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Redwood Shores, Calif. -- In a battle between the nation's top-two ranked men's crew teams, No. 2 Washington topped No. 1 California in three of the four races at the 103rd annual meeting between the schools Saturday morning at Redwood Shores.
"It's disappointing that we're that close," head coach Mike Teti said. "I think both those races were winnable. But you have to give credit to Washington and you have to give credit to our guys for fighting the whole way down the course. I think we're right there. These are the top two teams and we have to get better if we want to win the championship."
In the varsity eight, the Bears and Huskies remained close for the duration of the race, with Washington pulling out a narrow victory, determined by tenths of a second. The Huskies retained the Schoch Cup, finishing in 5:41.84, compared to Cal's 5:42.40.
The Scoch Cup is awarded annually to the winner of the varsity eight dual race between Cal and Washington. The Huskies claimed the cup for the eighth-consecutive year and now own a 72-30-1 lead in the all-time series between the Pac-12 rivals. The race marked the first loss for Cal's varsity eight this season.
"Overall I think the guys raced well," Teti said. "They went fast in difficult conditions, but we finished on the short end of two races that were determined by less than a second. I like our kids, I respect how hard they raced today and we'll try to get a little better technically."
The Huskies also took the second varsity eight, finishing the 2,000-meter course in 5:46.84 ahead of Cal's 5:47.16.
Cal's varsity four topped Washington in a close race, finishing with a time of 6:27.02 compared to Washington's 6:27.56.
In the men's novice eight Washington defeated Cal 5:51.36 to 6:01.03.
"To me, having all the alumni back is what's most important," Teti said. "Doing it with the women and having all of their alumni here too, I feel part of this Cal rowing family and it's great, the way the come out and support our kids."
Cal returns to Redwood Shores next Saturday, May 4, for the Big Row against Stanford. You can follow the Golden Bears throughout the season using Cal's official Twitter handle @CaliforniaCrew.
"Stanford is a strong team," Teti said. "Craig their coach is a Cal guy, he's a Cal crew alum. They always give us a tough race, so we have to be better next week."


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Hi all,
I have the following databases in zimbra's mysql.
Which one should be backuped ??
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| mboxgroup1 |
| mboxgroup2 |
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11 rows in set (0.00 sec).
I want to backup my sql for the following purpose.
1- In case of some disaster or lets say deploying the server again, the uses can be created again in ldap.
2- Data of mail boxes are available as we will take the backup of store on daily bases.
3- If both the things have been restored (mentioned above), we still need to populate the mysql with some information i.e. the folder 23 in store was belonging to firstname.lastname@example.com. isn't?
As I have many databases in mysql, how would I be knowing that for which purpose these databases are used a part from the info that the uses owned the folder say 32 etc?

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Jan 31, 2013 (The News & Observer (Raleigh - McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) -- RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK -- "When we first took this over it was very dark." That's how Chris Horblit, president of Fidelity Investment's real estate division, described the interior of one of the buildings in the Network Center, the office park that the Boston mutual fund company acquired for $34.3 million in September 2011.
Over the past 15 months the company has spent millions renovating the properties, with the goal of creating a more flexible and collaborative office environment with no shortage of natural light. With much of the work now complete, Fidelity offered the media a tour of its new space on Wednesday.
The project is an important one for Research Triangle Park, in large part because it provides another example of how the park's inventory of aging, single-tenant buildings can be repositioned to appeal to today's workers. It's also a reminder that for all the chatter about how resurgent downtowns are leading to the decline of the suburban office park, many companies still prefer a campus environment. GlaxoSmithKline has done a similar makeover of several of its buildings in RTP.
The Network Center was once the home of Nortel Networks, which filed for bankruptcy in January 2009. Fidelity had been leasing two of the four buildings in the center before its purchase.
Focus on amenities Horblit made his comment about the previous configuration while showing off a new 30-foot by 30-foot skylight that Fidelity has installed in one of the building's cores. Like GSK, the company has moved away from corner offices and cubicles with high walls in favor of clear sightlines and shared work spaces that are designed to encourage spontaneous collaboration among employees.
"It's about how people work," Horblit said. "People work differently today." It's also about amenities.
Fidelity has completely overhauled the Network Center's cafeteria, installed a health and wellness center and is building an 8,000-square-foot fitness center. There's a coffee bar and a "guru bar" where employees can have all their technology needs taken care of. The company is constructing a 2,200-space parking deck and trying to replace concrete patios surrounding the buildings with green space.
Broader plan for RTP A lack of amenities is one of the main reasons that RTP is now moving ahead with its first redesign since the park was created 53 years ago. That plan calls for a more densely developed park featuring new shops, restaurants and residential areas, some of which would be close to the Network Center.
"It's important to us," Horblit said of the park's redesign. "I think it can only enhance our experience here." But while Fidelity officials have been in close consultation with park officials about the particulars of the redesign, he said it wasn't a major factor in the company's decision to make such a large investment in its campus. The region's abundance of talent, and its close proximity to many large customers in the mid-Atlantic region were key factors, Horblit said.
Fidelity's North Carolina presence has grown from 450 employees 10 years ago to 3,100 today. The majority of those employees provide customer service and human resource services for 30 large corporate customers, helping manage their 401k plans and other benefits. About 1,500 of the company's employees are technology workers, doing software development and other IT work.
The 650,000-square-foot Network Center will ultimately be home to between 2,200 and 2,400 of the company's employees. Fidelity will continue to lease a building on Weston Parkway in Cary, but will depart the Danbury Hall building it now leases in the nearby Imperial Center.
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Castle's Nathan Fillion on LIVE! With Kelly Friday, May 4, 2012
Mark your calendars, Nathan Fillion fanatics! The Castle cutie is heading to New York City on Friday, May 4, 2012 to tape an episode of LIVE! With Kelly.
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As most of you already know, Nathan and Kelly Ripa go way back to their soap days when Nathan played Joey Buchanan on One Life to Live.
When Nathan stopped by LIVE! With Kelly last November, he revealed a little game he likes to play with his Twitter followers when he's on the road.
"This is something I do when I visit cities. I'll hide something … I sign it and I hide it in there, and then I'll tweet it," he explained.
"And I leave it behind and 15 minutes later somebody will tweet, 'I found it!'"
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Barça's impressive win over Bilbao means they have posted the best ever start by any team to a Spanish League season
Piqué, Messi (2), Adriano and Cesc scored the goals in a great exhibition of teamwork
Barça just don't stop and with this evening's win they made it 13 wins out of the first 14 games in La Liga so far this season - the best ever start to a league season by any Spanish team. The record was beaten with a great display against Athletic Bilbao, with an outstanding first 45 minutes . The team warmed the crowd with a classic, intense and brilliant display on a cold night at the Camp Nou.
Piqué opens the scoring
Both teams were pressuring high up the pitch and despite Bilbao's man marking, there was plenty of space, with both keepers working as an extra defender to help build from the back and overcome the forwards' pressing. It was all a bit fast and furious and chances weren't coming easily, though Iniesta had a shot stopped by Iraizoz on 12 minutes. Ten minutes later, Piqué scored his first goal of the campaign after the Bilbao keeper had parried a Cesc shot from a corner.
Floodgates open
That goal opened the floodgates for Barça's attacking ambitions and soon after, Xavi put Messi through for the Argentinean to cleverly chip Iraizoz and although Amorebieta made a desperate attempt to clear, there was nothing he could do but help it in. Barça were using both flanks cleverly and opening up space for Messi through the middle, whilst denying Bilbao any chance to create danger. Cesc (min 38), Iniesta (min 40) and Messi, who hit the bar a minute before the break, all came close to making it three as the hosts put on a show for the fans.
However, it was Adriano who got the third, just before half time, coming in from the right to meet a perfectly weighted Cesc pass and hammer the ball home to round off maybe the most spectacular 45 minutes of the season so far.
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There was no relaxing from Tito's team after the break, despite their comfortable lead and opponents who were clearly letting their heads drop and they continued to pressure the Basques and create chances with some brilliant individual touches and perfect team work. Cesc got the fourth after a Laudrup-esque through ball from Iniesta and then the visitors had a couple of chances themselves from Llorente and Herrera, before Ibai beat the offside trap and rounded Valdes to make it 4-1.).
Superb fifth
Barça came back fast from the goal and Messi scored his second to put himself just one behind Müller's record with a superbly taken goal with his right foot after bamboozling his marker with his left. Vilanova took the opportunity to ring the changes in the last few minutes, taking off Iniesta, Busquets and Adriano, but there were still chances with Messi coming really close to a hat trick before the ref blew for the end of a wonderful show from this record breaking team.


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The frontage on this farmhouse faces a private landscaped open space. One enters the house in a small formal area, leading to a large sitting/dining room and a kitchen, both of which open onto the pool and terrace enjoying spectacular views. At this level, there is also an en suite shower bedroom, utility room and spare toilet.
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For additional information call the school at 508.771.7200.
The application deadline for St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School is for interested candidates for grade five to file an application is April 1. Limited openings are also available for grades six and seven.
St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School is a disciplined, competitive environment, which adheres to the teachings of the Holy Roman Catholic Church.
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Each year, the students of St. Francis Xavier Preparatory School collect Box Tops from products containing the Box Tops logo to raise money for their school. Last year, with the tremendous support of our SFX families and friends, we were able to collect over 36,000 Box Tops, bringing in more than $3,600! (Each Box Top is worth 10 cents) Bring your box tops to the church, school or Parish Office; or mail them to SFXP, 33 Cross St., Hyannis, MA) You can also help by visiting www.boxtops4education.com and sign up at the "Marketplace". The Marketplace is where you can shop at hundreds of great online stores such as Gap, JC Penney, and Lands' End. A percentage of each online purchase you make is applied directly to the benefiting school, SFXP, with no cost to you! Please encourage friends and family to collect and shop online as well. We truly are grateful for your support.
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It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas. Eveeeeeeerywhere we go. Not really. There are no NBA games tonight, which doesn't scream, "IT'S THE HOLIDAY SEASON" to me. But hey, maybe I'm just being picky. After all, there were 11 games last night and most of them were bags and bags of fun. So instead of complaining about it, let's just take a look at the best and worst moments from all those games.
Lion Face: LeBron continues to do LeBron-things
Last night against the Hawks, LeBron James filled up the stat-sheet, per usual, scoring 38 points on a highly efficient 16-for-28 shooting, pulling down eight boards, dishing out six assists and corralling two steals. He also baptized Paul Milsap in the closing seconds of regulation to cut the Hawks' lead to one, which later lead to Ray Allen forcing overtime with three clutch free throws.
LeBron does know that murder is a crime, right?
Lemon Face: Paul Pierce's first scoreless game in over a decade
Paul Pierce only played 15 minutes against the Pacers on Monday because he got thrown out after flagrantly fouling George Hill on the fast-break. But in those 15 minutes, he was pretty terrible, missing all seven of his field goal attempts and scoring a whopping…zero points. And here's the sad part: It's the first time since 1999 that he's failed to register a single point in an NBA game. I think that's what they call a "decline sign." Oh, and there's this, too:
Crazy stat of the day: Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce's combined 3-for-17 night is their worst in 404 games as teammates. (via @EliasSports)
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) December 24, 2013
Lion Face: Jonas Valanciunas' celebration
Now THIS is how you celebrate an and-one:
Lemon Face: The Rockets let the old Dirk catch fire
HOW DID YOU LET OLD MAN DIRK TORCH YOU, HOUSTON? I'm joking. Dirk Nowitzki is the man. And with with his 31 points last night, he passed Alex English and moved up to 13th on the all-time scoring list. Let's enjoy his greatness while he's still around, folks.
Lion Face: The Charlotte Bobcats are the best they've ever been
With their overtime win against the Bucks last night, the Bobcats pushed their season record to 14-15, which is good enough for the 5th best record in the woeful Eastern Conference heading into Christmas. But that's not all the exciting news. See, last season, the Bobcats got off to a pretty good start, but then fell off a cliff in December, winning only one game. But this season, they've been so much better and are off to the best 29-game start in franchise history, according to r/NBA. I don't know about you, but I think that deserves a huge round of applause.
/starts slow clap.
Lemon Face: Tim Duncan decks Sean Elliot
Hey, Sean Elliot, watch ou…oh, too late.
Lion Face: The Spurs' new point guard
The Matt Bonner experiment didn't work out, so the Spurs are using Tim Duncan as their point guard for now and it's gotten off to a roaring start.
Lemon Face: Matt Barnes isn't a happy man
The league announced on Monday that Matt Barnes' foul on Kevin Love has been downgraded to a flagrant one. Great. Barnes must be happy. Oh, but wait. Because he didn't leave the court in a "timely manner," he has since been fined $25,000. Bad. Barnes must be angry. And, hey, he just tweeted about it. This should be interesting.
I appreciate the @NBA reviewing that call & downgrading the flagrant 2 to a flagrant 1.. Clearly I shouldn't have been thrown out (cont)
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) December 24, 2013
Of the game last night, BUT since I WAS thrown out, I ask for an explanation on the call & I get fined 25k??? #EvenWhenYouWinYouLose smfh!
— Matt Barnes (@Matt_Barnes22) December 24, 2013
I'm sure David Stern will love the "
#EvenWhenYouWinYouLose smfh!" part of that last tweet.
Lion Face: The best fast-break ever
My mouth actually dropped when I first saw this. It's just so pretty and wonderful and amazing and I JUST CAN'T STOP WATCHING.
Lemon Face: Who needs Pau Gasol, Jordan Hill, Robert Sacre and Chris Kaman when you've got Miles Plumlee?
Jordan Hill, Pau Gasol, Chris Kaman and Robert Sacre – the Lakers' four big men last night – combined for 21 points, 15 rebounds and zero blocks against the Suns. Miles Plumlee, on the other hand, put up 17 points, 20 rebounds and two blocks all by himself. That's pretty ridiculous, as was this alley-oop:
Oh, and, duh, the Suns won.
That's all from me today, but *ahem* HAVE A MERRY CHRISTMAS, EVERYONE!


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Press Release: Computer Science Game Programming Curriculum at DeSales Combines Design with Logic and Analysis
Date: 7/25/2008
Computer Science Game Programming Curriculum at DeSales Combines Design with Logic and Analysis
"There are game players and there are game programmers," explains Bonita Moyer, chairperson and assistant professor in the DeSales University Department of Mathematics & Computer Science. "While accomplished players can master a video game and attain high scores, the true innovators of the gaming world are the architects, creators, and programmers."
Game programming, one of the newest curricula at DeSales University, focuses on the virtual reality aspects of computing combined with complex logic processing.
"It combines the design skills of the digital art student along with the logic of a traditional theoretical computer science student," said Moyer. "Game developers need to possess a wide-range of technological expertise."
Students in game programming must study visualization, 3D graphic design and computer programming, along with mathematical concepts, such as calculus and statistics. Game programming students create, design, code, implement and learn how to market complete games for a variety of platforms.
Some games currently on the market are intended for gaming consoles such as Microsoft's Xbox, personal computers and interactive on-line multiplayer games. Many games offer players the opportunity to customize the games by contributing to the programming aspects. This "open source" movement allows players themselves to tailor the game and make it more challenging and realistic.
The strength of the program is the result of decades of practical experience among the computer science/mathematics faculty along with deep dedication to their students' success. Department faculty possess expertise in all gaming disciplines, reinforced by real-world industry contributions and enthusiastic ability to infuse students with this knowledgeable skill set.
According to Moyer, video game development, animation and simulation have shifted the technology marketplace. Virtual reality concepts now extend far beyond the video game market, as simulation and social media are becoming embedded in households and in a multitude of industries such as health care, manufacturing, energy and engineering.
The increase in popularity of the gaming industry has been noted by various sources. New Product Development statistics show the gaming industry is a multi-billion dollar industry. Last year, the video game industry saw dollar sales in the U.S. of $17.94 billion, an increase of 43 percent over the previous year, when it sold $12.53 billion worth of video games, consoles, portables and accessories.
Also noted is that gaming spans generations and genders. The Nielsen Company, which now tracks video game playtime, in addition to TV ratings, cited in its 2007 Essential Facts About the Computer and Video Game Industry, that 67 percent of all heads of household in the U.S. play video games, and the average player's age is 33, a number that keeps rising.
Entertainment Software Association reports also confirm this demographic distribution, with 38 percent of all game players being women. Women over 18 years of age represent a greater proportion of the game-playing population (31 percent) than boys aged 17 or younger (20 percent).
Furthermore, 36 percent of American parents say they play computer and video games; 80 percent of these parents play video games with their children and 66 percent feel that playing games has helped the family experience and brought people closer. 67 percent of American heads of households play computer and video games.
DeSales University offers four programs designed to help prepare candidates for a career, graduate study or both, in the development and application of computer technology that lead to the Bachelor of Science degree. Learn more about the game programming track or contact Bonita Moyer, chairperson and assistant professor in the DeSales University Department of Mathematics & Computer Science, at 610-282-1100, ext. 1333.
Press Release: Computer Science Game Programming Curriculum at DeSales Combines Design with Logic and Analysis | Posted on: 7/25/2008
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Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger
Avril Lavigne and Chad Kroeger certainly celebrated Canada Day in a special way! The rockers wed in the South of France on July 1, and this bride was most definitely a little punk rock. The Skater Boy singer wore a black tulle Monique Lhuillier gown on her wedding day as she celebrated at the Chateau de la Napoule medieval castle near Cannes.
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- Specs: <0.03W standby power; touchscreen; 10-14 hr solar charge per 4 hours talk
- Company: Samsung
Touchscreen cell phones are popping up everywhere these days, and as the marketplace reaches a saturation point, companies are looking for ways to innovate this developing technology. Enter Samsung, who has been firing off a bevy of new phones lately, none more attention-grabbing than the Blue Earth. This unique solar-powered gadget brings new levels of environmental innovation to the cellular world with several green focused features and global-conscious initiatives. Samsung unveiled the Blue Earth to a wide audience at the Mobile World Congress 2009.
Taking its design cue from an pebble on the ocean floor, the Samsung Blue Earth has a naturally smooth aesthetic and a palm-size body. The entire back of the phone is fitted with solar panel technology, which generates enough power to complete a call. Almost every feature of this phone was made with an eye toward environmentalism. The actual device is created from a recycled plastic product known as PCM, which is similar to the casing on a bottle of water. The packaging is both small and light, and made from reusable paper. The phone charges off of a five-star energy efficient adapter that uses the minimum amount of electricity needed to power your cell. The bold and bright display is loaded with green tinted applications, such as letting you know how many trees you are saving throughout the lifetime duration of your Blue Earth handset. Everything from the phones backlight to the Bluetooth can be switched to an energy efficient mode when not in heavy use, allowing for even better conservation of power.
While all of this green talk sounds great, it is also important that these energy saving methods actually translate to solid phone results. A full solar charge of between 10 to 14 hours translates to approximately four hours of talk time. On its own, this is still not a practical charge method, but when supplementing traditional outlet units, there is some significant energy saving taking place. The Samsung Blue Earth also has some fresh aspects that you have never seen on a portable phone before. The Eco Walk function uses a built in pedometer to measure your walking versus driving, and actually tracks how much CO2 emissions you are cutting down on. This phone may not carry the cutting-edge multimedia capabilities of a BlackBerry Storm or an Apple iPhone, but there is definitely a market for the Blue Earth, and the fact that electronics giant Samsung is behind it bodes well for its future and suggests a shift in direction for other similar gadgets.


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Howard Stern Interested In Returning To America's Got Talent
September 19, 2012 12:00 PM by Stephanie Gustafson
Sharon Osbourne's tenure on America's Got Talent may be over, but fans can expect at least two out of the three season 7 judges to return. Or can they? Howard Stern recently discussed the possibility of a return to AGT on his radio show, carefully weighing the pros and cons of such a move. What would stop "America's judge" from returning?
During a recent satellite radio broadcast, shock jock Howard Stern was quick to point out all the things he loved about being a judge on America's Got Talent. "The way I'm looking at it is: Yeah. I enjoyed the show. I liked being on a network television show. I liked doing something differing out of my comfort zone. Working with Howie, Sharon and Nick I liked….I like the variety…"
Howard did have one big problem with the show, and believe it or not, it had nothing to do with network feuds (a la Sharon Osbourne). He was more concerned that his radio schedule left him little time for judging a reality TV competition. "What I didn't like is that, I had sort of reorganized our schedule so we could have more time off,….but meanwhile it didn't feel like I had more time off."
Of course, Howard had to work in the fact that everybody loves him soooo much! When he starts to doubt his ability to return to America's Got Talent, he thinks, "I built something this year. I built a following. How can I leave now?"
Okay, we have to admit, even with all his ego-centric rambling, we did kinda enjoy seeing Howard on AGT, and especially when he went at it with Howie! It would be nice to see him back next year, although it still won't be the same without Sharon.
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THE THIRD MILE GROUP (TMG) is an independent education and social policy organization based in Denver, Colorado, that is committed to accelerating positive changes in schools and communities. Founded in 2006 as a limited liability company, TMG works with profit and nonprofit organizations, schools, districts and boards, foundations, community organizations, and other entities dedicated to improving social and educational policy. We have conducted work on teacher preparation, education leadership, community schools, and development of scholarship programs. See the CURRENT PROJECTS page for more detailed information. For more information about our philosophy and our partners, click on ABOUT US.


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Track Your Trash: Want to Know Where Your Starbucks Cup Ends Up?
Would seeing exactly where our trash goes change our consumer habits? That's what a team of MIT researchers set to find out with Project Trash Track. The innovative system uses special electronic tags to track different types of waste in New York and Seattle
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For an ongoing listing of all Conference House Park events, click here.
Conference House Park is 267 acres at the south end of Staten Island. Its 1.2 miles of beach are on Raritan Bay, which opens to the Atlantic Ocean near Sandy Hook, NJ. Ocean waters and oceangoing ships enter and exit New York Harbor through the Arthur Kill, which runs between New Jersey and Staten Island.
The park's name comes from the landmarked circa-1680 Billopp House, which was the site in 1776 of the only Revolutionary War peace conference--thus the Conference House and Conference House Park. The meeting is re-enacted each year on the weekend closest to September 11, the date of the conference.
Although the Conference House is the centerpiece of the park, it is only one of many reasons to visit. The park features three other historic houses, the National Historic Landmark Lenape Native American archeological site, beaches, recreational facilities, hiking and bike trails, and one-of-a-kind natural areas, such as the sole hackberry-tree forest in New York State. The beachfront is also a major spawning ground for horseshoe crabs on the East Coast.
The park is the southernmost point in New York State, which is denoted by the "South Pole" on the beach.
Biddle House in the background, Rutan House in the foreground.
The Conference House Park Conservancy was established in 2010 to protect, develop, unify and promote the historic, cultural, natural and recreational features of Conference House Park and to stimulate financial and community support for the park in partnership with the New York City Department of Parks and Recreation.
The Conservancy is a New York State not-for profit corporation, awaiting designation as a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization. The Conservancy is governed by a Board composed of community and business leaders from Staten Island. It is currently staffed by volunteers.
The primary purpose of the Conservancy is to promote awareness and use of the park through marketing, advocacy, education and special events and to secure financial support and resources for the operation, maintenance and improvements to the park.


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Once upon a time ethnographers returning from the field simply sat down, shuffled their note cards, and wrote up their descriptions of the exotic and quaint customs they had observed. Today scholars in all disciplines are realizing how their research is presented is at least as important as what is presented. Questions of voice, style, and audience--the classic issues of rhetoric--have come to the forefront in academic circles. John Van Maanen, an experienced ethnographer of modern organizational structures, is one who believes that the real work begins when he returns to his office with cartons of notes and tapes. In Tales of the Field he offers readers a survey of the narrative conventions associated with writing about culture and an analysis of the strengths and weaknesses of various styles. He introduces first the matter-of-fact, realistic report of classical ethnography, then the self-absorbed confessional tale of the participant-observer, and finally the dramatic vignette of the new impressionistic style. He also considers, more briefly, literary tales, jointly told tales, and the theoretically focused formal and critical tales. Van Maanen illustrates his discussion of each style with excerpts from his own work on the police. Tales of the Field offers an informal, readable, and lighthearted treatment of the rhetorical devices used to present the results of fieldwork. Though Van Maanen argues ultimately for the validity of revealing the self while representing a culture, he is sensitive to the differing methods and aims of sociology and anthropology. His goal is not to establish one true way to write ethnography, but rather to make ethnographers of all varieties examine their assumptions about what constitutes a truthful cultural portrait and select consciously and carefully the voice most appropriate for their tales. Written with grace and humor, Tales of the Field will be an invaluable introduction to novices just learning the fieldwork trade and provocative stimulant to veteran ethnographers. "Engaging and well written."--H. Ottenheimer, Choice
Author Biography
John Van Maanen is the Erwin H. Schell Professor of Organization Studies in the Sloan School of Management at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology.
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|Fieldwork, Culture, and Ethnography
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|In Pursuit of Culture
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|Realist Tales
|p. 45
|Confessional Tales
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|Impressionist Tales
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|Fieldwork, Culture, and Ethnography Revisited
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|p. 207
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1Using your scotch tape, attach one drinking straw to the other as shown. Also, if your straws are bendy, tape the bendy part so that it will not affect your spear. Then use a small square of scotch tape and seal off one end of the straws as shown.
2Next, put kebab sticks or cake pop sticks into your connected straws. Once you have done this, seal the other end with tape just as you did before. The sticks will make your handle/shaft less bendy and easier to throw.
3Decorate. Use different colored duct tapes and wrap it, or do anything else to make it look nice.
4Start making the spear head. Fold a piece of paper in half and draw a large triangle on both sides of the paper with a metallic Sharpie. Cut it out and make adjustments as needed.
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COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - President Barack Obama's re-election campaign on Tuesday filed a federal lawsuit against Ohio's top elections official in a dispute over the battleground state's law that restricts early, in-person voting during the three days before Election Day.
The lawsuit filed in Columbus comes after a series of election law changes cleared the state's Republican-led Legislature and were signed by Gov. John Kasich.
Obama's campaign and Democrats argue that the law unfairly ends early, in-person voting for most Ohioans on the Friday evening before the Tuesday election, while allowing military and overseas voters to cast a ballot in person until Monday.
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Before the changes to the law, local boards of election had the discretion to set their own early, in-person voting hours on the days before the election. And in-person voting on the weekend varied among the state's 88 counties.
The state's elections chief, Secretary of State Jon Husted, has argued that all counties should have the same early voting hours and be open on the same days. Husted and his fellow Republicans contend it's unfair that a voter in one county can cast an early ballot on a day when a voter in a neighboring county cannot.
"I didn't see a lawsuit occur when six counties had weekend voting and extended hours and 82 of them didn't," Husted said. "I'm sympathetic to the idea that we should have consistency, because that's exactly what we've been doing on a number of fronts."
Obama for America was joined in the lawsuit by the Democrat National Committee and the Ohio Democrat Party.
Ohio is one of 32 states that allow voters to cast an early ballot by mail or in person without an excuse. About 30 percent of swing state's total vote - or roughly 1.7 million ballots - came in ahead of Election Day in 2008.
Obama won Ohio in last presidential election, but Republican rival Mitt Romney is expected to make a strong play for it.
The state doesn't track its early voters by party, so the stats don't show exactly how much Obama might have benefited from early voting in Ohio. But both parties are sure he did.
Asked why the lawsuit shouldn't be seen as a political play by the campaign, the state's Democratic Party chairman, Chris Redfern, told reporters Tuesday that he assumes that both parties will be working to get out the vote.


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Police have released CCTV footage of three men suspected of an arson attack on an Islamic centre.
Post-punk titans Wire discuss their art and influences ahead of this year's Festival No. 6.
Protesters have vowed to continue after Caudrilla announces plans to scale back their operation
Tom Bawden visits the West Sussex village where events are shaking up old allegiances
About one third of the workforce at the South African platinum mine where police shot 34 striking miners last week returned to work yesterday, heeding a warning that they would otherwise be sacked.
18 dead at British-owned platinum mine as authorities lose patience with rival factions in industrial dispute
Keira plays Karenina ‑ the race for the Oscars starts here
Uefa president declares himself 'very, very happy' with the co-hosts of Euro 2012
Abbott hopes for a hit, about the not-quite-a-Miss Mia
Emergency workers were searching for the occupants of six homes last night after a US Navy jet crashed into a group of apartment buildings.
Experts believe they are close to confirming that a lost Leonardo da Vinci masterpiece has been found in the cavity of a medieval Italian building, following the detection of paint similar to that used in the Mona Lisa.
Bush House has been an iconic feature of the BBC since 1925 when it was opened by Lord Balfour.
For years, the industry in the US has refused to declare what toxic chemicals it uses during fracking, a policy that has bred public mistrust and accusations of pollution
The release of thousands of emails from her time in office caps an uncomfortable week for the Tea Party star
The truly distinguishing feature of Bill Clements was not his outsize Texas personality – complete with a rags-to-riches ascent from oil-patch roughnecker to powerhouse industrialist, a straight-shooting and often acerbic style, and a blithe indifference to what lesser men might consider gaffes. It was that he transformed the politics of the second most populous state in the union, eclipsed today in presidential electoral votes only by California.
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SNB "Floor" is Breached
Forex News and Events:
We are clearly in a holiday trading mode, with the last stop being tomorrows NFP. We suspect FX will be range bound as trade wait. Yesterday in the US, the ADP survey indicated that private sector payroll employment increased by 209k vs. 206k exp. in March. This number is consistent without the recent improvements in the labor market and suggests a NFP read above 200k. On the other hand, the ISM non manufacturing index came in below forecasts at 56.0 vs. 57.3 exp. The slight downtick shouldn't be of real concern since the drop only revised abnormally large increases in the past few months. Still supporting the good Friday NFP was the underlying employment index, which rose to 56.7 from 55.7.
While the USD continues to benefit from relative growth expectations, we suspect that the current wave of demand should begin to wane, since in the end, neither the economic data nor the FOMC really provided us with anything new. The FOMC minutes stated that "a couple of members indicated that the initiation of additional stimulus could become necessary", but even then only if "the economy lost momentum or if inflation seemed likely to remain below it's mandate-consistent rate of 2%." This sounds slightly less dovish but in the end, incoming data will be the sole determinate, and that puts us exactly where we were prior. At the ECB meeting, there was a clear focus on the growing threat of inflation and noticeable lack of commitment to further policy support for the European crisis. When directly questioned, Draghi denied that he had hardened his stance on inflation but there was a shift in opening statement language. There were clear pledges to "monitor developments carefully" and to tackle upside risks to price stability in a "firm and timely manner." Given this energized focus, the prospects for rate cuts look unlikely. As to further unconventional support, he sounded like that option was also unlikely.
He emphasized the role of the 3yr LTRO in helping funding conditions and lowering borrowing costs. He went out of his way to highlight that the banks primary purpose has done it's job by supporting the banks and stated that "it is up to national policymakers to foster domestic developments which support the competitiveness of their economies". And in regards to Eurozone growth, the ECB retained the view that the risks to the growth outlook were skewed to the downside. Swiss CPI released this morning showed a jump to 0.6% vs. 0.3% m/m prior (-1.0 vs. -0.9% y/y). This small move is important since pulled from the SNB's own quarterly report on the inflation forecast, we are heading towards a bottom, then a gentle upwards slope. In delayed reaction, EURCHF pushed right pass the SNB EURCHF 1.2000 "floor" and is currently hovering right above. The low recorded to EBS was 1.1990. The lack of headlines suggests the price move was flow related. However, we think that the uptick in inflation today might have been the catalyst for a lower expectation of a higher repeg. It will be very interesting to see how the SNB reacts. Given their past statements on "unlimited fund" and credibility issues we suspect that the days of just verbal intervention are over. One important aspect of this trade is the outstanding long positions that has been allowed to build up, based on the SNB perceived protection. The question that will concern the SNB will be what if these longs start cutting (especially considering the leveraged aspect of today FX trades)? As deflation concerns begin to wane, there will be increasing pressure for an exit strategy from the EURCHF "floor", along with other unconventional policy strategies. In addition, Federal Council is expected to announce a decision on the SNB board appointments at their weekly meeting next week. The odds on favorite Jordon but the 3rd member is less certain. But the key takeaway is the uncertainly that this new board represents. Given the current European situation it seems unlikely that the SNB would risk a higher "floor" while questions linger about commitment to current policy. There is increasing evidence of international and internal pressure to limit continued intervention. The SNB took a huge risk, which has paid off so far, in their strategy but the SNB's balance sheet is slowly expanding, increasing the risk that the 1.2000 floor might come with a heavy price.
As for today's UK BoE MPC meeting, we suspect that there will be adjustments to the central bank's current policy (either bank rate or asset purchase decision). The bank is still only halfway into its £50bn worth of asset purchases and it would be uncharacteristic for the bank to make a determination prior to its completion. Other important events will be the French auction following the poor Spanish auction results yesterday. Ahead of payrolls, US will release initial jobless claims data, then to round out the day Fed non-voter Bullard.
Today's Key Issues (time in GMT):
2012-04-05T09:30:00 GBP Industrial output Prior -0.4 M/M -3.8 Y/Y Exp 0.3 M/M -2.2 Y/Y
2012-04-05T09:30:00 GBP Manufacturing Production Prior 0.1 M/M 0.3 Y/Y Exp 0.2 M/M 0.2 Y/Y
2012-04-05T11:00:00 EUR German Industrial Production Prior 1.6 M/M 1.8 Y/Y Exp 0.3 M/M -0.2 Y/Y
2012-04-05T12:00:00 GBP MPC Monetary policy Decision Prior 0.5 Exp 0.5
2012-04-05T12:00:00 GBP MPC Asset purchase Decision Prior 325 Exp 325
2012-04-05T13:30:00 USD Initial Claims Prior 359K Exp 355K
2012-04-05T14:10:00 USD Fed Bullard
2012-04-05T15:00:00 CAD IVEY PMI Prior 66.5 Exp 67.3
The Risk Today:
EURUSD EURUSD has been under steady selling pressure this week, and that downward force is now threatening to break support at 1.3100 levels. While the short term outlook remains bearish, there is a lack of clarity in other durations prompting us to take a neutral stance. First support from here is eyed at 1.3100/10 (resistance turned support & 15th Mar high), 1.3005 (15th Mar low), then key trigger at 1.2976 (25th Jan low) will come into play. With a light data calendar today there is the possibility that this current minor recovery correction continues unabated, although tomorrow is a different story. Next resistance levels are seen at 1.3191 (support turned resistance), then not much supply till 1.3244 (21d MA), key level 1.3385 (27th Mar high) and 1.3487 (29th Feb high).
GBPUSD GBPUSD slumped to lows of 1.5835 earlier this morning, pushing further below the uptrend channel that had been providing guidance. Once again, the bulls are now trying to push the price back up but demand remains thin ahead of NFPs and downside remains tempting. On the downside, support is eyed at 1.5835/43 (28th Mar & intraday low), 1.5771 (22nd Mar low), 1.5754 (16th Mar breakout lvl), 1.5697 (13th Mar high), 1.5635 (15th Mar base support), 1.5603 (13th Mar low), 1.5516 (6th Jan high & 23rd Jan reaction low). If this rally can gather bids in the coming sessions watch for first resistance to kick in at 1.5919 (21st Mar high), 1.6001(27th Mar high) then our prior extension target at 1.6093.
USDJPY USDJPY has carved out a symmetrical triangle bottom on the hourly chart– a continuation pattern which suggests the bears have taken control and if triggered further loses may be coming. Below us, support is located at 81.57 (2nd April low), 81.40 (1st Mar high & pattern target), 80.60 (7th Mar low), and 80.25 (4th Aug '11 reaction high). If the current bearish correction is not sustained, area above is notably clear of supply regions given the aggressive move last week. It's worth noting next resistance at 82.99 (3rd April high), trigger resistance at 83.40 (27th Mar high), 84.18 (15th Mar high & extension target), 84.51 (15th Dec '10 high), then 85.50 (Fibo lvl from 101.00 to 75.60).
USDCHF USDCHF hit a high of 0.9183 yesterday, but the pair has not managed to hold onto all of those gains today, instead retracing to 0.9143 levels. That said, broad based USD buying has insured the positive momentum has continued into today's session. Further gains are likely but keep your eyes on EURCHF. Further rallies are likely to meet sellers back up through 0.9180 (22nd Mar & 4th April high), 0.9218 (12th Mar high), then 0.9335 (15th Mar high) In the meantime, first support on the downside is located at 0.9095 (3rd April rally correction low), 0.9006/9 (27th Feb high), 0.8955 (11th Nov '11 pivot), then stubborn barrier support at 0.8931 (24th & 29th Feb low).


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Tablet News: 'Faulty' BlackBerry PlayBooks recalled; Dell Streak 7 launches in Canada
900 BlackBerry PlayBooks recalled
An inside source for Engadget revealed on the weekend that Staples was recalling 900 of Research in Motion's BlackBerry PlayBooks. RIM has since come out to say it was a faulty OS build that those particular PlayBooks shipped with, and it is restricted to this puny batch—most of which are still in distribution and not yet sold. So overall, this is hardly even a blip on the radar.
Dell Streak 7 launches in Canada
For anyone who cares (this is where the crickets chirp), Dell's 7-inch streak has officially launched in Canada after some delays. It will cost $400—cheaper than the entry iPad and PlayBooks—and a dual-core processor. Its problems lie in terrible cameras, a horrible quality screen, and worst of all, Android 2.2—with, disturbingly, no plans for upgradability to Honeycomb 3.0. Really? (It's also hideous looking.)


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chocolate chip cookiesOct 18, 2011
I could think of no better way to start off than to share our most recent favorite chocolate chip cookie recipe. We must have tried at least 2 dozen variations of chocolate chip cookies before being wowed by these. Every good gluten-free baking book you search out will have some version of these classic favorites, but only a select few actually get them right (which just means that they pass the test of all four of the diverse tastes in my home). This recipe is a combination of a few recipes – but mostly inspired by Blackbird Bakery (Karen Morgan).
Keep in mind that measurements make a world of difference in terms of baked goods success. I strongly believe in the value of baking by weight (check out glutenfreegirl's post about this topic) for consistency and ease when substituting ingredients – but because many of you will not be baking by weight, here are the measured out ingredients:
Ooey-Gooey Chocolate Chip Cookies
inspired by Blackbird Bakery
1 1/4 cups brown rice flour
1 1/4 cups sorghum flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
2 1/4 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp guar gum
1 1/2 cups brown sugar
1/4 cup cane sugar
1/2 cup plus 2 Tbsp Earth Balance Soy Free Buttery Spread (at room temp)
3 Tbsp ground flax meal
9 Tbsp club soda
1 Tbsp plus 1 tsp vanilla extract
1 bag Enjoy Life chocolate chips (10 oz)
Preheat oven to 325 degrees F and space two baking racks evenly. Prepare two baking sheets with silpats.
In small bowl, combine the flax meal and club soda and let sit for 5 minutes. Combine the flours, baking powder, salt, guar gum, and sugars in the bowl of a stand mixer and mix on low speed until thoroughly combined. Add room temp buttery spread and continue to mix on med-high speed until creamy. Add the flax mixture and vanilla and mix on med-high for about 20 seconds. Fold in the chocolate chips.
Using an ice cream scoop, scoop the dough onto the silpat lined baking sheets, evenly spacing the dough to fit 12 cookies on each sheet.
Bake both sheets at the same time for 15 minutes, rotating the sheets (top rack to bottom rack) half way through the baking time.
Remove from oven and let the cookies cool on their baking sheets, on top of a wire rack, for 5 minutes. Remove cookies from baking sheets and allow to cool on wire racks. Cookies will be ooey-gooey and perfect with a glass of vanilla rice milk or So Delicious Vanilla Bean coconut milk ice cream! *Caution: do not attempt to eat these without a napkin or two handy!*
If you happen to have any cookies left over, they can be stored in an airtight container for up to 5 days. I like to refrigerate all of my Gfree baked goods. If you'd prefer not to bake them all at one time, the dough will also keep nicely in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 5 days.
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Utah begins its home schedule with a doubleheader Tuesday against UVU.
March 2, 2014
SAN DIEGO - The University of Utah softball team's doubleheader of San Diego Classic games has been cancelled due to inclement weather.
The Utes are next scheduled to open their home schedule on Tuesday, Mar. 4 with a doubleheader against Utah Valley. First pitch from Utah Softball Stadium is set for 3 p.m. MT.
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Families without power stock up on ice and patience
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CLARKS SUMMIT - The McCarthy family stopped at Weis Markets on Wednesday because they heard there was free water and ice.
Their next stop was the library, to find entertainment that doesn't require electricity.
In the aftermath of Sandy, the hurricane-turned-superstorm, thousands in Lackawanna County remain without power, including the family from Glenburn Twp., who have been without power since Monday.
Jessica McCarthy said the latest news from PPL said residents could go without power until Sunday at 11 p.m.
"I have to heat water on the grill to wash dishes," she said, adding that until Wednesday afternoon, she had not heard any news of when power would be restored. "It's like we're forgotten about out here."
Her frustration was shared by Beth Baker, 63, who also lives in Glenburn.
"We thought it would be like half a day," she said of the outages. "It's a cruel joke."
She was disappointed that she hadn't seen any trucks or workers in her area correcting the problem. Her power has been out since Monday, and like many residents, she was concerned about preserving her refrigerated food.
"I just bought a whole organic pig," she said. "I can't replace it."
Residents relied on relatives and friends to provide a place to take a shower. Babysitters were also required for children when schools were closed.
Mrs. McCarthy's two sons are home-schooled, but she said she has been giving them shorter days to allow for the added work of taking care of the home without electricity.
Fortunately, the McCarthys purchased a small generator last Thursday, which has kept the refrigerator powered. They also filled two bathtubs and several 5-gallon jugs with water, but they were already running low.
Warming stations have been opened in Lackawanna County to provide residents with a hot shower or a place to charge electronics. Stations located at Thornhurst Fire Department on River Road and Chinchilla Hose Company at 113 Shady Lane Road, South Abington Twp. will be open from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. as needed until further notice. For more information, visit neparc.org.
No electricity has been fine for Mrs. McCarthy's 5-year-old son, Liam, who has been enjoying playing Monopoly by candlelight.
"He thinks this is so exciting," she said.
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KENT, Wash. -- Pro Stock points leader Allen Johnson topped Pro Stock qualifying for the sixth straight event, taking the No. 1 position in the NHRA Northwest Nationals on Saturday at Pacific Raceways.
Spencer Massey led the Top Fuel field, and teammate Ron Capps topped the Funny Car class.
Johnson powered his Mopar Dodge Avenger to the No. 1 position with his 6.554-second pass at 211.66 mph Friday night. He won the first two stops of the Western Swing in Denver and Sonoma and will look to become the eighth driver to sweep the three-race swing when eliminations start Sunday.
In Top Fuel, Massey ran the quickest pass of the weekend during the Friday night session with a run of 3.837 at 319.60. Capps also maintained the No. 1 spot in Funny Car with his Friday night run of 4.119 at 298.47. Capps has three victories in seven final-round appearances at Pacific Raceways.


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Goldman Sachs (NYSE:GS) released a 53-page report June 16 analyzing the car business. A very small section of the report (one paragraph) lowered its price target for Tesla (Nasdaq:TSLA) to $84, sending the electric carmaker's stock tumbling 14%. It's come back some in subsequent trading. The question for investors--Is it time to sell? I don't think so. Here's why.
SEE: Why There ARe Few Sell Ratings On Wall Street
That's not an easy task. In May I marveled at the fact the markets valued Tesla at more than Fiat (OTCBB:FIATY) despite the fact the Italian-American carmaker produced 200 times as many vehicles annually. This historic revelation came just four days after announcing its first profitable quarter in its 10-year history. In those four days, its stock jumped 49% to $83.24 per share. Tesla, who will deliver just 21,000 Model S vehicles for all of 2013, can't possibly be worth more than Fiat. At least that was the argument in May. Goldman's view, albeit two months later, essentially comes to the same conclusion. They would be wrong.
Goldman's Calculation
In a best-case scenario, Goldman sees Tesla producing 200,000 cars annually garnering a global market share of 3.5% in the entry and mid-luxury market with a 15.2% operating margin, which leads to a share price of $113. That's $7 below its July 17 close. And that's the best case. The worst case puts it at $58 with 105,000 cars produced in a year with an operating margin of 14.6% while the most likely scenario is 150,000 produced at a 14.8% operating margin.
I personally haven't seen the report but the numbers must be 3-5 years out. It's currently producing 400 of the Model S per week and should hit 800 by the end of 2014. In addition, the SUV Model X version won't hit production until late next year. Assuming 400 per week from it and 800 from the Model S, that projects to 63,000 vehicles in 2015. Add another 80,000 vehicles in a lower-priced version ($35,000 as opposed to $62,400)) of the Model S and Tesla hits 143,000 vehicles by the end of 2015. It's important to note that its assembly plant in California has a capacity for 500,000 cars annually. If it achieves the 143,000 number in 2015, I estimate its total revenue from car sales will be upwards of $6.5 billion, or about six times its current revenue.
SEE: 5 Earnings Season Investing Tips
Back of the Napkin Valuation
Consider for a moment that Tesla currently has an enterprise value that's 16 times revenue and a market cap 13 times revenue. Push those multiples out to 2015 using my revenue projection in the previous paragraph and you get an enterprise value of $104 billion based on a market cap of $84.5 billion, which works out to $731 per share. Clearly its multiples will fall as revenues grow. However, if it hits $6.5 billion in revenue at anywhere near Goldman's operating margin forecasts, $120 per share, if available in two years, will be the deal of a century. Somehow I don't think that's going to happen.
Bottom Line
Elon Musk is an innovator along the lines of Steve Jobs. He is building a technology company that just happens to sell cars. Tesla reminds me of Ford (NYSE:F) in the early days of the automotive industry; inventing as it goes. While I've never been especially fond of momentum investing and only pay for growth when it is at a reasonable price, I see Tesla as one of the few examples where I think I'd buy at almost any price because it's such a game changer.
Sure there are other car companies that are making electric vehicles like General Motors (NYSEGM) and Nissan (OTCBB:NSANY), but none who are building their own Supercharger stations across the United States and Canada. That service alone allows Tesla to charge premium prices for its cars. Ingenious. By the end of 2015, you will be able to take your Tesla anywhere there are people and be sure a 30-minute charge is available.
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1. You have to know how to maintain your freedom after being ministered to or you can slip back into bondage.
• It is your place to resist the enemy and he will flee, so feeling the erg does not mean you're captured again but tempted.
James 4:7 Submit yourselves therefore to God. Resist the devil, and he will flee from you.
RESIST DEFINED: 436. anthistemi, anth-is'-tay-mee; from G473 and G2476; to stand against, i.e. oppose:–resist, withstand.
2. Learn the difference between temptation which is normal then a demonic drive which is motivated by spirits that need to be cast out.
The only way we hold our freedom is to put to death the deeds in our flesh, I will not teach an unbalanced deliverance message calling something a demon when it's not. Incorrect diagnosis leaves people just as bound or worse.
James 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
James 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
OWN LUST Defined: 1939. epithumia, ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah; from G1937; a longing (espec. for what is forbidden):–concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
ENTICED Defined: 1185. deleazo, del-eh-ad'-zo; from the base of G1388; to entrap, i.e. (fig.) delude:–allure, beguile, entice.
3. In order to hold you freedom you must study, read in the Word, and examine everything God has to say about what you have been delivered from or seeking deliverance from.
John 5:39 Search the scriptures; for in them ye think ye have eternal life: and they are they which testify of me.
4. Even though your seeking for total freedom don't just concentrate on that but praise God for the victories you already have.
Psalm 149:6 Let the high praises of God be in their mouth, and a twoedged sword in their hand;
Rev 12:11 And they overcame him by the blood of the Lamb, and by the word of their testimony; and they loved not their lives unto the death.
5. Not staying in fellowship with church and strong mature believes can be an open door to the enemy to pull you back into bondage.
Heb 10:25 Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching.
6. Stay away from people places and things that draw you back into bondage and you will feel the pull to go back into bondage.
• Learn the Triggers that try to pull you back into bondage
Gal 5:1 Stand fast therefore in the liberty wherewith Christ hath made us free, and be not entangled again with the yoke of bondage.
STAND FAST Defined: 4739. steko, stay'-ko; from the perf. tense of G2476; to be stationary, i.e. (fig.) to persevere:–stand (fast).
Trigger: I go back when I feel depressed
Trigger; I go when I let so and so in my life
Trigger: After I stopped praying and worshipping I got bound up
Trigger: I was ok until you name what the until is
7. Don't give up seeking your freedom just because it hasn't fully manifested yet.
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text: By Pastor Vince CarrigSports Writer BAYARD—Plainsmen quarterback Quinton Hite torched the Tigers secondary with three throws to Taylor Boldt in the end zone and both Justin Hatcher and Tim Johnson rushed for two touchdowns apiece to blast Perkins County to a 46-7 win Friday night in Bayard. "I thought we played really well; we were really focused and our level of execution was much better than the week before. Playing teams the caliber of Cambridge, I think they get your player's attention right away. It validated what they needed to work on, and they put in a pretty decent week of practice," Plainsmen Head Coach Chip Kay said after the game. Hite reached Boldt in the end zone on Perkins County's first two possessions, staking the visitors to a 14-0 lead and scoring all the points their suffocating defense would need. The Plainsmen avoided a rough Bayard safety blitz and Hite delivered a pass to the right side of the end zone where Boldt positioned himself under it and gave the Plainsmen a 7-0 lead after 8:51 of play. Same play, other side: Boldt made a one-handed grab while turning on the left of the end zone for a 14-0 lead on the Plainsmen's second possession. Hatcher led the Perkins County rushing attack that fought for a staggering 351 ground yards with 86 of those on 16 carries. He brutally blasted through the middle for scoring runs of nine and four yards and helped set the Plainsmen up with a 28-7 halftime lead. Johnson gained the left edge of the line and sprinted 35 yards for a touchdown with 1:25 left in the game to put an exclamation point on a 99½-yard Plainsmen drive. Defensive back Christian Miyamoto terminated a desperation pass to the end zone by intercepting it to set up Perkins County's full-field march and Johnson's second touchdown. Johnson also banged in a four-yard touchdown run to close a drive paced by receiver Chase Miyamoto's 30-yard reception. The sophomore Miyamoto crossed the middle of the field and Hite stuck the ball in a small "window" to convert a third-and-19 into big yardage. Resting his arm, Hite tormented Bayard with his legs by faking pitches and keeping the ball for runs of 29 and 20 yards, showing flashes of speed in getting to the open field. Hite also threw for a career-high 207 yards and looked sharp doing it. Christian Miyamoto's return to action also allowed him to fight off an interfering defender and pull in a bomb from Hite for a 47-yard pass play in the first quarter. Hardly overshadowed by the offensive fireworks, the Plainsmen defense suppressed several good Bayard scoring opportunities. Bayard's offense heaped 308 total yards together, but the Plainsmen rose up to keep points off the board. "There were several times on film of the Bayard game that we watched Vinny [Ross] get double-teamed, use correct technique to re-direct, and make the tackle. If you have the attitude that you can't be blocked and you can make every play, there's a potential that you will. Vinny has personal drive, and you can't coach that, and playing very well. We're seeing that type of effort out of a lot of our players," Coach Kay said. The Tigers surged to the Plainsmen 20 until Boldt broke up Brandon Stuart's fourth-down pass to Allen Denton early in the second quarter. Linebacker Chad Fosbinder stepped up and drilled Bayard senior running back Rayn Lohr at Perkins County's four-yard line to end the first half. In permitting Bayard to convert just five third downs, Perkins County forced Tigers senior Conner Maurer to punt five times. Junior Tigers receiver Braydon Parriott broke the goose egg on Bayard's side of the scoreboard by finding a seam in the middle of the field and taking Stuart's throw 58 yards for the home team's only score. The big play pulled Bayard to within 14 points at 21-7 with 3:05 left in the half, but the Plainsmen scored the final 25 points. Hatcher and fellow linebacker Alex Johnston brought continuous pressure on Stuart's 36 pass attempts, hurrying him and contributing to numerous incomplete passes.Next Action The Morrill Lions forfeited this Friday night's homecoming game in Grant due to lack of players. The Plainsmen head south for a rivalry battle with the Chase County Longhorns on Friday, Oct. 21 in Imperial.Scoring by Quarter 1 2 3 4Perkins Co. 14 14 6 12 – 46Bayard 0 7 0 0 – 7Team/Qtr/Time/Scoring Play Perkins County 1, 3:09 Hite 17 pass to Boldt (Hite kick) Perkins County 1, 1:08 Hite 30 pass to Boldt (Hite kick) Perkins County 2, 4:23 Hatcher 9 run (Hite kick) Bayard 2, 3:05 Stuart 58 pass to Parriott (Daniel kick) Perkins County 2, 0:58 Hatcher 4 run (Hite kick) Perkins County 3, 4:53 Hite 8 pass to Boldt (kick failed) Perkins County 4, 10:42 Johnson run (kick failed) Perkins County 4, 1:25 Johnson 35 run (kick failed) Rushing leaders—Perkins County: Hatcher 16 carries/86 yards (13 long) 2TD; Hite 7/69 (20); Johnson 6/64 (35) 2TD; Johnston 12/62 (14); Carlson 6/45 (16); Bayard: Stuart 13/47 (7); Maurer 1/13. Passing leaders—Perkins County: Hite 12 complete-20 attempts- 207 yards-3TD; Bayard: Stuart 16-36-227-1-2INT. Receiving leaders—Perkins County: Boldt 7/94 (30) 3TD; Miyamoto, Christian 3/70 (45); Miyamoto, Chase 1/30; Bayard: Krantz 5/94 (38); Parriott 5/82 (58) TD; Lohr 4/35 (14); Denton 2/16 (11). Defensive leaders—Perkins County: Hatcher 11 tackles (4 solo/7 assisted) Carlson 10 (7/3) Ross 7 (4/3); Brueggeman 5 (2/3); Johnston 5 (1/4); Miyamoto, Christian 4 (3/1).


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The elements are in place but they don't add up to great drama in this well-meant effort to personalize the plight of illiterate people.
The elements are in place but they don't add up to great drama in this well-meant effort to personalize the plight of illiterate people.Project reunites director Martin Ritt with screenwriting team that produced the Oscar-winning Norma Rae, which also had a working-class setting and underdog social concern. Stanley & Iris [from the novel Union Street by Pat Barker] features Robert De Niro's plight as an illiterate cook but proves too small for a feature film framework. Jane Fonda plays Iris, a recent widow still struggling with grief while trying to support a whole household. She catches the eye of Stanley Cox, a cafeteria cook who at middle age has never learned to read or write. Fired by his boss for being potentially dangerous, Stanley no longer can afford to care properly for the aging father who lives with him. When the old man dies, Stanley finally confronts his fears and asks Iris to teach him to read. Fonda has some trouble evoking a woman whose life would have dropped her off at such a humble station. De Niro, as a quiet, prideful man who feels foolish and like 'a big dummy' trying to learn, does in fact come across as self-consciously awkward and a tad silly, though his performance includes some muted, winning comedy.
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Lantana/M-G-M. Director Martin Ritt; Producer Arlene Sellers, Alex Winitsky; Screenplay Harriet Frank Jr, Irving Ravetch; Camera Donald McAlpine; Editor Sidney Levin; Music John Williams; Art Director Joel Schiller
(Color) Widescreen. Available on VHS, DVD. Extract of a review from 1990. Running time: 102 MIN.
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text: Obituaries Al Jordan Founder of Fabritec Al Jordan, founder of Fabritec, passed away peacefully in Naples, FL on May 5. After serving in the Navy in WWII and returning to earn his BS from Miami University, he was hired as a Sanitone Junior Engineer in 1951. He had territories servicing Sanitone drycleaners in Tennessee and later in Chicago. He earned the position of sales promotion manager in the heyday of Sanitone national advertising. Later he became general manager of the division and finally vice president of the drycleaning products division. When business turned down sharply in the 1970s "polyester depression," Jordan guided the drycleaning division through difficult times to be spun off as Fabritec International. He later bought the company in 1980 and constructed a new headquarters and laboratory research facility. He believed research was vital to keep Sanitone innovative and unique. Jordan loved his industry friends and enjoyed trade shows and seminars, especially the New England Sanitone meeting. He was also proud of his Japanese friends at the Hakuyosha Co. A great storyteller, he had anecdotes and gave motivational talks to his employees, especially the new hires. Stemming from his love of football and coaching, he always had words of encouragement for customers and was a mentor for younger generations. He was also a leader in defending the industry and promoting the value of drycleaning and "protecting your wardrobe investment." He exemplified his belief in dressing well in his attention to his personal wardrobe and appearance. A prominent businessman in Cincinnati, he served on the Cincinnati Citizens Police Association, Salvation Army Board, Miami University Business School Advisory Board, Rotary Club, and Cincinnati AAA Auto Club. Later in life he supported the Wounded Warrior Project. Jordan is survived by Marcia, his wife of 38 years with whom he enjoyed traveling and attending IDC and other industry events; his children, Carolyn, Deborah and John, and their spouses; six grandchildren and two great-grandchildren. A private family service was planned. A Drycleaning and Laundry Institute scholarship will be established in his name. Arik "Ott" Kazanjian Owner of Cleaners Services, 21st Century Leather Arik "Ott" Kazanjian, owner and president of Cleaners Services and 21st Century Leather in Philadelphia, PA, died May 13. A long-time cleaner who specialized in leather and fur care, he was also an active supporter of the Pennsylvania and Delaware Cleaners Association, serving as a board ember of PDCA and opening his plant to host association seminars. He was preceded in death by his wife, Gloria, and is survived by sons Jimmy and Stephen and four grandchildren. In 1961, he started the first Armenian Boy Scout troop, Troop 454 which grew to over 75 scouts over the next ten years. He also organized Ott's Ski Club and outfitted, taught and drove children to nearby Doe Mountain for skiing. If a family couldn't afford for cost, he paid for them. Funeral services were May 19 followed by a provate interment. Memorial contributions may be made to the Kirk Azad Vosbikian Memorial Foundation and Holy Trinity Armenian Church, 101 Ashmead Rd, Cheltenham, PA 19012. Marvin Wheaton Founder of American Chillers Marvin Wheaton, a 35-year industry veteran and founder of American Chillers and Cooling Tower Systems, Inc., died suddenly in Augusta, GA. He was 69 years old. Born in Muskegon, MI, he grew up in neighboring Fruitport and graduated from Muskegon High School in 1962. After high school he served in the Air Force and was stationed in Montana at NORAD and worked on aviation radar systems. He attended Western Michigan University. One of his first jobs was for a Speed Queen distributor. He later used his technical skills working as a maintenance supervisor for a large hotel while it was being constructed and supervised the hotel laundry and drycleaning equipment. Later, he performed service for laundry and drycleaners before working as a technician for a drycleaning equipment importer. In 1985, he started building chillers for the drycleaning industry and was still working in the chiller business for American Chillers at the time of his passing. He had planned to work the American Chillers booth at the Cleaners Showcase in Fort Worth, TX, in April before falling ill. Wheaton was known and respected by many in the industry for his technical knowledge and willingness to help and for his work ethic. Up until his recent illness, he was working 70 hours per week. His hobbies included motorcycles and hydroponics gardening. He had a greenhouse and was in the process of building a large, indoor growing facility at the time of his passing. He loved and was proud of his giant tomatoes. A memorial service was held in Augusta, GA and a second service will be held this summer in Michigan. He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Dianne Wheaton; two daughters, Amy Wheaton and Laura Jones; one son, Steven Wheaton; and six grandchildren. He was in the process of turning American Chillers management over to his nephew, Ken Schaafsma, who will run the company.


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On a gray, chilly Monday after two holiday-heavy weeks, it can be easy to feel ho-hum about what is, for many of us, the official first day back. Stylish salve for our holiday hangovers comes in the form of local designer Ali Golden's brightly-hued, warm, snuggly reversible vests. The dramatic hoods capping each of Golden's one-of-a-kind, handmade wool wrap tops can be worn up (so you stay undercover and still turn heads) or down and draped softly backwards over the shoulders. But the best thing about the vests, says Golden, is their versatility. "They can be worn and layered in many ways. Since they are reversible, and at least one side is always solid, they can be worn with many colors and patterns. I have personally dressed these vests up and down.
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Post-holiday sales, year-end sales, New Year's sales. They come with many different names, but have one thing in common: great deals. Here are a few of our favorites starting up in the city today:
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If there's one thing that always remains in fashion, it's the weekend. As plenty head out of town on holiday adventures, others will be launching last-minute shopping missions and hunting down enviable outfits for upcoming soirees.
For either endeavor, you can start the weekend off feeling warm and fuzzy when you take a can of food to the Maneater Threads Holiday Sample Sale and save an additional 35 percent on already discounted apparel from such designers as Nu Collective, Burning Torch, Rami Kashou and Mike & Chris.
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For there must also be factions among you, so that those who are approved may become evident among you. 1 Corinthians 11:19 NASB
Factions – I've met some interesting people in my travels. Some of the most interesting are those who are really angry fundamentalists in Messianic clothing. They have usually come out of doctrinally strict hierarchical Protestant denominations. They found the ethos suffocating. Having discovered the depths of Hebraic thought, they cut ties to the prior rigidity and embrace a "new" way of living. But what they don't do is leave behind the framework of their thinking. They merely substitute Hebrew words for Greek ones. The hierarchy of the pastor or priest is replaced by the hierarchy of the rabbi. The rituals of Protestantism are replaced by rituals of Judaism. They end up being just as rigid about the "truth" as they once were about doctrine. They are reformers in reverse, substituting one version of legalism with another.
And they're angry. They're angry that the "church" deluded them. They're angry that their family and friends don't see the path. They're angry that they fell on the outside. They like to argue their points. They intend to win.
Perhaps it does us some good to remember Paul's complement toward hairesis. Yes, that's right, it's the word Christianity uses for heresy. But when Paul employed this Greek word, it wasn't a theological term for false doctrine. It didn't become a theological technical term until after the close of the first century. When Paul used this Greek word, it simply meant "disputes." In fact, the classical Greek background of the word means "to select, to choose or to elect" (this is its only use in the New Testament). Its equivalent in the LXX is the Hebrew nedavah, a free-will offering. This word is about choice, voluntary election of action. In Rabbinic Judaism it is the translation of miyn, the word describing something that shares common characteristics. Hairesis does not become a designation of forbidden doctrine until the Christian church began treading the path of separation from Judaism. "The basis of the Christian concept of [hairesis] is to be found in the new situation created by the introduction of the Christian [ekklesia]," says Schlier.[1] But notice what this statement implies. It assumes that Christianity and the theology of Paul are identical, that the "church" was established at Pentecost and that Paul distinguishes his doctrine in opposition to the rabbinic Judaism of his past. Schlier's position depends on the disjunction between later Christian understanding and the first century Messianic views of Paul.
But what if Paul just means "disputes"? What if all he is saying is that the community must have disputes, it must entertain the choices of others, in order that the approved ideas may be manifest? As I often tell my students, "You don't need to tell me something I already know. Tell me something I don't know so we can both learn."
I believe Paul was a rabbi, and fundamental to rabbinic education is the process of debate. Dialogue is the vehicle of enlightenment. I believe that Messianic Judaism embraces the opportunity to disagree and to learn from each other with open hearts and open minds. Christianity as a religion closed its ranks with a new definition of hairesis, a definition that made anyone who disagreed with the Church an outcast, condemned to Hell. Christian doctrine is about conformity. You must believe exactly as I believe or you are outside the will of God. When we bring this same rigidity to contemporary Torah observance and Messianic allegiance, we do nothing but import a foreign philosophical system. The truth is not compromised because you and I disagree. It is only in our disagreement that we can both discover God's point of view.
A man can learn anything if he is willing to be corrected.
Topical Index: hairesis, heresy, dispute, 1 Corinthians 11:19
[1] Heinrich Schlier, "hairesis," in TDNT, Vol. 1, p. 183.


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In the heart of Sicul territory, this town of Hungarian origin owes its renown largely to an early 20C mayor, Gyorgy Bernády, who implemented an avant-garde town planning policy, employing some of the finest Hungarian architects of the age. Therefore, on Rose Square there are fine examples of Secessionism (the eastern equivalent of Art Nouveau) like the Mures regional administration offices and the palace of culture.
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The town's largest and most impressive structure has a strongly Hungarian aspect. It was built and decorated by followers of the Godollo School of Art. The result is a fine Secessionist work: semi-circular balcony, bow-windows, mosaics and ceramics....
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Cellphone data proves to be valuable tool in reducing traffic congestion, says study
The first large-scale traffic study to track travel using anonymous cellphone data has debunked some common myths about preventing traffic tie-ups in urban areas, according to a news article posted on the Massachusetts Institute of Technology website. Researchers found that reducing the number of cars on the road with public transportation, carpooling, flex time and telecommuting is not the best fix.
The study by researchers at MIT, Central South University in China, the University of California at Berkeley and the Austrian Institute of Technology leverages data from drivers' cellphones to show that the adoption of these alternatives by a small percentage of people across a metropolitan area is not very effective. Nevertheless, if the same number of people from a carefully selected segment of the driving population chooses not to drive at rush hour, it could reduce congestion significantly.
The study, published in the Dec. 20 issue of the journal Scientific Reports, demonstrates that canceling or delaying the trips of 1 percent of all drivers across a road network would reduce delays caused by congestion by only about 3 percent. However, canceling the trips of 1 percent of drivers from carefully selected neighborhoods would reduce the extra travel time for all other drivers in a metropolitan area by as much as 18 percent.
In the Boston area, researchers found that canceling 1 percent of trips by select drivers in the Massachusetts municipalities of Everett, Marlborough, Lawrence, Lowell and Waltham would cut all drivers' additional commuting time caused by traffic congestion by 18 percent. In the San Francisco area, canceling trips by drivers from Dublin, Hayward, San Jose, San Rafael and parts of San Ramon would cut 14 percent from the travel time of other drivers.
Because the researchers' new methodology requires only three types of data — population density, topological information about a road network, and cellphone data — the authors of the study say it can be used for almost any urban area. Anonymous cellphone data was used rather than survey data or information obtained from Census Bureau travel diaries because both are prone to error due to the time lag between gathering and releasing data and the reliance on self-reporting, according to the article.
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