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Madge Marling Julia Levengood Irene Farquar Mattie R. Cox Helen Moore Ione Patton Barbara Richards Ida Richards Ruby T. Omohundro Velma Evans Esther Evans Florence Park Alice Phoebus Ovie Uptegrove Edwin Whiteside Malcolm Reid Boyce Eastin Bennie G. Gentry George R. Palmer Curtis Watts Delmas Turner Marlow Ellington Hayes Langford Harry Barnes Eugene Duncan
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Julia Levengood (Whiteside) furnished information concerning the band. We appreciate this and also the use of her "School Friendship Book" which contains clippings and handwritten material, not only about the Class of 1925, but other classes as well.
CLASS OF 1925As first graders, this class, too, started under Miss Rene Ellis as teacher. Julia Levengood (Whiteside) recalls the following grade school teachers in addition to Miss Rene: Miss Inez Knapp, Miss Elizabeth Spenser, Mary Reid (Brown), Miss Cora Cox (whose sister, Miss Susie, also taught in the grade school at one time), and Miss Guy of Paynesville.
Approximately five or six of these first graders remained together throughout their twelve years in the Elsberry schools. At this time, Mr. J. B. Rogers was principal of the grade school.
Not too much information is available concerning activities of the grade school years of this class. There are more memories recalled from the high school days. Mattie Rose Cox (Wallace) and Julia Levengood (Whiteside) were most helpful in furnishing much of this information about the high school years.
Approximately thirty-five youngsters entered their first year of high school the first Monday of September, 1921. They began their school career in the old building on Dubois Street. Mr. Theo A. Hollmann is recalled as superintendent. Other teachers of the freshman year were Mrs. L. W. (Maggie) Crank, who had recently taught eighth grade; Mrs. H. H. (Anne) Palmer; and Miss Velma Cannon. Through the four years some other teachers of this class were Mr. Hagar, Justin Carlock, Mr. LeFever, J. A. Morrison, Frank Hales, H. L. Purdin, Miss Johnson, Miss Mary E. Connor, Mr. Van Kersen and Wayne Barnes. There were probably others whose names were not recalled.
Mr. Hales became superintendent, taking the place of Mr. LeFever who had served as superintendent for a time while this class was in grade school. Of the above teachers named, Mr. F. B. McCluer became superintendent when Mr. Hales resigned because of ill health. Mr. McCluer served as teacher, principal of the high school and superintendent faithfully for over twenty years in the Elsberry school system. Mr. H. L. Purdin followed Mr. McCluer as superintendent, he too, served well for a long period of thime and had the honor of having the newest high school building named for him.
The fall of 1922 brought a notable change to this class, they entered the new high school in Cannon Heights at the beginning of their sophomore year. Some of their freshmen classmates did not return. Mattie Rose commented on the fact that it wasn't as easy to get to high school then as it is now. If the student didn't live in town, then a place to live had to be found or one might ride or drive a horse; the distance might be five to seven miles from the homes of student who did this.
The fall of 1923 also brought changes. Either this year (or possibly a year or so before) Teacher Training I, II and III courses were added to the curriculum. This subject was taught by Miss Johnson. Mr. Carlock had left the faculty. Mattie Rose stated that J. A. Morrison, F. B. McCluer and Miss Daisy Johnson were new as she recalls, but also added that after sixty-five years, it's hard to remember accurately. The class which had entered high school with approximately 35 had now decreased to 25 members.
In the fall of 1924, Mr. Hales was the superintendent. Miss Velma Cannon had married and did not return as a teacher. Twenty-five students graduated May 14, 1925. Several of the students took teacher training and did practice teaching in the grade school when an employed teacher was absent. They also spent a week of practice training in rural schools, the various students teaching in different schools. Sometimes a group might go at the same time to one school. Many teachers started their teaching career having had no college training at the time but having had the benefit of some excellent training via the method mentioned above. Many of these teachers would later earn college degrees.
Baseball was a very important activity of the school during the middle twenties. There was an unusual number of very fine athletes in school at the time. Both the boys and the girls had a team, and the school was well represented at games with schools of their towns. Although there was no organized pep club at the time, the students did have a pep squad of sorts, each class having a yell leader and all (boys and girls) who were not on the teams often sat on the steps at the edge of the gym floor and "yelled" loudly and enthusiastically. Later, around 1929-30, the "Peppy Red Peppers" was organized with officers holding various offices. Red and white dresses were worn and membership was restricted. Just when this organization was disbanded is not known to the writer. Not only were various yells used during the game, the school song was also sung from time to time.
From the class of 1925, the following girls were on the Elsberry High School basketball team: Velma Evans (J. Center), Madge Marling (R. Center), Elizabeth Mayes (Forward). Alice Phoebus was one of the three substitutes. Other players were from the classes of 1926 and 1927 and are given in the histories of those classes. Miss Mary E. Connor was the coach of the girls team.
The class of 1925 apparently furnished most of the regular players for the boys basketball team. These boys were Ovie Uptegrove (captain and guard), Edwin Whiteside and Marloe Ellington (forwards), George Palmer (J. center). Charley Johnson was the only regular player who was not a member of the class of 1925 this particular year. None of the three substitutes were of the 1925 class.
Several clippings to which we had access refer to basketball games. Those which had reference to the games with Troy were of particular interest. Competition between the Elsberry and Troy schools has been quite strong for many years. One clipping referred to the scheduled Friday night game with Troy and expressed the wish that a large number of Elsberry people could attend and help boost Elsberry. Another spoke of there being a pep meeting to encourage our basketball team before they ventured into the "enemy's" camp. Another clipping gives ten commandments for sports (very good). Among other things, the players are exhorted not to hoot or make fun of their opponents; not razz a player making a mistake; not to cheer or grumble over mistakes; not to protest the referee's decision (he's the judge); not to consider a contest a signal for disregarding one's manners; not to underestimate opponents or over-estimate oneself; and to be a modest winner or a game loser, etc.
Just what date the following occurred is not indicated, but the following information was gleaned from newspaper clippings in Julia's memory book. "Rev. F. J. Yokeley, Christian Church pastor, talked on 'The Power of a Well Directed Life' at a school assembly. Ninety-nine high school students were neither tardy nor absent during a month of school; all students of the Elsberry public schools attended at total of 7112 days one month; six parents visited school one month and others were invited to visit. On another occasion, seventeen visitors were listed as being present. A representative of Culver- Stockton College gave a very timely talk at one time. He spoke of the difference in the methods of education in Germany and the United States. At that time, the people of Germany were being taught that "might is right", the Christian colleges of the U. S. taught that "might is not right." This article was written by John Gladney. From time-to-time, articles were signed by some of the students. Apparently, there was a bit of journalism being taught vicariously. Upon other occasions, Mayor J. B. Ellis, W. S. Reid and Rev. Cooper visited the high school in interest of the Salvation Army. Upon another occasion, Miss Ethel Hook of the Educational Department of Kirksville State Teachers College visited E.H.S.
Toward the end of their senior year, the students enjoyed many extra curricular activities. Their class play was titled "Backbone" and its presentation drew "rave" reviews in the Elsberry Democrat...for example, "Seniors stage clever play," "Packed Opera House greets pupils at high school entertainment, and Senions...scored a double success in their rendition of the comedy-drama and in ticket sales." It seems every reserved seat was taken within a half- hour after they became available; many patrons were disappointed that they could not secure a reserved seat, and there were a number of visitors from neighboring towns in the audience.
The following fifteen members of the class took part in the play; Hayes Langford, Ruby Tom Omohundro, Irene Farquar, Marlowe Ellington, Eugene Duncan, Ovie Uptegrove, Boyce Eastin, George Palmer, Velma Evans, Julia Levengood, Harry Barnes, Malcolm Reid, Edwin Whiteside, Madge Marling and Florence Park. Most of the specialties between acts were given by students from other classes. Mrs. Curtis Taylor directed the musical numbers and Mrs. H. R. Sanders coached the seniors for their play.
Various parties and social affairs were a part of this class' closing weeks as the time drew nearer the close of high school days for the graduates. Among other activities, Miss Daisy Johnson, class sponsor, gave a party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. M. Harman. Rooms were decorated in red, and red hearts were used extensively. Progressive rook was played as a part of the entertainment. Mrs. Harman and Miss Johnson's house guest was Mrs. Minnie Daly of Mapelwood. A heart-shaped box of candy was given to Florence Park and Eugene Duncan, the couple who had won the most games in rook. One of the seniors remarked, "It was some party." The hostesses received the hearty "thanks" of the seniors.
Closer to the final days of the school, Miss Madge Marling entertained her classmates the graduates, Miss Johnson and Miss Conners at a party in her moe. Most of the evening was spent in parlor games. Class colors of lavender and rose were used in decorations of the home. The porch was lighted by Japanese lanterns in harmonizing shades. Refreshments of ice cream and cake also contained these same hues.
The graduates enjoyed still another party given by Julia Levengood and Ruby Tom Omohundro at the Levengood home. The first part of the evening was devoted to progressive rook; the latter part of the evening consisted in solving a cleverly arranged series of crossword puzzle contests which the guests found to be very entertaining. Class colors were used at this party also in decorations and refreshments. Additional guests were the class sponsor, Miss Daisy Johnson and Miss Mary E. Conner of the high school faculty.
Last but not least, came the invitations from the junior class to the graduates: "Come dressed as a kid to the Junior Frolic for the Seniors. May 1, 8:00 p.m." A note written by hand under this invitaiton reads, "Had time of my life."
To dwell a little longer on extra-curricular activities which took place during the twenties, we would mention the following. An article from the Elsberry Democrat has a sub-title "Unique Carnival Attracts Big Crowd of Patrons and Friends"; a hand- written comment appears on the article as follows, "First Fall Festival". It would appear that the schools' fall festival began quite some years ago, although it may not have been an annual affair during all of the intervening years. In the article, we learned that Ruby Thomas Omohundro of the senior class was elected Queen of the Carnival and the class representatives were Elizabeth Mayes of the junior class, Florence Beaumaster from the sophomore class and the freshman class was represented by Alta Mae Crank. PRoceeds from the entertainment amounted to $104.70 which the article stated "will net a gratifying sum to the school treasury." Tickets used for various purposes were a nickel a piece. A nickel might buy two kisses (candy) in the kissing booth; a peep at the wild man or the lady who ate mice were the same price, as was a call upon the fortune teller, etc. There was a Japanese tea room where delicious food was served. Favorable comments concerning this festival were made by businessmen and other spectators. It seems that all felt it was a worthwhile endeavor.
Of a more serious nature was the lecture and entertainment course given in Elsberry for a number of years including the year of 1924-25. These lyceums given throughout the years for the citizens of our town were considered to be uplifting and educational. The program for the year in question consisted for the most part dealt with music. The five programs were spread over a persiod of several months and were presented by various entertainers. The first program wea given October 21, by musical artists known as "The Cumberland Trio"; the Decmeber 11 program was presented by the Tobias Duo and concentrated upon film makers. On January 21 Glenn Wells Company brought notable entertainers to town; next appeared The Old Country Fiddler in the person of Charles R. Taggart on February 20. The final program of the season was given by Chester M. Sanford, a vocational lecturer. School students, especially those in high school, were often a part of the audience.
The commencement exercises of this class were held Thursday, May 14, 1925 at the Elsberry Christian Church. The program was as follows: GRAND MARCH, by Mrs. Lewis Trescott; INVOCATION by Rev. F.J. Yokely; QUARTETTE SELECTIONS ITALIA by Donizetti and ON THE ROAD TO MANDALAY by Speaks-Kipling sung by Mrs. Taylor, Mrs. Ellis, Mr. Constantz and Mr. Hales; INTRODUCTION OF SPEAKER by Mr. Hales; ADDRESS TO THE GRADUATES by Rev. A. D. Johnston; PRESENTATION OF DIPLOMAS by Mr. Jos. R. Palmer.
George Robert Palmer entered the Naval Academy at Annopolis, Maryland. George, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos. R. Palmer and brother of Margaret Palmer, was the first member of the class to be claimed by death. While on an outing with some friends while swimming in the Mississippi River, he became unable to swim due, it was thought because of cramps. Two of his companions, his friend and classmate and friend Roy Burchett, tried to rescue him but were unable to do so in time to save his life. This occurred within a year or two following graduation from E.H.S. [Transcriber note: George Roberts Palmer born 28 April 1907, died 3 September 1929, buried 5 September 1929 at Elsberry City Cemetery.]
The Class of 1925 of Elsberry High School is planning a 45th Homecoming at the EHS Alumni Banquet to be held May 9, at 7 p. m. in the high school auditorium.
Of the 26 members that graduated, 19 are still living. They are Harry Barnes, Mattie Rose Cox, Eugene Duncan, Marlow Ellington, Velma Evans, Ester Evans, Bennie Gentry, Hayes Langford, Julia Levengood, Helen Moore, Florence Park, Alice Phoebus, Malcolm Reid, Barbara Richards, Ida Richards, Delmas Turner, Curtis Watts, Edwin Whiteside and Ione Patton.
The six deceased members are Boyce Eastin, Irene Farquar, Madge Marling, Ruby Omohundro, George R. Palmer and Ovie Uptegrove.
Tickets can be purchased from Edwin Whiteside at the Whiteside Store, Elsberry, as long as they last.
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Jutting into the Pacific Ocean, Yaquina Head is battered and scoured by waves, wind, and rain. The headland is a lava flow which originated 14 million years ago in eastern Washington and Oregon and travelled 300 miles before reaching the ocean. The lava then cooled to form basalt rock which refuses to be worn away as quickly as the surrounding sandstone and other rock. The bordering sandy beaches continue to recede, while Yaquina Head endures.
People have visited Yaquina Head for thousands of years. Layers of shell debris attest to native people's taste for the mussels and other seafood found here more than 4,000 years ago. Oregon's tallest and second oldest continually active lighthouse has illuminated this promontory since 1873. The hard basalt which forms the headland was quarried and crushed to build local roads and driveways.
In 1980, Congress created the 100-acre Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area. It is managed by the Bureau of Land Management to protect its unique scenic, scientific, educational, and recreational values for your enjoyment and the enjoyment of future generations. Cooperating in this endeavor are the State of Oregon, the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, and the U.S. Coast Guard.
Directions to BLM Yaquina Head Outstanding Natural Area
Yaquina Head is located on the central coast of Oregon at the north end of Newport.
Newport is located 55 miles west of Corvallis on the central Oregon coast. Take Hwy. 20 to U.S. Hwy. 101 to Newport. Turn right onto Hwy. 101 and proceed north 4½ miles to Lighthouse Drive and turn left to the entry of Yaquina Head.
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Below is our complete Ancient Wind news coverage, including columns and articles pertaining to the band. Some articles listed may be indirectly related, such as side projects of the band members, etc.
Ancient Wind Parts Ways With Bassist
Ancient Wind has checked in with the following announcement about parting ways with the band's bass player:
"We have decided to part ways with our bassist GavTron and head to new frontiers. The toll of his last year of school has left him unable to dedicate the time needed to be a part of a full time band and he is planning on joining the United States Air Force upon schools completion.
"We all thank him for the time and sweat he put into the band, the good times we've shared, and wish him well in all his future endeavors. A promising prospect for his replacement is in the works, but until that time it's still full steam ahead with the album and our summer concerts. The Wind rolls on...." More...
Ancient Wind Working On New Songs
Seattle's Ancient Wind has posted the song "Northern Conquest" online, which can be heard below and comes off the "Blackened Battle Metal" EP. Ancient Wind also recently posted the following message online about working on new material:
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Javelin - 222-5 (67.97 meters)
Sophomore: Threw a season-best 216-8 (66.04 meters) at the Joe Hilton Invitational • Earned All-ACC for placing second in the javelin at the ACC Outdoor Championships on his last throw of the event • Did not compete during the indoor season • Named to All-ACC Academic Team • Named to Capital One Division I Academic All-District track and field/cross country team • Named to the ACC-Academic Honor Roll • Named to the USTFCCCA All-Academic team.
Freshman: NCAA First Round Qualifier in the javelin • Made it into the finals at the NCAA East but missed advancing to the NCAA National Championships • Threw a personal best in the javelin at the Virginia Challenge, reaching a distance of 222-5 (67.97 meters) to qualify him for the NCAA East Preliminary • Scored at the ACC Outdoor Championships • Had never thrown a javelin until the fall of 2012 • Did not compete during the indoor season • Named to the Dean's List for both semesters • Named to the ACC Academic Honor Roll • Earned USTFCCCA All-Academic honors.
Prep: Was drafted by the Arizona Diamondbacks in 2005 in the 47th round of the MLB June Amateur Draft • Was the youngest American-born drafted player in organization history • Played through the minor league system before being pulled up to Major League Baseball by the St. Louis Cardinals in 2010 • Was used as a pitcher for four seasons and a catcher for two in the MiLB • Pitched relief for one season for the Cardinals • Was the starting catcher for his high school baseball team all four years in addition to acting as a relief pitcher • Also wrestled for one year in high school • Was the North Carolina Scholastic Athlete of the Year in 2005 • A member of the National Honors Society • Acted as a student body representative • Worked with the charity Unlimited Potential, Inc., an organization that uses baseball camps and bible study to help communities worldwide • Has never competed for track and field before but will use his hurling skills to take on the javelin in outdoor field events.
Personal: Houston Lee Summers is the son of Harold and Laurie Summers • Born August 20, 1987.
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Try this Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes recipe, or contribute your own. "Dishes &" and "Side dishes" are two tags used to describe Cheesy Scalloped Potatoes.
"Excellent, easy and delicious recipe! It was a big hit at our house last night. I served with pork chops and asparagus and will be making this often. I had to add about 15 minutes to the baking time, but I think it was because I started with cold potatoes. "
For sauce, melt butter, stir in flour, salt and pepper. Add milk all at once. Cook and stir till thickened and bubbly. Stir in Velveeta cheese until melted. Remove from heat. Place half the sliced potatoes in a greased 1 quart casserole. Cover with half the sauce.
Repeat layers. Sprinkle with cheddar cheese. Bake, covered, in a 350F degree oven for 35 minutes. Uncover; bake 30 minutes more or till potatoes are tender. Let stand 5 minutes. Recipe by: BH&G Posted to MC-Recipe Digest V1 #1063 by "creedenites" <creedenites&at;sprintmail.com> on Jan 30, 1998
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Bleewzg 10 months agoSorry...nothing special about this.
Juliafraser 2 years agoThis was so easy and so delicious! Good home cooking! I also added pancetta on top of the dish for added flavor and texture. I will DEFINITELY make this again .
Bigalnraleigh 2 years agoDid add onions and sautéed them with the butter, 1/2 med onion. Also substituted the Velveta with extra sharp white cheddar and topped with extra sharp regular cheddar. My wife said she would never use her recipe again. This was the new go to.
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spaige 2 years agoLooks great! Just put it in the oven. Will leave more comments after we have it. Did not have velveeta cheese so I used all freshly grated extra sharpe cheddar. Can't wait until it's done!
Britishpenguin 2 years agoSooooo good! I wish I had, had left overs for the next day, but it was all gone! Definitely will be making these again:)
mandamatt1 3 years agoThis was amazing. My husband could not get enough! I added a little Rosemary, which gave it a little extra :) The thinner you cut the potatoes the better it will be. Thanks!
Ionela82 4 years agogood dish, I think I made the sauce too thick which happened quickly. Next time I will watch it closely.
Ionela82 4 years agogood dish, I think I made the sauce too thick which happened quickly. Next time I will watch it closely.
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The ultimate final word is the Captain, Master of the vessel. There is a clear chain of command that should be followed in seeking advice, assistance, resolutions, etc.
What happens at the end of my assignment?
Each assignment concludes with a performance review. Based on the evaluation, you will be asked to return. In some cases, we can even provide a return assignment before you even leave the ship.
Is there a difference between brands?
Yes, our U.S. Flagged ship and International Fleet have some differences in terms of employment conditions. At the time of hire, you will be explained in detail the terms and conditions for the brand you are being assigned.
Uncle Sam?
If you work on a U.S. Flagged ship, you will pay all applicable federal, Hawaiian and local taxes.


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Best of the Blogs
Golden Handcuffs
I work for a very large firm. I was one of those who worked hard and was compensated accordingly. A real company man. And I really believed in my firm's mission statement.
I work for a drug company. Quite important stuff.
Yet, I've now outgrown it. There is no challenge left, no new invigorating work. The old stuff bores me and the new stuff is just a pretty picture and gift wrapping of the old stuff. The company parties, the rah rah rah, the focus groups, the PR, all that holds nothing for me now.
The work hasn't changed, it is I who has changed. The reason behind my transformation is that I found out that my firm is a sham. Yes, a big fraud. The next Enron. For obvious reasons I won't state the firm's name but I recently found out that my much vaunted company deals in placebos. It's a big secret and even most of the employees don't know. If the public or even the medical community gets wind of it, that will cause big problems. Placebos work even though there's no substance behind them. They work just as well as the real thing. But they only work if the patient is unaware. Once the cat's out of the bag, it all falls apart. And I don't want to be the one to tell my staff and other co-workers. Besides, they wouldn't believe me.
Where was I? Oh yes. But that's not all. I have it on good information that the firm's pension plan is a fraud. I can't prove it, but there are other old timers who agree with me. I still work hard and the pay is not bad, quite good as a matter of fact. But when I retire, I'm getting nothing, nadda, bubkes. They throw a little party for you, ship you off to a country that has no legal hold on this one. And then no one ever hears from you. But they don't pay up on the pension. And there's no recourse.
And that is very depressing.
So while I still work for the company, I don't contribute much to the pension plan. Just enough not to arouse suspicions. If word got out that I've lost the mission, I'd probably get the boot.
I also found out that I'm not the only one in on this little dirty secret. And like me there's lots of us who just stick it out.
Some do leave, especially if they find out early in their career.
There are always plenty of new young eager employees who are absolute whizzes at their jobs and they're all gung-ho. These are the ones that don't have a very varied background. They're more like the way I was, when I entered the firm, sole minded on the product – no distractions at all. These new young ones do a great job and the stock price just keeps climbing.
I stand aside, nostalgically, and watch them all get excited, just the way I used to. Come the weekend, they collect their paycheck, (which is clearly better than the competition) and they gloat over their 401k accounts, never even imagining the possibility they'll never collect.
Me? What can I say? I sure miss the good old days. But – the pay is still decent, even though the free placebos don't do anything for me anymore. I just float along waiting for something to happen.
The people I work with are still a big part of my life. I know them for so long, we're like family.
The reasons I don't leave are pretty clear. It's just not worth it. After so many years, my current firm is the place to be for me.
Yep, Golden Handcuffs.
Am I making myself clear?
(This post in honor of the Dubner Maggid whose yahrtzeit is never more than six months away.)
Originally published on Baal Habos on 10/7/07, and reprinted here with permission. Authors have asked us to note that as the essays featured in "Best of the Blogs" document journeys of transformation, the author's views may have changed since initial publication.
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Big-label mastering engineers dont understand lossy formats, Article about Mastered for iTunes
Big-label mastering engineers dont understand lossy formats, Article about Mastered for iTunes
Mar 27 2012, 09:12
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Just found this article via twitter, circled among mastering "engineers" (in fact Heba Kadry reposted it, the girl who mastered the latest Mars Volta album, which reaches -12.79 dB on my RG scans, and is generally mastered in a horrible fashion).
This further backs my impression that most of them don't have a single clue of what they are doing. The section about the mastering practices of Rubin and Meller are especially eye-opening to me. Masterdisk "engineers" also apparently are now out to rape the Rush back catalogue. Further down they cite phase-reverse tests to prove AAC files are different from the original (wow, REALLY?).
The good thing is, I can use this article to decide which releases to avoid in the future. But I'm really at a loss what we can do beside that. I'm really fed up with mastering "engineers" destroying music releases.
This post has been edited by Kohlrabi: Mar 27 2012, 09:17
It's only audiophile if it's inconvenient.
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I think the most damning thing about the mastered for itunes program is the incredible detail Apple felt they needed to go into in order to explain how to correctly master tracks so that they do not clip. They explain what clipping is, how it happens, and why someone would want to avoid it. Then they give tools to check for clipping, and urge people to convert their files to lossy first, check for clipping, and then lower the damn volume if it clipped. Finally, they remind people that Apple products use soundcheck, so trying to make their tracks louder digitally will generally not have the intended effect.
Essentially the entire document assumes that the reader has absolutely no idea how to master a CD, and if left to their own devices, they would screw it up. It certainly seems to me at least that Apple's engineers have independently come to much of the same conclusions as the people in this thread, and are at least trying to do something about it.
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Essentially the entire document assumes that the reader has absolutely no idea how to master a CD, and if left to their own devices, they would screw it up.
Well, they don't have a clue or why else would they do what they do and say what they say since the age the CD arrived? Wasn't Apple too trustful of what the engineers eventually will do with this Mastered for iTunes concept and the provided tools?
From the article by Mr. Coletti it seems some mastering engineers already interpret the concept of Mastering for iTunes their own way and find quite amusing ways to "cheat" the AAC encoder. I'd love to hear what codec developers at Apple have to tell about their cooperation with those guys. But that must remain behind NDA-secured corporate walls, I guess.
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No icons in Outlook and from web access
One of our user don't have all EV icons, he only have the "Search Vaults".
the problem reapet in the outlook web access
I checked that he is in the right groups and policy.
Any advice?
Exchange 2007
Outlook 2010
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So this is for one user, not all?
Have a look in the VAC to see if they are suspended from archiving, and have a look in the VAC to see if they are disabled from archiving.
Does the user have a mailbox quota? Are they over the quota limit?
Yep no problem ...
Go to the VAC, and right click on 'Exchange' under 'Targets' and select 'Display Policies assigned to users'... you'll see a column of data returned called 'Archiving Suspended'.
There are a few ways.. One way is to run the 'Enable User' wizard, and see if the user shows up. Be sure to select the radio button indicated below:
You might also want to run a trace from the client machine.
The log file may also indicate why the buttons have gone...
You're welcome... you might want to mark my post as the solution then :)


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The response to Delphi Question #600, a follow-up from Delphi Question
#598 concerning termination of the open salary policy, did not address
the issue of why this change was done with minimum visibility. The
follow-up question documented thoroughly how the announcement was
obscured. It is additionally noteworthy that not even division
directors knew about this very significant change to policy.
Furthermore, it was done on the very day that NCAR changed directors.
What person or committee made this decision?
Answered on December 04, 2008
No one decided to make this change with minimum visibility or hide the
change, any more than other changes to policies of similar
significance. Therefore, I guess the crux of this question revolves
around differing views of the significance of the change to policy.
The key point of the policy involved covers the release of employee information; from my perspective, it was not a policy focused on the open pay book, but instead was focused on protecting the privacy of employees. We disagree on the "open pay book" part of this policy being a "very significant" change, but after three Delphi questions, I will acknowledge that some believe this was a very important part of the policy change.
For the record, the update to the policy along with other policy updates was presented to the UCAR Management Committee in March. In that presentation, the emphasis was on protecting personal information for security purposes such as identity theft. The question of the open pay book was never raised. The updated policies were sent to NSF for review, and July 1 was the beginning of the month after the policies were approved. It was entirely coincidental that the new NCAR director began on the same date; although, now that you brought it up, be very careful of any announcements made on January 20th!
I think your question may actually be: "Who decided to obscure the announcement and make it on the day that the new NCAR director took office?" The short answer is: No one. Really. While additional emphasis on communicating this aspect of the policy change may have avoided three Delphi questions about it, the results would in no way have been changed.
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AMP Live 2013 is happening June 16th featuring Carly Rae Jepsen, Cher Lloyd, Emblem 3 and Zedd!
Before my show this afternoon, my boss sent a text saying we have big news to announce regarding AMP Live!
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- I'm not sure Roger is is doing much of a real schedule (I don't really know much about that at all).
- There will be less grass in their new pasture so I wanna make sure I keep them "fat" and happy horses. ;)
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Cora Stickney Harper Chapter DAR celebrates Constitution Week
FORT PIERCE - On Saturday morning, Sept. 15, at the Fort Pierce Green Market, the Cora Stickney Harper Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution held a ceremony to commemorate one of our least known official observances, Constitution Week.
The week-long commemoration of America's most important document begins on Sept. 17 each year. Our Constitution stands as a testament to the tenacity of Americans throughout history to maintain their liberties and freedom, and to ensure those inalienable rights to every American.
"The tradition of celebrating the Constitution was started many years ago by the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR). In 1955, the Daughters petitioned Congress to set aside September 17-23 annually to be dedicated for the observance of Constitution Week. The resolution was later adopted by the U.S. Congress and signed into Public Law #915 on August 2, 1956 by President Dwight D. Eisenhower. The aims of the celebration are to (1) emphasize citizens' responsibilities for protecting and defending the Constitution, preserving it for posterity; (2) inform the people that the Constitution is the basis for America's great heritage and the foundation for our way of life; and (3) encourage the study of the historical events which led to the framing of the Constitution in September 1787." (http://www.dar.org/natsociety/content...)
Lois Donohue, Regent of the Cora Stickney Harper Chapter, introduced those presenting flags for their organizations: Nancy Hafer, Cora Stickney Harper Chapter DAR; Barbara Hatfield, St. Lucie River Chapter DAR; Jay Wise, St. Lucie River Chapter SAR (Sons of the American Revolution); Diane Lifton and Joan Easterwood, UDT Seal Museum; and Dan Kennedy, American Legion Post 40.
M2 Daniel Smith, SN Janeel Skiver, FN Quinton Daniel, and FN Angelina Perrone of the US Coast Guard presented the colors.
Nancy Murphy, Cora Stickney Harper Chapter DAR offered prayer, Robert Donnahoo, St. Lucie River Chapter SAR led the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and Joanne Humphries, Cora Stickney Harper Chapter recited the American's Creed and Preamble to the Constitution.
Aaron Lee, a history teacher at St. Edwards Upper School in Vero Beach, spoke about the writing of the Constitution.
The ceremony concluded with the playing of taps by Bob Greene, American Legion Post 40.
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DLR Expression Tree like in Java
Two months ago, I was discussing with a friend about
dynamic languages and JSR 292 when he mentions
DLR Expression Trees.
At that time, I had a vague memory,
mostly because I was under the effect of a
persisting jet lag, when I attend the talk of Mads Torgersen
about it at last year JVM Summit.
By the way, I will attend the next
JVM Summit in September,
I have some good results with
JSR 292 backport.
I had finished the debate with my friend saying that an
expression tree like that can be easily implemented
in one hour on top of JSR 292 API.
In fact, it takes me a little more than one day to just sketch
a prototype. And Yes, I have some free times,
I'm in vacation and my wife allow me to took
my laptop with me :)
An Expression Tree
The main idea is to be able to create an AST and to
transform it into runnable code at runtime.
The following example create a kind of anonymous method
(a lambda, etc) that takes two integers and returns their sum.
The class ExprBuilder use a stack based notation
like by example the
PostScript language
because I'm too lenient to implement a real AST
(with automatic type conversions).
MethodType methodType = MethodType.make(int.class, int.class, int.class);
ExprBuilder builder = new ExprBuilder(methodType);
Var a = builder.parameter(0);
Var b = builder.parameter(1);
MethodHandle mh = builder.createMethodHandle(Main.class);
invoke(2, 3));
Also notice that createMethodhandle takes a class as argument
because the anonymous method will be able to access to all
fields, methods, etc even if they are declared private
(thanks to the
anonymous class loader)
like a classical member of this class.
If you want to play with it, the code is
available here
and works with current
jdk7 binaries (b67).
Run it with a command line like this one
/usr/jdk/jdk1.7.0/bin/java -cp classes:lib/asm-all-3.2.jar -XX:+EnableInvokeDynamic Main
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by 4bugzilla - 2009-08-04 08:58As far as I can see you are using asm bytecode manipulation library to create some bytecode on the fly. Please correct me if I am wrong. Tha is why it looks to me like this is not very "clean" and "true" implementation of Expression Tree using jdk 7 features. For me it is some sort of "simulation" which requires non standard and non-trivial hacks like bytecode manipulation.
by forax - 2009-08-05 12:14Better later than never... @aberrant, it's not closure by example you can't capture a field, so it's more a lambda generator using method handle (not invokedynamic). You're right that it allows a kind of method (or function) injection. @4bugzilla, you are right, I use ASM. It's as clean as DLR expression tree implementation which heavily relies on namespace System.Reflection.Emit. I agree that bytecode manipulation is not standard, there is no package java.reflection.emit in jdk7 but it's fairly usual, in jdk7, reflection use bytecode generation to speed up method invocation, implement java.lang.reflect.Proxy or to speed up XSLT transformation. Also Hibernate or Toplink use bytecode manipulation. At last, in this example, the bytecode generator is fairly trivial. Rémi


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WE ARE THE WORLD is a song written by Michael Jackson and Lionel Richie. This
pioneering all-star charity anthem was recorded in 1985 as a benefit single to raise money for
hunger and disease relief in Africa. It was recorded by USA For Africa, a cast of 45 U.S.
superstar singers (including Bruce Springsteen) led by Harry Belafonte, Kenny Rogers, Michael
Jackson, and Lionel Richie.
WE ARE THE WORLD came as a response to DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS?, the 1984
single recorded by Band Aid, a British group organized by the Boomtown Rats' Bob Geldof. Members
of the group included included Bono, Phil Collins, David Bowie, Paul McCartney, and Sting. The
single, written by Midge Ure and Bob Geldof, raised more than $20 million for famine relief in
Africa and became the top-selling single in British history.
WE ARE THE WORLD was the brainchild of calypso singer and activist Harry
Belafonte who was impressed and embarrassed at the same time that a group of mostly white British
performers had served an issue he felt the African-American community should have led the world in
addressing. Belafonte originally wanted to put together a benefit concert featuring black
musicians to raise money for Africa. He contacted leading entertainment manager Ken Kragen, an
owner of a personal management and television production company, and who became president of the
organization USA For Africa (United Support of Artists for Africa). Kragen thought an American
version of Band Aid would be a better idea. He was Lionel Ritchie's manager, so he called him with
the idea. Ritchie's wife talked to Steve Wonder's wife and arranged to line him up for the song.
Wonder was the first star to agree to the project. From there, word got out and many members of
the music industry signed on to help. When producer Quincy Jones asked Springsteen to join the
effort, however, his response was, "You sure you want me to do this?" Securing Springsteen's
involvement was the key turning point in efforts to recruit other big names to the project; Kragen
told Rolling Stone, "The turning point was Bruce Springsteen's commitment. That
legitimized the project in the eyes of the rock community." Lionel Richie told Playboy:
"I dug [Springsteen] the most. That's because he's business. I didn't have to worry about making
him the prima donna. He came in the door and said, 'I came here to do this. Just tell me where to
go and I've got it, buddy'."
Quicy Jones was lined up as the producer, and Michael Jackson and Lionel
Ritchie were the song writers. It is said that Richie came up with "We are the world, we are
the children..." but the rest of the song was largely Jackson's doing. The line "There's a choice
we're making, we're saving our own lives," was originally "It's a chance we're taking, we're
taking our own lives." Quincy felt it sounded too much like suicide so it was changed. One can
actually hear Michael Jackson singing that alternative line on a special hosted by Jane Fonda
about the USA For Africa event.
The melody is so simple but beautifully arranged and produced by Daddy Q. Okay.
However, Billy Joel told Rolling Stone in 2005, "Most of us who were there didn't like
the song, but nobody would say so. I think Cyndi Lauper leaned over to me and said, 'It sounds
like a Pepsi commercial.' And I didn't disagree."
The recording was held at A&M Records' studio on the old Charlie Chaplin
sound stage on Sunset Strip in Los Angeles, CA, on 28 Jan 1985, the night of the American Music
Awards. This was, as Kragen and Jones figured, the perfect date to assure that most of the artists
would all be free to participate on a single date since they would all be in town for the event.
Note that Springsteen's DANCING IN THE DARK won the Best
Pop/Rock Single award, but he didn't attend the ceremony. The recording session didn't start until
very late on 28 Jan 1985, so, technically speaking, most of the event took place in the early
hours of 29 Jan 1985.
The instrumental tracks were recorded ahead of time and sent out to the
interested musicians. With each tape, producer Quicy Jones sent a letter stating that they should
"check their ego at the door." It went very smoothly considering some very famous stars did not
get to sing a line, but most of them knew Jones personally and respected his wish. When they
arrived in the studio, Jones had arranged where everyone would stand, putting a tape on the floor
with each singer's name on it, arranged around six microphones in a semi-circle.
Bruce Springsteen and The E Street band concluded their first North American
leg of the Born In The USA Tour on 27 Jan 1985 in Syracuse, NY, and took about two months
off before the tour resumed in Australia. Springsteen flew to Los Angeles immediately after his
Syracuse shows to participate in the recording of WE ARE THE WORLD. Arriving at the Los Angeles
International Airport, he rented a Corvette and drove to the studio, parking in a lot across the
street. In a humorous anecdote from his autobiography, Is That It?, Geldof recalled that
Kragen at one point walked in and said, "'Bruce Springsteen has just parked his car on the other
side of the road and walked across – by himself – to the studio. Can you believe it?' I could
believe it. 'No, I mean he drove himself, no chauffeur, no limo. Then The Boss walked across
himself, no bodyguards, no security.'"
The recording session featured 45 of the biggest names in American popular
music in the eighties:
Dan Aykroyd was in the chorus. He was a singer in the fictional band The Blues
Brothers before it became a SNL sketch (and then a movie), hence he was a musician. VH-1's
Pop-Up Video stated that he was invited to represent the American movie industry. Taping
was stopped when musicians complained about Cyndi Lauper making an "annoying noise" – her
bracelets were rattling next to the microphone as she was singing. Pop-Up Video stated
that Waylon Jennings left the recording session due to a dispute over the lyrics. Many of the
artists exchanged autographs. Springsteen chatted with friends such as Dylan, Simon, and Joel; the
Pointer Sisters, who had a hit with FIRE, sat on his lap at one
While participants were all admonished to "check their egos at the door," the
recording session was not without its tensions. A manager for one of the artists complained that
"the rockers don't care for the song that much and they don't want to stand next to the
non-rockers," Kragen recounted. "They felt it was going to hurt their credibility." But when
Springsteen refused to join the dissidents' revolt, "the whole mutiny fell apart," Kragen said,
recalling that the response of the Boss was: "I'm here to save lives and feed people, and I'm
Springsteen was part of the song's soaring chorus and was also tapped to be one
of the soloists, reentering the studio just after 6 a.m. to sing the line "We are the world, we
are the children." Asking the producer for some guidance, Jones advised him, "It's like being the
cheerleader of the chorus." After the first run-through, Springsteen asked Jones, "Something like
that?," to which the producer said "Exactly like that." Springsteen's performance appeared twice
in the song, the second time blended with Wonder's. When he finished, Richie declared that
Springsteen "is now officially on vacation." Springsteen replied, "That sounds goooooood. I want
to get a soda." He then left the studio and turned down an A&M security guard's offer of
escort him to the parking lot across the street.
Speaking of the event and of the issue, Springsteen said, "Anytime somebody
asks you to take one night of your time to help people who are starving to death, it's pretty hard
to say no... There's all this senseless suffering in the world. Either you're tearing something
down or building something up. I want to be part of the building process, holding back the flood a
little bit."
The single exceeded expectations in terms of sales. 800,000 copies arrived in
stores on Tuesday, 07 Mar 1985, and they were sold out by the first weekend. It entered the
Billboard Hot 100 on 23 Mar 1985, at #21, and was #1 in three weeks. It sold more than five
million copies. At the time, this was the highest debuting single since John Lennon's IMAGINE, and
the fastest rising chart-topper since Elton John's ISLAND GIRL in 1975. It was the 8th consecutive
year that Lionel Ritchie had written a number one song. The song won Grammy Awards for Song Of The
Year and Record Of The Year, and was also a #1 single in the UK charts.
The USA For Africa effort raised an estimated $200 million for famine relief,
which was distributed to Ethiopia, Sudan, and other impoverished countries. Critics, however,
claim that this money went directly to the (often military) governments of the affected countries
rather than the people.
The combined success of both DO THEY KNOW IT'S CHRISTMAS? and WE ARE THE WORLD
was so impressive that Bob Geldof organized the Live Aid in July 1985, a benefit concert held
simultaneously in Philadelphia and London. Surprisingly, Springsteen did not participate in that
event. Geldof said that he pursued him aggressively and even changed the date in order to
accommodate his schedule, but that didn't convince him. The reason could be that Springsteen was
burnout from the lengthy Born In The USA Tour, and he wanted to spend some time with his
then-new wife, Julianne Philips. However, Springsteen and his organization did donate the staging
from their recent shows at Wembley Stadium to be used at the London show.
In addition to his participation in the song, Springsteen also donated a live
recording of Jimmy Cliff's TRAPPED recorded during the Born In
The USA Tour to the subsequent benefit 1985 album, We Are The World.
WE ARE THE WORLD was the title track of the various artists album We Are
The World, released worldwide in 1985. The album is credited to "USA For Africa".
WE ARE THE WORLD was the only track off the charity album that was released as
a single. It was issued worldwide on 7-inch and 12-inch vinyl and featured GRACE on the B-side, an
instrumental by Quincy Jones who produced the single.
Some of the scans and info about the above official releases are taken from the
Searching For A Gem website.
Please contact me if you have scans for or info about any official release
containing WE ARE THE WORLD that's not mentioned on this page. I also need scans for the following
Any additions, comments, or corrections to this page are welcome. You can
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Sophia Eva Peterson, 85
Sophia Eva Peterson
of Silverdale
July 23, 1928
to Sept. 23, 2013
Sophia Eva Peterson passed away on Sept. 23, 2013 at the age of 85. She was born on July 23,1928 in WA. to Howard and Ester Schaffert. Sophia married Donald S. Peterson on Nov.6,1949 in Lynden,WA.
Sophia is survived by a daughter Sophia Ann Apomayta (Ernesto),sons Kenneth Peterson (Ruth), Marty Peterson (Laura), 9 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband Don, a brother Homer Sr. and grandson James Carr.
Graveside services will held on Friday Oct. 4, 2013 at 1 P.M. at the Silverdale Cemetery.
Full obituary can be seen at www.lewischaple.com.
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Director Freis Speaks to Federal Credit Union Representatives
September 21, 2010
Financial Crimes Enforcement Network (FinCEN) Director James H. Freis, Jr., today spoke to credit union members attending the National Association of Federal Credit Unions (NAFCU) Washington Conference.
Director Freis focused his remarks on the importance of having Federal Credit Unions follow Bank Secrecy Act (BSA) and Anti-Money Laundering (AML) rules as a way to protect credit unions and their more than 50 million members from financial fraud.
Director Freis recalled his speech to NAFCU three years previously where he laid out the different ways that Suspicious Activity Reports (SARs) and Currency Transaction Reports (CTRs) filed with FinCEN are used to combat criminal activity: tips to start law enforcement investigations, identifying information for investigations already underway, identifying trends, and deterrence of criminal activity.
Additionally, as many Federal Credit Unions offer their members mortgage loans, Director Freis called attention to FinCEN's active role within the Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force (FFETF) at the committee and working group levels in particular to combat mortgage fraud.
Whether a credit union is a direct residential mortgage lender or its membership feels the impact of the changes in the mortgage markets, including as direct or indirect victims of fraud, FinCEN has brought focus to foreclosure rescue scams, home equity loan conversion schemes and the interconnectedness between money laundering, mortgage loan fraud, and other financial crimes.
Also recalling his emphasis from three years previous on the importance of dialogue among financial institutions and FinCEN to run an efficient regulatory regime, Director Freis discussed FinCEN's current outreach initiative to depository institutions with assets under $5 billion. He noted that FinCEN's approach to fighting fraud and financial crime involves not only the frontline people who work in financial institutions and have day-to-day contact with their members, but also the leadership of an organization. To that end, FinCEN has increased its emphasis on industry outreach and is conducting meetings with representatives from the nation's depository institutions to gain a better understanding of the unique challenges federal credit unions face in meeting their BSA responsibilities.


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Women Travel Statistics Explained by Travel Expert
Women's Spending Power Latest Stats Below. Scroll DOWN.
- Women account for 85% of all consumer purchases including everything from autos to health care
- Women represent the majority of the online mark*
Women– young, old, single, married, widowed and gutsy are fueling an explosive growth in travel industry.Estimates are that women will spend some $125 billion on travel in the next year.
80% of all travel decisions are made by women.
Regardless of :
• who they travel with
• who pays for the trip
• or where they go
A woman is the decision maker.
75% of those who take cultural,
adventure or nature trips are women.
There has been a 230% increase in the number of women-only travel companies in past six years.
With 67 million participants, the potential of the women's market exceeds $19 trillion annually.
Women also travel differently than men do.
87% of women say they go for the beautiful scenery, compared with 72% of men,
According to Market Researcher Yesawich, Pepperdine, Brown & Russell.
While statistics are limited, an estimated 32 million single American women traveled at least once in the last year, and about three in 10 made tracks five times or more, according to the Travel Industry Association.
Bachelorette-hood: The number of single women age 35 and older has been increasing and now totals 28 million, the Census Bureau says.
The average adventure traveler is not a 28-year old male, but a 47-year-old female. And she wears a size 12 dress.
Women spend an average of $295 annually per individual on outdoor apparel and equipment, according to OutdoorIndustry.org
Who's Traveling?
– Many older women are also experiencing this rite of passage.
– An increasing portion of solo female travelers are Baby Boomers and single mothers.
The travel industry is just waking up to the economic power of women.
Latest Statistics
February 2013.
According to Intrepid Travel, who booked over 100,00 US passengers for 2012, 63% were female (this is on par with the global figure of 64%). The majority of our travellers are aged between 25 – 39 (46%). So female travelers between the ages of 25 and 39 are their biggest market.
The girlfriend getaway market represent a significant amount of money – four percent of all U.S. travel spending, which is almost $200 million a year. 24 percent of American women have taken a girlfriend getaway in the past three years, and 39 percent of American women plan on taking one in the next three years. Source: AAA Girlfriend Travel Research Project #070005
Over 80% of those working women who purchased travel products or services offline in the past month researched their purchases online beforehand. Sources: Nielsen Net Ratings/WashingtonPost.com and Newsweek.com
Don't forget. An effective way to reach your female audience is through online community sites. According to comScore, women's community sites jumped 35 percent, particularly Glam Media and iVillage.com.
Research about women's travel trends is fragmented by age, activities, and nationality.
Tour operators and travel agent research indicates that:
70% of travel decisions of made by women. This statistic applies to women who are booking cruises, group travel, tours or tickets through an agent. When you add in online travel purchases, the amount rises to 92%.
From a 2013 PULSE POLL: SOLO TRAVEL TRENDS
By Travel Guard Worldwide, Inc., a Chartis company offering travel insurance. Travel Guard polled travel agents to learn more about women's travel habits.
Flying Solo: Traveling alone has become commonplace, with more than half (59%) of agents polled noting that they've seen more of their clients are traveling by themselves now compared to 10 years ago. This trend can be attributed to travelers' life changes, as 43% of agents polled reported that the majority of clients traveling alone are doing so because they are now widowed or divorced.
Other reasons for traveling alone include travelers' desire to follow their own schedule (17%), because they have more time to travel than their friends or family members (15%) or because they are traveling to pursue a specific interest (14%). Despite how solo travel has been romanticized in pop culture, very few agents reported clients traveling on their own in order to visit an unusual or emerging destination (6%) or to reconnect with themselves (4%).
Battle of the Sexes: Agents reported that it's much more common for woman to travel alone than men, with 73% of agents polled noting that more female travelers embark on solo trips than their male counterparts.
Golden Years: According to 44% of agents polled, most of their clients taking solo trips are 55 years of age or older, followed by those 45-55 (29%), 35-45 (18%), 25-34 (9%) and 18-24 years of age (0.4%).
Across the Pond: Nearly half (45 %) of agents polled noted Europe as the most popular destination for clients booking solo travel, followed closely by Mexico / Caribbean (33%) and the United States / Canada (15%). Surprisingly, more exotic destinations like Africa, Asia, Central or South America and the South Pacific ( all 2%) were cited as destinations less traveled. Agents reported the most common types of accommodations for solo travelers are resorts or full service hotels (46%) and cruises (40%), with limited service hotels (10%) hostels or guest houses (3%) and apartment or room rental direct from owner (2%) being much less common.
Budget Friendly: When booking travel alone, the majority of agents polled (82%) noted that their clients spend less than $4,999 on travel, with 16% of agents citing their clients have a larger budget of $5,000 – $9,999. A mere 2% of agents saw clients spend more than $10,000 on the average solo trip.
Play it Safe: When traveling alone, it's no surprise that nearly half of agents polled (47%) noted a traveler's greatest concern as encountering a dangerous situation without a travel companion to help. Additional concerns include medical emergencies (23%), potential flight delays or cancellations (24%), lost or stolen travel documents (4%) and lost luggage (3%). G iven these concerns, it's not surprising that the majority of agents (87%) reported that their clients typically purchase a travel insurance policy when embarking on a trip alone.
2012 PULSE POLL: WOMEN'S TRAVEL HABITS by Travel Guard
by the insurance company Travel Guard polled travel agents to learn more about women's travel habits.
Results are below.
Girls Just Wanna Have Fun: Women often travel together, and it is no different when it comes to booking trips. According to travel agents, the majority (91%) of female clients who book trips with other females are traveling with their friends, while only 8% are traveling with relatives.
Gutsy Traveler (HEY, thanks for using my website name and branding in your study!!) : According to the majority (55%) of travel agents, the most common reason women travel solo is because they value their independence and are sophisticated enough to travel alone. Some agents (28%) believe it is because they are interested in visiting an unusual destination, while 9% indicated their clients do so because they prefer making their own schedule. Only 4% of travel agents noted their female clients travel solo to reconnect with themselves.
Shop 'Til You Drop: When women book travel, the majority (27%) of travel agents believe sightseeing and shopping are the most popular activities, as opposed to 1% who believe women book travel for voluntourism. Travel agents noted their female clients booking solo and group trips travel for a variety of reasons, including history, culture and education (17%), beach escapes (16%), adventure travel (15%) and cruises (13%).
Golden Years: According to 68% of travel agents, most female clients taking trips in small groups are over the age of 45. Women ranging between 35-44 years old make up 26% of those traveling in groups, while 5% are between the ages of 25-34. Only 1% are between 18-24 years old. Following the same trend, the majority (81%) of solo female travel clients are over 45 years old, while only 13% are between 35-44 years old. Only 6% of solo travelers are between 25-34, and 1% are between 18-24 years old.
Contact me for more up-to-date statistics, I keep track of many sources.
* Quote from Marketing2Women http://www.m2w.biz/
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Mamata-led Govt.no different to previous Left Front regime in W.Bengal: Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Tuesday criticized the Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress Government in West Bengal without naming her, and said the current regime was no different to the previous Left Front Government that was voted out from the state.
"Communism has failed everywhere, it has failed in Russia, changed in China and even you have removed them out of power which is a good thing. It was believed that a new government formed by the TMC would work for the betterment of the poor and build proper roads, give education in Bengal. However, it did not do anything different from the Communists," Gandhi said.
"If you talk about education, we have focused a lot on it everywhere and we have allocated the largest amount of funds to the Bengal government in education, health and constructing roads than all other states. But, I am a witness to the kind of pot-holed roads which are provided by the Bengal government. It took me 15 to 20 minutes to reach here which ideally should just take two minutes. It is not me but all of you who use these roads and face loads of problem while traveling," he added.
The Congress vice president lashed out at the TMC government for not fully utilising central funds for development projects in the state.
"The unfortunate part is that the Centre sends crores of funds from Delhi to the Bengal Government, but it doesn't reach you at the end, and this is your own hard earned money, and not that of any minister or that of an MLA. We want to see a day when your hard earned money reaches to you and you get to travel on proper roads and this is what we (Congress) are trying to do," Rahul said at his Jalpaiguri rally.
He also rued the fact that given that Bengal had produced luminaries like Rabindranath Tagore , Subhash Chandra Bose and Amartya Sen it was unfortunate that the state was not realizing its full potential and hence not progressing.
"Bengal has given a lot to India, it has given Rabindranath Tagore, Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and Amartya Sen . It is a sad part the way Bengal should have moved forward is not actually happening the same way as thought and hence the condition of the workers of the tea gardens remains unaltered," Rahul said.
Rahul gave the hope that it was only electing Congress from Bengal that the rights of the people could be addressed, and therefore, asked them to vote for the Congress.
The only party which can give you proper change is only a Congress led government and hence I request you to vote for us. It is through Congress only that your voices could be heard in Delhi which will talk about giving you proper electricity, water and fight for the workers right.
(Posted on 26-03-2014)
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$17.5 million historic rehabilitation preserves affordable housing and adds new LEED Gold-certified community space.
COHOES, N.Y. (Oct. 19, 2012) – The grand opening of Cohoes Falls Apartments, an affordable housing community developed by The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB) was celebrated by public officials and local residents today in Cohoes, N.Y., in northern Albany County.
|Pictured left to right: Sean Fitzgerald, New York State Homes and Community Renewal deputy commissioner; Dianne Nolin, Cohoes 4th Ward Councilwoman; John T. McDonald III, Cohoes Mayor; Sue McCann, The Community Builders, Inc. New York development director, Bart Mitchell, The Community Builders, Inc. president and CEO; Jesse Batus The Community Builders, Inc. project manager; April Kennedy, Cohoes 1st Ward Councilwoman; and Bob Signoracci, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development field liaison.
The 66-unit Cohoes Falls development consists of one, two and three-bedroom apartments in seven buildings. Purchased by TCB in 2011, the rehabilitation of this historic residential community will preserve affordable housing for low income families as a project-based Section 8 site.
"Today marks the preservation of quality affordable housing for 66 deserving Cohoes families," said Bart Mitchell, president and CEO of TCB. "The Cohoes Falls rehabilitation strengthens this historic community and creates environmentally sustainable community space for residents to enjoy."
The rehabilitation of the housing units included environmental remediation and a conversion to an efficient gas heating system. A new community building was also constructed with an full array of environmental features that include efficient, long-lasting LED lighting fixtures, heat reflecting roof shingles and recycled building materials. The development uses renewable energy credits to ensure 70 percent of the power consumed is produced by renewable sources such as wind, solar or geothermal.
Representatives from the U.S. Green Building Council were on hand to present the LEED® Gold certificate for the new building.
State and local officials who provided support for the site were on hand to celebrate.
"The City of Cohoes is pleased to recognize and welcome the excellent work that The Community Builders has completed in the community," said Mayor John T. McDonald III. "An investment in properties of this nature can be a challenge at times, but TCB has worked hard and closely with the City of Cohoes to bring these buildings up to code, improve their energy efficiency, and provide safe and affordable housing for our residents. This has been a positive experience for the City and I look forward to future opportunities to partner with TCB."
Financing for the project included multiple federal, state and private sources. Neighborhood Stabilization Program 2 funds from TCB's national grant in the amount of $13.2 million. Nearly $970,326 of funding was awarded by New York State Homes and Community Renewal.
"We are proud to partner with TCB to revitalize upstate New York communities," said Sean Fitzgerald, New York State Homes and Community Renewal deputy commissioner who gave remarks at the ribbon cutting ceremony.
Paula Neunmann, a life-long resident of Cohoes and a tenant of Cohoes Falls also provided remarks highlighting the essential role affordable housing has played for her husband and three children.
Media Contacts:
Stephanie J. Anderson
The Community Builders, Inc.
(857) 221-8665
About The Community Builders, Inc.
The Community Builders, Inc. (TCB) is the largest nonprofit developer of mixed-income housing in the United States. Our mission is to build strong communities where people of all incomes can achieve their full potential. We realize our mission by developing, financing and operating high-quality housing and implementing neighborhood self-help initiatives to drive economic opportunity for our residents. Since 1964, we have constructed or preserved over 320 affordable and mixed-income housing developments and secured over $2.5 billion in project financing from public and private sources. Today, we manage more than 100 properties in 12 states. We are headquartered in Boston with regional hubs in Chicago and Washington.


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PrPSc deposits in the tissues of temporal lobes of different human prion diseases. A. Western blots. Same amounts (10 μl) of 10% brain homogenates from three FFI, two sCJD and one G114V gCJD were loaded into 15% SDS-PAGE, after treated with 20 μg/ml PK (+) or without PK (−). Molecular markers are indicated on the right. B. Immunohistochemical assays. Tissue sections from three FFI, one sCJD (Case 1), one G114V gCJD and one normal control were strained with PrP mAb 3F4 after treated with 6M GdnHCl. Different prion diseases and normal control are indicated above. Scale bar, 20 μm.
Shi et al. Virology Journal 2013 10:216 doi:10.1186/1743-422X-10-216


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The Farm Bill and Your Health
When Congress debates the farm bill this year, they are not just talking about the fate of U.S. farmers. The legislation also determines what food farmers grow, how healthy (or unhealthy) it is, and who can afford to eat it. The public health problems of obesity, malnourishment, antibiotic-resistance and food-borne illness could be eased or worsened depending on the direction of the 2007 farm bill.
The Causes
Cheap Fats and Sweets
Corn, soybeans and other commodity crops form the basis of our industrial food system. For example, think of the corn syrup sweetening the soda and the oil cooking the fries. These crops form the bulk of the feed for the cows, pigs and chickens in factory farms. Current farm policy encourages overproduction, which means that food corporations can purchase these raw materials from farmers for less than the cost of growing them.1
In The Omnivore's Dilemma, Michael Pollan reveals that more than 25 percent of the 45,000 products in the average supermarket contain corn.2 Soybeans, found in more than 60 percent of processed food, can be converted to partially hydrogenated "vegetable" oil (a leading culprit of trans fat consumption) and other oils used in French fries, snacks and cookies.3
Because corn and soybeans are cheap, food companies purchase lots of them to turn into the processed foods – basically all the bagged, boxed and canned stuff – that line supermarket shelves everywhere.4 Pollan explains: "The game is in figuring out how to transform a penny's worth of corn and additives into a $3 bag of ginkgo biloba-fortified brain-function enhancing puffs." 5 Additionally, as crop prices dropped over decades, food companies increased portion sizes. For example, soda grew from an 8-oz to a 20-oz bottle, with the low-cost addition of some water, dyes, and extra-cheap corn syrup.
Farm Policy for Agribusiness
How did corn, soybeans and the other commodity crop inputs get to be so cheap? Beginning in the 1970's and culminating in the 1996 farm bill, the federal government implemented a series of farm policies to drive down the price that farmers get for these crops. Instead of managing the supply – and thus stabilizing the prices farmers receive – by keeping some land idle and putting a portion of the crop aside in storage during surplus years, government policy encourages farmers to plant "fence-row to fence-row" and put all of the commodity crops on the market every year.
The issue of farm payments, or "subsidies," is a highly contentious one. However, often overlooked in the debate is the fact that the main beneficiaries of the current farm policies are not farmers, but rather the agribusiness companies that purchase crops at such a low price. Essentially, government payments make up the difference between the low prices agribusiness pays to farmers and their cost of producing the crop, thus preventing a widespread failure of farms during low-price years. Even with significant payments to farmers, which reached $20 billion in 1999, U.S. net farm income declined by 16.5 percent from 1996 to 2001.6
These lower crop prices do not mean savings for consumers. In the past 20 years, the real price (adjusted for inflation) of food for consumers has actually increased by 2.8 percent, while the real price paid to farmers for their crops has decreased by 35.7 percent.7
Corn-fed Factory Farms
Along with food processing companies, factory farms are major beneficiaries of U.S. farm policy. About 55-65 percent of corn and 40-50 percent of soybeans are converted to feed for the livestock industry.8 Traditionally, farmers raised livestock in grass pastures on their farms (thus grasses and, in the winter, hay were the primary feed). Factory farms, on the other hand, purchase corn and soybeans to feed the thousands of animals they cram together on one site. One effect of farm policy is that livestock producers can purchase corn and soybeans at a discount. If livestock producers actually had to buy feed at the cost of production, their overall costs would increase by 7-10 percent, and the factory farm system would not be as economically viable.9 Taxpayer dollars kick in to pay corn growers what livestock producers do not. Therefore, the government payments are really an indirect subsidy to factory farm operators.
The Consequences
Obesity and Malnutrition
Concurrent with the changes in farm policy, obesity has been on the rise in the United States since the 1970's.10 As of 2003, three-fifths of Americans areoverweight, and life expectancy is actually decreasing.11 Health problems caused by obesity – including diabetes, heart problems, stroke and some forms of cancer – cost consumers $92.6 billion in 2002, which is about equal to the cost of smoking-related health problems.12 Every year, approximately 300,000 people in the United States die from obesity-related diseases.13
The surge in fat and sweetener consumption over the past three decades is contributing to increased obesity rates. For example, in 1997 U.S. consumers ate about 25 percent more added (not naturally-present) fats and oils than in 1970.14 From 1982 to 1997, consumption of sweeteners increased by 28 percent. 15
Obesity and poverty often go hand-in-hand. Produce is simply more expensive per calorie than junk food, in part because fruits and vegetables are not governed by the same farm policies that encourage the overproduction of corn and soybeans.16 Therefore, low-income consumers
often purchase processed foods as opposed to the relatively more expensive fruits and vegetables. The real price (adjusted for inflation) of fresh fruits and vegetables increased by nearly 40 percent from 1985-2000, while the price of fats and sweets decreased.17 When fast food and sweetened beverages are all that consumers can access and afford, they miss out on the nutrients their bodies need, which means that they can become both overweight and malnourished.18
Industrial Meat
Processed food is not the only contributor to obesity. Factory-farmed, corn-fed beef also has detrimental health effects. Meat from feedlot-raised cattle is higher in total fat than meat from grass-fed cattle.19 Beef and milk produced from grass-fed cattle have higher levels of beneficial fats, including omega-3 fatty acids, which may prevent heart disease and strengthen the immune system.20
Food-borne illness
Factory meat production also increases consumers' risk of food-borne illness. The highly toxic E.coli 0157:H7 is often the source of food poisoning caused by beef and, more recently, in vegetables such as spinach. E. coli live in cattle's intestinal tract, so if feces escapes this organ during slaughter, meat can become contaminated with E.coli. The cattle's hide coming into contact with the meat also can spread the bacteria. However, cattle fed hay before slaughter have dramatically lower levels of acid resistant E. coli in their feces than do those fed corn or soybeans.21
Antibiotic Resistance
To promote the growth of animals and to preempt outbreaks of disease in the overcrowded, unsanitary conditions on factory farms, operators put antibiotics in the animal feed. In fact, 70 percent of all antimicrobials used in the United States are fed to livestock.22 Bacteria exposed to continuous, low level use of antibiotics can adapt and become resistant. When these antibiotic resistant bacteria reproduce, they spread this trait. Almost all strains of Staphylococcal (Staph) infections in the United States. are resistant to penicillin, and many are resistant Diabetes and other obesity-related health problems are on the to newer drugs as well.23
A Farm Bill for Consumers
Current farm policy is promoting the production of unhealthy and unsafe food. With obesity and antibiotic resistance on the rise, it is time to let Congress know that the 2007 farm bill must be designed to increase consumers' access to wholesome, sustainably produced food. In particular, the next farm bill should:
- Establish policies to manage the supply of agricultural commodities.
- Provide funding for farm to cafeteria programs, organic transition and public research on food safety
- Increase funding and access to farmers markets, especially for senior citizens and for participants in the Women, Infants and Children (WIC) program.
For More Information
- Take action at www.foodandwaterwatch.org and join our email lists to get regular updates on the farm bill and other food issues.
- Read the Food from Family Farms Act at www.nffc.net
1 Ray, Daryll E. "Current commodity programs: Are they for the producers or the users?" MidAmerica Farmer Grower, 21(44), October 31
2 Pollan, Michael. The Omnivore's Dilemma. New York: The Penguin Press, 2006, p. 19.
3 Pollan, Michael. The Omnivore's Dilemma. New York: The Penguin Press, 2006, p. 35; "Revealing Trans Fats." FDA Consumer Magazine,
September-October 2003, U.S. Food and Drug Administration.
4 Schoonover, Heather and Muller, Mark. "Food Without Thought: How U.S. Farm Policy Contributes to Obesity." Institute for Agriculture and
Trade Policy, Minneapolis Minnesota, March 2006.
5 Pollan, Michael. "The Way We Live Now: The (Agri)Cultural Contradictions of Obesity." The New York Times Magazine, Oct 12 2003.
6 Ray, Darrell et al. "Rethinking US Agricultural Policy: Changing Course to Secure Farmer Livelihoods Worldwide," Agricultural Policy
Analysis Center, University of Tennessee, September 2003, p. 9.
7 Murphy, Sophia. "Concentrated Market Power and Agricultural Trade." EcoFair Trade Dialogue, August 2006.
8 Wise, Timothy A. "Identifying the Real Winners from U.S. Agricultural Policies." Working Paper No. 05-07, Global Development and Environment
Institute, Tufts University, Medford MA, December 2005.
9 Wise, Timothy A. "Identifying the Real Winners from U.S. Agricultural Policies." Working Paper No. 05-07, Global Development and Environment
Institute, Tufts University, Medford MA, December 2005.
10 Pollan, Michael. "The Way We Live Now: The (Agri)Cultural Contradictions of Obesity." The New York Times Magazine, Oct 12 2003.
11 Pollan, Michael. "The Way We Live Now: The (Agri)Cultural Contradictions of Obesity." The New York Times Magazine, Oct 12 2003.
12 Fields, Scott. "The Fat of the Land: Do Agricultural Subsidies Foster Poor Health?" Environmental Health Perspectives, 112(14), October
2004; "Public Health and the 2007 Farm Bill." American Farmland Trust.
13 "Overweight and Obesity: At a Glance." United Status Department of Health and Human Services.
14 Putnam, Judy and Gerrior, Shirley. "Trends in the U.S. Food Supply, 1970-97." America's Eating Habits: Changes and Consequences. U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Food and Rural Economics Division.
15 Putnam, Judy and Gerrior, Shirley. "Trends in the U.S. Food Supply, 1970-97." America's Eating Habits: Changes and Consequences. U.S.
Department of Agriculture, Economic Research Service, Food and Rural Economics Division.
16 Winne, Mark. "A New Idea Grows in Alabama." The Nation, November, 27 2006.
17 Schoonover, Heather and Muller, Mark. "Food Without Thought: How U.S. Farm Policy Contributes to Obesity." Institute for Agriculture and Trade Policy, Minneapolis Minnesota, March 2006.
18 Pollan, Michael. As quoted in Azab Powell, Bonnie "Journalism professor Michael Pollan's new book on the U.S. food chain provides few
sound bites—but much to chew on." NewsCenter, UC Berkeley, April 11 2006.
19 "Greener Pastures: How grass-fed beef and milk contribute to healthy eating." Union of Concerned Scientists, Cambridge, MA, 2006.
20 "Greener Pastures: How grass-fed beef and milk contribute to healthy eating." Union of Concerned Scientists, Cambridge, MA, 2006.
21 Francisco Diez-Gonzalez, Todd R. Callaway, Menas G. Kizoulis, James B. Russell. "Grain Feeding and the Dissemination of Acid-Resistant
Escherichia coli from Cattle" Science, 281 (5383):1666-1668, September 11, 1998.
22 Union of Concerned Scientists, "Hogging it!: Estimates of Antibiotic Abuse in Livestock". UCS, 2001
23 Keep Antibiotics Working. "The Health Threat."


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Leon A. Peters
CUMBERLAND - Leon A. Peters 83, of Hunt Street passed away Wednesday February 13, 2013 at Harris Health Center in Central Falls.
Born in Brooklyn, NY he was a son of the late Benjamin and Stella (Chmielewski) Peters. He lived in Cumberland for most of his life.
Before retiring he was employed as a Machine Operator for Carol Cable Co. for many years.
He leaves 3 nieces Cheryl Tyler, Karen Kline and Kerri Reith all of Cumberland. He was the brother of the late Lucianna May, Cecelia Reith and Alfred Peters.
His funeral will be held Tuesday at February 19, 2013 at 9:00 a.m. from the Karol A. Romenski & Sons Funeral Home 342 High Street Central Falls with a Prayer Service in the Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. Relatives and friends are welcome to attend. CALLING HOURS TUESDAY FROM 9:00 AM TO 10:00 AM. Burial will be in Resurrection Cemetery Cumberland.