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Each lesson or activity in this toolkit is related to NASA's Lunar Reconnaissance Orbiter (LRO). The toolkit is designed so that each lesson can be done independently, or combined and taught in a sequence. The Teacher Implementation Guide provides... (View More) recommendations for combining the lessons into three main strands: 1) Lunar Exploration - These lessons provide a basic introduction to Moon exploration. Note that this strand is also appropriate for use in social studies classes. 2) Mapping the Moon - These lessons provide a more in-depth understanding of Moon exploration through the use of scientific data and student inquiry. The lessons also include many connections to Earth science and geology. 3) Tools of Investigation - These higher-level lessons examine the role of technology, engineering and physics in collecting and analyzing data. (View Less)
Materials Cost: $1 - $5 per group of students
Using the MY NASA DATA Live Access Server (LAS), students gather data on both solar radiation and surface temperature for two same-latitude locations. Students then create online graphs of that data to allow for analysis and comparison. This lesson... (View More) uses student- and citizen science-friendly microsets of authentic NASA Earth system science data from the MY NASA DATA project. It includes detailed procedures, analysis questions, teacher notes, related links, background information, lesson extensions, and a list of related AP Environmental Science topics. (View Less)
In this data activity, students use satellite data to help determine the renewable (solar) energy potential of a region by comparing solar energy and cloud cover data. Step-by-step instructions for use of the MY NASA DATA Live Access Server (LAS)... (View More) guide students through selecting a data set, importing the data into a spreadsheet, creating graphs, and analyzing data plots. The lesson provides detailed procedures, related links and sample graphs, follow-up questions, extensions, and teacher notes. Designed for student use, MY NASA DATA LAS samples micro datasets from large scientific data archives, and provides structured investigations engaging students in exploration of remotely-sensed data to answer real world questions. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free per student
This is an activity about the Signal-to-Noise Ratio. Learners will engage with a hands-on activity and an online interactive to understand the terms signal and noise as they relate to spacecraft communication; quantify noise using a given dataset;... (View More) and calculate the signal-to-noise ratio. The activity also includes a pencil-and-paper component that addresses relevant topics, such as proportions and ratios. Includes teacher background information, student data sheets, answer guide, extensions and adaptions. (View Less)
Learners will interpret spectral graphs to determine the atmospheric composition of Earth, Venus, and Mars, and then mathematically compare the amount of the greenhouse gas, CO2, on these planets. Students will brainstorm what things, along with... (View More) greenhouse gases, can affect a planet's temperature. The activity is part of Project Spectra, a science and engineering program for middle-high school students, focusing on how light is used to explore the Solar System. (View Less)
How effective would solar cells be in any particular area of the United States? In this activity, students answer that question by analyzing graphs of incoming solar radiation. Students will download two solar radiation graphs, one based on latitude... (View More) and one based on cloud cover. After transferring that data to the accompanying worksheet, students will determine the areas in the United States best suited for the use of solar cells. Using both an overlay graph and a difference graph, students will determine the practicality of solar cell power for a home in various U.S. locations. This lesson uses student- and citizen science-friendly microsets of authentic NASA Earth system science data from the MY NASA DATA project. It also includes related links, extensions, an online glossary, and a list of related AP Environmental Science topics. (View Less)
Materials Cost: Free
Students will play a card game similar to "go fish" in which they match multi-wavelength images of different supernova remnants.
This lesson investigates seasonal changes in Earth's land and water temperatures by examining satellite data. Students will compare and analyze temperature changes of both water and land over a one-year period. This lesson uses student- and citizen... (View More) science-friendly microsets of authentic NASA Earth system science data from the MY NASA DATA project. It also includes lesson links, extensions, and an online glossary. (View Less)
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This lesson examines the effects of surface energy transfer and storage on ocean temperatures. Included are activities that introduce the use of scientific models. Students then use an energy flow computer model to track energy changes by... (View More) manipulating four variables: solar energy, heat transfer, water transparency, and seasons of the year. Note that this is lesson four of five on the Ocean Motion website. Each lesson investigates ocean surface circulation using satellite and model data and can be done independently. See Related URL's for links to the Ocean Motion Website that provide science background information, data resources, teacher material, student guides and a lesson matrix. (View Less)
This activity is one of several in which students are required to access and analyze actual data from NASA missions, including video "interviews" with real NASA scientists, to solve a mystery. In this mystery, students learn about the force of... (View More) gravity and how scientists analyze data by studying the properties of different objects in space. Live! From 2-Alpha can be used to support instruction about forces and motion, origin and evolution of the universe, and the interaction of energy and matter. This activity is one of several in "Space Mysteries," a series of inquiry-driven, interactive Web explorations. Each Mystery in "Space Mysteries" is designed to teach at least one physical science concept (e.g. interactions of energy and matter, structures and properties of matter, energy, motion, or forces), and is accompanied by materials to be used by classroom teachers. (View Less)


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The Children's Museum of Manhattan (CMOM) has selected Learning Resources, Inc. as the first recipient of the Corporate Leadership Award. Learning Resources, an Illinois-based company, is a leading manufacturer of innovative, hands-on educational toys engage children and support individual learning style. Since its inception in 1984, the company has dedicated itself to designing products that enable both parents and teachers to go beyond traditional instruction.
"Learning Resources shares CMOM's educational values and pedagogies, with an emphasis on the importance of early childhood education, family learning, and providing interactive tools and resources for all children across the learning spectrum," said Andrew Ackerman, CMOM's executive director. "By honoring their innovative work and passion for educating children, we are reminded of the importance of our work and are reinvigorated in the process."
Rick Woldenberg, CEO of Learning Resources, will accept the award at CMOM's bi-annual Spring Benefit on May 21.
This post was originally written by Leah Rocketto and published by ToyBook.com. For more news, visit www.toybook.com, follow The Toy Book on Twitter, and like The Toy Book on Facebook. The Toy Book is a bimonthly trade magazine covering the toy industry, published by Adventure Publishing Group.

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October 05. 2013 5:01PM
Two men arrested for Nashua hit-and-run
NASHUA — Two city men face felony charges in connection with an August hit-and-run crash on the Everett Turnpike that badly injured a 79-year-old motorcyclist.
State police arrested Benjamin Tucker, 23, and Michael Fawcett, 47, in connection with the Aug. 22 crash that injured Theodore Takacs of Nashua. Takacs was on the turnpike's northbound on-ramp at Exit 5 when his motorcycle was struck by a black SUV that then left the scene, according to a press release.
Tucker was charged with felonious reckless conduct, felonious conduct after an accident and operating without a valid license.
Fawcett was charged with falsifying physical evidence (felony) and allowing an improper person to operate a motor vehicle.
Nashua police worked with the state police Major Crimes Unit to investigate the crash, identify the vehicle's occupants and seize the vehicle.


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The Heat will now try to fight their way back to the championship bracket beginning Monday. The game begins at 4:00 pm against an opponent to be determined.
Heat Beaten By Juco National Team
By Karl Younkman
The hitting woes of the Wellington Heat continued Saturday night at Lawrence-Dumont Stadium and the NJCAA National Team exploded for six runs in the 5th inning to beat the Heat 6-2 and send them to the losers bracket in the NBC World Series.
The Heat did manage to get six hits in the game but they came mostly with the bases empty. Kirk Rocha and 2014 newcomer Nick Billinger provided the only RBI's for the evening. Billinger got his in the 3rd when his single plated Aaron Siple and it was the 9th when Rocha delivered Paul Richmond home.
Junior Mustain started on the mound for the Heat and when the Jucos came to bat in the bottom of the fifth inning Mustain was working on a no -hitter. 'Someone' in the press box that was covering the Heat for the Daily News mentioned that fact and immediately the jinx hit and the floodgates opened.
After a single by the leadoff hitter, two consecutive triples down the right field line were followed by another single and two consecutive doubles down the right field line and after the dust had cleared the Heat was down 6-l.
Associate Head Coach Adam Niesius pointed out one glaring deficiency of the Heat hitters. "We flew out 13 times tonight," said Niesius. "We need to get on top of the ball instead of swinging for the fences. In the tournament so far overall there has only been three homeruns hit. So we need to keep to our strengths and get basehits."
Heat pitcher Derek Fischer who pitched the win Friday night and who will become an assistant pitching coach at his alma mater in 2015 was asked to comment on Mustain's effort against the Jucos.
"Junior was pitching hard," said Fischer. "He was getting a lot of groundballs and keeping the ball out of the air. In the 5th he got pinched in the strike-zone a few times. Then they had some hard hit balls in the right place."
Six hard hit balls to be exact, all to right field by right handed hitters, in an inning that would bring Mustain's night to an end.
The Heat will now try to fight their way back to the championship bracket beginning Monday. The game begins at 4:00 pm against an opponent to be determined.


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I'm not pretending to be an authority on how to do this, but here are my thoughts, anyway.In brief, what makes a great landscape photo -- regardless of where it's taken -- is the photographer and his/her eye for the composition. That is a matter of training, intuition and taste, at the very least.Judging from what I've seen of other people's photographs, I'd say that recognizing the following factors has something to say in finding the extraordinary in the ordinary: - The rule of thirds - Geometry -- shapes, curves etc. - Contrasts -- light and shadow, or things that just don't match - Texture and patterns -- fractals, similarities, reflections, ... - PlanningColours may or may not play a part in all of these.When I mention "planning", it's not necessarily about planning exactly how a shot should come out -- by all means, do just that, it can give excellent results -- but it could also mean making sure that you get to the right place, at the right time, under the right conditions. From one vantage point, you might be able to visualize how it looks from another. Perhaps you're familiar with the landscape, knowing that at certain times of year, there will be a mystical fog around the forest floor, or the pools of water in a swamp catch the light in a particular way. Landscape photographers often talk about the hours when the light is right, which is usually around sunrise or sunset, but can also match the conditions on an partially or fully overcast day. It is not without reason; shadows and contrasts become more pleasing and also easier to capture within the dynamic range of film or digital.Without making any claims as to the extraordinary nature or whatever in my own photos, I'll try to use them as examples anyway; they're taken in quite ordinary locations (sorry for the overt copyright notices).Sometimes, you have to look away from the large, sweeping landscape views ...... because they don't always work, no matter how impressive they look to your eye when you stand there; they're "postcard" shots. You could try looking to the closer, smaller things. Perhaps it's just a tree stub ...... or something else that can catch your eye. Expect to do some cropping (for instance, to get rid of that annoying green patch in the upper left of the tree stub image) or other adjustments to give the image its proper "oomph".I think the following photograph illustrates something about curves (connect the dots), contrasts between light and shadow, and how the rule of thirds can be used to place objects of interest so that they stand out in the frame:This one was planned, but wasn't taken when the light was supposedly right (it was around midnight), but you can often make the light right by controlling your exposure. So this is a 1/5 second exposure at f/10 and ISO 1600. The reflected light you see comes from a summer sky, but of course it wasn't quite this bright to the eye.[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=59917\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
I am not saying it is easy to take a great shots in an exotic location but more curious what makes an average location into a great landscape photo.
The photographer. It always has been. I am surprised you cannot find examples as there are many photographers who have done just that.[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=59945\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
Hi Tim:Use Anons link. Other photographers work can be a great source of inspiration and allow you see familiar surroundings in a new light (pun intended). A spectacular landscape can be more easily achieved where you live than when traveling, particularly in your case, since youre in BC. I say this because you know your home area and can wait for the right season, or time of day, or quality of light or any other number of variables that transform a mundane scene. When traveling, the novelty of the sights often convinces you that you have a special shot, but in fact (at least for me) they are often just postcards. Ive attached 2 photos of mine that I like and were taken locally (W. New York). The tress would be boring almost anytime of year except in the winter with a low sun. The tulip picture is of interest to me because of the beautiful ice crystls that formed after a cold night. You may not like these particular photos, but I think you can imagine how different they would be at another time.Good luck,Tom[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=60024\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]
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Bob Kulon,That is a nice shot that illustrates your point very well. Well seen.[a href=\"index.php?act=findpost&pid=60515\"][{POST_SNAPBACK}][/a]


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it's just whose goose is being cooked
So let me get this straight - any oversight by the Vatican means that nuns are bound "to not think, to not ask questions, and to not wonder" entering a religious order doesn't mean "giving up one's freedom to think or question" (who said it did?). So what, pray tell, would justify an investigation by the Vatican - or are nuns supposed to be free to do whatever without any oversight?
When Mother Angelica was reprimanded by the Vatican, I don't remember hearing any cries that she wasn't free to "think, ask questions, or wonder." Not that I defend what Mother Angelica did, but there's seems to be a double standard at work here.
No Double Standard...
No double standard...only the Gospel standard which the Church stands to illuminate until the Second Coming.
How easily we forget that Jesus called us to unity. That is only possible if we look to the same Source--Jesus Christ. The Church has been at this business for 2000 years which trumps most of our 20, 30, 50, 60, 70 years on the planet.
Wake up and smell the incense that's been rising up to God from the remnant that has understood his message for 4000 years...
Please be civil! -UPDATE
David, Sorry--changed my mind and deleted that post as you suggested. I don't want that line of conversation to take over. Unfortunately lost your comment.
But I do want to reiterate the point you made: This forum is a place for civil conversation between people who disagree. We welcome those of all perspectives, but we want to rise above the polarization that often occurs online, where comments are used to insult one's opponent. Please be respectful of each other, of Father Zuhlsdorf, and of women religious, refraining from personal attacks.
Please see our Terms of use: http://www.uscatholic.org/terms-use
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Mr. Waters, please address FATHER Zuhlsdorf with his proper title, the priesthood was given to us by Christ and they have earned that title and respect for eternity. Also, why would you alert one group to another group, does your mistrust extend to clergy and laity alike? Are you even Catholic?
I will happily apologise for
I will happily apologise for the ommission of his title once Fr. Zuhlsdorf informs followers of his site that it is only justifyable to vote once in polls. Otherwise polls do not give a fair representation of the opinions out there. Or is Fr. Zuhlsdorf scared of the opinions that are out there?
Mr. David Waters
That the sum of opinions equals a truth is an oversight of what "is."
Father Z
You realize what you say makes no sense, right? You fail to address a priest by his proper title, and why? Because people who read his blog voted more than once (so you say) in a poll? How utterly absurd.
Here is my response
Voicing an opinion is fair and just, however the objection I have is that I believe when Fr. Zuhlsdorf has his 'poll alerts' that he is suggesting people vote more than once. This would be an effort to exert unjust influence over a debate.
His original post makes mention of the fact that cookies only allow individuals to vote once. But why, Father? surely that is the point, right?
If Fr. Zuhlsdorf will post something on his site saying that voting in polls is okay, but that individuals should vote only once, then I will apologise immediately for the above comments.
David Waters
Mr. David Waters:
Mr. David Waters, my name is Luke Whittaker and I can only see one thing shining through your objection and that's your clear view that in the Church Christ left for us there is room for "self" AND something else. I would advise you to go and read chapter two of the epistle to the Philippians wherein St. Paul makes clear that our minds must be the same as Christ Jesus'...Please go and read the chapter before you even drink another cup of coffee...it could save your life one day...your eternal life.
yeah, right
So my eternal life is in danger because I dare to suggest that Fr. Zuhlsdorf shouldn't encourage his users to misrepresent themselves in polls?
Sorry, but nobody is buying that!!


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This August, my coaching business generated $32,000 in gross sales—$27,000 of which was profit. That's more than I used to make in a year.
It wasn't because of a whiz-bang marketing campaign or even a sparkly product launch. Here's what you can do, whether you're an entrepreneur or employee:
- Grow a responsive customer base.
I send a weekly email to 6,000 readers. The emails aren't right for everyone—but that's the point. Over time, my audience has become perfectly aligned with my style and philosophy. So I'm able to create an experience that nurtures them before there's even an offer to buy.
It's taken me two years to discover the power of this approach, and another year to grow my audience to this size. It's not fast, but it's oh-so worth it.
- Create multiple offers and repeat them.
Maximize your earnings with multiple offers and repeat them, improving them and building excitement—another way to match your product to your audience.
In August, I ran a course called Website Kick Start for the fourth time, which generated nearly $15,000 in sales. I also made $5,000 from a group coaching program that leveraged more than a full year I'd spent coaching entrepreneurs.
The other $10,000 came from private coaching and sales of my digital products—regular sources of income for me.
- Use your network.
When it comes to my network, I'm not afraid to ask for what I need: that people tweet about a new project, review my products, or give me a referral when I'm the right person for the job. (I can't wait to return the favors.)
Grow up. How can you strengthen your business or work strategy?
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BANGKOK (AP) — An unexpected contraction in the U.S. economy at the end of 2012 sent Asian stock markets into retreat Thursday.
The U.S. economy shrank in the fourth quarter for the first time since mid-2009, hurt by big cuts in defense spending, falling exports and sluggish growth in company stockpiles, the government reported Wednesday. That put the brakes on a Wall Street rally that had pushed the Dow to near-record highs.
"The market has been looking for any excuse to pull back after such an epic month and has taken this news as the main lead for the day," said Evan Lucas of IG Markets in Melbourne in an email commentary.
The Nikkei 225 in Tokyo fell 0.5 percent to 11,063.90 after the government reported lower-than-expected growth in December's industrial production. Output climbed a seasonally adjusted 2.5 percent from November but most analysts had forecast an improvement of more than 4 percent.
Hong Kong's Hang Seng fell 0.5 percent to 23,716.47. South Korea's Kospi shed 0.3 percent to 1,958.66. Australia's S&P/ASX 200 fell 0.5 percent to 4,873. Benchmarks in Taiwan and Malaysia fell. Mainland China was mixed. The Philippines rose.
In a statement released after a two-day policy meeting, the U.S. Federal Reserve acknowledged that the economy is still struggling to regain momentum. The central bank said that growth had "paused in recent months," and while it was taking no new action, it would keep buying $85 billion of bonds a month.
With the Fed meeting behind them, traders and investors will now turn their focus back to company earnings and Friday's nonfarm employment report.
The Dow closed down 0.3 percent at 13,910.42 on Wednesday after the government reported that the economy shrank an annualized 0.1 percent in the October-December quarter of 2012. It grew 3.1 percent the July-September quarter. The Standard & Poor's 500 fell 0.4 percent to 1,501.96. The Nasdaq composite index fell 0.4 percent to 3,142.31
Benchmark oil for March delivery was up 5 cents to $97.99 per barrel in electronic trading on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The contract rose 37 cents to finish at $97.94 per barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange
In currencies, the euro slipped slightly to $1.3566 from $1.3567 late Wednesday in New York. The dollar fell to 91.05 yen from 91.20 yen.
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Bizarre Crime Spree by Canadian Teens Ends in Their Arrest in Maine
The incident started to unfold last night as two teens from Ontario, Canada breached the U.S. Border crossing in Coburn Gore, in what police say, was a stolen vehicle.
A chase down Route 27 ensued with speeds reaching 100 miles per hour, and when the 16 year old boy,with his 13 year old girl friend, rammed border patrol vehicles and kept going, agents fired shots at the vehicle.
Public Safety spokesman Steve McCausland says that car was later found abandoned in Kingfield and the teens allegedly stole a pick up truck and kept going.
The teens were then involved in a second chase when State Police noticed the truck driving erratically in New Portland.
McCausland says they hit spike mats with the truck and when it came to a stop the teens bailed down an embankment toward the river where they were captured.
McCausland says the teen's parents have been contacted, but they were described as runaways in the press release.
The young girl was treated for possible internal injuries caused by her jump down the embankment according to an update from McCausland.
The Attorney General's office is investigating because of the shots being fired by the border patrol agents.
Maine and Canadian authorities will work together to determine what charges should be filed against the pair, and in what jurisdiction.


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New 2019 Prime Time RV Sanibel 3851
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To promote transparency, A.G. requests info from nonprofits raising
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Schneiderman to ensure that funds raised for Hurricane Sandy relief are used for that purpose
Attorney General Eric T. Schneiderman announced Monday that his office has sent letters to 75 nonprofits requesting information on their fundraising and relief activities related to Hurricane Sandy. In an effort to promote transparency and donor confidence, and to ensure that funds raised for Sandy relief are properly used, the attorney general's charities bureau will compile this information and report it online.
"Our office commends all of the charities, and their volunteers and donors, who have come to the assistance of New Yorkers after Hurricane Sandy," Schneiderman said. "In light of the importance of the recovery efforts, and the enormous amount of money raised in such a short period of time, it is critical that donors know where their money is going, and that funds are spent responsibly. In the name of transparency and accountability, we must ensure that funds raised for Hurricane Sandy relief are used for that purpose."
The letter sent to charities asks for certain basic information, including:
Information obtained from the responses will be made available on the attorney general's website. In addition to promoting transparency, this information will also assist relief organizations in coordinating their delivery of services.
The 75 organizations that were sent a letter from the attorney general's office are:
Additional organizations are expected to be contacted by the attorney general's office.
The Office of the Attorney General is responsible for overseeing charitable activities and fundraising in New York. The office's charities bureau has established a dedicated Hurricane Sandy email address. Any complaints regarding charitable activities relating to Hurricane Sandy should be sent to [email protected].
Tips for donors supporting Hurricane Sandy relief, as well as financial reports of charities, are available on Schneiderman's charities bureau website at www.charitiesnys.com.


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Lake Francis is a 2,000 acre lake in the Connecticut Lakes region of the Great North Woods. Hunters and anglers enjoy this park as a base for their respective activities. A boat launch is located in the day-use area of the park. Canoeists enjoy exploring the upper part of the Connecticut River.
Location: Off Route 3, 7 miles north of Pittsburg on River Rd, Pittsburg
Phone: 603-538-6965
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Activities: Camping, fishing, boating, picnicking
Amenities: Campground, boat launch, picnic tables, tent platforms
Operation Schedule: Mid-May to Mid-December
Acreage: 38 acres
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Each campsite at Lake Francis State Park Campground has a fireplace, picnic table, flat area for a tent, and a parking space. The walk-in sites are situated near the river, have tent platforms and are about a two-minute walk from the parking area. Running water, flush toilets, and a dump station are centrally located in the campground.
Lake Francis campground provides 42 sites; all sites are by reservation only. The campground has limited facilities from October through December 1st; campers should be aware that there is no running water in the campground during this time.
Lake Francis State Park provides a great camping base for organized youth groups that want to explore the North Country. Reservations for youth group camping are required.


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AMSTERDAM (AP) — The Dutch government says European countries should be allowed to exit important European institutions after joining them, including the European Union, the eurozone and the Schengen free travel zone.
In a letter to parliament Thursday, Prime Minister Mark Rutte said achieving that possibility will itself require treaty changes, because the Maastricht Treaty that established the euro and Schengen Agreement don't allow for exits.
The statement echoes remarks that Rutte made at the World Economic Forum earlier in January, when he said the EU shouldn't be like the "Hotel California" described in the song by rock band The Eagles as where "you can check out any time you like — but you can never leave."
Rutte's remarks follow British Prime Minister David Cameron's call for a 2017 referendum on EU membership.


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Virginia Tech coach Dennis Wolff sees the signs of progress in his second year on the job, but also will get several reminders of how far the Hokies still have to come now that ACC play is underway.
He and the Hokies got one of those Sunday in a 74-45 loss to No. 10 Maryland.
"When you are running uphill against a team that talented, it's hard," Wolff said.
Reigning ACC player of the year Alyssa Thomas had 26 points, 18 rebounds, six assists and three blocks for Maryland (13-3, 4-1 Atlantic Coast Conference), who won for the ninth time in 10 games.
The Hokies, meanwhile, have five new players — four freshmen and junior college transfer Uju Ugoka — as Wolff tries to rebuild a program that had sagged badly before he was hired to bring it back.
Ugoka scored 12 points and Monet Tellier 11 for Virginia Tech (7-9, 1-4), which shot just 29.7 percent (19-68) and lost its fourth straight.
"We have so many new kids that every game is important to them and every game is kind of a new experience," Wolff said, noting later that he's still looking for some pretty important pieces.
"We are what we are on offense," he said. "We really don't have a point guard and we don't have anyone that can take you off the dribble."
The Hokies disrupted Maryland, forcing 22 turnovers, but the Terps went ahead by double figures on three free throws by Katie Rutan 8:23 before halftime and the Hokies never got within single digits again.
Thomas and the Terps were focused from the start, with Thomas scoring the game's first six points. Maryland also blocked several shots in the early going, and that surely contributed greatly to Virginia Tech's shooting woes. The Hokies went five minutes before scoring on Porschia Hadley's putback.
Leading just 15-9 after 12 minutes, Maryland used a 13-3 run to open its lead to 28-12. Tierney Pfirman started it with a 3-pointer, Rutan hit three free throws and Tianna Hawkins finished it with a jumper. Hawkins scored 14 for Maryland, and Rutan and Pfirman each had 11.
The Terps' lead was 37-22 at halftime, and after Virginia Tech closed to within 43-31 with 15 minutes to go, Malina Howard hit a jumper from the free throw line, Pfirman had a three-point play and Howard followed a Hokies turnover with a 3-pointer, pushing the lead back to 51-31, and all suspense was gone.
The Hokies, who won 75-69 at then-No. 8 Maryland last season, forced 22 turnovers, but turned them into just 12 points, and had 18 offensive rebounds, but just six second-chance points.


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By Brendan O'Brien
CHICAGO (Reuters) - A parent must be notified 48 hours before a girl under the age of 18 gets an abortion in Illinois, the state Supreme Court ruled on Thursday, culminating nearly two decades of legal wrangling over the issue.
A state law passed in 1995 required doctors who performed abortions to notify parents 48 hours before the procedure unless there was a medical emergency.
In 1996, a federal judge stopped enforcement of the law because no rules had been adopted that allowed a girl to seek permission from the courts to undergo an abortion without notifying her parents. It has been the subject of legal sparring ever since.
The earliest the court's ruling can be enforced is 21 days, according to Paul Linton, an attorney representing the Thomas More Society, an anti-abortion organization that has been involved in the case.
Planned Parenthood of Illinois, which opposed the parental notice law, said it was disappointed by the decision. The organization provides health counseling and services including abortion.
"Planned Parenthood of Illinois is committed to doing everything we can to make this new process as easy as possible for teens," the group said.
The law does not require parental consent.
The Illinois court decision is the latest in a series of state measures imposed in recent years restricting the right to abortion approved by the U.S. Supreme Court in 1973.
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OK, plenty of rumors swirling at this point, so it's probably best to address what's being said.
First off, I preface all of this with two important caveats:
1.) I'm writing this without confirmation from Vic Koenning or from Georgia, so nothing is official at this point regarding an acceptance of any potential offers.
2.) My preference is to be official before writing, but since enough of you are asking, it's probably worth telling you what I do know, even if we don't have the complete story at this point.
Of course, the third caveat is that this all may be a moot point by Friday morning, but that's the world we live in now.
So… Vic Koenning as the UGA defensive coordinator?
Yes, Koenning wanted the Georgia job. I've heard for several weeks from numerous sources that this was the No. 1 destination on Koenning's list, and it was a job he was fairly open about wanting. Saying he lobbied for it might be a strong term, but it was of significant interest to him. Koenning coached at Clemson for several years under Tommy Bowden, and as you know, the Bowdens are close with Mark Richt, Dave Van Halanger and other members of the UGA staff. So there was contact early.
Sources have also confirmed that Koenning and Richt spoke as recently as last week about the job, but no offer was immediately forthcoming. As we've since learned, Richt was pursuing other avenues that included, at the very least, Virginia Tech's Bud Foster.
In the meantime, Illinois offered Koenning its defensive coordinator position. Koenning followed up with Georgia -- again, according to various sources I've spoken with -- but was again not tendered an offer. By Tuesday, he had decided it was time to pursue the Illinois offer, assuming things were not happening with Georgia.
Joe Schad of ESPN reports that no deal was finalized with Illinois, but I have been told that in fact the Illini had a news conference planned for Friday to announce the hiring of Koenning, so it seems clear that, at the very least, there was a strong understanding that a contract would be agreed upon.
Thursday, however, an offer finally came from Georgia, which was Koenning's first choice and the preferred destination of his family. So now, what we're left with is this: Koenning has offers from both Georgia and Illinois, and while Athens was indeed the preferred destination, there are repercussions to backing out on what was at least an implied agreement with Illinois.
So… what happens from here?
That, I don't know yet, but an answer is likely to come from Koenning soon. And as Georgia Sports Blog wrote, his qualifications are certainly worthy of the job. Still, the temperature of the room among fans seems to be a luke warm on this at best. So, what say you? Would you get behind a Koenning hire? Or is this not enough of a departure from Willie Martinez for your liking?
Again, phone calls and text messages to Koenning have not been returned, so I'm not ready to call this a hire for Georgia. The situation, according to my sources, is still fluid. But I'll let you know as soon as I know something for certain.
UPDATE: Schad now reporting that Koenning is going to stay with his agreement and head to Illinois.


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Chucks use team depth to defeat St. Marys
ST. MARYS — The Punxsy junior-high wrestling team lost its first two bouts by decision before winning 11 of the next 13 matches during a 55-15 victory over St. Marys Wednesday night on the road.
The Chucks improved to 13-2 on the season and have won 13 of their last 14 matches. Of Punxsy's six wins on the mat, two were by fall, one was by major decision and three were by decision.
"We got off to a bit of a slow start, but pretty much took control in the third match and on," Punxsy head coach Bill Burke said. "There were a lot less pins in this one. St. Marys didn't do much on the bottom. They pretty much just maintained their bases, so they were tough to turn."
Both Kaleb Young and Perry Arrington won their 25th matches of the season. Young (25-0) pinned Nick Taylor in 3:41 at 100 pounds to give the Chucks a 12-6 lead, and Punxsy was ahead 30-9 won Arrington (25-2) won by fall over Nate Straub in 1:17 at 130 pounds.
Punxsy's only major decision victory came from Troy Peace, who improved to 23-5 with an 11-0 win over Tyler Donachy.
Peace was ahead 2-0 after the first period and 9-0 entering the third.
Derek Conrad, Matt Burke and Keegan Fischer each won by decision. Conrad (9-4) bested Willie McGonnell, 15-6, Burke (14-6) beat Nolan Sorg, 10-3, and Fischer (18-7) shut out Tony Anders, 6-0.
Losing for Punxsy were Zoie Smith, Eli Lambiotte, Levi Campbell and Austin Covatch. The former three each lost by decision.
Cameron Winters handed Zoie Smith (13-13) a 5-0 defeat, Ray Dent bettered Lambiotte (20-6), 6-4, and Dylan Smith knocked off Campbell (5-8), 3-0.
St. Marys' final win of the night came from Ray Kline, whose second-period pin defeated Covatch (3-22) in 2:02.
Punxsy wrestled without Ryan Jones and Jaydon Grusky. Still, the Chucks received wins by forfeit from Andrew Bullers (12-11), Darin James (17-5), Logan Rend (16-10), Jeff Bottenhorn (13-12) and Travis Perry (19-7).
"I was surprised to see that St. Marys' numbers were down a bit," coach Burke said. "I believe they have a few more kids, but some were not able to wrestle for various reasons."
The Chucks return to the mat Tuesday when they visit Bradford for a 5:30 p.m. start. After that, Punxsy's season concludes at 5:30 p.m. next Thursday in DuBois.
Punxsy's regular season concludes next Thursday, but members from the team will then prepare for their postseason — Pennsylvania Junior Wrestling (PJWs).


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Email Alerts Good. Configuration Options – Not so Intuitive
As I've posted in the past, using Database Mail can be a great way to be notified of problems or issues that might occur with your server (such as corruption or IO problems) or with your jobs – provided, of course, that you've got some sort of backup or 'watchdog' for your alerting system to make sure that it doesn't just fail silently without any warnings.
Only, as great as it is to set up a Notification for an operator (I highly recommend using an alias instead of binding actual/individual email-addresses to so-called operators) to be notified of when a job fails or runs into problems, there's an extra configuration step that you'll need to jump through to get this to work.
And the problem is that this extra/additional configuration step is obscenely easy to forgot. In fact, I've forgotten about it enough times now that being burned by this issue with new servers that I've provisioned (or recently inherited) has caused me to blog about this step – in the hopes that doing so will 'fuse' this step into my brain. That, and this extra step is so easy to forget about that I'm sure that posting it here will help someone else.
Letting the SQL Server Agent Talk to Database Mail
As you might guess, getting Database Mail to play nicely with the SQL Server Agent is sadly a question of security. Or, stated differently, you'll get the dreaded 'Failed to notify … via email' errors IF you haven't explicitly allowed the SQL Server Agent to interact with Database Mail.
That said, it's happily a trivial operation to allow the SQL Server Agent and Database Mail to 'get giggy' with each other and throw wild little parties for one another – whenever they want or need to. To do so, you just need to right click on the SQL Server Agent node in SQL Server Management Studio, and select Properties. Then switch to the Alert System node, and enable the Mail profile you'd like to allow the SQL Server Agent to use, restart the SQL Server Agent Service (NOT the SQL Server or the box – just the SQL Server Agent Service – which you can pretty much safely do on MOST systems at ANY time without any big worries or concerns), and you're good to go.


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Massachusetts' art and craft galleries are as eclectic as the art itself. Boston's SOWA district (South of Washington Street) is packed with galleries, artist studios, restaurants, and cafes. Catch the buzz at SOWA's First Fridays when dozens of galleries swing open their doors. The Massachusetts College of Art & Design is the nation's first independent public art school. MassArt's seven gallery spaces showcase work by internationally acclaimed artists and designers as well as emerging artists. The galleries also routinely feature work by MassArt students, faculty, staff, and alumni. MCLA Gallery 51, run by the Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts in North Adams, presents work from a wide range of emerging and mid-career contemporary artists. Just down the street, of course, is the Massachusetts Museum of Contemporary Art. Located on the campus of Phillips Academy, the Addison Gallery of American Art presents approximately twelve shows a year, both from its extensive collection of American art, and major traveling exhibitions.
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CAMBRIDGE, UK - June 7, 2004 - ARM [(LSE:ARM); (Nasdaq:ARMHY)], announced today, at the 41st Design Automation Conference (DAC) in San Diego, the launch of three new products to support ARM11™ family-class processors that use the AMBA™ AXI interface specification. These new AXI System Components consist of the L220 AXI Level-2 Cache Controller, the PL300 AXI Configurable Interconnect and the PL340 AXI SDRAM Controller, ideal for implementations in consumer and wireless devices, amongst others. These components are offered as PrimeCell® peripherals, the ARM® library of re-usable soft IP macrocells, which enable the rapid assembly of system-on-chip (SoC) designs. Together, the ARM AXI System Components form an optimized, flexible link from the processor to external memory and underscore ARM's commitment to providing an ecosystem of system IP and EDA tool vendor support for all ARM processors.
Together, these pre-verified, configurable AXI System Components will enable designers to quickly develop a highly integrated, complete AXI backplane for ARM11 family-class processor-based SoCs. The AXI System Components provide a data-efficient, highly-optimized link from the processor, through the cache and memory controllers, to external memory. This maximizes the performance of ARM11 family-class processors even when used with low cost, slow external memory. As CPU to off-chip memory communication is becoming a major performance bottleneck, design engineers will recognize this as a valuable development.
"In general, the features of AXI technology, such as data bursting, provide a big performance benefit to more advanced, ARM core-based embedded systems. With the addition of these AXI System Components, especially the Level-2 Cache Controller, designers will realize another huge boost in performance for ARM11 family-based processors," said Markus Levy, president, EEMBC. "Using an MPEG4 decode benchmark, similar to the one recently released by EEMBC, ARM was able to demonstrate a 74 percent performance improvement using only a 128k Level-2 cache."
"Ongoing consumer demand for increased performance in such applications as mobile multimedia and digital TV has led to more complex systems and the need for dramatic in-system performance gains," said John Cornish, director of Product Marketing, ARM. "We have solved this issue with the AXI System Components, which unleash the full benefits of high-frequency processors by optimizing memory system performance."
AXI System Components
L220 PrimeCell AXI Level-2 Cache Controller
The L220 PrimeCell AXI Level-2 Cache Controller typically increases system performance by between 50 percent to over 100 percent, by storing recently-used data in high-speed on chip memory. It decreases overall system power consumption by reducing the number of power-hungry external memory accesses, and can enable the use of a less costly memory system.
PL300 PrimeCell AXI Configurable Interconnect
The PL300 PrimeCell AXI Configurable Interconnect provides a multi-layer topology that guarantees the necessary bandwidth and low latency for all connected IP blocks. The interconnect has a throughput of 1.6GBytes per master at 200MHz and no limitation on the number of masters used. It comes with an XML machine-readable specification that enables easy integration into SPIRIT standard-based EDA tools and drives the configuration of the AXI Configurable Interconnect to the specific requirements of the AXI backplane.
PL340 PrimeCell AXI SDRAM Controller
The PL340 PrimeCell AXI SDRAM Controller is the first memory controller to exploit the performance of the AXI backplane and provides up to 1GByte/s of bandwidth with 32-bit DDR SDRAM. It supports a wide range of memory types including Mobile-DDR, DDR, Mobile SDR and SDR memories. With its configurable architecture, it is possible to select the optimum balance of cost, size and performance to meet system requirements.
The three new products, the L220 AXI Level-2 Cache Controller, the PL300 AXI Configurable Interconnect, and the PL340 AXI SDRAM Controller, offer additional benefits to consumers, OEMs and ARM Silicon Partners. For example, through support of the AMBA AXI interface standard, consumers will not only benefit from longer battery life due to support for the ARM Intelligent Energy Manager (IEM) technology, but also from higher data throughput, which enables software to run faster on end-user equipment. OEMs will reduce costs due to the ability to use less costly off-chip memories. Semiconductor manufacturers will have lower costs through a royalty-free business model for the AXI System Components and fast and reliable design-in. This is achieved through compatibility with the SPIRIT approach and the availability of EDA tools that support SPIRIT.
Multiprocessing Support
As well as supporting the ARM1156T2-S™ processor and the ARM1176JZ-S™ processor, the AXI System Components support the full performance demands that the new ARM MPCore™ multiprocessor can place on a memory sub-system. Using the L220 Cache Controller reduces external memory bandwidth requirements such that a low-cost memory system can be used, such as 32-bit DDR SDRAM while maintaining high system performance.
All three of the AXI System Components also support the SPIRIT's XML machine readable specification for easy integration, and for use with tools such as Mentor's Platform Express and Synopsys' CoreAssembler.
AMBA 3.0 AXI Specification
The AMBA 3.0 AXI specification was developed, with technical contribution and review by over 30 participating companies, to address performance issues by providing a high-performance, high-bandwidth interconnect whilst simplifying design at high frequency. It also provides support for related ARM technologies, such as IEM for voltage and frequency scaling and TrustZone™ secure technology for such system security applications such as digital rights management.
Pricing and Availability
The AXI System Components are available for licensing on a royalty-free basis. The AMBA AXI interface specification is also royalty-free and can be downloaded by anyone from the ARM website at: http://www.arm.com/products/solutions/axi_spec.html
The AXI System Components are available for licensing from ARM now.
About ARM
ARM designs the technology that lies at the heart of advanced digital products, from wireless, networking and consumer entertainment solutions to imaging, automotive, security and storage devices. ARM's 16/32-bit RISC microprocessors, data engines, peripherals, software and tools, combined with the company's broad Partner community, provide a total system solution that offers a fast, reliable path to market for leading electronics companies. More information on ARM is available at http://www.arm.com.
ARM, ARM Powered and PrimeCell are registered trademarks of ARM Limited. AMBA, ARM11, ARM1156T2-S, ARM1176JZ-S, MPCore and TrustZone are trademarks of ARM Limited. All other brands or product names are the property of their respective holders. "ARM" is used to represent ARM Holdings plc (LSE: ARM and Nasdaq: ARMHY); its operating company ARM Limited; and the regional subsidiaries ARM INC.; ARM KK; ARM Korea Ltd.; ARM Taiwan; ARM France SAS; ARM Consulting (Shanghai) Co. Ltd.; and ARM Belgium N.V.
Supporting Quotes For AXI System Components
"Providing an optimized link from the CPU to memory is an important step in maximizing system performance in complex SoC designs. Cadence, as one of the 35 industry-leading companies that collaborated in the creation of the AMBA AXI interface specification, welcomes the availability of AXI PrimeCell system components," said Mitch Weaver, vice president and general manager Systems and Functional Verification Division, Cadence. "The combination of the Cadence Incisive electronic system-level verification platform and the AXI PrimeCell system components will enable chip designers to create high-performance, energy-efficient ARM Powered® ASICs more easily and cost-effectively."
"As the leading provider of standards-based IP, Synopsys is working with ARM to deliver AMBA AXI verification IP in support of the new AMBA AXI protocol specification. Synopsys is committed to delivering industry-leading, high quality IP that enables our customers to design and verify innovative, cost-effective SoCs, ASICs and FPGAs. Collaborating with ARM on this standard helps Synopsys provide designers creating AMBA technology-based SoCs a high-quality, low risk design solution," said Guri Stark, vice president of Marketing, Synopsys Solutions Group.
"Verisity and ARM have partnered for many years to provide outstanding design and verification solutions to enable our mutual customers using ARM processors and the AMBA bus protocol to meet their time-to-market and product quality demands," said Pete Heller, Senior Product Line manager at Verisity Design. "We are building on the success of more than 120 customers verifying over 350 designs with the AMBA AHB e Verification Component (eVC) to deliver support for the newest member of the AMBA family, AXI technology. The AXI technology-based eVC, together with Verisity's full Verification Process Automation solution, now provides superior ability to verify AXI technology-based SoCs."
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Employers added fewer workers than anticipated in July and the U.S. jobless rate dropped to 7.4%, indicating uneven progress in the labor market.
The 162,000 increase in payrolls last month was the smallest in four months and followed a revised 188,000 rise in June that was less than initially estimated, Labor Department figures showed today in Washington. The median forecast of 93 economists surveyed by Bloomberg called for a 185,000 gain. Workers spent fewer hours on the job and hourly earnings fell for the first time since October.
The slower pace of hiring suggests some employers are confident they're able to meet demand with current staffing levels as the economy begins to emerge from a first-half slowdown. At the same time, improving consumer confidence and auto sales have encouraged other companies such as Amazon.com Inc. and Ford Motor Co. to take on more workers.
"This isn't a disaster of a report but it shows the U.S. remains vulnerable to a slower economic growth performance," said Julia Coronado, chief economist for North America at BNP Paribas in New York, who had projected payrolls would rise by 165,000. "This isn't the kind of progress the Fed would like to see. At the margin, it keeps them cautious."
Stock-index futures erased gains after the report. The contract on the Standard & Poor's 500 Index expiring in September fell 0.1% to 1,698.9 at 8:48 a.m. in New York.
Retail Jobs
Retailers added almost 47,000 workers in July, the most in eight months. Employment in education and health services showed the smallest gain in a year. Construction employment fell and manufacturing rose for the first time in five months.
Bloomberg survey estimates for total payrolls ranged from increases of 23,000 to 225,000. Revisions to prior reports subtracted a total of 26,000 jobs from overall payrolls in the previous two months.
Private employment, which exclude government agencies, rose to 161,000 after a revised gain of 196,000. They were projected to rise by 195,000, the survey showed.
The unemployment rate was forecast to drop to 7.5% from 7.6%, according to the Bloomberg survey median.
The labor force as a share of the population dropped to 63.4% from 63.5%.
Hourly Earnings
Average hourly earnings fell 0.1% to $23.98 in July from the prior month, and were up 1.9% over the past 12 months.
The average work week for all workers fell to 34.4 hours from 34.5 hours.
The household survey showed that part-time employment climbed by 174,000 in July, exceeding a 92,000 gain in full-time hiring.
The number of discouraged workers, those not looking for a job because they don't believe one is available, climbed to 988,000 in July from 852,000 a year ago.
Improving prospects for the economy in the second half of the year may sustain the job market. Economists surveyed by Bloomberg from July 5 to July 10 project growth will average 2.5% during the period, according to the median.
Gross domestic product, the value of all goods and services produced, grew at a 1.7% annualized rate in the April through June period after a 1.1% advance in the prior three months, Commerce Department data showed on July 31.
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The destructive power of California wildfires that came to within 40 km of San Diego is graphically shown in this satellite image from ESA's Proba spacecraft.
Fire descended on southern California in October, with more than a dozen separate blazes fanned by the harsh Santa Ana desert winds across mountainous forests and brush land to threaten suburban communities. An estimated 300,000 hectares has been burnt out, and the economic impact is reported to total $2 billion (€1.74 billion).
The Proba image shows the aftermath of the largest single fire, the so-called Cedar Fire that at one point formed a wall of flame 70 km across. But milder weather, rain and snow came to the aid of firefighters as they worked to control the blaze.
Acquired on 5 November, as the worst of the fire was over, the image shows a fire-scarred rural area north of the San Vicente Reservoir (the north tip of the reservoir is towards top right). Santee, an outlying district of San Diego, is visible from bottom right, with Poway towards top left. At the centre of the burnt area is what little remains of the Scyamore Canyon Open Space Preserve.
About Proba
Proba (Project for On Board Autonomy) is an ESA micro-satellite built by an industrial consortium led by the Belgian company Verhaert, launched in October 2001 and operated from ESA's Redu Ground Station (Belgium).
Orbiting 600 km above the Earth's surface, Proba was designed to be a one-year technology demonstration mission of the Agency but has since had its lifetime extended as an Earth Observation mission. It now routinely provides scientists with detailed environmental images thanks to CHRIS - a Compact High Resolution Imaging Spectrometer developed by UK-based Sira Electro-Optics Ltd - one of the main payloads on the 100 kg spacecraft.
Proba boasts an 'intelligent' payload, has the ability to observe the same spot on Earth from a number of different angles and can record images of a 14 km square area to a resolution of 18 m. More than 60 scientific teams across Europe are making use of Proba data. A follow-on mission, Proba-2, is due to be deployed by ESA around 2005.


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HONOLULU (AP) — A jury on Thursday convicted a Wahiawa man of second-degree murder and other charges in a 2011 shooting rampage through Honolulu that killed a mother of 10 and wounded two other people.
Jurors deliberated for about 13 hours over three days before delivering a verdict in the case of Toby Stangel, 30.
They also found him guilty of two of seven counts of attempted murder. But they found him not guilty of one count of first-degree attempted murder, which would have carried a mandatory life sentence without the possibility of parole.
Deputy Prosecuting Attorney Dwight Nadamoto said he was disappointed with that decision.
"We felt the evidence was sufficient for the attempted murders in the first degree," he said.
The jury convicted Stangel of reckless endangering for firing at two police officers, the daughter of the woman who died, and a man who was shot while trying to help a wounded motorist. He was found guilty as charged for second-degree attempted murder of a woman shot in the back while driving and the first man he shot at. It failed to reach a verdict on three drug charges.
Stangel's family, who had been in court throughout the trial, left after the verdict without commenting.
Stangel opened fire at an intersection in the early-morning hours of June 3, 2011, killing 54-year-old Tammy Nguyen of Honolulu, authorities said. He then shot and wounded two more people on a freeway and fired at two police officers who were ticketing racing drivers.
Stangel's sentencing was set for July 31.
Prosecutors asked for a hearing on an extended term in hopes of eventually sending Stangel to prison without the possibility of parole. The jury will return to court on Monday for a hearing on that request.
"It's a very, very sad case," Nadamoto said. "Hopefully it'll send the message (that) you can't go around shooting at people."
Defense attorney John Schum didn't dispute that Stangel committed the shootings. He argued instead that his client lacked the "state of mind" to prove intent, a necessary factor for a conviction of murder or attempted murder.
Schum told jurors during closing arguments that Stangel's actions were more in line with reckless endangerment. Stangel didn't testify at trial.
"The challenge to them was to look at what was in Toby's mind," Schum said after the verdict. "I feel the verdict speaks for itself."
Schum said he doesn't know if Stangel will testify at Monday's hearing. "Toby is a not a danger to the community," he said.
Stangel is remorseful and doesn't want to cause more pain for the victims and their families, Schum said: "He feels horrible for what happened and we pray for them constantly."
Nadamoto argued in his closing that Stangel wasn't merely reckless, but intended to kill when he fired multiple shots.
Police have said the 17-minute shooting rampage started when Stangel got out of his car and walked up to vehicles stopped at an intersection. There, he shot and killed Nguyen, a mother of 10 who was in a minivan with her 16-year-old daughter.
He then proceeded to the H-1 freeway, where he shot Amie Lou Asuncion in the back, authorities said. Samson Naupoto was shot when he stopped to help Asuncion.
Authorities said Stangel also fired at others, including the two officers, but they were uninjured. None of the victims knew Stangel.
Prosecution witnesses included Asuncion, Naupoto and Tammy Nguyen's daughter Cindy Nguyen, who said she was in the passenger seat of her family's minivan when her mother was shot in the head.
Asuncion recalled running across the freeway after being shot in the back while driving, then hiding in some plants because she feared the shooter was following her. Naupoto testified that he was driving along the freeway when he saw Asuncion running across the lanes. He said he was shot in his right thigh.
Records show Stangel has five misdemeanor convictions dating to 2002, including criminal property damage and operating a vehicle under the influence of an intoxicant. He was sentenced to 100 hours of community service and one year of probation for criminal property damage in 2006.
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News of another tragic campus shooting, this time at Northern Illinois University, makes me wish I knew more about criminology and crime prediction, and I have been looking for and at literature on the subject. We know that some crimes generate copycat crimes, but it is hard to say in advance which ones do so. If, some years ago, airline hijackings triggered imitations, perhaps because the media coverage was a draw or because it became the implicitly agreed-upon battlefield between terrorist groups and some governments, then that was an important thing to know as soon as possible because precautions could be taken to reduce the incidence of the crime or to reduce the loss of life once underway.
Campus shootings seem different and, in a way, more difficult. Perpetrators (like hijackers) must expect to die in the act, and indeed it may be that most of the plotters would plan simpler suicides except for the fact that they see a way to go out in a blaze of mayhem, which they seem to find appealing. If so, one strategy might be to try and encourage (which is to say substitute towards) more conventional suicides in order to avoid the murdering of innocents. I do not propose that we censor the media, but reports of these killings do provide a great deal of information about the killers, and too little about the victims. I can now recall many details about the Virginia Tech shooter, and also about one post-office shooters, but I regret to say that I remember very little about the victims. We might try to cut down on this coverage of the killer-suicider, and emphasize the victims more, so that would-be plotters might prefer to die in solitude. One might be tempted to say that we ought to hope for more coverage of the lives and death of solitary suicides, if that will encourage substitution away from mass shootings, but that runs the grave risk of encouraging more suicides. Current news coverage seems aimed at the question of whether we can predict who these killers will be. if we can, then of course it is a good idea to share information and contemplate what steps might have been taken to ward them off. But if our best guess, or science, is that prediction is close to impossible, as is my impression from the reading I have done, then we may do much more harm than good by proceeding as if our task is to understand what drove these people to their crimes and deaths.
Finally, there is the question of straightforward deterrence. If high school and college campus shootings become regular events, we will face the familiar question of gun control versus armed guards or citizenry. Again, I am merely a consumer of that literature, but so long as the perpetrators plan to take their own lives, as they seem to, deterrence is awfully difficult. Campuses and buildings might be secured, as they are in Israel, with bags checked at each entrance. This is a serious cost, and not one we will find many campuses doing unless things get much worse. Moreover, the killings we have experienced are generally committed by persons who would have access to campus because they are students. Large-scale security operations generally wave through most regulars and focus attention on guests. We must hope that our tragedies will be, at worst, intermittent rather than multiplied. This is very sad, and sadder still because while we hope for improvement, there seems to be very little we can do to bring improvement about.


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World Day to Combat Desertification
17 June 2014, Rome - Sustainable land management increases both community and ecosystem resilience while improving the human condition, particularly in the dry lands, a FAO event celebrated on the occasion of World Desertification Day highlighted today.
"We need to adequately and urgently address Desertification, Land Degradation and drought to achieve our ambition of ending hunger and poverty, and to ensure sustainable natural resources management," said FAO's Deputy Director-General for Natural Resources Maria-Helena Semedo.
Focusing on ecosystem-based adaptation in order to increase the attention given to land and soil within climate change adaptation and mobilize support for sustainable land management, the event "Land for Life – How Sustainable Land Management can Improve People's Livelihoods and Resilience" took place at the margins of the 149th session of the FAO Council.
Under the slogan, 'Land Belongs to the Future, Let's Climate Proof It', the 2014 World Day to Combat Desertification highlights the benefits of mainstreaming sustainable land management policies and practices into our collective response to climate change.
"This theme is a timely reminder of the potential of ecosystem-based adaptation as a strategy for coping with the impacts of climate change, especially in the dry lands," Semedo noted.
The event also aimed at the inclusion of land and soil and their significance to food security into national climate change adaptation policies.
Quoting UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon's message for this day, Semedo stressed how "land degradation, caused or exacerbated by climate change, is not only a danger to livelihoods but also a threat to peace and stability."
The Deputy Director-General also highlighted the potential for change. "Through concerted efforts, sustainable land management could contribute to world peace and security," she said noting the example "some communities in Burkina Faso, Ethiopia, Kenya, Niger and Mali have proven by recovering more than 10 million hectares of degraded land."
"Let us take inspiration – she appealed - from these and other examples and protect and nurture the land for this and future generations."
The Government of Italy, FAO and the Global Mechanism (GM) of the United Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD), also celebrate the new Office of the GM of the UNCCD at FAO, which is hosting the GM Programme on "Liaison – Land, Security and Resilience (LLSR)". "I am convinced that this will further enhance effective cooperation and add value to our capacities to deliver," FAO Deputy Director-General added.
Semedo urged for action on the ground with a range of multi-stakeholders and re-commited FAO's technical assistance towards Sustainable Land management.


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Watch how to make this recipe.
Dissolve the yeast in warm water in a large bowl and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir in 3 cups flour and the salt, stirring until smooth. Stir in an additional 2 cups flour; continue adding flour 1 tablespoon at a time (up to 1/2 cup), stirring until the dough comes away from the bowl but is still sticky. Turn the dough out onto a lightly floured work surface and knead with lightly floured hands. Start by slapping the dough onto the counter, pulling it toward you with one hand and pushing it away from you with the other. Fold the dough back over itself (use a bench scraper or a wide knife to help scrape the dough from the surface). Repeat until it's easier to handle, about 10 times. Finish kneading normally until the dough is smooth, elastic and soft, but a little tacky, about 10 minutes. Shape the dough into a ball and transfer to a lightly oiled bowl; turn to coat. Cover with plastic and let rise in a warm place until it doubles in volume, about 3 hours. Press it with your finger to see if it's done; an indent should remain.
Prepare the charcoal in a chimney starter (allowing the charcoal to burn until all the charcoal is covered with a thin layer of gray ash) and add to the grill, creating a two-level fire by spreading the coals out over half the grill bottom, piling them up in a mound 3 briquettes high, leaving the other half with no coals.
Gently remove the dough from the bowl and divide in 4 pieces. Shape the pieces into rounds and let them rest on a sheet pan, covered with a clean side towel, for 30 minutes.
Stretch and shape each piece of dough into a large rectangle or circle on a flat surface. Brush the tops of each with the some olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Place on the grill directly over the coals, oiled-side down, and grill until lightly golden brown, about 1 minute. Flip over and grill for 1 minute longer. Remove from the grill and arrange the taleggio over the top. Then dollop on some ricotta and sprinkle with Parmigiano-Reggiano. Return to the grill on the opposite side (for indirect grilling). Cover and grill until the cheese is melted and bubbly. Top each pizza with the arugula and drizzle with truffle oil.
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With all the rare and obscure clips surfacing on sites like YouTube lately, there is still something I am waiting to pop up on those sites that hasn't yet. In the early 1990s, those days before Cartoon Network, TNT had a block called The Wild World of Shorts featuring loads of classic cartoons (along with stuff like reruns of Gilligan's Island). Most notably was a show called Bugs Bunny & Pals which aired daily in the morning and in the early evening hours. The show had a mix of pre-48 WBs along with shorts from MGM, DePatie-Freleng (Pink Panther, Inspector, Ant & The Aardvark, and the horrible Hoot Kloot), and the Popeye cartoons. I have fond memories of those shows but haven't seen any "Wild World of Shorts" bumpers or show intros show up on the Internet yet! Maybe some nice person will upload them after reading this plea (or send us an e-mail).
After Cartoon Network launched, the TNT cartoon block was revamped as "TNT Toons" and would often do tie-ins with the new sister channel. Hanna-Barbera cartoons like Scooby-Doo and The Flintstones (which Turner now owned, of course) were added to TNT's line-up. Bugs Bunny & Pals would become Bugs Bunny's All-Stars at one point and. in the end, was known as Bugs Bunny! Bugs Bunny! Rah! Rah! Rah!. TNT and TBS both finally dropped their cartoon blocks in the fall of 1998.
Here are a couple bumpers that would play endlessly during the final couple years of the "TNT Toons" block.
Friday, June 22, 2007
4 comments:
- Thad K said...
Thank you for reminding me of what life was like at eight years old.
- June 22, 2007 at 10:10 AM
Yes,Turner Used to Own the Depatie-Freleng Cartoons
- June 22, 2007 at 3:58 PM
- Coyote said...
Ah yes, how could I forget that repetitive music? TV just isn't the same anymore. I feel sorry for the children of today.
- June 23, 2007 at 5:37 PM
I remember those! Somewhere I have Dozens of VHS tapes I made in '87-'90. Was a 1/2 hour show; 3 shorts. Usually a Bugs, a Porky/Daffy, & an old obscure Vitaphone. Popeye came later, & the cheap DePatie/Freelings. Originally just the TNT intro, then a "Bugs" one followed it ('90?) They showed a lot of "aarp" recycled WB's. TNT was on Public Cable channel 7 in Portland, ME. at the time.
- June 2, 2010 at 1:02 AM
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IUCN welcomes the Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) as its new NGO Member in Armenia. FPWC was admitted as an NGO Member by the IUCN Council at its 77th meeting held in New Delhi from 14-17 November 2011. Currently, FPWC and the Armenian Society for the Protection of Birds (ASPB) are IUCN Members in Armenia.
The Foundation for the Preservation of Wildlife and Cultural Assets (FPWC) was established in 2001 with the primary aim to raise local and international awareness for the preservation of Armenia's unique natural heritage. FPWC implements environmental projects with the help of professionals in the fields of ecology, environmental law, film making as well tourism and regional development.
To overcome the challenge of protecting the remaining precious flora and fauna of Armenia, FPWC relies on media, film making and environmental education for young Armenians. Specifically, FPWC provides environmental education to children and youth, organizes environmental festivals (e.g. the Sunchild International Environmental Festival) and campaigns as well as other projects such as the production of documentaries on nature.
Furthermore, FPWC believes that films pave the way to public awareness and communication infrastructure. Not only does the local community benefit with a greater understanding of what is happening within their country, but films are also an excellent tool to raise the international awareness for Armenia's treasures of nature and their endangerment.


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By Jeff Mason
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama chided Republicans on Saturday for approving a plan to ease air-traffic delays caused by federal spending cuts while leaving budget cuts that affect children and the elderly untouched.
The Senate and the House of Representatives backed a plan this week to give the Department of Transportation flexibility to cover immediate salaries of air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration who had been furloughed as part of budget cuts known as the "sequester.
The furloughs, which started Sunday, led to take-off and landing delays at airports nationwide.
"This week, the sequester hurt travelers, who were stuck for hours in airports and on planes, and rightly frustrated by it. And, maybe because they fly home each weekend, the members of Congress who insisted these cuts take hold finally realized that they actually apply to them too," Obama said in his weekly radio and Internet address.
"So Congress passed a temporary fix. A Band-Aid. But these cuts are scheduled to keep falling across other parts of the government that provide vital services for the American people," he said.
White House spokesman Jay Carney, however, said on Friday that Obama would sign the bill.
Republicans painted the bill as a response to poor governing on Obama's part.
"This week, many Americans had their flights delayed or canceled because of the way in which the Obama administration chose to implement the president's automatic sequestration cuts. Travelers were fed up, and rightly so," said Representative Bill Shuster in the weekly Republican address.
Shuster, the chairman of the transportation and infrastructure committee in the House of Representatives, blamed the delays on shoddy implementation of the budget cuts that became effective early last month.
"There are some in the Obama administration who thought inflicting pain on the public would give the president more leverage to avoid making necessary spending cuts, and to impose more tax hikes on the American people," he said.
"So rather than fix the problem immediately, the Obama administration spent days claiming its hands were tied, when just the opposite was true."
Though they disagree on the specifics, both Shuster and Obama said the sequester should be replaced with less arbitrary spending reductions.
In his address, broadcast on Saturday morning, Obama noted that the cuts were affecting social programs.
"There is only one way to truly fix the sequester: by replacing it before it causes further damage," Obama said, adding he hoped that members of Congress would feel the same sense of urgency they felt with the FAA cuts on other programs.
"They may not feel the pain felt by kids kicked off Head Start, or the 750,000 Americans projected to lose their jobs because of these cuts, or the long-term unemployed who will be further hurt by them. But that pain is real," he said.
(Editing by Cynthia Osterman and Paul Simao)


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Funds to Promote Roadway Safety
- Objective: To accurately identify specific locations/sections of streets and highways that have high or potentially high crash incidence, as a basis for establishing priorities for improvement, selective enforcement, or other operational practices that will eliminate or reduce the hazards at the location/section identified.
- Examples of Fundable Projects
- Develop/improve computerized crash locator and surveillance systems.
- Identify, investigate, and evaluate intersections or sections of highways with high crash rates and develop a program to reduce hazards.
- Create multidisciplinary teams to
- Investigate crashes in order to determine those designs and operating features associated with high crash frequencies or severities; and,
- Make recommendations for implementation based on findings from crash investigations.
- Innovative programs designed to address identified problems in the areas of identification and surveillance of crash locations, highway design, and construction and maintenance.
- Fixed Objects and Roadside Hazards
- Study single vehicle/fixed object crashes and develop corrective measures.
- Develop guidelines for urban streets relating to fixed object placement and crash potential.
- Identify high and potentially high fixed object crash locations and recommend countermeasures.
- Conduct roadside hazard inspection to develop severity index for establishment of priorities for improvement.
- Provide training in highway safety-related design.
- Conduct studies of selected highway corridors.
- Training of traffic engineers/engineering technicians at short courses/seminars in safety-related curricula.
- Studies of pedestrian-vehicle conflicts at selected intersections with recommendations for increased control.
- Automation of record keeping and data retrieval procedures for inventory traffic control devices.
Source: The Guidelines for the Submission of Highway Safety Grant Applications.


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The swap activity leading up to Monday's trade deadline grabbed everyone's attention this week, but there were also two big contract extensions signed by a couple primetime goaltenders earlier this week.
Both deals could effect what Tuukka Rask will receive from the Bruins between now and when his current two-year, $1.25 million-per-season deal expires after the 2011-12 campaign.
In Detroit, Jimmy Howard signed a two-year extension with the Red Wings for a cap hit of $2.25 million per season. Howard, who will turn 27 later this month, was ticketed to be an unrestricted free agent. After establishing himself in the NHL for the first time last year with a campaign that earned him Calder Trophy nominee status, Howard has been solid again this season.
Antti Niemi did for the Chicago Blackhawks last season what Howard could not for Detroit — and that's lead a team to the Stanley Cup in his first full NHL season. Niemi, who'll turn 28 this summer, then left the 'Hawks for the San Jose Sharks and a one-year deal last summer. This week, he re-signed for four years at a cap hit of $3.8 million million per season.
Niemi, like Howard, would've been unrestricted this summer. And that's one thing that separates Rask from these two players, as the Bruins' netminder won't be eligible for UFA status until after the 2013-14 season, under terms of the current Collective Bargaining Agreement (which expires after next season). As a player that signed his first NHL deal at 20, Rask — who'll be 25 when his contract is up — also needs four seasons of experience to gain arbitration rights, so that wouldn't kick in until after the 2012-13 season.
Of course, the CBA situation is what messes up these comparable most of all. I'm a bit surprised the Sharks were willing to commit a four-year deal to any player, let alone Niemi, considering the uncertainty of what the rules will be after next season. It seems some teams aren't fearing the unknown — Los Angeles re-signed forward Justin Williams long-term and other clubs have been doing business as usual as well — and are more worried about retaining their assets best they can.
The Bruins in recent years have been proactive with some of their most-coveted potential RFAs, including Rask last fall. Milan Lucic also signed a multi-year deal around the same time as Rask before his entry-level deal expired. In the case of Rask's third NHL contract, and in light of the CBA uncertainty, it'll be interesting to see how the Bruins approach this situation.
On the ice, you have to figure Tim Thomas won't continue to perform at an all-world level next season and instead will settle in as the perfect partner for Rask in a goaltending rotation that more equally distributes the playing time. That will allow Rask to put up numbers closer to his breakout rookie season, which was better statistically than Howard's, and make him more valuable. With the Bruins in control of his rights, however, he won't have much leeway to make demands.
As an educated guess, I'd say neither side would want to commit to any type of deal that eats into Rask's UFA status. The Bruins would avoid it because of the CBA, and the player's side would probably rather see how things play out and then maximize value, unless some sort of lifetime deal came along. Unfortunately for Rask, Charles Wang owns just one NHL team.
So a two-year deal would be in order. Looking at Howard and Niemi's deals, and the Wings' knack for always retaining players at a hometown discount, you'd have to figure Rask would be good for something in the $2.5 to $3 million range. After July 1, 2012, the Bruins can trade Thomas without his permission. So they wouldn't necessarily be devoting upwards of $8 million to one position by then.
Again, this is all far-off speculation, especially in light of a CBA that doesn't exist yet. The UFA and arbitration-rights age could be lowered. Or who knows what else might come about?
I'm just looking at this with the thought that if the Wings and Sharks were willing to commit to their main goaltenders long-term, the Bruins might want to consider doing the same, maybe even as early as this summer.