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Apple's sharp stock drop shakes fund world
- Apple down 27.8%25 from high
- Popular QQQ down 5%25%2C thanks to big Apple stake
- Fidelity Contrafund biggest mutual fund holder of Apple shares
If you think Apple's tumble hasn't affected you, you might want to double-check your portfolio.
The Standard and Poor's 500 has gained about 0.9% since Apple stock's record close of $702.10 on Sept. 19. The computer maker has fallen $196.01, or 27.8%, since then, despite its 4.2% gain Wednesday. But if your fund manager loaded up on Apple, you could be hurting now.
The poster child for overripe Apple exposure is the Nasdaq 100 index, which has an astonishing 18.2% weighting in Apple. The popular Powershares QQQ exchange traded fund, which has $32.6 billion in assets, has fallen 5% since Apple's peak, according to Lipper, which tracks the funds.
The only thing worse than owning an index fund with 18.2% in Apple is owning a leveraged index fund with 18.2% in Apple. Leverage means amplifying gains and losses with futures and options. Case in point: ProShares UltraPro QQQ, which has plunged 15.3% since Sept. 19, thanks largely to its amped-up Apple holdings.
While some funds can claim they're merely following an index, no matter how flawed, others stocked up on Apple deliberately. Berkshire Focus, for example, has Apple as a core holding -- 17.6% of its assets, according to Morningstar. The fund has fallen 9.9% since Apple's September peak through Tuesday. Turner All-Cap Growth fund, which has about 11% of its assets in Apple, has dropped 7.3% in the same period.
Mutual funds aren't the only big holders of Apple stock. As of June -- the latest data available -- Calpers, the California state retirement fund, had 2.7 million shares of Apple, then worth $1.6 billion.
Owning a great deal of Apple won't necessarily poison a fund's performance. Calpers, for example, has enormous bond holdings. And even funds that are primarily stock funds can have a big stake in Apple without too much harm. Fidelity Contrafund, for example, is the single largest holder of Apple stock. The fund had 11.9 million shares of Apple as of the end of November, according to Morningstar, the Chicago fund trackers. Apple was Contrafund's top holding, and accounted for 8.3% of the fund's holdings.
Yet Contrafund has pared just 0.1% since Apple's top. One possible reason: Contrafund may have sold some of its shares since its last official portfolio update in November. Fidelity doesn't comment on individual stock holdings. Another reason: The fund had other stocks that have fared well since Sept. 19, including Berkshire Hathaway, up 7.4%, and eBay, up 4.2%.


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I didn't intend to have a month of figuring out how to do dinner without an oven. No, it was brought on by my curious toddler, who inadvertently rendered my oven useless. Then, since I am an expert procrastinator, my ovenlessness was prolonged as I kept forgetting to call the apartment management. After all, since I could still cook on the stovetop, it wasn't like we were starving or anything.
The oven should be fixed shortly, hopefully next week, and we've been doing okay so far. I've learned some things about my relationship with my stovetop:
The following dish is one of my concoctions. It defies description, but it was an interesting side for dinner the other night. The lemon and mint provide a balance between sweet and tangy, and it's a healthy addition to any meal. Well, I wouldn't serve this for breakfast, but you know what I mean.
Sautee the onions and garlic until fragrant. Add the zucchini and sautee until soft. Add the mint and lemon juice, stir to blend. Add the spinach and sautee until just wilted. Remove from pot, strain (there will be a good amount of liquid from the zucchini). Add salt and pepper to taste.
Servings: About 3
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You sound like one interesting and very busy MOM. Love the sauteed zucchini. Will be trying it this week. Thanks!

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The first plot is an example of how these keyword markup could be used in KDE, other than searching itself. When showing the properties of a directory in KDE, it would show an overview of hottest keywords for that directory, such as used on social bookmark website like Technorati too:
This example shows that the keyword 'Strigi' was used much inside the index_files directory (they are not just the keywords given for that directory, but a summary of the directory content!). Now, these keywords could be stored as xAttr, but in a database too. The first requires a filesystem that supports xAttr, while the second requires a database daemon to be running. However, for speed performance reasons this would be required anyway. Strigi indexes
xAttr now (post 0.3.0 release), and basically allows both.
Independent of the chosen/prefered way to store keywords, these keywords can be edited from the Properties dialog:
Now comes the tricky part: though I would like to add this to KDE, I do not have the C++/KDE experience to actually do this. I'm already happy that I was able to extend the Strigi with support for KDE's kfile architecture. Yes, the Strigi version in SVN will index all metadata extractable with kfile plugins installed on the KDE installation.
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Assessing Toxicity in Ambient Water and Sediment in Seven Texas Water Bodies
Counties: Brazos, Brewster, Cameron, Harris, Jefferson, Kinney, Maverick, Presidio, Terrell, Val Verde, Webb, Willacy, Zapata
Parameter: Toxicity in water and sediment
Basins: Neches-Trinity Coastal, San Jacinto River, Brazos River, Nueces–Rio Grande Coastal, Rio Grande
Segments: 0702A, 1007A, 1209A, 1209B, 2201, 2304, 2306
On this page:
Background and Goals
Water quality data assessed in 1999 indicated that toxic conditions might exist in the water or the sediment of seven water bodies at various locations in Texas. Toxicity in water and sediment are conditions that are measured to determine if a water body can support a healthy aquatic community.
To determine the potential of water bodies to be toxic to aquatic life, sensitive aquatic organisms are exposed to water and sediment samples under laboratory conditions. These sensitive organisms serve as surrogates for the species indigenous to the water body being tested. However, there is not always a positive correlation between toxicity observed in the laboratory and actual toxic conditions in the water body being tested. Also, the laboratory tests used to determine the potential for toxicity do not identify the specific chemical toxicants responsible for the observed effects.
The goal of this project was to confirm the presence of toxicity and to determine its causes, where present. Summaries of the results for each water body assessed during the project are provided below.
These summaries are provided in PDF.
- Project Overview
- Summary Test Results
- Alligator Bayou , Segment 0702A
- Vince Bayou , Segment 1007A
- Bryan Municipal Lake and Fin Feather Lake , Segments 1209A and 1209B
- Arroyo Colorado , Segment 2201
- Rio Grande Below Amistad Reservoir , Segment 2304
- Rio Grande Above Amistad Reservoir , Segment 2306
Final Reports
These reports are provided in PDF.
- Alligator Bayou Final Report , Segment 0702A (12.7 MB)
- Vince Bayou Final Report , Segment 1007A (6 MB)
- Bryan Municipal Lake and Fin Feather Lake Final Report , Segments 1209A and 1209B (6.4 MB)
- Arroyo Colorado Final Report , Segment 2201 (4.3 MB)
- Rio Grande Below Amistad Reservoir Final Report , Segment 2304 (2.5 MB)
- Rio Grande Above Amistad Reservoir Final Report , Segment 2306 (2.2 MB)
These posters were presented at the SETAC 24th Annual Meeting in North America, November 2003. They are provided in PDF.
- An Assessment of the Presence and Causes of Ambient Toxicity in Seven Texas Waterbodies
- Toxicity Identification Evaluation: Porewater and Sediment Approach for Alligator Bayou
- Toxicity Indentification Evaluation: Arsenic in Sediment of Finfeather Lake
- A Case Study of the Rio Grande Toxicity Project
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For more information about the the project, please e-mail us at firstname.lastname@example.com, and reference the Toxicity Assessment project in the subject line. Or call us at 512/239-6682.


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Amendments to the first revised edition (2005)
At its third session (14 December 2006), the Committee of Experts adopted a set of amendments to the GHS, which were consolidated in document ST/SG/AC.10/34/Add.3 and ST/SG/AC.10/34/Add.3/Corr.1.
The second revised edition of the GHS (ST/SG/AC.10/30/Rev.2) published in 2007, takes account of all these amendments, which include new and revised provisions concerning, inter alia:


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|Is It Possible To Make Rain?
|Written by David Lewis
Yogi Berra, that Mystic Visionary, Just Might Have the Answer
Imagine my dilemma. I've got all these fabulous Yogi Berra quotes that I want to share with you in this month's Up Front. But I also need to write about Matt Ryan, the "Rainmaker," featured on page 9.
Pardon me for doing so, but I'm going to attempt both, answering the question, "Is it possible to make rain?" by saying, and here we go with the Yogi Berra quotes, you can observe a lot by watching.
Having indeed observed by watching, I can tell you that when Matt Ryan comes to Montana , the weather invariably gets wetter, even here down in Livingston , well "outside his area influence," as he puts it. You could call this coincidence, in that it defies traditional science and reason. And this must be weighed when drawing a conclusion. But after a while, when you come to a fork in the road, in regard to your powers of deductive reasoning, you have to take it.
I remember last summer (it gets late early out here) when the state was plagued by drought, especially in the northeast, and by fire on the banks of Canyon Ferry Lake . Ryan went to work, summoned by Montanans in these respective areas. And the rains came – and then a conspicuously early snow that doused the fires in mid September, the typical follow-up period that Ryan says brings moisture after he works his mysterious craft.
Few people know exactly how Ryan makes rain, if that's what he does. His work involves both technology and nature-based spirituality, a mind attuned to the natural forces. Ninety percent of his game, you might say, is half-mental.
Whatever his method, I'd give anything to make rain myself, though the results wouldn't necessarily be as impressive. So, if you can't imitate him, don't copy him – right?
Some believe Ryan may be hoodwinking the people who hire him. And I want to address this. At a time when a nickel ain't worth a dime anymore, he gets about ten thousand dollars each time he takes on a particular job. His detractors apparently think he should work for nothing, spending weeks at a time in a tent on the prairie, which he does. But nobody should expect anybody to work for nothing. That's a "perfect world" scenario and as everybody knows if the world was perfect, it wouldn't be.
Although rain and snow seemed once again to follow Ryan to Montana this year, drought conditions still persist, just like last year – and it's dejavu all over again. But there's still time to turn things around before a summer drought takes hold. It ain't over till it's over, because Ryan is scheduled to return here this month and in June to "make it rain" again.
Our hearts go out to Montana 's farmers and ranchers, overwhelming underdogs against the forces of nature. It is an extremely difficult situation, to be sure. But maybe Ryan can help improve the odds. He will make the trip here again from California – it's not that far, it just seems like it is – and give Montana an even shot. The future here, which ain't what it used to be, may be bright after all – or rainy, as the case may be.
So, does Matt Ryan really make rain? We're going to let you be the judge. We've been following the story for several months now. We haven't made any conclusions, just presented the facts, which are impressive. As journalists, we're not supposed to give our opinions. Besides, facts speak louder than opinion. Nevertheless, people ask me all the time if Matt Ryan can really make rain. All I can say is I wish I had an answer to that because I'm tired of answering that question.
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Funny call readout from Secretary Tillerson's office today. The last paragraph is extraordinarily blunt (emphasis mine):
[Dept. of State] Secretary Tillerson phoned Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko today to discuss his recent trip to Moscow and his message to the Russian leadership that, although the United States is interested in improving relations with Russia, Russia's actions in eastern Ukraine remain an obstacle. The Secretary emphasized the importance of Ukraine's continued progress on reform and combating corruption.
The Secretary accepted condolences from President Poroshenko on the death today of a U.S. member of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Special Monitoring Mission (SMM). The leaders agreed that the OSCE SMM has played a vital role in its role of monitoring the Minsk agreements designed to bring peace to eastern Ukraine, and that this tragic incident makes clear the need for all sides- and particularly the Russian-led separatist forces-to implement their commitments under the Minsk Agreements immediately.
Secretary Tillerson reiterated the United States' firm commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty and territorial integrity and confirmed that sanctions will remain in place until Russia returns control of the Crimean peninsula to Ukraine and fully implements its commitments in the Minsk agreements. (link)
Oh well, I guess that's that then.
No need to ever wonder about those pesky sanctions ever being lifted.
Horse = Dead.
Moving on…


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Transient tachypnea [TACK-up-NEE-uh] of the newborn is a mild breathing problem. It affects babies during the first hours of life. Transient means it is short-lived. Tachypnea means fast breathing rate. The problem usually goes away without treatment in about 3 days.
Before babies are born, they have fluid in their lungs. Babies push out some of that fluid before birth. More fluid gets pushed out as they pass through the birth canal during delivery. The rest of the fluid is absorbed into the lungs after they are born and start breathing on their own. If the fluid isn't absorbed fast enough or if they have too much fluid in the lungs, they can't take in oxygen very well. Babies with this problem have to breathe faster and harder to get enough oxygen into the lungs.
Only a small number of all newborn babies get this breathing problem. Although premature babies can have it, most babies with this problem are full-term. Babies delivered by cesarean section are more likely to have this because the fluid in the lungs doesn't get squeezed out of their lungs as it does during a vaginal birth. Babies of moms with asthma and diabetes may also be more likely to have condition.
Symptoms may occur a bit differently in each child. They can include:
The symptoms of this breathing problem can look like other health conditions. Make sure your child sees his or her healthcare provider for a diagnosis.
Your baby's healthcare provider may use a chest X-ray to help diagnose the problem. On X-ray, the lungs look streaked and overinflated. The symptoms of this breathing problem may be similar to other more serious respiratory problems. These include respiratory distress syndrome. Often transient tachypnea of the newborn is diagnosed when symptoms suddenly go away by the third day of life.
Usually the problem goes away on its own in about 3 days. Treatment will depend on your child's symptoms, age, and general health. It will also depend on how severe the condition is.
Treatment may include:
Once the problem goes away, your baby should get better quickly. He or she should not have a higher risk for other breathing or long-term problems.
Tips to help you get the most from a visit to your child's healthcare provider:
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Roll over the map to view highlights of this season's construction activities from the ODOT District serving that area. Click on a district for more information details and links.
Gov. Kasich's Ohio Jobs and Transportation Plan is the centerpiece of Ohio's largest-ever highway construction seasonThis spring, ODOT is embarking on a $2.5 billion construction season – the largest ever – fueled by millions of dollars generated by Gov. Kasich's Ohio Jobs and Transportation Plan. By unlocking the revenue potential of our Ohio Turnpike asset, the governor's plan has eliminated decades-long delays on some of Ohio's most anticipated transportation projects.Quick facts about ODOT's 2014 construction season
Job creation is Gov. John R. Kasich's top priority – and these transportation improvements are vital to that goalJob creation is a top priority for the Kasich Administration, and a modern, well-maintained transportation system is vital to achieving that goal. That's why the governor was so alarmed when he came into office at a time when Ohio faced a $1.6 billion backlog in transportation projects, poor fiscal health, lower credit ratings and an overall shortfall in funding. As a result of the funding backlog, Ohio had been forced to push back—often by decades—some of the state's largest, most pressing transportation construction projects. Gov. Kasich made it clear that Ohio must change the way we build our highways in response to these challenges. The result was his Ohio Jobs and Transportation Plan – and many of those long-delayed projects will be moving forward this spring.The key to this construction season: unlocking the revenue potential of the Ohio Turnpike through innovationGov. Kasich challenged ODOT to think outside the box, have the courage to change the status quo and take on the issues that had been kicked down the road for too long: like how to ODOT more efficient, how to reduce costs and how to leverage the value of the Ohio Turnpike. Thanks to the support of so many transportation advocates, we found creative approaches to funding that allowed ODOT to reduce its costs to free up resources for other needs, develop innovative ways to work with the private sector and leverage the Ohio Turnpike to help us improve our roadways.


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Why Las Vegas Thinks College Football Is Ridiculous
It's a weekend of big dogs versus big underdogs in college football. College sports reporter Rachel Bachman joins Lunch Break to explain why lopsided games are becoming more common, and how Vegas gamblers can bet the spread. Photo: Getty Images.
This transcript has been automatically generated and may not be 100% accurate.
... I ... a weekend of big dogs versus the underdogs in college football lopsided games they are becoming more and more common with other college sports reporter ... Rachel bought me here to explain why in all for ... a little bitty spread one oh one the kids you know this stuff in your sleep together so refreshing refresher course here that a spread refers to ... see exactly what ... will it actually reflects public sentiment about how why did the scoring margin might be in a game ... for member on the ... odds makers in Vegas are not saying Eckstein is given the White team by X number of points there saying we think about half of that to come down on one side and half on the other ... and in a good money on the onthe percentage and the Admin medal but the bigger ... okay I got Jack to the games we should be marveling at going into this weekend when it comes to this thread are what with agreed to offer us up first when UCLA New Mexico State forty two point spread ... the Bruins are favored by UCLA aam sect was Ohio State Florida and am right the Bach as a favor by fifty one point ... in their huge to me and as a typical wedding spread is maybe seven racer two-and-a-half points iPhone heed these are ... but that the Granddaddy of them Allan's universe of Miami Hurricanes against the ban on state was then a small team from Savannah Georgia ... sixty points they ever had a sixty point spread before yes there was one last check CIA also involving financing and sixty five points ... is not unprecedented but aam ICT BP but that like Nevada that yet AB I aam enough for some time and money so that they didn't get into this accidentally Savannah State signed up for this match up and and can be lucrative and so what you know if you didn't meet you there looking featured on why this is happening and is this a good thing for those of us who wanted you really wanna watch teams of that upside ... is that I make is it that when I am I just fine but ... I did what most people don't even and then sleep over the first quarter right um when the reasons why this is happening is because the BCS which runs the national championship game changes criteria several years ago ... and eliminated strength of schedule from consideration ... as of this money going to bowl BusinessInsider yes we're going to the highest rainfall docking PNC of Elia also change a rule that allowed on top division teams to come to a victory against the Lord edition team ... toward their goal eligible number of witnesses of the sun's we've lowered the bar ... and encourage opposition teams to scuttle games like that's just don't want to watch the game stretch new we of so many in your pet competing things for our times right everyone was like asking why we watch with bubble like that's what they saw ... no were doing some hiking exists any new thinking is really much heat over in the first part ... of why why do this I know well yes that's a good ... bet to question a lot of people are asking themselves I think that's one of the reasons why you're seeing bands pushback my attendance is flattening nationwide on in college football and or sing dance play more but ticket prices ... sliding pleases cannot lor that differences much ... for the is um really tight games write your beef on to gains of the


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Working in our cruise department, you will be responsible for the operational coordination of cruises arriving in and touring around Japan. Your main duties will be the booking of services including transportation, guides, and ticketing and ensuring the smooth running of all operations on the ground.
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This is an exciting and challenging position that covers a wide range of ground, and is an excellent start point for those looking for a career in Tourism. There will be opportunities for promotion for the right candidates.
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Please note, due to COVID19 orders outside Canada & USA are taking far longer than usual to arrive.
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This is the ORIGINAL DRAWING! Not a print. That means only 1 exists and it is likely made on trashy paper with trashy materials.. nothing archival here ok.
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Cook the Book: Stuffed Baby Eggplants and Zucchini in Pomegranate Sauce
Hearty eating and summery temperatures don't always go hand in hand, but in Israel square meals during warm weather are a given. Janna Gur's The Book of New Israeli Food has many dinner-worthy recipes that are geared towards Israel's Mediterranean climate and flavors.
Her Stuffed Baby Eggplants and Zucchini in Pomegranate Sauce is the kind of meaty main that you can get into even when the weather isn't cooking-cooperative. Eggplants and zucchini (or all zucchini later in the summer) are hollowed out, stuffed with a mix of ground beef and rice, seared on all sides, and then left to simmer on a bed on tomatoes and onions swimming in a fantastically tart lemon-pomegranate sauce.
The rice and beef cook inside the zucchini and eggplant shells and pomegranate gravy seeps into everything, adding a welcome hit of refreshing acid. The recipe serves ten but before you halve it for a smaller crowd you should know that these are even better the next day enjoyed at room temperature for a cool summer lunch.
Reprinted with permission from The Book of New Israeli Food by Janna Gur. Copyright © 2007. Published by Schocken Books, a division of Random House, Inc. Available wherever books are sold. All Rights Reserved.
- Yield:serves 10
- Active time: 40 minutes
- Total time:5 hours, 40 minutes
- 15 zucchini
- 10 baby eggplants
- Oil for frying
- 2 onions, sliced thinly
- 2 tomatoes, sliced
- The Stuffing:
- 1 1/2 cups long grain rice
- 10 1/2 ounces beef, ground finely
- 3 tablespoons oil
- 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
- 1/2 teaspoon turmeric
- The Sauce:
- Freshly squeezed pomegranate juice or 1/2 cup pomegranate concentrate diluted in water, enough to cover the contents
- 1/3-1/2 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper
Cut off the stalks of the zucchini and scoop out the flesh using a corer.
Cut off the stalks of the eggplants, but leave the green leaves untouched—they will keep the eggplant from falling apart while the flesh is being removed. Scoop out the flesh using a melon baller or a tablespoon, and only then take off the green leaves.
Mix the ingredients for the stuffing. Stuff the vegetables to three-quarters their capacity and fry until golden.
Line a wide, flat saucepan with the onion and tomato slices. Arrange the stuffed vegetables on top and pour 1/4 cup oil into the pan. Season with salt and pepper, cover the contents with the freshly squeezed pomegranate juice (or the diluted pomegranate concentrate), and add the lemon juice.
Bring to a boil and cook covered over the lowest heat for about 5 hours, until the contents are dark brown and there is a small amount of thick sauce remaining on the bottom of the saucepan.
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LA County homeless encampment dismantled
Authorities have dismantled a large Los Angeles County homeless encampment, citing public safety threats.
The San Gabriel Valley Tribune reports ( https://bit.ly/16p4dRA ) Thursday's sweep along the San Gabriel River east of South El Monte was advertised and posted weeks in advance.
About 150 people lived in the makeshift village just north of the 60 Freeway.
Sheriff's Capt. Chris Nee says the ousted men and women were offered county resources including mental health programs, substance abuse counseling and veterans' services.
Nee says the riverbed sweep was advertised and posted weeks in advance to let those living there know they would have to vacate the area.
Officials say people who lived along the riverbed faced sanitation issues and were at risk of flash flooding.
The Salvation Army offered temporary housing.
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Verdict not reached in sentencing of Ariz. inmate
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A federal jury deliberating the sentence for Arizona inmate John McCluskey failed to reach a unanimous verdict on Wednesday, meaning the judge will sentence him to life in prison for murdering a retired Oklahoma couple.
It will close the final chapter on a brazen Arizona prison break and multistate Bonnie and Clyde-style crime spree.
Fingered by a fellow fugitive and accomplice fiancee as the triggerman, McCluskey was the only suspect to face the death penalty for the August 2010 slayings of Gary and Linda Haas of Tecumseh, Okla., high school sweethearts and recent retirees who had the misfortune to cross the fugitives' paths on a New Mexico highway.
During the four-month trial, the defense argued that McCluskey should not be executed because brain damage, abuse and addictions made him incapable of controlling his impulses and making reasoned decisions when he shot the Haases for a more comfortable ride.
Prosecutors asserted that the only fitting punishment was death because he was dangerous and remorseless, a cold-blooded killer.
Jurors deliberated for nearly four days before deciding they couldn't agree on the sentence. A sentencing date has yet to be set.
McCluskey was smiling and talking to his attorneys after the judge read the jury sheet, knowing that he wouldn't be facing execution.
"We understand how tragic this is for the victims' family. We still offer our condolences," defense attorney Gary Mitchell said after the decision was announced. "But we are extremely appreciative of the jurors who voted for life. ... We're thankful for John's life."
Haas family members left the court quietly, saying they didn't want to comment on the jury's decision.
Linda Rook, the sister of Gary Haas, said from her home in Missouri that she knew jurors worked hard but she was disappointed they couldn't reach a decision.
"What kind of crime does it take to get the death sentence? How many people does he have to kill?" she said.
Prosecutors released a statement Wednesday, saying they hoped McCluskey's convictions and the fact that he will spend the rest of his life in prison without the possibility of parole offer some comfort and closure to the victims' family and friends.
The murders marked just the beginning of three years of tragedy for the Haas family. Gary Haas' mother, 83-year-old Vivian Haas, lost her home in the Joplin, Mo., tornado in 2011. Rook's husband died of cancer. And Gary and Linda's daughter was found shot to death in Oklahoma this year. Her husband has been charged with murder.
The victims were making their 11th summer trip to Colorado when they were killed three days after the prison break funded by a drug smuggling ring McCluskey and his fiancee ran in the prison.
McCluskey was serving 15 years for attempted second-degree murder, aggravated assault and discharge of a firearm when he and two other prisoners staged a daring escape from a medium-security prison near Kingman, Ariz., in July 2010 with the help of his cousin and fiancee, Casslyn Welch.
One of the inmates was quickly captured after a shootout with authorities in Colorado, while McCluskey, Welch and inmate Tracy Province headed to New Mexico. Their escape and ensuing crimes sparked a nationwide manhunt and an Interpol alert.
Province went his own way following the killings and was caught in Wyoming seven days later. But Welch and McCluskey remained on the lam, drawing comparisons to the legendary Bonnie and Clyde.
Province and Welch pleaded guilty last year to carjacking resulting in death, conspiracy, use of a firearm during a violent crime and other charges. They both fingered McCluskey as the triggerman.
Welch acknowledged throwing cutting tools onto the prison grounds. McCluskey, Province and Daniel Renwick used the tools to break through a perimeter fence and flee into the desert. Welch also supplied the men with guns and money, and Renwick with a getaway vehicle.
While Renwick went his own way, the other three kidnapped a pair of truck drivers and commandeered their rig until they reached McCluskey's ex-wife and persuaded her to give them a ride to a getaway car at McCluskey's mother's house.
Three days later, tired and hot from driving a small car 1,000 miles with no air conditioning, they set out to find a better vehicle. Testimony showed they spotted the Haases, who were making their 11th annual trek to Colorado to go fishing, at an eastern New Mexico highway rest stop.
Within an hour, the Haases were dead. Their charred remains were found among the wreckage of their burned-out travel trailer on a remote ranch in eastern New Mexico.


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Here is an article a student (thanks Christine) and I wrote for the local newspaper. The paper didn't print it so I thought I would give it a run somewhere, haha.
"There is no such thing as a person who is not creative. It is one of the innate qualities of being human. The common idea that some people are born creative and others aren't is ridiculous."
This is the firmly held view of Zom Osborne, local artist of many years standing, who has shown in Sydney, Brisbane and throughout the Northern Rivers. She has also been a teacher for the last four years of the popular art journaling classes, an art form she defines as "the love child of mixed media art and journaling." It involves paints, collage, doodling and writing, and is one of her best tools to help people open to their creativity.
"The world needs all forms of creativity, new ideas and new ways of seeing and doing," says Zom. "We need everyone's creativity in whatever form and field it arises."
Zom has also observed that creativity has wonderful benefits for the individual.
"Being creative builds self-trust. It also brings joy, healing, excitement and play and contributes to a sense of purpose. It lessens cravings for material things as our natural desire to create brings fulfillment. And learning how to access your inspiration strengthens intuition."
Zom Osborne is leading a workshop called Secrets to Creativity where she will share what she has learned over 22 years of being an artist. The workshop will show how creativity works, how to call in more inspiration, what slows creativity and what stops it completely.
"I call it Secrets of Creativity because much of what I reveal is counter to how we have been taught to do things in our daily lives," explains Zom. "My creativity expanded exponentially once I discovered these 'rules'."
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Local Artist Ropes in New Yorkers to Madison Square Park
A New York City artist has lassoed a small public park, creating a whimsical landscape of bright red, yellow and blue enclosures out of recycled lobster rope for visitors to explore.
Madison Square Park, the city's "museum without walls" opposite the landmark Flatiron Building in Manhattan, is the site of the latest monumental installation by Orly Genger, a Brooklyn artist known for her rope creations.
Using miles of the thick and rigid rope from old lobster traps, Genger uses a crochet stitch to give it a braided look, then paints, twists and stacks the rope before wrestling it into intriguing and continuous shapes. In one area of the 6.2-acre park, a red undulating wall spills out on the grass. In another, the rope creates a blue, hedge-like feature. Elsewhere, tall waves of yellow form a pleasing space that cascades at one end like spilled water - or paint.
The rope looks a bit like chainmail, some of it winding around the blossoming trees.
"I wanted the installation to interact not only with the public but with the elements that are already there" in the park, said Genger. "I wanted to create spaces where people could feel they could go and be held."
Genger "takes the domestic art of crocheting to a masculine level," said Madison Square Park Conservancy President Debbie Landau, noting that Genger uses only her hands to create the shapes.
"When you look at the rope you could think they're nautical knots but it's repurposed lobster rope," Landau said. "It's scratchy. It's hard. You have to use muscle to tame it. She takes what we think of as traditional knitting to a very different realm of wrestling an unforgiving material."
And wrestle she does.
The labor-intensive installation required 1.4 million feet of rope weighing 100,000 pounds. It took 9,000 hours of labor and 3,000 gallons of paint to transform the dull rope into a vibrant material.
The rope is extremely coarse. The petite artist said she does not wear gloves because she likes "to work very directly with the material."
It comes from a lobster foundation in Portland, Maine, that recycles nautical rope from all along the Eastern Seaboard, which is unusable after a year, so it doesn't damage the environment, Landau said.
"Red, Yellow and Blue" is Genger's largest installation to date.
"The energy you have in the city and coming across these kinds of surprises is wonderful ... especially since it coincides with spring," said Beatriz Cifuentes, 38, a graphics designer and photographer who lives in Queens.
The site-specific installation was commissioned by Mad. Sq. Art, a program of the park conservancy. It runs through Sept. 8. In October, the work will travel to the deCordova Sculpture Park and Museum near Boston where it will be refigured for that space.
Genger "created a vertical painting in the park," Landau said. "It's for the people. It's meant to be touched and used and sat on."


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Benzene has again been detected, but at barely detectable levels, in Parachute Creek at the site of a natural gas liquids leak.
The carcinogen was measured at 1.4 to 1.5 parts per billion at a single location in the creek in daily samples between Saturday and Tuesday, according to updates from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and Williams, the company responsible for the leak.
Benzene hadn't been detected for more than two and a half weeks in the creek after previously having been measured at levels that briefly and barely topped 5 parts per billion. That's the drinking water standard for the contaminant, although the creek isn't regulated as a drinking water source by the state.
The contamination resulted from a leak from a faulty pressure gauge on a pipeline leaving Williams' natural gas processing plant northwest of Parachute. Williams believes about 10,000 gallons of natural gas liquids contaminated soil and groundwater, with benzene also eventually reaching the creek.
The weekend benzene detections were at just the one location where benzene in groundwater has been sporadically entering the creek. Samples up and downstream aren't currently showing any benzene contamination, and no hydrocarbon sheen has ever been seen on the creek, CDPHE says.
It says the sampling shows the size of the groundwater contamination plume remains stable, with benzene concentrations at the plume's end staying constant.
Williams continues to operate a groundwater aeration system to remove benzene, and work continues on construction of a new facility to remove and treat contaminated groundwater so it can be returned to the watershed. The system's major components are on site, and work is being completed on plumbing and electrical systems and on obtaining state water discharge and air emission permits.


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Big East breakup picks up speed
NEW YORK (AP) — The breakup of the Big East's football and basketball schools appears to be on the fast track.
The major college football members will meet in Atlanta on Friday to discuss the departure of the seven basketball schools that are planning to leave the conference and create a new league.
According to media reports Thursday, the basketball schools plan to have their new conference up and running for the 2013-14 school year and will pay the football schools to keep the Big East name and play its conference tournament at Madison Square Garden in New York.
Big East Commissioner Mike Aresco told the AP in a phone interview no deal has been completed between the two groups but "some of this stuff is clearly coming down to the wire."
Aresco will be meeting with the presidents and athletic directors from the football members. The members that do not have FBS football programs will not be part of the meeting.
The seven Catholic schools that are breaking away from the football part of the rebuilt Big East include some of its founding members and signature schools, such as Georgetown, St. John's and Villanova. The other departing schools are Seton Hall, Providence, DePaul and Marquette.
Big East football is in the midst of a major makeover, with 2013 scheduled to be another season with lame duck members.
Next year, Big East football will have holdovers Connecticut, Cincinnati, South Florida, Temple, Rutgers and Louisville, along with newcomers Central Florida, Memphis, Houston and SMU.
In 2014, Louisville and Rutgers are likely on the way out — the Cardinals to the Atlantic Coast Conference and the Scarlet Knights to the Big Ten — and Tulane and East Carolina will join. Navy is schedule to join the Big East for football in 2015, and the conference is looking to add another member — Tulsa is the front-runner — to get to an even 12.
The Big East is also putting the finishing touches on a new TV deal with ESPN.
The network last week matched an offer made by NBC for the TV rights to the conference. The deal will be for seven years and pay the league about $130 million, though that figure would come down if the seven Catholic schools are not in the league next season.
It had been presumed that the seven basketball schools would stay in the current Big East for another year, because time is getting tight to start a new conference. But with a TV deal reportedly waiting for them, it seems they're ready to ramp up the process.
The seven basketball schools reportedly have an offer from Fox to broadcast its games that could earn the schools about $3 million per year, depending on how many more members they bring on. Butler, Xavier and Creighton are being talked about as potential targets.
A faster-than-expected divorce between Big East football and basketball puts Notre Dame in an uncertain situation.
The Fighting Irish have announced they will leave the Big East and join the ACC in everything but football and hockey, but no timetable has been set for their departure.
Notre Dame athletic director Jack Swarbrick has said that he expected the Irish to stay in the Big East through next season. But what does that mean if the Big East is now the basketball-only schools?
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By Dan Merica
Speaking candidly at the Aspen Security Forum, one defense department official expressed great concern about the possibility of a terrorist attack on the U.S. electric grid that would cause a "long term, large scale outage."
Paul Stockton, assistant secretary for Homeland Defense and Americas' Security Affairs at the Department of Defense, said such an attack would affect critical defense infrastructure at home and abroad – a thought that Stockton said was keeping him up at night.
Also from Aspen: A failing grade for US readiness to deal with cyber attacks
"The DOD depends on infrastructure in order to be able to operate abroad. And to make those operations function, we depend on the electric grid," Stockton said.
The concern, Stockton continued, was that America's adversaries would avoid attacking "the pointy end of the spear," meaning combat troops, and would instead look for homeland, possibly non-military, targets.
"Our adversaries, state and non-state, are not stupid. They are clever and adaptive," Stockton said. "There is a risk that they will adopt a profoundly asymmetric strategy, reach around and attack us here at home, the critical infrastructure that is not owned by the Department of Defense."
But Stockton's concerns were not solely limited to terrorist attacks. Other concerning scenarios, said the assistant secretary, include geomagnetic disturbances, earthquakes and other natural disasters that could take down the grid.
According to Stockton, a recurrence of a massive earthquake, like the New Madrid earthquake of 1812, "would cause a power outage for weeks to months across a multi-state area, rolling blackouts in the East Coast…"
The New Madrid earthquakes hit along the Mississippi River in the town of New Madrid (now part of Missouri) and is still considered one of the largest earthquakes to ever hit the Eastern United States.
In response to a scenario like this, Stockton told the crowd that the Department of Defense is working with power companies in the Washington area – namely Pepco, Baltimore Gas and Electric and Virginia Dominion – and giving these companies "a new design basis for the grid of the future that takes into account cyber threats and other emerging threats."
Additionally, the three power companies and the Department of Defense are determining, in case of a massive outage, who gets their power restored first, according to Stockton.
Even with the dire outlook, Stockton said that Secretary of Defense Leon Panetta is making strides in how to respond to these outages, including changing the way defense supports civil authorities and provides life saving and life sustaining capabilities.
I agree with the defense department, I'm concerned about the possibility of a terrorist attack on the U.S. electric grid that would cause a "long term, large scale outage." It could be disaster for our economy.
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Sounds like a Military preemptive warning to Americans that the US Army will be infiltrating American Society with a FALSE FLAG Power outages. They will cut the power blame it on terrorists, and then the Army Marches in, no questions asked. Its time to CUT MILITARY BUDGETS BY 25% IMMEDIATELY.. They have to much time on their hands they need to invent problems to justify their existence. NO THANKS WE DON'T NEED THE ARMYS HELP IN ANY MANNER, GO INVADE SOME OTHER COUNTRY, NOT OURS. I WOULD RATHER BE WITHOUT OF ELECTRICITY THAN AN INVASION OF ARMED FORCES SPYING IN OUR NEIGHBORHOODS. WATCH WHEN HE SAYS THIS, LIKE HE IS MISLEADING AND LYING FOR THE REAL REASON TO INVADE AMERICANS CITIES. NDAA IS LIVE AND KICKING, AND THEY ARE PLOTTING THEIR NEXT SCAM TO INVADE SOMEBODY.. CONNECT THE DOTS FOLKS.
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Having retired from our local gas and electricity company, I can tell you that preparing for a 200 year earthquake is not feasible. When constructing physical structures for the grid, the best materials and techniques are used.
That said, the best way to assure survive ability, from natural causes is good maintenance. When it does suffer damage good management has the right personnel, equipment and material to repair it quickly.
well, that's great that they make their fears known to potential insurgents. The next step is publicize the exact spots, possiblities, security vulerabilites, and amounts and how to's and tell them we'd really be screwed if you decided to hit us here and here in these places... lol. Publicize your fears and they will rule you with fear. This should be handled by intelligent people with intelligent solutions. Fire him immediately, how did he get in to begin with?
Do you really think that potential enemies who might strike against our infrastructure only learn about those potential targets because someone like Paul Stockton mentions them in trying to arouse attention to this type of threat? You really think that people who may want to strike against the USA haven't already figured that one out?
Bingo! Power has been working just fine w/o DoD. This is just the government encroaching further into our lives. I think I don't like Uncle Sam's finger on the off switch.
One way to shut down the internet is to shut off the power. At that point military and law enforcement will be the only ones who can communicate.
SonofTesla: it is also clear that you understand very little about proper grammar and hygiene and girls and boats and south american dung beetles. So in your face weirtard.
Oh, yes, we need to be careful, we don't want a New Madrid earthquake in 1812 !!!!
Wait a minute, there was no electricity in 1812 !!! It probably took a long time, because it
was in the days before trucks could deliver supplies.
I agree that something needs to be done about the electrical grid. The problem is very very serious.
Please don't back up your argument with something that didn't even involve electricity.
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What you don't seem to understand is, in geological terms, 200 years is like the blink of an eye. True, there was no electricity then, but, since we know that such an earthquake is possible, we should be prepared in case another such earthquake occurs. It is perfectly valid to consider the impact of this earthquake when discussing our preparedness for natural disasters.
C'mon, Doug... don't be obtuse. There weren't many tall building back then eitehr. Does that mean if a New Madrid-type earthquke hits, we don't have to worry about any damage to these (newer) buildings?
An earthquake of that magnitude today would be devastating to a lot more than our power grid.
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Large mobile electrical generators on semi truck trailers, that can be brought in quickly if the road are still usable, or by heavy lift helicopers in sections, or ships that can be used to power sections of the city...there are ways to supply backup electrical power, but they have to be built, or purchased..and there have to be plans..realistic plans that consider what the conditions might be...
Even the use of electrical generators on trains...stationed around the country..that sould generate emergency electrical power in the case of a earthquake..or attack..These backup systems could be off the internet control system, but use man in the loop, for local site control...
The most laughable part: and giving these companies "a new design basis for the grid of the future that takes into account cyber threats and other emerging threats." Like the DoD is really going to instruct the power companies on how to build and manage their systems, an area about which DoD has ZERO expertise or even working knowledge. The DoD klutzes can't even build a parking for under a million bucks per space, and then it falls apart in a year.
Here they go again, overplaying this so-called "terrorist threat" and our vast "vulnerability" to a so-called attack. Anything to scare to public and stir up war fever! How old this gets!!!
Our existing electrical grid is a piece of junk that was outdated by the 1930s. Its inefficient, overloaded, buckling under the stress from the current drought-condition heat wave (and that will continue in the future, as hot summers become the norm), and vulvernable to attacks from both human and non-human threats.
I am more concerned about what a severe CME (coronal mass ejection) from the sun would do. The last incident of note was just prior to the Civil WAr, and it blew out telegraph lines all across the US. That kind of event would actually be worse than a cyberattack, and leave us in midieval conditions for weeks.
I agree with you...a CME is a very real threat that not many people even know about. The answer to the problem is the rapid implementation of Microgrids. Read some of the published material from James Woolsey (former CIA director). The grid is waaaay out of date and extremely susceptible to external interference. Microgirds are the key. First, we need to get the homes of this country producing their own electricity...SOLAR ELECTRICITY....secondly, neighborhoods/community's should have their own isolated, ready-to-go power stations (solar,wind,geothermal, diesel generators).
@SonsofTesla, Not micro grid with generation, but microgrids with storage. By doing storage, it allows AE to work, but it also allows areas to help support others. Ideally, there would be multiple types of storage. The one that I like is thermal storage, backed up by natural gas. Its downfall is that it is only 50% efficient. However, it is also CHEAP and the only one that allows for cheap back-up.
Yes, the micro grid must certainly have storage capabilities, thermal with natural gas would be good...but it most certainly would need to be able to generate as well and function as an electrical "island".
It is obvious you know very little about electricity and electrical production and distribution.
@ George Patton, I'm glad their are people in this country that share your mindset...I will profit greatly in the future from your ignorance.


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anyone got the lowdown from the IKA meeting this weekend?
interesting to know the outcome of the Race Boards ruling
From 2011 on, racing will take place in an open division and in a production division, which is strictly box-rule controlled and limited to 1 board and 3 kites that every competitor can register per event.
The dimension of the boards to be registered are:
Max Length: 190 cm
Max Width: 70 cm
Max Fin Length: 50 cm (no change from current class rules)
Min Weight: 4 kg (for directional boards only)
Max Kite Size: 19 sqm (no change from current class rules)
Max Line Length: 45 m from bar to top of kite (no change from current class rules)
Max Boards per event: 1
Max Kites per event: 3
Min number of equipment produced: 50
These limitations will be used for a separate division in 2011 and will become class rules and thus the only allowed equipment for racing from 2012.
The minutes of the meeting will be published in the next days with further explanations and voting results.
The IKA is convinced that the limitation to box-rule restricted racing equipment gives kiteboard racing another boost as equipment becomes affordable and accessable for a wider audience.
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Bochy wins 1,500th as manager as Giants beat Reds
Giants split straight doubleheader
Pablo Sandoval hit a two-run double to help Bruce Bochy earn his 1,500th win as a manager, and the San Francisco Giants split a straight doubleheader with the Cincinnati Reds with a 5-3 victory in the nightcap Tuesday.
Hunter Pence hit an RBI single, Gregor Blanco had a sacrifice fly, and Brandon Belt added an RBI groundout in San Francisco's first win in six tries against the Reds this season after being outscored 34-6 in the first five meetings - including 11-0 on Monday night and 9-3 in the opener Tuesday.
The Reds had 10 hits after combining for 32 in the first two games.
The teams were forced to make up a July 4 rainout at Great American Ball Park. Cincinnati batted last and wore home uniforms as the visiting team.
Bochy became the 21st manager with 1,500 wins and third active along with Reds skipper Dusty Baker and Detroit's Jim Leyland.
Bochy tipped his cap to the crowd when the milestone was announced as players shook hands afterward.
The Giants were outscored 34-6 over their first five games with Cincinnati before doing just enough in Tuesday's second game.
Devin Mesoraco had a three-run homer among his three hits in the opener to put him at 6 for 9 with two homers through the first two games. He didn't start the second game but struck out as a pinch-hitter to end the seventh, with a runner on second, and stayed in the game.
The Reds called up former Stanford right-hander Greg Reynolds (0-1), a native of nearby Pacifica, from Triple-A Louisville to start the second game. He allowed five runs and eight hits in five innings of his first big league outing since a start Sept. 25, 2011, for Colorado.
Santiago Casilla (4-2) struck out two in 1 1-3 innings for the win, then Sergio Romo recorded the final four outs for his 24th save in 27 opportunities. He struck out Brandon Phillips to end the eighth with two runners aboard, then struck out the side in the ninth after Jay Bruce's leadoff single - including Mesoraco to end it.
Casilla was the third pitcher in relief of struggling lefty Barry Zito, replaced after allowing a pair of two-out hits in the fifth including Todd Frazier's RBI double.
Zito, who won Game 1 of the World Series last fall, saw his winless streak reach nine starts since the lefty beat Oakland on May 30.
Frazier finished with two doubles and three of Cincinnati's hits on a night the Reds missed multiple chances. They stranded 14 baserunners, seven in scoring position. Bruce also had three hits.
Earlier, Joey Votto and Zack Cozart also homered for the swinging Reds, who had pizza and sushi delivered to the clubhouse for a quick dinner between games.
"We've got some hot bats," Mesoraco said. "Ride it out as long as you can. You want to go out there and put up as many runs as you can, especially early, and take a little pressure off the starting pitcher. That's what we were able to do the last two nights."
Cozart finished 4 for 4 with two RBIs and three runs to back Tony Cingrani (4-1). The left-hander was added to the roster as the Reds' permitted 26th player for the doubleheader. He was headed back to the Arizona Rookie League after the game to fulfill the final five days required after being optioned previously to the minors. He is set to return and start Sunday for Cincinnati.
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ROCHESTER — Rochester sophomore goaltender Casey DeSmith of the No. 2 ranked University of New Hampshire men's hockey team was named Hockey East goaltender of the month for November last week. DeSmith earns the award for the second time in his career and does so in back-to-back months. The netminder becomes the first Wildcat since Brian Foster (December 2010, January 2011) to win this award in consecutive months.
DeSmith went 5-1-1 in the month of November and collected a pair of Hockey East Defensive Player of the Week awards. The sophomore netminder posted a 1.65 goals against average and a .951 save percentage. DeSmith had three straight shutouts and in the process set a UNH record for scoreless minutes at 203:32. The goaltender stopped 30-plus shots on four occasions in the month of November, including a pair of 40-plus save performances. Along with a strong power play in front of him, DeSmith played a key role in spring-boarding the Wildcats to their best start in program history and the top of the nation's
The Wildcats are 11-2-2 and 8-2-1 in Hockey East. DeSmith is 10-2-2 with a 1.82 goals against average. He has four shutouts.
Rochester junior goalie Nick Therrien is 7-0 for the Utica College men's ice hockey team, which is 9-2 overall and 3-2 in ECAC West.
Therrien, who has a 2.35 GAA, had 29 saves in a recent 3-2 win over Oswego, and also had 26 saves in an 11-2 victory over Elmira.
Rochester senior guard Deb LaValley has played in all eight games for the Southern New Hampshire University women's basketball, which is currently 4-4. She is averaging 3.5 points per game.
LaValley had a career-best 12 points in SNHU's season opener at Saint Michael's on Nov. 14, connecting on four of her seven three-point attempts, including two in overtime, as the Penmen prevailed 65-59. She also made both of her three-point attempts in a win at Saint Anselm on November 20.
Rochester junior forward Mark MacGregor and Milton senior guard Matt Cloutier are both members of the 2-6 Plymouth State University men's basketball team.
MacGregor has played in all eight games and is averaging 5.9 points and 5.6 rebounds per game. He is shooting 63 percent from the field. Cloutier has played in seven games and is average 3.6 points per game.
Rochester senior Kaitlyn O'Brien is a member of the gymnastics team at Southern Connecticut State University.
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Endless Learning Academy 10.1 for iPhone and iPad
Free Family Game on iOS
Prepare your child for Preschool, Kindergarten, first grade, and beyond with this interactive educational app from Originator - Endless Learning Academy! Kids will learn across a broad and growing ... Read More > or Install Now >
Endless Learning Academy App / Specifications
Tech Specs
- • Price: Free
- • In-app purchases: Yes
- • Content rating: Rated 4+
- • Requires: iOS 13.0 or later
- • Device compatibility: iPhone and iPad
User Reviews
- • Rating average
- 4 out of 5
- • Rating users
- 666
Download Count
- • Total downloads
- 133
- • Current version downloads
- 0
- • Updated: November 25, 2020
More About Endless Learning Academy Game
Based on classroom-proven learning techniques developed by Originator and now used by tens of millions of children, your child will be engaged and delighted while getting a head start in school.
Endless Learning Academy includes thousands of interactive learning activities covering:
- ABC's
- Reading
- Vocabulary
- Phonics
- Spelling
- 123's
- Quantity
- Counting
- Sequences
- Arithmetic
- Music
- Spanish
- Art & coloring
- …and much more
In addition to activity-based learning, Endless Learning Academy includes hours of video lessons on hundreds of subjects to deepen your child's early learning. The video lessons include:
- Time & duration (e.g. morning, before, after)
- Colors & shapes (e.g. red, blue, circle)
- Size & weight (e.g. big, small, tall)
- Direction & orientation (e.g. top, bottom, over, under)
- Physical states & conditions (e.g. on, off, fast, slow)
- Actions (e.g. throw, catch, sit, stand)
- Anatomy (e.g. eyes, ears, hands, feet)
- Human senses & functions (e.g. sleep, smell, hear, yawn)
- Hobbies (e.g. bicycling, climbing, baking, dancing)
- Social emotions (e.g. share, help, determination, friendship)
- Feelings (e.g. brave, curious, excited, proud)
- Weather & seasons (e.g. rain, summer, thunder, wind)
- Geography & places (e.g. farm, garden, lake)
- Plants & animals (e.g. bird, elephant, fruit, flower)
- Physical science (e.g. sun, stars)
- Thousands of interactive puzzles let your child see, hear, and feel concepts come to life.
- Thousands of delightful animations reinforce basic concepts, deeper understanding, and subtle nuances.
- Activity & Progress dashboard allows parents to track their child's learning progress as well as lessons needing additional practice.
- 7-day free trial gives you unlimited access to all activities and lessons in the app before paying. A limited version of the app is available even for non-subscribers.
- 3D Touch on enabled iPhones makes letters and words react in an extra special way!
- Designed and developed for children of ages 2-6.
- 100% free of advertisements and offers.
- Learn on the go. Offline mode gives you access to all activities and lessons even when the device is not connected to the internet.
- Endless Learning Academy was designed with your children in mind. There are no high scores, failures, limits or stress. Your children can interact with the app at their own pace.
** NOTE: In online mode, the app must be connected to the internet and have ample disk space to play most lessons and activities
Endless Learning Academy is a subscription service that gives total access to all lessons and activities, plus new material as it's added!
- Subscribe to Endless Learning Academy for only $6.99/month. A lifetime subscription is also available for a discounted one-time fee.
- Your subscription gives you complete access to the app on Apple TV.
- You can cancel the subscription renewal online anytime. There is no cancellation fee.
- Payment will be charged to your Apple iTunes Account after the 7-day free trial or at the confirmation of your purchase of the lifetime subscription.
- You can use the subscription on any device registered with your Apple ID.
- Subscriptions automatically renew unless auto-renew is turned off at least 24-hours before the end of the current active period.
- Subscriptions can be managed by going to the user's App Store Account Settings.
Privacy Policy: http://www.originatorkids.com/corporate/privacypolicy
Terms of Use: http://www.originatorkids.com/corporate/termsofuse_ela
Audio technology in music activity by Superpowered.
What's New in Endless Learning Academy 10.1
- The holidays are here and Endless Learning Academy is now a winter wonderland! Happy Holidays!
More Family Games to Consider
Sky: Children of the Light 0.11.2
Teach Your Monster to Read 4.1
FarmVille 2: Country Escape 16.3.6351


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- Incredible caves and river canyons
- Pure mountain air of the Julian Alps
- Discover beautiful Lake Bled and Lake Bohinj
- Strong local culture, unchanged for centuries
- Spectacular natural landscape
Slovenia's historic capital city, Ljubljana, is the starting point for this journey through one of Europe's most unspoilt and diverse landscapes. Taking in the Julian Alps and the vast underground caves of Skocjan, we meander through flower-filled meadows and along the blue-green shores of Lake Bled. We discover cheese-making, bee-keeping and traditional lace, enjoy spectacular waterfalls and gorges, explore ancient castles and breathe Slovenia's pristine air.
A highlight of this Walk is a boat-trip across Lake Bohinj, in the protected waters of Triglav National Park, where we discover the many myths and legends that surround the mystical Bohinj valley.
Saturday Overnight: Grand Hotel Union
Sunday Overnight: Hotel Kendov Dvorec
Monday Overnight: Hotel Kendov Dvorec
Tuesday Overnight: Bohinj Park Eco Hotel
Wednesday Overnight: Bohinj Park Eco Hotel
Thursday Overnight: Grand Hotel Toplice
Friday Overnight: Grand Hotel Toplice
(Single Supplement US $565.00)
Departure: Ljubljana
Hotels - Where we stay
Grand Hotel Union
Considered to be one of Ljubljana's finest hotels, this hotel is located in a quiet side street but within very easy walking distance of the historic city centre. Formed of 2 separate parts, Business and Executive, the Wayfarers stay in the more historic, Executive part of the hotel which was originally built in 1905 but has been extensively renovated whilst retaining its original architectural style. The spacious Executive bedrooms are designed in Art-Nouveau style and are well-equipped with ensuite bathroom, hairdryer, cable TV, phone, internet access, air conditioning, minibar and safe. There is a large dining-room which serves breakfast and, on the top floor of the hotel, is a small swimming pool, fitness gym and communal sauna. Massages are available but cannot be pre-booked.
Hotel Kendov Dvorec
Crossing the threshold of the Kendov dvorec ('Kenda Mansion') is like stepping into the past but with all of today's comforts. This truly unique hotel has an extraordinary tranquility, just as if time has stood still. It was originally built in 1377 as a country manor for the Kenda family, locally respected landowners who encouraged and supported economic and cultural growth in the area. Now extensively renovated, it remains a monument to a bygone era while retaining the warm hospitality of a family home. The ground floor rooms include two very different style dining rooms, 'Jacobova sobana' with its light airy ambience and large windows and 'Hanina sobana' which is a converted stables with rich, wooden decor. Both serve traditional dishes using authentic, well-tried recipies from the area created from local food bought in fresh each day. The homely ensuite bedrooms are furnished with period furniture from the 19th century and feature fine details like table cloths, curtains and bed linen decorated with the handmade Jdrija lace. Each room is named after a former resident of the Kendov family. All bedrooms offer the usual amenities expected from today's discerning traveller including internet access and guests are welcome to borrow a laptop when available.
Bohinj Park Eco Hotel
Bohinj Park is a 5 star luxury hotel and is the first ecological hotel in Slovenia, designed and built to be 'green'. The location in the heart of the Julian Alps is perfect for access into the National park. Guests have free entry to the spa, health club and swimming pool as well as to the adjacent Aquapark. All hotel rooms are decorated in warm natural materials. and have a hairdryer, a heated towel rack, a mini-bar, LCD TV, WI-Fi and air-conditioning. The restaurant offers a range of excellent meals from authentic local dishes to international cuisine.
Grand Hotel Toplice
The completely renovated Grand Hotel Toplice is idyllically positioned on the shores of Lake Bled with a spectacular view of the island, the medieval cliff-top castle and the Julian Alps. It is a most delightfully elegant hotel combining traditional appearance and superb quality of service with refined comfort and those wonderful views! Originally built in the early 1850s where thermal springs were discovered and subsequent baths constructed, this luxurious hotel has played host to numerous Kings, Presidents, Government officials and sports celebrities. Each bedroom has a style of its own with elegant decor, antique furnishings and modern amenities including ensuite bathroom, direct dial phone, cable TV, minbar, hair dryer, safe and internet access. There are several elegant lounges each furnished with attractive period furniture. The appropriately named 'Grand Restaurant' has a superb view of the lake and serves tasty local and international dishes. The hotel is proud of the range of facilities provided by Luisa Studio Wellness Centre. The focal point is the colonnaded swimming pool, originally built in 1935, which draws on the thermal spring with its health benefits. This well-equipped centre features Finnish, Turkish and Infrared saunas, solarium, gym plus a variety of beauty treatments and massages.
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What Is Included in the Price of My Vacation
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- A backup vehicle for resting walkers and moving luggage
- Comprehensive Travel Information Package and Reading List
- Diverse itineraries with an emphasis on history, geography, culture, peoples, flora and fauna
- Demonstrations, wine tasting, admissions to museums and historic sites
- All ground transfers (ferries, cable cars, trains, etc.)
- Maps and unique souvenirs to commemorate your trip
- First-class accommodations with cultural and historical interest
- All meals - with choices - (Special dietary requirements? No problem!)
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Market Square Options Report
The purpose of this meeting is to provide Council with the results of the survey presented to the public.
Appendix B is provided below as it was too large to attach to the Council Report.
Market Square Options Report - Appendix B
Downtown Central Business District Community Improvement Plan
In 2009, the City of Port Colborne retained RCI Consulting in association with GSP Group Inc. to prepare a Community Improvement Plan (CIP) for the Downtown Central Business District (CBD). The purpose of the CIP is to:
- Identify the physical, economic and other strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats in relation to the reviltalization of the Downtown CBD;
- Articulate a Vision for the Downtown CBD;
- Specify a Public Realm Improvement Plan that contains recommended improvements to various elements and features of the Downtown CBD in order to improve the pedestrian environment and promote private sector investment activity; and
- Develop a toolbox of incentive programs that can be offered by the City to directly stimulate private sector investment in the revitalization and redevelopment of the Downtown CBD.
The Downtown Central Business District Community Improvement Plan and Urban Design Strategy has been developed specifically to address the key weaknesses and threats and take advantage of the strengths and opportunities identified throughout the duration of the study. The adoption and approval of this CIP will provide the legislative basis and comprehensive policy framework to guide the public realm improvements and incentive programs needed to achieve the vision for Downtown Port Colborne. Successful implementation of this CIP will require commitment from Council and Staff in order to implement the public realm improvements and to administer and monitor the incentive programs.
The investment made by the City in this CIP will be augmented and supported by the Region's Smarter Niagara programs which are designed to support local community improvement plan initiatives. In summary, the revitalization of the City of Port Colborne Downtown Central Business District will benefit not only business and property owners in the Downtown CBD area, but also residents, business and property owners in Port Colborne and the wider regional community as a whole.
Background Materials
The following links provide background information regarding the Downtown Central Business District Community Improvement Plan, Ubran Design Guidelines and West Street Traffic Study.
Background Report, September 24, 2009
BIA Workshop and Public Meeting #1 (presentation), November 24, 2009
BIA Workshop and Public Meeting #2 (presentation), June 3, 2010
Final Community Improvement Plan Documents
The following links are full pdf versions of the Final Community Improvement Plan, Urban Design Strategy and West Street Traffic Study that were adopted by Council on September 13, 2010.
Downtown Central Business District Community Improvement Plan
Downtown Central Business District Urban Design Strategy
Downtown Central Business District Community Improvement Plan Traffic Study
Financial Incentive Programs
Financial Incentive Programs
An important component of any Community Improvement Plan are financial incentive programs that are offered to eligible property owners as a means of promoting private investment and change. The incentive programs contained in the City of Port Colborne Downtown Central Business District Community Improvement Plan represent a comprehensive framework containing a range of programs that are designed to stimulate local development and redevelopment by addressing identified critical needs. The financial incentive programs are primarily directed at the private sector and are designed to encourage private sector remediation and rehabilitation, adaptive reuse and construction activity within the Downtown Central Business District.
The following program guides outline the various incentive programs to encourage redevelopment of properties within the Downtown Central Business District CIP project area. They provide program descriptions, required information and FAQs about the programs.
Please click on the links below to view the guides.
Facade Imrpovement Grant Program Guide
Urban Design Study Grant Program Guide
Revitalization (Tax Increment ) Grant Program Guide
Residential Grant Program Guide
The following application forms are to be used by persons wishing to apply for Community Improvement Plan funding for one or more of the incentive programs offered under the Downtown Central Business District Community Improvement Plan for the City of Port Colborne. Each application includes the respective program guide for the program to which the application refers.
*Please review the General Program Requirements in conjunction with ALL applications. The document contains standard requirements which are applicable to all Downtown CBD CIP Incentive programs*
Application For Facade Improvement Grant
The Facade Improvement Grant is intended to provide a financial incentive in the form of a grant to promote the rehabilitation, restoration and improvement of the front, rear and side facades of commercial institutional and mixed use buildings, including retail storefront display and signage.
Application for Urban Design Study Grant
The Urban Design Study Grant is intended to provide a financial incentive in the form of a grant to offset the cost of preparing professional urban design studies and architectural/design drawings required by the City.
Planning and Building Fees Grant
The Planning and Building Fee Grant is intended to provide a financial incentive in the form of a grant equivalent to the fees paid on planning and development applications and building permits in order to help facilitate re-use, infill, intensification and redevelopment through the provision of an incentive that will complement and augment the other incentive programs available in the Downtown CBD CIP project area. This is an upfront grant that is taken at the time of application.
Application for Revitalization (Tax Increment) Grant
The Revitalization (Tax Increment) Grant is intended to provide a financial incentive in the form of a grant to promote rehabilitation, redevelopment, infill and intensification projects. Only those projects that result in an increase in property assessment and property taxes will be eligible for funding under this program.
Application for Residential Grant
The Residential Grant is intended to provide a financial incentive in the form of a grant to promote the renovation of existing residential units and construction of new residential units through: renovations to existing residential units in mixed use buildings; conversion of excess commercial and vacant space on upper stories of commercial and mixed use buildings to residential units; residential intensification; and, infilling of vacant lots with new residential units.
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Library Voice's Chad added his thoughts about SRPGs and grinding. He's having a good and long experience (50 hours) with Disgaea, but his narrative progress has recently come to a halt. This has changed the game for him, but also opened up new gameplay elements for him, including the following:
However, once I got to Episode 11, I found that my Brawlers, Warriors, and Scouts (all traditional weapon wielders with swords, guns, and axes) would not cut it. As result, I've spent the last 5 hours in the game leveling up my new Mages and Clerics.Chad's gaming experience translates well to a variety of learning situations, including research. His experience parallels that of an upper-division student I worked with earlier this week. She was very comfortable with the ins and out of EBSCO based databases, but moving her into more subject specialized databases opened up a new realm to explore and search skills to built. Obviously, some of the same skills and strategies still applied but new combinations of subject terms and other search strategies created a new and different experience for her.
Now going back to the drawing board here might really frustrate some gamers, particularly after the amount of time invested in the game. Going back to a beginning level may seem pointlessly redundant, and I could easily become frustrated that I did not create the right characters in the first place. Some may find that leveling up can be a ridiculously boring process, since you simply play previous levels in order to strengthen the weaker characters. I initially thought I would feel the same, but I'm actually enjoying the process of level grinding. And believe me, it is a process...
...As such, I'm seeing and learning things about the game, and about myself as a player, a bit differently. In other words, I had gotten quite comfortable with how I was playing the game. The game shocked me out of my comfort zone at Episode 11, which caused me to stop, re-evlaulate, and play the game in a different way.
In both cases, players and students relying on the familiar and understood skill set created a situation where they needed to expand their existing skills and knowledge base in order to progress. They were able to do a lot with a common set of tools (character classes & databases), but for true mastery and quality of gameplay they needed to add to that skills set- learn new techniques, practice them in a safer area to build them, and eventually apply them to the overall project.
Research can be a grind. But just as Chad has found satisfaction in the act of grinding and slowly advancing his characters, our students can derive the same sense of satisfaction. Granted, not all students are interested in a slow progression and quick results are sometimes needed. But framing a research project in the minds of gamers as a way of leveling up their work is a mindset worth discussing. Grinding research can be a rewarding experience, and one that doesn't need to take the 50+ hours players invest in video games.
Versions of Disgaea are available on the PS2, PS3 PSP, & DS.
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Towards building healthy school communities through healthy food access. (Health Promotion Research Centre, NUI Galway, 2014)One of the goals of health promotion is to make it easier for people to make the healthy choice. Enabling students to make the healthy choice by improving access to, and availability of, healthy foods is essential in ...


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Select Blocks Sauvignon Blanc
From specific, carefully selected blocks, this wine delivers the perfect balance of Marlborough exuberance and fruit expression, with the refinement and texture you need in a great food wine.
Ripe and fresh immediately but will develop even more softness and aromatic complexity with 1-3 years cellaring.
Tasting notes
The Ara Select Blocks Sauvignon Blanc is vibrant and intense, showing ripe, clean stone and grapefruit characters. It is very concentrated with a generous, textured mouth feel and a long clean finish.
Our favourite meals
Asparagus, Snow Pea & Scallop Salad.
This impressive salad from Annabelle Langbein makes a few scallops go a long way, but you can replace them with prawns or even crispy bacon.