faculty, staff and deans came by my temporary office and prayed with me and for me. That, I must say, is one of the greatest blessings of working at a place like CIU – we are not afraid to stand by one another for encouragement, but those first hours were difficult, to say the least.
Describe how the library and its services have changed over the past few decades.
Rhodes: Thirty years ago there was very little deliberate cooperation between libraries other than some sharing of books back and forth, and precious little of that. However, in the years since I became library director this has changed dramatically with the creation of a cooperative effort among most of the colleges and universities in the state, now known as PASCAL (Partnership Among South Carolina Academic Libraries). Students coming to CIU now take this for granted, not realizing how much our library has benefitted from our membership in this academic library consortium. We have access to over 12 million books in 57 libraries across the state through PASCAL. More than half of the databases we have listed on the library Web page are available because of our membership in PASCAL. We save more than $1 million dollars a year by paying our several thousand dollars in membership fees! That was not an option, not even an idea yet, when I entered my library career.
One of the biggest and newest challenges for libraries is finding a good balance of electronic books (e-books) and print books. University libraries all around the world are trying to find the right balance on this issue. A common perception is that everything is available via the Internet, so print books are just an "extra" in a university library nowadays. Library directors can tell "horror stories" of university administrators who have insisted on getting rid of all the print books in the library because "it is all online now." We are fortunate in that our university administrators understand that we need a balance of print and electronic resources.
Print books are still the preferred method of getting appropriate research information that a CIU student must have for classes in Bible and theology. We must be careful to not shortchange ourselves by limiting our research to online-only resources in those areas.
What will you do in retirement?
Rhodes: The biggest reason for retiring now rather than at the end of the school year, which would be the usual time for retiring, is to devote more attention to the care of my elderly mother. Aside from that, I look forward to teaching a women's Sunday school class in my church and doing some scrapbooking and card making. I have had numerous requests to do presentations about dealing with a library disaster, so as time permits, I may do some of that as well. I will also be continuing in my role as immediate past president of the Association of Christian Librarians.
What aspect of CIU will you miss the most in retirement?
The unique spirit of camaraderie that we have because of the emphasis on serving one another.


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Whitney Palmer's Pumpkin Mousse Parfait was the hands-down winner of Heritage Assisted Living Dover's pumpkin cook-off.
By Whitney Palmer
½ cup fat free milk
1 (1 oz) package instant butterscotch pudding
½ cup canned pumpkin puree
½ tsp cinnamon
¼ tsp ground ginger
¼ tsp all spice
2 tbsp confectioner sugar (can add more to suit taste)
1pint heavy whipping cream
10 crushed ginger snap cookies
4 whole ginger snap cookies
Putting it all together-
Combine milk and pudding mix in a large bowl. Whip for two minutes. Then, let it stand for two minutes. Repeat until mixture is thick. Add pumpkin, cinnamon, ginger and all spice. Mix well.
In a separate bowl, whip heavy cream and confectioner sugar until peaks are formed.
In a serving dish (clear cups also work well) layer as follows: crushed cookies, pumpkin mixture, cookies, cream. Repeat until the dish is full. The top layer should be whipped cream. For garnish, add a bit of crumbled cookie and one whole cookie. Keep chilled until ready to serve.


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Conrad Mbewe: The African Spurgeon?
When he was in South Africa in October, alongside giving his message at Lausanne, John Piper spoke at two smaller conferences: Piper 2 Leaders, and Rezolution 2010. We posted the audio of these Piper messages at that time.
What we didn't post (until now) was the audio of the other man who spoke at these events: Conrad Mbewe, pastor of Kabwata Baptist Church in Lusaka, Zambia—a.k.a. the African Spurgeon.
Why is he called the African Spurgeon? The comparison isn't so new. A 2003 article in World Magazine (full text here) popularized the connection and gave some explanation:
Mr. Mbewe isn't sure why listeners compare him to the British "Prince of Preachers." Perhaps it is because Mr. Spurgeon too toiled to the point of collapse, ministering to a congregation of 4,000, delivering sermons 10 times a week, managing an orphanage, and running a preachers' college—all of which culminated in exhaustion and gout.
Or perhaps it is because Mr. Mbewe shares Spurgeon's love for writing. Spurgeon edited and wrote for his monthly magazine, The Sword and Trowel; Mr. Mbewe has been writing two columns a week for the last 10 years in the country's Daily Chronicle newspaper. One is a sermon, while the other examines popular social questions and is tailored for the ordinary man, similar to Spurgeon's selection of parables, John Ploughman's Talk.
But where the Zambian pastor most resembles Spurgeon is in his challenge to the "mile wide and inch deep" church in Zambia.
There is already a lot of free Mbewe material online. In addition to the talks we've just added to our website, you can find scores of sermon and conference messages by him at
- Monergism.com,
- sermonaudio.com, and, of course,
- Kabwata Baptist Church.
You can also follow his blog, A Letter from Kabwata, or listen to a recent interview with him on Tim Challies' Connected Kingdom Podcast.


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About Rodrigo Zeferino
The subject of Rodrigo Zeferino's photography may be the mundane activities of daily life, but the artist uses his medium to capture uncommon angles or register scenes that would not be visible to the naked human eye. Some of his best-known works are made using long exposures to capture the movement of clouds, light rays, starlight, and light pollution in Brazil's industrial cities and steel mining towns. He is also known for a series of humorous self-portraits, in which a camera and a tripod photograph their own reflection in a mirror set up in ordinary spaces—parking lots, city streets, lake sides—in the absence of the photographer himself.
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I Introduction
1. Youth hostels are facilities belonging to the regional associations of the German Youth Hostel Association (German: DJH) or other organizations affiliated with the DJH.
2. A prerequisite for accommodation in a hostel is membership in the German Youth Hostel Association or another affiliate of the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF). Membership can also be acquired on-site at the individual youth hostels. Additional stipulations are provided in Section II.
3. Youth hostels are primarily on offer for young people and families. Children's and youth groups must be accompanied by at least one person who is responsible for their supervision.
4. The contractual parties within the framework of these terms of use are the Saxony-Anhalt Regional Association of the German Youth Hostel Association (German: DJH-Landesverband Sachsen-Anhalt e.V., and referred to in the following as the Regional Youth Hostel Association), which is the organization governing the respective youth hostels, and the guest. The youth hostel can be considered as acting in the capacity of an authorized representative of the Regional Youth Hostel Association.
5. The Terms of Use / General Terms and Conditions for Youth Hostels encompass compliance with individual house rules.
II. Regulations concerning Accommodation and Catering Services
1. Booking Requests and Booking
1.1. Each booking request is a non-binding enquiry to the youth hostel. A direct booking does not take place. Following the booking request, the youth hostel makes direct contact with the person submitting the enquiry. With online booking, direct contact is replaced by the online booking confirmation.
1.2. A booking request should contain the following information: name, address, arrival and departure dates, number and gender of persons, date of birth, membership number (if present), the age of children in family groups, and individual requests regarding catering.
1.3. A booking request is made binding for both parties through written or oral acceptance, and/or through signing a written occupancy contract. The same applies to an online booking via the DJH Online Portal, where the online booking confirmation serves as a written occupancy contract.
1.4. A written occupancy contract is always completed for groups and for those with longer stays.
1.5. In each case, contact by letter, fax, or email shall suffice as a valid means of written communication.
1.6. In the event of a no show without valid cancellation, cancellation fees may be applied. Further information can be found under sections II. 3. and 4. of these terms of use.
1.7. Reservations are kept until 6pm, after which the youth hostel is entitled, although not required, to reassign the reservation to others. A later arrival time must be expressly agreed upon with hostel management.
1.8. Guests without reservations may only stay overnight when occupancy conditions permit.
1.9. If a booking has been made by a third party, the third party shall be jointly and severally liable to the Regional Youth Hostel Association, together with the guest, for all obligations arising from the occupancy contract.
2. Payment Dates, Advance Payments and Delays in Payment; Place of Fulfillment
2.1. Full payment for booked services is due no later than at the time of departure. Upon concluding the contract, the Regional Youth Hostel Association is, moreover, entitled to request of the guest an advance payment up to the full amount of the booked services or a security deposit in the same amount. Further details and provisions are contained in the previously concluded occupancy contract and/or the respective confirmation. When booking a special offer, advance payment of the full price is required.
2.2. Should a delay in the guest's payment occur after payment has become due, the Regional Youth Hostel Association is entitled, in accordance with legal provisions, to demand the interest on defaulted payment allowed by law. The Regional Youth Hostel Association reserves the right to present proof of greater damages or to assert additional claims for damage caused by further delay. For each payment reminder sent after the payment due date, the guest must compensate the Regional Youth Hostel Association for collection expenses, in the amount of 5 Euros. All additional costs incurred in the course of this debt collection are to be borne by the guest.
2.3. The place of fulfillment and payment is the location of the respective youth hostel in which the guest's stay transpires.
3. Cancellations and Withdrawal from Contract
3.1 Guests without a written occupancy contract / written confirmation may cancel their booking by telephone. The cancellation must be received by the youth hostel by 6:00 pm of the day before the planned date of arrival. However, cancellations of online bookings are governed solely by Section II. 3.3. of these Terms of Use.
3.2 Cancellation of a written occupancy contract/ written confirmation:
3.2.1 Guests with a written occupancy contract / written confirmation must cancel in writing. The written cancellation must be received by the youth hostel at least eight weeks before the planned date of arrival, provided that nothing different has been stipulated in the occupancy contract /written confirmation.
3.2.2 A change in the number of guests must also be submitted in writing at least eight weeks before the planned date of arrival.
3.2.3 For cancellations and/or reductions in the number of guests for bookings made within eight weeks of the planned date of arrival, the regulations listed in the next section, "Cancellation Payments," are universally applicable.
3.2.4 To count as a valid means of written communication, the cancellation must be communicated by letter, fax, or email.
3.2.5 Cancellations of online bookings are governed solely by Section II.3.3. of these Terms of Use.
3.3 Online bookings: for booking which lie within 10 days or less of the date of arrival, cancellation may occur without charge via the online booking system up to 6:00 pm of the day before the planned date of arrival. For bookings made further in advance, the regulations found under sections 3.2.1 through 3.2.3. also apply for online booking.
3.4 When booking a special offer, a no-cost cancellation is no longer possible.
3.5 The youth hostels are entitled, due to unavailability of prearranged, agreed-upon services, to rescind a confirmation / written occupancy contract from guests who were registered with the Regional Youth Hostel Association, up to eight weeks before the planned date of arrival. Guests thus affected shall receive help in their search for substitute accommodation.
3.6 The youth hostels are authorized to withdraw from the contract on behalf of the Regional Youth Hostel Association without notice when there is reasonable cause. This includes, in particular: • if a required advance payment, in accordance with section 2.1., is not provided after the specified term has elapsed; • if outstanding payments from previous bookings have not been settled in spite of reminders; • if force majeure or other circumstances beyond the control of the Regional Youth Hostel Association make fulfilling the contract impossible; • when there are reasonable grounds to assume that the safety of guests or the public reputation of the DJH might be compromised by providing accommodation; • if rooms are booked with misleading or incorrect statements of essential facts, e.g., purpose of the stay.
3.7 In the situations outlined in sections II.3.5. and 3.6., the youth hostels are obliged to promptly inform the registered guests of the withdrawal from the contract and also to promptly reimburse all payments already rendered. In any such justified cancellation, the guest shall have no right to claim damages
4. Cancellation Payments
If the cancellation deadline has not been observed or beds/rooms have not been claimed, section §537 of the BGB (German Civil Code) shall apply. The Regional Youth Hostel Association thus retains claim to the agreed-upon price for the booked services but must, however, account for spared expenses and services that were otherwise still rendered. The spared expenses are to be set at a flat rate of 50% of the value of booked services, unless the guest can establish that spared expenses should be assessed higher. If beds/rooms previously booked on special offer are not utilized, §537 of the BGB applies in full.
5. Membership
A prerequisite for accommodation in a youth hostel is membership in the German Youth Hostel Association or another affiliate of the International Youth Hostel Federation (IYHF), which guests are required to demonstrate upon admission to the hostel.
5.1 Membership of Individuals
5.1.1 Membership in the DJH can be obtained by all individuals with a permanent residence in the Federal Republic of Germany, at all DJH offices which issue membership cards (including youth hostels and administrative offices of the regional youth hostel associations).
5.1.2 Individual guests younger than 27 years old receive the Junior Card. For individual guests who are older than 26 and for families, there is the Family/27 Plus (FAM/27+) membership card. Unmarried couples are treated as families if they share a joint place of residence. Adult children who are under the age of 27 may retain their parents' family membership as long as they are single and do not require their own family membership. A separate membership card can be issued to each family member. Adult children require their own membership card.
5.1.3 Foreign guests who are not members of an affiliated IYHF organization can acquire an "International Guest Card" on-site at the youth hostel, or else obtain a "welcome stamp" for each night.
5.2 Membership of Organizations
5.2.1 Schools, youth groups, clubs, associations, foundations, firms, corporations and other organizations can obtain corporate membership and thereby obtain group membership cards. The statutory regulations of the German Youth Hostel Association, Association for Youth Travel and Youth Hostels, and the regional youth hostel associations govern admission.
5.2.2 The group membership card enables the leader of a group to stay overnight in a youth hostel with the group. Group membership does not replace individual membership. It is not transferrable to other institutions or individuals.
5.2.3 A group consists of at least four participants, including leaders. Each group leader must be at least 16 years of age.
5.2.4 Group membership cards will not be issued to travel agencies or other companies which organize travel on a commercial basis. The group which is traveling is required to have its own separate membership even when the booking is made through a third party agent.
6. Prices
Prices are based on the current price list of the Regional Youth Hostel Association and/or the youth hostel at the time that the booking inquiry is made, provided that no other prices are stipulated in the occupancy agreement. Price lists are available through the Regional Youth Hostel Association as well as at youth hostels.
7. Liability
7.1 Guests (including group guardians and organizers) who, through fault of their own, cause damage to other people, buildings, or possessions, will be held liable for damages in accordance with contractual and legal regulations.
7.2 Sections §§701f. of the BGB govern the Regional Youth Hostel Association's liability for loss, theft, or damage of valuables.
7.3 The Regional Youth Hostel Association is not liable for damages to vehicles (including their contents) and bicycles parked on youth hostel grounds, so long as the damage was not caused deliberately or as the result of gross negligence on the part of the Regional Youth Hostel Association, its representatives or agents.
III. Regulations concerning travel packages (as per §§651a-m in the BGB)
1. Advance Payments and Payment Due Dates for Travel Packages
Upon receiving the booking documents, and not later than upon receipt of the travel security certificate, an advance payment of 20% of the travel package is due, with the rest due no later than upon checkout from the youth hostel, provided that nothing different has been stipulated in the occupancy contract /written confirmation.
2. Cancellation and Compensation
Travel participants may withdraw from the trip prior to the start of travel. Notice of withdrawal must be in writing. To count as a valid means of written communication, the cancellation must be communicated by letter, fax, or email. In lieu of the cancellation payments outlined in section II.4., the following shall apply: in the event of a withdrawal, the youth hostel may claim reasonable compensation from the traveler, but while deducting any spared expenses. The level of compensation is scaled in proportion to the length of time between the time of withdrawal and the planned start of the travel package, and calculated as a percentage of the price of the travel package, but shall amount to a minimum of €26 per person. Cancellation charges per person (min. €26):
In the event of a withdrawal, advance payments will first be offset against the cancellation charges. Any excess advance payments will be refunded. Any remaining cancellation fees become payable immediately. We recommend purchasing travel cancellation insurance.
3. Minimum Number of Participants
In addition to sections II.3.5, 3.6. and 3.7., the following also applies: the Regional Youth Hostel Association and the youth hostels may withdraw from the contract up to four weeks prior to the date of the arrival if the minimum number of participants stated in the itinerary is not met.
4. Risk Coverage Certificate
Together with written confirmation of the trip, the risk coverage certificate required by law will also be provided.
5. Limitation of Liability
The parties agree on the Regional Youth Hostel Association's limitation of liability, corresponding to §651h of the BGB, and that the Regional Youth hostel Association's liability, for damages which do not involve bodily injury, is limited to no more than three times the price of the travel package. This presupposes that the traveler's damages were neither caused intentionally nor due to gross negligence and that the Regional Youth Hostel Association is solely responsible for damage caused by a service provider defaulting.
6. Supplementary Provisions
In addition to sections §§651a-m of the BGB, the following points from sections I. and II. of these Terms of Use are in effect, relating to:
I. Introduction: points 1. through 4.
II. Regulations concerning Accommodation and Catering Services
1. Booking Requests and Booking: Points 1.1 and 1.2, as well as 1.4. and 1.7. Point 1.3 applies with the following modification: The booking request only becomes directly binding on both sides upon signing a written occupancy contract. 2. Payment Dates, Advance Payments, and Delays in Payment: points 2.2. and 2.3.
3. Cancellations and Withdrawal from Contract: points 3.5, 3.6. and 3.7.
5. Membership
7. Liability
IV. Final Provisions
Amendments or additions to the occupancy contract, reservation confirmation or these terms and conditions, as well as all other services to be provided to the guest in this context by the Regional Youth Hostel Association shall be made in writing. Unilateral amendments or additions made by the guest are invalid.
The invalidity of individual provisions of these General Terms and Conditions does not affect the validity of the entire occupancy contract. If individual provisions from these General Terms and Conditions lead the occupancy contract to be or become null or void, the validity of the remaining conditions shall not be affected.
These Terms of Use / General Terms and Conditions were approved by resolution of the BGB Committee during its working conference in Magdeburg on March 07, 2014.


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Michigan Architecture School Ranked #1
I am not familiar with the architecture field, but a friend posted the following links and I thought it was very cool for Michigan:
Since 2004, when DesignIntelligence began ranking undergrad and grad programs separately, Harvard University's Graduate School of Design has held top honors for its M.Arch. program. So it is fascinating to consider how the University of Michigan's Taubman College of Architecture and Urban Planning nudged Harvard out of No. 1 this year. In fact, Michigan didn't even appear on our list of top 20 grad programs last year. It hovered just below the requisite votes needed to tie for 20th place.
Suddenly emerging at the top seems like an unlikely story for Michigan. Yet the unfolding story is even more interesting. In her Dean's Message posted on the Taubman College Web site, Monica Ponce de Leon explains how the school is reformulating a pedagogical strategy that has remained virtually unchanged in architecture education for more than a century. To forward Taubman's goal of more realistically paralleling contemporary professional practice, studio work is being integrated into other required courses; various areas of expertise (history, structures, urban planning) are being integrated into the studio; and design studios are being paired with courses in other areas of concentration — a structures course or a structures seminar, for example.


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Talk:Justin Bieber
Can someone fix the layout of this page? it hurts my eyes.SNg 01:28, 2 July 2011 (EDT)
Selection of quotes
In the same interview, Justin Bieber criticized the health care system of America,
|You guys are evil," he says with a laugh. "Canada's the best country in the world. We go to the doctor and we don't need to worry about paying him [The doctor], but here, your whole life, you're broke because of medical bills. My bodyguard's baby was premature, and now he has to pay for it. In Canada, if your baby's premature, he stays in the hospital as long as he needs to, and then you go home." [1]
This was deleted by Aschlafly who said in his comment: "health care comment is uninformed, and seemed to have been partly in jest, and hence should be removed; not room for every quote here"
Justin Bieber is a 18 year old singer and song-writer. Obviously his comments on most other subjects are not necessarily well informed - and a quote may help to illustrate this. On the other hand he is speaking from experience ("My bodyguard's baby was premature..."). One gets the impression that this quote was removed as it didn't fit into Aschlafly's view of what a conservative singer should say or say not.
--AugustO 01:39, 20 November 2012 (EST)I am sorry but I am unable to resist this: what was the little twerp doing having a pregnant bodyguard? AlanE 00:45, 21 November 2012 (EST)


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Cogeneration Heat & Power System going ahead in Fawkner
Posted in Models by Kate Archdeacon on July 26th, 2012
Source: Moreland Energy Foundation (MEFL)
Image via Cummins Power Blog
From MEFL's July e-bulletin:
Cogeneration comes to Fawkner
Following extensive feasibility studies and a tender process, installation of a cogeneration system at the Fawkner Leisure Centre precinct is about to commence. The project builds on the landmark Carbon Management Strategy developed in partnership between MEFL and Moreland City Council as part of the Moreland Solar City project. MEFL has been involved in the Fawkner cogen project right from the start. We contributed research and advice to support the project and will provide investment funding of $500,000.
Moreland City Council has awarded Total Energy Solutions the contract to build and commission a 75-kilowatt natural gas-powered cogeneration (combined heat and power) system. It will supply low-carbon electricity to several buildings, including the Fawkner Leisure Centre, Fawkner Library and Senior Citizens Centre, Fawkner Neighbourhood House, and the soon-to-be-constructed CB Smith pavilion. Waste heat produced by the cogeneration system will provide heating for the leisure centre's pool.
Construction has commenced and the system is expected to be operational by early 2013. It is estimated the plant will produce $37,000 in energy savings and reduce greenhouse gas emission by 540 tonnes annually.


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- Williams
Tyre issues from Spain solved - Massa
Felipe Massa is confident he will not suffer a repeat of the tyre issues he had at the Spanish Grand Prix in Monaco after a positive test for Williams in Barcelona.
Massa, who crossed the line ninth, struggled badly with degradation during Sunday's race and experienced contrasting fortunes to team-mate Valtteri Bottas, who finished fifth. Massa admits his main issues came from being stuck in traffic and he expects the team to be ready for this in Monaco, where passing opportunities are famously at a premium.
"I think so," Massa said when asked if he believes Williams has solved his tyre issues. "We did a run and had zero problems for degradation compared to the race. The only difference in the race was traffic, so that's something we really need to be ready for, especially races where we are going to be stuck behind."
Though Tuesday's test was compromised slightly by the rain, Massa feels Williams actually benefited from a run out in the spray after struggling in those conditions earlier this year.
"We did more or less everything we were supposed to do. We didn't do much mileage but we did some laps in the wet which was a positive, because we could look at some issues we had in the wet in previous races."
Massa is aware Monaco will provide a different challenge to the Circuit de Catalunya but is confident Williams can build on the pace Bottas showed in Spain.
"Definitely this track is different to Monaco but I think the car was competitive [in Spain], maybe more than I expected. I hope we can see a similar thing in Monaco and we are just pushing very hard to make more points compared to the teams we are fighting.
"With what Valtteri did we scored more points than Force India and McLaren, which was positive, as we passed McLaren in the championship. We need to keep pushing like that and keep scoring points with both cars to get close to Force India and remember it can be possible to beat Ferrari. Maybe Red Bull as well, we need to believe everything is possible."
Massa also confirmed he was unable to test new parts after continuing to struggle with his rear wing on Tuesday, saying Williams will have to go in a "different direction" for one which is "bigger" before Monaco.


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I have a carrier Infinity Gas furnace and AC system. The problem we are having is that it is not very cool in the house, relative to outside temp despite very cool Temps for N. VA at this time(only been mid to high 80's). The Thermostat is a "User Interface" that has lot more options/setting than just schedule and temp. We have had HVAC guys come out and the unit is working fine. The temp going in and coming out are within parameters. Despite running the AC 24/7 and having it set at 70(for testing purposes) we can never get the thermostat to drop below 75. It always reads between 75-80. I have put a thermometer on the thermostat and the thermometer will adjust more than the thermostat. I might sound crazy, but for testing purposes, I've TRIED to get the temp in the house to "freezing" mode, like below 70 and I can not. it is almost like the system has a mind of its own and won't do what I tell it to do.
The system is 5 years old. We bought the house a month ago, so I have no history on how it was installed or know how it works. The previous owner was in his 80's and i don't think he minded the temp being 78+.
Any suggestions on how this "advance" system works would be great because the HVAC company that comes out seems not to know anything about computer controlled HVAC and never looks at the user interface.


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Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 6.1 -- Resolving Disk Space Error Messages on a Web Conferencing Server
From DocWiki
Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Release 6.1 > Web Conferencing > Configuring > Troubleshooting
Error Message: [1228] Operation Failed. Currently on Web Server X, SQLServer Loadtest, MPServer Y.
Error Message: The log file for database MPWEB is full. Back up the transaction log for the database to free up some log space.
If you see the first error message on your web server and the second error message in the Eventlog window, it is likely that the SQL database files are too large and that users are unable to sign in to Cisco Unified MeetingPlace Web Conferencing. To resolve this issue, complete the following procedure.
To Resolve Disk Space Error Messages
- From the SQL Enterprise Manager, choose the database Properties page and choose Options > Auto Shrink .
- To enable this option, set the database recovery model to Simple or perform a backup of the log.
Note: For all SQL databases, both local and remote, set the database recovery model to Simple and not to Full. You may need to do this manually. For more information, see http://www.cisco.com/en/US/products/sw/ps5664/ps5669/products_tech_note09186a0080309e28.shtml
Note for Web Connect deployments: Even if your system is configured to use a local SQL database on the first Web Server, the second Web Server (the one that is web-connected) still uses a remote SQL database. You must manually set the recovery model for this second (remote) SQL database to Simple.


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FastScale dishes new Nicole Richie Composer Suite
What a slimming server
Dietary software specialist Fastscale has tied a bow around a new version of its flagship software and offered up the package to customers.
Is there really software that helps you lose weight? Well, sort of.
The FastScale premise revolves around the company keeping a centralized store of operating systems and applications. As it turns out, FastScale has worked to remove a lot of the general purpose baggage from those software sets. So, it ends up being able to create, say, a Linux and application server bundle that consumes just a few MBs instead of GBs.
Customers can go through a GUI to pick that OS and application server bundle and rely on the Fastscale Composer Suite to handle the dirty work. The FastScale software will install the other packages on the right hardware and manage tasks such as patching on its own.
By making sure that a given operating system has only what it really needs to run a particular application, FastScale can save customers time and money just by dealing with thinner software loads. More importantly, FastScale claims to offer customers a route around managing so-called Golden Images where companies spend large amounts of time tuning specific application bundles.
As we read it, Version 2.0 of Composer Suite places FastScale on a natural progression.
The company has spent a lot of time refining its GUI to make the management of large numbers of servers easier. For one, the graphical interface is clearer, depicting hundreds and even thousands of machines in a more digestible manner. Secondly, FastScale has added in a number of management controls that give customers more options over handling patches, file systems and storage and network interfaces. It's also put in a new tool that lets you test hardware and software configurations and management policies before rolling the gear out as production systems.
And no software start-up announcement would be complete without the presence of more sophisticated reporting functions.
The fresh software now works with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 and Version 3.5 of VMware's ESX Server. It starts at $30,000. You can find more information here. ®


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Quote from: Dan on April 30, 2008, 03:08 PMGeneral McQuarrie, 4-LOM, and Umpass Stay. Add Lando and Eris Helrot to that list and those 5 are clogging the pegs at all 4 of my local Targets. I still haven't seen 2008 Wave 1 or 2 en masse at any of them due to the 12+ McQ and 12+ 4LOMs all over the place.
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Hunters killed a record number of deer during Kentucky's modern gun season, which ended Nov. 26.
"The 92,737 deer reported taken is a record, surpassing the previous record of 87,205 set in 2004," said Tina Brunjes, deer and elk program coordinator for the Kentucky Department of Fish and Wildlife Resources. "That's what happens when you get good hunting weather all three weekends of the season. No rain, no snow. It's the first time that's happened since I came here in 2005."
Kentucky's deer herd is estimated to be more than 900,000.
"In some areas, our deer herd could sustain a larger doe harvest than what our hunters take each year," Brunjes said. "For example, in Zone 1 counties, we encourage hunters to continue to take antlerless deer during the rest of bow season, the late muzzleloader season and the free youth weekend."
Monthly totals have set records in two of the three months since deer season opened Sept. 1 with the beginning of archery hunting. Hunters telechecked 5,577 deer in September. For the first time, the September deer total exceeded 5,000 and set a record for the third consecutive year.
In October, the deer total was the highest total since the 2009-10 season, but 4,435 deer short of the record of 19,900 for the month, set during the 2001-02 season.
Need A Call For the Southern Rut and Last Months of the Season?
The total for November wasn't available until numbers were examined after Nov. 30. However, as of Nov. 28, a record had been reached. The 96,986 deer reported taken tops the previous record (89,498 deer taken in 2004) by 8.3 percent.
At this point in the season the top 10 Kentucky counties are: Owen, 3,444; Pendleton, 2,764; Crittenden, 2,750; Graves, 2,674; Christian, 2,450; Shelby, 2,252; Grant, 2,075; Hardin, 1,946; Boone, 1,915, and Breckinridge, 1,901.
Kentucky's all-time record deer kill total of 124,752, may be eclipsed, too.
"We have a really good chance if we get good weather for the late muzzleloader and free youth hunts (in December)," Brunjes said. Last season, the combined total for December and January was 15,617 deer.
As of Nov. 28, the season total was 117,951, according to deer harvest results posted on the Kentucky Fish and Wildlife website at fw.ky.gov.
— Kentucky Fish and Wildlife Department